Douglas County News Press 082423

Residents get answers on valuation appeals

More relief in Douglas County

BY ELLIS ARNOLD AND NINA JOSS COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

In a year that saw property owners le a record number of attempts to lower their property values — as calculated for tax purposes — in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, thousands of property owners have now received notices that their values have been decreased.  at means those owners will see some relief in next year’s property tax bills.

In Douglas County, a higher percentage of property owners who appealed saw relief than in Arapahoe County.

Toby Damisch, who leads Douglas County’s property valuation o ce, said 37% of properties whose values were appealed saw some relief.

In Arapahoe County, that number is about 23%, county spokesperson Anders Nelson said.

Homeowners around the Denver metro area checked a notice from their county assessors this spring and saw that their home value had jumped by sometimes shocking amounts.

Driven by a costly real-estate market, those home values have spiked since the last time homeowners received notices of value two years ago. In Douglas County, residential properties faced increases between 30% and 60%, with a median of 47%.

In Arapahoe County, residential properties saw almost a 42% increase on average, according to PK Kaiser, the head of Arapahoe’s property valuation o ce.

e high increase in property values means families’ property tax bills could jump up next year.

Both counties received an overwhelming number of appeals after sending out the notices of value. In appeals, owners argue their property value should be lower.

One of every four residential property owners led appeals this year in Douglas County, Damisch said. With roughly 36,000 properties

appealed for, this year’s total more than doubled the next-highest total for appeals in Douglas County from back in 2009, Damisch estimates.

Arapahoe County saw about 31,000 appeals — more than three times Arapahoe’s next-highest appeal rate in the past decade, about 9,000 in 2019.

“ is was a historic number of appeals that we received and we take every one very seriously,” Nelson said, adding: “We wanted to make sure everyone had equal opportunity on this, to have their property evaluated.”

How many saw relief

e property valuations that homeowners received around early May were 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 county assessor’s o ces re ect last year’s exceptional highs.

In Douglas County, property owners saw a relatively high rate of success in appealing their values. About 2 in 5 properties whose values were appealed saw some relief, said Damisch, the county assessor.

e Douglas assessor’s o ce lowered values for about 41% of the residential properties that were appealed, Damisch said.

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

Including other types of land — such as commercial and vacant land — that rate was 37%, Damisch said.

In Arapahoe, the number of appeals that resulted in a reduced property value this year was in line with recent years, Nelson said. Usually, about 25% of appeals see a reduction. is year, it was about 23%.

What a successful appeal means

So how much did values come down for appealed properties?

Typically, when an appeal succeeds, the Douglas assessor’s o ce decreases a property’s value by 5% to 10%, according to Damisch. is year, his o ce’s average decrease for residential property was 7%, Damisch said. e average adjustment for all appeal types was also about 7%.

In Arapahoe County, the average adjustment on a single-family home

that successfully received a lower value was a reduction of about 4%.

Nelson emphasized that the number includes many di erent types of single-family residences, ranging from detached homes to condos.

What made an appeal successful?

A successful appeal can stem from something small: e assessor’s ofce 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, according to Damisch.

In Arapahoe County, Nelson said a lot of unsuccessful appeals this year did not provide market-based support for their claims.

“A lot of appeals simply said ‘value is too high’ or ‘I couldn’t sell my house for that price,’” Nelson wrote in an email.

But whether the county assessor’s o ce accurately valued a property depends on what price the property could have sold for as of June 2022, Damisch said.

Some appealers did not realize their home values were based on that timeline, and provided market data after June 2022 to try to make a case for lowering their values. at discrepancy “was especially prevalent this year as many neighborhoods saw decreasing sales prices after (June 30) due to increased supply and higher mortgage rates,” the email from Nelson said.

How property values are determined 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 and amenities. It uses an algorithm to help value them.

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

Castle Rock council to consider indecency ordinance

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Rock’s town council will discuss addressing public indecency in the town code at a September meeting after months of public commenters requesting a local ordinance.

Stemming from conversations about restricting the Castle Rock PrideFest, some residents and town council members have been asking the council to enact laws around public nudity and indecent exposure for the past several meetings.

At the Aug. 15 meeting, the council meeting room over owed with people, a majority holding signs reading ‘We want the discussion.’

During council comments at the beginning of the meeting, the council voted unanimously to review the town code at their Sept. 19 meeting.

Council member Desiree LaFleur, who made the motion to have the discussion, said she supports a review provided the town isn’t “singling out any particular group, event or viewpoint on this issue.”

“It is not appropriate to focus on one group when these issues can and will involve everyone,” LaFleur said.  Following the unanimous vote, the crowd stood and clapped in approval.

In previous meetings, council member Tim Dietz motioned to add an age restriction to PrideFest and council member Laura Cavey motioned to have a discussion about the jurisdiction of the Douglas County Fairgrounds, where PrideFest is held, and its rules. ose motions did not pass. ough the town doesn’t have public indecency or indecent exposure ordinances, state laws apply.

Most public commenters thanked

the board for their action and encouraged them to update the code to address indecency and prurient behavior.

Local Pastor Dave Love, of the Cavalry Church, who gave the invocation at the meeting, said he is grateful that the board listened to the community.

“It did begin with PrideFest, but the only thing we were against with PrideFest was that behavior before kids,” Love said. “When we looked further into the town and municipalities, we saw that this was possibly a problem going forward.”

Another speaker, Christian Pruett, said his concern for children was not limited to PrideFest.

“What we are trying to do is address any sexual act or exposure or performance in front of any children, any where here in the town,” Pruett said. “It’s not a one event matter.”

Meghan Zavadil, a board mem-

ber of Castle Rock Pride, said she is not opposed to the town enacting a public indecency measure, so long as it is not used as a tool for discrimination.

“Such measures, when appropriately crafted and applied, can contribute to the well-being of our community,” Zavadil said. “However, I’m aware that this measure is being spear-headed by those with bigoted intentions to target the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly drag queens and queer people.”

More people were prepared to give comments at the end of the meeting, when the council has an optional agenda item for additional public comment time. However, when the board voted to extend the meeting for additional public comments, Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bracken dissented, so the motion failed and the meeting ended.

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Assistant Nurse Manager Kim Sheets and Director of Women’s Services Jacque Northrup celebrate the 10 year anniversary of AdventHealth Castle Rock on Aug. 3. Northrup, who has been at AdventHealth Castle Rock since it opened, said she enjoys providing personalized care for her pregnant patients and building relationships with families.

AdventHealth rebrands in Castle Rock, Parker, Littleton

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e name might look a little di erent, but the same care team will be delivering the same quality of care as AdventHealth continues to manage ve hospitals and various care facilities.

As of Aug. 1, Parker, Castle Rock and Littleton Adventist hospitals along with Avista Adventist Hospital in Louisville and Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver have been rebranded to be AdventHealth.

Each hospital held a celebratory event called “Welcome Home” to introduce team members to AdventHealth.

Related care sites and physician practices will also be renamed to reect AdventHealth’s national brand.

AdventHealth is one of the nation’s largest faith-based health care systems where they aim to make patients feel whole as they believe health should be measured in terms of the whole person - mind, body and spirit.

“To be consistent with the brand that AdventHealth has established across the country,” said Brett Spenst, the newly appointed president and CEO for the Rocky Mountain Region of AdventHealth. “ eir tagline as far as ‘feel whole,’ that is what has driven the rebranding.”

Although AdventHealth has always owned these ve hospitals, the hospitals had been managed through a partnership with CommonSpirit Health and AdventHealth. Called Centura Health, the partnership was formed in 1996 as a management company.

After 27 years of partnership, CommonSpirit and Adventealth have

separated and are now operating and managing their own hospitals. rough the disa liation process, Centura Health is no longer going to be an entity at these locations and AdventHealth is assuming direct management of the ve hospitals.

Physicians employed by the hospital will become members of the AdventHealth Medical Group.

“Our hospitals have been delivering high quality care for many many years,” said Spenst. “And there will be no change to that.”

In addition to the ve hospitals, the AdventHealth care network includes freestanding emergency rooms, emergency and urgent care center, imaging services, mother and baby care, occupational physical and speech therapy, outpatient services and primary and specialty physician practice locations.

As Denver and the Front Range continue to grow, the team at AdventHealth have plans to continue to expand and grow their mission.

Spenst said AdventHealth plans to grow the number of care sites as well as the number of physicians in their networks to ensure they meet the needs of each of the communities they serve.

Whole person care at AdventHealth has typically applied to patients, however, Spenst would like to expand the services to the entire team, including physicians and care partners as well as the community.

While the locations have o cially been renamed, the physical signs will take some time to get changed.

“AdventHealth has a long history of delivering high quality care across the county,” said Spenst. “[ is] will allow us to continue to expand and make an impact in our community.”

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Laydon, Teal plan to censure Thomas

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One of Douglas County’s elected leaders proposed a censure — or formal disapproval — of one of his colleagues after she criticized a funding advisory board and after a member of that board sent the county a letter of resignation.

Commissioner George Teal oated the censure of Commissioner Lora omas at an Aug. 15 meeting of county o cials, and Commissioner Abe Laydon, who also serves as board chair, supported it.

“I think it was highly inappropriate to try to publicly shame that cultural council,” Laydon said during the meeting.

at’s a reference to the Douglas County Cultural Council, a group that helps decide how arts and culture money should be spent.

“For the past four years, the commissioners have approved our decisions without hesitation,” wrote James Smith, chair of the Douglas County Cultural Council, in a letter o ering to step down after omas had criticized the group.

Actions including “public sham-

ing” by omas have “diminished the council’s morale,” Smith wrote in the Aug. 10 letter emailed to county o cials.

omas, in through her weekly email newsletter, had criticized the council’s actions, pushing the group to support spending a part of its funding in a di erent way.

Teal and Laydon’s move to censure

omas comes as the latest in a long string of two-to-one con icts among the three Douglas County leaders.

“Coming full circle in a repeat of April 2021, George Teal and Abe Laydon today directed sta to draft a resolution censuring me for Teal’s oft-

and overly used charge of ‘conduct unbecoming (of) a commissioner,’” omas wrote in an email newsletter.

Debating funding

e dispute about the cultural council — a body that works with the Denver-area arts funding district — is among a few points of contention for the county commissioners in recent weeks.

e Scienti c and Cultural Facilities District is a government body that includes seven counties in the Denver metro area. One penny on every $10 in sales and use tax collected goes to the district to fund organizations that provide arts or science programs, the district’s website says.

e metro area’s largest cultural organizations — such as the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Zoo — receive speci c amounts of funding.

But counties also make decisions about how the tax revenue is spent. Each county receives a share of the tax collected, and county cultural councils review applications from organizations and make recommendations on their county’s funding priorities, the district’s website says.

ose recommendations are then reviewed and approved by the county commissioners or city council and the SCFD board of directors, the website says.

omas’ email newsletter took issue with the actions of the Douglas County Cultural Council.

“ is year there was more funding available for distribution than there were requests, but (Douglas County) commissioners did not learn about this windfall until after the council had made recommendations,” omas wrote in an Aug. 6 newsletter. Organizations outside of Douglas County that can prove that they provide services to county residents are eligible for funding, according to omas’ newsletter.

But, “I felt strongly that after all of the requests for funding had been ful lled, that the Cultural Council should disperse the additional (money) only to organizations located in Douglas County,” omas wrote.  omas’ newsletter initially stated there was an additional $500,000 in funding. Another newsletter later put the number at $85,000. e correct

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number is $88,000, according to county sta .

“Laydon agreed with me, and the commissioners sent an email to the cultural council requesting that it meet to reconsider its recommendations and only provide the windfall funds to Douglas County-based organizations,” omas continued.

e cultural council recently met, and the request to keep the dollars in Douglas County failed in a 5-2 vote, according to omas’ newsletter.

omas’ newsletter criticized the decision and said: “I would like to give credit and applaud the courage of Cultural Council members Ann Speer and Sid Simonson who voted in the minority to respect Douglas County taxpayers and organizations.”

e newsletter then included a link that read: “Click here for a roster of the cultural council members.” It led to a page on the county’s website that describes the cultural council and lists its members.

“I call it doxing,” Laydon said at the Aug. 8 meeting of commissioners and other county o cials.

e Merriam-Webster website de nes “doxing” as “to publicly identify or publish private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment or revenge.”

But whatever a person calls it, “I don’t think that’s productive, and I don’t think that’s respectful,” Laydon said.

omas responded that she shared the names of two individuals who voted on the cultural council for the distributions to be “done the way you and I had requested.”

She added that the link to all the board members’ names is public information on the county’s website.

Change of mind

But Smith, the recent Douglas County Cultural

Council chair, wrote in a document sent to the county that the cultural council’s funding should focus on impact to residents.

“ e Scienti c and Cultural Facilities District’s primary goal is to ‘bring arts, culture, and scienti c experiences within reach for every resident,’” the document said.

“ e residents of Douglas County are our primary stakeholders, and decisions should re ect their interests, not the interests of a handful of organizations that have a home o ce in Douglas County.”

e document also mentioned the “economic impact” of funding outside organizations that may travel to Douglas County.

“When organizations requesting project support travel to Douglas County, they often bring a large following. Performers, executive sta , instructors, support sta , as well as families and patrons of the organization will follow,” the document said. “When these groups come to Douglas County, some individuals will buy a tank of gas. Others may go out to dinner, or shop in our stores.”

Ultimately, Laydon expressed satisfaction with the council’s process.

“My concern was ensuring that Douglas County citizens were served, and they made it clear that they included that in their rubric,” Laydon said during the Aug. 15 meeting. “It’s just like our rodeo; we have out-of-state performers that come to our rodeo, and they are athletes that are nationally ranked, (but) they are serving Douglas County citizens.”

In the end, the county commissioners voted 3-0 to certify the funding as recommended by the cultural council, according to county sta .

Skeptical of donation

Laydon also took issue with what he described as omas “trying to shame” members of the Douglas County Community Foundation, a nonpro t that is building up a “relief fund” that can help

take care of people during natural disasters or other emergencies.

“ e Douglas County Community Foundation will be asking the commissioners for $200 Grand--that’s right!! $200,000...to be used as matching funds for its annual September fundraising gala. Boy, $400 GRAND--that sounds like SOME KINDA ‘EVENT!’” a July newsletter from omas said.

Laydon said omas misrepresented the information.

“Zero of the funds that the county is providing to the community foundation is being used for the gala but, rather, they’re doubling the money that’s being invested by the county and using that for emergency relief,” Laydon said.

omas has highlighted that Laydon is a member of the foundation’s board. e board also includes several other local government o cials, including Sheri Darren Weekly and mayors of municipalities in Douglas County, according to its website.

omas wrote in an email newsletter sent on Aug. 15 that she had asked county sta to obtain from the foundation “the budget for how these dollars were to be spent, a list of the foundation’s board members who voted to support this request from the county and what chances the county had of getting any of these funds back if unused?”

“Sta told me that DCCF President Brock Smethills would provide me the information. Even though I made a second request for the DCCF info from sta , I never received any response to my questions,” she wrote in the newsletter.

‘Lying through your teeth’ Laydon also described omas’ actions as uncivil, and omas pointed to the Aug. 8 meeting of county ofcials in saying “there seems to be a decided double standard.”

As Douglas County recently began forming a new body called the water commission

— intended to help plan for the future of water supply in the county — o cials put out a call for Douglas County residents to apply to serve on the new entity.

Teal and omas argued over who released a name on the list of applicants to the news media.

“Commissioner omas has been leaking the name of Sean Tonner to several reporters,” Teal claimed at the Aug. 8 meeting.

omas said county ofcials were given an email with the names of those who applied. She said because it was an email, she thought it was public record.

“I did talk with a reporter (and did say) Sean Tonner’s name was on that list. Later that afternoon, when we came back in here, (county o cials) decided we were going to treat those names as job applicants, and they’d be protected,” omas said.

She added that once ofcials were told it was to be treated as private, “I have told no reporters the information that was on that list.”

Teal gave Colorado Community Media the name Sean Tonner regarding applications to serve on the water commission. omas told Colorado Community Media her understanding is that county sta are treating information about who has applied as a non-public matter and will not release information until nalists are chosen.

“Last Tuesday Laydon permitted without comment, interruption or reproach Teal’s snide remarks and calling me a LIAR … including saying ‘you’re lying through your teeth’ when, in fact, it was facially proven in news reports that Teal was responsible for releasing the identity of a Water Commission applicant to the media,” omas wrote in a newsletter.

omas got up and left the room during that exchange.

“Yeah, you should probably just get out and not come back as a matter of fact,” Teal said at that meeting.

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County sees dozens apply for commission to plan water future

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

More than three dozen placed their names in the running to serve on a new arm of Douglas County’s government that will help the county’s elected leaders plan for the future of Douglas’ water supply, a pressing question for a county whose population is expected to keep growing.

Commissioner George Teal said he has heard the concern that “this is going to be a tool of two commissioners to redo water in Douglas County.”

“ at comment has a couple things right but is fundamentally wrong, in that yes, two commissioners can steer a course, but I don’t think anybody has a (plan) to change to the detriment (of water) in Douglas County,” Teal said during an Aug. 14 meeting of county o cials.

Two commissioners form a majority out of the county’s three-member board of leaders.

e new entity, called the County Water Commission, is expected to help create a plan regarding water supply and conservation, among other aspects of water in the county. It’ll consist of unpaid volunteers, Teal said.

Teal argued for seating a large number of members on the water commission, saying it would make it more di cult for “rash, bad decisions” to occur.

e forming of the new entity comes against the backdrop of a controversial proposal to pump

about 22,000 acre-feet of water per year to Douglas County from the San Luis Valley, a region of Southern Colorado. (An acre-foot is the equivalent of a one-foot-deep pool about the size of a football eld.)

Renewable Water Resources is the private company that proposed the project.

Last year, Commissioner Abe Laydon joined Commissioner Lora omas in deciding not to move forward with that project, while Teal continues to support it.

“Everything’s on the table as far as I’m concerned,” Teal told Colorado Community Media in early August. “We get another ve or six years of rainy summers, OK, maybe then we can start to be picky and choosy.”

Names kept private County o cials recently put out a call for Douglas County residents to apply to serve on the new entity.

Teal and omas have argued over who released a name on the list of applicants to the news media.

“Commissioner omas has been leaking the name of Sean Tonner to several reporters,” Teal claimed at the Aug. 8 meeting. (Sean Tonner is one of the principals of Renewable Water Resources.)

omas said county o cials were given an email with the names of those who applied. She said because it was an email, she thought it was public record.

“I did talk with a reporter (and did say) Sean Tonner’s name was on that list. Later that afternoon, when we came back in here, (county ocials) decided we were going to treat those names as job applicants, and they’d be protected,” omas said.

She added that once o cials were told it was to be treated as private, “I have told no reporters the information that was on that list.”

Teal had given Colorado Community Media the name Sean Tonner regarding applications to serve on the water commission. omas told Colorado Community Media her understanding is that county sta are treating information about who has applied as a non-public matter and will not release information until nalists are chosen.

e county asked for applications by close of business Aug. 11. According to the Aug. 14 meeting discussion, the county received 38 applications.

‘ e buck stops with us’

e county’s elected leaders discussed how many members should be placed on the water commission.

omas argued for seven, Teal for 15 and Laydon for 11.

Ultimately, they settled on the

body having 11 seats, consisting of three per each of the county commissioners’ districts — or areas of the county — and two selected “at large.” e county commissioners will appoint the members.

Still opposing the Renewable Water Resources proposal, omas has expressed concern that the county’s formation of a water commission is “another swing at that ball.”

Asked whether any representatives of RWR have spoken with county o cials about the water commission, Teal told Colorado Community Media: “I think I did see that Sean Tonner, he’s one of the principals of RWR … has put in an application to be on the water commission.”

Teal said he has been friends with Tonner for 20 years.

“We are very likely to drink beer together and have a social visit. He may bring it up,” Teal said. “But otherwise, that hasn’t happened yet.”

Teal has said he hasn’t seen the application itself.

Laydon said during an Aug. 8 meeting of county o cials: “I have no problem with anybody applying, including Sean Tonner; he’s brilliant and has been around for decades and involved in water for a while.”

In the Aug. 14 meeting, Laydon noted that the water commission is an “advisory board” to help the overall county commissioners make choices.

“ e buck stops with us. We are the three individuals that were elected,” Laydon said, adding that the county commissioners make the nal decisions.

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Whether you support or oppose the mill levy override (MLO) that the Douglas County School District recently approved for the ballot, we should all agree that taxpayer money should never be used to promote a proposed ballot measure.

Unfortunately, over $140,000 has already been paid this year to a consulting rm to “campaign manage” and set messaging for this tax increase. e agreement with DCSD says the consulting rm will “build and launch a winning Campaign” – which includes everything from focus groups to polling. On top of that,

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I became aware of these tactics when the last MLO was on the ballot and my kids came home with yers about it in their ursday folders. We’ve also received emails highlighting why DCSD needs to pass a tax increase. e only reason the district has our emails to begin with is because our kids go to the local public school. Imagine if state politicians used emails from our tax returns to send out positive information about Proposition HH. Or if they used taxpayer money to send mailers out with their own “facts” about a tax increase. People would rightfully be outraged. When it comes to the MLO itself, it is hard to

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imagine a worse time to bring a property tax increase to voters than this year. Douglas County’s property assessments went up by an average of 47% — which is more than any other county in the metro area. People are worried, and they should be.

In neighboring Arapahoe County, elected ofcials decided not to put a tax increase on the ballot saying, “ is fall’s general election is not the right time to oat a tax measure. e decision comes after recent polling indicated a lack of voter support and resident fatigue regarding property valuations and the implications for next year’s (property) tax bills.” is seems like an obvious conclusion to everyone but our school district.

As a former elementary school teacher, I believe that teachers should get paid more. Fortunately, Douglas County School District will already see a double-digit increase in funding next year. is is because as property tax revenue goes up across the state, per pupil spending in every school district will also increase. Despite the district’s false and bizarre claim that they will not bene t at all from the higher property taxes (that it will have a “$0 impact” on local funding), DCSD will, in fact, see a big increase in funding next year. Every dollar of that increase should go straight to teachers.

Given what is happening with property taxes in our state, people are understandably scared they are going to get taxed out of their homes. Prop HH doesn’t x the problem — and another mill levy override would only make it worse. Vote no on #5A and #5B.

Michael Fields is a Douglas County resident and Senior Advisor to Advance Colorado Action

County panel highlights issue of human tra cking, hears from survivor

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Most human tra cking isn’t like in the movie “Taken,” with children being kidnapped. Instead, it often arises out of poverty or situations involving families.

at’s according to Kelly Dore, a survivor of sexual abuse who now works to ght human tra cking. She spoke to an audience in Douglas County at an Aug. 17 town hall about the issue.

Dore says she grew up in a “fairly a uent” community but was being abused and tra cked by her biological father. She told several adults, but they didn’t understand how to help, she said.

People can be forced into tra cking without the signs being clear to observers, Dore told the audience.

“I was just the everyday average girl,” said Dore, who said she excelled as a soccer player and had a high grade-point average as a youth. But away from the public eye, she was told if she revealed to people what was going on, “I will kill your mother. I will kill your brother.”

e abuse was so normalized, she thought other girls were commonly going through the same thing. She cautioned the public against sharing the “things we see on the internet and social media” regarding human tra cking because spreading misinformation makes the work people do to ght tra cking more

di cult.

“Make sure that you understand the source” of the information, she said.

Jenelle Goodrich is the founder of the organization, From Silenced to Saved, which supports survivors of sexual exploitation, its website says. ose involved in human tra cking are often someone people might not suspect in their community, Goodrich said.

“It’s a middle-aged man with two children who’s White,” Goodrich said, adding it could be people you sit at a soccer game next to.

“It’s not drag queens, no matter what you feel about them. It’s not the priest … no matter what you think about them … It’s not the

Black guy walking down the street with the baggy pants,” Goodrich said.

Sometimes people are tra cked through coercion rather than being “chained to a wall,” said Johanna Spille, who also works to support survivors of tra cking with the organization Covered Colorado. “It’s so important to understand that a victim’s prison is mental — it’s emotional, it’s not physical,” Spille said, telling the crowd about a survivor they worked with who sat in a co ee house.

“ ey look like you and I,” Spille said.

Abusers nd a way to control

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Castle Pines considers tax question on ballot

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In Castle Pines, major roads have “outlived their lifespan,” a city webpage says. And the money the city spends on roads is not enough to keep pace with the backlog of road maintenance needs, the city says.

To address that problem, Castle Pines o cials are considering asking voters for a 1 percentage-point sales tax increase in November.

Voters may also see a question of whether to support consolidating parks management under the City of Castle Pines — as opposed to having other entities involved — which the city says will allow for more e cient management.

Currently in Castle Pines, each metro district, a type of local government entity, is responsible for maintaining parks, trails and open space within its boundaries, according to the city’s website.

Here’s a breakdown of both possible ballot questions the city might decide to oat in November.

Sales tax question

Castle Pines Parkway and Monarch Boulevard were constructed over the course of 10 years, starting in 1985, according to a webpage about the city’s road projects.

Decades later, Castle Pines “has a growing backlog of road maintenance needs and currently no dedicated revenue for that purpose,”

the city’s website says.

e money the city allocates for roads out of the “general fund” — one of the buckets of city revenue — is not enough to keep pace with the backlog, and the city is falling further behind each year, the website says.

e possible November ballot question would ask voters for a sales tax increase to speci cally fund road repairs, maintenance and “capital improvement projects” in Castle Pines.

(“Capital projects” generally means infrastructure projects, for things like road construction and tra c signals.)

“A dedicated sales tax would be paid not only by residents but also by visitors who purchase goods and services in the city,” the city’s website says.

Residents currently pay 4.5 mills of property tax to the city, but the funding collected from property taxes is passed to the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce for public safety services, the city website says.

Castle Pines’s current sales tax rate is 2.75%. Elsewhere in Douglas County, sales tax rates are 2.8125% in Lone Tree, 3% in Parker and 4% in Castle Rock. Denver has a sales tax of 4.81%.

Sales tax rates at other levels of government also make up the total sales tax in a city. With the state sales tax of 2.9%, the Douglas County sales tax of 1% and the Scienti c

and Cultural Facilities District sales tax of 0.1%, the current overall total sales tax in Castle Pines is 6.75%, the city website says.

With the possible new sales tax increase, the tax rate would be 7.75%.

Parks and rec management

Voters could also see a ballot question about centralizing the management of all parks, trails, recreation and open space under the City of Castle Pines.

Consolidating parks management would provide bene ts including the ability to negotiate a single maintenance contract for the entire city, which “will provide economies of scale that save money,” the city’s website says.

e plan would also make it easier for the city to “ensure consistent levels of service and amenities at all city-managed parks, trails, and open space areas,” the website adds.

e proposal would not increase the property tax rate, or mill levy, for homeowners, the city says.

People’s property tax bills are determined by a few factors, including the property tax rate and the property’s assessed value.

For residential property, the assessed value is approximately 6.6% the property’s actual value, which is determined by the county assessor, Castle Pines’ website says.

A mill is one thousandth of a dollar. For example, in a tax area with

a mill levy of 10 mills, a residential property owner pays about $10 for every $1,000 in assessed value. e possible Castle Pines ballot question on parks would ask residents to support a rate of 12 mills for the city to manage public parks and recreation. Local metropolitan districts, except Hidden Pointe, would then permanently reduce 12 mills of their property tax collection, transferring those mills to the city from the metro district, according to the city website.

Homeowners in the North Pine Vista Metro District, where homeowners pay into two metro districts, would have a net decrease in property tax mills, the website says.

“ e city is continuing to work with the Hidden (Pointe) to determine its possible mills reduction,” the website says.

Telephone town hall for questions

e city was set to hold a telephone town hall at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 to provide information about the possible ballot measures.

“You’ll have a chance to hear from Mayor Tracy Engerman and Council Members Roger Hudson and Chris Eubanks and ask questions during this live telephone conversation,” the city’s website says.

For information on how to participate or to preregister, visit the city’s website at CastlePinesCO.gov/ Engagement. Or call the city at 303705-0200.

Transparency — try it

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR No on Trump

FROM THE EDITOR

As an editor, and citizen, one of my biggest pet peeves is when elected leaders and volunteers on public boards seem clueless about the power in the statement, “the public’s right to know.”

It’s not selective. You don’t get to just decide when and how residents and taxpayers can learn something.

After months of seeming to be civil, the Douglas County commissioners went back to their old ways with the twomember board majority deciding to pick another ght with fellow Commissioner Lora omas. omas dared to question what the Douglas County Cultural Council is doing with money the commission gives the group each year. For educational purposes — it should be stressed — that money is taxpayer money, and the cultural council helps decide how arts and culture money should be spent . If a Douglas County resident o the street wants to know how it is being spent — public record laws require you to tell them.

So, you have a commissioner questioning it. Isn’t she elected to ask questions? Even if you don’t like her questions — she has a right as a resident to ask.

To the cultural council that seems overly sensitive about omas’ approach in asking — sure, I agree, you are all volunteers. I love the volunteers who take time to work in our community. However, I don’t love volunteer boards who want all the glory but somehow think they should be immune to criticism. Bottom line, you are being given a portion of taxpayer dollars to spend as you think is best. I emphasize — it’s taxpayer money and we have a right to weigh in if we want to.

Like a planning and zoning commission answers to councils

and commissioners — you are volunteers who do not just get to have the nal say and never be questioned. If you do not like to be questioned — volunteer somewhere else.

en, we have Commission Chair Abe Laydon saying what omas did was resort to “doxing.” I have grown to hate this term. It’s used to create victims that really aren’t victims. First, she listed the volunteer board members from your own Douglas County website. It’s a public website and these board members provided pictures and information. A bit of a stretch to even claim doxing.

As for doxing itself — the world wide web allows all of us to nd a person’s address, phone number and social media accounts within minutes. Get good at it and you can nd a lot more legally.

While I will take a wait-and-see approach — the timing and topic of this ght just seems suspicious.

In Arapahoe County, the issue of transparency also caught my attention after a short conversation with one of my journalists.

Cherry Creek School District is an impressive district. My children attend, so I know it well.

However, the fact that the elected school board is so far behind the times that meetings are not livestreamed or recorded is concerning to me as a parent. If I want to research or get more involved in an issue — it’s not OK that it’s not readily available.

You are a district where parents approve bonds and give money. It’s a great district but this is disappointing, and in the name of true transparency it should be considered a high priority. Record meetings, live stream meetings and show that the public’s right to know does matter.

Again, to all public o cials, boards and organizations — the public has a right to know and you should consider that a responsibility more than a liability.

As a woman, almost 80 years old, who lived 64 years in California before moving to Douglas County, I am unable to grasp why Trump continues to have the support he does. As a lifelong “blue blood” Democract, it is di cult to understand how an individual that exhibits the ethical, moral, lying, ignorance, ego-driven hate- lled bullying that characterizes Trump’s persona generates any support at all. A man who has been married three times and cheated numerous times on each wife, allegedly defrauded the government, has been indicated and impeached, and used the presidency to his nancial advantage and personal gain is not t to be president.

Voters who continue to support him demonstrate no respect for our democracy, the tenets of the constitution, the ag they y 24/7, and the teaching of their respective religious organizations. And as a closing note, DeSantis , with his bigotry, attack on education and history, and disregard for the rights of women and girls, is no better. His policies would continue the hate and division that is permeating this country. It is amazing that the Republicans cannot do better!

Barbara Morton Highlands Ranch

Unintended consequences

During the last Douglas County School District (DCSD) board meeting, Director Susan Meek asked our community to provide suggestions on how to “come together over race and di erences.” is was in response to the recent civil rights complaint led against the school district by three families whose students were the recipients of racial slurs and harassment in their respective schools. is is undoubtedly a very unfortunate incident, and I agree that a community conversation can be bene cial.

ere has been a marked change in the Douglas County Schools culture since the educational equity policy was passed in early 2021. Kids are coalescing around identity groups such as sexual orientation, skin color or ethnicity, which I believe is an unhealthy practice. is behavior creates an “us versus them” mentality as it highlights our

di erences instead of our commonalities. ese identity groups further divide students on our college campuses. We now have segregated dorms and graduation ceremonies. Unfortunately, the educational equity policy that Director Meek voted for and has subsequently defended encourages this divisive behavior. It’s very concerning that school administrators and teachers choose to celebrate certain identity groups by way of posters and ags in the classroom and halls. I believe that picking and choosing favorites based on an attribute that can’t be changed — such as race — breeds resentment, and we’re seeing that play out in mean-spirited, bullying behaviors. I would ask that Director Meek consider the unintended consequences of policies that she continues to endorse.

Susan Renton Highlands Ranch

Not Trump — exactly ere are legendary if apocryphal stories about disc jockeys who played the same song over and over until security broke down the studio door.

In the same sense of inspired redundancy, I’d like to see editor elma Grimes’ editorial “Not Trump — please” reprinted in your paper every week for the next year. It might cause a few people to rethink their vote when it comes to a Monster of a Human Being. It would also receive national attention.

An editorial like this in a county known for its conservative rut was nothing short of courageous.

Of course, Ms. Grimes might have to move to Mars for a while too.

Craig Marshall Smith Highlands Ranch

Address problems in DCSD

I’m writing to express my deep concern about the state of a airs in DCSD, as highlighted by Superintendent Kane when she said, “In 2022, it (funding) was urgent and we have de nitely reached critical.” is is especially important given the district’s recent move to rolling cancellations for bus routes and the alarming number of vacant positions, including 52 teachers, 155

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

Thelma Grimes

Open letter to the citizens of Douglas County

Dear Friends, Families, and Neighbors of Douglas County, I hope this message nds you well. I am Art, one of the co-chairs and the lead for entertainment at this year’s Douglas County Pridefest on August 26th in Castle Rock. I am writing this open letter to my community to tell you directly about our festival, drag show, and what has been happening in our community in hopes of creating peace, respect, and acceptance in our county.

I want to take this moment to address a topic that has stirred passionate discussions within our county – the perception of drag. Several members of our community have expressed concerns and even protested because they view drag performances through a lens of misunderstanding. ey see drag as something sexual, perverted, and evil. ey have made horrible and baseless accusations. Our organization is the target of hate lled posts on social media, attempted restrictions on constitutional rights of speech and our parental rights regarding what is best for our children. We have experienced a few elected o cials from both Douglas County and the Town of Castle Rock speak untruthfully about us.

Last year, we acknowledged that a mistake was made at the drag performance. We took full responsibility and immediately apologized, because we too, did not see it as family friendly and the type of entertainment we wanted. Within a week of last year’s festival, our planning team instituted improved oversight procedures that include a review of all lyrics, costumes, and performances and the onstage presence by a board member as an observer to stop anything that may be inappropriate, all to ensure we produce an all ages, family friendly, highly entertaining show. Drag has been an art form and part of stage performances for centuries. It has always been part of the queer landscape but now it has gone mainstream. Anyone who has experienced a good drag show knows drag queens can be campy and funny and are there to entertain.

We are all on the same page, and in complete agreement, when it comes to protecting children from nudity and inappropriate material. Many of us are parents too and

want that for our children as well. While some drag is inappropriate for children, there are plenty of drag performances that are appropriate, just like some movies are appropriate for children and some aren’t. But our LGBTQ children also need to be protected from the bullying and hate they face every day at school, on the bus, or online. From the name calling and violence directed toward them. Protection from being told they are worthless. If your mission is to protect the children, please protect ALL the children. Pride provides them a safe place so they know they are loved and cherished for who they are.

So, to anyone who might be planning to disrupt our festival, we ask that you heed your own words. Please protect the children who will be attending our festival from witnessing the hate, violence, and lies. Show them, while you may disagree, they are still loved and cared for by the entire Douglas County community. If you continue to feel our festival and drag show are inappropriate and not right for your family and children, I respect your right not to attend. I ask you to respect the right of parents to choose what is appropriate for their children and their decision to participate in our festival and entertainment. Protect their children as well and allow them a safe space to be who they are. We want everyone to know we are partnering with the Douglas County Sheri ’s department to ensure our festival is a safe and welcoming place.

Let me make this perfectly clear: OUR PRIDEFEST IS… IN ITS ENTIRETY… A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT and WILL comply with all local laws and ordinances… You will have a BLAST because YOU BELONG HERE! You have my word on it.

We are excited to invite each and every one of you to join us at our upcoming PrideFest on Saturday August 26, 2023 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. For more information and tickets, visit castlerockpride.org

Let’s celebrate together and create a legacy of acceptance that future generations can look up to with pride.

Art Kerkezian is treasurer of the Castle Rock Pride board and Co-Chair of Douglas County Pridefest.

CULTIVATING CREATIVITY

Creators across Colorado show positive impact of fairy gardens

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A tiny, magical place hides in plain sight by a residential sidewalk in Highlands Ranch, inviting guests to crouch down to get a better view.

Miniature tree trunk stumps lead the way to a small door near a sign that reads, “Fairy Garden.” Behind that door is a mystical land where fairies can gather, sit at a table, admire a pond, enter a small hut or hang out with other animals.

“I love kids, and there’s a lot of kids in our neighborhood. And I wanted something for them to just have fun with and see,” said Angie Gallagher, the creator of the fairy garden.

Fairy gardens hold magical powers beyond being a gathering place for mystical creatures — they are also a hub for people’s creativity, community and positivity.

“It gives us that hope,” Gallagher said. “It reminds us of the magic in the world, and I think we

need that.”

Scattered throughout Colorado, fairy gardens come in all shapes and sizes.

An elementary school in ornton, Riverdale Elementary, had students in an after-school club create potted fairy gardens to be placed in the school courtyard.

In the west metro area of Golden 7-year-old Juniper Kenyon’s eyes lled with wonder as she assembled her own fairy garden in a glass container alongside her 9-yearold sister, Olive, and her mother, Kelly at the Golden Library.

“I wanted to make a house for the fairies that we could put … outside so they could live in it,” Juniper said.

She said once she got back to her family’s home in Golden, she planned

CIRCLE PHOTO: Angie Gallagher holds a small house that she plans to put in a Thaibased fairy garden she hopes to create. PHOTOS BY TAYLER SHAW SEE CREATIVITY, P15

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to put a bed inside her garden for the fairies to enjoy.

e family was among about 20 participants in the library’s community workshop to make fairy gardens in late July.

“We really love fairies,” Kelly said. “I just think it’s fun that we’re all together and just being creative.”

Seeing the excitement and pride on the faces of children like Juniper and Olive as they made their fairy gardens was a highlight for Alada Ramsey, a librarian at Golden Library who helped with the event.

Making fairy gardens has been a big part of Ramsey’s family, she said.

“My kids always built fairy gardens at my house, and at … my mother’s house, and at my grandmother’s house” she said. “We’re constantly doing fairy gardens.”

When children are young, their imaginations can become enamored with the idea that fairies will come to the gardens and play, she said.

“It’s just so fun, and it also is a great opportunity to teach kindness,” Ramsey said. “Because if you can imagine that there are fairies and you can imagine what their needs and wants are, that’s all good for getting you out of yourself and into the world and opening yourself up to the natural world around you.”

Emily Due, also a librarian at Golden Library who helped lead the event, said she loved to see how intergenerational the event was, as there were young kids, parents and grandparents who participated and made their own fairy gardens.

“I wasn’t expecting the adults to get so into it,” Due said.

Putting together the fairy gardens consisted of putting pebbles, air plants, moss, seashells, stones and other decorations into a glass bowl.

Although everyone had access to the same materials, each garden ended up looking di erent, Due said, which highlights the artistic expression that is possible.

Due said she likes that so much of fairy gardens comes from folklore and mythology, which ties into the literacy elements that libraries want to promote.

“We have an opportunity to educate and maybe get them interested in stories that are already on our shelves, but then also, we’re encouraging them to play,” Due said.

In her research on fairy gardens, Due said she found out that some people believed that fairies were the rst magical creatures to inhabit British islands, arriving before humans had.

“When people came, the fairies got a little bit scared and so they went underground. And so, fairy gardens was a way for people to say, ‘Hey, come on back. Spend time with us,’” Due said.

Angie Gallagher, of Highlands Ranch, compared fairy gardens to bird baths and birdseed being o ered in people’s yards.

“It’s to help the birds with the migration, and it’s

kind of the same idea,” she said of fairy gardens.

In addition to assembling a fairy garden in the community, Gallagher has made fairy garden starter kits that she has given out to people, which included a sheet about fairies.

e sheet explained that fairies are all over the world, such as in Mexico, ailand, Russia, and the United States, and they are ying to new places all across the globe.

“I wanted the fairies to be multicultural because I’m half ai,” she said.

Gallagher said she had wanted to create a community fairy garden for a long time, gathering inspiration from the app Pinterest and getting materials from the dollar store and Amazon.

Part of the fun is having fairy gardens in little, unexpected places, she said.

“To have little pockets of fun is just really all you need to keep the faith,” she said.  e community response to the fairy garden has been great, she said. e magical place really resonated with a few young girls in the community, who Gallagher said are obsessed with the garden.

“We see them all the time,” she said. “And they even started leaving notes, so then I would write little notes back.”

One note came after a rainstorm, and the girls expressed concern for how the storm may have impacted the fairies and their garden, wanting to make sure the fairies were OK, Gallagher recalled.

“ ey were so worried during the rainstorm about how the fairies were su ering,” she said. “So, I wrote a note back.”

Gallagher said she gave the girls ample fairy garden supplies beyond the starter kit, and the girls actually created a fairy garden not too far from Gallagher’s.

On top of the notes from young fairy admirers, Gallagher said she has gotten some notes from parents who are thankful for the time she has spent to feed their children’s creative minds.

“ at just brings smiles to our faces when we see parents or grandparents bringing the little kids,” she said. “I love hearing the kids talk about what they think fairies are about, or — they just start coming up with stories about who they think is living there.”

Gallagher does not put any gurines of fairies in her garden, wanting to reinforce people’s creativity as they imagine who the fairies are.

In the future, she plans to add to her fairy garden by creating new sections that incorporate di erent cultures, hoping to increase representation and expand people’s imagination of what a fairy may look like.

“I’m going to make a ai-based fairy garden, and then I’ll probably make one that’s a Parisian fairy garden,” she said.

She also hopes to add fairy gardens to some of the Airbnb properties her family owns.

“I think there’s always something really fun about just this idea of positive hope — that someone is looking out for you. It’s like another version of an angel,” Gallagher said of fairies. “It gives you hope to kind of move about your day with con dence.”

A small fairy door next to the sign that says “All fairies are welcome” sits within a fairy garden in Highlands Ranch.

PHOTOS BY TAYLER SHAW

Juniper Kenyon prepares to add a fairy figurine into her fairy garden at a workshop at the Golden Library.

A fairy garden sign is placed near the entrance of Angie Gallagher’s community fairy garden in Highlands Ranch.

Movie night coming to Hudson Gardens

Hudson Gardens and Event Center will show “Super Mario Brothers Movie” at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30. A $10 ticket covers up to six family members. Concessions available. No outside alcohol allowed, but bring a picnic. Open at 5:30. 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive. Free parking. See hudsongardens.org.

Parade of Homes

Parade of Homes features 55 newly designed homes by 24 area builders, located in neighborhoods throughout the Denver metro area. (Six are luxury dream homes.) See paradeofhomesdenver.com.

“Avenue Q” runs at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden through Sept. 17. Directed by Warren Sherrill, with a cast of actors and puppets. (But

it’s not for little people.) Runs through Sept. 17. Tickets: $44 to $56, ursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays at 2 p.m. 303-935-3044. MinersAlley.com.

Castle Rock Library

Festivities at the new Castle Rock Library include: e Castle Rock Band will perform on the lawn of the library, 100 S. Wilcox St., at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 27. Author Mary Taylor Young will talk about her new book, “Bluebird Seasons,” based on her personal chronicles of the seasonal cycle of nature and habitats in her native state at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 15. Mark the calendar.

Denver Art Museum

Denver Art Museum presets “ e Russells in Denver, 1921,” highlighting a solo show Charles M. Russell held at the Brown Palace Hotel in late November/early December, 1921. His wife was Nancy Russell. e exhibit will

Hudson Gardens and Event Center will show “Super Mario Brothers Movie” at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30.

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Thu 8/31

Sat 9/02

The Inablers: Matt Hynes Acoustic - Old 121 Brewhouse @ 3pm Old 121 Brewhouse, 1057 S Wadsworth Blvd #60, Lakewood

Sun 9/03

Thu 9/07

The Newarkansans live at The Inverness Denver @ 4pm

Hilton Denver Inverness, 200 In‐verness Dr W, Englewood

Legends of R&B @ 7pm / $50-$100

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

J. Holiday @ 7pm

Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Fri 9/01

Neil Z @ 5pm

2 Penguins Tap and Grill, 13065 E Briarwood Ave, Centennial

The Sweet Lillies @ 3pm

Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Ln, Littleton

Mon 9/04

Kelli Baker LIVE at Earl's Kitchen in Lone Tree, CO @ 6pm

Earls Kitchen + Bar, 8335 Park Meadows Center Dr, Lone Tree

Kelli Baker at Sinners and Saints in Castle Rock, CO @ 7pm Sinners & Saints, 221 Perry St, Castle Rock

The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux @ 6pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

The Rumble @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Labor Day Half Marathon @ 5:30am / $30-$70

Salisbury Equestrian Park, 11920 N Motsenbocker Rd, Parker

Modern Swing Mondays @ 5pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Wed 9/06

Country Music Ladies Night @ 5pm Stampede - Aurora, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Hot Like Wasabi: Bison Invitational Golf Tournament Bene�ting Childrens Hospital @ 7pm

Arrowhead Golf Course, 10850 Sundown Trail, Littleton

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open in the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Galleries of American Art on the seventh oor of the Martin Building. Included with general admission. Members free. See denverartmuseum.org.

LETTERS

educational assistants, and 104 bus drivers.

Our school district is the backbone of our community, nurturing

Arvada Center

“Beautiful — e Carole King Musical” will play at the Arvada Center from Sept. 8 to Oct. 15. Directed by Lynne Collins, with choreography by Kelly Van Oosbree and musical supervision by Susan Draus. ASL-interpreted performances at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 and 2 p.m. Sept. 24. Tickets start at $56. arvadacenter.org/events/ beautiful-the-carole-king-musical.

the growth and development of our children. However, there is a pressing need for immediate action from all Douglas County residents. We need to pass a mill levy in 2023 and we need to elect knowledgeable, nonpartisan board members, like Susan Meek, Brad Geiger and Valerie ompson.

Lakewood

“Seussical,” presented by Performance Now Theatre Company at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood, from Sept. 8 to 24. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $22. Available at performancenow.org or by calling 303987-7845.

e move to rolling cancellations of bus routes threatens the accessibility and safety of our students’ journeys to school. Each and every child should have the assurance of reliable, safe, transportation.

e signi cant number of vacant positions, especially those of teachers, educational assistants and bus drivers, points to a systemic challenge that cannot be ignored. Our educators and support sta are the bedrock of our education system, and their absence undoubtedly impacts the quality of education our children receive. e repercussions extend beyond the classroom, a ecting our community’s social fabric and the future of our workforce.

We must collectively recognize the urgency of the situation and demand swift action, and new board leadership. It is on us, as parents, citizens and community members, to support initiatives that attract and retain quali ed teachers and

Kirkland Museum

Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art, 1201 Bannock St., Denver, hosts “An Evening with Dave Yust” on Sept 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Limited attendance). e exhibit of Yust’s work, “David Yust — Evidence of Gravity and Other Works,” runs through Oct. 1 during museum hours. Many works are on loan from the artist. See kirklandmuseum.org.

sta , ensuring a stable and nurturing learning environment for our children. Adequate sta ng is vital to maintain e ective classroom sizes and provide the necessary assistance to students with varying needs.

Our community must unite to address these pressing concerns and pass necessary funding measures, and elect sound leadership that will responsibly safeguard the education and well-being of our children.

As we approach the upcoming school board elections and decisions about budget allocations, let us remember that the quality of education we provide today will shape the future of our community for years to come. I implore our fellow citizens to engage, advocate and hold our school district accountable for the urgent improvements that are needed.

Lindsey Smithson Castle Rock

VALUATIONS

Many factors played a role in whether an appeal succeeded, Nelson wrote. Sometimes there is an “outlier” sale in the area that in ates the property’s value — or incorrect information about the property or comparable sales.

Appeals can also succeed when a property owner provides alternate sales that are more comparable than under the mass appraisal system, Nelson said. In other cases, the condition of the property and remodeling could make a property’s original valuation incorrect.

Appeal approaches between counties

Asked why Douglas County experienced a higher rate of successful appeals than Arapahoe County — and whether the assessor’s party a liation played a role — Damisch, a Republican, said he doesn’t know whether a liation makes a di er-

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Formal action

Teal’s proposal to censure omas involved directing county sta to bring forth a resolution for the commissioners to vote on at their next

ence.

“With respect to the adjustment rate, I do not have an explanation for why some counties are higher or lower than others. I just know that we take the approach of trying not to be defensive in supporting our assessments,” Damisch said.

His o ce’s philosophy on adjustments this year was that “we want to give, given the situation in front of us, grace and deference to our property owners as much as possible,” Damisch said.

“And I asked (sta ) to ask the same question I told the public to ask, and that is: As you’re looking at an appeal, could the property have sold for this as of the appraisal date, June 2022?” Damisch said, adding that he gave his sta “wide permission” to adjust values if they had any evidence to do so. Kaiser, a Democrat, said his work as an assessor is nonpartisan. He said he could not comment on Douglas County’s numbers of approved appeals.

“At the assessor’s o ce, we don’t have any philosophy” in evaluating

regular meeting.

e commissioners were to hold a regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 22.

e resolution should include “the cause for censure being directly related to the events that we’ve seen transpire over the last couple weeks with the Douglas County Cultural Council,” Teal said at the Aug. 15 meeting.

appeals, he said. “Every appeal is being seen on its own. We treat every appeal individually.”

He said his sta puts all of the information for each individual appeal into the system and analyzes the data with no predetermination of how they will adjust values.

His o ce has strong beliefs about educating taxpayers on the appeals process, he said, through public events and working with municipal governments.

“Our approach is: let the people know their rights, encourage them to contact the assessor’s o ce and make (the) assessor’s o ce accessible for every single possible taxpayer,” Kaiser said.

How to take an appeal further

June 8 was the deadline to le an

appeal with the Douglas and Arapahoe assessor’s o ces.

Douglas County’s decisions for all the 2023 appeals were postmarked and mailed Aug. 15, and digital versions were to be available on the assessor’s o ce website either that night or the next day, Damisch said. Arapahoe County nished mailing its notices out on Aug. 11, days before the deadline.

ose whose appeals are denied but want to go further can raise the appeal to their county’s board of equalization.

And if a person is still dissatis ed, they can le their appeal of that decision to authorities including the state Board of Assessment Appeals. See more information about the process at cdola.colorado.gov/appeal-of-your-valuation-reminder.

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County Commissioner Abe Laydon brought up the example of someone who might provide a topless photo in exchange for money and then gets blackmailed.

Dore urged parents to be involved with their child’s technology and to “have a basic conversation about sex with your children.”

“Have a basic conversation about if you send a topless picture to your friend, it is never going away,” Dore said.

Sheri Darren Weekly urged people to remember the advice: “If

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“A lot of times, people are hesitant to get involved if something bothers them,” Weekly said. “If something doesn’t sit right with you,” let law enforcement know, he said.

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First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0109

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/2/2023 1:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TIMOTHY MORRISSEY

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/23/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 7/24/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020066273

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $355,443.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $338,674.55

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 42, BLOCK 3, CASTLEWOOD RANCH FILING NO. 1, PARCEL 12, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

6222 Turnstone Pl, 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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/2/2023

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 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-030062

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0109

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0103

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/2/2023 8:48:00

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: JAMES A HERBERTSON

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2005-FM1

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/2/2005

Recording Date of DOT: 2/14/2005

Reception No. of DOT: 2005013225

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$263,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $166,074.79

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.

Douglas County Treasurer Statement

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 37, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10703 Jordan Ct, 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, September 27, 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

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to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/2/2023

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 #: 00000009784455

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0103

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0117

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/20/2023 12:22:00 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: Daniel Lee Moffett Jr. and Wendi Renee Moffett

Original Beneficiary:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for American Financing Corporation, 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): 1/19/2017

Recording Date of DOT: 1/26/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017006173

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $169,200.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $158,406.13

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 16, BLOCK 3, PULTE HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 9828 Fairwood Street, 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, October 11, 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: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/20/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

HOLLY SHILLIDAY

Colorado Registration #: 24423

7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-23-957025-LL

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0117

First Publication: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0119

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/20/2023 4:08:00 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: VICTOR AVERSA, II

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/22/2021 Recording Date of DOT: 11/30/2021 Reception No. of DOT: 2021132649

Recorded in Douglas County.

Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $412,392.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $403,805.63

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 92, PLUM CREEK FAIRWAY 13 SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1401 Turnberry Dr, 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, October 11, 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: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/21/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

N. APRIL WINECKI

Colorado Registration #: 34861 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-030282

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0119

First Publication: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0102

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/1/2023 11:14:00

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: PETER BROWN AND ANGELA BROWN

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/3/2021

Recording Date of DOT: 9/29/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021111812

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $419,175.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $411,606.96

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 35, BLOCK 23, MEADOWS FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 3211 Blue Grass Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80109

The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 5/17/2023, Reception number 2023020790. Reason modified and any other modifications: L egal 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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/1/2023

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 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-028664

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0102

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0100

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/30/2023 10:34:00

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: JEAN L HALE, AKA JEAN LOUISE HALE

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/30/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 5/7/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020037533

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $255,290.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $245,670.58

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:

Exhibit A, in its entirety, documents the legal description of the land referenced in the document. The legal description may extend to multiple pages. The land referred to in this document is situated in the State of Colorado, County of Douglas, and is described as follows: CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL UNIT 29303, IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH RECORDED MAY 6, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004046471 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO AND AS FURTHER DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT FOR IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH RECORDED APRIL 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004041009 AND AF-

FIDAVIT OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 6, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004046470, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

12922 Ironstone Way Building 303, 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, September 20, 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: 7/27/2023

Last Publication: 8/24/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/30/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

N. APRIL WINECKI

Colorado Registration #: 34861 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-030082

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0100

First Publication: 7/27/2023

Last Publication: 8/24/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0110

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/2/2023 1:58:00

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: Kristen Martin

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for KBHS Home Loans, LLC, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guaranteed Rate, Inc.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/15/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 7/19/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022049878

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $636,133.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $634,312.79

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

Public Notices

LOT 13, BLOCK 3, OF TRAILS AT CROWFOOT FILING NO. 14, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 17574 Rose Heath 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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/2/2023

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 #: CO21835

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0110

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0111

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/7/2023 12:57:00

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 V MASI

Original Beneficiary:

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR THE HOME LOAN EXPERT LLC

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

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/18/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 1/26/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022006182

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$680,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $671,417.22

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 19, BLOCK 21, THE VILLAGES AT

CASTLE ROCK, 2ND AMENDMENT - LIBERTY VILLAGE PORTION, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 7546 Sabino Lane, Castle Rock, CO 80108

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/7/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009768292

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0111 First Publication: 8/3/2023

Publication: 8/31/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0113

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/12/2023 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: Marilyn S. Whitcomb

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Mortgage Corporation dba Liberty Reverse Mortgage, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PHH Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/24/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 12/28/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020128952 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $837,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $387,244.37

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: death of all named mortgagors 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.

Which has the address of: 8746 Sunridge Hollow Road, 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, October 4, 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: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/13/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

HOLLY SHILLIDAY

Colorado Registration #: 24423 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO-23-956767-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0113

First Publication: 8/10/2023

Last Publication: 9/7/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0112

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/8/2023 10:49:00 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: James Brett Walton and Jennifer Lee Walton

Original Beneficiary:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/22/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 4/22/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022029191

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$1,450,400.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,440,062.07

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, THE PINERY, FILING NO. 23B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE PINERY, FILING NO. 23B, AS RECORDED IN

THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, ON JULY 28, 1999, AT RECEPTION NO. 99066248 AND RE-RECORDED AUGUST 31, 1999, AT RECEPTION NO. 99075454, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8422 Gopher Court, 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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/8/2023

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 #: CO21838

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0112

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II)

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0027

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/9/2023 8:09:00

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: Kevin Tibbetts

Original Beneficiary: First Franklin a Division of Nat. City Bank of IN

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wilmington Trust, National Association, As Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A., As Trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-FF12

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/12/2005

Recording Date of DOT: 9/14/2005

Reception No. of DOT: 2005087572

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $276,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $310,153.88

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. **This loan has been modified through a Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective December 1, 2015.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 8, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO 2C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of:

12688 South Creekside Ct, 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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/9/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

AMANDA FERGUSON

Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO10198

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2021-0027

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0105

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/2/2023 8:58:00 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: ASHLEY A. EDDY AND KENNETH W. EDDY

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CHANGE LENDING, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CHANGE LENDING, LLC

DBA CHANGE HOME MORTGAGE

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/26/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 8/31/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022058419

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,123,502.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,121,094.19

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.

Public Notices

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 74, STONE CREEK RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 4, 2017 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2017081539, Which has the address of:

5743 Cadara Way, 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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/2/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

RANDALL CHIN

Colorado Registration #: 31149 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009819236

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0105

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0118

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/20/2023 2:27:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the

Ordinance No. 23-08, and any changes thereto, shall be considered on second reading for adoption at a public meeting of the City Council to be held at 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO 80124 on September 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m..

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE

ORDINANCE NO. 23-08

AN ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF VOTING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE, COLORADO, ORDAINS:

ARTICLE 1 – AUTHORITY

The City of Lone Tree (the “City”) is a home rule municipality operating under the Lone Tree Home Rule Charter (the “Charter”) adopted on May 5, 1998 and a Municipal Code, codified and adopted on December 7, 2004. Pursuant to the Charter, the Municipal Code and the authority given home rule cities, the City may adopt and amend Ordinances.

ARTICLE 2 – DECLARATION OF POLICY AND FINDINGS OF FACT

A. Section 3 of Article IX of the City Charter initially established two (2) voting districts for the first election of City officers following the adoption of the Charter, and authorized City Council to adopt by ordinance two (2) voting districts within the City. The Charter further requires that voting districts have approximately the same number of residents.

B. By Ordinance No. 99-10, the City Council established the City Council voting districts within the City, and since then, has adjusted the voting districts as necessary to comply with the Charter’s requirement of approximately the same number of residents in each district.

C. City staff has reviewed the available current population estimates within the current voting district boundaries and has recommended that an adjustment of the voting districts is warranted due to an unequal increase in population in the current voting districts.

D. The City Council hereby finds that the voting districts, more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A (the “Voting Districts”), comply with Article IX, Section 3, of the Charter, which requires that voting districts “have approximately the same number of residents.”

E.The City Council further finds that the voting districts comply with the requirements of The Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which requires each district to be drawn as nearly practicable so that one person’s vote is worth the same as another’s, though mathematical preciseness is not required.

F.The City Council further finds that the voting districts ensure district compactness and contiguity, preserve neighborhood boundaries,

Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DANIEL P. MAHONEY AND SUSAN G. MAHONEY

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/19/2015

Recording Date of DOT: 6/25/2015

Reception No. of DOT: 2015043276

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $160,332.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $134,593.65

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 14B, SOUTH RIDGE TOWNHOUSE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. THREE ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY APPURTENANT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE

OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1352 S Sierra Dr, 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, October 11, 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: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/21/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of

City of Lone Tree

and maintain communities of interest.

ARTICLE 3 – SAFETY CLAUSE

The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Or dinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City, that it is promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.

ARTICLE 4 – ADOPTION

The City Council of the City of Lone Tree hereby establishes, ap proves and adopts the voting districts as more particularly described in Exhibit A and orders the City Clerk to post such voting district map on the City’s website.

ARTICLE 5 – REPEAL

All previously adopted ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ARTICLE 6 – SEVERABILITY

If any part or provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such part, provision, or application shall not affect any of the remaining parts, provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provi sion, part or application, and to this end the provisions and parts of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.

ARTICLE 7 – EFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following publica tion after the first reading if no changes are made on second read ing, or twenty (20) days after publication following second reading if changes are made upon second reading.

INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED

THIS 15th DAY OF AUGUST, 2023 UPON A MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5 IN FAVOR AND 0 AGAINST.

the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-030296

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0118

First Publication: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0104

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/2/2023 8:55:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Craig L. Phelps

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for American Advisors Group, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Carrington Mortgage Services LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/18/2020

Legal Notice No. 945898

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notices

Reception No. of DOT: 2020071022

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $825,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $190,453.54

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 the debt in full following the death of the Borrower. 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: ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 NORTH 1/2 SOUTH 1/2 NORTH 1/4 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 SOUTH 1/2 NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE WEST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 7; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 2299.97 FEET; THENCE NORTH 1 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 490.78 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG BEFORE DESCRIBED LINE 486.05 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 1/2 NORTH 1/2 SOUTH 1/2 NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 7; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE; 438.41 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 7; THENCE SOUTH 2 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, 486.44 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 435.15 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 2456 N State Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135

The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 5/16/2023, Reception number 2023020514. 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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/2/2023

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 #: CO21802

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2023-0104

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://

To Whom It May

On 6/2/2023 1:59:00

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: ANDREW M. BREZOFF AND AMANDA BREZOFF

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: loanDepot.com, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/22/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 5/27/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020044400

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $510,581.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $385,578.65

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 10, BLOCK 2, ROCKINGHORSE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 23910 E. Minnow Drive, Aurora, CO 80016

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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/2/2023

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 #: 00000009822164

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0107

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0115

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/15/2023 12:39:00

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: Emma C. Bradshaw

Original Beneficiary: First Franklin, a Division of National City Bank of Indiana

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

Arch Mortgage Assurance Company

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/22/2005

Recording Date of DOT: 7/25/2005

Reception No. of DOT: 2005068167

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $39,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $35,688.00

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note

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 2, Block 4, Founders Village Filing No. 3, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Which has the address of: 4946 E. Barrington Avenue, 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, October 11, 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: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/15/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

HARRY L. SIMON

Colorado Registration #: 7942

10200 EAST GIRARD AVENUE BUILDING B, SUITE 120, DENVER, COLORADO 80231

Phone #: (303) 758-6601

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 4946BRAD

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0115

First Publication: 8/17/2023

Last Publication: 9/14/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0106

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/2/2023 9:30:00

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: CARL D. GRANT AND SHERIANNE V. GRANT

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A

THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2005-4, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/26/2005

Recording Date of DOT: 11/2/2005

Reception No. of DOT: 2005105932

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $311,920.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $325,960.93

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: 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 333, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 110-J, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10125 Spring Water Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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, September 27, 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: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/2/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

RANDALL CHIN Colorado Registration #: 31149 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009686460

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0106

First Publication: 8/3/2023

Last Publication: 8/31/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press City and County

PUBLIC NOTICE

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,Vibe Lone Tree GD, LLC dba Great Divide Brewery and Roadhouse has requested the City Council of the City of Lone Tree, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, grant a Hotel & Restaurant License (City) at 9878 Schwab Way #240, Lone Tree, CO 80124, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spiritous liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on the application will be held at the Lone Tree Civic Center, Council Chambers, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO 80124, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Owner: Great Divide Brewery and Roadhouse, 9878 Schwab Way #240, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Member/Co-Owner: Daniel Shipp, 9651 Bay Hill Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Member/Co-Owner: Michael Shipp, 1789 S. Penn Street, Denver, CO 80210

Date of Application: April 27, 2023

Legal Notice No. 945873

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

I, Todd Jessen, am bringing forward my land patent benefit.

If anyone interested in examining or challenging this claim by 8-28-2023 do so here: https://www. coeurdesigned.com/landpatent

Legal Notice No. 945630

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on September 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. and before the Board of County Commissioners on September 26, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a preliminary plan located approximately 1,400 feet east from the intersection of Foothills Canyon Blvd and Town Center Drive. For more information call Douglas County Planning Services at 303-660-7460.

File Number: SB2023-015

Name: Highlands Ranch Preliminary Plan No. 112A, 1st Revision

Legal Notice No. 945899

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

Call for Nominations for School Board Directors Douglas County School District RE-1 Douglas County, Colorado

The Douglas County School District RE-1 in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, calls for nomination of candidates for school board directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

At this election three (3) directors will be elected representing the following director districts: A, C and F for a term of office of four (4) years.

Public Notices

To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector of the school district for at least 12 consecutive months before the election and a resident of the director district which will be represented. A person is ineligible to run for school board director if he or she has been convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child.

A person who desires to be a candidate for school board director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least 50 eligible electors who are registered to vote in the regular biennial school election.

Nomination petitions may be obtained at Douglas County School District, Wilcox Building, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Completed petitions shall be submitted to Ronnae Brockman, Designated Election Official, Douglas County School District, Wilcox Building, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104, no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 1, 2023.

Legal Notice No. 945779

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

Notice of Partial Final Payment/

Final Settlement –

Partial Release of Retainage

Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board

Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD, having found that satisfactory and substantial reasons exist, shall make a partial final payment and settlement to the following contractors in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project:

To: Siemens Industry, Inc., in the total amount of $ $103,070.61, pursuant to the contract dated April 8, 2020 for work performed under Work Order 20 (Street Light Installation). This work order includes the following:

Sterling Ranch - Titan Road - $13,422.84

Sterling Ranch Filing 2 - $20,244.53

Sterling Ranch Filing 4A - $30,935.25

Sterling Ranch Filing 4B - $18,239.65

Sterling Ranch Filing 4C - $20,228.34

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, Attn: Accounting, 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of 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. 945864

First Publication: Thursday, August 24, 2023

Last Publication: Thursday, August 31 2023

Published in: Douglas County News-Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

2022 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the necessity has arisen to further amend the 2022 Budget of Stone Creek Metropolitan District (the “District”).

A copy of the proposed 2022 amended budget is on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where same is available for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution to Further

Amend the 2022 Budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on August 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. via video / telephonic means (Zoom).

Any interested elector of the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 amended budget, inspect the 2022 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways:

1.To attend via Videoconference, e-mail Mariah.Watkins@goodwin-co.com to obtain a link to the videoconference, or use the following:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83227033848?pwd= dTg2MFR2RWc2WExTZDJaYWRLQ2RQZz09

2.To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-3594580 and enter the following additional information:

a.Meeting ID: 832 2703 3848

b.Passcode: 042612

STONE CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By /s/ Shannon Torgerson District Manager

Legal Notice No. 945886

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on September 24, 2023, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and RME Ltd., LLC d/b/a Elite Surface Infrastructure for the Sageport 2018 Local Improvement District (LID) & Bannock 2019 Local Improvement District (LID) Douglas County Project Numbers CI 2018-012 & 2019022, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said RME Ltd., LLC d/b/a Elite Surface Infrastructure 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 9/24/2023, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel R. Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering Division, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement before such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works.

Legal Notice No. 945884

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Second Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Account Number: 2734

CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on September 24, 2023, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Kiewit Infrastructure Co. for the Perry Park Road Traffic Safety Improvements, Douglas County Project Number CI 2020-024 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Kiewit Infrastructure Co. 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 9/24/2023 file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel R. Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering Division, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement before such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado,

By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works.

Legal Notice No. 945869

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Second Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Account Number: 2734

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Date: August 8, 2023

Project Title: 2021 Police Department Parking Lot Improvement Project Town of Castle Rock

Contractor: 53 Corporation.

316 Malibu Street Castle Rock, CO 80109

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on September 4, 2023, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before September 4, 2023.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK

By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager

Legal Notice No. 945840

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District for the “Yorkshire Water Line Replacement” project at the District Office, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines, CO 80108, and publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the same location. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the District Office with a site visit to follow.

Project Location: The project is located in the City of Castle Pines, generally west of I-25 and north of Castle Pines Parkway in Douglas County, Colorado. Scope of Work: Work includes installation of approximately 3,000 linear feet of an 8-inch water line in Yorkshire Drive. Work includes connections to existing water lines, fire hydrants, gate valves, bends, and reconnection of existing water services to the new water line. Work also includes abandoning the existing

water line in-place. Plans, Project Manual, and Proposal Forms may be examined and obtained at www.questcdn.com under Login for a $22.00 charge. The user will be directed to enter a project code of 8621722. Contact QuestCDN. com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading this digital project information. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check payable to Castle Pines North Metropolitan District shall be submitted with each bid.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to accept that proposal or combination of proposals, if any, which in its sole and absolute judgment, will under all circumstances best serve the District’s interest. No proposal will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation, who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable by the District Board of Directors.

No bids will be considered which are received after the time mentioned, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

For technical information contact: Lisa Schwien, P.E. Kennedy/Jenks Consultants (720) 744-2215

Castle Pines North Metropolitan District

Legal Notice No. 945863

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Douglas County HS Commons Area Synthetic Turf

Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on September 11, 2023, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. authorize final settlement with Academy Sports Turf for the Douglas Count HS Commons Area Synthetic Turf project.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Academy Sports Turf, any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before September 11, 2023.

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

Dated: August 16, 2023

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RE. 1

Ronnae Brockman Secretary Board of Education

Legal Notice No. 945895

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

SECTION P-1A

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LOUVIERS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

RADIUM REMOVAL TREATMENT SYSTEM

Louviers Water and Sanitation District (Buyer) is requesting Bids for the procurement of an ion exchange treatment system for the following Project:

LOUVIERS WATER AND SANITATION DIS-

TRICT RADIUM REMOVAL TREATMENT SYSTEM

Bids for the procurement of the treatment system for the Project will be received at TST Infrastructure, LLC, 5655 S. Yosemite St., Suite 101, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until Friday, September 15th, 2023 at 3:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The scope of services that Seller is providing in their Bid includes the following Work: Provide an ion exchange treatment system for Radium removal. Supply materials and equipment that will be used to operate the ion exchange treatment system.

Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Procurement Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Bid questions are due at the Issuing Office no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, September 11th, with addenda and answers to all bidders provided by the Issuing Office on September 12th. The Issuing Office for the Procurement Bidding Documents is: TST Infrastructure, LLC.

5655 S. Yosemite St., Suite 101 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

The Procurement Bidding Documents will be available for download at no cost in PDF format. Procurement Bidding Documents download information must be requested by email from Kelli Kavinsky, KKavinsky@TSTInfrastructure.com.

Upon TST’s receipt of email requesting Procurement Bidding Documents, the Prospective Bidder will be added to the plan holders list and emailed instructions to download Procurement Bidding Documents.

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

Prospective Bidders are required to be listed on the plan holders list to be eligible to bid. Bids received from Bidders who are not recorded by the Issuing Office as having received the Procurement Bidding Documents will not be opened.

The anticipated Milestone dates are outlined in the bid documents.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 945885

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #039-23 UNIFIED FORENSIC LABORATORY REMODEL PROJECT

The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified contractors for all materials and services required to complete the remodel of the Unified Forensic Laboratory Project.

ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023 @ 10:00

A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE FRONT LOBBY OF THE UNIFIED FORENSIC LABORATORY, 8555 DOUBLE HELIX COURT, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Please bring a business card, as sign-in sheets will not be passed around.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase

from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 039-23, Unified Forensic Laboratory Remodel Project” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted.

Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 945902

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS

STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on September 24, 2023, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and TechCon Infrastructure LLC for the Traffic Signal Installation Project at Fairview Parkway and Grace Boulevard, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-029, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said TechCon Infrastructure 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 09/24/2023, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Manager, Karl Lucero, Department of Public Works Engineering Division, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement before such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works.

Legal Notice No. 945870

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Second Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Account Number: 2734

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

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

In re the Marriage of:

Petitioner: Melisa Susanne Boddie and Respondent: Simeon Boddie IV

Party: Melisa Susanne Boddie

9996 Hough Pt., Parker CO 80134

Phone Number: 720-233-2232

E-mail:melisaboddie@gmail.com

CASE NUMBER: 2023DR30653

SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

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

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

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

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

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S.

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

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are:

1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect;

2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;

3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and

4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

Legal Notice No. 945888

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

COURT ADDRESS: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

MUHAMMAD IMRAN, Plaintiff,

v. FLORIDA REGIONAL BUILDERS LLC, and PETER GONZALEZ a/k/a PETE GONZALEZ a/k/a PEDRO GONZALEZ, both as Manager and Individually, Defendants.

Counsel for Plaintiff:

J. Brad Bergford, #42942

ILLUMINE LEGAL LLC

8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80237

Phone Number: 303-228-2241

Fax Number: 720-815-0070 brad@illuminelegal.com

Colorado Case Number: 2023CV30483

Division: 5

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: FLORIDA REGIONAL BUILDERS LLC, and PETER GONZALEZ a/k/a PETE GONZALEZ a/k/a PEDRO GONZALEZ, both as Manager and Individually

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

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

Respectfully submitted this 28th day of June 2023.

ILLUMINE LEGAL, LLC

/s/ J. Brad Bergford

J. Brad Bergford Attorney for Plaintiff CO Bar no. 42942 8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1350 Denver, Colorado 80237 Phone Number: 303-228-2241

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

WARNING: A valid summons may be issued by a lawyer, and it need not contain a court case number, the signature of a court officer, or a court seal. The plaintiff has 14 days from the date this summons was served on you to file the case with the court. You are responsible for contacting the court to find out whether the case has been filed and obtain the case number. If the plaintiff files the case within this time, then you must respond as explained in this summons. If the plaintiff files more than 14 days after the date the summons was served on you, the case may be dismissed upon motion and you may be entitled to seek attorney’s fees from the plaintiff.

TO THE CLERK: If the summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.

Legal Notice No. 945897

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

OCCUPANT - HIGHLAND MEADOWS

PROPERTIES LLC - ALLEN H HEDRICK

& WALTER A KOWALSKI - HIGHLAND

MEADOWS PROPERTIES LLC - HIGHLAND

MEADOW PROPERTIES LLC, WALTER A

KOWALSKI, KARREN E KOWALSKI - WALTER A KOWALSKI PRESIDENT HIGHLAND

MEADOW PROPERTIES LLC - TRUSTEE

NATIONAL COVENANT DISBURSEMENT

LLC C/O RICHARD A SMITH ESQ TRUSTEE

- FREEHOLD LICENSING INC A NEVADA

CORP - JOHN STACY - ROBERT P WILSON

- ALLEN HEDRICK AKA ALLEN H HEDRICK

AKA ALLEN HUGO HEDRICK - FREE-

HOLD CAPITAL PARTNERS - COVENANT

CLEARINGHOUSE LLC A NEVADA LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANY - MARTIN LEVINE

AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY COVENANT

CLEARINGHOUSE LLC A NEVADA LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANY - RIVER CANYON

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC A COLO-

RADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - K&G

PETROLEUM LLC A COLORADO LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANY - PENINSULA LLC A

COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY -

SUMMIT INVESTMENTS INC A COLORADO

CORPORATION - TS HOLDINGS LLC A

COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

- PINE HILL HOLDINGS LLC A COLORADO

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - LEGACY

PINES LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY - 1161 ADBP LLC A COLORADO

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - 1175 ADBP

LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY - 1189 ADBP LLC A COLORADO

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - COVENANT

CLEARINGHOUSE LLC TRUSTEE - REGISTERED AGENT REGISTERED AGENTS INC COVENANT CLEARINGHOUSE LLC

- DAVID PESNELL AUTHORIZED AGENT OF COVENANT CLEARINGHOUSE LLC

- SHERI L THOMPSON - BRAD L. AVERILLALBERT MULLER III - LINDA S VELASQUEZ

AKA LINDA SUE VELASQUEZ - LINDA S VELASQUEZ

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to BRAD L. AVERILL the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

LOT 12 BLK 28 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 445-135

0.512 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to BRAD L. AVERILL. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of HIGHLAND MEADOWS PROPERTIES LLC for said year 2010

That said BRAD L. AVERILL on the 8th day of September 2022 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 30th day of November 2023 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 17th day of August 2023

/s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County

Legal Notice No. 945848

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS

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

Plaintiff: Kari Vince

v. Defendant: Jared O'Dell Case Number: 2023CV29

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:

Jared O'Dell

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

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

Dated: March 10, 2023

/s/ Clerk of Court/Clerk

Kari Vince Signature of Plaintiff 9191 Spruce Mountain Road Larkspur, Colorado 80 303-590-8074

Legal Notice No.945825

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

District Court County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109

In re the Marriage of:

Petitioner: Ashton Layne Hamilton and Respondent: Ashlee Martina Naranjo

Ashton Layne Hamilton 10794 Foxwood Court Parker, CO 80138

Case Number: 22DR559 Division: 3

SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

To the Respondent named above, this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.

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

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

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

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

Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or

Public Notices

revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S.

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

Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are:

1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disposing of, without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. Each party is required to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect;

2. Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;

3. Restrained from removing the minor children of the parties, if any, from the State without the consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and

4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to either of the parties or the minor children or any policy of life insurance that names either of the parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

Date: 9/19/22

Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy

Legal Notice No. 945801

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Telecommunications

Public Notice

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to install a 35-foot light pole communications structure at the approx. vicinity of 3110 Foothills Drive, Castle Rock, Douglas County, CO 80109. Lat: [39-23-45.12], Long: [-104-54-37.29]. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Hannah Hainline, h.hainline@trileaf.com, 66 S. Logan Street, Denver, CO 80209, (314) 997-6111.

Legal Notice No. 945896

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Water Court

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 2, COLORADO

TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

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 July 2023, in Water Division No. 2. The Water Judge ordered this case be published in the Douglas County News 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. 2023CW3035; Water Division 2 and CASE NO. 2023CW3083 Water Division 1 – GLENKOR CORPORATION, c/o Ian Griffis, 6400 Fiddler’s Green Cir, Suite 1200, Green-

wood Village, CO 80111 (Please address all pleadings and inquiries regarding this matter to Applicant’s attorneys: David S. Hayes, Eric K. Trout, Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC, 700 17th Street, Suite 1800, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 825-1980)

Amended Application for Underground Water Rights from Nontributary and Not Nontributary Sources and Approval of Plan for Augmentation in the Nontributary Denver, Arapahoe, and LaramieFox Hills Aquifers and the not nontributary Dawson Aquifer in DOUGLAS COUNTY

Pursuant to the Court’s Minute Order filed in this case on July 31, 2023, this amended application is filed to provide a complete legal description of the Subject Property, described below, and a certification pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-302(2).

Subject Property: 161.76-acres on four contiguous properties, generally located in the NW1/4 of Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, State of Colorado, as shown on Exhibit A attached to the application (“Subject Property”). (All exhibits mentioned herein are incorporated by reference and may be inspected at the office of the clerk of this Court.) A legal description and Douglas County Assessor information for the Subject Property is also attached with Exhibit A. The Subject Property is located in Water Division 1 close to the border with Water Division 2. This Application is being filed concurrently in Water Division 1 and 2 for notice purposes. A motion to consolidate multidistrict litigation into Water Division 1 will be filed once the time for filing statements of opposition has expired. The Applicant owns the Subject Property and has provided notice to all lien and encumbrance holders and any other person or entity has a financial interest in the Subject Property. Accordingly, Applicant certifies compliance with the notice requirements of C.R.S. § 37-92-302(2)(b). Well Permits: There is currently one existing Dawson Aquifer domestic well on the Subject Property under well permit number 146562. This well will be re-permitted under the plan for augmentation requested in this application. Additional well permits will be applied for prior to construction of additional wells. Source of Water Rights: The Denver Basin groundwater underlying the subject 160-acre parcel. The Dawson Aquifer is not-nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.7), and the Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.5). Estimated Amounts: Applicant estimates the following annual amounts may be available for withdrawal based on a 100-year aquifer life:

acre-feet and the allocation of uses provides for sufficient return flows to replace depletions during pumping. Applicant may, as development plans for the Subject Property evolve, add or remove wells provided the cumulative annual pumping from all wells does not exceed 48 acre-feet.

Consumptive Use: Wastewater treatment for indoor uses will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems; therefore, consumptive use associated with indoor uses will be approximately 10% of water used. For the purposes of this plan, irrigation use of the Dawson Aquifer groundwater will be considered 100% consumed. To ensure adequate return flows, additional not-nontributary and nontributary groundwater may be diverted into an engineered non-evaporative replacement structure. Consumptive use associated with not-nontributary and nontributary groundwater delivered to the engineered replacement nonevaporative structure will be approximately 10% of water delivered. Replacement During Pumping: During pumping of the Dawson Aquifer groundwater, Applicant will replace actual depletions pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5).

injury to the owners of or persons entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate.

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THE FOREGOING APPLICATION(S) MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

Proposed Uses: Groundwater withdrawn from the not-nontributary and nontributary aquifers underlying the subject parcel will be used, reused, and successively used to extinction for all allowable beneficial uses, including but not limited to domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, recreational, fish and wildlife, augmentation, replacement, and exchange. The water may be immediately used or stored for subsequent use, used for exchange purposes, for direct replacement of depletions, and for other augmentation purposes, including taking credit for all return flows resulting from the use of such water for augmentation of, or as an offset against, any out-of-priority depletions. The water may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of for all the above uses. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90-137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92-302(2). Summary of Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: 48.0 acre-feet per year for 100 years of Dawson Aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not-nontributary and nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property; or from other sources pursuant to Paragraph 8.6 below. Statement of Plan for Augmentation: Diversion & Uses: The Dawson Aquifer groundwater will be pumped from one or more wells, which will provide irrigation use on the Subject Property and contiguous parcels identified in Case Nos. 01CW41, 01CW42, and 05CW301, as shown on Exhibit B, will be used to fill a pond on the Subject Property, and will be used for indoor domestic uses associated with one single-family residence on the Subject Property. Applicant reserves the right to adjust the foregoing without amending the application or republishing the same provided the total annual pumping requirements do not exceed 48

Based on annual pumping of 48 acre-feet, it is estimated that in the 100th year of pumping the depletion to the South Platte River stream system will be approximately 5.3% of the amount withdrawn or 2.52 acre-feet. It is further estimated that depletions to the Arkansas River stream system at 100 years of pumping will be approximately 1.4% of the amount withdrawn or 0.69 acre-feet. Applicant shall replace all depletions to the South Platte River system pursuant to Paragraph 8.3. Applicant shall account for such return flows as may be required by the Division Engineer for Water Division 1. During such pumping Applicant may use, reuse, successively use, or dispose of any return flows not necessary for the operation of this plan for augmentation. Because return flows from all uses are estimated rather than measured, Applicant agrees that such return flows shall be used only to replace depletions under this plan for augmentation and will not be sold, leased, traded, or assigned in whole or in part for any other purpose. Post-Pumping Depletions: Applicant will begin making post-pumping replacements when (1) the absolute amount of groundwater (4,800 acre-feet of Dawson Aquifer groundwater) allowed to be withdrawn has been withdrawn from the well(s), (2) the Applicant, or successors in interest, have acknowledged in writing that all withdrawals for beneficial use of the Dawson Aquifer groundwater has permanently ceased, or (3) for a period of 10 consecutive years that no Dawson Aquifer groundwater has been withdrawn. Until such time as the post-pumping depletions begin the Applicant must continue to replace during pumping depletions to the stream using return flows, by pumping water directly to the stream to replace such depletions or using another replacement source approved by the Division Engineer. At the time that post-pumping depletions begin as described in this paragraph, Applicant, or successors in interest, may be required to construct a well and pump groundwater to replace post-pumping depletions, subject to the terms and conditions of this paragraph.

Post-Pumping Volumes: Applicant’s annual post-pumping replacement obligation shall be the total stream depletion factor for both the Arkansas and South Platte stream systems as set forth on the attached Exhibit C. The maximum total postpumping depletions to the Arkansas and South Platte River stream systems will be approximately 8.6% of average annual pumping or 4.13 acrefeet in the 186th year and will decline thereafter. Overall Applicant estimates a total post pumping replacement volume of 4,661 acre-feet (4,800 acre-feet pumped over 100 years minus 139 acre-feet of depletions replaced during pumping). Applicant shall replace all such depletions to the South Platte River system. Reservation of Nontributary Groundwater: Applicant shall reserve and dedicate to this plan 4,800 acre-feet of the nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater underlying the Subject Property for postpumping replacement obligations. Such reserved Laramie-Fox Hills groundwater shall not be available for use by the Applicant or its successors or assigns for any purpose other than replacement of depletions resulting from withdrawal and use of the Dawson Aquifer groundwater under this plan.

If at some time replacement of post-pumping depletions is no longer required pursuant to this Decree, then said reservation will become null and void. Applicant further reserves the right to substitute other legally available augmentation sources for such post-pumping depletions upon approval of the Court pursuant to its retained jurisdiction. Notice to Landowners: The Subject Property is owned by Applicant. WHEREFORE, Applicant requests that the Court approve the above underground water rights and augmentation plan, find that Applicant has complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material

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 September 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 15th day of August 2023.

/s/ Michele M. Santistevan Michele M. Santistevan, Clerk District Court Water Div. 2 501 N. Elizabeth Street, Suite 116 Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 404-8832

Legal Notice No. 945889

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO

JULY 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JULY 2023 for each County affected.

2023CW3085; Previous case No. 16CW3158 –PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, 18100 E. Woodman Drive, Parker, CO 80134 (Please address all correspondence and inquiries regarding this matter to Applicant’s attorney: Robert F. T. Krassa, Krassa & Miller, LLC 2300 Canyon Blvd., Suite 2, Boulder, CO 80302, 303-442-2156. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE FOR RUETER-HESS RESERVOIR FIRST ENLARGEMENT STORAGE RIGHT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. Names of structures: Rueter-Hess Reservoir and Newlin Gulch Aqueducts 1 and

2. Type of structures: reservoir, pipelines and surface water diversion structures. 3. Describe conditional water right giving the following from the Referee’s Ruling and Judgment and Decree:

a. Date of original decree: October 13, 2010, Case 04CW348, District Court, Water Division No. 1. b. Subsequent decrees awarding findings of diligence: Case 16CW3158 decree dated July 19, 2017.

c. Legal description of location of structures: i. Location of Dam. The axis of the dam intersects the thread of Newlin Gulch at a point in the SE/4SW/4 of Section 30, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. in Douglas County, Colorado, which point is approximately 98 feet north of the south section line and 2348 feet east of the west section line of said Section 30. The northwest abutment of the dam is in the SE/4SE/4 of Section 25, Township 6 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., approximately 1026 feet west of the east section line, and approximately 708 feet north of the south section line, of said Section 25. The southeast abutment of the dam is in the NE/4SE/4 Section 31, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., approximately 4227 feet east of the west section line and 2950 feet south of the north section line, of said Section 31. ii. Newlin Gulch Aqueducts 1 and 2. Rueter-Hess Reservoir dams and impounds waters of the stream known as Newlin Gulch. However, this reservoir can also be filled by pipelines from the mainstem of Cherry Creek taking either surface or subsurface flows

thereof. The alluvial wells adjudicated by Parker in Case 83CW346, as changed by the decree in Case 01CW060 entered June 30, 2006, and for which clarification of terms under which such water can be stored as provided in the decree in Case 04CW270 entered February 20, 2007, will be used to withdraw groundwater and deliver it to a pipeline known as Newlin Gulch Aqueduct #1 for delivery to the reservoir. The originally adjudicated location of those wells is fully described in the decree in Case 83CW346, dated July 30, 1992, which was recorded August 5, 1992, at reception number 9228305, Book 1076, page 1104 records of Douglas County and is incorporated by this reference. The revised locations are set out in said decree in Case 01CW060. Water may also be delivered by diversion structure, pumping plant and pipeline system known as Newlin Gulch Aqueduct #2 from the surface flows of Cherry Creek by means of a low diversion dam or weir and suitable pumps. Said diversion dam intersects the thread of Cherry Creek in the SE/4NW/4 of Section 3, Township 7 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. in Douglas County at a point approximately 2090 feet south of the north section line of said Section 3, and approximately 1870 feet east of the west section line of said Section 3. This location was adjusted from the location originally decreed in Case 85CW448(A), by decree of this court dated April 21, 2005 in Case 99CW226. d. Sources of Water: Cherry Creek and its tributaries, including the tributary stream known as Newlin Gulch. e. Date of Appropriation: March 20, 1985. f. Amounts: 62,035 acre feet, conditional, for the First Enlargement water storage right in addition to the 9,885 acre feet decreed in Case 85CW448(A). The rates of diversion from Cherry Creek will be 12 cfs through above described Newlin Gulch Aqueduct No. 1 and 150 cfs through above described Newlin Gulch Aqueduct No. 2. This reservoir is on-stream on Newlin Gulch. g. Use: The stored water will be transported via suitable stream channels, reservoirs, pumps and pipelines for all municipal purposes of Parker Water and Sanitation District including domestic, industrial, commercial, manufacturing, stock watering, recreational, piscatorial, fish and wildlife, fire protection, street washing, hydroelectric power production and will also be used for exchange, replacement, and augmentation at any location where it is physically available. Parker may fill and refill when this water storage right is in priority, and may further store such water in other facilities subject to applicable stipulation provisions. Parker's present service area is in parts of T.6 S. R.65 W., T. 6 S. R. 66 W., T. 6 S. R.67 W., T. 7 S. R.66 W. and T. 7 S. R. 67 W., all in Douglas County. 4. Provide a detailed outline of what has been done toward completion or for completion of appropriation and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed, including expenditures. During the diligence period, Parker has among other things taken the following steps toward completion of the appropriation. a. Capital Improvements. During the diligence period the following capital improvements were made to Parker’s water system for a total of over $137 million: Ridgegate 42" water main, Canyons 36" water main, water treatment plant, Well Equipment Storage Building 2018 –ongoing $1.5 million and various other building improvements, Canyons Well Facility, Ridgegate Well Facility and numerous water main, fire hydrant and other infrastructure. The following specific capital improvements were made to Rueter-Hess Reservoir itself: perimeter fence with actuated gate, aeration system design and water quality monitoring device, resurface dam crest, and Rueter-Hess Filtration Annex April 2021 and ongoing spent to date $11.2 million. All of these improvements increased Parker’s ability to utilize the subject water rights. b. Water Court Proceedings. Parker has filed and is prosecuting Case 22CW3166 in this Court Parker to increase the usefulness of Rueter-Hess Reservoir with local plans for augmentation and exchange. Parker has also participated as an Opposer in various water court applications of others as necessary to protect the subject water rights. c. Rueter-Hess Reservoir is in excellent condition and is fully prepared to store water. d. Parker has in all respects diligently worked toward completing the appropriations and placing the subject conditional water rights to beneficial use. 5. Integrated System. Parker owns and operates a single, unified and integrated municipal water supply system that contains numerous components. Those components include, but are not limited to the structures and the water rights that are the subject of this application. Parker has in all respects diligently worked toward completing the appropriations and placing the subject conditional water rights to beneficial use. 6. Name(s) and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will

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be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. Applicant.

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, 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 SEPTEMBER 2023 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No. 945860

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JULY 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JULY 2023 for each County affected.

2023CW3083 GLENKOR CORPORATION, c/o

Ian Griffis, 6400 Fiddler’s Green Cir, Suite 1200, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. David S. Hayes, Eric K. Trout, Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC, 700 17th Street, Suite 1800, Denver, CO 80202. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFERS, AND THE NOT-NONTRIBUTARY DAWSON AQUIFER IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. Subject Property: 160-acres on four contiguous properties, generally located in the NW1/4 of Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, State of Colorado, as shown on Exhibit A (“Subject Property”). The Applicant is the sole owner of the Subject Property and therefore no notice is required under C.R.S. § 37-92-302(2)(b). The Subject Property is located in Water Division 1 close to the border with Water Division 2. This Application is being filed concurrently in Water Division 1 and 2 for notice purposes. A motion to consolidate multidistrict litigation into Water Division 1 will be filed once the time for filing statements of opposition has expired. Well

Permits: There is currently one existing Dawson Aquifer domestic well on the Subject Property under well permit number 146562. This well will be re-permitted under the plan for augmentation requested in this application. Additional well permits will be applied for prior to construction of additional wells. Source of Water Rights: The Denver Basin groundwater underlying the subject 160-acre parcel. The Dawson Aquifer is not-nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 3790-103(10.7), and the Denver, Arapahoe, and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.5). Estimated Amounts: Applicant estimates the following annual amounts may be available for withdrawal based on a 100-year aquifer life:

able beneficial uses, including but not limited to domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, recreational, fish and wildlife, augmentation, replacement, and exchange. The water may be immediately used or stored for subsequent use, used for exchange purposes, for direct replacement of depletions, and for other augmentation purposes, including taking credit for all return flows resulting from the use of such water for augmentation of, or as an offset against, any out-of-priority depletions. The water may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of for all the above uses. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90-137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92-302(2). Summary of Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: 48.0 acre-feet per year for 100 years of Dawson Aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not-nontributary and nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property; or from other sources pursuant to Paragraph 8.6 below. Statement of Plan for Augmentation: Diversion & Uses: The Dawson Aquifer groundwater will be pumped from one or more wells, which will provide irrigation use on the Subject Property and contiguous parcels identified in Case Nos. 01CW41, 01CW42, and 05CW301, as shown on Exhibit B, will be used to fill a pond on the Subject Property, and will be used for indoor domestic uses associated with one single-family residence on the Subject Property. Applicant reserves the right to adjust the foregoing without amending the application or republishing the same provided the total annual pumping requirements do not exceed 48 acre-feet and the allocation of uses provides for sufficient return flows to replace depletions during pumping. Applicant may, as development plans for the Subject Property evolve, add or remove wells provided the cumulative annual pumping from all wells does not exceed 48 acre-feet.

Consumptive Use: Wastewater treatment for indoor uses will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems; therefore, consumptive use associated with indoor uses will be approximately 10% of water used. For the purposes of this plan, irrigation use of the Dawson Aquifer groundwater will be considered 100% consumed. To ensure adequate return flows, additional not-nontributary and nontributary groundwater may be diverted into an engineered non-evaporative replacement structure. Consumptive use associated with not-nontributary and nontributary groundwater delivered to the engineered replacement nonevaporative structure will be approximately 10% of water delivered. Replacement During Pumping: During pumping of the Dawson Aquifer groundwater, Applicant will replace actual depletions pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5).

Based on annual pumping of 48 acre-feet, it is estimated that in the 100th year of pumping the depletion to the South Platte River stream system will be approximately 5.3% of the amount withdrawn or 2.52 acre-feet. It is further estimated that depletions to the Arkansas River stream system at 100 years of pumping will be approximately 1.4% of the amount withdrawn or 0.69 acre-feet.

post-pumping replacement obligation shall be the total stream depletion factor for both the Arkansas and South Platte stream systems as set forth on the attached Exhibit C. The maximum total postpumping depletions to the Arkansas and South Platte River stream systems will be approximately 8.6% of average annual pumping or 4.13 acrefeet in the 186th year and will decline thereafter.

Overall Applicant estimates a total post pumping replacement volume of 4,661 acre-feet (4,800 acre-feet pumped over 100 years minus 139 acre-feet of depletions replaced during pumping). Applicant shall replace all such depletions to the South Platte River system. Reservation of Nontributary Groundwater: Applicant shall reserve and dedicate to this plan 4,800 acre-feet of the nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater underlying the Subject Property for post-pumping replacement obligations. Such reserved Laramie-Fox Hills groundwater shall not be available for use by the Applicant or its successors or assigns for any purpose other than replacement of depletions resulting from withdrawal and use of the Dawson Aquifer groundwater under this plan. If at some time replacement of post-pumping depletions is no longer required pursuant to this Decree, then said reservation will become null and void. Applicant further reserves the right to substitute other legally available augmentation sources for such post-pumping depletions upon approval of the Court pursuant to its retained jurisdiction. Notice to Landowners: The Subject Property is owned by Applicant. WHEREFORE, Applicant requests that the Court approve the above underground water rights and augmentation plan, find that Applicant has complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material injury to the owners of or persons entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate. 6 pages.

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, 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 SEPTEMBER 2023 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No. 945900

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 202

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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2)2015 SUBARU WRX VIN JF1VA1F65F9834487

3)2014 TOYOTA COROLLA VIN 5YFBURHE6EP063232

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REDLINERS INC 2531 W 62ND CT UNIT G DENVER, CO 80221 720-930-8139

Legal Notice No. 945901

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Estate of KEITH LLOYD CAMP III, A/K/A KELLY L. CAMP III, A/K/A KEITH L. CAMP III, A/K/A KEITH KELLY CAMP, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30297

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before 12/17/2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Monica Potts, Personal Representative

c/o Timothy J. Parks 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 945838

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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650 S. Cherry St., #710 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8500

Legal Notice No. 945892

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Estate of RYAN JAMES GEROME, a.k.a. RYAN J. GEROME, a.k.a. RYAN GEROME, Deceased Case Number 2023 PR 30317, Division C

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court, Castle Rock, Colorado, on or before December 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

ROB PICKREL, Personal Representative 7500 Jackson Gap Way Aurora, Colorado 80016

Telephone: 720-951-2358

Legal Notice No. 945871

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BARBARA KAY KULLAS, a/k/a BARBARA K. KULLAS, a/k/a KAY KULLAS, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30298

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael G. Kullas, Personal Representative 6506 Warriors Run Littleton, CO 80125

Bette Heller, Esq.

Attorney to the Personal Representative 19671 E. Euclid Dr., Centennial, CO 80016 Phone Number: 303-690-7092

E-mail: bhelleresq@comcast.net

Legal Notice No. 945836

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Estate of Kay Elizabeth McKelvey, aka Kay McKelvey, Deceased Case Number: 23PR134

Proposed Uses: Groundwater withdrawn from the not-nontributary and nontributary aquifers underlying the subject parcel will be used, reused, and successively used to extinction for all allow-

Applicant shall replace all depletions to the South Platte River system pursuant to Paragraph 8.3. Applicant shall account for such return flows as may be required by the Division Engineer for Water Division 1. During such pumping Applicant may use, reuse, successively use, or dispose of any return flows not necessary for the operation of this plan for augmentation. Because return flows from all uses are estimated rather than measured, Applicant agrees that such return flows shall be used only to replace depletions under this plan for augmentation and will not be sold, leased, traded, or assigned in whole or in part for any other purpose. Post-Pumping Depletions: Applicant will begin making post-pumping replacements when (1) the absolute amount of groundwater (4,800 acre-feet of Dawson Aquifer groundwater) allowed to be withdrawn has been withdrawn from the well(s), (2) the Applicant, or successors in interest, have acknowledged in writing that all withdrawals for beneficial use of the Dawson Aquifer groundwater has permanently ceased, or (3) for a period of 10 consecutive years that no Dawson Aquifer groundwater has been withdrawn. Until such time as the post-pumping depletions begin the Applicant must continue to replace during pumping depletions to the stream using return flows, by pumping water directly to the stream to replace such depletions or using another replacement source approved by the Division Engineer. At the time that post-pumping depletions begin as described in this paragraph, Applicant, or successors in interest, may be required to construct a well and pump groundwater to replace post-pumping depletions, subject to the terms and conditions of this paragraph.

Post-Pumping Volumes: Applicant’s annual

Legal Notice No. 945859

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Parker Towing Inc 18800 E. Clarke Road, Parker, CO 80134 303-841-9161

Legal Notice No. 945866

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

Estate of Mark Jeffrey Fitzwater, a/k/a Mark J. Fitzwater, a/k/a Mark Fitzwater, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30344

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Laurel Markwell Fitzwater, Personal Representative c/o Brian C. Marsiglia Marsiglia Law LLC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Ste. 1100 Denver, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 945894

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Estate of Derek C. Johnson, Deceased Case No.: 2023PR30142

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court, Colorado, on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maria Johnson, Personal Representative c/o CHAYET & DANZO, LLC

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michele Hansen, Personal Representative 6946 Sunstrand Court Castle Pines, CO 80108

Legal Notice No. 945822

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Estate of DALE EARNEST WOODS, a/k/a DALE E. WOODS, a/k/a DALE WOODS, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30322

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patricia Rankin, Esq.

Attorney to the Personal Representative The Germany Law Firm, P.C. 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South Denver, CO 80202

Legal Notice No. 945806

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Estate of Kay Law Stovall, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR030174

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anna L. Burr, Esq.

Attorney to the Personal Representative 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 972 Aurora, Colorado 80014

Legal Notice No. 945858

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Estate of CAROL YVONNE DENDORFER, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30318

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before December 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian S Dendorfer, Personal Representative 841 Huntington Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 81026

Legal Notice No. 945804

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Robert Campbell, Jr., aka James R. Campbell, Jr., aka James Campbell, Jr., aka James Robert Campbell, aka James R, Campbell, aka James Campbell, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30327

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Melanie Johnson, Personal Representative 1662 Gore St. Larkspur, CO 80118

Legal Notice No. 945826

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of KENNETH DONALD TURNBULL, a.k.a. KENNETH D. TURNBULL, a.k.a KENNETH TURNBULL, a.k.a. KEN TURNBULL, Deceased

Case Number 2023 PR 30283, Division C

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court, Castle Rock, Colorado, on

or before December 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

ANDREA JOHNMEYER Personal Representative

3261 S. Lakeshore Loop Palmer, Alaska 99645 Telephone: 303-854-8644

Legal Notice No. 945872

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marie A. von Seekamm, aka Marie Alligood von Seekamm, aka Georgie Marie von Seekamm, and Marie von Seekamm, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30326

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 17, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen M. von Seekamm, Personal Representative

5586 S. Urban St. Littleton, CO 80127

Legal Notice No. 945839

First Publication: August 17, 2023

Last Publication: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert William Heidrick, a/k/a Bo Heidrick, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30331

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 11, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Juan and/or Nina Samour

Co-Personal Representatives

7600 Landmark Way, Unit #1507 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 945805

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jeannette Albery-Von Lembke, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 030178

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Anna L. Burr, Esq.

Attorney to the Personal Representative 2851 South Parker Road, Suite 972 Aurora, Colorado 80014

Legal Notice No. 945857

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Diane Rae Krotter, Deceased Case Number 2023PR30338

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gail Johnson, Co-Personal Representative 2850 Juilliard Street Boulder, CO 80305

Clare Johnson, Co-Personal Representative 118 W 72nd Street #704 New York, NY 10023

Legal Notice No. 945891

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Deborah J. Konecny, aka Deborah Jewel Konecny, aka Debbie J. Konecny, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030309

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

/s/ NADYA VECCHIET-LAMBERT, ESQ. On behalf of Jamie M. Konecny, Personal Representative 6855 South Havana Street, Suite #370 Centennial, CO 80112

Legal Notice No. 945890

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Eric Peter Hallquist, a.k.a. Peter Hallquist and Pete Hallquist, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30300

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Philip Hallquist

Personal Representative

101 Hilltop Crescent Walnut Creek, California 94597

Legal Notice No.945862

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County Newspress

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert John Burgess, Deceased

Case Number: 2023PR30168

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Special Administrator or to Douglas County District Court, Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 10, 2023or the claims may be

forever barred.

Person Giving Notice: Cyndi L. Lyden, 18th Judicial District Deputy Public Administrator and Special Administrator for the Estate of Robert John Burgess 1777 S. Harrison Street, Ste. 1250 Denver, CO 80210

Legal Notice No. 945832

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JAY MAITLAND WYARD, a/k/a JAY M. WYARD, a/k/a JAY WYARD, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR3042

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT on or before December 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Coleen Marie Blizzard and Carrie Anne Taylor, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Chayet & Danzo, LLC 650 S. Cherry Street, Suite 710 Denver, CO 80246

Legal Notice No. 945893

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 10, 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 Kevin Joseph Rahn be changed to Kevin Joseph Hajduk Case No.: 2023CV30498

By: Judge Andrew Baum

Legal Notice No. 945868

First Publication: August 24 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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 an Adult has been filed with the County Court for Douglas County, Colorado.

The Petition requests that the name of: KALEY ANN PADILLA be changed to KALEY ANA PADILLA-MARTINEZ

Case Number: 2023C32176

By Judge Brian Fields

Legal Notice No. 945887

First Publication: August 24, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 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 Joshua Mark Miles be changed to Bowregard Wallace Horn Case No.: 23C448

By: Judge Brian Fields

Legal Notice No. 945813

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 28, 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 Angela Danielle Barron be changed to Angela Danielle Augsbury Case No.: 2023C415

By: Judge Brian Fields

Legal Notice No. 945833

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 24 , 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 Declan Brian Smith be changed to Declan Brian Coors. Case No.: 23C405

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945800

First Publication: August 10, 2023

Last Publication: August 24, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 26, 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 Wyatt Dana Davis be changed to Wyatt Kemna Davis Case No.: 23C444

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945865

First Publication: August 24 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press ###

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