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City, county work to change Lincoln Avenue

Public input invited

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the next few years, Lincoln Avenue could experience some major transformations to help address safety and traffic concerns — but city officials are still deciding what to change and are inviting public input.

The deliberation is part of the “Advancing Lincoln Avenue” project, led by the City of Lone Tree in partnership with Douglas County and other local agencies. With the goals of improving operations, safety, traffic congestion and

multimodal travel, the project team is developing a long-term plan for Lincoln Avenue from Park Meadows Drive to Oswego Street, specifically looking at the Interstate 25 interchange and Havana Street intersection.

Traffic volumes in the Lincoln Avenue corridor have increased by 50% since 2012, according to one of the project documents. With the anticipated development of RidgeGate East in Lone Tree, additional travel demand in the future is expected.

The project team is considering three “improvement alternatives” — which include a proposed change at the I-25 and Lincoln Avenue interchange, and a change at the Havana Street and Lincoln Avenue intersec-

tion.

The goal is to select one of the three alternatives by the end of November. In the meantime, residents are invited to share feedback on the proposals.

Alternative one

The first alternative proposes adding a flyover to the existing partial cloverleaf interchange at I-25 and Lincoln Avenue, said Jon Chesser, a Colorado environmental operations manager at Wilson & Company, during a Sept. 22 public meeting.

The flyover would accommodate drivers who are going southbound on I-25 and want to go eastbound on Lincoln Avenue — a critical movement, Chesser said. According to the

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project’s presentation, approximately 40% of drivers taking this exit are headed east toward Parker.

Under this alternative, drivers could exit I-25 southbound and take the flyover to head east directly without any stops, Chesser said.

“What this also provides is a grade-separated interchange at Havana. Currently at Havana, you have a signalized at-grade intersection,” Chesser said.

An “at-grade intersection” refers to when two or more roads are at the same height and cross one another.

A “grade-separated interchange” means that the streets are at different heights and one road is above

Lone Tree council supports six ballot measures

Schools and open space accepted

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Lone Tree City Council formally supported six November ballot measures on Oct. 4 by approving resolutions that support a yes vote on questions 1A, 1B, 2B, 5A, 5B and Proposition 123.

Ballot issue 1A: Open space tax

One of the questions the city council supports a yes vote for is ballot issue 1A, which asks for voter approval to extend a 0.17% Douglas County sales and use tax for parks, trails, historic resources and open space.

The 0.17% tax is part of Douglas County’s 1% sales and use tax and was approved by voters in 1994. If no action is taken, the tax will sunset in 2024.

“I think accessible open space is a very important issue,” said Mayor Jackie Millet, explaining the value it offers for mental and physical health. “As Lone Tree continues to grow, one of the things we’re most proud of is the amount of land that’s been preserved for open space.”

Applications being accepted for outstanding youth

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From now until Oct. 17, young people in Lone Tree can apply for the Outstanding Youth of Lone Tree Award — which includes a $1,000 cash prize for the winner.

The award is courtesy of the Lone Tree Youth Commission in partnership with the City of Lone Tree, according to the city’s website.

“It’s for teens that do a lot for our Lone Tree community,” said 18-year-old Myles Rubin, the chair of the Lone Tree Youth Commission. “I think it just recognizes the amazing commitment that students have to our community.”

The online application, due by Oct. 17, asks for information about the applicant’s volunteer, extracurricular and work experience, their school transcript, two recommendations from people who know them, and a personal essay about their leadership and impact on the community.

Listed eligibility requirements include: the applicant’s legal resi-

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dence is located within the city, the applicant must be enrolled in eighth grade through 12th grade, and the applicant’s qualifying service was conducted within 12 months prior to the date the application is received.

According to the application, applicants will be notifi ed of their status by Nov. 1, and selected applicants will be invited to an interview with the selection committee, which includes Rubin and other members of the youth commission and Lone Tree City Council.

The winner will receive a $1,000 cash reward, the largest amount offered so far, Rubin said.

“We doubled the prize, which is really exciting,” Rubin said, explaining $500 comes from the City of Lone Tree and $500 comes from Canvas Credit Union.

The winner will also be recognized at a city council meeting and will be put on the City of Lone Tree’s website, he said.

Last year’s winner was Dylan Daniels, who was a junior at the time at Valor Christian High School. She was previously a volunteer at Sky Ridge Medical

explained that if the measure is approved, the City of Lone Tree would be added to the county’s shareback of tax revenue, as it previously was not included.

“This is also important to the residents of Lone Tree. Unlike

Center in Lone Tree, according to the city’s website.

In terms of the qualities Rubin will be looking for during the selection process, he said he wants to see someone who gives back to the community day in and day out.

“A lot of the people that I interact with … they’re not in it for resume builders or for just the community service requirement

the initial measure, this measure — the extension — will benefit our city,” said Mayor Pro Tem Wynne Shaw.

Ballot issue 1B and 2B: Opt-out for Lone Tree and Douglas County

Lone Tree residents will see two similar questions on the November ballot that centers around opting out of Senate Bill 152 — one for Douglas County and one specifically for Lone Tree.

Senate Bill 152, which was introduced in 2005, prohibits most uses of municipal and county public resources for infrastructure to improve local broadband services, or from providing these services directly or indirectly, according to Lone Tree’s website.

“Local voters can authorize their local government to opt out of that and say, ‘We actually do want our local government to be able to use public resources to provide these services,” said Arielle Hodgson, a management analyst for Lone Tree, during a study session in August.

for graduation. They’re in it because they like to do it,” he said.

“They want to be there and I think that’s really cool, that we can recognize them for that willingness to work for their city and willingness to serve for their city.”

Those interested in learning more about the award and how to apply can visit cityofl onetree. com/youthaward.

previously voiced support of the ballot measures during a meeting in September.

“I think that our children are really one of our greatest assets, so for a number of reasons, I’m in support of this,” said Councilmember Marissa Harmon.

“Every tax, we recognize, is a burden, but I think they’ve demonstrated a need and a good stewardship that is proposed for these dollars,” Millet said.

Proposition 123: State affordable housing initiative

The Colorado Sun reported Proposition 123 would set aside up to 0.1% of taxable income each year from the state general fund for affordable housing.

“Our supply of housing is actually much less than what we need. We haven’t been building as much as we needed,” Millet said.

According to the resolution, there were 40% fewer homes built in Colorado from 2010 to 2020 compared to 2000 to 2010.

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As of spring 2022, voters in about 118 Colorado municipalities, 40 counties and several school districts have passed SB152 opt-out ballot measures, according to the city’s website.

“Lone Tree prides itself on being a good partner and this was an issue brought to us by Douglas County,” Millet said. “I think it’s an important issue.”

Ballot issue 5A and 5B: Douglas County School District

The, Douglas County School District is asking voters for a $60 million mill levy override and a $450 million bond to help raise staff compensation, build and expand schools, do capital maintenance, invest in student programming and more.

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Millet said Colorado needs to increase the supply of housing and at a price point that residents can afford to purchase and rent. She said housing affordability is a concern for some businesses as well.

Harmon said that a woman who works at her salon and makes “over six figures” cannot afford a home in Lone Tree, where she wants to live.

According to Redfin.com, in August 2022, Lone Tree home prices were up 30% compared to last year and sold for a median price of $975,000.

The resolution states the median home price in Lone Tree is $1.19 million, while the median home price in Colorado is $559,838.

“Nothing is not working,” Harmon said. “I’m excited to support this measure.”

Members of Lone Tree City Council and Lone Tree Youth Commission smile alongside 2021 winner Dylan Daniels.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MYLES RUBIN

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Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $28.50 per month and business services are $41.00 per month. Speci c rates will be provided upon request.

CenturyLink participates in the Lifeline program, which makes residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible lowincome individuals and families. Eligible customers may qualify for Lifeline discounts of $5.25/month for voice or bundled voice service or $9.25/month for qualifying broadband or broadband bundles. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal bene ts if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload to qualify. CenturyLink also participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households with a discount on broadband service. The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

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Flu season is ahead!

For our convenience, the Castle Pines Vaccine Center is now open. Located in the old Safeway building near I-25 and Castle Pines Parkway, the vaccine clinic is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available. For more information, visit douglas.co.us and search for Vaccines

E-recycling: Saturday, Oct. 15

Douglas County residents may dispose of unwanted electronics free of charge at Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St. in Aurora, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and occasional Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proof of residency is required. For a list of acceptable items, Saturday drop-off dates and more, visit douglas.co.us and search Electronics Recycling.

Slash mulch site closing for the season on Oct. 29

Time is running out to clean up tree limbs, shrubs and brush from your property and reduce your wildfire risk. Dispose of them at the County’s slash-mulch site, 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. Open Saturdays-only from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 29. For more information, visit douglas.co.us and search for Slash

Online Tax Lien Sale Nov. 3

The annual Tax Lien Sale will be held via internet auction on Nov. 3. For guidelines and to register, visit zeusauction.com The statutory interest for the 2022 Tax Lien Sale is 12%. More information is available at douglas.co.us/treasurer or by calling 303-660-7455

Donations, support increase for district bond/mill levy

Optimism grows

BY MCKENNA HARFORD

Donations and vocal support for the Douglas County School District’s $450 million bond and $60 mill levy override funding questions continues to grow as the election nears.

According to the Oct. 4 committee fi nance reports provided by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Offi ce, the Invest in DCSD committee has raised almost $8,500 for materials and ads to educate voters and gain support. Invest in DCSD founder Christa Gilstrap said donations are steady, though the committee hasn’t raised as much as it had hoped.

Beyond dollar contributions, Gilstrap said the committee’s volunteer numbers are growing and voter interactions remain positive.

“I’m cautiously optimistic and I feel like everyone I talk to in person is supportive with few exceptions,” Gilstrap said. “We’re defi nitely getting a lot of broad support and we’re seeing enthusiasm pick up.”

The entirety of the $60 million mill levy override will go to teacher and staff compensation, while the $450 million bond is dedicated to building three new elementary schools and upgrading and maintain-

ing district buildings. Notably, several ditrict staff, teachers and school board members have donated hundreds to the Invest in DCSD campaign, including $500 from Superintendent Erin Kane, $100

from board member Mike Peterson, $125 from board member Susan Meek, $100 from board member Elizabeth Hanson, $140 from board member David Ray, $100 from board member Becky Myers and $100 from

board member Christy Williams.

Finance reports show Invest in DCSD has spent around $400 so far. Gilstrap said she’s planning to focus

The Douglas County School District headquarters are located in Castle Rock.

San Luis Valley water project still has problems

Legal situation unchanged

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER

A plan to pipe thousands of gallons of water from the San Luis Valley to Douglas County has taken another hit after a lawyer hired by DougCo said the plan was still not ready.

Steve Leonhardt, an attorney who specializes in water law, met with Renewable Water Resources about their proposal in July, and a memo summarizing the discussions was released Friday.

“While it was a good meeting, the discussion did not alter my initial analysis and conclusions and there remain many hurdles to a successful project, which are not resolved at this time,” according to the memo. “The legal concerns with

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spending on digital and print ads going into the fi nal stretch before the election to reach as many voters as possible.

“We’re still playing the game of can we get the message to enough voters before November 8th,” she said.

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the project remain unchanged.”

For several months earlier this year, the Douglas County commissioners considered whether or not to use a portion of their federal COVID dollars on the project. Leonhardt helped analyze the proposal and eventually gave the commissioners a memo outlining several significant issues he saw with it.

One issue outlined in the May memo is that RWR has not formed an augmentation plan — as would be required by law — showing how they will avoid injury to other water rights through their project.

Leonhardt also determined there was “no unappropriated water” available in the valley and that the proposal is inconsistent with the state’s water plan.

During the July 26 meeting, Leonhardt talked with RWR representatives about some of his concerns, including local impacts, federal ap-

Mill Bond Oversight Committee, the District Accountability Committee, the Financial Oversight Committee and numerous school accountability committees endorsing the bond and MLO.

Multiple municipalities also offered formal approval by passing resolutions in support of the bond and MLO funding, including the Highlands Ranch Metro District, the towns of Parker and Castle Rock and the City of Lone Tree.

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provals, endangered species, water modeling, an augmentation plan and other regulations.

“RWR reiterated the importance of having Douglas County as a partner to seek the best resolution possible,” according to the memo.

Douglas County Commissioner George Teal, a longtime supporter of the plan, said earlier in the week he was not comfortable releasing the memo.

In May, Commissioner Abe Laydon made the decisive vote not to use a portion of the county’s $68 million in American Rescue Plan Act money on the proposal. However, he said he was still interested in continuing to look at the project.

Since then, the county has continued to pay Leonhardt to talk with RWR. Laydon said on Sept. 13 that the county doesn’t intend to ask Leonhardt to do any additional legal work on the proposal at the

Way and the Douglas County Federation, which is the local teachers union, all published letters in favor the funding as well.

In their statement, the Douglas County Federation acknowledged concerns around trust with the the school board, but ultimately encouraged voters to support the funding, which the district is asking for largely due to the need for better staff compensation and to accommodate growth in certain parts of the district.

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Commissioner Lora Thomas has been an opponent of the water plan since it was brought to the board and voted against it in May.

In a statement to Colorado Communinty Media, Laydon said the board remains open to all stakeholders and anyone interested in engaging on the topic of water.

“Ensuring a sustainable water supply for Douglas County’s future is a shared priority,” he said.

A joint statement from all three board members was not provided.

The project proposed pulling 22,000 acre-feet of water per year from the San Luis Valley, permanently drying up wells in the area, and transporting the water to Douglas County. The private water developer asked for an initial investment of $10 million with an additional cost of $19,500 per acrefoot of water.

supports funding to pay staff members of Douglas County School District a living wage and we support the funding measure to provide for the three new schools we know we need right now,” said Kevin DiPasquale, president of DCF, told Colorado Community Media in a phone interview.

Should the bond/MLO pass, DiPasquale hopes the board will prioritize transparency in spending and including staff in conversations about improving salaries and benefi ts.

Douglas County Commission District 1 Candidates

What is the biggest issue facing the county currently and how will you address it?

Abe Laydon: The threat of wildfires is one of the biggest issues facing the county. I started the Douglas County Wildfire Initiative to tackle this threat head-on with experts in firefighting, open space, vegetation control, and emergency management where we have already increased aerial support, amplified community outreach and education through CodeRed, and launched a program to significantly mitigate land most susceptible to risk.

Kari Solberg: Party theatrics and infighting in the board. When it comes to the actual issues, I would say it’s the county’s rate of growth and development in relation to our natural resources and infrastructure but I truly believe the board’s behavior is the biggest issue at hand. It is being used as a distraction to take eyes away from things like the RWR deal and is the source of other costly decision making like dismantling the Tri-County Health Department. If elected, I would immediately get to work on expanding the board and work to drive the focus to addressing the more critical issues at hand.

To what degree do you see housing a ordability as an issue in the county? What, if any, actions would you like to see taken to address this?

Laydon: It is critically important that our teachers, veterans, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers can live and work in our county. I am interested in partnerships which would allow more workforce housing to exist in the county to serve those that serve our

citizens. Such projects also greatly help minimize traffic congestion by reducing their commute times.

Solberg: Housing affordability is an issue across the entire state, but especially in Douglas County. I would like to explore the option of a capped or grandfathered property tax rate for residents at risk for displacement due to increased values, high-density housing rent caps, and incentives for developers to include affordable housing in their development plans. This is an issue that has many opportunities for us to address legislatively and I’m open to exploring the risks/benefits of all of them.

What actions would you take to address the local rise in homelessness?

Laydon: I am currently addressing the rise in homelessness by implementing our current plan through the Douglas County Homeless Initiative to discourage all citizens from handing money out of car windows, redirect generosity to trusted nonprofits through the Douglas County Community Foundation, and remind citizens to call the new HEART Team who can engage with those experiencing homelessness by offering services and providing transportation. This HEART Team can also keep Douglas County safe when they encounter vandalism, littering, or encampments either in front of businesses that have signed trespass letters or on county-owned property.

Solberg: I would like to see the

county focus more on establishing the resources necessary to rehabilitate the homeless rather than relocating them to other communities on the guise that they can better support them. When I read on the Douglas County Homeless Initiative page that the first C is Compassion and we approach homelessness with a “person first perspective,” I’d want to take steps to make that statement more true than it is today. We need adequate housing, substance abuse support programs, and a cohesive reintegration system that can provide lasting results to help the people suffering from homelessness in our county.

What can the county do to secure su cient water for its current and future residents?

Laydon: Water scarcity has always been a reality in the West.

Rueter-Hess Reservoir has been an incredible countywide success but the county can continue to secure sufficient water resources through more reclamation, rain water harvesting, conservation, and robust regional partnerships which collaborate creatively around potential countywide options for all stakeholders and citizens. We must think outside the box while remaining fiscally conservative.

Solberg: This is a very complex issue that must be so much more than just purchasing water from another community and hoping that will be enough. We need to get aggressive about conservation, negotiate longer-term and better water rights, focus on community education, and become better stewards of our environment in order to get this issue under control.

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Libertarian Darren Hill did not resond to the Colorado Community Media questions)

What are your plans for enforcing the Red Flag law?

Weekly : I am a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. I’m also the only candidate with direct experience dealing with Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO). As sheriff, I will work with the legislature to reform the Red Flag law and protect the Constitution. As the top law enforcement officer, it is my duty to enforce the law and protect life. I will exercise every means to protect our community from individuals who are a threat without

using the Red Flag law unless they are suffering from severe mental health issues or are an imminent threat. Phibbs : Colorado has a mental health care crisis. This law’s actual court order is called an Extreme Risk Protection Order. This law is about mental health and community safety, not gun rights. As chair of the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police Legislative Committee, I participated in the stakeholder process for this bill. We lobbied to get amendments to this law that we believed to be fair and workable. This law has been applied sparingly. I would use this law only in situations with “extreme risks” and if no other vi-

Republican: Abe Laydon

Democrat: Kari Solberg

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Douglas County clerk & recorder candidates

What sets you apart from the other candidate in this race?

Davis: My 25 years experience managing, supervising/coaching and operations in the clerk and recorder division is why I stand out from others interested and/or currently running for Douglas County clerk and recorder. I have national and state elections certifications, I participate in state legislative and technical committees to help all Colorado citizens. My network of partners continues to grow in all areas of clerk and recorder statewide.

Jefferson: I am an entreprenuer and innovator.

What is your approach on running the clerk and recorder’s o ce?

Davis: The clerk and recorder role specifically works closely with the chief deputy and deputies of each division to ensure compliance with Colorado revised statutes and rules. This role is also very active in collaborating to change both laws and rules where it makes sense and serves citizens. This also requires working closely with Douglas County elected officials and directors to make sure we understand the needs and ensure all are working together to accomplish our goals.

Jefferson: I am a servant leader, which means doing what’s needed, when it’s needed, regardless of whether it’s convenient or not.

How can the clerk’s o ce improve its perception to voters who feel they can’t trust the current system?

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able options are available to help individuals in crisis.

How will you address the threat of mass public shootings in the community?

Phibbs : The North Central Region All Hazards Region (NCR) manages the State Homeland Security Grant Program and organizes large-scale training exercises. I have served on the board of the NCR and fully supported the multi-jurisdiction approach it offers for major public safety events like active harmers. As the police chief of the Auraria Campus, I hosted a large-scale multi-day exercise for 35 different agencies. As sheriff I will continue to support these efforts. I will also support efforts to make mental health services more available to individuals in crisis before they become a danger to themselves or our community.

Weekly : DCSO has community response teams where we pair a mental health clinician with a patrol deputy. It has connected

Jefferson: The vast majority of voters have confidence in Colorado elections. For those who doubt, educating them and inviting them to be part of the process will give them the opportunity for a better understanding of the process and controls that are in place.

Davis: This will require us to have more voter education in a variety of media and in person. A large number of our citizens are unaware of the checks and balances we currently have in place. I would like to see the individuals that have questions to become election workers and become informed as well.

people who have mental illness with services who may do harm to others. I would like to expand the unit. As mentioned, DCSO takes any threats or intelligence information on potential threats very seriously and investigates them thoroughly. We do this to address the threat before loss of life occurs. We work directly with schools and businesses to improve security measures. DCSO also trains our staff on active threat response to ensure we react quickly to stop an active killer.

What changes do you think need to be implemented in the sheriff’s office to improve operations and/or make the community safer?

Weekly : DCSO needs to get back to the fundamentals of law enforcement. My top priority is to put more uniformed deputies in marked cars on the street without raising the budget. There are positions within the organization that do not require a commissioned deputy. Over the years, various positions have been pulled from patrol, as well as the detention division, and reallocated to other assignments. I thoroughly understand the workload of our staff in all divi-

Do you believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen?

Davis: I do not believe that there were any issues in Douglas County.

Jefferson: No.

In what ways can the operations of the clerk’s o ce be improved upon?

Jefferson: The greatest threat to our systems comes in the form of cyber attack. There are technologies available that thwart zero day attacks within 30 seconds of deployment. Other improvements will come from the team who best knows how to streamline processes as well as public comments as to where they experience friction in

sions. With respect to the patrol division, our staff needs to have more unobligated time that will enable more proactive patrolling and traffic enforcement.

Phibbs : A complete staffing analysis needs to be conducted at the sheriff’s office. Patrol deputies tell me that coverage on shifts is minimal, and there can be long waits for community members needing services. Detention deputies tell me they fear for their safety because staffing levels are diminished. Programs staffed by deputies that are not part of the essential functions of the DCSO need to be evaluated, and potentially suspended, until core responsibilities can be met. This is a known issue that current leaders at DCSO have not made a priority to address. Recruiting and retention of staff should be prioritized.

How can the sheriff’s office improve the relationship between law enforcement and those who feel they can’t trust police?

Phibbs : Trust is difficult to earn and easily lost. Trust must be a core value for everything a law enforcement agency does. For the last eight years, I have been the chief of police for Colorado’s

our systems.

Davis: I would ask the citizens where they feel the clerk’s office can be improved. We have implemented a number of changes that help our citizens by making appointments when there is a need to come into the office; we have added motor vehicle renewal kiosks in six King Sooper locations so citizens can renew their license plates while running errands; the state has online services and we continue to work with the state to enhance services.

What is the biggest challenge facing the clerk’s o ce and how will you address it?

Davis: We have experienced difficulty recruiting staff, like other businesses. We are working to examine how we can enhance our recruiting efforts. We continue to have citizens that are vocal about elections integrity. We will continue to address these concerns as they arise, pointing citizens to trusted information, and communicating opportunities for their involvement during proposed rulemaking and legislation.

Jefferson: The professional staff in all departments do a great job even in light of difficult personnel situations. Between COVID affecting the labor market and the cost of housing, we must ensure that we hire and retain qualified staff. We must offer attractive compensation and benefits so our departments can continue to offer the level of customer service the community has become accustomed to.

most diverse community. I have continuously improved my and my department’s cultural awareness and increased my partnership-building skills. My absolute commitment to accountability and transparency has helped me earn the trust of my community. Starting a volunteer advocacy group to help individuals fearful of law enforcement can help build trust. Having a truly diverse community advisory board can be an essential tool in building trust.

Weekly : Transparency and honesty with the public in all matters, and at all levels of the organization is paramount. Only hiring highly moral and ethical people from diverse backgrounds, who genuinely want to serve and protect their community is also critical. We must also ensure that when there is a concern or complaint, the matter is thoroughly investigated and documented. The complainant is also advised of the outcome. Law enforcement should absolutely be held to a higher standard. Personnel who violate policy or break the law should be held accountable for their actions. We must also increase our community outreach programs.

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Democrat: Karen Je ersonRepublican: Sheri Davis

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of products to the markets at which Trubucha was already established. He expanded what he offered to include ginger beers in 2019 and flavored lemonades in 2021. In May, he bought a coffee company and has started selling java juice at some of the markets as well. Infused tea and infused water are the next drinks he plans to make available.

“By adding more products and beverages, we’re just getting more use out of our equipment that we already have, that is already sitting there,” he said. “Our overhead isn’t increasing.”

The strategy appears to be working. At the South Pearl Street market, where Trubucha and its sister brands have three 10-by-10foot booths, employees ring up a customer every 20 seconds for four hours straight, Gaudreault said.

Over the years, Trubucha has also expanded the types of customers it sells beverages to. In addition to retail, the six-year-old company has wholesale customers from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. Gaudreault provides

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kombucha to breweries and coffee houses as well as a dozen or more corporate offices that make the effervescent sweet tea available to their employees.

“It is a balancing act. … A big part of it is having the systems in place and being able to communicate well,” Gaudreault said. Spreadsheets and project management software help him keep it all organized.

The additional volume means Trubucha has outgrown its current space. Production has taken over what used to be seating in the taproom. While customers can still enjoy lounging on the patio or getting beverages to-go, Gaudreault hopes to regain indoor seating later this year after he moves some of the production equipment to an additional 2,500-square-foot space he’s recently leased.

When it comes to the ingredients that Trubucha uses, the company’s approach is the same as the one Gaudreault takes in feeding his own family — no artificial flavorings, organic when possible. Even if the costs of those ingredients have gone up.

“I always want to be able to provide our products to everyone at an affordable price without cutting corners.”

Trubucha is at 10047 Park Meadows Drive, unit A, in Lone Tree. The taproom opens for outdoor seating, to-go cups and bottle refills at 11 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday. It closes at 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 4 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. To see the list of farmers markets where Trubucha sells its beverages, go to www.trubucha.com/where-to-buy

Five vans, parked in front of Trubucha’s taproom and production facility in Lone Tree, wait to be loaded up with beverages for a handful of area farmers markets.

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In addition to kombucha, Trubucha o ers Sophia’s Lemonade and Denver Ginger Beer products at farmers markets.

Trubucha brews and bottles kombucha, a fermented sweet tea, in a variety of flavors in Lone Tree.

Castle Rock increases water rates

Average of $4 per month for residents

BY MCKENNA HARFORD

Castle Rock water users will see an increase in their 2023 rates as the town invests in a number of water infrastructure projects and efforts to build renewable resources.

The Castle Rock Town Council unanimously approved an average of a 4% increase, as well as increased fees for developers, on Oct. 4. The rate changes will translate to an extra $4 per month on residential bills.

Mark Marlowe, the director of Castle Rock Water, told the board at the Sept. 20 meeting that rates are increasing as both costs in supply and demand continue to rise.

Marlowe said supply cost increases include rising construction, labor and energy costs, as well as challenges with a slowed down supply chain. At the same time, Castle Rock has planned a number of investments into its water systems.

really only use three months out of the year, but are very expensive to maintain.”

Significant investment in the water system is needed, Marlowe explained, as the town works hitting the goal of having 75% in renewable water sources.

“We’re transitioning off our deep groundwater over time, so we need to also cover those increasing costs for renewable water supply, not only in new development but also in terms of existing customers.

Breaking down the rate increases, town council approved a 4.5% increase in water rates, 7.5% increase in the water resources rate, 4.5% increase in stormwater rates to total an average of a 4% increase or $4 per month to residential water bills. Wastewater will not see a rate increase.

System development fees, which are paid by developers building in Castle Rock, will also increase by 10% for water, 15% for water resources, 10% for wastewater and 10% for stormwater.

Rates for both system users and developers are expected to continue rising for the foreseeable future.

“A lot of that is coming down to the fact that around 2030 we’re going to have to take out a large debt issuance to cover the costs of big water projects that will come due in that time period,” Marlowe said.

Marlowe added that the rates are evaluated annually and reduced when possible.

add staff.

Next year, Castle Rock plans to invest $19 million in a second reservoir planned for Castle Rock Water, $14 million for a program to import water. Funds will also be used to begin the design to double the capacity of the Plum Creek Water Purification Facility, build a new groundwater well facility, enhance infrastructure and add staff.

“(Castle Rock’s water demand) requires a lot of infrastructure,” Marlowe said. “Big pumps, big pipes, big plants, that we

Castle Rock Water has raised rates for this year and one other time since 2018, while system development fees, which are paid by developers, have consistently gone up.

As the Town of Castle Rock continues to invest in a renewable water future, council approved rate hikes. Mark Marlowe, the town’s water director, continues to work at the Plum Creek facility.

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A look at Proposition GG on ballot

Measure targeting TABOR

referred by Democrats

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Proposition GG is a ballot measure about ballot measures.

It represents Colorado’s latest battleground over the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights as Democrats seek to work around the 1992 constitutional amendment, known as TABOR, and Republicans battle to prevent any changes. The initiative, if passed, would require the state to more prominently display detailed information about how citizeninitiated ballot measures changing the income tax rate would affect Coloradans.

Proposition GG was referred to the ballot by Democrats in the Colorado legislature this year through the passage of Senate Bill 222, a measure that Republicans universally opposed

Here’s what you need to know about Proposition GG: What it would do

When an initiative changing Colorado’s income tax rate makes the statewide ballot, a table outlining how the change would affect people at different income levels is shared in the state ballot information booklet — also known as the blue book — that’s sent to every voter.

The table includes the average income tax owed by people at different income levels, as well as how much higher or lower their taxes would be if the rate were changed.

Proposition 121 on the November ballot is a great example of this. It would change Colorado’s income tax rate to 4.4% from 4.55%, and on page 24 of your (English-language) blue book this year you can see a table explaining how it would affect people at different income levels.

Proposition GG would require that the table — with some slight modifications — also be included in petitions used to gather signatures to get income tax changes on the ballot, as well as on ballots.

The slight modifications include

only specifying eight income tax categories and more specific information about how income tax changes would affect individual taxpayers.

Note: Proposition GG only applies to citizen-initiated ballot measures. If the legislature were to refer a measure changing the income tax rate to the ballot it wouldn’t apply.

The arguments for

The proponents of Proposition GG say it is a tax-transparency measure aimed at ensuring Coloradans have a full picture of how changes to the state’s income tax rate would affect them.

Some people do not open the blue book, people who support the measure say, so Proposition GG is a way to ensure they can’t miss information about potential changes to the state’s income tax.

“I honestly think it’s pretty simple,” said state Rep. Chris Kennedy, a Lakewood Democrat and prime sponsor of Senate Bill 222. “It’s about giving voters more information about how income tax changes affect them personally.”

Kennedy said the current information on the ballot isn’t sufficient.

The arguments against Conservatives argue Proposition GG is unnecessary since detailed information on how income tax rate changes would affect Coloradans is already in the blue book. Adding more information to the ballot would also increase printing costs.

“I hear from a lot of people that our ballot language is already way too long and too complicated,” said Michael Fields, a conservative fiscal policy activist. “This legislature should spend more time on increasing public safety and lowering the cost of living — and less on meddling in the citizens’ initiative process.”

Jesse Mallory, who leads the Colorado branch of Americans For Prosperity, an organization that fiercely defends TABOR, said “nothing screams ‘our friends have a tax increase coming’ quite like (this bill).”

One big thing you should know

Since Proposition GG asks voters to approve a statutory change, state lawmakers could have tried to make the alterations on their own by passing a bill and asking the governor to sign it into law.

But the Democratic proponents of

the policy had a major roadblock in Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, who was wary of the change and appeared poised to veto any legislation aiming to alter ballot language.

“Gov. Polis believes that voters should decide how issues are presented on the people’s ballot because it is their ballot, not the state legislature’s ballot,” Kara Powell, a spokeswoman for the governor, told The Colorado Sun earlier this year.

“That includes whether or not to approve requiring a table in the fiscal summary for any ballot initiative that would increase or decrease the tax rate.”

That’s why lawmakers went around the governor and referred Proposition GG to the November ballot through Senate Bill 222. (The governor’s signature isn’t required on bills referring questions to the ballot.)

One more thing you should know: Proposition GG comes as Colorado Democrats are trying to find ways to work on tax policy within the confines of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.

Proposition GG is an extension of legislation passed by Democratic lawmakers in 2021 requiring that ballot measures cutting taxes include an explanation of how much revenue would be slashed and what programs would be most affected.

The 2021 bill also now requires that ballot initiatives raising taxes explain how the new revenue would be spent.

In fact, the 2021 bill is the reason why there is a table in the blue book explaining how people in different income brackets would be affected by income tax rate changes.

EARLIER: Democrats avoid Jared Polis in quest to ensure Coloradans get the full picture on income tax changes

The players and the money

Coloradans for Ballot Transparency is the issue committee supporting Proposition GG.

Denverite Merle Chambers, a longtime Democratic donor and former oil and gas executive, gave $100,000 to the group in May.

The committee raised $600,000 in August, $500,000 of which came from the national Democratic nonprofit Sixteen Thirty Fund. The Sun refers to the nonprofit as a darkmoney group because it is a political group that does not have to disclose its donors.

The Rose Community Foundation donated $50,000 to the committee Sept. 12. And the National Education Association gave Coloradans for Ballot Transparency $250,000 on Sept. 21.

Coloradans for Ballot Transparency spent $400,000 in mid-September to advertise about the ballot measure.

So far, no organized opposition to the measure has emerged.

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.

Proposition GG will ask voters to allow a change in state statute.

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Gov. Polis is top campaign donor

But this year, the top super PAC donor is Wells Ranch, which donated $11 million to Deep Colorado Wells.

BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis pulled ahead of the other top Colorado campaign 2022 donor in recent weeks, putting another $2 million into his reelection bid and bringing his self-funding total this cycle to $11.1 million.

That exceeds the $11 million Steve Wells, a Weld County rancher and oil and gas booster, has donated to Deep Colorado Wells, his super PAC oppos ing Polis and other Democrats.

But national groups and small do nor committees also continue to pour money into candidate committees and super PACs.

The Colorado Sun took a look at the top 2022 donors based on campaign finance filings this week that cover fundraising and spending through Sept. 28. The next filing date for state candidates and committees is Oct. 17.

Ranch owner Steve Wells created the super PAC and is funding it us ing money he made leasing out his large Weld County ranch for oil and gas drilling. The group is posting billboards and airing TV and radio ads attacking Polis and Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser.

In many instances, one super PAC donates to another, which may even donate to a third to super PAC. Nearly $10 million of the total raised by state-level super PACS in recent weeks was money transferred from one super PAC to another.

For example, the Democratic Gov ernors Association, a national group, donated more than $3 million to Strong Colorado for All. That group donated $1.5 million to Colorado In formation Network, which aired TC ads in Colorado’s Republican guber natorial primary.

$2.1 million to the Senate Majority Fund, which is airing TV ads, send ing mailers and more in an effort to wrest control of the state Senate from Democrats. State-level conservative nonprofit Advance Colorado Action donated nearly $1.3 million to two GOP super PACs working on legisla tive contests.

Gubernatorial candidates are biggest donors to statewide candidate campaigns

Polis accounts for 47% of the nearly $24 million raised by candidates for the top four state-level statewide of fices. His most recent donation was $2 million on Sept. 21, filings show.

In 2018, Polis spent more than $23 million to win the governor’s contest.

Polis’ Republican opponent this year, Ganahl, was the second highest donor among statewide candidates, giving her campaign $400,000. She’s also loaned her campaign more than $850,000, including $400,000 on Sept. 22.

“Instead of making direct contribu tions we are spending coordinated dollars on their behalf,” Jackson said. “Most of that will be dropped in the next few weeks.”

Here’s a look at statewide candidate fundraising and spending through Sept. 28:

Small-donor committees give to lawmakers

The Colorado Democratic Party is the top donor to both state House and Senate candidates. But several com mittees representing business and union issues are also giving to those running for the state legislature.

Small-donor committees that raise a maximum of $50 from individual donors may give $5,350 to candidates for the state House or Senate, consid erably more than the $400 an indi vidual may donate. Those committees are often business-related.

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Steve Wells and national groups top super PAC donors

State independent spending and 527 committees, also known as super PACs, raised nearly $59 million through Sept. 28. And 15 top donors accounted for more than half that cash.

Many of those groups are national political organizations, also common in past years.

Now, Strong Colorado for All is air ing TV ads opposing GOP gubernato rial candidate Heidi Ganahl.

Strong Colorado for All has also received money from national nonprofit Education Reform Now Advocacy, the third top donor at close to $3 million, which gave to several Democratic super PACs.

National nonprofit Sixteen Thirty Fund, typically a top Colorado donor in recent years, gave about $2.1 mil lion to various Democratic super PACs through Sept. 28.

On the Republican side, the nation al GOPAC Election Fund gave nearly

The Colorado Democratic Party has donated more than $276,000 to the four Democratic candidates running for the top state-level jobs. But the Colorado Republican Party hasn’t donated to its candidates for statewide office, even though politi cal parties may donate up to $679,000 to gubernatorial candidates and up to almost $136,000 for candidates for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.

Small-donor committees with ties to the real estate industry are the top donors to state Senate candidates after the Democratic Party, typically giving more to Republican candidates than to Democrats.

Union small-donor committees are giving more to Democratic candi dates for state House.

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Joe Jackson, executive director of the Colorado Republican Party, said the party will be involved in coming weeks.

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Distracted distractions

Recently, it came out that the governor’s race has started talking about “furries” and supposed issues in our schools. I read a story, printed by our west partners, and listened to a radio interview regarding the supposed problems with kids dressing like cats and dogs or barking and meowing in classrooms.

In a local radio show interview last week, Lindsay Datko of the supposedly private Facebook group Jeffco Kids First was interviewed, talking about how kids dressed as “furries” are disrupting classes. How parents need to be worried, and intervention is needed.

She also talked about how they have received the support of GOP candidate for governor Heidi Ganahl. Apparently, Ganahl agrees that the distractions these issues are causing in schools is a problem.

I have to admit, Datko hit all the right pressure points for me as a parent. I started nodding in agreement as she said our kids deserve to learn, need a place without distractions and should be in a safe environment. I came away wondering if issues are facing my children in their school district.

I assigned our Douglas County reporter to check into it.

However, as with everything, its just not that simple. As I did more research, talking to our reporters and read more stories — I can honestly say this is not a distraction parents need right now.

Datko was absolutely right when she pointed to our children and teens going through a full-on mental health crisis. They absolutely are. However, encouraging people to take pictures of children who behave or dress differently is nothing but a form of bullying that no kid deserves.

As a parent, I teach my children to be accepting and understanding. Sure, they may think something is different or strange, but it is not for them or me to judge. Our job is to be kind, good people and avoid creating more distractions because another student may be acting differently.

Kids can be mean enough without some parent group encouraging them to take pictures and post them on social media.

I am also disappointed that Ganahl ventured into this nonsense. That means incumbent Gov. Jared Polis also had to comment on it. The leader of our state should not be creating more distractions involving our children who are still trying to get back on track after the pandemic.

Here’s the bottom line, Datko is right — Our kids are going to school to learn. They deserve an environment as free of distractions as possible and the ability to retain and grow as people as much as possible.

However, creating more drama for our teachers and administrators to deal with, developing more scare tactics in the name of politics just does not work for me. The distractions from distractions is not responsible for parent groups or politicians.

Let the students grow, let the teachers teach and let school districts address issues as needed. Creating more distractions for all of them is just needless noise.

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

Give them something to smile about

Agood friend of mine, Sanya, likes to go on a run each morning, or at least most mornings. And as she passes others running, walking or biking in the opposite direction, she greets them with a smile. And she counts how many smiles she gets back along the way. Sometimes she gets many, and sometimes only a few. Sanya is always smiling anyway as her husband and my good friend, Jeff, keeps her and all of us smiling and laughing all the time.

you do when you see someone without a smile? You give them one of yours.” Simple yet so powerful. If you have never tried it, give it a shot, I have found that even when I am thinking about a difficult or serious situation, that if I look over at someone and smile, I usually begin to feel a little less burdened. Here is what I think about when

I think about a simple yet powerful smile, I turn the word smile into an acronym; Simple. Motion. In. Loving. Everyone. Let’s break it down.

I have a habit of doing that as well. Although I am someone who prefers long walks or hikes, it still gives me the opportunity to greet everyone I pass with a smile. As I went for a big walk the other day, I passed at least 40 people, and out of the 40 people I smiled at, about 30 people smiled back. As I turned around and began my walk back, I once again passed someone who chose not to smile at me, so I smiled again and said good morning. Their response was rough as they just kept walking by me saying, “I’m trying to find something to smile about.”

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As I turned to try and connect, they wanted no part and just kept walking, this time with their head down.

Although that interaction left me feeling a bit down, as I returned to my truck and opened my door, the person in the car parked next to me rolled down the window and said, “Thank you for the smile today, I was caught up in some negative thoughts and your smile brought me back to reality.” Boom, back in the smile business.

Zig Ziglar said this, “Do you know what

• Simple, for most of us the turning up of our lips really doesn’t require much effort, showing a smile to others is such an easy and uncomplicated way of acknowledging others in a warm and welcoming way.

• Motion, we blink unconsciously up to 19,000 times a day. Imagine the impact we could have on our own state of mind as well as others who we may greet with just a dozen or more smiles each day.

• In, when I see or hear the word “In,” automatically my head and heart go to being, “All in.” Are we “In it to win it?” When we can invite others into our positive state of mind and involve them with the simple motion of a smile, we have an opportunity to turn someone’s day around.

• Loving, right now the world could use a little more love wouldn’t you agree? We can maybe help take the edge off for ourselves and others through some loving and genuine smiles.

• Everyone, may it be so. Everyone we pass, all those we have the chance to engage or interact with, let’s give them a smile. Whether it is over the phone, on a virtual call, in person, walking, running, shopping, even through

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the other, so ramps are needed to connect them.

If this interchange, which Chesser said is called a “diamond interchange,” was constructed, Lincoln Avenue would be below Havana Street, with ramps built for people to get onto Havana Street.

There are some other options under consideration about the best method for guiding traffic at Havana Street, so the plan may change, he explained.

“The rest of the interchange functions as it does today,” Chesser said, referring to the I-25 and Lincoln Avenue interchange. “Some of the benefits of this is that you are taking existing infrastructure and you’re adding life to it by bringing in the flyover, by adding in different ramp connections with Havana.”

Alternative two

The second alternative does not propose keeping the existing partial cloverleaf intersection. Rather, it would replace the interchange at I-25 with a “single-point urban interchange,” Chesser said.

“Instead of having signalized ramp terminals on the east and west side of I-25, you have two as we do today, those will be consolidated into one major interchange — one major intersection above I-25,” Chesser said.

Doing this helps create more distance between the new signal and Park Meadows Drive, Chesser said, allowing for more opportunity for traffic to weave and get in the proper lanes. The same goes on the east side, as it creates more of a distance between the signal and Havana Street.

This alternative also includes a flyover, which Chesser said is necessary based on the volume of people moving southbound to eastbound toward Parker.

“Having them be able to fly through unimpeded opens up the operations of Lincoln Avenue and the interchange,” he said.

At Havana Street, the alternative proposes building a road that connects Havana Street and Zenith Meridian Drive. It also proposes having a full movement traffic signal at Zenith Meridian Drive, he said.

The team is also considering a ramp instead of a connector road, Chesser said, depending on what data shows as the best option.

Similar to the first alternative, Havana Street will be grade-separated with ramps.

“The difference here is that we are not maintaining the existing infrastructure at I-25 and Lincoln. We are replacing it with a new inter-

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texts and emails, we can send everyone miles of smiles.

Here’s the thing we should maybe be asking ourselves, “Has a random smile from a stranger ever lifted our spirits?” “Has a timely smile from a teacher, coach, or employer ever encouraged us? Has a warm and loving smile from a family

change,” Chesser said.

Alternative three

Alternative three has a lot of unknowns, Chesser said, expressing excitement about it.

This plan does not include a flyover. Rather, drivers exiting I-25 to go east would separate as if they were going on a flyover and instead travel across a bridge parallel to Lincoln Avenue, located above I-25.

After crossing the bridge, drivers will then work their way back into the eastside ramp terminal, Chesser said.

“We don’t know exactly how this is going to connect best with Havana,” Chesser said, explaining the team is going to try out different models and add to the plan as they get more information.

One of the benefits of the alternative is that it utilizes existing infrastructure, he said.

“The question is: Can we build it? Is it geometrically feasible? Is it operational?” Chesser said. “It was enough that we wanted to really dive in and answer those questions, because if it can, it has tremendous benefits.”

Next steps, community input opportunities

Over the next few months, the project team will be working on transportation modeling, design, and assessing where bikeways and points of connectivity are possible for each alternative, said Dan Raine, a mobility manager at the City of Lone Tree.

“We’re trying to do something that makes sense and fits in place, and fits Lone Tree,” he said.” And this project, really, is balancing the regional needs of the Lincoln Avenue corridor with the local needs of (the) City of Lone Tree and Douglas County.”

Engineers will also begin conducting a “tremendous amount of traffic modeling,” Chesser said, looking at how each alternative would operate with projections for the year 2050.

“We’re not doing this for 2030,” Chesser said. “We’re looking out to 2050.”

Once the project team has determined which alternative is the best option, the next phase, slated to begin in 2023, will be conducting an environmental analysis and starting preliminary engineering.

Final design of the chosen alternative is planned from 2023 to 2024, and final design for the project is funded, Chesser said.

Construction, tentatively scheduled for 2024 to 2026, is not funded as of now, Chesser said. Cost of the project will become more clear in the coming months, he said.

Residents can share feedback on the project by emailing info@AdvancingLincolnAvenue.com, calling

member or close friend ever made us feel loved?” If so, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can give others something to smile about, it really will be a better than good life.

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

the project hotline at (720) 509-1020, leaving a comment on the project’s online interactive map, or filling out an online survey by 5 p.m. on Oct. 17 at bit.ly/LincolnAveSurvey.

Those interested in learning more about the project can visit advancinglincolnavenue.com.

“The changes that are made, we

want to make sure everyone is comfortable with them, and that everyone has had the opportunity to raise questions that may or may not have been addressed by the project team,” said Lone Tree Mayor Pro Tem Wynne Shaw. “We love the questions, please feel free to ask.”

People gathered at Lone Tree Arts Center for a Sept. 22 public meeting about the “Advancing Lincoln Avenue” project.

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FARMING GROUP HELPS AFGHAN REFUGEES FEEL MORE AT HOME IN DENVER

BY DANA KNOWLES, LINDSEY FORD ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

We don’t have cars. We don’t have transportation. This is our only outing,” explained Mahmude, one of three Afghan refugee women who spoke with Rocky Mountain PBS about their new lives in Colorado.

The women left Afghanistan when the United States completed its military withdrawal last year. None of them wanted to use their last names and all of them spoke

with the help of an interpreter who translated Dari, an Afghan dialect of Farsi, into English.

Mahmude has been in the U.S. for eight months and says Monday is now her favorite day of the week. “This is the highlight of my life, coming here every Monday.

I’m happy to be here in the United States as my home country isn’t safe.”

The women come to Ekar Farm, an urban farm next to Denver Academy of Torah that started 14 years ago mainly serving the Jewish community.

In 2020, the pandemic forced

Ekar Farm shift toward doing outreach across the city by collaborating with various nonprofits like Denver’s Metro Caring, an antihunger organization. All the produce that Ekar grows is donated to people in the metro area who are experiencing food insecurity, including these Afghan women and their children. Metro Caring and Ekar are partnering with Denver’s International Rescue Committee to transport them back and forth to the farm.

“What seems like a simple opportunity to grow food carries a lot of dimensions. The program

allows the women to be around other people from their home country,” said Mireille Bakhos, who works with International Rescue Committee in Denver. “The media often highlights the war and challenges in Afghanistan but [these] programs are about resilience and the endless possibilities of human connections. It is about the power of people to heal and nurture positive change from the ground up, literally.”

The program runs from May through October due to weather.

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The women cultivate a small section of land and use the produce to cook fresh meals for their families at home in Denver.

Razye came from Afghanistan to the United States more than three years ago and says she grew up farming in her home country.

“I was a rancher. I had my own animals and I had big farm back in Afghanistan, so when I come to this farm, I feel so excited,” she

said, explaining how the tomatoes and potatoes are her favorites to take home and cook. “We make food that reminds me of my country back home, and that’s the happiest I’ve been.”

Anywhere from 70,000 to 80,000 Afghan refugees are now living in the United States. According to the Colorado Refugee Program, Colorado has welcomed around 2,500 refugees since July of 2022. The United Nations Refugee Agency says that Afghans are one of the largest refugee populations in the world with an estimated 2.6 million registered across the globe in coun-

tries like Pakistan and Iran.

For Monira, who has been in Colorado for almost a year, the opportunity to connect and socialize with other women from her country is just as important as bringing home fruit and vegetables.

“First, we come here and we say ‘hello’ and we have a quick chat, and talk, and after that we harvest” she said, adding that being around people come from the same country make it easier to live in a new and unfamiliar place. “This is a country that’s unknown and new for us, so coming here to see people who speak the same language, and we

became fast friends, and we talk.”

Monira hopes her work on the farm can help her life evolve into something new.

“My wish is to be able to start working and repay what people in Colorado have done for us, and find a job to contribute to this country, and this state,” she said.

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

Afghanistan refugees, including a group of women and children, have found something they love through helping Ekar Farms in Denver each week.

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‘MY WISH IS TO BE ABLE TO START WORKING AND REPAY WHAT PEOPLE IN COLORADO HAVE DONE FOR US, AND FIND A JOB TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COUNTRY, AND THIS STATE.’

Monira, Afghan refugee

Poet to give reading at college

Arapahoe Community College alumna and Aurora Poet Laureate Ahja Fox will read poetry at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in the ACC Library and Learning Commons. She also will share her story about how she blossomed from a first-year student with a GED to becoming a highly successful writer in Denver’s literary community.

Hudson magic

“Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns” will light up Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Tickets start at $14.99. Hudsongardens.org.

Music in Parker

Parker Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rene Knetsch, will perform on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The program will be called “Czech Please!” and will include symphonic works by Antonin Dvorak, Julius Fucik and Bedrich Smetana. Tickets: $24-$29, 303-8056800, parkerarts.org.

Fiber arts sale

Reminder: Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild Annual Fiber Arts Sale will be at the Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Admission is free. (Another great place for holiday shopping!) Oct. 13, 4-8 p.m.; Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Oct.

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Watermedia show

The Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibit runs through Oct. 29 at the Center for the Arts Evergreen, 31880 Rocky Village Drive, Evergreen.

Rox gallery

Littleton painter/ teacher Valorie Snyder is the featured artist at the Rox Gallery at Aspen Grove shopping center this month. The gallery is in Unit 330, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive.

Stories on Stage

Stories on Stage presents “Stone Animals” with actors Jessica Roblee and Chip Persons reading stories at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., in Boulder and at 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Virtual performance at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and will be available for viewing by ticket holders after that time. (Link will be sent.) Tickets, $24: storiesonstage. org, 303-494-0523.

Lone Tree concert

The Arapahoe Philharmonic will perform a concert, “The Haunting Concert Hall,” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: $37 adults, $34 seniors, $19 students, $12 children 12 and under, arapahoephil.org. Program: “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini”; “Symphonie Fantastique”; “Psycho Suite” (Bernard Herman); “Suite From Jaws” (John Williams); “Tubular Bells” from “The Exorcist” by Mike Oldfield; “Beetlejuice Suite” by Danny Elfman.

Wonderbound

“Penny’s Dreadful” by Garrett Ammons will be featured by the Wonderbound Dance Company Oct 20-30 at 3824 Dahlia Street. See wonderbound.com.

Englewood Public Library

Englewood Public Library Children’s Department presents: Messy Process Art: Painting With Cars from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Oct. 17; Halloween Jamboree from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 29. Wear your costume. 1000 Englewood Parkway, bottom floor, Englewood.

DMNS

Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, opens a new exhibit: “Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” on Oct. 21, with more than 100 artifacts from the U.S. Space Center’s archives. Visitors can make footprints on a virtual moon and climb aboard a Lunar Rov-

Ahja Fox , an Arapahoe Community College alumna and Aurora’s poet laureate, will give a reading at her alma mater at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 19.

er model. The giant screen theater is being renovated and will reopen this winter. Laser Fantasy shows at 4:15 daily and most Friday nights at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Gates Planetarium shows “Dark Universe,” narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Check on times. 303-370-6000, dmns.org.

‘This is Colorado’ returns to ACC

Statewide exhibit is hosted by Heritage Fine Arts Guild

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“This is Colorado,” an annual statewide exhibit in its 46th year presented by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, is at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton through Oct. 28.

The exhibit, open to Colorado art-

ists, was juried by painter Carlene Frances, who awarded the Best of Show to artist Suszanne Bernat Droney for her soft and subtle “Resting Luthier Amanda,” created with colored pencil and pastel.

The exhibit will be at the gallery through Oct. 28 and offers a variety of works, ranging from abstract works to Droney’s pleasing portrait and a number of landscapes, including the precise and well-executed “Distant Thunder” by Karen Storm, which won First Place. It’s a stunning sunset ...

Second Place went to “Under Siege,” by Patty Nash. Third Place was awarded to Dan Woodard’s “Aspen Gold,” carved from wood.

Honorable Mentions were awarded to “Play Time” by Barbara Williams, “Storm Front” by Janet Ford, “Random Design” by Phil Gustafson and “Airplane Graveyard” by James Mascolo.

A look at Suszanne Bernat Droney’s website leads one to a number of strong figurative works, including one I think I remember from last year’s exhibit — or I’ve

seen it elsewhere ... She says she wants to create art that is “representational, without being photo-realistic.” She surely succeeds — her Amanda is subtle and beautiful.

Not subtle, but altogether engaging, is “My Friend” by Scott Swauger, a larger oil painting of a husky bull moose, chewing on grass and looking right at a viewer — and about to say something! Possibly something rude! The details around this creature are skillfully painted

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Visit Stars Hollow on Gilmore Girls Day

ilmore Girls” is one of the best shows for those who appreciate sharply drawn characters, lightning-fast dialogue and small towns with a personality that just can’t be replicated. That’s probably why it’s become such a beloved world for so many to get lost in over the years.

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Arvada’s LUKI Brewery, 14715 W. 64th Ave., Units A and B, is honoring the residents of Stars Hollow with Gilmore Girls Day on Sunday, Oct. 16. The brewery will be transformed into an interactive tribute to the show and will feature trivia (hosted by Geeks Who Drink), themed costume contest, raffle prizes, and other surprises for fans.

“With one daughter currently experiencing her freshman year in college and the other striving to be the next valedictorian of her high school, the mother-daughter bond that Lorelei and Rory have is reminiscent of the everyday joy and struggles in the Smith household,” said Cammy Smith, LUKI co-owner, in a provided statement. “We have watched, and re-watched, many episodes over the years and feel we have grown up right along with the Gilmore family.”

Part of the event includes specialty releases in a commemorative mug: Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!, a light blonde ale that blends a shot of Boxcar Coffee Roasters in Boulder with their Layer Cake blend, with notes of chocolate, blueberry, and hazelnut; and Oy with the Pastry

Already, a chocolate-eclair stout.

“At LUKI, we have always appreciated events that are unique and create a memorable experience for all to attend,” Smith said. “This event brings the perfect combination of being different and being together into one.”

Explore the world of scary stories at Molly Brown House

Spooky season means folks all over the metro area will be looking for surefire ways to get a shiver up their spine. Why not visit a spot that many believe to be an actual haunted house?

The Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. in Denver, is hosting its annual Victorian Horrors environmental theater event for the 29th year. It is running every 15 minutes from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 14 through 29.

This event features gothic horror tales from your favorite long-dead authors (think H.G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe and the local spirit of Mary Coyle Chase) portrayed by wonderful area actors like David and Julia Payne, Jim Hunt, Trina Magness, Josh Hartwell, John Wittbrodt and Ronan Viard. The museum partners with The Learned Lemur and

Atomic Folk Art to add an authentic atmosphere of the odd.

For those who prefer staying at home, Molly Brown House also offers a video option with the same actors.

Visit https://mollybrown.org/ victorian-horrors/ for all the information you need.

Northglenn celebrates an artistic Día de Los Muertos

Northglenn Arts has installed its latest art exhibit, Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), which is hosted in partnership with the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council (CHAC).

The gallery is set up at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, and the free exhibit can be viewed during regular box office hours and when the Parsons Theatre is open for evening shows and events through Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Artists in this exhibit include Angela Ramirez, Chris Duran, Jay Jaramillo, Jerry Jaramillo, Shantel Lucero, Juanita Molinar, Natalie Pacheco, Rebecca Rozales, and Sandra Ruiz. Curators: Lucille Rivera and Angela Ramirez.

For those unfamiliar, Día de Los Muertos is a celebration from Mexico and Latin America when families gather to honor the memory of deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 and 2. According to provided information, spirits are guided home to enjoy offerings left for them on meticu-

lously crafted altars. The roots of Día de Los Muertos are a fusion of traditions found in Europe and Mesoamerica, particularly the ancient Aztec empire.

For more information, visit https://northglennarts.org/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Who at Ball Arena

The Who are a good band. I know, I know — where do I find the courage? They’re behind seminal albums like “Quadrophenia,” “Who’s Next,” “Live at Leeds,” and immortal songs like “My Generation,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and “Magic Bus.” I mean, their song “Baba O’Riley,” is the basis for one of the best comedy bits in recent memory — just YouTube “Joe Pera Reads You the Church Announcements” and prepare to be delighted.

And guess what? In the year 2022 The Who are still touring. They’ll be bringing their The Who Hits Back Tour to Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. As someone who has seen this seminal rock band numerous times, I can confidently report you don’t want to miss the opportunity to see them one more time.

Visit www.ticketmaster.com so you don’t miss them.

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

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Most of the paintings in this exhibit are for sale at reasonable prices and would make great gifts, as we perhaps begin to think about holiday shopping. The variety of styles and techniques is pleasing and stimulating.

Next exhibit at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts will be “Shared Visions,” a yearly collaborative collection of tactile works from the Colorado Center for the Blind and ACC art students. It will be in the gallery from Nov. 7 to Dec. 6, with a reception on Nov. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. (The gallery will be closed from Nov. 21 to 25.)

Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Colorado Gallery of the Arts is at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Free parking. 303-797-5649. View the gallery webpage: arapahoe.edu/campus-community/art-galleries.

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“Resting Luthier Amanda,” a colored pencil and pastel work by Suszanne Bernat Droney, was named Best of Show in the “This is Colorado” exhibit, which is running through Oct. 27 at Arapahoe Community College’s Colorado Gallery of the Arts.

The oil painting “Distant Thunder” by Karen Storm won First Place in the “This is Colorado” exhibit on the Arapahoe Community College campus in Littleton.

Colorado’s fall likely warm, dry

gist Richard Heim, who authored this week’s map, said the fall months are predicted to be warmer and drier than normal in Colorado.

BY DELANEY NELSON THE COLORADO SUN

After a summer of high temperatures and a wet monsoon season, Coloradans can expect a dry fall.

As of Oct. 6, 84% of Colorado was experiencing dry conditions and over 45% of the state was in some form of drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map. Northeastern Colorado is especially dry, with most counties experiencing severe to exceptional levels of drought.

Despite a couple of wet weeks forecast, National Centers for Environmental Information meteorolo-

The southwestern U.S. is grappling with its driest 22-year period on record in the past 1,200 years, conditions that are unlikely to improve. Most of Colorado has experienced below-normal precipitation over the past three to five years, Heim said. Western Colorado has been in an extended drought period for at least the past five years.

Monsoon rainfall that hit the state in late summer granted shortterm relief to some parts of Colorado, Heim said, but is not enough to replenish the moisture deficits that have accumulated over many years of drought. Summer monsoon rains had little effect on the state’s gener-

ally low groundwater levels, which pose a risk to irrigation-dependent agriculture.

“Pray for heavy mountain snowpack this winter,” Heim said.

There is no guarantee for any snow this fall, Colorado Climate Center climatologist Peter Goble said. The Front Range typically starts seeing snow at the end of October or beginning of November, he said. While the two-week forecast shows no sign of snow in the lower elevations, Goble said that could change quickly in mid-October.

The National Weather Service predicts a third La Niña weather pattern year in a row, which Goble said is good for the prospects of building snowpack in the northern Rockies in the early winter months. Drier conditions are predicted for

other mountainous parts of the state, including southern Colorado and areas east of the Continental Divide.

Precipitation in the fall and winter will influence what drought conditions look like next spring.

“Unless we do receive meaningful moisture between now and then,” Goble said, “you’re going to see the impacts rear their ugly head again come the next season.”

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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Choosing right weather words for an ‘alerta’

from NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations in Oklahoma.

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

For all of us who have ever weighed a tornado “watch” versus a tornado “warning,” it’s no surprise that a growing number of researchers say distinguishing between Spanish words like “aviso” and “alerta” in weather bulletins can be a life or death choice.

If a twister sprouts east of Pueblo, or a climate-driven wildfire threatens Jefferson County, or more hurricanes pummel Florida, Spanish-speaking communities need weather warnings to meet the moment. More and more meteorological and social science research shows they’re failing.

As Hurricane Ian bore down on the west coast of Florida, weather service parent agency the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was talking about its new research suggesting Spanish translations need to bump up in urgency. NOAA and the weather service — as well as FEMA — mean to say “warning” when it comes to tornadoes and hurricanes and other hazards, but the Spanish word they have been using, “aviso,” is not taken as seriously by Spanish speakers.

Researchers asked more than 1,000 Spanish speakers to rank advisory words. The researchers were told that the words they’d been using as strong, “aviso” and “vigilancia,” were not heard as forcefully as the more urgent Spanish words “emergencia,” “amenaza” and “alerta.”

The author of NOAA’s study, which was published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, said the study backs up other recent work comparing signals from English words versus signals from Spanish.

“Aviso” is a literal translation of “warning,” but aviso is “more like advice you might get from a parent,” and doesn’t come across as an urgent official warning to act, said Joseph Trujillo-Falcón, lead author

The difference can literally mean life and death, as Florida officials struggled to convey the dangers of Ian’s intense ocean surge to evacuation stragglers around Tampa. How Spanish speakers accept the words is also key in tornado-prone spots with large Hispanic populations, from Colorado to Texas. As climate change makes emergency weather events more frequent, language and communication matter all the more, researchers say.

“It’s just so important to get people the right information at the right level of urgency,” said Ben Hatchett, assistant research professor for atmospheric science at Reno’s Desert Research Institute.

In tornado advisories, for example, the word “watch” means conditions are ripe for a tornado and residents should be alert. “Warning” means a tornado has been spotted or is imminent and residents should take shelter. The study notes that “66% of the English speakers correctly identified the meaning of a tornado watch as an early notice of possible severe weather,” but “only 38% of the Spanish speakers chose this definition.”

“Our data supports using the Spanish word ‘vigilancia’ for a tornado watch and the Spanish word ‘alerta’ for a tornado warning,” Trujillo-Falcón said.

9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi, who often handles the regular Spanish-language weather casts for the station, agrees with the research and is writing about it at 9News. com. He commented on the studies just before leaving for Florida, where he joined the hurricane coverage.

“This is absolutely critical,” Bianchi wrote from DIA, as he waited for his Tampa flight. “There has long been a huge, discernible gap between English and Spanish forecasting and terminology.”

Hatchett also does research from his base in Santa Rosa, California, on whether English-speaking communities are hearing bad-weather

warnings with the urgency forecasters and safety officials intend. It’s crucial, he said, to study local dialect and geography, and which communicators are the trusted sources of information.

In Reno, Hatchett said, weather listeners don’t pay enough attention to warnings of “up to 6 inches of snow in the area.” They assume that means up on the mountains in the Tahoe area, not so much in the lower-lying Truckee Meadows.

“But if you say, ‘It’s going to snow 6 inches down here,’ everyone’s like, ‘Oh, it’s gonna snow down here in the valley in downtown Reno. OK, got it. Got to think about how I’m going to get to work tomorrow,’” Hatchett said.

Climate and weather researchers are also trying to use high temperature ranges rather than one number when expressing growing dangers from urban heat waves, Hatchett said. Instead of saying just, “It’s likely to hit 106 degrees tomorrow,” they use probability forecasting: “It’s very likely going to be above 95 and could hit 100.”

How then, Hatchett said, to best present that range visually or verbally, to enclaves of different speakers and listeners, from San Diego to the San Luis Valley? Will they be

concerned enough to think about staying home from an outdoors job, or keeping kids out of an unairconditioned school?

It’s “super important,” he said, to use translation from native speakers familiar with a community to find the words “through the lens of the local person who you’re trying to convince to make a decision.”

Meteorologists appear to welcome the flurry of social scientists researching how to sharpen communication in their field.

“We often forget how young meteorology is,” Bianchi said, adding that 100 years ago weather warnings were coming primarily from priests on the hurricane frontlines in Cuba. He’s worked on some of the NOAA research panels, and he sees the impact of words while talking with the 9News audience.

“Translating and accounting for regional dialects and slang can be very difficult,” he said.

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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Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides preventive screening reminder

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. Each year in the U.S., about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men. Although deaths from breast cancer have declined over time, breast cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death among women overall. In addition, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women and Black women die from breast cancer at a higher rate than white women.

The month of October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a health observance that reminds us to be aware of the symptoms and risk factors for breast cancer as well as steps we can take to improve our health and possibly help lower the risk of getting breast cancer or finding it early when it may be easier to treat. Mammograms, x-rays of the breast, are especially important because they may detect breast cancer when there are no apparent symptoms. When symptoms of breast cancer develop they may include:

New lump in breast or underarm (armpit)

Changes in size or shape of breast

Thickening or swelling in parts of the breast

Pulling in of the nipple or pain in

Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood Irritation or dimpling of breast skin

Redness or flakiness in nipple area or breast

Screening recommendations vary between experts, but for women at average risk for breast cancer the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)recommends biennial screening mammography from age 50 to 74 years. Before age 50, the USPSTF states the decision to start screening mammography should be an individual one. Women who place a higher value on the potential benefits of screening over potential harm may choose to start biennial screening between 40 to 49 years of age. Women with certain risk factors for breast cancer may need to start screening at an earlier age and may need more frequent screening.

Screenings can find cancer before symptoms begin. Therefore, getting screened is important even for those who feel fine. It is a good idea to talk with a doctor about potential risk factors and various types of screenings including mammograms.

There are two types of mammograms: a standard two-dimensional (2-D) image where each breast is compressed from two different angles (top to bottom and side to side), and a three-dimensional (3-D) image, where the machine takes several low-dose x-rays, moving in

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an arc direction around the breast. While 3-D mammograms are increasing in popularity, it may not be available in all areas.

The American Cancer Society provides several steps to prepare for a mammogram, such as avoiding deodorants, antiperspirants, powders, lotions, creams and perfumes under the arm or breasts on exam day. Some of these products can show up as white spots on the x-rays.

Find a Health Center is a helpful tool for finding local mammography

centers. Check to see that the imaging facility you choose is certified and accepts your insurance. Many organizations offer free mammograms and breast screenings.

The health and medical professionals at Optum Colorado advise talking with your doctor to discuss health history, any symptoms you may be experiencing, or preventive screenings. Let Breast Cancer Awareness Month be a reminder to follow the suggestions here for health and wellbeing.

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Mountain Vista takes 40-36 win over Rock Canyon

Creek trounces Smoky Hill to end football game 43-0

Mountain Vista handed Rock Canyon its first loss of the season to highlight football games played by south metro school between Oct. 6-8

The Golden Eagles (5-2, 1-1) scored 26 points in the fourth quarter and went on to down the Jaguars (6-1, 1-1) in the Class 5A League 6 conference opening game for a 40-36 final score.

Vista quarterback Austyn Modrzewski was the standout in the game as he completed 27 of 42 passes for 460 yards and six touchdowns. Vista averaged 17 yards per pass completion.

Junior Asher Weiner had a big night for Valor Christian (5-2, 2-0) in the Eagles’ 45-17 victory over Highlands Ranch (2-5, 0-2). He completed 10 of 12 passes for 140 yards and two touchdown and ran for 113 yards and another two TDs.

ThunderRidge (7-0, 2-0) downed Castle View (1-6, 0-2), as quarterback Cooper Kier hit on 20 of 28 passes for 262 yards and threw three scoring passes in the 35-6 victory.

Arapahoe (4-3, 2-0) jumped to a big halftime lead and held on for a 28-21 Centennial League win over Grandview. Quarterback Michael Moynihan was 16 of 18 for 185 yards passing and connected for three touchdown passes.

Legend (5-2, 2-0) used the running of sophomore Jaden Lawrence to

whip Fountain Fort Carson, 43-24. Lawrence gained 137 yards on seven carries and scored three times

Top-ranked Cherry Creek (6-1, 2-0) rolled to a 43-0 conquest of Smoky Hill. Freshman Brady Vodicka completed 12 of 15 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns. Ismael Cisse caught three TD passes from Vodicka and finished with five catches

Freshman Tevin Stokes completed 17 of 30 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown which went to senior Brayden Munroe for one of his eight receptions as Chaparral (1-6, 1-1) got past Douglas County, 44-31. Douglas County saw its record dip

Noah Shoen threw three touchdown passes in a 42-0 shutout for Heritage (5-2, 2-0) over Adams City. The Eagles defense came up with 5.5 quarterback sacks in the game.

Lutheran (4-2, 1-0) beat Holy Family, 35-13, as Ryken Daugaard and Ryan Kenny sparked the win. Daugaard was 23 of 31 passing for 251 yards and two TDs. Kenny gained 174 yards on 26 rushing car-

Ponderosa (5-2, 1-1) rebounded from two straight Class 4A losses and frolicked to a 35-6 win over Vista Peak. Zach Stryker passed for 174 yards and two touchdowns in addition to rushing for 104 yards.

Littleton (5-1, 1-0) outscored Sky-

Englewood (4-2, 1-1) beat Alameda, 40-14, as sophomore Carson Campbell passed for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Isaiah Segoviano rushed for three TDs for the Pirates.

South metro boys rank high in golf

(436), ThunderRidge seventh (437), defending state champion Arapahoe eighth (438), Mountain Vista ninth (443) and Castle View 10th (444).

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Aiden Krusoe of Highlands Ranch had high expectations going into the Class 5A state golf tournament and he met them.

The same can be said for the Rock Canyon team.

Krusoe, a senior, posted the low round of the second day of the tourney at the City Park golf course with a 4-under-par 66 and wound up tied for fourth place in the individual standings with a 139 (66-73) two round total.

Rock Canyon qualified only three golfers but the Jaguars’ threesome finished second in the team competition with a 425 two-day score. Fossil Ridge was the team champion, finishing two strokes in front of Rock Canyon with a 423 stroke total.

Highlands Ranch was third at 427. Other south metro teams in the top 10 found Cherry Creek tied for fifth

Krusoe had six birdies and a double bogey during his second round of the tournament.

“Going into this tournament, I wanted to be top 10ten and I achieved my goal,” said Krusoe. “Everything was working. I felt confident hitting the ball. My putter was great. I left strokes out there but I was happy with the round. I was putting myself in good position to make the putts.

“The first round, it was my nerves. I played a little more free today. I just went out and tried to go low.”

Monarch’s Caleb Michaels was the tournament’s medalist with a 139 total.

Other top individual finishers from South Metro schools included Rock Canyon’s Charlie Tucker (68-72, 140) in eighth place. Tied for 11th place were Mountain Vista’s Connor Scheich (72-69, 141), Legend’s Spencer Schlagel (70-71, 141) and Vista’s Brayden Scheich (70-71, 141).

ThunderRidge defender Caleb Keith (4) wraps up Mountain Vista QB Austyn Modrzewski (13) for the tackle. The big Highlands Ranch are rivalry did not disappoint as it took the Grizzlies 2 OT’s to get the 34-31 victory, on Sept 30. at Halftime Help Stadium.

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Rock Canyon’s three players finished second in the Class 5A state golf tournament. The threesome from left to right Mason Conrad, Charlie Tucker and Trey Kahro .

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Three players tied for 14th place. They were Rock Canyon’sTrey Kahroff (71-71, 142), Billy Verstraate of Highlands Ranch (73-69, 142), Castle View’s Luke Cushman (72-70, 142) and Gavin Crowley of Heritage (7072, 142).

Tucker, Kahroff and Mason Conrad, who was 18th with a 143 total, were the three Rock Canyon junior golfers who qualified for the state tournament after the regional tournament.

“Our expectation was that they play well so they met the expectation,” said Rock Canyon co-head coach Ron Saul. “They battled. And they are all coming back next year. We had no seniors. Look out world. Rock Canyon is coming for everybody next year.

“We only had three guys. Every stroke of every guy had to count both days. We didn’t have anybody to throw in. It’s tough with just three guys.”

Most teams that qualify via regional tournaments send four players to state. Scores of three players at state count in the team standings but the score of the fourth player can be subbed to have the three best rounds for each day added to the team total.

That’s what Fossil Ridge did in the final round as one player’s score from the first day which was a 71, fired an 80 in the final round, but his score was replaced by a 75 on the second day shot by the fourth golfer.

That’s a five-shot swing and Fossil Ridge won the state crown by two strokes over Rock Canyon.

“You always want to take first but we’re proud of the boys,” said Jaguars’ co-head coach Dave Vahling.

In the Class 4A state tourney held at Pelican Lakes, in Windsor, Ponderosa senior Zane Aiken tied for first with three other golfers and carding back-to-back 72s for a 144 total.

A scoring mistake on Aiken’s card forced a playoff and Bradley Weinmaster of Riverdale Ridge won the state title with a par 4 on the tiebreaking 18th hole.

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Public Trustees

NOTICE

Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0126

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/17/2022 2:27:00

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

Original Grantor: Donald Miller

Original Beneficiary: Credit Union of Denver

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Credit Union of Denver Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/16/2016

Recording Date of DOT: 9/22/2016

Reception No. of DOT: 2016066429

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $122,750.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $104,723.66

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 installment payments of principal, interest, taxes and/or insurance as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Credit Agreement.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 102, RIDGEGATE – SECTION 15, FILING NO. 14 1st AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUG LAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 10605 Ladera Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124-5375

The Deed of Trust was modified by a docu ment recorded in Douglas County on 8/5/2022, Reception number 2022053695. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 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 extended.

First Publication: 10/13/2022

Last

Publisher:

11/10/2022

8/17/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public

The name,

IMAN TEHRANI

Attorney

*YOU

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $306,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,450.33

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 trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 17, Intravest 320 Filing No. 1F County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 5875 Cheetah Cove, Lone Tree, CO 80124-9591

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 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 extended.

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/12/2022 DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ALISON L. BERRY

Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-028217

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0125

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0120

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/9/2022 10:32:00

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

Original Grantor: Joseph Crowley AND Melissa Crowley

Original Beneficiary: KeyBank National Association

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: KeyBank, NA, s/b/m First Niagara Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/21/2007

Recording Date of DOT: 12/10/2007

Reception No. of DOT: 2007095284 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $34,760.79

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

30, 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 extended.

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/9/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

AMANDA FERGUSON

Colorado Registration #: 44893

355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

Phone #: (303) 274-0155

Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11896

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0120

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0118

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/2/2022 8:45:00

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: CHRISTOPHER KELLY WATSON

Original Beneficiary: LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of the Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust 2020-1

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 2/3/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020007432

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $388,719.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $381,732.83

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 46, CHATFIELD FARMS FILING NO. 1-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10219 Cavaletti Drive, Littleton, CO 80125

NOTICE OF SALE

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

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 ,

DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000009422601

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0118

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News

Bids and Settlements

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sec tion 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on November 13, 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 Goodland Construction, Inc. for the Broadway and Plaza Intersection & Signal Re construction Project, Douglas County Project Number TF 2021-021, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Goodland Construction, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sus tenance, 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 November 13, 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 Division, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Karl Lucero, Department of Public Works, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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

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

Legal Notice No. 942914

First Publication: October 13, 2022

Second Publication: October 20, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF APPORTIONMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING

DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 18-01 (SAGEPORT 2018)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the owners of property located within the Douglas County, Colorado, Local Improvement District No. 18-01 (Sageport 2018) (the “District”), consisting of the following lots or parcels within the Sageport subdivision as follows:

Lots 6 – 12 , Block 6, Sageport, Filing #2

Lots 1 – 7, Block 7, Sageport, Filing #2

The estimated whole cost of the water, sanitary sewer, natural gas main, drainage and roadway improvements (“Improvements”) constructed within the District, which cost includes construction costs, legal fees, engineering costs and bond issu ance costs, is $1,590,230. The Board of County Commissioners has caused a statement of the whole cost of the Improvements to be prepared and filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder, which statement is available for review.

NOTICE OF APPORTIONMENT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 19-01, (BANNOCK 2019)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the owners of property located within the Douglas County, Colorado, Local Improvement District No. 19-01 (Bannock 2019) (the “District”), consisting of the following lots or parcels within the Perry Park Subdivision as follows:

Lots 14-17, Block 10, Perry Park, Filing 5 Lots 17-22, Block 9, Perry Park, Filing 5

The estimated whole cost of the water sanitary sew er, natural gas main, overhead electric main, drain age and roadway improvements(“Improvements”) constructed within the District, which cost includes construction costs, legal fees, engineering costs and bond issuance costs, is $1,012,463. The Board of County Commissioners has caused a statement of the whole cost of the Improvements to be prepared and filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder, which statement is available for review.

The portion of the cost of the Improvements to be assessed within the District is $600,000. The share of the cost of the Improvements apportioned to the 10 assessment units in the District specially benefited by the Improvements is $60,000 per as sessment unit. The difference between the whole costs and the total assessed within the District will be paid by the County.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any complaints or objections, which may be made by the property owners to the Board of County Commissioners of the County, will be heard and determined by the Board of County Commissioners before passage of any resolution assessing the cost of the Improvements. Such written complaints or objections must be made to the Board of County Commissioners and filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of the County, 301 Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, within 20 days of the publication date of this Notice.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the date, time and place where such complaints or objections will be heard will be on the 15th day of November 2022, at 2:30 p.m., in the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Follow ing this public hearing the County Commissioners will consider adoption of the final assessing resolu tion in respect of Douglas County, Colorado, Local Improvement District No. 19-01 (Bannock 2019).

Legal Notice NO. 942860

First Publication: October 6, 2022

Second Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Notice

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #034-22

PORTABLE RESTROOM BUILDINGS & ASSOCIATED SERVICES

The Purchasing Division, in conjunction with the Division of Parks, Trails, & Building Grounds, the Department of Open Space & Natural Resources, the Department of Road & Bridge, the Douglas County Fairgrounds, and the Moore Road Facil ity/EVOC Track of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible, qualified com panies for the provision of Portable Restroom Buildings and Associated Services at specified locations within Douglas County, Colorado.

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

To

Original

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 670 ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE #16A 0.392 AM/L.

Which has the address of: 7420 Bison Pl, Littleton, CO 80125

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 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 extended.

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/2/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

The portion of the cost of the Improvements to be assessed within the District is $840,000. The share of the cost of the Improvements apportioned to the 14 assessment units in the District specially benefited by the Improvements is $60,000 per as sessment unit. The difference between the whole costs and the total assessed within the District will be paid by the County.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any complaints or objections, which may be made by the property owners to the Board of County Commissioners of the County, will be heard and determined by the Board of County Commissioners before passage of any resolution assessing the cost of the Improvements. Such written complaints or objections must be made to the Board of County Commissioners and filed in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of the County, 301 Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, within 20 days of the publication date of this Notice.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the date, time and place where such complaints or objections will be heard will be on the 15th day of November 2022, at 2:30 p.m., in the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Follow ing this public hearing the County Commissioners will consider adoption of the final assessing resolu tion in respect of Douglas County, Colorado, Local Improvement District No. 18-01 (Sageport 2018).

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

Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 034-22, Portable Restroom Buildings & Associated Services” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted.

Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

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

/s/ Merlin Klotz County Clerk and Recorder

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