Douglas County News Press 062223

Leave deer alone in fawning season, wildlife o cials say

Some people see normal situation and mistake it for abandonment

BY SHEA VANCE SVANCE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the weather warms, locals and tourists alike ock to Colorado’s state parks, some hoping to catch a glimpse of the abundance of wildlife.  At the same time, fawning season — the time between May and June during which female deer give birth — is currently in full swing.

Although it is a beautiful time of year to observe fawns and other wildlife at a distance, recent human interference with babies in the south metro area, more so than in years past, is posing a serious threat to the young animal families.

When a doe gives birth to — or drops — her fawn, she leaves the newborn alone for a few days to collect food. e mother knows the fawn does not yet have a scent, protecting it from predators for a short period in its infancy.

According to Kara Van Hoose, public information o cer for the northeast branch of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, some people see these fawns alone and attempt to help them by moving them, a critical error that has irreversible consequences for the young deer.

“ e fawns are by themselves for up to two days at a time, and people see these fawns by themselves in the wild and think they’re abandoned or orphaned, and will try to move the fawns themselves, or feed them,” Van Hoose said. “ ey have really

Judge rules against school board members

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Douglas County judge ruled four school board members violated Colorado Open Meetings Law when they had a series of one-on-one conversations about terminating former Superintendent Corey Wise. While Douglas County District Court Judge Je rey Holmes ruled against the majority of school board members for a second time, he still declined to issue a permanent injunction.

In a ruling issued June 16, Holmes rea rmed that Douglas County Board President Mike Peterson and board members Christy Williams, Becky Myers, and Kaylee Winegar broke open meetings law by discussing ring Wise in non-public conversations last year.

Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, led a lawsuit against the district in February 2022, with his attorney, Steve Zansberg, arguing that ring a superintendent is a public business subject to open meetings law.

In a statement, Marshall said he is glad Holmes recon rmed his prior ruling, however, he still issued an ultimatum.

“I call upon the board, and the individual directors to announce, publicly, that they will comply, or

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Baby deer are left alone for about two days after being born while the mother collects food. COURTESY OF COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

Huge wave of Arapahoe, Douglas homeowners scramble to dispute property values

BY NINA JOSS AND ELLIS ARNOLD COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

In much of the south Denver metro area, the disputes that property owners led with their county o cials over whether their property values should be lowered for tax purposes has outstripped recent years by thousands of lings.

Douglas County property owners led disputes, or appeals, for about 20% of the properties that received new property values this year — the highest percentage of appeals in recent history for the county, according to Toby Damisch, who heads Douglas County’s property valuation o ce.

“And I don’t expect for this to ever happen again,” said Damisch, the county assessor, adding: “It’s a complete anomaly.”

In appeals, owners argue their property value should be lower — and tens of thousands in the south Denver suburbs have taken that step. Driven by a costly real-estate market, home values have spiked since the last time homeowners received notices of value two years ago. In Douglas County, residential properties saw increases in value between 30% and 60%, with a median of 47%.

Arapahoe County saw almost a 42%

increase in residential values, according to County Assessor PK Kaiser.

e numbers mean many homeowners face a double-digit percentage increase in their property tax bill for next year.

Property taxes partly fund county governments, but they also fund school districts, re and library districts, and other local entities.

e property valuation homeowners

received around early May is based on data as of June 2022, near the recent peak in the real-estate market.

Even though home prices have declined since then, property values from the assessor’s o ce re ect last year’s exceptional highs.

“People are very, very worried about their property taxes next year because of what the values have done,” said Corbin Sakdol, director of the Colorado Assessors’ Association.

Skyrocketing appeal rates

In Arapahoe County, about 13% of the properties that received a new value this year have had their value appealed, according to Kaiser’s o ce’s count in mid-June. In raw numbers, that’s about 29,000 appeals — and counting, Kaiser’s o ce said on June 16.

Over in Douglas County, the appeal rate is much higher than usual, Damisch said.

“We typically expect 5% of properties to appeal,” though that number uctuates through the years, Damisch said.

As of early June, his o ce had received about 28,000 appeals, but Damisch expects the number to total more than 30,000, as the deadline has passed but lings still trickle in by mail.

at number dwarfs the next-highest year for appeals in Douglas County — roughly 13,500 in 2009, according to Damisch.

In Arapahoe County, this year’s appeal rate was more than three times the next highest appeal rate in the past decade, which was about 9,000 in 2019.

Possible relief

In Douglas County this year, the “vast majority of appeals” are for residential property, said Damisch, who didn’t know the exact percentage as of June 16.

Assessors’ o ces are working in the coming weeks to nish processing thousands of appeals. And many property owners may see some measure of relief.

In rough early numbers, so far, the

Douglas County assessor’s o ce sta are adjusting and thus decreasing value for about half of the appeals, Damisch said.

In the past, “we’ve adjusted between 25% and 40% of appeals” in any given year, Damisch said.

He added: “ at’s a huge range, and that has a lot to do with current economic conditions.”

“We’re taking a more light-handed approach to our appeal reviews this year, and if we nd there’s evidence to lower the value, we’re going to do that. It’s a slightly di erent approach” than in previous years, Damisch said. “We’re more so than ever before looking for: Is there cause to adjust the value downward?”

He’d be surprised if his o ce ends up adjusting below 40% or above 60% of appeals given how the process has gone so far.

In Arapahoe County, 92% of appeals at this point are for residential properties.

Kaiser’s o ce, still processing many appeals, could not yet provide numbers on how many have resulted in lower property values.

What decides an appeal

So how much relief could the appeal process give homeowners?

Typically, when an appeal succeeds, the Douglas County Assessor’s O ce decreases a property’s value by 5% to 10%, according to Damisch.

But that amount varies widely.

A successful appeal can stem from something small: e assessor’s o ce could have some characteristic wrong, like incorrect information about the deck of a house. Other wrong information in the records could relate to the bathroom count, square footage or garage, Damisch said.

Kaiser said his o ce considers several factors when a property value is appealed, including errors in lot size, age and condition.

Assessors’ o ces use what are called “mass appraisals” because there are so many properties in a county and limited numbers of workers to analyze them.

at means the assessor’s o ce looks at properties built around the same time with a similar construction style, location, size, age and amenities. It uses an algorithm to help value them.

“State law requires assessors to use sales (information) to value residential property,” said Sakdol, the Colorado Assessors’ Association director and a former Arapahoe County assessor. Data from property sales are used to value all the unsold properties, Sakdol said.

For some appeals, the assessor’s ofce may nd that the valuation model used for the mass appraisal just doesn’t work for the property.

Take, for example, a neighborhood that contains mostly two-story homes

Denver Assessor Keith Er meyer, left, speaks at an April 26 news conference at the Denver City and County Building near the state Capitol. Beside him sits Toby Damisch, Douglas County assessor.

PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD

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Devol murder trial pushed to Aug. 7

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The trial for a man accused of killing his sister and her boyfriend in rural Douglas County has been rescheduled to start in August.

Casey Devol was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He pleaded not guilty in September and was slated for a jury trial starting June 12.

Devol’s trial was reset to begin Aug. 7, according to the state judicial branch website.

A recording captured audio of the incident where Devol allegedly committed the murders, according to prosecutors.

“What we have are recorded statements of the murder itself which were made by one of the victims,” Andrew Steers, a chief deputy district attorney, has said.

The existence of the recorder was not known, Steers said, until the autopsy in the case that left Jessica Mitchell, 32, and Bryan Todd Gray, 34, dead in the Franktown area. They were discovered in February 2022 in a garage adjacent to a house they lived in on Russellville Road. Mitchell was Devol’s sister.

Authorities don’t know why someone chose to record the inter-

action, Steers said during a March 22 hearing in Douglas County District Court.

The recording captured the events leading up to the murder:

Three people appeared to be having a dinner and at one point talked about a birthday gift, Steers said. At some point, the man authorities say is Devol leaves and

returns and kills the other two people and a dog.

Mitchell was found with a “digital recorder device,” according to her autopsy report.

A coworker of Gray’s discovered him and Mitchell in the Russellville Road garage at about 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 2022.

Devol was found and arrested at a hotel in Salina, Kansas, on Feb. 9, 2022. He complied when officers attempted to place him in custody, according to testimony at the hearing.

Autopsy results show the victims had bruising and shallow injuries and had been shot by two different firearms.

The report, released by the Douglas County Coroner’s Office, shows both victims also had meth, alcohol and marijuana in their systems. In addition to the toxicology reports, notes were made in both autopsies that each had a history of methamphetamine use.

Deputies discovered security footage for the home that showed someone entering the garage carrying “multiple handguns and a long gun.” After a tip from a friend of the family, investigators alleged that Devol is the person in the video.

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Commissioners disagree on short-term rental proposal

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County is the latest in the Denver metro area to consider a policy to regulate short-term rentals — short stays at a property booked through sites like Airbnb or Vrbo — and whether the county’s leaders will ultimately approve it is unclear.

Douglas County’s commissioners disagreed in a 1-1 tie on a preliminary vote on an ordinance, or law, that would regulate short-term rentals. e proposed law would require owners to apply for licenses to operate homes as short-term rental properties.

e commissioners, on June 13, represented two opposing views on allowing the rentals.

“As late as last ursday, I got a letter from a citizen asking not to approve this — that he bought a home in a residential area and he doesn’t want a commercial enterprise next door to his house,” said Commissioner Lora omas, who voted against the proposal.

Commissioner Abe Laydon was absent and did not vote. George Teal, the commissioner who voted in favor, said he received some comments in opposition as well.

“But I’ve also received many in support,” said Teal, who said he heard from retirees in the community. “ ey have downsized their lives to minimize expenses, but they still retain (their) properties and would very much like the opportunity to have those properties add to their otherwise xed income. And, you know, it is their property.”

e proposed law de nes a short‐term rental as lasting less than 30 consecutive days. It would apply to unincorporated parts of Douglas County — ones that sit outside of municipalities.

As of early 2020, Castle Pines and Parker prohibit short-term rentals, Colorado Community Media reported at the time.

After “substantial community engagement,” in February this year, Lone Tree City Council approved two ordinances to prohibit the creation of new short-term rentals and regulate existing ones, the city’s website says.

Castle Rock does not regulate shortterm rentals, but all businesses there must obtain a town business license

and collect applicable lodging and sales tax.

Rules would vary by area

Just because short-term rentals aren’t regulated in unincorporated Douglas County doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. Airbnb’s website on June 18 showed a handful of listings that appeared to be in unincorporated Douglas Conty. (Some listings don’t show an exact location on the website’s map.)

Over the past two years, county sta met with the commissioners multiple times to discuss a potential ordinance and other possible options for allowing and regulating short‐term rentals, a county sta report says.

“ ere were also multiple live town halls held on the topic for the board (of commissioners) to discuss options with the public,” the report says.

Now, after an initial tie vote, a second vote is set for July 11.

If passed, the ordinance wouldn’t allow for short-term rentals in every unincorporated area.

e draft of the law says a home within a planned development shall not be licensed as a short-term rental property “unless such planned development speci cally allows such use.”

(“Planned developments” means land in a special type of zoning that applies to certain areas. Zoning is a local government’s rules for what can be built where.)

at means short-term rentals would be prohibited in Highlands Ranch and the Pinery area south of Parker, for example, because the planned developments do not speci cally allow them, according to county sta .

Plus, homeowners associations

would be able to prohibit short-term rentals under the ordinance, according to county sta .

Ins and outs of proposal e law would allow for local “agents,” such as an individual or the representative of a property management company, who may be someone other than the property owner, to serve as the management of the short-term rental unit.

( e property owner may appoint themselves as the local agent.)

Asked whether the ordinance includes a requirement that short-term rental license holders be occupants of the property they are renting out, a statement from county sta said: “ ere is not an owner occupancy

requirement.”

e ordinance would include a long list of rules, such as the following:

• For properties that contain a detached single-family home and an additional residence of any kind — such as a guest house or a caretaker residence — the owner would be allowed to use only one residence as a short-term rental property.

• e motor vehicles and trailers of all occupants of the short-term rental property “shall be able to be accommodated on the permitted and approved driveway” of the property. No motor vehicles or trailers “shall be parked on the vegetated areas” of the property.

• e county would also be able to inspect the property to enforce the law’s requirements, including by the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce, and may enter “at all reasonable times.”

• Any person who violates any provision of the ordinance would face a ne of $250 for a rst violation, $500 for a second violation and $1,000 for the third and subsequent violations. If passed, the law would will have some exceptions to who has to follow regulations.

e ordinance “shall not apply to” homes that are not leased more than 14 days in a calendar year and not advertised as a short-term rental on a regular basis, the draft text says.

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SOUTH METRO 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS GUIDE

Parades,

show, fireworks

drone

and more

After having multiple reworks displays canceled in 2022 due to re concerns, this year is a di erent story. For Independence Day this year, most municipalities and counties are preparing for daylong celebrations that will be capped o with the traditional reworks display, or the emerging alternative, drone shows

Here’s what is planned in Arapahoe and Douglas counties and the Columbine area of south Je co:

HIGHLANDS RANCH

The community can enjoy a wide range of entertainment and activities as all Fourth of July events in Highlands Ranch return this year.

Starting at 7:30 a.m. celebrations will start with a family-friendly Independence Day 5K, presented by CU Medicine.

Located in Town Center South, participants ranging from elite runners to kids to parents with strollers and furry friends have the chance to walk or run the festive course.

A red, white and blue kettlebell will be hidden out on the course, worth $100 to whoever finds it and brings it to the finish.

Following the race will be the Family Bike and Pet Parade.

PARKER

This Independence Day, Parker residents will be able to enjoy a firework show that can be seen throughout the community for the town’s annual celebration.

Following the drone show from last year’s event, an extensive survey of resident feedback showed residents missed having the fireworks display. This year, the professional firework display is back.

Although there is no daylong event in Salisbury Park, the fireworks show starts at 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. Fireworks will be launched from Salisbury Park, but residents are encouraged to view the show from various locations throughout the town.

LONE TREE

The City of Lone Tree will host a series of events for families to enjoy July 4 including a firework show and live musical performances.

The celebrations kick off at 9 a.m. July 4 at Lone Tree Elementary, located at 9375 Heritage Hills Circle, with the “4th of July Family Fun Ride & Stroll” event.

Attendees can bring their bikes, scooters, wagons

SOUTH JEFFCO: RED, WHITE AND YOU

Foothills Park and Recreation District will start celebrating Independence Day early on July 3 at its Red, White and You event. The celebration will feature bounce houses, food vendors, a free concert and a fireworks display.

The event will run from 5 to 10 p.m. at Clement Park, located at 7306 W. Bowles Avenue.

ENGLEWOOD

After a lack of fireworks on Independence Day 2022 led to many complaints from the public, the much-loved Englewood display is back this year in its usual location at Belleview and Cornerstone parks. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. on July 4 with food trucks, vendors, music and other fun, and the fireworks will close out the evening. Partner agencies helping to support the

CASTLE ROCK

Castle Rock is hosting a full-day event for the Fourth of July, including live music and a drone show, at Philip S Miller Park.

Starting at 9 a.m. the day will kick off with a free, untimed 5K, which will be followed by a foam party, food trucks, patriotic movies, kids activities and magic shows throughout the day.

Beginning at 8:45 a.m. accompanied by a parent, children ages 2 through sixth grade can get into the Independence Day spirit by dressing themselves, pets and bikes in patriotic attire.

Free to participate in, the parade route is 0.2 miles and goes on Hepburn to Highlands Ranch Parkway east and south into Town Center South parking lot. Starting in front of the Kaiser Permanente building, located on 9285 Hepburn St., the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s annual Fourth of July Parade will begin at 9 a.m.

The parade will include local companies, charitable organizations, school groups and so much more.

The participant application deadline for the 1.02mile Community Parade is 5 p.m. on June 26.

Parade street closures will be from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. These include Highlands Ranch Parkway

Salisbury Park will be open to the public during the day, however, there will be no additional activities or services.

The large grass lots used in prior years will not be available for parking as there are 300 paved firstcome, first-served spaces available.

According to Andy Anderson, Parker’s communications director, staff learned most people watched the fireworks from areas throughout town rather than Salisbury Park.

“There are also challenges surrounding the future of the Salisbury Park fireworks launch site that could possibly complicate hosting an event there in future years,” said Anderson.

and strollers to the school to be decorated before heading down the Willow Creek Trail to Prairie Sky Park, located at 9381 Crossington Way. The roughly 1-mile journey, scheduled to start around 9:30 a.m., is also open for those who wish to walk rather than ride.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., families are invited to enjoy games, live entertainment, food trucks and inflatables at Prairie Sky Park. The event is free but space is limited, so residents have to register online

There will be a “kids zone” featuring ticketed bounce houses and an inflatable hockey rink. While the kids play, parents can enjoy the beer and wine gardens and many food vendors.

At 7 p.m., an ‘80s tribute band called That Eighties Band will perform.

The fireworks display, which is weather and fire-ban dependent, will begin at 9:30 p.m.

Families are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or

event are Littleton, Sheridan, Arapahoe County and South Suburban Parks and Recreation. The area used for fireworks at Belleview and Cornerstone parks is on the north side of Belleview Avenue east of Windermere Street. Personal fireworks will be prohibited at the event and organizers ask that attendees leave pets at home. Service animals are permitted. The event will be free and open to the public.

In the evening, Super Diamond, a Neil Diamond tribute band, will perform at 8 p.m. Then, once it’s dark, the event’s finale will be a drone light show. The light show will also be visible from the Santa Fe Quarry Butte, located in the Red Hawk area.

For more information and a full schedule, visit CRgov.com/July4.

between Lucent and Broadway, Zotos, Ridgeline from Dorchester to Highlands Ranch Parkway and Blake Dr., from Ridgeline Blvd. to Highlands Ranch Parkway.

The Highlands Ranch Metro District partnered with the Highlands Ranch Community Association to provide the community with a professional fireworks display at Highlands Heritage Park, located at 9651 S Quebec St. which is free and open to the public.

Attendees may bring food, however, there is no on-site cooking, and will have the opportunity to purchase from food trucks — which will be announced. Biking, walking, or rideshare is encouraged as there will be no shuttles provided.

The firework display begins at approximately 9:30 p.m. The firework fallout zone will be marked and fenced.

Due to the Salisbury Park North expansion and varying factors, the town decided to offer an expanded event this fall in the downtown area that will feature a drone light show during Parker Fall Fest.

According to a press release from the town, a resident survey provided select public parks and other locations which are good for viewing the display. Those include Bar CCC Park, McCabe Meadows, Tallman Meadow Park and Stroh Soccer Field.

For those who do not intend to drive, the Cherry Creek Trail between Hess Road and Mainstreet could be a viewing location.

A full list and map of possible public parking areas will be made available online before the event.

in advance at bit.ly/4july23.

At 6 p.m., Prairie Sky Park will open for people to gather. At 7 p.m., musical performer Jenny Shawhan will perform at the park. Uptown Funk, a Bruno Mars tribute band, will take the stage at Prairie Sky Park at 8 p.m.

The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. and will be visible from various locations in Lone Tree. To learn more, visit cityoflonetree.com/cityevents/july4.

blanket to the free event, but canopy tents and large picnic umbrellas are not allowed. Pets are also not permitted at the event.

Parking will be limited, so organizers encourage visitors to carpool and park at Columbine High School and specified areas of Southwest Plaza Mall. There will also be availability in Clement Park lots, which are likely to fill up between 6 and 7 p.m. No parking will be allowed on the frontage road in the park.

Crews work on Bradbury Ranch Drive sinkhole

Do you have...

Mysterious insects? Trees in trouble? A need for gardening advice?

CSU Extension is here for you. We provide answers and education. For more information call 720-733-6930 or visit https://douglas.extension.colostate.edu

Is yard work on your to-do list?

Warmer weather is ahead, and you can drop off any tree limbs, shrubs, brush or green yard waste 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.

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Heavy rainfall in the Parker area on the evening of June 11 left a large sinkhole when a drainage culvert failed under Bradbury Ranch Drive west of Jordan Road.

A culvert is a type of drainage pipe or channel built into roadways or bridges which provides an opening underneath the surface for water to ow.

According to the Town of Parker’s Deputy Director of Engineering Chris Hudson, to the best of their

FAWNING

good intentions, but it’s actually very harmful to the baby deer.”

A fawn’s main protection from predators is its lack of scent, so when a person touches the animal, or even comes too close to one, it transfers a scent that can leave it vulnerable to other animals, Van Hoose said.

When a fawn is moved from the location where its mother left it, they have a very small chance of ever being safely reunited, Van Hoose added.

Additionally, Van Hoose said a fawn is very unlikely to move when approached, and some people take this as a green light to pick one up or get too close.

“ ere really aren’t any good solutions once the fawn has been picked up,” Van Hoose said.

Unlike other animals, deer and fawns are not easily rehabilitated, and the only way to avoid this risk of safety or separation is to leave them alone..

knowledge, the corrugated metal pipe had corroded and in conjunction with the heavy rain, caused the collapse.

“ e heavy rain that we got caused the soil to basically erode out from under the road because the pipe was leaking because of all the corrosion,” said Hudson.

e corrugated metal pipe that failed was ve and a half feet in diameter, Hudson said.

No injuries or property damage associated with this issue have been

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, as well as the Colorado State Patrol, has been receiving a high volume of calls this year, with a noticeable spike in early June. Callers either have questions regarding the issue, or in the worst case, have already picked up a fawn and are asking about how to proceed, according to Van Hoose.

Van Hoose said the policy for response to these inquiries is education rst, the necessity for greater public awareness.

is year, Van Hoose said some problem areas have been in Castle Rock, Parker, Elbert County, Elizabeth, and surrounding areas.

“Mostly it’s about spreading the word to people who don’t know or people who think that they are helping by moving deer to another location,” Van Hoose said.

Although fawning season is nearly over, the issue has persisted through the years, and it appears to be escalating. Van Hoose is not quite sure of the reason for the increased number of calls this year, positing a spike in new uninformed residents or a more fruitful fawning season as possible explanations.

Looking for unique food options, star-studded country music and vintage cars all in the same place this summer? Visit the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo from July 28 to Aug. 6. To purchase tickets and view the schedule, visit FairandRodeoFun.com

What’s happening with your County government?

Our commitment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view public meeting agendas, participate in-person or remotely, or watch select meetings, visit douglas.co.us and search for Business Meetings.

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Sinkhole on Bradbury Ranch Drive on Monday, June 12.

PHOTO BY CHRIS HUDSON

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Flintwood Road open after water damage

Douglas County rural route is just a short distance from Elbert County line

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A rural road southeast of the Town of Parker is back open after a sinkhole opened June 11 next to the roadway, with nal paving set for June 19, according to Douglas County sta .

Authorities closed Flintwood Road just north of Singing Hills Road due to damage to the street, the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce said in a June 11 Twitter post.

“ e fear is that road may collapse due to water washing out underneath the roadway,” the sheri ’s o ce wrote.

Damage occurred to the shoulder and the edge of a lane, according to Daniel Roberts with the Douglas

County Public Works Department. e intersection sits a short drive from the Elbert County border.

e road was later repaired with temporary pavement and was open for tra c, Roberts said June 13.

“Damage appears to have been caused by undermining of the culvert. is has been repaired and cause of the undermining has been mitigated,” Roberts said. (A culvert is a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road.)

Authorities no longer think the road may collapse, Roberts said. e nal paving was scheduled for June 19 or 20, weather permitting. Roberts said he doesn’t anticipate that the county would have to close the road to do the work.

For situations where a curb, gravel road, gutter, pothole or sidewalk may need replacement or repair, or for other road maintenance issues, the public can ll out a report at douglas.co.us/public-works/roadmaintenance/potholes or call 303660-7480.

Residents warned to be cautious around retention ponds

Daily rainfall continues to wreak havoc on the region as roadways are ooded, sinkholes are forming and now the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce is warning residents to beware of over owing retention ponds.

In a press release on June 16 evening, o cials said Douglas County is experiencing above-average rainfall in June and the ground is saturated.

According to the National Weather Service, the Denver metro area usually has an average of just under two inches of rain in all of June. is year, rain showers beat that average

in the month’s rst ve days. May was also a wet month this year, with the weather service reporting more than ve inches, compared to 2.59 inches in May last year.

According to the news release, the sheri ’s o ce said retention ponds, located throughout the Douglas County, are designed both for water quality treatment and ood control. Both those that are normally dry and those that hold water all year round are currently full.

e sheri ’s o ce said normally retention ponds do not pose a threat, but with the continued rainfall, they can present a dangerous hazard and drowning risk, particu-

larly to children.

e news release said retention ponds are currently dangerous because of the following reasons.

• Retention ponds often have steep sides, which makes climbing out of them di cult.

• Retention ponds and outlet culverts may have strong currents as the water drains from them – especially if protective bars or grating is built close to the drain.

• e suction e ect created by the in ow and out ow structures of retention ponds can unexpectedly pull children under the water, making it extremely di cult for them to escape without immediate assistance.

• Children are naturally curious and may be drawn to the allure of these water bodies, especially during or after heavy rainfall.

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reported and town crews responded immediately and closed the roadway to tra c.

Upon rst arrival, Hudson estimated the hole to be nearly 12 feet deep and 30 feet long.

Emergency contractor Quality Pipe Services was mobilized on the morning of June 12 to stabilize the roadway damage and restore stormwater ow under the roadway. is work was completed early that afternoon.

e town is now mobilizing Naranjo Civil Constructors, which has done projects for the Mile High Flood Control District, to perform the ultimate repairs, which will include a full replacement of the drainage cul-

• Parents are encouraged to discuss the dangers of playing near or in these ponds.

• Parents, especially those with young children, should avoid letting their children play near these areas during this rainy period.

• Retention ponds collect run-o , so the water in them is often dirty, unsanitary and can be toxic. e sheri ’s o ce also warned never to get into a retention pond if a pet or a pesron falls in, instead recommending calling 911 so rescue crews can get on scene.

After calling 911 emergency authorities recommend throwing something that oats or a rope to the victim if it can be done safely.

Local authorities also warn residents to not swim, sh or play around a retention pond.

vert as well as repairing the roadway subgrade and pavement.

“ e replacement pipe we’re going back with is a reinforced concrete pipe,” said Hudson.

Replacement pipes have already arrived on site, however, the work also requires utility coordination and relocations to facilities located within the roadway corridor.

“Right now, if you go out there, there’s water owing through the hole we’ve cut — or the ditch we cut through the road and we’ll have to bypass it,” said Hudson. “ e contractor is probably going to have to bring in a pump and pump it around the work area because we can’t turn it o .”

With contractors onsite, the repairs are expected to take several weeks to complete before the roadway is reopened to tra c.

The flooding damaged or destroyed nearly 485 miles of roads and 50 bridges across Colorado.

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I will be forced to ask the court to reconsider that portion of its ruling,” Marshall said in an email statement to Colorado Community Media and the four majority board members.

To date, the majority of board members have refused to admit they broke open meeting laws, pushing to appeal the initial ruling.

Friday’s ruling reiterates what Holmes said in his preliminary injunction in March 2022.

Holmes found that all meetings where public business was discussed must be open to the public, regardless of whether a decision is made, dismissing one of the arguments school board members had made.

“Circumventing the statute by a series of private one-on-one meetings at which public business is discussed and/or decisions reached is a violation of the purpose of the statute, not just its spirit,” he said.

Holmes agreed with attorney Zansberg that at the Jan. 28, 2022, meeting between Peterson, Williams and Wise, the two board members gave Wise an ultimatum to resign or be red.

“ ough disguised as a choice, Wise was not given an opportunity to continue his employment,” Holmes said. “ e only options

presented were options about how his job would end.”

Holmes also found that the Feb. 4, 2022, meeting where the board

members red Wise without cause in a 4-3 vote did not x the board’s violation of the law because it “rubber-stamped” the decision Peterson,

Williams, Myers and Winegar had already made.

As evidence of this, Holmes cited the lack of public comment and conversation about Wise’s performance during the meeting, as well as the quick timing.

“In a review of what actually transpired at that meeting, based on a recording that was made, it is di cult to identify any portions of it that address ‘concerns’ that Peterson and Williams had other than concerns about how quickly Wise’s superintendency could be brought to an end,” Holmes said in his rulough Marshall had asked Holmes to nd that Wise’s termination was invalid since it occurred outside of a public meeting, the judge did not rule on the matter because Wise had already settled with the district.

Holmes declined to issue a permanent injunction, which would have explicitly prevented the board from serial conversations in the future, because he said there’s no evidence the board needed an injunction to comply with the law.

“ ere is no indication that once a court has determined their behavior did not comply with (Colorado Open Meetings Law), they will continue to engage in the prohibited practice,” he said.

e ongoing legal battle has cost the district more than $152,000 so far.

Douglas County school board members Becky Myers, Mike Peterson and Christy Williams leave a Douglas County courtroom on June 12 with their attorney Geo Blue. The school board members are facing allegations they violated open meetings law when they fired former superintendent Corey Wise.

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Ulysses breaks ground on a ordable housing site in Castle Rock

200 units for 55 and up

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Golden shovels hit the dirt during Ulysses Development Group’s rst groundbreaking in Colorado, creating a senior workforce housing opportunity in Castle Rock as the housing a ordability and attainability crisis across the country continues.

“It is certainly not something that Colorado or the Denver Metropolitan Area are immune to,” said Connor Larr, partner and co-founder of Ulysses Development Group.

Founded by Yoni Gruskin and Larr in 2021, Ulysses Development Group is a Denver-based company, developer and owner of a ordable and workforce housing and aims to develop housing nationwide.

Located o North Meadows Drive will be Meadowmark, a 200 unit, income aligned community built for seniors ages 55 and up.

Meadowmark represents the third largest senior a ordable community in the Denver metro area and that Douglas County has built in the last 10 years.  e community will serve the people that span across the spectrum of income and a ordability in Douglas County, said Larr.

Over the past 18 months, Gruskin and Larr, along with their team members, spent time in Douglas County, talking with various stakeholders, business owners, residents, the school district, elected o cials and civic leaders.

As Douglas County and Castle Rock continue to grow, the community is burdened by a lack of attainable housing options according to Gruskin.

“It’s true for working families wishing to plant and maintain their roots here, it’s true for recent college graduates who are moving back to the county and would like to start their careers,” said Gruskin. “It’s also true for residents who are entering their golden years and wish to age in place within the county.”

It’s di cult to have a robust work-

force in Douglas County, says Larr, due to the demand for housing in the county, which is driving the prices of homes to unattainable levels and the number of units being produced has not kept pace with the demand.

Larr believes there is a general misunderstanding around a ordable, attainable and income aligned or workforce housing.

“I think it’s important to understand that these are individuals that have jobs, they have income, but because of the imbalance in the housing market, they can’t a ord a ($800,000 - $900,000) dollar home,” said Larr.

As published by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, for Douglas County, the 30% area median income level for one person is $26,070 and $29,790 for two people annually.

e 60% area median income level for one person is $52,140 and $59,580 for two people annually.

e 70% area median income level for one person is $60,830 and $69,510 for two people annually.

According to Larr, the 60% area median income level for one person is about the threshold level for what they call a ordable housing, although it can range from 40% to 80%.

“ e community may be thriving, the economy may be thriving, but it’s not serving all the people that can be serving in the way that could be serving because we fundamentally believe that

if you’re working in a community, if you’re supporting a community, you should be able to live in that community,” said Larr.

In addition to the zoning allowing for senior or family housing, it is a smaller site and in a more dense urban style development. e Meadows is an area for walkability, transportation and has access to medical and other services.

e site checked the box for a senior community when the group started to explore Castle Rock.

“ e senior population is critical to our community’s economic vitality and our consumers, property owners, renters, business owners and employers,” said Stacy Garmon, president and CEO of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. “ e residents who are 55 and over make up 12% of Castle Rock’s workforce, so that is a signi cant contribution to our local economy.”

Ulysses Development Group partnered with the Douglas County Housing Partnership, which is the county’s housing authority.

With the mission to achieve economically thriving communities through innovative partnerships and entrepreneurial approaches to housing, Executive Director of the Douglas County Housing Partnerships Maria Ciano said this development is going to bring a needed housing opportunity for a variety of people.

“A groundbreaking of this nature is a

much needed project at a time when housing is at a premium,” said Douglas County Commissioner George Teal. Units are a mix of one and two bedroom units, which are set aside for individuals earning between 30 to 70% of the area median income.  e community will include a clubhouse, a kitchen, a community center, tness center, yoga deck, and other outdoor amenity spaces for residents.  e units plan to be built at a very high quality with stone countertops, walk-in closets, heat and air conditioning as well as electri cation ready, which means as technology becomes available, the building will be ready to move to a fully electri ed building.

For the average unit, which is a 60% area median income unit, and based on today’s rents, Larr estimates units to be about $1,300 a month for a one bedroom and about $1,600 a month for a two bedroom.

Ulysses Development Group received state funding, partnered with UMB, BOK, Raymond James Financial, Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC and Shaw Construction.

“Douglas County Housing Partnership is happy to be a special limited partner and make sure that we are bringing bene ts such as tax exempt bene ts that will help with the construction and the nancing of the development as well as nearly $35 million in private activity bonds to help make this development happen,” said Ciano.

About six months out from opening, the group’s property management group, Mission Rock Residential, will open up an application process online and in person at the site, which will be announced publicly and is anticipated to happen in the second half of 2024, said Larr.

“ ere’s a lot of headlines out there about how di cult it is to build these projects,” said Gruskin. “ ere’s a lot of doomsday in the news about everything that’s wrong with our housing situation but this is an example of what we can do constructively when we come together and I really think it’s important that we can highlight these successes and gure out ways to replicate them in the future.”

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From left: Frank Gray, Lora Thomas, Connor Larr, Maria Ciano, Tim Dietz, George Teal, Yoni Gruskin, Kevin Bracken and Stacy Garmon with golden shovels at the Ulysses Development Group groundbreaking in Castle Rock.

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Student creates birthday kits for 200 kids

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two-hundred kids in the Denver metro area received party hats, streamers, balloons, cake and all of the other ingredients needed for a birthday celebration thanks to a donation from 11-year-old Shriya Madhavan of Highlands Ranch.

Madhavan, a student at STEM School Highlands Ranch, raised $1,000 to put together 200 birthday kits, which she donated last month to A Precious Child, a Broom eldbased nonpro t that provides essentials to families in crisis situations.

e project was inspired when Madhavan’s friend could not a ord a birthday party.

“ ey didn’t have all of the money to a ord (a birthday party), so I was really sad for them,” she said.

To pay for the birthday supplies, Madhavan held an arts and crafts sale in her neighborhood and applied for a grant from Youth Services America, which awarded her a $500 Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes grant.

She bought supplies, including birthday crowns, candles, balloons, balloon decor arch connectors, streamers, cake toppers with a birthday message, decorated birthday cards and party favors of sunglasses

and small toys. Madhavan then reached out to A Precious Child, which has a program

called Precious Gift that provides families with a birthday gift and cake.

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“When I saw their birthday bags, I thought it was perfect,” she said.

Josie Martinez, programs coordinator for A Precious Child, said Madhavan’s donation helped provide 200 children with a full birthday experience. Madhavan’s birthday supplies were added to the Precious Gift kits, which are distributed to families who are referred to the nonpro t for services.

“(Shriya) collecting extra goodies for those birthday bags really makes it even more of a special celebration,” Martinez said.

Martinez said the kits were given away relatively quickly because A Precious Child typically serves 32 families per day at their Resource Center in Broom eld. e nonpro t partners with over 500 agencies in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomeld, Denver, Douglas, Je erson and Weld counties for referrals.

On the day Madhavan dropped o the birthday supplies, she also received a certi cate of thanks from A Precious Child and a tour of the services in Broom eld. Madhavan said she hopes she had a positive impact on her community.

“It was pretty exciting honestly because I felt like I could help a certain amount of people, but hopefully inspire people to help others,” she said.

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Shriya Madhavan, 11, raised $1,000 to put together 200 birthday supply kits to donate to A Precious Child, a Broomfield nonprofit that helps families in crisis.

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Hospice provider and shelter honors homeless veteran for service

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Although he woke up in pain, George Daniel Read said he spent the morning at Rocky Mountain Refuge for End of Life Care trying to make himself presentable, shaving his face and sporting a new haircut.

It was a big day. A ceremony to honor Read, who has cancer and is receiving hospice care, was planned for that afternoon to recognize his time serving in Vietnam as a Marine.  e ceremony was a combination of e orts by TRU Community Care, a health care organization providing hospice care to Read, and the Rocky Mountain Refuge, where he is currently staying after becoming unhoused about two years ago.

“Hospice care in our country is designed to be in your home with your family assisting,” said Brother James Patrick Hall, the executive director of Rocky Mountain Refuge and a friar with the Brotherhood of St. Gregory. “And if you don’t have either one, there’s not much for you to go to.”

Hall said Rocky Mountain Refuge is a specialized shelter that o ers around-the-clock custodial, familystyle care for unhoused people who are on hospice.

“ e hospice organizations do the hospice care. We do what a family would do,” he said. “People come to us. We take care of them until they pass.”

TRU Community Care has veteran volunteers who o er services such as companionship and pinning ceremonies for veteran patients receiving end-of-life care.

For Read, it was a smaller ceremony held in the sunroom of the Denver Rescue Mission’s building, e Crossing, where the Rocky Mountain Refuge is also housed.

Larry Sturgeon, a veteran volunteer for TRU Community Care who also served in Vietnam, presented to Read several items including a framed certi cate in his honor, a Vietnam bead set, a star from an American ag and a ag pin.

“Today, we honor Daniel for his service to our country,” Sturgeon said. “On behalf of a grateful nation, sta

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and volunteers at TRU Community Care, thank you for your military service to the United States of America and for advancing the hope of freedom and liberty for all.”

At the end of the ceremony, Read said, “I’m proud to be an American and I’m proud to be a Marine.

“And I’m proud to be able to serve not only you people but other people like you.”

Turning memories into stories

TRU Community Care is one of the hospices involved in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s “We Honor Veterans” program that was created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans A airs.

“ e VA (Veterans A airs) does not provide hospice. e VA does palliative (care). And so if veterans on service with them need hospice care, they need to … utilize community partners,” said Becki Parr, a volunteer coordinator with TRU Community Care who oversees the organization’s We Honor Veterans community outreach.

Parr said Veterans A airs formed a partnership with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization so that hospice partners could be edu-

cated on what a veteran may need.

“For instance, if a veteran was in combat, they might not speak of it. It might not be something that they share,” she said. “At (the) end of life, as they are reconciling with things, the whole of their story, they need a space to be able to share that story.”

One of the e orts of the We Honor Veterans program is getting veteran volunteers like Sturgeon so that when there is a veteran patient, there can be someone to listen to their experience, Parr said.

“Sometimes there is somebody who won’t share something with their daughter or son but would share it with someone else who also served,” she said. “It’s been powerful.”

During his time in service, Sturgeon said he worked at the Camp Zama Hospital.

“We were the hospital to which the majority of the injured veterans were sent,” he said. “I worked in the laboratory there.”

As a veteran volunteer, Sturgeon makes it a point to ask veterans what their experience was like, as he said veterans can sometimes struggle with talking to themselves.

“But we’re really good at talking to each other,” he said.

When veterans share their experiences, their memories become stories, Sturgeon said.

“ at’s part of what I’m trying to do is … to turn those memories into stories. And stories have power,” he said.

Part of the purpose of the ceremonies is to ensure that all veterans know “that we still remember them,” Sturgeon said.

“We’re honoring the veterans, not the war, not the politicians who sent them to the war,” he said. “We just want them to know that we remember. And perhaps, as important, we

want their family to know that they’re genuine American heroes.”

Expressing a similar sentiment, Parr said, “We honor the person whether or not we agree with the politics.”

In the military, if a person is given an order, they are expected to follow it without question, Parr explained.

“Sometimes, people are asked to do things that might make them have to compromise morally, and that’s called a moral injury,” Parr said. “ ose are things, too, that we want to create space for people to share.”

In addition to serving patients, TRU Community Care aims to educate the community on what happened with Vietnam veterans and how they were — or were not — welcomed home after their service, she said.

“Some of them were really never welcomed home. ey took o their uniforms and tried to disguise themselves as non-military as soon as they could.

“And … that’s not every Vietnam veteran’s story, but it’s enough,” Parr said, explaining part of the ceremony is saying ‘welcome home’ to the veteran.

“ ere have been many times when I’ve gotten to witness Larry (Sturgeon) welcoming someone home and there’s been tears in the person’s eyes.”

“ e biggest thing, I think, that I’m taking away from this work is to listen to the individual story and not make any kind of assumptions,” Parr continued. “Be willing to listen in a non-judgmental way to the story of another person and honor the person.”

‘I am approaching the end of my life’

Around the age of 16, Read, who is now in his mid-60s, said he got into some “trouble” and faced a choice: go to prison or enlist in the military.

He chose the latter and said he enlisted into the Marine Corps, serving

George Daniel Read, a Vietnam veteran staying at Rocky Mountain Refuge for End of Life Care, was honored for his service during a ceremony on June 14.

George Daniel Read, left, watches as Larry Sturgeon, a veteran volunteer for TRU Community Care who also served in Vietnam, presented him a star from an American flag during the June 14 ceremony. PHOTOS BY TAYLER SHAW

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from roughly 1974 to 1976.

“It was (a) totally di erent world,” he said about coming back after serving in Vietnam.

Not long after returning, he got into trouble again. He said he went to prison from the age of 19 to 32 for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Once he was out of prison, he said he “worked and tried to make a living.”

Roughly two years ago, Read became unhoused. He said he has malignant cancer, adding, “I am approaching the end of my life.”

Read got connected to TRU Community Care, which is a hospice partner of Rocky Mountain Refuge.

“Hospice called us and said, ‘We have an unhoused person.’ And we didn’t know he was a veteran at rst,” said Executive Director Brother James Patrick Hall about how Rocky Mountain Refuge got connected to Read.

Read has been staying at the Rocky Mountain Refuge since February.

“ ese people are incomparable. ey help me out immensely,” he said. “Timisha, she’s incomparable. She helps me out any way she possibly can.”

Timisha Buskey is the o ce manager for Rocky Mountain Refuge. She said Read is the rst client she has seen where hospice has helped him.

“He didn’t spiral down from hospice, so we’re actually talking about, in August, him transitioning. But we’re not going to put him out without him having bene ts in place so that he doesn’t end up back here in a homeless situation,” she said, explaining that the goal is to get Read a place to stay at a Veterans A airs housing location where he can live in his own unit but still receive care.

One of the di culties is that Read lost his identi cation, which Hall said has Read’s veteran status on it.

“Rightly so, he wants that back. And we’ve been really struggling to get that back,” Hall said.

e issue is not singular to Read, as Program Manager Robert Aguilar said a lot of the people Rocky Mountain Refuge serves show up without any sort of identi cation.

“A big trouble that we’ve got whenever (we are) coordinating transportation from … hospitals is making sure they have all their documentation or personal belongings with them whenever they’re being transported,” he said.

e lack of identi cation can prevent the person from accessing programs and bene ts such as social security and food assistance programs, Aguilar explained.

“ at’s so di cult because we’re trying our best to provide the most comforting and e cient care for them,” Aguilar said. “We’re doing the best we can but it’s only so much that we can do.”

“If we had those things, the care we could provide would be so much

more,” he added.

‘The need is definitely there’

Rocky Mountain Refuge describes its mission on its website as o ering “a digni ed alternative to dying alone on the street for those with terminal illness” by providing a place for unhoused people to live out their nal days.

While the hospice agency partners provide nursing and physician services, the sta and volunteers at Rocky Mountain Refuge provide care such as companionship and cleaning services, per the website.

To his knowledge, Hall said Rocky Mountain Refuge is one of four facilities in the country that does this type of work.

e Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s 2022-2023 State of Homelessness report said the Homeless Management Information System showed 27,860 people accessed services related to homelessness between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.

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According to the report, 2,134 veterans accessed services related to homelessness in the same time period.

“ e need is de nitely there, and the list is expanding of the people that want and need services. But we are very limited in our space,” Aguilar said.

Rocky Mountain Refuge currently has the capacity to serve up to three people at a time, he said, and the organization has a waiting list of at least four to ve people at all times.

e length of stay of a person always varies.

“We’ve had people come and pass away (on the) same day, and we’ve had people stay a few months,” he said.

Rocky Mountain Refuge has two rooms within the Denver Rescue Mission’s location, e Crossing.

One of the rooms has two beds and is the primary room for people to stay in. e second room is a multi-purpose room that serves as an o ce,

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storage and residential room with one bed, Aguilar said.

Buskey explained the challenges that can arise when two people, who may have di erent terminal illnesses and may be at di erent stages, have to share a room.

“We want a facility with individual rooms so we could provide comfort care, and so that the other person doesn’t feed o of what the other person is going through and anticipating what they’re going to eventually go through,” Buskey said.

In the meantime, the shelter continues to serve the people it can.

“We don’t care about your gender identity, your orientation, your legal status — any of that,” Hall said. “We just take care of folks.”

ose interested in learning more about the Rocky Mountain Refuge can visit rockymountainrefuge.org. To learn more about TRU Community Care and getting involved in its veteran volunteering program, visit trucare.org/tru-heroes.

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Thursday, July 20th, 6-8pm – 6 Million Dollar Band

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Same goal, di erent process

Over the last few weeks, two elected boards in the south metro area have had to establish a process to ll a suddenly vacated seat.

In Douglas County, Elizabeth Hanson abruptly resigned from the school board.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation, which provides services in Arapahoe County and part of Douglas County, is also managed by an elected board. In South Suburban’s case, tragedy struck when a board member died, leaving a vacant seat.

Now, let’s get into why one elected board was transparent and upfront with the public and why another is being questioned for maybe following the laws, but not adhering to the spirit of them.

e Douglas County School Board held an o cial open meeting, voted on a process, set dates and approved an application. All in public view.

To ll the open seat, the board will also discuss their opinions on every applicant publicly. e applications submitted are public records — as they should be.

Now, let’s move on to South Suburban, where a board election had been held shortly before the death opened another seat. Reporter Nina Joss has struggled to get information leading up to and after the May 2 election.

And when the other seat became open, Joss simply asked what the process would be to ll it. Simple question — right? Joss asked obvious questions and should have received clear answers and information to tell the public what was going on and what would happen.

However, while the elected board who took an oath to manage this district that manages a $128 million budget are patting themselves on the back for creating an application process, they are missing the point on why the interested public is frustrated. ey clearly do not understand the spirit of transparency.

ey decided to make the applications “con dential.” Really? Con dential? Do you need to be reminded that you are a board that can increase property taxes at will without a special election? I bet the Town of Castle Rock and other municipalities would love that kind of power.

Even after the vote where a new member was selected with no discussion and sworn in, the process to release the applications to the press took time. e reference letters still have not been released,

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and while it may be legal, it’s not OK. ey should have been part of the agenda and used as part of a discussion that should have been held in selecting the new board member. All of this should have been done in the public eye and not behind closed doors. Voting for a new member in less than a minute without discussion is not OK.

When Joss questioned the process and the fact that the public knew nothing about the person appointed to the seat — she was told to tell the public to Google him. at is absurd coming from a board member who took a sworn oath. en, board members and South Suburban sta wonder why people are upset. Here’s the obvious answer. It’s not about who you appointed to ll the seat. When I Googled him — he seemed legitimate. He may even educate fellow board members on the fact that elected boards collecting tax dollars do answer to the public. e problem is the refusal to be transparent in the entire process.

It’s hard to gure out who exactly is calling the shots for South Suburban right now, but, to the board members:  you should realize it should be you, and it should be done through public meetings, not behind closed doors.

Some other advice to remember — as an elected board, you are the boss of this huge organization. You are in charge. You don’t need sta approval — they need yours. Listen to their recommendations, ask questions, and make decisions — but do the right thing and do it in front of the public.

As citizens, residents and the community, we deserve better, transparent board members. Doing a simple story on an election, or a sad one on lling a vacated seat due to unexpected tragedy, should never turn into what you have turned it into.

Instead, what you have is a lot of raised eyebrows, more questions, and a lot more attention from not just the media, but local residents.

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

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From success to significance to legacy

He worked hard for his whole career, climbed the ladder as he was taught to do, and finally landed in the role that he wanted most, the position he was born to have, he became the CEO of the company. Having experienced plenty of successes along the way, nothing compared to the surge of pride that Brian felt fill his head and heart the day the public announcement was made, Brian CEO. Having finally reached what he believed was the pinnacle of his career, Brian found himself wondering, “What’s next?” As a 52-year-old CEO, he began to think about the impact he could have on the company he was now leading, the effect he could have on the people who were now

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in his care.

I remember our conversation as we made our way around the golf course. With each passing hole, we dug deeper into his thoughts, and finally Brian asked me what I thought.

The real question he was trying to answer was whether or not he saw this as a huge opportunity to have a significant impact on the business and the people or was he already planning for what happens next. At 52, the wheels

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Times have changed

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed on June 19, 1953 for selling atomic secrets to Russia. ey were the only two people ever executed for the crime of espionage. Her brother, David Greenglass, an Army sergeant stationed at Los Alamos, New Mexico, turned them in and received 15 years for the same crime.

President Eisenhower was president, the rst Republican president in 20 years. President “Ike” was the president to all Americans, having been the supreme commander in Europe during WWII and ending the Korean War a month after the Rosenbergs were executed. I served four months in the Air Force under (Give ‘Em Hell Harry) Truman and 44 months under Ike.

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in his head were spinning fast, so much more to do and so much opportunity in front of him. CEO today, chairman of the board tomorrow. Who knows what the world holds for Brian?

I asked Brian if I could share something I heard Zig Ziglar share with so many of us. Of course, he said yes. Zig, and now his son Tom, speak about the fact that we move through our careers and life in cycles. We first have to be before we can do, and do before we can have. And once we become who we want to become, do all the things we want to do, and have all that we desire to have, we can then give more of who we are, what we do, and what we have. At that point we move from being successful to becoming significant, and then to leaving the legacy we want to leave.

Brian remained silent as we drove on to the next tee box and even through our drives on the next hole. I could tell he was processing. As we walked back to the cart, I reminded him that I was only the messenger of that message, but I wished I was the one who thought of the concept. He laughed and then said that it was the best insight and reality check he had heard in a long time. He shared that it made him stop thinking about how high he could climb, and instead start thinking about how high he could help others climb.

Last week my column was a tribute to a friend and colleague

Fast forward to 2023. We have a former president who is charged with numerous crimes and, no doubt, will be charged with many more in the coming months. Some could be espionage, insurrection and other crimes that carried a death sentence in 1953. Unlike Presidents Eisenhower and Truman, this president was loved by no one except Americans of the same stripe and Autocrats around the world.

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to go beyond identity groups and include diversity of thought and diversity of personality.

During a school board meeting on May 8, School Board Director Susan Meek voiced her opposition to the expanded de nition of diversity when she said the following: “We are diluting diversity by adding other areas. I’m not saying they’re not important but they’re not as important. And we have limited time and resources.”

be to inquire into Director Meek’s quote that she “advocates for every student.” But how can she truly advocate for every student when she wants the de nition of diversity to be narrow? How can we have true diversity when we limit … diversity?

Meek and equity

Over the last few months there has been much discussion about changes to Douglas County School District’s (DCSD) educational equity policy, which included broadening the de nition of “diversity”

Jill. In the past 15 years of writing this column I had never received the number of emails, texts, and comments on any previous column. And all of the messages had common themes, “I wish I would have known her,” “She must have been something really special,” “I hope people remember me that way,” or “What a legacy she left behind.”

And now I share Brian’s story above because regardless of our role in life, we all don’t have to be a CEO, we can move from being to doing to having to giving and to leaving a legacy. And it starts with a very simple concept that David H. Sandler, the founder of Sandler Training, introduced us to, the idea of focusing on our attitude, our behaviors, and our techniques, in other words building the whole person, to set us on the path to one day moving from success to significance and significance to legacy.

Is it always about what’s next and how high you can climb? Or is it about how you can help others climb higher faster, and helping them on their own journey of being, doing, giving, and leaving their legacy? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we can remember to strive for success so we can move to significance and then leave the legacy we would be proud of, 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

Colorado Community Media recently wrote about Director Meek running for reelection. I’m pleased to see e orts to keep our community apprised of upcoming school board elections, and I look forward to continued coverage of the candidates’ viewpoints on education-related matters. A good starting point in this process would

Hopefully Director Meek will be asked to expand on her comment, particularly as it relates to the distribution of resources. Does she believe that resources should be directed towards particular identity groups? If so, why? What identity groups should be prioritized over others? Who makes that determination?

I’m hoping for robust dialogue with all school board candidates in the coming months.

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Therapists

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When people think of horses, they might associate them with ranch living, horse racing or recreational riding, but horses can be therapeutic, too.  erapy takes many forms, from physical to mental. Some people travel to a ranch to work with horses as part of the therapeutic process.

Equine-assisted therapy was something Arvada native Kelsey Petitt discovered while studying occupational therapy at Pima Medical Institute in Denver. Having grown up riding horses, it immediately caught her attention.

“I just, kind of, was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is the coolest thing ever. I can combine my true passion of horses and really being able to help and assist participants and patients with doing therapy and reaching their functional goals while also having fun with horses and having that relationship,’” Petitt said.

Although she knew immediately that equine-assisted therapy was something she wanted to pursue, she did not do so immediately. Following her schooling and clinical internships, she quickly began working and then had her daughter.

However, in 2021 Petitt, who now lives in Brighton, decided to establish the Brighton-based Prestige erapeutic Equestrian Center, o ering an occupational therapy program that brings the four-legged companions into the practice.

“Now, I’m going on 11 years of being a therapist and so it’s taken me a little bit of time to get back to, really, what I wanted to do,” said Petitt, who also works as an occupational therapy assistant for a company called erapeutic and Rehabilitative Associates.

Her purpose, like many other therapists incorporating horses into their practice, is clear: “Transforming lives through the therapeutic power of horses.”

Bringing horses into occupational therapy

Occupational therapists help people develop skills so that they can perform day-to-day tasks such as bathing, dressing and eating, as well as techniques to aid in memory and concentration, according to the American Occupational erapy Association.

For example, occupational therapists may work on a person’s ne motor skills, such as being able to button a jacket or holding a fork, Petitt said.

ey also work on sensory integration, which she said usually comes up when working with someone who is on the autism spectrum.

Another example of work they do is helping someone with their feeding skills, such as for patients with Parkinson’s disease who experience a lot of tremors. Improving core strength may also be a focus for patients, such as for someone who struggles to put their shirt on due to a lack of strength.

“ ere’s an array of di erent settings that you can get into in the occupational therapy eld, but I think for me, the equine-assisted movement is just something that I’ve always loved,” she said. “Horses are just so therapeutic in general, for anybody.”

e term “hippotherapy” refers to how occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology professionals use equine movement as a therapy tool, according to the American Hippotherapy Association.

To use hippotherapy in treatment, a person must be a licensed therapist who has completed continuing education in the inclusion of horses and equine movement, per the association. Petitt has gotten her rst level of training with the association, and she plans to continue with her training this fall.

However, Petitt explained that she does not refer to herself as a hippotherapist because hippotherapy is not its own therapy.

“We’re not hippotherapists,” she said. “Hippotherapy is utilizing the horse. All of our treatments are either occupational therapy, speech therapy or physical therapy, and we’re just using the horse as a treatment tool, basically.”

With her clients, she said she is working on all of the same therapy interventions that she would be in a therapy gym or in an outpatient program, but instead she’s now doing it by having her clients get onto a horse and incorporating the horse’s movement into the treatment.

“We work o the horse’s pelvis, so their pelvis is very similar to ours,” she said.  ere are di erent planes for the horse in the way that their pelvis moves — the sagittal plane, frontal plane and transverse plane, she said.

“We’re working on that constantly, so when we have our riders on the horse, they’re also working on that. And it’s one of the most multi-dimensional movement(s) that’s rhythmic and repetitive,” she said.

For someone experiencing conditions such as limited mobility, limited core strength, cognitive delays, or sensory processing disorders, “it can really just kind of help bene t and improve all of those elements,” she said of equine-assisted therapy.

According to a study published in the international journal, Physiotherapy eory and Practice, there are “signicant positive e ects” of equine-assisted therapy on exercise tolerance, mobility, interpersonal interactions and quality of life of people with disabilities.

Another study focused on the ef-

fects of equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals on the autism spectrum and concluded that these programs “substantially improve” the social and behavioral functions of people who are on the autism spectrum.

“Communication is pretty key, too … because horses mirror us, so a lot of our participants can learn a lot more speech and communication successfully with the horses, which is really great,” she said.

Petitt has three horses she works with. e horse a client is paired with is dependent on their individual needs, she explained.

“Part of what’s so cool is because we can kind of tailor it to that participant, that patient, and kind of really work on what we need to work on with them,” she said. “ eir postural control, sensory systems, motor planning.”

In a typical therapy gym for occupational therapy, Petitt said there are tools such as a swing, a ball and a mat to use for the session. However, these do not provide the same level of sensory input and rhythmic, consistent movement that equine-assisted therapy can, which she said is great at building overall strength, control and balance.

“We can work in the therapy gym all day but the bene ts and the outcomes that we’re seeing while doing therapy

A young girl works on her skills at the Prestige Therapeutic Equestrian Center.

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Sage is one of the horses at the Prestige Therapeutic Equestrian Center.

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on the horses are just so much more transformative and more meaningful than we can get in the gym,” she said.

Looking ahead, Petitt said she hopes to soon expand her team to include a physical therapist.

“And then I’m really hoping to hire a speech therapist as well, because riding the horses … there’s so much to do with our respiration rate when we’re riding them,” she said. “What that can do for speech language pathologists is really help with that physiological system of how we talk.”

At the Prestige erapeutic Equestrian Center, Petitt also o ers “therapeutic horseback riding,” which she explained is not a professional therapy service but is rather like a recreational sport where individuals learn riding skills. is experience can, in turn, lead to other bene ts such as helping deal with anxiety.

However, when it comes to getting professional therapy treatment for mental health conditions like coping with trauma, grief, abuse, or other challenging experiences, community members have an equinebased option — the therapists with Rocky Mountain Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, LLC.

Horses and psychotherapy

Carina Kellenberger and Dana Schultz, both licensed clinical social workers who grew up loving horses, established Rocky Mountain Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in 2013.

Schultz, who lives near Superior, and Kellenberger, who lives in Longmont, primarily practice at the Happy Dog Ranch in the Littleton area and at Medicine Horse in Boulder.

“We are licensed clinical social workers that have a trauma-specialty focus in … equine therapy,” Schultz said, explaining they do formal intakes and development clinical-based treatment plans.

ere is a di erence between equine-assisted therapy and equine-facilitated therapy, Kellenberger noted.

“When we rst started our business back in 2013, the word ‘equine-facilitated learning and psychotherapy’ did not exist, but that is the work we are doing,” Kellenberger said. “Equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning means that the horse — the relationship with the horse is the vehicle for change.”

Under the practice of equine-facilitated psychotherapy, it is the client’s relationship and connection with the animal that is moving the sessions forward, she said.

“ e di erence between the learning and the psychotherapy are, like, a lot of the group work is mainly more learning because we’re not really diving into personal issues and we’re keeping it a little more surface level,” Kellenberger said. “But (in) the psychotherapy … we go as deep just like any o ce therapist would.”

Equine-assisted therapy is di erent because while horses are incorporated into the practice, the client’s relationship with them is not the driving force, she said. Rather, the horses are more of a tool component of the therapy.

“ ey might be being used more as a metaphor or as a way to help move through an activity, but they’re not — the relationship with the animal isn’t the central piece,” she added. “In the facilitated work that we do with our clients, it’s the relationship as the primary drive and the connection with the horse.”

Kellenberger and Schultz may use an equinefacilitated or an equine-assisted therapy approach when treating a client, as it depends on what the client is seeking, Schultz said. Kellenberger added that equine-assisted therapy is bene cial as an assessment tool.

Both Schultz and Kellenberger received certi cation in animal-assisted social work from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work, as

well as completed training through the organization Natural Lifemanship in trauma-focused equineassisted psychotherapy.

“A lot of our clients, they’re coming to us because they’ve experienced trauma, and so we’re making sure that everything that we’re doing is through that lens as well,” Kellenberger said.

Schultz noted their approach is always using a clinical, evidence-based lens and horses are a part of the team. She works with clients to identify their primary goals and the horse becomes their partner in that journey.

“We know that therapy is hard and incredibly personal, and it’s a di cult journey for people to admit, like, ‘Hey, I need help.’ And so one of the things that we always do is provide our potential clients with a free meet-and-greet,” Schultz said, explaining the person can visit the ranch to meet her and hear the elevator pitch.

“Part of that elevator pitch is recognizing how difcult the therapeutic process and journey can be for some, and that the relationship that you have with the therapist is as important as the relationship that you are going to form with your horse,” she added.

Most of the work during therapy sessions is unmounted, Kellenberger said, explaining the clients may do things like grooming the horse, leading the horse or doing other things that help them feel connected to the horse.

Once sessions begin, Schultz said herself and Kellenberger are skilled at identifying patterns in people’s behaviors.

“We basically say, ‘I’m noticing this pattern. Is it helpful or not?’” Schultz said, explaining they use the identi cation of patterns to build rapport and trust with clients before then delving deeper into working through their trauma.

e trauma a lot of their clients experience is a ecting the way they show up in their human relationships, Kellenberger said.

“Working with the horses — who are prey animals and are highly sensitive and attuned to our intentions, our emotions — they make excellent partners in this work, because they are able to kind of mirror or … show the patterns that people have in the same way that a human would,” Kellenberger said.

Schultz noted that the work being done during these therapy sessions happens in the moment, providing an opportunity for real-time change.

“Our horses … they are not magical unicorn creatures. ey are going to ignore our clients. ey are going to resist,” Schultz said. “And the client is going to, you know, respond or react.

“And that’s kind of what we’re observing and saying, ‘Hey, is this pattern helpful for you? Because it’s happening right here, right now. So, right now, in this moment, you’re feeling frustrated, you’re feeling abandoned, you’re feeling unheard, (or) you’re feeling whatever. What can we do right now in this moment to help shift the way that you’re feeling to a more balanced thought?’” she continued.

ese therapy sessions provide a way for clients to, in a safe space, start

to make changes to those patterns and feel more comfortable not only in their relationship to the horse but in their relationships with people, explained Kellenberger.

“ e actual brain starts to change while they’re working with the animal,” Kellenberger said. “And horses are really great at this, also, because they are prey animals. ey are looking for vulnerability and congruence from us because that’s how they keep themselves safe in the wild.”

“If a client is really holding back an emotion, they’re being incongruent, you’ll see the reaction from the horse in that way,” she continued. “As soon as … our clients are able to start to be more congruent in their own bodies, that feels very safe for the horse and that’s where the connections really start to form.”

It is through this real-time therapy work with the horse that the clients can begin to learn how to transfer the shifts in their approach into their everyday lives, Schultz explained.

“Having done this for 10 years, I can tell you, we have seen so many clients who come in and they’re like, ‘I’ve tried everything else. Nothing else works,’” Schultz said. “We see clients, I think, for a shorter period of time, I think, on average, than maybe what a traditional talk therapist in an o ce setting would see because it isn’t so retroactive or future-oriented.”

Kellenberger added, “It’s kind of just eye-opening, and it can unlock patterns that people didn’t know that they had that they’ve been working on for years in the o ce. So I would say that the horses are amazing partners because they are so sensitive and they can show us a lot about ourselves pretty quickly.”

Spreading the word

All three therapists expressed a desire to raise awareness of the existence of their practices and how it can help people.

“It’s as good as … any other therapy, and you don’t need horse experience to do it,” Schultz said. “It’s not just for any speci c type of person.”

Schultz said when she and Kellenberger entered into the industry, it was small and many people did not really understand it.

“ ere were so many people, especially when we were rst getting started, that were just kind of doing backyard therapy that were not therapists,” Kellenberger said, explaining that she and Schultz wanted to put their mental health degrees at the forefront of their work and help the eld gain notoriety.

“Because we were seeing the really great work that can be done when you’re doing it correctly,” she added, advising people to do their research and look for licensed therapists.    Schultz highlighted that this type of therapy is for everyone, saying they have clients ranging from the ages of 7 to 78.

“It’s inspiring. I’m inspired by my clients to, you know, for me to keep my training up, to be the best I can be because they’re showing up to do the hard work,” Schultz said.

In her work in occupational therapy, Petitt shared how powerful it is to see clients transform throughout equineassisted therapy sessions.

“It’s just so cool to see them being able to accomplish the things that they weren’t able to accomplish before,” she said. “Raising awareness of what we do is so important and amazing to help our riders grow.”

“It’s just amazing what horses do for us,” Petitt said. “ ey’re so inspiring.”

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‘Dirty Rotten

Scoundrels’ plays through June 25

Performance Now eatre Company, which started in Highlands Ranch, will perform “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at Lakewood Cultural Center through June 25. Performances: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. 303-987-7845, performancenow. org. Tickets start at $20.

Colorado Book Awards

Colorado Book Award winners will celebrate on June 10 at El Pomar Foundation’s Penrose House Garden Pavilion. Anthology winner: “Denver Noir,” edited by Cynthia Swanson; general ction: “ e Immortal King Rao” by Vaughini Vara; historical ction: “Little Souls” by Sandra Dallas. Livestream on Facebook and You Tube.

Local author

“Trust Yourself to Be All In: Safe to Love and Let Go,” an inspirational memoir by Amanda McKoy Flanagan of Castle Rock, is released on Amazon.

Newman Center

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Newman Center Presents has announced its 2023-2024 season, beginning Sept. 8 with “Dog Man: e Musical” followed by the Martha Graham Dance Company on Sept. 22 and 23. 303-871-7720, newmancenterpresents.com.

Colorado Symphony

Colorado Symphony tickets are on sale now, celebrating 100 years of symphonic music in Colorado. See: coloradosymphony.org. Opening Sept. 15-17 with Beethoven’s Fifth, with Peter Oundjian.

Rox Arts

e Rox Arts Gallery in Littleton’s Aspen Grove shopping center is relocating in early July and will be next to the Tattered Cover.

Kirkland Museum

e Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Arts, 1201 Bannock St.,

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Denver, continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary with

“Dave Yust — Evidence of Gravity and Other Works” opening June 21. Yust, a good friend of Vance Kirkland, lives in Fort Collins, where he taught for many years.

Wagon tours Pam Roth O’Mara is o ering wagon tours for artists, some mornings and others at sunset, at the Plains Conservation Center, in conjunction with Denver Botanic Gardens. Cost: $10. botanicalgardens. org/programs/wagon-tours-artists. June 14, 8:30-10:30 a.m.; July 19, 8-10 a.m.; Aug. 9, 8:30-10:30 a.m.; July 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m; Aug. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Denver Audubon

Denver Audubon is located at 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd. and has trails for families to walk, as well as programming for children and adults. On June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, there will be a “Birds and Blooms Native Plant Garden Fest.” denveraudubon.org

Check out ‘Bugs’ Denver Museum of Nature & Science o ers “Bugs,” created by the Te Pappawa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand. $17/$20. See dmns. org.

Littleton Museum concerts

Concert by the 17th Avenue

Allstars at the Littleton Museum lawn at 6:30 p.m. on June 28. Free. July 12: After Midnight. July 19: Delta Sonics. July 26: Dakota Blonde. 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton.

Vintage Theatre

Vintage eatre is presenting “Driving Miss Daisy” with Deborah Perso through July 9. 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. See vintagetheatre.org.

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Performance Now Theater Company performs “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, through June 25.

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Thu 6/29

Advanced Wind, Women, & Water Clinic | Intro to Racing

@ 4:30pm / $55

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Wed 7/05

SUP + Kayak + Sailing Camp | Week 5 *3-Day Camp @ 8am / $280

Jul 5th - Jul 7th

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Advanced Double-Handed Sailing Camp | Week 5 *3-Day Camp @ 8am / $280

Jul 5th - Jul 7th

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Intermediate 1 Sailing Camp | Week 5 *3-Day Week @ 8am / $280

Jenny Shawhan @ 5pm

Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood, 10008 Commons St Ste 100, Lone Tree

Denver Twilight 5000 (Race 1) @ 5pm / $35

Englewood High School, 3800 S Logan St, Denver

Before The Fourth 5k @ 7am / $35 7306 W Bowles Ave, Littleton

Rachel Alena Music: The AlleyDuo Gig-QUARTET! @ 7pm

The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Little‐ton

Sun 7/02

Brothers Osborne w/ Niko Moon @ 3pm

Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., En‐glewood

Eric Golden @ 11am

Takoda Tavern, 12311 Pine Bluffs Way # A, Parker

Tue 7/04

Signs of Tranquility

@ 6pm

Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 S Broadway, Englewood

Fri 6/30

Fleming Mansion Walkthrough (about 45 days before event)

@ 6pm Fleming Mansion, 1510 S. Grant St., Den‐ver. 720-913-0654

Sat 7/01

Kameron Marlowe

@ 3pm Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Greenwood Village

Castle Rock Band Free Concert in Festival Park July 1 7:00 PM @ 6pm Festival Park, 300 2nd Street, Cas‐tle Rock. ericastull@gmail.com, 303-809-2959

Nortenos De OjinagaTropicalisimo Apache - Marineros de Norte - Andariego @ 7:30pm / $35-$45

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Tropicalisimo Apache @ 7:30pm

Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Parker Hometown 4th of July 5K

@ 7am / $25-$30

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Jul 5th - Jul 7th

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Pandas & People @ 5pm

Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park (formerly Lakewood Heritage Center), 801 S Yarrow St, Lakewood

Dave Mensch - Tailgate TavernParker, CO @ 5pm

Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Ladies Night @ 5pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Thu 7/06

Advanced Keelboat Clinic | Intro to Racing @ 4:30pm / $55

Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Union Gray @ 6:30pm

Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Fox Royale @ SunSET summer concert series, Englewood CO @ 6:30pm

SunSET summer concert series, Engle‐wood

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Pastels make for appealing exhibit

Orchard Road closure a ects gallery access

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A catalog note in the current catalog of the 19th Mile High International Pastel Exhibition says that there were 328 entries received for this semi-annual exhibit and 84 were selected by juror Aaron Schuerr for this show, which runs until July 1 at

Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. (Note: Orchard is blocked west of the Curtis Center and we had to drive over to University and approach it from that direction. e center is at the northwest corner of Orchard and University.)

e paintings in this appealing exhibit lean strongly toward landscapes, but there also is still life — look for Mary Cassidy’s “Color of Nature,” freshly dug carrots and radishes — and the winning piece: “Peek-a-Boo” by Je Slemons of

Greeley, featuring a very inviting chocolate glazed doughnut, with the rst bite already gone from it! e Award of Excellence from Terry Ludwig Pastels went to Stacy Roberts’ “Just Before the Morning,” with a gray wolf looking back at the foothills landscape it had been visiting ... the viewer thinks there’s some sort of story there ... perhaps something had been especially tasty!

First place was awarded to Yidan Guo’s “Immigrant Women Series — Self Portrait,” with dramatic lighting on the face, colorful clothing and a

hazy background. Guo also has an appealing portrait of “Dee” in the same Immigrant Women Series. A dinner party is planned, it seems, in Leslie Trujillo-Batts’ “Black Tie A air,” with a stemmed silver bowl and tray o ering beautifully colored fruits: grapes, pear, berries, plums ... and a silver, bone-handled fruit knife, like my grandmother would serve after dinner with pears. Big skies appear in all sorts of weather: behind a snowy peak, in a

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Tiny homes, big potential

Th ere’s a certain cliché about big things coming in small packages, but over the years that has become increasingly true with regards to tiny houses and the culture around them. e COVID-19 pandemic and a ordable housing crisis have both contributed to more people investigating the myriad uses of tiny homes, and all signs point to that number rising.

For those who are already fans of tiny homes or are eager to learn more, the Colorado Tiny House Festival is back for the sixth year to provide all the information and exploration anyone could want.

“We’ll have more than 30 structures available to check out this year and a bunch of new builders coming in,” said Art Laubach, organizer of the festival. “We have a lot of variety and new stu for people to see, especially with how much our industry has grown since COVID.”

e Colorado Tiny House Festi-

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val will be held at Riverdale Regional Park , 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton, on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25.

e festival is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

According to provided information, the festival is the largest tiny house and alternative living event in the region and allows attendees to explore some of the di erent tiny home options, chat with experts in the elds of homebuilding, sustainable living and long-time tiny home residents, and sample the wares of vendors and local eateries.

While tiny homes are designed to be used as more permanent residences, there are plenty of options on the recreational side of things for travelers to explore.

“Tiny homes are built more like

foundation homes and are built as four-season structures with typical home materials,” Laubach said. “But there is the camper van side, which is something we’re seeing more people interested in, especially with the work-from-home options that followed COVID-19.”

Young people are particularly getting interested in recreational vehicles like teardrop campers and camper vans, as well as converting old vans or school buses into something they can take out on the road.

“With camper vans, it’s much easier to be o the grid and there are so many opportunities for travel,” Laubach said. ese small structures are great because they allow people to do many of the same things they’d do at home without investing in another vehicle.”

Regardless of if you’re looking to invest in a tiny home or camper van or just want to see what kind of vehicles people have built for themselves, there’s plenty to enlighten at the festival.

“We want people to see how livable these structures are and see them as viable living solutions,” Laubach said. “People are also encouraged to think outside the box in terms of recreation — there are more options than huge RVs.”

Tickets and information can be found at https://coloradotinyhousefestival.com/.

Pop culture HQ arrives in Denver

Fan Expo Denver provides hardcore nerds, pop culture obsessives and casual fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in all things fandom. Over years, the event has grown in scope and reputation to the point where massive celebrities like Hayden Christensen, Danny Trejo and Neve Campbell will be on hand, as will artists, cosplayers and vendors of all kinds. It’s one of the most fun weekends of the entire year and it’s back at the Colorado Convention Center , 700 14th St. in Denver, from Friday, June 30

through Sunday, July 2.

Find all the details at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodenver/.

Walker Fine Art reforges connection with nature

Humans have found creative ways to explore their connection to nature for as long as we’ve made art. Our relationship to the natural world is constantly evolving and as we’ve seen over the last few years, it’s a fragile relationship we need to do everything we can to protect.

In Coalescing Connections , the latest exhibition at Walker Fine Art , 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, seven artists —Julie Anderson, Mark Penner Howell, Sara Sanderson, Brian Comber, Cara Enteles, Sharon Strasburg and Norman Epp— have the opportunity to explore their connection with nature.

Get all the details about the show at www.walker neart.com/coalescing-connections.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Zach Bryan at Red Rocks

ere are few things a musician can do that is as powerful as taking the stage at Rocks and commanding the stage. As you can hear on last year’s excellent live recording, “All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster,” Zach Bryan is just that kind of musician. e Oklahoma-based country star has made a huge name for himself in short order and he’s truly one of the most exciting artists working in the genre.

Bryan and his band will be returning to Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in, Morrison, for two nights — 8 p.m. on Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27. He’ll be joined by opener Jonathan Peyton.   Find ticket at www.axs.com.

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

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CELEBRATING THE CHAMPIONS

Fans who braved crowds for Nuggets victory parade not disappointed

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Hatch family from Northglenn never misses a Denver Nuggets game, if they can help it. ey’ve been dedicated fans since moving to Colorado in 2011 and when the team won its rst NBA championship this week, they knew they’d be at the parade on ursday.

“We never really expected to actually win the championship, but we were hopeful for one,” Ariel Hatch said. “It’s amazing!”

e family of ve were among the estimated 700,000 to one million fans to descend on downtown on June 15 to bask in the glory of the a Nuggets NBA title that was more than 50 years in the making.

ere, they had the chance to see Finals MVP Nikola Jokic, who famously said he wanted to go home to Serbia following the title-clinching victory on June 12.

Instead, he was in a white Denver re truck with No. 15 in gold letters and his name, the missing Finals MVP trophy nearby. When he nally found his way through the crowd to a podium, the crowd erupted.

“You know that I told you I didn’t want to stay for parade,” Jokic addressed the crowd. “But I [expletive] want to stay for parade. is is the best. We love you, Denver. is is for you.”

He was one of many Nuggets players at the parade. Also there was Head Coach Mike Malone, sta ers, cheerleaders and Rocky the mascot – showered with love, beer, and cheers from the masses as they passed on a procession of re trucks.

David Zuckerman brought his two kids down from the Boulder area to see the spectacle. He said he is thrilled Denver can o cially be called “Champion City” after seeing both the Avalanche hockey team and Nuggets win titles in back-to-back years.

He said the Nuggets are more than a Denver team. ey’re a Colorado team.

“It’s exciting for everyone to be moving in the same direction for something positive, especially considering the Avalanche won last year (also),” Zuckerman said.

Taylor Wright has lived in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood for eight years after moving from Kentucky.  ough he’s watched lots of great basketball from the Nuggets, and has become a self-proclaimed diehard fan,

he wasn’t sure if they could really win a championship until recently.

“After the performance in the NBA bubble in 2020, it seemed more realistic,” he said. “It’s unreal to witness a franchise winning its rst championship, though.”

Ashley Guss of Adams County said her family has been strong Nuggets fans since the J.R. Smith days, and to see a championship come to fruition is surreal.

“I knew as soon as we went up in the nals series that we were coming out here for the parade to celebrate,”

Guss said. “It’s been a long time coming for this team, and you can see that in the amount of people who came out today.”

Stan Jacobsen from Evergreen agrees.

“Watching these guys this whole season really shows how much they deserve to win it. It’s great to see them get what they’ve worked so hard for.

e fans here have really embraced the entire team,” Jacobsen said.

Festivities kicked o with a pre-rally at Civic Center Park at 9 a.m., followed by the parade at 10 a.m. that traveled from Union Station to Civic Center Park.

During the parade, players and coaches signed merchandise. ey even hopped o the oats to interact with the crowd. Several players and coaches addressed the massive con-

gregation at Civic Center Park.

“Life’s about moments,” Coach Malone said. “We have people that have been supporting this team for 47 years … We’re some greedy [expletive], baby. We’re getting another one. It’s hitting me right now. For me, to share it with our fans, that means the world to me. is is an amazing

experience. Something that I believed in. I had no doubt that we’d get to this point.”

Fans from all the corners of Colorado came. ey hailed from Fort Collins in the north to Pueblo in the south to Grand Junction in the west. ey might as well rename the team the Colorado Nuggets.

Nuggets player Bruce Brown shows some love to the crowd at the beginning of the parade.

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Lacrosse player named MVP at showcase

Douglas County High School’s Connor Jenkins is standout in role as defenseman

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

Connor Jenkins is a lot like most other kids his age.

e 16-year-old enjoys gol ng, playing the guitar and hanging out with his friends.

Put a helmet on his head, cleats on his feet and a lacrosse stick in his hands, though, and Jenkins becomes very much unlike most other kids his age.

e rising junior defenseman, who plays lacrosse for Douglas County

High and the Denver Elite lacrosse club, was recently invited to participate in e Show in Wilmington, Delaware.

Only 192 high school players from around the country were invited to the high-pro le recruiting event, which unfolded June 3-4 inside Chase Fieldhouse.

Coaches from more than 30 Division I college and university lacrosse programs ocked to the event to get a closer look at the bounty of young lacrosse talent. Among the programs represented were perennial powers Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, Virginia, Princeton and North Carolina, which have combined to win 37 men’s lacrosse national championships.

Seventeen hundred miles away from home, Jenkins made the most of the unique opportunity, capturing

one of the six most-valuable-player awards handed out at the conclusion of the two-day event.

“It was a di erent experience, for sure,” he said. “Everybody there is at your level or higher. You had to nd something to di erentiate yourself.”

Jenkins’ plan to set himself apart clearly worked.

e players at the event were split into eight teams. After each team played three games, 50 players — one of which was Jenkins — were selected for an all-star game.

Jenkins’ coaches for the all-star game were from Brown, Lafayette and Loyola. After the all-stars squared o , positional and team

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MVPs were named.

“I didn’t believe it when they called my name,” Jenkins said of when the MVP announcements were made. “… My goal is always to play a perfect game. I feel like I’ve yet to play one because there are always little things you can do better.”

at pursuit of perfection is likely why Jenkins was invited to e Show, likely why he was recognized as an MVP and likely why

be a surprise if Jenkins lands at a high-quality collegiate program. Several local players who spent time in the Denver Elite laboratory — including Jack Kiefer (Duke; Cherry Creek graduate), Eric Pacheco (Loyola; Valor Christian graduate), Grant Rodny (Lehigh; Air Academy graduate) and Jake Taylor (Notre Dame; Regis Jesuit graduate) — are now playing the game at a high level. Jenkins’ dream school? It’s right in his own backyard — the University of Denver. Jenkins grew up going to DU games and has long dreamed of playing for the Pioneers, winners of the 2015 national title and ve-time Final Four contenders.

Playing for a local team would also allow Jenkins to continue to play a role in slowly dismantling the narrative that lacrosse is a game reserved for elite East Coast programs.

“It’s de nitely cool knowing that I can be an ambassador for the sport,”

summer blue sky with a river owing toward it, just at sundown in “Golden Hour” by Betty E erson.

Bouquets vary from E erson’s “Ending the Journey,” tired sun owers, to Tatsiana Harbacheuskaya’s perky “Sun owers on a Turquoise Tablecloth.” Julia Lesnichy’s pink

Sarah Blumenschein drew a stack of teacups and saucers that look like a visit to grandmother’s house, with cups from di erent sets, while Becky Johnson takes us to big sky country with her “Wyoming Road.”

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Connor Jenkins, who plays lacrosse for Douglas County High and the Denver Elite lacrosse club, was recently invited to The Show in Wilmington, Delaware, where the 16-year-old captured one of the six MVP awards handed out at the high-profile recruiting event.

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“Peek-A-Boo” by Je Slemons of Greeley won best of show at the Pastel Society of Colorado’s International Pastel Exhibition and Sale at Curtis Center for the Arts.

Je Conaway to Race Across America to raise money to fight human tra cking

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Je Conaway said he knows the aches and burns in his muscles after biking hundreds of miles pale in comparison to the su ering of those that fall victim to human tra cking. at is what will keep him going state after state in his rst transcontinental race.

“It’s that cause that really keeps us going,” Conaway said. “And knowing that it’s not about us, it’s about the bigger picture. We kind of live by a motto that ‘our fuel is their freedom,’ and it really keeps us motivated.”

Conaway, 43, is part of an eightperson team that will cycle more than 3,000 miles in six days in a nonstop race against six other teams from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland.

e lengthy ride will begin on June 17.

e team’s sponsor is ZOE International, a nonpro t founded in 2002 that works to ght human tra cking by raising awareness and collecting donations, as they compete in the 2023 Race Across America.

It is Conaway’s rst year participating, though he was an unused alter-

nate cyclist for ZOE in 2021.

During the race, the team works in four-man shifts over 12 hours. Conaway will make the trek between noon and midnight each day.

He said he will go all out for 15 minutes for up to six miles for his part, then sit and ride for about 45 minutes in a vehicle while teammates take their turns.

Conaway is the only Coloradan on a team of Pennsylvanians, though he lived in Lititz, Pennsylvania — which is the home of ZOE International’s east coast location — until about a year ago.

Conaway currently lives with his family in Littleton and is the vice president of operations at Encompass Services in Denver.

Conaway has been what he would call an “avid cyclist” for about four years.

It started during the pandemic as an escape with friends, and quickly developed into a growing passion.

Now, he is trained to take on his rst coast-to-coast race, and he knows it will not be a leisurely ride.

Since the start of 2023, training has involved up to six-mile weekly bike rides in the mountains, running a half marathon (although he said he prefers wheels), weightlifting, and switching to

a plant-based diet.

“Truth be told, with the training I’ve done, I de nitely feel like I’m in the best shape of my life,” he said. “But I assure you I can’t wait to dig into a steak as soon as we’re done with this race.”

ZOE International’s team nished third in the 2019 Race Across America, raising more than $175,000 to ght human tra cking.

ZOE won in 2021, receiving more than $380,000. is year, the team’s goal is $750,000. ere are only two returners from the 2021 team. e other six are all new to the race.

Conaway said he is con dent they can win it again.

“We’re going to win,” he said. “I give 100 percent con dence we’re going to win. at’s the only motto we go by. Our stance is our cause is the greatest. And that’s not to say that no one else has a great cause that they’re ghting for, but we really want to persevere to bring awareness to child tra cking as a whole. But we’ve been training hard, and we always like our odds.”

For more information about ZOE International, the 2023 Race Across America, and how you can support the cause and its riders, visit GoZOE.org.

Je Conaway lives in Littleton with his family, and is participating in the 2023 Race Across America bicycle race for human tra cking awareness with nonprofit ZOE International.

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Hard winter for wild herds now limits hunting

State slashed licenses, but towns that rely on hunters hurting

BY TRACY ROSS THE COLORADO SUN

When the storms bearing more snow than people had seen in years came to northwestern Colorado last winter, they were full of promise.

Of creeks and rivers bursting at their seams. Of reservoirs nally full again. Of ground so saturated, res like the ones that had burned the previous summers might not be able to take hold.

But the slow-moving fronts that dropped snow in four-foot increments brought no help for the deer, elk, moose and pronghorn that forage near the towns of Maybell, Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur and Craig. For them, the precipitation that fell, the winds that blew and the temperatures that hovered below zero for weeks on end meant death in numbers not seen in decades.

Rachael Gonzales, the northwest region public information o cer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, wrote as much in a post on the agency’s website dated March 28:

“It has been a tough winter for wildlife. … Since the start of the season the National Weather Service’s Maybell weather station has recorded over 80 inches of snow for the area. Prolonged snow combined with strong gusty winds have made an already hard time of year for wildlife even more di cult. Food has been extremely di cult for big game to nd as much of it is covered by deep, hard-packed snow. is has forced thousands of animals to migrate farther west

than they typically do, burning much-needed fat and calories they likely won’t replenish.”

She then relayed a story of a bull elk she saw while on a ride-along with District Wildlife Manager Jeffrey Goncalves in the region:

“…we noticed a mature bull elk that was unable to get up after several attempts. After watching and evaluating the elk for several

minutes, the decision was made to euthanize the bull so it would no longer su er from starvation.”

And she said that in addition to mortality from malnutrition, wildlife o cials had seen an increase in animals injured or killed from vehicle collisions.

With normal migration routes di cult for wildlife to navigate, they had resorted to using roadways as they searched for food. Sometimes that food was located on a narrow shoulder along a windy section of road, Gonzales wrote. On Jan. 14, a semi traveling eastbound from Utah on U.S. 40 hit 35 pronghorn on the road, and on Jan. 19, another driver hit a group of 18 near Craig. Over the course of the winter, district wildlife managers in the northwest region responded to four incidents involving vehicle collisions with groups of 10 or more of the animals.

On April 5, the Rio Blanco Herald Times, a newspaper serving the northwest region, quoted now-retired CPW wildlife manager Bill deVergie as saying deer fawn survival was in the 30% range and heading toward 20%; elk calf survival was 35% to 40% of normal; and only 10% of pronghorn fawns, the hardest hit, were surviving.

CPW said it was one of the worst winters for wildlife it had ever seen, despite massive e orts to help the animals. Area managers had dropped tons of hay for them

to eat, and local ranchers had left barn doors open, welcoming them in. But in the end a catastrophic number of Colorado’s healthiest ungulate herds died.

As bad as the winter of 2023 was for wildlife in the corner of Colorado bounded by Wyoming and Utah, however, it could also be bad for thousands of people who live in the same region and rely on the big-game hunting seasons that start in mid August and run through November.

Emails from CPW started going out to hunters who put in for the draw the rst week of June. Once hunters know they’ve scored a tag, many start planning their trips. But Cody Nelson, who owns Moosehead Lodge in Rangely, 13 miles east of the Utah border, in the White River Valley, said she can “already see a dramatic decrease in bookings from previous years.”

“To be honest, there was a little bit of worry even before the reductions were announced,” she said. “I totally understand why CPW is doing what they’re doing, but I don’t know what it’ll mean for the area as a whole.”

Even over-the-counter tags, which are set by the Colorado state legislature and available in August to any hunter for a certain price after the limited draw is over, were

State wildlife o cials stand by a decision to cut hunting licenses, saying it’s the only way to bring back decimated herds to healthy numbers. COURTESY OF R. GONZALES / COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

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and a handful of ranch-style homes, but imagine that none of the ranch homes sold in the period of data the assessor’s o ce examines.

“Maybe that model didn’t value the single-story ranches very well, and so we have to go in and adjust,” Damisch said.

Perfect storm

County assessors’ o ces are tasked with establishing accurate values of homes and other properties to determine how much property owners will owe government entities in taxes — a process meant to ensure that the amount of taxes people pay is fair and equitable.

Counties are required by Colorado law to revalue properties every two years, according to Sakdol.

e assessor doesn’t set the tax rate but determines the value of the property that the tax rate then gets applied to. Local government entities like counties and school districts set the tax rates. Property tax rates are o cially called “mill levies.”

Another culprit of this year’s perfect tax storm: e recent repeal of the Gallagher Amendment, a former part of the state constitution.

Colorado voters in 2020 repealed the Gallagher Amendment, a policy that prevented residential property tax bills from getting too big. But when combined with the e ect of the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, it strangled local government budgets, e Colorado Sun reported.

(Along with the property value and the property tax rate, a number called the “assessment rate” is another factor that helps determine how much in property taxes a person owes. With the Gallagher Amendment gone, the state legislature sets the assessment rate.)

If Colorado voters had not gotten rid of the Gallagher Amendment, the tax landscape this year would be much di erent, Sakdol said.

“We wouldn’t be in a panic of our

property taxes going up substantially because the assessment (rate) would fall much lower, which would keep our property taxes somewhat in check to previous years,” Sakdol said.

e rub with the Gallagher Amendment was that for rural counties, where property values haven’t gone up as much as they have been on the Front Range, the property tax equation meant rural government entities faced reduced revenue that a ected their services — a problem Sakdol acknowledged.

One proposal that has popped up in the past: having di erent assessment rates for di erent regions of Colorado.

“So you’d have the Gallagher Amendment (policy) … they would run the same numbers as Gallagher requires,” but the assessment rate might be higher in Sterling as opposed to Denver, Sakdol said.

How Colorado compares

Although homeowners are concerned in Colorado about a hike in property tax bills, Colorado is “on the low side of property taxes throughout the United States,” Sakdol noted.

Nationally, Colorado has relatively low residential property taxes, according to an analysis by the conservative Tax Foundation. Colorado ranked 47th in property taxes paid as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value in 2020, according to the foundation.

“But now that we have removed the Gallagher Amendment, I think we’re going to see that come up. I don’t think we’re going to be in that lower category anymore,” Sakdol said.

“It’ll probably be another year or two before we see” where Colorado falls in a national ranking on property taxes taking into account the Gallagher repeal, Sakdol said.

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Mountain Vista students celebrated at Elitch Gardens

Top earners for Make-A-Wish

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Elitch Gardens donated 4,500 tickets to students at Mountain Vista High School and a few of their feeder schools (Summit View Elementary, Northridge Elementary and Heritage Elementary) to enjoy the theme and water park for free in celebration of being the top fundraising school in the state.

It is the rst time since the pandemic, Make-A-Wish Colorado and its top fundraising school were invited back to Elitch Gardens, sering as the 15th annual Wish Wednesday.  roughout the academic year, more than 200 schools participated in Make-A-Wish Colorao’s studentled fundraising program, Kids For Wish Kids, one of the largest fundraising programs with Make-A-Wish Colorado.

Across the state, students raised enough funds to grant wishes to 250 children who have critical illnesses, according to Make-A-Wish Colorado.

Mountain Vista has been the top fundraising school since 2016. In 11 years partnering with Make-A-Wish Colorado, Mountain Vista and their feeder schools have donated $1.5

million dollars which is enough to grant 195 wishes.

means to be generous and what it means to inspire generosity outside of their school, to their whole community, their feeder schools, their sponsors and so we are just grateful for that partnership,” said Sarah Grosh, director of community development at Make-A-Wish Colorado.

Collectively, Mountain Vista and

Before Elitch’s rides opened on June 14, 8-year-old Lucy, who has

chronic kidney disease and was the feature wish kid for Mountain Vista’s 2022-23 Wish Week kicked o the morning by giving thanks to the Mountain Vista community.  e students at Mountain Vista provided Lucy with the opportunity to practice her runway moves during a fashion show they hosted in the school gym which included Lucy’s friends.

Lucy was so grateful for the experience that Mountain Vista gave her and told the crowd about her favorite part: “ e tour and the fashion show,” said Lucy. “Being able to walk on the runway, see all the decorations that they made.”

After wish week, Lucy’s wish was not over as she got to walk the runway at the 2023 Denver Fashion Week Kids Show in May.

“It was amazing to walk on the runway,” said Lucy. “With the photoshoot, it was so fun just being able to dress up and get all fancy and it was just amazing.”

With her daughters and their friends Lucy’s mom, Natalie was grateful for the opportunity.

“I feel like the giving never stops,” said Lucy’s mom Natalie. “ Everyone’s so giving to this Make-A-Wish community, it’s been amazing to be a recipient of it and to watch her shine, it’s been awesome.”

Mountain Vista High School features wish kid Lucy showing the crowd how to model.

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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

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

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/30/2023 11:07:00

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:

ABELARDO IRIZARRY-PEREZ

To

It May

On 4/5/2023 12:00:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

TERESA M CHAVEZ-KRUMLAND

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

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

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/28/2023 1:37:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROGER BARTLETT

Beneficiary: FRANCES FITZGERALD

Holder of Evidence of Debt: FRANCES

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/13/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 5/4/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022032287

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$150,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $150,000.00

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

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

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nationstar Mortgage LLC

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

Recording Date of DOT: 11/1/2013

Reception No. of DOT: 2013088006

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $417,000.00

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

$224,000.00

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

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/

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 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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 120, RUSSELLVILLE UNIT 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 11274 East Manitou Road , Franktown, CO 80116

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/20/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-956638-LL

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0074

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0077

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/25/2023 4:27:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TIMOTHY D MURRAY Original Beneficiary:

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

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

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

Recording Date of DOT: 1/31/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020007297

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $257,818.00

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 2404, LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED ON OCTOBER 14, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098823, AND THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JUNE 17, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005054931 AS AMENDED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM FOR LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098822 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE LCE PARKING SPACE NO(S). 2404, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION AND DEPICTED ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/26/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

RYAN BOURGEOIS

Colorado Registration #: 51088

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000009794157

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0077

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0003

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

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

Original Grantor: Robert A Parker

and Cynthia L Parker

Original Beneficiary: Compass Bank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/19/2002

Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2002

Reception No. of DOT:

02066933 Book 2366 Page 2048

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $52,600.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $34,065.93

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 1/6/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS

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

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO220045

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0003

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0063

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

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

Which has the address of:

8459 Little Rock Way Unit 104, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/4/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

JENNIFER C. ROGERS

Colorado Registration #: 34682 4530 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 10 , LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89119

Phone #: 877-353-2146

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 48074581

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0063

First Publication: 6/1/2023

Last Publication: 6/29/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0071

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/13/2023 3:27:00

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

Original Grantor: Sarah Caroline Carter

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Franklin American Mortgage Company, A Tennessee Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/19/2016

Recording Date of DOT: 8/22/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016056482

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$215,650.00

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED PARTLY IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND PARTLY IN THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 70 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE ¼ CORNER COMMON TO SAID SECTION 25 AND 30; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 30 A DISTANCE OF 430.69 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 129.32 FEET; THENCE EAST AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; THENCE NORTH AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE

WEST ON AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 91° 26’ A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID LINE A DISTANCE OF 560 FEET; THENCE EAST ON AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 91°26’ A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 13645 South State Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/14/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

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

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-956665-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0071

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

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

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

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

Original Grantor: JAMES S. CHAN AND JULIE A CHAN

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

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

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

Recording Date of DOT: 12/27/2013

Reception No. of DOT: 2013098644

DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $371,896.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $312,049.16

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

Which has the address of: 15635 Carob Circle, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said

real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/28/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-027517

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0081

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0069

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

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

Original Grantor: Dustin Price

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.

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

Recording Date of DOT: 6/17/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021075429

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $402,678.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $391,642.77

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

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 84, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 17 RECORDED APRIL 9, 2018 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2018020573, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1917 Peralta Loop, Castle Rock, CO 80104

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/12/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

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

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-956663-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0069

First Publication: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: 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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Red Rocks Credit Union

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/12/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 5/31/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022038604

DOT 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

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

To Whom It May Concern:

2021 Cottage-TT-V

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 3, BLOCK 3, ROCKINGHORSE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/25/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

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

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 20, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 12685 Leesburg Rd, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/10/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893

355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11861

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

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

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

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/26/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS

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

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO230014

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0078

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0076

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/25/2023 7:29:00

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

Original Grantor: Jason Stobart

Original Beneficiary: FirstBank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirstBank

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/22/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 8/29/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019054324

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $34,989.30

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 51, Block 3, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 14, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 1077 Appleblossom Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs

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

TREVOR G. BARTEL

Colorado Registration #: 40449 1601 19TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: (303) 623-9000

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 307913-00049

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0076

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

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

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

Original Grantor: Nancy A Cox

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

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

Recording Date of DOT: 6/24/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019036372

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $202,000.00

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

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are

hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A

FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 332, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING 122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/19/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ROBERT A PARKER AND CYNTHIA L PARKER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CAPITOL COMMERCE MORTGAGE CO., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MCLP Asset Company, Inc.

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

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

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 1/9/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY

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

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-029107

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0010

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0070

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/12/2023 11:35:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: KELLEY K ENGL AND SANDY S ENGL

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

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

Recording Date of DOT: 3/9/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020016683

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$437,016.00

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

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 43, BLOCK 7, METZLER RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/12/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY

Colorado Registration #: 40042

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

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029342

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0070

First Publication: 6/8/2023

Last Publication: 7/6/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0067

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/10/2023 11:32:00

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: RONALD LEE DOOLEY AND JULIA DIANNE DOOLEY

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

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

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/28/2021

Recording Date of DOT: 9/29/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021111732

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$604,362.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof:

$590,388.76

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 70, STERLING RANCH FILING NO. 4A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED OCTOBER 24, 2018 UNDER RECEPTION NO.

2018064726

Which has the address of: 8041 Adams Fork Avenue, Littleton, CO 80125

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/10/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

N. APRIL WINECKI

Colorado Registration #: 34861 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029580

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

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

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/11/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

HEATHER DEERE

Colorado Registration #: 28597

355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

Phone #: (303) 274-0155

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO21448

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0068

First Publication: 6/15/2023

Last Publication: 7/13/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press City and County

PUBLIC NOTICE

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Village Inn

VI OpCo, LLC d/b/a Village Inn has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Liquor License for a Hotel and Restaurant liquor license at the location of 23 Centennial Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104 on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

Date of Application: June 8, 2023

Officers: Eric Lefebvre

Renee St-Onge

Jeff Smit

Albert Hank Jr.

Adam Lehr

General Council: Jennifer Moody

Legal Notice No. 945589

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK

PY 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AS AMENDED

PUBLIC COMMENT REVIEW PERIOD

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Program Year (PY) 2022 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the use of Federal U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) funds for Town of Castle Rock has been amended and will be available for a thirty (30) day public comment and review period. The PY 2022 AAP is the second program year of the Consolidated Plan, which begins October 1, 2022 and ends September 30, 2023.

2022 AAP as Amended

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all federal regulations, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that all residents have access to all publications. Translation services will be provided for persons who may need assistance reviewing printed documents, reports and/or other related materials. Citizens may contact the Town of Castle Rock at 720-733-3552 at least 48 hours in advance to request such services.

With at least two business day of advanced notice, the Town shall also provide assistance and special arrangements for those who are disabled in order to provide information and services concerning federally funded programs. Proposed plans are placed on the Town’s website at www.CRgov. com/cdbg. Citizens may contact the Town at 720733-3552 at least 48 hours in advance to request such services.

Legal Notice No. 945610

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Public hearings will be held on July 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., before the Planning Commission, and on August 8, 2023 at 2:30p.m. before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a change in zoning from Large Rural Residential/Design Enhancement overlay (LRR/DEO) to Large Rural Residential (LRR). The subject property is located approximately 775 feet south of Deer Meadow Lane and Highland View Court. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460

File No./Name: ZR2020-013

/Highland View Estates, Lot 10-Rezone

Legal Notice No. 945606

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

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

A public hearing will be held before the Board of County Commissioners to consider approval of the transfer of the County’s interest as a co-holder of the JA Ranch conservation easement to Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust. The JA Ranch is located East of I-25 on East Upper Lake Gulch Road, with an address of 1567 Upper Lake Gulch Road, Larkspur, CO 80118.

The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. For more information, please contact the Douglas County Department of Open Space and Natural Resources at (303) 660-7495, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Legal Notice No. 945604

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

Notice of Final Payment/Final Settlement Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board Notice is hereby given that a t 9:00 am. On Monday, July 3, 2023, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project:

final settlement.

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

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD

Legal Notice No. 945557

First Publication: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Last Publication: Thursday, June 22, 2023

Published in: Douglas County News Press Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Town of Castle Rock, Colorado

Date: 6 June 2023

Project Title: Glovers Water Rehabilitation

Project Phase 2 Contractor: Global Underground Corp. 641 Winters Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Notice is hereby given that The Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on July 13, 2023, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with Matthew Hayes, Project Manager, Town of Castle Rock, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before July 11, 2023.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK

By: Matthew Hayes, P.E. Project Manager

Legal Notice No. 945614

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO

SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 6TH day of July, 2023, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and T&M Construction LLC, for the completion of Harvie Open Space Access Improvements (CIP18-012-CI), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said T&M Construction LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 6th day of July, 2023, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council,

By: Tom Williams, Director of

Engineering/Public Works.

Legal Notice No. 945598

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Second Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

§38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:

FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 26, BLOCK 5, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 18,

The PY 2022 AAP as amended outlines proposed projects and activities by the Town’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to address identified needs in the Consolidated Plan. Activities funded by CDBG are intended to benefit low- to moderate-income households and special needs groups such as the elderly and persons with a disability. In PY 2022, the Town expects to receive an additional $9,911 in CDBG funding from HUD. Please see below for the proposed funding for the additional PY 2022 funds:

Administration (20%): $1,983

Public Services (15%): $1,486

Public Facilities and Infrastructure (65%): $6,442

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Citizens can review and make comments on the draft 2022 AAP as amended. The draft will be available for a public comment review period of (30) thirty days, running from June 26, 2023 to July 26, 2023. The proposed 2022 AAP as amended will be available for review and download on the Town webpage: https://crgov.com/CDBG. A hard copy will also be available for review at Town Hall. Public comments may be sent in writing to the Town of Castle Rock CDBG Program, 100 N. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Accessibility: In accordance with section 504 of

1. Advanced Concrete Construction in the amount of $1,367.23 pursuant to the contract for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 5B for trunk and in-tract improvements installed under the contract dated November 25, 2022; and

2. Advanced Concrete Construction in the amount of $14,538.02 pursuant to the contract for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing 2 Townhomes under the contract dated March 17, 2021; and

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

All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned dale and time of

DAWSON TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 (the “Owner”) will receive sealed Bids for Prairie Hawk Early Grading South Project (the “Project”) at the office of 18591 E 64th Ave, Denver, Co, until 10:00 a.m. on July 12, 2023. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A description of the Work to be performed, including all materials and labor necessary for completion of the Work, is: Earthwork mass grading of the Prairie Hawk property, to include erosion control, drainage improvements, and site preparations for a new electrical feeder location.

Bid packages will be available electronically after 10:00 a.m. on June 20, 2023. Send request for bid documents to Will Sokol, Will@silverbluffcompanies.com.

Bids shall be made at on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid. Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors providing Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or more in labor and/or materials to the Project.

Attention is called to the fact the Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials

Public Notices

Legal Notice No. 945538

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 25, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Darrell Scott Graham be changed to Kekoa Makai Graham

Case No.: 23C330

By: Brian Fields Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945583

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 3, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Malakai Alonzoe Perry be changed to Saint Alonzoe Perry Case No.: 23C280

By: Blake Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945594

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 19, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Theresa Marie Wagner be changed to Sasha Anuenue Graham

Case No.: 23C320

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945551

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 17, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Nicole Joy Dindo be changed to Nicole Joy Lloyd Case No.: 23C307

By: Brian Fields, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945585

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 3, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Malaya Alexus Perry be changed to

TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Summer Alexus Perry Case No.: 23C279

By: Blake Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945593

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: June 29, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 2, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Tanner Jay Lindsay be changed to Tanner Lee Lindsay Case No.: 2019DR30714

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945599

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 17, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Christine Mary Zarbock be changed to Christine Mary Vance

Case No.: 23C302

By: Magistrate Brian Fields

Legal Notice No. 945531

First Publication: June 8, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Water Court

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are hereby notified that the following case is a portion of the resume of applications and amendments filed and/or ordered published during the month of May 2023, in Water Division No. 2. The Water Judge ordered this case be published in the Douglas County Press in Douglas County, Colorado. This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www. courts.state.co.us.

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

CASE NO. 2023CW3022, ANDREW ALM, 2383 Collegiate Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (Please address all pleadings and inquiries regarding this matter to Applicant’s attorneys: Ryan W. Farr and W. James Tilton of Monson, Cummins, Shohet & Farr, LLC, 13511 Northgate Estates Drive, Suite 250, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (719) 471-1212)

Application for Approval of Plan for Augmentation

EL PASO COUNTY

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Children Services

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Public Notice

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 (720) 437-6200

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

In the Interest of:

BABY BOY LANDERS, D.O.B.: 11/14/2022

Child, And Concerning: XEA ELIZABETH MARIE LANDERS, A.K.A. XEA BERGFELD, A.K.A. XEA LANDERS-BERGFELD, Mother

CHRISTOPHER LYNN MILLER, D.O.B.: 10/2/1986, Possible Father JOHN DOE, Possible Father Respondents.

Attorney for Department:

R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833

Amy Hendrickson, #32110 4400 Castleton Court Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: (303) 814-5325

Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us ahendrickson@douglas.co.us

CASE NUMBER: 22JV106 DIVISION 8

DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of

Public Notice

through any combination of wells. Applicant requests that these wells be treated as a well field and waives the 600-foot spacing requirement for wells on the property described herein. Averaging of Withdrawals. Applicant requests that he be entitled to withdraw an amount of ground water in excess of the average annual amount decreed to the aquifers beneath the Applicant’s Property, so long as the sum of the total withdrawals from all the wells in the aquifers does not exceed the product of the number of years since the date of issuance of the original well permit or the date of entry of a decree herein, whichever comes first, multiplied by the average annual volume of water which Applicant is entitled to withdraw from the aquifers underlying the Applicant’s Property.

the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S.

TO: XEA ELIZABETH MARIE LANDERS, A.K.A. XEA BERGFELD, A.K.A. XEA LANDERSBERGFELD, D.O.B.: 11/13/1982

TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Return of Service and Pretrial Conference has been set for July 17, 2023, at 8:45 a.m. in Division 8, Douglas County District Court. All parties shall appear by calling 720-437-6180, extension 75592#, unless otherwise indicated by the Court.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S., and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: June 8, 2023

/s/ Amy Hendrickson Amy Hendrickson, #32110 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 945586

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: June 22, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

II. Applicant is a landowner in El Paso County, Colorado. Applicant owns and a parcel of land 12.7 acres in size and is seeking to quantify the Denver Basin Groundwater underlying the property. Applicant notes the El Paso County assessor’s website incorrectly identifies the land, Parcel No. 7133007024, as being 10.54 acres in size. Applicant also seeks approval of a plan for augmentation for the use of not-nontributary Denver aquifer wells for water provisions to the Applicant’s property. III. Property Description. Applicant’s property lies in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 33, Township 11 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Prime Meridian, El Paso County, Colorado (“Applicant’s Property”) as shown on the Exhibit A map attached to the application (All exhibits mentioned herein are incorporated by reference and may be inspected at the office of the clerk of this Court.) and as more specifically described and documented on Exhibits B and C attached to the application. Proposed Wells. Applicant proposes constructing up to two wells on Applicant’s Property to support the subdivision of the property into two lots, each greater than five (5) acres in size. There are currently no wells on Applicant’s Property. Water Source. Not-Nontributary. The groundwater to be withdrawn from the Dawson and Denver aquifers underlying Applicant’s property is not-nontributary. Pursuant to § 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S., the augmentation requirements for wells in the Dawson aquifer require the replacement of actual stream depletions. Pursuant to § 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S., the augmentation requirements for wells in the Denver aquifer require the replacement of actual stream depletions or 4% of water withdrawn annually depending whereupon the wells are located on the Applicant’s Property. Nontributary. The groundwater that will be withdrawn from the Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers underlying the Applicant’s property is nontributary. Estimated Rates of Withdrawal. Pumping from the wells shall not exceed 200 g.p.m. The actual pumping rates for the wells will vary according to aquifer conditions and well production capabilities. Applicant requested the right to withdraw groundwater at rates of flow necessary to withdraw the entire decreed amounts. The actual depth of any well to be constructed within the respective aquifers will be determined by topography and actual aquifer conditions.

the Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers underlying the Applicant’s property is nontributary. Estimated Rates of Withdrawal. Pumping from the wells shall not exceed 200 g.p.m. The actual pumping rates for the wells will vary according to aquifer conditions and well production capabilities. Applicant requested the right to withdraw groundwater at rates of flow necessary to withdraw the entire decreed amounts. The actual depth of any well to be constructed within the respective aquifers will be determined by topography and actual aquifer conditions. Estimated Average Annual Amounts of Groundwater Available

Applicant requests a vested right for the withdrawal of all legally available groundwater in the Denver Basin aquifers underlying Applicant’s Property. Said amounts may be withdrawn over the 300-year life of the aquifers as required by El Paso County, Colorado Land Development Code § 8.4.7(C)(1) which is more stringent than the State of Colorado’s 100-year life requirement pursuant to § 3790-137(4), C.R.S. Applicant estimates that the following values and average annual amounts are representative of the Denver Basin aquifers underlying Applicant’s Property:

Estimated Average Annual Amounts of Groundwater Available. Applicant requests a vested right for the withdrawal of all legally available groundwater in the Denver Basin aquifers underlying Applicant’s Property. Said amounts may be withdrawn over the 300-year life of the aquifers as required by El Paso County, Colorado Land Development Code § 8.4.7(C)(1) which is more stringent than the State of Colorado’s 100-year life requirement pursuant to § 37-90-137(4), C.R.S. Applicant estimates that the following values and average annual amounts are representative of the Denver Basin aquifers underlying Applicant’s Property:

Owner of Land Upon Which Wells are to be Located. The land upon which the wells are to be located, as well as the underlying groundwater, is owned by the Applicant. IV. Structures to be Augmented. The structures to be augmented are the planned Alm Well No. 1 and Alm Well No. 2, which will be placed on the Applicant’s Property, and any additional or replacement wells associated therewith (“Alm Wells”). Applicant intends to subdivide the Applicant’s Property into two parcels with one well serving each parcel. Alm Well No. 1 will be constructed into the Dawson or Denver aquifer and the Alm Well No. 2 will be constructed into the Denver aquifer. The Alm Well No. 1 will not be completed to more than one of the not-nontributary aquifers. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation. Applicant intends to use the return flows resulting from the pumping of the not-nontributary Denver aquifer wells, or the return flows resulting from the pumping of both the not-nontributary Dawson aquifer and the not-nontributary Denver aquifer wells for augmentation during pumping, with water rights from the nontributary Arapahoe aquifer reserved for any injurious post-pumping depletions. Statement of Plan for Augmentation. Applicant seeks to augment stream depletions attributable to the pumping of the not-nontributary Denver aquifer and potential pumping from the not-nontributary Dawson aquifer as well. Uses. Pumping from the Denver aquifer will be a maximum of 1.7 acre-feet of water per year per lot, with each lot pumping a maximum of 0.85 acre-feet per year if both wells are constructed to the Denver aquifer. If one lot is utilizing Denver aquifer water and the other lot is using Dawson aquifer water, then maximum pumping from the Denver aquifer will be 0.85 acre-feet per year and maximum pumping from the Dawson will be 0.74 acre-feet per year. Such uses shall be for domestic, structure and equipment washing, hot tub, lawn, garden and greenhouse, irrigation, stock water, commercial, recreation, wildlife, fire protection, and also for storage and augmentation purposes associated with such uses. Depletions. Applicant’s consultant has determined that maximum annual stream depletions over a 300-year pumping period for the Denver aquifer amounts to approximately 26.12% of pumping and depletions over a 300-year pumping period for the Dawson aquifer amounts to 8.11% of pumping. Maximum annual depletions are therefore 0.444 acre-feet in year 300 if both lots are utilizing the Denver aquifer or 0.222 acre-feet if only one lot is utilizing the Denver aquifer. If the Dawson aquifer is also being utilized, maximum annual depletions are therefore 0.06 acre-feet in year 300. Should pumping be less than 1.7 acre-feet annually if both lots are pumping from the Denver aquifer, or should pumping be less than 0.85 acre-feet from the Denver aquifer and 0.74 acre-feet from the Dawson aquifer if one lot is utilizing the Denver aquifer and the other lot is using the Dawson aquifer, resulting depletions and required replacements will be correspondingly reduced. Augmentation of Depletions During Pumping. Applicant’s consultant has determined that depletions during pumping will be effectively replaced by residential return flows from a non-evaporative septic system. The annual consumptive use for a non-evaporative septic system is 10% per year. Therefore, at an in-house use rate of 0.25 acre-feet per year, replacement amounts to 0.225 acre-feet to the stream system annually. Thus, during pumping, stream depletion replacement requirements will be more than adequately met. Augmentation of Post Pumping Depletions. For the replacement of any injurious post pumping depletions which may be associated with the pumping from the Denver aquifer as set forth herein, Applicant will utilize non-evaporative septic return flows and potentially irrigation return flows from the subsequent usage of the Arapahoe aquifer underlying the Applicant’s Property. Additionally, Applicant may utilize water from Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer as a replacement source if needed. Applicant reserves the right to substitute other legally available augmentation sources for such post pumping depletions upon further approval of the Court under its retained jurisdiction. Applicant reserves the right in the future under the Court’s retained jurisdiction to prove that post pumping depletions will be noninjurious. Upon entry of a decree in this case, Applicant will be entitled to apply for and receive a new well permit for the uses in accordance with this Application and otherwise in compliance with § 37-90-137, C.R.S. Additional Remarks in this application may be inspected at the office of the clerk of this Court.

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THE FOREGOING APPLICATION(S) MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY

WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP AND PETITION FOR STEPPARENT ADOPTION Case No. 23JA22

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: ROGELIO LARA, PETITIONER, FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND CONCERNING BERNARD JAMES CLEMENTS, RESPONDENT.

TO: RESPONDENT, BERNARD JAMES CLEMENTS

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Stepparent Adoption and Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship have been filed in the Douglas County District Court, involving the child, Sebastian Robert James Clements, born February 24, 2010. If you wish to respond to the Petitions, you must file your Response with the Clerk of this Court within thirty-five (35) days after this Notice is published. Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

Unless within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this Notice you file a response with the Court, or appear before the Court, your parental rights to the Child may likely be terminated. You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested adoption.

Decreed amounts may vary from the above to conform with the State’s Determination of Facts. Pursuant to § 37-92-305(11), C.R.S., Applicant further requests that the Court retain jurisdiction to finally determine the amount of water available for appropriation and withdrawal from each aquifer. Requested Uses.

Decreed amounts may vary from the above to conform with the State’s Determination of Facts. Pursuant to § 37-92-305(11), C.R.S., Applicant further requests that the Court retain jurisdiction to finally determine the amount of water available for appropriation and withdrawal from each aquifer. Requested Uses. Applicant requests the right to use the ground water for beneficial uses upon the Applicant’s Property consisting of domestic within a single-family dwelling and guest house, structure and equipment washing, hot tub, lawn, garden and greenhouse, irrigation, stock water, commercial, recreation, wildlife, fire protection, and also for storage and augmentation purposes associated with such uses. Applicant also requests that the nontributary water may be used, reused, and successively used to extinction, both on and off the Applicant’s Property subject, however, to the requirement of § 37-90-137(9)(b), C.R.S., that no more than 98% of the amount withdrawn annually shall be consumed. Applicant may use such water by immediate application or by storage and subsequent application to the beneficial uses and purposes stated herein. Provided, however, that Applicant shall only be entitled to construct wells or use water from the not-nontributary Dawson or Denver aquifers pursuant to a decreed augmentation plan entered by this Court, covering the out-of-priority stream depletions caused by the use of such not-nontributary aquifers in accordance with § 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Well Fields. Applicant requests permission to produce the full legal entitlement from the Denver Basin aquifers underlying Applicant’s Property

Applicant requests the right to use the ground water for beneficial uses upon the Applicant’s Property consisting of domestic within a single-family dwelling and guest house, structure and equipment washing, hot tub, lawn, garden and greenhouse, irrigation, stock water, commercial, recreation, wildlife, fire protection, and also for storage and augmentation purposes associated with such uses. Applicant also requests that the nontributary water may be used, reused, and successively used to extinction, both on and off the Applicant’s Property subject, however, to the requirement of § 37-90-137(9)(b), C.R.S., that no more than 98% of the amount withdrawn annually shall be consumed. Applicant may use such water by immediate application or by storage and subsequent application to the beneficial uses and purposes stated herein. Provided, however, that Applicant shall only be entitled to construct wells or use water from the not-nontributary Dawson or Denver aquifers pursuant to a decreed augmentation plan entered by this Court, covering the out-of-priority stream depletions caused by the use of such not-nontributary aquifers in accordance

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or application as amended, may file with the Water Clerk a verified statement of opposition setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions, such statement of opposition must be filed by the last day of July 2023, (forms available at Clerk’s office or at www.courts.state.co.us, must be served on parties and certificate of service must be completed; filing fee $192.00). The foregoing are resumes and the entire application, amendments, exhibits, maps and any other attachments filed in each case may be examined in the office of the Clerk for Water Division No. 2, at the address shown below.

Witness my hand and the seal of this Court this 12th day of June, 2023.

/s/

/s/ Ronald S. Dee

Attorney for Petitioner

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Legal Notice No. 945581

First Publication: June 15, 2023

Last Publication: July 13, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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a ected. While CPW didn’t reduce the number, it did shorten two seasons in which hunters could use over-the-counter tags for elk in the severe-winter zone — downsizing one season to ve days from nine and another to ve days from seven.

Rooms at Nelson’s lodge range from $85 to $105 per night and she says she books up during hunting season. With nine lodge rooms and seven cabins booked seven days a week at an average of $95 per night, Nelson could lose more than $100,000 between the start of the deer, elk, and pronghorn hunting seasons, in mid-August, and the end, in December.

Hunters also need to eat, buy last-minute supplies and maybe treat themselves to a few shots of whiskey after their hunts, so that’s more money they spend and more tax revenue for the town of 2,200.

Dylan LeBleu, a dispatcher for the Rangely Police Department, says that while Rangely isn’t a “hunting town,” he’s part of a community of hunters who rely on game meat to ll their freezers. “We have a market here, but not anything big, and it’s a little expensive,” he says, “and the nearest Walmart is an hour away.”

A pound of “all natural” 97% lean ground beef at Walmart currently costs around $7. is multiplied by the estimated 160 pounds of meat a hunter can typically harvest from an average-size 500-pound elk equates to $1,120. Add the cost of gas to drive 100 miles round trip to the Walmart in Vernal, Utah, and back, and subtract the $63 cost of an over-the-counter license to hunt for an elk, and no matter how you look at it, it’s more a ordable for a local to hunt than it is to buy their meat from a grocery store.

Debbie Fitch and her family own several businesses associated with their Fitch Ranch in Parshall, so they likely won’t be as impacted as some due to the size and diversity of their enterprise. “But a lot of people’s livelihoods in this part

of the country rely on hunting revenue and I think it’s going to be a tough year for a lot of them,” she said.

“For restaurants, out tters, processors, taxidermists. ey’ll be impacted in multiple ways. And then there’s just … the wildlife out here. It’s so sad,” she added. “It was hard to look at. We had one elk that just laid down in our yard next to our hay bales and that was it. You’ve never seen so many dead animals on the side of the road, either.”

en there are the out tters who guide hunters who’ve either won a tag in the lottery, purchased one in person, or paid a landowner equipped with a specialized CPW “landowner preference program” voucher to hunt the landowner’s property.

Tyler Emrick, who owns and operates CJ Out tters outside of Craig with his wife, Michelle, o ers fully and semiguided deer, elk, moose, bear and mountain lion hunts for prices ranging from $3,500 to $10,000 per person. Like Fitch, he says the economic impacts he’ll endure this season will be limited compared with others because he has diversi ed his hunts geographically and now has permits to guide in Wyoming as well as Colorado.

But the Colorado towns of Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Maybell and “maybe, especially Dinosaur,” near the Utah border, “will be hurt because each of these places depend on the hunter harvest for their economy,” Emrick said. He knows an out tter participating in CPW’s landowner program who “normally gets 12 to 14 licenses, and this year he’s getting three to ve. It’s those small guys that depend on that $15,000 to $30,000 to pay for hay that are going to be hit hard. I do believe Meeker County will feel it hardest because even though it’s a rich county because of oil, there’s still all those restaurants. And a new brewery that just moved in. And I don’t know how many public hunters will come.”

Public lands hunters often purchase over-the-counter tags if they came up empty-handed in the lottery. But Emrick wonders if

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OTC hunters will avoid traveling to units in the severe-winter zone given the new shorter seasons.

“I don’t know if anyone will come out for ve days or hit some other places out of state that weren’t hit like we were,” he says.

e Colorado Wildlife Council says hunting is a $843 million industry in Colorado. And, combined with shing, hunters contribute $3.25 billion and 25,000 jobs to the state economy.

ose potentially 32,000 hunters who could have purchased the eliminated tags? eir absence and the revenue associated with it could impact CPW’s annual budget by as much as $8 million, the agency says.

CPW employs a “user pays” model of funding in which hunting and shing licenses, federal excise taxes on hunting and shing equipment and license applications contribute millions of dollars to the agency’s budget.

“But statistics do show that nonresident hunters are gone from home for eight to nine days on average including travel time and that they hunt ve days,” Emrick said. “So with those numbers, it could either be really good or really, really bad. Easier to say hindsight is 20/20, we don’t know yet. I hope everyone can make it through, but I’m sure some out tters could go under this year.”

No matter what happens to the humans, the CPW commission stands by its reductions, saying they are the only way to bring the decimated herds back to healthy numbers.

But at its May 3 meeting to discuss license reductions, Emrick and a handful of other hunters, ranchers and out tters said they wished the agency would do more.

In a letter to the commission beforehand, the Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project, consisting of 11 members representing tens of thousands of hunters, anglers, conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts, said it was willing to take “further reductions to limited licenses and/or temporary suspensions or caps on over-the-counter licenses” to address the problem, while recognizing “fewer hunting

opportunities would mean fewer trips and lost revenue for the state and rural communities on multiple fronts.”

Others who spoke during the public comment period asked the commission to add a mandatory hunter harvest survey to get a clearer picture of what’s happening with various species in the severe-winter zone, adding that a penalty that revokes hunters’ privileges to apply for a license the next year if the hunter doesn’t complete the survey would round out the deal.

Emrick asked CPW to make “an immediate emergency declaration and end cow hunting in (units a ected by the severe winter) along with the whole northwest, or o er a minimum of 10 tags.” He also asked the commission to limit either-sex elk hunting in certain months because “when a hunter harvests a cow they could be killing three elk with one bullet.”

But as managers had pointed out earlier in the meeting, the average success rate among elk hunters is just 20%, which means with a limit of 10 licenses there’s a good possibility only two elk in one of the severe-winter zone units would be killed.

CPW manages its herds for the health of the population as well as for hunters. is means it keeps hunters in mind when making “sex ratio” decisions — how many antlerless deer to make available for hunting and how many antlered deer, for instance. And the agency expects the lowered number of licenses to help herd health start improving immediately. So maybe the decision to stick with the reductions rather than make further cuts will take some of the sting out of the deadliest winter for wildlife CPW can remember, at least for humans.

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

Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.

Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

with: (check as appropriate)

x Petition for Adoption (Stepparent, Kinship, Custodial)

x Petition to

Fax: (303) 688-1962 CASE NUMBER: 2023JA16

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO C.R.S. §19-5-105(5)

To the above-named Respondent(s):

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.

The following documents are also served here-