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A publication of Week of September 8, 2022 DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADOFREE LoneTreeVoice.net VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 29INSIDE: CALENDAR: PAGE 9 | VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 12 | SPORTS: PAGE 32 HEALTH Guide FALL 2022 Check out In this week’s paper!

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School district to ﬁght lawsuit ﬁled by former employee

Douglas County School District is pushing back against discrimination claims made by a former assistant principal who sued the district over his termination after he objected to a theater performance of ‘The Laramie Project.’ Corey McNellis, previously the assistant principal and athletic director for Ponderosa High School, sued DCSD in July, alleging he was fi red for expressing Christian beliefs. A response from DCSD fi led in U.S. District Court on Aug. 30 argues the district did not discriminate against McNellis because he made the statements as a district employee.McNellis was fired in October 2020 after an investigation into emails he sent regarding the high school production of “The Laramie Project,” a play about the aftermath of the murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming in 1988. In emails to school staff, McNellis asked if he had any recourse should he disagree with the production and later, offered to give a Christian perspective on the play.

The proposal, one of Joe Biden’s chief promises during his 2020 presidential election campaign, could eliminate student debt entirely for nearly half of all borrowers, according to an analysis by the education department, which estimates 43 million Americans have federal student It seeks to do this by forgiving $10,000 of federal debt for all borrowers making no more than $125,000 per year — and no more than $250,000 for married couples — and up to $20,000 for borrowers who receive Pell Grants. It will also cap monthly payments at 5% of a borrower’s income and eliminate accrued interest for borrowers making monthly payments, even when that payment is $0. Taken together, these reforms could make it easier and faster for the bulk of students to pay off their debt, educators said. “This is going to make that burden less severe,” said Ariel Mendez, director of financial aid at Arapahoe Community College. “This is a step, it’s not everything, but it’s definitely a step.”Since Biden unveiled the plan, Mendez has been fielding calls from SEE DEBT, P6

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Sky Ridge Medical Center uses robotics to detect lung cancer early

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In 2018, Joan Ryan’s doctors found an abnormal growth in her lungs, near her spleen. With the goal of retrieving a sample of the tumor without hitting her spleen, her doctors at Sky Ridge Medical Center carefully conducted a needle biopsy, a procedure that involves inserting a ﬁ ne needle into the chest. Unfortunately, the procedure did not result in a substantial sample, so Ryan had to undergo a second needle biopsy. After these two scary and unpleasant procedures, she received a lung cancer diagnosis. Today, a new technology at Sky Ridge called the MONARCH Platform uses robotics to improve diagnostic processes for lung cancer, preventing other patients from having to endure multiple invasive procedures like Ryan did.

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SEE ROBOT, P4 Liz Palmieri teaches Kingston Koob, 5, how to manuever the robotic bronchoscope in a demonstration at Sky Ridge Medical Center.

Following the Biden administration’s Aug. 24 announcement of a sweeping plan to reform the student loan process for millions of federal borrowers, local educators said they see both beneﬁts and challenges ly-

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When bringing children to a new marriage, spouses should always talk about what their expectations are, and how they want their Estates to pass. Leaving behind old Estate Plans (both a Will and Trust) without any revisions, can result in things such as an ex-spouse inheriting, or a new spouse (and their children) being disinherited. Of course, this is only a short list of what can happen. You will want to make sure that your Estate Plans are updated to accommodate everyone in your happy new family. The list below includes just a few things you may want to change or amend:

With the goal of incorporating more sustainable practices, the Lone Tree Arts Center plans to introduce a new type of reusable cup for that can be used, washed, sanitized and usedThisagain.September, the arts center is beginning a trial period with “r.Cup” — a national company that provides plastic reusable cups to live event facilities, according to a City of Lone Tree staff report.

“What r.Cup says is that you want a return rate of like 97%, which means that 97% of the cups that you’re giving out are being put back into that recycle bin,” Chandler said. “In the beginning, it’s usually around 90%.” The arts center will get a monthly report listing its cup return rate as well as the environmental impact of the program, according to the staff report.Millet said she is OK with paying a little more upfront for a bigger return in the end, so long as the city is getting that return. “I think it’s a great path we’re moving down, and I look forward to us being successful,” Millet said. Those interested in learning more about r.Cup can visit: rcup.com/faq.

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The r.Cup company, however, makes reusable plastic polypropylene cups, making them a more sustainable choice, she said. Current users of r.Cup in the metro Denver area include Fiddler’s Green, Mission Ballroom and Bluebird theaters, according to the staff report. Describing how the process works, Chandler said, “We tell them what we have going on, they ﬁgure out how many cups we need and they deliver them in sanitized, sealed tubs. And each cup, before it goes into that tub, goes through a quality assuranceBeveragestest.”atthe arts center’s events, such as wine and cocktails, will be given in these cups, Chandler said. The cups will not be used for hotTherebeverages.willbe specially marked bins for people to place their cups after using them. After each event, r.Cup will pick up the cups, she said. “They are taken to a state-of-theart washing and sanitizing facility,” Chandler said. “They go through this Energy Star-certiﬁed wash that actually conserves up to 12,740 gallons of water each year.” The cups are then distributed again and re-used at events, she said, and the cycle repeats.

“We would be the ﬁrst performing arts center in (the) metro region to begin the program, which is very exciting,” Chandler said.

The fee for the program is based on cups delivered and returned, Chandler said, and the arts center has to pay for lost cups. The estimated cost is higher than what the arts center is currently paying, but it will be able to absorb the cost through its council-approved budget, she said. Mayor Jackie Millet asked how the arts center will be determining the success of the pilot program. Chandler said it will be based on how many cups are returned to collection bins.

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Lone Tree Arts introduces reusable cup program

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“Live event venues are one of the worst offenders for single-use plastic cups, and our current concessions cups are single-use plastic,” said Leigh Chandler, the acting executive director of the arts center, during Lone Tree City Council’s Aug. 16 study session. “A lot of it doesn’t get recycled. So then the question becomes, what do we do?” Some facilities have begun offering compostable cups or aluminum cups, but she said many of these cups take more energy to produce and are not ideal solutions.

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Presentation of what the r.Cup looks like, as shown to Lone Tree City Council on Aug. 16.

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BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM In a social media post, Douglas County Commissioner George Teal said he’s interested in banning an LGBTQ event from county-owned property after an uproar over the celebration.DouglasCounty PrideFest, an event with exhibits, live performances and food and drink, held its annual event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock on Aug. 27. During a drag show at the celebration, a performer’s breast plate and false nipple were temporarily exposed.Videos of the performance circulated on social media, where some commenters expressed frustration with the exposure at an event not designated for adults only. Organizers have sent out an apology over what happened, saying it was not a planned part of the performance. “It is not in line with the familyfamily entertainment we had planned,” according to the statement. “We are adding additional steps and oversight to our entertainment planning process to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.” stirs

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Records can be obtained in-person by visiting the the Douglas County Health Department at 410 S Wilcox St. No appointments are necessary. Or, visit douglas.co.us and search for Vital Records for ways to obtain records online, by mail or by email. Whether you’re a young person looking for career guidance, have recently been separated from a job or are considering a new career path, Arapahoe/Douglas Works! provides a variety of no-cost employment assistance services. For more information and to get started, visit adworks.org

Highlands Ranch pickleball players now have six new outdoor courts to enjoy at Westridge Recreation Center. The Highlands Ranch Community Association celebrated the opening of the new courts on Aug. 24 and games have since been practically nonstop, General Manager Mike Bailey said at a Highlands

Players compete in a friendly pickleball game on Aug. 24 at the newly-opened outdoor courts in Highlands Ranch at the Westridge Recreation Center.

The Douglas County Veterans Service Office will be closed Sept. 12-16 while staff attends certification. Visit douglasveterans.org for more information on benefits, services and military retiree information, as well as other helpful links for veterans.

Raise awareness for suicide prevention and treatment, know the risks and warning signs for suicide and what to do in a crisis. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Colorado Crisis Center at 844-493-TALK (8255) If this is an emergency, call 911.

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Voting open for Art outdoorEncounterssculptures 26 sculptures are showcased throughout Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough. You’re invited to visit the sculpture locations and nominate your favorite for a People’s Choice Award by Jan. 31, 2023. For art locations, voting online and more visit artencounters.douglas.co.us

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At a community event on Aug. 29, Sky Ridge celebrated the 100th case of using the MONARCH Platform, which the hospital began to use in the spring of“Had2021. that machine been available… it would have saved me the time and the money to have those two needle biopsies and for me to endure that pain,” Ryan said.The MONARCH Platform from Johnson and Johnson has been on the market since 2018 and is used at over 120 sites nationwide, said Johnson and Johnson Regional Manager Gabe Garabato. Sky Ridge is the only hospital in Douglas County that uses the groundbreaking technology, according to Linda Watson, director of marketing and public relations at Sky Ridge. The MONARCH Platform conducts a procedure called robotic bronchoscopy.During a bronchoscopy, a doctor inserts a thin, tube-like instrument with a viewing lens through the nose or mouth to examine the inside of a person’s trachea, air passages and lungs, according to the National Cancer Institute. When lung cancer is suspected due to an abnormal growth in the lungs (referred to as a nodule or a mass, depending on its size), bronchoscopy may be used to take tissue samples for diagnostic purposes as a lower-risk alternative to a needle biopsy or surgery, Garabato said. He said traditional bronchoscopy, however, has a diagnostic yield of only 40 to 60%, meaning that an average of 40 to 60% of the procedures come back with an answer about the patient’s diagnosis. This low yield happens for a variety of reasons, including limited vision capabilities and the difﬁ cult manual control method of traditional bronchoscopy technology, he“Sosaid.even though it’s a safe procedure, more often than not, you’re not gonna ﬁ gure out what’s wrong with you,” he said. The MONARCH Platform improves upon the traditional model of bronchoscopy by using robotics to offer better vision, reach and control, Garabato said. Diagnostic yield studies for the new technology are currently showing yields in the high 80% to low 90% range, he said. In a MONARCH robotic bronchoscopy, the lens provides a peripheral view so doctors can see their tool interacting with the lung tissues and better understand where it is in the organ, he said. In addition, a dynamic virtual rendering of the patient’s airways gives doctors the ability to follow an on-screen path to the nodule they want to examine.Doctors use a video-game style controller to drive the scope through the airways, making tight turns and detailed adjustments that are

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not possible with a traditional said.bronchoscope,manually-controlledGarabatoInadditiontomakingtheprocedureeasiertocon-ductandmoreaccurate,thetechnologyisalsode-tectinglungcancerearlierformanypatients,Garaba-tosaid.Earlydetectionoflungcancerisimportantbecausethediseaseisnotsymptomaticuntilitslatestages,whenthechancesofsurvivalareverylow,hesaid.SkyRidge’slungnodulescreeningprogramoffersscreeningforpatientswhoareat-riskfordevelop-inglungcancer,eveniftheyarenotyetshowingsymptoms,accordingtotheprogramdescription.IfaCTscancomesbackwithpotentiallyconcern-ingresults,theMONARCHPlatformprovidesafastandeasyopportunitytogetmoreinformationaboutthepatient’ssituation,saidLizPalmieri,accountmanagerforJohnsonandJohnson.“Theoldprotocolwasmorelike‘watchandwait,’like‘Youseesomething?Let’sseeifitgetsbigger,’”shesaid.“Butwithtech-nologylikethis,ifyouseesomething,theycangostraighttoit,theycanbiopsyit.”Ifthenoduleisdeter-minedtobecancer,doctors can sooner determine what stage it is and start to develop a treatment plan, Palmieri said. “It just gives people a much better chance at survival,” she said. Garabato said Johnson and Johnson is currently conducting studies through its lung cancer initiative to investigate possibilities for future uses of the machine to not only ﬁ nd lung cancer, but also to help cure Accordingit. to Lindsay Mallon, the endoscopy manager at Sky Ridge, the MONARCH Platform exempliﬁ es why she works in health “Anywherecare.where you can offer early diagnosis with patients and (be) on a team that can help facilitate that, I mean, that’s all the reason we’re in medicine, is to help patients,” she said. “We’re catching it earlier. That’s the reason why all of us probably are standing here with this machine.”InAugust 2021, Ryan was declared cancer-free. She said she won her battle with lung cancer thanks to her amazing medical team, her faith and the power of prayer.Withthe MONARCH Platform at Sky Ridge, more people will hopefully be able to share the same great news.

The MONARCH Platform is controlled with a video gamestyle controller. It o ers several onscreen view options, including a live camera view from the scope inside the lungs and a virtual rendering of the unique anatomy of the airways.

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In Teal’s Facebook post, he said he believes the exposure constituted a violation of zoning uses for the fairgrounds.“Exoticadult entertainment is not an allowed use at the fairgrounds,” he said. “Doesn’t matter if accidental.”He added that he has had issues with Pridefest in the past and that it’s an “honor and privilege” to now be in a position to address his concerns. Teal indicated that another commissioner would vote with him to ban the event but neither of the other two commissioners have voiced interest in the action.

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Commmissioner Lora Thomas said she has not had any conversations about the event and that she wouldn’t make a decision on a ban until after all the information and any legal advice are available. Commissioner Abe Laydon said in a statement Tuesday he would “not use the power of government to support thinly veiled bigotry and anti-gay rhetoric.” “I am going to continue to support liberty principles and the Constitution of the United States, particularly the First Amendment, but of course with all the legal time, place and manner restrictions to ensure our venues are not being used to display activity that is illegal,” according to the statement.Castle Rock Pride, the non-proﬁt that hosts the event, has the mission of building a supportive community for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents of Castle Rock, Colorado and surrounding areas. The county has received nearly 150 emails about the event — both complaints and supportive messages — since Aug. 21, according to the county’s ofﬁce manager. to

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“We had two grand openings that were packed in the morning and the evening, our reservations are hard to get, it’s amazing,” Bailey said. “It’s a drop in the bucket for the (need), but it’s a good start.”

The courts are HRCA’s ﬁ rst outdoor pickleball amenities, prompted by the popularity of the indoor courts. Already, a full slate of programming has been rolled out for both indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, with plans to expand the outdoor schedule next year. Equipment is available to checkout at the Westridge ﬁ tness desk. Outdoor courts are open weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Four courts will be open for weekday drop-in hours and reservations can be made online. There is no fee to reserve courts. For more information about pickleball options in Highlands Ranch, go to Pickleball (hrcaonline.org).

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The education department is preparing to launch an online application in early October that could get borrowers relief within four to six weeks of applying.Thatapplication must be fi led before Nov. 15 and will only apply to loans borrowed before June 30. Mendez said part of her job is now making ACC students aware of the timeline and process to ensure they receive relief. Biden’s plan has been met with ire from those who feel it will alienate taxpayers — the vast majority of whom do not hold federal student debt— as well as borrowers who feel it does not go far enough, with some calling for up to $50,000 in debt cancellation. And concerns over its impact on infl ation and whether it’s fair for borrowers who already paid off their debt have risen to the forefront of the loan forgiveness debate.JoeGarcia, president of the Community College System — which encompasses 13 colleges with 35 locations across the state — said he opposed broad debt cancellation, especially for higher income earners, but became supportive of Biden’s plan. “I think it’s well-tailored, but not perfect,” Garcia said. According to the Biden administration, nearly 90% of the debt cancellation will go to low and middle-income borrowers making less than $75,000 a year. Most of those borrowers owe between $8,000 to $10,000, Garcia said, a demographic that will more often default on payments and who Garcia said need relief most. He believes the plan will have a minimal impact on infl ation. Loan payments have been paused since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pause has been extended to Dec. 31 under Biden’s plan.Garcia said the moratorium demonstrates that not repaying loans has had little correlation to infl ation. And since the loans were already paid out by the government, it has been debated if taxpayers will really foot the bill for the cancellation, or if Congress will simply lose those repayments as a source of revenue. “I think it will have a signifi cant impact on the ability of individuals to improve their credit ratings, return to school and I hope that those things will ultimately benefi t the economy,” Garcia said. Going beyond the $20,000 maximum for debt cancellation would have been a “bridge too far for most taxpayers,” Garcia said, adding Biden’s plan is a “reasonable compromise.”Forborrowers owing well above $20,000, the impacts of Biden’s plan could provide piecemeal progress.RachelNewlon, a full-time English teacher at ACC, holds $150,000 in student debt. Newlon said she had little-to-no fi nancial aid when she pursued her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Debt, she said, was the price for an education.“It just seemed like the easiest way to go,” she said. “I made the choice to go to school because I wanted to go into an employment that was more rewarding … but we shouldn’t be penalized for that.”Newlon believes she will qualify fo $10,000 off her loans. But what excites her more is the reduction in monthly payments and cancellation of “Havinginterest.alittle bit of help is nice because I don’t make enough money to throw large sums at bringing it down,” she said, adding she makes about $75,000 yearly. And the cost of loans is more than just monthly payments, Newlon said. It has affected her otherwise healthy credit score, hampering her prospects of owning a Whilehome.she said Biden’s plan provides welcomed relief, it falls short of addressing the greater need to bring down the cost of college, she “There’ssaid.clearly acknowledgment that there’s an issue,” NewlonAccordingsaid. to a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, between 1980 and 2019, the average price for college increased 169%. Yet wages have lagged far behind. Garcia said what little federal aid there is for college, such as Pell Grants, has also failed to meet today’s tuition costs. According to the Biden administration, those grants used to cover nearly 80% of tuition and now only covers a third.Biden had tried to boost Pell Grants through sweeping social policy legislation last year but those efforts died in Congress after failing to gain enough support in the Senate. “A hard-working student simply cannot go to school and pay their own way even at a state school,” Garcia said. “I think that’s what critics of my age tend to forget when we pat ourselves on the back saying ‘we paid our own way.’”

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Ingalls’ annual salary is about $215,000. In his resignation letter, Ingalls did not provide a speciﬁc reason for his departure. “After discussion with the board we have mutually agreed that now is the right time for my role as county attorney to come to an end,” according to the letter. The county will conduct a national search for Ingalls’ replacement with Deputy County Attorney Kelly Dunnaway ﬁlling in as interim before the replacement is selected.“Wehave the highest degree of respect and appreciation for Mr. Ingalls and his years of service to Douglas County,” Commissioner and board chair Abe Laydon said in an Aug. 23 meeting. “We realize that over time there is a mutuality of change that can occur and we certainly support those changes as theyIngalls,happen.”through a spokesperson, declined an interview with Colorado Community Media.

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Douglas County’s longtime attorney alerted the commissioners he will be resigning from his position effective Oct.Lance3 Ingalls, who has been in the role since 2000, announced his decision about two weeks after writing a memo that Commissioner Lora Thomas may have committed crimes when she shared a conﬁdential county document with the media.

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The proposal was presented to the Douglas County Parks Advisory Board on March 7. The board voted unanimously to recommend commissioners approve the plan, Shoultz said.

Commissioner Abe Laydon said Douglas County is able to create partnerships like this one with its municipalities because citizens approved a measure regarding open spaces, parks and natural resources several decades ago. Thanks to this measure, the county has several million dollars that it can use annually for partnerships to fund parks, he said.“This is a perfect example of that partnership,” he said.

The Parks Advisory Board recommended partnership funding from the Park, Sales, and Use Tax because the amenity would provide a regional beneﬁt, according to a staff report. The $300,000 IGA will cover almost half of the $650,000 total project cost, according to Schoultz.“Thecommunity is very excited to get started with this and we hope with your approval this evening that we can get to where we’re breaking ground in October,” said Castle Pines Mayor Tracy Engerman. From about 25 name submissions from the Castle Pines community, the city chose to name the park the Pronghorn Park and Regional Disc Golf Course, she said. The park will be free and open to the public with no reservations necessary, she said.

The Pronghorn Park and Regional Disc Golf Course is expected to open in 2023, according to the city’s website.

Douglas County funds new disc golf course in Castle Pines In disc golf, players tee o from a speciﬁc location and try to get a Frisbee in a basket in the fewest number of throws. IMAGE SOURCED ROYALTY FREE FROM UNSPLASH County to pay $300,000

The disc golf site construction project will include the disc golf course, a parking lot, drainage infrastructure in case of ﬂooding, a trailhead and site amenities, said Steve Shoultz, assistant director of Parks, Trails and Building Grounds at Douglas County. The 31-acre site will have restrooms, shelters and bike racks on Hess Road near Rueter-Hess Reservoir, he said. In disc golf, players tee off from a speciﬁc location and try to get a frisbee in a basket in the fewest number of throws, Shoultz said. Representatives from Castle Pines said in a previous meeting that disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., according to Schoultz.

Castle Pines is on track to becoming a new destination for disc golf aﬁcionados in the south metro area, thanks to funding from the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

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On Aug, 23, commissioners unanimously approved an Intergovernmental Agreement for $300,000 for the construction of a regional disc golf course in Castle Pines.

“There are sites around the metro area that see upwards of 12,000 rounds played a year,” he said.

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This leads to how, by generation, the workforce has changed. My dad, the baby boomer generation, worked hard. His skin is stained from decades in plumbing, running his own business and working hard. I respect a lot about my dad when it comes to his work ethic. I have his work ethic. But, I also look at how much he gave to companies before he had his own business. I look at all he gave after his business failed during the recession and he moved to a company.

The other fascinating part of the workforce changes is the term, “The Great Resignation.” During the pandemic, people left their jobs for something better or for nothing. Some of this had to do with low pay, but a lot of stories and reports on the “Great Resignation” comes down to people wanting to experience a true work-life balance.

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Could he have given less and enjoyed a better worklife balance? A term describing today’s younger workforce is “quiet quitting.” While I am not fond of the term, I am intrigued by the meaning. The main meaning for “quiet quitting” is an employee setting boundaries and not taking additional work. That means doing exactly what the job description says.

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W e recently celebrated, or rested, on Labor Day. When the topic of labor comes up, it’s been an interesting few years as employees and employers work to find some sort ofOncompromise.theDepartment of Labor website, it says, “work is changing, but America has always been a country filled with hard workers.” I agree — America does work hard. However, what that looks like has steadily changed since the pandemic sent everyone home and likely had many rethinking their lives. For employers and employees — the debate and negotiations over several issues are moving into view. One of those being the concept of working from home permanently. Now that COVID is seemingly here to stay and Americans are being told to get back to normal, some employers want staff to return to in-office work.

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In February, pewresearch.org came out with a study on how COVID reshaped work in America. According to the research, nearly six in 10 workers who say they can work from home are staying home. Many say they are doing this by choice rather than necessity.

I think there has to be a balance. For the most part, I could absolutely do most of my job from the comforts of my own home. However, the pandemic has shown me what is lost in doing that. For one, the interaction with other reporters, editors, and our company’s senior management happens a lot less. I am a true believer that my work family is just as important of my home family. We work together, cry together, take on the public together. They all matter. I want to hear about their families, victories and losses in life. The compromise comes with hybrid working. Encourage employees to pick a few days a week to be in.

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Is that necessarily a bad thing? I don’t know if I am in favor of staff only doing the bare minimum all the time, but I respect the idea of setting and sticking to reasonable boundaries.

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One of my closest friends is Brian, and he stands out to me for many reasons. He is a strong man of faith, a true prayer warrior, a loving and devoted father and husband, a gift to the community we live in, and really to anyone who has the privilege of meeting Brian. Many people speak of their philosophy of hoping to leave every person they meet better off than when they had met them, and if you spend time with Brian, even if it is for five minutes, you will know what I am talking about.Weshare insights about life and business, and we definitely enjoy getting together over a beer or three to let our creativity take over and speak about what else we can do to serve others. Brian and I had a chance to play golf last week and he started our conversation in the cart by telling me, “You are that person.” And he said it with such conviction, I was curious to know what heHemeant.saidit again, but this time he wasn’t just referring to me, he was referring to all of us. Whether at work, at home, in the community, or anywhere else, if something needs to be done, we all have the opportunity to step up and “Be that person.” He was not speaking about specific skills we would need to take care of a complex task, but more of the dayto-day things that so many take for granted or simply walk away assuming someone else would take care of it, and maybe even think it’s not our responsibility. If there is a piece of trash on the ground, do we walk by it or do we pick it up and throw it away? Or are we hoping someone else will come by and clean it up? If an elderly person who needs help with a shopping cart and maybe getting across the street, do we stop what we are doing to assist them, or walk away and hope that some other nice person might come by to help? If we see someone who needs an ear to listen or the need to be consoled, do we avoid them or sit and listen or offer a hug? We can “Be that person.”

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How was your day? “Great” How’s your teacher? “Cool” Was anyone mean to you today? “No”Did you get in trouble? “No” And on and on this went, the same questions with the same answers throughout the year. Then came homework assignments. He really struggled with these. She’d send a check-off sheet home for his reading and a few math sheets every week. I’ve seen these before. We do our best and the teachers usually seemed pleased with whatever effort we gave. This time, the difference was that she circled the reading days we missed every time and wrote a note for the need to improve. I’d never seen a teacher be this diligent about homework at home.Ithought: “Could this be what is causing all of this commotion? Making sure my kid reads?” When parent/teacher conferences came around, she was delightful but also ﬁrm in pressing the need to keep up his reading at home. It was different but I appreciated the push and encouragement she gave us. At the end of the year, I mentioned to her the trouble he gave to previous teachers. With a knowing glimmer in her eye she said, “I can see how that could happen.” And then

continued with something to the effect of, “It’s tough to balance boundaries with love. But once he knew what was expected of him and that I wouldn’t budge, he really shined.”

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Stacey Carruth is a mother of four in Arapahoe County.

That seemed like an excellent year to me. The validating moment at the start of the new school year was seeing him run up and give her a big hug before running off to his new classroom.Nowmyfriend’s son has the same teacher and she’s terriﬁed because of what she’s heard. I don’t know which parents are spreading these rumors, but I wish they would simply stop. Sure, bad teachers exist. But they’re rare. The only teachers that I’ve been less than impressed with are the ones not given the resources to do a good job.Teachers are people, people paid much less than the value they bring to our communities. Learning to get along with different types of people is part of the educational package of going to school, though parents could learn a thing or two in this area as Teacherswell.are also professionals. They earned a degree in education and are continually learning best practices from shared knowledge and researchers all over the country. They deserve our respect. My teachers have taught me more about how to be a good mom than most parenting books. During the school year, they see my kids more than I see them! So not only do they get to know my kid, but they can take that knowledge and apply it in the context of their educational degree.Mykids’ teachers have also helped me discover talents in myself that I didn’t know I had. They taught me to trust my instincts. They taught me to love my kid when I was too depleted to do so. They showed me things in my kids that I didn’t know existed. They’ve carried them through hard times when I couldn’t. My teachers are my village. I hope this Colorado community of parents have their teacher’s backs. Let’s not spread unnecessary gossip about teachers and, instead, ﬁnd what makes them great. While we’re at it, let’s jump in and help them to do the amazing job that they already know how to do.

• Do not use all caps, italics or bold text.•Keep it polite: No name calling or “mudslinging.” ’ve heard so many bad things I got this a lot with my kid’s When I tried to press the parents for aboutinformationher,Igot the words “mean” and “strict” over and over with little But this wasn’t my ﬁrst rodeo. Having gone through well over 10 teachers over the past few years and this being my third child, I knew enough With this child in particular, I have spent most parent/teacher conferences discussing his behavior issues. I could barely get him to do reading and writing assignments. During these tough years, the teachers he had were patient and kind but diligent in trying to address the problem … stil, the problems persisted.Thenwe got the “strict” teacher. Despite not being worried, I was curious to discover what was causing so much gossip among parents about her. I sent my boy to school and paid attention each day when he got home.

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Currently, it is home to five small food stalls: Urban Burma, known for its rice noodle bowls, curry and samosas; Jasmine Syrian Food, with cumin and lemon flavored hummus and chicken; Odaa Ethiopian Restaurant, providing an abundance of flavorful meats and vegetables; Nepali Mountain Kitchen, serving up warm curry and momo; and Golden Sky Sushi, which offers a fusion of Japenese and other Asian cuisines. “All my tenants are my patients,” Parmar said. “I like to think what we do is unique.” Siri Tan, who began serving Burmese cuisine from his stall — Urban SEE P

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He said he sees people from a broad swath of countries and regions, including Nepal, Burma, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea, Afghanistan and Ethiopia.Somewho come to Mango House do so for space to start their business.

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For many, mangoes are deﬁned by bright colors, aromatic ﬂavor and embodiment of the sun-soaked tropics.Butfor some Denver-area business owners, the fruit is also a sense of identity, cultural connection and one’s openness to the new. From a refugee resource center offering an array of dine-in cuisines to a dessert bar fusing traditional Hong Kong sweets with Western styles, the mango serves as a token of the wider world for a land-locked metropolitan area. At Mango House in Aurora, such sentiment could not better describe the mission of P.J. Parmar, who began the organization in 2014 to provide resources — primarily low-cost health care — to refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants.Italsoserves as a marketplace, with a grocery store and several vendors preparing and selling freshmade food from their home countries.“Mangoes are from everywhere our patients come from, but they are not from the U.S.,” said Parmar, whose family immigrated from India, where mangoes are cherished andParmarabundant.said he chose the name Mango House because he wanted something “tasty and fun” that paid homage to his patients and patrons.

A vegetable plate — served at Odaa Ethiopian Restaurant — consisting of lentils curry, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, beets and salad served with injera bread.

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“A lot of people like mango and I think it’s a perfect fit (for our shop),” Kuo said. Mango Mango offers a pallet of other sweet treats, some of which are inspired by more Western foods such as a layered crepe cake with mango cream filling or fresh-baked waffles drizzled with chocolate and cold mango chunks. And it’s not just mango that’s on the menu.

Burma — in 2019, said without Mango House “we wouldn’t exist.” Tan said he “wanted to introduce Burmese cuisine into the Denver area” and, through a patchwork of cooking education that included recipe books, online videos and tips from the Burmese community, he made that dream a reality. “I love Asian food, all kinds of Asian food,” Tan said. “When I hear that people like our food, that’s what makes me happy.” For Parmar, he hopes the food of Mango House can offer an invitation for Coloradans to explore something new and build relations with their immigrant neighbors. “I’d like to think we aren’t just preaching to the choir, with our restaurant-goers already loving refugees,” Parmar said. “I do think, occasionally, someone — adult or even a child — who has doubts towards foreigners is brought as part of a group, and their eyes are opened a bit when they are here. At least their mouths, or palates, are opened.”

“I think one of the main aspects that drives what we do is this sort of passion and drive to have fun,” Corona said. “Having a mango shot was just another way to create that experience forPeoplepeople.”are at the heart of Mango Tree’s ethos, Corona said, and outside of providing assistance to global poverty-ﬁghting efforts, the business also strives to be an advocate locally.

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Mango House Location: 10180 E Colfax Ave, Aurora Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, closed Sunday Mango Mango Location: 1144 S Colorado Blvd, Denver Hours: noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday Mango Tree Co ee Location: 3498 S Broadway, Englewood Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday

Mango Tree partners with area churches and other organizations to provide packed lunches to Englewood Schools students, a complement to the district’s free and reduced lunch program.“We want to be an asset to the community,” Corona said, adding that the coffee shop also serves as a gathering space, much as its namesake mango tree did 20 years ago. “It’s cool to see the community have the same mindset as we do of ‘hey, we like to do things together.’”

The shop also serves ﬂavors for other desserts that include matcha, durian and taro.

Emma Mo, a co-owner of Mango Mango in Denver, presents a plate of sticky rice and fresh mango at the store Aug. 23.

Founded in Flushing, New York, Mango Mango has since been franchised to several locations across the U.S. Kuo, who immigrated from Taiwan at age 5, said he fell in love with the business after ﬁrst trying it in Flushing and sought to open one in Denver because, at the time, he saw no “truly Asian dessert places.” The dessert bar, offering roughly 30 meals and 20 drinks, imbues the sweet and citrus-like ﬂavors of mango into nearly all its cuisine. The signature dessert is modeled after a traditional Hong Kong favorite and consists of mango ice cream, fresh fruit, juice and soba — edible starch pearls that Kuo said have been eaten “way, way, way before boba.” Mangoes, Kuo said, are “in every corner of Hong Kong,” and that dessert, in particular, is a beloved treat.

For business owner Robert Kuo, who co-owns Mango Mango Desserts in Denver, bringing customers the tastes of Asia drove him to open his“Ishop.think people like to come to try new things,” said Kuo, who opened the store in 2019 alongside his business partner, Emma Mo.

Some of these come in the form of warm dishes, popular during the winter, Kao said. Others, such as bright green durian pancake rolls and purple-powdered taro cakes, present a unique and inviting option for customers — though these desserts are more subtle and savory compared with the reliable sweetness of the mango counterparts.

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Symbol for a mission For Marc Corona, who runs Mango Tree Coffee in Englewood, mangoes serve as a form of expression for the business’ larger mission.Abranch of MANNA Worldwide — a global nonprofit network that works with organizations in 50 countries — all proceeds from Mango Tree go back into MANNA’s efforts to fight global poverty, which include building schools and food centers and expanding access to water, education and job opportunities. Corona said the coffee shop’s name harkens to a MANNA trip in 2002 when community members gathered under a mango tree in Kenya to discuss anti-poverty programs for the area.“As we’ve built Mango Tree, that’s the mindset that we have, creating a space where everybody feels welcome and can be a part of something bigger than themselves,” Corona said. Opened in June 2021, Mango Tree roasts its coffee in-house and offers a reliable cafe menu complete with espresso-based drinks, chai and teas.But one standout item is the mango shot, a blend of mango chunks, kefir — a fermented dairy product — and spices.

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Depot Art Gallery “Side By Side” is the new exhibit by the Littleton Fine Arts Guild at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.

Buntport “Coyote, Badger, Rattlesnake” is written by the Buntport actors in collaboration with playwright Ellen K. Graham and will return to the stage at 717 Lipan St., Denver, Sept. 30-Oct. 15. Buntport is entering its 22nd season, which will continue with two new works written by the company members, as is their custom. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. One Monday performance on Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: name your own price. See: buntport.com. 720-946-1388.

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Call for artists The 57th Annual Own an Original Fine Art Competition will be held Nov. 4 through Dec. 31 at the Littleton Museum. Entry is on CaFE through Sept. 29. CallforEntry.org. Juror will be Molly Casey of Nine Dot Arts. molly-casey.)(ninedotarts.com/about/ St. Andrew “All St. Andrew Art Show” will be Sept. 16 to Nov. 2 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. An opening reception will be Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be 2D and 3D art by members, family and friends. Exhibit hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The community is welcome.

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H ell and Back” is the newest installment in Wyomingbased writer Craig Johnson’s entertaining novels about Walt Longmire, basis for the popular television series. Johnson will appear at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., to talk about his writing — and to sign copies of the new book afterward. Tickets cost $32 and include a hardcover copy of “Hell and Back,” dessert bites and a place in the book signing line. DCL.org/featured-events or Eventbrite.

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The 2022 Littleton Craft Fair, hosted by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum, will be Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., just north of the museum in Ketring Park, 6028 S. Gallup St. Last we heard, there were some booth spaces remaining (10’x-10’ space costs $185; corner space is $200, plus a $5 non-refundable application fee). All items shown must be original and handcrafted by the crafter or artisan. No resale items, commercial products or services.

The Legendary Ladies will present “Extraordinary Women of the West” at 2-3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Six women who challenged conventions, interpreted by costumed performers. Note that all events in the Pam Houston One Book One Littleton program are sold out. Good idea... Doors Open Denver

The popular “Doors Open Denver” programming, presented by the Denver Architectural Foundation, runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 16, featuring in-person and virtual tours, including ﬁrst-time tours at the Denver Zoo. Also: DCPA, Elitch Theatre, Nordlund House, Red Rocka, U.S Air Force Academy. See denverarchitecture.org for ticket and time information.

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Brew Tour Douglas County Libraries have partnered with local craft brewers and coffee houses for a Brew Tour again through Sept. 30. Register at DCL.org/brew-tour.

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At Elk Run, Health and Wellness are at the forefront of what we do every day. Our mission each day is to provide services that enhance the quality of life for residents. We accomplish this through many facets of daily life including: caregiving, daily activities and nutrition.

ACTIVITIES: We are extremely proud of our robust and creative activities program at Elk Run. Each day includes opportunities for exercise for both the body and mind. Morning exercise classes like cardio drumming and tai chi are very popular among residents. Other activities promote conversation and comradery among residents such as our men’s and women’s groups. A favorite among our residents is our weekly pet therapy. From dogs, to goats, to horse, we have had lots of four legged visitors come to enrich the lives of residents. Some of the beneﬁts of pet therapy include: increased self-esteem and conﬁdence, improved social skills, reduced risk of depression, lessened levels of anxiety and reduced feelings of loneliness. Other popular activities that are good for mind, body and spirit include: bingo, jeopardy, happy hour and live music.

CAREGIVING: Making sure all resident’s health and medical needs are met is our number one priority. Our caregivers genuinely care for our residents and this is demonstrated in the attentive and professional way they go about each day tending to our resident’s needs. This can be as simple as reminding residents it’s meal time or making them aware of activities taking place. Or, it can be as involved as medication management, helping some residents dress for the day or transfer from beds to chairs, etc.

NUTRITION: Feeding the mind and body nutritionally is one more critical piece to the health and wellness puzzle. At Elk Run, our Director of Culinary Services not only addresses nutrition for our resident’s daily, but he also brings creativity and variety to the menu. The kitchen considers fiber, protein and fruits and vegetables as well as making sure everything is pleasing the palate. Meals can be as simple as bacon and eggs and they can get as interesting and sophisticated as beef tips with chimichurri and tri-colored cauliflower or roasted tenderloin with truffle, garlic mashed potatoes. Our culinary team specializes in scratch-made ethnic dishes ranging from Greek, Chinese, Italian, Classic American and more.

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4. GET HEALTHY SLEEP – Sleep is a new addition to the Essential 8 list in 2022. It is estimated that adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Children require more through nighttime rest and naps.

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2. BE MORE ACTIVE – Adults should get 2.5 hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week. Kids should have 60 minutes every day, including play and structured activities.

6. CONTROL CHOLESTEROL – High levels of non-HDL, or bad cholesterol, can lead to heart disease.

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8. MANAGE BLOOD PRESSURE – Keeping blood pressure within acceptable ranges can keep a person healthier longer. Levels less than 120/80 are optimal. High blood pressure is deﬁned as 130-139 for the top number and 80-89 for the bottom number. To learn more about the American Heart Association’s recommendations for maintaining a healthy heart and lifestyle, visit the website at heart.org.Toﬁndout what your heart score is currently, visit mlc.heart.org. 6.8% of haveAmericansoptimalhearthealthExercise,dietandsleepcausingproblemsformany

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7. MANAGE BLOOD SUGAR – Most of the food American eat turns into glucose, which is the sugar that the body uses as energy.

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3. QUIT TOBACCO –Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, which includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping, is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., according to AHA. This includes about a third of all death from heart disease. It is estimated that a third of all children between ages 3 and 11 in the U.S. are exposed to secondhand smoke or vaping.

A chieving optimal heart health in the U.S. is not looking promising as Americans continue to lose ground. According to a recent study published by the American College of Cardiology, or ACC, only 6.8% of American adults have achieved optimal heart health. It breaks down ﬁ ve key areas that affect heart health:• sugar pressure disease

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Each year, the American Heart Association, or AHA, releases a checklist known as Life’s Essential 8. The list provides key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, which helps lower risk of heart diseases, stroke and other major health problems. In unveiling the 2022 list, the AHA had some new items and guidance for others, including new suggestions for diet and adding sleep. The Life’s Essential 8 list if comprised of two major areas –Health behaviors and health factors.

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1. EAT BETTER – According to the AHA, Americans should aim for an overall healthy eating pattern that includes whole foods, lots of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, nuts, seeds and cooking non-tropical oils such as olive and canola.

5. MANAGE WEIGHT – Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight has many beneﬁts. Body mass index, a numerical value of weight in relation to height, is a useful gauge, according to the AHA. An optimal BMI is 25.

When it comes to exercise, Park says it is important to take small steps towards achieving big goals. A person can take short walks and runs that will help lead up to exercise and ﬁ tness goals over a short period of time. Park said people often say they do not have time for exercise, which he stresses cannot be completely true.

The result of a lack of sleep is not just tired people, it is now being associated with poor hearth health. According to AHA, poor sleep can put a person at higher risk for:

A constant on the heart health lists from multiple organizations is healthy eating and exercise.The AHA stresses that developing a healthy eating pattern can increase heart health. Besides eating smaller portions in general, the AHA recommends a heavy dose of vegetables and fruits every day, along with limiting sweetened drinks, alcohol and sodium.Avoiding trans-fat is also recommended.When it comes to his patients, Park said diet is a constant discussion for patients suffering from heart disease and having other issues.The second continuous discussion is exercise. According to the AHA, adults should get a weekly total of at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity.

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According to a recent study released by countingsheep.net, Colorado is one of the states struggling to get enough sleep, ranking 23rd. The study was created through analyzing county health rankings and Google search data. Some of the data to rank each state is based on how many people attempt to treat insomnia with medications.Accordingto the study, overall, in the past year, 30% of Coloradans have not got sufﬁ cient sleep each night, which is over 1.7 million adults. Based on Google search data, it was found that these insufﬁ cient sleepers have searched for sleep medication online 203,760 times over the past year. This indicated 11% of Coloradans who suffer from insomnia treat the condition with sleep medication, ranking the state’s residents as the 23rd unhealthiest sleepers in America.

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When it comes to eating, Park said this is one of the biggest struggles in making lifestyle changes. When a person is used to the fast-food line every day, taking small steps to realign habits is important.

• Cognitive decline and dementia • Depression • Elevated blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels • Obesity

Vermont was ranked as the nation’s unhealthiest sleep state. Pennsylvania was ranked on the opposite end of the list as the nation’s healthiest sleep state. To get what is considered by medical professionals as a “healthy” night’s sleep, it is recommended that adults get between seven and nine hours. Children require more at 10 to 16 hours per day with night and naptime.

A marathon, not a sprint Park said a common disconnect between doctor and patient is people thinking they have to change lifestyle and everything they are eating and doing all at once. Park said this mentality leads to failure because a person cannot make lifestyle changes in only a day.

Park said one of the common struggles between patient and doctor is getting on a realistic plan both can live“Aswith.aphysician, in general, you can tell your patients to do something but it comes down to if they will listen.”

Every year, the AHA updates what is known as Life’s Essential 8, which are key measures for improving and maintaining heart health. Making the 2022 list for the ﬁ rst time is sleep, which Park said should be considered as Americans grow more tired.

Instead, Park said people should listen to their doctors and start implementing the recommendations slowly.

Nutrition Examination Survey of more than 55,000 U.S. adults over the age of 20 from 1999 to 2018. The data revealed that many Americans meet at least one of the ﬁ ve identiﬁ ed risk factors, leading to potential risk for heart attack or heart failure, stroke or other associated complications such as Type 2 diabetes.Dr. Jeffrey Park, a cardiologist with Aurora Denver Cardiology at The Medical Center of Aurora, said the study results are eye-opening.“Americain general has been experiencing a decline in optimal heart health for some time,” Park said. “It may be surprising but it is also a matter of what we know now compared to what we knew from the past. We learn more as these risk factors are included in the equation.”

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“Sleep is highly important, but I have to admit, even doctors have a lack of sleep,” Park said. “Being well rested makes a huge difference. It is associated with sleep apnea and obesity. Everything, when it comes to the heart, is really interconnected. It also just allows the body to reset.”

On the other hand, putting a priority on getting enough rest, according to the AHA, can help with:

Even as more information and education is coming along to redevelop guidelines to achieve optimal heart health, Park said busy people are struggling to meet all ﬁ ve key areas. When it comes to diet, Park said Americans are busy and constantly on the go. That means more fast, easy food. “We are on the go and eating out a lot more,” he said. “That also translates to not having enough time for exercise and we are not getting enough sleep.” Sleep a newer key factor

“It is hard to just tell someone to stop doing something they have formed a habit to,” he said. “Instead of just stopping, I encourage people to just start cutting back, taking less.”

• Having a stronger immune system•Improving mood and energy

“Everyone has some time somewhere,” he said. “I waste plenty of time when I think about it.”

• Cardiovascular disease

“It is important in that child/parent relationship to establish a routine,” she said. “Make it a habit to keep hanging out and doing things together. Do not get into a habit of only talking to them when there is a problem.”

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It is common when a new school year rolls around for students to be anxious and nervous, but experts agree that stress and worry can continue as the ﬁrst days turn into weeks andDr.months.AnatGeva, a clinical psychologist with the HealthONE Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, said the beginning of a school year can come with a variety of nerves.Some students may be worried that bad things from the previous year will happen again this year.

Geva said throughout the year, parents should often work toward doing mental health check-ins with both elementary and high-school level children. Working on time management skills and helping to manage required down time can also help relieve pressure and anxiety students feel today.

Geva said as students are getting more adjusted to the school year, parents can help stave off some anxiety by talking things out, stressing that something that happened during fall or winter break last year may not happen again this year. A bad grade from a class last year doesn’t mean it will happen again this year.

“When you hear news, confront (your child),” Geva said. “Tell them the news you have heard from other parents.”

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“Boys are a little more tricky,” she said. “It is really a societal thing, and every age is different. It is always important to check in and ask questions regularly.”Forany child, Geva said parents should grow concerned if a child is suddenly displaying different character traits or having abrupt changes in mood.Having an established relationship will help parents identify and react when children are struggling.

By nature, Geva said girls are encouraged and naturally tend to express themselves and show emotion.

A child’s gender is also a factor in how much parents should be checking in with their children.

Geva said parents can create down time by encouraging a child to just go to the grocery store for a bit, go for a calm, relaxing walk or even stress the importance of play time. “It’s important to do activities that have no real objectives,” Geva said. “Helping to give the child a connection and letting them know they are OK.” While managing activities and time for elementary students is easier, Geva said overseeing how much high schoolers are relaxing and destressing can be more of a challenge.Gevasaid regular communication and encouragement is important for teenagers.

For parents, cutting a child a break is also important, Geva said. “If a child is really wanting to shift, change or quit an activity – listen to them,” Geva said. “Allow them to adjust to do what is really best for them.”

Having relationships with other parents is beneﬁcial, Geva said, because children often leave out details about the day. Having other parents talking and telling each other what is going on can help in keeping tabs on the daily activities of the class.

Geva said other students worry differently. These are the students who may not have had a bad year last year but worry about the unknown, stressing about what could happen and thinking the“Itworst.isnot uncommon to have a student have more anxiety by creating things that could go wrong and really thinking the worst in their minds,” Geva said. For these students, Geva said it’s important to communicate with children and talk them through the created anxiety. Emphasize that the horrible things they are imagining in their minds are likely never going to become reality. These days, students are worried about grades and meeting expectations. They worry about doing well in athletics and participating in various programs. As pressures mount, Geva said a student can stay stressed out and anxious throughout the school year.

When it comes to grades and expectations, Geva said parents should keep up with children and have set standards and expectations. However, she recommended only checking grades sporadically to keep tabs on a student rather than“Childrendaily. really do want independence,” Geva said. “But for parents, checking grades sporadically, doing routine check-ins with teachers and keeping in touch with other parents can keep you informed about your child.”

As the school year continues, Geva said parents should also promote structured schedules, regular bedtimes and push for good hygiene and eating habits.Through communication, reasonable expectations and check-ins, Geva said stress and anxiety cannot be completely eliminated for students, but it can be dealt with regularly.

Take Care of Your Mental Health Some stress is unavoidable but constant stress is not healthy. Chronic or constant stress may lead to high blood pressure and other unhealthy behavior choices, which can increase risk for stroke. Based on ﬁndings in a Stress in America 2020 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, the top sources of stress are money, work, family responsibilities and health concerns. Managing your stress and blood pressure can improve your overall health and well-being. Reclaim control of your schedule and build in time to invest in your health. Find 10 minutes every day to do something for you, like listening to music, meditating or going for a walk Plan for Pregnancy

The ﬁrst step you can take in reducing your risk for stroke is knowing your blood pressure and keeping it in a healthy range. High blood pressure is the No. 1 preventable cause of stroke, according to the American Heart Association. The best way to know your blood pressure is to have it measured at least once per year by a health care professional and regularly monitor it at home then discuss the numbers with a doctor. For most people, a normal blood pressure should be 120/80 mm HG or less. In addition to properly monitoring blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating healthfully and reducing or eliminating alcohol and tobacco usage can help control blood pressure. If you do develop high blood pressure, work with a health care professional on a plan to help manage it.

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It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of Cardiovascularstroke.disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death among women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and 1 in 5 women will have a stroke. However, a large majority of strokes can be prevented.Caringfor yourself by understanding your risk factors can help reduce your risk for stroke and provide a better quality of life. Start managing your stroke risk with these tips from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association: Monitor Your Blood Pressure

In the United States, high blood pressure during pregnancy is becoming more common, according to the CDC, and medical conditions including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and blood clots during pregnancy all increase stroke risk during and immediately following a pregnancy.Managing conditions like high blood pressure before getting pregnant helps keep you and your baby healthy during pregnancy and beyond. In addition, your health during and immediately after a pregnancy can shape the lifelong health of you and your child. If you’re planning to become pregnant or are currently pregnant, it’s important to regularly monitor your blood pressure.

Learn the Warning Signs A stroke can happen to anyone at any point in life. Immediate treatment may help minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. Learn how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T:

• Face drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven?

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• Arm weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

• Speech difﬁculty – Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like “The sky is blue.”

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• Time to call 911 – If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get to a hospital immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the ﬁrst symptoms appeared. Talk to your doctor about ways to improve your well-being and help prevent stroke. Find more wellness tips at stroke.org.

• Appears dazed and stunned • Moves clumsily • Answers questions slowly • Loses consciousness • Nausea or vomiting • Bothered by light or noise Winter injuries

Abramczyk-Thill said concussions are a common theme throughout the year, and doctors see a lot during the winter months.While they see some sports injuries with falls and hits for indoor sports such as basketball and wrestling, the bulk of injuries can come form outside play.

Abramczyk-Thill said a statistic that may surprise parents is the head injuries associated with sledding. Whether it’s a small hill in the neighborhood or a day trip to the mountains, she said sleds move at a quick speed and crashes often cause head injuries.

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hether they are in elementary, high school or college, children and teenagers are always susceptible to getting hurt, so much so that injury designations are split by season in many hospitals. Amanda Abramczyk-Thill, the injury prevention education outreach coordinator at Children’s Hospital Colorado, said children and teens are always active and injuries come with the territory. From bumps and bruises from a simple bicycle crash to the more serious injuries related to a head bump –Abramczyk-Thill said parents should be constantly in tune with how their children are feeling and acting. Fall injuries In the fall, Abramczyk-Thill said it’s the start of the new school year and sports programs are getting back on track. Kids are playing at recess and the weather is still good enough for bike, scooter and evening activities. “In the fall, (hospitals/doctors) see an uptick in a variety of falls,” she said. “More kids are playing on the playgrounds at recess and sports gets going.”When it comes to elementary-school children, Abramczyk-Thill said the falls on the playground are not usually due to the equipment itself. Instead, it usually comes down to how it is being used. “You have cases where a child may be using equipment that is not quite for their age or size,” she said. “Or, you have cases where the children are using the equipment improperly and that leads to injury.”With playground equipment, besides the traditional scrapes and bruises, Abramczyk-Thill said hospitals see more arm and leg injuries. In sports, Abramczyk-Thill said there are a variety of injuries from everything from football and cheerleading to soccer. In recent years, hockey has also grown in Inpopularity.sports,Abramczyk-Thill said it might be surprising to learn that besides concussions, a common injury doctors see is to the Abramczyk-Thilleye. said in any sport, parents might consider getting protective eye gear for athletes in all sports. This should become as common as the helmet and mouth guards, she added. Learn the signs Because concussions receive the most media attention and are one of the injuries coaches and parents are more vigilant about, it is important to understand the signs and symptoms, especially the subtle ones no one expects. “There are some common myths out there,” she said. “One of those being that they will show symptoms right away. Signs and symptoms can be delayed.”

Spring and summer In school, spring sports brings baseball, track and ﬁeld and softball, which comes with more head injuries, especially when an athlete is hit by a line drive.The warmer months also bring more outdoor activities, including riding ATVs, Abramczyk-ThillAbramczyk-Thillsaid.said a variety of ages ride ATVs and there are usually lax rules with wearing helmets and rules for passengers.Seeing ATV injuries from a passenger falling without a helmet is common, Abramczyk-Thill.

CDC recommendations include:

The CDC reported that when it comes to car crashes, a large number of child deaths and injuries are due to improper restraints. In 2019, more than 600 children 12 and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and more than 91,000 were injured. Of the children 12 and younger who died in a crash (for whom restraint use was known), 38% were not buckled up. Parents and caregivers can make a lifesaving difference by checking whether their children are properly buckled on every trip.

• Rear-facing seats from birth until ages 2 to 4, depending on weight and state law.

• Inability to recall events prior to or after a hit or fall

Because of the variety of symptoms someone with a concussion might show, Abramczyk-Thill said it is important to know the child well and be weary of any sudden changes in the following:

• Are they complaining of headaches?

• Mood – Are they more irritable and irrational?

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Abramczyk-Thill said which seat a child is sitting in should never about their age. It should always be about their size.

• Forward-facing car seat is not to be used for children until age 5, depending on weight and state law.

Abramczyk-Thill said all of these signs can come over days, not immediately after a head injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control, other symptoms of a concussion include:

Abramczyk-Thill explained that if a child is not big enough to be sitting in a seat with just a seatbelt, their knees do not quite reach properly over the edge of the seat. In the event of a crash, their bodies tend to slip under the seatbelt restraints and serious injuries can happen.

• Booster seat should be used once a child outgrows a forward-facing car seat and kept until a child ﬁts safely on a seat with knees over the edge.

• Are they sad or depressed suddenly?

• Are they getting confused easily and showing cognitive issues?

Year-round injuries In what is a year-round struggle for doctors, Abramczyk-Thill said hospitals often see children who were in the wrong car seat or not in one at all.

Because of how hard a person can hit the ground in a crash, Abramczyk-Thill recommends requiring children to wear helmets while sledding. It has become more common in riding bikes, scooters and other equipment, and AbramczykThill said sledding should be added to the“Alist.lot of us grew up without wearing a helmet and, especially for something like sledding, we may not even think about it,” Abramczyk-Thill said. “It’s just important to protect your brain because you only have one.”

Arm, leg and head injuries are often associated with the ice. Abramczyk-Thill said whether it is a child, teenager or adult, during the winter ice causes a wide variety of Abramczyk-Thillinjuries. said it is important to clear driveways, sidewalks and areas where children are most active during the winter. It is also important to teach safety to children when ice is present, meaning not walking and playing on it.

Take a Deeper Look Online research can tell you a great deal about potential doctors, from biographical information and credentials to ratings by former patients.When searching for a new provider, another important area to consider is financial relationships. One resource patients can consider is Open Payments, a national disclosure program within CMS that provides visibility into financial relationships between drug and medical device companies and physicians, and teaching hospitals. The government requires pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers and group purchasing organizations to report funds they give health care providers in the form of meals, entertainment, travel, gifts, consulting fees, research payments and more, promoting transparency and helping uncover potential conflicts of interest. It’s important to know most health care providers receive payments. Just because financial ties are reported does not mean anyone has done anything wrong. However, patients can use the information to talk with their provider about why they recommend certain medications or treatments, including asking about generic options, which are equally as effective as name brands but typ-

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Talk to people you know about whether they have a provider they like. If you’re looking for a new provider because of a move or retirement, ask your current doctor for a recommendation. If you need to make a change with your primary care doctor but see specialists or other medical professionals you like and trust, you can also request referrals from them.

Some of the providers you consider may not be viable options for simple reasons, like their practice isn’t currently taking new patients or they don’t have ofﬁce hours matching your schedule. You can also consider questions such as hospital afﬁliations and whether other providers can help if you need emergency care and your doctor isn’t available.

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Whether you’re rarely sick or have conditions that require frequent visits to the doctor, having a trusted and skilled health care provider is an important step in protecting your health. Any number of reasons can result in needing to ﬁnd a new doctor, such as moving to a new community, changes to your insurance, your old doctor retiring or needing a specialist.These suggestions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) can help you be more efﬁcient and thorough as you look for a doctor who is right for you.

Listen to Your Gut If you’re undecided, request an introductory appointment with a provider you’re considering. Look for a clinic where you are treated with respect and the medical team listens to your opinions and concerns. You should feel comfortable asking questions, and the doctor needs to be able to explain things in ways you understand. Find more resources for your health care needs at cms.gov.

SERVINGS: 4 4 wild sockeye or coho salmon ﬁllets (about 5 ounces each)

Using fork, coarsely mash remaining chickpeas and remaining oil; spread among pieces of crust. Mound grape-vegetable mixture on top. Dot with goat cheese and serve. Nutritional information per serving: 490 calories; 9 g protein; 66 g carbohydrates; 22 g fat (40% calories from fat); 4 g saturated fat (7% calories from saturated fat); 30 mg cholesterol; 380 mg sodium; 4 g ﬁber.

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If you’re like many Americans who put a priority on well-being, choosing simple yet healthy snacks and ingredients is an easy first step. For example, grapes are a popular and convenient fruit that can also be an ally in wellness, offering an abundance of health benefits that can help you get (and stay) on the right track.The next time you enjoy an outdoor adventure, pack along a healthy snack such as California grapes. They can go with you on hikes and bike rides or to the gym as a healthy and hydrating source of energy. Heart-healthy grapes also deliver beneficial antioxidants and other polyphenols and are a good source of vitamin K, which supports bone and heart health. With no need to peel, cut, core or slice, grapes are perfectly portable when you’re on the go.

Nutritional information per serving: 360 calories; 31 g protein; 12 g carbohydrates; 19 g fat (48% calories from fat); 3 g saturated fat (8% calories from saturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol; 105 mg sodium; 2 g ﬁber.

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1drainedcupred California grapes, halved 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or freshlyparsleyground black pepper, to 4tastecups lightly packed baby arugula lemon wedges In large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and allspice; cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add couscous and stir 1 minute to toast lightly. Add turmeric and water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until couscous is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir chickpeas, grapes and cilantro into couscous then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer couscous-grape mixture to large bowl, add arugula and toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature with lemon wedges.

SERVINGS: 4 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional, to taste, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup Israeli pearl couscous 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 1/2 cups water 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added chickpeas,

Roasted Salmon and Grapes with Pistachios Over Fresh Greens

Roast salmon 7 minutes for medium-rare; 8 minutes for medium. In large bowl, toss spinach, onion, remaining oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste; toss again and divide among four plates. Place ﬁsh on top of greens. Spoon roasted grapes around ﬁsh.

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Grapes and Your Skin While naturally hydrating and delivering beneﬁcial antioxidants and other polyphenols, grapes also offer more: they may help support healthy skin even when exposed to UV light. In a study conducted by the University of Alabama, subjects consuming 2 1/4 cups of grapes every day for two weeks showed increased resistance to sunburn and reduced markers of UV damage in skin cells.

Nutritional information per serving: 370 calories; 12 g protein; 61 g carbohydrates; 9 g fat (17% calories from fat); 1 g saturated fat (2% calories from saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 160 mg sodium; 8 g ﬁber.

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 cup green California grapes 1/4 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley 5 ounces baby spinach 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly oil shallow, 9-by-13inch baking dish. Pat fish dry and place skin side down in pan. Brush fillets lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour wine in pan, scatter grapes around and sprinkle pistachios and parsley on fish.

SERVINGS: 4 1 frozen cauliﬂower pizza crust (11 ounces) 1 tablespoon, plus 4 teaspoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 medium carrots, peeled and trimmed 1 medium fennel bulb, quartered and trimmed 1 medium yellow bell pepper, halved and 1/2trimmedmedium red onion 16 black California grapes, halved 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed, divided 2 tablespoons ﬁnely chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons pesto salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 ounce fresh goat cheese, crumbled Heat oven to 400 F. Place frozen crust on large, parchment-lined baking sheet and brush top lightly with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake until crust is lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and cut into quarters.

As an easy, versatile ingredient that can be used in a wide variety of recipes, grapes offer delicious taste, texture and color – plus a healthy boost – that make them an appealing addition to snacks and meals. An added bonus: Grapes help support heart, brain, colon and skin health. Crunchy Salad Pizza on Cauliflower Crust is a simple way to get your fruits and veggies in a fun, tasty recipe. When it’s time for a filling yet nutritional dinner, Warm-Spiced Chickpeas and Couscous with Grapes and Arugula makes for an ideal vegetarian meal. Plus, this easy-to-make dish includes 8 grams of fiber to help support colon health. Grapes and seafood are a classic combination, and this Roasted Salmon and Grapes with Pistachios Over Fresh Greens is no exception. A perfect dish for family dinners or inviting guests for a meal, it offers antioxidants and other polyphenols from grapes along with healthy omega-3 fats from fish. Whatever your path to health, eating well and encouraging healthy habits can be deliciously easy with the benefits of grapes. Find more health benefits and good-for-you recipe ideas at GrapesFromCalifornia. com.

Chickpeas and Couscous with Grapes and Arugula

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

Using mandolin, peeler or large, sharp knife and cutting board, thinly slice carrots, fennel, bell pepper and onion. Transfer to mixing bowl and add grapes and 1/2 cup chickpeas. Add parsley, pesto and 1 tablespoon olive oil; toss well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Gratitude – or thankfulness – is a powerful tool that can reduce levels of depression and anxiety and improve sleep. Start by simply writing down three things you’re grateful for each day.

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A positive mindset can improve overall health. Studies show a positive mindset can help you live longer, and happy individuals tend to sleep better, exercise more, eat better and not smoke. Practice positive self-talk to help you stay calm. Instead of saying, “everything is going wrong,” re-frame the situation and remind yourself “I can handle this if I take it one step at a time.”

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• Work-related stress is associated with a 40% increased risk of cardiovascular disease like heart attack and stroke

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• The top sources of stress are money, work, family responsibilities and health concerns.

• Today, 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. report being worried or depressed.•Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol are linked to increased risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular events like heart disease and stroke.

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as of February 2020, according to the district. As of the most recent count, the number was 701, the district said.

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“In fact, for the ﬁrst time in a long time in Idaho Springs, our preschools are full, and we had to split a typically one-kindergartenclassroom grade level into two,” Quanbeck said.

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Meanwhile, the Elizabeth district’s number of teachers has also seen an uptick.Elizabeth had 126 individuals contracted as teachers as of May 2020 data, and it now has 133 teachers on contact, according to the district. The district’s number of teachers was relatively stable in the few years before 2020, according to Shuman. Despite headlines about teacher where school districts have brought on new teachers with pandemic assistance-related funding.

Anecdotally, the Clear Creek County district is seeing growth in younger grade levels, Quanbeck said.

But she’s conﬁdent her district can ﬁght the predicted decrease.

“Like all districts, (we have) been able to have some positions to help with any learning gaps that opened up in the last three years in the pandemic. An example of that is math interventionists and reading interventionists,” Dallas said. Dallas spoke of ESSER money, or the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding from the federal government via laws such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security — or CARES Act and the more recent American Rescue Plan Act.

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A school district’s number of students is important because it affects how much funding the district gets, known as “per-pupil funding.” Some rural districts, such as in Clear Creek and the Elizabeth School District east of Douglas County, are beneﬁtting from housing market trends that bring in new families with children.

“We’ve been declining for, gosh, probably 20 years, and we’re supposed to decline continually,” Karen Quanbeck, superintendent of the Clear Creek School District just west of Jefferson County, said about student enrollment.

The trend is similar in the rural Elizabeth district in Elbert County, where large developments have enabled the student count to increase over the last two to three years, Shuman said. In the 2019-20 school year, the Elizabeth district counted 2,373 students. As of Aug. 22 this year, the district’s unofﬁcial count was 2,511 students.“Ithink it’s fair to say the assumption right now is the cost of housing increase in Elizabeth, like many other fringe areas to larger cities, hasn’t quite kept the rate of change as Denver proper and as a result has been more enticing to families who (can’t afford) Denver,” said Bill Dallas, Elizabeth’s acting interim superintendent.

“We do have a significant need for more special education teachers and paraprofessionals,” said Abbe Smith, spokesperson for the Cherry Creek School District in Arapahoe County. “We have had staffing shortages in areas such as bus drivers, food and nutrition workers, and Housing weighs on student numbers Clear Creek County’s district may end up escaping the metro Denver trend of large student losses, at least in part because of housing trends caused by the pandemic. Before the virus affected the market, families were aging in Clear Creek County and not being replaced in their homes by families with kids, Quanbeck said. When workplaces decided employees didn’t have to be in the office amid the pandemic, some people had more flexibility in where they were going to live and drove up suburban home prices. Some people found they needed more space as families stayed in during the pandemic’s early days. “There are interesting forces at play that no one could have predicted: that inspiration for our families who raised their kids to maybe sell their houses because they can get so much money for them,” Quanbeck said.She added: “Both Floyd Hill and Idaho Springs are good examples of the housing prices just astronomically increasing, and that just causing houses to sell and then be purchased by different folks, and we just love it when they have kids.”

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Teacher salaries continue to be an issue in Colorado as pay falls behind national averages.

On the other hand, rural districts must compete against larger school districts in the metro area in terms of the salary they can pay teachers.

“Not only do we have that challenge competing with the large districts that neighbor us, but the pool of candidates that are available in the teaching profession is lower than it has been in the past. So we’ve got the double whammy,” said Kin Shuman, director of human resources for Elizabeth School District.School districts also face challenges in ﬁlling the other positions that keep schools running, including outside the classroom.

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As several school districts around the immediate Denver area have lost large numbers of students during the coronavirus pandemic, some districts — including ones in rural places and the outskirts of the Denver metro area — are seeing a different trend.

Clear Creek County’s district has added grant-funded positions, and depending on the year of the pandemic, the district’s stafﬁng levels have either decreased or remained stable, Quanbeck said.

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“It’s not huge shifts, but again, it’s really been buffered by the grant positions we have, which really is not sustainable — you really have to have your enrollment increase to support those positions,” Quanbeck said. Otherwise, there isn’t enough funding because grants eventually end.Seeking grant funding for teaching positions is common especially in small rural districts because of the funding issues in those areas,

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The older parts of school districts in the south metro area can contribute to falling student enrollment, but at the same time, newer neighborhoods in other parts of the same districts can provide new students.

teachers and paraprofessionals more dire,” said Smith, the Cherry Creek spokesperson. “We are able to support all classrooms and needs right now, but we are also still seeking to hire more staff in this area.” For this school year, the Cherry Creek district gave all teachers a salary increase via movement in “steps and lanes” and with a 3% raise, SmithTraditionally,said. teachers have been paid on “step and lane” salary schedules where teachers earn raises for each additional year of experience, or “steps,” and can move to higher “lanes” by earning additional education credits and degrees, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality. Smith added: “Certainly, we believe housing costs in the Denver metro area are part of the driving force behind the teacher shortage in Colorado.”InClearCreek County, which doesn’t include much ﬂat land where homes can be built, the district recently sold Golddigger ﬁeld and other pieces of land it considered “excess property,” Quanbeck said. At least part of the change was a move to support local teachers’ ability to live close to where they work in Clear Creek.

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Quanbeck added. At least in Clear Creek County, the challenges of teaching during the pandemic don’t appear to have deterred teachers from sticking around.“Weare not seeing people leave the profession because they are exhausted, frustrated, burnt out. I thought we would, but we didn’t. People came back,” Quanbeck said. Clear Creek County’s district had 42 teachers as of February 2020, and it had 47 teachers as of the most recent count, according to the district.

In Mapleton, there are no “neighborhood schools,” the district’s website says. Instead of automatically enrolling students in their neighborhood’s school, the district allows them to select a school “based on the learning style, interests, and passions” of the child, the site says.

Fueling growth in the Cherry Creek district’s east side, new homes were still being built in the east Centennial and far-southeast Aurora areas, but enrollment had been dropping in the district’s west side and other pockets even before theLikewise,pandemic.some Douglas County areas see “tremendous growth” where young families are moving in. But on the other hand, there are areas like in Highlands Ranch where young families moved in 20 to 25 years ago and never left, meaning today’s young kids are not replacing the ones that grew up there before, KaneMeanwhile,said. the two major drivers of falling enrollment in Denver are declining birth rates and rising home prices that push families out of the city and prevent new ones from moving in, the news outlet Chalkbeat wrote in 2021 about the Denver Public Schools district. “In the few years before 2020, we were pretty ﬂat,” Kane said of Douglas County. “Our enrollment’s been ﬂat for a while because we have areas of our district (that have) been growing and areas of our district that have been aging out.”

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The former “Golddigger” property saw plans to feature some “workforce housing,” where at least some of the units are below market rate, and some are available to the district’s educators, Quanbeck said. “I just am glad I’ll be able to help teachers with housing because when they drive through two or three other districts where they can make $5,000 to $10,000 more” it can be difficult to work in Clear Creek, Quanbeck said. Many teachers live outside the county and commute, sheInsaid.theDouglas County School District in the south Denver metro area, officials are considering larger pay increases to incentivize more teachers to remain in the district. The district will ask voters for a “mill levy override” — a tax increase — in November, an effort that will be “100% dedicated to increasing teacher and staff pay,” said Erin Kane, the district’s superintendent. “We really are doing everything we can to make sure we’re paying our teachers as competitively as possible,” Kane said. The move comes as other Denverarea districts have approved or are considering raises for teachers or other staff. Douglas County’s proposed pay increase would give teachers up to a 9% increase in pay, according to Kane. Douglas County had 3,662 teachers as of February 2020 and has 3,522 teachers as of late August this year, according to the district. It’s a decrease that Kane said was not a significant drop. Douglas County’s teacher count tracks with its student count, Kane said. Looking ahead, Douglas County district officials are working on programming at the high school level to help develop future teachers who can stay in the county, Kane said. “We’re working through what it’s going to look like, but it’s a teacher academy in the hope that our kids can get a college credit toward a teaching degree and hopefully come back and teach in Douglas County,” Kane said.

For those who live within Mapleton’s boundaries, the district provides transportation to their school of choice if they live a mile or more from that school, according to the website.“Aswe are just starting our second week of school, our current teacher, employee and student counts are still a bit dynamic. In general, though, we are seeing stable growth in all areas and can report a similar stable, slightly upward trend over the last few years,” Johnson said in late August.

But Mapleton Public Schools, a district of roughly 9,000 students just north of Denver in Adams County, every year attracts thousands of families who cross district boundaries to send their kids to schools there, the news outlet Chalkbeat reported in 2021. Their choices have helped keep up Mapleton’s enrollment during a time when most other metro area districts are losing students, Chalkbeat reported.

Not just a teacher shortage While the oft-discussed teacher shortage looks different in different places, Elizabeth’s leader noted that teaching positions aren’t the only ones with a spotlight on them. “The reality is we are all impacted by this teacher shortage, and it isn’t just teachers — it’s paraprofessionals, it’s bus drivers, it’s cooks, it’s everything,” Dallas said. Cherry Creek — a district that includes much of Centennial, south Aurora and nearby suburbs — said in a statement it is “fortunate in that we have not seen a signiﬁcant decline in teachers” since the pandemicCherrybegan.Creek had 3,405 teachers in the 2019-20 school year, and it counted 3,318 teachers in the 2021-22 year, according to the state’s data online.“The pandemic deﬁnitely made the shortage of special education

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Douglas County counted 67,305 students in the 2019-20 school year, according to state data. The district’s count was 63,249 as of late August this year, according to numbers provided by the district. The drop in enrollment came as districts across the state saw similar trends, according to Kane. “A lot of kids (were) moving into home schooling,” she said. The district generally can’t track all the students who went into home schooling, she added.“Welost a lot of kids due to not having some of the schools open ﬁve days a week” during the early part of the pandemic, Kane said. Part of Douglas County’s decrease in enrollment was due to a unique drop in students from HOPE Online closing its elementary operations, which accounted for a decrease in about 1,400 students, according to Kane.HOPE Online was authorized by Douglas County, but they had students across the state who were factored into Douglas County’s student count, Kane said. But ofﬁcials anticipate some growth in both the student count and teacher count over the next few years as Douglas County housing development continues. Cherry Creek district in Arapahoe County counted 56,172 students in the 2019-20 school year and 53,558 in 2021-22, according to state data. The district didn’t respond by press time regarding how many students it currently has.

“Families are invited to consider everything from location and grades offered to school model and programs when choosing a school in Mapleton, which I think is very attractive to new and returning families,” Melissa Johnson, a Mapleton spokesperson, told Colorado Community Media.

Choice a factor in Adams district In the rural Elizabeth district in Elbert County, the number of students who live in Elizabeth but go to other districts is a “wash” compared with the number of out-of-district kids choosing to attend school in the Elizabeth district, Shuman said — the two numbers have been generally close enough that they don’t make much of a difference.

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The legislature referred two statutory measures to the ballot this year, including one that would reduce state income tax deductions for people with higher incomes and use the savings to provide free K-12 school meals for all students. The other would require detailed information about how ballot measures changing the income tax rate would impact various income brackets to be more prominently displayed to voters. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies conducts banding at ﬁve stations across Colorado and Nebraska in the fall

Job said the project helps scientists to better understand which subspecies are struggling and which are doing well, so that conservation energy and money can be directly applied where it is most needed.

A s the early morning sunlight began to peek through the trees, Linda Grein helped her mother Sue Popp take a seat inside a small wooden pavilion at Barr Lake State Park. Nearby, scientists and volunteers were gently trapping migratory birds — many of which were about to begin a long journey to Central or South America, and others that were already on their way. They caught house wrens, song sparrows, Wilson’s warblers and more yellow warblers than you can imagine, put identification bands on their legs and set them free. At 93, Popp loves birds. And on Aug. 26, Grein woke her up extra early so she could see dozens of them up close. Barr Lake State Park is one of five sites across Colorado and Nebraska where visitors can watch staff from The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies conduct bird banding each fall. Bird banding is a method used to collect data about wild birds to increase scientific understanding of migratory routes and timings, species’ range limits, average lifespans and how all these life-history characteristics may be changing over time. On the state park property, there are 25 barely visible nets, so thin they’re called mist nets, volunteer Cynde Barnes said. Birds fly into these nets and gently fall into a pocket, where volunteers and staff retrieve them to bring to the banding station, she said. At the station, bander and volunteer coordinator Meredith McBurney measure the width of each bird’s leg to determine which size band would be the best fit. She then attaches a lightweight aluminum band to one leg on each bird.

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Migratory stopover Within the larger mission of conservation, it’s important to care for the habitats where birds spend time, Barnes said. Barr Lake State Park is an important stopover on the migratory path for many species, as it provides food, water, shelter and space, she said. “This is an absolute important migratory stopover,” she said. “It’s not just a minor little thing. So we want to preserve Barr Lake and we want people to understand what an absolute gem they have in their backyard, because so many people from Brighton have never even been here.”

Visitors can register online to spend a morning at the site to learn about bird banding like Grein and Popp did. The station is open to the public Tuesdays-Sundays until Oct. 23. Visiting the station costs $6 per person. In addition to the educational value of learning about bird conservation, experiencing bird banding up close can be magical, no matter what age you are. “It’s like being a child again, you know?” Popp said. “It’s wonderful.”

Meredith McBurney takes an excited ﬁrst look at a bird she will soon be banding and measuring.

‘Ancestry dot com’ approach In addition to taking note of the band number and measurements, McBurney collects two feathers from some of the birds she catches. These feathers are sent to Colorado State University to contribute to the Bird Genoscape Project, she said.“In order to be able to conserve birds, we have to be able to understand their full lifecycle. That is everything that happens to the bird during the year,” McBurney said. “One of the ways we can do that, besides putting on a band and catching it again, is to look at the DNA.”

“So every bird gets a band, every band has a different number. And of course if it’s caught again, we know exactly which one it is,” McBurney said, pausing every now and then to announce measurements of the bird’s wingspan, tail feathers, weight, amount of fat and stage of molting to a volunteer keeping track of the numbers on a handwritten chart. This data is sent to the U.S. Geological Survey, which gathers data from banders across the nation to analyze and track migratory patterns and population wellbeing, McBurney said. When a banded bird is caught in a different location, it provides information about that bird’s travel path, she said.

“The Bird Genoscape Project is a genomicsbased project where we are looking to sort of take an ‘ancestry dot com’ approach to avian genetics,” said Jacob Job, associate director of the project.Theproject started in 2009 as a partnership between scientists at CSU and the University of California, Los Angeles, Job said. In 2019, the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies started to contribute DNA samples to the project, McBurneyBandingsaid. is scientiﬁcally useful to understand overall population patterns but it has its limits. Collecting DNA samples can take scientists well beyond those limitations, Job said. “Part of the problem with banding is you have to recover those same birds…That’s very difﬁcult,” Job said. “Our approach, we don’t ever have to recapture a bird… If we capture an American Robin in the winter in Mexico, all we have to do is pull a feather from that bird, look at its genetics, and we can see which population that bird came from.”

Visitors learn about bird banding at Barr Lake State Park

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STAFF Lucas Montero scored late in the second half to give Legacy a 1-0, nonleague soccer win over Arapahoe at District 12 Stadium Aug. 30. The Lightning took 14 shots during the contests. Cooper Stephens was responsible for four of them. Goalkeeper abletheedeightHempelmannWesleyhadsavesandrecord-theshutoutwinforLightning.Nostatswereavail-fortheWarriors.

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Grandview tops Chaparral in girls volleyball Chaparral sophomore Kai Kofoed (21) had 10 kills to lead the Wolverines in a 3-2 loss to top-ranked Grandview on Aug. 30. PHOTO BY JIM BENTON Wolverines nearly take win against No. 1 team VOLLEYBALL, P33

Chaparral, the thirdranked Colorado Class 5A girls volleyball team, faced its biggest test of the young season on Aug. 30. The Wolverines almost passed the test but topranked Grandview captured the decisive fifth set to collect a 3-2 Grandview,victory.coached by former Ponderosa mentor Rob Graham, won the first two sets against Chap, 25-18 andThe25-15.young Chap team, with Makenzie Branden and Kailea Trinque the only two seniors on the team, came back to take the third and fourth sets, 25-20 and 25-16. In the fifth set, Grandview finished strong and won 15-8.Grandview, paced by the play of Emerson Deferme and Gabriella Placide, led all the way in the initial set and won six of the final seven points. The Wolves came on late in the second set to pull out another win but Chap dominated in the third set and finished strong in the fourth to force the fifth set. In the fifth set Chap could not get close toward the end of the 15-point set and the Wolves stretched their winning streak over Chaparral to five games. Chap, however,holds a 14-12 edge in the matches between the two perennial strong volleyballDeferme,schools.a junior, had 17 kills and eight blocks for Grandview in the match. Senior Placide had 12 kills, Brenna Kelly was credited with 17 digs, Keona Bui had nine total blocks and Evelyn Klumker finished with 36 assists.

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PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON Sophomore Kai Kofoed played well on the front line for the Wolverines and wound up with 10 kills. Junior Aliah Snider had 13 digs, 15 assists and two aces in an all-around performance while junior Ella Vogel had 23 digs for Chap and Brandon was in on seven blocks.Grandview, last season’s 5A state runners-up, defeated Chap 3-2 in the third round of the 2021 state tournament and improved its record to 2-0 this season. Coach Amanda West’s Wolverines were 3-1 heading into the 16team Chaparral Showcase tournament, which will be held Sept. 2-3 at the Gold Crown Foundation in Lakewood.Chapwill play Cherokee Trail in its ﬁrst tourney match while Grandview is also in the tournament and will play Denver South in the ﬁrst round.

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§38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: Lot 78, Province Center - Filing No. 1H., County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 9089 Renoir Dr., Littleton, CO 80126NOTICE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be Firstextended.Publication: 8/25/2022 Last Publication: 9/22/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/30/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee

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Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.

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

NOTICECONTRACTORSPUBLICSettlementsNOTICENOTICEOFSETTLEMENTCOUNTYOFDOUGLASSTATEOFCOLORADOISHEREBYGIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 8, 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 SMH West LLC for the FP-B1 Baldwin Dam Conver sion Project, Douglas County Project Number SP 2021-002, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said SMH West LLC, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said October 8, 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, Zachary Humbles, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such state ment prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-22-938230-LL

First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICEHighlandsNOTICERanchOFSALE

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/2/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 2/9/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016007526 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding$600,000.00 Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $195,805.42

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0096

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

Legal Notice NO. 2022-0094

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

DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee

DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0096 First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0101 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/30/2022 11:21:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Marcus L. Allen Original Beneficiary: KeyBank National Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KeyBank, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/13/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/1/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013054574 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding$100,000.00 Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $99,936.30

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

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The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-027273

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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be Firstextended.Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/16/2022

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To Whom It May Concern: On 6/14/2022 10:30:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ELMER L TINTERA

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*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0101 First Publication: 8/25/2022

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0080

The Board of Douglas County Comm issioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works. Legal Notice No.942715 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Second Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF CONSOLIDATEDCOLORADONOTICEOFPUBLICATION

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/16/2022 10:08:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: WENDY P. SKALAK

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS FILED IN THIS COURT UNDER THE “UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE” AND “UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION” ACTS, due diligence has been used to obtain personal service within the State of Colorado and further efforts would be to no avail: therefore, publication has been ordered: NUMBER: NAME: TYPE OF ACTION Case No. 2020DR00495 Derek Michael Donohue v Terri Lynn Donohue Registration of Foreign Decree A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the above Court dur ing regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and that failure to respond to this service by publication within thirty-five (35) days of the publication date may result in a default judgment against the non-appearing party.

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be Firstextended.Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/14/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 71, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 28, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF WhichCOLORADO.hastheaddress of: 11 Abernathy Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-027555 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0080 First Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICELittletonNOTICEOFSALE

Original MORTGAGEBeneficiary:ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CROSS COUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO ANDHOUSINGFINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 12/9/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019083482 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding$402,573.00 Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $398,797.33 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 23, BLOCK 1, PARCEL I AT ROXBOR OUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF 7567WhichSTATEDOUGLAS,OFCOLORADO.hastheaddressof:HalleysDr,Littleton,CO

Original Grantor: Burak Soukup Yorumez Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Loandepot.com, LLC, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: loanDepot. com, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/1/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 6/2/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020047471 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Outstanding$510,581.00 Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$510,581.00toC.R.S.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be Firstextended.Publication: 8/11/2022 Last Publication: 9/8/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/16/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee

39September 8, 2022 Highland Ranch | Lone Tree Legals September 8, 2022 * 1 PublicPublicLegalsTrusteesPUBLICNOTICELittletonNOTICEOFSALETrusteeSaleNo.2022-0094

Original MORTGAGEBeneficiary:ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BLOCK 5, LONE TREE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 7863 Chaparral Rd, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

Andrea K. Truett CLERK OF THE COURT 4000 JUSTICE WAY CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109 by Margaret Corbetta, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 942724 First Publication: September 8, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press ### Sheree 303.566.4088 legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com

NOTICE OF SALE

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/16/2022 10:13:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

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