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VOLUME 120 | ISSUE 16

School board approves superintendent search plan Process expected to go quickly

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The job posting for the next Douglas County School District superintendent will be displayed online

beginning Feb. 17 and ending Feb. 25. The district’s board of directors approved the preliminary timeline for the position in a special meeting Feb. 16.

The board plans to fully approve a schedule for hiring the position — which would set March 3 as the date finalists will be identified — during a Feb. 22 meeting.

During the special meeting, the

board sparred over whether this timeline was too brief.

“We really need to get stability back, and I’m concerned that if we are leaving the superintendent seat vacant without a long-term solution, this sort of division is going to continue,” Director Christy Williams said in support of the shortened timeline.

Directors Susan Meek and David

Adults joining more music classes

Ray spoke against the timeline.

“Why is this timeline so compressed that it prevents true, authentic public engagement in the hiring?” Meek asked.

The original timeline proposed

by Board President Mike Peterson suggested the board vote on finalists

by Feb. 24.

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Two water initiatives approved by council Traffic signal software update moves forward

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

repairing instruments, which accounts for about half the business, Castle Rock Music teaches piano, violin, drums, brass, woodwinds and singing to children and adults.

In fact, the number of adults

Continuing an investment in current and future water supplies, the Castle Rock Town Council approved two initiatives on Feb. 15 specifically aimed at conserving water.

The council approved a rebate program for Castle Rock Water customers who replace their turf with water-wise ColoradoScape or who improve their irrigation systems or toilets to be more water smart.

A rebate will also be available toward whole-home water-monitoring systems.

Rebates will be offered first-come, firstserved until $145,000 in program funding is exhausted. The rebates will be funded through surcharges for excessive watering.

For more information on the rebate program, visit the website at CRgov.com/ Rebates.

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SEE COUNCIL, P9

In addition to instructing, Castle Rock Music’s owner Jason Bower plays the trumpet.

Castle Rock Music touts laid-back vibes

BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Jason Bower knew his business had come full circle when Univer-

sity of Colorado, Denver graduate Dylan Kobar joined Castle Rock Music as an instructor.

Kobar started learning guitar at the music store when he was just a tween.

“Now he teaches in the same studio that he took lessons in,” said Bower, the store owner.

In addition to selling and

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INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 17 | SPORTS: PAGE 20

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Castle Rock Chamber accepting board applications Since 1955, Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce has been the leading champion of entrepreneurial and economic prosperity. A key player in the Douglas County community, helping to facilitate connections and collaborations within our business community.

The chamber is currently accepting nominations to serve on Castle Rock Chamber’s Board of Directors.

• Do you have a passion for business?

• Do you want to work with others to represent Douglas County businesses and the community?

• Do you want to sit at the table with other decision makers to hear details, decisions, and future plans that directly affect our town, county and state?

If so, consider applying at https:// business.castlerock.org/form/ view/16840.

Be Kind mural at Cresthill (PHOTO) According to a post on the Douglas County School District Facebook page, Cresthill Middle School, or CMS, recently got a lot more colorful. CMS received a RISE Above mural from the Douglas County Healthy Youth Coalition for the school’s

commitment to promoting well-being and healthy choices.

CMS students and a RISE Above artist collaborated and created a vibrant mural that reminds all students every day of the Golden Rule: BE KIND, the post said. owners to connect with the Castle Rock Police Department.

Join Castle Rock Police for Coffee with a Cop Community, collaboration, conversations — Join the Castle Rock Police Department for the next Coffee with a Cop event happening Tuesday, March 1, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Castle Rock’s newest shop, COFF33, located in the new Encore building near Town Hall.

This is a casual, relaxed atmosphere for residents and business owners to connect with the Castle Rock Police Department.

Make a difference and help a Douglas County senior citizen (PHOTO) Residents can make a difference in an older person’s life today. Neighbor Network/ Aging Resources needs volunteer drivers who can take people to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores and on other essential errands.

Training is provided and background checks are required. Apply today at www. agingresourcesdougco.org/volunteers.html to make a huge impact in your community.

(Editor’s Note: Tell us about your community achievements, local victories and brief news by sending information to Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com)

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Castle Rock wants feedback on police interactions Help shape the future of Douglas County Parks Are you a resident of Douglas County with a passion for parks and a heart for service and live in Commissioner District I – Parker, Lone Tree, Acres Green communities? If your answer is yes, consider applying for one of three vacancies on the Douglas County Parks Advisory Board. Applications must be received by Feb. 28. Members serve in an advisory role to the Board of Douglas County Commissioners and Parks, Trails and Building Grounds Division. For more information and to apply visit Douglas.co.us and search Parks Advisory Board.

Interested in becoming a foster parent or adopting a child?

Information nights are open to anyone interested in learning about foster care and adoption. Information nights are free and remote via Zoom on Feb. 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. For information call 303.636.1KID or register online at collaborativefostercare.com and select Information Night.

Business Personal Property Tax Declarations due by April 15 Castle Rock Police Chief Jack Cauley talks with a member of the public last year in one of PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES several planned community events throughout the year.

New program provides real-time data STAFF REPORT

The Castle Rock Police Department wants to hear about interactions with its officers and professional staff.

CRPD has partnered with CueHit to receive real-time feedback following specific calls for service. CueHit utilizes text messages to ask citizens to take a brief survey about their recent experience with the department.

Among the questions to be asked are: • Did you call to report a traffic accident and get to chat with a

friendly dispatcher? Give them a star rating.

• Did an officer meet your expectations when taking a lost property report? Give them a “high five.”

The current survey is short and asks for a 1 to 5 rating. Residents can also provide any additional comments or feedback. The surveys are not sent between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 a.m.

“The texts are sent hours following an incident, and the responses can be viewed immediately by the police department,” said Chief Jack Cauley. “We are always striving to build upon the strong relationship we have with our community. This is another tool that will allow us to see areas of improvement but also areas where we’re doing great work and making positive differences.”

2022 Business Personal Property Tax Declarations may be filed online at DouglasFilesOnlineorg Business owners who own or lease business personal property with a total market value of greater than $50,000 must report the property to the County Assessor (valuation was raised in the 2021 legislative session from $7,900 to $50,000). For more information visit douglas.co.us/assessor

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

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Nominate a special teenager for a 2022 Youth Initiative Award Do you know a Douglas County teenager, between the ages of 13 and 19, who has overcome adversity and created positive change in their lives, as well as the lives of others? Nominate them for a 2022 Douglas County Outstanding Youth Award by March 4. Visit Douglas.co.us and @douglascountyco search Youth Awards.

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Employee fears of intimidation, retaliation shroud Douglas County Schools In wake of several incidents, educators fear that criticizing board puts them in personal, professional jeopardy

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Josh Ilano walked through one of Legend High School’s parking lots on his way to school when he noticed flyers on several school employees’ cars. At first the 18-year-old chuckled. He thought teachers had gotten some sort of ticket. Then he took a closer look.

“Most teachers are good and we appreciate them! You are bad! Get out and leave,” the papers read.

“ALL teachers unions are bad!

Teachers unions are not for the kids and not for the parents! The whole nation sees that!”

Ilano snapped a photo. Then he bolted.

He sprinted into school and found two of his English teachers to tell them what he found.

They started alerting other staff and went with him to the parking lot, where they found the school principal and two other teachers already taking down the signs, Ilano said.

The flyers appeared targeted toward vehicles that still bore chalk messages from the November school board election supporting progressive candidates. Still, some expressed non-political messages and a general support for teachers, he said.

The high school senior remembered being at a loss for words.

“It’s just the utter lack of nuance of going, `You are bad,’” he said. “It was an unaimed attack at not what they are teaching but of their character.”

Teachers in the spotlight At a Feb. 16 special meeting, school board President Mike Peterson called the flyers left on

school campuses “very upsetting” and said district security was looking into the incident.

“This is no way to move forward as a district. Our teachers should be respected and supported for the work they do for our student every day,” he said.

It was not the only controversy directors addressed as fears of intimidation and retaliation toward DCSD staff who criticize the board are running rampant in a deeply polarized district.

Earlier in the week the district notified staff that someone submitted a public records request for the names of employees who were absent on Feb. 3. the day of a teacher “sick-out.”

More than 1,500 staff called out of work that day, forcing the district to cancel classes and have a “no student contact” day, where buildings were open for employee workdays but not for school.

Hundreds of employees, parents, students and community members rallied outside district headquarters to protest reports that majority directors planned to remove former Superintendent Corey Wise. The board later fired Wise in a 4-3 vote on Feb. 4, a move that critics of the conservative board majority said was a political decision.

The protesters also protested making any changes to the district’s equity policy and urged board transparency amid allegations that majority directors violated open meeting laws. Those allegations will be settled in court after a community member filed suit.

The district notified staff who were absent Feb. 3 that it intended to provide the information to the record requester by end of day Feb. 16. Peterson followed up that email amid widespread reaction with a letter to employees saying he was trying to look into who made the request.

During their Feb. 16 special board meeting, directors held an executive session regarding the public records request and confirmed afterwards the district

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would not be releasing names of teachers who protested.

A district spokeswoman confirmed the individual who submitted the records request had withdrawn it.

For one Douglas County Schools assistant principal, the records request filled her with “complete anger. Just absolute anger.”

The administrator, who asked not to be named for fear of losing her job, was not protesting that day. She was at home in quarantine after contracting COVID-19.

She requested a sick day well before the rally had been organized.

Now her name was on a list that would not specify why she did not go to work on Feb. 3, she recalled thinking.

She worried about every employee who was absent that day.

Teachers who participated in the rally to raise their voices. Teachers who had voted for the newlyelected board majority who were genuinely ill. Any employee who was out of office for myriad reasons during the protest.

Parents who had already been disgruntled before the teacher protest would have one more reason to harangue district staff who were absent that day, she said.

“After the years that these teachers have dealt with, the absolute just hell that they have been through in the pandemic,” she said.

A call to release names Releasing names of protesters was widely condemned among people who supported teachers that rallied, while some highprofile community voices had advocated heavily for the names to be publicly available.

Radio hosts including George Brauchler, the former DA for the 18th Judicial District and a Douglas County School District parent, publicly called for teacher names to be available to parents who wanted to confront teachers about why they rallied instead of going to work.

That stance generated swift brushback, but the information is public record, Brauchler said.

“It’s not just me who says so. It’s the law in the state of Colorado, both by statute and by case law,”

Brauchler said, referencing the Colorado Open Records Act and a Colorado Court of Appeals case out of Jefferson County Schools in 2014, which determined teacher sick absences are public record.

He also pointed to a recently adopted anti-doxing law in Colorado, which did not prevent releasing names of law enforcement or public health employees.

“These were, just to be clear, these were public school teachers who made a publicized decision.

This wasn’t a secret decision,” he said.

Brauchler said the sticking point for him was that protesters shut down schools after students lost a day already that week to a snow day, and after the learning loss caused by the pandemic.

DCSD employees could have rallied outside school hours, at a board meeting, or some other time that would not have interfered with classes, he said.

Brauchler said there would not be “any of the gnashing of teeth” about releasing names “had the school district been shut down because a bunch of teachers wanted to go attend a Trump rally or some white supremacist rally.”

“Had those things happened, I would have said, absolutely, publish the names,” he said.

When asked about using a white supremacist rally as a comparison, Brauchler said his point was not about the “rightfulness or wrongfulness or the popularity” of the reasons for a protest.

Any teacher rally that shuttered schools, held for whatever reason, would be wrong in his eyes and warrants making their names publicly available, he said.

Brauchler also said he was not the person who submitted the records request and that he did not know who had.

“Guess what else gets to be made public,” he said. “The person who made the CORA request.”

Brauchler said releasing teacher names is not the same as doxing, and “I absolutely oppose any abuse of this information,” he said. He said fear about intimidation or retaliation is not sufficient reason to withhold information SEE FEARS, P9

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The superintendent position became open after the Feb. 4 firing of former Superintendant Corey Wise in a 4-3 vote. The previous superintendent search, which resulted in the selection of Wise, took about four months.

Wise was selected as superintendent in April of last year from a pool of more than 100 applicants.

There were four finalists — two from within the district and two from other states. The district hired an outside search firm, Frederick Andrews, to lead the process.

The newly elected board members — Peterson, Williams, Becky Myers and Kaylee Winegar — voted to oust Wise, saying he had mismanaged masking requirements and they felt he undermined the new board members, among other complaints.

Directors Ray, Meek and Elizabeth Hanson voted against terminating Wise.

The seven-hour Feb. 16 meeting included a one-hour executive session and more than two hours of public comment, with many attending the fully virtual meeting to comment on Wise being fired.

John Lederman, co-president of the Student Advisory Group, lambasted the board majority for the firing Wise.

“We are losing our most exceptional teachers because of your malicious intentions,” he said.

Lederman asked the board to allow students to be part of the super-

Members of the community have come out in support of the majority school board members as they take steps to do what was promised during the 2021 election. The board members do have supporters who agreed with terminating former Superintendent Corey Wise.

PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES

intendent interview process.

A commenter who identified herself as a non-union, 29-year teacher called the decision a “grave mistake.”

Some speakers voiced support for the decision and the majority board members, with one participant saying she was “appalled and disgusted” with the minority members of the board.

“The union and the minority board members continue to cause divisiveness, pitting teachers against parents and kids,” she said.

External search During public comment, several speakers predicted Erin Kane, an executive director of a charter school in the district and a former district superintendent, is the majority board members’ predetermined choice for the position.

Kane recently joined multiple charter schools in requesting waivers from the district’s common communicable disease policy and requested a waiver from the district’s equity policy.

In past months, she has advocated for giving charters autonomy over COVID-19 protocols, including giving them the choice to decide masking requirements on their own if schools are not required to by local, state or federal mandates.

While Peterson initially said he was interested in only having an internal search, he later said he wanted it to be open to external candidates after learning from the director of human resources that in order for the position to be open to charter school applicants, it would need to be available both internally and externally. The board ultimately decided to open the search to both internal and external candidates.

When asked directly by Meek if the majority board members already had a candidate in mind, Peterson said he called Kane a few weeks ago to see if she would be interested in the superintendent’s position. She said “yes,” he said.

“I think she would be a good candidate, but I am also open to looking at other folks,” Peterson said.

Myers and Winegar said they

did not already have a candidate already in mind. Williams said she hoped Kane would apply.

In response to interview requests with Kane, a spokeswoman for American Academy provided a letter that Kane sent to the charter school community on Feb. 17.

Kane said she was honored when Peterson asked about her interest in applying for the superintendency.

She called her experience as interim superintendent during a divided time in the district one of the most difficult and rewarding parts of her career.

Speculation about her succeeding Wise is premature with the search process just starting, she said, but promised to be transparent with her schools as the search gets underway.

“I am committed to helping us move forward to a brighter future, whether leading American Academy or our district, if given the opportunity,” she said.

After a discussion ranging from grammar and semantics to background requirements for the superintendent’s position, the directors unanimously approved a job description.

Ray suggested they only consider candidates with direct experience teaching and with education, but the majority board members said they would prefer more general language.

The approved annual salary for the position ranges from $220,000 to a maximum of $330,000.

(Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with statements from Erin Kane.)

Douglas County Democrats invite you to our virtual 2022 caucus Saturday, March 5th, 2 to 4 pm Meeting opens at 1 pm

Pre-Register at www.dougcodems.org/caucus2022 or scan the QR code.

Caucus is your opportunity to become a local voice for the county, state, and national Democratic Party. Volunteer to become a precinct organizer, county delegate, and/or election judge. Only registered Democrats may participate.

To read more about these roles, please visit www.dougcodems.org/caucus2022 Guest Speakers include Governor Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser, Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and State Treasurer Dave Young, CD 6 Congressman Jason Crow, and other candidates.

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Attorneys for ousted DCSD superintendent seek ‘preservation of evidence’ Legal representation for Corey Wise also made broad record request ahead of possible lawsuit

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Attorneys for former Superintendent Corey Wise have contacted the Douglas County School District seeking scores of records and issuing the district’s general counsel “notice of your duty to preserve evidence” related to Wise’s firing ahead of potential lawsuits over the controversy.

In a letter dated Feb. 18 obtained by Colorado Community Media, the firms of Allen Vellone Wolf Helfrich & Factor P. C. and Rathod | Mohamedbhai LLC wrote to DCSD’s General Counsel Mary Kay Klimesh, saying they represent Wise “with respect to the termination of his employment” with the district.

Colorado Community Media has reached out to a district spokeswoman seeking comment from Klimesh.

Wise was controversially fired on Feb. 4 after allegations that a conservative school-board majority plotted to oust him behind closed doors. He was terminated

without cause in a 4-3 vote during which Directors Mike Peterson, Becky Myers, Christy Williams and Kaylee Winegar said he was not leadership material, had undermined them as directors and mismanaged the district’s masking policies, among other concerns.

They also questioned his involvement in the district’s lawsuit against the Douglas County Health Department and have been vocal critics of how the district’s educational equity policy was implemented during his time in DCSD. Directors David Ray, Susan Meek and Elizabeth Hanson condemned removing Wise, who they said was a beloved superintendent.

Community member Robert Marshall has also filed suit against majority directors and the school board alleging open meeting law violations preceded Wise’s firing.

Wise’s attorneys Jordan Factor and Qusair Mohamedbhai have requested district records of board directors’ communications on a range of issues.

Those span from the district’s equity policy, DCSD’s previous lawsuit against the Douglas County Health Department, discussons about charter school director Erin Kane — whom two directors have expressed support for as Wise’s replacement — and

any records of conversation about terminating Wise or his job performance.

In their letter, Wise’s attorneys included a “non-exhaustive list” of evidence related to Wise’s termination that they say should be preserved. The list begins with records in which newlyelected directors discussed Wise during their political campaigns.

It also includes records in which his job performance is discussed, referencing the ultimatum he was allegedly given to resign or be fired, discussions about the equity policy, and record of discussions about the district’s COVID-19 policies such as masking. The attorneys also asked to preserve documentation of Wise’s stance on topics related COVID-19 and educational equity.

Added to the list were records in which the majority directors discuss or refer to the 1776 Project or other financial benefactors of their campaigns.

Attorneys also sought to protect records that delve into issues such as critical race theory, Superintendent Corey Wise speaks with the racial demographics of Becky Myers at a Douglas County School students, book banning, history Board meeting in November. lessons and revising curriculum.

PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS The letter also cautions that Colorado Community Media destruction of any records has reached out to Factor and which could become evidence in a lawsuit regarding Wise’s firing Mohamedbhai for further comment. “would be legally sanctionable.”

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Looking at ways to live with heart failure Frightening diagnosis can be followed with effective treatments

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BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

About 6.2 million adults in the U.S.s are living with heart failure and there are almost 900,000 new cases diagnosed each year.

The course of treatment and patient prognosis can vary greatly by individual.

With February being American Heart Month, Colorado Community Media caught up with Miriam Halazon, a nurse practitioner with The Medical Center of Aurora’s Heart Failure Clinic.

Below are answers to questions involving heart failure.

Does heart failure mean my heart has stopped working or may stop working?

For many the diagnosis of heart failure is terrifying, as the word “failure” instills fear of imminent death. While heart failure is a serious chronic condition, and it does require medical management, there are therapies that improve outcomes, including longevity and quality of life.

Heart failure means the heart has become weak and is not able to pump blood the way it should.

A healthy heart is a strong muscle that pumps blood continuously through the circulatory system, beating in an organized way, supplying oxygen-rich blood to the body’s cells. When you have heart failure, the heart is unable to keep up with the workload. It keeps working but can’t pump enough blood to the body to meet its needs for nutrients and oxygen. Heart failure can worsen over time and requires watchful care and treatment.

Many people with heart failure lead normal, active lives because they take care of themselves by improving their lifestyle including eating healthy, exercising, showing up for appointments with a heart failure provider, and taking medications correctly.

Once a patient with heart failure is perscribed medication, are they good to go?

Medication is an important cornerstone of heart failure management. Evidence-based research has provided clinical data which shows improvement in outcomes when patients are managed appropriately with medical therapy. Through the use of clinical data, standardized medical treatment guidelines have been developed and are recommended through organizations such as American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Failure Society of America.

Medication management is dependent upon your type of

The Heart Failure Clinic at The Medical Center of Aurora/Aurora Denver Cardiology Associates include Dr. Richard Jantz, at left, NP Miriam Halazon, and Nurse Alicia ChapCOURTESY PHOTO man.

heart failure. For many patients, this may include between four and six different medications.

With each medication there is an optimal recommended dose.

These medications work to improve heart muscle function. Unfortunately, starting all the recommended medications at their optimal dosing is not well tolerated. When starting these medications there is an art to the medicine – starting the medications and increasing dosing is a collaborative practice between patient and physician which occurs over several weeks to months.

It is important for patients to be active participants in their care, noting how they feel on their medications and with each dose increase (side effects), monitoring their blood pressures, and communicating concerns with their provider.

In our practice we plan to see patients every week while we are working to get their medications started and titrated up to optimal dosing.

There is a real partnership between doctor and patients.

The goal is to help patients move from novice to expert in the understanding and management of their heart failure diagnosis. It is often difficult in other health-care settings to be able to see patients this frequently – but this is the benefit of a specialized heart failure clinic.

Once heart failure improves, can a patient stop taking medications?

No, not at this time. Clinical evidence at this time suggests that we should continue effective treatments indefinitely.

One trial, the TRED-HF trial, was a randomized study in which patients who had improved heart muscle function back to normal were taken off of their medications over a 16week period. The study had a

44% drop in their heart muscle function within just eight weeks.

This trial had limitations, but clearly suggests that we should not discontinue medical treatment once heart muscle function has improved.

What are lifestyle changes that can improve quality of life and outcomes?

1. Diet - limit sodium intake and monitor fluid intake. This should be discussed with guidances provided by a physician as it can change based on heart failure symptoms and severity.

2. Exercise – Exercise helps your heart and it is recommended to get at least 30 minutes per day most days of the week. But again … talk with a health care provider before beginning to exercise to set goals. Sometimes your provider may order cardiac rehab.

Cardiac rehab helps patients in a monitored setting with medical support to regain strength and stamina, achieve nutrition and exercise guidance, track progress, and encourages selfmanagement and independence.

3. Weigh yourself daily – By weighing yourself daily, you can spot changes in weight, which could signal an increase in fluid and exacerbation of heart failure. Early notification to provider of weight changes can improve management.

4. Avoid alcohol – Alcohol damages cells, including heart cells, and can further weaken already weak heart muscles.

5. Stick to medication plan – Medications can’t work if you do not take them as you should.

Never stop taking medication without discussing with a doctor first. Discuss all side effects with physician.

(Editor’s Note: The answers in this story were only changed for length, clarity and grammar.)

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Big spending slated for High Line Canal Arapahoe County joins others in pledging $130 million over 15 years

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Over the next 15 years, Arapahoe County will join with neighboring counties, government agencies and a nonprofit to invest $130 million into conservation and accessibility projects for the High Line Canal, a more than 140-year-old humanmade irrigation waterway that has now become a popular recreation trail.

With the creation of a new partnership in late January, known as the High Line Canal Collaborative, local governments and organizations hope to improve the waterway and accompanying trail that serves communities across the metro region.

The canal begins in southwest Douglas County and stretches 71 miles to Aurora, winding through Douglas, Arapahoe, Adams and Denver counties. According to its website, the canal is one of the longest continuous urban trails in the U.S. “It’s an amazing amenity that’s used by hundreds of thousands of people a year,” said Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe.

“There were a lot of conversations about not only how do we provide access to the canal but how do we preserve it for the future.”

Since 2014, the four counties, along with the Mile High Flood District, High Line Canal Conservancy and Denver Water, which owns the canal, have invested a combined total of over $32 million into preservation and improvement efforts.

But a historic lack of accessibility investment, especially in the more northern parts of the canal, coupled with harsher, more common droughts have pushed stakeholders to come together to connect more people and pursue climate conservation efforts for the waterway.

“It couldn’t be just Arapahoe

The High Line Canal diversion dam on the South Platte River above the mouth of Waterton Canyon. The canal is more than 140 FILE PHOTO years old.

County, we really needed the partnership between all of us to make this work,” Sharpe said.

The collaborative is eyeing several ways to make it easier for communities to recreate on the canal’s trail such as new bridges, underpasses and mile markers.

Environmental stewardship efforts will include removing dead trees in the forests surrounding the canal and planting thousands of more drought-tolerant trees by 2030.

Drought has been an ever-present problem for waterways like High Line. The second half of 2021 was Colorado’s warmest period on record, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As climate change continues to make the state dryer, learning how to adapt and be “good stewards” of the environment will be crucial for the canal’s future, Sharpe said.

“Conservation has been important to the county … and realizing we do have a drought here in Colorado and need to be conserving as much water as we can,” Sharpe said.

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canal in 1924, has signaled a need to wean current users off the waterway in favor of more sustainable irrigation services, such as rainwater collection. Currently, there are about 35 entities in the metro area that still rely on the canal for irrigation, including schools, parks and residences, according to Tom Roode, chief operations and maintenance officer for Denver Water.

“Our need to conserve is one of our drivers to get all of our customers off the canal,” Roode said.

Within the next five years, the agency is hoping the canal can be a source for purely recreational use as well as support for nearby vegetation.

Suzanna Fry Jones, senior director of programs and partnerships for the nonprofit High Line Canal Conservancy, said these changes are crucial if the canal is to adapt to climate change.

One of the main initiatives of the newly formed collaborative is to build new stormwater infrastructure along the canal in order to replenish the waterway and to provide flood mitigation.

“The plain fact that there is this 800-acre greenway that slices through the region … is a huge factor for looking to the future and the effects of climate change,” Fry said.

“The opportunities that surround having an open space so close to so many people in an urban area could be really beneficial for the community.”

By investing in stormwater projects in a bid to drain water into the canal, Fry said the waterway could be wet 100 more days a year than it is currently.

“You can imagine what an incredible impact that can have on the vegetation,” she said.

The collaborative is also hoping that stormwater mitigation will build off existing investments into improving the canal’s water quality.

By investing in green infrastructure, as Roode put it, the canal can rely on new soil and plants to filter out pollutants, such as sediment, salt, phosphates and oil that may be collected by rain or snow when it touches the ground and drains into

A sign asking for donations to the High Line Canal Conservancy. The High Line Canal, which follows a winding course through Douglas, Arapahoe and Denver counties and into Adams County, is a FILE PHOTO popular recreation trail.

the canal.

Roode said he is excited about what this will all mean for the canal’s longevity, especially as Denver Water faces a future with no customers for the waterway.

“We have this great resource … and the challenge for us is it’s no longer a good asset for us to deliver irrigation water, but we don’t want to just let it fail,” he said.

Of the $130 million the collaborative has proposed, about 20% to 30% will come from private donors, according to Fry, including individual donors, regional and national foundations and some corporate groups. About 40% to 50% of the funding will come from local and regional governments. The collaborative will also look to secure federal dollars such as through the recently passed multi-billion-dollar infrastructure law.

For Sharpe, the Arapahoe County commissioner, the group’s efforts represent a long-term investment.

“To say ‘we’re going to be doing things today that are going to benefit hundreds of thousands of people in the future’ … that’s what my focus is, trying to have lasting impacts,” she said. “We’re all on the same page.”

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The council also approved the 2022 Water Use Management Plan, which identifies regulations including watering schedules. The town has used such schedules since 1985 to stagger demand by giving residents a watering schedule to follow.

Water Director Mark Marlowe said the plan has been regularly updated for decades, noting that longtime residents have come around while newer residents need more training.

“This is really a tool to make

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that is legally public record.

People who used the names for illegal purposes should be jailed, he said.

“If anyone were to use that information to seek additional information of criminal harassment, of intimidation, I’d be the first one to say let’s publicly and purposefully prosecute them,” Brauchler said.

‘Our system is crumbling from within’ The flyers, the call for names, firing a district veteran such as Wise and community backlash

sure that everyone is not watering at the same time and it saves us money,” Marlowe said. “If you think about it, if everyone is watering at the same time and we are using 36 million gallons in one single day, we have to build bigger water treatment plants, bigger pumps and bigger pipes.”

By staggering watering schedules, the town can use 18 million gallons and keep infrastructure smaller, Marlowe said.

Marlowe said staggered water schedules also help in adjusting as needed due to drought conditions that continue in the region and state. Water schedules will be mailed to residents by April

1, Marlowe said.

To learn more about the watering project, visit the website at CRgov.com/WaterPlans.

In other business during the regular meeting, a contract with Kimley-Horn to manage the town’s continuing traffic signal update project was approved. In a presentation to council, Public Works Director Dan Sails said the project will improve traffic signals in five corridors within town limits, including Meadows Parkway, Wolfensberger Road, Wilcox Street, Fifth Street and Plum Creek Parkway.

Sails said the corridors are under a $331,560 contract — 80% of which will be reimbursed

through a grant from the Denver Regional Council of Governments.

In contracting with KimleyHorn to do the work, Sails said the contractor will update software, create a data dashboard and retime signals within the corridors over the course of nine months.

In other business, the council also approved the selection of the original sculpture “Still Wild” by Amie Jacobsen to be installed in the plaza between Town Hall and the Encore development to the south. Encore’s developer, Confluence Companies, is funding the $50,000 project.

toward teachers critical of the board have all sparked deep fear among many employees, said Kevin DiPasquale, president of the local teacher’s union Douglas County Federation.

The flyers left on employees’ cars sparked concerns that teachers are not only being jeopardized professionally if they speak out, but that they may be vulnerable in the community too, he said.

DiPasquale said some employees’ “resolve is stronger than ever,” but that he expects others will leave the district “because they don’t believe in being treated the way they are being treated.”

Withdrawing the record request for sick-day teachers’

names was “the right thing to do,” he said.

“However, it never should have gone in to begin with, with the intent of being used to intimidate and jeopardize the safety and well-being of our staff,” he said.

In response to criticism of the Feb. 3 rally, DiPasquale said teachers felt strongly about protecting the district’s equity policy and urging compliance with open meeting laws.

“Our community deserves to know what is going on behind the scenes in our school district, and while some people in our community are concerned with a day that interrupts instruction, staff is concerned about the interruption of our school

district by the long term,” he said.

Doing something “that draws attention” to problems in the district is more important than allowing intimidation and politically motivated decision making, he said.

DiPasquale said majority board members are being dismissive of the issues that galvanized people behind student walkouts and the teacher “sick-out” and that it is the board’s job to unite the community.

“Our system is crumbling from within, and I don’t know how the district is going to move forward without addressing these issues,” he said.

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9-year-old with cystic fibrosis gets wish

The gymnasium at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch was transformed into a spaceship landing on Mars last week as part of an effort to make one 9-year-old’s wish come true.

Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Mountain Vista students participated in the annual Make-AWish week, when they help raise funds for the national organization and do something special for children.

On Feb. 11, the Mountain Vista students went all out for Walter, a local 9-year-old with cystic fibrosis. Sarah Grosh, the Colorado director of community development for Make-A-Wish, said Walter’s wish was to have a space experience.

Since they could not actually send Walter to space, Grosh said Mountain Vista students came together to do the next best thing.

With a space suit and crew, Walter boarded a homemade spaceship, gave commands and landed on Mars, where he explored the planet, encountered aliens, and making peace by giving them Reese’s Pieces.

Before leaving the planet, Walter also led the crew in posting the “be a good person,” flag. All of this was done in a gymnasium full of 2,000 screaming students cheering Walter on.

Following the trip to Mars, Walter told the audience that space travel is important for astronomers to continue discovering life on other planets and to see what can help here on Earth.

After the simulated space trip, the surprises for Walter continued. Walter was surprised to see real-life astronaut Ron Garan.

Garan applauded the turnout and experience the Mountain Vista students created.

“I have done amazing things and been to incredible places,” he said. “This is one of the most impressive. Thank you all for what you’re doing and what you will do to make life here as beautiful as it is from space.”

Garan gave Walter a patch that he flew to the International Space Station, estimating it traveled more than 65 million miles away.

In applauding Mountain Vista efforts,

After the space mission, Walter became the commander.

Nine-year-old Walter, who has cystic fibrosis, was treated to a space experience by students at Mountain Vista High School on Feb. 11.

Grosh said this is the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s 10th year working with the high school.

“Every year I struggle with what to say,” she said. “What has happened here today is incredible. Wish week is an amazing program. No one does wish week like Mountain Vista. You gave the generosity of your time and talent. You care so incredibly much.”

In fundraising, Grosh said Mountain Vista students have raised more than $1 million for the foundation over the years.

As the assembly came to an end, when asked, Walter said, “It was a great experience and something very intense.”

Astronaut Ron Garan attended the ceremony, giving Walter a patch that had flown to the International Space Station.

Accompanied by his team, Walter takes steps toward alien creatures on Mars in the simulated space experience.

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his week we are changing our letters policy, giving readers more opportunity to express their concerns and viewpoints through more words. Instead of 250 words, which I think is just enough for our letter writers to scratch the surface, we are increasing the letter limit to 400 words.

FROM THE While still short (we still have limited space), it will give you EDITOR all more of an opportunity to express your concerns, debate and talk about the issues in our communities, counties, state and nation.

In recent weeks, as I have come full swing into the editor position, we have had some thoughtful emails sent my way expressing concerns about the letters we Thelma Grimes print.

I want to stress to all our letter writers and readers that I do not pick and choose viewpoints that only fit mine. I would rather print a wide variety of discussion in any particular topic because that is the best way to see what those in our community are thinking.

As long as the submitted letters follow our policies, we will print them. My opinion, when it comes to your letters, does not matter. I respect that you all have opinions and have just as much right as I do to get space in our community publications.

In recent weeks, I have also received a few emails wondering if I am liberal, asking if I take a stance against the right.

As I told one area reader, I have no problem sharing my political views or where I stand. However, I stressed to him it may not be as exciting as some think.

As editor, I look to you all to be honest and up front with me as we tell your stories. That means, I am fine with being honest and up front with you all.

I am currently an unaffiliated voter. Many, many years ago I changed my official political affiliation for a variety of reasons. In Arizona, when I started covering more politics, I was not comfortable being on one side or the other. I worked hard to stay in the middle.

Prior to becoming unaffiliated, I registered as a Republican when I was 18. I was raised in a small, conservative town. And, while I changed my affiliation and have changed some of my political views over the years, I am proud of where I grew up and the morals and ethics I was raised with.

However, I will say my super conservative father and myself have engaged in some lively debate over areas in which I have changed my stance over the years. I still value his opinion, but just like those days as a teenager, I do not always agree with where he is coming from when it comes to the direction of this country.

On the same token, I often have lively debate and completely disagree regularly with my more liberal father-in-law.

As a side note, we keep politics off the table when the grandfathers are together for family gatherings.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Remember recent history In school I learned history doesn’t repeat itself. It’s too complicated. Experience, though, has taught me that people aren’t interested in the lessons of history.

We just keep repeating the same behaviors and expect different results. I call this folly.

That’s probably why Mark Twain said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”

The last time we had a group of “reformers” trying to run our school district “like a business” the results were devastating for this entire community. The board didn’t simply squash collective bargaining, but waged a fairly open assault upon our educators. Teachers steadily left the district for better opportunities and conditions elsewhere while DCSD test scores started their inevitable slide.

Before all this, our school district was among the best in the state. Afterwards we fell into mediocrity.

It seems like we don’t realize the direct link between the quality of our schools and the value of our homes.

So, with this latest attack on our educators, one has to ask, “Who wins?”

Much of national politics today seems very selfdestructive. When we bring this home to our school board, we seem damned to “repeat” a history of the very recent past.

It’s high time we gained some appreciation for history and its lessons, not to mention the hard-working people who expose history to our children.

Maybe we all could use a little schooling. When we don’t learn these lessons in the classroom, we often get treated to the “hard knocks” that follow.

Roger Davis, Castle Rock Klotz should try harder My dad was not a drinking man, but every 1930s and 1940s West Virginia presidential election year he would really tie one on. Not to celebrate the candidate that won (Roosevelt always won), but because moonshine flowed freely from the back of a pickup truck. So, if Douglas County Clerk Klutz really wants to rig an election, he should rig it the old-fashioned way, but with the modern equivalent of moonshine, Jack Daniels

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Roy Legg, Highlands Ranch

Board unworthy of support I am 78 years old and in all the years I have voted, I have only voted no on a school bond funding tax once.

The no vote occurred after I moved to Douglas County and the so called “Reformer” slate controlled the board. Sadly, it appears there will be a second no vote when the current board places a funding request on the ballot.

This board has demonstrated no respect for the law, the teachers and staff who work hard every day to educate their students to provide them with the tools needed to become productive members of a multicultural society, and to keep the community healthy.

The board’s opposition to the Equity policy, the firing of Corey Wise, its ignorance of history, and open defiance of open meeting laws, make it unworthy of my dollars. There will be a second no vote at election time. Let us all hope that it realizes its mistakes before the children’s test scores decline and school district loses its highly qualified teachers as they did under the Reformers.

Barbara Morton, Highlands Ranch Politicization causes problems After days of turmoil with teachers staging a “sickout” and rumors of secret meetings with some board members, the protests and rallies and dissension reached a breaking point. Then the superintendent was fired.

I’m saddened over the mess. I think we can see a major problem was the politicization of the equity policy in Douglas County Schools.

Like two warring parents in the midst of a messy divorce, have we forgotten the children?

While we fight over whether or not to eliminate, edit, or enforce the equity policy that was approved a year ago but not yet implemented because of vocal concern, we appear to have chosen sides and have shut down

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here are plenty of books, blogs, podcasts and online sites and resources that speak to the power of making a difference, one person at a time. And I must share with you that I am a big believer in this philosophy.

Having been blessed to work and travel with Zig Ziglar, one of the world’s greatest motivators and encouragers, I had the opportunity to witness Zig live this philosophy. Whether it was an arena full of people or a small venue or company event, Zig would always say that even if we only changed one life that day, the day would be a complete success. Of course, Zig had such a positive impact on so many over the years, that it was always more than just one person.

The world is full of people who make a positive difference in the lives of others every single every day. And they are by no means authors, experts or motivational speakers. As a matter of fact, most are just everyday people who know how to lift others up, offering hope and encouragement along the way. People who go out

of their way to see that others are taken care of in times of need.

A gentleman who I work with shared his life story recently. He put together a brief presentation that he shared with a couple of our Michael Norton customers where he shared what he called his “Moments in Time.”

As brief as his story was, it was loaded with powerful examples of the people who stepped up in his life and had a positive impact on his life. These were true difference makers. If you were to meet him today and look at what he has accomplished in his life, from being a decorated Marine serving our country, a highway patrolman, a top performing salesman, and a top performing vice president, you would never guess that he was a guy who needed a hand up, guidance, or hope and encouragement in his life. But the truth is we all do, and those people who

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new majority board members included revising the current equity policy, dispensing with mask mandates, refocusing on academic basics, closing learning/achievement gaps, and empowering parents.

Early on, it became apparent that Superintendent Wise opposed this new agenda and would obstruct its implementation. This was manifested in his vociferous objection to the board approved January 25th resolution on equity. The only effective way to resolve this impasse was to replace Mr. Wise with a superintendent who was more aligned with the new direction set forth by the new board. Under the circumstances, Mr. Wise’s dismissal was reasonable and appropriate. The firing of hired executives by boards of directors, who serve at the pleasure of boards of directors, is not unusual.

Raoul De Chant, Parker

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constructive conversation.

We should realize that some people think DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) is just code for CRT (critical race theory).

To be concerned about a philosophy birthed in “class struggle” does not equal racism. There are those (like me) that believe that, while it’s necessary to teach the history of racism — it is simultaneously unnecessary and counterproductive to instill collective guilt because of past sins of ancestors.

When the school board met on January 25th, they adopted a resolution that does not call for disbanding the policy — but a re-examination of it. If I have questions when I read it, might not others?

Let’s stop acting like petulant children who don’t get their way — and instead, think of the students who have already been impacted by two years of woefully reduced classroom time.

Linda Mazunik, Lone Tree Board had right to fire Wise Despite board member Elizabeth Hanson’s revelation that he is loved by his staff who would follow him to the ends of the earth, ousted DCSD superintendent Cory Wise is not a messiah.

He is a professional executive hired by the board of education to oversee school district operations and carry out the priorities, policies and agendas established by the school board.

In this past election, the conservative Kids First slate of school board candidates (Myers, Winegar, Williams and Peterson) were swept into office by winning 55% of the votes cast.

Politico regards this margin of victory as a landslide. They ran on a platform of change, and soundly defeated four opposing candidates backed by leftist, politically activist organizations such as the teachers’ unions who supported the status quo. Changes advocated by the

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Just focus on facts I was one of the majority of Douglas County voters who voted for the four new school board members. I used to read the Parker Chronicle expectantly every issue to see if they were making the positive changes that I voted for.

However, while I see that they are making the changes that me and the majority of the voters wanted, the Parker Chronicle is covering it with such a spin that I have to wade through all of the BS to see what the new board is doing.

My point is this: The new members are doing exactly what they campaigned on. They are doing exactly what we voted for them to do. If the Parker Chronicle truly represented Parker, then they would cover the news from the perspective of what the majority of voters want. Or better yet, keep the bias out of the news and just cover the facts.

There is a reason that more people trust Joe Rogan than CNN. Don’t make the same mistakes. Give your readers what they want and what they voted for.

Stop the liberal bias.

Jacob Hedlund, Parker

provided support to Kim “Sarge” Harrington probably have helped countless others too, one person at a time.

“It is more noble to give yourself completely to one individual than to labor diligently for the salvation of the masses” - Dag Hammarskjold I know that as I look back on my own life, I too can name the people who have always been right by my side. I can name the people who had such a positive influence on what I would do personally and professionally, and who and what I would eventually become.

And I thank them all regularly.

What are those moments in time for you? Who are those people who make up those moments in time for you? When you think about them, what do you specifically remember and appreciate?

What I have found is most of us who have received a blessing from a positive difference maker in our lives is that we typically go out and try and be a difference maker for others.

So, let’s go back to “Sarge” Harrington. After all those people

who contributed to his life taking on new meaning, he himself went on to serve our country.

He served as a police officer. He served all of his clients as a top salesperson. And he continues to lift up and motivate the team he leads today. He volunteers in his community, and he gives back all the time. And he gives back one person at a time. He is a difference maker.

So how about you? Where can you make a difference? Do you feel like it must be a big gesture of difference making or can you buy into the fact that we can all contribute to the greater good by being a difference maker, even if it is just one person at a time? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can be someone else’s moment in time, 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.

OBITUARIES KIMBALL

Kirk M Kimball

September 14, 1948 - February 14, 2022

Kirk was a member of the Douglas County Sheriff Department for 28 years as a Patrolman and Investigator.

Kirk is survived by his wife, Lori Kimball, daughter Tracy Martinez, her husband Isaiah, grand daughter Shaylene and grandson Isaiah.

Donations may be made to your local animal shelter or rescue in Kirk’s name.

Patricia J. Lilly

LILLY

September 30, 1935 - February 14, 2022

Extraordinary Mother, Sister, Grandmother, GreatGrandmother and Friend.

Patricia is survived by Son, Leslie H. Lilly, Daughters, Lori Kimball, Linda Budd & Liana Lilly. She was preceded by Son, Val E. Lilly.

Patricia is also survived by two brothers, three sisters, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

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Dennis Edmund Novak

June 13, 1941 - February 14, 2022

Dennis Edmund Novak was welcomed into his Saviors loving arms on Monday, February 14, 2022. He left an amazing legacy, and will be missed by his 4 children, 15 grandchildren,

10 great grandchildren and many others.

We rejoice with him on his promotion to paradise. He was reunited with the love of his life, Joyce on Valentines Day.

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LIFE and those pushed to the fringes,” Felser said.

“The reality is it’s somewhere in between … it encapsulates so many different lifestyles.”

Exploring the stories, realities and misconceptions of van life

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

W Van life Juanca La Ross, 33, has been living in his van, a Ram ProMaster, since July. “I have this constant journey to keep traveling,” La Ross said.

COURTESY OF JUANCA LA ROSS

hen he was a teacher, Matt Felser built his first van in the parking lot of Vail Mountain School, much to the chagrin of staff.

“I was a very good teacher but a very poor builder,” said Felser, who, through the help of friends and thousands of hours on YouTube, converted a used Ram ProMaster into a new home on wheels.

Van life, once a niche experience for die-hard nomads, has taken root in communities across Colorado and the U.S. as people look for ways to combine more travel with environmental sustainability and affordable living. In 2019, the first year Felser began living in his van full time, the U.S. Census Bureau counted 140,000 vans, RVs or boats as housing units, up from 102,000 in 2016.

As van life communities grow, it’s hard to paint them with a single brushstroke. While the rise of #VanLife on social media has given some a window into the world, for most people, the reality of van life differs from its portrayal on Instagram.

“The misperceptions are put into these extremes … it’s either for the ultrawealthy … or for the outcasts of society

‘

A business takes hold Felser, who had taught seventh- and eighth-grade Spanish and coachedhigh school lacrosse and soccer, left his job in spring 2019 after he reconnected with Dave Ramsey, an old college friend.

Ramsey had been living in an RV for three years, and Felser had begun living in his ProMaster in order to afford a down payment for a house he bought in the Vail Valley, which he was renting out. The two both saw a need in the market for more affordable vans and decided to open their own business, Dave & Matt Vans, which they run out of Gypsum.

With a team of 11 who all live in vans full time, the shop orders in “empty tin can” ProMasters that can be built out with livable amenities for a belowmarket rate. Costs for outfitted vans range from $65,000 to $90,000, according to Felser, who said his shop offers an alternative to vans, RVs and trailers that can cost between $100,000 and $200,000.

“Van life changed our lives, and we wanted to give people that ability and option,” Felser said.

Over the past three years, the shop has seen about 350 clients, Felser said. Much of their business came after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Felser said, with May 2020 seeing 10 times the amount of inquiries than the shop typically received.

Felser attributes the boom to a desire for escape felt among the millions who were forced to work from home and socially isolate. For the first time in many people’s careers, they now have the opportunity to work from wherever they want.

“That change and shift in paradigm have allowed people to pursue this lifestyle,” he said.

Along with the pandemic, Colorado’s continued affordable housing crisis has pushed many to look for alternative means of housing that won’t break the bank. Felser said he’s worked with many clients who have turned to vans

Van life changed our lives, and we wanted to give people that ability and option

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Matt Felser

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The view from Juanca La Ross’ van during his travels through Colorado. COURTESY OF JUANCA LA ROSS

The inside of Austin Abelkis’ van, which he has lived in with his girlfriend Alice Fors since August.

COURTESY OF AUSTIN ABELKIS AND ALICE FORS

The Gypsum-based shop Dave & Matt Vans has had over 300 clients since it began three years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic also led to an increase in COURTESY OF DAVE AND MATT VANS demand.

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rather than renting or buying a home, which in Colorado is averaged to cost over $500,000.

While Felser now lives in his Vail townhouse, he still takes off in his van whenever he finds the free time.

“I go on week- and month-long adventures whenever I can,” he said. “The van is both my car and my vacation home.”

‘My whole life in one place’ Since August, Austin Abelkis has lived in his ProMaster, which he purchased for about $60,000, with his girlfriend Alice Fors and their two dogs. There were several reasons why Abelkis, who is 26 and grew up in Boulder County, said he was ready for the change.

He was paying $1,000 in rent each month for an apartment he barely stayed at. He loved taking advantage of Colorado’s outdoor offerings, from climbing to hiking. And he had a job with an outdoor footwear company that required him to travel around the country for events.

“I was just ready to minimize, have my whole life in one place,” Abelkis said. “It feels like a much smaller footprint you’re putting out into the environment.”

With a 20-gallon water tank that lasts the couple a week and solar panels on the van’s roof, the two feel they are making a difference in terms of conservation.

“It’s just realizing that you don’t need so much and you can live with a lot less than you think,” Abelkis said.

The couple has enjoyed various trips through the country including along the West Coast and in the Southwest. For Abelkis, the freedom to move your home to wherever you want it to be is one of the biggest rewards of van living.

“Stop off for the night, light some candles, make some dinner, wake up and you’re at the Grand Canyon or you’re at the redwoods,” he said.

But it’s not always easy.

At about 80 inches wide and 236 inches long, managing life for two in such a space can have its challenges.

“Our kitchen is next to our bed, so sometimes, tomato sauce gets in our sheets,” Abelkis said.

And when utilities go awry, such as a light that’s out or a clogged drain, there are few opportunities to call someone when on the road, forcing Austin to be his own electrician and plumber.

And having two dogs — one a pug and the other a pointer mix — only adds to the minimal space.

“It has its up and downs for sure … the small space can be very challenging for us,” Fors said.

But Abelkis and Fors said they

wouldn’t have it any other way.

“That feeling of waking up in nature is just amazing,” Fors said.

Before COVID, many people centered their lives around their work, but now, more people are realizing there are new opportunities to consider, Austin said. “(Van life) is breaking out of that cycle,” he said. “I can live my life and explore the world — life is short.”

Chasing adventure and asking for understanding For Juanca La Ross, adventure is what drives him in his van life.

“I have this constant journey to keep traveling,” La Ross said.

Born in Lima, Peru, La Ross spent his later teen years and early 20s in Florida. But after graduating from college, he yearned for a landscape of nearby mountains reminiscent of the ones he grew up in. Colorado seemed an obvious choice.

In August 2020, La Ross joined Felser’s company, working to build vans like his for others who wanted to experience the lifestyle.

“As I started building them, it became clear that I could live in one of them and would be happy living in one of them,” said La Ross, who began living in a ProMaster he purchased from work in July of last year.

Now he spends his free time rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding and exploring the country’s Southwest.

“I can continue to do the activities I love without having to sacrifice too much time commuting or too much freedom,” he said.

Josh Ness, 33, also an employee of Dave & Matt Vans, said his choice to live more nomadically gave him a “more fulfilling lifestyle.”

Ness is an avid hiker and has climbed 47 of Colorado’s 58 14,000-foot-high mountains, also known as 14ers.

“When it’s not freezing outside, you’ll find me on a mountain hiking,” he said.

Still, for all its opportunities, van life comes with a misperception many are still trying to shake off.

For Ness, he has had to deal with suspicious looks and the occasional questioning by police, even when he parks legally during appropriate hours.

“We’re normal people just like everybody else, enjoying our life, living our lives as best we can,” Ness said.

Abelkis said van life is often glorified through social media.

“The Instagram ideal of it is not even remotely what it is at all,” he said.

For Felser, van life is not a onesize-fits-all identity, but a way of living that brings together a myriad of people.

“Van life means something different to everyone — that’s the beauty of it,” he said. “To me, that’s an adventure — to go to the places I want to go and do the things I want to do.”

Austin Abelkis and Alice Fors with their two dogs. “It has its ups and downs for sure ... the small space can be very challenging for us,” Fors said. “(But) that feeling of waking up in nature is just amazing.”

OURTESY OF ALICE FORS

Matt Felser, who did what he could to retrofit his van while on a teacher’s salary, said he wanted to make van life more accessible and affordable through his shop.

COURTESY OF DAVE AND MATT VANS

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Colorado Symphony gets new conductor

P

eter Oundjian will be the next principal conductor of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, following a career of conducting around the world after SONYA’S decades as a SAMPLER solo violonist.

He will take a leading role in planning the orchestra’s season, reimagining the traditional symphonic model, including Sonya Ellingboe six Classics performances.

He has been a visiting professor at Yale University since 1981 and spent 14 years as first violinist of the famous Tokyo String Quartet. Ticket information: coloradosymphony.org.

Student art show Littleton High School art students, seniors and baccalaureate, will curate, hang and stage a special exhibit at the Depot Art Gallery on March 1 to 13 as part of the baccalaureate graduation requirement.

A public reception is planned from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 10.

The Depot Art Gallery, at 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton, is close to LHS and welcomes the work by young artists as community involvement for Littleton Fine Arts Guild members, while students get a glimpse of their future as artists.

‘Animal Farm’ Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, presents Nelson S. Bond’s adaptation of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” in rotation with “The Liar” and “Stick Fly,” through May 19, performed by the center’s talented 11-member Repertory Theatre Company.

See arvadacenter.org for ticket information. (“Stick Fly” opens March 18.)

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Peter Oundjian will be the next principal conductor of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and will take a leading role in planning COURTESY PHOTO the orchestra’s season.

Museum, 1201 Bannock St., Denver, begins a series of lectures about Frank Lloyd Wright, in conjunction with a Kirkland exhibit, on 6:30 p.m. March 3 in the Sharp Auditorium at the Denver Art Museum. Dr. Jack Quinan of Boulder will speak. He is a curator emeritus at the Wrightdesigned Martin House. Two windows from that house have been exhibited at the Kirkland and will be returned. Member tickets, $25; general public, $35. kirklandmuseum.org, 303832-8576, ext 201.

DMNS “Egypt: Time of the Pharaohs” opens at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, on Feb. 25. Great museum introduction for kids, although I no longer recall where that Egypt unit falls in the curriculum. This museum does a fine

job of exhibitions that work for young and older ... Pharaohs, Sacred Spaces, Personal Adornment and more. dmns. org/egypt, 303-370-6000.

Newman Center “National Geographic LIVE: Secrets of Whales with Brian Skerry” will be at the Newman Center at 7:30 p.m. on April 5.

Tickets: $34 plus service fees.

303-871-7720, newmancenterpresents.com.

New classes listed Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St., Denver, lists new classes. See asld.org.

Columbine Genealogy In-person and Zoom information for a March 12 Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society event: Janet Rupert, president, Pennsylvania Chapter, will walk members through research on acquisi-

tion of land from Pennsylvania proprietors or the commonwealth/state at 1 p.m.

In person: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. ColumbineGenealogy.com. Guests who want to attend by Zoom should request a Zoom link by sending an email at least 24 hours ahead to ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com.

DAM Denver Art Museum will present “Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Collection at the Worcester Art Museum” from May 15 to Sept.

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‘Space to wonder’ lets imagination roam Museum gallery offers premier photo exhibit with five-decade history

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Littleton Fine Arts Committee challenged photographers in the call for artists to the 2022 “Through the Eye of the Camera” exhibit, a show the committee has run for more than 50 years, following the initial suggestion of late member Gene Kramer, who was ad director for a large company and knew a number of skilled local photographers.

It has grown in popularity and was at one time the exhibit that drew the most guests to the opening receptions hosted by the committee back when that was possible. Area photographers enjoyed comparing notes with each other regarding cameras and other equipment, and I hope they will be able to enjoy a lively community again next year. In the meantime, we invite them to visit singly ... the variety of ways of seeing our world is endlessly fascinating.

“There is no science to explain what causes us to admire those things that strike us as amazing! But wonder is a shared human emotion, some would say the hallmark of human experience,” said juror Rupert Jenkins.

Jenkins is a freelance photography curator, who is working on a possible book of “Outside Influences: Photography in Colorado 1945-1995.”

His choice of 41 images for this exhibit, “Space to Wonder,” will be displayed through March 12 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup

St., Littleton. Open during museum hours, the exhibit leads a viewer to contemplate what the artist may have been thinking as they chose/composed each image. Titles may add to one’s ideas, but it’s fun to speculate on a given artist’s reaction to a subject as it was translated into a framed work.

Photographers submitted both color and black-and-white prints and most labels share type of camera and paper used, since the camaraderie of the reception is missing.

Jenkins’ selection for Best of Show is Marshal Clark’s “Muonionalusta No. 37,” The artist asks, “What can create more wonder than the night sky?” His winning print is described as “a photomicrograph of a tint: Photographic print of A00.044, etched and captured at 500x. The structures found in iron meteorites are unique, forming some 4.5 billion years ago and do not form naturally on earth.”

If one Googles, they find that Clark is a metallurgical engineer, living in Palmer Lake, where the night sky is probably extra-fabulous. He became fascinated with the structure and artistry found within iron meteorites and creating photographic prints of these structures. (His website is artofthegods.com.) “Unlike metals formed on earth, which solidify and cool within minutes or hours, meteoritic metal cooled at a rate of a few degrees per 100,000 years...”

First place went to Kasey Medlin for “The Day Before I” with a face blurred — an exploration of developing Alzheimer’s disease in a beloved grandparent — first in a series.

Farhad Vikilitabar, who specializes in double images, won second place for his “Envelope No. 7,” which verges towards abstract.

Each image in this exhibit merits

Marshal Clark’s “Muonionalusta No. 37” is a photomicrograph of a tiny piece of Muonionalusta meteorite, on display in the Littleton Museum’s “Space to Wonder” COURTESY PHOTO exhibit through March 12.

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Popular Denver painter Tony Ortega won an honorable mention for his digital photography and collage: “El Papillote de Nina,” a postcard from grandma, which tells yet an-

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A cinematic celebration of resilience

here are many reasons to attend a festival, but most regular attendees will explain that it’s the community of attendees that keeps them returning. This year, the Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival will be able to offer that again, with the return to the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, from Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6.

“Film and the arts in general are unique because they offer large platforms for people to represent their own experiences, perspectives and ideas,” wrote Ambriehl Turrentine, programming coordinator at Denver Film, in an email interview. “Those who attend the festival will leave having formed a dynamic and fruitful connection with the stories they saw on screen — a connection that fosters creativity, understanding and action.”

The 7th annual festival features more than 10 screenings, two community conversations, and three special events. We spoke with Sara Moore, Colorado Dragon Boat executive director, about the event and what keeps it vital.

Interview edited for brevity and clarity.

Tell me about planning this year’s event?

Our festival is the only all Asian and Asian American film festival in Colorado. This is a unique festival that truly thrives as an in-person event. The goal of our festival is to promote and highlight the amazing contributions and accomplishments coming out of Asia and the Asian

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American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in film.

The best way to do that is by bringing people together to share their stories.

Tell me about what you were looking for in films to showcase at this year’s fesClarke Reader tival?

This year’s theme is “Celebrating our Resilience.” The meaning behind our theme has to do with the last two years of hardships and pain the AAPI community has endured and still to this day has to endure. Throughout the pandemic and the horrible atrocities against the AAPI, we as a community have stood together with strength, compassion and resilience. This festival highlights and celebrates that strength.

Why is that theme important?

I think one of the most unique aspects of our film festival is that we bring people together. Not only do we bring the AAPI community together (under that umbrella there are over 35 different cultures and ethnicities), we bring the general public together as well. We encourage everyone to come to the festival to learn from our films, our filmmakers, our audience members and more. We bring people together to share their stories and learn more about the cultures and traditions that make up Colorado. I truly believe that the best way to fight racism and AAPI hate is to come to-

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And that is what our festival does.

What do you hope people who attend the festival come away with?

I hope they go away with new stories to tell, new friendships that have been made, a mind full of inspiration and compassion and very full bellies from our delicious culinary partnerships we have throughout the festival.

See the full schedule and purchase tickets at denverfilm.org.

Gang of Youths produce dynamic examination of grief We’ve all had to become more accustomed to grief over the last two years than any of us could imagined when the pandemic first started. But grief has been a subject of art for as long as people have been able to create. On Feb. 25, Australian indie rockers Gang of Youths are releasing their third album, “angel in realtime.,” which delves into the aftermath of the death of frontman Dave Le’aupepe’s father. The result is an album that is both gutting and joyous, one that celebrates life while acknowledging the challenges presented by loss.

The album — which is available on streaming services and record stores — takes listeners through an entire grief cycle, while admitting that there’s no complete end - just learning to live with memories of life and joy. It couldn’t be more vital or timely.

A celebration and encouragement of bold women Our country is still struggling with many issues related to gender equal-

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The symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway in Denver. The event — which includes a catered lunch and refreshments — will include historians, researchers and museum professionals “for a day of learning, discussion, and connection,” according to provided information. Get tickets and information at historycolorado.org/ events-experiences.

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Creek’s Lady Bruins win 5A swimming title O Junior Alexis Greenhawt wins individual title in 100 backstroke

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Cherry Creek High School has set a standard in Colorado girls swimming and the Bruins enhanced that tradition on Feb. 16 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton.

The Bruins won their second straight state title at the Class 5A girls state swimming and diving championships. Since the sport was sanctioned in 1974, the Lady Bruins have won 28 state swimming titles in 48 years.

Cherry Creek used its depth to amass 502 points, with Fairview coming in second with 397 markers. Regis Jesuit, sparked by Emma Weber’s individual win in the 100 breaststroke, was third with 349 points.

Arapahoe led the way for other south metro schools.

The Warriors were seventh. Rock Canyon finished eighth, Chaparral 14th, Valor Christian 16th, Douglas County 17th, Legend 21st, ThunderRidge 22nd and Mountain Vista 23rd.

Creek won two relay events and set a state record in the 200 freestyle relay. The Bruins also won their first

individual state championship since 2012 when junior Alexis Greenhawt captured the 100 backstroke title with a winning time of 54.03.

Greenhawt was also on the 200 medley relay team and was third in the 100 butterfly.

Creek had a first-year coach in Karin Olmstead Dinsdale, who was a former Bruins swimmer. She took over from Eric Craven, who retired after 30 years.

“I’m lucky to coach a lot of talent and we got better this year,” said Dinsdale. “We tried to keep the best behind us. I got very good advice from another coach and he said pressure is good. Coming in and defending the title as a new coach and just because I had to deal with my team and deal with the alumni, bringing the trophy home was something really special.

“We had a lot of fast swimmers on the top and some of them did their best. We’re lucky to have that. We had a lot of people that swam up.

I’m super proud of the tradition at Cherry Creek and this group of girls.”

The 200 medley foursome of sophomore Charlotte Wilson, junior Katie Cohen, Greenhawt and junior Lawson Ficken won the first event of the finals session in 1:40.35.

Senior Ella Turken, Ficken, freshman Ana Loverridge and senior Elizabeth Brock were on the 200 free-

Cherry Creek won its second straight Class 5A girls swim championship on Feb. 16 at the VMAC in ThornPHOTO BY JIM BENTON ton. It was the 28th state title that the Bruins have won in the past 48 seasons.

style relay team, which set a state and 5A record with a time of 1:33.00. The previous record was 1:33.80, set last season by Fairview.

Ficken had one of the fastest times in school history of 22.1 in her leg of the relay.

“It is amazing we set a state record,” said Ficken, who was also the runner-up in the 50 and 100 freestyle indivdual events. “I’m so proud of the girls. I was

super nervous before the race. Honestly I didn’t even look at the time, I just tried to touch the wall.”

Wilson was another Creek swimmer who placed high as she was second in the 200 IM and 100 backstroke.

“We trained so hard, so I think we knew we could win the state championship,” added Ficken.

Sophomore Mila Nikanorov of the Douglas County/

Castle View co-op team was third in the 200 freestyle and captured the 500 freestyle individual title in 4:55.86.

Nikanorov’s state title was somewhat of a surprise since her best time in the regular season of 5:12.81 was the 11th fastest among 5A swimmers. She also was third in the 200 freestyle finals to highlight performances by other south metro swimmers.

Ponderosa wrestlers are 5A runners-up, again Mustangs have held same spot in championships for four straight seasons

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It was the same story for the Ponderosa boys wrestling team at the Feb. 19 finals of the state wrestling championships at Ball Arena in Denver.

The Mustangs were awarded the Class 5A runner-up trophy for the fourth straight season as Pomona rallied in the wrestle-back bracket to run away with its fourth consecutive state title. Pomona racked up a record 265.5 points to outdistance the Mustangs team that finished with 239 points.

Other south metro schools had Grandview in fifth place, Chaparral 10th, Legend 14th, Regis Jesuit 15th, ThunderRidge 17th and Cherry

Creek 19th.

Ponderosa sent seven wrestlers into the finals and held a 37 1/2-point lead heading into the last day of the meet.

However, Pomona regained a 20.5-point lead heading into the evening championship matches by racking up points in the consolation bracket and having six wrestlers finish third and three winding up fifth.

“It was a roller coaster ride after the quarterfinals and semifinals,” said first-year Pondo coach Jarion Beets. “We had a pretty comfortable lead when the other team had a lot on the back side with all wrestling for third. It essentially cut that lead and gave them the lead coming into the finals. We pretty much had to win every single match and they had to lose them all.

“We’ll have to keep working and getting better,” he continued. “I plan on keeping our same mindset that we are going to win everything and keep moving forward. A lot of guys will be back next year.”

Pondo had four wrestlers win individual state titles. Sophomore

Jacob Myers captured the 120-pound championship, junior Jacob Bostelman took the 138-pound title, senior Murphy Menke won at 160 pounds and senior Karter Johnson at 170 pounds.

Freshman Tyler Eise was second at 145 pounds while sophomore Westin Hoffschneider and senior Haegen Hoffschneider were runners-up at 182 and 220 pounds.

“Four winners out of seven in the finals was a lot better than last year, 12 out of 13 places was a lot better than last year also,” said Beets. “It’s all about progress and I want the kids to know that. We’d like to have all the shining things but at the end of the day we got better.”

Myers donned Pokemon headgear after he notched a 7-2 title win over Cherokee Trail’s Derek Glenn.

“It feels great to be a state champion,” said Myers. “I’ve worked hard. We would have liked to have the team title but we’ll come back next year. Pomona had a lot of great kids.”

Other Pondo finishers were freshman 106-pounder DJ Wince (sixth),

sophomore 113-pounder Otto Black (fourth), 126-pound junior Brandon Cannon (third), 132-pound junior Payton Harris (sixth), and 195-pound senior Blaine Kubasta (fifth).

There were three other individual state champions from south metro schools. Chaparral’s Declan Strait won at 106 pounds, teammate Geoffrey Freeman captured the 195-pound crown and Legend’s Luke Sandy won at 285 pounds. Justin Kelchen of Douglas County was second at 152 pounds Strait, a freshman, won an 8-5 decision over Eaglecrest’s Dorian Ervin to win the 106-pound title, and he was thinking about his grandfather Larry Strait who passed away last August.

“I knew I was going to win it because my grandfather who passed away was going to be watching me,” he said. “I knew he was watching me up there. It feels amazing to win. I watched this tournament while I was in middle school. I never thought I would be out there to win it.”

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ver the years there have been many significant changes in my profession as an early childhood educator. It’s a very unique industry, as we are highly regulated by the government since we work with children, yet don’t receive enough government financial assistance to make this business model work. For example, when I first started, the ratio of children to teachers was very high.

In 2-year-old rooms, the ratio was 12 children to one adult, making it difficult to give each child the attention they deserve. The ratios have changed for the better, but the difficulty of the work has increased and the pay has not. Planning, cleaning, and potty training (only a small portion of the necessary work) are all part of a teacher’s day, and many are stretched very thin.

Teachers and staff who work in early childhood education are committed and passionate to seeing children thrive.

Since I was a child, I always wanted to be a teacher. Once I entered high school, I found out that they offered classes in programs designed to teach a trade, so I chose the early childhood education program. The course offered was at college level, which I attended while also working at a pre-school in

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Here I am, 47 years later, still doing what I love: teaching the littlest members of our society. I introduce them to Cynthia Sumner new concepts such as math, reading, science, language and art, and watch them socialize with others while playing on the playground. These concepts are all immeasurably important for a developing child.

Child care educators also work hard to provide a clean, well-organized room, healthy food and a safe place to be while separated from their parents.

Teachers do their best to take every child’s needs into consideration when planning educational goals, regardless of the low pay. We are indeed the workforce behind the workforce that makes the American economy grow; without child care providers, parents cannot get back to work.

Child care is essential for boosting

labor force participation, particularly for women. The December 2021 jobs report shows that we are still down over 100,000 child care jobs relative to where we were before the pandemic. This is bad news for all and a reminder that it is vital for the federal government to invest in child care.

The need for qualified personnel in schools is crucial and cannot be ignored, nor can the quality of tools at a teacher’s disposal. The equipment that preschools have to buy is very expensive due to regulations. In one situation, the director of my child care decided it was time to replace all the cribs in the two infant rooms, a total of 15 cribs. In less than six months the regulations changed for the cribs, so they had to buy 15 more cribs. At that time the cribs that had to be bought were $300-$400 apiece. The fire cribs are $100 more and each room needs two for 10 children. One table is $300, the chairs are $30 each. Not to mention art easels, paints, markers, paper, blocks, oh my goodness it goes on and on.

These necessary things also need to be replaced as time goes by, which adds up in dollars spent very quickly.

Parents and teachers can no longer bear the cost of running a quality school. Parents with very young children are paying the same money as

rent, and that’s for each child. So with two young children a parent could be paying $3,000 a month just to keep the children in care, and themselves working. Many families are in a dire situation when it comes to affording child care.

As a teacher I could not afford to have both my children in my school, so I had to quit my job to care for my children. The system that is in place isn’t working. Families are being left behind, and the cost is unbearable; if we could at least subsidize just half of the tuition for every child, it would make a huge difference. Allocated money could be used for bolstering teacher salaries, improving equipment and supplies, and relieving the financial burden placed squarely on families.

The time is now to come forward and say: yes, American families need early childhood education. The Senate must pass the Build Back Better Act with early childhood education investments to bring quality care and education to America’s children. Together, let us ensure that hundreds of thousands of children across the country have access to safe and fun places to learn and grow.

Cynthia Sumner is an early childhood education teacher from Littleton.

Why do we need a Black History Month?

’ve sometimes heard, “Why do we need a whole month focused on the history of only one race?” Well, how can we get educated about the significant but little-known (or unacknowledged) contributions that African Americans have made to our country? Such as the very foundation of our cities, government buildings, and transportation systems built on the backs of enslaved (mostly Black) folks. Many of us don’t know that much of the music and dance we think of as “American” actually came from African roots. In many schools, these facts are barely taught, if at all.

As for the harm inflicted on these fellow Americans? In school, we are taught about the Civil War, but do we focus on the enslaved being 3/5 of a person in our Constitution, or the long, hard fight for voting rights (that is still being denied in some places)?

How can we do better as a community or nation if we don’t know the whole truth of the buildings we walk into, the systems we engage with, or the culture we enjoy every day? That’s the purpose of having history and social studies in our school curricula, right? Applying that knowledge in our lives today makes us better citizens to fully understand where we come from and what we’ve designed, built, and sustained.

As I’ve learned more through my master’s program and personal research over the last decade, I continually discover how much I don’t know (and should) about Black history in America, even Colorado. There are some things we should be proud of, for instance. Many don’t know that Colorado was the first state in the country that had both a Black House speaker and Black Senate president leading our state legislature at the same time.

I remember that year of 2009 well because that was my freshman year in the state Senate. I was proud and grateful for their stewardship. Recently,

Colorado has passed some landmark legislation to prevent discrimination against Black people in employment, school, and in their daily lives. I’m hoping Coloradans are proud of these significant movements toward equity and equality Linda Newell in our state.

But are we aware of some of our unspoken, unwritten history of harm in our Centennial state? While in the Senate, I learned that some of our desks on the floor, where we sat for hours each session, had housed legislators’ Ku Klux Klan hoods for their meetings in the evenings. Sitting at my desk, I’d look down occasionally at that space wondering if mine was one of those desks.

Legislators elected to represent ALL the people were openly carrying their garb of hate with them onto that sacred floor. These, too, are the historical stories of Colorado. And they are just as important to know so that we never return to those days of open bigotry and hostility toward our neighbors. Or have we?

I don’t have the space on the page to go into all the other reasons why we continue to need Black History Month — the uneducated demonization of critical race theory, the public showings of racial violence, and a current U.S. Supreme Court majority that sees no urgency to protect the right to vote for Black Americans when gerrymandering and voter suppression are alive and well.

Everyone wants to live peacefully and prosperously. Isn’t that what we’re told is the American Dream? If we’re all going to have that, we need to cohabitate with empathy and respect, and that’s hard to do without first understanding each other and our

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they teach has increased. They’re having “smell the roses” moments — and using music to step out of the busyness of their lives and do something for themselves, Bower said.

Bower estimates adults make up 35% of their students these days.

A lesson at the shop runs between $30 and $35 and Castle Rock Music does not have registration fees, contracts or memberships.

“We really want people to have the opportunity to try an instrument and if it’s not for them — easy in, easy out,” Bower said.

Shaping the environment in which you work is one of the perks of running a small business, said Bower, citing the store’s loose, laid-back vibe.

“You can make the culture what you want with it,” Bower said. “So we have a lot of fun with our customers here in the shop.”

After nearly three decades in the music world, the 42-year-old has seen a few changes come about.

While the store’s recording studio still gets use from folks making college audition tapes, it’s not as busy as it was 20 years ago. Improvements in computers and other technology make recording at home less expensive and easier than it used to be, Bower said.

Technology also makes the sale of sheet music in the store a bit superfluous as well since it can easily be found and downloaded from the internet. However, Castle Rock Music maintains a free sheet music library for those who want to thumb through pages and enjoy the nostalgia.

Of course, technology’s not all bad.

Former student Dylan Kobar now gives lessons at Castle Rock Music.

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The internet makes it easier for potential customers to find Castle Rock Music. Social media gives the business an opportunity to show people “what’s going on inside the walls” of the shop on Wilcox Street as well as another avenue to communicate with people, Bower said.

However, he would never trade a brick-and-mortar store for an internet business, even though the day-to-day of running a shop can be trying at times.

“I want to know people,” Bower said. “I want to be able to talk. That was what was so hard about COVID.” That desire to connect in person with community — whether with students, professional musicians or other businesses in the area — is driving Bower’s search for more spring and summer performance opportunities for his students and instructors.

Recitals, concerts and festivals are where Castle Rock Music, and the community, gets to see the results of everyone’s efforts.

“It makes all the hard work and all the frustrations worth it,” Bower said.

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Vendor Name 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUVENILE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT VALE FUND 3M COMPANY 53 CORPORATION LLC AAPEX LEGAL SERVICES LLC ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS INC ACORN PETROLEUM INC ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INC AECOM USA INC AG WASSENAAR INC AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES AGING RESOURCES OF DOUGLAS COUNTY ALBERT FREI & SONS ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY ALL ANIMAL RECOVERY ALLHEALTH NETWORK ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICE AMERICAN CLAYWORKS & SUPPLY COMPANY ANDERSON, JOSHUA ANIMAL CARE CENTER OF CASTLE PINES APDC COLORADO LANGUAGE CONNECTION ARAPAHOE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS WORKFORCE CENTER ARBORSCAPE INC ARCHITECTURAL WORKSHOP LLC ARCHIVESOCIAL INC ARMOR CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES ARMORED KNIGHTS INC ASA PROCESS SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS INC ATTWOOD PUBLIC AFFAIRS AUBURN VENTURES LP AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS AVERETT, ASHLEY AXIOM HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS AZTEC CONSULTANTS INC AZTEC SURVEYING AND LOCATING BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC BEACON COMMUNICATIONS LLC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS INC BKD LLP BLACK HILLS ENERGY BLOCH & CHAPLEAU BLUE LINE ACADEMY LLC BRANNAN AGGREGATES BRAWLEY, KERRIE BREAK THROUGHS INC BRITE, CHRISTINE BRODY CHEMICAL BROWNING, JIM BUCK, SAMANTHA BUCKEYE CLEANING CENTER OF DENVER BURNS, WALTER O BUTTERFIELD, MICHAEL CARING COMMUNITIES OF COLORADO CASI COLORADO ASPHALT SERVICES CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CASTLE ROCK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CASTLE ROCK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP CASTLE ROCK CONSTRUCTION CASTLE ROCK FORD CASTLE ROCK HOME CARE INC CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER CASTLETON CENTER WATER & SANITATION CCMSI CCP INDUSTRIES INC CENTENNIAL AIRPORT COMMUNITY NOISE ROUNDTABLE CENTER COPY PRINTING CENTURY LINK CERTICHEX LLC CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC

Total $22,500.00 1,590.00 5,546.61 21,472.00 314.00 1,176.64 170,950.87 14,537.84 84,721.34 33,684.00 33,320.88 35,855.56 30,583.46 103,549.44 3,675.00 28,957.00 50,320.85 317.27 276.00 1,022.64 85.00 11,644.10 7,142.96 10,700.00 455.00 4,788.00 15,883.52 1,802.60 185.00 650.00 6,250.00 1,599.00 3,098.63 209.47 171.10 98,398.72 5,716.54 910.00 2,283.87 360.00 25,000.00 53,409.30 131.25 800.00 37,534.34 18.52 340.00 170.80 180.83 47.04 315.95 1,250.16 26,950.58 1,305.00 43,454.00 1,750.00 1,000.00 11,286.03 2,338.07 689,982.54 12,640.55 9,760.00 20,775.00 65.44 20,806.84 288.22 2,000.00 2,625.71 4,364.56 397.35 49,504.45

Description July-December Contract Services Due to 18th Judicial District-VALE Sign Parts & Supplies Inca Road Drainage Repair Project Other Professional Services Clothing & Uniforms Fleet Tanks Fuel Repair & Maintenance Service Bayou Gulch Road & US 85 Work Pavement Data Collection Project Aggregate Products Senior Services Grant Aggregate Products Inverness Bridge, Trumbull Bridge, Waterton Road Phase 2 Projects Purchased Services Medical, Dental & Vet Services Security Services Operating Supplies Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Other Professional Services Legal Services Case Management Other Professional Services Professional Services Software/Hardware Subscription Medical, Dental & Vet Services Armored Car Services Process Service Fees Professional Membership & Licenses Lobbying Services Transportation Services Grant Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Travel Expense Computer Supplies Survey and Monument Replacement, Waterton Road Phase 2 Traffic Signal Utilities Recruitment Costs Virtual Meeting Upgrades & Cameras Mental Health Services Accounting & Financial Services Utilities/Gas Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Salt & Other Ice Removal Professional Membership & Licenses Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Travel Expense Operating Supplies Travel Expense Travel Expense Janitorial Supplies Fire Deployment Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Mental Health Services Asphalt & Asphalt Filler Professional Membership & Licenses Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Meridian Boulevard Reconstruction Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Senior Services Grant Senior Services Grant Water & Sewer Workers Compensation Claims Operating Supplies Professional Membership & Licenses Printing/Copying/Reports Telephone/Communications Office Supplies Business Center Drive Reconstruction Project & Sidewalk Repairs Due to State-Cherry Creek Basin Emergency Rent Assistance Funding Due to Aurora - MV License Fee Intergovernmental-Aurora Due to Castle Pines MV License Intergovernmental-Castle Pines Due to Littleton-MV License Intergovernmental-Littleton Due to Lone Tree-MV License Intergovernmental-Lone Tree Firearm Accessories Security Mesh Upgrades Fire Deployment Reimbursement Other Professional Services General Engineering Services Professional Membership & Licenses Due to CBI - Concealed Handgun Newspaper Notices/Advertising Professional Membership & Licenses Annual Dues Professional Membership & Licenses

CHERRY CREEK BASIN WATER AUTHORITY 8,078.40 CHURCH OF THE ROCK 271,021.53 CITY OF AURORA 37,337.29 CITY OF AURORA 320.44 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 118,258.17 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 26,630.04 CITY OF LITTLETON 1,927.13 CITY OF LITTLETON 106.61 CITY OF LONE TREE 3,593.90 CITY OF LONE TREE 197,996.83 CLOUD DEFENSIVE LLC 3,274.60 CML SECURITY LLC 7,500.00 COFFEE, RONALD MARC 5,203.86 COHERO 9,439.00 COLLINS ENGINEERS INC 500.00 COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION 3,565.00 COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 25,139.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 4,753.52 COLORADO CORONERS ASSOCIATION 2,145.00 COLORADO COUNTIES INC 65,405.00 COLORADO COUNTY CLERKS 2,529.45 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 405.00 Due to State-PH Marriage License COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 2,520.00 Due to State-Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 2,700.00 Due to State-HS Marriage License COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,794,168.31 Due to State - MV COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 21,365.95 Due to State -Drivers License COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE 20,746.00 Due to State - eRecording COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S COUNCIL 1,035.00 Books & Subscription COLORADO DOORWAYS INC 1,943.51 Repair & Maintenance Supplies COLORADO JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 157.00 Due to State-Family Friendly Court COLORADO PAINT COMPANY 13,461.25 Paint & Road Striping COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE 7.50 Due to State-Voter Confidentiality COLUMBINE STATE POODLE CLUB 42.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground COMPASSCOM SOFTWARE CORPORATION 1,282.00 Telephone/Communications COMPUTRONIX INC 28,500.00 Building Document Public Access Implementation CONSOR ENGINEERS LLC 9,721.50 Traffic Signals - Engineering CONTINUUM OF COLORADO 1,850.00 Developmental Disabilities Grant CONTINUUM OF COLORADO 1,275.00 Temporary Assistance Grant CONVERGEONE INC 15,136.20 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance COOK STREET CONSULTING INC 12,500.00 Consulting Services CORDANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS 54.20 Medical, Dental & Vet Services CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 4,888.01 Repair & Maintenance Service CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 756.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 85,837.85 Utilities/Electric COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION INC 7,067.26 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance CPRCOLORADO.COM 168.00 Professional Membership & Licenses CPS HR CONSULTING 7,000.00 Other Professional Services CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE 14,840.30 Service Contracts CUSHING, AMANDA 60.81 Travel Expense DAHL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 4,443.75 Other Professional Services DARANT DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION 592.14 Repair & Maintenance Supplies DAVID EVANS & ASSOCIATES INC 5,146.00 ITS Infrastructure Study

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DAVIS, TAYLOR M 241.50 DAWN B HOLMES INC 52,290.00 DC GROUP INC 18,352.00 DENVER JET CENTER INC 27,543.00 DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 4,118.01 DIAZ, CARLOS 69.60 DILLIE AND KUHN INC 1,200.00 DOBBS, DUSTIN B 379.50 DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 90,000.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION 17,884.50 DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP 269,830.61 DOUGLAS COUNTY IMPACT UNIT 5,621.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY INMATE WELFARE ACCOUNT 1,200.00 DREAM FINDERS 15,456.00 DUNNAWAY, KELLY 269.10 DYER-JONES, LARA 409.92 EAN SERVICES LLC 112.41 EARTHWISE ENTERPRISE 875.00 ECONOLITE CONTROL PRODUCTS INC 475.00 ELIZABETH GARAGE DOORS LLC 1,365.00 EMPLOYMENT MATTERS LLC 8,030.00 EMR ENTERPRISES LLC 2,451.50 ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION 2,279.25 ESKER SOFTWARE INC 620.68 FARMER’S INSURANCE EXCHANGE FASTENAL COMPANY FEDEX FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG FIRE ALARM SERVICES INC FLOOD, MICHAEL FRANCE PHD D-ABFA, DIANE L FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC FREDERICKS, FRANK FRENCH, JA’DAE FRIZELL, ELIZABETH FUSION CELL LLC GADZIALA, CAMILLE GALLS LLC GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY GIS PEACE LLC GLICK, JACE GLOBAL PAYMENTS DIRECT GO WEST UNLIMITED INC GOUDY, MALISA GOVCONNECTION INC GRAINGER GRIFFITH, JOHN GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC GUARDIAN TRACKING LLC HARDBEAUTY FOUNDATION HARRIS GOVERN HDR ENGINEERING INC

5,634.55 133.06 63.38 24,087.50 8,639.00 185.00 1,512.50 1,796.68 218.09 339.58 161.40 14,875.00 190.68 48,416.51 5,693.33 560.00 6,004.70 50.00 640.00 63.72 13,683.75 532.89 63.60 48,357.75 3,086.25 200.00 179,563.45 256,025.94

HEALTH ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS INC 1,298.00 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES 2,411.25 HEALTHCARE MEDICAL WASTE SERVICES 248.90 HEWI LLC 600.00 HIER DRILLING COMPANY 155.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENFORCEMENT 51,419.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 10,012.00 HODITS, SARAH 162.40 HOFFMAN, DARCY 650.00 HOME CARE ASSISTANCE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 1,728.25 HR GREEN FIBER & BROADBAND LLC 31,062.76 HUDICK EXCAVATING INC 1,461,065.02 HUGHES, CLARENCE HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK ICMA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS IDEAL FENCING CORP LLC IMAGEFIRST INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS INVITAE CORPORATION IRVINE, JANE MA LPC LLC J P MORGAN CHASE BANK JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC JBS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES JOB STORE INC, THE JOHNSON CONTROLS JOHNSON, STEVEN P JON P DICKEY LLC JP NIXON CONSULTING K & C GROUP LLC KALIHER, MEGHAN KANE, MICHELLE KEN CARYL GLASS INC KLEEN TECH SERVICES LLC KNOTH III, JOHN F KROLL LLC KULA, DEBORAH E LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL LARRY H MILLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LEE, MICHAEL LIFEHEALTH LOCLYZ MEDIA SERVICES LONDON BRIDGE TRADING COMPANY LTD LUMIN8 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL MAES, CHRIS D MALMSTEIN, STEFANIE MANNA RESOURCE CENTER MAPLE STAR COLORADO INC MARINER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS MARSHALL, MARTHA MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC MASTER’S TOUCH, THE MCARTHUR, ROBERT W MCCLARNON, DAWN MCCRAY, MATTHEW MCKESSON, MIKE MCMORRIS, KIRA MEREDITH, RODNEY L MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL MILLER, BARRETT MILLS, RANDY MITCHELL, JACOB DAVID MITCHELL, WILLIAM MONARCH HOMES INC MORTENSEN MOUNTAIN LLC MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC INC MOYERS, ANN MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC MURPHY, MATT MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS MYERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC NAVEX GLOBAL INC NILEX CIVIL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP NMS LABS

18.80 1,481.25 1,400.00 11,350.00 177.00 650.00 250.00 1,147.50 621,061.51 15,901.00 137,609.88 138.39 6,552.63 855.00 248.40 14,730.00 3,000.00 3,880.00 458.75 119.06 371.00 34,109.00 268.59 9,500.00 165.00 126.00 24,375.00 282.11 14,070.00 10,106.25 23,600.00 34,871.00 3,247.91 650.00 1,420.00 303.05 6,793.00 33.75 196.56 48,772.56 704.00 131.20 1,079.90 721.80 42.12 273.11 256.84 9,166.66 13.44 19.04 100.00 43.02 2,500.00 150.00 2,034.50 1,707.98 340.48 4,436.50 2,500.00 34,631.01 215,074.44 2,505.00 1,568.00 2,965.41 4,160.00 5,658.00

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Security Services Emergency Rent Assistance Funding Contributions - Misc.

Professional Services/Booking Fees Escrow Payable Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Waste Disposal Services Traffic Signal Parts Repair & Maintenance Service Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Professional Services Professional Services Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Repair & Maintenance Service Sign Parts & Supplies Postage & Delivery Service Road-Street Drainage-Engineering Repair & Maintenance Service Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Medical, Dental & Vet Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Employee Recognition Supplies Other Professional Services Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms Fleet Plasma Cutter Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Escrow Payable County Fair Service/Fair Guest Operating Supplies Travel Expense Computer Supplies Operating Supplies Travel Expense Construction Inspection Services Software/Hardware Subscription Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Software Renewal Havana/Meridian Road, Hilltop Road and US 85 Design Advocacy Fees Mental Health Services Biohazard Waste Removal Other Training Services Other Repair & Maintenance Service Academy Training Water & Sewer Travel Expense Veteran Affairs Stipend Senior Services Grant Broadband Service Study Waterton Road Phase 2 Project and Happy Canyon Project Travel Expense Animal Control Services Professional Membership & Licenses Guardrail Repair Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Forensic Testing Legal Services PCard Purchases 12/05/21-01/04/22 Service Contracts Shadow Mountain Drive Emergency Repair Foster Care Collaborative Contract Work/Temporary Agency Repair & Maintenance Service Travel Expense Roofing Inspections Training Services Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Repair & Maintenance Supplies County Wide Janitorial Services Travel Expense Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Recruitment Costs Purchase of 2021 Jeep Cherokee Travel Expense Wellness Program Digital Media Services Clothing & Uniforms Peoria Widening Project and Traffic Signal Maintenance School Safety Veteran Affairs Stipend Contract Work/Temporary Agency Transportation Services Grant Other Professional Services Repair & Maintenance Service Travel Expense Asphalt Overlay Postage & Delivery Service Tuition Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Lobbying Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Refund of Overpayment Travel Expense Escrow Payable Waste Disposal Services Communication Equipment Utilities/Electric Travel Expense Perry Park Project Escrow Payable Open Space Project Trumbull Bridge Project Professional Membership & Licenses Electrical Installation/Repairs Other Professional Services Construction/Maintenance Materials Forensic Testing

NORTH LINE GIS LLC 168.00 O J WATSON COMPANY INC 1,493.18 OLIN, KENNETH R 324.50 ORIGAMI RISK LLC 43,100.00 PALMER, NICOLE E 59.36 PANORAMA WELLNESS AND SPORTS INSTITUTE 5,000.00 PARKER LIPMAN LLP 175,000.00 PAWNEE BUTTES SEED INC 2,212.00 PENO, JACOB T 139.66 PERRY PARK WATER & SANITATION 2,783.38 PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 4,363.75 PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL INC 124,671.50 PINERY WATER DISTRICT 725.17 PLATT PONY CLUB 500.00 POO CREW LLC, THE 525.00 PRECISION DYNAMICS CORPORATION 1,020.63 PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS 1,875.00 QUINN, SUSAN (PETTY CASH) 105.79 QUINTERO, CAITLIN 40.32 RAHN, PRISCILLA 64.96 RAMPART LANDSCAPE & ARBOR SERVICE 4,800.00 RESPEC CONSULTING & SERVICES 17,873.80 REYES, FELIPE 200.00 RHINEHART OIL CO LLC 1,574.57 RHODES, EDWARD 23.74 RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES 2,500.00 RIO GRANDE COMPANY 5,069.36 RMS RECOVERY MONITORING SOLUTIONS 976.00 ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS 255.00 ROCK PARTS COMPANY, THE 8,093.98 ROCKSOL CONSULTING GROUP INC 36,941.75 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AIR SOLUTIONS ROCKY TOP RESOURCES INC ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR ROXBOROUGH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT RS & H INC RST SOLUTIONS RYDERS PUBLIC SAFETY LLC SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY SANDOVAL ELEVATOR COMPANY LLC SAVIO HOUSE SEDALIA LANDFILL SHADY TREE SERVICE LLC SHEA HOMES LP SHILOH DESIGNS EMBROIDERY SHILOH HOUSE SHUMS CODA ASSOCIATES SKY CLIFF CENTER SLATE COMMUNICATIONS SMH WEST LLC SMITH, ANDREA SMITH, JUSTIN MICHAEL SMITH, KIM SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS SPRADLIN PRINTING INC SPURLOCK, ANTHONY G. ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI STATE OF COLORADO STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD STONEGATE VILLAGE METRO STURGEON ELECTRIC COMPANY SUMMIT PATHOLOGY TEAL, GEORGE TECHNO RESCUE LLC TELLIGEN TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LLC TETRA TECH THIN LINE THREADS LLC THOMSEN, MICHAEL W TIGER CORRECTIONAL SERVICES TO THE RESCUE TOUCH PHRASE DEVELOPMENT LLC

39.20 7,825.00 1,575.00 895.25 2,859.00 25,620.00 5,028.76 720.20 2,490.00 821.48 3,024.09 18,949.00 10,000.00 195.00 699.60 6,600.00 1,125.00 1,521.00 382,096.76 170.80 410.00 81.20 1,425.07 53.00 55.20 13.50 8,229.41

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK TOWN OF LARKSPUR TOWN OF LARKSPUR TOWN OF PARKER TOWN OF PARKER TRACKER SOFTWARE CORPORATION

810,785.97 328,502.74 97.50 2,178.56 435,724.51 293,965.02 4,730.00

TRANS AERO LIMITED TRANSWEST TRUCK TRAILER RV

16,088.00 252,855.00

TRS CORPORATION TW CABLE LLC TWOPENNY PRODUCTIONS LLC TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC

30,467.04 1,029.35 99,561.93 210.00 208.58 21,827.88 4,430.16 98.00 1,183.00 789.00 650.00 45,638.85 1,527.00 6,800.00

528.00 2,480.00 585.00 1,978.24

ULINE 1,222.58 UMB BANK 569.39 UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC 30.16 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL2,081.30 URBAN LABORATORIES LLC 198.00 UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER OF COLORADO 1,141.80 VAN WINKLE, CHERI A 219.39 VETERAN ENHANCED INC 22,400.00 VISITING ANGELS WAGGONER, DANIECE WAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY

3,687.75 22.08 533,478.00

WAGNER, JEREMY WALCHER, DAVID C WARNER, CAITLIN WASTE MANAGEMENT WATER & EARTH TECHNOLOGIES INC WEBB, SUSAN (PETTY CASH) WEBOLUTIONS INC

38.08 248.40 150.19 5,432.46 9,909.66 378.27 10,689.00

WEIS, KEITH WESTERN ACCESS CONTROLS INC WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS WESTSIDE TOWING INC WILDFIRE PROTECTION PROFESSIONALS LLC WILSON & COMPANY INC WINGATE, ROYCE WINTER EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC WIZ-QUIZ DRUG SCREENING SERVICE WOODS, KIMBERLY WORLD COMPASS ACADEMY XCEL ENERGY ZAK DIRT INC ZANECCHIA, DEBORAH TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2022

1,175.45 1,800.00 539.70 3,156.30 21,300.00 780.00 241.50 8,961.81 285.00 84.34 3,750.00 33,487.15 112,279.83 2,500.00

Other Professional Services Machinery Parts Travel Expense Software Renewal Travel Expense Training Services Insurance Claims-Property Operating Supplies Travel Expense Bulk Water Prisoner Maintenance Supplies Software Renewal Water & Sewer Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Pet Waste Removal Operating Supplies Recruitment Costs Operating Supplies Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Professional Services Professional Services Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Diesel Fuel Travel Expense Escrow Payable Construction/Maintenance Materials UA Testing Paint & Road Striping Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Happy Canyon and Dakan Road Bridge Project Operating Supplies Other Professional Services Propane Bulk Delivery Water & Sewer C-470 Trail Bridge Design Contract Work/Temporary Agency Clothing & Uniforms Sign Parts & Supplies Service Contracts Other Professional Services Waste Disposal Services Landscaping Service Escrow Payable County Fair Awards/Fair Livestock Child Welfare Services Elevator Inspections & Testing Developmental Disabilities Grant Public Affairs Baldwin Dam Project Travel Expense Repair & Maintenance Service Metro Area Meeting Expense Office Supplies Printing/Copying/Reports Travel Expense Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Postage & Delivery Service Escrow Payable Water & Sewer Tomah Road Phase 2 Project Forensic Testing Travel Expense Waste Disposal Services Wellness Program Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Professional Services Clothing & Uniforms Veteran Affairs Stipend Inmate Meals Transportation Services Grant Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Due to Castle Rock-MV License Intergovernmental-Castle Rock Due to Larkspur-MV License Intergovernmental-Larkspur Due to Parker - MV License Intergovernmental-Parker Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Helicopter Services Purchase of 2022 Western Star Water Tank Truck Road-Street Drainage-Engineering Traffic Signal Parts Training Services Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Operating Supplies Banking Service Fees Operating Supplies Other Professional Services Other Purchased Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Senior Services Grant Travel Expense Purchase of 2 Caterpillar Motor Graders Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Waste Disposal Services Road-Street Drainage-Engineering Travel Expense Website Projects & Software/ Hardware Support Travel Expense Repair & Maintenance Service Janitorial Supplies Vehicle Tow Services Keene Ranch Maintenance Road-Street Drainage-Engineering Travel Expense Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Other Purchased Services Travel Expense School Safety Utilities/Electric & Gas C-470 Trail Project Escrow Payable

$13,793,489.46

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2022 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSE DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Notice No.: 941539 First Publication: February 24, 2022

Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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February 24, 2022

Public Notices Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0045 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/9/2021 7:31:00 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: HOWARD BERGERUD Original Beneficiary: COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREAT WESTERN TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/17/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/23/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007041404 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $220,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $158,653.90 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay installments and interest and failure to pay real property taxes, together with other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 619A, CASTLE PINES VILLAGE FILING 14A, AS AMENDED BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CERTIFICATE RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1997 IN BOOK 1494 AT PAGE 1019, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 619 Cliffgate Lane, 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, March 30, 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: 2/3/2022 Last Publication: 3/3/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Dated: 12/10/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NEAL K DUNNING Colorado Registration #: 10181 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3938-005D *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0045 First Publication: 2/3/2022 Last Publication: 3/3/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0044 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/1/2021 9:40:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: BRIAN NEIL MCLANE, JR AND ADRIANNE AIMEE-MARIE MCLANE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/21/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 8/28/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018052430 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $337,301.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $333,507.15 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 29, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 5B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 19619 E Elk Creek Dr, 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, March 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: 1/27/2022 Last Publication: 2/24/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/1/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 20-024044 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0044 First Publication: 1/27/2022 Last Publication: 2/24/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0046 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/28/2021 1:11:00 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: CORY H HATCH AND LORI A HATCH Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/13/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007032602 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $321,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $262,500.21 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.

9235 Ashburn Court, Littleton, 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, April 20, 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: 2/24/2022 Last Publication: 3/24/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/28/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 21-025990 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0046 First Publication: 2/24/2022 Last Publication: 3/24/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No. 941542 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LONE TREE CITY COUNCIL A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, before the City Council to consider: Project RG21-120 – Proposed amendments to Chapter 16, Zoning, of the Municipal Code include but are not limited to: • Changes/clarifications to land use application and review requirements; • Recordation and surety requirements for Site Improvement Plans; • Minor changes to residential zone districts to permit in-home family childcare facilities to comply with Colorado HB21-1222; and • Addition of loading, delivery and snow storage requirements for multi-family and nonresidential uses.

RG21-121 – Proposed amendments to the Lone Tree Design Guidelines and Standards include but are not limited to: • Updating the title to Design Guidelines and Standards for Architecture and Site Planning; • Removing landscaping requirements for relocation in a new document (see project RG21-122 below); and • Clarifying/expanding guidelines and standards pertaining to building materials and site function, among other items.

RG21-122 – Adoption of the Lone Tree Design Guidelines and Standards for Landscaping: • This new document combines all landscaping requirements from Ch. 16 of City Code, the current Design Guidelines and the Landscape Design Guidelines and Standards for Areas In and Along Public Rights-of-Way; and • Adds landscape design guidelines and standards for water capture areas, among other items.

For more information, please call the Community Development Department at 303-708-1818.

City and County

Legal Notice No. 941543 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Metropolitan Districts

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will conduct a VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10th, 2022. Please go to the following link to attend this virtual meeting: https://www. centennialairport.com/index.php/en/about/virtualboardroom.

The agenda will include a Public Hearing on an application under Centennial Airport’s Development Policy and Application Procedures for Aeronautical and Non-Aeronautical Land Use (“Development Procedures”) from Truman Arnold Companies, TAC Air, for a fuel farm expansion.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 75-C COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO.

Information concerning these items may be reviewed at the Airport Authority offices by appointment at 7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112. To schedule an appointment please call 303-790-0598.

Which has the address of:

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority

Douglas County Semi-Annual Report

Public Notice A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Silver Heights Water and Sanitation District of Douglas County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 3 directors will be elected to serve 3-year terms.

Eligible electors of the Silver Heights Water and Sanitation District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Larry Brown 1027 Harvey St Castle Rock, CO 80108 (303) 550-3785 (Cell) broweld2@gmail.com

Public Notice

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO TREASURER'S STATEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO Statement of Cash Receipts & Disbursements TREASURER'S STATEMENT For the 6 months Ended December 31, 2021 Statement of Cash Receipts & Disbursements For the 6 months Ended December 31, 2021

COUNTY FUNDS

BEGINNING CASH

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT EXPENDITURES CUE CAPITAL PLAN ACT $0.00 CAPITAL REPLACEMENT DITURES $2,539,880.90 CONSERVATION TRUST CEMENT $2,570,905.39 COUNTY GENERAL N TRUST $827,579.91 RAL DEBT SERVICE $132,922,105.64 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES $1,838,319.46 HUMAN SERVICES AL DISABILITIES $2,602,849.65 ES INFRASTRUCTURE $4,147,232.22 INSUR RE INTERNAL SERVICES LIAB & PROP $33,421,353.42 SERVICES INSUR VICESINTERNAL LIAB & PROP INSUR MEDICAL SELF $5,638,703.05 BENEFITS VICESINTERNAL MEDICALSERVICES-EMPLOYEE SELF INSUR $2,220,696.38 JUSTICE CENTER SALES & USE TAX VICES-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $5,570,317.09 L.I.D. &CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION $35,214,693.29 R SALES USE TAX LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY $488,071.05 ONSTRUCTION SPACE - SALES & USE TAX$22,406,982.54 MENTOPEN AUTHORITY PARKS SALES & USESALES TAX & USE TAX $24,884,389.21 USEPUBLIC TAX TRUSTEE $6,860,116.98 E RMHIDTA ($664,083.11) ROAD & BRIDGE ($168,978.80) ROAD SALES & USE TAX E $56,069,092.93 AND MENTAL HEALTH $72,659,101.07 USE SAFETY TAX SHERIFF ENTAL HEALTHFORFEITURE $4,482,928.12 SOLID WASTER DISPOSAL SITE EITURE ($71,215.00) TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE DISPOSAL SITE $168,139.10 ON INFRASTRUCTURE $7,594,000.40 TREASURER'S CASH & INVESTMENT DUE TO TAXING AUTHORITIES CASH & INVESTMENT & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS XING AUTHORITIES MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES EMENT DISTRICTS $80,457,121.79 MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES ($253,840.33) NEOUS RECEIVABLES NEOUS PAYABLES $428,365.22 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN GID OUNTAIN GID $7,533.87 TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS TY FUNDS $504,862,361.44

BEGINNING CASH CURRENT TAX

CURRENT ABATED AND TAX DELINQUENT TAX

ABATED AND DELINQUENT TAX INTEREST

INTEREST OTHER RECEIPTS

OTHER RECEIPTS TRANSFERS IN

TRANSFERS TOTAL IN RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS

TOTAL RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS

TRANSFERS TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS OUT TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS OUT AND TRANSFERS

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS AND ENDING TRANSFERS CASH

ENDING TREASURER CASH FEES WITHHELD

$0.00 $2,539,880.90 $0.00 $2,570,905.39 0.00 $827,579.91 0.00 $132,922,105.64 0.00 $1,838,319.46 1,886,728.03 $2,602,849.65 0.00 $4,147,232.22 151,882.72 $33,421,353.42 45,739.51 $5,638,703.05 0.00 $2,220,696.38 0.00 $5,570,317.09 0.00 $35,214,693.29 0.00 $488,071.05 0.00 $22,406,982.54 0.00 $24,884,389.21 1,265,984.74 $6,860,116.98 0.00 0.00 ($664,083.11) ($168,978.80) 0.00 $56,069,092.93 0.00 $72,659,101.07 7,360,413.82 $4,482,928.12 0.00 ($71,215.00) 60,214.26 $168,139.10 0.00 $7,594,000.40 0.00 0.00

$0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 (16.46) 0.00 0.00 1,886,728.03 0.00 0.00 (29,520.37) 151,882.72 0.00 45,739.51 (2,466.49) 0.00 (712.84) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,265,984.74 0.00 0.00 (3,750.26) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,360,413.82 0.00 0.00 (10,136.22) 60,214.26 0.00 0.00 (882.47) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

$0.00 (16.46) $0.00 0.00 0.56 0.00 0.00 (29,520.37) 0.00 0.00 68,248.00 (2,466.49) 0.00 (712.84) 5,533.27 0.00 1,652.54 0.00 2.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (3,750.26) 0.00 0.00 13,673.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (10,136.22) 0.00 0.00 23,498.73 (882.47) 0.00 0.00 2,174.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

$0.00 0.56 $1,654,244.12 0.00 17.48 0.00 680,000.00 68,248.00 2,498,323.98 0.00 104,836,151.08 5,533.27 0.00 1,652.54 4,870.31 2.40 4,933,867.13 0.00 325.26 0.00 511,722.27 0.00 10,239,406.39 0.00 1,544,952.36 0.00 12,818,062.21 13,673.79 0.00 0.00 1,565,494.64 0.00 8,799,456.06 3,243,705.64 0.00 0.00 23,498.73 1,236,826.02 0.00 12,642,834.14 2,174.50 23,271,679.85 0.00 1,152,154.23 0.00 84,870.99 0.00 32,829.24 9,082,438.83

$1,654,244.12 $0.00 17.48 4,530,606.00 $0.00 $1,654,244.12 680,000.00 14,850.00 4,530,606.00 $4,530,607.58 2,498,323.98 0.00 14,850.00 $694,850.00 104,836,151.08 17,768,046.32 0.00 $2,498,323.98 1,206,587.20 17,768,046.320.00 $124,529,653.06 4,870.31 0.00 1,206,587.20 $1,206,587.20 4,933,867.13 1,047,865.32 0.00 $159,819.81 325.26 0.00 1,047,865.32 $6,028,411.66 511,722.27 0.00 0.00 $327.66 10,239,406.39 2,500,000.00 0.00 $511,722.27 1,544,952.36 $12,739,406.39 0.00 2,500,000.00 12,818,062.21 0.00 0.00 $1,544,952.36 0.00 0.000.00 $12,818,062.21 1,565,494.64 480,600.00 0.00 $0.00 8,799,456.06 52,679.43 480,600.00 $3,322,002.91 3,243,705.64 0.00 52,679.43 $8,852,135.49 0.000.00 $3,243,705.64 0.00 1,236,826.02 0.00 0.00 $0.00 12,642,834.14 0.00 0.00 $1,236,826.02 23,271,679.85 0.00 0.00 $20,016,610.47 1,152,154.23 0.00 0.00 $23,271,679.85 84,870.99 0.00 0.00 $1,213,660.52 32,829.24 0.00 0.00 $84,870.99 9,082,438.83 0.00 0.00 $32,829.24 0.00 $9,082,438.83

$1,654,244.12 $4,530,607.58 $146,115.71 $694,850.00 553,128.66 $2,498,323.98 0.00 $124,529,653.06 858,497.10 $1,206,587.20 169,241,929.90 $159,819.81 2,953,234.00 $6,028,411.66 2,064,309.64 $327.66 7,190,967.51 $511,722.27 480,072.95 $12,739,406.39 963,330.37 $1,544,952.36 11,549,054.84 $12,818,062.21 705,681.06 $0.00 832,797.91 $3,322,002.91 $915.00 $8,852,135.49 12,132,740.56 $3,243,705.64 2,859,426.49 3,098,591.13 $0.00 $1,236,826.02 0.00 $20,016,610.47 1,272,321.54 $23,271,679.85 36,355,907.82 $1,213,660.52 15,827,425.84 $84,870.99 2,478,094.37 $32,829.24 12,870.99 $9,082,438.83 78,730.39 306,628.07

$146,115.71 553,128.66 $0.00 0.00 0.00 858,497.10 462,000.00 169,241,929.90 0.00 2,953,234.00 2,317,865.32 2,064,309.64 0.00 7,190,967.51 0.00 480,072.95 0.00 963,330.37 3,741,206.00 11,549,054.84 1,500,000.00 705,681.06 0.00 832,797.91 1,000,000.00 $915.00 16,829,781.36 12,132,740.56 0.00 2,859,426.49 172,765.00 3,098,591.13 1,206,587.20 67,529.43 0.00 1,272,321.54 0.00 36,355,907.82 0.00 15,827,425.84 53,499.98 2,478,094.37 249,999.98 12,870.99 0.00 78,730.39 0.00 306,628.07 0.00 0.00

$0.00 0.00 $146,115.71 462,000.00 $553,128.66 0.00 $462,000.00 2,317,865.32 $858,497.10 0.00 $171,559,795.22 0.00 $2,953,234.00 0.00 $2,064,309.64 3,741,206.00 $7,190,967.51 1,500,000.00 $4,221,278.95 0.00 $2,463,330.37 1,000,000.00 $11,549,054.84 16,829,781.36 $1,705,681.06 0.00 $17,662,579.27 172,765.00 $915.00 1,206,587.20 $12,305,505.56 67,529.43 $4,066,013.69 $3,166,120.56 0.00 0.00 $0.00 53,499.98 $1,272,321.54 249,999.98 $36,409,407.80 0.00 $16,077,425.82 0.00 $2,478,094.37 0.00 $12,870.99 0.00 $78,730.39 $306,628.07

$146,115.71 $553,128.66 $1,508,128.41 $462,000.00 $6,517,359.82 $858,497.10 $2,803,755.39 $171,559,795.22 $2,467,406.79 $2,953,234.00 $85,891,963.48 $2,064,309.64 $91,672.66 $7,190,967.51 $698,359.82 $4,221,278.95 $2,984,676.37 $2,463,330.37 $29,200,402.13 $11,549,054.84 $3,687,094.95 $1,705,681.06 $3,411,047.93 $17,662,579.27 $5,409,588.39 $915.00 $30,370,176.23 $12,305,505.56 $487,156.05 $4,066,013.69 $13,423,479.89 $3,166,120.56 $29,670,511.01 $6,937,702.06 $0.00 $1,272,321.54 ($664,083.11) $36,409,407.80 ($204,474.32) $16,077,425.82 $39,676,295.60 $2,478,094.37 $79,853,355.10 $12,870.99 $3,218,494.27 $78,730.39 $785.00 $306,628.07 $122,237.95 $16,369,811.16

$1,508,128.41 $6,517,359.82 $2,803,755.39 0.00 $2,467,406.79 $85,891,963.48 $91,672.66 28,564.54 $698,359.82 $2,984,676.37 (2,292.82) $29,200,402.13 0.00 $3,687,094.95 0.00 $3,411,047.93 $5,409,588.39 $30,370,176.23 $487,156.05 $13,423,479.89 0.00 $29,670,511.01 5,951.54 $6,937,702.06 ($664,083.11) ($204,474.32) $39,676,295.60 $79,853,355.10 9,849.77 $3,218,494.27 $785.00 911.12 $122,237.95 $16,369,811.16

$80,457,121.79 ($253,840.33) 39,932,678.74 $428,365.22 0.00 0.00 $7,533.87 2,980.87 $504,862,361.44 $50,706,622.69

39,932,678.74 0.00 (93,083.30) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,980.87 0.00 $50,706,622.69 ($140,568.41)

(93,083.30) 0.00 422,694.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 59.19 ($140,568.41) $537,537.27

422,694.29 0.00 9,218.54 0.00 8,985,154.45 240,038,811.41 59.19 0.00 $537,537.27 $449,867,416.63

9,218.54 0.00 8,985,154.45 0.00 0.00 $40,271,508.27 240,038,811.41 0.00 0.00 $8,985,154.45 0.00 $240,038,811.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 $3,040.06 $449,867,416.63 $27,601,234.27 $27,601,234.27 $528,572,242.45

$40,271,508.27 $8,985,154.45 116,587,449.36 $240,038,811.41 8,652,622.85 238,056,864.43 $3,040.06 10,406.45 $528,572,242.45 $635,270,114.94

116,587,449.36 8,652,622.85 0.00 238,056,864.43 0.00 0.00 10,406.45 0.00 $635,270,114.94 $27,601,234.27

0.00 0.00 $116,587,449.36 0.00 $8,652,622.85 $238,056,864.43 0.00 $10,406.45 $27,601,234.27 $662,871,349.21

$116,587,449.36 $8,652,622.85 $4,141,180.70 $238,056,864.43 $78,691.27 $2,410,312.20 $10,406.45 $167.48 $662,871,349.21 $370,563,254.68

$4,141,180.70 $78,691.27 95,402.97 $2,410,312.20

Legal Notice No. 941531 | First Publication: February 24, 2022 | Last Publication: February 24, 2022 | Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

$167.48 25.07 $370,563,254.68 $138,412.19

TREASURER FEES WITHHELD

0.00 28,564.54 (2,292.82) 0.00 0.00

0.00 5,951.54

9,849.77 911.12

95,402.97

25.07 $138,412.19

Douglas County Legals 2.24.22 * 2

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February 24, 2022

Public Notices The Office of the DEO is open by appointment on the following days: Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on February 25, 2022 (not less than 67 days before the election).

Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday preceding the election, April 26, 2022.

Legal Notice No. 941550 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 2021 CIP – Parker Package Chaparral HS, Cherokee Trail ES, Pine Lane North ES, Pine Lane South ES, Pine Grove ES Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on or about March 7, 2022, make final settlement with Mark Young Construction, LLC for the 2021 CIP Parker Package for Chaparral HS, Cherokee Trail ES, Pine Lane North ES, Pine Lane South ES and Pine Grove ES. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed

by Mark Young Construction, LLC, any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before March 7, 2022.

FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made, and verified claims must be timely filed with Douglas County School District Re. 1. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim.

Dated: February 15, 2022 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. 1 Sandy Maresh Secretary Board of Education Legal Notice No. 941532 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CENTENNIAL AIRPORT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (the “Authority”), is the owner and operator of Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado and is soliciting Requests for Proposals for roofing contactors.

The proposer must supply all information required by the Request for Proposals for Roofing Contractors. The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in the submittals and to select the proposer deemed to be in the best interest of the Airport.

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

Proposals must be submitted electronically to Luke Skaflen (lskaflen@centennialairport.com) no later than 3:00 p.m. MST, March 4, 2022.

Legal Notice No. 941547 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for Sageport 2018 Local Improvements District (LID) & Bannock 2019 Local Improvement District (LID), CI 2018-012 & CI 2019-022 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. This project consists of grading, water, and sanitary sewer infrastructure, storm sewer infrastructure, aggregate base course, curb & gutter, hot mix asphalt, and erosion control as the major construction items.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project

Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel R. Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: Sageport: • 764 cubic yards of Unclassified Excavation • 1,118 cubic yards of Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) • 1,129 linear feet of 8-inch PVC Sewer Line • 1,559 linear feet of 10-inch PVC Water Line Bannock: • 1,621 cubic yards of Unclassified Excavation • 732 cubic yards of Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) • 958 linear feet of 8-inch PVC Sewer Line • 942 linear feet of 10-inch PVC Water Line Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Daniel R. Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

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

Legal Notice No. 941545 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Second Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice INVITATION TO BID RE: Exterior Floral Bed Design and Maintenance - RFP Park Meadows Shopping Center Lone Tree, CO All Bidders: The Park Meadows Business Improvement District invites you to submit a Proposal for the above referenced project that includes the seasonal floral design and maintenance for the floral beds and entrances for the Park Meadows Shopping Center.

The scope of work has been identified on the proposal form and RFP. Bid package and documents will be available on February 15, 2022. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to verify the conditions and specifications of the property as described in the RFP. Potential bidders are advised that demonstrated past performance on work similar in type to that defined in the bid documents, bid responsiveness, and financial capability to perform will be among the factors in bidder qualifications and the award of the contract.

Proposals for consideration are to include Bid Form with price for services and form signed by authorized representative of the bidder. The District reserves the right to reject any bidder as not qualified, reject any and all bids, waive irregularity in the bidding, or accept responsive and responsible bids as the best interests of the District may be served, said determination to be made in the sole discretion of the District. Bidders shall have no right to hear or review competing bids or the documentation or analysis thereof.

If there are any questions regarding the project scope, please direct them to the Park Meadows Business Improvement District Administrator Whitney Miller, at whitney@mulhernmre.com or at 720-420-7143.

Questions will be received until 4 pm MDT on March 4th. Questions from any bidder with corresponding answers will be issued to all bidders by 4 pm MDT on March 7th.

A Pre-bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:30 am local time to review pertinent details related to the submission of a price proposal for the work. The meeting will take place in the Park Meadows Management Office conference room. Each invited bidder is asked to attend.

Bids are due by 3:00 pm MDT on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 at the Park Meadows Management Office. Responsive bids must comply with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS as laid out in RFP. Sincerely, Park Meadows Business Improvement District Whitney Miller, District Administrator Legal Notice No. 941535 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Separate sealed bids for the 2022 Townwide Pavement Preservation Program (CIP 22-009) as described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, will be received by electronic bid through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www.bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker until 11:00 a.m. local time, March 4, 2022 and then publicly opened and read aloud via an online Zoom conference. The Zoom conference information will be added to BidNet via a Communication prior to the bid date.

Electronic construction plans, specifications and forms for preparing bids may be obtained on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www.

bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker on or after 9:00 a.m. on February 11, 2022.

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

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

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

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

The extent of the work is approximately as follows: This contract consists of but not limited to placing approximately 416,500 square yards of Type II slurry seal, 153,000 square yards of micro-surfacing and 47,500 square yards of seal coat including all associated traffic control and removal and replacement of pavement markings.

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

All bidders questions and inquires shall be directed to the Town of Parker’s Project Manager, John Mounier at 303-805-3216 or jmounier@ parkeronline.org.

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

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT BIDDERS

Lone Tree, CO All Bidders: The Park Meadows Business Improvement District invites you to submit a Proposal for the above referenced project that includes the monthly landscape maintenance and irrigation for the Park Meadows Shopping Center.

The scope of work has been identified on the proposal form and RFP. Bid package and documents will be available on February 15th, 2022.

It will be the contractor’s responsibility to verify the conditions and specifications of the property as described in the RFP. Potential bidders are advised that demonstrated past performance on work similar in type to that defined in the bid documents, bid responsiveness, and financial capability to perform will be among the factors in bidder qualifications and the award of the contract.

Proposals for consideration are to include Bid Form with price for services and form signed by authorized representative of the bidder. The District reserves the right to reject any bidder as not qualified, reject any and all bids, waive irregularity in the bidding, or accept responsive and responsible bids as the best interests of the District may be served, said determination to be made in the sole discretion of the District. Bidders shall have no right to hear or review competing bids or the documentation or analysis thereof.

If there are any questions regarding the project scope, please direct them to the Park Meadows Business Improvement District Administrator Whitney Miller, at whitney@mulhernmre.com or at 720-420-7143.

Questions will be received until 4 pm MDT on March 4th. Questions from any bidder with corresponding answers will be issued to all bidders by 4 pm MDT on March 7th.

A Pre-bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:00 am local time to review pertinent details related to the submission of a price proposal for the work. The meeting will take place in the Park Meadows Management Office conference room. Each invited bidder is asked to attend.

Bids are due by 3:00 pm MDT on Wednesday March 9th, 2022 at the Park Meadows Management Office. Responsive bids must comply with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS as laid out in RFP. Sincerely, Park Meadows Business Improvement District Whitney Miller Director of District Operations Legal Notice No. 941536 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941525 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Separate sealed bids for Havana St. and Meridian Blvd. Intersection Improvement Project, CI 2020-040 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of The Havana Street and Meridian Boulevard Intersection reconfiguration and traffic signal replacement. This project includes the installation of fiber optic cable to interconnect Douglas County traffic signals throughout the Meridian Business Park. The major components of the project are concrete paving, storm sewer construction, curb ramp construction, traffic signal construction, roadway lighting installation, and fiber optic cable installation.

Public Notice

Project Title: 2021 Slurry Seal Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Vance Brothers, Inc. PO Box 877366 Kansas City, MO 64187-7366 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on March 4, 2022, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 North Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before March 4, 2022.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No. 941509 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 2/9/22 Project Title: 2021 Town Facility Parking Lot Improvement Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Chavez Construction, Inc. 3911 Norwood Dr. Unit C Littleton, CO 80125 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on March 4, 2022, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 North Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before March 4, 2022.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No. 941510 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION TO BID RE: 12 Month Landscape Maintenance & Irrigation - RFP Park Meadows Shopping Center

Public Notice

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Benjamin Pierce, P.E, Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:

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10,048 square feet of Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) 17,621 linear feet of Fiber Optic Cable (Single Mode) (Install Only) 2 Complete Traffic Signal Installations

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

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Benjamin Pierce, P.E, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

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

Legal Notice No. 941546 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Second Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice INVITATION TO BID RE: Interior and Exterior Pond

Proposals for consideration are to include Bid Form with price for services and form signed by authorized representative of the bidder. The District reserves the right to reject any bidder as not qualified, reject any and all bids, waive irregularity in the bidding, or accept responsive and responsible bids as the best interests of the District may be served, said determination to be made in the sole discretion of the District. Bidders shall have no right to hear or review competing bids or the documentation or analysis thereof.

If there are any questions regarding the project scope, please direct them to the Park Meadows Business Improvement District Administrator Whitney Miller, at whitney@mulhernmre.com or at 720-420-7143.

Questions will be received until 4 pm MDT on March 17th. Questions from any bidder with corresponding answers will be issued to all bidders by 4 pm MDT on March 21th.

A Pre-bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at 10:00 am local time to review pertinent details related to the submission of a price proposal for the work. The meeting will take place in the Park Meadows Management Office conference room. Each invited bidder is asked to attend.

Bids are due by 3:00 pm MDT on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 at the Park Meadows Management Office. Responsive bids must comply with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS as laid out in RFP. Sincerely, Park Meadows Business Improvement District

Summons and Sheriff Sale

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

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

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The scope of work has been identified on the proposal form and RFP. Bid package and documents will be available on February 15, 2022. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to verify the conditions and specifications of the property as described in the RFP. Potential bidders are advised that demonstrated past performance on work similar in type to that defined in the bid documents, bid responsiveness, and financial capability to perform will be among the factors in bidder qualifications and the award of the contract.

Legal Notice No. 941534 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

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All Bidders: The Park Meadows Business Improvement District invites you to submit a Proposal for the above referenced project that includes the seasonal floral design and maintenance for the floral beds and entrances for the Park Meadows Shopping Center.

Whitney Miller, District Administrator

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

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 2/9/22

Maintenance -RFP Park Meadows Shopping Center Lone Tree, CO

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Telephone: 720-437-6200 BENJAMIN EINHORN, in his capacity as the personal representative of the Estate of Lawrence David Einhorn, Plaintiff, v.

KIM NAGEL, an individual; ECOSYSTEMS, INC., a Colorado corporation; JAMES MICHAEL DUNNING a/k/a JIM DUNNING, an individual; NEW DIRECTION IRA, INC. d/b/a END-IRA, INC. for the benefit of Kim E. Nagel, IRA, a Colorado corporation; ANDRES LOPEZ and MARY G. LOPEZ; ANY OTHER OCCUPANTS of the real property described herein; and all unknown persons who may claim an interest in the subject property, Defendants.

Attorneys for Plaintiff Deanne R. Stodden, #33214 Reagan Larkin, #42309 MESSNER REEVES LLP 1430 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300 Denver, Colorado 80202 Telephone: (303) 623-1800 Facsimile: (303) 623-0552 Email: dstodden@messner.com rlarkin@messner.com Case No.: 2021CV030563 Division: 5 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY 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 the Court an Answer or other response.

You are required to file your Answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons will 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 thirty-five (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 any further notice.

This action is a quiet title action concerning the real property situated in the County of Douglas, Colorado, and described as follows: LOT 30, BLOCK 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH #15, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO and commonly known as 2006 Glenhaven Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.

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MESSNER REEVES LLP /s/ Reagan Larkin Reagan Larkin, #42309 Attorneys for Plaintiff Legal Notice No. 941414 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV030859 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22000095 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff: v.

SUSAN ECKERT, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS H. VIEREGG et al.

Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 30, Block 3, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 14, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Also known as: 1175 Cherry Blossom Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126; also known as: 1175 Cherry Blossom Court Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on October 18, 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 31st day March 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 $40,154.41 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 with WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP 8020 SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127 (303)863-1870 Dated 2/10/2022, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 941356 First Publication: 2/10/2022 Last Publication: 3/10/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30063, Division/ Courtroom # SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22000073 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FIRELIGHT AT HIGHLANDS RANCH HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff: v.

CATHERINE J. SPECK et al.

Defendant(s) Regarding: LOT 47 HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-R, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Also known as: 10852 Fairmont Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126; also known as: 10852 Fairmont Ln Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 25, 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 31st day March 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 $7,289.84 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 Stephane R. Dupont with THE DUPONT LAW FIRM LLC PO BOX 1073 3740 DACORO LANE SUITE 200 Castle Rock, CO 80104 , 720-644-6115 Dated 2/3/2022, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 941295 First Publication: 2/3/2022 Last Publication: 3/3/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice

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parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

1/2 MIN INT IN LOT 2 FELLOWSHIP TOTAL = 40.793 AM/L MIN INT = 20.397 AM/L

By checking this box, I am acknowledging I am filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the form.

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to TERRY J MANDEL & MARY C MANDEL. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ESTATE OF SHARON R WILLINGHAM for said year 2017 That said TERRY J MANDEL & MARY C MANDEL on the 11th day of October 2021 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 26th day of May 2022 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 10th day of February 2022 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No. 941434 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Parkway, Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: JILL WILKEY and Respondent: SHANE WILKEY

By checking this box, I am acknowledging that I have made a change to the original content of this form.

Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C., Personal Representative 1120 Lincoln St., #1100 Denver, CO 80203

Legal Notice No. 941359 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941548 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 38- foot public light at the approx. vicinity 177 North Mitchell St, Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County, CO 80104.

Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Abigail Ritter, a.ritter@trileaf.com, 1515 Des Peres Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63131, 314-997-6111.

Legal Notice No. 941530 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: Victoria Ellen Adcock, Parent Mercy Alexander Cady-Vititoe (deceased) Parent

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.

Legal Notice No. 941541 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

2. Notice is hereby given that the matter of said Termination of Parental Rights Petition will be called for hearing before the Juvenile Court located at Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303, on 3/11/22, at 11:00 am or as soon after as the Matter can be heard.

3. YOU ARE ORDERED to appear before the Juvenile Court at the scheduled time and date.

4. You have a right to be represented by counsel.

5. If you fail to appear at the hearing, the Court may still conduct the hearing and grant appropriate relief, including permanently severing the parental rights of the above-named parent(s) or legal custodian(s) and taking permanent custody of the child(ren) named in the Petition.

Notice is hereby given by three weeks publication of this notice in the DOUGLAS COUNTY NEWS PRESS, a legal newspaper, the last publication at least ten days before the day of the hearing above specified WITNESS, the Honorable Thomas R. Lehmann Judge of District Court BY: Lori O’Brien / Patrice Court Administrator Legal Notice No. 941477 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: ESTATE OF SHARON R WILLINGHAM AKA SHARON ROSE WILLINGHAM - OCCUPANT - TERRY J MANDEL & MARY C MANDEL - ESTATE OF SHARON R WILLINGHAM C/O BILL CHARLES WILLINGHAM - ESTATE OF SHARON R WILLINGHAM C/O JOANN WILLINGHAM BEANE AKA JOANN O BEANE - ESTATE OF SHARON R WILLINGHAM C/O CHRISTY ANN DEVERELL - ESTATE OF SHARON R WILLINGHAM C/O ASHLEY LYN WILLINGHAM You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November 2018 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to TERRY J MANDEL & MARY C MANDEL the following described real estate situate in the County of

Public Notice Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock 80109 has the following for sale: 2015 Kia Optima Vin F5621015 2008 Honda Civic Vin. 8L000855 2015 Hyundai Son Vin. FA133661 1974 Ford Ranchero Vin. 7H151070 2000 Dodge Durango Vin YF125670 2006 Audi A4 Vin. 6A156509 2006 Subaru Imp. Vin 6G522356 2007 Dodge Charger Vin.7H887331

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE

After 91 days from the date of service or publication, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your marital status, distribution of property and debts, issues involving children such as child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (decisionmaking and parenting time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.

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 June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and CoPetitioner, 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 Decree 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 temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. 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 decree of dissolution or legal separation, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date.

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the

Legal Notice No. 941533 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kimmie Rae Ephland, a/k/a Kimmie R. Ephland, a/k/a Kimmie Ephland, a/k/a Kim Ephland, Deceased Case Number:2022PR30014 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 June 30, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lonnie Hafenstine, Personal Representative 12602 Handles Peak Way Falcon, Colorado 80831

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charlotte Mckean Hubbs, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 030037

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you have children, for orders regarding the children of the marriage.

Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative Rumler Tarbox Lyden, Law Corporation, P.C. 1777 S. Harrison Street, Suite 1250 Denver, CO 80210

Legal Notice No. 941440 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.

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.

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 06/24/2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Summons and Notice Termination of Parental Rights Matter

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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joan F. Pencak, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30478

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1. A Termination of Parental Rights Petition has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Juvenile Court located at Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303, alleging that parental rights of the above-named parent(s) or legal custodian(s) to the child(ren) named in the petition should be permanently severed.

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District Court, Judicial District: Tenth Court File Number: 02-JV-21-674 Case Type: Juvenile County Attorney Number:

NOTICE TO: Victoria Ellen Adcock, above-named parent(s) or legal custodian(s).

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 June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Date: July 29, 2021 /s/ Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy /s/ Signature of the Attorney for the Petitione

Attorney: Kara Noack, Law Office of Kara Noack, P.C. PO Box 2364, 137 Main St., Ste. O-203, Edwards, CO 81632 Phone Number: 970-766-5272 E-mail: kara@eaglecountylawfirm.com Atty. Reg. #: 35883 Case Number: 2021DR30570 Division: 2

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aka Neal Horejsi, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30023

Joseph Lloyd, Personal Representative 6788 Wellington Place Castle Pines, Colorado 80108

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norma Ruth Justus, aka Norma R. Justus, aka Norma Justus, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30077 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 June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Rebecca A. Jovanovich, Personal Representative 122 Plum Creek Place Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 Legal Notice No. 941492 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941506 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BRADLEY DUANE CHRISTIANSEN AKA BRADLEY D CHRISTIANSEN AKA BRAD D CHRISTIANSEN AKA BRAD CHRISTIANSEN, deceased Case Number: 2022PR030015

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KATHRYN EMILIA DAVIS, aka KATHRYN E. DAVIS, aka KATHRYN DAVIS, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30074 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 June 24, 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 June 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nadya Vecchiet-Lambert, Esq. on behalf of Thomas E. Davis, Personal Representative 6855 S. Havana St. #370, Centennial CO 80112

TRAVIS CONKLIN Personal Representative 3650 S YOSEMITE ST, STE 214 DENVER, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. 941538 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941429 First publication: February 10, 2022 Last publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TERRANCE DELANO MONAHAN, aka TERRANCE D. MONAHAN, aka TERRANCE MONAHAN, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30066

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EILEEN EMILY STEPHEN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030073

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 June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sharon M. Roberson, Personal Representative c/o Meurer Law Offices, P.C. 3801 E. Florida Ave., Ste. 906 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 941528 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank N. Horejsi, aka Frank Neal Horejsi, aka Frank Horejsi,

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 June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Neal K. Dunning / Brown Dunning Walker Fein PC Attorney to the Personal Representative 2000 S. Colorado Blvd, 2-700 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No. 941508 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIAM A. GRAU, aka WILLIAM GRAU, aka BILL GRAU, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30006

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Public Notices 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 June 20, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda Thomas, Personal Representative 8819 S. Mobile Way Englewood, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 941478 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

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 June 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

John J. Vierthaler Attorney for the Estate 8441 W. Bowles Ave., No. 210 Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No. 941432 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Estate of Sarah Moore Larsh, a/k/a Sarah Diane Larsh, and Sally M. Larsh, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30019 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 June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathryn K. Kaeble Attorney to the Personal Representative Brady, McFarland & Lord LLC 5400 Ward Rd, V-170 Arvada, CO 80002

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eric Christopher Pruss, aka Eric C. Pruss, aka Eric Pruss, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30054

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David W. McEwen, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30079

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court on or before June 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nancy Claussen, Personal Representative 7581 Rattlesnake Drive Lone Tree, CO 80124

Hurricane M. Coast, Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104

Public notice is given on January 19, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Legal Notice No. 941480 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Petition requests that the name of Angelia Grace Figueira be changed to Angelia Grace King Case No.: 22 C 24

Legal Notice No. 941502 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KIMBERLY N. COFIELD, (aka Kimberly Nicole Cofield, aka Kimberly Cofield, and Kim Cofield), Deceased Case Number: 22PR30058 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 June 24, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Damian C. Cofield, Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 941527 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Philip Ray Broadhead (aka Philip R. Broadhead), Deceased Case Number 2022PR30022 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 June 10, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Charles M. Broadhead Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 941435 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kristen Marie Reisinger, also known as Kristen M. Reisinger, also known as Kristen Reisinger, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30052 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 June 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Doris Reisinger, Personal Representative 5316 Green Drive Winter Haven, FL 33884 Legal Notice No. 941441 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Arthur S. Schneider, a.k.a. Arthur Sanford Schneider, a.k.a. Arthur Schneider, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30027; Division C 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 June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

William S. Schneider Personal Representative 8785 Grand Cypress Lane Lone Tree, CO 80124 Angela M. Kruse #18874 Kruse & Lynch, P.C. 1771 S 8th Street Colorado Springs, CO 80905 (719) 473-9911 Attorneys for Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 941476 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald R. Pfister, aka Ronald Rene Pfister, Deceased Case Number: 22 PR 30009

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Herbert Dean Hoskins, aka Herbert D. Hoskins, aka Herbert Hoskins, aka Herb Hoskins aka Herb D. Hoskins, aka Herb Dean Hoskins, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30071 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 31, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jocelyn R. Kanoff Attorney for Personal Representative 2975 Valmont Road, Suite 240 Boulder, Colorado 80301 Legal Notice No. 941526 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941468 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941425 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 14, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Aidan Yafeu Nantwi be changed to Aidan Yafeu Watson Case No.: 22 C 19 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941444 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ESTHER B. ETHEM, a/k/a Esther Bernice Ethem a/k/a Esther Bernice Boxberger Ethem, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30067

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Thomas A. Rodriguez Attorney to the Personal Representative 1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 600 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. 941551 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice is given on January 28, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Tiffany Dawn Kassab be changed to Zenaida Lazaro Kassab.

Case No.: 22C35 By: Clerk of Combined Courts Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941552 First publication: February 24, 2022 Last publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Turner Gifford Jr., a/k/a James T. Gifford Jr., a/k/a James Gifford Jr., a/k/a James Turner Gifford, a/k/a James T. Gifford, a/k/a James Gifford, a/k/a Jim Turner Gifford Jr., a/k/a Jim T. Gifford Jr., a/k/a Jim Gifford Jr., a/k/a Jim Turner Gifford, a/k/a Jim T. Gifford a/k/a Jim Gifford, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30090

Public notice is given on February 16, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

BOK Financial, Person Giving Notice 1600 Broadway Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. 941540 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sarah Lain Brokke, deceased Case Number: 22PR15 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 June 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Martha C. McTurnan Personal Representative 10541 Sandstone Run Littleton, CO 80125 Legal Notice No. 941491 First publication: February 17, 2022 Last publication: March 03, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Interest of: Santiago ZERTUCHE OLMOS Respondent/Minor

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 19, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Tammy Lynn Myers be changed to Tammy L. Myers Case No.: 22 C 20 By: Magistrate

The Petition requests that the name of JANA MARIE HARLEY be changed to JANA MARIE VARLEY. Case No.: 2022C30511 By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 941549 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 28, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Alejandra Valencia Face be changed to Alejandra Maria Valencia Case No.: 22 C 30263 By: Blake T. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941424 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 14, 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 Jeremy Joseph Lieber be changed to Jeremy James Lieber Case No.: 21 C 262 By: E. Leith, Clerk of Court or Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941529 First Publication: February 24, 2022

Attorney for Petitioners: Kathleen M. Glynn Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Ste. 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 E-mail: katie@grobeirich.com FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Atty. Reg. #: 39115 Case Number: 2021PR30471 Division: B NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.

Legal Notice No. 941426 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

To: Jorge Alberto Zertuche Cabello Last Known Address, if any: Avenida Naciones Unidas #5759, Casa 3, Coto York, Recidencian Parque Regency, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, CP 45117

Children Services

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

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 June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

(Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice

A hearing on the Petition for Appointment of CoGuardians for Minor, asking that the Court appoint Permanent Co-Guardians for above-captioned Minor, will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: April 1, 2022 Time: 9:00a.m.

Division: B Address: 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109

DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109

PLEASE NOTE: This hearing will be held via the Webex videoconferencing platform:

In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: Brandon Shukla, Petitioner/Grandparents: Ajai Shukla and Hope Meinert, Respondent/Father: David Shukla, and Respondent/Mother: Jessica Ripley Case No. 2021DR30826 Division: 2 SUMMONS FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO GRANDPARENTS PURSUANT TO §14-10-123, C.R.S. TO: JESSICA RIPLEY To the Respondent named above this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

To connect via video from your computer or smart phone: https://judicial.webex.com/join/judge. gary.m.kramer To connect via telephone, call 1-720-650-7664, then enter code 927 598 250, then press # and # again The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.

Legal Notice No. 941503 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

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.

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

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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: Flora Jo Hefner Martinez,

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

A copy of the petition and summons may be obtained from the clerk of the court during regular business hours. Default judgment may be entered against Jessica Ripley if she fails to appear or file a response withing thirty-five days after the date of publication.

Date: November 12, 2021 /s/ William Van Horn, #17092 Signature of the Attorney for the Petitioner Legal Notice No. 941394 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 (720) 437-6200

FOR THE RELINQUISHMENT OF A CHILD, Baby Girl Martinez a/k/a Jessica Marian Padilla (DOB December 11, 2021) And Concerning, Brandon Lynn Inman and Roy Randy Martinez, Jr. Respondents, And Concerning, Hope’s Promise, Co-Petitioner Attorneys for Co-Petitioner Kerry Simpson, #35514 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 Kerry@GrobEirich.com FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Case Number: 22JR4 Division: 8 NOTICE OF HEARING To: PETITIONER FLORA MARTINEZ To: RESPONDENTS BRANDON INMAN and ROY RANDY MARTINEZ, JR.: The Douglas County District Court will hold a hearing on the Petition for the Relinquishment of the Parent-Child Relationship and the Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship Between the Petitioner and Respondents and the Minor Child on APRIL 8, 2022 starting at 11:00 A.M. in Division 8, of the Douglas County District Court located at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109.

This hearing will be held VIA WEBEX. In order to attend by webex, go to the following link: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/Rebecca.Moss OR Call in: 720.650.7664 and then enter Access Code: 926 390 238# DONE AND SIGNED this 16th day of February 2022.

GROB & EIRICH, LLC Kerry Simpson, #35514 Attorney for Co-Petitioner Legal Notice No. 941544 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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