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Douglas County cancels water town hall after protest warning Commissioners still planning visit to San Luis Valley

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County commissioners will no longer host a March 26 live town hall for residents of the San Luis Valley regarding a proposal to pump water from the valley to the Front Range.

The decision to cancel the event came during a March 9 work ses-

sion in which county staff told the commissioners they were expecting 300 to 400 people to attend and that it appeared a protest was planned to take place.

The project, proposed by Renewable Water Resources, has received wide opposition in the valley and around the state, from valley elected officials and water districts to U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, Gov. Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser and both of Colorado’s U.S. senators.

“What we’re hearing from RWR is that they don’t anticipate generating substantial supporters at the event,” county staff member Dan Avery told

commissioners.

Commissioner George Teal, who has voiced his support for the project, said was in favor of canceling the meeting, adding that he had initially hoped to have “actual conversations” with residents and “get past the visceral, emotional aspects of this project.”

He said he’s heard from people in the valley who support the RWR project but feel they are being intimidated to remain quiet. He went on to compare the situation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“They feel like they’re being silenced, they feel like they’re

Construction starts on $70M mixed-use project

being intimidated and were they to express their actual opinions, they would have consequences,” he said. “Probably not tanks running through their streets and being beaten for expressing their opinion, but certainly financial.”

Commissioner Abe Laydon, who has said he hasn’t yet decided if he supports the project, said he still wants to go to the valley but said the event had been “hijacked by a group of folks” and said he didn’t want to be part of it.

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District approves new teacher compensation system Future funding uncertain as DCSD looks to boost teacher pay

Developers break ground on the View, a mixed-use project on Sixth and Jerry Streets in Castle Rock. The project is expected to be COURTESY PHOTO complete in spring 2024.

The View becomes latest in downtown development

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARDFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Construction on the $70 million mixed-use project known as the View in Castle Rock kicked off March 9 with a groundbreaking ceremony.

Project developers and com-

munity members gathered near the site on Wilcox Street to share details about the View. Included in the project are 221 apartments, more than 14,000 square feet of office space and roughly 5,000 square feet of retail space.

“It will be a beautiful class A-plus, A-plus-plus, I’ll call it, property right in the heart of downtown Castle Rock,” developer Banks Floodman said at the ceremony.

On top of the retail, residential

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

and office space, the building will offer luxury amenities, such as a dog park, a lap pool, a gym and golf simulators. The View is replacing an existing storage unit facility, which will be razed.

The six story building will also come with 432 parking spaces, including 133 public spaces in the garage and on the street.

Castle Rock’s town council approved a redevelopment

In what one director described as “a historic moment,” the Douglas County School Board approved a long-awaited new compensation system for licensed employees in hopes of boosting teacher pay and making DCSD more competitive with neighboring districts.

That includes three new step-andlane salary schedules that staff say will correct pay gaps, better honor educational attainment, be more transparent and more predictable

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A special officer in Castle Rock Castle Rock Police Officer Kerry Lewis has been working with Special Olympics Colorado for 19 years. Recdntly, he joined members of the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and Oak Creek Police Department at the Special Olympics Colorado State Winter Games held at Copper Mountain.

Together, they handed out over 100 medals and ribbons to athletes... congrats to all!

Volunteer Castle Rock: New web feature helps community give back Volunteering is a great way to show one’s love for their community and help make it a better place for all. The Town has launched its own volunteer web service, focused on opportunities to give back in Castle Rock.

The new resource at CRgov.com/ Volunteer features many ways to get involved. Options currently available include park and trail clean-ups with the POST Partners Program, street adoptions through the Road Rangers Program, and the annual Spring Up the Creek event.

Offerings are also being added with the Therapeutic Recreation Program for Special Olympics swimming, golf and soccer practices and tournaments, as well as the Dreams Come True Prom in April.

Additionally, the Castle Rock Senior Center will post openings for shuttle drivers and more. Options for volunteer athletic coaches will be included, too.

“We’re very excited to offer Castle Rock residents a new, streamlined way to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities in Town,” said POST Partners Volunteer Program Coordinator Marcy Jones. “Our hope for the new platform is to bring our community together around volunteerism and create a dynamic online volunteer community.”

Permits or reservations required for some uses of parks, trails and recreation facilities Warmer weather is around the corner. As temperatures rise, more people venture outside to enjoy the Town of Castle Rock’s parks, open spaces and recreation facilities.

But, did you know, commercial use, exclusive use or activities that will impact other park users or general park operations require a permit or rental agreement?

All commercial activities or services in town parks that provide a benefit to an individual, group or organization require a permit. The Commercial Activity Permit provides licensed vendors the opportunity to sell food, nonalcoholic beverages and other services and goods at designated sites approved by the Town. Some examples include mobile food vendors, dog training, boot camps, running clubs, music classes and fitness classes.

Permits also ensure there are no conflicts with planned maintenance during the use of Town parks and park facilities, and that adequate insurance coverage is in place.

Allow two weeks for application processing and approval. Permit cost varies by location. . For more information about Town commercial park permits, contact Tara McGraw at Parks@CRgov.com or 303-733-2260.

ACT perfect score at Castle View High School (PHOTO) Congratulations to Castle View High School Senior Kagan Killough for receiving a perfect score on the ACT.

Douglas County School District student receives national honors (PHOTO) Legend High School’s Subal Devanathan is a National Merit Finalist.

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for staff. There are approximately 3,500 licensed employees, including teachers.

But the plan could be seen as a gamble, too, as the district will run out of enough revenue to fund the system after the 2023-24 school year if voters do not pass another mill levy override.

For that reason, the district’s fiscal oversight committee had advised against adopting the licensed employee compensation overhaul.

District staff said that was an expected position from the committee tasked with safeguarding DCSD’s financials, while board members said improving compensation now is worth the risk.

“Finance is their lane, so it makes sense that they won’t love a plan that shows we are reducing our fund balance through the years,” Director Kaylee Winegar said.

Winegar, whose background is in accounting and finance, said she would normally want guaranteed funding in place first as well. But district staff and board directors noted DCSD has “a longer runway” to secure adequate funding than usual.

Another committee has been set up to explore the district’s options to pursue a mill levy override and bond.

“I think it still gives us time to make changes and decisions necessary, and I think Amanda and Kate’s teams have spent so much time figuring out what’s best for our teachers,” Winegar said. “I feel confident

in this.”

The plan will also give the community more incentive to pass a mill levy override, Winegar said, because “they are seeing where that money is going.”

Kotaska said during the March 8 board meeting that the district’s unassigned fund balance, or dollars that are not set aside for anything specific, is close to $60 million.

That’s triple the balance at its worst time, she said, and provides some cushion to the district.

It will be in place by July 1 and cost an estimated $24.8 million to implement in the 2022-23 school year.

The district has spent years course-correcting from a previous market-based pay system largely seen as unsuccessful. Chief human resources officer Amanda Thompson has spent years drafting new salary schedules and adjusting.

She and chief financial officer Kate Kotaska recommended DCSD have the new system in place in time for recruitment season this year, one reason why the board considered the issue ahead of its annual budget process.

Thompson said district staff are still working on a new system for classified employees, such as nutrition services staff or administrators.

Kotaska said the new salary schedules are a first step, and not the final fix needed to improve DCSD’s compensation system. Kotaska said although there is some risk with approving the new compensation plan, doing nothing would create more instability to the system.

“I think it will rock the culture of our community,” she said.

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Slash-mulch site opens April 2 The County’s main slash-mulch site, at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock opens April 2 and will remain open on Saturdays only from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. through Oct. 29.

For more information, directions and a list of acceptable items visit douglas.co.us and search Slash Mulch.

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For the next few months, the Glendale Dog Park will be getting a makeover, but there will always be access to the park. Completed renovations will include extra parking, new water stations, and better drainage. For more information and updates visit douglas.co.us and search Glendale Farm.

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Dispute between Spurlock, former employee heads to 2023 trial New details emerge in ongoing feud

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A settlement has not been reached in the lawsuit between the Douglas County sheriff and his former undersheriff — who is running to replace him — and the case may go to a jury trial in 2023, according to court documents.

The timeline and new details about the ongoing dispute between Sheriff Tony Spurlock and Holly Nicholson-Kluth became available following a March 3 scheduling conference.

Kluth alleged in a federal lawsuit, filed in December, that Sheriff Tony Spurlock, who is term-limited, suppressed her First Amendment rights and violated employment law and internal policies when he demoted her in 2020 and fired her in 2021.

Spurlock denied the allegations in a response filed by his attorney Feb. 18.

“All actions taken by Sheriff Spurlock were taken for legitimate, valid and nondiscriminatory/retaliatory business reasons and were justified by law, rule and regulation,” according to the response. “Plaintiff’s damages, if any, are the result of Plaintiff’s own conduct.”

The conflict began during the 2020 election when Spurlock, a Republican, endorsed Lisa Neal-Graves, a Democrat, for the county commissioner election. In response, Kluth, a Republican, was asked to participate in a plan by the county GOP to gather statements of support from DCSO command staff members for Republican candidates.

Kluth said she initially participated, posting an endorsement to Facebook and submitting it to the county GOP, but then revoked her statement and deleted the post.

Spurlock demoted Kluth as a result of an internal investigation following the situation, saying she violated office policies and accusing

Sheriff Tony Spurlock

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her of using her position to influence other members of the command staff to submit statements.

Kluth denies that.

In her complaint, Kluth referenced a conversation with the sheriff after his support of Neal-Graves in which he stated he “understood that Ms. Kluth would have to make a statement distancing herself from his endorsement.” In his response, Spurlock denied that happened.

He also denied that after Kluth made the Facebook post, he stopped responding to Kluth’s phone calls and text messages and that the post made him “very upset.”

“Sheriff Spurlock admits that Plaintiff was fully aware that her actions had the effect of publicly undermining his authority as the Douglas County Sheriff,” according to his response.

Spurlock also admitted that no DCSO employees have been disciplined for supporting Daren Weekly, who Spurlock has endorsed as his successor, and said it’s because “the manner in which any employee pledged support for Captain Weekly did not violate DCSO policies,” according to the response.

All four of the candidates for sheriff are running as Republicans with the other two candidates being Com-

missioner Lora Thomas and former Castle Rock police commander John Anderson.

In May 2021, Kluth was fired.

Kluth has said Spurlock demoted and fired her because she disagreed with him politically. Spurlock says he fired her because of “incredible poor ethics and bad behavior.”

After Kluth was terminated, Spurlock began another internal investigation into her, this time into allegations that she deleted personnel files that showed she had been the subject of a domestic violence incident report in Park County in 1988.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office took over the investigation and eventually recommended that charges be filed against Kluth. The 18th Judicial District chose not to do so.

Spurlock filed a Brady Letter pertaining to Kluth and the alleged file deletion with the 18th Judicial District on Feb. 17. These letters, named after a 1963 Supreme Court case, warn of possible credibility issues for law enforcement officers.

Normally the letters are attached to any case where the law enforcement officer is mentioned is a witness. Because Kluth is not a witness on any current cases, the letter was

submitted preemptively and will be attached to future cases, a legal representative of the 18th Judicial District said.

The DA’s office sends out regular reminders to law enforcement to submit any such letters related to their employees, the representative said.

The judge in the litigation between Kluth and Spurlock has set various deadlines for the case’s proceedings during summer and fall of this year with a final pretrial conference set for Jan. 19, 2023, according to court documents. A five-day jury trial is expected.

Kluth’s legal team plans to depose several people including: Spurlock Laura Leary, Douglas County human resources director Jason Kennedy, DCSO Captain of Professional Standards Stu Parker, chairman of the Douglas County Republicans Tim Moore, a former DCSO employee who was also demoted following the internal investigation regarding the 2020 election.

Moore was eventually asked to resign. Robert McMahan, a former DCSO employee who told investigators Kluth ordered him to delete part of her personnel file, according to the internal investigation Spurlock’s defense team plans to depose Kluth. Each deposition is expected to last about seven hours.

Both sides anticipate cell phone data, emails and social media posts to be included in the case, according to court documents.

In her request for relief, Kluth has asked a judge to order Spurlock to reimburse the full amount of her lost salary plus 33% of that salary to cover the value of lost benefits.

She’s also seeking front pay “in lieu of reinstatement” up to her planned retirement date.

Kluth also requests the “lost added value” to her retirement plan and additional damages for emotional distress, suffering, humiliation, inconvenience, mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life.

Spurlock has denied that Kluth is entitled to any of the requested relief, according to his response.

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Barnett and Son Brewing Co. offers a variety of beer options on tap including the Parker Pilsner, a blonde stout and a PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER mango sour.

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agreement for the View that waives $3 million in fees and kicks back tax revenues to the developer up to certain amounts or until 2038, whichever comes first.

Up to $3.25 million in property tax and $1 million in sales-tax revenue will be shared with the developers.

Additionally, the town is providing up to $100,000 in Intermountain Rural Electric Association credit for underground utilities and will allow the developer to impose a 1% public improvement fee on taxable transactions until 2038, which is estimated to bring in $225,000.

In total, town officials estimate public investment at $7.6 million and private investment at $62.4 million.

Revenues from the project are

predicted to be around $6.2 million by 2038, of which 45% would go into the town’s special fund for downtown initiatives.

In a January meeting, the town council approved an extended deadline for the project with the occupancy deadline slated for May 2024.

The developers of the project are Castle Rock View Investors, which consists of Block Real Estate Services, Sunflower Development Group and First Construction. CT Design is the architect and Vertix Builders is the General Contractor.

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DCSD student tells board community harassed him Director Susan Meek rebuked attacking students for public comment

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Douglas County teen says he was harassed and defamed online after he made public comment at a Douglas County School Board meeting, prompting a response from at least one board director.

Owen Wicks, 16, has frequently attended school board meetings, often expressing an opposition to universal masking mandates because he has a sensory processing disorder.

He returned on Feb. 22 to express his support for the board majority removing former Superintendent Corey Wise and said he was later bullied by adults on social media for his stance.

The Douglas County School District continues to deal with the fallout after SuperinPHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES tendent Corey Wise was fired.

Wicks said on Feb. 22 that his family had interacted with Wise, an executive director of schools at the time, several years ago after he was allegedly assaulted by another student at school. As his family pushed for a stricter punishment, Wicks said, Wise asked his mother if the other individual’s race was influencing their opinion about how the incident

should be handled.

Wicks rebuked that implication and said Wise unnecessarily brought race into the matter. For that reason, he supported Wise’s removal as superintendent.

Following those remarks, Wicks said, community members on social media called him a Nazi and racist and accused him of a hate crime.

Wicks has also begun opening his public comments by stressing that he personally prepares his remarks and that his views are his own, in response to suggestions his parents tell him what to say.

Wicks said defaming people will not resolve the district’s issues and urged the community to find a way to cooperate with one another.

“None of us are here to hurt the district, even if you think our ideas will do that,” he said.

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board meeting by his parents, who lambasted community reaction to his past public comment. His mother, Amity, said her son was accused of lying about the conversation with Wise.

“Isn’t it so easy to be an adult keyboard warrior tearing down a teenager in public forum? Is this the unity you were hoping to achieve?

Is this the way you would want your own child to be treated should they come forward to speak about being beaten up at school and then ignored by all the school officials who were supposed to care?” she said.

Amity said her son was also bullied and after starting a Turning Point USA club at school. The conservative youth clubs have been political lightning rods in school districts and higher education institutions across the country.

As the March 8 meeting ended, Director Susan Meek said she wanted to react to Wicks’ reports that he was attacked by community members for his public comment.

“I just feel like we need to stand up and say that’s not OK,” Meek said.

Meek said it’s unacceptable for students or board members, naming Directors Becky Myers and David Ray as examples, to be attacked in public comment. Numerous supporters of the school board majority have taken aim at Ray in recent weeks, while supporters of the minority have criticized Myers.

“I do think we need to be setting the decorum that we want to see,” Meek said.

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focus on substantive fact-based dialogue with the good people on both sides of this proposal in the San Luis Valley as we determine if the Douglas County group will move forward with the RWR proposal,” he said.

Teal said he also still wants to go to the valley to see the well field and speak with elected officials.

Commissioner Lora Thomas, who has vocally opposed the plan, said she’s not interested in going to the valley.

The county is looking for other opportunities for “authentic community engagement” but has not yet announced details of that new process, according to a statement from a spokesperson.

“The Board of Douglas County Commissioners is committed to the continuation of our substantial and authentic stakeholder engagement process regarding the Renewable Water Resources proposal for the County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds,” according to the statement. “The objective of the process is to ensure that all voices may be heard without intimidation nor retribution.”

When asked where the county learned of reports of intimidation, a county spokesperson referenced comments from a speaker during one of the commissioners work sessions on the topic — Jerry Berry, who is a farmer in the San Luis Valley and a representative for RWR. The proposal The commissioners have hosted six meetings, each lasting at least two hours and all held in Douglas County, to hear from various stakeholders on the proposal.

They’ve heard from RWR, the state engineer’s office, water conservancy districts in the valley, water attorneys, environmental groups and local water providers, among others, regarding the project.

The proposal, which seeks to pump 22,000 acre-feet of water annually out of the valley to Douglas County, would require an initial investment from the commissioners of at least $10 million with a water rate of $19,500 per acre-foot.

Because of regulations on the

Meetings held by Douglas County commissioners will not only continue to be held in person but also virtually.

ARPA dollars, RWR has suggested the county use general fund dollars to pay the initial fee and then backfill the fund with the federal money.

Water conservation districts, farming advocacy groups and environmental advocates from the valley have said the proposal would have a profound negative impact on the valley community, both physically and economically.

Representatives from RWR have said the project wouldn’t cause any harm to the valley and have offered a $50 million community fund as part of their plan.

If commissioners approve the plan, it will then have to go through the state’s water court process, which requires an end user for the water.

In a Feb. 28 meeting, executive director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority Lisa Darling told the commissioners that none of the major water districts in Douglas County are interested in the

FILE PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS

‘I’m 100% determined to put my focus on substantive fact-based dialogue with the good people on both sides of this proposal in the San Luis Valley as we determine if the Douglas County group will move forward with the RWR proposal.’

Abe Laydon, Douglas County commissioner

water from RWR. “All of these individual municipalities and water providers have plans in place and what I’ve heard from my members is RWR’s proposal is not part of their plans,”

Darling said. “I do feel like they believe they have sustainable plans.”

For the project to be approved in court, RWR will have to prove that it will replace all the water it removes from the valley.

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School board to discuss appealing judge’s ruling on March 22 Insurance will not pay legal fees for lawsuit

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a more than 90-minute discussion and slew of 4-3 votes on the proper way to move forward, the Douglas County School Board opted to make an official decision on how to respond to a judge’s injunction order at the regular March 22 meeting.

With the discussion originally slated to last for 30 minutes, the special meeting on the morning of March 11 lasted a lot longer as several board members said they did not understand what the March 9 injunction order from Douglas County District Court Judge Jeffrey Holmes means.

Board member David Ray said he thinks the order means the board needs to follow open meeting laws and move forward accordingly.

Majority board members, consisting of President Mike Peterson, Becky Myers, Christy Williams and Kaylee Winegar, said they would like to possibly appeal the judge’s ruling and get better clarification as to what it means.

In the March 9 ruling, Holmes granted a preliminary injunction requested by Douglas County resident Robert Marshall, who sued the school board and its majority members in February, alleging the majority violated the state’s open meeting laws during discussions regarding the removal of Superintendent Corey Wise.

The board majority fired Wise without cause in a publicly noticed special meeting on Feb. 4.

Holmes wrote in his order that the evidence indicated that in non-public meetings, the majority board members committed to fire Wise.

Myers said she does not believe majority board members did - anything wrong in the discussions and events that led up to Wise

Douglas County School Board President Mike Peterson listens to discussion during a PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS Feb. 8 study session.

officially being fired in an open meeting.

Based on discussions during the special meeting, the majority board members are pushing for an appeal, while minority board members said it is time to accept the judge’s ruling and move on.

One issue brought to light by board member Elizabeth Hanson and fellow minority directors David Ray and Susan Meek is that insurance will not cover the costs of the lawsuit, which means any appeals must be paid through school district funds.

Peterson said appealing the judge’s order is about getting more clarification for current and future boards on what the injunction means.

In considering an appeal, Meek asked fellow board members to give it serious consideration before opting to spend tens of thousands of dollars to argue it.

Ray again stressed that the board should accept the judge’s ruling, move forward and conduct public business in the open.

Hanson told majority board members if they want to appeal the ruling, “do it on your own dime and not the school dis-

trict’s.” The district has a fiduciary responsibility and it would be “absurd” for it to appeal, she said.

Also at issue during the special March 11 meeting was how the district is being served by legal counsel.

While Peterson, Myers, Williams and Winegar are specifically named in Marshall’s lawsuit, Hanson said she is not happy the law firm representing the school district appears to be communicating mostly with Peterson.

The district is being represented

by the Hall & Evans law firm, with attorney Matthew Hegarty attending the special meeting virtually.

Peterson stressed that part of the reason for the special meeting was to get organized and decide who the attorneys would address as the process moves forward.

The proposed resolution, which was not approved, called for Peterson to be the point person moving forward. Peterson said he had issues with that plan, proposing at one point to have the entire board part of all communications.

When pressed on why there was a need for a special meeting, Peterson said he had been told there was a 14-day window to appeal the judge’s decision.

Hegarty initially agreed, noting that if a board decision waited until the next regular meeting on March 22, he would not have enough time to meet the March 25 deadline to file the appeal.

However, as discussions continued, Hegarty said he was able to do conduct more research on Colorado appeals rules as the meeting continued, and said the board actually has 49 days to file.

With that, Peterson and the board moved to adjourn the special meeting and hold further discussions on how to proceed at the March 22 meeting.

Editor’s Note: Elliott Wenzler contributed to this story.

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Built to last — are we?

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any years ago, business author Jim Collins wrote several impactful books on how some of the country’s and world’s most successful businesses have survived, or in some cases, failed. He covered the topics through “Built to Last,” “Good to Great,” and “How the Mighty Fall.”

Each of these books are insightful and FROM THE helpful in looking at the history of how companies like Walmart became empires, EDITOR although Sam Walton’s original vision is far from what the company has become.

Collins’ works also look at failed companies such as Radio Shack and its missteps that led to eventual closures.

If we were to apply Collins’ points in these books to today’s America, and more specifically, here in Denver, I ask the question — Are we built to last?

For a variety of reasons, I would say the Thelma Grimes answer is no.

For now, we will skip the fact that leadership nationwide is faltering and that is not a good character in being a lasting, successful entity.

Instead, I want to look at how we are living as a nation, especially here in Denver. In a recent Facebook post, a friend spoke excitedly about becoming a first-time homeowner.

However, the post was not general merriment as he went on to talk about the monthly mortgage payment for the home he will now be taking on with some stress.

You see, the home was priced way above what it should be. I am not talking a couple thousand dollars either. I am talking $100,000 to $200,000 more than it should be sold. That means a higher mortgage for first-time homeowners who are already a bit stressed before the key unlocked the door.

This is a common problem across the Denver metro area.

Homes are being sold for two to three times what they should be, making the thought of affordable housing more of a punchline than reality.

So, what does that have to do with being built to last? Well, let’s look at this young family. They wanted to buy this home and stay in the place they grew up, near family.

However, what about the young families with no strong ties to our community? Do you really think young, educated families will want to stay here if they cannot make enough money to afford a house? If they cannot earn a living wage and actually live comfortably?

Ultimately, they will leave and seek more affordable options in a city either starting to grow, or one that is making it possible for young families to have a shot.

The loss, in the end, is ours. We are going to start losing young families and students graduating from college and entering the workforce. These young families and minds are the ones who establish our future.

They bring fresh ideas to our companies. They bring money to our economy as they spend at retail store and restaurants. They spend money to take part in community entertainment and events.

However, if all their money is going towards ridiculous mortgage payments, continually increasing utilities and HOA fees — will they stay here? Will we be able to keep great minds and citizens here?

Our markets are not built to last if we make it too hard for young professionals to even get started in the first place.

Instead we are heading toward a more realistic narrative of how the mighty fall.

Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media. Contact Thelma by emailing tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Gratitude as a game-changer for life

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t has been said that gratitude is one of the strongest human emotions. If someone has shown you gratitude or expressed their sincerest thanks, you know exactly how powerful of an emotion that is. And even if there was no display of gratitude, it is also equally as powerful to know that we have done something for others or for ourselves that no one else knew about, and we experienced that gratifying feeling of accomplishment.

Gratitude is powerful, gratitude is a gamechanger. Let me share the scenario and set the stage for an amazing event that I was blessed enough to observe firsthand.

There was a venue of about 6,000 people. They had assembled for a conference that took place over a few days. On the last day there were a couple of extremely well-known speakers at the event. They each gave inspiring and motivating speeches on their own before coming together on the stage to answer questions from the audience.

Many of the questions were answered with analogies and stories from the speaker’s own life lessons. It was an open-mic situation, and people were lined up around the stage. One of the attendees approached the microphone and started to formulate his question. He first gave compliments to the two speakers, recognizing them for the contributions that their teachings had made in his own life. But then he welled up with tears as he asked his question.

“By listening to both of you over the years and reading your books and applying your teachings, I have become very successful, and I am always motivated and positive. But I have a son who is just so negative, so pessimistic, and he isn’t getting excited about anything. What advice do you have?”

You could have heard a pin drop.

One of the speakers left his chair on stage and walked right up to where the man was standing.

He dropped to one knee on the stage speaking directly to the man. The entire arena was silent.

The speaker told him that when he got home that evening to walk into his son’s room, sit on the edge of his bed, and tell him how grateful

he was to be his dad. That he couldn’t believe that God entrusted him with a son like this, and that he loved him dearly.

And then the speaker continued, telling the dad to do this every morning as his child wakes up, and every night before he goes to bed. Just pour out gratitude and love on him and don’t stop, do not just do Michael Norton this for a few days, make this a habit and commit to it and watch his child change.

The cameras panned the audience, tears flowing down cheeks, and the 6,000 people remained silent. I happened to be sitting with the speaker’s family in the audience, and I was sitting right next to his son. As I looked over at him, he too had tears streaming down his face. At the time his son was in his 40s. I asked him, “Did your dad do that with you?” He answered, “Every day of my life, and still does it today. If not in person because we don’t live together, he calls me to tell me how grateful he is to be my dad.”

That speaker was Zig Ziglar, and it was one of the most amazing experiences I had the opportunity to witness. How many people went home that day and told their children, their spouse, their siblings, their employees, their co-workers how grateful they are for having them in their lives? Probably almost everyone. Gratitude is powerful, gratitude is a game changer.

Is there someone you need to share your gratitude with? Has it been too long since the last time you expressed just how blessed you are to have them in your life? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can show others just how much we love and appreciate them, it really will be a better than good year.

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he Renewable Water Resources (RWR) proposal to Douglas County to use ARPA funds should be rejected in favor of less risky projects. RWR’s project would place undue risks on San Luis Valley (SLV) water users and ratepayers (water customers) in Douglas County. Why? For that, we need to get down into the weeds on the SLV aquifers.

The SLV aquifer system includes a shallow unconfined aquifer, then, going deeper, a series of clay-rich layers often called the blue clay series. Below that there is a confined aquifer, from which RWR intends to pump. All of the layers are hydrologically connected with each other and also, at many points, the aquifer system is connected to surface streams. Thus when you pump the aquifer at one point, it can affect other locations many miles away.

Confined aquifer tests in the SLV by my testing team were done as part of Colorado’s Rio Grande Decision Support System (RGDSS) in the early 2000’s. Our tests showed repeatedly that pumping impacts move outward from a confined aquifer well very rapidly, often causing drawdown (water level decline) up to ½ mile away within one day of pump startup. At several locations, pumping a deep well caused measurable drawdown in layers much shallower than the pumping zone. This is how confined aquifers work: drawdown

Water proposal is too risky spreads out very far, very fast. The SLV confined aquifer is “leaky”. The clay layers between the unconfined and confined aquifers are seldom continuous, and water finds pathways. Will drawdown by RWR’s wells cause injury to neighboring wells? Maybe. Will it affect streams or wetlands? Maybe. Those questions would need to be answered by the RGDSS computer model of the SLV aquifers.

Another concern: land subsidence.

Down to about 3,000 feet in the northern SLV, the sediments that make up the confined aquifer are not hard rock, as we have in the Denver Basin bedrock aquifers. The SLV sediments are unconsolidated sand, gravel, silt and clay. The lack of consolidation causes consequences when there is concentrated pumping of the confined aquifer.

Over long term pumping the clay layers give up their water to the adjacent, more-permeable sand and gravel layers, and begin to “deflate” and become more compact. Clay compaction, if it is not reversible, causes the land surface to drop or “subside.” Will this happen?

Almost certainly yes: RWR’s pumping will drop confined aquifer levels in their wellfield area below where they have ever been before. My RGDSS testing team directly measured compaction

GUEST COLUMN Eric J. Harmon

when we pump-tested SLV confined aquifer wells. Will clay compaction and resulting land subsidence be severe enough to cause injury after decades of RWR pumping? I do not know. I believe RWR does not know, either. It is unknown, and this is important. We are on the ragged edge of our understanding about the behavior of the confined aquifer, and thus the risk of land subsidence is a real concern. The Water Court in Alamosa has previously recognized this concern.

Another concern: the quality of RWR’s pumped water may become worse over time. In the San Joaquin Valley, California, geologically similar to the SLV, Arsenic in pumped water has been shown to increase during pumping. Does naturally occurring Arsenic exist in SLV aquifer water? Yes. Will injurious water quality changes occur due to RWR’s project? I do not know. I believe RWR does not know, either. Thus it is a potential risk.

RWR pumping would be very long term. Once water is diverted for a town or a city’s use, it never stops. It cannot stop. When Douglas County has a new water supply it will be used for decades, perhaps for generations. Potential longterm effects, poorly understood now due to the limitations of our scientific

knowledge, may crop up as injury many years in the future.

If any of these unintended consequences eventually causes injury or increases costs, who bears the burden?

Higher-than-planned pumping, treatment, storage, or conveyance costs would likely be borne by ratepayers in Douglas County. Other long-term impacts of RWR, such as land subsidence or excessive drawdown, would be borne by the SLV community.

RWR will argue that these risks are so small that they are inconsequential.

This is not my first rodeo. It is not the SLV’s first rodeo. We have heard it before. RWR will also argue that these down-in-the-weeds technical issues are exactly why Douglas County should partner with them and clear the way for RWR’s application to be heard in Water Court. Not so. There are other proposed water projects seeking ARPA funding that do not place undue long-term risks on either the SLV community or Douglas County ratepayers. I strongly advise the Douglas County Commissioners to reject RWR’s proposal and instead focus on less risky projects.

Eric J. Harmon, P.E., is an expert in water rights and groundwater resource management based in Lakewood.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Public education benefits all Whenever public education is in flux, I feel the need to speak about vouchers.

Permit me some hypotheticals.

Imagine I don’t use the public rec center and instead ask for my share of the recreation budget to join a health club.

Or, perhaps I don’t use the library so I would like my share of the library budget to choose my own books. Or, I won’t be using the new I-25 Crystal Valley Park Parkway exit so please send me my share of that cost.

These hypotheticals are nonsense, of course. Why? Because tax money is gathered to provide a service to the community as a whole. There is no individual share of the recreation, library, transportation or any other budget.

Public education is no different. My education tax dollars do not directly pay for my child’s education. If that were true, a family without children in the school system would pay no education tax, and a family with four schoolchildren would pay four times more. The notion of an individual’s “share” of the education budget is no different than my other hypotheticals. The concept is contradictory.

Public services like education exist to benefit the entire community, and it is each taxpayer’s choice whether to use them or not, as it always has been. Any money taken away from public education hurts all of our kids. In a society where so many seem to be concerned about people receiving government handouts, I find it ironic that some of those same people want to put their hands out.

Use public education or don’t, but choosing not to does not entitle you to a government handout.

David Dole, Castle Rock Support for school board majority I would like to thank the voters of Douglas County for voting in our four

new conservative Douglas County School Board members last November. I support their first formal action of eliminating the mask mandate for schoolchildren and leaving it to the parents to decide whether to have their children masked or not. Freedom of choice is a critical element to a democratic republic. I also support their agenda to refocus on academic basics and empower parents to have a say about what their children are taught. If that required the firing of the superintendent, so be it.

Supporting these new board members prior to their election was necessary, but it is very important that we don’t become complacent and not continue to support them going forward. Keep up the good work.

Cheryl Matthews, Larkspur Thomas perfect for sheriff job Lora Thomas is a perfect candidate to run for Douglas County sheriff. She has the education, past experience, fiscal sense and best of all is not an insider of the present sheriff’s office. She does not have “baggage” to bring to the position.

I have watched Lora’s career path as she became coroner, and then commissioner. She has a good head on her shoulders and high standards.

I am happy to campaign for her.

Barbara Chapman, Highlands Ranch Look to natural gas, nuclear Natural gas supplies are tight. Consumers in our area recently paid the highest prices for electricity and natural gas seen over the past 20-plus years.

I have 21 years of data for our home natural gas and electricity costs. Although monthly costs have backed off from the 21-year high we saw this fall, and are back very close to the 21-year average, consumer concern for prices continuing to trend higher is an SEE LETTERS, P28

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Lisa Savchenko Ripa, of Highlands Ranch, moved to the U.S. around age 7. A majority of her family members still reside in multiple regions of Ukraine.

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Tatiana Christofferson, of Boulder, was adopted through a Ukrainian outreach orphanage program in 2009. Christofferson, who lived in Ukraine until she was a teen, has struggled in recent days with occasional friends and family members who currently support OLIVIA SUN the war.

Even as the world condemns Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians are feeling helpless

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etiana Doiun was watching movies with her husband at home in Highlands Ranch when Russia’s president began an invasion in Ukraine last month.

Without skipping a beat, Doiun called her elderly mother and aunt, who live together in Dnipro, a city in central Ukraine. When her mother finally answered the phone, it was about 6 a.m. there and she was shocked to hear that the war had begun.

Doiun’s mother and aunt are not planning to flee because both are in their 70s and have health issues.

They would struggle to carry luggage and don’t want to leave their cats behind.

Dnipro has not yet suffered from the harshest attacks by Russia. However, on Sunday, Ukraine’s top security official said the Russian army is planning to encircle the city, as it works to cut off access to the southern Black and Azov seas and capture the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, about 300 miles from Dnipro.

Each night before going to sleep, Doiun calls her mother and aunt to ensure they’re still alive. “It feels like the worst days of my life,” she said. “I feel ashamed, honestly, to complain because I can’t imagine how my loved ones and everyone else in Ukraine feels.”

Pockets of reprieve Since Feb. 24, Russian forces have attacked Ukraine from the north, east and south, with focus on cities like Kyiv, Kharkiv and the port city Mariupol. As the world condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin for starting the war, and as officials continue imposing hefty sanctions on Russian businesses and oligarchs, Putin is doubling down by targeting Ukrainian civilians trying to escape the conflict zone. The invasion has created the worst

refugee crisis in Europe since World War II and has united the world in solidarity against Putin and in support of Ukraine.

But even amid world condemnation, Ukrainians in Colorado are still feeling helpless and isolated as they watch their country’s infrastructure being destroyed each day. They’re trying to follow the movements of their loved ones amid spotty cell service and bombing in different regions, and they’re keeping tabs on their friends’ and families’ safety from afar as the world tries to make sense of a yearslong conflict that came to a head last month.

A map of Ukraine with purple showing the locations of Coloradans’ loved ones and red showing cities targeted by Russian forces.

“I’m just in so much pain and feeling hopeless.

That’s the worst pain I feel like there is,” said Tatiana Christofferson, who lives in Boulder. “I think of me helping, as speaking out for them,” she said of people still living in Ukraine, as she began to cry.

Ukrainians in Colorado said even amid the devastation, they find pockets of reprieve when they’re able to contact friends and family stuck in the war zone.

When family members support the invasion However, lately conversations between Christofferson and her father are brief. Her father, who lives in Donetsk, part of the disputed Donbas region, supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Parts of Donbas are controlled by pro-Russian separatist groups, and there is often intense fighting in the region.

Christofferson, who was estranged from her father, met him five years ago after 25 years apart.

She fears they might again lose contact over their opposing beliefs about Russia, she said. “Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but my dad does not let me speak of mine in front of him,” she said in a tearful interview.

Oleg Soloviov, a student studying political science and economics at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, said his grandparents, who live in Moldova, share a similar viewpoint and also side with Russia and support reuniting the former Soviet Union, which collapsed in 1991.

Oleg Soloviov, a student at Colorado State Univer-

Oleg Saloviov, a student at Colorado State University, said his parents were in Moldova when Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. They consider themselves lucky that they were not able to return home to Ukraine.

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sity, said his parents were in Moldova when Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. They consider themselves lucky that they were not able to return home to Ukraine.

“I don’t think they actually see what Russia is doing,” he said. “The only thing they hear from is Russian news, and I believe that’s a big reason why they support it. It’s upsetting and I feel powerless because I can’t really do much.”

He’s considered returning to Ukraine since the war started to volunteer or even fight alongside fellow Ukrainians. If his family finds themselves in danger, that would be the deciding factor. “I wouldn’t just sit here,” he said. “I would just go at that point.”

Taras Overchuk, who has family in Ukraine, spoke from Denver International Airport on Friday as he waited to board a flight to Poland. He planned to buy an old car there before driving to Lviv in western Ukraine. He decided to return to Ukraine because he couldn’t bear watching the war unfold while his family members bore the brunt of it and while his brother is fighting with the Ukrainian army.

Overchuk plans to spend a few weeks in Ukraine identifying areas most in need of foreign aid. He will soon report those findings back to the local group, Ukrainians of Colorado, which is offering a supSEE UKRAINIANS, P15

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port group for Ukrainians in the state, while collecting medical supplies to send to Ukraine.

“The situation changes really regularly, so in order to be effective you need to understand every day, what is going on,” Overchuk said Friday.

It took 12 hours for him to cross the border between Ukraine and Poland this weekend, as he and thousands of others waited there in the snow. He has tried to persuade his family members to evacuate, but they will not leave Ukraine.

Refusing to leave “People are really patriotic there, and when you leave and flee, you’ve worked so hard to prove to the rest of the world and to Russia that you can be a successful country with an economy and educated people,” said Lisa Savchenko Ripa, who lives in Highlands Ranch and has family across Ukraine and Russia. “Fleeing is kind of giving up all of those things.”

Benito Mares is another Coloradan traveling to Ukraine this week to offer help through his nongovernmental organization Refugee Direct Aid, which he started in the 1990s during the Balkan wars. On Wednesday, he’s making the trek to Poland, where colleagues driving in from Kosovo will pick him up and then they all will travel to Lviv.

The small group is taking $20,000 in cash and medical supplies, such as heavy-duty gauze bandages, that they’ll distribute when they reach Ukraine.

They’ll focus on supporting single women whose husbands are fighting in the war and children, Mares said.

“This small amount of money and this small amount of material won’t last long,” he said. “It won’t be hard to find deserving targets.”

Vlada Petraglia was at a Ukrainian Catholic Church in Denver on Monday afternoon, offering advice to Mares before his trip and connecting him with Ukrainians on the ground who could use the organization’s help. People in the army are most in need of warm clothes, portable chargers and money, she said.

A few days ago, Petraglia’s parents had left their devastated city, Kharkiv, as Russia escalated attacks on residents there. Petraglia’s family finally made their way to Ternopil, in western Ukraine. The drive would normally take about 13 hours, but as many people evacuated alongside her family, it took about three days before they

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‘It’s complex, and I think when people lose their humanity and just focus on one thing besides focusing on a lot of perspectives, it gets hard. A lot of things can happen at the same time. Just being knowledgeable and doing your research and doing better for your community, is going to be a step up.’

Victoria Katsuba, Colorado State student reached safety. As they drove, Petraglia’s family feared bullets, or a bomb, would hit their car.

Until then, Petraglia’s family had been taking cover in a bomb shelter, only visiting their nearby apartment to feed their cat. The family won’t leave Ukraine. Petraglia’s father would likely be recruited to fight alongside the Ukrainian army if he tried to leave the country, but he is too ill to fight, Petraglia said. And Petraglia’s mother refuses to leave Ukraine without her husband, so the family is stuck in Ternopil. Petraglia feels a sense of relief — for now — that her family is relatively safe. “But who knows when Russia is going to reach there,” she said of Ternopil.

A bomb recently destroyed the preschool where Petraglia’s mother was working, so she has no job to return to after the war ends. Photos show that about 75% of the homes belonging to Petraglia’s loved ones in Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, have also been destroyed. There’s often no internet service or electricity there, even as temperatures dip below freezing at night, she said.

“My city doesn’t exist anymore,” Petraglia said. “They’ve bombed almost each civilian building. Every other building has a bomb in it. They’re doing everything for Kharkiv to disappear.”

What helps her feel less lonely is being able to help friends and family navigate their way out of their towns under siege, she said. Her loved ones trying to escape are not able to think clearly while in shock, so Petraglia is offering encouragement while providing literal directions.

When Petraglia makes contact with friends in Ukraine, they often ask when President Joe Biden and other world leaders will call on NATO to implement a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine,

which would limit attacks from Russian warplanes. Western leaders have firmly rejected the request, fearing it would lead to conflict between U.S. and Russian fighter jets, which could create an even more catastrophic conflict, or World War III. “If the world does not get involved, Putin will take the countries surrounding Ukraine, because he’ll feel no one has enough power to stop him,” Petraglia said.

“If Ukraine loses, it will be dangerous to everybody,” she continued. “I’m not feeling safe in Colorado. I’m all the time telling my husband to look and see how far bunkers in Colorado are and where they are on the map because (Putin) is insane. And if you’re thinking that it’s a war between Ukraine and Russia, it’s not anymore.”

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow discussed the war with the Colorado Sun on Thursday. The Centennial Democrat, who is a member of the House Armed Services and House Intelligence Committees, said many are calling on the U.S. to move from imposing sanctions to a more aggressive boots-on-the-ground approach. But the threat of a nuclear conflict with Russia makes that unlikely.

Putin has dreamed about recreating the Soviet Union and its sphere of influence since its collapse in 1991, Crow said. Annexing Ukraine is the most important step to rebuilding that empire, Putin believes, and now he’s using force to absorb Ukraine, which he considers Russian, Crow said.

He’s cutting off food and electricity supply now, while bombing the country until it either surrenders or collapses, which is a war crime, Crow said. He said Putin will likely not agree to a ceasefire because that would be viewed as weakness.

Now, Ukrainians in Colorado are doing whatever they can from afar.

Soloviov, the student at Colorado State, said he already had plans to become a diplomat or ambassador to Europe.

“Now with the war going on, I want to do it even more, because clearly, we didn’t work hard enough and fast enough to make Ukraine a part of the European Union and NATO,” he said. “And now people are having way more struggles and it could have been stopped.”

Doiun gets offended when Americans incorrectly call her country “the Ukraine” or when they pronounce the silent “K” at the front of Kharkiv.

But one glimmer of hope during the conflict, she said, is that Americans are becoming more educated about Ukraine and the aggression it has faced from Russian leaders for years.

The war has challenged every aspect of the life of Victoria Katsuba, a Colorado State student whose family is from Rivne, Ukraine. But the war has made her more proud of being from Ukraine. She said she hopes xenophobia against Russians does not increase, because the war was waged by their leaders, not Russian civilians.

“It’s complex, and I think when people lose their humanity and just focus on one thing besides focusing on a lot of perspectives, it gets hard,” she said. “A lot of things can happen at the same time. Just being knowledgeable and doing your research and doing better for your community, I think, is going to be a step up.”

How to help • Humanitarian groups, such as the local Ukrainians of Colorado and Razom for Ukraine are collecting medical supplies to send to Ukraine.

• Nova Ukraine is assembling care packages for people in Ukraine.

• United Help Ukraine and Sunflower of Peace are groups providing first-aid backpacks to paramedics, doctors and others on the frontlines.

• Voices of Children is helping to provide psychological support to Ukrainian children affected by the war.

• The Kyiv Independent is working to support local journalists covering the war from neighboring countries.

• On March 31, Colorado State University is hosting a documentary and panel discussion about post-Soviet corruption, among other topics.

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

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Library open house The Arapahoe Libraries community is invited to an open house at Eloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road in unincorporated Arapahoe County, between noon and 2 p.m. on March 27 to enjoy crafts for the kids and information about the many library services available. From 12:30 to 1:30, there will be an interactive performance by LogoLi, a Colorado-based West African drum and dance troupe. 303-542-7279,

Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood is offering workshops on painting the elaborate Pysanky, COURTESY PHOTO Ukranian Easter eggs.

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Solo show at museum Artist Kalliopi Monoyios will have a solo show, “Patterns of Consumption,” at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton from April 1 to June 26. It will look at our interrelationship with plastic — the material we love to hate.

A community art project in March and April will help the public understand how much single-use plastic they use in a week. The results will be displayed at a community event in June. To participate, contact Moira Casey, exhibit curator, mcasey@littleton.gov.

Ongoing at DAM “La Malinche” is at Denver Art Museum through May 8. Mexico’s legendary La Malinche had many facets to her place in national history. Reservations/tickets: 720-913-0130, denverartmuseum.org.

Jazz orchestra Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra returns to its start-up location, Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, for a session of Big Band Jazz at 7:30 p.m. on March 26. Vocalist

Marion Powers will be featured, as well as new and old jazz numbers. Tickets start at $38. 720-509-1000, coloradojazz. org/concerts.

Stories on Stage Stories On Stage presents “Think Outside the Book X, Y and Z.” Stories on Stage will perform for in-person seating at 2 p.m. on April 3. Virtual performances begin at 7 p.m. on April 8 and will be available for viewing anytime thereafter. Tickets: 303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org.

Newman Center Presents “National Geographic LIVE: Secrets of Whales With Brian Skerry” will run on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall. Newman Center is at 2311 E. Iliff Ave. on the University of Denver campus. 303-871-7720, newmancenterpresents.com.

Alamo Drafthouse Littleton’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in the Aspen Grove shopping center along Santa Fe Drive is reopened and remodeled, with a food and drinks menu available again. drafthouse.com/ theater/littleton.

Girls compete in oratory contest

Sloane Siegal, 12, of Newton Middle School, was the fifth-place competitor in the oratory contest hosted by the Littleton Optimist Club.

Athena Vimal, 15, of Mountain Vista High School, came in second at the Littleton Optimist Club Annual Oratorical Contest.

George Washington High student wins event held by Littleton Optimists

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“Healing the World with Optimism” was the topic stated for five young women from the area

Rose Webster, 17, from George Washington High School in Denver, will now compete in the district level of Optimist oratory competitions after taking first place at the Littleton contest.

Lynae Lambert, 16, of Arapahoe High School, took third place in the Littleton Optimist Club Annual Oratorical Contest.

who competed in the 2022 edition of the Annual Oratorical Contest, sponsored by the Littleton Optimist Club.

The club awards $500 to its winner, a start on a college scholarship. That person goes on to compete at state level — and perhaps, district and national. Finally, a World Championship winner is announced, with enough scholarship money to head to college for a degree.

Hailey Hatch, 13, of Mountain Ridge Middle School, was the fourth-place winner in the oratory contest held by the Littleton Optimist COURTESY PHOTOS Club.

This year, the contest was held via Zoom, instead of in Bemis Library’s lower-level meeting room, which meant that the buzz of excitement felt in a crowd of students, families and teachers was missing, but the five young women who competed were energetic and composed.

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Rediscovering Orwell at the Arvada Center

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s the author of some of the most searing indictments of the damage governments and people can do, George Orwell has become synonymous with the kind of prescience most artists only dream of. But all of that doesn’t mean his work can’t also be extremely entertaining.

Jessica Robblee’s production at the Arvada Center of Orwell’s legendary “Animal Farm” proves that even the most familiar of stories are capable of being told in unique ways while conveying powerful truths.

“Orwell designed the story to be carried across borders, so he chose his allegory really deliberately. He wanted to use universally recognizable imagery,” Robblee, who handled both adaptation and directing duties, explained. “The show is relatable —audiences are observing and listening to characters mystified by the circumstances they’re in and puzzling through scary times.

That doesn’t feel very far from the conversations we’ve all been having these days.”

“Animal Farm” runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Saturday, May 21. Most performances are at 7:30 p.m., with some at 1 and 2 p.m. The show is part of the center’s Black Box Repertory Theatre season.

Based on Nelson Bond’s adaptation, the show focuses on a farm where animals decide to take over the running of their farm when

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the current owner isn’t up to the task.

An allegory on the Russian Revolution and early Soviet Union, the story retains its power because of the truths contained in its plot and characters.

“It’s the timeClarke Reader honored cycle: the few oppress the many (by force, by controlling information or by hoarding resources), people rise up against this system to change it, and then — amid the difficulty and confusion of trying to find a new way to do things — we slide back into the old system,” Robblee said. “So much of that backslide comes from fear (people scared of losing control) and of course from folks having a good old-fashioned appetite for power. Orwell wondered if that appetite might not be more problematic than violence, even.”

By bringing this famous story to life on the stage, Robblee, the cast and crew hope audiences will be inspired to change the way we think about the patterns we’re stuck in.

“The play is surprising in how it holds both joy and darkness, both comedy and tragedy,” she said. “It points out what I think many of us feel — that there’s a necessity for us to operate differently. That’s hard to do even on a personal level… and improving systems on a societal

level is an intensely daunting task.

But the alternative is horrifying. I think Orwell wants us to get that we must reframe our practice of thinking, even if it’s uncomfortable.”

For information and tickets, visit https://arvadacenter.org/events/ animal-farm.

15, Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch, second place; Lynae Lambert, 16, Arapahoe High School, Centennial, third place; Hailey Hatch, 13, Mountain Ridge Middle School, Highlands Ranch, fourth place;

and Sloane Siegal, 12, Newton Middle School, Littleton, fifth place.

Optimist International information says that this is the longest-running program sponsored by the organization, which focuses on supporting young people through this and other programs. Prizes are awarded at club, district and world/regional levels. The long-running contests started in 1928.

At the district level, Webster’s next stop, there will be scholarships of $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 and the winner there will go to the World Championship Oratorical Contest, date and location to be announced.

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According to provided information, the interactive exhibit uses existing research about what kinds of art children like at different points in their development and organizes the works into five gallery themes: high contrast, scale, pattern, the world around us and color. Visit https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/ youngminds for more information.

Step into Frida Kahlo’s world A true artist can bring the viewer into their world with the power of the work they created. Frida Kahlo was an artist of tremendous power; one whose creations charge the imagination. And now the Immersive Frida Kahlo exhibition offers

a chance to really step into her world.

The event runs at Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati St., through May 30. The exhibit is from the same team behind the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit and features some of Kahlo’s most popular works brought to life by Italy’s Massimiliano Siccardi. There will be yoga classes and special date night activities hosted as part of the exhibit.

Tickets are available at immersive-frida.com/Denver.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Clairo at the Fillmore Auditorium Claire Elizabeth Cottrill, who records under the name Clairo, first made a name for herself with music that blended pop with lo-fi electronic elements. But last year she released her sophomore album “Sling,” which traded that in for stripped down acoustic guitars and searching, incisive lyricism.

In support of the record Clairo will be stopping by the Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St. in Denver, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 20. Clairo will be joined by Arlo Parks, a British singer/songwriter whose debut album was released in 2021 and appeared on numerous best of the year lists.

Get tickets at www.livenation.com.

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

Eligible contestants must be under 19 as of Oct. 1 of the current Optimist International contest year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30) who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent, and interested contestants were told to prepare a four- to fiveminute speech on the designated subject, with each club winner expected to move on to district contests, where scholarships are again awarded. CEGEP students in Canada are also eligible.

Littleton Optimist Club member Darrell Schulte has been club chairman for this contest for a number of years.

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For information, visit www.AChild’sTouch.com Arvada Center programs: This summer, the Arvada Center is offering a variety of half-day camps and prescheduled full-day camp packages. These full day packages combine morning and afternoon sessions for a day of arts activities, while also limiting interactions between other campers not in the same sessions.

Some of the 2022 programs include: • • • • • • •

Ceramics Dance Drama Digital arts Humanities Music Visual arts

Audience of One is a music theater company committed to developing character, integrity, teamwork and leadership in our youth through the theatrical and arts experience.

These skills will enable them to succeed and joyfully serve their community. Camps are available to children ages 5 through 18.

Camps include:

During this dynamic, high-energy program, young innovators will:

For information, visit https://avid4.com/ castle-rock-colorado-summer-camps.

Chatfield Stables: With a variety of summer camp programs, Chatfield Stables offers programs to children 7 and older. This is a hands-on only horse camp. Each child is assigned a horse to take care of for the entire week. They learn safety and horse care from the ground up including grooming, saddling

The summer workshops at the Children’s Museum of Denver are designed to offer a little something extra with extended fun and learning in the museum’s most popular exhibits.

For information, www.MyChildMuseum.org The Golden Community Center offers day camp for kids age 5 to 12 and those turning 13 during the summer months. The state-licensed summer camp programs are full days with drop off between 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and pick up between 3 and 5 p.m. For more details, visit the website for the full summer camp brochure.

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Rotating through a variety of activities each day, children have fun collaborating with friends, thinking creatively and inventing their own solutions to real-world challenges.

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City of Lone Tree:

The City of Lakewood offers camps for kids and teens throughout the year. Parents can register children for a variety of camps either online or by phone. Some camp options include:

Summer camp is the perfect place for kids to be kids, especially after the last year of evolving school schedules and modified activities. Douglas County Libraries is offering an array of in-person summer camps for kids ages 4 to 11 at Camp DCL, June 7 through Aug. 6.

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Gymnastics Climbing Athletics STEM Adventure camp

For information, visit cityoflonetree.com/ dcl-summer-camps-help-kids-make-up-forlost-social-learning-time/.

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City of Thornton: The City of Thornton hosts a variety of classes and programs each summer.

Watch for the 2022 guide at www.thorntonco.gov/recreation/Pages/.

KidzToPros STEM: With multiple locations across the Front Range, KidzToPros focuses on pushing campers to build valuable STEM, arts and sports skills through in-person or online summer camps. Camps are available in: • Jefferson County • Adams County • Douglas County For information, visit www.KidzToPros.com Code Ninja: These camps are slated to spark a child’s inner ninja and transform their love of technology and video games into new skills. The camp is for children ages 5 and 15. Code Ninja camps are available across the Denver metro area. For information, visit: • Castle Rock: www.codeninjas.com/cocastle-rock/camps • Highlands Ranch: www.codeninjas.com/ co-highlands-ranch-wildcat-reserve/ camps • Parker: www.codeninjas.com/locationslist/us/co/parker

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Camps feature: • • • •

Animal experiences Zoo expeditions Engineering authentic solutions Real-world challenges

For information, visit www.DenverZoo.org/safari-camps/

Space Voyage Space Camp: This program immerses students in “thinking like an astronaut.” This year, Space Voyage is in its 31st year of space camp, inspiring kids and encouraging problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills.

Space Voyage offers learning and confidence building within a space motif. Space Voyage brings to life the importance of math and science, builds confidence through genuine achievement, creates a sense of belonging, and offers a fun and fantastic place for kids to learn and grow.

Space camp is the highlight of the summer for many students. Launch nine-foot rockets, fly simulators and learn about space. Pathfinder ages 6-7, Cadets ages 9-14, Interns ages 14+.

Summer 2022 offers six full weeks of day camp, Monday through Friday, June 13 through July 29. Come for one or more weeks. Discounts available.

Space Voyage Summer Camp challenges kids ages 6-15 to “think like an Astronaut.”

This day camp, in Littleton, offers a high-energy, hands-on program. We offer six weeks of camp. Come for one or more weeks. It will be the best week of the summer.

For information, visit the website https://spacevoyage.com/camp/ or call 303-985-3143

Downtown Aquarium Summer Camps: Throughout the summer, the Denver aquarium hosts a variety of programs for children of all ages. Some programs include: • • • •

World Oceans Day Sea safari summer camp Zoologist for a day Marine biologist for a day

For information, visit www.AquariumRestaurants.com Everbrook Academy: Tapping into a world of wonder, Camp Everbrook provides activities to enhance learning and create an atmosphere to make new friends.

For information, visit www.everbrookacademy.com Open to a variety of ages; camp activities

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Farm-to-table activities Hands-on science Healthy habits Introduction to school routines Sports and fitness STEM experiments Games and projects

Evergreen Country Day Summer Camp: Evergreen Country Day’s Summer Camp offers opportunities for children to continue learning, growing, honing their skills, amplifying their interests, and making friends.

With a range of classes designed for early childhood, elementary, and middle-school students, Evergreen Country Day’s Summer Camp sparks imaginations and energizes learning of children ages 2 to 15.

For information, visit https://evergreencountryday.org/programs/summer-camp/ Evergreen Parks and Recreation District: There are a variety of summer programs and camps available in 2022.

For information, visit www.evergreenrecreation.com/201/Camps Some of this year’s camps include: • • • • • •

Summer adventure camp Outdoor climbing camp Gymnastics camp Outdoor adventure camp Boating camp Summer sports camp

GameBreaker Lacrosse: The program will be running Colorado day camps for boys and girls in Littleton this

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summer. Lacrosse campers will work on their individual stick skills and positional training and learn team concepts and situational gameplay daily. Half-day and day camper options are offered.

For more information, visit https://laxcamps.com.

HRCA summer camp programs: Each year, the Highlands Ranch Community Association hosts a variety of summer camps for children ages 5 and 12. In 2022, the summer camp catalogue is full of variety with theater and sports to science and more.

Tutoring Center: While summer is all about rest and fun, it is also important to make time for keeping up and enhancing academic skills. Through a variety of programs at the Tutoring Center of Golden, children can keep up with reading, math and writing. Some of the programs at the center include: • Geniuses in Training Program • Reading Program • Writing Enhancement Program • Little Geniuses in Training For information, visit https://golden.tutoringcenter.com

Some of the 2022 programs include: • • • • •

Camping Splish Splash Colors of the week Music palooza Adventure land

For information, visit www.HRCAOnline.org.

Kent Denver School: The full summer program at Kent Denver School offers all children ages 3–18 the opportunity to experience innovative, creative, hands-on learning in the arts, athletics, academics, and technology and design. Summer programs include: • • • •

A summer day camp Athletics Academics Innovation and technology

For information, visit www.kentdenver.org/ about/summer/summeratkds.

KidsConnections: The annual Englewood KidsConnection summer camp program is on schedule. Ses-

sions are held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from May 31 through Aug. 5.

The KidConnections camp provides: • • • •

Social and emotional growth Connections with new friends An answer to summer boredom New experiences

For information, visit https://www.englewoodco.gov/parks-recreation-library-golf/ play-englewood/programs/youth/2021kidconnections-summer-camp.

KidzArt: These camps offer curriculum geared to stretch minds, exercise imaginations, and introduce new idea-generating techniques, all while having fun and building confidence.

For information, visit: • www.kidzart.com/franchise/castle-rock/ • www.kidzart.com/franchise/highlandsranch • www.kidzart.com/franchise/lone-tree

Littleton Parks, Recreation and Community Education: The local program will offer a variety of summer activities with registration ongoing.

Sports and other programs will be available throughout the summer.

choices range in half-day or full-day musical theater options for elementary, middle and high school age groups.

Camp options include: • Performing arts mini camps • Musical theater show camps

For information, visit https://littletonma. myrec.com/info/activities/.

For information, visit www.paacolorado.org/ theatre-summer-camp/

Parker Arts:

School of Rock Golden/Lakewood:

Summer camps are available for youth ages 4 and 18 between June 6 and Aug. 5. Programs include half-day and full-day options.

Some of the summer programs include:

Looking for something unique for kids this summer? Music has become increasingly popular through the years, and the Golden/ Lakewood locations for School of Rock have plenty of offer, including:

• Play-A-Day • KidStage Stars

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For more information, visit https://parkerarts.org/.

Performing Arts Academy:

Guitar lessons Drum lessons Singing/vocal lessons Keyboard lessons Bass lessons

Performing Arts Academy has a selection of both one-week and two-week programs. The

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Venue Theatre: The Venue Theatre Company, founded in 2013 as an educational 501c3 nonprofit, provides enriching performing arts education for the youth of the greater Denver and Foothills area. With highly trained, Broadway-experienced educators, The Venue meets all children at the level they are currently at and encourages them to develop their skills both as performers and as individuals.

In the summer of 2022, The Venue is already accepting registration for the “Sound of Music”. The production is open to students in first and 12th grades.

Details and dates include: • Parent meeting: May 16 • Audition Workshop: May 7, 10 a.m.

• Rehearsals start – May 23 • Auditions: May 9 and May 10 • Read-through – May 16 For more information, visit www.theVenuetheatre.com

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Learn to make videos and movies through a program that includes video and movie making camps, theater and acting camps through STEAM-Based, hands-on curriculum. The summer program is for children ages 6 and 16.

For information, visit talktothecamera.com.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation: The regional organization provides a variety of program year-round and during summer.

Find programs in the following locations: • • • •

The Family Sports Center in Centennial Lone Tree Recreation Center Sheridan Recreation Center The Douglas H. Buck Community Center in Littleton • The Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial For information, visit www.sspd.org

Young Americans: Summer day camps are a way for young people to experience FUNancial education through an award-winning program, which is facilitated by the Young Americans Center for Financial Education staff. These dynamic camps, while emphasizing fun, feature interactive activities, hands-on application of instruction as well as outdoor time on our beautiful program deck. Camps are available for youth entering third through eighth grade in the 2022-23 school year. Camps are available in Denver and Lakewood.

For information, visit https://yacenter.org/summer-camps/

Tigar Gymnastics Camps: The Wheat Ridge center offers a variety of classes and programs throughout the summer, including: • • • •

Kinder gymnastics Girls’ gymnastics Ninja skills Parkour

For more information, visit www.TigarGymnastics.com.

Town of Castle Rock: The town hosts both half-day and all-day

Wings Over the Rockies: Besides providing daily education and entertainment to the community, the Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum offers a summer program for kids. The in-person camps cover STEAM-related subjects for elementary, middle and high-school aged students. Camps are held at the main museum in Denver and the Centennial Airport.

Camp options include: • Engineering to Mars – A camp designed to prepare future astronauts, scientists and engineers for all the challenges the red planet has to offer. This camp is offered at The Air & Space Museum in Denver • Skyward – This option is for campers who are serious about aviation. This session offers an in-depth look at airplanes and helicopters, airport operations, and a chance to interact with aviation professionals who believe that it’s never too early to get started. This camp is held at the Centennial Airport off Arapahoe Road. https://wingsmuseum.org/camps/

camps every year. The 2022 program is currently accepting registrations.

To learn more, visit www.crgov.com/3270/Summer-Camps.

Programs offered in full-and half-day programs include: • Athletics and adventure • Summer jedi and fencing • Adventure club Town of Parker: Each year the town offers a variety of summer programs for children. In 2022, some of the scheduled activities include: • • • • •

Cooks and books camp Farm-to-table cooking STEAM superheroes Rollercoaster science Sports camps

For information, visit parkerrec.com/1921/ Summer-Camps-for-Kids.

Activities include: • • • • •

Arts & Crafts Swimming Board games Climbing Outdoor play

For more information, visit www.rootedinfun.com/191/Sun-Camp.

YMCA summer camp programs: With recreation centers across the Front Range, the YMCA offers a variety of summer camp programs for all ages.

Some of the summer programs include: • Summer day camps at 20 locations • Specialty day camp and adventure camp at the Arvada and University Hills YMCA • Sports camp For information in your area, visit www. denverymca.org/programs/youth-programs/ summer-camp.

Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation Sun Camp: Wheat Ridge operates a summer Sun Camp for children ages of 6 and 13. The program is available during the Jefferson County Public Schools’ spring, summer and winter breaks.

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yard. Pitch a tent to sleep under the stars and plan a night full of traditional camping activities like roasting s’mores, telling spooky stories by flashlight and trying to identify stars and constellations.

Set up a picnic in the park. Pack a basket with sandwiches, fruit and other treats and head to the park. You can enjoy a casual meal

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Visit an amusement park. No matter where you live, there’s probably an amusement or water park within driving distance. A quick online search before you arrive can help prepare a strategy for hitting the most popular thrill rides and waterslides while skipping those that may not provide quite the same entertainment value.

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Venardos Circus to return to Littleton Shows beginning April 14

BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Venardos Circus, a Florida-based traveling circus, will return to Littleton for 15 shows over two weeks, beginning April 14. The group previously performed in Littleton last summer.

Attendees will have the opportunity to watch an array of acts and performances by the circus troupe of aerialists and acrobats. Hosted at the Aspen Grove shopping center in southwest Littleton, located at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, the shows will take place inside a custommade red-and-white striped tent that evokes the nostalgia of old-school circuses, but without the animals. “We live to be on the road, expressing our creativity and bringing joy to families across the country,” Kevin Venardos, the show’s ringmaster and producer said in a statement. “We can’t wait to return to Colorado.”

Tickets for general admission are $16.50 for youth under 12 and $27 for adults. Children 24 months and younger are free.

There will also be premium reserved seating available, with tickets starting at $37.

Tickets for opening night, which is April 14 at 7 p.m., will be 50% off.

Get tickets by visiting the website at https://www.tickettailor.

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SPORTS Valor struggles to score in title contest

Highlands Ranch, Arapahoe lose in semi-finals

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Senior Raegan Beers summed up Valor Christian’s frustrations after a 52-40 loss to Grandview in the Class 5A championship girls basketball game on March 12 at the Denver Coliseum.

“We couldn’t hit the broad side of the barn,” she said after the Eagles finished the season with a 23-4 record but failed to win their second straight state title.

Valor shot 20% of its field goal attempts in the first half as Grandview raced to a 26-15 lead. The Eagles shooting improved a little, especially in the final two minutes of the game, but a 32% shooting figure for the game isn’t a winning statistic.

“Oh yeah, it was frustrating not hitting your shots,” added Beers.

“My shots were not falling, and our guards’ shots weren’t falling. We couldn’t do anything about that, but we tried to keep playing defense and

Arapahoe players Natalia Simonson, 2, Sam Crispe, 44, Emily Thomas, 21, and Abby Morgan, 15, get together for a post-game hug as their Warriors ended their season in the Final Four round to Valor Christian 65-49 on March 10 at the Denver Coliseum.

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did that well.”

Valor played good defense for most of the game, but Grandview still shot 55.6% in the first half and 45.9% for the game.

“Sadly, we didn’t shoot the way we needed to,” said Valor Coach Jessika Caldwell. “We did some good things defensively but, in the end, too many offensive boards and not capitalizing on our stops on defense on the

offensive end hurt us. I’m proud of our girls for fighting and enduring a challenging season of so many road games (because of a flooded gym early in the season).”

Grandview outrebounded the Eagles, 33-24, and had a 43.4% offensive rebounding percentage. The Wolves had a 24-4 advantage in points in the paint.

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the game was between McDonald’s All-Americans with Grandview’s 6-foot-7 Stanford commit Lauren Betts going against Beers, the 6-foot-3 center who will be going to Oregon State.

Betts had 13 points and 10 rebounds while Beers finished with 14 points and nine rebounds, making only six of 18 field goal attempts.

Macey Huard was Valor’s other double figure scorer in the title game with 10 points.

Leading up to the championship game, the 5A semi-final games were played on March 10 at the Coliseum.

Valor Christian got past Arapahoe, 65-49, and Grandview ousted Highlands Ranch, 65-51.

Beers had 28 points, 14 rebounds, three blocked shots and three assists to spark the Eagles who also got points from Huard (13), freshman Quinn Van Sickle (12) and Mariah Hilliard (11).

Sydney White was the top scorer for Arapahoe (18-8) with 15 points and Sam Crispe added 13.

Highlands Ranch ended with a 21-5 record and was led by Emily Williamson with 21 points. Betts had 22 points for Grandview.

Valor struggles to score in championships Denver East goalie secures 5A hockey title

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Valor Christian ran into a hot goaltender and the hockey team’s inability to convert on scoring chances was costly.

Denver East won the program’s first-ever Class 5A state hockey championship with a 6-3 victory over two-time defending champion Valor Christian on March 8 at Ball Arena in Denver.

The Angels had six different players score and ended the season with a 20-1-1 record while Valor was 16-5-1.

“I thought it was a really evenly played game,” said Valor Coach George Gwozdecky, whose team was making its third straight appearance in a state title contest. ”The difference was their ability to finish their chances and their goaltender (Noel Friedman) really snuffing out any chances we had. They took advantage of their chances and we weren’t able to.”

Valor junior center Noah Fekete, who had an assist in the game, agreed.

“They converted on their opportunities and we missed a couple in the first period and throughout the second and that hurt us,” he said.

“It’s tough to be in the position where you’re the one that gets the opportunity and you miss it. You

want to look back on it and what could I have done differently, done better to put the puck in the net but at the end of the day you have to move past it.”

Valor wound up with a 32-30 edge in shots on goal and the Eagles held a 10-7 advantage in the scoreless first period.

East scored four times in the second period and the teams, at one point, combined for three goals in 65 seconds. The Angels’ fourth goal of the period left the Eagles shaking their heads.

Alex Alfieri scored on a power play for Valor to pull the Eagles within 3-1 but East’s Connor Hasse converted on a breakaway goal with two seconds left in the period to give Denver East a 4-1 lead.

“We had momentum after our goal and then just at the end of the period, coach always says no goals in the first or last minute of a period,” said Fekete. “That goal made it feel like a little bit more of a reach. I’m proud of the way we came out in the third period.”

East scored twice in the third period and Garrett Covney had another power play goal for Valor with two seconds remaining in the game.

Covney and Alfieri each had two points in the game for Valor.

“I just told the guys that over the course of the last two years we graduated some huge senior classes,” said Gwozdecky. “Those classes helped us get to this point.

This was in a lot of people’s minds, and probably mine, was a reloading year. So I’m really proud of the boys

Denver East goalie Noel Friedman (1) smothers the puck on an attempt by Valor Christian’s Owen Walsh (14) in front of the Angels’ goal during the Class 5A state champiPHOTO BY JIM BENTON onship game at Ball Arena.

to get us back (to this championship game) and I’m proud of the way they played against Denver East. They gave it their all, created chances and had our opponent on its heels at times, we just didn’t finish. I thought Friedman was really, really good. He played really well. Some of the chances, I’m wondering how

they didn’t go in.”

Fekete feels the Eagles will be back in contention nest season.

“This only brings us together, makes us tighter and makes us want it more next year,” he said. “It stings now but getting back into practice next year, we’ve got a lot of the same guys on the roster.”

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The ThunderRidge Grizzlies show off their championship awards after their 58-49 win over Fossil Ridge on March 12 at the Denver Coliseum.

Second-half comeback secures title for Grizzlies

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ThunderRidge’s dressing room was quiet at halftime after a slow start in the Class 5A boys state championship basketball game against Fossil Ridge on March 12 at the Denver Coliseum.

However, the top-seeded Grizzlies made plenty of noise in the second half like the team had been doing all season to pull out a 58-49 victory, taking home their second straight state championship hardware.

It was the school’s fourth state boys basketball title as the Grizzlies finished the season with a 26-2 record, with the team’s comeback magic helping in several games.

ThunderRidge fell behind 12-0 at the start against hot-shooting Fossil Ridge and trailed 30-22 at the halftime intermission.

“The players were quiet at half,” said ThunderRidge Coach Joe Ortiz.

“They are usually shouting and chattering. We talked about discipline,

we talked about toughness. We’ve been there many times. We know what we can do. We did it.”

ThunderRidge opened the third quarter with a 12-0 run to grab a 34-30 lead and then had a 14-4 spurt to take a 53-41 lead into the final two minutes of the game.

“We’ve been down a bunch of times and it says a lot about our resilience and character,” Ortiz said.

“It also says that we’re not perfect.

People exposed us. We’ve had our flaws shown in the tournament and during the year, but our strengths showed. Not just in this game but the first two rounds. Our strength in the second half showed, that’s our strength, our heart, our fight, our toughness, our depth and our heart.

I’m super proud. There were several times this year we could have quit.

These guys didn’t quit and deserve the state title.”

Andrew Crawford, a 6-foot-5 sophomore, had 16 points to lead the way against Fossil Ridge. Zach Keller, the Grizzlies’ 6-9 senior, scored 13 points.

Senior Joey Billelo, playing despite suffering from food poisoning, added 11 points and senior Jackson Brennan had 10 points.

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game-scoring honors with 25 points but the Sabercats, who shot at a 60% clip in the first half, cooled off and hit 41.9% of their field goal attempts for the game.

“It feels amazing to win the state championship,” said Crawford.

“Back to back is crazy. Coach Ortiz tells us there is no pressure when we go out. We just have to show we are number one and the best in the state.

They (Fossil Ridge) came out firing but we’ve been down all year and we find a way to win.”

In the semi-finals on March 11, ThunderRidge came back to get past Denver East, 55-54, and Fossil Ridge advanced with a 65-56 triumph over Chaparral.

Keller scored on a tip-in which he admitted went off an opponent’s hand with 29.8 seconds remaining to give the Grizzlies the win.

East couldn’t get anything going offensively and Quis Davis’ desperate 3-point attempt fell short at the final buzzer.

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with the help of Crawford, crawled back into the contest.

“We had to match their momentum to get back in the game,” said Ortiz.

“We got the momentum flipped and did a good job of changing the game.

Zach’s play was phenomenal and that was all heart.”

Keller wound up with 19 points, Crawford had 15 and Billelo added 10.

“We just came out and played our game,” said Keller.

Fossil Ridge went on a 14-2 run at the end of the third and start of the fourth periods to take control against Chaparral, the only Colorado team to beat ThunderRidge this season.

The Sabercats dominated inside in the fourth quarter with a 26-10 scoring edge on points in the paint during the finalperiod.

Nick Randall paced Fossil Ridge with a game-high 25 points. Guard Luke Williams had 21 points for Chap while Bennett Pegues and Joel Speckman each had 10 markers for the Wolverines, who finished the season with a 21-5 record.

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occurrence that need not be happening.

The $550 million in 2021 extra gas costs, the $1.7 billion Power Pathways transmission line project and the $7 billion alternative energy electric resource plan are just a few examples of what to expect from the rush to alternative energy in conjunction with the regulatory and legal stranglehold placed on bringing new supplies of natural gas into current generation platforms and the shortsighted, immature fear of nuclear energy.

By comparison, per recent published estimates, a combined-cycle gas plant can be brought online for approximately $150 million.

Nuclear generation is a tried and true, safe, reliable and affordable source of power generation. Unfortunately, radical alarmist environmental groups, fossil fuel interests and the alternative energy industry continue to stand in the way of nuclear’s promise primarily for industry sector self-enrichment to the detriment of rate payers everywhere.

Rather than take advantage of nuclear and our vast supply of fossil fuels to bring more generation capacity on line, Xcel, due to regulatory mandates and legal requirements, is expanding the use of expensive alternative energy generation while at the same time asking customers to be unnecessarily restrictive in electricity usage. If capacity stagnates, smart meters may be Xcel’s go-to to involuntarily reduce customer demand.

While natural gas and nuclear are not currently fashionable, or popular these two power sources have the proven potential to provide bountiful planetary power while alternative energy’s dual problems of low power density and consistent intermittency are being addressed.

Fossil fuel generation is now an incredibly clean source of power generation.

Per the EPA, between 2005 and 2019, greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 11.7% and overall emissions by 33.1%.

Current technology has reduced poisonous pollutants to almost zero.

In response to the quote from the Office of Utility Consumer Advocate that the transition to alternative energy is going to be expensive, I can only concur by saying, we ain’t seen nothing yet.

Douglass Croot, Highlands Ranch Eventcenter notsenior center I am a senior living in Highlands

Ranch since 1987. I attended the open house for the proposed Highlands Ranch Senior Center. The building diagram showed 3-4 offices for Douglas County, a small fitness center that could be used for Silver Sneakers, a kitchen area, and a large open space that could be divided into smaller spaces to be used as needed. All the proposed programs are currently available through the recreation centers or the library. The 2019 cost for this building was $10 million from Highlands Ranch residents’ taxes.

There are no figures for what it would cost in today’s dollars. This building can be used by anyone, it is not limited to seniors or residents of Highlands Ranch.

The proposed site will bring a lot of outside traffic into the heart of Highlands Ranch and increase traffic on one of the busiest and most dangerous streets in our community. This site will also change the topography and limit the size of one of the few remaining open spaces in Highlands Ranch. Please don’t let this happen! Email or call the Highlands Ranch Metro District and let them know you oppose the building of an event center while marketing it as a senior center, and/or sign the petition at change.org.

Kathryn Murphy, Highlands Ranch

What Kids First really means I read the resolution that Mike Peterson, the president of the DCSD Board of Education, is putting up for a vote.

Now I’m no lawyer so my interpretation could be way off. But after I cut through all the Whereas’s and Therefore’s, this is what I read.

“We the KF Team got caught breaking the law while colluding about firing Superintendent Corey Wise. And because of our smugness and stupidity, we’re now being sued and could be in some serious legal trouble. So we have to stick together. And since we all know that there is only one guy at the helm of the KF Team, the one you look to for guidance on issues (and sometimes how to vote), you three women need to submit to his wisdom and let him do the talking for all of you. Besides, he’s already got a working relationship established with that expensive lawyer he hired at the taxpayers’ expense. And, don’t worry about a thing. You won’t be kept in the dark. His lawyer will give you all regular updates on the issues Mike deems important for you to know.

Just say ‘Aye.’” Like I said. I’m no lawyer, but that’s how it sounds to me.

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Public Notice Commissioner’s Proceedings February 2022 Vendor Name 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUVENILE 1ST SECURITY ESCROW COMPANY 3M COMPANY AARNIO, BRETT ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS INC ACACIA KOA CONSULTING LLC ACEK9.COM

Total $107,960.00 30.00 641.25 660.30 4,764.03 2,100.00 826.00

ACORN PETROLEUM INC ADAPTIVE INTERVENTIONS ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INC ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN CASA AECOM USA INC AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES AGING RESOURCES OF DOUGLAS COUNTY ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS INC ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY

123,817.91 15,056.67 8,440.50 7,602.69 4,242.09 1,417.59 41,165.00 2,959.00 68,676.20

ALL ANIMAL RECOVERY ALLHEALTH NETWORK ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICE ALLSTATE PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTER AMAILCO INC AMBIANCE SYSTEMS AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION ANDREWS, SHANITA APDC COLORADO LANGUAGE CONNECTION APPLEGATE GROUP INC ARAPAHOE COUNTY ARAPAHOE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARCHITERRA GROUP INC ARMOR CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES ARMORED KNIGHTS INC ATKINS NORTH AMERICA ATTWOOD PUBLIC AFFAIRS AUBURN VENTURES LP AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS AXIOM HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS AXON ENTERPRISE INC

1,125.00 32,991.00 642,689.00 55,212.75 5,655.17 2,013.04 44,884.50 3,592.00 2,815.00 28.72 880.95 525.00 12,657.81 4,654.01 35.50 6,054.04 226,222.55 1,802.60 17,529.35 6,250.00 1,375.00 448.63 165.30 13,820.16

AZTEC CONSULTANTS INC

22,967.78

AZTEC SURVEYING AND LOCATING BALES, RANDY BARKMAN, BRIAN W BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC BEACON COMMUNICATIONS LLC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS INC BEST CHOICE WELDING INC BEYOND TECHNOLOGY INC BJORK, PATSY BKD LLP BLACK HILLS ENERGY BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES BOND, KEVIN BONILLA, EDGAR O BOYDEN, KAREN BRAINCODE CENTERS BROKEN TREE COMMUNITY CHURCH BROOKFIELD MANAGEMENT LLC BROWN, BRYAN E & CONNIE BUDDHA LOGIC INC

7,773.28 500.00 60.42 1,120.00 23,683.38 90.00 1,000.00 1,182.77 323.96 18,000.00 89,073.98 258.94 328.19 28.90 533.70 3,573.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 155.20 36,943.37

CARING COMMUNITIES OF COLORADO 48,958.00 CARSE COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF ROAD SUPERVISORS AND ENGINEERS 360.00 CASEY, NEELEY A 74.30 CASTLE ROCK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 14,627.86 CASTLE ROCK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP 4,919.92 CASTLE ROCK CONSTRUCTION 64,753.47 CASTLE ROCK FORD 2,265.05 CASTLE ROCK HOME CARE INC 6,904.00 CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER 23,218.00 CASTLETON CENTER WATER & SANITATION 187.00 CATAMOUNT CONSTRUCTORS 40,500.00 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL COLORADO 278,781.92 CCMSI 616.25 CENTER COPY PRINTING 240.00 CENTRAL STATES HOSE INC 213.29 CENTREPOINT SUPPORT LIVING LLC 8,750.00 CENTURA HEALTH 42.12 CENTURY LINK 17,334.47 CERTIFIED BUSINESS SERVICES 797.25 CHARRY, JORGE A 2,879.31 CHATFIELD WATERSHED AUTHORITY 75,510.00 CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC 217,845.23 CHURCH OF THE ROCK 12,586.35 CINTAS CORPORATION 120.00 CITY OF AURORA 18,290.40 CITY OF AURORA 44,571.48 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 114,602.20 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 24,506.72 CITY OF LITTLETON 14,522.55 CITY OF LONE TREE 4,068.60 CITY OF LONE TREE 196,083.36 CITY OF LONE TREE 2,095.92 CL CLARKE INC 26,800.62 CLAPPER, MICHAEL 337.43 CLEAR BALLOT GROUP INC 105,077.07 CML SECURITY LLC 10,000.00 COLORADO BARRICADE COMPANY 3,300.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 7,844.41 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 291.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 1,940.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 230.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 698.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,720,359.78 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 19,947.33 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE 15,338.00 COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES INC 11,924.00 COLORADO DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION & CONTROL 97,443.48 COLORADO DOORWAYS INC 3,519.19 COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH 937.50 COLORADO HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION 65.00 COLORADO INFORMATION SHARING CONSORTIUM 308.00

Description Contributions Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Sign Parts & Supplies Repair & Maintenance Service Clothing & Uniforms Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Software/Hardware Support /Maintenance Fleet Tanks Fuel Mental Health Services Repair & Maintenance Service Other Professional Services US 85 Project Aggregate Products Senior Services Grant Alcohol Monitoring Fees Inverness Bridge, Trumbull Bridge & Waterton Road Phase 2 Projects Purchased Services Medical, Dental & Vet Services Liability Insurance Security Services Repair & Maintenance Service Service Contracts Sound Panels Justice Center Professional Membership & Licenses Building/Land Lease/Rent Travel Expense Professional Services Professional Services Software License Fee Legal Services Process Service Fees Parks & Recreation Improvement Medical, Dental & Vet Services Armored Car Services Professional Services Lobbying Services Transportation Services Grant Service Contracts Computer Supplies Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Monument Replacement & Waterton Road Phase 2 Project Traffic Signal Utilities Repair & Maintenance Service Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Recruitment Costs Audio and Video Room Upgrades Mental Health Services Repair & Maintenance Service Computer & Office Supplies Travel Expense Accounting & Financial Services Utilities/Gas Equipment Rental Travel Expense Metro Area Meeting Expense Travel Expense Mental Health Services Developmental Disabilities Grant Escrow Payable Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Mental Health Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Meridian Boulevard Reconstruction Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Senior Services Grant Senior Services Grant Water & Sewer Escrow Payable Emergency Rent Assistance Funding Workers Compensation Claims Printing/Copying/Reports Operating Supplies Developmental Disabilities Grant Medical, Dental & Vet Services Telephone/Communications Office Supplies Professional Services Chatfield Basin Authority Sidewalk Repairs Community Support Operating Supplies Contributions Due to Aurora - MV License Fee Due to Castle Pines MV License Intergovernmental-Castle Pines Due to Littleton-MV License Due to Lone Tree-MV License Intergovernmental-Lone Tree Security Services Professional Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Software/Hardware Subscription Security Mesh Upgrades Sign Parts & Supplies Newspaper Notices/Advertising Due to State-PH Marriage License Due to State-HS Marriage License Professional Services Professional Services Due to State - MV Due to State -Drivers License Due to State - eRecording Contracted Snow Removal Fire/Hazmat Participation Repair & Maintenance Supplies Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance

COLORADO PUMP SERVICE & SUPPLY CO. COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE COMPASSCOM SOFTWARE CORPORATION COMPUTRONIX INC

4,337.50 5.00 1,628.00 352.00 41,200.00

CONSOR ENGINEERS LLC CONTINUUM OF COLORADO CONTINUUM OF COLORADO

2,691.50 1,975.00 11,572.00

CONVERGEONE INC

461,645.76

CORDANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF COLORADO CPS HR CONSULTING CRISIS CENTER

141.17 137,619.92 1,031.00 12,729.00 7,000.00 43,025.25

CRUZ, MARLEN CRYE PRECISION LLC DACKONISH & BLAKE PC DANIELS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DAVID EVANS & ASSOCIATES INC DAVIS, JENNIFER LEANN DAVIS, TAYLOR M DAWN B HOLMES INC DAWS, CHRISTINA DEDERICK, ROSE (PETTY CASH) DEHART, ERIC L DENOVO VENTURES LLC DENVER SOUTH TRANSPORTATION DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC DHE COMPUTER SYSTEMS LLC DIAZ, CARLOS DIGISTREAM DENVER INC DILLIE AND KUHN INC DISPLAY SALES DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 18TH DISTRICT DLH ARCHITECTURE LLC DLT SOLUTIONS LLC DOUGLAS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT DOUGLAS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP DOUGLAS COUNTY INMATE WELFARE ACCOUNT DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF DOUGLAS ELBERT COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE DUNAGAN, MARY JO DUNNAWAY, KELLY DYER-JONES, LARA EAN SERVICES LLC EASTER SEALS OF COLORADO E-IMAGE DATA CORPORATION EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC EMR ENTERPRISES LLC ENNIS-FLINT INC ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC ENVISION IT PARTNERS

100.00 16,637.20 683.20 6,000.00 1,019.50 403.66 241.50 2,450.00 344.70 112.39 19.98 7,500.00 68,681.00 392.25 16,679.88 85.00 17,895.00 17,148.00 554.00 807,208.90 687.50 9,860.46 56,500.00 17,077.00 60,000.00 6,861.61 3,300.00 20,070.00 70.00 15.00 23,036.73 401.59 24.92 450.56 107.42 13,000.00 5,777.47 9,000.00 2,708.00 1,197.00 487,788.72 5,658.00

ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION FALCONER, RANDALL FASTER ASSET SOLUTIONS

8,531.26 50.00 26,836.92

FEDEX FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG FINKENBINDER, JEREMY FIRE ALARM SERVICES INC FLEMING, IAN JOSEPH FLOOD, MICHAEL FOSTER, STUART FRENCH, JA’DAE FUSION CELL LLC GADES SALES COMPANY INC GADZIALA, CAMILLE GATES OF COLORADO GAUGHAN, JENNIFER GEOPLIANT LLC

122.19 22,208.75 483.00 748.00 87.30 193.28 219.00 292.01 43,925.00 55,429.00 397.43 43,825.00 66.08 6,050.00

GILBERT, GEORGE R & SHERYL L GLOCK PROFESSIONALS INC GMCO CORPORATION GONZALES, JEFFREY GOODBEE & ASSOCIATES GOVCONNECTION INC GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC HALVERSTADT, KATHLEEN LASIER HARBOUR, RICHARD HBS HDR ENGINEERING INC

66.00 250.00 63,700.00 911.45 5,608.82 5,560.00 31,222.50 262.48 31.60 388.00 30,204.60

HEALTH ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS INC 1,303.00 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES 7,023.75 HEALTHCARE MEDICAL WASTE SERVICES 49.00 HELP & HOPE CENTER 11,740.15 HIEBERT, DALE 131.10 HIGH AVAILABILITY INC 95,678.08 HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY 21,300.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENFORCEMENT 124,000.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 737.00 HIRERIGHT LLC 1,249.31 HODITS, SARAH 295.68 HOFFMAN, DARCY 650.00 HOME CARE ASSISTANCE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 1,836.75 HR GREEN FIBER & BROADBAND LLC 32,851.49 HSS - HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 23,454.00 HUDICK EXCAVATING INC 2,500.00 HUGHES, SHANE P 100.00 HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK 71,412.50 IMAGEFIRST 152.10 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 764,999.34 INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS 1,233.00 INTELLECTUAL TECHNOLOGY INC 332.29 IRVINE, JANE MA LPC LLC 360.00 ITERIS INC 25,750.00 J & A TRAFFIC PRODUCTS 900.00 JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC 3,326.58 JBS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS 86,873.51

Professional Services Due to State-Voter Confidentiality Professional Services Telephone/Communications Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Traffic Signals - Engineering Developmental Disabilities Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant Software/Hardware/Maintenance Subscription Renewal Medical, Dental & Vet Services Electric Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Professional Membership & Licenses Professional Services Reimbursement for Community Services Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Clothing & Uniforms Legal Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees ITS Infrastructure Study Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Office Supplies Metro Area Meeting Expense Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance I-25 Urban Corridor Jurisdiction Dues Professional Services Computer Equipment Books & Subscription Other Professional Services Repair & Maintenance Service Operating Supplies Legal Services Improvements Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Contributions Security Services Contributions Emergency Rent Assistance Funding Professional Services/Booking Fees Travel Expense Purchased Services Purchased Services Purchased Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Developmental Disabilities Grant Computer Equipment Professional Membership & Licenses Professional Services Machinery & Equipment Salt & Other Ice Removal Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Professional Services Refund of Overpayment Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Postage & Delivery Service Road-Street Drainage-Engineering Travel Expense Repair & Maintenance Service Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Professional Membership & Licenses Travel Expense Other Professional Services Traffic Signal Parts Travel Expense Road Repair & Maintenance Travel Expense Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Salt & Other Ice Removal Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Professional Services Computer Supplies Construction Inspection Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Waste Disposal Services Havana/Meridian Road, Hilltop Road and US 85 Design Advocacy Fees Mental Health Services Biohazard Waste Removal Emergency Rent Assistance Funding Travel Expense Computer Equipment Developmental Disabilities Grant Range Fees Water & Sewer Recruitment Costs Travel Expense Veteran Affairs Stipend Senior Services Grant Broadband Service Study Insurance Claims-Property Escrow Payable Personal Protection Equipment Animal Control Services Professional Services Software/Hardware Subscription Professional Membership & Licenses Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Professional Services Traffic Signal Parts Sign Parts & Supplies Road Repair & Maintenance Indian Creek Road & Briarview Lane Emergency Repair

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES JOB STORE INC, THE JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET

3,447.14 Foster Care Collaborative 5,844.08 Contract Work/Temporary Agency 79,514.00 Purchase of 2 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe’s JON P DICKEY LLC 4,630.00 Roofing Inspections K & C GROUP LLC 2,170.00 Professional Services KALIHER, MEGHAN 467.01 Travel Expense KANE, MICHELLE 22.79 Travel Expense KAYSER, PHILLIP 111.61 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KENNEDY - COLORADO LLC 29,302.88 Building/Land Lease/Rent KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY 3,759.84 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler KNUDSEN, JACOB LESLIE 37.93 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KOIS BROTHERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1,437.48 Motor Vehicle Parts KONNECH INC 27,333.00 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance KUMAR AND ASSOCIATES INC 4,631.25 Professional Services LARRY H MILLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 32,399.00 Purchase of 2021 Jeep Cherokee LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS 11,728.25 Telephone/Communications LIFEHEALTH 1,061.00 Wellness Program LIFTECH CORPORATION 1,207.50 Professional Services LIGHTING ACCESSORY & WARNING SYSTEMS 106,545.30 Vehicle Accessories LOCLYZ MEDIA SERVICES 12,193.75 Digital Media Services LONE TREE ARTS CENTER 16,000.00 Developmental Disabilities Grant LOUVIERS WATER & SANITATION 483.34 Water & Sewer LYLES, CELESTENE 171.47 Travel Expense LYTLE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC 1,400.00 Professional Services MACLEOD, MAUREEN 37.52 Travel Expense MAES, CHRIS D 650.00 Veteran Affairs Stipend MAGARACI, ANTHONY S 9.95 Travel Expense MANE MISSION, THE 4,000.00 Developmental Disabilities Grant MANNA RESOURCE CENTER 283,111.83 Emergency Rent Assistance Funding MAPLE STAR COLORADO INC 6,793.00 Professional Services MARQUEZ, RYAN J 161.69 Travel Expense MATABI, JOTHAM 223.18 Travel Expense MATRIX DESIGN GROUP INC 9,915.00 Crowfoot Valley Project MCCARTY, JEREMIAH A 282.59 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder MCMORRIS, KIRA 301.04 Travel Expense METRO CRISIS SERVICES INC 137,499.77 Contributions MILDREN, JODI B 260.96 Travel Expense MIROSHNIKOV, YEVGENLY V 68.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder MONZANI, MARY A 57.68 Travel Expense MORTENSEN MOUNTAIN LLC 150.00 Waste Disposal Services MOSLEY, PATRICIA L & DAVID L 153.52 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 1,120.00 Communication Equipment MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC INC 1,995.95 Utilities/Electric MOURNINGBADGE.US 1,819.25 Clothing & Uniforms MOYERS, ANN 400.73 Travel Expense MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC 65,788.27 Broadway & Highlands Ranch Parkway & Perry Park Project MULTICARD 995.00 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS 2,353.99 Open Space Project MYERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC 117,699.33 Trumbull Bridge Project NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES 655.00 Professional Membership & Licenses NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC 165.00 Electrical Installation/Repairs NEILSEN, JENNIFER 63.63 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder NELSON APPRAISAL & CONSULTING LLC 4,200.00 Right-of-Way-Permanent NICOLAS CUSTOM HOMES 2,500.00 Escrow Payable NMS LABS 7,318.00 Forensic Testing NORTH LINE GIS LLC 480.00 Professional Services NORTHWEST SIGN RECYCLING LLC 4,096.99 Sign Parts & Supplies NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY 4,600.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees NOVAK, HENRY T 22.53 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SOUTHWEST 385.00 Recruitment Costs O’DONNELL, STEPHANIE & DONNA ANGLES 200.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground OLD STEEL HISTORIC FIREARMS 200.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground ORACLE AMERICA INC 1,534.25 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance ORMSBEE, SONIA 80.68 Travel Expense OUTPUT SERVICES INC 10,000.00 Postage & Delivery Service PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC 6,319.05 Copier Charges PANORAMA WELLNESS AND SPORTS INSTITUTE 10,000.00 Professional Services PARKER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 3,950.06 Water & Sewer PARMAKIAN, JOHN 562.24 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PARRISH JR, ANTHONY 80.92 Travel Expense PATHS 2 POSSABILITIES 10,111.00 Developmental Disabilities Grant PAWS 4 PRODUCTIVITY LLC 450.00 Other Purchased Services PCS MOBILE 2,797.75 Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance PEAK OFFICE FURNITURE INC 132,898.07 Furniture - Assessor’s & Sheriff’s Office PENO, JACOB T 75.06 Travel Expense PETTY, ANTHONY 241.00 Professional Membership & Licenses PGL AUTOMOTIVE 89.10 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PHILLIPS, CARON & CRISTOPHER 513.87 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 2,026.10 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies PIERCE, BENJAMIN A 100.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees PINERY HOMEOWNERS 1,510.90 Security Services PINERY WATER DISTRICT 402.06 Water & Sewer PLACE I GO LLC, THE 152.00 Purchased Services PMAM CORPORATION 21,147.05 Alarm Administration Expenses PRAYING HANDS RANCH INC 14,000.00 Developmental Disabilities Grant PRO COM - PRO COMPLIANCE 7,085.65 Medical, Dental & Vet Services PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 2,530.26 Firearms/Tasers & Accessories PROMISE RANCH THERAPEUTIC RIDING 23,150.00 Developmental Disabilities Grant PUBLIC TRUST ADVISORS LLC 5,833.33 Accounting & Financial Services QUADIENT INC 310.00 Road Repair, Maintenance & Overlay QUINN, SUSAN (PETTY CASH) 173.00 Metro Area Meeting Expense QUINN, TERENCE T 791.82 Travel Expense QUINTERO, CAITLIN 81.02 Travel Expense REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCIL 19,000.00 Regional Air Quality RESPEC CONSULTING & SERVICES 9,688.64 Professional Services RG LANDSCAPING SERVICES LLC 9,480.00 Road Repair, Maintenance & Overlay RHOMAR INDUSTRIES INC 599.96 Paint & Road Striping RIDDLE, ADRIENNE 33.12 Travel Expense RIGHT ON LEARNING 8,750.00 Tutoring Services RMAN ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACCREDITATION NETWORK 275.00 Professional Membership & Licenses RMS RECOVERY MONITORING SOLUTIONS 527.00 UA Testing ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS 2,470.12 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts, Paint & Road Striping ROBERTS, DANIEL 66.93 Travel Expense ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID & CRANE LLC 105.00 Printing/Copying/Reports ROCK PARTS COMPANY, THE 145,167.66 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts - Mobile Lift ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION 160.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 1,748.85 Postage & Delivery Service ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR 1,814.63 Propane Bulk Delivery ROSS, LYNNE 282.31 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 3,250.20 Escrow Payable Continued to Next Page No. 941678

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Public Notices Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0001 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/12/2022 2:09:00 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: PERRY D. THOMAS AND PAULA D. THOMAS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR RYLAND MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/25/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 9/4/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003132993 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $322,700.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $409,830.75 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 25A, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING 122-R, FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10830 Hickory Ridge Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009280918

Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 21-025990

The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:

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

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

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 2022-0001 First Publication: 3/10/2022 Last Publication: 4/7/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No. 2021-0046 First Publication: 2/24/2022 Last Publication: 3/24/2022 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.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 75-C COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9235 Ashburn Court, Littleton, CO 80130

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 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.

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: 3/10/2022 Last Publication: 4/7/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 2/24/2022 Last Publication: 3/24/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 1/13/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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:

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

ANNA JOHNSTON

ALISON L. BERRY

Continued From Last Page: Page 2 of 2 No. 941678 ROXBOROUGH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT RS & H INC RST SOLUTIONS RYAN, KEVIN SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY SANDOVAL ELEVATOR COMPANY LLC SANDOVAL, ROSENDO SEDALIA WATER & SANITATION SEDAM, PENNY SHADY TREE SERVICE LLC SHEA HOMES LP SHILOH HOUSE SHUMS CODA ASSOCIATES SILL-TERHAR MOTORS INC SILVA, JUDITH SKYVIEW ACADEMY SKYVIEW WEATHER SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SPECIAL MARKETS INSURANCE CONSULTANTS SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO SPRADLIN PRINTING INC STATE OF COLORADO STAUDENMAYER, HERMAN STOLFUS & ASSOCIATES STONEGATE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT STRATTON, ROBERT F SURBECK, JON SURREY TRAIL LLC SWIRYN, GAIL RYAN TALL TALES RANCH TELLIGEN TESLA

232.25 8,920.16 40,020.00 29.68 704.52 2,839.50 766.30 223.50 24,555.50 4,840.00 156,377.00 47,903.30 2,200.00 36,405.00 50.55 6,250.00 5,750.00 1,774.61 601.52 6,610.77 698.66 10,000.00 64.00 7,260.02 407.23 724.34 1,029.35 283.99 1,461.65 4,807.00 39.33 96,950.00 4,359.66 415.86

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town of Parker Town Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget revision for 2022 and receive public comment pursuant to Section 9.3 of the Town of Parker Home Rule Charter.

A copy of the proposed budget revision for 2022 is available for public inspection at the Parker Town Hall, Town Clerk Department, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138.

The public hearing for Town Council will be held on April 4, 2022, at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers of the Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned. Further information is available through the Town of Parker Finance Department at 303.841.0353.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND. Legal Notice No. 941681 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on April 4, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. and before the Board of County Commissioners on April 26, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO to consider a Major Amendment to the Sterling Ranch Development Plan. The proposed amendment is to allow “School – Public/Private” as a principal use permitted by right in additional character zones within the Sterling Ranch Planned Development which is generally located at the intersection of Titan Road and Eagle River Street.

For more information call Douglas County Planning Services at 303-660-7460.

File Number: ZR2021-033 Name: Sterling Ranch Planned Development, 5th Amendment Legal Notice No. 941564 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS 1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104,1-11-103(3) C.R.S.

Craig Campbell: Until May 2025 Jack Hoagland: Until May 2025 Ryan Purcell: Until May 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Louviers Water and Sanitation District, Douglas County, Colorado, that on March 1, 2022, before the May 3, 2022 regular election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.

Contact Person for the District: Kristin Tompkins WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

(303) 858-1800

Matthew James Collitt - 3-year term, until May, 2025 Anderson Roy Dunn IV - 3-year term until May, 2025 Vacancy 1 - year term until May, 2023

Legal Notice No. 941635 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS TRAILS AT CROWFOOT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Trails at Crowfoot Metropolitan District Nos. 2 and 3 (collectively, the “Districts”).

Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Christopher Elliott: Until May 2025 Christian M. Janke: Until May 2025 Matthew Cavanaugh: Until May 2025 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official

(Signature of the Designated Election Official) Sarah E. E. Shepherd, Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Sarah E. E. Shepherd Telephone Number of the District: 303-482-1002 Address of the District: PO Box 359, Littleton, CO 80160 District Email: sees@ccrider.us Legal Notice No. 941694 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice CITY OF LONE TREE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Lone Tree, Colorado, that at the close of business on the 64th day before the City’s Regular Municipal Election scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Lone Tree Municipal Building, 9220 Kimmer Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124, there was only one candidate each for City Council Member District-1, and City Council Member District-2, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, such election is cancelled pursuant to C.R.S. §31-10-507 and §2-1-60 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code. Upon adoption of a resolution by City Council, the following candidates will be declared elected to four-year terms:

Contact Person for Districts: Kristin B. Tompkins, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. 941687 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City Council Member District-1: Marissa Harmon; and City Council Member District-2: Mike Anderson.

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Such terms are scheduled to commence upon such candidates being sworn into office at the regular meeting of the Lone Tree City Council on May 17, 2022.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

/s/ Jay Robb, City Clerk Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941660 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

The following candidates are declared elected:

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL CHAMBERS HIGHPOINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2

Chad Murphy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Ryan D. Marsh: Three-Year Term to 2025 J. Collier Bailey: Three-year Term to 2025 CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Chambers Highpoint Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section

/s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941657 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Douglas County Expenditures

Water & Sewer C-470 Trail Bridge Design Contract Work/Temporary Agency Travel Expense Clothing & Uniforms Service Contracts Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Water & Sewer Professional Services Landscaping Service Escrow Payable Child Welfare Services Elevator Witness Test Purchase of 2021 Ford F150 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder School Safety Professional Services Office Supplies Building/Land Lease/Rent School Safety Liability Insurance Developmental Disabilities Grant Printing/Copying/Reports Postage & Delivery Service Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Professional Services Water & Sewer Professional Membership & Licenses Travel Expense Escrow Payable Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Developmental Disabilities Grant Wellness Program Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

TEZAK HEAVY EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC THOMAS, AMY THOMSEN, MICHAEL W THOMSON REUTERS WEST THRIVE BROADBAND LLC TIGER CORRECTIONAL SERVICES TO THE RESCUE TOUCH PHRASE DEVELOPMENT LLC

39,657.83 444.09 650.00 5,509.98 1,865.00 63,541.11 5,010.00 79,800.00

TOUGH MUDDER 2,500.00 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 20,000.00 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 782,021.51 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 335,818.03 TOWN OF LARKSPUR 93.75 TOWN OF LARKSPUR 4,082.27 TOWN OF PARKER 444,536.31 TOWN OF PARKER 299,637.07 TPM STAFFING SERVICES 531.22 TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLS INC 3,420.00 TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 21,940.65 TRI-TECH FORENSICS 494.00 TROWELL, KIM 100.00 TRS CORPORATION 1,790.58 TST INFRASTRUCTURE LLC 1,080.00 TW CABLE LLC 1,240.00 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 341,040.97 UMB BANK 566.48 UNCC 1,185.60 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 2,281.05 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 759.68 URBAN LABORATORIES LLC 99.00 VAN WINKLE, CHERI A 75.47 VECTORS INC 5,580.00 VETERAN ENHANCED INC 11,200.00 VETERINARY SPECIALTY & ER HOSPITAL

5,591.84

Plum Creek Restoration Project Travel Expense Veteran Affairs Stipend Software/Hardware Subscription Escrow Payable Inmate Meals Transportation Services Grant Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Escrow Payable Developmental Disabilities Grant Due to Castle Rock-MV License Intergovernmental-Castle Rock Due to Larkspur-MV License Intergovernmental-Larkspur Due to Parker - MV License Intergovernmental-Parker Contract Work/Temporary Agency Traffic Signal Parts Nurse Support Program Operating Supplies Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Road-Street Drainage-Engineering Road-Street Drainage-Engineering Traffic Signal Parts Software/Hardware Subscription Banking Service Fees Utility Locating Services US 85 Corridor Improvements Professional Services Other Purchased Services Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Software/Hardware Support/ Maintenance Medical, Dental & Vet Services

VISITING ANGELS WAGNER, JEREMY WALCHER, DAVID C WANER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC WARNER, CAITLIN WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC WATERWAY CARWASH WAVESPARK TECHNOLOGY SERVICES WEAR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CO INC WEBB, LINDA WEBOLUTIONS INC

7,422.07 136.68 116.11 9,410.00 92.37 225.00 412.50 750.00 2,160.76 60.00 44,365.00

WEIS, KEITH WELLS FARGO BANK WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS WESTERN STATES SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION WESTSIDE TOWING INC WILSON & COMPANY INC WINGATE, ROYCE WIZ-QUIZ DRUG SCREENING SERVICE XCEL ENERGY ZINK, MARK ZIVARO INC

32,706.34 1,449.90 3,657.71 625.00 10,192.04 7,377.77 241.50 85.00 39,781.04 131.10 193,037.80

TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022

Senior Services Grant Travel Expense Travel Expense Escrow Payable Travel Expense Waste Disposal Services Fleet Outside Repairs Other Purchased Services Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Professional Membership & Licenses Website Projects & Software/ Hardware Support Professional Services Banking Service Fees Janitorial & Operating Supplies Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Vehicle Tow Services Road-Street Drainage-Engineering Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Utilities/Electric & Gas Travel Expense Software/Hardware Subscription

$14,782,261.72

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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.: 941678 First Publication: March 17, 2022

Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Public Notices 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Vacancy (2022-2025) Vacancy (2022-2025) CHAMBERS HIGHPOINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941677 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Canterberry Crossing Metropolitan District II, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: C. Robert Morris: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) Elizabeth Townsend: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) Sarah Lewis: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) VACANT: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) DATED: March 4, 2022 /s/ Lisa Jacoby Designated Election Official for the Canterberry Crossing Metropolitan District II c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380 Legal Notice No. 941649 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Carousel Farms Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: Cynthia Myers: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) Eric Dome: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) Vacancy: until the next regular election (May 6, 2025) Taylor Lilly: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) Brian Mulqueen : until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) DATED: March 3, 2022 /s/ Lisa Jacoby Designated Election Official for the Carousel Farms Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380 Legal Notice No. 941641 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Franktown Business Area Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-5-208(1.5), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Patricia Arfsten: 3 Year Term Until May 2025 Fredric “Rick”: 3 Year Term Until May 2025 /s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com Legal Notice No. 941691 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE BMR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the BMR Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Russell Grant: Three-Year Term Stephen Vrabel: Three-Year Term Edward Ammon: One-Year Term BMR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941643 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS TRAILS AT CROWFOOT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Trails at Crowfoot Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation: Christopher Elliott: Until May 2025 Christian M. Janke: Until May 2025 Lauren Pennetti: Until May 2025 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristin B. Tompkins, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. 941688 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS 1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the North Fork Fire Protection District, Jefferson & Douglas Counties, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Steven L. Brown, 18270 S Buffalo Creek Rd, Buffalo Creek, CO 80425 – 3 year term James A. Mann, 9770 Overlook Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135 – 3 year term Lisa Benevento, 23913 Sherman Ave, Buffalo Creek, CO 80425 – 3 year term - Signed, Michael T. Bono, Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941655 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Regency Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Thomas J. Brinkman: Second Regular Election, May 2025 James E. Marshall: Second Regular Election, May 2025 Lisa S. Brinkman: Next Regular Election, May 2023 Vacant: Second Regular Election, May 2025 /s/ Ann Finn (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Ann Finn Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032

District Email: afinn@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No. 941636 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Park Meadows Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-5-208(1.5), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Gary W. Godden: 3 Year Term Until May 2025 Michelle Murphy: 3 Year Term Until May 2025 Martha K. Sippel: 3 Year Term Until May 2025 /s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com Legal Notice No. 941693 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL DEVILS HEAD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Devils Head Metropolitan District of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Andrew Trietley to a 3-year term until May 2025 Darwin Horan to a 3-year term until May 2025 Thomas M. Clark to a 3-year term until May 2025 DEVILS HEAD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941656 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE STONE CANON RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Stone Canon Ranch Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

VACANT: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) VACANT: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) DATED: March 4, 2022 /s/ Lisa Jacoby Designated Election Official for the Canterberry Crossing Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380 Legal Notice No. 941648 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

and Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Douglas Ernst: Second Regular Election, May 2025 Kenya Jenkins: Second Regular Election, May 2025 Jonathan Perlmutter: Second Regular Election, May 2025 /s/ Ann Finn (Designated Election Official)

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Antelope Heights Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: Joel Farkas: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) Vacancy: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) Vacancy: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) Vacancy: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) DATED: March 3, 2022 /s/ Lisa Jacoby Designated Election Official for the Antelope Heights Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380

Contact Person for the District: Ann Finn Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: afinn@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No. 941637 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL SIERRA RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Sierra Ridge Metropolitan District No. 1 of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Bryan Horan to a 3-year term until May 2025 David Boten to a 3-year term until May 2025 Vacancy (2022-2023) Vacancy (2022-2023)

Legal Notice No. 941640 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

SIERRA RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL HILLTOP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Hilltop Metropolitan District of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Derrick Myers to a 3-year term until May 2025 Drew Myers to a 3-year term until May 2025 Frederick Myers to a 3-year term until May 2025 Vacancy (2022-2023) HILLTOP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated Election Official

By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941675 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTIONS

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the South Santa Fe Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the elections there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the elections to be held on May 3, 2022, are hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: John Anderson: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025)

Legal Notice No. 941668 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

James Sharn: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) VACANT: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025)

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VACANT: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) VACANT: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023)

STONE CANON RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

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

By:/s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official

The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:

/s/ Catherine V. Will Designated Election Official for the South Santa Fe Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 c/o McGeady Becher P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380

Legal Notice No. 941646 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Eric Kubly: Second Regular Election, May 2025 Robert Martin: Second Regular Election, May 2025

Legal Notice No. 941674 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

David Goltermann: Three-Year Term Jason Seedig: Three-Year Term Vacant: Three-Year Term Lisa M. Garcia: One-Year Term Vacant: One-Year Term

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Canterberry Crossing Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: Michael Young: until the second regular election (May 6, 2025) VACANT: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023) VACANT: until the next regular election (May 2, 2023)

DATED: March 7, 2022

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/s/ Ann Finn (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Ann Finn Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: afinn@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No. 941638 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Bella Mesa Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-5-208(1.5), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

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Anna Maria Ray: 3 Year Term

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Section 14 Metropolitan District, City and County of Denver

May 2025

/s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services

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Public Notices 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com Legal Notice No. 941682 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL 1-13.5-513(1) and (6), C.R.S. RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Ravenna Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(1) and (6), C.R.S. The following candidates were declared elected by acclamation: Vacant: May 2023 Term John Fredericks, III: May 2025 Term Kevin Collins: May 2025 Term Travis Leo: May 2025 Term RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Stacie L. Pacheco Stacie L. Pacheco, Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Alan D. Pogue, Esq. ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE, P.C. 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237 Telephone: 303-292-9100 Legal Notice No. 941701 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NORTH PINE VISTAS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the North Pine Vistas Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3 of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Thomas Clark to a 3-year term until May 2025 Bryan Horan to a 3-year term until May 2025 Vacancy (2022-2023) Vacancy (2022-2025) NORTH PINE VISTAS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941669 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Trails Metropolitan District of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Thomas M. Clark to a 3-year term until May 2025 Darwin Horan to a 3-year term until May 2025 Vacancy (2022-2025) TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941672 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL HESS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 4-8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Hess Ranch Metropolitan District Nos. 4-8 of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6),

C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Bradley Lenz to a 3-year term until May 2025 Donald Guerra to a 3-year term until May 2025 Robert L. Eck, II to a 1-year term until May 2023 Vacancy (2022-2023)

The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Chris Pratt: Until May 2025 The following offices remain vacant:

HESS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 4-8

VACANT: Until May 2025 VACANT: Until May 2023 VACANT: Until May 2023 VACANT: Until May 2023

By: /s/ Becky Johnson Designated Election Official

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 941661 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Contact Person for the District: Kristin Tompkins WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REATA NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reata North Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Page Peary: Three-Year Term to 2025 Ruth W. Hubbard: Three-Year Term to 2025 Donald C. Langley: Three-Year Term to 2025 REATA NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941702 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE JACKSON 105 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Jackson 105 Fire Protection District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Bruce W. Hills: Three-Year Term to 2025 Thomas L. Smith: Three-Year Term to 2025 Daniel J. Danser : Three-Year Term to 2025 JACKSON 105 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT /s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941659 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REATA SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reata South Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Jeffery Reed Smith: Three-Year Term to 2025 Nathaniel Sears: Three-Year Term to 2025 Gary Reece: Three-Year Term to 2025 REATA SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Sarah Luetjen Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941632 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Castle Oaks Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.

(303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. 941634 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Castle Pines Town Center Metropolitan District No. 2, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Matthew J. Buster: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 /s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941654 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 2, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Chad Murphy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Ryan D. Marsh: Three-Year Term to 2025 J. Collier Bailey: Three-year Term to 2025 CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 /s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941658 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

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

The following candidates are declared elected: Matthew J. Buster: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 /s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941652 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE OVERLOOK AT KINGS POINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by The Overlook at Kings Point Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: W. David Prusse: Three-Year Term to 2025 Sharron B. Prusse: Three-Year Term to 2025 THE OVERLOOK AT KINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Contact Person for Districts: Kristin B. Tompkins, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. 941695 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

/s/ Micki Mills Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941680 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS CHERRY CREEK SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 7-11

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Castle Pines Town Center Metropolitan District No. 3, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Cherry Creek South Metropolitan District Nos. 7-11 (collectively, the “Districts”).

Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled.

Matthew J. Buster: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025 Vacancy: Three-Year Term to 2025

The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:

/s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official

Kurt Wolter: Until May 2025 Kimberly A. Jensen: Until May 2025

Legal Notice No. 941653 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The following offices remain vacant:

CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 /s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official

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VACANT: Until May 2023 VACANT: Until May 2023 VACANT: Until May 2023

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE FRANKTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristin B. Tompkins, Esq.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Franktown Fire Protection District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800

The following candidates are declared elected:

Legal Notice No. 941696 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Curtis Russel Cummings : Three-Year Term Timothy L. Walker: Three-Year Term Peter J. Klymkow: Three-Year Term

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Castle Pines Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-5-208(1.5), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: David R. King: 3 Year Term May 2025 Kamles Kim Dadlani: 3 Year Term May 2025 Richard Huser: 3 Year Term May 2025 /s/ Sue Blair Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official Community Resource Services 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.381.4960 (voice) 303. 381.4961 (fax) sblair@crsofcolorado.com

FRANKTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By:/s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 941645 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Director (the “Board”) of the TRAILS AT CROWFOOT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference and at 7353 S. Alton Way Suite A-100, Englewood, CO 80112 on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2022 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87486241643?pwd=Z FFjR01WNlJqVSszcGhPaENHQkFYQT09 Meeting ID: 874 8624 1643 Passcode: 675716 Call-In Number: 1-720-707-2699

Legal Notice No. 941689 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONSand CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS CHERRY CREEK SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 4-6 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Cherry Creek South Metropolitan District Nos. 4-6 (collectively, the “Districts”).

Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an Amended Budget has been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget is on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection.

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

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: TRAILS AT CROWFOOT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation:

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Kurt Wolter: Until May 2025 Kimberly A. Jensen: Until May 2025 Brian C. Trybus: Until May 2023 Christopher Elliott: Until May 2023 Sarah E. Hunsche: Until May 2023

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/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official

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Public Notices and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Meadowlark Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: William Baker: Second Regular Election, May 2025 Dalton Horan: Second Regular Election, May 2025 Michelle Trujillo: Second Regular Election, May 2025 Gary Fantasky: Next Regular Election, May 2023 Paul Yourick:: Next Regular Election, May 2023 /s/ Peggy Ripko (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Peggy Ripko Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: pripko@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No. 941633 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, LLC in the amount of $170,776.06 pursuant to the contract dated December 3, 2019, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 3A for Paving and Utilities work.

Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may, at any lime and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim.

All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, Attn: Accounting, 8155 Piney River Ave., Suite 150, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned dale and time of final settlement.

Failure on the part at a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant.

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 941610 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Published in: Douglas County News Press Public Notice

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #010-22 PRAIRIE CANYON RANCH STABILIZATION PROJECT The Douglas County Department of Community Development, hereinafter referred to as the County, is soliciting proposals from responsible, qualified contractors to complete the Prairie Canyon Ranch Stabilization Project. This project will include foundation stabilization on the barn and saloon, second floor framing stabilization on the barn, and window and door restoration on the barn. The Prairie Canyon Ranch is located in Franktown off of Highway 83. The homestead is off of a dirt road, the access gate will be open for the mandatory site visit. The actual physical address is 4620 Highway 83, Franktown, Colorado 80116.

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

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

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

ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022 @ 11:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN ON THE PRAIRIE CANYON RANCH, 4620 HIGHWAY 83 in FRANKTOWN, COLORADO 80116. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE COMPANIES ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT. ALL ATTENDEE’S MUST BRING THEIR OWN FLASHLIGHT AND A BUSINESS CARD THAT WILL SERVE AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ATTENDANCE. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) paper copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed box, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #010-22, Prairie Canyon Ranch Stabilization Project”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 941698 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Notice of Partial Final Payment/Final Settlement – Partial Release of Retainage Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on March 28, 2022, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD, having found that satisfactory and substantial reasons exist, shall make a partial final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #009-22 EVANS GANDY HOMESTEAD STABILIZATION PROJECT The Douglas County Department of Community Development, hereinafter referred to as the County, is soliciting proposals from responsible, qualified contractors to complete the Evans Gandy Homestead Stabilization Project. This project will include foundation stabilization, first/second/attic floor framing stabilization, reconstruction of addition two, and roof joist framing stabilization. The Evans Gandy Homestead is located in Franktown off of Highway 83, near a cell tower that looks like a silo. The homestead is off of a dirt road, the access gate will be open for the mandatory site visit. The actual physical address is 12329 CO-83 in Franktown, Colorado 80116.

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

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

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

ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022 @ 1:00 P.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN ON THE EVANS GANDY HOMESTEAD, 12329 CO-83 in FRANKTOWN, COLORADO 80116. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE COMPANIES ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT. ALL ATTENDEE’S MUST BRING THEIR OWN FLASHLIGHT AND A BUSINESS CARD THAT WILL SERVE AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ATTENDANCE. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) paper copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed box, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #009-22, Evans Gandy Project”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 941697 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #012-22 WATER CONSULTANT SERVICES The Department of Community Development of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests information from responsible, qualified Water Consultants who are familiar with Colorado water issues and could provide consulting, review, and analysis on an as-needed basis.

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

The RFQ documents are not available for pur-

chase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #012-22, Water Consultant Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Friday, April 8, 2022 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 941699 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District of Douglas and Jefferson County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of Roxborough Water and Sanitation District, 6222 N. Roxborough Road, Littleton, CO 80125, on or after 12:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022, to Redline Pipeline for all work done by said Contractor on the Water Treatment Plant Backwash Pond Phase 1, all of said construction being within the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District Water Treatment Plant site boundaries, approximately 1.5 miles south of Titan Road on North Roxborough Park Road in Douglas County, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or his Subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District, 6222 N. Roxborough Road, Littleton, CO 80125, at or before the time and date herein above shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement will release said Roxborough Water and Sanitation District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

ROXBOROUGH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: Barbara J. Biggs, General Manager Legal Notice No. 941622 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Separate sealed bids for the Mainstreet and Twenty Mile Road Intersection Improvements (CIP 22-012) as described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, will be received by electronic bid through Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System: www.bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker until 11:00 a.m. local time, March 30, 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 March 7, 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: The project scope generally consists of adding a second left turn lane on Mainstreet at TwentyMile Road east to north bound including replacing the traffic signal at the SE corner. The Town is procuring the traffic signal pole and mast arm.

Adding a new left turn lane on Twenty-Mile Road at Stage Run south to east bound. Adding a new right turn lane on Twenty-Mile Road at Mainstreet

south to west bound. The project is also inclusive of select water quality scope (2 special inlets), select Streets R&R (Schedule B), traffic control, landscape, irrigation, CBMPs and all related incidental work.

INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; CHRISTINE DUFFY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S)

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.

Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 56 Inverness Drive East, Suite 103 Englewood, CO 80112 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case No. 22CV30029

Bid Questions: All bidders questions and inquires shall be directed to Felsburg Holt & Ullevig’s Senior Transportation Engineer, Katharine Duitsman, PE at katharine.duitsman@fhueng.com on or before March 23, 2022. Final Addendum (if any) will be issued March 25, 2022.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 941642 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies.

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

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint in Foreclosure, and District Civil Case Cover Sheet DATE: January ___, 2022

Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #013-22 APPRAISAL SERVICES The Department of Community Development of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests information from responsible, qualified Appraisers to provide as-needed consulting, review, analysis, and appraisals.

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

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

RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #013-22, Appraisal Services” prior to the due date and time.

Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Friday, April 8, 2022 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 941700 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: /s/* Richard W. Johnston *Original signature on file at the office of Tobey & Johnston, P.C. This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

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

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

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBTAIN THE CASE NUMBER. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF. Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately Legal Notice No. 941597 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30680, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22000267 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 3/8/22 Project Title: 2021 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Chato’s Concrete LLC. 8326 Quivas Way Denver, CO 80221

HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Plaintiff: v.

MOHAMMAD R FALLAHI et al.

Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 44, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 67-B, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 6634 Laguna Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130;

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on April 1, 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 Castleton Court, Castle Rock CO 80109-7886, on or before April 1, 2022.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager

also known as: 6634 Laguna Cir Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on January 11, 2022, 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:

Plaintiff(s): THE TOWN HOMES AT RED HAWK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

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 5th day May 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above- described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

Defendant(s): RENEE BROOKS; NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

Legal Notice No. 941684 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109

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March 17, 2022

Public Notices 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 $11,042.00 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 3/10/2022, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 941592 First Publication: 3/10/2022 Last Publication: 4/7/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30348, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22000247 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff: v.

JESSE A. TARIN et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 246, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 111-B, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Also known as: 2288 Gold Dust Trail, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129; also known as: 2288 Gold Dust Tr Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on January 13, 2022, 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 5th day May 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above- described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $10,795.48 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 WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP 8020 SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127, 3038631870 Dated 3/10/2022, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 941560 First Publication: 3/10/2022 Last Publication: 4/7/2022 Published In: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: KYLE DEAN COLLINSWORTH & JEANETTE NADINE COLLINSWORTH - OCCUPANT BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC - ANNE-MARIE FRISZELL & STEVEN J FRISZELL AKA STEVEN JAMES FRISZELL You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November 2017 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

LOT 18-A PERRY PARK 1 PER LLAC 2020072726 0.889 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of KYLE DEAN COLLINSWORTH & JEANETTE NADINE COLLINSWORTH for said year 2016

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 17th day of March 2022 /s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No. 941690 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

That on the 17th day of November 2021 said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC.

Water Court

That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC on the 17th day of November 2021 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 30th day of June 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 17th day of March 2022

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 2, COLORADO

Public Notice

TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

/s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are hereby notified that the following case is a portion of the resume of applications and amendments filed and/ or ordered published during the month of February 2022, in Water Division No. 2. The Water Judge ordered this case be published in the Douglas County News Press in Douglas County, Colorado.

This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state.co.us.

Legal Notice No. 941651 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s), description of water rights or conditional water rights and description of ruling sought as reflected by said application, or amendment, are as follows.

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Douglas/Elbert Combined Court Domestic Cases CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court during the month of September, 2021 under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) (a) has ordered five publications of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings: Case No.: 2021 DR1 Names of Parties: Estela L Melgar Versus: Juan Antonio Nature of Action: Dissolution of Marriage You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by this notice if he or she fails to appear or file a response within thirty (30) days after the date of publication.

Dated this 14th Day of September, 2021 By: /s/ Cheryl A. Layne Clerk of the Combined Court 4000 Justice Way Castle, Rock, Colorado 80109 Legal Notice No. 941596 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: NORMA A STALEY & TRENTON J STALEY AKA TRENTON JAMES STALEY - OCCUPANT - BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC - MISSION VIEJO COMPANY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION C/O COLORADO SHEA HOMES LP - KEVIN P MURPHY VICE PRESIDENT COLORADO DIVISION MISSION VIEJO COMPANY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION C/O COLORADO SHEA HOMES LP - JAMES B BORGEL ASSISTANT SECRETARY MISSION VIEJO COMPANY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION C/O COLORADO SHEA HOMES LP You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November 2017 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 29 BLOCK 5 HIGHLANDS RANCH # 5 .094 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of NORMA A STALEY & TRENTON J STALEY for said year 2016 That on the 17th day of November 2021 said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC. That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC on the 17th day of November 2021 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 30th day of June 2022 unless the same has been

CASE NO. 2022CW3007; CHRISTOPHER AND WENDY JEUB, 16315 Rickenbacker Ave, Monument, CO 80132 (Please address all pleadings and inquiries regarding this matter to Applicant’s attorneys: James J. Petrock and Eric K. Trout, Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC, 700 17th Street, Suite 1800, Denver, CO, 80202, (303) 825-1980) Application for Underground Water Rights from Nontributary and Not Nontributary Sources and Approval of Plan for Augmentation, in the Nontributary Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills Aquifers and the Not-Nontributary Dawson and Denver Aquifers EL PASO COUNTY 2. Subject Property: 5 acres generally located in the NW1/4 of NE1/4, Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., also known as 16315 Rickenbacker Ave, Monument, El Paso County, State of Colorado. See Exhibit A (“Subject Property”) attached to the application for a general location map. (All exhibits mentioned herein are incorporated by reference and may be inspected at the office of the clerk of this Court.) Applicants are the sole owners of the Subject Property and have provided notice to all mortgage and lien holders as required under C.R.S. § 37-92-302(2)(b). 3.

Well Permits: There is one existing Denver Aquifer household-use only well on the Subject Property under well permit number 161942. This well will be re-permitted under the plan for augmentation requested in this application. Additional well permits will be applied for prior to construction of additional wells. 4. Source of Water Rights: The Dawson and Denver aquifers are not-nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.7), and the Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.5).

5.Estimated Amounts: Applicants estimate the following annual amounts may be available for withdrawal: Aquifer Annual Amount (acre-feet) Dawson (NNT) 1.05 Denver (NNT) 3.82 Arapahoe (NT) 4.24 Laramie-Fox Hills (NT) 1.77 6. Proposed Uses: Domestic, including in-house use, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property.

7. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90-137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92302(2). 8. Summary of Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: 2.1 acre-feet per year for 100 years of Denver Aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater. Statement of Plan for Augmentation: The Denver Aquifer groundwater will be used for domestic purposes, including in-house use, irrigation, commercial, livestock watering, and fire protection, through one or more wells, both on and off the Subject Property.

Applicants reserve the right to amend the amount and uses without amending the application or republishing the same. Sewage treatment for in-house use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems. Return flow from in-house use will be approximately 90% of that use, and return flow from irrigation use will be approximately 15% of that use. During pumping Applicants will replace actual depletions pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90137(9)(c.5). Depletions occur to the Monument Creek stream system and return flows accrue to that creek system and are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicants will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Applicants request the Court approve the above underground water rights and augmentation plan, find that Applicants have complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material injury to the owners of or persons entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate.

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THE FOREGOING APPLICATION(S) MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or application as amended, may file with the Water Clerk a verified statement of opposition setting forth facts

as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions, such statement of opposition must be filed by the last day of April 2022, (forms available at Clerk’s office or at www.courts.state. co.us, must be served on parties and certificate of service must be completed; filing fee $192.00).

The foregoing are resumes and the entire application, amendments, exhibits, maps and any other attachments filed in each case may be examined in the office of the Clerk for Water Division No. 2, at the address shown below.

Witness my hand and the seal of this Court this 7th day of March 2022. /s/ Michele M. Santistevan Michele M. Santistevan, Clerk District Court Water Div. 2 501 N. Elizabeth Street, Suite 116 Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 404-8832

Kimberly S. Ammons, Personal Representative 3247 E. Fremont Drive

Legal Notice No. 941598 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brenda Kaye Hill, Deceased Case Number: 22PR13 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 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dawn M. Cassidy, Personal Representative 931 Coral Court Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

1) 1979 Ford Ranchero: Vin 7F147478 2) 2006 Chevy Express: Vin 61206345 3) 2003 Buick Century: Vin 31278113 4) 2003 Acura TL: Vin 3A052396 5) 1999 Volvo S80: Vin X1059854 6) 2017 Toyota Camry: Vin HU731560 7) 1999 Toyota Avalon: Vin XU343284 8) 2007 Kia Rio: Vin 76286264 9) 2009 Ford F150: Vin 9FA99006 10) 1988 Ford Ranger: Vin JUB84388 11) 2012 Chevy Malibu: Vin CF326856

Legal Notice No. 941605 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LARRY CLARK GIULIANI, a/k/a LARRY C. GIULIANI, a/k/a LARRY GIULIANI, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30094

Legal Notice No. 941692 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

Public Notice 1) 1979 Ford F100 VIN F10GPEF4423 2) 2005 Ford Mustang VIN 1ZVHT80N255221420 3) 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350 VIN 4JGBB86E96A006365 4) 2006 Infiniti G35 VIN JNKCV51EX6M513472

Joel Christopher Giuliani, c/o Opfer Campbell Beck P.C. Personal Representative 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite 215 Parker, CO 80138

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Legal Notice No. 941600 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941650 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Melva D. Burgess, Deceased Case Number: 22PR24

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DOROTHY DARLENE POPE, a/k/a DOROTHY D. POPE, Deceased Case Number: 2022-PR-30131 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael W. Reagor, Attorney for Personal Representative Dymond Reagor, PLLC 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 1040 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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

Ray W. Burgess, Jr. Personal Representative 5826 Criner Road Huntsville AL 35802 Legal Notice No. 941617 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dedra Marie King, a/k/a Dedra M. King, a/k/a Dedra King, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30020

Legal Notice No. 941685 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Louise Helen Dudeck, deceased Case Number: 22PR30060 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 03, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

William R. King, Personal Representative 4024 122nd Pl. SE Everette, WA 98208 Legal Notice No. 941591 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Brian Scott Dudeck Personal Representative P.O. Box 97 Sedalia, Colorado 80136

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Russell R. Martin, a/k/a Russell Ramsey Martin and Russell Martin, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30038, Div. C

Legal Notice No. 941572 First publication: March 03, 2022 Last publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jacqueline M. Prebish, Deceased Case Number: 22PR6 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 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 941563 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Centennial,. CO 80122

Legal Notice No. 941671 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Jillene Rondinelli Personal Representative 3721 New Haven Circle Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of IHN KIM MATSUNAGA, also known as KIM MATSUNAGA, and IHN MATSUNAGA, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30106

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

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Personal Representative 370 17th Street, Floor 32 Denver, CO 80202-1370 Legal Notice No. 941683 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NANCY ANN COX, a/k/a NANCY A. COX, a/k/a NANCY COX, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30050

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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 District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert J. Cox, Jr., Personal Representative 10394 Ravenswood Lane Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 Legal Notice No. 941593 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Gaston Thompson, AKA Robert G. Thompson, AKA Robert Thompson, AKA R. G. Thompson, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30124 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 17, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Day Thompson Personal Representative 10860 Longs Peak Lane Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 941679 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Charles Himmelmann, a/k/a William C. Himmelmann, and Bill Himmelmann, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30107 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

John W. Himmelmann, Personal Representative c/o Woodson L. Herring, Esq. Woodson L. Herring, LLC 5800 S. Nevada Street, Littleton, CO 80120 Legal Notice No. 941589 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DONALD G. KRUEGER, (aka Donald Gene Krueger), Deceased Case Number. 22PR30059

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Danley J. Kaihara Co-Personal Representative 5273 N. Mesa Drive Castle Rock, CO 80108 AND Donley T. Kaihara Co-Personal Representative 7125 E. Inspiration Drive Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 941566 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald L. Stone, a/k/a Donald Lamar Stone, a/k/a Donald Stone, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30430 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Miriam H. Stone, Personal Representative 620 Jump Mountain Road Rockbridge Baths, Virginia 24473 Legal Notice No. 941570 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Randall Tadashi Hirata, a/k/a Randall T. Hirata, a/k/a Randall Hirata, a/k/a Randy Hirata, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30099 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 13, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brandon K. Hirata, Personal Representative 9053 Cortina Cir. Roseville, CA 95678 Legal Notice No. 941568 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Muralda Anne Rice, also known as Muralda A. Rice, also known as Muralda Rice, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR030120

Michele A. Swisher (nee Michele A. Krueger) Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 941608 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elizabeth Louise Erbe, aka Betty Erbe, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30122 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 17, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred.

John R. Lindner, Personal Representative c/o The Law Office of Dual C. Schneider, LLC 26267 Conifer Rd., Ste. 309 Conifer, CO 80433 Legal Notice No. 941673 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Elfriede Elizabeth Kaihara, A/K/A Ellen Elizabeth Kaihara, A/K/A Elfriede E. Kaihara, A/K/A Elfriede Kaihara, A/K/A Ellen Kaihara, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30072

James A. Jeffery, Personal Representative 8442 E. Via De Viva Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Legal Notice No. 941587 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Tubbs, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 187 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 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gloria Vargo, Personal Representative 9606 Cherryvale Drive Highlands Ranch Legal Notice No. 941561 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE

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 Zannah Madalia Maaliki be changed to Zaynah Madalia Lee Gordon Case No.: 22 C 82 Andrea T, Clerk of Court By: Bridgett, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941644 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on February 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 Rae Daniel Martinez Tongco be changed to Rae Daniel Martinez Tongquez CASE NUMBER: 2022C30603

The Petition requests that the name of Lucas Anthony Dean be changed to Lucas Anthony Sinclair Case No.: 22 C 57

Legal Notice No. 941581 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 24, 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 Jonathon Dayl White be changed to Jonathon David White Case No.: 22 CV11

Legal Notice No. 941647 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941628 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Bridgett Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on February 16, 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 Abeson S Jijumon Fnu be changed to Jijumon S Abeson Case No.: 22 C 71

The Petition requests that the name of Gunner Ray Heebner be changed to Gunner Scott Wilson Case No.: 2022C67

By: NLN Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: Andi Truett Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 941676 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941585 First publication: March 03, 2022 Last publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

In the Interest of: Aubrey Gorman, Minor Co-Petitioners: Tammy Barbieri and Michael Barbieri

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 3, 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 Judith Olivia Jay Dean be changed to Judith Olivia Jay Sinclair Case No.: 22 C 56

The Petition requests that the name of Seven Hwyl be changed to Valerie Hwyl Case No.: 22 C 41

By: Magistrate

By: Magistrate

Legal Notice No. 941582 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 941537 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Legal Notice No. 941594 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

To Richard Gorman: A hearing on the Petition identified below will be held at the following date, time, and location.

Date: Friday, April 15, 2022 Time: 1:30 p.m. Division: C Via Webex [x] Petition for Appointment of Guardian (minor)

Public Notice is given on February 23, 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 Carlos Mauricio Lopez Lopez, aka Lopez-Lopez be changed to Carlos Mauricio Lopez CASE NUMBER: 2022C30568 By: Bridgett Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941588 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on February 14, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 941580 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 24, 2022, that

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice is given on February 15, 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 Angelina Lynn McDonald be changed to Angelina Lynn Constant.

Case No.: 2022C66 By: Douglas County Court Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 941562 First publication: March 03, 2022 Last publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

The Law Offices of Mark Reider Mark Reider, Atty. Reg. # 40738 Counsel for Tammy and Michael Barbieri 831 Royal Gorge Blvd. #310 Canon City, CO 81212 Telephone: 970-310-6977 E-mail: allenreider@yahoo.com Case Number: 2021PR30601 Division: C NOTICE OF HEARING TO INTERESTED PERSONS

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

The Petition requests that the name of Dylan Russell Dean be changed to Dylan Russell Sinclair Case No.: 22 C 58

Children Services

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

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: K.A.P., Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 941619 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Public notice is given on February 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 River Paul Rann be changed to River Paul Rann-Anderson Case No.: 2022 C 73

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

The Petition requests that the name of Anna Carolina Marquez be changed to Anna Carolina Tongquez CASE NUMBER: 2022C30602

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.

Public notice is given on February 23, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Legal Notice No. 941639 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is given on March 3, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

By: Bridgett Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

By: Robert R. Lung District Court Judge

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

The Petition requests that the name of My Ngoc Lam be changed to Mimi Ngoc Jan CASE NUMBER: 2022C30710

By: Magistrate

By: Bridgett Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notices

Public notice is given on February 14, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Notice of hearing by publication pursuant to Section 15-10-401, CRS. The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the respondent’s right to make decisions about the respondent’s personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The respondent must appear in person unless excused by the court.

The petitioner is required to make reasonable efforts to help the respondent attend the hearing.

The respondent has the right to be represented by an attorney of the respondent’s choice at the respondent’s expense. If the respondent cannot afford an attorney, one may be appointed for the respondent at state expense. The respondent may request a professional evaluation. The respondent has the right to present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents; examine witnesses, including any court-appointed physician, psychologist, or other qualified individual providing evaluations, and the Court Visitor; and otherwise participate in the hearing. The respondent may ask that the hearing be held in a manner that reasonably accommodates the respondent. The respondent has the right to request that the hearing be closed, but the hearing may not be closed if the respondent objects.

Legal Notice No. 941626 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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