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‘It’s been an adventure, I’ll tell you’ BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

When Greg Strickland realized four years ago that the lackluster gardens at the Vi at Highlands Ranch senior-living community might need more pollinators, he jumped into beekeeping with both feet. The executive chef, who’s been with Vi since it opened in 2008, started with one and now maintains six rooftop hives at the upscale community off of South University Boulevard. “It’s been an adventure, I’ll tell you,” said Strickland, who incorporates the honey into Vi’s menu items. The sweet liquid is also put into jars and sold at Vi’s annual farmers market. Strickland, who’s been cooking for over 30 years, said he’s always striving to improve Vi’s culinary program. When he can, he offers specials that utilize SEE BEEKEEPING, P22

Constricted inventory, high prices expected to continue in New Year BY MOLLY ARMBRISTER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Chef Greg Strickland hosts “Sip and Savor,” a wine and food pairing event, for resiCOURTESY OF VI AT HIGHLANDS RANCH dents of Vi at Highlands Ranch.

Douglas County Schools takes step to bolster compensation New system expected in the 2022-23 school year BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A long-awaited overhaul of Douglas County Schools’ compensation for teachers is on the way to becom-

ing reality. District leaders still caution the plan is a starting point and more work remains to make DCSD as competitive a hiring force as it aspires to be. DCSD’s approach to compensation has fluctuated significantly in the past decade, starting with a controversial shift to market-based pay in 2012 and later a pay-forperformance system. Those events

were followed by a 2018 bond and mill levy override, which provided about $16.9 million in pay adjustments. But then came the pandemic. COVID-19 spurred pay freezes and furloughs, and delayed efforts to implement a new compensation system. The work got up and run-

After an especially difficult year for would-be home buyers, there is little relief in sight for those trying to find a house to purchase along the Front Range and in high-demand Douglas County. Home prices have appreciated at a rapid clip for the last decade in metro Denver, but 2021 posed even greater problems for those seeking to buy a home, with inventories of homes for sale plummeting to all-time lows in many areas. The low inventory led to an incredibly competitive sales environment, in which bidding wars were the norm and cash offers in some cases totaling tens of thousands of dollars above asking price flowed in. Unsurprisingly, the price of homes shot up over the course of 2021, from a position that many on the Front Range already found unattainable. In Douglas County, the median sold price for a detached home reached $677,000 in November 2021, an increase of more than 20% from the same month a year earlier, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Overall, in the metro area, the median detached home price increased from $450,000 to $525,000 year-overyear through October, according to the Denver Metro Association of

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Council honors Gary Godfrey Castle Rock businessman remembered as kind, caring BY MADDIE BROWNING SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Castle Rock Town Council adopted a proclamation honoring Gary Godfrey, a beloved member of the town’s business community and photographer who died Dec. 15, during the regular Dec. 21 meeting. Godfrey was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, and used to be a jockey, racing horses in west central Arkansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania, according to the proclamation. He later managed the Castle Rock Outlets after moving to Colorado and created the Castle Rock Local Business Alliance. During council comments, Councilmember Laura Cavey spoke on

Godfrey’s character. She said, “Gary loved this town. He was a pillar in this community.” Cavey ran against Godfrey in 2020 for a position on town council, and when she won, he was the first person to congratulate her. She suggested honoring Godfrey with a memorial bench in Festival Park and the purchase of one or two of his photographs to hang at Town Hall. Councilmember Caryn Johnson discussed how she used to see Godfrey at church and knew he gave a lot to the community. “It’s very sad for us all here tonight,” said Johnson. Mayor Jason Gray presented the proclamation honoring Godfrey, detailing his life and accomplishments. It stated that when Godfrey was hospitalized he said, “Regardless of whatever course this takes, I am the most

blessed man in the room, surrounded by so much love.” Holly Osborne Horn, a friend of Godfrey, said, “Gary was one of those people who when you ran into him aroujnd town, your day just got better immediately because it kind of felt like Gary was a judgment-free zone.” Godfrey was always willing to listen, Osborne said. Pausing briefly to hold back emotion, she said, “He was a friend to all.” Godfrey’s friend, Sean Hakes, spoke about becoming “great friends” with him seven years ago. He said when they walked through town together, Godfrey always checked in on businesses to make sure they were doing well. “It was really cool to see his passion and his love for the town,’’ said Hakes. “It’s a huge loss in the community, but being able to take his vision and bring it to greater heights is something I

think we’re all excited about.” The council played a slideshow, including a song written and sung by Godfrey, along with photos put together by his friend, David Chapa. Godfrey sang about being at peace with the life he lived, even though he knew it would end soon. “It’s been a wonderful road that I’ve traveled so far,” he said in the video. “Every journey must end. Every heartache must know. It’s my time to win, and now it’s my time to go.” Town Manager David Corliss confirmed that it would be possible to buy some of Godfrey’s photos and proposed hanging them in the foyer or a meeting room of town hall. Cavey made a motion to put a bench in Festival Park and buy one or two pieces of his photography, and it passed unanimously. Cavey said, “He will be deeply missed in this community.”

Castle Rock council moves forward with projects Crystal Valley interchange design, indoor recreation center discussed BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

During the Dec. 21 council meeting, the Castle Rock Town Council

closed out regular meetings for the 2021 year by making plans to move forward with an indoor recreation facility and approving the design contract for the Crystal Valley Parkway/Plum Creek Boulevard project. During the meeting, councilmembers were updated on the ongoing recreation facility feasibility study, which has involved a year of the Parks and Recreation Department

and an architectural design consultant looking the costs of building the town’s next indoor recreation center. While the study indicated an additional facility is feasible with the funding mechanisms in place for parks and recreation, town officials said existing and suitable townowned property is limited. After discussion, the council recommended that staff distribute a request for proposals to gauge interest in potential public-private partnerships. That information will be presented to council at a meeting early next year. Amenities for the prospective recreation center could include a 25-meter pool, multi-court gymnasium, fitness area and meeting rooms. Actual programs and amenities will be determined during the design development process, which will include community and town council input. In other business, the town council approved a resolution finalizing

an agreement for the Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard roundabout design. The council approved a service agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for design work on the Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard Roundabout Project. Town officials have said traffic at the intersection has increased due to new home construction in the area. Town staff determined a roundabout would best serve the community by increasing safety, improving reliability and reducing environmental impacts. An all-way stop and traffic signal were also evaluated as potential options. However, town staff have said the options presented increased safety risks. The $349,000 agreement includes design, traffic analysis and right-of-way services. The design is expected to be complete by summer 2022. Construction on the roundabout is estimated to begin shortly after and is scheduled for completion by spring 2023.

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Parker’s Ice Trail in Discovery Park is back again this year with fire pits, hot chocolate and endless skating loops. Dozens of skaters stepped out onto the ice Dec. 6, some using plastic walker-like devices tfor assistance and others grabbing the railing. While some kids held hands with their parents as they tried out the ice for the first time, others ventured out on their own, darting through the trail. The ice trail is open daily with weekday hours from 5 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, the trail is open

from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Sunday, the hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For kids 10 and under, admission is $6. For those 11 and over, the fee is $8. Skate rentals are $4. The trail also offers multiple visit passes and group rates. From Dec. 17 to Jan. 3, the ice trail will have special holiday hours opening between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The ice trail will remain open throughout the winter depending on weather, according to a town spokesperson. Other hours: - Christmas eve: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Christmas day: 3 to 7 p.m. - New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Longtime Douglas County deputy dies of COVID-19 Joe Pollack served in the Special Investigations Unit

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BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to one of their longtime deputies after the man died from COVID-19, which they say he contracted while in the line of duty. Detective Joe Pollack was with DCSO for 19 years and worked in the Special Investigations Unit. He died Dec. 9. “Joe spent his entire adult life serving his country and the communities where he lived and worked,” Sheriff Tony Spurlock said at Pollack’s Dec. 17 memorial service. The memorial service, hosted at Southeast Christian Church in Parker, also featured comments from Lt. Tommy Barrella, a friend of Joe’s from the NYPD and Kelsey, Joe’s daughter. “He made everybody feel like they were special,” Barrella said. Spurlock described Pollack as “a genuine, true blue, cops cop.” Barrella called him a legend. Pollack came to Colorado from New York City, where he served with the New York Police Department for 20 years and retired as a sergeant. Before that, Pollack was also a marine. Spurlock described Pollack as someone with a fierce dedication to his job and a benevolent deputy. Pollack was treated for COVID-19

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at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital and Littleton Adventist Hospital, Barrella said. A procession for Pollack began at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and then traveled to the church, closing down portions of northbound I-25 and eastbound e-470 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pollack is survived by his wife and three children, according to the post from DCSO. Monetary donations to Pollack’s family can be made by visiting the Fallen Officer Fund of Douglas County at www.dcsheriff.net/fallenofficer-fund. The sheriff’s office asks that anyone donates note “Pollack family” in the comment line of the PayPal donation form.

Parker organ recipient to represent state in parade Tony Young heading to California for event on New Year’s Day BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parker resident Tony Young was only 25 years old when he had his first heart attack. When he was 30, he had his second. After spending nearly a decade in and out of the hospital with congestive heart failure and kidney failure, Young received heart and kidney transplants in March 2020. Now, Young is preparing to represent Colorado at a nationally televised Donate Life Rose Parade in California on New Year’s Day, according to a Donor Alliance news release. “Tony will be joined by other participants from across the country whose lives have also been

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touched by donation and transplantation,” according to the news release. “The float has become the world’s most visible campaign to inspire donation.” “My transplants were a true miracle amidst what had been some dark days,” Young said, according to Donor Alliance. “I’m grateful for this opportunity to not only honor my donor’s legacy, but also offer some hope to others still waiting for their own life-saving transplants.” Young’s family, friends and members of his healthcare team gathered in Parker’s O’Brien Park on Dec. 14 to show their support as he prepared to go to California. “Young handed out roses to thank them for their support along his journey,” according to the release. The Denver Broncos Stampede drumline performed as a part of the sendoff. Mayor Jeff Toborg and Councilmember Laura Hefta also participated.

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December 30, 2021

Dougco commissioners look ahead to 2022 Goals and expectations explained by county’s top leaders BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the year 2021 rapidly comes to an end, Colorado Community Media caught up with Doulgas County Commissioners to talk about what they expect and goals they have for 2022. District I Commissioner Abe Laydon What do you hope to accomplish next year? I hope to wisely direct resources, through significant expert data and robust public input, to deliver once-in-a-lifetime solutions around water infrastructure, mental health, wildfire prevention, homelessness, air quality, broadband and workforce that serve our citizens for generations to come. Douglas County citizens are special because they are smart, resilient and good-natured with the bravery, strength and dedication to their families to overcome adversity. I believe in the people I represent and have faith that there is nothing we can’t accomplish working together. What was one of your major takeaways from 2021? What did you learn this year?

Douglas County citizens are remarkable. They prefer courage, freedom of choice and strong recommendations based on data over reactionary, one-size-fits-all mandates which needlessly control their personal decision-making with no measurable results. Douglas County has had no mask order or vaccination mandates yet our incidence rates for COVID are significantly lower than counties with masking, mandates and restrictions. I also learned that the most important issue for COVID recovery, especially for our struggling healthcare industry, is workforce and encouraging those who may have left their jobs at hospitals due to fatigue, or lack of childcare when schools were closed, to return to work. Our hospitals have literally thousands of job openings. That is not a COVID issue so much as it is a hiring issue. What prediction(s) do you have for Douglas County in 2022? I predict that Douglas will again be the healthiest county in the country, the economy will soar, the rest of society will turn the corner on bad COVID public policies with a return to common sense and workforce will rebound like nothing we have ever seen. What do you hope to accomplish next year? I hope to wisely direct resources, through significant expert data and robust public

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input, to deliver once-in-a-lifetime solutions around water infrastructure, mental health, wildfire prevention, homelessness, air quality, broadband and workforce that serve our citizens for generations to come. Douglas County citizens are special because they are smart, resilient and goodnatured with the bravery, strength and dedication to their families to overcome adversity. I believe in the people I represent and have faith that there is nothing we can’t accomplish working together. District 2 Commissioner George Teal What do you hope to accomplish next year? I’d like us to continue to work on expanding real freedom, liberty and opportunity for the people of Douglas County by making reforms to our home based business regulations, exploring short term rental policies that can work here in the county, as well as taking some firm steps towards home rule. What was one of your major takeaways from 2021? What did you learn this year? I learned a lot! I gained a lot of experience in my six years on the Castle Rock Town Council that prepared me well for many of the issues we face every day but there were still plenty of “new things” with the new job. My biggest takeaway was our role as agents of the state. I didn’t have the appreciation when the year began for our responsibility to execute state policies, nor our ability to tailor how state policies are applied and executed here in the county. What prediction(s) do you have for Douglas County in 2022? Early in the year the board of county commissioners will allocate a large portion (over 30%) of the American Rescue Plan Act funds to one or more significant water infrastructure projects. Funding for other projects will follow throughout the year in partnership with state and regional agencies. The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo will win another award for excellence. Commissioners Thomas and Laydon will break with tradition at least once to vote down one of my harebrained ideas. A well-timed email from me will cause CDOT to forget to turn on the toll system on the I-25 Gap. Well, maybe not the last one, but I do intend to try! We are well on our way to establishing public health services here in the county and 2022 will see the county establish a local health department run by the people of Douglas County, for the people of Douglas County. District 3 Commissioner Lora Thomas What predictions do you have for Douglas County in 2022? I predict that the challenge of allocating ARPA funds will be extremely difficult. First, we must ensure that these funds are used in the manner in which they were intended; giving free money to

Commissioner Lora Thomas speaks during the State of the County address in PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER Lone Tree Oct. 27.

Commissioner Abe Laydon helps deliver the State of the County address in Lone Tree Oct. 27.

Douglas County Commissioner George Teal, who also serves on the county’s new board of health, gives remarks during an Oct. 27 State of the County event.

risky/questionable water projects when the county has no water customers is not an appropriate or intended use. We must be committed to not picking economic winners and losers, but instead ensuring that these funds are used in a way that benefits our entire county. What was one of your major takeaways from 2021? What did you learn this year? Two of my biggest takeaways from 2021 were 1. how much my constituents appreciate receiving weekly, direct information about what is happening with their county government and 2. my constituents’ enormous level of commitment to personal choice in matters of their own and their families’ health. What do you hope to accomplish next year? As a commissioner, I will keep fighting to limit the role of government in the daily lives of our citizens and ensure that, when government must enter those lives, that it adds value to them. As a candidate for sheriff, I expect to emerge from my party’s primary as the nominee and win the general election in November. (Editor’s Note: Commissioner answers have been edited for grammar and clarity.)

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Local student rebuilds community garden 12-year-old’s Eagle Scout project receives help from businesses STAFF REPORT

Over Thanksgiving break, 12-year-old Preston Canter pulled a team together to clean up and remodel the garden at Redstone Elementary School. The work of charity was part of Canter’s Eagle Scout project. According to information provided by Canter’s mom, Chris Canter, over the last 10 years, the school’s garden had been neglected and fallen into disrepair. Canter, along with a team, worked to completely renovate the garden, which included removing broken items, trimming bushes and trees, repairing and repainting the fence, repairing and repainting broken benches, replacing garden signs, fixing broken chicken wire, capping and adding soil to garden beds, and adding a new layer of mulch. Canter also took unused cinder blocks and repurposed them, building a pumpkin patch that will be used to welcome incoming kindergartners, and reorganized the space so that teachers can use it for an outdoor learning area.

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Through fundraising and coordination, Preston Canter had more than 43 people chip in to improve a local garden.

To make the project possible, Canter teamed up with several local companies, including Waste Connections, Home Depot, Benjamin Moore, Pioneer Landscaping and Community Painting Specialists. In total, Canter raised $2,800 in donated goods and services, and another $1,800 from family, friends and neighbors. A total of 43 volunteers donated 254 hours of time to the project.

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Arapahoe had to exit Tri-County, officials say Tri-County may still provide services to one or more counties after 2022 BY ELLIS ARNOLD AND ELLIOTT WENZLER EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The rebuilding of the public health agency structure in a wide swath of the Denver metro area appears likely to result in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties all having the independence to make their own decisions on public health orders and how to provide health services for residents. In an era when the Tri-County Health Department’s name elicits intense backlash among some county residents, there could be political benefits to each county formally separating from the agency and shaping its own policies. Even still, separating from TriCounty Health isn’t an outcome Arapahoe County was sprinting into. Arapahoe was the last of the three counties to formally provide notice that it will separate from Tri-County, a decision that will take effect at the end of 2022. The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners — the county’s elected leaders — voted to take the action in a Dec. 14 resolution. Despite the vocal opposition to

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ment didn’t influence Arapahoe County’s decision to pull out, according to Nancy Jackson, an Arapahoe County commissioner. “It’s (a) strictly legal process is what we followed,” said Jackson, the chair of the board. “I get it that masks are very controversial, and that actually had nothing to do with it.” An Arapahoe County spokesperson in early September said a separation by Arapahoe wouldn’t be driven by any policy disagreement with the health agency. Douglas County’s exit of TriCounty Health would potentially create financial or budgetary problems for the other two counties, the spokesperson added. What’s more, officials say Arapahoe essentially had no choice but to exit Tri-County given the separations by its partner counties. That’s because Tri-County’s status as what’s known as a “district health department” — one made up of multiple counties — was at odds with Douglas’ exit and Adams’ upcoming departure. “There’s certain rules and so on that guide a district, and since two of the three counties have pulled out, we are no longer a district, so we had no choice,” Jackson said. It might have been plausible to maintain the structure if Adams County had wanted to continue — with some appropriate adjustments, said Luc Hatlestad, spokesperson for Arapahoe County. “But once that was no longer an option, we began focusing on a single-county model. Tuesday’s resolution was a step in that process,” Hatlestad said. ‘Saddened’ at the fracture In Adams, the county commis-

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sioners brought forward a resolution at an Oct. 26 meeting to provide notice of Adams’ decision to leave Tri-County. The vote was unanimous, according to Adams County Commissioner Emma Pinter. Adams plans to withdraw from Tri-County Health at the end of 2022. Arapahoe has appeared less keen to cut ties with the health agency, saying in an October statement: “The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners is saddened that our neighboring counties have chosen to end the productive 55-year partnership with the Tri-County Health Department.” Arapahoe’s resolution notes that under Colorado state law, a county has the power to withdraw from a district public health agency by adopting a resolution and providing at least one year’s notice. Arapahoe came close to the deadline, given the situation with the other counties. The series of withdrawals began with the Douglas County commissioners, who decided to immediately leave the health agency in September after months of disagreements over COVID-19 protection measures. Douglas County formed its own health department and that new board decided to continue contracting most public health services from Tri-County until at least the end of next year. Tri-County Health has served its residents by providing nocost cancer screenings, overdose prevention, free nurse visits, restaurant and child care facility inspections, and other services, according to an Arapahoe news SEE ARAPAHOE, P7

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to exist and continue to provide public health services to one or more counties after December 31, 2022.”

release. The path forward for the counties in a post-partnership world involves confronting the question of how to reorganize their health services structure, potentially contending with increased costs. “In the short term, separate, single county public health agencies would have access to less public health revenue, and perhaps services, and would incur transition costs for start-up and (the) dissolution of TCHD,” an Oct. 12 report by the Otowi Group says. That’s a consulting firm that has studied the benefits and drawbacks of the counties’ potential decisions to handle public health services alone. The report was considering a scenario where Tri-County Health dissolves, but it’s possible the agency could continue in some form. Although the three counties appear on track to end up with three separate boards of health — the policymaking bodies that oversee local health departments — one or more of them may continue receiving health services from Tri-County, even after 2022. The text of Arapahoe County’s resolution says: “One of the options being considered includes continuing the Tri-County Health Department as a legal entity in some form other than a multicounty district public health agency …. so that it may continue

Differing policy desires Douglas County’s leaders have long clashed with Tri-County Health during the coronavirus pandemic, announcing plans in July 2020 to begin the process of withdrawing from the health agency after its decision to require mask wearing in public. Some of Adams County’s leaders felt frustration with Tri-County’s recent policymaking, too: Some commissioners voted to opt out of the health agency’s school mask order this August before Tri-County removed the ability of counties to opt out of its health orders. But Adams’ message wasn’t anti-mask — County Commissioner Eva Henry said at the time that she agreed with the intent of the order and supports mask-wearing. “It’s unfortunate, you know, that politics got into our public health system — it shouldn’t be there,” Henry told Colorado Community Media in October. “And that was one of the reasons I voted to opt out of the mask order, to put it back in Tri-County’s hands, to take politics out of the public health orders. Commissioners shouldn’t be making public health decisions.” Henry told CCM she wanted to have the conversation “long ago” of Adams having its own health agency. “Once a year, all the county commissioners get together and they talk about the budget,” in

the three counties, Henry said in October. “And talk about what we’ll fund and not going to fund. With Arapahoe County’s budget restrictions they have, and Douglas County’s views, it made those decisions very hard.” Adams has different budget policies than Arapahoe County because Arapahoe is “not deBruced,” meaning the county has different restrictions under Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Henry said. For Adams County’s Pinter, watching other counties give less support or less-consistent backing to Tri-County Director John Douglas’ policy recommendations was part of what motivated her to want to break from Tri-County. “If you watch the votes of the duly appointed board of health members, those three Adams board of health members consistently voted together and in the interest of public health, in favor of Dr. Douglas’ recommendations,” Pinter told CCM in October. She added: “If you look at the votes on the board of health members of Arapahoe and Douglas, the same consistency is not true.” Asked whether Arapahoe commissioners wanted more independence on public health orders during the pandemic, Jackson said: “We have not had that discussion.” “I will tell you as (board) chair, or as a person or as a citizen who lives in Arapahoe County, I just want a seamless transition,” Jackson said. “I want the people in Arapahoe County to experi-

ence the high level of service and care that they’ve always gotten. How it’s done is the mystery box. But I personally don’t have a vested interest in any of the ideas.” Asked whether Tri-County Health — whose headquarters sits in Arapahoe — could become a department of Arapahoe County and become its public health agency, Jackson said it’s not clear what will happen at this point. “We’ve got a ton of different models we’re looking at,” Jackson said. “That is probably one of them, but I would certainly not say that any particular model is ahead of the others at this point. “This is a very complicated process, and we know everyone wants an answer today,” Jackson said. She added: “But the truth of it is we want to be very careful and look at the costs, look at the pros and cons, so that when we do set up a health department, it will stand.” Christa Bruning, an Adams County spokesperson, has signaled that the county plans to enter into some type of partnership for public health services in the future. “Adams County intends to contract with a local health agency for many of its public health services starting in January 2023,” Bruning said in October. “It’s too early in the process to know who that health agency is.” Until new health departments are formed in Arapahoe and Adams, Tri-County maintains the ability to issue public health orders such as mask mandates in those counties.

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December 30, 2021

Teens head for cornhole tourney

Jaxson Remmick, left, and Gavin Hamann are heading for Myrtle Beach.

ThunderRidge students will compete in Myrtle Beach BY MADDIE BROWNING SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

ThunderRidge High School sophomores Gavin Hamann and Jaxson Remmick and juniors Cooper Bingham and Jacob Thayer will compete in the first-ever American Cornhole League’s (ACL) National High School Cornhole Championship from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The players are part of a cornhole club called South Side Baggers, which was created in 2017. Jennifer Hamann, co-owner who also

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runs the club, said there are 10 to 12 members under the age of 18 and 500 members over 18. Members meet every Thursday, compete in other cornhole leagues across the state on their own about twice a week and practice at home every day. “It’s really fun to see people who maybe haven’t played before or play in their backyard, and then they’ve decided to kind of take it a little bit more serious and see the growth amongst different players,” said Jennifer Hamann. The ThunderRidge team was deemed eligible for the championships after winning a qualifying tournament hosted by an ACL director. All team members were also required to be from the same school

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Cooper Bingham, left, and Jacob Thayer will play in a national cornhole tourney.

district. There will be $25,000 in prizes given to the “winning school/school district athletic departments to help develop cornhole programs within the school/district,” according to the ACL’s website. The team had to fundraise for the trip, so South Side Baggers held a tournament at Max Taps Co. where 30% of buy-in fees went towards their travel expenses. They raised $500 of the $4,000 necessary for the trip and received other donations as well. Bingham and Remmick, who have been friends since early elementary school, started playing in free cornhole tournaments every Wednesday at Waterton Tavern and joined South Side Baggers around eight months ago. “I tend to be a pretty competitive person, so I like the competitive factor and being able to compete and also just the environment,” said Bingham. “Everybody’s super friendly. It’s nice to be able to see the same people every week and hang out with everybody.” Gavin Hamann, who joined South Side Baggers eight months ago, said he started his cornhole career when his mother, Jennifer Hamann, ran a “just for fun” cornhole club at a brewery. This sparked a real passion, and he started to take the game more seriously. Along with playing with South Side Baggers, he also plays at Mile High Cornhole and Pikes Peak Cornhole. Thayer, who joined South Side Baggers about a year ago, enjoys its more relaxed and friendly environ-

ment. “I feel like it’s a lot more fun and more inviting than actually a lot of other places I’ve played,” said Thayer. “You’re more playing with your friend. You’re just hanging out, having a lot less of a competitive time rather than other places.” As for preparation for championships, winter break provided the players with an opportunity for more practice. “We’re on Christmas break right now, so we’re just kind of going to as many tournaments as we can during the week, so like two or three,” said Gavin Hamann. “And then we’re trying to get at least like 30 minutes of practice every day just on a board throwing.” Thayer has also been watching old cornhole games to better understand different strategies. The team is looking forward to the championships to see their own skill level as well as the “level of competition within our age of other high schools throughout the country,” said Gavin Hamann. “I think it’ll just be a fun trip in general, just to hang out with some friends,” said Bingham. “I think it’ll just be a good way to expand the game, even more than it already is and expand it to a bigger variety of people.” The players have wanted to start a cornhole club at ThunderRidge for a while and are planning on creating one after winter break. Remmick said, “I think it’s just fun. Not a lot of like our friends are like, `yeah we’re going to play cornhole,’ you know, it’s just something different that no one really does.”

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Realtors Market Trends Report. Another indicator of the direction of the home-buying market is the number of homes that sold for $1 million or more, said Jace Glick, a broker-owner at Re/Max Alliance specializing in Douglas and Elbert counties. Through November 2021, 14.2% of homes that sold in the metro area were priced at $1 million or more, compared to 7.6% in the first 11 months of 2020. Meanwhile, the percentage of homes sold in the $300,000 to $499,999 range fell from 34.6% in 2020 to 9.6% in 2021, largely because of a severe shortage of homes in the mid-tier range. Only a sliver of all homes sold for less than $300,000, a number that would have been considered average for the Denver area a decade ago. Douglas County in particular has experienced price hikes, thanks to its reputation as a desirable place to live, Glick said. “Our inventory levels are anemic,” Glick said. “In 2019 there were 1,031 homes for sale. Right now there are 349. That’s a third. There aren’t as many sales because people aren’t selling.” COVID-19 certainly contributed to the problem, adding a previously incomprehensible layer of complication to a marketplace that was already short on inventory. “COVID changed the way we think about our homes,” said Jessica Reinhardt, member of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors Market Trends Committee and a local broker. “It’s no longer just where we eat and sleep. It’s where we work, where we spend our free time, it’s where our kids go to school. Everything has been exasperated. COVID exasperated our market.” The uncertainty and fear that the pandemic brought completely disincentivized people from selling their homes at the same time that turmoil in international markets destabilized funding for new development, throwing a wrench into the pipeline of new-build homes. Now, supply-chain problems, labor shortages and materials costs slow construction times of those homes that are under construction, Glick said. And these trends are likely to continue into 2022, although Glick anticipates a bit of an uptick on the

As the population grows, housing inventory has decreased and home prices are selling well above asking prices. The trend will SHUTTERSTOCK likely continue in 2022.

inventory side, particularly from baby boomers deciding to downsize or move closer to their children. But larger economic forces are at play, impacting would-be buyers’ ability to come up with the money to chase down increasingly expensive properties. “Inflation is the ultimate silent tax,” Glick said, referencing recent surges in inflation nationwide. “When everything you buy goes up, it’s a silent tax. It hurts people, they notice it.” In response, the Federal Reserve has indicated that it is likely to raise interest rates in 2022, which in turn cuts into buying power for those seeking homes. And buyers are feeling the strain, especially those who are trying to purchase a home for the first time,

Reinhardt said. These buyers have never gone through this process before and repeatedly losing bidding wars or have offers rejected is defeating for them. “Every time they write an offer, they’re invested. They’ve pictured their Christmas tree in that house somewhere,” she said. Aside from the bidding wars, the price increases have changed the idea of what an entry-level home is, Reinhardt said. She also predicts another challenging year for buyers, particularly until the weather starts to warm up. Colorado’s residential real estate market typically slows down in the winter as inclement weather and the holiday season keep people from listing their homes. “There will be some new inven-

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VOICES Some say it’s the best week of the year

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Michael Norton

ere we are in one of those years where Christmas and the New Year are bookending a full week. And it seems like whenever this happens, many treat it as just another work week, while others take full advantage of an extra week between the holidays where it may not be quite as busy at work. And there are many companies who have moved to giving the entire week off as an extra benefit to their teams. Why do some feel like it’s the best week of the year? Since I am one of those people, I thought I would ask around and see why others might feel the same way. Many affirmed my thinking. It’s a great week to decompress after a long year. And many of the folks I spoke with lumped 2020 into this year as well because of the pandemic and overall craziness of that year they didn’t have time to sort it all about last year. This year they shared that they were really looking forward to taking a breather, even if it’s just an extra day or two and not the whole week. Some families booked a vacation, others just planned local activities. There were several people who shared that they usually start taking down their decorations immediately after Christmas, but this year, they thought they might leave them up just a bit longer.

The full week is giving a lot of people a chance to complete projects at work or at home. And a few shared that they felt like they could get more done because there are fewer distractions. For me, I always loved the week between Christmas and the New Year because it gave me time to reflect on everything that happened during the year. And although I have already planned out my 2022, I take this week to review my plan in greater detail, adjust if I need to, and wrap my head around what the new year will bring, trying to do as my good friend Tom Ziglar suggests, “Expect the best, prepare for the worst, and capitalize on what comes.” We know that change happens. Change is constant. Change shows no prejudice. As predictable as change is, the actual changes that come our way are so unpredictable. This means we must ready ourselves for the changes as best we can. And for me, this week is the perfect time to connect my head and my heart as I expect the best, prepare for the worst, and position myself to capitalize on whatever comes. This week between the holidays, looking at my plan, I want to make sure that I examine every aspect of life, the spiritual, mental and physical, and through the lens of reality. The reason I call out “reality” is because my nature is to be positive. And sometimes this is an overde-

veloped strength that could create blind spots for me. I find that being as optimistic as possible is my best approach, only if I am willing to scrutinize my planning and set my expectations having carefully thought through the realities of life. As I challenge my optimism with a dose of reality, it forces me to become even more creative, to think through contingency plans, and to still try and come up with a way to achieve my goals and dreams no matter what life throws my way. Do I eliminate some of what I had been planning? Absolutely. Do I add more than what I had initially planned for the year? For sure. And the bottom line is that by taking this extra time to focus before the year begins, I go into the new year with greater confidence. Is this the best week of the year for you? Do you take time to recharge before the new year begins? Or are you racing to complete everything you can before the year runs out? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we balance our optimistic planning through the lens of reality, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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Douglas County should take high road on water

ater for the growth of Colorado’s biggest cities has historically come at a cost to its rural communities through the practice of “buy and dry.” Cities buy farms or other water rights used to irrigate fields and bring the water to the city, permanently drying up fields, and often, local economies along with them. Colorado’s Water Plan, created in 2015, reflects Coloradans’ values by speaking to the necessity of finding balance in agriculture, environment and growth as we evaluate our water future. The Plan prioritizes alternatives to “buy and dry” as cities look to meet new demands. It lays out more creative solutions that don’t sacrifice our rural communities on the altar of growth. Douglas County leadership is currently contemplating using federal stimulus funds to invest in longterm water supplies. It has received two drastically different proposals. One group proposes to buy and dry farms in the San Luis Valley, while the other proposes to capture water from the South Platte River that would otherwise leave Colorado. Renewable Water Resources is a water development company that proposes to mine groundwater from the San Luis Valley and build a pipeline to carry it to the Front Range. Douglas County, whose water insecurity stems from its reliance on waning groundwater, will surely see the futility in a proposal to pull from another depleted groundwater aquifer hundreds of miles away. Douglas County has the highest median family income in the state. The six counties of the San Luis Valley are collectively in the lowest ten. This water export

would devastate an already economically disadvantaged area that is singularly dependent on its water to support its primary industry of agriculture. Irrigated agriculture in the San Luis Valley and elsewhere does not Sarah Parmar just provide important food and fiber, it also provides wildlife habitat. More than 20,000 cranes stop in the valley on their biannual migrations. While visitors may flock to national wildlife refuges to see these majestic birds, it is working agricultural lands — barley fields made possible by irrigation — that provide these birds the necessary refuge and food to continue their migration. Colorado Open Lands has worked to protect agricultural lands and water rights because we understand that continued irrigation in rural communities is the cornerstone of the ecology, economy, scenic views and heritage that we all value as Coloradans. We work closely with the Rio Grande Water Conservation District and its farmers and ranchers to voluntarily reduce groundwater irrigation (with compensation) to improve the health of the San Luis Valley’s declining aquifers. I am continually inspired by the sacrifices of San Luis Valley farmers and ranchers to preserve their community, wildlife and the way of life they love by working toward aquifer sustainability. Douglas County’s alternative proposal comes from the Platte Valley Water Partnership, a collab-

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orative partnership between Parker Water and Sanitation District and the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District. Some would consider this to be an unlikely partnership because Parker Water has explored potential buy and dry in the past, while the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District represents primarily agricultural users in four of Colorado’s most northeastern counties. The partnership would utilize high water events on the South Platte River and divert that excess water into reservoirs that can then be used by both cities and farmers and ranchers. The parties have agreed that there can be no water acquired through buy and dry of farms. By embracing the philosophy of creativity and collaboration supported by the Colorado Water Plan, these two entities are finding common ground to fund a project that benefits agriculture, supports municipal need and enhances wildlife habitat. As Front Range residents, we are not helpless to support the Colorado we want to see and the one we want to leave to our children and grandchildren. We can use water wisely and we can advocate that

our elected officials make responsible choices about where our water comes from. The citizens of Douglas County can choose to invest in a water future that cripples a rural community, or they can join Parker in leading the Front Range in a new direction — one that reflects the spirit of the Water Plan. Robbing Peter’s aquifer to water Paul’s lawn isn’t a solution. The best investment for Douglas County and for Colorado is in is a cooperative water-sharing partnership that respects the economy, culture, and wildlife of two basins while getting Douglas County the water it needs to support its growth. Sarah Parmar is the director of conservation for Colorado Open Lands, which is a private, nonprofit land trust that exists to protect Colorado’s land and water resources, working primarily with private landowners to place voluntary agreements called conservation easements on their property. Colorado Open Lands has protected nearly 600,000 acres of land, together with water rights, across Colorado. To learn more, visit coloradoopenlands. org.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Leadership lacks common sense Douglas County leadership has added another stupid decision to the plate of many past decisions. Did they really expect their synchronized fireworks display to go off without any issues? We are in a severe drought and our open space is too dry to think having such a display would not create a problem. I enjoy a good firework display but realize under the current conditions doing so may cause

problems. Luckily the spot fires did not create those problems. Douglas County leadership continues to make poor decisions like the majority on the school board removing mask mandate and the commissioners thinking they can run their own health department, all of which will impact us in a negative manner. Get your heads out! Dave Usechek Parker

Water plan is poor idea I was very surprised by the Denver Post article on Dec. 19 that highlighted on the front page that the Douglas County commissioners were asked by the San Luis Pipeline consortium for $20 million of the 2022 $68 million federal funds distribution. I believe there are many other areas of the county that could benefit from these funds, especially considering if this water project will be approved by the Colorado Water Department. I heard from Commissioner Abe Laydon on Dec. 9 that he has an emotional tie to the San Luis Valley and understands that water is the lifeblood of that farming community, but he would consider

moving that underground water to Douglas County. I thought that the county had some valid concerns about 5-6 years ago re: availability of water, but that appears to have gone away. I’ve seen roughly 6,000-plus home starts this year in Parker, Castle Rock and the City of Castle Pines. Do any of those developments consider the water needs ? Maybe the DC commissioners should gather the municipal elected officials and discuss building and population growth ? We live in an arid climate, there are not enough water resources to sustain our uncontrolled growth. Jim Weglarz Larkspur

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n the winter solstice in 1997, Greg Munson stood beside an unusual basin pecked into the stone along the exit trail to Cliff Palace, grandest of the cliff dwellings in southwestern Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, Munson, a former Mesa Verde park ranger and researcher, watched as the sun appeared to plunge into Sun Temple, an enigmatic structure perched on a promontory atop Chapin Mesa across the canyon from his vantage point. “It was amazing to think that maybe I was the first western person to see this event in nearly 800 years and recognize it for what it was,” Munson said. Munson and his colleagues may have been looking at one of the most advanced astronomical observatories in the ancient world, according to recent studies by data scientist Sherry Towers. Researchers have long theorized that Sun Temple contains solar, lunar and

astronomical alignments in its placement and architecture, and Towers’ research suggests it could be far more complex than previously believed. But unraveling Sun Temple’s mysteries is made more difficult by the troubled history between researchers and the descendants of the people who built it. Towers’ research uses computer modeling to theorize that Sun Temple is shot through with sight lines pointing not just to the rise and set of the sun at crucial dates, such as equinoxes and solstices, but to lunar cycles and an array of major stars that figure into Pueblo cosmology that may have its origins among the Ancestral Puebloans. Towers has also further developed theories that Sun Temple’s construction incorporates advanced geometry, including a standard unit of measurement, and walls built to the proportions of the golden rectangle and Pythagorean 3:4:5 triangles. “It’s sheer genius,” Towers said of Sun Temple’s construction. “The architect did this with no known writing or numerical system, no computers.

IMAGES: TOP LEFT: Dr. Sherry Towers at the edge of the cliff beside Sun Temple in 2015. Towers believes the enigmatic structure may have been an advanced astronomical observatory. COURTESY PHOTO TOP RIGHT:Cliff Palace in the 1930s. NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE

BOTTOM LEFT: December sunshine over Sun Temple. PHOTO BY JEREMY SHOCKLEY BOTTOM RIGHT:A diagram of Sun Temple drawn by pioneering archaeologist J.W. Fewkes. NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE

‘Some feel we shouldn’t be preserving these sites, that we should allow them to decay as Mother Nature intended. But that’s contrary to our policy to preserve these places for future generations.’ Elizabeth Dickey, Mesa Verde National Park’s head of cultural resources They laid it out with yucca cords and sticks. They were the Michaelangelo of their time.” Mesa Verde National Park, established in 1906, features some of the most well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan sites in the Southwest. More than 22,000 people may have lived on and around Mesa Verde at the beginning of the 1200s. But by the beginning of the 1300s, the area was depopulated, likely as a result of

a prolonged drought or other social pressures. The inhabitants largely resettled in Arizona and the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, where their descendants live today as the Pueblo and Hopi people. (The park’s former inhabitants were once called the Anasazi, though the term – which is commonly cited as meaning “ancient enemy” in the Diné language – is considered derogatory by Pueblo people and has

fallen out of use). Mesa Verde’s crown jewels are its cliff dwellings, sprawling structures built in alcoves beneath the mesa tops, with likely uses including habitation, food storage, ceremony and ritual. More than 600 cliff dwellings are scattered throughout the park, though they represent just a fraction of the more than 5,000 known archeological SEE MESA VERDE, P15

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sites within park boundaries. Amid this archaeological treasure trove, Sun Temple stands out. Built nearly 800 years ago by the Ancestral Puebloans, Sun Temple shows no signs of habitation – no hearths, no food storage, no trash middens. The D-shaped 122-foot-by64-foot structure encloses several roofless circular rooms. They do not appear to be kivas, the subterranean rooms used for ceremonies and rituals. Nor were they tall enough to be watchtowers. “We know it’s monumental public architecture,” said Elizabeth Dickey, Mesa Verde National Park’s head of cultural resources. “But how was it used? That we can’t say.” Finding alignments Towers’ work follows earlier hypotheses about the site’s astronomical alignments, dating to the earliest modern researchers. Sun Temple was first excavated by J.W. Fewkes, a pioneering archaeologist and ethnographer who worked in the park in the early 20th century – and gave Sun Temple its modern name. Fewkes theorized that Sun Temple’s south wall was aligned to the summer solstice sunrise, though later investigation found the wall is off from the sunrise by several degrees. Nevertheless, in the decades that followed, researchers built on Fewkes’ theories, owing in part to Sun Temple’s commanding view of the surrounding landscape, and growing awareness of the Ancestral Puebloans’ knowledge of astronomy. Munson, who along with other researchers surveyed Sun Temple in the 1990s and 2000s, studied the alignment between the winter solstice sunset and the pecked basin at Cliff Palace across the canyon. Towers, who built on work by Munson, Kim Malville and Dr. Jonathon Reyman, said her research brings a new data-driven, analytical approach that has been lacking in archeoastronomy — the study of how ancient people observed the heavens. “You can find alignments in almost any building if you go looking for them,” Towers said. To check her work, Towers created a computer model of Sun Temple, then rotated it in more than 200 configurations. She said only in its real-world positioning does Sun Temple most closely match the alignments of major stars in the mid-13th century, when Sun Temple is believed to have been built. As her research has broadened, Towers said she believes many sites around Sun Temple may hold more astronomical alignments. From a boulder covered in ancient carvings at nearby Balcony House, Towers says the winter solstice sunrise would appear to emerge from the vertex of an L-shape formed by a cliff face and the top of Chapin Mesa across the canyon, though she has not yet had a chance to observe the phenomenon in person. Towers acknowledges that while her research is intriguing, she has

had little discourse with Pueblo and Hopi people about it. “These places are considered sacred, and there’s a lot of trust that needs to be built to achieve that relationship,” said Towers, who is working for the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies in Germany. “I wish I lived in Colorado so I was in a position to work on that. Would Pueblo people see value in the work I do? Maybe, maybe not.” Living, breathing places Observing the movement of the heavens has been important to Pueblo and Hopi people throughout their known history, said Phillip Tuwaletstiwa, a Hopi geodesist. “There were very precise ways of tracking the sun,” Tuwaletstiwa said. “The job fell to a man our people called the Sun-Watcher, who observed the solar journey.” Observing the sun was important timekeeping for both agricultural and ceremonial functions, he said, calling the solstices – the longest and shortest days of the year – important dividing lines. “The sun actually appears to stand still for a few days on either side of the solstice,” he said. “Pinpointing the exact day can be tricky. In our communities, on the winter solstice, we worry. If we aren’t walking the proper path, following the Hopi way, will the sun leave its winter house? It’s a period of apprehension. When it moves after a day or two, there’s a sigh of relief.” Observing the movements of the sun and moon demonstrate a fundamental Hopi belief in the dualities of existence, Tuwaletstiwa said. “Shadow and light, birth and death, sun and moon,” he said. “The sun is predictable, steady. It comes up every day, and if you watch its movements for a year, you’ve nailed it. The moon is nothing like that. It appears and disappears, and its full cycle across the sky, what’s called the lunar maximum and minimum, takes years to observe. The opposites in nature help balance each other.” Tuwaletstiwa, as a geodetic surveyor, helped measure the orientation of ancient buildings in Chaco Canyon, a major Ancestral Puebloan cultural center in northwestern New Mexico. His measurements helped form the underpinning of research hypothesizing that Chacoan buildings were also built around numerous astronomical alignments. He hasn’t made up his mind on Towers’ theories, saying the SunWatcher system was so effective without advanced architecture that he believes sites like Sun Temple — or the Sun Spiral, an apparent astronomical observatory on Fajada Butte in Chaco Canyon — may have been places for communities to collectively celebrate solar and lunar cycles rather than to strictly measure points on the calendar, such as the winter solstice on Dec. 21 this year. The cyclical nature of time speaks to a mindset Tuwaletstiwa wishes modern researchers could better grasp: that to Pueblo and Hopi people, places like Mesa Verde are not abandoned. “We don’t like that word, aban-

Phillip Tuwaletstiwa, a Hopi geodesist, in the field in Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. COURTESY PHOTO

doned,” he said. “We don’t think in terms of the time between events. We have migrated many times. We didn’t vanish. We were many places before Mesa Verde, and many places after. I visited the veterans’ cemeteries in Normandy, and I treated them with respect and gratitude. In Chaco and Mesa Verde, those are my ancestral people. I need to treat them with respect as well. To us, these are living, breathing places.” Tuwaletstiwa said it’s difficult to conclusively speak to the connection between modern Hopi and Pueblo astronomical observances and those of the Ancestral Puebloans, because there are dozens of beliefs and customs among different clans and groups. And yet, between the analytical nature of archaeology and the intimate nature of Indigenous heritage and spirituality, Tulawetstiwa sees another complementary duality. “When we talk about Mesa Verde, tree ring studies, carbon dating and DNA are one side, and the stories and spirits of Native people are on another side,” he said. “They can inform each other. I don’t see them as in conflict.” Drawing archaeology and ethnography closer together is an essential task to understanding places like Sun Temple, said Munson, the researcher whose studies helped inform Towers’ work. “The architecture, the way things were built, that’s the ‘how,’” Munson said. “The ethnography, the people, that’s the ‘why.’ Without the why, there’s now how.” Munson founded the Society for Cultural Astronomy in the American Southwest, or SCAAS, an organization that invites Indigenous scholars to participate in archeoastronomy research. The group is also raising funds to preserve and digitize Fewkes’ work, which includes significant ethnographic resources recorded at the tail end of the 19th century. Repairing damaged trust Though the distance between archaeologists and the descendants of Ancestral Puebloans is narrowing, generations of strife can take time to overcome, said Tim Hovezak, the former head of cultural resources at Mesa Verde. “To say there’s damaged trust is putting it mildly,” he said. “There’s been a long history of exploitation of people who were at the time powerless to do anything about damage to their cultural heritage.”

Though the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde were known to the Pueblo, Hopi, Ute, Diné and other Native people for centuries, they were largely left alone. But white settlers in the late 1800s began pillaging the sites almost as soon as they discovered them, knocking down walls and hauling off wagonloads of artifacts to sell to collectors. Some early archaeologists exhumed human remains, shipping them to far-flung museums. “Some of us are actively working to restore trust,” Hovezak said. “We’re trying to be more cognizant of Native views, and the Pueblos are becoming more proactive on their own behalf.” Several Pueblo groups either declined to comment for this story or did not respond to requests for comment. Some differences will likely remain, said Dickey, the park’s current head of cultural resources. “We listen closely to descendant groups, but we can’t always enact their wishes,” Dickey said. “Some feel we shouldn’t be preserving these sites, that we should allow them to decay as Mother Nature intended. But that’s contrary to our policy to preserve these places for future generations.” Early attempts at stabilizing sites were haphazard. Fewkes poured Portland cement atop Sun Temple’s walls, a practice that would “leave us aghast today,” Dickey said. Dickey said the Parks Service takes a “light hand” with preservation, employing stonemasons who specialize in ancient-style stone cutting and mortar mixing. Deciphering the mystery of Sun Temple may continue to prove elusive, Dickey said. “A lot of the tribal members we consult with will tell us they know what these places were used for, what they mean,” Dickey said. “But they say it’s not for us to know. These are private, sacred things. Our insatiable curiosity is disrespectful to them. As scientists, we want to know everything. We want to dig until we find the answers. But sometimes, we have to learn to let go.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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theatre and other cultural organizations endured in response to the pandemic and subsequent shut-down. Six artists look at how the country found itself on the precipice of the destruction of democracy. Developed by directors Marc Stith and Neil Truglio. Cast: Shannon Altner, Chris Kendall, Bruce Laks, Suzanne Nepi, Josiah Peters and Ryan Omar Stack. Through Jan 29. Benchmarktheatre. com. Theater is at 40 West Arts District, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Tickets: $30, general admission, $25 senior/student/military. For ages 13 and up.

erman/Moroccan paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim will talk about his search for clues to prehistoric life in the deserts of SONYA’S North Africa, SAMPLER which was a large river system in the Cretaceous Period. He will speak at the Newman Center, University of Denver at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9. See NewmanCenterPresents.com or Sonya Ellingboe call the box office: 303-871-7720. Tickets cost $34 plus service fee. South Suburban See the South Suburban Park and Recreation District for new classes available under Art and Enrichment Camps for Kids: Art Journaling, Drawing, Embroidering and more ... ssprd.org.

Curious “The Sound Inside” by Adam Rapp plays Jan. 15 to Feb. 12 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. It was nominated for six Tony Awards in 2020. Tickets: curioustheatre.org, 303-623-0524. German/Moroccan paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim inspects a spinosaurus skull. He will speak on Feb. 9 in the Newman Center at the University of Denver. COURTESY OF NEWMAN CENTER

Town Hall “Little Shop of Horrors” will run from Jan. 28 to March 6, augmented by a “Spotlight Series, “ in cooperation with Arapahoe Community College (“Feed me, Seymour: Anthropomorphism and the Suspension of Belief,” Dr. Cheyne Bamford). Box office: 303-794-2787, ext. 5 for tickets and information, or townhallartscenter.org. Town Hall is at 2450 W. Main St., down-

town Littleton. Buntport/Stories on Stage “High School Confidential” is the result of this year’s cooperative program by Stories on Stage and Buntport Theater Company, which will be performed in-person on Jan. 16 at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver at 7 p.m. It will be available online afterwards and a link will be provided for virtual performance ticket holders. Single

tickets cost $22. storiesonstage.org, 303-494-0523. Benchmark Benchmark Theatre Company, started by Littleton actor Hayley Johnson, will present a world premiere of “Our American Cousin: A Nation Divided,” developed and directed by company members Mark Stith and Neil Truglio. The 2021/2022 season is themed “Aftermath,” in response to the period of dormancy the

O’Keeffe photographs The Denver Art Museum announces a collection of nearly 100 photographs by painter Georgia O’Keeffe will be exhibited after three years of research by Lisa Volpe, associate curator of photography at Museum of Fine Art Houston. The exhibit will run from July 3 through Nov. 6, 2022. More on this later. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

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Englewood Arts plans several concerts Cellist Silver Ainomaie will be back for January performance BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood Arts Presents featured its former cellist, Silver Ainomae, now principal cellist with the Minnesota Orchestra, in the “Beethoven Septet” on Dec. 18, a wonderful concert by a highly skilled septet, in a fairly full Hampden Hall. Englewood Arts has an active community board, chaired by Jim Copenhaver, which presents a range of educational programs for its community, especially strong children’s educational offerings: Strings Attached, Englewood Arts Children’s Chorus, Mr. David’s Music Class, Sheridan Strings and the Clayton Elementary Theatre Troupe. It also offers “Symphony Spotlight,” an assembly program in various metro area schools at a reasonable cost, performed by 13 musicians from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Programs includes brief instrument demonstrations, and a variety of musical genres. This ensemble appears across the metropolitan area. We hope music lovers from our surrounding south area are aware of this fine organization and its chamber music programs and I

thought I’d list the next concerts coming up at Hampden Hall, 1000 W. Hampden, in the Englewood Civic Center. (Tickets cost $30/$25/$10 — available online, englewoodarts.org, or at the door a half-hour prior to the concert.) The remainder of the season includes: Jan. 22, 2022: “Happy Birthday Silver!” which will include: Brahms’ Piano Quartet in C Minor with Anne Ainomae, viola; tbd, violin; Silve Ainomae, cello and Joshua Sawicki, piano. Feb. 19, 2022: Viola Sonata No. 2, with Basil Vendrys, Colorado Symphony’s principal viola and Bill David, piano. March 19, 2022: Brahms Clarinet Sonata in E flat, with Jason Shafer, CSO principal clarinet, Yi Zhao, CSO assistant concertmaster; Margaret McDonald, piano. Also: Bruch and Katchiturian works. April 16, 2022: Silver Ensemble, Dohany: Serenade for String Trio. May 7, 2022: Schumann Piano Quintet with Yi Zhao and Dimitri Pogorelov, violins; Sofia Basile Englewood Arts, which hopes to inspire a lifelong interest in music among students, offers the Strings Attached program, which teaches students to play a violin, cello, piano or guitar, with reasonably-priced lessons for beginning and continuing students. The ongoing program is based on the premise that learning to play a musical instrument exposes students to a variety of

Cellist Silver Ainomae recently took part in “Beethoven Septet” at Hampden Hall in Englewood Civic Center. COURTESY OF SILVER AINOMAE

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Prep athletes take Player of Year honors 12 players from south metro area noted for achievements in fall sports BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After each season, Colorado Community Media selects Players of the Year for each sport, so it is time to reveal those honored for 2021 fall sports. Boys golf Arapahoe senior Will Kates won the Class 5A individual golf title for the second time in three years in Colorado Springs when he rolled in a birdie putt on the second playoff hole. In seven of the 12 rounds played during the fall season, Kates was under-par. He had only two rounds over par all season and a season average of 69.9 for all his rounds. Arapahoe won the state championship. Boys tennis Matt Batmunkh was undefeated during the season and the Cherry Creek senior won the No. 2 singles title at the Class 5A state tournament at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver where the Bruins won another state crown.

game winner in Regis Jesuit’s championship win over Colorado Academy. The senior had 11 goals and 13 assists for the season. Gymnastics Kate Bryant, a junior at Heritage, won individual state championships on the vault in free exercise to garner Player of the Year honors. Football Valor Christian senior running back Gavin Sawchuk was an obvious pick as Offensive Player of the Year. He gained 2,004 yards this season for an average of 7 yards per carry and scored 28 touchdowns. The Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year also caught 10 passes, averaging 15.2 yards per reception, and wound up as Valor’s all-time rushing leader. Cherry Creek junior linebacker Blake Purchase is the Defensive Player of the Year. Purchase, whose older brother Myles is at Iowa State and was the 2020 Defender of the Year, made 83 tackles, had 12 sacks and two interceptions during Creek’s run to the state title.

Senior Matt Batmunkh of Cherry Creek was undefeated during the season and won FILE PHOTO the No 2 singles state tennis championship.

Boys soccer Jack Pucciano, a senior at Castle View, recorded a point in every game this season and finished with league-leading 41 points on 14 goals and 13 assists. Cross country Cherry Creek senior Riley Stewart was once again the dominant girls runner and captured her third straight individual 5A championship with a 27-second victory advantage in the title race. She finished in 17:20.9. Sophomore Tanner Brown of Chaparral was a surprise winner of the boys Runner of Year after he captured the 5A state title with a new personal best of 15.44.70.

Jack Pucciano of Castle View looks to take a loose ball and make a play during a 1-1 tie PHOTO BY JIM BENTON against Regis Jesuit in a Sept. 14 match.

Softball Cameron Ponich hurled Legend to the 5A state championship. The junior had 204 strikeouts with a 1.45 earned run average and was tabbed as Pitcher of the Year. Meredith Barnhardt, a sophomore on Lutheran’s undefeated Class 3A state championship team, is the Player of the Year. She hit .609 with 65 RBI and 12 homers. Volleyball Senior Carter Booth was a big reason why Cherry Creek won the 5A state championship. The senior had 335 kills, a 55.4 kills percentage and a .453 hitting percentage. She also had 127 blocks and 35 service aces. Field hockey Ellie Johnson assisted on the

Arapahoe senior Will Kates won his second 5A individual golf title in three years with a birdie putt on the second FILE PHOTO playoff hole.

Legend junior pitcher Cameron Ponich struck out 204 batters during the regular FILE PHOTO season and helped the Titans win the Class 5A state championship.

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ning again in September. Chief human resources officer Amanda Thompson said a new system presented Dec. 14 “will rectify pay gaps” and be “much more competitive” than the district’s compensation has been in recent years. Yet to work out is how to make sure DCSD achieves consistent funding for its compensation package — which is far more than base pay, Thompson emphasized — and that it can achieve competitiveness for years to come. School Board President Mike Peterson called the system simple, predictable, transparent and competitive. The “elephant in the room,” he said, was that staff don’t believe the district can fund the system beyond the 2023-24 school year. “To me, that indicates we need to run (a mill levy override),” he said. Some key details The district is still assessing how it can improve compensation for non-licensed employees, but district staff laid out a bolstered approach to licensed employee compensation. That affects nearly 3,500 employees, including teachers. Expected to be in place by the 2022-23 school year, the school board would formally adopt the new compensation system when it approves the 2022 budget in June. The system will cost $24 million to implement next school year, and $33 million the second year. Funding would come from ongoing dollars, like the state school finance act and per-pupil funding, as well as one-time reserves, director of budget Colleen Doan said. Without a mill levy override, the plan “would not be able to be sustained” past year three, she said. Doan compared the district’s current mill levy override to several metro area districts, saying “we have the lowest mill levy override per pupil of our peers.” The three new salary schedules — a general licensed employee schedule, a hard-to-hire schedule and a specialist or extremely hardto-hire schedule — feature the same step-and-lane structure. Overall, salaries would range from $43,680 to $114,999. Employees would receive a roughly 2% increase when they advance another “step” on the schedule except for in steps five through 10, when the district sees higher turnover. Those steps come with a slightly larger pay increase. The plan would recognize seven years of experience outside of DCSD when hiring a new employee, while most neighboring districts recognize five, chief financial officer Kate Kotaska said. The district also added more steps to certain lanes than its competitors offer, to gain a hiring edge there. The goal is to transition licensed employees to the new system starting next school year, rather than taking a phased approach. The district would give raises to employees who are being paid less than what the new system dictates. Employees being paid more than what they should be on the new

A boy listens to his headphones as Douglas County Board of Health members debate allowing students and teachers to opt out of PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS masking mandates in schools at an Oct. 8, 2021, meeting.

system would receive a salary freeze and annual cost of living adjustment until they are back in sync. Among licensed employees who fall on the general schedule, about 69% are being paid less than what the new system requires and would receive base pay increases. “The range though as you can imagine is quite drastic,” Kotaska said, explaining some people could receive an increase around $10 annually. “In another case we have some employees who could be receiving an increase of nearly $27,000. What I would say to that is one, I’m sorry,” she said. The average increase would be about $4,000. About 31% of people who will be moved to the new general schedule are being paid more than what it dictates. Some are being paid more than the new salaries by $8, while others are making $32,000 more, although it is on average closer to $7,200. Staff walked through how the new DCSD compensation system compares to some neighboring districts, although they do not all have three schedules like DCSD does. An employee with a bachelor’s degree at Step 1 on DCSD’s new general schedule would make $43,680. A hard-to-hire employee would make $48,160 and a specialist $53,760. Denver Public Schools pays $47,291, Jeffco Public Schools pays $43,724, Cherry Creek School District pays $42,844 and Littleton Public Schools pays $41,683. “That is a celebration,” Kotaska said. The district would continue to lag competitors in its compensation for some mid-career educators. An employee on DCSD’s general schedule who sits at Step 10 with a master’s degree would make $59,311. A hard-to-hire employee would make $65,394, while a specialist would make $72,998. Denver Public Schools pays $72,998, Cherry Creek School

District pays $70,319 Jeffco Public Schools pays $67,018, and Littleton Public Schools pays $63,291. Initial feedback Directors Becky Myers and Kaylee Winegar praised staff for a detailed presentation, with Winegar saying she thinks the system is an improvement. Director David Ray asked if staff could look again at how compensation can help improve employee work conditions, naming harassment protection and bereavement as some examples. His hope is that employees are “sticking around because we treat them well,” and not only because pay is competitive, he said. Ray further worried freezing some employee salaries could send them a negative message, particularly if their pay is still less competitive than neighboring districts. “This kind of favors entry-level, if you will,” Ray said. Both Ray and Peterson asked if the district had solicited sufficient teacher input, and Director Susan Meek said the district should take on a broad engagement campaign to gather reaction, including talking to the local union, the Douglas

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the community’s produce such as pesto from the kitchen garden’s abundance of basil or salads that use their homegrown cherry tomatoes. But his efforts go beyond enticing the palate. “Chefs should all strive to be more connected to their food and more connected to their residents and their guests,” Strickland said. His bees fit into Vi’s “living well” approach, focusing on the minds, bodies and spirits of residents, said Angela Owens, Vi lifestyle director. In addition to helping people eat healthily, residents have enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the bees. Strickland gives lectures about the winged insects’ role and their struggles in our modern environment. Sensitive to certain chemicals and subject to colony collapse syndrome, they are canaries in the coal mine, he says, and he is happy to talk about them with residents. “There’s always a buzz around the bees,” Owens said. “Residents are really excited about the bees, and it adds value to our community.” In addition to Strickland’s culinary garden, some residents care for their own garden plots at Vi. Others peruse the facility’s communal memory garden. All the gardens — and the residents who enjoy them — have benefited from the bees, Owens said. Strickland not only creates breakfast, lunch and dinner options for

Vi’s 300 residents, he also provides fun food events outside of mealtime. The activities offered by the chef are some of Vi’s best attended programs, Owens said. Over 75 residents, for example, recently attended a wine and food pairing event he hosted. The chef’s newest plan involves opening a nanobrewery at Vi next year that uses the community’s honey and possibly their own hops. Over a dozen residents, many of them former homebrewers, have expressed an interest in working on the project with him. “Our residents bring a lot to the table,” Strickland said. “They were very creative people before they came here and, of course, that didn’t end there. They’re very creative, and they like to get involved with what we’re doing.” When it comes to bees, involvement can go beyond Vi as far as Strickland’s concerned. He’d love to see everybody who has the opportunity to give beekeeping a try. While bees are more work than a cat, they’re less work than a dog, he said, and they don’t take a lot of space. During the peak season, Strickland spends about three hours a week on the six hives at Vi. He also keeps a hive in his own backyard in Highlands Ranch. “These little creatures are very much responsible for a lot of the lifestyle that we have, the availability of food that we have,” Strickland said. “... They’re facing a lot more challenges than they were even 10 to 20 years ago. It’s definitely something to pay attention to.”

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Ask most people what it takes to survive and thrive in nature and speed will be among the top elements any creature should have. And that is largely correct. But as is often the case in the natural world, there are all kinds of exceptions to the rule — fascinating ones. The kinds of animals that thrive despite — or because — of their slowness take center stage at the traveling exhibition, “Survival of the Slowest,” which is stopping at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, through Jan. 9. “This is a great opportunity to showcase the animals that aren’t the strongest, fastest and biggest,” said Dr. Frank-Thorsten Krell, senior entomology and exhibit curator. “It’s not always necessary to be the fastest and strongest and that’s a message a lot of people — especially kids — really like.” Produced by Little Ray’s Exhibitions and the Foundation for Animal Rescue and Education (FARE), the exhibit also breaks another norm at the museum — it features living animals, instead of their remains.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0032 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/8/2021 7:46:00 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: Nicole B. Gregory Original Beneficiary: Centex Home Equity Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Bank of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-B Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/24/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 12/6/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004123551 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $307,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $273,496.46 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST. **This loan has been modified through a Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective April 1, 2011. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 24 BLOCK 1 CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 1, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP RECORDED MARCH 18, 1985 AT RECEPTION NO. 348324, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 50 Clare Court, Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/8/2021 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 #: CO10336 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0032 First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0036 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/1/2021 3:16:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MELODY L SANTIAGO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Universal Lending Corporation Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/10/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 1/12/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018002788 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $265,567.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $257,894.55 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: 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: UNIT 202, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 4, CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON AUGUST 22, 2006. AT RECEPTION NO. 2006072105, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS. COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS. RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. 2005016274 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS. STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8489 Canyon Rim Cir Unit 202, Englewood, CO 80112 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/30/2021 Last Publication: 1/27/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/1/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008912289 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0036 First Publication: 12/30/2021 Last Publication: 1/27/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0035 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/26/2021 2:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: James Donaldson Audette III and Beth Marie Audette Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for CitiMortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirstKey Master Funding 2021-A Collateral Trust

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Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/16/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/20/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007074951 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $728,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $672,838.12 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 37, THE PINERY FILING NO. 23A, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. 9775353, AND AS CORRECTED BY PLAT CORRECTION CERTIFICATE RECORDED JUNE 8, 1998 AT RECEPTION NO. 9843582, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8438 Owl Roost Ct, Parker, CO 80134-2721 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, February 16, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/23/2021 Last Publication: 1/20/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/26/2021 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 #: CO10817 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0035 First Publication: 12/23/2021 Last Publication: 1/20/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0034 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/18/2021 12:42:00 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: MATTHEW R. ESSIG Original Beneficiary: CJZ CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CJZ CAPITAL, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/16/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 5/20/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019027353 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $115,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $115,000.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments as required by the terms of the Promissory 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 273, HIGHLANDS RANCH- FILING NO. 122-V, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF

COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10474 Applebrook Circle, 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, February 9, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/16/2021 Last Publication: 1/13/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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: 12/9/2021 Last Publication: 1/6/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/11/2021 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 #: CO10399 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0033 First Publication: 12/9/2021 Last Publication: 1/6/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 10/18/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOSEPH A. MURR Colorado Registration #: 14427 410 17TH STREET, SUITE 2400, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 303.534.2277 X 17 Fax #: 303.534.1313 Attorney File #: 8635.007

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0037 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/5/2021 11:53:00 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.

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0034 First Publication: 12/16/2021 Last Publication: 1/13/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0033 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/11/2021 1:36:00 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: Sandra J. Monaghan and Thomas R. Monaghan Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Broker Solutions, Inc. dba New American Funding, a Corporation, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Broker Solutions, Inc. dba New American Funding Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/28/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 10/2/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015071910 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $399,589.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $369,080.17 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 6, Block 32, The Villages at Castle Rock, 2nd Amendment-Liberty Village Portion, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 7784 Blue Water Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s),

Original Grantor: JERRY W MAES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/20/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 7/27/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018045396 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $272,435.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $265,570.14 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 120, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8476 Wheatgrass Cir , 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, February 23, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/30/2021 Last Publication: 1/27/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/5/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON

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Public Notices Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008897332

pointed will serve until the next regular election, May of 2022. The Board meets the first Friday of every month at 11:00 am. Meetings are held at the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce at 420 Jerry Street, Castle Rock CO, 80104 as well as via Zoom Meetings.

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please direct questions or submit a short letter of interest and a resume or summary of qualifications to the District office c/o Kelly Conover at Mulhern MRE, 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112 or via email at kelly@ mulhernmre.com.

Legal Notice No. 2021-0037 First Publication: 12/30/2021 Last Publication: 1/27/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0171 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2021 7:55:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SHANE A STECKEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NEWREZ LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/2/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/3/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014057254 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,050.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $274,398.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 4, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH FILING NO.9C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12775 Buckhorn Creek St, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/4/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY SHILLIDAY Colorado Registration #: 24423 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-20-886541-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ No. Notice No. 2017-0171 First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice The Notice of Board Vacancy for the Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No.3 The Castle Pines Commercial Metropolitan District No. 3 has two vacant positions on their Board of Directors and desires to fill these positions. To be eligible to serve, the candidate must be a resident of the District or an owner (or the spouse or civil union partner of the owner) of taxable real or personal property situated in the District. The candidate must also be registered to vote in the State of Colorado. This position will be filled by appointment of the Board and the person so ap-

Legal Notice No. 941193 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that on or after the 7th day of January 2022, Castle Pines Metropolitan District anticipates making final settlement with Metro Pavers, Inc., for all materials furnished and for all labor performed under a contract with Castle Pines Metropolitan District, dated May 24, 2021, for the 2021 Road Repair Project. Until noon on Friday, January 7, 2022, the Castle Pines Metropolitan District will receive at its office at 5880 Country Club Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 any verified claims respecting such work with effect as provided in Section 107, Article 26, Title 38, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973. Legal Notice No. 941169 First Publication: December 23, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on January 30, 2022, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., for the 2021 Asphalt Overlay Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-003 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 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 30th day of January, 2022 file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Daniel R. Roberts, P.E. Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering. Legal Notice No. 941177 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Second Publication: January 6, 2022 Account Number: 2734

questions shall be submitted and responded to in writing. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract, and insurance as described in the Bid Documents. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of fortyfive (45) days after the date fixed for opening The District reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein, and all Bidders shall agree that damage or claim shall not be brought by any bidder because of rejections, nor shall the Bidders seek any recourse of any kind against the DISTRICT because of such rejections, and the filing of any bid in response to this invitation shall constitute an agreement of the Bidder to these conditions. All Bids are prepared and submitted to DISTRICT at the Bidder’s expense, and all Bids become a DISTRICT record and therefore a public record. To register for the project please contact: Rick A. Rome, PE IMEG Corporation 7600 E. Orchard Road, Suite 250-S Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303-796-6067 rick.a.rome@imegcorp.com Legal Notice No. 941164 First Publication: December 23, 202 Last Publication: January 6, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Date: 10 December 2021 Project Title: Tank 3 Drain Line Project Contractor: 53 Corporation, LLC 5655 Peterson Rd. Sedalia, CO 80135 Notice is hereby given that The Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on January 18, 2022, 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 January 13, 2022. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Matthew Hayes, P.E., Project Manager Legal Notice No. 941163 First Publication: December 23, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009 Castle Rock CO 80109 Plaintiff: GOLD PEAK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation; Defendants: SUSAN D. PFEIFER; GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; PALOMINO PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.

Public Notice

Attorneys for Plaintiff: THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC Stephane R. Dupont, #39425 Address: PO Box 1073, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone Number: (720) 644-6115 Case Number: 2021CV030767

INVITATION TO BID

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Sealed Bids will be received by THE CHAMBERS HIGH POINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO 2 hereinafter referred to as DISTRICT at

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Susan D. Pfeifer

IMEG Corporation 7600 E. Orchard Road, Suite 250-S Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 796-6067 Until 5:00 p.m. local time, Monday January 24, 2022, for the Chambers High Point Belford Avenue Improvements The contract provides for the removal and replacement of certain improvements along Chambers Avenue together with new road improvements for Belford Avenue and supporting site, utility, traffic and landscape improvements. Work will be awarded by discipline in complete schedules and may be awarded to one or multiple Contractors. Beginning, December 20, 2021 copies of the Bidding Documents will be electronically available through the IMEG One Drive FTP Site or by flash drive at IMEG’s office (7600 E. Orchard Road, Suite 250-S, Greenwood Village, CO 80111). Addenda will be notified to registered plan holders. Acknowledgment of all addenda is required to submit a responsive bid. No Bidder shall submit more than one (1) bid. Bidders must be licensed contractors in the State of Colorado. Bids will be received on a unit price basis as described in the Bidding Documents. An optional pre-bid conference will be held on line for discussion of the project elements and allow for Bidder questions on Wednesday January 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The cutoff time for questions regarding the bid packet is 5:00 p.m. on January 19, 2022. All

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an association assessment lien pursuant to C.R.S. 38-33.3-316, in and to real property situated in Douglas County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. Dated: December 14, 2021 THE DUPONT LAW FIRM, LLC By: *s/ Stephane R. Dupont Stephane R. Dupont This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Condominium Unit A, Building 1, Gold Peak at Palomino Park, a Residential Condominium Community, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Gold Peak at Palomino Park, a residential condominium community, recorded on January 12, 2006, in the office of the clerk and recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado at Reception No. 2006003449

and Condominium Map, recorded on January 12, 2006 at Reception No. 2006003450, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Also known as: 8552-A Gold Peak Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 Legal Notice No. 941178 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV030093, Division/ Courtroom # SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21001646 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff: v. NOEL Y. CHANDLER et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 16, Block 2, Highlands Ranch, Filing No. 17, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Also known as: 9222 Crestmore Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126; also known as: 9222 Crestmore Wy Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on October 11, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day February 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $27,256.60 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 Wendy E. Weigler #28419 WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP 8020 SHAFFER PKWY 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127, 3038631870 Dated 12/9/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 941072 First Publication: 12/9/2021 Last Publication: 1/6/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice Common Pleas, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30498, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21001592 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC, Plaintiff: v. PETER T STRATTON et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 11, Block 1, The Meadows Filing No. 1, according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded July 29, 1987 at Reception No. 8721780 and Replat thereof recorded November 25, 1987 at Reception No. 8733897, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.; Also known as: 3164 W. Sugarbowl Ct., Castle Rock, CO 80109-2814;

phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $17,582.83 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 Kate M Leason, Reg No. 41025, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW 555 ZANG St SUITE 100 LAKEWOOD, CO, 303-432-9999 Dated 12/2/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 940097 First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30447, Division/ Courtroom # SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21001640 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE PROMINENCE POINT HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff: v. DANIEL A. SPENCER et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: LOT 8, BLOCK 3, LONE TREE FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Also known as: 9347 Ptarmigan Trail, Lone Tree, CO 80124; also known as: 9347 Ptarmigan Tr Lone Tree, CO 80124 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on November 3, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 27th day January 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $9,467.95 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 Stephanie Dupont with THE DUPONT LAW FIRM LLC PO BOX 1073 3740 DACORO LANE SUITE 200 Castle Rock, CO 80104, 720-644-6115 Dated 12/2/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado

also known as: 3164 W Sugarbowl Ct Castle Rock, CO 80109-2814 (the “Property”)

Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on October 22, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 27th day January, 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109,

Legal Notice No. 941061 First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30114, Division/Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21001708 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

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Public Notices STONEGATE VILLAGE OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff: v. CHANH SINH LY et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 7, Block 8 Stonegate Filing 15A County of Douglas, State of Colorado also known by street and number as 16062 Hollyridge Drive; also known as: 16062 Hollyridge Dr Parker, CO 80134 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on September 17, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 10th day February 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $7,409.14 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 TOBEY & JOHNSTON 56 INVERNESS Dr E Suite 103 Englewood, CO 80112, (303) 799-8600 Dated 12/16/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 941121 First Publication: 12/16/2021 Last Publication: 1/13/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 In re the Marriage of: HEFARYN KEMAL PULIDO, Petitioner, and ANIBAL IGNACIO PULIDO AMAYA, Respondent. Parties Without Attorney: Hefaryn Kemal Pulido 10200 Park Meadows Drive Apt 914 Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Telephone Number: (678) 887-1336 Email: hritter42718@gmail.com Case Number: 2021DR30832 Division: 7 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Case Information Sheet, Case Management Order, and Notice of Initial Status Conference may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Petition of Dissolution of Marriage in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage without further notice. This is an action: Dissolution of Marriage pursuant to Section 14-10-106,C.R.S. Dated: December 17, 2021 /S Hefaryn Kemal Pulido, Petitioner Legal Notice No. 941180 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 27, 2026 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice Westside Towing 1040 Atchison Ct., Castle Rock 80109, has the following for sale

1) 2010 Audi S4 - tan - 065804 2) 2004 Saturn Ion - red - 199375 3) 2006 Saturn Ion - white - 174988 4) 1994 Honda Accord - blue - 033222 5) 2004 Chevrolet Classic - grey - 642533 Legal Notice No. 941183 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nellie R. McCool, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30485 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 April 30, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Howard Morrison Attorney for the Personal Representative 231 E. Vermijo Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone Number: 719-633-7797 Legal Notice No. 941185 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before April 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

please call 608-742-9636 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

Antonette Marie DeLauro-Smith Personal Representative 7844 S. Eudora Cr. Centennial, CO 80122

BY THE COURT: DATE SIGNED: December 2, 2021, Electronically signed by Hon. Todd J. Hepler, Circuit Court Judge

Legal Notice No. 941173 First Publication: December 23, 2021 Last Publication: January 6, 2026 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Johanna J. Allex SBN: 1036151 222 West Washington Avenue, Suite 900 Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael P. Heffernan, a/k/a Michael Heffernan, a/k/a Michael Patrick Heffernan, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30591 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 4/23/2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Jacob Lee Wilson, Personal Representative c/o Zisman, Ingraham & Mong, P.C. 8480 East Orchard Rd., Ste. 2500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 941171 First Publication: December 23, 2021 Last Publication: January 6, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST ESTATE OF Marjorie A. Hidalgo, Deceased

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edelgard Dalgar, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30597

PUEBLO BANK & TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, Wishes to publish a NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust Estate of Marjorie A. Hidalgo, Deceased All persons having claims against the above named Trust Estate are required to present them to the Trustee, Pueblo Bank & Trust Company, on or before May 1, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred. Pueblo Bank & Trust Company, Trustee By: Kara Hartman, Trust Administrator 301 West 5th Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Legal Notice No. 941181 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Francis Jerome Visocky, aka Francis J. Visocky, aka Francis Visocky, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30581 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 16, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Lisa M. Bromley, Personal Representative P.O. Box 1766 Elizabeth, CO 80107 Legal Notice No. 941135 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mautu Tram, a/k/a Ken Tram, Deceased Case Number: 2021-PR-30561 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 30, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. GORDON L STALGREN Personal Representative 3650 S YOSEMITE STREET SUITE 214 DENVER, CO 80237 Legal Notice No. 941186 First publication: December 30, 2021 Last publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice Notice of Hearing on Petition for Determination of Heirship (Probate) Case No. 2020PR000022 STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, COLUMBIA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL G. FABER The decedent, MICHAEL G. FABER, date of birth November 6, 1926 and date of death February 11, 2020, was domiciled in Columbia County, State of Wisconsin, mailing address of N2595 County Hwy V, Lodi, WI 53555.

Michael W. Reagor, Attorney for Personal Representative 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 941132 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You do not need to appear unless you object or wish to share additional information about Michael G. Faber’s heirs. The petition may be granted if there is no objection.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NANCY FLORENCE DELAURO, a/k/a NANCY F. DELAURO, a/k/a NANCY DELAURO, a/k/a NANCY BLOXOM-DELAURO, a/k/a NANCY B. DELAURO, Deceased Case Number 21 PR 30593; Div. C

Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names and addresses are unknown. The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Lawrence Lord, Thomas Lord, Charles Lord, John Lord, Joseph Lord, Lori Fargen, Patti Parkhurst Braun, Tim Parkhurst, Peggy Faber, Michael Faber, Jerry Faber, Tom Hill, Frances Washburn, Eugene Washburn, Sue Washburn Muellen Bates, Robert Washburn, Barbara Noyes Brown, Ken Noyes, Richard McReynolds, Michael McReynolds, Robert McReynolds, Dayna McReynolds, Lori Michael McReynolds Myers, Margaret Lord or her possible unknown heirs, James Edward Lord or his possible unknown heirs, James Laverne Lord or his possible unknown heirs, Genevieve Nachreiner Siegel or her possible unknown heirs, John Faber or his possible unknown heirs, James Philip Faber or his possible unknown heirs, Scott Charles Lindgren or his possible unknown heirs, Daniel Noyes or his possible unknown heirs, Frederic Washburn or his possible unknown heirs, Carl Washburn or his possible unknown heirs, Beulah Washburn or her possible unknown heirs, Lynn Washburn or her possible unknown heirs, Jack Ronald Schwalke or his possible unknown heirs, and possible unknown heirs of Michael G. Faber. If you are one of the above-named individuals or another heir of Michael G. Faber, please contact attorney for petitioner below by Monday, December 27, 2021.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harry Anthony Plotke, a/k/a Harry A. Plotke, a/k/a Harry Plotke, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30576 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 April 16, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert A. Plotke, Personal Representative 1107 West Cornelia, #3E Chicago, IL 60657 Legal Notice No. 941145 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Public notice is given on August 26, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public Notice

The Petition requests that the name of Ronald Laddislaus Goldstein be changed to Ronald Laddislaus Devalon Case No.: 21 CV 30600

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Travis Nathan George, a/k/a Travis N. George, a/k/a Travis George, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30546

By: S. Barnett Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

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 April 30, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. /s/ Zoey Tanner, Attorney for Personal Representative Stacy J. Ostapko 620 North Tejon Street, Suite 101 Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Legal Notice No. 941154 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 9, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Legal Notice No. 941179 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Petition requests that the name of Sharon Ridge Lownes be changed to Sharon R Lownes Case No.: 21 C 592

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 April 16, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred

A Petition for Determination of Heirship was filed. The court will hear the petition at the Columbia County Courthouse – Branch 1, 400 De Witt Street, Portage, Wisconsin before Circuit Court Judge Todd J. Hepler on January 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Public Notice

Legal Notice No. 941133 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Stefanie M. Dalgar, Personal Representative 17387 Cornerstone Lane Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOYCE ELLEN STALGREN, deceased Case Number: 21PR030554

Legal Notice No. 941152 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RYAN TERRANCE NOVAK, a/k/a RYAN T. NOVAK, and RYAN NOVAK, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30571

PUBLIC NOTICE

By: S. Barnett Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 941192 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Case No.: 21 CV 30602

TERRY E. NOVAK, Personal Representative c/o Felice F. Huntley P.O. Box 588 Breckenridge, CO 80424 Legal Notice No. 941142 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941170 First Publication: December 23, 2021 Last Publication: January 6, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 9, 2021, 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 Charissa Michelle Petree be changed to Ryleigh Joy Maertz Case No.: 21 C 593 By: E. Leith, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald Rene van de Graaf, Deceased Case Number : 2021PR30437 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 30, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 941187 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 24, 2021, 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 Jamila Ovetta Nantwi be changed to Catherine Ovetta Watson Case No.: 21 C 568

Fabian van de Graaf, Personal Representative c/o Moye White LLP Christopher W. Scolari, Attorney 1400 16th Street, 6th Floor Denver, CO 80202

By: ELeith, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 941189 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941144 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

Children Services

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on December 15, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

(Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice

The Petition requests that the name of Dalia Mariam Grayeb be changed to Dalia Grayeb Case No.: 21C597

District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 (720) 437-6200

By: Magistrate

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: ESTHER LYNNE ORTWEIN AND CHRISTOPHER JOSHUA ORTWEIN FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD, AND CONCERNING, LINDSAY WARD and BRIAN COOLEY, RESPONDENTS

Legal Notice No. 941191 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 25, 2021, 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 Jill Lauren Goldstein be changed to Jill Lauren Devalon Case No.: 21 CV 30601

Attorneys for Petitioners: Kerry Simpson, #35514 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 E-mail: Kerry@GrobEirich.com FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Case Number:21JA83 * Division 8 NOTICE OF HEARING To: RESPONDENT LINDSAY WARD and RESPONDENT BRIAN COOLEY:

By: S. Barnett Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioners have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

Legal Notice No. 941153 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 26, 2021, 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 Daniel Nathan Goldstein be changed to Daniel Nathan Goldstein Devalon

[x] If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on FEBRUARY 11, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. in Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court located at 4000 Justice Way, Ste 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109.

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You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioners.

To the above named Respondent: You are hereby notified that a petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the Clerk of this Court within 30 days after this Notice is served on you.

Respectfully Submitted, GROB & EIRICH, LLC Kerry Simpson, #35514 Attorney for Petitioners

Your response must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee of $158.00

Legal Notice No. 941182 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 30 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 30 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child, Jordyn A. Bell.

PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY, DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Notice No.: 941095 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

In the Interest of a Minor Child: Jordyn A. Bell Date of Birth: April 3, 2009 Upon the Petition of: Cynthia A. Botham, Petitioner And Concerning Dianadre Bell, Respondent Case No: 21JA118

The Petition requests that the Court enter a Order addressing issues involving the children such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

Party: Rosa Maria Olmos 12863 N. 5th Street Parker, Colorado 80124 Phone Number: 720-579-6074 E-mail: rosamariaolmos@gmail.com Case Number: 21DR632

Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Order is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S.

SUMMONS FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES To the Respondent named above this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case. If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

Public Notice Douglas County Conservation District

Notice of Adoption Proceeding

In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: Petitioner: Rosa Maria Olmos and Respondent: Enrique Fraire-Jaquez

A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1420) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

Douglas County Conservation District

comment day on January 10, 2022, 6pm at the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board TOTALof AVAILABLE FUNDS Notice visors. Contact the District Manager, Heather Kelly with budget comments or Public for the EXPENDITURES ON NEXT PAGE County Conservation District information to join the publicDouglas meeting. Public comment day on January 10, 2022, 6pm at the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Contact the District Manager, Heather Kelly with budget comments or for the Zoom information to join the public meeting.

GENERAL FUND BUDGET

JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2022

ESTIMATED BUDGET YEAR ACTUAL PRIOR CURRENT YEAR 2022 - DRAFT YEAR 2020 2021 - DRAFT

Beginning Balance January 1

(18,298.71) $

(65,356.46)

REVENUE Equipment Rent Equipment Sales General Property Tax (Mil Levy) Interest Earned Miscellaneous Income Membership Drive Sale of Supplies (Specify below) Seed Products Plant Supplies Large Container Plants Seedling Trees

$ $ $ $ $

785.00 188.54 101.62 -

$ $ $ $ $ $

3,120.00 13.16 -

3,000.00

50.00

$ $ $ $

9,795.99 887.50 17,738.35 21,933.75

$ $ $ $

14,658.73 2,134.50 11,522.60 16,205.00

$ $ $ $

12,000.00 2,000.00 12,000.00 18,000.00

1,446.63

7,077.45 73,854.22 56,500.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

6,770.78 56,500.00

$ $

7,000.00 15,000.00

School Gardens Grants State (Specify Agency & Grants Name(s) below) Direct Assistance Stimulus Funds Conservation District Technician (CDT) BSPP IWM & Tech Payroll assistance Admin Cost-Share Urban Water Study Other: Great Outdoors Colorado Grant Federal (Specify Agency & Grant Name) CIG: Other: Other: County Weed: Other: Douglas County Assistance

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Date: December 20, 2021 NLM, Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy Legal Notice No. 941184 First Publication: December 30, 2021 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

188,862.42

###

94,072.69

97,193.54

ESTIMATED BUDGET YEAR ACTUAL PRIOR CURRENT YEAR 2022 YEAR 2020 2021

DESCRIPTION

Cost of Goods Sold COGS Plant Supplies COGS Seed Products COGS Large Container Plants COGS Seedling Trees COGS - Other

$ $ $ $ $

551.28 7,967.53 2,345.53 12,927.82 4,631.32

$ $ $ $ $

2,248.72 19,380.59 10,909.35 20,946.33 -

$ $ $ $ $

2,000.00 15,000.00 8,000.00 18,000.00 -

Admistration and Operations Board of Supervisors Conservation Product Costs Conservation Organizations Conservation Programs East Plum Creek Restoration Partnership DCSD Mini Grant Watershed Dam Work Fire Mitigation Grants Noxious Weed Mitigation Grants Grass Drill Maintenance Outreach and Information Facility Rental Swag Marketing School Curriculum College Scholarships Publications and Display Seminar / Workshops Tree Day Expenses Website, Media Other

$ $ $ $

6,872.62 1,500.78 1,346.91 70.00

$ $ $ $

6,293.05 1,665.84 1,903.20 1,301.80

$ $ $ $

7,000.00 1,800.00 2,000.00 1,500.00

$ $ $ $ $ $

101,918.79 3,000.00 18.28 3,125.00 2,209.54 308.68

$ $ $ $ $ $

40,323.05 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,222.50 687.75

$ $

3,000.00

$ $ $

10,000.00 10,000.00 700.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

25.00 316.77 827.15 4,000.00 105.45 570.39 308.87 1,381.40 30.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

484.31 1,983.26 2,000.00 13.60 154.14 535.31 1,011.17 334.06

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

500.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 100.00 500.00 500.00 1,400.00 500.00

Employee Payroll and Employer Taxes Worker's Compensation Insurance

$ $

50,661.70 140.32

$ $

42,861.66 169.46

$ $

58,000.00 250.00 148,250.00 14,300.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES Annual Net

Other Income (Specify below)

93,500.00

Ending Balance December 31 (Beginning Bal. + Annual Net) Emergency Reserves - Do NOT Spend (3% of Annual Expenditures) Unrestricted Reserves (Ending Balance - Emergency Res.)

$ $

207,161.13 $ (18,298.71) $

159,429.15 $ (47,057.75) $

(18,298.71) $

(65,356.46) $

$ $

6,214.83

(24,513.54) $

4,782.87

(70,139.33) $

(51,056.46) 4,447.50 (55,503.96)

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TOTAL REVENUE

188,862.42

112,371.40

162,550.00

TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS

188,862.42

94,072.69

97,193.54

EXPENDITURES ON NEXT PAGE

If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.

EXPENDITURES

DOUGLAS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT

DESCRIPTION

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado law, you and the other parties: 1. Are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; and 2. Are restrained from removing the minor child(ren) from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and 3. Are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the minor child(ren) as a beneficiary of a policy.

Legal Notice No.: 941188 First Publication: December 30, 2022

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