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Community comes together to clean up Highlands Ranch after tornado

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following an unusual tornado touching down in Highlands Ranch on June 22, Douglas County Commissioner Lora omas and community leaders immediately got to work with local volunteers to assess and clear the damage.

In a video released by Douglas

County on June 26, a community hard at work was shown as residents, neighbors and leaders rolled up their sleeves and cleared debris, branches and damage.

omas, who represents Highland Ranch, said while she is glad there were no injuries, she is also proud to see how much people came out to help each other.

In a video provided by Douglas County, Je Whipple, president of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Highlands Ranch, said more than 2,000 volunteers came out to help on Saturday, June 24.

omas said after learning there were no injuries, and no buildings

Crews work to clean up trees following a damaging tornado that moved through Highlands Ranch on June 22.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

Laydon, Hudson reprimanded by Colorado GOP

strong words of advocacy for those Montana residents who are struggling to get the care, understanding, and respect they so desperately need,” the letter says.

a statement that he believes in a Colorado “where we all are free to speak and live freely.”

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A political rift two states away has spilled into Colorado and Douglas County politics, with Colorado GOP leaders formally rebuking elected Republican officials for standing with Democrats in their opposition to the Montana state House barring a transgender lawmaker from the chamber.

First-term Democratic state Rep. Zooey Zephyr had been prevented from speaking on the chamber floor by the Montana House speaker since April 20, when she refused to apologize for telling colleagues who supported a ban on gender-affirming care for youths that they would have “blood” on their hands, the Associated Press reported.

In response, state Rep. Brianna Titone, an Arvada Democrat, led over 75 elected officials in Colorado in sending a letter to Montana legislators asking for Zephyr to be allowed back into the chamber, according to a news release.

“She was right to speak with

The letter, signed by two local Republicans, Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon and Castle Pines City Councilmember Roger Hudson, prompted Colorado Republican Party leaders to pass a resolution that “reprimanded” Hudson, Laydon and Republican state Reps. Ron Weinberg and Rick Taggart, who also signed the letter.

“It’s the responsibility of any organization to hold its members accountable for harmful decisions they make,” the Colorado GOP said in a June 21 email announcement.

Douglas o cials respond

For Hudson, the Castle Pines city councilmember, limits on debate on potential state laws influenced his decision to sign Titone’s letter, he told Colorado Community Media.

“The majority silencing the minority through procedural tactics isn’t right,” Hudson said. “Isn’t right in Colorado and it isn’t OK in Montana.”

Hudson, who also serves as deputy chief of staff for the Colorado House Republicans, said in

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“I believe most Coloradans want the same,” his statement continued. “I cannot speak to the motives of (Colorado GOP chair) Dave Williams in passing any resolution that would limit the free speech of any American or duly elected Colorado Republican — but I am positive that it doesn’t reduce the property taxes of a single Coloradan, increase housing for Colorado families, or make our communities any safer.”

Laydon, one of Douglas County’s three elected commissioners, noted in a statement that Republicans in Colorado have held little political power statewide in recent years.

“The Colorado Republican Party cannot afford further division, especially over Montana politics. The day we stop supporting the United States Constitution and the First Amendment in Colorado is the moment that we lose the final vestiges of confidence that our fellow citizens, our voters, and our donors have invested,” Laydon’s statement read.

He continued: “I will continue to actively fight censorship, book burning, and any other fascist behaviors which our brave men and women in the military fought and died to overcome. I have faith that as intelligent, right-minded Colorado Republicans, you will also continue to honor what our flag stands for and never bow to those that would censor speech, even speech we may disagree with.”

‘Lives on the line’

Zephyr’s silencing on the Montana House floor drew hundreds of protesters to the Montana Capitol, the AP reported. From the House gallery, Zephyr’s supporters chanted, “Let her speak!” Police cleared the gallery and arrested seven people for trespassing. Zephyr was voted off the House floor for violating its rules of decorum.

(Zephyr was to still be able to vote and participate in committees but not discuss proposals and amendments under consideration in the full House.)

Montana became the latest state to ban or restrict gender-affirming medical care for transgender kids when its Republican governor signed legislation in April.

The letter from Titone, who is transgender, framed the issue as one where “lives are on the line.”

LGBTQ+ youth, who “are relentlessly persecuted, ostracized, and denied basic rights,” are more likely to attempt suicide than their peers, Titone’s letter says.

Compared with cisgender, or not trans, heterosexual adolescents, transgender adolescents showed

five times the risk of suicidal ideation and 7.6 times the risk of suicide attempt, according to a 2022 study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

“Gender-affirming care has been shown to improve mental health among transgender youth — in a Dutch study, rates of suicidal ideation among transgender adolescents receiving gender-affirming care were similar to those among their cisgender peers, whereas rates among transgender adolescents on the waiting list remained elevated,” the study notes.

Move ‘hypocritical,’ GOP says

In the email, Colorado’s GOP called Colorado Democrats “hypocritical,” pointing to the criticism Democrats had received this year for “silencing debate and stopping Colorado Republicans from representing the concerns of their constituents.”

On March 25, Democrats in the Colorado House used what’s known as Rule 14 to limit debate in the chamber for the first time in at least a decade, The Colorado Sun reported.

Democrats went on to use Rule 14 more than a dozen times, according to state Rep. Anthony Hartsook, a Parker Republican, citing data tracked by the House GOP caucus, the Sun wrote.

Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, defended the decision to limit debate, the Sun wrote.

“We began to recognize what was happening in our chamber was no longer respectful and productive,” she has said. “Filibustering and delay tactics, by having bills read at length, is not why we were voted into office. We were voted into office to consider and debate policy. At the time we invoked House Rule 14, we wanted to drive more productive conversations.”

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School board selects finalists for seat vacated by Elizabeth Hanson

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the process to ll the vacated seat on the Douglas County School Board, members selected three nalists with plans to appoint someone on June 27.

Following interviews with seven candidates on June 20, the school board chose Michael Burmeister, Brad Geiger, and Jason Page as nalists for the position. All three will be interviewed a second time on June 27 ahead of the board’s nal decision.

Burmeister is a substitute teacher for the school district and a retired Army o cer of 30 years with two students in Douglas County schools. He told the board he sees the role as a way for him to serve his community and said he would be a dedicated board member.

“I think the focus we need to have here is the kids and making sure they get a proper education, and on taking care of our teachers and sta ,” Burmeister said.

Burmeister said increasing teacher pay is a priority for him and he would support going to the voters with funding questions in November.

Geiger is an attorney who has

volunteered with the district for nine years and currently serves on the Long-Range Planning Committee and the Mill Bond Exploratory Committee. His children graduated from Douglas County schools. Geiger said his knowledge of the district and experience with con ict resolution as a lawyer makes him a good t for

the job.

“I know how this district works in ways you can only get by longterm volunteering or unless you sit at the dais,” Geiger said. “You need someone who can come in, sit down and have an intelligent, informed discussion about (policies) and help contribute.”

Geiger also supports increasing sta pay and asking voters for a bond and mill levy override this year.

Page works foar IT services company PwC and volunteered on the Long-Range Planning Committee and the board for Ben Franklin Academy, a Douglas County charter school, for two years. He has one student in the district. Page said he would bring strong communication and problem-solving skills to the board.

“I humbly believe my experience in the district over the past several years has prepared me to make a meaningful and immediate contribution as a member of the board,” Page said. “Being an e ective board member requires collaboration and ultimately the ability to make decisions that ensure out tax dollars are being used e ectively and e ciently in the best interest of the district.”

Like the other candidates, Page is supportive of making pay more competitive and putting funding questions on this November’s ballot.

Visit www.douglascountynewspress. net for updated information on the ongoing process.

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The Douglas County School District will move forward with the equity policy. FILE PHOTO

Construction on Crystal Valley Interchange to start this summer

Independence Day o ce closure

Douglas County offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Many services are available at DoItOnlineDouglas.com

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. Join online or by phone and listen to community conversations, ask questions and hear responses from experts.

$17M contract approved

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Rock is moving forward with the construction of the $125 million Crystal Valley Interchange this summer.

On June 20, the town council approved a number of items related to the project, including an intergovernmental agreement with Douglas County for funding, a construction contract and an amendment to the design contract.

e new interchange at Crystal Valley Parkway and I-25 will consist of a bridge over the highway, north and south entrance and exit ramps, a bridge over the railroad tracks, relocation of a portion of the east Frontage Road and a connection to the relocated west Frontage Road, also called Dawson Trails Boulevard, from Tomah Road.

Town Manager David Corliss said the project will have a signi cant impact on the town’s goal of improving transportation.

“We are on the threshold now of being able to proceed with, I think, the most important infrastructure this community will conduct this decade,” Corliss said.

Douglas County Commissioner George Teal agreed, saying the interchange is also hugely important to county connectivity. rough the

intergovernmental agreement, the county is contributing $34 million to the project.

“You do have the support of your county commissioners to engage in this (agreement) and, I would put forward, you have the support of the people of Castle Rock,” Teal said.

For the $125 million project, the town is paying $25 million, and the Dawson Trails Metro District is contributing $50 million on top of the county’s $34 million for the interchange.

e county will also pay $10 million for a portion of Dawson Trails Boulevard. e remainder of the funding is expected to come from grants, the Denver Regional Council of Governments and electrical credits.

Council also approved a $17.2 million contract with Kraemer North America to construct the rst phase of the interchange, which includes the realignment of the east Frontage Road

Castle Rock’s Public Works Director Dan Sailer said construction on phase one is expected to start in July and nish in the spring of 2024.

e second phase of construction is scheduled to start this fall and nish in the winter of 2025.

e last item related to the interchange that came before the council was an extension for the design of the project, which did not change the budget or impact the construction timeline.

Do you need a copy of a birth or death certificate?

Records can be obtained in-person by visiting the Douglas County Health Department at 410 S Wilcox St. No appointments are necessary. Or, visit douglas.co.us and search for Vital Records for ways to obtain records online, by mail or by email.

Skip the trip!

Motor vehicle services just a click away

Renew your driver license or motor vehicle registration and more from the convenience of your smartphone, tablet, desktop or laptop. You can also renew vehicle registrations at six local grocery store MVExpress kiosk locations. Find information at DouglasDrives.com

Questions about road projects in your area?

Roads are a necessity and they have to be maintained. Here’s where you’ll find everything you need to know about them all. Visit DouglasRoadWork.com to find out what’s going on in your neighborhood.

Reserve your all-day parking pass at Rueter-Hess Reservoir

The reservoir is open for non-motorized water activities including paddle boarding, canoeing, and kayaking from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays into late October.

Due to parking limitations, reservations are required. The cost of a day pass is $10. Reservations must be made online. Visit douglas.co.us and search Reservations

A map of the $125 million Crystal Valley Interchange project shows the two phases of construction. The first phase is expected to begin construction this summer.

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Colorado already seeing ‘serious’ ozone violations in 2023, watchdogs say

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s Front Range has already recorded violations of federal ozone caps for 2023 that put the state into the “serious” pollution infraction category, and regulators should voluntarily call for EPA sanctions in order to speed up healthprotecting xes, environmental watchdogs said.

Readings at public ozone monitors show that the nine-county Front Range nonattainment area, already under EPA jurisdiction for past violations, has blown past the numbers that will trigger the EPA to move Colorado from the “moderate” to “severe” category for breaching 2015 standards. Admitting it now would speed up EPA-mandated corrections such as tighter controls on oil and gas drilling and other pollution permits, clean air advocates said.

Other major U.S. cities that were in similar ozone violations have since come into compliance and been declared in attainment of the tighter 2015 standard, said Robert Ukeiley, a Denver air pollution attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity.

“It’s pretty sad when Denver is more polluted than places like Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Atlanta, all to protect the short-term pro ts of the big oil companies which make up a very small percentage of Colorado’s economy,” Ukeiley said.

Colorado air pollution regulators responded they are “evaluating” the idea of asking the EPA for a voluntary reclassi cation before the federal agency’s rules require a reevaluation of nonattainment in 2024.

Meanwhile, said Air Pollution Control Division spokesperson Leah Schleifer, “we aren’t waiting for a potential U.S. EPA reclassi cation as we move forward with actions to reduce ground-level ozone pollution. Colorado is taking bold and meaningful steps right now.”

ose steps, the division said, include acting on Gov. Jared Polis’ recent directive to reduce nitrogen oxide releases from oil and gas production, and implementing new clean truck and car rules to speed replacement of fossil fuels with lower emissions electric motors.

ose assurances are not meaningful, Ukeiley responded, after years of the division and the Air Quality Control Commission moving slowly on new pollution rules and delaying EPA enforcement. e EPA has repeatedly downgraded the northern Front Range ozone problem under both 2008 caps of 75 parts per billion and the tighter 2015 cap of 70 parts per billion.

“As a general rule, reasonable people don’t believe a six-time loser when they say they are trying really hard not to fail a seventh time,” Ukeiley said. “If they were actually working hard to protect air quality for all Coloradans, they would have already submitted their voluntary downgrade request to EPA.”

e EPA uses three-year averaging in evaluating whether a pollutiontroubled area is getting better or worse in attainment of the agency’s ambient air standards. Groundlevel ozone is a threat to lung and heart health, and some scientists are recommending a further tightening of the standards below the 2015 cap of 70 ppb.

Ozone is caused by a combination of nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, intense summer sunshine, wild re smoke and other factors, including natural background sources and industrial pollution drifting from out of state.

Regulators disregard the highest readings and set their sights on benchmarks such as the fourthhighest readings of the year in order to throw out anomalies. To avoid a downgrade in the current three-year cycle of 2021-23, Colorado monitors would have had to stay below the upper 40s in parts per billion in 2023. Readings at key monitors spiked to 89 ppb in 2021, and 78 ppb in 2022.

e relevant readings at a monitor near Chat eld Reservoir reached 70 by late May of this year, and 67 at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden. ose put the threeyear averages at 79 at Chat eld, for example, and 77 at NREL, the Center for Biological Diversity said.

State regulators do not dispute those calculations. e health department “takes ground-level ozone pollution seriously,” Schleifer said, in a written statement.

One of the primary impacts of a downgrade in the attainment classication is a broadening of pollution sources that must go through the

state permitting process. Regulators can demand changes in process or equipment that could reduce pollution before issuing a permit, and permits can ratchet down allowed pollution over time.

In 2022, the EPA downgraded the nine-county area under the looser 2008 ozone standard from “serious” to “severe.” e federal agency said at the time that under “severe,” requirements include the use of reformulated gasoline in summer months and a reduction of the threshold requiring control measures on emissions sources from 50 tons per year to 25 tons per year.

Each reclassi cation puts another strain on state regulation as well. Colorado o cials said at the time of the “severe” reclassi cation it would require for 473 more sources of pollution that contribute to ozone, as the threshold dropped to include all those emitting 25 tons or more.

Recent legal actions by environmental groups forced the addition of pollution sources in northern Weld County, home to much of the oil and gas drilling and production activity in Colorado, to the Front Range nonattainment area. Previously, only the southern portion of Weld County was included in the stricter permitting regime.

Taking action now would put far more northern Weld County operations under the “serious” 2015 standards. After asking the EPA for another downgrade, Colorado could take other actions such as demanding a “pause” to oil and gas operations on bad air days, much as the state asks individuals to limit driving, get car emissions tests, or avoid outdoor activity, Ukeiley said. e state could also limit the use of the natural gas- red Cherokee Generating Station north of downtown Denver on high pollution days.

Colorado o cials often argue against swift air pollution action by saying it can take corporations a long time to acquire and install new equipment. Admitting to another ozone downgrade now rather than waiting would give those o cials and companies longer lead time to make changes, Ukeiley said.

“We know it’s all inevitable that we’re going to get downgraded,” he said. “ e state might as well admit that and move forward with the process. And use the process to come up with the most protective e ective measures to reduce our pollution.”

is story via e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver that covers the state. For more, visit www.ColoradoSun.com. e Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, which owns Colorado Community Media.

Smoke from forest fires in northern Alberta obscures areas of downtown Denver in late May. The Canadian smoke added to Denver’s existing ozone problems and created high pollution warning days for the Front Range.

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Residents encouraged to follow standard conservation rules

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch and Solstice have bene ted from the tremendous amount of heavy rainfall over the past two months and the local landscape is thriving.

According to a report from the Centennial Water and Sanitation District, the service area recorded 5.09 inches of rainfall in May, the most the area has seen since 2015.

e service area has also surpassed the average amount of rainfall for June

As of June 19, the area has received 4.29 inches while the June average is 2.20 inches, said Kari Larse, the district’s communications manager. e area has received about 60% of the area’s annual precipitation in June.

Although there has been record rainfall, Centennial Water still encourages residents to follow the district’s standard conservation rules.

Centennial Water’s outdoor watering

rules are in e ect until Sept. 30.

Customers are encouraged to limit outdoor watering to two days per week, a third day is only necessary during extreme heat or lengthy dry periods.

In addition, outdoor irrigation is not allowed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., hand watering trees and shrubs is allowed any time if hose is held or using a watering can, irrigation using water conserving methods are allowed at any time, and washing cars are allowed any time as long as a hose end shut-o device is

used.

e rules also include avoiding wasteful watering practices such as allowing excess water to ow into the street and neglecting to repair leaks are prohibited.  e Centennial Water and Sanitation District provides a variety of water conservation resources on their website, https://www.centennialwater.org/ conservation/program-information. e district also provides a chart to help residents determine how long to water their lawn.

Changes to school district parent policy approved in 4-2 vote

Misgendering students approved

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Douglas County school board passed changes to the district’s parent engagement policy, which will now allow misgendering of trans or nonbinary students and sta by prohibiting “compelled speech” in schools.

e policy changes passed on a 4-2 vote, with board members David Ray and Susan Meek dissenting.

School board President Mike Peterson drafted the changes to the parent engagement policy, which were rst discussed on April 25 and then voted on during the June 20 meeting.

Peterson added statements to the policy that recognize parents rights, prohibits compelled speech, requires disclosure of student information and honors decisions to optout of some curriculum or activities.

e suggested changes and the process to adopt the changes raised concerns for board members David Ray and Susan Meek.

Meek speci cally asked about the intent of language ensuring students won’t be “compelled to share personal information or make statements about themselves, or regarding others, that con ict with their deeply held personal beliefs or circumstances.”

Meek pressed Peterson to say whether the policy would allow misgendering under this clause and he con rmed it would.

Misgendering is when a per-

to addres another individual. For example not using they/them when a person asks for those pronouns speci cally.

“I would interpret that in this case that students would not be compelled to use the word him (for a trans male student), but they would still be required to treat that student with respect,” Peterson said.  Meek questioned how respect could be maintained in that situation.

“If other students refuse to use their pronouns or intentionally misgender, that is a form of harassment, which, not only is it wrong, but we would be opening ourselves up to litigation,” she said. “We have heard over and over from our com-

homophobic slurs in the classroom and racial slurs and other forms of bullying. So I would ask us to think deeply about the language that we are using so that we are respecting and honoring all of the students in our classrooms.”

Colorado law bans discrimination on the basis of gender or gender identity in places of public accomodation, including schools, according to the Colorado Department of Education.

Meek also asked why Peterson included language about disclosing information related to a student’s identity to their parents. Peterson said the intent is to prevent the district from keeping information on how a student identi es from their parents.

“We cannot have any policy or any guidance in this district that encourages deception,” he said.

Peterson argued the changes aren’t political, but are aimed at restoring trust with parents.

“ e one paragraph insertion I put in the policy is not for conservative parents, it’s not for liberal parents, it’s not for libertarian parents or those in the middle - it is independent of identity,” he said.

In addition to Peterson’s changes, the policy will also be updated to match the 2021 National Standards for Family-School Partnerships from the National Parent Teacher Association.

Beyond the substance of the policy changes, Meek and Ray expressed frustration with the process the board was taking to approve the changes.

e board delayed voting on the policy changes on May 23 to get feedback from the District Accountability Committee, or DAC.

committee requested more time to deliver that feedback, but a majority of the board members were ready to move forward with voting on the changes without the committee’s input.

“While I respect the DAC’s request for more time, I personally feel like there has been enough time for them to know this has been a board item and that we were going to vote on it,” board member Kaylee Winegar said. “We actually delayed it last time for their comments and recommendations and they haven’t provided that.”

Board member Christy Williams agreed, noting the committee can still review the policy in the future.

“I suggested earlier that we put (the parent engagement policy) onto their next year’s agenda and then come back again, and I think that certainly gives them an entire year (to discuss),” she said.

Members of the District Accountability Committee told the board during public comment they were disappointed with the decision to ignore their request for more time.

“I don’t understand how you can do a parent engagement policy and the parents that stand up to volunteer their time for this district get ignored,” Julie Gooden, a District Accountability Committee member, said.

In a statement, the Douglas County Federation, the union representing local teachers, said it’s a teacher’s job to create a safe and welcoming classroom for all students.

“Our district is no place for deeply held beliefs that result in disregarding or shaming any student,” the statement said.

School Board President Mike Peterson

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6th Annual VetFest set for downtown Castle Rock on July 8

Proceeds go to the Veterans Monument Foundation

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It will be a day of food and drinks, live music and connection as Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation hosts the 6th annual VetFest in Downtown Castle Rock.

Jarrod Wildman, who served in the Navy from 1994 to 1998, has been the chairman of the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation for three years and is excited for the community to come together.

“Most of us go through a year just doing our jobs and living our life and we don’t advertise we’re veterans, so it’s nice to meet other like minded people in the community and connect,” said Wildman.

With a goal to become a resource that directly supports veterans in Douglas County, the nonpro t foundation constructed and maintains a monument called Freedoms Keeper.

On the corner of 4th and Wilcox in Castle Rock, the monument sits on a granite pedestal with each of the six service seals and is a gathering place for veterans in Douglas County.

In addition, the foundation established a Veterans Assistance Grant Program, which provides nancial aid grants up to $2,000 to veterans who live in the county.

Local veterans can go to the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation website, dcvmf.org to apply for the grant.

“We help on average about 40 veterans a year,” said Wildman.  e event is free admission and open to the public and there will be food trucks and over 20 vendors will be at the festival.

All of the proceeds go to the foundation to aid in nancial assistance according to Wildman.

“One hundred percent of the

money stays in the county and goes to where the need is the most,” said Wildman.

e event started ve years ago as a 5k race, however the race didn’t take o .

“We had anywhere between 15 and 50 runners over the rst two years, but the party afterwards got bigger,” said Wildman. “And so the party grew and became more of what people were looking for.”  is will be the rst year without a 5k, just the festival, where there will be live music, beer vendors and a special Veterans corner where the rst 100 veterans that check in will receive a swag bag with a thank you.

Along with various nonpro ts and veteran resources, the festival is family friendly as it includes a kid’s corner with Air Bounce Colorado’s bounce house and Luigi’s Game Truck.

e American Legion, a nonpro t organization, will be in attendance with their vendor to let people know that there is American Legion post in Castle Rock and there is another organization for veterans.

“Let them know that we do support local veterans and give people a di erent place to go to - or an additional place to go to and an opportunity to come together,” said Mike McNairy, commander of the American Legion Post 1187 Castle Rock.

e Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with the kids corner, checking IDs and setup and takedown. ose interested in volunteering can contact Amy Seigal at amy@dcvmf.org.

e event will be held at Festival Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“What’s the most exciting to me is that it really is a day where veterans can come and be honored and connect with other veterans in the area,” said Wildman. “It’s a way for our citizens and community to come and show support to veterans, veteran causes and get information on other ways they can help.”

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Bipartisanship declines at state Capitol

the Senate, where Democrats have a 23-12 majority. Sixty measures passed with unanimous support, representing about 13% of the bills that became law.

BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

More than 88% of the 474 bills passed during Colorado’s 2023 legislative session that became law received bipartisan support.

e bipartisan rate was somewhat lower this year than in recent years.

ere were also fewer unanimous votes and more straight-party-line votes during the 2023 lawmaking term.

e data comes after a session dominated by partisan and intraparty conicts stoked by Democrats’ expanded majorities in the House and Senate.

e Colorado Sun analyzed nal House and Senate oor votes on each of the 474 bills that became law to parse out the data. It’s the fourth year e Sun has examined voting patterns in the state legislature.

More than 78% of the 617 bills introduced in the Colorado General Assembly this year were passed, the second highest percentage in the past 11 years. But the number of bills introduced was the third lowest since 2013.

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis vetoed 10 of the 484 bills passed by the legislature, the highest number since he became the state’s chief executive in 2019. All 10 of those measures received Democratic and Republican “no” votes, and all but one had at least one Republican voting “yes.” Half of the vetoed bills had bipartisan sponsorship, and half were sponsored solely by Democrats.

Despite bipartisan support for all but 56 of the bills that became law this year, partisanship was more pronounced in 2023 at the Colorado Capitol than in recent memory:

11.8% of bills passed with no GOP support, which was nearly double the rates in 2019, 2021 and 2022. (In some instances, Democrats joined Republicans in voting “no.”) About 7% of the bills — 32 — passed along party lines with only Democratic support and all Republicans objecting. At least one Democrat voted “no” on 125 of the bills that became law. at happened more often in the House, where Democrats have a 46-19 supermajority, than in

While divisions among Republicans at the statehouse have been common in recent years, Democrats also exhibited dissension in 2023, typically between moderates and more progressive lawmakers and often in the House.

Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, a Democrat who served as House speaker from 2015 to 2016, said the Democratic discord isn’t unexpected, especially with a signi cant number of new lawmakers in the Capitol, as there were this year.

“When you do have a really strong majority there tends to be more disagreement,” she said. “ ere are so many di erences in opinion. You reach sort of a critical mass where there are just certain issues that all Democrats don’t agree on.”

Republicans and Democrats had divisions within their House caucuses this year. And that was made clear by their nal votes.

e Sun de nes nal votes as thirdreading votes, readoption after an opposing chamber’s amendments and readoption after a conference committee report, whichever came last. (A conference committee is where senators and representatives form an ad hoc committee to work out changes to a bill.)

Moderate Democrats sided with Republicans in voting “no” on some more liberal measures, while progressive Democrats sometimes voted against their more moderate colleagues, especially on criminal justice bills.

House Democrats needed help from the GOP to get four measures passed because not enough of the 46 members of their caucus voted for the bills.

ose measures were:

House Bill 1135, which increased penalties for indecent exposure in certain instances when it’s committed in front of a child. Democratic House members rejected the bill, with 27 voting against the measure and 18 voting for it, but all 19 Republicans in the chamber voted for the legislation. In the Senate, the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 25, which created a new “In God We Trust” license plate. House Democrats voted 27-19 for the bill, while Republicans voted 17-1 for it. If it weren’t for the GOP support in the House, the legislation would have failed. e bill passed the Senate 22-7,

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with all the “no” votes coming from Democrats. Senate Bill 34, which modi es the de nition of “severe bodily injury” in the criminal code. Seventeen House Democrats and one in the Senate voted against the measure, while all 31 Republicans in the legislature voted for it. Without the GOP, the measure would have failed in the House. Senate Bill 110, which is aimed at improving transparency for metropolitan districts. House Democrats opposed the bill, with 23 voting against the measure and 22 voting for it, while the House GOP supported it 18-1. e Senate passed the measure 29-3, with only Democrats opposed.

e four House Democrats who voted “no” most often were:

Rep. Elisabeth Epps, of Denver (10%) Rep. Lorena Garcia, of Adams County (8%) Rep. Javier Mabrey, of Denver (7%) Rep. Bob Marshall, of Highlands Ranch (6%)

e other 42 Democrats in the House voted “yes” on 96% or more of the bills that became law. at compares with all House Democrats voting “yes” on 95% or more of the bills that became law in 2022. Epps didn’t respond to Colorado Sun requests for comment.

Garcia said she weighs how a bill will impact people before deciding how to vote.

“All the positions that I take and the issues that I work on … are really about addressing root causes, to allow anyone and everyone to be able to have a strong economic future,” Garcia said. “So the bills that I voted ‘no’ on, from my perspective, were bills that did not address root causes — that might be attempting to address an issue that’s happening in our communities, but, at the end of the day, would do nothing to deter what’s actually happening.”

at included criminal justice measures that increased penalties but didn’t address the root causes of crime, she said.

ere are 19 Republicans in the House. ree House Republicans voted “no” on 70% or more of the bills that became law: Reps. Stephanie Luck, of Penrose (74%); Scott Bottoms, of Colorado Springs (73%); and Ken DeGraaf, of Colorado Springs (71%). DeGraaf and Luck were prime sponsors of two House bills that became law. Bottoms cosponsored a Senate bill that became law — the “In God We Trust” license plate measure — but wasn’t the prime sponsor of any legislation that made it across the nish line.

e other 16 House Republicans voted “yes” on 43% or more of the bills that became law.

DeGraaf said he voted against bills in a few categories: those that would expand government, those that he felt misrepresented what they would actually do and those that haven’t been “properly vetted.” He added that he was disappointed by how little impact debate seemed to make for a bill’s success or failure.

“Once a bill reaches the oor, it seems virtually guaranteed to pass,” he

said.

First-year GOP Rep. Rick Taggart, of Grand Junction, voted “yes” on 73% of the bills that became law. House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, of Wellington, voted “yes” on nearly 65% of the bills.

Taggart said he was surprised to learn he was the Republican who had voted for the most bills that became law. He said he focused less on who was sponsoring the legislation he was voting on and instead on the policies themselves.

“My approach from day one was to work on bipartisan bills that were good, not only for my community here in Grand Junction, but good for the state,” he said.

Democrats and Republicans were more uni ed in their nal votes in the 35-member Senate, which gave unanimous approval to one-third of the bills considered in the chamber that became law.

All but two of the 12 Republicans in the Senate voted “yes” 52% of the time or more on the 474 bills that became law. And all 23 Democratic senators voted “yes” 97% of the time or more.

Sen. Kevin Van Winkle, of Highlands Ranch, voted “no” on 56% of the bills that became law, while Sen. Mark Baisley, of Woodland Park, voted “no” on 55%.

“I just disagree generally with the direction Colorado’s moving, the way we’re being led by Democrats,” Van Winkle told e Sun earlier this year in explaining why he votes “no” on so many bills.

Democratic Sens. Kevin Priola, of Henderson, and Dylan Roberts, of Avon, voted “no” on only 14 of the bills that became law, but that was enough to make them the least likely to support measures clearing the chamber this year.

Priola switched his party a liation to Democratic from Republican in August. He previously was often the lone Republican “yes” vote on Democratic bills that became law. is year, he voted in favor of 97% of bills that became law, compared with 87% last year.

Priola said some of that can be chalked up to the natural di erences between each session. He added that now that he’s part of the Democratic caucus, he has changed the way he votes.

“ is year, those tweener bills that no one was upset about either way — that I didn’t think were bad policies but I wasn’t in love with them either — being in the other caucus I gave them the bene t of the doubt,” he said. “I’m going to support my caucus.”

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2023 session still featured two-party support on 88% of bills passed

Colorado taxpayers should see hefty refund checks

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BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado taxpayers will be sent even larger refund checks next year than expected after state tax revenues nished the scal year much higher than budget analysts for the legislature and in the governor’s ofce predicted.

e state may now have to refund nearly $1 billion more than originally expected, nonpartisan Legislative Council Sta and the governor’s Ofce of State Planning and Budgeting told state lawmakers in June, increasing refund checks by hundreds of dollars per person.

Exactly how large those Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refund checks will be remains in ux, in part because the number will be determined by whether voters pass Proposition HH in November, a 10-year property tax relief plan from Democrats in the General Assembly and Gov. Jared Polis.

e legislature passed a bill in the nal three days of its 2023 lawmaking term, which ended May 8, that would make the refund check amounts the same for everyone if voters pass Proposition HH. ey were originally expected to be about $650 for single lers and roughly $1,300 for joint lers, but could now be roughly $850 for single lers and $1,700 for joint lers.

Last year, Colorado taxpayers received TABOR refund checks of $750 or $1,500 to account for surplus collected in the 2021-22 scal year, which ended June 30, 2022.

If Proposition HH fails, the refund checks would be tied to income levels. Under the default refund system — called the six-tier sales tax refund mechanism — people who make more money get bigger refund

checks based on which of six income tiers they fall into.

People in the lowest tier, who make up to $50,000 a year, were expected to receive refund checks of $454 for single lers or $908 for joint lers. For those in the highest tier, who make $279,001 or more, the checks were expected to be $1,434 for single lers and $2,688 for joint lers.

e improved economic outlook would mean larger refunds for people in every tier, though people in the top tier would bene t most.

People in the lowest tier would now receive refund checks of $587 for single lers or $1,174 for joint lers. For those in the highest tier, the checks would now be $1,854 for single lers and $3,708 for joint lers.

e refund amounts are determined by how much money the state government collects above the TABOR cap on government growth

and spending. e cap is calculated by annual growth in population and in ation.

Colorado taxpayers will get their refund checks next year after they le their taxes.

Nonpartisan Legislative Council Sta now expects the TABOR cap to be exceeded in the current 202223 scal year, which ends June 30, by $3.31 billion — an increase of roughly $600 million over what they projected in March.

e governor’s O ce of State Planning and Budgeting now expects the TABOR cap to be exceeded in the current scal year by $3.527 billion — an increase of about $870 million over what they projected in March.

Greg Sobetski, the chief economist for Legislative Council Sta , called the increases a “signi cant upward revision.”

Both LCS and OSPB said betterthan-expected corporate income tax revenue was a large driver of the

e updates were presented to the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, which received its quarterly economic and tax revenue forecasts from LCS and OSPB. While the end of the scal year is fast approaching, it will be months before the state knows exactly how much money it collected over the TABOR cap.

Legislative Council Sta and the governor’s O ce of State Planning and Budgeting forecasts state government to collect tax revenue in excess of the TABOR cap through at least the 2024-25 scal year, which ends June 30, 2025.

Emily Dohrman, an economist with Legislative Council Sta , said the risk of recession has also decreased.

“ e economy is still showing positive growth, but slower growth than what we saw through most of 2022,” she told the JBC. “Our forecast is anticipating that growth will continue to slow through the end of 2023 but then return to a more moderate pace of growth in 2024 and 2025.”

She said there’s still a risk of an economic downturn, but that risk is lower than it was in March.

Polis touted the forecasts presented to the JBC. He said Colorado’s economy remains strong and that it’s evidence the state “continues to be the best place to live, work and do business.”

e next quarterly tax revenue and economic forecasts will be presented to the JBC in September. e panel in November will begin drafting the state’s 2024-25 scal year budget, which takes e ect on July 1, 2024.

e full legislature will vote on the spending plan after it reconvenes in January.

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

The interior of the Colorado Capitol.

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Good news on revenues means more money coming back to residents

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were lost, the story became good deeds and community support.

“I have heard stories of strangers o ering to help remove trees, accepting only a hamburger as payment,” omas said. “Highlands Ranch is going to come out of this better and stronger because we know each other even better than before.”

With 4th of July celebrations still set to be held, omas said there is a lot to celebrate this year in Highlands Ranch.

e video also showed makeshift command centers where community leaders from the Highlands Ranch Metro District, Douglas County, Highlands Ranch Community Association and others were coming together to coordinate e orts.

One of those command centers at Eastridge Rec Center, omas said, is being operated by Team Rubicon, a veteran-led response organization that unites the skills and experience of military veterans with rst responders. omas said this group jumped in and started to help remove trees quickly.

As residents continue to clean up the community, the metro district has set up tree limb drop o sites, and is working with residents to assess and address damage.

According to the National Weather Service , the tornado that tore through 6.3 miles in the unincorporated Douglas County community, has been classi ed as an EF-1.

e National Weather Service ranks tornados with ratings between 0-5, basing a lot on wind speed. An EF-1 designation means wind speeds were measured between 86-110 mph.

In a post made on the metro district website after the storm, sta said they are grateful for reports of damage and encourage residents to use the district’s report a concern feature to submit feedback and photo at www.highlandsranch.org/resources/ report-a-concern.

e district also encourages residents to use the website to report damage seen on Highlands Ranch Metro District parks, trails and open space.

“It is a resource because that helps them to report the things, they can be the eyes and ears of the community,” said Sherry Eppers, community relations manager for the Highlands Ranch Metro District.

e district asks residents to be as speci c as possible regarding the location and condition, warning with the high volume of calls it could be tough getting to all of them.

e metro district continues to o er free tree limb recycling drop-o locations:

• Highland Heritage Park near Hound Hill Dog Park located at 9651 S. Quebec which will be open one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset

• South of Halftime Help Stadium at Redstone Park located at 3280 Redstone Park Cr. from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• A third location was opened Monday, June 26 at a Grigs Road site near Grigs Road and McArthur Ranch Road.

Maps of the drop o locations are provided on the Highlands Ranch Metro District website at www. highlandsranch.org/resources/storm-damage.

According to the metro district, tree limbs less than 12 inches in diameter and woody plant material will be accepted. ey cannot accept non-woody material, bagged or loose leaves, nished lumber, grass clippings and sod. Root balls can be taken to the Grigs location.

For those who have limbs or branches and trees that are too large to transport, residents will need to contact a private tree service to have it picked up, said Eppers.

“I would suggest that they vet those tree services thoroughly,” said Eppers. “We do suggest too that if people, if private property owners have experienced

any damage to their property that they certainly reach out to their homeowners insurance.”

On June 25, the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce put out a warning for residents to watch for scams, especially with tree and tree-limb removal.

Local authorities said they are already receiving reports of people training to take advantage of homeowners impacted by the tornado.

To report a potential scam, the sheri ’s o ce asks residents to call 303-660-7500. According to the United Way, some red ags to watch for include:

• One-day-only discounts

• Aggressive sales pitches

• Requirement of upfront payment

• Residents have never heard of the company and it does not have a physical address

• ey cannot produce a business license or written information about the company

• ey don’t have references, but o er vague endorsements from neighbors a few streets over from the street.

Residents are also encouraged never to hire a contractor on the spot or give money up front. e metro district also encourages residents who

have experienced large tree damage and are unable to cut up the tree to contact the Crisis Home Cleanup Hotline at 720-206-0627 to set up an appointment.

In addition, Douglas County will be coordinating residential pick up this week for those who are unable to transport debris in the hardest hit areas.

Douglas County and metro district crews have been working to remove downed trees, fences and other debris that may be posing a danger or blocking access for people.

Follow the Highlands Ranch Metro District on Twitter and Facebook for updates as well as their website.

In a press release on June 23, Douglas County issued a disaster declaration in the wake of the tornado. is declaration opens the door for more state aid.

Following the unforeseen event, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Insurance o ers tips for dealing with storm damage and insurance.

elma Grimes contributed to this story.

Damage to South Metro Fire Rescue Station 17 on University.

Tra c light down on University.

Rahn, former Colorado GOP vice chair, to run for Douglas County commission

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Priscilla Rahn, former vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party, has announced she is running in the 2024 election to be one of Douglas County’s elected leaders.

Rahn is running for Douglas County Commissioner District III, which is largely made up of Highlands Ranch where she currently resides. She led documentation to run for commissioner on June 22, according to the documentation date on the Colorado Secretary of State’s O ce website. No other candidates had led to run for the seat as of June 26.

Rahn has a master’s degree in education and is entering her 30th year as a teacher and administrator, according to her campaign website.

In 2021, she was appointed to the Douglas County Planning Commission, according to her site. at’s the group of Douglas County residents who advise the county’s elected leaders on property development matters.

e planning commissioners serve as an advisory group, and the county’s board of three elected commissioners — currently George

Teal, Lora omas and Abe Laydon — generally make the nal call on development decisions in areas outside of municipalities, also known as unincorporated areas.

is year, Rahn was chosen as chair of the planning commission,

“Serving on the planning commission gives me a unique understanding of our Douglas County economy and the policies that bene t our residents,” her website says.

Previously, Rahn ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary race for a University of Colorado Board of Regents seat in 2020.

Asked why she chose to run for Douglas County commissioner, she said: “Over the past few years, I’ve just learned how important local government is. A commissioner is the last line of defense against government overreach. is is my neighborhood, this is where my family is, and I’ve learned that you can have more impact in your own neighborhood than at the state level or even at the national level.”

In Douglas County, the commissioners are elected “at large” from

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Honor hometown heroes

If feels like a normal year in planning for the Fourth of July celebrations. Communities are not worried about dry conditions due to all the rainfall, so reworks are a go for several areas. Parades and community gatherings are all moving forward nicely.

I have to admit, growing up and in early adulthood, the Fourth of July has been one of my favorite holidays. We had huge family gatherings, heading to the smalltown parade, and going to the park for the annual re ghters’ water ght. And, just before the reworks, we had our annual football game. I will admit, I tore the meniscus disc in my knee one year blocking my dad so my nephew could score. Yes, my team got the touchdown.

I am also a bit sentimental about the American holiday. My kids give me a hard time each year as I make them listen to songs such as “God Bless the U.S.A.” and “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning.” I believe they too should have respect and pride in their country.

I understand this country is far from perfect. e last few years of seeming insanity proves that point. However, we live in a country where that insanity is allowed to happen.

Finally, another reason I get sentimental about the Independence Day holiday is a tradition that started in Tucson. My company would often recognize what we called “Hometown Heroes” just before Independence Day.

I loved those special sections because we called to the community to not just tell us about the members of the military we would be thanking, but also those in the community who volunteer, work hard and do so many things to make a di erence in the lives of others. To those who work tirelessly to make the communities in which they live and the world better.

I haven’t quite got to the point of a special section, but over the last year as editor, I have been able to

get out into our communities and meet great people, and through my reporters read about amazing organizations and groups who are indeed community heroes who often do the work without expecting recognition or a return.

Some of my favorite organizations are the local American Legions and VFWs — these groups are more than just veteran organizations. ey are people who work to give scholarships, provide support to struggling veterans and, in Littleton recently, repurpose veteran wreaths to become sh habitats.

Local historical societies — these members work to preserve and celebrate important moments in a community’s history. ey also protect and preserve important structures.

To the local food banks that have struggled over the last few years to keep the doors open and residents fed — every administrator and volunteer deserves a pat on the back.

To companies like Howdy’s Ice Cream, which opened in Centennial o Parker Road this year, giving adults with disabilities an opportunity to work. I will also recommend going and getting a summer treat there — the lemon crunch is superb. e people and organizations who work each year to help people move into and a ord homes. In Colorado, that alone is a tireless and likely thankless job these days.

In Highlands Ranch – It’s heartwarming to see the continued photos and responses as the community comes together to clear debris and help neighbors after a tornado touched down recently.

I should also give a shoutout to volunteers I see at the VA when I take my dad for care. ey are helpful, friendly and wonderful people. People, groups, churches and organizations do more in our local communities than we realize year after year. I hope to keep getting to know all of them and start recognizing them more often in our local newspapers because at the end of the day, honoring these heroes is part of what Independence Day is about.

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

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Do not enter the comfort zone

She was very comfortable running 5K and 10K races, and usually placed well. She often thought about stretching herself to run a half marathon and then one day, a full marathon. As her dreams about training harder and running longer races took shape, she found herself returning to her comfortable training regime and settled once again for training to run in those 5K and 10K races. en one day, she decided to go for it. She made a commitment to break free from her comfort zone and train harder and run farther. She woke up earlier and each day that she ran, she pushed herself just a little bit farther until she could comfortably nish a half marathon. And after that, she left that comfort zone and began training even harder to compete in a full marathon, and last year successfully ran in the NYC Marathon.

When asked if she had plans on returning to her former routines of running in shorter races and giving up the long runs, her response was that she would never allow herself to enter the comfort zone ever again. In her mind she created an image of a “Do Not Enter” sign followed by “ e Comfort Zone.”

For many of us we have reached some type of pinnacle or achieved a sought-after goal only to nd ourselves slowly backsliding and reentering our former comfort zone. We reach a certain level of success and then allow ourselves to get comfortable there instead of wondering what we could do if we pressed ourselves a little harder, taking a new or di erent path, and maybe even taking a little risk. It’s like breaking free from one comfort zone only to enter another comfort zone.

If we are on a path of personal or professional growth, we might all do well to have that same mental image top of mind, “Do Not Enter e Comfort Zone.” Whether it’s a physical achievement we are seeking, a business breakthrough, quitting a

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Hopeful signs in the economic malaise

It is di cult to see a way out of the current economic malaise. e markets are up, then they are down. ere will be a new debt ceiling but at what cost? We have been hearing about a recession for over a year but now some economists are backpedaling. What is going on and how do investors navigate these clouds? Oh, and the weather is not helping the mood much either.

We are dealing with one of the rainiest spring seasons on record, one of the highest federal de cits in history and the longest anticipated recession ever. No wonder no one wants to start a new job, buy a house, or invest in virtually anything.

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e stock market seems immune to most of the bad news based on the ve tech stocks leading the returns. If you look under the hood, many average stock prices are down in value so far this year despite the broad markets

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bad habit, starting a new and positive habit, or maybe setting our sights on breaking the company sales records, once we break free from what has been holding us back, leaving our comfort zone, we need to commit to never going back or settling ever again.

Here is something to watch out for, it’s called the neutral zone. It’s that place where we have decided to break free from our comfort zone but haven’t taken any action yet. Something is still holding us back. Maybe we haven’t fully committed to where it is that we want to go. Maybe we have some head trash that’s getting in our way. Whatever it is, it has us stuck in the neutral zone. How do we get unstuck? We take the rst step in the pursuit of our new goals and dreams. We don’t have to go beyond that, we are not going to go from running a 10K to running a marathon, but we are going to take the rst step and maybe run an extra half mile, and then each day slowly build to our ultimate goal.

Taking that rst step does some-

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FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

buoyed by a few stocks that were hit hard last year, namely Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet. ese ve stocks are the largest market-cap names in the S&P 500 representing 24.7% of the overall weight of that index.¹

Despite the mixed signals investors are experiencing, it may be helpful to hear some positive facts to lighten the heavy political and economic news lately.²

• In ation has calmed down in 2023.

• Corporate earnings were better than expected in the rst quarter.

• We continue to see strong employment levels.

• Retirees are bene ting from the previous government payments and

thing psychologically that gets us moving in the right direction. For some of us, we get caught up in all the rest of the steps and it paralyzes us to the point where we do not take any step at all. A comfort zone surrounded by a neutral zone creates a do-nothing zone. And as it has been said before, if we aren’t moving forward, we are more than likely moving backward. Zig Ziglar said it this way, “People who never take step one, can never possibly take step two.”

How about you, are there a rst step that you need to take? Is there a personal or professional goal or dream that you have had on your heart for a while? If so, have you asked yourself what is holding you back? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can break free from our comfort zone, leave the neutral zone behind, and commit to never entering that comfort zone again, it really will be a better than good life.

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

the higher interest rates on bond portfolios.

• Capital spending is holding up given the infrastructure spending bills passed to keep our technology sector competitive, restore our infrastructure and incent re-onshoring of companies’ supply chains.

• Consumer spending has increased, especially on travel and entertainment.

• e economy is experiencing pockets of weakness this cycle, unlike the boom-and-bust periods of years past when every industry group seemed to su ocate at the same time. For example, residential housing is soft but multifamily housing is on re, so overall construction employment continues to rise.

• Productivity is troughing following an unusually high labor force quit rate. Once workers stay on the job for

a while, they will become more productive quickly. Dramatic improvements in technology, like AI, will also drive productivity gains. ese positive indicators could be keeping us from falling into recession, however the debate is still open for a hard versus soft landing. Investors should use this time to update their nancial plans and build a portfolio strategy for the opportunity to take advantage of more green shoots.

1. Ned Davis Research as of May 31, 2023.

2. William Greiner, CFP, Mariner Wealth Advisors chief economist. Je Krumpelman, CFA, Mariner Wealth Advisors chief investment strategist.

Patricia Kummer is managing director for Mariner Wealth Advisors.

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The brain is overrated, according to Kadam Lucy James at the Kadampa Meditation Center.

“Have you ever felt peaceful in your head?” she asked.

She put her hands over her heart and said that’s where the mind is, adding that while the brain has conceptual reality, the mind exists in the heart, where we feel peace, love, joy and wisdom.

“If we can get into our heart, we automatically start to feel more peaceful,” she said.

James is temporarily living in Arvada and teaches meditation at the Kadampa Meditation Center. She started practicing about 41 years ago after she saw a “very peaceful person” in college.

“He was a student meditating on the end of his bed and I asked him what he was doing, because this was back in 1981, and meditation, no one had heard of back then,” she said.

Ever since, she’s been practicing and has taught all around the world, including England, San Francisco, New York City and now Denver. She hopes to one day achieve enlightenment, or in nite happiness and peace.

It takes a lot of hard work, but she said it’s the only thing where the more she does it, the happier she is.

It’s because, with meditation, the mind becomes naturally peaceful. Each person has a natural source of peace and happiness inside them, she said, and instead of seeking it elsewhere — relationships, ful lling jobs or material things — it’s already inside the body waiting to

be found.

e evidence lies in the random moments of peace and happiness everyone feels. It could be a torrential downpour and the mind is peaceful, settled and calm.

“What those moments show is that our mind is ne. And then what unsettles the mind is actually all our uncontrolled thinking,” she said.

Coming from the teachings of the Buddha, she compared the mind to a vast ocean. e waves are turbulent while below them is a vast, in nite, calm place. Waves of anxiety and negative emotions distort the brain but below those waves rests an incredible sanity.

“When our mind is settled, when we can let go of our troubled thoughts, and our turbulent thoughts, uncontrolled thoughts, then we naturally feel good. We naturally feel peaceful and we start to get a sense of our potential and who we really are, which is this person who has limitless potential, limitless happiness,” James said.

e rst step to unlocking that potential and happiness is to breathe.

Focus on the nostrils

Carol O’Dowd, a Trauma and Transition Psychotherapist and Spiritual Counselor assists her clients by meeting them where they are and o ering them acceptance through breathing.

“If you focus on your breath, you cannot simultaneously focus on all your internal dialogue. It cannot be done. e human brain is not wired that way,” O’Dowd said.

It creates a space between the thoughts. e stress and anxiety stored in the body don’t go away, but the practice of noticing the emotions and putting them on pause to breathe helps

calm the body down.

Breathing is a function of the body that automatically happens all the time. Focusing on that breath, O’Dowd compared it to a spectrum. What happens when the body stops breathing — death — is one end and the other is when the body pays attention to the breath — peace.

“It can be as simple as just experiencing that ow of air, and in and out of your nostrils. If you can place your attention there, that’s giving yourself a mini vacation,” she said.

O’Dowd encourages her clients to practice treating uncontrolled thoughts like a salesperson trying to sell them. Instead of buying, make them sit in the corner and return to them in 20 minutes after taking time to check in with the body.

It can also let go of stress. Pain, like what the ngers feel after working at a computer all day, can be a physical manifestation of stress. Holding on to that stress can lead to other health conditions.

“It’s not rocket science,” she said.

Escape to reality

James said achieving enlightenment is extremely di cult, and while the teachings she studied laid out di erent steps and pathways, she simpli ed it down to three. e rst is focusing on the breath to relax. e second is identifying delusions.

A delusion can be jealousy, greed, competitiveness or other unpleasant thoughts. Most of the time, those thoughts aren’t controlled by the mind and enter the brain randomly. It’s the root

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of many problems, she said, and they destroy happiness.

“It’s completely unnecessary. Which is the whole purpose of meditation, to show us how unnecessary it is,” she said. “We’ve been so busy trying to control everything outside of us.”

She compared it to anger with someone else. It may last for a few days and then one day, those angry feelings leave.

“If you can do that deliberately (getting rid of negative feelings), which we can, then you can see we stopped the grasping or stopped the delusions, we just experience deeper and deeper levels of happiness,” she said.

Identifying delusions is the rst part of the equation. e other half is universal love and caring about others. It comes from understanding everyone wants to be happy, and that there isn’t much di erence between people.

It can be a city councilor running for o ce, understanding their opponent wants the same things, but sees di erent ideas on how to move forward. ey aren’t always bad people.

Realizing that leads to the next step: wisdom. at takes understanding reality. It means turning away from the anxiety, sadness and other negative emotions and escaping to the reality within the body that possesses in nite happiness and peace.

“We can train in wisdom. Understanding that things are not as real as they appear,” James said.

Book is great summer read

‘Where is Mary Bergen?’ is new detective novel

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch artist and writer Craig Marshall Smith has recently published a book called “Where is Mary Bergen?”

e book is set in Granby, Colorado, with a narrator/detective character named Frank Elgin, who reminds me of a writer I’ve encountered. Elgin lives with a little red dachshund named Roger ...

Next door lives a bestselling author named Peter Du Cane, who thinks most highly of himself, drinks a lot and is renting a house owned by one Laura Faircloth, who has gone o to check out a prince somewhere, a prince who discovered her via a book of nude photographs, taken by another local character, Dartmouth Powell ... And we’re only to page 17!

And I also read an account of an art class assigned to create a self-portrait

... very funny!

Smith taught art at three di erent universities over a period of 30 years and paints abstract works.

Mary Bergen was a former student, who went home for Christmas and never returned, we learn.

Elgin is asked to nd her ... He starts with checking a Du Cane book out from the library and taking it home to read to Roger.

e possibility of co-writing a book with Du Cane surfaces and is discarded ... and surfaces again, accompanied by entertaining chatter.

We meet another Granby resident named Mr. Friday ... he seems to be well-supplied with factoids of all sorts ... Christmas lights were invented in 1914 by a Denver man named D.D. Sturgeon. His son was ill and couldn’t come to see the family Christmas tree. Sturgeon painted some bulbs and strung them on an outside tree so the boy could see them from his bed,

according to Friday, who liked to hang out at the local diner. Modeled on a longtime friend of Smith’s ...

Somehow, Mary Bergen’s name leads to a chapter about the famous ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his friend, Charlie McCarthy — and a session between Charlie McCarthy and the very funny comedian, W. C. Fields — and a dialogue between them ...

A trip on the Zephyr to Ottumwa, Iowa is another detective job, involving a search for one Nadine Wol nger — and en route, he met Heidi Spottle ... “Everyone should take an overnight train ride.”

Back in Granby, days continue, with new encounters and characters.

Clever dialogue, quirky characters, pretty much perfect summer reading — no beach required — just a cool lemonade and a shady spot inside or out to settle in and let Smith entertain you.

“Where is Mary Bergen?” is a paperback and will tuck in a tote or suitcase handily.

Tatiana ‘LadyMay’ Mayfield to perform

The Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra will perform at the Arvada Center, 69901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada at 7:30 p.m. on July 15 with an evening of soul music, featuring Aretha Franklin’s hits, presented by Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield. Reserved seats-$30-$42. Lawn seats $20. See coloradojazz.org/concerts or 720898-7200.

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Have fun your way this summer

I’m a pretty rm believer that summer doesn’t actually begin until June 21 (I guess I’m a big equinox guy or something) and I think this year’s weather really bears me out, seeing as we didn’t really start having proper summer weather until June 19.

So, now that we’re actually into the most fun season of the year, it’s time for my quarterly round-up of great events to honor it properly.

Go to the World’s Fair with Molly Brown American history bu s know that the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair is one of the key cultural events of our history. It was a chance to showcase innovations like electricity, highlight the work of artists of all kinds and give visitors the chance to explore the rich history and exciting future of the world at large. e list of those visitors include Denver’s own Molly Brown and her family.

In celebration of the fair’s 130th anniversary, the Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. in Denver, is hosting “ e World is Changing” exhibit through Sunday, Aug. 27. Visitors will be able to peruse unique original artifacts from the event, learn more about what fair attendees saw and how it changed the world.

In addition to the exhibit, there will be special events throughout its run, like an examination of the food that was served at the fair and

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see how people of color and women were represented

All the event information can be found at https:// mollybrown.org/ visit-us/exhibits/.

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a whole lot in common, but one thing they do share is that both sound best in the summer. With that in mind, why not attend  KYGO’s annual Birthday Bash , which features a collection of some of the genre’s best artists — Brothers Osborne, Niko Moon, Kameron Marlowe, Hailey Whitters, Randall King and Double Wide.

their 2023 tour would be their last, which means their performances at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3 at  Folsom Field , 2400 Colorado Ave. in Boulder, will be your last opportunity to catch the group inperson.

at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Caterer Meg Anderson and Butler John Lake will share personal stories about entertaining VIPs and royalty at Cherokee Castle. There will be a drawing for a copy of Meg’s cookbook, “Castle Entertaining from Ranch Hands to Royalty.” A $3 suggested donation at the door is requested. Register at thehrhs.org/ programs.

Vintage Theatre

Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton Street, Auora, presents “In the

You’re going to need a bigger amphitheater for ‘Jaws’

You can make a solid case that Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” is a perfect lm. Even if you discard the mountains of money it made, the way it totally rejiggered lmmaking and the lm industry, and how it announced one of the art form’s most important gures, everything about it just works — the score, the suspense, the characters, the shark (well, that might be the one caveat).

“Jaws” is going to be screened during the summer for as long as we have summers, but what a treat to see the lm at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, at 6:30 p.m. on ursday, July 6, as part of its Film on the Rocks lineup. Some lms just work better with big crowds and “Jaws” de nitely ts the bill.

Get tickets at www.axs.com.

Celebrate 43 years at the KYGO Birthday Bash

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Heights” by Lin Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes, directed by Jonathan Andujar, June 23 through July 30. Musical direction by Donna Debrecini. Added performances of “Driving Miss Daisy” July 6 at 7:30; July 8 at 2:30; July 14 at 7:30, July 15 at 7:30; July 16 at 7:30. See vintagetheatre.org or 303-856-7830.

Tabor Opera House

The Tabor Opera House in Leadville was awarded $250,000 toward ongoing rehabilitation work. It will fund rehabilitation of the street entrance and problems on the western side of the building.

Miners Alley

Mark the calendar: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1224

The concert will be held from 4 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1 at  Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre , 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd in Greenwood Village. Many of the musicians are up-and-comers (Whitters is a particular favorite of mine), which makes for an exciting pairing with Brothers Osborne, who are blending country and rock in really fun ways.

Find tickets at www.ticketmaster. com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Dead & Company at Folsom Field

What a long, strange trip indeed. I’m not sure what anybody expected when it was announced the Grateful Dead would be relaunching with many of the original members and pop/blues guitarist John Mayer. But since  Dead & Company  began touring in 2016, they’ve shown an admirable dedication to the original band’s ethos and have introduced new generations to the music in a live setting.

But all good things must come to an end and the group announced

Washington Ave., Golden, presents “Avenue Q” Aug. 11-Sept. 17. ursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

Valkarie Gallery

Michelle Lamb and Claudia Roulier present a joint exhibit from June 28-July 23 at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Lakewood, “Visions from Nature.” Opening reception July 1: 5-8:30 p.m. First Friday, July 7, 4-8:30 p.m. See valkarie neart.com or 720-220-7587.

ROX Arts Gallery

ROX Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, is moving to Unit 222, next to See’s Candies. Opening July 1. with a reception July 14 or 15 (or maybe both.) Look for banners created at ROX Arts by kids on light posts at Aspen Grove. See roxartsgallery.com or 720-724-5730.

Curtis Center

e 19th annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition continues at Curtis Center for the Arts through July 1. Open Mondays through Saturdays. Free admission. See greenwoodvillage.com/curtis or 303-7971779.

Head over to www.ticketmaster. com for tickets to what will certainly be a historic run.

Go on a culinary journey at Taste of Arvada

Who doesn’t love a good meal to go with a beautiful summer evening? But what kind of cuisine to go with? Fortunately, you don’t have to decide at the  annual Taste of Arvada , which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 13 at  the Apex Center , 13150 72 ndAve. in Arvada.

The ever-popular event features more than 50 metro area and Arvada restaurants, bakeries, breweries, wineries, distilleries and more, all highlighting their best tastes and flavors. In addition to all the things people can eat and drink, the event also features live music, art vendors and more.

Find all the details and purchase tickets at www.arvadachamber. org/taste.

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

Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield will perform in Arvada on July 15, singing Aretha Franklin numbers with accompaniment of the Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra. PHOTO BY JIRARD PHOTOGRAPHY

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Freeman keeps shining on tennis court

Castle View grad gets two awards at Iowa college

BY ALEX K.W. SCHULTZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

More than 700 miles away from her native Castle Rock, Katelyn Freeman is still shining on the tennis court.

e 2022 Castle View graduate, a two-year varsity player on the Sabercats girls team, is now playing tennis at Central College in Pella, Iowa, where she recently received the team’s Bogaard Most Improved Performer Award and was a co-recipient of the Hardest Worker Award.

At Castle View, Freeman received the Sabercat Award as both a junior and senior. e Sabercat Award is voted on by the team and given to the player who “represents dedication, competition, sportsmanship and leadership.” Freeman was also recognized for her grades in the classroom in her last two years at Castle View.

“It meant a lot to be recognized, especially because I don’t have as much experience as a lot of the other players,” the 18-year-old Freeman, one of only four freshmen in Central’s lineup, said of the two awards she hauled in. “I didn’t play a ton of ranked matches this year; I did a lot

of exhibition matches. Even though I’m not in the top 3, it’s cool that I can be recognized at any level.”

On receiving the Most Improved Performer Award, Freeman said she noticed a “huge improvement” in her game, even from the start of the fall season in August to the end of the season just two months later. Freeman continued to re ne her game during the spring season, which ran from early March to late April.

She credited the rise in her game to the drills that head coach Ryun Ferrell has the team do on a regular basis and Central’s overall team culture.

“ ose things helped improve both my consistency and con dence as a player,” Freeman said. “ ey helped me not just from a physical standpoint but also from a mental standpoint.”

After hearing what her days are like at the small, private college in western Iowa, it’s no wonder one of the two Hardest Worker Awards was bestowed upon Freeman.

She said a typical day for her consists of waking up and going to at least three classes, working at the school’s athletics complex, going to tennis practice, having dinner with her teammates in the dining hall, going back to her dorm to spend time with her non-tennis friends and doing homework, then “going to sleep

and doing it all again the next day.”

“I do enjoy the busy schedule. Always having something to do gives me a sense of motivation and direction,” Freeman said. “ e energy I get from going to classes translates to work mode and then to practice mode. Staying busy throughout the day helps keep my energy up and helps me do what I need to do.”

Knowing how to navigate a full schedule like the one she has now will certainly come in handy when the time comes for her to take on the professional world.

Freeman, who is studying economics at Central, said she wants to go into the investing eld — she loves all things hedge funds, stocks and portfolios.

Of course, Freeman isn’t ready to tackle Wall Street just yet. She still has three years of classes and homework and team dinners and tennis matches to tackle at Central.

And if the teenager continues to work hard and builds on the improvements she’s already made to her game, who knows how much more hardware she can add to her shelf while she’s in the Hawkeye State?

“I de nitely want to work on taking my game to the next level next year. I’d like to go from an exhibition player to maybe the lower end of the starting lineup,” Freeman said. “Now that

I know what I’m doing, I’d also like to take on more of a leadership role and show incoming freshmen that I made it through my freshman year and they can make it through theirs, too.”

Katelyn Freeman, a 2022 Castle View graduate, recently won the Central College (Pella, Iowa) women’s tennis team’s Bogaard Most Improved Performer Award and was a co-recipient of the Hardest Worker Award.

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one of three geographic districts. at means the commissioners are required to reside in di erent districts, but voters throughout the entire county cast ballots for each seat.

District III’s seat is currently held by omas, who was rst elected as a county commissioner in November 2016 and began her rst term in January 2017. She was reelected in November 2020 and began her second term January 2021, according to the county website.

In Douglas County, commissioners are limited to serving two four-year terms, according to the county website. Layden was recently reelected to his second term, while Teal is up for reelection next year.

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Rahn resigned as Colorado GOP vice chair on June 21, the same day that the Colorado GOP announced in an email that a committee of party leaders had passed a resolution that “reprimanded” Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon, Castle Pines City Councilmember Roger Hudson and state Reps. Ron Weinberg and Rick Taggart, all Republicans who signed a letter to Montana

legislators.

e committee formally rebuked those elected Republican o cials for standing with Colorado Democrats in their opposition to the Montana state House barring a transgender lawmaker from the House chamber amid disagreement over a ban on gendera rming care for youths.

Rahn said the whole situation was “unfortunate” but didn’t tie the matter to her resignation.

“I thought it was unfortunate that we even concerned (ourselves) with what was happening in another state,” Rahn said.

She added: “Our legislators saying this was about freedom of speech was hypocritical to me because for the entire (Colorado legislative) session, our Republican legislators were silenced and gaveled.”

Asked about her resignation, Rahn said she “gave 110% to being a volunteer” for the party and traveling all over the state and that it was a demanding schedule given that she is teaching full time. Running a campaign would take more time on top of that, she added.

“So I just felt it was best, my team felt it was best to really focus on the issues in Douglas County and be present here. So I’m going to support (Colorado GOP chair) David Williams nding a replacement,” she said, adding she shared with him that she can help with the transition.

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High Line Canal conservation group receives $350,000 as part of full canal protection goal

BY TEDDY JACOBSEN TJACOBSEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e High Line Canal, which winds 71 miles across the metro area, will soon be permanently protected as regional open space.

Great Outdoors Colorado, an environmental nonpro t, announced in June a $350,000 grant to High Line Canal Conservancy to help permanently protect the canal as a continuous recreational, ecological, historical and stormwater resource.

“Permanent protection of the canal has been a top-line goal of our board and organization since the beginning in 2014,” High Line Canal Conservancy CEO Harriet Crittenden LaMair said in a press release. “It’s extremely exciting to be actively working with Denver Water, Arapahoe County and other local governmental partners toward a permanent protection vehicle.”

e canal spans 860 acres and its associated trail system connects walkers, hikers, runners, cyclists, horseback riders and others to thousands more acres of parks and open spaces. e canal runs through parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Douglas counties, spanning a solid slice of eastern metro area from north to south.

“It’s important for the community to know that the canal is preserved permanently for them to use freely into the future,” High Line Canal Conservancy Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships Suzanna Fry Jones told Colorado Community Media.

Jones said Denver Water will maintain ownership of the canal, but has been moving its customers to more sustainable sources of irrigation water in recent years.

Denver Water Senior Community Relations Specialist Jimmy Luthye said they plan to play an active role in the ongoing discussions about the canal’s future.

“ e evolution of the public’s use of the canal for recreation and stormwater management, along with its original role as a water delivery method is one of the reasons why Denver Water and regional partners, including cities, counties, park and ood districts and stormwater management entities, have partnered with the High Line Canal Conservancy to assist their mission to preserve, protect and enhance the 71-mile canal,” Luthye said in an email to Colorado Community Media.

e conservancy is expected to complete legal work to secure protection, gather documentation of the present conditions of the canal and assess potential future projects with the grant.

Great Outdoors Colorado’s Director of Programs Chris Yuan-Farrell said the process will likely involve a conservation easement, which is a legal agreement that limits land use to protect its conservation values. Yuan-Farrell added that the grant is part of the environmental nonpro t’s land acquisition program, which supports urban and rural habitat protection priorities and increases access to the outdoors.

“ is is a substantial resource for Colorado to have and now it will be permanent,” Yuan-Farrell said. “Whereas before, there was always an opportunity for Denver Water to sell that property to somebody else. is grant helps take that o the table.”

He said the funding provided by Great Outdoors Colorado should last the conservancy for years to come.

“ is is a fund for the conservancy to maintain and grow,” Yuan-Farrell said. “It’s like seed funding for a hopefully larger substantial endowment with the expectation that perhaps the municipalities and counties that have land by the canal will contribute to it.”

Great Outdoors Colorado invests a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds to help with the preservation and enhancement of parks, trails, wildlife, rivers and open spaces, according to its website.

e nonpro t has awarded multiple grants to the High Line Canal Conservancy over the years. In 2022, Great Outdoors Colorado provided $41,100 to help rid parts of the canal of an invasive species.

“ eir funding has been so impactful to all of the work that we’ve done,” Jones said. “And this is the next big stage of our work for permanent protection.”

Jones said more details about the canal’s function as a fully conserved space are expected to come this fall.

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

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

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

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

Nationstar Mortgage LLC

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

Recording Date of DOT: 11/1/2013

Reception No. of DOT: 2013088006

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$417,000.00

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 120, RUSSELLVILLE UNIT 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

11274 East Manitou Road , Franktown, CO 80116

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/20/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

Colorado Registration #: 31755

7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-956638-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0074

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Original Grantor: KAITLIN HAMOR AND CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

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

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

Original Grantor: Dustin Price

Original Beneficiary:

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.

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

Recording Date of DOT: 6/17/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021075429

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$402,678.00

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/13/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 1/31/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020007297

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$257,818.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $249,369.11

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 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/25/2023 7:29:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Jason Stobart Original Beneficiary: FirstBank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirstBank Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/22/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 8/29/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019054324

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $34,989.30

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for by the Deed of Trust and related loan documents

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

hereof: $493,130.55

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 3, BLOCK 3, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10621 Clarke Farms Drive, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/4/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ALISON L. BERRY

Colorado Registration #: 34531

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

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-027329

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0085

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 84, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH FILING NO.

17 RECORDED APRIL 9, 2018 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2018020573, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

1917 Peralta Loop, Castle Rock, CO 80104

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/12/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-956663-LL

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

Legal Description of Real Property: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 2404, LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED ON OCTOBER 14, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098823, AND THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JUNE 17, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005054931

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

Which has the address of: 10176 Park Meadows Dr 2404, Lone Tree, CO 80124

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/26/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

RYAN BOURGEOIS

Colorado Registration #: 51088

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000009794157

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 51, Block 3, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 14, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 1077 Appleblossom Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/25/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

TREVOR G. BARTEL Colorado Registration #: 40449 1601 19TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: (303) 623-9000

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 307913-00049

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0076

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0071

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/13/2023 3:27:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Sarah Caroline Carter

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

("MERS") as nominee for Franklin American Mortgage Company, A Tennessee Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

PNC Bank, National Association

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

Recording Date of DOT: 8/22/2016

Reception No. of DOT: 2016056482

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $215,650.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $188,050.49

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

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

Which has the address of:

13645 South State Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/14/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

Colorado Registration #: 31755

7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-956665-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0071

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0068

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/11/2023 12:37:00 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: Mason Barnett Cantar

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Freedom Mortgage

Douglas County.

$452,804.32

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 26, BLOCK 5, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 18, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 376 Hampstead Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80104

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/15/2023 Last Publication: 7/13/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/11/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 50, CHALLENGER PARK TOWNHOMES, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 9576 Deerhorn Court 50 , Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/1/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-956189-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0082

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0003

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

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

Original Grantor: Robert A Parker and Cynthia L Parker

Original Beneficiary: Compass Bank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association

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

Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2002

Reception No. of DOT: 02066933 Book 2366 Page 2048

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

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

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 5, Block 8, Valley Park Filing No. Three, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 3028 Valley Park Boulevard, Larkspur, CO 80118

NOTICE OF SALE

Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 1/6/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237 Phone #: (303) 353-2965

Fax #: Attorney File #: CO220045

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0003

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0073

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/19/2023 10:40:00

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: Nancy A Cox

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC,

D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/17/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 6/24/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019036372

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$202,000.00

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 332, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING 122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10394 Ravenswood Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-23-955681-LL

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0073

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0010

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/9/2023 12:27:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ROBERT A PARKER AND CYNTHIA L PARKER

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

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

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

Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 02066932 Book 2366 Page 2035

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $300,700.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $187,557.72

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 5, BLOCK 8, VALLEY PARK FILING NO. THREE, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 3028 West Valley Park Boulevard, Larkspur, CO 80118

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 1/9/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-029107

Pursuant

MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/19/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0010

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

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

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

AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the

Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Michael J. Gibson and John J. Gibson and Carol S. Gibson

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

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

Cottage-TT-V

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

Recording Date of DOT: 2/29/2016

Reception No. of DOT: 2016011659

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

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

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 20, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

12685 Leesburg Rd, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/10/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

Phone #: (303) 274-0155

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO11861

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0066

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0080

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/27/2023 1:47:00

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

Original Grantor: PAUL F VATTIAT, III

Original Beneficiary:

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SUMMIT FUNDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO

HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

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

Recording Date of DOT: 2/19/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020011836

DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $483,971.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

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

Which has the address of:

6111 Ponderosa Way, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/27/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042

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

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029841

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/10/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

N. APRIL WINECKI

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

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029580

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0067

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0065

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/5/2023 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: TERESA M CHAVEZ-KRUMLAND

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

Onslow Bay Financial LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/30/2015

Recording Date of DOT: 10/8/2015

Reception No. of DOT: 2015072977

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $224,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $200,641.24

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/5/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY

Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029643

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0065

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0070

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/12/2023 11:35:00

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: KELLEY K ENGL AND SANDY S ENGL

Original Beneficiary:

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/2/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 3/9/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020016683

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$437,016.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $414,922.85

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 43, BLOCK 7, METZLER RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 3866 Storm Cloud Way, Castle Rock, CO 80104

NOTICE OF SALE

Legal Notice No. 2023-0070

First Publication: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0081

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

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: JAMES S. CHAN AND JULIE A CHAN

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

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

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

Recording Date of DOT: 12/27/2013

Reception No. of DOT: 2013098644

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

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

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, REGENCY FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

15635 Carob Circle, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

the

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

Original Grantor: RONALD LEE DOOLEY AND JULIA DIANNE DOOLEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/28/2021

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 52,, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of:

19211 E. Legend Ave, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/8/2023

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

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/12/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY

Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029342

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

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/28/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ALISON L. BERRY

Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-027517

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0081

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Aurora NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0078

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/26/2023

11:37:00

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: Mohsine Tazi and Ghita Bouanane

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Movement Mortgage, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

Movement Mortgage, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/28/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 8/13/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020074765

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $408,500.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $361,568.32

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/26/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS

Colorado Registration #: 46396

3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237

Phone #: (303) 353-2965

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO230014

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0078

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0063

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/3/2023 3:44:00 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: DARRIN LEE MARTIN

Original Beneficiary:

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR RENASANT BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wilmington

Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich

Mortgage Loan Trust I

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/17/2015

Recording Date of DOT: 12/18/2015

Reception No. of DOT: 2015090262

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$181,649.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $158,785.59

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:

BUILDING 9, UNIT 104, CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 IN BOOK 1307 AT PAGE 260, ANNEXATION RECORDED MARCH 27, 1996 IN BOOK 1328 AT PAGE 1217 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 AS RECEPTION NO: 9560424 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8459 Little Rock Way Unit 104, 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, July 26, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/4/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

JENNIFER C. ROGERS

Colorado Registration #: 34682 4530 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 10 , LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89119 Phone #: 877-353-2146

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 48074581

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0063

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/3/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

N. APRIL WINECKI

Colorado Registration #: 34861 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029838

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0084

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0079

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/4/2023 4:57:00

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:

Isaac Nathan Smith aka Isaac N Smith

Original Beneficiary:

Compass Bank

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

Recording Date of DOT: 10/26/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017072858

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

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

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

THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 2016059390, PAGE , OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO RECORDS.

Which has the address of:

10787 S Twenty Mile Rd. Unit 204 , Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/5/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS

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

Phone #: (303) 353-2965

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO230021

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0079

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City and County

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

D. Properties with long-term leases of more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

E. Lodging Units that are not leased more than 14 days in a calendar year and not advertised as a short-term rental on a regular basis.

F. Dwellings owned by a Country Club for use by its members or their guests to utilize the Country Club’s facilities and adjacent amenities. This shall not be construed in a way that permits the advertising and leasing of said Dwellings to the public.

Section II. Definitions

As used in this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires:

Advertise” means any act, method, or means of drawing attention to a Short-Term Rental Property for purposes of promoting the same for Lease or occupancy.

“Country Club” means a privately owned club, often with a membership and admittance by invitation or sponsorship, that generally offers both a variety of recreational sports and facilities for dining and entertaining.

Dwelling” means a building or portion thereof permitted for, and used exclusively for, residential occupancy, including single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings, but not including garages, barns, recreational vehicles, tents, or similar structures.

Department” means the Department of Community Development.

Director” means the Director of Community Development, or the Director's designee.

“Hotel Unit” means a portion of a structure that is used by a business establishment to provide commercial lodging to the general public for predominantly overnight or weekly stays, classified as a hotel or motel for purposes of property taxation, and not a unit in a condominium as defined in section 38-33.3-103 (30) C.R.S.

Lease” means an agreement or act by which an owner gives to a tenant, for valuable consideration, possession and use of property or a portion thereof for a definite term, at the end of which term the owner has a right to retake control and use of the property.

“

Lessee” means the party to a lease that has obtained the temporary right to use and occupy property or a portion thereof.

Licensee” means the Owner(s) of record of a Short-Term Rental Property regulated under this Ordinance. “Licensee” and “Owner” or “Owner(s)” may be used interchangeably in this Ordinance.

“Owner” means the owner or owners of record of a Lodging Unit in unincorporated Douglas County.

“Local Responsible Agent” means an individual or the representative of a property management company, who is not a lessee of the Short-Term Rental Property and who is designated by an Owner, applicant, or Licensee to serve as the local agent who shall have access and authority to assume management of the Lodging Unit and take remedial measures.

"Lodging Unit" means any Dwelling, but not a portion thereof, that is available for Short-Term Rental; except that the term excludes a Hotel Unit.

“Short-Term Rental” means the rental of a Lodging Unit for a term of less than thirty (30) consecutive days.

SALE

Sale

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/3/2023 3:14:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JUSTIN MICHAEL SHUCK

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR MORRISON HOME FUNDING, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC

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

Date of DOT: 6/29/2018

No. of DOT: 2018039339

Recorded in Douglas County.

Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $403,160.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $395,697.51

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

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

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to pay principal and interest when due toegether with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

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

A public hearing will be held before the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, concerning the adoption of the following Ordinance on Second and Final Reading:

ORDINANCE NO. O-023-003

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING

SHORT-TERM RENTALS

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas (“Board”), Colorado has authority pursuant to Section 30-15-401(1)

(s) Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”) to enact ordinances which license and regulate an owner or owner's agent who rents or advertises the owner's lodging unit for a short-term rental; to fix the fees, terms, and manner for issuing and revoking licenses issued for such units; and to regulate a vacation rental service; and

WHEREAS, the Board respects the rights of private property owners to use and enjoy their property, and desires to ensure that lodging units rented for short-term rental are operated in a manner that protects the health, safety, and quality of life of the residents and visitors of Douglas County; and

WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds, determines, and declares that adoption of this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation and protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants and visitors of Douglas County, Colorado.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS as follows:

Section I. Scope of Ordinance and Authority

This Ordinance is authorized pursuant to Section 30-15-401(1)(s) C.R.S., and shall apply to ShortTerm Rental Lodging Units, as defined herein, in all zone districts in unincorporated Douglas County. A Dwelling within a Planned Development (PD) shall not be licensed as a Short-Term Rental Property unless such PD specifically allows such use. This Ordinance shall not apply to:

A. Lodging services in hotels, motels, or campgrounds.

B. Hotel Units.

C. Bed and breakfast establishments.

Short-Term Rental Property” means a Lodging Unit available for lease for a term of less than thirty (30) consecutive days.

"Vacation Rental Service" means a person that operates a website or any other digital platform that provides a means through which an Owner or Local Responsible Agent may offer a Lodging Unit, or portion thereof, for Short-Term Rentals, and from which the person financially benefits.

Section III. Short-Term Rental License Required, Transferability

A. It shall be unlawful for an Owner to use a Lodging Unit for Short-Term Rentals or to lease or advertise for lease, or to permit the leasing or advertising for lease any Short-Term Rental Property within the County without a valid license for the same issued pursuant to this Ordinance.

B. Short-Term Rental license applications that comply with the license application provisions herein for existing Short-Term Rental Properties shall be submitted to the County no later than ninety (90) days from the effective date of this Ordinance.

C. No license issued under this Ordinance shall be transferable and no license is valid as to any person or entity other than the person or entity named thereon.

D. Lessees of the Short-Term Rental Property may not be issued a Short-Term Rental license.

Section IV. License Application, Term and Renewal, Local Responsible Agent, and Noticing Requirements

A. License Application.

1. Applications for a Short-Term Rental Property license shall be submitted to the Department on a form provided by the Department.

2. The application shall not be deemed complete until all required information identified in this subsection is submitted.

3. Incomplete applications shall not be accepted and may be returned to the applicant.

4. An application may be submitted by the Owner or by a non-Owner applicant with notarized written consent of the Owner.

5. It is the duty of each Short-Term Rental Property Owner to ensure that all information provided in a license application is always up to date and it shall be unlawful for an Owner to fail to provide updated information to the County within ten (10) days after the date upon which the current information provided is no longer accurate.

6. The following shall be submitted to the Department, unless waived by the Director:

a. A completed license application on the form provided by the Department.

b. A written, notarized declaration that the Local Responsible Agent is entitled to act, in the Owner's

absence, as the representative of the Owner on issues related to the Lodging Unit, the Short-Term Rental, and the Short-Term Rental Property and agrees that the Owner and Local Responsible Agent shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this Ordinance.

c. The license application review fee.

d. A copy of the Renter Information Interior Signage that complies with the requirements of Section V.M. that will be posted on or within the subject Lodging Unit.

e. A copy of the Renter Written Instructions that comply with the requirements of Section V.N. that will be placed in the subject Lodging Unit.

f. A parking plan that complies with the requirements of Section V.H.

g. An affidavit signed by the Owner, under penalty of perjury, certifying that the Short-Term Rental Property complies with the life safety standards set forth in Section V.E, and that the Renter Information Interior Signage required by Sections V.N. and V.O. will be posted and placed at a conspicuous location on or in the Short-Term Rental Property and will remain there in good condition for the duration of the license term.

h. For the first licensing year, a copy of the Use Permit issued by the Douglas County Health Department for the On-Site Wastewater Treatment System specifying a change in use to a Short-Term Rental, as applicable.

i. For the first licensing year, copies of inspection reports and determinations from the Douglas County Building Division and the Douglas County Health Department that such use of the Lodging Unit is acceptable. In subsequent licensing years, the Department may request the Owner to provide confirmation from either or both entities that the Lodging Unit remains acceptable for use as a Short-Term Rental Property.

7. Such other information as the application form, as it may be amended from time to time, shall require.

8. Such other information determined necessary or desirable by the Director to evaluate compliance of the application and the proposed Short-Term Rental Property with the requirements of this Ordinance, any other Ordinance, or regulation.

B. License Term and Renewal

1. A Short-Term Rental Property license shall expire one (1) calendar year after its issuance, or when title of the Short-Term Rental Property transfers to a new Owner, whichever occurs first. Each change in ownership of a Short-Term Rental Property shall require a new license application.

2. The Department shall review a complete application for a new license or renewal of a Short-Term Rental Property license within sixty (60) days of its receipt.

3. An application for renewal of a license shall have the same submittal requirements as detailed in Section IV.A. and shall be considered in the same manner as the original application. All required documents shall be submitted anew for a license renewal.

C. Local Responsible Agent Required

1. As a condition of receiving a Short-Term Rental Property license, the Owner shall appoint a Local Responsible Agent or Agents for the Short-Term Rental Property.

a. The Owner shall notify the Director in writing of the appointment of a Local Responsible Agent within five (5) days of such appointment or modification of any such appointment providing the Local Responsible Agent's name, address, email address, and text-enabled telephone number.

b. It is the Owner's responsibility to update any information pertaining to the Local Responsible Agent throughout the term of the license.

c. The Owner may appoint themselves as the Local Responsible Agent.

d. If a Vacation Rental Service provides additional services for the Owner that are related to the Owner's Lodging Unit but unrelated to providing a means of offering the Lodging Unit for Short-Term Rentals through a website or other digital platform, then the Director may regulate the Vacation Rental Service as an Owner's Local Responsible Agent with respect to those additional services. e. No license shall be issued under this Ordinance prior to the appointment and written notice to the Director of a Local Responsible Agent.

2. If the Local Responsible Agent cannot be contacted or is unavailable, the Owner is deemed the Local Responsible Agent unless an alternate Local Responsible Agent is identified on the application.

3. Either the Local Responsible Agent or the Owner shall be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by a text-enabled telephone to respond to questions or concerns. Failure of the Local Responsible Agent or Owner to be available as the need arises shall be cause for suspension of the Short-Term Rental license.

4. During the term of a Short-Term Rental Lease, either the Local Responsible Agent or the Owner shall be able to be physically onsite of the Short-Term Rental Property within two (2) hours at the request of the County. Failure of the Local Responsible Agent or Owner to be available as the need arises shall be cause for suspension of the Short-Term Rental license.

D. Notice Requirements

1. For the first licensing year, the Department shall send a courtesy notice of an application in process and applicable contact information to all abutting landowners and owners of land separated by 300 feet or less from the property by a platted tract. Staff shall send a courtesy notice of an application in process to the entity or entities responsible for ownership and maintenance of a shared private access.

2. For the first licensing year, the Department will send referral response requests to other agencies, for review and comment on the application. Such agencies may include, but are not limited to, the following: the affected fire district, the affected water and/or sanitation district, the affected metropolitan district, the health department, and homeowners associations. The applicant will be asked to address all referral comments received prior to the Director’s decision on the license application.

3. In subsequent licensing years, the Department may seek input from referral agencies, as it deems necessary.

Section V. Requirements and Limitations

In addition to the other requirements of this Ordinance, a Short-Term Rental Property licensed pursuant to this Ordinance shall, as a condition of such license, be subject to the following requirements and limitations:

A. Where a lot contains a detached single-family residence and an additional residence(s) of any kind, such as a guest house or a caretaker residence, the Owner is allowed to use only one residence as a Short-Term Rental Property.

B. No outdoor sign of any kind advertising or identifying the Short-Term Rental Property as a Short-Term Rental is allowed onsite.

C. The Owner or Local Responsible Agent is responsible for ensuring the Short-Term Rental Property meets all applicable local, state, and federal standards and regulations, including but not limited to the requirements and limitations of this Ordinance.

D. No Short-Term Rental Property license shall be issued for a Lodging Unit that has not been issued a Certificate of Occupancy.

E. Life Safety Standards. Each Short-Term Rental Property licensed under this Ordinance shall:

1. Conform to the requirements of the County's on-site wastewater treatment system regulations, if applicable. No Short-Term Rental license shall be issued for any Lodging Unit for which an on-site wastewater treatment system was not permitted and approved by the County for use consistent with the proposed use. If the on-site wastewater treatment system shows signs of failure or malfunction, then the Owner shall consult with the Douglas County Health Department within two (2) business days.

2. Not use any building, structure, or room for purposes other than those for which they were designed or intended.

3. Have roofs, floors, walls, foundations, ceilings, stairs, handrails, guardrails, doors, porches, and all other structural components and all appurtenances that are capable of resisting any and all forces and loads to which they may be normally subjected and are in sound condition and in good repair.

4. Have operable smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, as required by the current County Residential Building Code.

5. Have at least one (1) portable fire extinguisher rated 2-A:10-B:C or two (2) portable fire extinguishers rated 1-A:10-B:C or higher. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed and maintained in conspicuous, accessible locations. Recommended location is near an exit and within 30 feet of the kitchen. Extinguishers shall be on hangers or brackets supplied by the manufacturer or placed on shelves. Top of the extinguisher shall not be more than 5 feet above the floor and not less than 4 inches above the floor. Portable fire extinguishers shall be maintained in a fully charged and operable condition. Extinguishers shall be inspected, serviced, or replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

6. If the residence has a fire sprinkler system, it shall be operable and in working condition.

7. Have an operable toilet, sink, and either a bathtub or shower located within the same building as the Short-Term Rental, and every room containing a toilet, bathtub, or shower shall be completely enclosed by walls, doors, or windows that will afford sufficient privacy.

8. Have electrical panels with each circuit clearly labeled.

9. Pools, spas, and hot tubs at a Short-Term Rental Property shall meet the current County Residential Building Code.

10. Not have on the premises any portable outdoor charcoal grills, fireplaces, fire rings, or any other ember-producing equipment.

11. Provide in the Short-Term Rental Lease with any Lessee that the following are prohibited: campfires and the use of portable outdoor charcoal grills, outdoor fireplaces, or any other emberproducing equipment; shooting of weapons for recreation; use of fireworks; and the use of ATVs and other nonlicensed vehicles on the rental property or on County roads.

F. Trash Handling. There shall be a sufficient number of trash receptacles to accommodate all trash generated by occupants of the Short-Term Rental Property. Instructions identifying outdoor trash containers, proper storage, trash pickup locations and times, shall be posted within the interior of the Short-Term Rental Property.

G. Occupancy. Occupancy of a Short-Term Rental Property served by an on-site wastewater treatment system shall not exceed the design capacity of said system. Occupancy of a Short-Term Rental Property served by a central sanitation system shall not exceed two (2) guests per bedroom.

The permitted occupancy shall be stated on the Short-Term Rental license. It shall be unlawful for the Owner, the Local Responsible Agent, or the Lessee of a Short-Term Rental Property to exceed the overnight occupancy of a Short-Term Rental Property by more than the maximum number of people permitted by the license.

H. Parking:

1. The motor vehicles and trailers of all occupants of the Short-Term Rental Property shall be able to be accommodated on the permitted and approved driveway of the Short-Term Rental Property. No motor vehicles or trailers shall be parked on the vegetated areas of a Short-Term Rental Property. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property, no person shall park in violation of this Ordinance or in violation of the parking plan the Owner must submit in accordance with Section V.H.2.

2. The Owner of a Short-Term Rental Property shall provide a parking plan for the property that clearly delineates the area(s) for the parking of vehicles and trailers.

I. Camping and temporary structures. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property as the Lessee, no person shall construct or use any

temporary structure or recreational vehicle or trailer, for overnight purposes.

J. Fires, Grills, and Fireworks. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property as the Lessee, no person shall make a campfire or use a portable outdoor charcoal grill, fireplace, any other emberproducing equipment, or fireworks.

K. ATVs. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property as the Lessee, no person shall use an ATV or other non-licensed vehicle on the property or any County road.

L. Shooting. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property as the Lessee, no person shall shoot a firearm for recreational purposes.

M. Renter Information Interior Signage. An Owner shall post and maintain a copy of the approved license in a conspicuous location within the interior of the Short-Term Rental Property that contains the following information:

1. The Short-Term Rental license number.

2. The maximum number of people permitted for overnight occupancy.

3. Physical address number and street of the Short-Term Rental Property.

4. Contact information for law enforcement, fire, and ambulance service in case of an emergency.

5. Contact information for the Owner and Local Responsible Agent, including a phone number for 24-hour response to emergencies.

N. Renter Written Instructions.

1. Written Instructions shall be maintained within each Short-Term Rental Property that include and address the following:

a. A copy of this Ordinance.

b. Description of location of fire extinguishers and emergency egress.

c. The location, by description or depiction, for vehicle and trailer parking and maximum number of parked vehicles and trailers permitted for the property.

d. Alternative parking locations (if any) for extra vehicles, trailers, and campers.

e. The location of trash and recycling receptacles and the rules and regulations regarding handling of the same.

f. Snow removal instructions or information.

g. Policies regarding noise.

h. Policies regarding pets.

i. Applicable homeowners' association policies, if any, specific to the property or community.

j. Good neighbor and lessee guidelines regarding property boundaries, noise, parking, ATV use (not allowed), trash handling, wildlife guidelines, and fire restrictions.

k. Any other information deemed necessary by the County to ensure the public's health and safety.

2. Renter’s Written Instructions shall be maintained in a plastic folder or on laminated paper and or in a binder and placed in a conspicuous location within the Lodging Unit.

3. It is the Owner or the Local Responsible Agent’s responsibility to ensure that the Renter Written Instructions described herein are maintained in a readable form at the Short-Term Rental Property.

O. Advertising All advertising for a Short-Term Rental Property shall include a description of the Short-Term Rental Property, including the permitted occupancy, and the County Short-Term Rental Property license number.

P. Taxes. The Owner or the Local Responsible Agent shall collect and remit all applicable local, state, and federal taxes on each Short-Term Rental Property.

Q. Notice to Owner. Any notice required by this Ordinance to be given to an Owner is sufficient if provided in-person or sent by first-class mail to the address provided by the Owner on the most recent license or renewal application. Notice given to the Local Responsible Agent, in-person or sent by first-class mail to the address provided by the Owner, shall also be sufficient to satisfy any required notice to the Owner under this Ordinance.

R. Owner Liable. Compliance with and ensuring compliance with the requirements set forth in this Ordinance shall be a nondelegable responsibility of the Owner of a Short-Term Rental Property. Each Owner of a Short-Term Rental Property shall be strictly liable for complying with, and ensuring compliance with, the conditions and limitations set forth in this Ordinance.

S. I nspection. Because Short-Term Rental Properties are, by their nature, intended to be occupied by numerous guests for short periods of occupancy, it is determined that the County's ability to inspect Short-Term Rental Properties is in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare. Therefore, whenever it is necessary or desirable to inspect to enforce the requirements of this Ordinance, the Director or Director’s designee, Douglas County Sheriff, or both may enter such Short-Term Rental Properties at all reasonable times as scheduled with the Owner or Local Responsible Agent to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing such Ordinance. If such Short-Term Rental Property is occupied, the Director or the Director’s designee, the Douglas County Sheriff, or both shall first present proper credentials and request entry, and if such ShortTerm Rental Property is unoccupied, shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the Owner, the Local Responsible Agent, or Lessee and request entry. If such entry is refused, or if the Short-Term Rental Property is locked, the Director or the Director’s designee, the Douglas County Sheriff, or both shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. When the Director or the Director’s designee, the Douglas County Sheriff, or both has obtained authority provided by law to secure entry, no Owner, Local Responsible Agent, or Lessee having charge, care, or control of any Short-Term Rental Property shall fail or refuse, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Director or the Director’s designee, the Douglas County Sheriff, or both for the purpose of inspection of the Short-Term Rental Property.

T. Reservations. Any term of a Short-Term Rental Lease shall not overlap with the term of any other Lease.

Section VI. Denial of License

A. A Short-Term Rental license application shall be denied by the Director based on any of the following:

1. All applicable provisions of this Ordinance or any applicable County regulation or State law have not been met.

2. The proposed property to be used for ShortTerm Rental is located in a community or subdivision that expressly prohibits Short-Term Rentals in its covenants, controls, rules, restrictions, declarations, or by-laws.

3. The required license application review fee and/or annual license fee has not been paid.

4. The application is incomplete or contains false, misleading, or fraudulent statements.

5. Any reason that would justify suspension or revocation of a license as set forth herein.

B. In the event of a denial, the Director shall mail or deliver to the applicant a written order of denial stating the reason or reasons for the denial within ten (10) days of the denial.

Section VII. Suspension or Revocation of License

A. Suspension. The Director may suspend a Short-Term Rental license based on any of the following:

1. This Ordinance has been violated on more than one occasion since the Short-Term Rental license was issued.

2. The Owner or Local Responsible Agent operated the Short-Term Rental Property in violation of a building, fire, health, or safety code adopted by the County, said determination being based on investigation by the department, division, or agency charged with enforcing said code.

a. In the event of such a code violation, the Director shall promptly notify the Owner and/or the Local Responsible Agent of the violation and shall allow the Owner or Local Responsible Agent a ten (10) day period in which to correct the violation.

b. If the code violation is not corrected before the expiration of the ten (10) day period, the Director shall forthwith suspend the license and shall notify the Owner and/or Local Responsible Agent of the suspension.

3. The Owner failed to pay any taxes due to the County.

4. The Owner failed to timely pay the license application review fee and/or annual license fee.

5. The Owner failed to apply for renewal of the Short-Term Rental license including completing a new application and paying the license application review fee and/or annual license fee.

The Director may suspend a Short-Term Rental license for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days or until such time as the code violation and/ or Ordinance violation causing suspension has been corrected, whichever is later. In the event that an enforcement or a revocation proceeding is commenced, the Short-Term Rental license shall remain suspended until the conclusion of said proceedings.

B. Revocation. The Director shall revoke a ShortTerm Rental Property license upon determining that:

1. The Short-Term Rental Property license has been suspended more than once within the preceding twelve (12) months since the Short-Term Rental license was issued.

2. A Licensee gave false or misleading information in the materials submitted as part of the application process.

3. A Licensee knowingly operated the business during a period of time when the Licensee's ShortTerm Rental Property license was suspended.

4. Any fact or condition exists that, if it had existed or had been known to exist at the time of the application for the license, would have warranted the denial of the license. When the Director revokes a Short-Term Rental license, the revocation shall continue for one (1) year during which time the Short-Term Rental Property shall be ineligible for use as a Short-Term Rental and the Owner shall not be issued any new Short-Term Rental license for other Lodging Units for one (1) year from the date revocation became effective.

Section VIII. Listing Removal

A. Listing Removal. The Director shall notify the Vacation Rental Service that it must remove a Short-Term Rental listing from any digital platforms within seven (7) days of receiving such notice, if there is a prohibition on the Short-Term Rental of the Lodging Unit or if the Owner of the Lodging Unit:

1. Has a suspended or revoked Short-Term Rental license.

2. Has been issued a notice of violation or similar legal process for not possessing a valid ShortTerm Rental License.

B. The notification must identify the listing's uniform resource locator (URL) or other specified digital location to be removed and state the reason for the removal.

Section IX. Appeal; Hearing on Denial, Suspension, or Revocation

A. Appeal. An Owner or applicant may appeal a license application denial, license renewal application denial, license suspension, or revocation of the Short-Term Rental license to the Board of County Commissioners and shall be entitled to a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. Said request for appeal shall be made in writing, stating the grounds for appeal, within twenty-eight (28) days of the Director’s decision to deny, suspend or revoke. In the event that a Licensee appeals a suspension or revocation, the subject Short-Term Rental Property must cease to operate as a Short-Term Rental until such time a final order overturns the Director’s decision to deny, suspend, or revoke.

B. Hearing. At the hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall hear such statements and consider such evidence as is offered that is relevant to the grounds alleged for denial of the license or the violation alleged for suspension or revocation. The Board of County Commissioners

shall make findings of fact from the statements and evidence offered as to whether such grounds exist, or such violation occurred. If the Board of County Commissioners determine that grounds for denial or a cause for suspension or revocation exists, the Board of County Commissioners shall issue an order denying, suspending, or revoking the license within twenty-eight (28) days after the hearing is concluded, based on the findings of fact. A copy of the order shall be mailed to or served on the Owner or applicant at the address on the license application.

C. Final Order. The order of the Board of County Commissioners made pursuant to subsection B above shall be a final decision and may be appealed to the district court pursuant to Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 106. Failure of an Owner or applicant to appeal said Order in a timely manner, pursuant to said Rule 106, constitutes a waiver of any right he or she may otherwise have to contest the denial, suspension, or revocation of the ShortTerm Rental Property application or license.

D. Hearing Powers. The Board of County Commissioners shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and when necessary, grant continuances. Subpoenas may be issued to require the presence of persons and production of papers, books, and records necessary for the determination of issues of fact of any hearing that the Board of County Commissioners conducts. It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any subpoena issued by the Board of County Commissioners. A subpoena shall be served in the same manner as a subpoena issued by Douglas County’s District Court in the State of Colorado.

E. Recording. All hearings held before the Board of County Commissioners regarding denial, suspension, or revocation of a Short-Term Rental application or license issued under this Ordinance shall be recorded by an electronic recording device. A copy of the record may be found on the County website at www.douglas.co.us or by request from the Department.

Section X. Fees

A. The Short-Term Rental Property license application review fee and Short-Term Rental license fee shall be set by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. No Short-Term Rental license shall be issued until the applicable fee(s) has been received by the Department.

B. If an application is approved, the Short-Term Rental license fee is required to be paid prior to issuance of the Short-Term Rental license.

C. Fees are non-refundable. Upon denial of any license, the license application review fee shall remain the moneys of the County. In the event that a Short-Term Rental license is revoked, suspended, or relinquished prior to the end of the license term, all moneys paid for a Short-Term Rental license shall be and remain the moneys of the County and no refund shall be made to any Licensee.

D. The Short-Term Rental Property license application review fee shall be used to cover the cost associated with reviewing the application for compliance with this Ordinance.

E. The Short-Term Rental license fee shall be used to cover the administrative and personnel costs associated with developing and implementing the Short-Term Rental license program and enforcing the provisions in this Ordinance, including but not limited to responding to complaints and inspecting Short-Term Rental Properties. Section XI. Violations, Penalties and Enforcement

A. It is unlawful for any Owner, Local Responsible Agent, Lessee, or occupant of a Short-Term Rental Property to violate or allow a violation of any provision of this Ordinance, as applicable.

B. An initial warning may be issued to request voluntary compliance with this Ordinance, prior to suspension or revocation actions, or issuance of civil infractions. The warning may be provided in-person, over the phone, electronically (such as e-mail or text), or in writing. The warning may include a request that immediate action be taken by the Owner, Local Responsible Agent, Lessee, or occupant.

C. When any of the following occur or is imminent, a warning may not be provided:

1. The violation poses a risk to human health or safety, or a risk of degradation of the natural environment that must be remedied in an expedited manner.

2. The violation is determined to be affecting the quality of life of residents or visitors within proximity of the Short-Term Rental Property.

3. Time is of the essence and authorized by the Director or the Director’s designee or the Douglas County Sheriff.

D. In addition to suspension and revocation actions pursuant to Section VII of this Ordinance, violations of this Ordinance are subject to the penalties set forth below. Each day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, continued, or permitted shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as a separate offense.

E. Any violation of this Ordinance may be separately, concurrently, or together enforced through this Ordinance, other applicable County Ordinances, the Douglas County Building Code, the Douglas County Health Department Regulations, and the Douglas County Zoning Resolution by the Director or the Director’s designee, and the Douglas County Sheriff, or both.

F. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance commits a civil infraction and is subject to the penalty assessment procedures of Section 16-2-201, C.R.S. and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY dollars ($250.00) for a first violation, a fine of FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($500.00) for a second violation, and a fine of ONE THOUSAND dollars ($1000.00) for the third and subsequent violations.

G. In addition to the penalties prescribed above, persons convicted of a violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to a surcharge of TEN dollars ($10.00) that shall be paid to the clerk of the court by the defendant as provided by Section 30-15402(2)(a), C.R.S.

Public Notices

Section XII. Severability

Should any section, clause, sentence, or part of this Ordinance be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.

Section XIII. Effective Date

In order to preserve the immediate health and safety of Douglas County and its residents, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption on Second and Final Reading as provided in Section 30-15-405, C.R.S.

INTRODUCED AND READ ON FIRST READING on June 13, 2023, and ordered published in the DOUGLAS COUNTY NEWS-PRESS.

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO

By: /s/ George Teal George Teal, Vice-Chair

ATTEST: /s/ Roberta Nelson, Deputy Clerk

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First Publication: June 29, 2023

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

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

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First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 1.586

A Bill for an Ordinance Submitting a Ballot Question to the Registered Electors of the Town of Parker at the November 7, 2023, Special Election to Amend Town of Parker Home Rule Charter Section 15.7 Titled Bequests, Gifts and Donations

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on June 20, 2023.

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

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City of Lone Tree

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE

Series of 2023 Ordinance No. 23-07

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLED SUBDIVISIONS, REGARDING WILDFIRE MITIGATION AND MISCELLANEOUS CLERICAL CORRECTIONS TO CHAPTER 17

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE, COLORADO:

ARTICLE 1 – AUTHORITY

The City of Lone Tree (the “City”) is a home rule municipality operating under the Lone Tree Home Rule Charter (the “Charter”) adopted on May 5, 1998 and a Municipal Code (the “Code”), codified and adopted on December 7, 2004. Pursuant to its constitutional home rule authority and Article 23, Title 31 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the City has authority to regulate the development of land within the City for the purposes of promoting public health, safety, convenience, and the general welfare of the community.

ARTICLE 2 – DECLARATIONS OF POLICY AND FINDINGS

A. The City Council previously has adopted regulations and standards to address the subdivision of land and the procedures and standards associated with subdivision to further the public health, safety and welfare of the community (“Regulations”). These Regulations are codified in Chapter 17, titled Subdivisions, of the Municipal Code.

B. The City desires to amend certain provisions in the Regulations in furtherance of the public health, safety and welfare to address wildfire mitigation measures and requirements and to make other clerical corrections to Chapter 17.

C. The Planning Commission and the City Council conducted duly noticed public hearings to consider the amendments to the Regulations in accordance with Section 17-1-120 of the Municipal Code.

ARTICLE 3 – SAFETY CLAUSE

The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.

ARTICLE 4- AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17

Section 1. Section 17-1-90, titled Definitions, is hereby amended as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

Covenants (also private covenants) means a private agreement(s) between property owners that binds and restricts the land in the hands of the present and subsequent purchasers and which sets down certain rules and regulations governing the development of said properties.

Defensible space means an area either natural or manmade, where material capable of allowing a fire to spread unchecked has been treated, cleared or modified to slow the rate and intensity of an advancing wildfire and to create an area for fire suppression operations to occur.

Design review committee (also design review board) means a committee established to determine if development plans are consistent with applicable, binding development regulations and/or plans that may address components to include, but not be limited to, building materials, architectural design and site and landscaping standards.

Development means the construction on land of improvements for residential, institutional, commercial, industrial, transportation, public flood control and recreational and similar uses, in contrast to use of the land for growing crops, grazing of farm animals and other agricultural pursuits. The term also applies to vacant land which has been or is being prepared for development by steps such as installation of water and sewer lines, construction of access streets and construction

of light rail tracks.

Development means any change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings, structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or any alteration to land, buildings or structures which falls under the purview of this Chapter.

Improvement means the construction or installation of required infrastructure, utility services, lighting, landscaping or other appurtenances intended to serve and/ or support a Site Improvement Plan or development project. Improvements may be public in nature (e.g. installation of a turn lane in an existing right-of-way) or private (e.g. installation of landscaping adjacent to a public right-of-way).

Structure means anything constructed or erected in, under, over or upon the land, or attached to something in, under, over or upon the land, but excluding off-street parking areas, fences and walls, and electrical distribution, natural gas or water and sewer lines.

a. Permanent means that which is built in such a manner that it would reasonably be expected to last and remain useful for more than five (5) years.

b. Temporary means a structure that is not a permanent structure, or one that is constructed for a special purpose in contemplation of removal upon accomplishment of such purpose. Temporary shall mean a period of six (6) months.

Wildfire means an uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels, exposing and possibly consuming structures.

Wildfire mitigation plan means a plan prepared in response to a wildfire risk assessment. Wildfire mitigation plans apply to specific developments and/or planning areas and identify measures designed to minimize the destructive effects a wildfire may have on a property or neighborhood/planning area. Measures may include, but are not limited to, modifications to and/or maintenance of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) surrounding a property or neighborhood/planning area; modifications to landscaping, site amenities and/or the location and/or construction of structures to improve fire-resistance; and/or use restrictions.

Wildfire mitigation specialist means a person certified or trained in wildfire mitigation measures, planning and preparedness strategies, and wildland fire science, or a person demonstrating competence and relevant experience or training in wildfire mitigation measures.

Wildfire risk assessment (risk assessment) means an appraisal of land and/or property which assesses the likelihood of burning (burn probability) and the distribution of wildfire intensity in the event a burn occurs. Such an appraisal includes an assessment of the impacts of fuel (to include vegetation and existing structures/development), historic weather conditions and climactic patterns, and topography on burn probability and wildfire distribution; assessments also analyze the consequences to human life, health, property and the environment in the event a burn occurs.

Wildland urban interface area (WUI) means that geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels.

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Section 2. Section 17-3-70, titled Development Reports, is hereby amended to add a new subsection (7) as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

* * * (7) A wildfire risk assessment and wildfire mitigation plan. Wildfire risk assessments and wildfire mitigation plans shall be prepared by a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist.

(i) Wildfire risk assessments shall provide an appraisal of the site (to include the land and any existing structures or improvements) which assesses the likelihood of burning (burn probability) and the distribution of wildfire intensity in the event a burn occurs. Such an appraisal shall include an assessment of the impacts of fuel (to include vegetation and existing structures/ development), historic weather conditions and climactic patterns, and topography on burn probability and wildfire distribution. The assessment shall also analyze

A Bill for an Ordinance Submitting a Ballot

Question to the Registered Electors of the Town of Parker at the November 7, 2023, Special Election to Amend Town of Parker Home Rule Charter Section 8.3, Entitled Department of Police, Subsection c., Concerning the Oath of Office

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on June 20, 2023.

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

OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LONE TREE CITY COUNCIL

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. before the Lone Tree City Council to consider:

Ordinance 23-06 - Proposed Amendments to Chapter 16 (Zoning) and Ordinance 23-07 – Proposed Amendments to Chapter 17 (Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code to include wildfire risk assessment and wildfire mitigation planning as additional components of land use review for certain development applications in the city.

For more information, please call the Community Development Department at 720-509-1180.

the consequences to human life, health, property and the environment in the event a burn occurs on the site.

(ii) Wildfire mitigation plans shall identify measures designed to minimize the destructive effects of a wildfire to a development site and the surrounding area. The plan shall address subdivision design and function, use restrictions, building and furnishing/amenity materials to improve fire resistance, building and furnishing/ amenity locations to reduce ignition risk, landscaping treatments, access and circulation, utility location to reduce risk of ignition, water supply adequacy to support fire suppression, modifications to and maintenance of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) surrounding the site, and any additional design and use components deemed necessary by the referring Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, or that may be requested by the City.

Section 3. Section 17-4-60, titled General submittal requirements, is hereby amended to amend subsections (a)(5) and (a)(6) as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

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(5) One (1) paper copy of the final plat exhibit (per Section 17-4-60 17-4-70 below).

(6) Development reports as required by the City (per Section 17-4-70 17-4-80 below).

Section 4. Section 17-4-70, titled Final plat exhibit, is hereby amended to amend subsection (14) and to add a new subsection (17), respectively, as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

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(14) Plat notes shall adequately explain information pertinent to the execution and maintenance of the subdivision, including the ownership of tracts and retaining walls (or other soil stabilization infrastructure), reference to the subdivision improvements agreement, conservation easements, maintenance responsibility for private roads, landscaping and open spaces, wildfire mitigation, retaining walls (or other soil stabilization infrastructure), easements, and tracts.

(17) Plats including land within wildfire risk areas, as identified by the Colorado State Forest Service, or as may be identified by the City, or by a project’s wildfire risk assessment, shall include the following plat note:

a. This property is within a wildfire risk area. Wildfire risk can vary from location to location within the property and from time to time. Information concerning wildfire risk is publicly available through various federal, state, and local governmental agencies, including the Colorado State Forest Service. All present and future owners and occupants are solely responsible for evaluating and determining whether the wildfire risks, if any, are acceptable to them.

Section 5. Section17-4-80, titled Final development reports and plans, is hereby amended to add three new subsections as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

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(10) When applicable, as may be indicated by a subarea plan or other binding master plan, the applicant shall submit design review committee design standards and guidelines for review to ensure consistency with applicable regulations and plans. For example, if an approved and applicable sub-area plan requires the creation of a Design Review Committee to review developments plans within a specified planning area, the applicant shall submit design review committee design standards and guidelines for City review.

(11) When the approved preliminary plan for a development includes variations and/or additional specifications binding on the development, the applicant shall submit private covenants to the City for review prior to recordation to ensure consistency with the approved preliminary plan obligations. Example: if an approved preliminary plan specifies that waste receptacles shall be located within garages, the applicant shall include such an obligation in the development’s private covenants and submit such covenants to the City for review.

(12) Where applicable, and as indicated by a development’s wildfire risk assessment and/or as prescribed by a development’s wildfire mitigation plan, private covenants and design review committee design stan-

dards shall identify all use, design, construction and/ or maintenance obligations and/or restrictions that shall be binding on a property.

Section 6. Section 17-5-60, titled Final plat exhibit, is hereby amended to amend subsection (14) and to add a new subsection (17) as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough: * * *

(14) Plat notes shall adequately explain information pertinent to the execution and maintenance of the subdivision, including the ownership of tracts and retaining walls (or other soil stabilization infrastructure), reference to the subdivision improvements agreement, conservation easements, maintenance responsibility for private roads, landscaping and open spaces, wildfire mitigation, retaining walls (or other soil stabilization infrastructure), and easements and tracts. The developer shall provide for the construction, at no cost to the City, all utilities and other public infrastructure, as required by the Council, and provide security needed to ensure such improvements, as required by the Council.

(17) Plats within wildfire risk areas, as identified by the Colorado State Forest Service, or as may be identified by the City, or by a site’s or project’s wildfire risk assessment, shall include the following plat note:

a. This property is within a wildfire risk area. Wildfire risk can vary from location to location within the property and from time to time, information concerning wildfire risk is publicly available through various federal, state, and local governmental agencies, including the Colorado State Forest Service. All present and future owners and occupants are solely responsible for evaluating and determining whether the wildfire risks, if any, are acceptable to them.

Section 7. Section 17-5-70, titled Final development reports and plans, is hereby amended to add new subsections as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

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(14) All plats containing land adjacent to undeveloped land and/or platted to contain open space and/or undeveloped lots or tracts shall submit a wildfire risk assessment and wildfire mitigation plan. Wildfire risk assessments and wildfire mitigation plans shall be prepared by a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist.

(i) Wildfire risk assessments shall provide an appraisal of the site (to include the land and any existing structures or improvements) which assesses the likelihood of burning (burn probability) and the distribution of wildfire intensity in the event a burn occurs. Such an appraisal shall include an assessment of the impacts of fuel (to include vegetation and existing structures/ development), historic weather conditions and climactic patterns, and topography on burn probability and wildfire distribution. The assessment shall also analyze the consequences to human life, health, property and the environment in the event a burn occurs on the site.

(ii) Wildfire mitigation plans shall identify measures designed to minimize the destructive effects of a wildfire to a development site and the surrounding area. The plan shall address subdivision design and function, use restrictions, building and furnishing/amenity materials to improve fire resistance, building and furnishing/ amenity locations to reduce ignition risk, landscaping treatments, access and circulation, utility location to reduce risk of ignition, water supply adequacy to support fire suppression, modifications to and maintenance of the WUI surrounding the site, and any additional design and use components deemed necessary by the referring Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, or that may be requested by the City.

(15) When applicable, as may be indicated by a subarea plan or other binding master plan, the applicant shall submit design review committee design standards and guidelines for review to ensure consistency with existing regulations and plans.

(16) When the approved preliminary plan for a development includes variations and/or additional specifications binding on the development, the applicant shall submit private covenants to the City for review prior to recordation to ensure consistency with the approved preliminary plan obligations. Example: if an approved preliminary plan specifies that waste receptacles shall be located within garages, the applicant shall include such an obligation in the development’s private covenants and submit such covenants to the City for review.

(17) When applicable, and as indicated by a development’s wildfire risk assessment and/or as prescribed by a development’s wildfire mitigation plan, private covenants and design review committee design standards shall identify all use, design, construction and/ or maintenance obligations and/or restrictions that shall be binding on a property.

Section 8. Section 17-6-60, titled Condominium plat exhibit, is hereby amended to add a new subsection (15) as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

* * *

(15) Condominium plats within wildfire risk areas, as identified by the Colorado State Forest Service, or as may be identified by the City, or by a site’s or project’s wildfire risk assessment, shall include the following plat note:

a. This property is within a wildfire risk area. Wildfire risk can vary from location to location within the property and from time to time, information concerning wildfire risk is publicly available through various federal, state, and local governmental agencies, including the Colorado State Forest Service. All present and future owners and occupants are solely responsible for evaluating and determining whether the wildfire risks, if any, are acceptable to them.

Section 9. Section 17-7-20, titled Approval standards, is hereby amended to add a new subsection (4) as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

* * *

(4) The replat/vacation or correction will not increase or otherwise exacerbate known wildfire risk to the subdivision, improvements and/or structures within the subdivision, or to adjacent properties or structures.

ARTICLE 5 -CODIFICATION CORRECTIONS

The codifier of the City’s Municipal Code is authorized to make such typographical, numerical or formatting changes as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Lone Tree Municipal Code.

ARTICLE 6 – SEVERABILITY

If any part or provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such part, provision, or application shall not affect any of the remaining parts, provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision, part or application, and to this end the provisions and parts of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.

ARTICLE 7 – CAUSES OF ACTION RETAINED

Nothing in this Ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance.

ARTICLE 8 - EFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following publication after the first reading if no changes are made on second reading, or twenty (20) days after publication following second reading if changes are made upon second reading.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON __________, 2023.

CITY OF LONE TREE:

Jacqueline A. Millet, Mayor

ATTEST: Rick Parsons, City Clerk (SEAL)

Legal Notice No. 945617

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

ORDINANCE NO. 1.584

A Bill for an Ordinance Submitting a Ballot Question to the Registered Electors of the Town of Parker at the November 7, 2023, Special Election to Amend Town of Parker Home Rule Charter Section 4.6 Titled Departments Created

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on June 20, 2023.

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. 945643

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 5.28.32

A Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5.02 of the Parker Municipal Code to Conform to Recent Changes to State Law Regarding the Sale of Wine and Allowing for Administrative Approval of Temporary Sales Rooms

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on June 20, 2023.

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. 945647

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE PLANNING COMMISSION 07/07/2023

To Whom It May Concern:

A public hearing before the Planning Commission will be held on July 24th, 2023, at 6:00 PM, in

the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a Major Amendment to change the boundaries for Planning Areas 12, 14, and the Golf Course Planning Area of the Roxborough Park Planned Development. In addition to the change in boundaries, Planning Area 12 is proposed to be changed to Open Space and Planning Area 14 is proposed to be changed to Club/Resort Use. The subject property is located approximately 1,500 feet west of the Roxborough Drive and Sundown Trail intersection. For more information call Douglas County Planning at 303-660-7460.

File No./Name: ZR2022-041 / Roxborough Park Planned Development, 15th Amendment

Property Owner: Martha Luby Lahana and Frederick Henke

Applicant Contact: Marcus Pachner Phone: 303-825-1671

Email: marcus@thepachnercompany.com

County Planner: Heather Scott, AICP

Phone: 303-660-7460

Email: hscott@douglas.co.us

Should you have questions regarding the project, please reach out to the applicant contact listed above. Questions regarding the process or County requirements may be addressed to the County Planner.

Legal Notice No. 945637

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 1.583

A Bill for an Ordinance Submitting a Ballot Question to the Registered Electors of the Town of Parker at the November 7, 2023, Special Election to Amend Town of Parker Home Rule Charter Section 3.1 Titled Town Council

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on June 20, 2023.

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. 945648

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, TABLE 31 HOSPITALITY, LLC, D/B/A WOLFPEACH PUBLIC HOUSE, HAS REQUESTED THE LICENSING OFFICIALS OF THE TOWN OF PARKER TO GRANT A HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE, AT 19539 HESS ROAD #101, PARKER, CO 80134.

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE PARKER SPECIAL LICENSING AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SUCH APPLICATION ON THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS CAN BE HEARD, AT THE PARKER TOWN HALL, 20120 EAST MAINSTREET, PARKER, CO. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

TABLE 31 HOSPITALITY, LLC, D/B/A WOLFPEACH PUBLIC HOUSE, IS A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHOSE MEMBER/ MANAGER IS: JEFFREY COYLE, AT 11479 S. PINE DRIVE, PARKER, CO 80134.

Legal Notice No. 945620

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 9.260.1

A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the E-470 Public Highway Authority and the Town of Parker Regarding the Extension of the Existing E-470 Trail

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on June 20, 2023.

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

City of Lone Tree

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE

Series of 2023 Ordinance No. 23-06

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLED ZONING, REGARDING WILDFIRE MITIGATION AND MISCELLANEOUS CLERICAL CORRECTIONS TO CHAPTER 16

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE, COLORADO:

ARTICLE 1 – AUTHORITY

The City of Lone Tree (the “City”) is a home rule municipality operating under the Lone Tree Home Rule Charter (the “Charter”) adopted on May 5, 1998 and a Municipal Code (the “Code”), codified and adopted on December 7, 2004. Pursuant to its constitutional home rule authority and Article 23, Title 31 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the City has authority to regulate the development and uses of land within the City for the purposes of promoting public health, safety, convenience, and the general welfare of the community.

ARTICLE 2 – DECLARATIONS OF POLICY AND FINDINGS

A. The City has adopted zoning regulations codified in Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code, as amended by subsequent ordinances (“Zoning Regulations”).

B. The City is desirous of implementing wildfire mitigation requirements in furtherance of the public health, safety and welfare of the community and to make other clerical corrections to Chapter 16 (“Zoning Amendments”).

C. The Zoning Code Update has been published on the City’s website for public comment in advance of the scheduled public hearings before Planning Commission and City Council.

D. The Planning Commission and the City Council conducted duly noticed public hearings on the Zoning Amendments in accordance with Section 16-1-100 of the Municipal Code.

ARTICLE 3 – SAFETY CLAUSE

The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.

ARTICLE 4- AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 16

Section 1. Subsection (a) of Section 16-26-30, titled Variance; approval criteria, is hereby amended as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

Sec. 16-26-30. Variance; approval criteria.

No variance shall be granted unless each of the following criteria in subsections (a) and (b) are met:

(a) A variance may be granted only where it can be demonstrated that such:

(1) Is sensitive to and compatible with adjoining existing and planned land uses;

(2) Will not adversely impact the natural environment through unwarranted or undesirable grading, altering of drainages or vegetation removal;

(3) Will not increase or otherwise exacerbate known wildfire risk to the site or to adjacent properties or structures;

(4 5) Maintains a desirable balance with the overall bulk and massing of building architecture; and

(5 6) Promotes other community goals as set forth in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, such as a wellplanned, high-quality and, where appropriate, compact development.

* * *

Section 2. Section 16-27-60, titled Variances, is hereby amended as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

Sec. 16-27-60. Variances.

The City Council is authorized to grant variances to the regulations of this Chapter, the Design Guidelines and Standards, or Sub-Area Plans as part of the SIP process, provided that the variance conforms to the approval criteria in Section 16-26-70 30 of this Chapter.

Section 3. Subsection 20, concerning the list of requirements of the SIP, of Section 16-27-80, titled General submittal requirements, is hereby amended as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

Sec. 16-27-80. General submittal requirements.

(20) Sites located in a wildfire risk area, as determined by the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, may be required to submit a wildfire mitigation plan. All development sites adjacent to open space and/or undeveloped land shall submit a wildfire risk assessment and wildfire mitigation plan. Wildfire risk assessments and wildfire mitigation plans shall be prepared by a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist.

(i) Wildfire risk assessments shall provide an appraisal of the site (to include the land and any existing structures or improvements) which assesses the likelihood of burning (burn probability) and the distribution of wildfire intensity in the event a burn occurs. Such an appraisal shall include an assessment of the impacts of fuel (to include vegetation and existing structures/

Legal Notice No. 945645

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Town of Castle Rock, Colorado

Date: 6 June 2023

Project Title: Glovers Water Rehabilitation

Project Phase 2

Contractor: Global Underground Corp. 641 Winters Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Notice is hereby given that The Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on July 13, 2023, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with Matthew Hayes, Project Manager, Town of Castle Rock, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before July 11, 2023.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK

By: Matthew Hayes, P.E.

Project Manager

Legal Notice No. 945614

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

RE: Invite to Bid –Upper Level Carpet Replacement - RFP Park Meadows Shopping Center Lone Tree, CO

All Bidders:

The Park Meadows Business Improvement District invites you to submit a Proposal for the above referenced project that includes the monthly landscape maintenance and irrigation for the Park Meadows Shopping Center.

The scope of work has been identified on the proposal form and RFP. Bid package and documents will be available on June 12, 2023. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to verify the conditions and specifications of the property as described in the RFP. Potential bidders are advised that demonstrated past performance on work similar in type to that defined in the bid documents, bid responsiveness, and financial capability to perform will be among the factors in bidder qualifications and the award of the contract.

Proposals for consideration are to include Bid Form with price for services and form signed by authorized representative of the bidder. 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. Bidders shall have no right to hear or review competing bids or the documentation or analysis thereof.

If there are any questions regarding the project scope, please direct them to the Park Meadows Business Improvement District Administrator Whitney Miller, at whitney@mulhernmre.com or at 720-420-7143.

Questions will be received until 4 pm MDT on July 3, 2023. Questions from any bidder with corresponding answers will be issued to all bidders by 4 pm MDT on July 5th.

A Pre-bid Conference will be held on June 28, 2023 at 11:00 am local time to review pertinent details related to the submission of a price proposal for the work. The meeting will take place in the Park Meadows Management Office conference room. Each invited bidder is asked to attend.

Bids are due by 3:00 pm MDT on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Park Meadows Management Office. Responsive bids must comply with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS as laid out in RFP.

Sincerely, Park Meadows Business Improvement District Whitney Miller Director of District Operations

Legal Notice No. 945624

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

development), historic weather conditions and climactic patterns, and topography on burn probability and wildfire distribution. The assessment shall also analyze the consequences to human life, health, property and the environment in the event a burn occurs on the site.

(ii) Wildfire mitigation plans shall identify measures designed to minimize the destructive effects of a wildfire to a development site and the surrounding area. The plan shall address site design and function, use restrictions, building and furnishing/amenity materials to improve fire resistance, building and furnishing/amenity locations to reduce ignition risk, landscaping treatments, access and circulation, modifications to and maintenance of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) surrounding the site, and any additional design and use components deemed necessary by a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, or that may be requested by the City.

Section 4. Subsection 3(d) of Section 16-28-110, titled Minimum requirements for off-street loading and delivery; general provisions, is hereby amended as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

Sec. 16-28-110. Minimum requirements for off-street loading and delivery; general provisions.

(3) Loading and delivery spaces shall be independently accessible and shall be designed to ensure delivery vehicles can maneuver on-site and shall be located to prevent delivery vehicles from:

* * * d. Obstructing sight triangles, public rights-of-way, emergency access lanes, or fire exits, or evacuation routes;

* * * Section 5. Section 2(d) of Section 16-28-130, titled Snow storage, is hereby amended as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

(2) Snow storage areas shall not be:

* * * d. Located within emergency access lanes, fire exits, evacuation routes, or in any way that may impede emergency response and/or evacuation functions.

Section 6. Article XXXVI, titled Definitions, is hereby amended as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

Burn Probability Risk Level (Risk Level or Risk Area) means the annual probability of any location burning due to wildfire.

Combustible material means solid natural or synthetic materials that can be ignited and support combustion; materials include, but are not limited to, wood and lumber, paper and cardboard, fabric and fibers, and plastic and composite materials.

Fire Code Official means the Fire Marshal of the South

Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District, or his or her designee.

Hazardous material means a chemical or substance that is classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material, whether the chemical or substance is in a usable or waste condition.

High occupancy structure means any structure designed to accommodate an assembly of four hundred ninety-nine (499) occupants or more, as confirmed via the structure’s certificate of occupancy.

Ladder fuels means combustible materials (both live and dead) that provide a path for a surface fire to climb up into the crowns (tops) of shrubs or trees. Standing dead trees with many limbs near the ground are an example of ladder fuels.

Portable Outdoor Fireplace means a portable, outdoor, solid-fuel-burning, liquid-fuel-burning, or gasfuel-burning fireplace that may be constructed of steel, concrete, clay, or other noncombustible material. A portable outdoor fireplace may be open in design, or may be equipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney or chimney opening in the top.

Recreational Fire means an outdoor fire burning material other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill, or barbeque pit and has a total fuel area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes.

Risk Area or Risk Level see Burn Probability Risk Level.

Wildfire means an uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels, exposing and possibly consuming structures.

Wildfire mitigation plan means a plan prepared in response to a wildfire risk assessment. Wildfire mitigation plans apply to specific developments and/or planning areas and identify measures designed to minimize the destructive effects a wildfire may have on a property or neighborhood/planning area. Measures may include, but are not limited to, modifications to and/or maintenance of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) surrounding a property or neighborhood/planning area; modifications to landscaping, site amenities and/or the location and/or construction of structures to improve fire-resistance; and/or use restrictions.

Wildfire mitigation specialist means a person certified or trained in wildfire mitigation measures, planning and preparedness strategies, and wildland fire science, or a person demonstrating competence and relevant experience or training in wildfire mitigation measures.

Wildfire risk assessment (risk assessment) means an appraisal of land and/or property which assesses the likelihood of burning (burn probability) and the distri-

bution of wildfire intensity in the event a burn occurs. Such an appraisal includes an assessment of the impacts of fuel (to include vegetation and existing structures/development), historic weather conditions and climactic patterns, and topography on burn probability and wildfire distribution; assessments also analyze the consequences to human life, health, property and the environment in the event a burn occurs.

Wildland urban interface area (WUI) means that geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels.

ARTICLE 5- CODIFICATION CORRECTIONS

The codifier of the City’s Municipal Code is authorized to make such typographical, numerical or formatting changes as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Lone Tree Municipal Code.

ARTICLE 6 – SEVERABILITY

If any part or provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such part, provision, or application shall not affect any of the remaining parts, provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision, part or application, and to this end the provisions and parts of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.

ARTICLE 7 – CAUSES OF ACTION RETAINED

Nothing in this Ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance.

ARTICLE 8 - EFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following publication after the first reading if no changes are made on second reading, or twenty (20) days after publication following second reading if changes are made upon second reading.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON ____, 2023.

CITY OF LONE TREE:

Jacqueline A. Millet, Mayor ATTEST: Rick Parsons, City Clerk (SEAL)

Legal Notice No. 945618

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

RE: 12 Month Interior Wood Flooring and Carpet Maintenance - RFP Park Meadows Shopping Center Lone Tree, CO

All Bidders:

The Park Meadows Business Improvement District invites you to submit a Proposal for the above referenced project that includes the monthly landscape maintenance and irrigation for the Park Meadows Shopping Center.

The scope of work has been identified on the proposal form and RFP. Bid package and documents will be available on June 12, 2023. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to verify the conditions and specifications of the property as described in the RFP. Potential bidders are advised that demonstrated past performance on work similar in type to that defined in the bid documents, bid responsiveness, and financial capability to perform will be among the factors in bidder qualifications and the award of the contract.

Proposals for consideration are to include Bid Form with price for services and form signed by authorized representative of the bidder. 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. Bidders shall have no right to hear or review competing bids or the documentation or analysis thereof.

If there are any questions regarding the project scope, please direct them to the Park Meadows Business Improvement District Administrator Whitney Miller, at whitney@mulhernmre.com or at 720-420-7143.

Questions will be received until 4 pm MDT on July 3, 2023. Questions from any bidder with corresponding answers will be issued to all bidders by 4 pm MDT on July 5th.

A Pre-bid Conference will be held on June 28, 2023 at 10 am local time to review pertinent details related to the submission of a price proposal for the work. The meeting will take place in the Park Meadows Management Office conference room. Each invited bidder is asked to attend.

Bids are due by 3:00 pm MDT on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Park Meadows Management Office. Responsive bids must comply with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS as laid out in RFP.

Sincerely, Park Meadows Business Improvement District

Whitney Miller Director of District Operations

Legal Notice No. 945623

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO

SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 6TH day of July, 2023, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and T&M Construction LLC, for the completion of Harvie Open Space Access Improvements (CIP18-012-CI), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said T&M Construction 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 6th day of July, 2023, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138.

Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council,

By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public

Legal Notice No. 945598

The Park Meadows Business Improvement District invites you to submit a Proposal for the above referenced project that includes the monthly landscape maintenance and irrigation for the Park Meadows Shopping Center.

The scope of work has been identified on the proposal form and RFP. Bid package and documents will be available on June 12, 2023. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to verify the conditions and specifications of the property as described in the RFP. Potential bidders are advised that demonstrated past performance on work similar in type to that defined in the bid documents, bid responsiveness, and financial capability to perform will be among the factors in bidder qualifications and the award of the contract.

Proposals for consideration are to include Bid Form with price for services and form signed by authorized representative of the bidder. 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. Bidders shall have no right to hear or review competing bids or the documentation or analysis thereof.

If there are any questions regarding the project scope, please direct them to the Park Meadows Business Improvement District Administrator Whitney Miller, at whitney@mulhernmre.com or at 720-420-7143.

Questions will be received until 4 pm MDT on July 3, 2023. Questions from any bidder with corresponding answers will be issued to all bidders by 4 pm MDT on July 5th.

A Pre-bid Conference will be held on June 28, 2023 at 11:30 am local time to review pertinent details related to the submission of a price proposal for the work. The meeting will take place in the Park Meadows Management Office conference room. Each invited bidder is asked to attend.

Bids are due by 3:00 pm MDT on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Park Meadows Management Office.

Responsive bids must comply with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS as laid out in RFP.

Sincerely, Park Meadows Business Improvement District

Whitney Miller Director of District Operations

Legal Notice No. 945622

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV030420, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 23001115

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

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

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

Purported common address: 657 BALSA DR, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104 ("the Property").;

also known as: 657 BALSA DR CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 17, 2023, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded

Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $62,095.68

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C., Lynn M. Janeway #15592, 9540 MAROON CIR Suite 320 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112, Phone: (855) 263-9295 Fax: (303)

706-9994 JLF No.: 21-025424

Dated 6/29/2023, Castle Rock, CO

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

Legal Notice No. 945621

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Published In: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

TO: ROBERT BRIDGEFORD:

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

Legal Notice No. 945530

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice

Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock, 80109 has the following for sale:

1) 2005 Buick Lacrosse Vin. 51354356

2) 2007 Nissan Altima Vin 7N460289

Legal Notice No. 945636

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Tiffany Stevens and Dana Marks left household goods at 5162 Hubert St Parker, CO 80134. Pick up the property by 30 July 2023 or it will be disposed of. Please call 303-681-4250 to make arrangements.

Legal Notice No. 945601

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

1)2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VIN 1C4RJFAG8DC649620

2)1973 CHEVROLET NOVA VIN 1Y27H3L152280

3)2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS VIN 4A3AC34G62E094795

4)2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE VIN 1HD1KMH1XCB692646

5)2008 HONDA ACCORD VIN 1HGCP26858A015960

6)2010 HONDA CRV VIN 5J6RE4H56AL042568

7)2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER VIN JTEZT14R030013747

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Legal Notice No. 945639

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Janet Baker Angelico, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30240

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 November 6, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paul Angelico, Personal Representative 2316 Thistle Ridge Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Legal Notice No. 945652

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Michael J. Cook, a/k/a Michael John Cook, a/k/a Michael Cook, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30255

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 October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christine J. Cook, Personal Representative

C/O Joyner & Fewson, P.C. 3100 Arapahoe Ave. Ste. 410 Boulder, CO 80303

Legal Notice No. 945635

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CATHLEEN DUNNE, aka CATHY DUNNE, Deceased Case Number 23 PR 30261

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 October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anne Perry, Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, PC 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 945613

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEAN FRANCIS LEATHERWOOD, aka JEAN F. LEATHERWOOD, aka JEAN LEATHERWOOD, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30232

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 October 29, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rebecca Gail Leatherwood Personal Representative c/o 3i Law, LLC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000 Denver, CO 80222

Legal Notice No. 945641

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of LINDY THERESA CHURCHILL, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30229

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 October 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Glenn G. Churchill, Jr.

Personal Representative 7266 Winter Berry Lane Castle Pines, Colorado 80108

Legal Notice No. 945580

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SUSAN H. FAILE, aka SUSAN HELEN FAILE, aka SUSAN G. FAILE, aka SUSAN M. FAILE, aka SUSAN FAILE, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30211

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 November 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

W. Douglas Hoak, Reg. # 43148

Attorney to the Personal Representative 8055 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80237

Legal Notice No. 945642

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of KENNETH NEAL PAULICK, aka KENNETH N. PAULICK, aka KENNETH PAULICK, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30246

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, Colorado on or before October 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sue Ellen Percilick

Personal Representative 6417 Prairie Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109

Legal Notice No. 945605

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joann Elizabeth Foss, a.k.a. Joann Miller, a.k.a.Joann Porterfield, a.k.a. Joann Foss, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR81

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 October 16th, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kevin Porterfield, Personal Representative 10647 Sterling Drive Woodbury MN. 55129

Legal Notice No. 945556

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Campbell, Gayle Estelle, a/k/a Gayle E. Campbell, a/k/a Gayle Estelle Trout, a/k/a Gayle E. Trout, a/k/a Gayle Estelle Ott, a/k/a Gayle E. Ott, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30250

Works.

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Second Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

RE: Invite to Bid

– Vistas Restrooms Flooring Replacement - RFP Park Meadows Shopping Center Lone Tree, CO

All Bidders:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 24th day August 2023, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the 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

First

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mark R. Godsey, a/k/a Mark Ryan Godsey, a/k/a Mark Godsey, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30267

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 October 29, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary K. Gay, Personal Representative c/o Woodson L. Herring, Esq. 5800 S. Nevada St., Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 945651

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

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 October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kimberly Condill, Personal Representative c/o Marc E. Summers

McDonough Law Group 1635 Foxtrail Drive Loveland, Colorado 80538

Legal Notice No. 945632

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Second Publication: July 6, 2023

Third Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Iris Alma McCandless, a/k/a Iris A. McCandless,

a/k/a Iris McCandless, Deceased

Number 23PR30263

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 October 29, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nicole D'Arpa

Attorney to the Personal Representative

1880 Office Club Pointe, Suite 201 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920

Legal Notice No. 945626

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of ROBERT ATKIN CALVERT, aka ROBERT A. CALVERT, aka ROBERT CALVERT, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30201

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 October 15, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Collette Calvert, Personal Representative 378 N. Pearl Street Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 945558

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David Archuleta, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR000107

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 October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

June Mulcare, Personal Representative

P.O. Box 462574 Aurora, Colorado 80046-2574

Legal Notice No. 945627

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Maria R. Castro, Deceased

Case Number: 23PR109

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 October 30, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Arthur J. Castro

Personal Representative 10400 Park Meadows Drive, Apt. 345 Lone Tree, CO 80124

Legal Notice No. 945625

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert W. Moore, also known as Robert Moore, and Robert Wayne Moore, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR030233

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 October 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Danalee Moore, Personal Representative 1897 Cinnamon Road Larkspur, Colorado 80118

Legal Notice No. 945596

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Billie Gene Holmes, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30161

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 or the on or before October 20th, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeremiah Holmes Personal Representative 901 Camelot Ct. Unit A Fort Collins CO 80525

Legal Notice No.945561

First Publication: June 15, 2023 Last Publication: June 29, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Albert Barela, Deceased Case Number: 23PR85

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 October 15, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Janelle Howe, Personal Representative

6476 Silver Mesa Dr Unit D Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

Legal Notice No. 945578

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 8, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Lisa Anne Hardman be changed to Lisa Anne Hartwell

Case No.: 23C363

By: Stephanie Korbett Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945634

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The Petition requests that the name of Gracelyn Marie Orr be changed to Jin Yeong Seo

Case No.: 23C319

By: Magistrate Brian Fields

Legal Notice No. 945554

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 3, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Malakai Alonzoe Perry be changed to Saint Alonzoe Perry Case No.: 23C280

By: Blake Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945594

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 11, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Julie Ann Taylor be changed to Julie Ann Tripp Case No.: 23C294

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945619

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 3, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Malaya Alexus Perry be changed to Summer Alexus Perry Case No.: 23C279

By: Blake Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945593

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 5, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Eli James Jeter Reid be changed to Eli Zidan Reid Case No.:23C355

By: Kamy H. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945612

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The Petition requests that the name of Theresa Marie Wagner be changed to Sasha Anuenue Graham Case No.: 23C320

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945551

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 25, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Darrell Scott Graham be changed to Kekoa Makai Graham Case No.: 23C330

By: Brian Fields Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945583

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Tanner Jay Lindsay be changed to Tanner Lee Lindsay Case No.: 2019DR30714

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945599

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 6, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Teresa Xavier-Hoopes be changed to Tee Xavier Case No.: 23C358

By: Stephanie Korbett Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945633

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 8, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Megan Mae Redman be changed to Megan Redman Hardesty Case No.: 23C357

By: Judge Brian Fields

Legal Notice No. 945638

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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

The Petition requests that the name of

Veronica Joyce Zarmez be changed to Veronica Joyce Villanueva

Case No.: 23C224

By: Blake Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945553

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 17, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Nicole Joy Dindo be changed to Nicole Joy Lloyd Case No.: 23C307

By: Brian Fields, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945585

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Children Services

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Public Notice

NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP AND PETITION FOR STEPPARENT ADOPTION Case No. 23JA22

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: ROGELIO LARA, PETITIONER, FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND CONCERNING BERNARD JAMES CLEMENTS, RESPONDENT.

TO: RESPONDENT, BERNARD JAMES CLEMENTS

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Stepparent Adoption and Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship have been filed in the Douglas County District Court, involving the child, Sebastian Robert James Clements, born February 24, 2010. If you wish to respond to the Petitions, you must file your Response with the Clerk of this Court within thirty-five (35) days after this Notice is published. Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

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

/s/ Ronald S. Dee Attorney for Petitioner Atty. Reg. #17426 1901 W. Littleton Blvd., #216 Littleton, CO 80120 303-763-5286

Legal Notice No. 945581

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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