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Poll finds lack of support for school funding Committee recommends board ask in November anyway BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A poll of Douglas County voters showed that less than 40% of the community is willing to approve new funding measures for the
school district in an election this November. But an ad hoc committee formed to explore the issue thinks the school board should still try. “We cannot guarantee that a bond in 2022 and a mill in 2022 will pass. As a matter of fact there is a significant chance that it will not,” said Brad Geiger, a committee member who presented the findings to the school board. “But if we don’t do it now, when do we?” The 22-person Mill Bond Explor-
atory Committee, made up of what the group calls “multi-partisan” members, outlined several urgent funding needs for the district, including building maintenance, expansion of schools, competitive compensation, staffing shortages and security measures. “I’m not going to tell you that the district will fall off a cliff if we don’t find more funding in the next two years,” Geiger said. “But I will tell you that these needs will grow, they will get worse and the impacts
will affect our students, our staff and our community.” The 2021-22 Master Capital Plan identifies between $765 million and $847 million in capital projects, including $423 million for new construction. One of the most pressing issues Geiger identified is growth in student populations. In five years, Coyote Creek Elementary School, which serves Sterling Ranch, could SEE FUNDING, P8
Site plan for 80-acre regional park passes first vote, city council up next Next vote slated for June 20 Star Harbor Academy, to be built in Lone Tree, is envisioned to be a multi-faceted space business, providing training for spaceflight, supporting research and development efforts in the industry and helping educate people on space discoveries and potentials. COURTESY OF STAR HARBOR ACADEMY
Star Harbor to bring public spaceflight training to Lone Tree Mayor Millet welcomes project with open arms BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lone Tree is getting the first public spaceflight training facility for aerospace professionals and
enthusiasts alike. Star Harbor Academy, started by a collection of aerospace professionals, astronauts and former NASA employees, is envisioned to be a multi-faceted space business, providing training for spaceflight, supporting research and development efforts in the industry and helping educate people on space discoveries and potentials.
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The academy will be one of the first commercial businesses to offer spaceflight training outside of NASA facilities and the only to have training available to the public. “It will be professional crew training, spaceflight participants or tourism, then there’s also SEE SPACEFLIGHT, P5
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The final site plan for Lone Tree Regional Park, an 80-acre park located near I-25 and RidgeGate Parkway, passed its first vote of approval June 8 during the South Suburban Parks and Recreation board of directors meeting. Next up for the proposal is the Lone Tree City Council. The council will vote on the measure during the June 20 regular meeting. SEE PARK, P11
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Briefly In Lone Tree Mayor celebrates robotics center opening Recently, Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet attended the VIP Ribbon Cutting at the Center for Robotic Surgery at Sky Ridge Medical Center. This addition is the first of its kind in Colorado and a major new investment at the facility. The center will be “staffed” by seven robots in four separate and brand-new operating rooms. Find out more about the Center for Robotic Surgery here: https://healthonecares.com/specialties/robotic-surgery/... Lone Tree Arts season tickets on sale now Tickets to individual performances in our ‘22-23 season are on sale now! From music to dance to theater to comedy, our season has something for everyone. Buy three or four shows and save 10%, or buy five or more and save 15%. Check out our full season: https://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/20222023season.php Youth academy a success The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the successful conclusion of the 2022 Youth Academy. According to the June 10 social media post, the instructors packed a ton of information into four days and the kids seemed to love every minute of it. The overwhelming sentiment at their graduation ceremony was that they were completely unaware of all it takes to operate the sheriff’s office, the post said. Students got a behind the scenes look at the jail, dispatch and even the morgue. They got a hands-on demonstration into traffic stops as well as what it takes to search a building looking for a suspect among other activities.
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Honoring a retiring pilot On June 13, South Metro Fire & Rescue said the department had the pleasure of honoring the retirement of both a U.S. Navy pilot and his F-18 Hornet with the South Metro fleet of Reds offering a traditional water salute.
Fire call in Littleton On June 8 at 7:19 p.m., South Metro firefighters were dispatched to a home, near E. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy and Poston Pkwy in Littleton, because a resident saw a fire in their neighbor’s backyard. Initial 911 callers thought the fire was coming from a grill and could be extending towards the home. The first arriving firefighters saw smoke coming from the back of the house and were quick to pull hose lines. The safety officer found heat signatures coming from the lower windows, indicating that the fire
was coming from the basement. Crews found that the fire was well-established and had burned through the first floor. The truck company from Tower18 utilized the VEIS technique and searched the second floor and confirmed that all residents were out of the home. Additionally, a police officer from Douglas County Sheriff’s Office had rescued the homeowners’ dog upon arrival. No injuries were reported. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Arapahoe Rescue Patrol, Inc. assisted in the call.
Keeping cool in the heat Looking at ways to keep cool in the unexpected heat wave recently, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said K9 Scooter took full advantage of an outdoor pool on June 13.
As Scooter cooled off, the sheriff’s office reminded residents to be aware of how pets are handling the heat, especially when left outside on more than 100 degree days.
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Stroke advocate helps family though tough process Patients getting younger without known reason BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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When a family member is taken to the hospital for a stroke, the pace of doctors and nurses is both chaotic and fast. Medical professionals know that if a stroke is in progress, the faster the treatment, the more brains cells are saved. For family members left in fear and wondering what is happening, arriving at that hospital is overwhelming. The Medical Center of Aurora has become more proactive in walking them through the process and in explaining what is happening. Leading that effort is Highlands Ranch resident Suzanne Clausen. With the center seeing stroke patients from all of the Denver metro region, Clausen, a 21-year nurse in the ER, said she understands how tough it is for families who are distraught and confused. Over the last four years, Clausen has served as the stroke coordinator at the Aurora center, which not only means making sure patients are receiving the exact care they need, but also putting an emphasis on helping guide family members through the treatment plans as they proceed. Clausen said she enjoys the change from ER, where she treated patients and moved on. Now, she is working directly with patients while they are hospitalized and, in some cases, after they are discharged. “When I worked in the ER, I never got to follow up and find out what happened to
(the patients),” Clausen said. “Now, I get to see them complete the journey.” That journey starts with a call for help. Clausen said stroke patients are getting younger and younger. While there is no defined reason, she said there are patients suffering from a stroke who are in their 20s and 30s, compared to before when the average age of a stroke victim was over 50. With younger patients, Clausen said, doctors are concerned that symptoms are being ignored too long. For someone suffering from a stroke, time is of the essence. A drug that can break up the clot causing a stroke can only be administered within four hours. After that, there is no reversing it. Then, they work to stop it as fast as possible, Clausen said. Clausen said the symptoms of a stroke can also complicate things. Symptoms can range from something obvious like slurred speech to something as small and unnoticeable as a pain in the arm. Clausen said the thing to remember about the possibility of having a stroke is to be FAST, which is an acronym. F: If a patient has facial drooping, seek help. A: Arm weakness is a symptom of a stroke S: Speech is a major indicator someone is having a stroke. Time: The faster treatment is administered, the better chance of saving brain cells. Clausen said it is vital that the symptoms of a stroke be recognized and 911 is called immediately. “Stroke symptoms come on suddenly and family members intervening is vital,” Clausen said. “And, once a stroke starts, so much can be happening at the same time that is overwhelming to family and the patient.”
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ner said Star Harbor is trying to make space more accessible to more people. Though the academy is in early stages, Tanner estimated costs for leisure training would start around $5,000. “We’re trying to price in a way that really is attainable,” Tanner said. Even though spaceflight is one of the more exciting elements of Star Harbor, Tanner said it will be equally dedicated to partnering on research and development, as well as with schools and universities to create academic programs and workforce development education. The 53-acre Lone Tree campus will include housing, office space, a hotel, an e-sports arena and restaurants, provided through partnerships with existing businesses. Additionally, Star Harbor
will have a nonprofit foundation that will focus on the future of space and space exploration. Tanner said Star Harbor chose Lone Tree because of Colorado’s booming space industry, access to public transportation and local support for the project from Mayor Jackie Millet and City Manager Seth Hoffman. During her 2022 State of the City address on May 10, Millet shared her enthusiasm for the new company coming to Lone Tree. “We cannot wait to welcome this new neighbor to our city,” she said. Currently, Star Harbor Academy is in the design phase with plans to start construction in 2023 and open in 2026. Once open, the academy suggests it will draw two million visitors annually.
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Republican candidates for Douglas County sheriff answer Q&As
John Anderson: I’m Commander John Anderson. I served over 40 years with the Castle Rock Police Department. On April 14, 1978, I was hired as the fourth officer in the agency serving as patrolman, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, commander and acting chief of police. I graduated from Northwest University’s School of Police Staff and Command.
Holly Kluth: Starting as a patrolwoman in 1989, my husband and I moved here and raised our family. Serving 32 years as a deputy, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, chief and undersheriff, I worked for four sheriffs. I hold a bachelor degree in criminal justice, a master’s in psychology and attended the FBI National Academy.
Lora Thomas: Lora Thomas is a Colorado native and 30-year resident of Douglas County. A 26-year veteran of the Colorado State Patrol, she was the first woman captain and major in CSP. She served as coroner from 2011 to 2015 and has served as county commissioner since 2017. She holds an associate arts degree in criminal justice, a bachelors of science in finance and an MBA.
Darren Weekly: I’m a Colorado native. I have 28 years of exemplary service with DCSO. I have been entrusted by four different sheriffs to perform in key roles to make DCSO what it is today. I’ve lived in Douglas County for over 25 years. I’m happily married and have one daughter.
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As the primary election for the next sheriff of Douglas County draws near, Colorado Community Media has asked each of the four Republican candidates to answer questions about how, if elected, they would run the office.
What would be your top priority for changes within the sheriff’s office? Weekly: My top priority is to put more uniformed deputies in marked cars on the street without raising the budget. I believe there are commissioned positions within the organization that do not require a commissioned deputy. Over the years, various positions have been pulled from patrol as well as the detention division and re-allocated to other assignments. As a former patrol and detention division captain, I thoroughly understand the workload our staff endures. With respect to the patrol division our staff needs to have more unobligated time to do more proactive patrolling and traffic enforcement. Thomas: There must be thorough, systemic change in the culture of leadership. Cronyism, nepotism and authoritarianism permeate the structured leadership in DCSO. I will put an immediate end to that. Every position of rank and responsibility will be merit-based. I will empower decision making up and down all levels of the chain of command, but with increased responsibility will also come increased accountability. I will bring a new day of pride, professionalism and integrity to DCSO — it will become a place where people are enthusiastic to work and where dedicated law enforcement personnel throughout the state will want to join. Anderson: Restructure: Ensure that there is no gun owner registry; zero tolerance for any wavering from our Constitution; explore feasibility of creating a 72-hour mental health hold facility where the inmate hospital is now; evaluate the feasibility of sworn positions and fo-
These answers have been edited for clarity by Colorado Community Media. cus on redeployment of deputies into our communities for increased public safety and law enforcement safety; establish community policing in all of Douglas County by assigning take home sheriff vehicles for higher visibility and faster emergency responses and establishing a prisoner transport vehicle that responds to every community, to also include municipalities to take custody of prisoners Kluth: While line level staff and mid-level management have excelled in keeping Douglas County the lowest crime rate in the front range, the past few years of extremely political leadership, recent hiring of ex-sheriffs who don’t live in the county having no connection to it and politicized personnel decisions by upper management has left the office with a lack of leadership and placement of citizens and employees second. I want leaders in place that have a connection to Douglas County and are committed to fair and effective leadership, mentoring, motivating, supporting employees and being accountable, accessible and approachable to citizens. What sets you apart from the other candidates in this election? Kluth: My education is specific to law enforcement, leadership and many of the current issues we are facing today, such as mental health, the rise in crime, drug and youth issues, as well as recruitment, retention and professionalism of staff. I have served or supervised every area of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, can step in on day one knowing the people, the budget, the operations and the challenges. I can give a new vision and mission the perspective
of what I’ve spent the last 16 months hearing from the citizens and staff of Douglas County since I announced my candidacy. Weekly: I have more in-depth operational sheriff’s office experience at nearly every level in every division of the organization. Experience matters. Nobody knows DCSO like me, and I appreciate the work the amazing staff do there every day. As a former K9 handler, SWAT operator, detective, Douglas County regional SWAT commander, and division commander for professional standards, patrol, detentions and as the current investigations division commander, I have the most in-depth knowledge of the entire organization. I’m also a FEMA certified Type III incident commander for the Douglas County Incident Management Team and have real life experience handling major incidents in Douglas County. Anderson: I served 32 years of my 40 years as a commanding officer. I’m a private businessman. For over 40 years I’ve invested in Douglas County with a large cattle operation and other businesses. I’ve given back to many programs, I’m an auctioneer and have raised money for: Wounded Warrior Project Children’s schools Toys for Tots, with the U.S. Marine Corp Raised $341,000.00 at the Broadmoor to disseminate Bibles worldwide Partnered with the cast of Duck Dynasty for charity National Western Stock Show Board for Children’s Catch-a-Calf fundraiser I’ve served on many community business and nonprofit boards. Thomas: I have an unmatched legacy of effective leadership in
law enforcement and elected public service. In this time of rising crime, we need cops. But the sheriff is not just another cop; she runs the largest law enforcement agency in the county — an $85 million budget and 600 employees. To run an agency that big we need a leader whose skills and experience go far beyond mere policing. I am that leader. If elected, how will you enforce the Red Flag law? Anderson: Red Flag is a violation of our United States Constitution. Red Flag also violates our First, Second, Fourth, Fifth and 14th Amendments. I vehemently oppose Red Flag, this unconstitutional law. I’ve sworn to uphold the Constitution of our United States. We The People and I will never fail to do so. There are Constitutional laws that currently exist that authorize law enforcement to take immediate custody of the suspected mentally disturbed person through due process and not our guns as red flag allows, based on a phone call and preponderance of the evidence. I will not enforce Unconstitutional Red Flag. Thomas: I do not believe any county resources should be used in confiscating the private property of our citizens without proper observation of their rights. As sheriff, it is my legal duty to effect service of process of court documents. However, I believe that is where my legal duty re: Red Flag ends. In nearly all cases where DCSO has invoked Red Flag, the same result SEE CANDIDATES, P7
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could have been obtained by merely bringing the matter into the criminal justice system, where proper process can be afforded. There also exist civil avenues under the law in removing guns from dangerous or incompetent persons that afford proper constitutional due process. Kluth: I will do everything in my power to keep citizens safe but will not use a process that violates someone’s constitutional rights of due process and probable cause before denying a right guaranteed by the Constitution. As a sheriff I swear to uphold constitutional rights for all citizens. The entire foundation of our criminal justice system is based on those rights. The current Red Flag law violates rights and denies basic constitutional guarantees, denies the accused a defense, has nothing to do with mental health and does nothing to help someone alleged to have a mental health issue. Weekly: I’m a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. I don’t agree with the Red Flag law. As sheriff, I will work with the legislature to reform it and protect the Constitution. DCSO has executed these orders on four individuals. One was delusional, firing shots inside his home. In another case, the person posted he actively wanted to kill people. It’s my duty to protect life. I will exercise every means to protect our community from individuals who are a threat without using the Red Flag Law, unless they are suffering from severe mental health issues and are an imminent threat. In light of recent mass shootings, what can the sheriff’s office do to prevent another one from happening here? Thomas: I have always supported the carrying of firearms by licensed adults in our schools. Our school board has been steadfastly resistant to permitting anyone other than law enforcement or uniformed security carry in our public schools. I have always supported school resource officers and have approved millions for additional SRO’s. But one or two officers per school is not going to provide the necessary armed security necessary to deal with armed attacks. As sheriff I would continue to offer as much assistance as possible in training and encouraging responsible carry of firearms in schools by all qualified adults. Weekly: DCSO has Community Response Teams where we pair a mental health clinician with a patrol deputy. It has connected people who have mental illness with services who may do harm to themselves or others. DCSO also does a tremendous job of thoroughly investigating all threats to the community to include inside of our schools. DCSO does not stop until all leads on the threat have been exhausted. Additionally, I support well-trained armed staff and School Resource Officers. I will advocate for school security and sheriff’s office personnel to train together annually
on critical incident response and unified critical incident management. Anderson: Internal protection is paramount. Gun free zones are an open invitation for armed individuals to enter our schools. I would make recommendations to the people of Douglas County and our school board: Authorize teachers and staff to be voluntarily armed Focus training on reduction of liability and familiarity of firearms Training would include professional courses to assist school staff to recognize disturbed individuals and how to report the situation I will create a team of deputies who will have direct communications with teachers and teachers with them so that no information is lost or delayed. Kluth: I sat on the Physical School Safety Funding committee after the STEM shootings. I know what best practices are, like physical school characteristics and a close relationship with our school district and with the private and charter schools. Sharing of information and resources, collaborative efforts, training together, following nationally recognized best practices and ensuring armed staff, security or School Resource Officers at all schools can protect our children and make our schools safer. Continued education of students and staff, employing cutting edge technology and working together with schools will make sure our most vulnerable citizens and staff are protected. What are your plans to address the rise in local crime rates? Weekly: From 2017 to 2021 crime in our service area has increased 9%. Respectively, our citizen service population has also increased 8% over the same period. When you normalize the data to account for the increase in population, crime only increased 1% from 2017 to 2021. From the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2022 overall crime in our service area is down 37% compared to the same time frame as last year. DCSO does an outstanding job analyzing crime trend data to target hot spot crime areas efficiently and effectively. DCSO works smarter to catch criminals preying on our community. Anderson: Crime has several prevention levels: We The People protect our Constitution Law enforcement should be involved in planning and development of our communities for improved safety More boots on the ground. For over 16 years, “patrol deputies” have totaled 11 call responders, less supervisors. This is ludicrous. (Editor’s note: The Sheriff’s Office disputes this claim, stating there is a higher number of responders and multiple teams that respond to calls) My administration will monitor judges who are weak on crime, release felons on personal recognizance bonds or very little bonds. When you get your voting ballot, my website will assist you with information, so you know who not to vote for I will fight for stronger laws and constitutional rights at the state legislation Thomas: For more than five years as county commissioner, I have worked to tackle the root causes of
crime — homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse. I will use that knowledge and experience to help find practical, proactive solutions to crime. I also want to expand partnerships with programs like the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative, which emphasize treatment rather than incarceration. I also want to embrace technology and innovation to combat crime. I will increase access to very valuable resources — our military veterans of all generations and most importantly our deputies who patrol our streets daily and know the problems and can identify effective solutions. Kluth: The rise in crime is due to lessening of penalties for violations, policies that fail to hold criminals accountable, lack of secure borders keeping drugs and drug cartels out of our nation, an attitude of condoning those that are using drugs and committing crimes to obtain them, lack of robust abstinence and deterrence education and legalization of prior criminal conduct. I will ensure tough on crime policies, concentrated enforcement, I’ll promote partnership with communities and citizens, work with surrounding communities and legislators, and enlist advanced and visionary technology to detect and solve crime to keep this county safe. What will you do to maintain employees at DCSO? Thomas: The most important thing that must be done is the systemic change in the culture of leadership at DCSO. The law enforcement community is close-knit, and it is well-known which agencies have the best leadership and work environments. I will ensure that DCSO becomes one of those agencies where people will want to come and work. As commissioner, I have worked to improve the compensation of DCSO personnel, including pay increases, tier realignment and increased retirement benefits. As sheriff, I will continue to work at maintaining excellent compensation while bringing a new day of pride, professionalism and integrity to the working environment. Weekly: We need to elect a sheriff who never forgot what it was like to do their jobs and will fight to ensure they have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely and effectively. I am the only candidate who has worked and led in nearly every position within the sheriff’s office. We also need to maintain proper staffing levels as well as ensure we have schedules that are conducive to the personal lives of our staff. If we fail to do that, employees will go to an agency that will be more accommodating to their personal lives. Anderson: Ask the people of Douglas County to transfer funding from the Justice Center tax fund from brick and mortar to more boots on the ground. Millions and millions of dollars are being wasted every year on pet capital projects. In turn, increasing jail and patrol personnel will offer more advancement opportunities and stronger morale through safety and confidence to better protect our schools, communities and businesses.
I will evaluate salaries, benefits, and retirement for improvements and increase training from the current 50 annual hours up to the targeted goal of 135 annual hours. Public safety and officer safety are first. Kluth: Employees need to feel safe in their position, be motivated in their jobs, be assured of their status and be appreciated, recognized and involved in solutions. I will make sure assignments and promotions are fair and without political influences. I’ve always fought for pay and benefits and as the sheriff, will make sure their voices are heard. I initiated our employee wellness program and supervised it for the first few years. Making sure staff has the resources and benefits to keep them mentally and physically healthy is a priority in our work where emotional and physical stress takes a toll.
How will you attract new talent to the office and be competitive with other law enforcement agencies? Weekly: DCSO has always been a great place to work. It offers competitive salaries and benefits compared with other agencies in our area. We have never had trouble recruiting. In fact, veteran cops from both Denver PD and Aurora PD are now coming to DCSO because they know they are respected and appreciated by the administration as well as the community we serve. I also would offer that those with prior law enforcement experience, prior military, academy graduates at or near the top of their class, or who have a college degree may start directly in the patrol division. Anderson: A good leader must know their audience, or in this case, Douglas County culture. Great leadership attracts great personnel. Leadership will constantly focus on honesty, integrity, transparency, common core values, customer service and advanced top of the line training. When possible, assign deputies take home cars, ensure their worth and value, fair promotional process and assignments that employees desire at every opportunity. Salaries, retirement and benefits are key to help with supporting their families. When we create community policing, those assigned deputies will feel at home with their community, while harmonizing these cultures. Kluth: First pay and benefits must be comparable to other local agencies to attract the best staff. The internal morale and reputation of the office and its leadership is second. A bad leader within the chain of command can create stress, roadblocks and inefficiency. I want to ensure all staff work as a team, are collaborative and support the goals of the office and that we never lose a staff member due to bad supervision or frustration with leadership. Exceptional and fair leadership is imperative, opportunities for growth and promotion and satisfied and healthy employees serve the citizens with professionalism. Thomas: See my response to the previous question.
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be at 150% capacity and Crystal Valley will have four schools over 100% capacity, he said. “Those kids have to go somewhere and if you think the solution is to put them in more trailers, if you want to be the district that educates its kids in double-wides, and the security risks associated, that’s a decision you will have to make,” he said. “Because without additional funding, that’s where we will be.” For the district to have a chance at passing the mill levy override or bond this year, they must come together and prioritize the issue after months of tension, the committee found. Earlier this year, the school board majority members — Mike Peterson, Christy Williams, Kaylee Winegar and Becky Myers — were sued for allegedly breaking open meetings laws in a plot to oust Superintendent Corey Wise. They later fired Wise without cause and protests erupted throughout the district. About two weeks later, chairperson of the Mill Bond Exploratory Committee Sandra Brownrigg said the district could be
headed down a “death spiral” as a result of all the controversy. “That’s the only way we see this as feasible is if the split board can come together and help bring the community together around this issue,” said MBEC member Chris Pratt. “This is an issue that the district needs to tackle, it’s not something we can wait on. Regardless of who you support on the board, and if the board can rally around that, we see a unique opportunity here to mobilize an army from both sides of a fractured community.” The school board will vote June 21 to decide if they will notify the election authorities that there may be an initiative asking for more funding. The board doesn’t have to firmly decide on the ballot issue and its language until August 29. “The demonstrated financial needs and commitments of the district are so significant that seeking additional funds from the voters in the near future is vital to the success of our current and future students and staff,” Geiger said. The committee reviewed several polls to make their recommendation, including one by New Bridge Strategy. The 400-person poll, which had a margin of error of about 5 percentage points and surveyed
random county voters, found that voters largely support the goals of the board, including retaining teachers and expanding schools. However, only 39% of polled participants said they would approve added funding measures in November and 18% said they were undecided. Fewer than 50% of those polled rated the district’s performance as either an “A” or “B” score. District staff also conducted exit surveys after presentations from Superintendent Erin Kane about funding in the district. About 92% of attendees who responded said they were willing to vote in favor of a mill levy override or bond. “What this is showing is that the information, it’s not just the messaging, but the information is compelling,” said MBEC member Tania Stewart. Stewart added that the exit survey results are somewhat biased because it’s polling a group of people who chose to attend a presentation on school funding, rather than a random group of voters. Board members largely agreed with the main points of the presentation without all explicitly indicating how they would vote. “If we can focus on that message, I do believe there’s a
chance for both of these initiatives,” Board President Mike Peterson said. Peterson added that he has met with the county’s Republican Party and that “there’s some selling to be done there.” He said he believes the Democratic Party is aligned with him on the issue. Board member David Ray said he thinks if the board had to vote on the night of the MBEC presentation, it would be approved to move forward this year. He added he believes the board needs to find a way to listen to staff and the community to restore trust. “It really is going to start with the seven of us linking arms,” said board member Christy Williams, “And saying ‘Hey listen, we agree and we’re going to move forward and we’re going to do this together and we are happy to do it together. And while we might have disagreements elsewhere this is one place where we can say we value our kids and our teachers, all of our staff and that they deserve more and better.’” Voters last approved a $40 million mill levy override and $250 million bond in 2018, which was dedicated to capital reinvestment, facilities, transportation and technology needs.
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Freedom brings responsibility This Independence Day, give our streams a break. Not only are personal fireworks a fire danger, but also, their waste poses a threat to our waterways when not disposed of properly. Summer days in Colorado often bring flashing rain and thunderstorms that quickly wash away waste on streets and parking lots, sending them straight to the nearest stream. What isn’t collected and thrown away after the celebration may be gone before you know it. Take the time this holiday and clean up after yourself. Local stormwater agencies are teaming up to bring you this message. We take this so seriously that we posted this ad rather than send you more garbage in the mail. One thing is clear: our creeks, rivers and lakes depend on you.
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June 16, 2022
COFFEE, GIFTS AND INCLUSIVITY
Festive Cup hires adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
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Amy Lunstra, right, taught students with special needs at ThunderRidge High School PHOTOS COURTESY OF FESTIVE CUP COFFEE AND GIFT BOUTIQUE before becoming the owner of Festive Cup.
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my Lunstra, the owner of Festive Cup Coffee and Gift Boutique, has a vision. “We’re trying to provide opportunities where the adults that we’re supporting find value in their job and they’re as independent as possible,” Lunstra told Colorado Community Media. Festive Cup began hiring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in January 2021. It’s the first step in Lunstra’s larger plan to provide adult services in Highlands Ranch. “Owning a coffee shop and employing people with special needs is the start of this,” Lunstra said. She intends to create a nonprofit agency that would provide services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Ultimately, she’d like to have a bakery, a coffee roasting service and a laundry where employees with special needs earn an income alongside their support staff. “My brain can see it all done and working beautifully,” Lunstra said. “But my nonbusiness brain struggles with a lot of the bits and pieces that go into making the giant picture come true.” Fortunately, she’s been able to rely on the assistance and expertise of an ever-growing group of friends and colleagues to help her with her plans, she said. Before becoming a small business owner, Lunstra spent eight years teaching students with special needs at ThunderRidge High School. While there, she realized there were too few post-graduation opportunities in the community for her students, she said. Adults with developmental disabilities, as a group, are significantly underemployed, said Darcy Tibbles. She’s the vice president of community affairs for Developmental Pathways, a local nonprofit agency that serves individuals with IDD and their families. Adults with IDD might need some unique
IF YOU GO Festive Cup Coffee and Gift Boutique is at 50 Springer Drive in Highlands Ranch. It opens every day at 8 a.m and closes at 6 p.m. on weekdays, 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. accommodations, so businesses that may not be familiar with those accommodations can be hesitant to reach out to this untapped workforce. “Many places, I think, have a lot of fears about it, and I wish they would just look to (Festive Cup) to see how well it works,” said Dawn Sullivan, the person behind the boutique’s social media posts. Sullivan began volunteering at Festive Cup after Lunstra hired her daughter last year. She said the opportunity changed her daughter’s life, giving her purpose and a feeling of independence. For Reece Kounter, it’s the relationships that matter. “It’s fun. I have friends here,” Kounter said. “I like working here because I have friends.” At Festive Cup, Kounter operates the cash register, makes beverages for customers and cleans. A former student of Lunstra’s, Kounter turned 21 this year and also attends a day program for adults with IDD in Castle Rock. So far, nine adults with IDD have worked at Festive Cup and Lunstra is preparing to add four more. The shop has 19 employees overall. Originally owned by Dawn and Tony Whitham, Festive Cup changed hands in July 2020. Under Lunstra’s leadership, it continues to provide coffee, gifts, clothing and decor as well as a place for patrons to meet up and hang out. “When (people) come and support the coffee shop, they’re supporting a vision for inclusivity,” Sullivan said. Her daughter, she said, wants to be like everyone else and Festive Cup is a place that allows her to do that. “We need more places like hers,” Sullivan said of Lunstra’s business. “And more hearts like hers.”
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The regional park is a collaborative effort by Lone Tree City Council and South Suburban Parks and Recreation. If it moves forward, it will be Lone Tree’s first regional park, according to the city’s website. The park is part of the development of RidgeGate East, an expansive development on the east side of I-25 and RidgeGate Parkway that involves building three residential villages, a 400acre Lone Tree City Center, commercial districts, schools and more. The preliminary plan for the park includes a variety of amenities, including a dog park, a festival terrace, a multi-level playground and multiple sports courts, according to the park’s webpage. It will also feature a 5,000-person amphitheater, said Assistant City Manager Austin Good during a June 7 study session. The concept for the final site plan of the park, created by landscape architect, The Architerra Group, is called “The Braid,” Good said. “Uniting both halves of the park is what the plan is known for, which is called the braid. And it’s this interweaving network of
Lone Tree continues to work towards community improvements. In May the City of Lone Tree started the process to construct a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Now, the town is in the early stages of developing a IMAGE COURTESY OF LONE TREE regional parks with South Suburban Parks and Recreation.
paths that create the spine and tie the north end of the park to the south end of the park,” Good said. At the points the paths intersect, there will be different sections, also called “rooms,” located throughout the park, Good said. These rooms can accommodate different uses, depending on what the community wants. “We’re really, really excited about what opportunities that’s gonna open up here in the next stage of design when we start talking about - ‘Well, what exactly goes into those rooms?’” Good said, adding that some ideas for
Suburban Parks and Recreation board of directors voted 4-0 in favor of the plan, excluding board member Jim Taylor who was not at the meeting, said Jennifer King, the manager of administrative services for the district. If city council votes to approve the plan June 20, one of the next steps of the project will be finding additional partners to fund the project, according to a staff report. “As we look to potential partners, I’m very hopeful that Douglas County will recognize that this is a real opportunity to provide added amenities to their
the rooms include a community garden space and community art walks. Building the park will take time and cost millions, Good explained. He said South Suburban Parks and Recreation has budgeted $300,000 this calendar year to advance the park’s design from its current preliminary plan to develop more of a phasing plan for the project. “Right now, we’re estimating about $25 million for a phase one,” Good said, stressing it will take more than just the city and South Suburban Parks and Recreation to build the project. On June 8, the South
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Lone Tree residents, but [also] to the community far beyond,” Mayor Jackie Millet said during the study session. “This park, we hope, is a regional amenity as well.” Millet said the city has found that many Douglas County residents come to Lone Tree to recreate, and this park is likely to attract people outside of Lone Tree. “We want to make sure that Douglas County also has a voice at that table as we move forward, to encourage them to invest,” Millet said, adding she would like for the city to engage Douglas County residents during the community feedback process. Good also highlighted the importance of collecting community feedback on the park’s current plan and the next steps of the process, saying the city will continue to develop the park’s webpage, cityoflonetree.com/regionalpark/, where community members can submit questions and feedback on the project. “This is a big, multi-year effort just to get a shovel in the ground,” Good said. “It’s gonna be a really, really important piece, continuing engaging with [the] community as we go through the entire process.”
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E-recycling: Saturday, June 25 Douglas County residents may dispose of unwanted electronics free of charge at Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St. in Aurora, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and occasional Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proof of residency is required. For a list of acceptable items, Saturday drop-off dates and more, visit douglas.co.us and search electronics recycling
Need flood zone information? If you live in unincorporated Douglas County, Flood Insurance Rate Maps and zone information are available by request. Visit douglas.co.us and search for Flood Plain Information. A form may also be requested by calling 303-660-7490 or visiting Public Works, 100 Third St. in Castle Rock.
Learn how you can Grow & Give CSU Extension is helping Douglas County residents learn to grow vegetable gardens while planting extra to share with local food banks and community members in need. Longtime gardeners or first-time planters can get info at GrowandGiveColorado.org
Help make our County Fair a success! Energetic, friendly volunteers age 16 and older are needed during the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, July 29-Aug. 7. Serve your community, celebrate your County’s history and have fun all at the same time. Visit douglascountyfairandrodeo.com and click on the Get Involved tab, to learn more and sign up.
t may be time to rethink that retirement date if it was slated for this year or next. There could be a more significant impact in drawing down retirement assets while the stock FINANCIAL STRATEGIES market is in correction than when times are good. We run Monte Carlo analysis for our clients to help them plan for retirement. This runs thousands of different sequences of returns based market volatility. Patricia Kummer on If you start a retirement income stream from your 401(k) or IRA account during profitable market years, your assets appear to last much longer than starting out when markets are in a slump. Many retirees like to keep their distribution rate below 3% in order to keep from tapping into principal during a low interest rate environment. When the stock market is down and interest rates are low, it is difficult to get a sustainable income stream off of a declining balance. The longer you withdraw while markets are down, the more years of income you shave off of your long-term retirement plan. Let’s take a typical 65-year-old couple, Jack and Jill, looking at retirement scenarios this year. They need $2,500 per month to supplement their Social Security and pension income. Thirty thousand each year is 3% of a $1 million portfolio. According to their retirement plan with 3% inflation, their assets should last until age 95 under normal market conditions.
They do not start dipping into principal until age 89. Changing the sequence of returns from average to negative reduces the assets which runs dry at age 88 as they started spending principal almost immediately. Therefore, the time to decide how long you want your assets to last is how long you work or how much you save now, not when you are 88 and it is too late to recover. You may also want to consider the current Misery Index which follows metrics like inflation, unemployment, GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and growth of the S&P 500. According to Forbes contributor Peter Cohan, the current Misery Index shifted from a happy state of -13.4 to an all-time high of 29.2 in the last 18 months. This alone could cause some to delay retirement in favor of better times. Some people don’t have a choice about when they retire which makes planning even more crucial. It is important to adjust your investments to the optimum risk/return opportunity and reduce expenses in years markets are not favorable. You may need to postpone discretionary spending until the economy is on more solid footing. Consider using other non-liquid assets such as the equity in your home through a reverse mortgage or a refinance to access additional cash when real estate values are high and investment values are falling. Patricia Kummer has been a certified financial planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.
High Line Canal Conservancy to host 3rd annual canal walk BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For the third year, the High Line Canal Conservancy will host days of events to promote conservation and improvement efforts along the 71-mile High Line Canal from June 20 to 26. Events include a bird watching walk, sunset solstice walk, happy hour walk and a dogs & donuts event, all to connect community members to “a tremendous regional gem,” said the nonprofit’s executive director, Harriet Crittenden LaMair, in a statement. Winding through the counties of Douglas, Denver, Adams and Arapahoe, the High Line Canal is one of the longest continuous urban trails in the U.S. and spans 800 acres. Originally created more than 140 years ago as an irrigation waterway, it has now become a popular recreation trail. “It’s an amazing amenity that’s used by hundreds of thousands of people a year,” said Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe who helped lead an effort to establish a new partnership between county governments to invest $130 million over the next 15 years into the canal. That project, known as the High
Line Canal Collaborative, seeks to remedy the canal’s lack of accessibility in certain areas by building new bridges, underpasses and mile markers. It is also looking at conservation efforts as the canal becomes dryer due to year-after-year droughts by planting thousands of more drought-tolerant trees by 2030 and building new stormwater infrastructure to replenish the waterway and to provide flood mitigation. “The plain fact that there is this 800-acre greenway that slices through the region … is a huge factor for looking to the future and the effects of climate change,” said Suzanna Fry Jones, senior director of programs and partnerships for the nonprofit High Line Canal Conservancy. “The opportunities that surround having an open space so close to so many people in an urban area could be really beneficial for the community.” Of the $130 million the collaborative has proposed, about 20% to 30% will come from private donors, according to Fry, including individual donors, regional and national foundations and some corporate groups. About 40% to 50% of the funding will come from local and regional governments.
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n Sunday, we will be celebrating Father’s Day. For me, I always honor two important guys in my life. My dad and my husband. In driving my dad to the VA for several appointments over the last year — I am often shocked at how much I have learned about him, often shocked that I did not know everything already. Learning the difficult job he had in Vietnam. I am in my 40s and just now learning about this time that has had a lifetime impact on him. Beyond knowing my dad on a more vulnerable scale this year – I have always been close to him. I respect him for so many reasons. FROM THE Being the only daughter with three older brothers, I will admit I got a EDITOR little extra attention from my dad. My dad has worked with his hands his entire life — he would definitely not be classified as clean cut. His hands and arms are stained and rough from decades of plumbing. However, on my wedding day, he agreed to wear a tuxedo. I will bet money this will be the first and last Thelma Grimes time he will wear a suit. The only time I can recall my dad ever going to a movie theater is when I was young and begged him to take me to see “Three Men and a Baby.” It’s special to me, because I know he only did it for me. Over the years, my dad has never turned away from family, paying electric bills when his brother couldn’t. Helping raise many of my cousins over the year. Nowadays, he is better known as “Papa” and to my children, he is the best. He is the best because his nickname is the “Sugar King.” He sits in his chair and happily passes out candy to my sons, their friends and anyone else around. My dad has a laugh that can light up a room and a kind heart despite that rough exterior. Now, on to my husband. You see, becoming a dad for my husband didn’t happen the normal way. In fact, a tragedy in my family pushed us both into parenthood. He, without hesitation, adopted two daughters, and like me, had to learn to become a parent very quickly. Now, we have added two sons to the mix. My husband works hard, sometimes not cutting himself a break, at being the best dad he can be. He has taken teaching our daughter how to drive with open arms. I have yet to sit in the car with her. Thank goodness he has the patience to do what I cannot. Given that I am a rule follower, scheduler keeper and a little over-organized at times, my husband provided balance in our lives. We call it “Grimes Time” because being on time is not his strong suit. But he teaches our kids it is OK to let loose a bit even when mom is going overboard with managing every minute of the day. My husband cooks, cleans and serves as a partner in a household that is oftentimes chaotic and tiring. He is an example I hope my children continue to follow into adulthood because the amount of sacrifice he has given has been incredible in our more than 23 years of marriage. Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Frizell is best for HD45 Lisa Frizell is the right person at the right time to represent us here in House District 45. Lisa’s unique principles, experience and leadership enable her to hit the ground running, working for us up at the state Capitol. As your county assessor, she has attended every stakeholder meeting on the senior property tax exemption — not only fighting to ensure that it remains intact, but to increase the exemption and make it portable. Just this last legislative session, Lisa testified in favor of modifications to the exemption before a Senate committee. As president of the Colorado Assessors Association, Lisa worked both in support and in opposition of bills; engaging legislators on both sides of the aisle to ensure fairness and efficiency in our tax system and testifying in numerous committee hearings. Lisa will fight for us, and because she has been involved in our community for many years, we can rest assured that she will be an accountable and responsive representative. Vote for Lisa Frizell for HD 45. Randy Reed Former mayor Castle Rock Directors showing bad faith A growing chorus of Highlands Ranch residents are bringing awareness to an upcoming “drag” show on June 17 at the community’s Southridge Recreation Center. While HRCA seems to simply hope and pray the community doesn’t become aware of the event, the more disturbing trend is just how deflective HRCA Directors Park, Allen, and DeBacco have been about it. The issue at hand is the use of HOA funds generated by residents to fund the space to put on the event at the rec center, as well as the tax dollars used to subsidize it under the obscure banner of
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“Cultural Affairs.” Board members either knew, or should know, the controversy this event would generate. Emails to the directors asking them why they chose to support the event have resulted in obtuse and vague responses. In reality, citizens dug deeper and found these directors chose not to take a public position on the drag show because of expected resident backlash. This was further confirmed by HRCA removing the event from its website’s main page and moved deep into its newsletter, as well as advising “drag” participants to enter Southridge through its back door. Meaning — this event does not reflect Highlands Ranch community values. And they know it. It comes down to a matter of trust. These directors breached their positions by acting in bad faith by not going on record. These unprincipled board members have wavered in the face of public scrutiny, and are proving they are unfit to lead the largest HOA in the state, and the third largest in the country. If they can’t serve honorably, they need to leave. Stephen J. Collier Highlands Ranch Assault weapons are false idol I am white and used to be a Christian. One of my mother’s brothers, Uncle Lowell, was a Methodist minister who ministered to two or three backwoods congregations in rural West Virginia in the 1930s, 1040s and early 1050s. One memory that really stands out was his table blessings. I mean, he would bless food until it got too cold to eat. Another memory was the pocket Bibles which he gave to his brothers in WWII and later to our mother who gave them to my three brothers,
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and myself, as each of us we left home to serve in the military. Mine is dated September 17, 1952. I am sure my uncle would be OK with my older brother and myself not being Christians as some modern-day Christians are big on worshiping false idols and my little pocket Bible frowns on this practice. The false idol that many white Christians worship is a modern-day weapon of war, the assault rifle. This is not a tool to put food on the table or defend our homes, but an offensive weapon designed to kill people in great numbers. Many victims of this false idol are children and many are killed in our schools. Both my brother, who is 92, and myself, talk about the Pearly Gates remaining locked to those we can name who worship false idols. After 181 years of combined living, the list is getting pretty long. Roy Legg Highlands Ranch Weekly is excellent choice Douglas County has a long history of excellent leadership in the sheriff’s office. Our community safety standards and enforcement — much like the geographical distance from the heart of Denver — serves as a reminder of what sets us apart from all the other communities in the metro area. I consider this one of the crowning achievements for Douglas County over the decades. As the current sheriff’s term comes to a close, it is time to select a candidate we trust to carry that torch of excellent leadership and community safety into the future. Through all the commotion and negative attention in this race, one thing stands clear: Darren Weekly is unequivocally the most prepared and qualified candidate for this job. Darren Weekly has secured the endorsements of both the South Metro Fraternal Order of Police and the state Fraternal Order of Police, the current sheriffs of Douglas County, Jefferson County, El Paso County, and Larimer County, and Bill Owens — the most recent Republican governor of Colorado. These are not trivial endorsements; they were earned through hard work and a lifetime of service to the communities he serves. The police brotherhoods who are responsible for keeping our community safe know that Darren Weekly is the leader who is most committed to our community and possesses the courage and integrity that the office of sheriff demands. The blue trusts Darren and we should, too. As sheriff, Darren Weekly will be the first line of defense in the war against crime in Douglas County. He is prepared to face the most troubling issues of the day: including violence, fentanyl and crime. I have joined the Fraternal Order of Police, the sheriffs, former Governor Bill Owens and countless others as a proud supporter of Darren Weekly for Douglas County sheriff. I hope that you will, too. Vote Darren Weekly for Douglas County sheriff to secure our future. Roxanne Dennett Parker Laydon has integrity I am so proud to have Abe Laydon as county commissioner representing my district. Over the last few years, Commissioner Laydon was a leader in opening Douglas County so local businesses wouldn’t continue to suffer from over-
reaching mandates. He worked with the school district and health department to make life better as quickly as possible for people dealing with mental stress and financial hardship brought on by government overreach. When the decision regarding water from the San Luis Valley was announced in May, I had no doubt he would deliver a decision rooted in the same integrity he has always displayed. I respect how he spoke with people on both sides of the issue, he received advice from trusted counsel, and then took his time making the best decision for all parties involved. It is his history of sound decisions and selfless leadership that has built trust. When he investigates something, I trust he always has the best interest of Douglas County top of mind. We are truly blessed he has decided to run for county commissioner again to continue to serve our community. Thank you, Commissioner Laydon, for showing integrity in politics is not only possible but should be the standard to which we hold all our government officials accountable. Tara Kohl Parker We are not helpless against gun violence I’m sure I am not alone in feeling many emotions after the killing of children in Uvalde, Texas last month. I have experienced sadness, anger, fear, and helplessness. Sadness that children and adults died in such a violent, sudden manner; sadness for mothers, fathers, and children left behind with gaping holes in their souls; and sadness that this death toll is a shockingly small percent of gun violence deaths in this country. Anger that we can’t seem to get this right as a country. Fear that this could happen to my children — at school or the grocery store or the movie theater. And finally, helplessness. This is perhaps the most uncomfortable emotion and the one that can lead to the worst outcome — standing still, doing nothing. I am a psychologist by trade and very familiar with learned helplessness. This is when you do nothing to help yourself, even though you could, because you learned that what you do does not matter. This is an understandable reaction to gun violence in America because — no matter what political beliefs you have — the hard truth is that, despite efforts, we are still experiencing a lot of gun violence and firearm deaths. The purpose of my letter, then, is to urge you — the reader — to avoid going along with learned helplessness … It does not matter what you believe is the root of the gun violence problem or how you believe it should be addressed — for some, this is commonsense gun legislation; for others, this is greater focus on mental health; for still others, this is improving our educational system or working to build up spiritual/ religious communities; and the list goes on. We will never all agree on how to fix this problem and its many correlated issues in our diverse society. We should not wait to agree or convince others to believe what we believe or wait until our beliefs are validated somehow ... rather, let’s put our energy, time, and money into whatever we believe is contributory. Gun violence and firearm deaths, as well as loneliness, neglect, not belonging, all of these hard experiences are multi-factorial … addressing these difficulties requires a multifactorial approach. We need ministers, teachers, firearm safety advocates,
commonsense gun legislation activists; we need all of these bases to be covered to address the factors that culminate in an unspeakable tragedy like what happened last month in Uvalde. Please. Do something. Susan Johnston Parker Marshall deserves support Bob Marshall is running for HD43. Bob is a Marine, he served well over 28 years as a military lawyer including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Within the past month, Bob traveled to Ukraine to deliver solar battery packs to help the civilian military to keep their communications working. Now, retired from military duty Bob is a moderate and a gun owner, is a federal firearms licensee, has a concealed carry permit and strongly supports Colorado’s current laws regarding gun safety. Bob Marshall is well-experienced and will return trust and integrity to our government. Bob has alreadxqy proven that he will stand up to corruption and poor behaviors by elected officials, on behalf of the community. Bob is not afraid to do the right thing, and he deserves your trust and support. It’s time for a change. Lloyd Guthrie Roxborough
Don’t believe smear by GOP Talk about a smear campaign. Recently the official Douglas County Republicans sent out a smear email accusing the Douglas County Democratic Party of creating and circulating a survey to smear Republicans in the primaries. Why in the world would Democrats get involved in the Republican primary races? It doesn’t matter one whit who wins the primary as they are all cookie cutter candidates who espouse the same rhetoric on guns, women’s rights and supposed overreach of government. Let’s remember that they have not put forth plans or solutions for improving our health, education, or safety. Clamoring for “more guns” does not count as an improvement in any way. The circulated email infers that the Dems have the time and money to put forth a survey. This is ludicrous. Check out the Dougco Dems Secretary of State TRACER account. We accurately and honestly account for our expenditures and contributions. I suspect this email was to stir up the base and increase contributions to Republicans. If I had to guess, the “survey” came from one of the Republicans trying to smear their primary opponent and give the Douglas County Republican chair some fodder. Do better Republicans, your accusations smack of projection. Katie Barrett Douglas County Democratic Party HD 45 Chair
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Event to include first-ever sober section, ‘over the top’ entertainment BY JESSICA GIBBS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The 2022 Denver PrideFest takes place June 25 and 26. The Denver Pride Parade will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. June SHUTTERSTOCK 26. It will span 14 blocks on Colfax Avenue from Cheesman Park to Civic Center Park.
The 2022 Denver PrideFest takes place June 25 and 26 with a variety of entertainment at Civic Center Park,
101 W. 14th Ave., in Denver. Other main events include the Pride 5K on June 25, and the Denver Pride Parade will take
place beginning at 9:30 a.m. June 26. It will span 14 blocks on Colfax Avenue from Cheesman Park to Civic Center
This year marks the first fully in-person Denver PrideFest since 2019, and organizers are cooking up a “truly over the top” celebration to mark the occasion. The festival went virtual in 2020 and became a hybrid event in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The last fully in-person PrideFest, which is produced by The Center on Colfax, had an estimated attendance of more than 525,000 people. Denver PrideFest will take over Civic Center Park on June 25 and 26. The lineup boasts pop singer Betty Who, the headliner on Sunday, as well as stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race — Kylie Sonique Love, Yvie Oddly and Silky Nutmeg Ganache. The Center’s CEO Rex Fuller said it’s difficult to predict turnout, but Pride events elsewhere are indicating this year could be big. Parade entries are also sold out for Denver’s SEE PRIDE, P17
Park. For more information on this year’s Denver PrideFest, including bios of this year’s headliners, visit denverpride.org.
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festival, just surpassing 250, and vendor slots are nearly filled. “People really want to get out and they really want to be with each other and be in-person,” Fuller said. ‘Over the top’ DeMarcio Slaughter, the festival’s emcee of two decades, said he and the main stage team have three years of pent-up ideas and acts ready to dazzle the crowds. For Slaughter emceeing will include 16 custom costumes from his longtime design partner Darlene C. Ritz, and onstage costume changes. He is particularly excited for the “jukebox” sing-along he leads with the crowd, which will raise thousands of voices into belting everything from pop anthems to rock classics. “It’s an incredible, incredible thing,” Slaughter said. The sing-along used to be on Sunday only, but this year Slaughter will lead it both days of the festival. Slaughter is also working up a version of the singalong for Saturday that will acknowledge hardships people experienced during the pandemic and lives lost. But it will also take a tongue-incheek approach by including singalong songs that make light of some COVID-19 experiences, like running out of toilet paper. “Let’s not pretend that craziness did not happen, but let’s also acknowledge that we’re here today and ready to move forward,” Slaughter said. With a front-row view of the thousands who attend, Slaughter said he knows the Denver audience to turn out for a celebration of individual diversity and having “pride of who you are within.” “I expect to see good positive energy, smiling faces, dancing. I expect to see gladness,” Slaughter said. “I think the mood is going to be over the top.” Creating a more inclusive festival This year’s PrideFest will feature its first-ever sober section. Debbie Scheer has been involved with the festival for almost seven years. She has previously co-emceed the main stage and the parade, but this year is
This photo from 1977 shows a group of people gathering for the opening of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Colorado, which today is known as the nonprofit organiPHOTO CREDIT: HISTORY COLORADO; 10052686 zation called The Center on Colfax, 1301 E. Colfax Ave.
excited to both co-emcee the parade and help run the sober section. People might choose sobriety because they are overcoming addiction or because it’s a health-driven decision that a makes them feel better, Scheer said. Scheer, who chose to become sober roughly four years ago, said navigating Pride as a sober person “can be a little bit tricky.” She’s excited to see society becoming more embracing of sober lifestyles and that this year’s PrideFest will offer “a safe space” for people who do not want to drink. “Hopefully our community is ready to embrace and support this kind of a space at PrideFest,” Scheer said. The section is located down the festival’s main aisle and will have a clear view of the main stage. Scheer said the section is very visible, and that’s important to her. “I think it sends a message that says, ‘you are an important part of
our community and we’re going to create a space that sends a message of that,’” she said. A sober section expands who is able to participate, Fuller said. While some people come to PrideFest and enjoy a beer, “that can be very difficult for people who are in recovery.” “One of the points that we have put in our strategic plan for The Center is addressing issues of addiction and substance use in the LGBTQ community,” Fuller said. “It’s something we’ve had calls for before.” The national climate Fuller said a dramatic uptick in anti-LGBT legislation across the country and the controversy regarding overturning Roe v. Wade could influence this year’s events, “because of how that may indicate a rollback of LGBT rights to follow.” “There is a lot of importance of be-
ing out and being visible in the community, just because many people who are not part of the community suddenly realize that their friends and neighbors are affected by this legislation,” Fuller said. The festivals started in the 1970s to protest police harassment. Focus shifted in the 1980s toward addressing the AIDS crisis and calls for LGBTQ civil rights ramped up in the 1990s and 2000s, Fuller said. “Throughout the history of Pride events, there have always been some sort of pressure on people,” Fuller said. Slaughter said grassroots advocates will be able to highlight legislative accomplishments, particularly within the festival’s messaging as the weekend draws closer. “Because in addition to having years of built-up energy and songs, there’s a message to the community,” he said. The festival will celebrate a return to a new normal, and areas where there have been gains in support for transgender communities, young people and women, Slaughter said. “As we take back to the stage, we are celebrating not only this return to in-person, but the education that the world has allowed itself to go through,” Slaughter said. “There’s a new-found awareness and accountability.”
A growing event A version of Denver’s Pride festival has been running for 46 years. The Center on Colfax started producing the festival in 1990, and it remains the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds help The Center function year-round, run adult programming, youth programming and providing mental health support for the LGBTQ community. “I feel blessed to have watched the LGBTQ movement” evolve into what it is today, Slaughter said, adding that what started as an event lasting a few hours on a Sunday is now a two-day extravaganza in Denver. “Twenty years ago, when I started it was one of those things where I covertly asked for time off work to work for this,” he said. Now Slaughter’s office jokes about not bothering him the entire week, because employees know how important the week of PrideFest is to him. “It just makes my heart smile,” Slaughter said.
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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ hits local stage
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hen Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice first tried to introduce their “Jesus Christ Superstar” to Broadway in 1971, they couldn’t find financial SONYA’S backing. In subSAMPLER sequent years, it became hugely popular in London’s West End, in New York and then internationally. We’ll have a chance to enjoy it near home next week: The music Sonya Ellingboe department at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton, will produce it four times: June 23, 7:30 p.m.; June 24, 7:30 p.m.; June 25, 7:30 p.m. and June 26, 2 p.m. Admission is free and any donations will go to UMCOR for support of Ukranian refugees. 303-794-6379. ROX Arts Gallery The ROX Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove hosts work by 35-40 local artists and is open to the public daily with classes and member exhibits — and is especially open for its monthly Second Fridays, when members celebrate varied works by fellow members. Visitors might find the very right piece for that empty wall and/or enjoy a pleasant evening amidst color and form. Admission always free. 720724-5730, roxartsgallery.com. Open 10-7 Monday-Saturday, 11-6 Sunday. Stars and Stripes Breckenridge Brewery’s Farmhouse Beer Garden, 2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton, will be the place to hear a rendition of “Stars and Stripes Forever” and the “1812 Overture” on July 3, when the Arapahoe Philharmonic performs. Doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drink are not included in your ticket price, but will be available for purchase from a food truck. Bring ponchos and blankets. There will be a few VIP tables available for $350. Adults, $35; seniors, $30; students, $17; 12 and under, $10. Rain or shine! Pack your poncho. arapahoe-phil.org. Frank Lloyd Wright The Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Arts, at 1201 Bannock St., Denver, will feature works by Frank Lloyd Wright. Admission charged. kirklandmuseum.org. Curious Theatre Curious Young Writers Intensive class will run July 5-24 and may still have openings. A festival of new plays will be held July 22-24. Tuition is $750, with partial and full scholarships available. For serious young writers. curioustheatre.org. Museum of Outdoor Arts The Family Dog Experience will open from 7 to 11 on June 23 at MOA’s new headquarters at Fiddler’s Green and will involve a
The local cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar” will perform at Littleton United Methodist Church on June 25 and 26. COURTESY PHOTO
backstage tour of the Family Dog Immersive Experience, a Liquid Light Show and music of the era. Food trucks and tours and vendors. Proceeds will benefit MOA’s Design and Build program. June 28-July 27. Lecture and screening of “The Tale of the Dog” tickets: moaonline.org. Douglas Land Conservancy “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land,” an exhibit resulting from 2022’s Plein Air Painting Event just completed, will be held June 25-26 at the Perry Street Pavilion in Downtown Castle Rock. Gingerbread House Douglas County Libraries holds a special costume/food event for families of children ages 4-10 on August 27 at Hansel and Gretel’s Gingerbread Cottage in Lone Tree. Tickets: $25-$50. Register in advance. Costumes, food, drink, games ... See dcl.org. HRHS The Highlands Ranch Historical Society announces an active next year of programming, including a Fairmount Cemetery tour, a repeat of its popular Mob Tour, with multiple visits; Cherokee Castle Tour; Douglas County Law Enforcement Training Facility, Melvin Schoolhouse; and Cemetery Tour. See the HRHS website for information and registration. thehrhs.org. Lone Tree Arts Center Lone Tree Arts Center begins its new season now and progresses with dance, music, acrobats, Reduced Shakespeare and much more ... Visit the website and start planning! lonetreeartscenter.org. Singing Sinks A final happy note: Denver Art Museum’s Singing Sinks are in operation again! “Row, row, row your boat!” denverartmuseum.org. Author event Denver Noir is a new collection of crime stories set in and around Denver, and written by several Colorado authors. Join the panel of authors as they talk about their stories at 6:30 p.m. on June 24 at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. The panel includes editor/author Cynthia Swanson, Manuel Ramos, Barbara Nickless, and D.L. Cordero. Books will also be sold at the event. Ideal for adults. Register at DCL.org/ authors-events.
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‘Celebrations’ exhibit lives up to festive name Guild members fill gallery during run of stage production BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA. COM
“Celebrations” would seem to be a particularly apt title for the art exhibit that accompanies Town Hall’s joyous new production of “The Wedding Singer.” With the exhibit’s festive name and entries, the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, whose members fill the gallery with an ongoing selection of artwork, celebrates its long-term existence in the city as well its home in the historic Depot Art Gallery. Juror Cheryl St. John, a well-known Denver area plein air painter, was unable to attend the opening reception, but forwarded comments about winning works. “It was difficult to choose the winners, with so many strong pieces,” she said. “Thanks for letting me do the judging. It was a pleasure.” • Best of Theme — Bobbi Shupe’s “Kaleidoscope,” a non-objective artwork with a rainbow of colors, angular shapes and dark lines that guide one into the swirling work. St. John said: “Nice use of mixed media. Good variety of paper, cloth, painting and jewels with a clear intention to celebrate.” • Best of Show — “Spring Yucca,” a photograph by Jeanne Gormley. “Striking from a distance and up close ... really draws you in. Eye-catching for sure! Beautiful back light, composition and intent.” • Second Place —
“Emergence” by Merrie Wicks. “Beautiful execution of abstract shape, line, color and brushwork. Strong composition. Shows lots of thought and creativity.” • Third Place — “It Was a Great Party” by Joana Morrell. “Strong use of color and design to make a strong statement. Creative substrate and construction. Unique in composition and strong intent.” Honorable mentions went to: “Dreamy Meadow” by Birgette Runnals; “Party Animal” by Talia Johns; “Sweet Baby Love” by Janet Malone; “Somebody’s Smiling,” by Carl Paulson; “A Pleasant Stream” by Brian Serff; and “Windows in Savannah” by Peggy Dietz. “Celebrations” is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, in keeping with Town Hall Box Office hours and during productions. The Depot Art Gallery at 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Most art is for sale, but must stay for the duration of the exhibit. Juror Cheryl St. John, who paints mostly en plein air, is a fourthgeneration Colorado native who studied at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and the Colorado Institute of Art. She was introduced early to the beauty of the Rocky Mountain landscape, has exhibited widely across the United States and has studied with a number of master artists. She is an award-winning painter and a Signature member of the American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of America and Plein Air Painters of Colorado.
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Asking the hard questions at the Benchmark Theatre
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t is an unfortunate truth that some topics will always be relevant, no matter how many decades (or centuries) pass. Questions COMING of race and ATTRACTIONS identity are near the top of this list, and as we’ve seen over the last few years, many are still grappling with the questions. Irish author Clarke Reader Dion Boucicault wrote “The Octaroon,” a play about American slavery in 1859. And in 2014, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “An Octoroon” premiered his version of the story, which uses much of the same characters, plot and dialogue to get to a very different point. “A lot is the same, but a lot has changed, and we want to highlight how much of these issues are still around,” said donnie l. betts, guest director at the Benchmark Theatre. “What Jacobs-Jenkins’ did is show these issues as they really are.” “An Octoroon” runs at the Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood, through Saturday, July 9. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. According to provided information, the story centers on Terrebonne, a ruined plantation whose owner, Judge Peyton, has died. Peyton’s nephew George arrives to take over the business and falls in love with Zoe, an octoroon (a person who is one-eighth black) - all of which isn’t to the liking of overseer M’Closky. “When I read this script, I was floored by the possibilities and also a little daunted by the play,” wrote Neil Truglio, Benchmark’s artistic director, in an email interview. “That’s who we want to be - a place for challenging, diverse storytelling.” Most of the cast - which features Mykai Eastman, Josh Levy, Latifah Johnson, Kenya Fashaw, Colleen Lee, Samantha Piel, TeeJ Morgan, Jacob d’Armand and MarieAntoinette Banks - play multiple characters, which meant all involved had to bring more than stamina to the table. “I was looking for actors who could bring uniqueness to each role, ”betts said. “The cast is phenomenal and really bought into the material.” Many plays aim to send audience members home thinking about what they’ve seen and how it connects to their lives. betts hopes “An Octoroon” does that and more, while not providing any easy solutions for audiences. “The issues raised in this play are constantly raised in America - questions like how we treat each other, questions of identity when it comes to
people of color,” he said. “I want the audience to ask a lot questions but know we can’t give all the answers.” Tickets and information can be found at www.benchmarktheatre.com/an-octoroon. ‘Nice Work’ comes to Lakewood Cultural Center There’s a reason George and Ira Gershwin are some of the first names in musical theater. To see why, check out Performance Now Theatre Company’s presentation of “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” running through Sunday, June 26 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway in Lakewood. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Directed by Bernie Cardell, featuring music direction by Heather Holt Hall and choreography by Christopher Page-Sanders, the show is set in 1920s and follows playboy Jimmy Winter (Andy Sievers) as he meets female bootlegger Billie Bendix (Dallas Slankard)
on the weekend of his wedding. All kinds of hijinks ensue, as only the Gershwin’s can conjure. Get your tickets at www.performancenow.org. Arts festival with a fringe on top Arts festival are common during the summer months, but the Denver Fringe Festival brings a little something different to proceedings. The third annual event is back on Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26 at 10 different venues throughout the RiNo/Five Points area. According to provided information, the festival features more than 40 original shows in all genres of performing arts, including a nationally-touring, multi-award-winning one-woman cabaret dream play about the life of Josephine Baker starring Tymisha Harris and circus shows from local circus troupes. With venues that include theaters and photo studios, you’re sure to find something to delight you. Tickets and information can be found at www. denverfringe.org.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Summer Jam at the Fiddler’s Green There’s something about rap music that just sounds better on a summer day, particularly coming from a car with all the windows rolled down. The best way to replicate that feeling in concert form is the annual Summer Jam tour, which is back at Fiddler’s Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Englewood, at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. This year’s lineup includes Russ, YG, Vince Staples, Cordae, JNR CHOI, Buddy, Kendra Jae and Trev Rich x TheyCallHimAP. I’ve already written about Staples numerous times, so you should know by now not to miss him, but Buddy is also a talent worth catching and YG is one of L.A.’s most reliably fun rappers. For tickets to summer in concert form, visit www.axs.com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke. Reader@hotmail.com.
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Who are the candidates? • Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson County clerk and recorder and the former executive director of the Colorado County Clerks Association • Mike O’Donnell, an Australian immigrant and Yuma County resident who has worked at nonprofits that make loans to small businesses. He does not have experience in election administration. • Tina Peters, the Mesa County clerk who was indicted earlier this year in a security breach of her county’s election system. She has also been barred by a judge from overseeing the 2022 elections in Mesa County partly because of the breach, which stemmed from her belief that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Top priorities for the candidates ANDERSON: She said she wants to restore “trusted professionalism” to the Secretary of State’s Office and to county clerk and recorder offices across Colorado. “We have had a long tradition of nonpartisan administration in these offices that sort of remain above that partisan fray,” she said. “That’s been my record, as both a municipal and county clerk both from the management side as well as the elections administration side.” O’DONNELL: He said he wants to work with the legislature and members of his executive team at the Secretary of State’s Office to craft bills, including a measure that would “wind back” automatic voter registration, the process in which people are registered to vote when they get their driver’s license. O’Donnell said he also wants to “look at what we can do to not decimate the small business sector the same way we did during COVID.” PETERS: “For sure it would be election security. If someone is voting who shouldn’t be voting, that’s diluting your vote.” Mail-in ballots and early voting We asked the three candidates if they’d support ending Colorado’s all-mail-ballot elections, which became statewide in 2013,
and if they’d limit or end early in-person voting. ANDERSON: She’d keep the current system. “For access to our constitutional rights here in Colorado, our model provides freedom of choice to the voter. While we proactively mail a ballot to every active eligible voter, the choice still remains for the voter if they wish to utilize that mail ballot or to go to a vote center anywhere in their county. I think that choice remaining with the voter is important.” O’DONNELL: He didn’t directly answer the mail-ballots question. “There are people who pretend to be residents here who get their ballots sent out of state and are voting from out of state.” On early voting: “I’m not sure that I have a strong opinion about that. I think we start voting very, very early here.” PETERS: She said use of mailin ballots should be limited to people who can’t vote in person because of physical disabilities or overseas voters, though she added “if we can eliminate the fraud any other way, I’m all for solutions. … I think that some of these, what they call conveniences, have gotten to the point where they’re being abused.” She said, however, that early voting is fine. On changing or eliminating election rules The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office enacts election rules that county clerks have to abide by. We asked the three GOP candidates how they would approach the rulemaking process.
ANDERSON: She said she would like to examine rules on candidate and petition signature collection, as well as rules ballot signature verification. And she wants to return “to being inclusive with the local election officials and how these rules impact voters on the ground.” O’DONNELL: He said he’s concerned that current rules allow potential noncitizens to register to vote, in turn inflating voter rolls. He said he’d want to change such rules. PETERS: She said she’d eliminate a 2021 rule prohibiting third-party audits of election equipment, which was aimed at addressing calls from her and her followersothers for an Arizonastyle audit of the 2020 presidential election results in Colorado. She said she might also get rid of other rules. “This secretary of state — and I’ve talked to other clerks who have been around for 20 years — has passed more legislation, has rolled out more rules than any one secretary of state in the last 20 years.” Relationship with county clerks and their association Elections are managed at the local level by county clerks, who oversee ballot printing and counting and audits of results. The secretary of state works closely with those clerks and the Colorado County Clerks Association, so The Sun asked the three candidates about how they would work with both. SEE ELECTION, P24
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Yes or no: Was the 2020 presidential election stolen? ANDERSON: “No. Here in Colorado we have independent, verifiable paper ballots audits that have found no evidence that the outcome was incorrect.” O’DONNELL: “Well, I can’t say yes or no to that. We have a president (Joe Biden) who’s in power today. So whether or not it was stolen, we probably won’t know for quite a while, but (Biden) is the elected president.” PETERS: Yes. “This is a personal opinion based on the
evidence that I have seen and gone through and based on what I know from our reports. I do believe there may have been enough fraud that it turned the election.”
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ANDERSON: She said that all elections are local and thus maintaining good relationships with county clerks and recorders is paramount. “There is a regulatory role that’s appropriate as well, but making sure that we’re collaborating on resources, training, education and security (is critical),” Anderson said. O’DONNELL: He said he’s been meeting with county clerks and believes the state is creating too much work for them in some areas, such as when it comes to motor vehicles and a new requirement from the legislature to sell park passes with vehicle registrations. He said he isn’t “connected with the County Clerk’s Association.” PETERS: She said she disagrees with how the clerks association has handled the Mesa County
was down for the count,” Escalante explained. She had developed neuropathy — pain and numbness due to nerve damage — in her legs and was often extremely tired. “My oldest daughter said, ‘Mom, I can cook.’ And I would tell her, you know, ‘I’m still your mom, you know, I’m going to do the best I can to make sure you guys have proper meals prepared and whatever... you’re only 14 and I’m not trying to have you take the weight of the
world on your shoulders because I’m sick,’” Escalante recalled. That’s where Colorado Food Cluster came in. The nonprofit was born out of the pandemic in August 2020 as a way to address the need of kids who were receiving free food at school but then didn’t receive the meals while learning remotely. The organization started putting together boxes of food that included seven dinners, snacks, milk, preparation instructions and QR codes for online
learning, and delivering those boxes to families. CFC delivered these boxes to people all over the Denver metro area, Colorado Springs and several other locations. Now, that service is in “jeopardy.”
controversy that ensued after she allegedly allowed an unauthorized person access to voting equipment and a sensitive election system software update. She implied that other clerks don’t understand the conspiracy she baselessly claims occurs between Griswold and Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems, which provided machines that process the vast majority of ballots in Colorado.
tor, one of many volunteer roles she’s played “because of my expertise as a local election official.” ”I don’t know Mark Zuckerberg. Never met him. I’ve never been paid in these capacities,” she said. O’Donnell is a political novice and the only Republican candidate for secretary of state without experience administering elections. We asked him how he’d handle being the state’s top election official. O’DONNELL: He said he would join a national association for election officials and take online classes in election administration if he wins the primary. “A lot of the elections are handled by the county clerks and the system is well in place. There are a lot of rules that don’t make sense to me, there are a lot of things that just inflate the voter rolls and little issues we have with not removing people from the voter rolls.” The Sun asked Peters how she could serve as secretary of state if
she ends up being convicted of the charges against her, which could result in a prison sentence. PETERS: “I will never plead guilty because I’ve committed no crime … This is a political maneuver to color the minds of the voters to keep me out of the Secretary of State’s Office,” she said. She said that if she were convicted and sentenced to prison she “will have in place in the Secretary of State’s Office … people that are trustworthy, that are honest, that are strong, that are capable — that can run that office.”
Individual questions for each candidate The Sun asked Anderson about her role as a director of the Center for Technology and Civic Life, which distributed grants from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s foundation to local election offices around the country in 2020 to help defray costs brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. (She’s on leave from the organization while running for office.) ANDERSON: She said she served with the center as a volunteer direc-
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Get to know the Republican candidates for governor Greg Lopez, former Parker mayor, and Heidi Ganahl, a CU regent, will face off in the June 28 primary BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
Greg Lopez and Heidi Ganahl are the two Republican gubernatorial candidates facing off in the June 28 primary for a chance to unseat Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in November. Colorado voters have elected only one Republican governor in roughly a half century, and whoever wins the primary will face a tough opponent in Polis, a deep-pocketed self-funder who polls indicate is well liked. We combed through documents and attended several candidate forums to put together this guide to the candidates in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Who are the candidates? • Lopez, 58, is a former Democrat who served two terms as the mayor of Parker in the 1990s. He became a Republican during his mayoral tenure. Lopez ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 2016 and for governor in 2018. He was the Colorado director of the Small Business
Administration between 2008 and 2014, is an Air Force veteran and lives in Elizabeth. • Ganahl, 55, is a University of Colorado regent. She was elected to her at-large seat in 2016 and is the only statewide elected Republican in Colorado. Before entering politics, she started Camp Bow Wow, a doggy day care with a national footprint that she later sold. She lives in Lone Tree. Two stances on abortion With the U.S. Supreme Court poised in the coming weeks to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision protecting the right to an abortion without excessive government restriction, abortion is set to be a central issue in the midterm elections. Ganahl said she strongly opposes a bill passed by the legislature this year and signed into law by Polis that affirms abortion access in Colorado with very few limitations. “We’ve got to do everything we can to roll it back,” she said. But Ganahl doesn’t endorse a blanket ban on abortion, saying there should be exceptions “for rape and incest and life of the mother.” Lopez agrees that Colorado’s new abortion access law should be repealed. He thinks the procedure should be completely outlawed without exception.
Climate change Lopez rejects the broad scientific consensus on climate change. “I truly do not believe that it’s caused by human behavior,” he said. When asked at a recent candidate forum if she thinks climate change is caused by humans, Ganahl didn’t say, though she acknowledged that climate change does exist. “The climate is changing all the time,” she said, “but we don’t have to sacrifice our livelihoods. We all care about clean air, clean land and clean water and we can make that happen without giving up our economy.” If elected, Ganahl plans to submit a waiver to the Environmental Protection Agency to try to unwind the EPA’s decision to downgrade the Denver area’s air quality status to severe from serious. Her aim is to prevent implementation of a requirement that specially formulated, and more expensive, gasoline be sold in the metro region. Colorado’s education system Ganahl is a proponent of school choice and giving parents public funding to spend as they see fit, essentially a voucher program. “We have got to fix public schools,” she said, “and the way we do that is through competition. So we’ve got to fund the student, not the system. We’ve got to give power back to parents to take their
kids out of schools and put them in situations where it works, whether it’s homeschool, microschool, private school, charter school.” She was the founding member of a charter school. Lopez said he wants to get social issues out of schools and argued against teaching students about how the nation’s racist past has contemporary effects. “The educational system has now been converted into state indoctrination centers,” he said. Boosting school safety The mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, thrust school safety back into the spotlight. Lopez said law enforcement is part of the solution. “I am going to put a police officer in every single school across the state,” he said at the Western Conservative Summit. Ganahl believes addressing mental health is paramount. “This is a deep, deep issue that goes back to the family, the community reconnecting with people (and) curing our mental health crisis,” she said at the summit. Ganahl has released a five-step school safety plan that includes implementing the 988 crisis hotline, launching a “school safety accountability dashboard” for the public and hosting monthly govSEE CANDIDATES, P26
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ernor’s “school safety reports” to track metrics. Neither candidate has endorsed any new restrictions on firearms. Was the 2020 presidential election stolen? Lopez said that “I fully believe that President Trump did win the election” in 2020, a claim that’s false. The 2020 presidential election was won by Joe Biden. Lopez has also said that if he’s elected he will pardon indicted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, an election denier, if she is falsely accused and convicted of the felony and misdemeanor charges brought against her in a security breach of her county’s voting system. He told a conservative talk radio host that he “has a lot of concerns about what I’ve read in the indictment” leveled against Peters. Ganahl has not directly answered the question of whether the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. “Joe Biden is our president,” she said. “I think there’s a lot of questions about what happened in the election. And for four years the Democrats yelled ‘Russia! Russia! Russia!’ And, for the last couple years, we had some questions about what happened. I don’t understand why they’re so averse to transparency and people asking questions and gaining confidence
Republican gubernatorial candidates Heidi Ganahl, left, and Greg Lopez.
again.” MORE: Colorado’s June 28 primary will test just how much Republicans embrace 2020 election conspiracies The candidates’ big policy proposals Ganahl says she wants to phase down Colorado’s income tax rate to 0% in her first term while also cutting Colorado’s 22-cent gas tax, which is among the lowest in the
nation, in half and still paying for infrastructure projects and repairs. “There’s plenty of money, you guys,” she said. But Ganahl has not said what program she would cut to make her campaign promise a reality. Income tax revenue makes up a significant portion of the pool of money that funds the state budget. Ganahl also has not answered
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how she would make the changes if she is elected governor and Democrats control one or both chambers of the legislature. Lopez says that 30% to 40% of Colorado’s budget is fraud, waste and abuse, though he hasn’t provided specifics. One idea Lopez has floated on the campaign trail is movSEE CANDIDATES, P27
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ing Colorado toward a statewide electoral college system that gives rural areas of the state with less population more political power. 9News, which first reported on the proposal, said the idea would be to give each of Colorado’s 64 counties electoral votes based on turnout, with 11 votes going to counties with the highest turnout and 3 votes going to counties with the lowest turnout. Lopez has since distanced himself from the idea saying it is just a “conversation.” “There is no official proposal on the table,” he said. But Lopez said the plan would lead to “true representation” What else you should know about the candidates Lopez also has had several runins with law enforcement, all of which have been previously documented and that he has openly talked about. In 1993, he and his wife were both cited in a domestic violence incident in which he was accused of pushing his wife, who was six months pregnant, to the floor and kicking her after she hit him on the top of his head. The Denver Post reported in 1994 that both Lopez and his wife pleaded guilty to a single charge of harassment. Lopez was also accused, in a separate case, of driving under the influence.
Then, in October 2020, Lopez settled a lawsuit filed by federal prosecutors alleging that after he left the Small Business Administration, where he was the Colorado district director from 2008 to 2014, Lopez violated federal law by attempting to improperly influence actions of the agency. Prosecutors alleged Lopez “attempted to influence the SBA’s handling of its loan guarantee” to Morreale Hotels, which was owned by Lopez’s friend. Lopez paid $15,000 to settle the case and “acknowledged that the United States could prove the facts alleged in the civil action by a preponderance of the evidence,” per a news release from the Trump administration’s Justice Department. Lopez said he wasn’t aware at the time that he did anything wrong. He said prosecutors brought the case just days before the statute of limitations expired. “They wanted $157,000 for a phone call and an email,” he said. “I settled for $15,000.” Colorado’s Trump-appointed U.S. attorney at the time, Jason Dunn, framed the case differently. “Mr. Lopez’s attempts to exert improper influence over a federal agency on behalf of his friend were serious violations of the rules for former federal officials,” he said in a written statement. “The American people deserve to have confidence that the federal government runs its programs without favoritism towards former officials.” The Sun could find no record of Ganahl being arrested before in
Colorado. Ganahl’s first husband, Bion, died in a plane crash in the 1990s when she was 27. She remarried and then divorced. She is now married to her third husband, Jason, who runs GQue, a barbeque restaurant with locations in the Denver area. Ganahl was diagnosed with a noncancerous brain tumor in 2020 that was surgically removed. Her term as regent ends early next year. Republican candidate for governor Heidi Ganahl speaks during the GOP assembly at the Broadmoor World Arena on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Colorado Springs. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun) How to beat Jared Polis Colorado voters have not elected a Republican governor since 2002, when Bill Owens was elected to his second term. The last GOP governor in Colorado before Owens was John Arthur Love, who was elected to his final term in 1970, 52 years ago. Polis has a solid approval rating and a fortune that he’s willing to spend to get reelected. In 2020, he spent more than $23 million to secure his first term. He’s already spent more than $5 million on his 2022 campaign. So how do Ganahl and Lopez plan to beat Polis? Ganahl said she “will raise the millions of millions of dollars that we have got to raise to build a movement to beat Jared Polis.” So far, however, Ganahl hasn’t been able to keep up. Ganahl’s
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family, I definitely saw the struggles my mom had to go through in accessing meal programs and health care,” said Kristen Collins, one of the founders of CFC. “When I worked in [Denver Public Schools] with the Native families there, their biggest complaint about family engagement was, ‘You’re always asking us to come to you.’” Collins and co-founder Dominque Barrera explained to Rocky Mountain PBS that it is not realistic for schools to assume parents or kids can pick food up from any location. Understanding that barrier firsthand due to their own childhood experiences, Collins and Barrera started CFC and said they have successfully delivered meals to nearly 36,000 individual students. “It’s not always easy to go to your nearest grocery store or any store, especially in high food desert neighborhoods. And I just remember growing up myself, we would go the 7-Eleven and get all that junk food because the Safeway was too expensive and King Soopers was just too far for us to reach,” said Barrera. The funding goal for CFC was to support the PEACE Collective, a group of BIPOC education leaders who wanted to provide additional resources to the families they were serving. Collins, Barrera, and other community leaders — PEACE Collective, Denver Food Rescue, Revolution Foods, Bondadosa and several schools across the state — then formed the CFC. Collins also shared proudly that the CFC staff consists of only Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Because of this diverse staff, Collins said this is why she and the rest of the team know how to serve families of color. “We know how to engage with those families to see what works for them and come to them where they’re at, instead of what’s historically been done which is this normal model of, ‘Come to us if you want this resource,’” said Collins. Despite the success, Collins shared CFC’s operations are currently in “jeopardy” because “several flexibilities afforded” during
Colorado Food Cluster was delivering boxes of food which included seven dinners, seven snacks, milk, preparation instructions COURTESY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS and QR codes for online learning.
the first part of the pandemic are no longer available. This means CFC made their final food deliveries to families in May. The organization is funded through the Child Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program. Both programs are authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, which had allowed for that flexibility Collins mentioned. Collins and Barrera said CFC submitted a waiver to Colorado state agencies that have been
forwarded to the Department of Agriculture so CFC can continue, as per the new rules. As of June 7, there has been no decision made to approve the request to continue. Collins said since CFC is no longer able to deliver, they have forwarded families to other resources to meet their food needs. Still, Collins, the other leaders at CFC and the families who have benefitted from the meal deliveries — like Escalante and her family — are desperately hoping the delivery service can return. “Keep it going. Fight for this food
for these babies and for the people that can’t get to the food banks and the places that they can’t be, please let them continue to deliver the food to those families,” said Escalante. “We just have to keep fighting and praying that we let it happen or those families.” This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.
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Valor Christian’s Drew Costelow rallied on the final lap to finish ahead of the pack and win the boys Class 5A 1,600 meter run on May 22 to give the junior two individual and one relay title in this season’s state track championships.
Valor Christian’s Reagan Digby (1) had five goals and two assists for seven points in a April 9 game against Cherry Creek.
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Colorado’s unpredictable weather was once again a big story during the Colorado High School Activities Association’s spring sports season with many postponements and rescheduled events. Still, teams from South Metro schools won five state championships. Ponderosa won its second straight Class 4A baseball crown while Cherry Creek captured the girls tennis title. Arapahoe took the boys lacrosse championship. Valor Christian girls are the Class 5A track champions and scored anothe title in golf. Regis Jesuit won boys swimming crown. The following are the Colorado Community Media spring sports Players of the Year honorees. Boys volleyball Cherry Creek coach Cara Quayle said senior Jordan Cardenas was an exceptional player with his assists, digs and aces and he was picked as the South Metro boys volleyball Player of the Year after helping the Bruins to a runner-up state finish. Cardenas led the state with 902
assists. He had 141 digs and was the leader in the Centennial League with 68 service aces.
tance Festival, the Mullen Invite and Liberty Bell Invite. He also captured the Liberty bell 1,600 run.
Girls tennis Cherry Creek’s Lorena Cedeno went 17-0 in the 2022 season, winning her second consecutive Class 5A No. 2 singles title. The senior didn’t lose a set all season with her closest call coming in a 6-4, 6-3 win over Maneola Amantini Quintaniha of Pine Creek.
Girls track Riley Stewart, Cherry Creek’s Stanford-bound senior, won both the 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs at the 5A state championships in 2022. Over the last two seasons, Stewart won seven state track titles. She also competed on Creek’s title winning 4x800-meter relay team and helped the Bruins win the state team title. Stewart is also a three-time state cross country championship.
Boys swimming Regis senior Gio Aquirre, who ,committed to the U.S. Naval Academy after high school, was on the first place 400 freestyle relay team and was second in the 100 freestyle during the Class 5A boys state swimming championships, which the Raiders won. Boys track Drew Costelow, a junior at Valor Christian, capped a banner season by winning the 800 meters, 1,600 run and 3,200 run at the 5A state championships. Costelow transferred to the Highlands Ranch school, coming from Indiana this season. Costello earlier in the season won 800 meter races at the Texas Dis-
Girls lacrosse Valor Christian junior Reagan Digby led all 5A players in the state with 96 points. She is committed to play at Duke and had 49 goals and 47 assists. In four state playoff games, Digby had eight goals and eight assists. Girls soccer Valor Christian senior Ajanae Respass committed to play soccer for the University of Oregon next season, finishing her final high school season with 19 goals and nine assists for 47 points this season.
Baseball Ponderosa senior Dylan Carey is heading to Nebraska to play baseball next season for the Huskers after helping the Mustangs win the Class 4A state championship. The shortstop hit .527 with 53 runs batted in, a 1.118 slugging percentage and 13 home runs. He also had 12 doubles and two triples. Carey led the 5A Continental League in batting average, RBsI, homeruns and slugging percentage. He was also tops in Class 4A in home runs and RBIs. Girls golf This is one of the sports that was plagued by poor weather conditions but the state tournaments were finished with a good weather day in late May. Valor Christian junior Elle Higgins played well and helped the Eagles win the state title by winding up third in the individual standings but younger sister, freshman Brenna, was the South Metro Player of the Year. Brenna Higgins was the Jeffco MVP and averaged 73.3 for the season while coming in fifth at the state tournament with a two-day total of 157.
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State gets closer to combining mental, medical care Some new laws and money should help Colorado reach longtime goal BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN
Almost a quarter of the residents of Routt and Moffat counties use the local community health center, which is why it has tried to incorporate mental health screenings for anyone who comes in for a checkup — or even a toothache. Northwest Colorado Health, with offices in Steamboat Springs and Craig, began integrating mental health care a decade ago, trying to catch early signs of depression and send patients to therapy appointments, either on site or to the region’s community mental health center. It added mental health screenings to dental appointments in 2017. Yet, like many of Colorado’s 20 community health centers spread statewide, Northwest can’t hire enough counselors and social workers to keep a full staff and is constantly scrambling to keep up with its behavioral health goals. Patients who can’t get an in-person appointment are linked via telehealth to a therapist who doesn’t live in northwest Colorado. “The asterisk is that when we are fully staffed, we are fully integrated,” said Stephanie Einfeld, CEO of Northwest Colorado Health. “That’s truly been a big barrier of ours.” Northwest Colorado Health is the community health center for Routt and Moffat counties. Patients receive mental health screenings during medical and dental appointments but the center struggles to hire enough behavioral health staff. (Provided by Northwest Health) Colorado has been talking about true integration of mental and physical health care for years,
Centennial Hospital expanded from the former Centennial Medical Plaza in 2021. FILE PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD
if not decades, in what many experts see as the key to addressing the state’s suicide and mental health crisis. Now, an influx of federal coronavirus relief funds will supercharge the work. One piece of legislation passed by Colorado lawmakers this year provides $35 million for community health centers, doctors’ offices and clinics to add mental health offerings — whether they’re starting from none or have ambitious plans to ramp up services. Another new law designates $11 million to add more mental health care to schoolbased health clinics and pediatricians’ offices. Two other bills focus on recruitment and retention of therapists, psychologists and substance abuse counselors. “We will never see this kind of funding again,” said Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, who was a prime sponsor of House Bill 1302 that put $35 million into “whole-person care.” What many clinics need are
technology boosts to improve telehealth options, as well as funding to hire more therapists, she said. Colorado lost too many behavioral health providers to retirement and burnout in recent years, and then the coronavirus pandemic sent rates of depression and anxiety to new heights. “It’s always a balancing act with whole-person care, that you have to have the providers accessible and on hand,” said the senator, a Boulder Democrat and a pharmacist. Clinics can apply for the grant dollars to expand hours to offer night and weekend behavioral health care for working parents who are struggling. They could use it to put employees through advanced training so they can screen for mental health issues or provide therapy. Under a companion bill aimed at increasing the workforce, community colleges can seek funds to expand night and weekend programs for health care work-
ers who want to go into mental health or advance their careers but don’t want to leave their jobs. Also included: funding to expand a program in which robots are dispatched to remote parts of the state to teach health care professionals how to perform certain procedures. In the training courses, the robot is the patient. In the next five years or so, Jaquez Lewis envisions that colleges will offer free tuition to those interested in working in health care and mental health. And patients — no matter where they go for health care — will get preventative behavioral health care without hardly noticing. “It’s done so seamlessly as part of the regular questions that the patient doesn’t even know what’s going on,” the senator said. “It’s not like, ‘Now we are going to screen you to see if you have mental health issues.’” “We’re trying to finally gear things for reality.” The $35 million bill is a continuation of a now-dead federal grant program, called the state innovation model. Under the program, from 2015-19, 344 primary care practices received funding to integrate mental health care. A federal evaluation showed the program resulted in fewer behavioral health-related visits to hospital emergency departments, but then the funds stopped. The efforts to better incorporate mental health care into medical offices come at the same time Colorado is attempting to revamp the state’s community mental health system, which includes 17 centers across the state. New rules will open the centers, which have operated under no-bid contracts to take care of patients with Medicaid or no insurance, up to competition — including potentially from some of the state’s 20 community health clinics that offer medical and dental care. Community health clinics, ranging from Tepeyac and SEE CARE, P32
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Pursuant to §39-8-104 C.R.S., notice is hereby given that beginning July 11, 2022, the Douglas County Board of Equalization will meet to review the assessment roll of all taxable property located in the County as prepared by the County Assessor, and to hear appeals from determinations of the Assessor. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Kristin Randlett, Clerk and Recorder Legal Notice No. 942257 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Last Publication: June 16, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Bids and Settlements Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for US 85 CPW Access Road, Parking Lot and City Ditch Relocation Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-037, will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the following: (1) the relocation of City Ditch (City of Englewood’s water supply line) and (2) improve access to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and construct CPW a new parking / storage area. Bid items include reinforced concrete pipe elliptical (CIP), plastic pipe, manhole box base (10 foot), 217 tons of hot mix asphalt, patching, aggregate base course, clearing and grubbing, shoring, fence and gate installation, traffic control, survey and erosion control. A major portion of the Project requires significant shoring associated with installing the relocated water line under the Eastbound C-470 off-ramp to US Hwy. 85. With utilizing approved detours, the contractor selected will be allowed to close the C-470 off-ramp for a long weekend, beginning on Thursday night and continuing through Monday morning. The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, or you can participate in the Pre-id Conference virtually via Microsoft Teams (link provided in the contract bid documents). All questions are due to Neil Sarno, Project Manager by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • • • • • •
456 linear feet of 60x38 Inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe Elliptical (CIP) 240 linear feet of 48-inch plastic pipe 5 each manhole box base (10 foot) 217 tons of HMA (Grading S) (75) (64-22) 146 tons of HMA patching 3,667 tons of aggregate base course
Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno Project Manager at 303.660.7490. Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website. Legal Notice No. 942264 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Second Publication: June 16, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #023-22 FSA, HSA, and COBRA ADMINISTRATION The Department of Human Resources of Douglas
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County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified providers for FSA, HSA, and Cobra Administration.
Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works.
All RFP responses are due on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 4:00pm. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to see that their proposal response is received on time. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 942259 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Last Publication: June 16, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #024-22 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN ROAD PROJECTS The Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association (WMHOA), through Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the work needed on the Woodmoor Mountain road system. The Woodmoor Mountain Subdivision is located approximately four-miles north of Palmer Lake on Highway 105. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Two (2) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 024-22, Woodmoor Mountain Road Projects”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 30, 2022 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 942258 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Last Publication: June 16, 2022 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 July 16, 2022, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., for the 2021 Asphalt Overlay Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-003 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 16th day of July, 2022 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, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Legal Notice No. 942263 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Second Publication: June 23, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for proposed Federal Aid Project No. STU 0852-118 (23474) associated with US Highway 85 (Highlands Ranch Parkway to Dad Clark Gulch) Widening Project, Douglas County Project Numbers CI 2022-021 and CI 2011-025 will be received by Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. An EEO-1 Report(s) must be submitted to the Joint Reporting Committee if the contractor and subcontractors meet the eligibility requirements (29 CFR 1602.7). For additional information regarding these federal requirements, please refer to: https://www.eeco.gov/employers/eeo-1-datacollection and Report(s) should be submitted as soon as possible in order to comply with the EEOC’s mandatory filing requirements. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of fifteen percent (15%) has been established for this Project. Douglas County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Contract Goal for the minimum number of totals On the Job Training required for this Project is 28,160 hours. The contractor awarded a contract for this Project shall name CDOT and Douglas County as an “additional insured” on its general liability and automobile liability policies. Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work set forth herein. The Project consists of widening and reconstructing US Highway 85 between Highlands Ranch Parkway and Dad Clark Gulch (which is located approximately 1,200 feet north of County Line Road), requiring multiple complex construction phases. This Project requires: removal of the bridge that carries US 85 over C-470 and installation of new wider bridge over C-470, installation of several retaining walls which requires shoring in nine (9) major areas, installation of two (2) concrete box culverts – one to carry the C-470 Trail under US 85 and one to carry the High Line Canal Trail under US 85, installation of major storm sewer system, installation of curb and gutter and median cover material, installation of a 10-feet wide concrete multi-use trail along the east side of US 85, installation of a joint utility trench and over 245,000 feet of electrical conduit, project requires over 100,000 tons of asphalt pavements, and several new traffic signals. The Contract Documents (electronic version) will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website www.rockymountainbidsystem.com and electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Conference Room A & B on the First Floor of the Philip S. Miller Building, located at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104, or you can participate in the pre-bid conference virtually via Microsoft TEAMS (the link is provided in the contract bid documents). All questions are due to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at nsarno@douglas.co.us or at 303.660.7490. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, on the Second Floor of the Philip S. Miller Building, Suite 220, located at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: Removal of Concrete Pavement - 20,000 SY Removal of Asphalt Mat - 148,000 SY Embankment Material - 74,500 CY Structure Excavation - 36,300 CY Aggregate Base Course (Cl 6) - 79,400 TON Stone Matrix Asphalt - 20,500 TON Hot Mix Asphalt (PG 64-22) - 82, 800 TON Concrete Pavement (10-Inch) - 3,500 SY
Steel Piling (HP 12x74) - 3,200 LF Drilled Shafts (12” to 54”) - 17,400 LF Precast Panel Facing - 12,156 SF Concrete Class D (Box Culvert) - 736 CY Concrete Class G - 2,300 CY Concrete Class D (Wall) - 8,500 CY Reinforcing Steel - 380,000 CY Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy) - 1,900,000 CY RCP (18” to 48”) - 18,300 LF Storm Sewer Inlets (various) - 150 EACH Manhole Slab Base (various) - 60 EACH Guardrail Type 9 (various) - 7,500 LF Bridge Rail Type 9 - 5,700 LF Chain Link Fence - 11,000 LF Concrete Bikeway (6 Inch) - 14,400 SY Curb and Gutter - 26,000 LF Curb Type 4 (Key-Way) - 28,000 LF Median Cover Material - 134,800 SF Electrical Conduit (various) - 245,000 LF Luminaire - 177 EACH Light Standard Metal - 72 EACH Traffic Signal Pole/Master Arm - 25 EACH Traffic Signal Pedestal Pole - 13 EACH Fiber Optic Cable - 37,000 LF Splice Fiber Optic Cable - 2,000 EACH Prestressed Concrete (CBT45) - 4,000 LF Ductile Iron Pipe (size various) - 628 LF 27-Inch Welded Steel Pipe - 55 LF 27-Inch Welded Steel Pipe (Jacked) - 55 LF Detour Pavement - 4,000 LF Public Information (Tier II) – 1,100 DAY Flagging – 10,000 HOUR Uniform Traffic Control – 1,500 HOUR Traffic Control Inspection – 333 DAY Traffic Control Management – 762 DAY
Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.
Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website. Legal Notice No. 942262 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Second Publication: June 23, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734
You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2019, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: June 2, 2022 /s/ Kathryn Cherry Kathryn Cherry, #42682 Assistant Douglas County Attorney
Children Services
Legal Notice No. 942236 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Last Publication: June 16, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
(Adoption/Guardian/Other)
Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109
Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: PAISLEY JOHNSON, D.O.B.: 1/12/2017; CENOVIA MANN, D.O.B.: 7/13/2012; KATANA MANN, D.O.B.: 4/25/2011; ADELMO CHASE MANN, D.O.B.: 6/11/2009; MEZICIAH MANN, D.O.B.: 6/26/2007; WOLF MANN, D.O.B.: 5/13/2008, Children
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: KASSIDY WILSON, D.O.B.: 12/13/2011 MESIAH WILSON, D.O.B.: 02/19/2006 NEVAEH WILSON, D.O.B.: 04/28/2005 Children,
And concerning: JULIA ANN THOMPSON (AKA: JULIA MANN), D.O.B.: 11/12/1988, Mother; KEVIN JOHNSON, D.O.B.: 11/16/1990, Father to Paisley; KYLE MANN, D.O.B.: 5/11/1988, Father to Adelmo, Cenovia, Katana, Meziciah, and Wolf Mann Respondents,
And concerning: TANEKKA WILSON, D.O.B.: 11/13/1980, Mother; MICHAEL WILSON, D.O.B.: 06/06/1979, Father, Respondents, And AIRELLE MILANES, Adult Sister; JUANITO MILANES, Adult Brother-in-law, Special Respondents.
And BARBARA THOMPSON, D.O.B.: 6/29/1955, Maternal Grandmother; JOHN THOMPSON, D.O.B.: 11/3/1952, Maternal Grandfather, Special Respondents.
Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Kathryn Cherry, #42682 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us kcherry@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 22JV30004 DIVISION C DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2021. TO: TANEKKA WILSON 1861 Potomac Street Aurora, CO 80011
Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Lori Kennedy, #53479 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 lreigrut@douglas.co.us lkennedy@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 21JV195 DIVISION C DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2021. TO: KYLE MANN, D.O.B.: 5/11/1988
25 E. 16th Avenue Denver, CO 80202 TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is attached with this summons. The following documents are also being served upon you: Petition for Temporary Custody; Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. An Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Mother and Respondent Father has been set for July 12, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Division C, of the Douglas County District Court. Parties shall attend by calling 720-437-6180, extension 75553# unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. A Return of Service and Default Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Father Kyle Mann have been set for August 24, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Division C by phone by calling 720-437-6180 + 75553#, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDI-
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Polis vetoes bill requiring EV chargers Governor says measure would have added to costs of building BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on June 7 vetoed a bill that would have forced developers of new large commercial and multifamily residential buildings to set aside a portion of parking spaces to serve as electric vehicle charging stations. “I fully understand that with current technology, installing EV charging up front can be less expensive over the long run than subsequent adaptation,” the Democrat wrote in a letter announcing his veto decision. “However, requiring EV installation up front also leads to greater costs now, at the very time that Coloradans are struggling with increased housing costs.” Polis said House Bill 1218, which passed with almost no Republican support, had “inflexible mandates” and could be premature as electric vehicle technology rapidly advances. He also noted the other steps he and the legislature have taken to increase electric-vehicle usage in Colorado and combat
climate change. The veto is notable because it’s an example of Polis trying to balance his clean-energy ambitions with his election-year push to try to rein in Coloradans’ cost of living. It’s also an example of how the governor has clashed at times with Democrats in the legislature, some of whom have tried to be more aggressive in their approach to addressing climate change. House Bill 1218 was sponsored by Rep. Alex Valdez, a Denver Democrat, and Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat, and Sen. Kevin Priola, a Henderson Republican and EV evangelist. “I think sometimes when you get a veto it shows that you are really trying to push policy that’s trying to change the paradigm,” Valdez said. “I generally think it was just pressure from special interests on the governor that got us the veto.” Valdez said the legislation was simply trying to prepare Colorado for the electric vehicle transition. He said people who want an electric car in his district can’t buy one because they don’t live in a building where they can charge it. “This bill is just about getting wires to parking spaces,” he said. Specifically, the measure would have required
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developers of new multifamily-housing buildings with at least three units to set aside 20% of the structure’s parking spaces to double as electric-vehicle charging stations and 50% of the spaces to be wired to some day serve as charging stations. Developers of commercial buildings with at least 25,000 square feet of floor space would have been required to set aside 10% of parking spaces to double as electric-vehicle charging stations and 25% of spaces to be wired to someday serve as charging stations. Large, mixed-use buildings — where there are both homes and commercial space — would have also been subject to the rules for commercial buildings. Existing buildings that fit under the bill’s parameters for which renovations were being made to more than 50% of the structure would also have fallen under the requirements. Single-family homebuilders are already required under a 2020 law to offer electric-vehicle charging stations as part of new construction. The bill was supported by Tesla, the electric car company, as well as environmental groups, including Colorado Communities for Climate Action and the Sierra Club. It was opposed by
Governor Jared Polis addresses the State of the Region for Adams PHOTO BY LUKE ZARZECKI County.
the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Xcel Energy, the Colorado Association of Home Builders and the Colorado Apartment Association. Polis said in his veto letter that he wants to work with the legislature on a “future variation of this bill that would provide more flexibility for changing technologies and that we could be clear with research would save people money.” Priola, one of the bill’s sponsors, found the governor’s words reassuring. “While I disagree with the governor’s veto, I look forward to addressing any and all concerns and following through with the governor’s commitment to bring back the concept next session,” he said in a statement to The Sun. The governor has vetoed
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Public Notices CATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2021, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.
Father, Respondents,
Dated: 6/7/2022 /s/ Lori Kennedy Lori Kennedy, #53479 Sr. Asst. Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 942252 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Last Publication: June 16, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: KASSIDY WILSON, D.O.B.: 12/13/2011 MESIAH WILSON, D.O.B.: 02/19/2006 NEVAEH WILSON, D.O.B.: 04/28/2005 Children, And concerning: TANEKKA WILSON, D.O.B.: 11/13/1980, Mother; MICHAEL WILSON, D.O.B.: 06/06/1979,
And AIRELLE MILANES, Adult Sister; JUANITO MILANES, Adult Brother-in-law, Special Respondents. Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Kathryn Cherry, #42682 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us kcherry@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 22JV30004 DIVISION C DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2021. TO: MICHAEL WILSON 488 S. Gilbert Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been
filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition. An Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Mother and Respondent Father has been set for July 12, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Division C, of the Douglas County District Court. Parties shall attend by calling 720-437-6180, extension 75553# unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUR FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert
witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2019, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: June 2, 2022 /s/ Kathryn Cherry Kathryn Cherry, #42682 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 942235 First Publication: June 16, 2022 Last Publication: June 16, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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