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Daughter died in 2020 from fentanyl poisoning

When Patti Lujan sees butter ies, she thinks of her daughter, Lauren, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 18.

A senior at Littleton High School at the time, Lauren died from fentanyl poisoning after taking a counterfeit Percocet she got through the social media app Snapchat.

As Lujan continues to cope with the loss of her daughter, she has now joined a legal ght against Snapchat, which she believes is partly responsible for her daughter’s death.

She is among nine families nationwide participating in a wrongful death lawsuit led by the Social Media Victims Law Center against Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat.

“I know she would want me to do this. She’d want me to get involved in this lawsuit and ght, and so I’m doing it,” Lujan said.

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County approves first read of camping ban ordinance

With little discussion and uni ed agreement, the Douglas County Commission approved the rst reading of an ordinance to limit public camping and prohibit temporary structures on public property.

With the initial approval, Garcia said the ordinance will now proceed to a second reading on June 20 where the commission is expected to take a nal vote. At that point, Garcia said it will become law 30 days later.

County Attorney Je Garcia said, “ e goal of the ordinance as it’s been presented is to prohibit camping on public property without written permission by the county unless no other shelter is available. In addition, it limits the erection of temporary structures on county property without written permission from the county.” ose in violation of the ordinance can face a $1,000 ne.

“ e goal of the ordinance is to provide for public health, safety, and wellbeing. Especially for those using our county property and to assist those seeking shelter to nd safe and appropriate shelter,” Garcia said.

Garcia is con dent the camping ban will hold up to possible legal challenges given court rulings in a case involving the City of Boulder.

Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, led a lawsuit against the City of Boulder, claiming the city’s camping ban, which had been in place since 1980, violates provisions of the Colorado Constitution.

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County joins lawsuit against state over Prop. HH

On the same day Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 303, Douglas County Commissioners announced they will be joining a lawsuit to challenge the measure that looks to put Proposition HH on the November ballot, asking voters to approve a plan Democrats say will slow the increase in property taxes.

As property owners statewide are facing up to 50% tax increases, Democrats introduced Senate Bill 303 three days before the 2023 legislative session ended. With no public discussion and little debate, the bill passed the Democrat-controlled House and Senate and was signed by Polis.

Passing SB23-303 allows the state to place what is known as Proposition HH on the November ballot.

e measure asks voters to approve taking a portion of the TABOR surplus, or the state tax refunds citizens receive, and divert it for at least 10 years to homeowners and commer-

cial property owners to keep property taxes lower.

Before Polis could even put ink to paper to sign the bill, legal challenges were led. e lawsuit challenging the proposition was led by Advance Colorado and by Steven Ward, who also serves as a member of the Englewood City Council.

e county announced on May 24 that it would be joining the original lawsuit. e primary focus of the legal challenge is the subject of the ballot measure, which plainti s claim violates the state’s single subject and “clear title” statutes.

According to the Douglas County announcement, commissioners believe the bill should be declared void and unconstitutional, precluding its implementation and enforcement; or, as an alternative, that the ballot title should be corrected “to provide a clear, detailed, and politically neutral explanation of its contents.”

“Any way you slice it, SB23-303 and Proposition HH do not prevent residential property owners in Douglas

County from experiencing what will be the largest property tax increase in state history,” said Board of Commissioners Chair Abe Laydon. e commissioners believe the title of the bill is misleading and does not clearly express the subject of the ballot measure.

At question is what exactly residents are voting on in November. While Democrats say the 10-year pause on TABOR will provide property tax relief, opponents say it will decrease the mandated state tax refund residents receive from revenue surpluses.

Commissioner George Teal said selling this ballot item as “property tax relief” while sending TABOR refunds to fund state government and making long-term changes to the TABOR formula while failing to specify that the state surplus is being used to “unnecessarily”  back ll local taxing authorities is “misleading.”

Commissioner Lora omas said pushing Proposition HH in the “11th hour” of the legislative session without the contribution or

approval from the local governments it directly a ects does not x the property tax issues.

omas said it simply takes away TABOR refunds, which are the “last remaining bit of tax relief” citizens have.

“Speci cally, the bill and ballot titles both fail to include any numbers concerning the property tax assessment rates and do not clearly inform voters that the property tax assessment reduction is minimal,” commissioners said in the provided statement.

Douglas County commissioners agree that Colorado law and precedent require that voters be informed of signi cant changes to law and of relevant numbers when they are asked to vote on a ballot measure.

To keep citizens informed, the county is planning to hold a series of town hall meetings. With the dates to be determined, residents can learn more about upcoming events by visiting the website at douglas. co.us and search live town halls; or call the board at303-660-7401.

County Line Road widening project stays on track

Design phase continues

In a regional e ort to widen a high-tra c, high-volume roadway near Highlands Ranch, the Douglas County commissioners approved a $226,418 amended contract to complete the nal designs.

e $25 million project will widen the segment of County Line Road from University Boulevard to Broadway. is project will include a new tra c signal at the Clarkson Street / County Line Road intersection, a mill and overlay for the portion of the road within the City of Littleton

located between Phillips Avenue and Broadway, as well as adding sidewalks.

On May 23, Benjamin Pierce, the county’s capital improvements project supervisor, said the amended contract is needed to allow Felsburg Holt & Ullevig Inc. to complete the nal design stages and keep the project on track.

Currently, Pierce said, the county is on track to get construction bids by late 2023, pending the completion of right-of-way acquisitions, coordination of necessary utility relocations, and obtaining necessary clearances from the Colorado Department of Transportation.

In voting in favor of the amendment, Commissioners Lora omas and George Teal agreed that it

wouldn’t be possible without the regional partnerships that have made it possible to fund the entire project.

Teal said, “It’s the child that no one knew they wanted that suddenly everyone wants.”

In the fall of 2019, the Denver Regional Council of Government selected this project to receive $10 million in federal funds through the Transportation Improvement Program. Besides the federal funds, other entities have also kicked in contributions, including $7 million

from the City of Centennial and $1 million from the City of Littleton.

Commissioner Abe Laydon said it is a high-tra c roadway that serves more than Highlands Ranch as commuters from Douglas and Arapahoe counties use County Line Road regularly.

Douglas County has committed to spending $7 million on the project. Pierce said if all goes as planned, construction will start by early 2024 and the widening project will be completed in late 2025.

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Douglas County school board members approved changes to the district’s equity policy in a marathon nine-hour meeting on May 23.

e meeting started with a protest and board member Elizabeth Hanson resigning over concerns with the board’s direction.

e equity policy changes, mostly drafted by board president Mike Peterson and board member Christy Williams, passed by a 4-2 vote with Susan Meek and David Ray dissenting.

e updated policy includes an expanded de nition of diversity that includes identity, cognitive and instrumental diversities, as well as language outlining the purposes of the policy.

Expanding the de nition of diversity was the most contentious change to the equity policy with Meek and Ray arguing that it dilutes the original intent of the policy to address racism and bigotry in the district.

“Where do you stop,” Ray asked. “Let’s talk about social diversity, physical diversity, athletic diversity. I mean we could go on and on, but we’re losing sight of the reason for this policy. e reason for this policy is that we are in a system that continues to marginalize those who have been historically marginalized and that’s the problem.”

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Meek noted that data from the 2021 Healthy Kids Colorado survey found 56% of Black students agreed they belong in schools compared to 71% of white students. District data on discipline practices indicate 41% of Black students in Douglas County schools were disciplined in 2021-22 compared to 16% of white students.

However, the other boards members didn’t agree that adding to the de nition diluted the intention.

“I struggle to nd a reason why not to add more diversity if we’re including all students,” Williams said.

Board member Kaylee Winegar said she originally wanted to repeal and replace the policy because she doesn’t feel it’s necessary, but agreed the proposed changes are a good compromise after hearing from community members that it’s important to them.

“I think the revisions in place keep the good and bring clarity and certainty to the concept that we, as a district, do not intend to elevate certain ideals and beliefs over others,” Winegar said.

Public commenters were split between those advocating to keep the original policy and those who wanted to repeal the policy but would settle for the proposed changes.

Peterson reiterated that the changes are mostly adding to the policy, not removing original language. He said that diversity, equity, inclusion policies may have good intent, but can be misimplemented, so his revisions are intended to prevent that.

“I think we’ve got (equity) pretty right in Douglas County, but we want to codify what ‘right’ means for Douglas County,” Peterson said.

e board was able to compromise on keeping language about the district implementing an “unbiased, culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining learning environment,” and not including elements of diversity such as learning preference or personality.

Board members agreed on outlining purposes of the policy, such as inclusive access to programs, di erentiation of resources to help students acheive their potential and creating

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Preservation Celebration

Attendance was about 88 at Historic Littleton Inc.’s “Preservation Celebration” on May 18 in the handsome third- oor space at Shift Workspaces on Main Street in downtown Littleton. HLI o cers felt it was a major step forward in connecting business people with the more than 100 years of history in Littleton through photos, games, lecture and meeting new friends who are interested. See hlinc.org.

MOA

Museum of Outdoor Arts’ sculpture collection is displayed at Marjorie Park and Fiddler’s Green: Tour times, when guides will take visitors through both locations, are 10-11 a.m. at Marjorie Park and 1-2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 adult non-members; $5 youth 5-20 years old. (SCFD Free Days: ird Monday through October.) Debut of eight new murals at Fiddler’s Green on concert dates: July 13, 27, Aug. 10, 24, Sept. 7, 21.

June 8: Zikr Dance Ensemble (David Taylor). Food and drinks available.

June 21: UnWine Wednesday with wine, beer, Hula Hoop performance, and re dance by Ana Cruz of Elevated Circus. 6331 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village. See website for more: moaonline.org.

Butteflies

Butter ies at Chat eld. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chat eld Arboretum, open daily until 3 p.m. 11500 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton. 303-791-7275. Explore Chat eld State Park as well. Take a picnic. Entrance ticketed. See botanicgardens.org.

Indigo Exhibition

Indigo Exhibition, workshops at Denver Botanic Gardens. AugustSeptember, various dates. See website for dates, information. More

later. See botanicgardens.org.

Concours d’Elegance

Reminder — June 4: “Concours d’Elegance and Exotic Sports Car Show” on June 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Arapahoe Community College West Lawn. Admission: $10. Under 12, free. Dreams of splendor! See coloradoconcours.org.

Cherry Creek Theatre

Cherry Creek eatre performance at the Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Free parking. “ e Headliners” by Je rey Neuman, Directed by Nick Sugar. Music direction: David Nehls. See cherrycreektheatre.org.

Denver Art Museum

Denver Art Museum will unveil reimagined new Hamilton Building collection galleries on May 14, reopening its African Arts, Modern and Contemporary Art and Arts of Oceana collections on May 14. Gallery labels and wall text will appear in English and Spanish.

Curtis Center

Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, will hold the 19th Annual Pastel Exhibition through July 1. Admission free Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. See greenwoodvillage. com/curtis.

Curious Theatre

Curious eatre announces a new season: Number 26, More soon. See curioustheatre.org.

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Is yard work on your to-do list?

Warmer weather is ahead, and you can drop off any tree limbs, shrubs or brush that you need to dispose of for free every Saturday through October at Douglas County’s Slash-Mulch site. For more information, visit douglas.co.us and search for Slash Mulch.

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Motor vehicle services just a click away

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

CSU Extension is helping Douglas County residents learn to grow vegetable gardens while planting extra to share with local food banks and community members in need. Longtime gardeners or first-time planters can get info at GrowandGiveColorado.org

Live Town Hall meetings

Did you know Douglas County offers Live Town Hall meetings, inviting you to engage in the local issues of importance to you and your neighbors? Register at douglas.co.us/townhall to ensure you are contacted about all future Live Town Halls. Join online or by phone and listen to community conversations, ask questions and hear responses from experts.

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‘It’s time for me to speak up’

Sitting in her home in Centennial, surrounded by photos of her daughter, Lujan described Lauren’s many talents, from her beautiful singing voice to her athletic skills.

“People always say, you know, someone lit up a room. She really did,” Lujan said. “I feel blessed that she was in my life, even for a short time. She taught me a lot.”

Lauren lived with the mentality that she could accomplish whatever she put her mind to, her mom said.

“One of the greatest things about Lauren is she just — she had such a big heart,” Lujan said. “She was amazing because she found the beauty in everything.”

On March 29, 2020, Lauren was on spring break and staying at her father’s house, according to the lawsuit. She left the house for a few hours, which is when her parents thought she met up with someone, whom she communicated with via Snapchat, to get the painkiller Percocet.

The next morning, on March 30, Lujan was working in her office, which is near Lauren’s father’s house. She remembered getting a phone call from Lauren’s father, who said he did not think Lauren was breathing and that she was dead.

Lujan went to the house, where she saw paramedics and an ambulance.

“They wouldn’t let me in. So, I’m trying to, like, storm into the house to get to her and they wouldn’t let me in, which was horrible. And then I followed the ambulance to the hospital,” she said.

“Supposedly, she was alive when she went to the hospital,” Lujan recalled. “They kept coming in and telling me, ‘OK, well, we got a heartbeat.’ And it was like, ‘It’s really faint.’ And yeah — nightmare.”

According to the lawsuit, the Percocet that Lauren took was a pill laced with fentanyl. Lauren died from fentanyl poisoning on March 30.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse explains on its website that when people overdose on fentanyl, their breathing can slow or stop, which decreases the amount of oxygen reaching the brain and can lead to death.

Song for Charlie is a national nonprofit that raises awareness about fake pills made of fentanyl. It argues that when someone dies after taking a fake pill made of fentanyl, these deaths should be classified as “poisoning” rather than “overdose” because the person did not know what they were ingesting.

It took Lujan a long time to find out what had happened, she said.

“I don’t know if it was six months later, or nine months, or a year

later, really, when I finally read the autopsy report and realized it was fentanyl, and that she took one Percocet and it was laced,” Lujan said.

“I didn’t really think much more about it because the grief and the sorrow is overwhelming. And for me, not thinking about it, not dealing with it, was my defense mechanism,” she said. “I was just trying to deal with, you know, coping with the loss of my daughter.”

A year ago, Lujan began wondering what happened with the police investigation. She contacted the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and spoke with someone who essentially said, “‘Once we realized it was (Snapchat), there was nothing more we could do,’” she recalled. At that moment, she felt emotionally overwhelmed and was unable to think straight, she said.

“And so, I just let it go,” she said.

But then a friend told her it was time “to get angry about this,” Lujan recalled

One day, Lujan’s friend mentioned she heard on the news about the Social Media Victims Law Center and a lawsuit against Snapchat. Lujan did some research and reached out to the center

“I feel like it’s just time for me to not sit back anymore,” Lujan said. “It’s time for me to speak up.”

“I kind of look at it like she was murdered. And I’m upset because Snapchat doesn’t seem to do anything,” she said. “I almost feel like these drug dealers are protected behind Snapchat.”

The fight against Snapchat

The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that Snapchat created an environment that allows drug dealers to “operate in a manner that directly contributed to the deaths of nine minors and young adults,” according to a Social Media Victims Law Center news release.

The nine minors and young adults are Lauren Lujan, Moses “Malik” Majekodunmi, Juan Jiménez Trujillo, Cole Brown, Michael Leonardi, Dylan Moore, Kevin Andrew Hutchings, Jaylen Penix and Allie Higdon.

Each of these individuals died after taking fentanyl-laced pills and/or edibles purchased from drug dealers connected to them by Snapchat, according to the news release.

“I want to be really clear — we don’t condone the sale of prescription drugs outside of a doctor’s prescription. We also understand that young people make bad decisions. They don’t deserve to die for it,” said Matthew Bergman, founding attorney of the Social Media Victims Law Center.

A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that a person lost their life as the result of the misconduct of another, Bergman said.

“In this case, the negligent and

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Lauren Lujan smiling with her mother, Patti Lujan.
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unreasonably dangerous design of the Snapchat platform,” he said.

He noted that it does not mean there are no other factors at play, and while he acknowledges people should not use prescription drugs without a prescription, “that doesn’t mean that they needed to die for it.”

“And that doesn’t mean that it’s appropriate to absolve Snapchat of its responsibility for contributing to the situation that led to the child’s death,” he said.

The lawsuit alleges that Snapchat’s platform “purposefully obstructs parental supervision” and “enables (drug) dealers to locate and access nearby minors and young adults,” per the news release.

Bergman said Snapchat provides people the opportunity to commit a crime knowing that the evidence is destroyed after the crime is committed, since Snapchat automatically deletes messages.

“The disappearing message feature allows drug dealers to actually put a menu or a smorgasbord of drugs online, knowing that the evidence of their crime will … disappear,” Bergman said. “The only benefit of the disappearing messages is to perpetrate crimes.”

Bergman noted Snapchat also has a geolocating feature, also called a “Snap map,” that allows users to share their location with one another. This feature allows for drugs to be delivered “like DoorDash or Uber Eats,” he said.

A third feature that Bergman said “unnecessarily facilitates young people hiding, forever, evidence of their solicitation of drug dealers” is Snapchat’s “my eyes only” feature, which allows for users to hide content behind a passcode on the app.

“They have made (an) intentional decision to not change the architecture of their platform, presumably because one of the appeals of the platform is to encourage kids to evade parental responsibility,” he said about Snapchat. “They’ve decided to not implement readily available design modifications because it reduces engagement, and their profits are tied to engagement.”

The lawsuit’s prayer for relief, meaning the damages and other remedies it is seeking, includes requests for punitive damages, loss of future income and earning capacity of each of the nine people, and monetary and emotional damages suffered by plaintiffs.

“This is not a case that is about the money. These families have suffered the worst loss that anybody can imagine,” Bergman said.

“If through these efforts, we can prevent one family from going through this loss … then it’s worth it.”

The relationship between fentanyl and social media

At least every other day, the Social Media Victims Law Center hears from another parent who lost a child to fentanyl, Bergman said.

“I can’t tell you how horrible it is to get all of these calls,” he said.

“We have 70 cases filed involving children who have died of fentanyl.”

Bergman urges parents to have open discussions with their children about the risk of fentanyllaced drugs.

“It’s a hard discussion to have because no kid is ever gonna want to admit to their parent that they might be tempted to use Oxy or Percocet or something like that,” he said. “But I think you need to have the kind of discussion and

relationship with your kids so that they understand that they can die from this … and that the prospect of getting drugs online from a stranger is not worth the risk.”

“As opposed to just saying, ‘Don’t ever do this,’ saying, ‘If you — I hope you never do it, but if you do, don’t do it this way,’” he added.

According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), fentanyl is involved in more deaths of U.S. citizens under the age of 50 than any other cause of death.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment found that the state’s total number of drug overdose deaths due to synthetic opioids mentioning fentanyl increased from 540 deaths in 2020 to 912 deaths in 2021, repre-

senting an increase of nearly 69%.

As reported by Bloomberg in January, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is examining Snapchat’s role in fentanyl poisoning deaths.

Bergman said the Social Media Victims Law Center only has one case where Snapchat was not the conduit through which the fentanyl-contaminated drugs were obtained.

“The fentanyl phenomenon appears to be a Snapchat-only problem, arising from the unique design of the Snapchat platform,” he said.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released a report in March highlighting how social media platforms are used for illicit drug activity.

In the report, it notes that online access to illicit drugs is a “wholeof-Internet” challenge, as drug sellers are often active on multiple social media platforms.

The report describes the challenges that social media platforms like Snapchat may present to law enforcement investigations, given the “disappearing content.”

“When platforms intentionally tout features like near-immediate deletion of communication exchanges and short retention periods of data held on the platforms’ servers, it puts law enforcement at an extreme disadvantage when investigating those using the platforms for illegal activities like selling drugs,” said Cmdr. Nick Goldberger of the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office in a news release.

The report also mentions the Social Media Victims Law Center’s civil lawsuits against Snap Inc.

“This is, by any fair estimation, cutting-edge litigation. And it is unclear how this is all going to come out because we’re the first firm to do it,” Bergman said. “We have no illusions that this is an easy fight. And we have every expectation that Snapchat is going to fight every step of the way.”

Snapchat’s response

In an emailed statement to Colorado Community Media, a Snap Inc. spokesperson wrote, “While we can’t comment specifically on active litigation, we can share all the progress we have made in this area.

“We use cutting-edge technology to help us proactively find and shut down drug dealers’ accounts. We block search results for drug-related terms, redirecting Snapchatters to resources from experts about the dangers of fentanyl.

“We continually expand our support for law enforcement investigations helping them bring dealers to justice, and we work closely with experts to share patterns of dealers’ activities across platforms to more quickly identify and stop illegal behavior.

“We will continue to do every-

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thing we can to tackle this epidemic, including by working with other tech companies, public health agencies, law enforcement, families and nonpro ts.”

According to the statement from Snap Inc., Snapchat has a new in-app parental tool, called Family Center, so parents can see all the friends their teens are communicating with on Snapchat and report any accounts for investigation.

ere has also been a decline in community-reported content related to drug sales, per the statement. Snap Inc. said in September 2021, more than 23% of drug-related reports from Snapchat users contained content speci cally related to sales. As of December 2022, it was 3.3%.

In the statement, Snap Inc. said it preserves and discloses data in response to valid legal requests. e company published a statement in January on how it works with law enforcement authorities.

On May 9, which was National Fentanyl Awareness Day, the company said on its website that it has been working with senators on legislation, speci cally the Cooper Davis Act, that would create a legal framework for tech companies to share information about drugs with law enforcement.

Hoping for change

Bergman said the Social Media Victims Law Center’s purpose is to “address the carnage that social media has in icted on young people, not only in the United States but around the world.”

He pointed to the increased rates of mental health issues and suicide.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rates of depression and anxiety among young people have increased over time.

Suicide rates increased roughly 36% between 2000 and 2021, and suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 2034 in 2021, per the CDC.

e National Alliance on Mental Illness said on its website that research has shown people who spend more time on social media and less time interacting with others have an increased risk of feeling anxious and depressed. It notes, however, that it is di cult to know if spending time online actually causes anxiety and depression.

One of the allegations in the lawsuit is that Snapchat is designed to be addictive to minors.

“Social media is not going to go away. It’s going to be part of our lives for generations, but it doesn’t have to be as dangerous as it is,” Bergman said. “What I hope is that the companies will change how they design their platforms, and that they’re safer.”

Patti Lujan hopes that with this lawsuit, Snapchat will change its ways, if not go away completely. She said the platform allows criminals to hide, and she wants it to change so that messages and posts do not disappear.

“I’m hoping that they change their platform completely so these things are not hidden, and that if something happens, at least we can nd the person responsible,” she said.

She wants parents to talk with their kids about what can happen on Snapchat.

“I really want to make parents aware of what’s happening, because … I was just so naive to all of it,” she said. “It just never even entered my mind that this could be going on.”

Lujan hopes to educate people about the fentanyl crisis and the importance of not taking substances that came from unknown places.

“I’m just hoping some other parents … see this and maybe it can save someone else’s life,” she said. “It’s what Lauren would want me to do.”

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ose opposed to camping bans say they are cruel and unusual punishment because the homeless being cited do not always have access to indoor shelters.

Garcia said the ordinance, which was developed through the Douglas County Homeless Initiative, addresses many of the issues raised in the Boulder lawsuit, including the constitutional right to access public property and whether there is an unalienable right to rest in public places.

“We have crafted the ordinance to avoid those areas that have been found and treated negatively by the (Boulder lawsuit),” Garcia said. “We are already doing

exactly what the court has asked us to do and we are following the court’s direction to provide for our community’s safety.”

Commissioner Abe Laydon, who spoke in favor of the bill, said, the ordinance will continue to build on the hard work of the Douglas County Homeless initiative.

“When you look at cities like Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco where rampant camping is allowed to persist at the expense of taxpayers and the business community – there is sort of a blind eye that’s turned to those sorts of encampments,” he said. “I’m really proud of the elected o cials in Douglas County, my colleagues and mayors and council members in municipalities that have uniformly supported this campaign.”

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No real control

This week, our newspaper featured a story reporter Tayler Shaw worked on over several months. is story tells the heartbreaking story of a teenager who died after allegedly buying drugs laced with fentanyl through Snapchat.

Let’s get past the quick-reaction stu right away. No, the 18-year-old should not have been online looking for opioids. No one is saying she should have. What this story delves into is the fact that she DID NOT deserve to die from it.

Now, a pilot national case is moving forward — a program has taken the heartbreaking stories of nine families and led a lawsuit against Snapchat.

Snapchat is the perfect example of how sneaky social platforms can be. When posts expire and are deleted not long after you post — how can anyone not think this is not an invitation for the bad guys?

As a parent of a teenage girl and growing boys — I am constantly living in a reality that you never really gain control.

While they protest — my children are told they are not allowed on either Snapchat or TikTok. I am not excited about Facebook or Instagram, but I do feel a little more secure in my abilities to monitor my daughter’s behavior and teach my 9-year-old son who is now dabbling in the two approved platforms in our house. ere are programs for parents out there such as Bark. is service helps a parent track a child’s behavior on their phones and tablets. Using it, I have been noti ed when my daughter is doing or saying questionable things.

When I interviewed the director of Bark earlier this year, I was told besides helping parents head o possible sexual predators, the services have also proven helpful in tipping o parents when their child is having suicidal thoughts.

But like most, Bark is not perfect. No service to police what your children are doing online is.

My daughter thinks I do not know but she does have or has had a Snapchat account. Our daughter has an editor/journalist for a mom and a cybersecurity expert for a dad. She had a bit of a disadvantage to other kids.

Humor aside — even with our skills, I know she skirts the rules. e temptation is too strong. When her friends are on TikTok and Snapchat – I can’t hold it against her that she wants to be.

But then I read the stories that are out there, including this week’s in-depth look from Tayler Shaw. Her story shows how easy it is to make shady deals on social media platforms. Her story shows just how little control our local authorities have.

After all, when a social platform has headquarters in New York or California — How can the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce do anything? I am a little concerned with how little they have attempted to do in this case, but I do understand the obstacles.

Our own Attorney General Phil Weiser has said things are getting out of control with crime taking place through legal social platforms.

e problem, however, is until money become a focal point and these companies are having to pay a lot in legal fees and settlements — they really have no reason to do better for our kids, adults, and society.

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A return to grace

Listening to the conversation around a business dinner table, I found myself trying to stay away from the conversation as it began to center around what was wrong with society and basically the world in general. If you are a regular reader of this column, you know that I try and remove myself as quickly as possible from anything I perceive as negativity, and this conversation was devolving quickly in that direction.

Remaining quiet and checking my phone to try and avoid being drawn into the discussion didn’t quite work out the way I had hoped. Before I knew it, the group turned their attention to me and asked me what I thought. e good news is that I was already prepared with my response, it’s my same response whenever I nd the people around me focusing on what is wrong with the world instead of what is right.

After placing my phone on the table, I looked around the table and one by one, I made eye contact with everyone before saying, “A return to grace.” I will share that whenever I give that response the rst reaction is usually confusion, followed by cynicism, and then possibly a little mocking, questioning my sincerity. Standing my ground, I made it a point to once again making eye contact with everyone before restating my position, “Yes, you all heard me correctly, a return to grace.”

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Remaining silent once again, I waited for someone to ask me what it means to return to grace. And it never fails, someone will always ask me to elaborate on that statement. Returning to grace means that we give everyone the same grace that we would expect when we screw up. I haven’t met the person, the company, the politician, or anyone else who hasn’t screwed up royally. And I include myself among the elite when it comes to making mistakes, I am pretty sure I am close to the top, if not at the top, when it comes to screwing up.

Are society and the world at large teetering on the precipice of total chaos and anarchy? OK, maybe that is a little dramatic, but then again maybe not. Are there people whose actions and words are driving us crazy? Absolutely. Do we sit stunned as we read or watch the news, wondering, “What idiot thought that was a good idea?” Or maybe we just let the anger and resentment fester inside of us until it reaches a boiling point or creates an ulcer. And then we share our outrage with anyone who will listen. And even if there is no one to listen, we go on a rant on social media, posting our anger and frustration, continuing to carrying the weight of what’s wrong with the world on our shoulders. A return to grace means that instead of playing the blame game, we play the love and forgiveness game. I know, I know, I have heard it before that this is not a realistic approach in dealing with the nonsense and idiotic decisions being made and the ridiculous

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Local lawmakers dish on 2023 legislative session

With more than 600 bills introduced in the Colorado statehouse this year, Douglas County’s representatives stayed busy throughout the 2023 legislative session.

All four of the county’s representatives, Rep. Brandi Bradley, R-Douglas County, Rep. Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock, Rep. Anthony Hartsook (RParker) and Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, were rst-year legislators who all together passed 24 bills.

Here’s a look at what each legislator did:

Rep. Bob Marshall

As the only Democrat from Douglas County, Marshall introduced legislation for veterans’ issues, teacher pay, increasing county commissioner numbers, and restricting law enforcement from political activities in uniform.

Marshall said he’s proud to have been able to shepherd a bill that will expand property tax exemption for veterans with disabilities.

“ at was kind of a lay-up once I brought it up,” Marshall said. “To me, it was about equity and respect.”

He also highlighted that he fought for a budget supplement that would fund veterans’ groups that honor fallen soldiers with things like ags for their families.

“We rolled the (joint budget committee), which I didn’t realize was such a big thing,” Marshall said.

Of his introduced legislation, Marshall said he is disappointed that his bills to provide a teacher stipend for classroom supplies, to increase county commissioner boards in large counties from three to ve seats, and to restrict uniformed law enforcement from participating in certain political activities were not successful this session.

“I didn’t realize how hard a lot of this stu is,” he said. “With hindsight and now knowing how the whole process works, I’m actually pretty impressed with what I did.”

Marshall said he plans to bring the law enforcement and county commissioner bills, or something similar, back to the statehouse next session. He added that he’s considering bringing legislation to align metro district election schedules with state elections.

Rep. Brandi Bradley

Legislation sponsored by Bradley ranged from healthcare bills, such as prohibiting minors from COVID vaccines without parental consent and requiring higher education facilities to keep epi-pens on hand, to land use and education.

Bradley said her biggest accomplishments regarding legislation this year were passing bills to allow Chateld State Park to collect use fees to maintain water quality, put epi-pens in higher education facilities, and prohibition on selling over-the-coun-

ter diet pills to people under 18. She also highlighted a bill that will address child support payments.

“We passed some great bipartisan legislation,” Bradley said.

As a member of the minority party in the statehouse, Bradley said one of her biggest frustrations this session is the budgeting priorities.

“ e most disappointing thing is the way we spend money and we don’t put toward the people who need it the most, like our teachers and our kids,” she said.

Of her legislation that was not successful this year, Bradley said she had really hoped to pass her bills preventing minors from getting the COVID vaccine without parental consent, and to restrict trans athletes from competing as their identi ed gender. However, she said she doesn’t plan to bring the bills back next year.

One bill that Bradley does plan to retry focuses on preventing certain foreign governments, such as China and Russia, from owning farmland or water rights. She said other legislation she’s considering for the next session looks at school safety and mental health.

“How can we as a state look at funding (school resource o cers) in every school and getting better mental health resources in our schools,” Bradley said.

Rep. Lisa Frizell

With a background as Douglas County’s former assessor, Frizell sponsored several bills aimed at property tax reduction and a ordable housing, as well as some legislation on healthcare and education.

Two of Frizell’s successful bills will allow municipalities and counties to reduce their property tax rates to provide homeowners with some relief and creates property tax exemptions for nonpro t organizations purchasing land for a ordable housing.

“I’m very proud of (the tax exemption) because we did a lot of stakeholding on that,” Frizell said, adding that she worked with Habitat for Humanity and community land trusts.

“I would love to see us really launch o of this and have more conversation in the House and the Senate.”

However, Frizell also introduced legislation that would have capped this year’s property tax increase, but the bill didn’t pass because of different plans from Gov. Jared Polis to address skyrocketing property taxes this year.

“I’m disappointed the majority party did not take my property tax bill seriously,” she said. “ is is something that we should have come together on. is is a bipartisan issue.”

Next year, Frizell hopes to build on her a ordable housing success and introduce legislation to incentivize special districts, like school and re districts, to o er land for a ordable housing projects.

She said she doesn’t currently plan to bring back any of her failed bills from this session.

Rep. Anthony Hartsook

Hartsook introduced legislation targeting healthcare, small businesses, and veterans in his rst session.

When he re ects on his e orts, Hartsook said he’s proud of passing bills that will require health insurance to cover prosthetic devices for recreational use and to lower healthcare fees for small businesses.

“In the military, I was used to seeing veterans who lost limbs in combat have both a work prosthetic and an activity one and the fact that that wasn’t available to kids was dumbfounding to me,” he said. “So I was very proud to sponsor that legislation and help kids get out there and live

life and have fun.”

One bill he sponsored this year that Hartsook plans to bring back would limit the governor’s executive authority powers in an emergency, such as during the covid pandemic.

“If the governor thinks (a situation) is so bad then he should call the legislature back into session and tell us to nd a solution and then we could do our jobs representing the people,” he said.

Another bill Hartsook would like to re-introduce would require health insurance to cover biomarker testing to help patients determine treatment.

Hartsook said he’s considering other legislation around healthcare fees in the future but wants to allow for market adjustment to this year’s changes rst.

OBITUARIES

Joseph Don Crenshaw of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away on Friday, May 19th, 2023. He was widely known as a mild-mannered, congenial, and an all around good guy. Born in Atlanta, Georgia at Crawford Long hospital, he graduated from Sylvan High School in 1956. He learned his love of baseball from his dad, Joe and his uncle Ed, at age 7 and enjoyed playing on sandlot teams as a boy. For one year he played in Panama City, Florida in the Sally league as a pitcher throwing a respectable slider that he called a break sharp. He attended Georgia Tech night school, 1956 to 1958 studying Mechanical Engineering.

e US army drafted him in 1959, served until 1961, enjoying engineering school at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, nishing out his tour of duty playing baseball for the ird Army Fort Mac Colonel Quarters Team. His claim to fame and biggest thrill was pitching against Hank Aaron and Joe Torre with the Milwaukee Braves in a practice game during the preseason.

He worked at the Ford Assembly Plant in Atlanta GA for many years until 1972 as a Equipment Design Engineer on a drawing board, long before computers were used.

In Atlanta, Kenny, 1961, Dorothy (Dottie) 1963 and Sharon, 1965 were born. While vacationing in Colorado, visiting his sister Patsy, he became smitten by the state of Colorado and soon moved to Arvada, Colorado in 1975 and worked for the Coors Brewery. One year later he moved to Castle Rock with a population of 4,500 and worked at the Kolbe Striping, retiring after 25

years as Quality Control Superintendent in 2006. Joe was a charter member of the Castle Rock Fraternal Order of Eagles at its inception in 1980 and later served as President.

He married the love of his life Judy Kolbe Dillman in 1980, Castle Rock Colorado. In retirement, Joe ushered for the Colorado Rockies in section 106/107, loving every minute for 14 years, especially the interaction with the fans. Since he liked to go in so early to the games to watch the players workout, the Rockies asked him to shag the practice balls hit into the stands during batting practice. A few of the balls he picked up ended up in his lunch box each game, sharing them with the kids who were thrilled to have mementos of that game.

Joe and Judy enjoyed traveling in the U.S., England, Turkey, Germany, Mexico, Alaska, and Greece.

He is survived by his four children, Kenny, Dottie, Betsy and Danny, 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren and preceded in death by his parents Josiah R. Crenshaw and Dorothy Crenshaw, sisters Patsy Applegate, Judy Broughman, brother-in-law Frank Applegate, son in law Khalid Al-Sadun, and his greatest sadness, his youngest daughter Sharon Hulstrom and 10-year-old greatgrandson Austin Lobato in 2022.

Celebration of life will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Castle Rock, Colorado June 10th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. If attending, wear your favorite baseball team paraphernalia. Memorial contributions can be made to the wounded warrior project in memory of Joseph Crenshaw.

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Private dog park site gaining pup-ularity

Since Elle Ritt started renting her Wheat Ridge yard to fellow dog owners in November, she’s hosted birthday parties for pups, pooch photoshoots and doggie play groups almost every weekend.

Ritt is one of dozens of renters in the Denver metro area on a website called Sni Spot, which links people interested in sharing their yard with local dog owners who want a private fenced area to let their pups o -leash. rough Sni Spot, renters set an hourly rate per dog and time slot availability for users to book.

With two older dogs who need less exercise, Ritt said she wanted to let other dogs take advantage of her large yard and, so far, there has been no shortage of demand.

“It’s just mindblowing how frequently it’s used,” she said.

Ritt said a majority of her visitors don’t have their own yards and prefer to avoid public dog parks because of reactive or sensitive pups. e site allows users to tailor their search to t needs like a taller fence height or not having other dogs or animals visible.

Dr. Rebecca Ruch-Gallie, a 23-year veterinarian at Colorado State University’s Community Practice clinic, said the uncontrolled nature of dog parks leads to risks like ghts and disease transmission, which is why she typically recommends other ways to exercise dogs, such as daycare or private yard time.

In addition to walks and playtime, RuchGallie said some dogs need to run and all dogs bene t from exploring new routes and places.

Ruch-Gallie said she will sometimes take her pups on what she calls a “sni -ari.”

“ ey take in the world much di erently than we do, so give them those di erent scents to pick up and opportunities to see and smell di erent things,” she said. “Sometimes they just want to go, go, go and get their energy out and other times they just want to meander and take the sni s in.”

Mike Rieber, who has been renting his fenced pasture in Parker since October, said one of the best perks of sharing his yard is seeing how excited pups get to check out new scents and release their energy.

“ ey call it a Sni Spot and I never really understood how important that was to a dog, but that’s the rst thing they all do when they get here is smell everything,” Rieber said. “Especially with the repeat dogs, as soon as their paws hit the ground, boy, they’re o .”

Ritt’s experience has been similar, she said, adding that Sni Spot has been mutually bene cial, not just for the dogs, but also the humans. She’s received multiple thank you notes from visitors and attests that catching glimpses of visitors always makes her smile.

“It’s so cute to peek in the backyard and see grown men laying on their stomachs taking pictures of their puppies,” Ritt said.

Another Sni Spot user, Lyndsey Leach, who

rents her Lakewood backyard, agreed. Leach lost her own pooch three years ago but remains an avid dog-lover.

“It’s so nice when they’re comfortable and running around,” she said. “I’m always happy when they’re happy.” None of the three renters report issues with destroyed yards, rude users, neighbor complaints or unruly animals.

In addition to the positive mental health benefits, Leach said renting her yard is a convenient passive income and gives her the flexibility to be away from home if needed. Leach estimates that since she started in January, she’s had about 50 visitors and made around $400.

“I don’t really have any expenses associated with it, other than eaten tennis balls,” she joked.

Rieber said he didn’t originally think he would make much money from the app but has been happy with the extra cash. He noted the demand is only picking up in the warmer months, though he got a fair share of visitors during the winter as well.

“We’re not trying to maximize our revenue, we’re doing this more as a service for young people that have dogs and need a place that’s private,” he said.

For Ritt, her most recent month was her most successful, cashing in over $1,000, and before that, she averaged a few hundred dollars monthly.

“One of our dogs has had a ton of health issues, so it’s like SniffSpot funds her care,” Ritt said. “It truly has been a notable supplemental income.”

To learn more, visit sniffspot.com.

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Furry friends Finn and Mellie enjoy a sunny afternoon at a Sni Spot in Aurora. Dog owners can rent yards by the hour to let their canines release their energy in a safe and controlled environment. Bailey, an Australian Cattle Dog, runs around Mike Rieber’s pasture in Parker. Rieber joined Sni Spot to provide a service to dog owners who don’t have yards or want to avoid dog parks. A doggie play group poses in Elle Ritt’s Lakewood yard, which she rents to other dog owners through a website and app called Sni Spot. Ritt said sharing her yard benefits everyone involved. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SNIFFSPOT
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Croatian-born guitarist performs in Englewood

Hampden Hall, on the second oor of the Englewood Civic Center, was lled on May 20 with fans of classical guitar who came to hear internationally recognized artist Ana Vidović perform works by Bach, Giuliani, Mangore, Scarlatti

e Peabody Institute graduate, who lives in Baltimore, is from the small town of Karlovac in Croatia, where her father was a bass guitarist who performed nationwide with his band in his

ć started playing guitar at age 5 in her hometown near the capital of Zagreb. She was in a local music show at 7 and began performing internationally at 11.

She was admitted to Zagreb’s Academy of Music and studied with Istvan Roner until she graduated. Her reputation grew quickly in Europe and she was then invited by internationally famous Manuel Barrueccos to study at Baltimore’s famed Peabody Conservatory, where she graduated in 2003. She continues to make her home in Baltimore. ć has performed throughout the U.S. and at major international performance venues in Austin, Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, Dayton, NYC, San Francisco, Australia, Japan, London, Brussels, Budapest, Salzburg, Vienna, Santa Fe and many more locations and

has recorded six CDs. Summer performances include the Colorado Music Festival and Lake Tahoe.

She is teaching online master classes from Athens, Greece, where she will perform and teach through 2023. Live performances were important in the 2021-22 season, as well as the current year. ere is a Vidović DVD, called “Guitar Artistry in Concert,” which includes music by Torroba, Piazolla and Pierre Bensusan Sergiio Assad, Stanley Myers, Villa-Lobos and Agustin Barrios Mangore, and “Guitar Virtuoso,” a performance of works by Bach, Torroba, Paganini and Walton.

Englewood Arts Presents is o ering three more summer concerts at 2 p.m. on Saturdays:

June 3: Piano duets by Jennie Liu and Kevin Rojas: (Bach: English Suite; Rimsky-Korsakov: “Sherezade: e Young Prince and Young Princess” and Beethoven: “Piano Sonata No. 21, “Waldstein.”)

June 24: Saxophone and piano. (Sergie Govorox, saxophone and Britta De Groot, piano.)

July 18: Violin sonatas: Susan Paik, violin, and Teddy Niedermaier, piano. Planning for the next season is underway and we will list it when received. ese matinees are a really magical way to spend a Saturday afternoon. See Englewood Arts Presents at englewoodarts.org for information. Tickets are reasonably priced.

Honoring the lives of artists and creators

Marcos Garibay fondly remembers his grandmother’s ofrenda. It was a traditional ofrenda permanently in the home — his grandmother kept it on her bedroom dresser. e ofrenda was covered with pictures of Catholic gures, dozens of candles and countless colorful plastic owers.

An ofrenda is an ornate altar often found in Catholic, Mexican and Indigenous Mesoamerican cultures. It honors loved ones who have died.

Even as a child, Garibay knew he would one day make his own ofrenda. And now an adult, Garibay has put his own, modern twist on the traditional ofrenda — he has an entire wall in his Denver home dedicated to the memorial. Honoring his mother who he lost at a young age, Garibay’s ofrenda has photos of passed loved ones surrounded by vibrant, colorful frames. Silk and plastic owers also dot the wall and bright lights are strung throughout. He also has framed newspaper clippings that have

for the Denver-based after school lm production company, Tomorrow Maker Studios.

“Celebrating Indigenous art is very important to me and my work because it’s a way to reclaim and honor something that was lost and taken from me,” Garibay said. “I grew up in a very culturally rich environment, but for the most part, most of the aspects of that culture are things that are a result of Spanish colonization.”

Spanish isn’t the language his ancestors spoke, and Catholicism isn’t the religion they practiced, Garibay said.

“ e architecture people typically associate with Mexico is that of European design, likely constructed out of my ancestors’ demolished buildings,” Garibay said. “Celebrating Indigenous art is one of the few ways that I have left to reclaim this missing piece of my culture.”

is June, the McNichols Civic Center Building will be host to an elaborate ofrenda created by Garibay and his creative partner, Adrianna Baez.

“We are using EVA foam, cardboard, real moss, plastic owers, several

di erent lights, paint, a few di erent textiles and PVC piping to construct our ofrenda,” said Baez. “ e design work took about a week, and we are hoping to construct it in about two weeks. We have already begun constructing some of the components so that assembly will be easier, and we will have a larger crew to help with construction at the McNichols Civic Center Building.”

e ofrenda will be on display June 9-15 and honor the lives of artists and creators who were lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Garibay and Baez’s ofrenda is in uenced by Mayan architecture and is topped with a skull inspired by Cizin, the Mayan god of death and earthquakes. In conjunction with Garibay and Baez’s ofrenda, the public is invited to bring photos of people they have recently lost and place them on a community altar.

e ofrenda is a part of Denver’s Indigenous comic and art festival called áyA Con, which takes place June 9-11. It is a celebration of indigeneity, hosted by and highlighting North American Indigenous creators. is all-inclusive family-friendly festival features comic creators, bead artists, musicians, digital illustrators, drag ashion performance, designers, Indigenous dancers and more. áyA Con is a collaborative festival with events taking place at several locations in Denver. e ofrenda, art and

select performances will take place at the McNichols Civic Center Building. Panels, art making and community booths with interactive activities will take place at the Denver Art Museum. e Levitt Pavilion will also be hosting Rez Metal night, a free concert with a lineup of ve Indigenous heavy metal bands.

“Come to áyA Con to build connections, celebrate the di erences in all cultures and bond over fandoms,” said Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand, one of the organizers for the áyA Con event. “ ere is something for everyone. Our show is very eclectic. We have a wide range of artistic practices, music and stories, all centered around the things we love.”

Garibay and Baez’s áyA Con Ofrenda is also something not-to-miss, Garibay said, adding it’s important to honor the lives of artists and creators because of their artistic struggle.

“ is is something that all true artists can relate to. It’s what connects us. ey will never have a chance to nish the projects they were in the process of bringing to life,” said Garibay. “My hope is that when people see the altar, they will discover some of these amazing artists and look into their body of work. is will allow the artists and their work to continue inspiring the living and lling their lives with beauty.”

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Croatian-born classical guitarist Ana Vidović, shown in a photo from her online media packet, performed on May 20 in Englewood’s Hampden Hall. COURTESY PHOTO

Douglas County schools raise $650,000 for wishes

ree-year-old Titus, who has lymphoma, has a wish. He wants to meet Lightning McQueen, the smiling red stock car from the animated lm, “Cars.”

So, students and sta at Ponderosa High School decided to spend a week “Racing to Titus’ Wish.”

e highlight was when a spotlight shined on Titus riding into an assembly hall on Lightning McQueen with his family behind him.

It was part of Wish Week for the school and nine other Douglas County School District schools that participated in making dreams of everything from seeing the wonders of Hawaii to celebrating basketball heroes come true. Over the course of the last ve months, the schools raised a combined $650,000 for Make-A-Wish Colorado. at’s enough funds to grant 87 wishes for children like Titus with critical illnesses.

Ponderosa’s tally was $42,000, which can grant six wishes.

Each of the schools gave a child and their family a week they will

never forget lled with love and support.

At Chaparral High School, participating for a 10th year, 7-yearold Aria, who has congenital heart disease, wanted to meet Princess Jasmine from Disney’s “Aladdin.”

Aria wore her own purple princess dress as she met a handful of princesses in front of a make-shift princess castle at the school.

Students and sta of Chaparral High School donated $115,000.

Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch donated $198,000. Mountain Vista turned the assembly into a fashion show for their wish kid, 8-year-old Lucy, who has been diagnosed with kidney disease. Lucy was given the fashion show experience with hair and makeup, out t changes and a runway.

Highlands Ranch High School helped 9-year-old Becket’s wish of going to Lake Powell come true. Students and sta donated a total of $37,000.

With his own throne to sit on and a golden crown to wear, Douglas County High School students celebrated 11-year-old Carlos, whose wish is to go to the Virgin Islands. e school do-

nated $35,000.

Legend High School put on a memorable week for 10-year-old Andrew who attends a Legend High School feeder school. Andrew has neuromuscular disorder and his wish is to go to Disney World. e school donated $132,000.

STEM Highlands Ranch donated $11,500 and also helped their featured wish kid, Colton, an 8-year-old with a nervous system disorder go to Disney World.

As Fidel, the 7-year-old feature wish kid for Rock Canyon High School is a fan of the Charlotte Hornets and wants to meet his favorite NBA player, the popular “RC” letters were painted to represent the NBA team. rough wish week events, the school donated $61,000.

Sky View Academy was able to make the wish of 13-year-old Angel - who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor - of having an Xbox come true during the closing ceremony. Sky View Academy donated $15,000.

Renaissance Secondary School donated $4,000 to help Matthew, a 15-year-old with leukemia, reach his wish of going to Hawaii.

Election will fill 14 vacant delegate seats

Highlands Ranch Community Association residents who are not represented by a delegate will receive election notices in late May and early June for the Highlands Ranch Community Association Second Delegate Election.

e Highlands Ranch Community Association is divided into 95 Delegate Districts. Each district has a delegate and the upcoming election will ll 14 vacant seats.

Meeting monthly, delegates dis-

cuss updates and upcoming projects for the community. ey also vote on association bylaw amendments, the annual budget and the governing document outlining the association’s structure.

A rst round of delegate elections in April marked a milestone for the association elections. for the rst time, the elections were held through an online voting format called Election Buddy. e vendor sent voting members a postcard with a secure code that can be accessed online or through a QR code.

In that election, the association

welcomed three new and 21 returning delegates. Each will serve a twoyear term.

e Second Delegate Election will also be held through Election Buddy. Voters can also mail ballots in or drop them o .

“ is unique voting ID has increased election security and ensured voter information is protected and anonymous,” the association said in a press release. “With electronic voting now available, it has made reaching our quorum requirements more accessible and faster.”

e association has announced 12

districts have a candidate and only two non-sub-association-appointed districts are projected to remain empty.

Voting for the vacant districts will run through Friday, June 16. All ballots must be returned by June 16 and online voting closes at 5 p.m.  Delegates who are elected will be noti ed and will join the monthly Board and Delegate meeting on June 20 at 6 p.m.

An example of the postcard the association is sending to voters is provided on the Highlands Ranch Community Association website.

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safe learning environments for all.

Denouncements of bullying, harassment, the promotion of speci c characteristics as superior or inferior and lowering standards or expectations for students were also added without issue.

ough the board worked to nd common ground on the revisions, Ray and Meek also took issue with the process, saying they felt there was a lack of transparency and not enough input from equity experts.

Meek noted the District Accountability Committee approved a resolution asking the board to delay the changes and seek more feedback. Ray tried to postpone the changes by one year, but his motion failed 4-2.

Superintendent Erin Kane presented her implementation plan for the equity policy in April, which outlines how equity will apply to academics, student wellness, resource allocation, human resources and parent engagement.

Protest before meeting

Leading up to the board meeting, around 50 students, parents and community members gathered outside the

district building to protest the district’s response to reported racism happening at Castle Rock Middle School, where eighth grader Jeramiah Ganzy has been a victim of racial slurs in school and through social media.

Douglas County mom Melissa Sutherland organized the protest with her son Glenn, a sophomore at Douglas County High School, after hearing Jeramiah’s story.

Outside the district building, Sutherland called on the district and school board to condemn and act on discrimination happening in schools.

“If the school district doesn’t start stepping up, then we’ll be out here every time,” Sutherland said.

Jeramiah and his family rallied alongside Sutherland, saying they appreciated seeing the support and hopes the district will begin taking steps to educate students about diversity and enforce consequences for discrimination.

During the board meeting, Kane made a statement addressing the protest, apologizing for the Ganzy family having to experience racial slurs. She said multiple students were suspended in response to the reports.

“Racism in any form is unacceptable at DCSD and a direct policy violation,” Kane said.

actions of those who we do not agree with. And everyone is entitled to their own opinions. My opinion and position are that I would rather live under the spirit of love and forgiveness as opposed to harboring anger, resentment, and frustration relative to the things that I have absolutely no control over. And if you still disagree with me, or think I am a bit too naïve, then maybe this can be your rst attempt at o ering me some grace.

Will society ever be perfect? No. Will

people ever be without fault? No. Will the world ever get back to what the majority of us would call normal? Maybe, maybe not. But wouldn’t it be a better place if we all gured how to o er love and forgiveness instead of spite and hostility? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can truly make that leap towards a return to grace, it really will be a better than good life.

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

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To Whom It May Concern: On 4/5/2023 11:42:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: LISA DEEL AND MARK DEEL

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, as trustee of Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust A

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/30/2021

Recording Date of DOT: 1/6/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022001602

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$1,072,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,056,637.82

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 65, THE PINERY FILING 24B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

9120 Sunshine Meadow Place, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/5/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY

Colorado Registration #: 40042

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

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029579

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0064

the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: TERESA M CHAVEZ-KRUMLAND Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Holder of Evidence of Debt:

No. of DOT: 2015072977 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $224,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $200,641.24

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

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

Which has the address of:

19211 E. Legend Ave, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/5/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029643

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0065

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Original Grantor:

ABELARDO IRIZARRY-PEREZ

Original Beneficiary:

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/28/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 9/3/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020083522

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $464,141.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $445,249.11

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 16, BLOCK 2, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 12A AMENDMENT NO. 1 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 5823 Plains End Ct, Castle Rock, CO 80104

The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 3/20/2023, Reception number 2023011155. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/30/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

RYAN BOURGEOIS

Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000009732132

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0061

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Original Grantor: VICKI K. SCOTT

Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/5/2008

Recording Date of DOT: 9/16/2008

Reception No. of DOT: 2008063555

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$75,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $129,351.83

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:

A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, WITH A STREET LOCATION ADDRESS OF 9562 PINEBROOK ST; HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 801303778 CURRENTLY OWNED BY VICKI K SCOTT HAVING A TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF 0342753 AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS LOT 11 BLK 1 HIGHLANDS RANCH # 69A 0.149 AM/L

Which has the address of: 9562 Pinebrook St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 5/18/2023

Last Publication: 6/15/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/15/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029451

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0052

First Publication: 5/18/2023

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

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 1, CASTLE MESA WEST, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1574 South Peak View Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 5/4/2023

Last Publication: 6/1/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/7/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

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

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-953911-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0050

Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0060

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/27/2023 1:17:00 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: Brian C. Reseigh and Rebecca M. Reseigh Original Beneficiary: Red Rocks Credit Union

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Last Publication: 6/15/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0050 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/6/2023 4:17:00 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: Sterling S. Stumf Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for SCME Mortgage Bankers, Inc., a
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Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells
Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/27/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/3/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007000907 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $211,037.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the
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Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $147,646.74

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 165, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 120-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

10004 Heywood Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/27/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214

1550 WEWATTA STREET SUITE 710, DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: 303.623.1800

Fax #: 303.623.0552

Attorney File #: 12126.0025

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0060

First Publication: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0063

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/3/2023 3:44:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DARRIN LEE MARTIN

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR RENASANT BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich

Mortgage Loan Trust I

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

Recording Date of DOT: 12/18/2015

Reception No. of DOT: 2015090262

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$181,649.00

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: BUILDING 9, UNIT 104, CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 IN BOOK 1307 AT PAGE 260, ANNEXATION RECORDED MARCH 27, 1996 IN BOOK

MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 AS RECEPTION NO: 9560424 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8459 Little Rock Way Unit 104, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/4/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

JENNIFER C. ROGERS

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

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 48074581

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

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NOTICE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0122

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: ROGER BARTLETT

Beneficiary: FRANCES FITZGERALD

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: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/28/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

K. JAMIE BUECHLER

Colorado Registration #: 30906 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 1230-S , DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: (720) 381-0045

Fax #: (720) 381-0382

Attorney File #: 11346LOSTCREEK

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0122

First Publication: 5/25/2023

Last Publication: 6/22/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0056

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/21/2023 12:53:00 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: THOMAS G. NEDDENRIEP

Original Beneficiary:

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR

MORTGAGE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/5/2018

Recording Date of DOT: 1/11/2018

Reception No. of DOT: 2018002660

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$313,600.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $300,380.25

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 8, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 9G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

RYAN BOURGEOIS

Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009747080

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0056

First Publication: 5/18/2023

Last Publication: 6/15/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/30/2023 11:43:00

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

Original Grantor: LEE ANN KNUTSON

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONAL MORTGAGE CENTER DBA PRICELINEMORTGAGE

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LOANCARE, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/30/2000

Recording Date of DOT: 6/7/2000

Reception No. of DOT: 00039182

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $163,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $96,961.61

1217 AND THE CONDOMINIUM

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 pursuant to the Settlement Agreement

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 30, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 22, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO **SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT DATED

JUNE 24, 2022, RECORDED ON JUNE 27, 2022

AT RECEPTION NO. 2022045107 TO CORRECT

LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

Which has the address of: 11346 South Lost Creek Circle, Parker, CO 80138

The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 7/28/2022, Reception number 2022051945. Reason modified and any other modifications: to correct the date of Settlement Agreement in DOT.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building

Which has the address of:

12541 Prince Creek Dr, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 5/18/2023

Last Publication: 6/15/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/21/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/21/2023 10:18:00

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

Original Grantor: GARY JOSEPH KUNTZ AND SHERRY L. KUNTZ

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/13/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 7/20/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020063827

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$458,404.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $438,971.77

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 16, BLOCK 16, CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF CASTLE OAKS PRELIMINARY PD SITE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

1931 Amber Sun Court, Castle Rock, CO 80108

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 5/18/2023

Last Publication: 6/15/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/21/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

RYAN BOURGEOIS

Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009753906

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0055

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 22, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 101-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

9778 S. Bucknell Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/30/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

RYAN BOURGEOIS Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009763855

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0062

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press City and County

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held on June 13, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. before the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The hearings are for the proposed adoption of Building Codes: 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Building Code Appendix C, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Residential Code Appendix AM, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code Appendix E, 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, and the 2023 National Electrical Code, as amended.

For more specific information, call Korby Lintz, Chief Building Official, Douglas County Building Division at 303-660-7497.

Legal Notice No.: 945402

First Publication: May 18, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0062
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Last Publication: June 8, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF LONE TREE

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE SWEETWATER PARK ANNEXATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Lone Tree will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. (the “Eligibility Hearing”) to determine whether the property generally known as the Sweetwater Park Annexation, which is more particularly described in Resolution No. 23-19 attached below (the “Subject Property”), meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and C.R.S. § 31-12-104 and C.R.S. §31-12-105, and is eligible for annexation to the City of Lone Tree. A copy of the Petition for Annexation concerning the Subject Property and the Annexation Map are on file at the City Clerk’s office, 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 100, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the Eligibility Hearing. The Eligibility Hearing will be held at the Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, at the above date and time.

By: Rick Parsons, City Clerk

Published: Douglas County News-Press

Dates: May 11, 2023

May 18, 2023

May 25, 2023

June 01, 2023

June 08, 2023

CITY OF LONE TREE RESOLUTION NO. 23-19

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN ANNEXATION

PETITION, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT, FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE FOR SUCH PETITION, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS SWEETWATER PARK ANNEXATION

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lone Tree, Colorado has received and examined the filings and the Petition for Annexation requesting the annexation of certain real property more fully described in said Petition and in Exhibit 1 attached hereto (the “Sweetwater Park Annexation”), which exhibit is attached to this Resolution and is incorporated herein by reference (the “Subject Property”); and

WHEREAS, the Petition for Annexation has been filed of record with the City Clerk of the City of Lone Tree, State of Colorado, and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds as follows:

1. That the Petition contains the following:

(a) An allegation that the requirements of C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 exist or are met.

(b) An allegation that the signer(s) of the petition comprises more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners in the Subject Property owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the Subject property, exclusive of public streets and alleys and any land owned by the City.

(c) A request that the City of Lone Tree approve the annexation of the Subject Property.

(d) The signature of the landowner that executed the petition.

(e) The mailing address of the landowner that executed the petition.

(f) The legal description of the Subject Property.

(g) The date that the landowner executed the petition.

(h) The affidavit of the petition circulator; stating that the signature of the landowner therein is the signature of each person whose name it purports to be.

2. That four (4) copies of the annexation map corresponding to the Subject Property have been submitted to the City with the Petition, and that the annexation maps contain the following information:

(a) A written legal description of the boundaries of the Subject Property proposed to be annexed.

(b) A map showing the boundary of the Subject Property proposed to be annexed.

(c) Within the maps, the boundaries and the plat numbers of plots or of lots and blocks.

(d) Next to the boundary of the Subject Property proposed to be annexed is drawn the contiguous boundary of the City of Lone Tree.

3. That no signature on the Petition is dated more than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of filing of the Petition for Annexation with the City Clerk of the City of Lone Tree, State of Colorado.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lone Tree, Douglas County, Colorado, that:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals and findings

are incorporated herein as findings and conclusions of the City Council.

Section 2. The Petition for Annexation to the City of Lone Tree of the Subject Property, commonly referred to as the “Sweetwater Park Annexation”, which Petition was officially filed of record with the City Clerk of the City of Lone Tree on or about April 28, 2023, substantially complies with the requirements of C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1).

Section 3. No election is required under C.R.S. § 31-12-107(2).

Section 4. No additional terms and conditions are to be imposed except as provided in the Petition for Annexation and in any annexation agreement which may be entered into by and between the City of Lone Tree and the petitioner(s), which are not to be considered additional terms and conditions within the meaning of C.R.S. § 31-12112.

Section 5. A public hearing shall be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, for the purpose of determining and finding whether the proposed annexation complies with Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and the applicable provisions of C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 (“Public Hearing”).

Section 6. Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence pertaining to the eligibility of the proposed annexation of the Subject Property to the City of Lone Tree.

Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon approval.

Section 8.Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution and make not less than one copy of the adopted Resolution available for inspection by the public during regular business hours.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF MAY, 2023.

CITY OF LONE TREE

By: Jacqueline A. Millet, Mayor ATTEST:Rick Parsons, City Clerk (S E A L)

Exhibit 1 Legal Description Sweetwater Park Annexation

Total acreage (approximate): 31.8 acres, more particularly described as Tract E, Acres Green Filing No. 6, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Legal Notice No. 945446

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: June 8, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that, at a properly noticed public meeting on May 23, 2023, a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Douglas County School District RE-1, Douglas and Elbert Counties, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and has been filed in the principal administrative offices of the School District, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, and online at the Douglas County School District website at www.dcsdk12.org, where it is available for public inspection.

Formal adoption of the proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Education, at the Wilcox Administration Building, Castle Rock, Colorado on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Any person paying school taxes in said district may either at such June 20, 2023 meeting, or at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register his/her objections thereto.

Douglas County School District RE-1

Dated: May 23, 2023

Ronnae Brockman Board of Education Assistant Secretary

Legal Notice No. 945512

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 15, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Parker Planning Commission and the Town of Parker Town Council shall hold public hearings to review and receive public comment on the following matters, pursuant to the Town of Parker Municipal Code and Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-206:

A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN AS A PART OF THE TOWN OF PARKER TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN

The draft Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan is available for public inspection at the Parker Town Hall, Community Development Department, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134. A copy of the document can also be found online at www.parkeronline.org/bikeandpedplan.

The public hearing for the Planning Commission will be held on June 22, 2023, at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing for Town Council will be held on July 17, 2023, 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 80134, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned. Further information is available through the Town of Parker Community Development Department at 303.841.0353.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND

AND PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT.

Legal Notice No. 945508

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District, Douglas County, Colorado (the “District”), will make final payment at the offices of the District at 5676 West Red Rock Drive, on or after Thursday, June 1st, 2023, to KP Ventures Well Drilling and Pump Co.., pursuant to that certain Construction Contract entered into on February 1st, 2022 for the Dakota Well 1-R Replacement Project located at 5101 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, LARKSPUR, CO 80118.

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 its 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 Subcontractors, 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 District, c/o Diana Miller, District Manager at the above address at or before the time and date herein above shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

Owner: PERRY PARK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By: Diana Miller

Title: District Manager

Date: 5/12/23

Legal Notice No. 945477

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for the year of 2023 have been submitted to the Range Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3 (collectively, the "Districts"). Such proposed budgets will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Boards of Directors of the Districts to be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 16, 2023 via telephone or videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 833 568 8864 and enter meeting code 160 000 6824 and passcode 885111. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing by contacting Laura Heinrich at lheinrich@spencerfane.com.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN a copy of the proposed 2023 budgets are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2023 budget and the amended 2022 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3

By: /s/ Russell W. Dykstra

Legal Notice No. 945503

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed amendments to the 2022 budget have been submitted to the Meridian Village Metropolitan District No. 2. Such proposed budget amendments will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 9:00 a.m. on June 13, 2023 via Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 292 300 846 290; Passcode: Pm7yJL.

To attend by telephone, dial 720-600-2477 and enter ID: 797 312 037#. A copy of the proposed amended 2022 budget is available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700

Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the amended 2022 budget, file or register any objections thereto.

MERIDIAN VILLAGE METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 2

By: /s/ Thomas N. George, Counsel for District

Legal Notice No. 945518

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposed amendments to the 2022 budget have been submitted to the Meridian Village Metropolitan District No. 1. Such proposed budget amendments will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 13, 2023 at 8351 Belleview Ave., Denver, CO in the Buffalo Conference Room. A copy of the proposed amended 2022 budget is available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver Colorado. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the amended 2022 budget, file or register any objections thereto.

MERIDIAN VILLAGE METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 1

By: /s/ Thomas N. George, Counsel for District

Legal Notice No. 945517

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Meridian Metropolitan District will make final payment at their offices located at 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112, on or after June 12, 2023 to Global Underground Corporation (Contractor) for all work done by said contractor on the Trenchless Crossing Project, all of said construction being within or near the District’s boundaries in Douglas County, 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 Meridian Metropolitan District at 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112 on or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to final settlement will release the Meridian Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MERIDIAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.

/s/ Ken Lykens, General Manager

Legal Notice No. 945491

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

#021-23

COMMERCIAL CONVEYOR DISHWASHER

The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified companies for the purchase and installation of a new commercial conveyor dishwasher.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 021-23, Commercial Conveyor Dishwasher” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said

bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 945515

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

SECTION 00111

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PERRY PARK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT PERRY PARK, COLORADO GOVE DITCH METERING FLUME

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the offices of TST Infrastructure, LLC, located at 5655 S Yosemite St, Suite 101, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at 11:00 am local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Site work that includes modification to the existing Gove Ditch and creating the Perry Park Outfall. The project also includes installation of one precast concrete surface water splitter structure and associated hardware, Parshall flumes, and approximately 70 LF of 18” diameter RCP. The work also includes electrical work consisting of installation of approximately 160 LF of buried electrical conduit, three (3) radar sensors, two (2) solar-powered data loggers and associated housing, mounting and appurtenances. The project is located along Gove Creek and Gove Ditch approximately 1,700 LF south of the intersection of Horseman Trail and Colt Creek Road in Perry Park, CO 80118. Bid will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

TST Infrastructure, LLC, 5655 S Yosemite St, Suite 101 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 799-5197

Bidding Documents will be available on Thursday, May 25th, 2023 and may be obtained from the Issuing Office. Prospective Bidders may obtain the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.

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

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

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at 10:00 am at Perry Park Water and Sanitation District Office, 5676 W. Red Rock Drive, Larkspur, CO 80118. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

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

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

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

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

Owner: Perry Park Water and Sanitation

District

By: Diana Miller

Title: District Manager

Date: May 25, 2023

Legal Notice No. 945501

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice

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ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2023 CENTENNIAL AIRPORT MEDIAN LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC AIRPORT AUTHORITY Public Notices

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (the “Authority”) will be accepting sealed proposals in the Administrative Offices of the Authority until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 07, 2023, from qualified,landscaping companiesforthe 2023 Centennial Airport Median Landscape Beau-tiication Project

A complete set of the Request for Proposal for the 2023 Centennial Airport Median Landscape Beautification Project may be obtained on or after May 22, 2023, on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado or by contacting Derald Shaw via email at dshaw@centennialairport.com.

All proposals mustbe signed,sealed,and addressed to:

Derald Shaw

Director of Maintenance

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority

7565 South Peoria Street, Unit D9 Englewood, CO 80112

All proposals must be clearly marked: “RFP Landscape Beautification”

Only sealed proposals properly delivered and received by the Authority will be accepted. No proposals will be considered which are received after specified time, and any proposals so received after the scheduled time will be returned to the submitting company unopened.

All bidders are advised to examine the site to become familiar with all site conditions.

The Authority will award the contract based on qualifications, fee proposal, and on the evaluation criteria contained in this request for proposal.

The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities and to make the award deemed in the best interest of the Authority.

Any questions must be submitted to Derald Shaw, via email to dshaw@centennialairport.com. Questions are due by 10:00 a.m., June 2, 2023. Questions received after this time will not be accepted.

Legal Notice No. 945504

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 8th day of June 2023, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Communication Construction & Engineering Inc. for the completion of Canterberry Parkway Redundant Fiber Optic Interconnect - CIP 22-029-CI and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Communication Construction & Engineering Inc., for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 8th day of June, 2023, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council,

of Engineering/Public Works

Legal Notice No. 945482

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Second Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #018-23

VOLUNTARY ACCIDENT AND CRITICAL ILLNESS

The Department of Human Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and highly-qualified insurance companies offering voluntary accident and critical illness policies.

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

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

All RFP responses are due on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 4:00pm. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to see that their proposal response is received on time. Proposals will not be considered

which are received after the time stated.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 945514

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #024-23

RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES

The Department of Human Resources in conjunction with the County Manager, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of retirement plan consulting services on the County’s 401(a) money purchase plans and 457 defined contribution plan.

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

RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Six (6) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #024-23, Retirement Plan Consulting Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 945516

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Southgate Sanitation District

Notice of Final Payment

Notice is hereby given that the Southgate Sanitation District (“District”), Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado, will make final payment at its office at 3722 E. Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado on June 13, 2023, to Inliner Solutions, LLC for all work done by said Contractor in construction work performed within the District on the following project:

Project Contractor: Inliner Solutions, LLC

Project Name: BDCI Rehabilitation Project –Phase 2

Project Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Work area areas are located within the City of Greenwood Village, City of Englewood, City of Littleton, and City of Centennial, Colorado. Work generally consisted of rehabilitating approximately 4,500-linear feet of forty-two-inch (42”) diameter reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) sanitary sewer via cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), which will require continuous sewer bypass. The Work also consists of rehabilitating nineteen (19) sanitary sewer manholes, removal of existing stairs, cleaning and removal of latent material, 300-vertical feet of topcoat lining, stopping active water infiltration, structural rehabilitation via cementitious build back, and raising and reshaping the inverts.

Any persons, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that furnished labor, materials, equipment rentals, sustenance or other supplies used or consumed by any contractor, in or about the performance of said work are hereby notified to file any claim on account of furnishing any of said items to the District, to the attention of David Irish, District Manager, at the above address on or before 4:30 PM on June 13, 2023.

Failure on the part of such claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such deadline, will release the District, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability for such claim.

Legal Notice No. 945509

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 8, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV030859 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 22000095

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff:

v. SUSAN ECKERT, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS H. VIEREGG et al., Defendant(s)

Regarding: Lot 30, Block 3, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 14, County of Douglas, State of Colorado

Also known as: 1175 Cherry Blossom Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126; also known as: 1175 Cherry Blossom Court Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on October 18, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 15th day of June, 2023, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the abovedescribed real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded

Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $40,154.41

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Wendy E.Weigler #28419 with WINZENBURG LEFF

PURVIS & PAYNE LLP 8020 SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127 (303)863-1870

Dated 5/18/23, Castle Rock, CO

Darren M. Weekly Sheriffof Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

Legal Notice No.: 945455

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 8, 2023

Published In: Douglas County News Press

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Legal Notice No. 945521

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

1) 1972 Vessel Trailer VIN 1211529

Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456

Legal Notice No. 945520

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

Estate of JOSEPH MERLE LEFFERDINK, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30219

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 9/25/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Leslie Gardner, Personal Representative 1959 South Garland Way Lakewood, CO 80227

Legal Notice No. 945484

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: June 8, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Edward Elmer Rist, a/k/a Edward E. Rist, a/k/a Edward Rist, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30203

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, located at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before September 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christine Louise Rist

Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

Legal Notice No. 945461

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marjorie Ann Matthews, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30006

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 September 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffrey Toborg

Personal Representative c/o Parker Law Group LLC 19590 E. Mainstreet, Suite 104 Parker, CO, 80138

Legal Notice No. DCNP1122

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

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 September 25, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Richard Vickers Personal Representative

802 Hughes Lane Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126

Legal Notice No. 945481

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: June 8, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Thomas John Aikman, Deceased Case Number: 23PR030191

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before October 1, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kristen A. Aikman, Personal Representative

C/O Robert T. Foster, Esq. 9457 S. University Blvd. #116, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 OR tjaikmanestate@gmail.com

Legal Notice No. 945506

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 15, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Roxanne C. Bisetti, also known as Roxanne Canino Bisetti, and Roxanne Bisetti, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30175

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 September 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

James H. Bisetti, Personal Representative 2033 Primo Road, Unit A Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129

Legal Notice No. 945457

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DAVID C. PETERSEN, Deceased Case Number 23PR69

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of DOUGLAS County, Colorado on or before October 1, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

EILEEN ANN PETERSEN

Co-Personal Representative 8214 Lodgepole Trail Lone Tree, CO 80124

KEVIN KNIGHT

Co-Personal Representative 6744 W 76th Pl Arvada CO 80003

Legal Notice No. 945513

First Publication: June 1, 2023

Last Publication: June 15, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Phyllis M. Mikelson aka Phyllis Mable Mickelson, Deceased Case Number: 23PR77

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before October 1, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

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3) 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX VIN 2GNFLEEK2F6317259

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PURSUANT TO § 15-12-801, C.R.S.

Estate of CHRISTOPHER MARK PAAP, Deceased Case Number 2023PR0010

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 September 19, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Nancy Ann Paap, Personal Representative 8934 Hunters Way Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (303) 791-3441

Legal Notice No. 945466

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Phyllis D. Evans, Personal Representative 1946 Five Iron Drive Castle Rock.CO 80104

Legal Notice No. 945453

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Wallace Joseph Housley, AKA: W. Joseph Housley, AKA: Wallace J. Housley, AKA: Wallace Housley, AKA: Joseph Housley, AKA: Joe Housley, AKA: W.J. Housley, and W. Housley, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30222

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before October

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8-11, 2023 FREE ADMISSION

JUNE

Open Thursday, June 8 from 4:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Festival and Carnival Rides:

Friday 4 pm – 10:30 pm

Saturday 10 am – 10:30 pm

Sunday 10 am – 8:30 pm

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Sunday, June 11 presented by 5:15 pm: That Eighties Band

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