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School board heads to trial over meetings-law allegations

Battle is costly

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County School District is still on track to go to trial next month

e lawsuit brought by Representative-elect Bob Marshall against the school district’s Board of Education and members Becky Myers, Board President Mike Peterson, Christy Williams and Kaylee Winegar is scheduled for a pretrial conference

series of one-on-one meetings about ring Wise to evade the Colorado Open Meetings Law, which requires any meeting of a board quorum, or three members of a board, where public business is discussed or formal action taken to be open to the

school board member David Ray indicated at the Nov. 15 board meeting that the cost of the lawsuit was closer to $90,000.

Myers, Peterson, Williams and Winegar maintain that they did not break the open meetings law.

In a preliminary order issued in March, Douglas County District

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Group A strep causing concerns in Denver metro area

Complicates trifecta of viruses

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With a trifecta of illnesses already hitting the Front Range hard with spikes in COVID, RSV and the u, state health o cials are now concerned with the increasing number of group A strep cases in children.

Brian Spencer, with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, said the state health department is closely monitoring the increase in pediatric hospitalizations caused by group A strep.

Sheri ’s deputies, children decorate cookies

Special event in Highlands Ranch

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Children’s laughter lled the air while smothering green and red frosting onto sugar cookies with sta from the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce.

Deputies, dispatch and members from records joined the Highlands

Ranch Community Association in an afternoon of laughter, learning and decorating at Eastridge Recreation Center. With just over 130 people joining the rst ever cookie decorating with a cop event, sta members had to go out to get more cookies.

“We want to give kids in the community the opportunity to get to know our deputies. We have found it to be a great way for the kids to meet and ask questions of their heroes, and good one-on-one time for the parents to ask questions,” said

Jamie Noebel, Highlands Ranch Community Association director of communications and events.

According to Noebel, the association partners with the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce a few times a year to have co ee, donuts, cookies and juice. As part of the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ces Community Outreach program, sta from the department go out into the community and engage with residents.

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Group A strep is a bacteria that can cause many di erent infections. Group A strep infections most commonly cause sore throat, a mild and common condition that doctors say can be easily treated. While rare, group A strep infections may be severe and cause diseases like pneumonia, sepsis, toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis.

“We are working with hospital partners in a coordinating role to ensure resources are available for those who need them,” Spencer said in the Dec. 15 news release.

According to the state health department, two school-age children with group A strep died in the Denver metro since Nov. 1.

e total number of invasive group A strep cases reported in Colorado among pediatric patients

Community Resource Deputy and Public Information O cer Jason Blanchard talks with a kid.

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Lone Tree

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel. Rock out to In Limbo , enjoy light hour d’oeuvres, a hosted open bar, and a midnight champagne toast. A proceed of each ticket will bene t BPs Fight and WillStrong Cancer Foundation. Must be 21+ to join. Learn more and register at bit.ly/LTNYE2022.

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Fire season is year round – Sign up for CodeREd e recent re evacuations in Boulder County are a reminder of the importance of a community being on the same page. Douglas County continues to encourage residents to sign up for the emergency noti cation system – CodeRED.

Consider giving to the Lone Tree Arts Center

During this season of giving, the Lone Tree Arts Center is asking residents to consider a gift to help the program continue providing services. Local gifts support the wide breadth of the Main Stage and Community Impact programming. In addition, next season the arts center will be producing theatricals once more. According to the Lone Tree Arts Center, local generosity now helps fund the resources needed to present original extended performance runs 23-24. Learn more about how to support the program by visiting, https:// www.lonetreeartscenter.org/give.

Supporting kids during the holidays

On Dec. 20, the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce touted a successful holiday season that involved supporting and helping local children in throughout the communities. According to the Facebook post, the sheri ’s o ce was able to take more than 130 kids to shop with a cop at the Highlands Ranch Walmart. e o ce thanked Freeway Ford, Walmart, and the DCSO Community Safety Volunteers for sponsoring and supporting the annual event.

Learn more by visiting the website at douglascountycodered.com.

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Support your local newspaper Print costs continue to go up and the ability to provide important local news to our local communities remains a top priority for Colorado Community Media. With more than 20 newspapers in the Denver metro area, including all the Douglas County communities, our reporters continue to provide local news in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Pines, Castle Rock and Douglas County. Help us continue and improve on that work in 2023 by donating today. For information, visit the website at coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Life’s setbacks can be hard for individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. That’s why Catholic Charities Castle Rock offers programs, services, and community partnerships to help people regain stability and thrive.

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Holiday Parade at Children’s Hospital in Highlands Ranch

Bringing holiday cheer to kids

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Drums echoed, lights ashed and movie characters came to life to celebrate the holiday season with the kids at Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus in Highlands Ranch.  Kids on all three oors of the hospital were looking out the windows to see a parade of Douglas County Sheri cars, South Metro re trucks, the Broncos Stampede drumline and cheerleaders, dancers, movie characters and friendly faces with inspirational words.

“Holiday parades at Children’s Hospital Colorado help spread holiday cheer for patients and their families who are unable to leave the hospital during the holiday seasons as well as team members who are working through the holidays,” said Media Relations Specialist Blayke Roznowski.

Since the rst winter with COVID-19, Children’s Hospital Colorado has continued the tradition of holding a holiday parade to celebrate the season. Holiday events take place at the main campus and the south

campus.

“ is is an annual parade that started as an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season in a safe way,” said Roznowski, “Families, patients and team members have loved the celebration, so parades have continued since.”

Members from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office led the parade through the parking lot and around the building. South Metro Fire decorated their Tower 18 truck with snowmen and Santa Claus.

Children, parents and hospital sta waved as the Broncos Stampede drumline and cheerleaders passed by. Phones came out to take pictures when the Grinch walked by with a Stormtrooper, Indiana Jones and a couple of Marvel superheroes.

“Children’s Hospital Colorado knows how tough it can be to spend the holidays in the hospital, and holiday celebrations allow us to provide a bright light in what can sometimes seem like a dark time,” said Roznowski.

As the parade wrapped around the building, parade volunteers showed their support by waving posters with a variety of sayings, including “You are brave”, “You are strong”, “You are amazing” and “We love you” to the kids watching through windows.

Jan. 31, 2023. For art locations, voting online and more, visit artencounters.douglas.co.us

Christmas tree recycling

Douglas County provides several drop-off locations to recycle your Christmas tree. For locations, dates, and instructions on how to prepare your tree for recycling, visit douglas.co.us and search for Christmas tree recycling Free mulch is also available at many locations.

Ring in the New Year with Family and Friends

Welcome 2023 and celebrate the spirit of our community with a fireworks show or lighted drone show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. Fireworks will take place in Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch. A lighted drone show will take place in Parker. For details, visit douglas.co.us and search Fireworks.

and Public Information O cer Jason Blanchard said a lot of it is building connections with the youth.

“A lot of situations, we aren’t able to just sit down and have a good time and talk about whatever they want to talk about,” said Blanchard, “Sometimes it’s going to be something serious but most of the time, it’s just fun.”

O cer Brian McKnight has been at every event as part of the community relations team. With a Santa Claus hat and green Santa’s workshop apron on, his eyes beamed with joy while meeting kids from the community.

“All of the events like this - we do homeland security surveys, emergency plans, a little bit of everything, but this is one of those fun ones where we come here to have fun and we love doing it,” said McKnight.

e two hour event had children from just a few months old to 13 years old engaging with Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce sta . Sta not only helped with getting the sprinkles on the cookies, but they also helped kids write letters to

As the event went on, parents and children got to learn about the di erent departments at the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce, the di erence between deputies and sheri s, and o cers even became models when explaining all of the items on their belts.

Kids were given lots of high ves, sheri badge stickers, coloring books about safety and left with yummy cookies.

“It lets their guard down so the next time they run into a cop, they’ll be more comfortable,” said Blanchard.

Douglas County Sheri ’s Deputy R.D. Falkner talking about his police badge with a little girl.

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HD43 results confirmed in recount

Candidates lose 1

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A recount of votes in the Colorado House District 43 race resulted in Representative-elect Bob Marshall and his competitor Kurt Hu man each losing one vote, which doesn’t change the outcome of the election.  e Douglas County Clerk and Recorder’s O ce conducted a recount of votes that had been adjudicated by an election judge on election night to ensure the votes were counted accurately. On Dec. 12, the results of the recount found both Marshall and Hu man lost one vote.

Per the election results before the recount, Democrat Marshall re-

ceived 22,877 votes (50.5%) to beat Hu man, who received 22,472 votes (49.5%), to represent the Highlands Ranch area in the state legislature. Marshall’s win was above the .5% margin that results in an automatic recount.

Hu man requested the recount on Dec. 5 and told Colorado Community Media that he had heard concerns about “voter con dence.” Hu man paid roughly $740 for the adjudicated recount.

Following the recount, Hu man said he had no further comments.  In a statement, Marshall called the recount “part of the disturbing pattern of failing to concede elections and calling into question the integrity of our democratic processes which has become the MO of the GOP.”

New Year New Plans

Resolution Season is finally upon us. As we attempt to re-invent, re-invest, and re-charge our personal lives, let’s not forget what that means for our Estate Plans.

A New Year means a fresh start. A chance to make up ground on things we were hoping to do last time around the sun. Its extremely important to include your Estate Plans into those resolutions. Its likely this past year and the new year alike will bring change. New family members, loss of family members, financial success, financial woes, new acquisitions, and possibly a change in taxes. These changes can have a huge impact on your Estate Plans moving forward, so make sure YOU don’t leave them behind. These changes may include things like:

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• New Beneficiaries

• Loss of Beneficiaries

• Change in fiduciaries

• Sale or Purchase of Property

• Sale or Purchase of a Business

• Change in Ideals and Principles

Don’t let these changes negatively affect your Estate Plans. Let’s make sure we all remain on the same page. With a properly established and funded Estate Plan, we can ensure that you have the ability to give what you want, to whom you want, when you want, the way you want. During that process we can help you save money on every court cost, legal fee, professional fee, and tax fee legally possible.

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Rep. Bob Marshall shares his ideas for the five pieces of legislation he can introduce this session on Dec. 5 at the Highlands Ranch Library.

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Franktown double homicide trial set to begin in 2023

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Casey Devol, 30, charged with two counts of rst degree murder for killing his sister and her boyfriend earlier this year, appeared in court for a motion hearing Dec. 8. e defense announced they will not be ready for the trial on the set date of Jan 23, leading the parties to discuss the addition of another motion date.  e defenses’ motion to continue trial was granted and the defendant waived his right to a speedy trial. e new trial date is June 8.

During the hearing, the judge heard motions from prosecutors and the defense team regarding subpoenas, discovery and witness

testimony.

In addition, there was no objection for Judge Gary M. Kramer to conduct an independent review of warrants.  Victims, Jessica Mitchell, 32, and her boyfriend Bryan Todd Gray, 34, were discovered in a garage adjacent to their home on Feb. 8. e a davit revealed a more detailed idea of what Douglas County Sheri deputies saw at the residence.

Autopsy reports of the two victims show both victims had shallow injuries, bruising and had been shot by two separate rearms.

At a previous court date, Devol entered a not guilty plea through public defender Omar Ohanian.

Devol is next scheduled to appear in court virtually, Jan 5 for a pre-trial readiness conference at 9 a.m.

Douglas County elementary school gifted $10k for supplies

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Before classes on Dec. 13, teachers from Sedalia Elementary School loaded up carts full of school supplies at the O ce Depot in Castle Rock, which gifted a $10,000 shopping spree.

Sedalia Elementary Principal Je Johnson and several sta members stocked up on storage containers, binders, markers, folders and more.

“We’re really excited that those teachers are able to enhance their classrooms and the experience for

their kids,” Superintendent Erin Kane said at the Dec. 13 board meeting.

Sedalia Elementary won the shopping spree thanks to the Foundation for Douglas County Schools, which submitted an application on behalf of the school.

Sedalia Elementary is a Title 1 school, which means low-income families make up at least 40% of the school’s population, according to the district. Kane added that the school has one of the higher rates of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.

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Waiving his right to a speedy trial, Casey Devol’s defense has been granted more time to prepare for trial.

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Court Judge Je rey Holmes agreed that the board members’ serial meetings had violated the law and ordered the members to conduct all public business in public meetings and follow open meetings law.

Marshall and his attorney, Steve Zansberg, are now asking the judge to make his preliminary order permanent and formally nd the board members broke the law, as well as declare the decision to re Wise void.

On Nov. 18, Judge Holmes declined to make his order permanent without a trial, stating there issues with the facts of the case, but not specify-

Gessler Blue, which is representing the school board in the case, said he couldn’t comment on the legal proceedings. Peterson also told Colorado Community Media he couldn’t comment while the lawsuit is ongoing.

Zansberg said he is unclear on what facts could be contested, but he still thinks that the judge will rule in his and Marshall’s favor.

“I’m con dent my client will prevail,” he said.

OTHER MOTIONS

Attorneys for the Douglas County school board have asked the judge for a jury trial regarding Marshall’s request to declare Wise’s ring void,

Typically, defendants in Colorado civil cases aren’t entitled to have a jury trial. Judge Holmes has not yet ruled on whether the school board is entitled to a jury trial.

Marshall said he has o ered to drop the request to nd the Wise decision void if the school board agrees to the other terms of stopping serial meetings and following open meetings law. So far, the board hasn’t taken him up on it.

In addition to asking for a jury trial, the school board’s attorneys led a discovery request that asked Marshall to provide information about the funding of the lawsuit, his communications with Wise and his communications with a number

tional Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers.

In a response led with the court, Marshall doesn’t answer most of the requests, with Zansberg arguing that the information is irrelevant to the case.

Speaking to Colorado Community Media, Marshall said he sued the school district because he was concerned about a public decision being made behind closed doors. He added that the lawsuit was funded through a GoFundMe and his own money, not any teachers’ unions or Wise.

“ is is just for their political base to be asking these kinds of questions,” Marshall said of the discovery request.

Wishing you and your loved ones the gifts of peace, love & joy this holiday season.

May your new year be happy and healthy.

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So much stu EDITOR’S

The true holiday season is here. I say that because one might be confused, since we start seeing stores with holiday decorations everywhere in September these days. It’s one of my pet peeves that I thought I would unload on you all.

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Anyway, back to the point. Because the holiday season is pushed on us so early, planning starts sooner. Buying stu starts sooner. We start working to make sure our children and family feel loved through the number of wrapped gifts under the tree.

Like many, I have fallen into the scenario a little too much. In an interview I did with the mental health director at Children’s Hospital Colorado in 2022, she talked about how social media has created this “keeping up with the Joneses” mentality. Our families must look like they are doing the best, getting the best and having the most.

She is not wrong. If you look at my posts, you will think I do nothing but spend quality time with the children, am always happy and never face adversity. So, we buy stu — a lot of stu to pack under the Christmas tree. However, I keep going back to a study I read a few years ago about how some families are spending less on Christmas and more on quality time. at quality time can come in the form of a trip together to a place you’ve never been. is year, I did that. I spent money on several trips with my children. We had a wonderful experience in Oregon. We explored the coast, enjoyed the scenery, and went crabbing, which my son absolutely had a blast doing.

We are several months past the trip, and you still hear the kids on occasion talking about the fun memories. at alone proved to me the study was correct.

Today, you look in their room at some of the barely used Christmas gifts from last year and they are just shoved in the closet. Not talked about, not really played with.

I tried to really set a spending limit this year, focusing on a few gifts they would love, use and keep. I actively work to get rid of the idea that I am somehow a better mother because they have 100 gifts under the tree.

My mom often tells a story about how poor her family was. Her widowed mom worked to take care of seven children, which meant not a lot of extra money. My mom and her brothers and sisters got one gift a year. ey were proud of that gift. ey knew their mom had to work extra and stretch every penny to make it happen.

Today, my own kids do not really have that level of appreciation for the things they have. It’s tough to teach it sometimes, too, when I get wrapped up in how much they should get.

It is going to take time to truly meet my goals of not going overboard to make sure my children get gifts in quantity rather than quality, but it is a priority as I move forward.

e stu under the tree is treated that way for the majority of the year. It just becomes stu that does not create memories or appreciation and eventually heads to Goodwill.

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

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The spirit and reality of Santa Claus

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Last week I happened to catch an article about our Generation Z population regarding Santa Claus. e MerriamWebster Online Dictionary de nes Generation Z as “ e generation of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.” e message was based on interviews with a few people from that generation and their belief in Christmas, or primarily their belief or disbelief in Santa Claus.

e few people that were interviewed expressed their opinion that they would not raise their children to believe in some chubby Christmas elf called Santa Claus. ey were not willing to lie to their children about some mystery man who went to each home delivering presents, and they were certainly not going to sign the label on the gift “From: Santa Claus.” e questions that popped into my head were about how they may have been raised. Did they enjoy the mystery of Santa Claus? Were their gifts signed, “From: Santa Claus?” And if so, where, and how did they become disillusioned?

is isn’t the rst time someone, or a group,

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has tried to cancel Santa Claus. For some reason they just feel like sharing the mystery of Santa Claus is a lie that shouldn’t be perpetuated. So now I feel it’s time to help defend jolly old Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus against those who wish to see his name and the tradition disappear.

e origin of Santa Claus stems from a monk who was from what is now modern-day Turkey known as Saint Nicholas in A.D. 280. Saint Nicholas was known as the saint who watched over children. It is also said that he gave away his wealth and helped the poor and sick. So indeed, there was a real Saint Nicholas. And over all these hundreds of years, the spirit of Saint Nicholas has continued to grow the tradition of giving, helping, and giving hope to one another. e season between anksgiving and Christmas is the greatest time for giving, during this time we see the spirit of abundance everywhere.

I have such great admiration for all those volunteers who represent the Salvation Army, ringing their bell as they help drive donations to an amazing organization. Do we want to cancel those volunteer Santa Clauses too? at would be an absolute shame. And a huge shout

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since Nov. 1 is now 11. Typically, Spencer said there are one or two cases reported per month in patients under 18 years old.

Local health officials are concerned because kids and adults can get strep along with other viral respiratory illnesses like COVID, flu and RSV at the same time.

While strep is a common infection kids get each year, Dr. Sam Dominguez, an infectious disease specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado, said 2022 has seen a higher number of “invasive” cases of bacterial infections.

“It is common and easy to treat,” he said. “The invasive cases are relatively rare to see.”

For health officials at local hospitals and clinics, this is another complication to an already stressed system dealing with higher-than-usual cases of RSV in children along with flu and COVID cases increasing.

In November, Children’s Hospital sounded alarms about the unseasonably high rate of RSV cases, noting that hospital beds were in short supply because of the severity of the respiratory virus.

Dr. Ben Usatch, the UCHealth ER director at the Highlands Ranch hospital, said his doctors and staff have treated more younger patients this year than they are accustomed to.

With the Children’s Hospital south campus just across the street, Usatch said as they have filled up beds, the Highlands Ranch hospital is receiving an overflow of young patients.

“We will definitely take them, happy to do it,” he said. “With adults and kids, we are seeing the big three — COVID, RSV and flu cases are running rampant. With young patients, management is different and you have to make different decisions.”

Currently, Usatch said the hospital is lucky if they do not see more than 18 respiratory cases in the

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out to all of you who take your shifts being Santa and ringing in the Christmas spirit of giving, and doing it regardless of the weather, you are all awesome.

My guess is no one wants to intentionally lie to their children about a mysterious and magical Santa Claus. As I think back to how I raised my own children, we emphasized Santa Claus, we had them meet Santa Claus and get their pictures taken, they wrote letters to Santa, and yes, we even left cookies and eggnog for jolly old Saint Nick. But we also spoke to the spirit of the season and what we could do for others. Maybe it was paying some utility bills for someone, donating money or time to the rescue mission, helping a neighbor who was in a di cult spot and couldn’t a ord gifts that year.

e real reason for the season is obviously the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. May we never

emergency department per day.

HealthOne Chief Medical Officer Reginald Washington said he has seen the effects of the current season at both the adult and children’s level.

Washington, who serves adults at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s and children at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, said hospitals experience the trifecta of illnesses every year. This year, he said, is raising more concern as cases and hospitalizations are higher.

Washington said while treatable, flu, COVID and RSV have similar symptoms to strep, which means kids and adults could have strep along with another virus.

With flu and RSV season starting earlier than usual, local health officials said it is important for parents to be cognizant of a child’s symptoms and if anything is suspected, get them tested.

Washington said there is a specific test to diagnose all current viruses spreading across the Front Range. While there are not as many treatments for respiratory viruses, Washington said the sooner a patient is diagnosed with strep the better, because the disease is treatable and requires antibiotics.

Local health officials said there are some unusual circumstances that could be causing the increased rate of illness this year. Those circumstances are three years in the making as the pandemic pushed society to wear masks to decrease the spread of COVID.

Now, masks are off and some kids are being exposed to viruses and infections for the first time and their immune systems are not used to it.

While there is no vaccine to prevent group A strep, the state health department said there are steps that parents, guardians and caregivers (including child care facilities) in Colorado can take to help protect children and families.

Washington and Dominguez said children should be up to date with COVID-19, flu, and chickenpox vaccines, as getting these infections can increase risk for acquiring a group A strep infection.

forget this, no matter the numerous attempts that try and commercialize the season or the day. And going back to our original Saint Nicholas in A.D. 280, may we remember where the spirit of Santa Claus began, and may we do what we can to ensure that the spirit of Saint Nick lives on and in us all.

How about you and your family? Is it all about the gifts and only the gifts? Or does the spirit of Santa Claus help you to embrace the season and the day with abundance, giving, helping, and providing hope to our family, friends, and those who need a hand up?

I would love to hear your Santa Claus story at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we can stop trying to cancel the spirit of Santa Claus, 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.

Besides RSV, COVID and the flu, health o cials are now concerned with the increase in group A strep cases along the Front Range. SHUTTERSTOCK

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Amid turmoil, a single mother strives to nd community in the Denver metro area after leaving hers behind

In late 2018, a woman now raising her daughter near Denver made a life changing decision. She would leave her home country of Venezuela, a choice she did everything she could not to make.

e woman, a single mother in her mid40s, had been enjoying an ambitious life of public service with a career that began in the government’s transportation department when she was barely 19. She went on to become a nurse, a lawyer, a radio host and eventually to teach at the college level.

A threat on her life changed everything.

“I didn’t choose to leave until I had a gun pointed to my forehead,” she said, recounting the day military o cers broke into her home and threatened her life. “I fought hard not to try to move to Colorado. It was really, really hard.”

Having seen “so many injustices, so many inequalities” in her country, the woman charted a path of helping others. But the rise of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president since 2013, altered her trajectory. She viewed Maduro’s government as a brutal regime and spoke out against it, attending protests and using her platform as an educator to call attention to human rights abuses that have beendocumented by United Nations investigators.

at is how she became an asylum-seeker in Denver – one of thousands of immigrants in the area who’ve ed their home country, fearing for their safety.According to TRAC Immigration, a database of federal immigration data compiled and published by Syracuse University, Denver’s immigration court reviewed 2,875 applications for asylum between scal years 2018 and 2022.

As she currently awaits a court’s verdict on her asylum, which will determine her legal status in the United States, the single mom has found some security. In 2020, she and her daughter, who is middle school-aged, received temporary protected status — a form of legal protection which allows some immigrants to live and work legally in the U.S. but which must be renewed every two years. Venezuela isone of 15 countries designated for this protection by the federal government.

According to Violeta Chapin, clinical professor of law at the University of Colorado Law School, the protection is meant for those living in the U.S. facing situations that make it “impossible for individuals of that country to return back.” ose with this protection “have no immigration status, they’re just protected from removal for a temporary period of time,” Chapin said.

It means until a decision is made on her asylum case, the woman remains in a legal limbo, according to Chapin. If she is granted asylum, it a ords her more access to the social safety net along with greater work opportunities. If she is denied, she can still hold on to her temporary status and seek to renew it over the coming years, but she will not be recognized as an immigrant and could face deportation if her status is not renewed.

“ e United States immigration system is extraordinarily restrictive,” Chapin said. “It’s set up to make it very di cult to lawfully enter and live in the United States.”

‘Who was going to trust me?’

e days leading up to the woman’s departure from her home country were a desperate blur. As threats on her safety escalated, a colleague living in Denver reached out to help. Her son, in his mid-20s, ed to Peru on foot, where he lives today.

Before leaving, the woman sold everything she owned, including her car, for about $1,300. With enough money in hand to ee, she ew to Denver with her daughter and another resident who was living in their former apartment complex.

Of the few possessions she brought with her was a binder full of her credentials. Degrees. Licences. Awards and honors.

With her career experiences, she had hoped to buoy her survival in America and secure a good-paying job to support her family. But within days, doubt began to set in.

“Who was going to trust me,” she said. “I felt seen as an intruder, but I had so much to o er.” e colleague who o ered help found them an apartment to rent in the Denver suburbs. He put his name on the lease because she lacked the paperwork to get one on her own and charged her $900 for a deposit.

But after 10 days, they were all kicked out. Her colleague had become emotionally and mentally unstable, she said. e neighbor who had own to the U.S. with her decided it was time to part ways and has not been seen since, the single mom said.

It was December and the days were becoming shorter, darker, colder.

“It was the middle of the winter with a little kid, I didn’t know what to do,” the woman said. “I’m running out of money, but I cannot go back to Venezuela.”

Solace came when she turned to her daughter’s school district, where she had enrolled her daughter in a middle school while they were housed. A parent of one of her daughter’s friends o ered them temporary stay at their home while she looked for a new apartment.

Public schools have been a crucial pillar of support for undocumented residents, according to Chapin.

at’s thanks to a 1982 Supreme Court ruling, Plyer v. Dow, which prohibits public school districts from denying enrollment to the children of undocumented immigrants.

With a temporary roof and place to sleep, the single mom knocked on door after door wherever she saw an apartment available, worried that she was overstaying her welcome.

But deposits for every apartment she found were

$1,000 or more, nearly eclipsing what money she had saved. And “everyone asked for papers,” she said, of which she only had a passport.

“What really surprised me, now looking back, is the lack of solidarity, the lack of empathy for people,” she said. “I was not here because I wanted to. I had to run away.”

Some relief came when a friend living in Miami sent the woman cash for a deposit. With it, she found a studio apartment outside Denver that a landlord allowed her to lease. ough rent was about $1,000 per month, she cut a deal with the landlord for $200 o in exchange for her cleaning the outside of the building. Her deposit was $1,300. She said she couldn’t have been more grateful.

“All I had was my word, and he took it,” she said.  e woman had no access to safety net programs like SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, so she turned to a nearby church for nourishment. Whatever money she had left from the month would sometimes go to a toy for her young daughter. e woman said she was determined to provide whatever momentary escape she could for her.

But the fear of losing everything, of coming up a few dollars short for her rent, always loomed large for her. It still does.

‘Thousands, millions’ living in uncertainty

When the single mother applied for asylum in 2019, she could not a ord a lawyer to help with her case, though she has since found voluntary legal aid.

Chapin said U.S. immigration courts do not provide free public defenders for asylum-seekers. And whether an applicant has a lawyer or not can make a huge di erence in the outcome of their case, Chapin said, with most asylum cases being denied.

According to the Syracuse University database, of the more than 5,000 immigrants who applied for asylum through Denver’s immigration court between 2001 and 2022, more than 2,900 were denied. e

An asylum-seeker charts her path in the Denver suburbs

single mom does not know when her case will be decided.

“ ere are a lot of people applying for immigration and asylum bene ts, there’s a lot of stress on the system right now,” Chapin said.

e single mom found some comfort when, in 2020, she and her daughter were granted their protected status. Since then, she has worked “everything, anywhere,” her heavy binder of credentials going unnoticed as she took jobs cleaning hotel rooms and serving food in restaurants.

Even with multiple jobs, the woman said she faced nancial uncertainty as she struggled to pay for housing, food and everything in between.

“You have to take on so many hours to work,” she said. “In this county to survive you need at least two jobs.”

In 2020, she moved to a new apartment, allowing her daughter to be closer to her school. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, her landlord raised rent from $1,050 to $1,350. Again, she moved.

Shortly before 2021, she found a onebedroom apartment in a Denver suburb where she lives today. It is dotted with reminders of home, including her country’s ag hanging in the living room and photos of her son on the wall. She pays $1,200. Her deposit was $500. “I have no ability to save,” she said. “Deposits were a big burden.”

Recently, her income has steadied. She now works at an embroidery shop where she brings in about $2,000 each month. e rest she makes up driving for food delivery services, a job that at least a ords her the opportunity to spend more time with her daughter. ey listen to music on those drives or just talk.

rough all the discord, she said she’s worried most for her daughter’s well-being. When she can she’ll make a homemade meal, something healthy, usually Venezuelan.

For herself, she has gone through some therapy programs after becoming depressive and anxious. She does not want her daughter to feel the burden of her mental health, she said. What she wants more than anything now is to make a home where she can, for herself and her child.  Chapin said the woman’s story of survival is the same as “thousands, millions of immigrants, who live this existence every day.”

To build something beautiful e asylum-seeker said she is still waiting for the hard work to pay o , to see the “end of the tunnel.” But beyond just surviving, she wants to thrive.

“ e time that I’m supposed to be here in the United States is to build something beautiful, is to give something back,” she said. “A home is love, work, dedication, solidarity.”

She is currently taking online classes through Metropolitan State University of Denver in social communications, hoping to use the education to land a job in social work and reignite her passion for building community.

ough she has seen growth in her English skills over the past four years, she wants to take college classes to improve her prospects of a career. e most inexpensive course she found was about $6,000 per semester at the Community College of Denver — too much for her to spend currently. at money instead goes to rent.

While the change in her living situation has “been night and day,” she said it’s precarious. It would only take a rent increase of about $200 for her to no longer be able to a ord her apartment, she said.

“I’m living in the present right now and that’s all I can a ord to think about,” she said. “Yes, I can only pay so much and yes, we are in a very tight budget. But, I get to spend quality time with my daughter … we only have each other.”

According to Chapin, there are numerous reforms to U.S. immigration policy that could bene t residents living in uncertainty. About 11 million immigrants are undocumented in the U.S., Chapin said, and sta ng issues have left immigration courts across the country backlogged. For many immigrants, it can mean years waiting for a decision on their future.

Even with temporary protected status, many still face low-wage jobs as their only choice for employment. It is di cult for immigrants to translate credentials they earned in their home country to work in the U.S., Chapin said, and doing so comes at a large nancial cost.

Allowing immigrants to use their qualications to work more skilled jobs and authorizing citizenship for most of the 11 million already here “would bene t the economy tremendously,” Chapin said, given the U.S. is “desperate for labor.”

is need has been a major driver behind the immigration reform championed by U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, who represents Colorado’s 6th congressional

district.

“We have a lot of people in Colorado who’ve immigrated from all over the world who have some substantial skills,” Crow said, “and it takes a long time to translate those licenses and certi cations.” is fall, Crow helped introduce the bipartisanBridging the Gap for New Americans Act, which passed in both chambers of Congress before President Joe Biden signed it into law Oct. 17.

Over the next year, the legislation will direct the U.S. Department of Commerce to study how it can expedite translating out-of-country credentials. Crow said the ndings will likely spur more legislation to overhaul the process and allow immigrants more access to higher-wage professions.

“ ey can buy homes, they can enter our economy more fully, they can send their kids to college,” said Crow, who added this would be crucial to “addressing the sustainable workforce shortage in our country.”

But beyond the potential economic impacts, Crow said immigration reform is a “moral issue.”

“When the current laws and systems don’t treat people with basic dignity and respect, that alone is the reason to reform and change this,” he said, adding he is “optimistic” of bolder immigration legislation still to come.

For immigrants like the single mom in Denver’s suburbs, she is determined to build on her new life as she strives to nd what she loved most about her home: a sense of belonging. Often her mind wanders to her home country, to what she’s left behind. She talks every day on the phone with her son in Peru, who’s made a family of his own with his partner and their child.

Clasped safely in the folds of her heavy binder, amid her many certi cations and credentials, is a letter from him.

It reads: “ ank you so much for everything you’ve given me and taught me throughout life. It hasn’t been an easy road for both of us, I know, but it’s been worth it. I will try to prove myself to you for the rest of my life, you’ve done a good job.”

Editor’s note: As an immigrant with temporary protected status seeking asylum through the U.S. court system, Colorado Community Media withheld the source’s name and other identifying factors to protect her identity. Her interviews were conducted through an English-Spanish interpreter. All quotes from her have been interpreted from Spanish to English.

IMMIGRATION DESIGNATIONS

The United States has numerous designations for a person’s immigration status, each with its own caveats that dictate the legality of what a person can and cannot do. Here are what some of these statuses mean according to immigration lawyer and law professor Violeta Chapin:

Refugee: Refugee status is granted to immigrants before they leave their home country. Refugees are authorised to live and work legally in the U.S. and are eligible for safety net programs but cannot vote. Most recently, a large amount of refugees in the U.S. have been from Afghanistan and Ukraine.

Asylum: This is similar to refugee status but is granted to someone after they come to the U.S. Because asylum can take months or years to be processed, some immigrants have the option of pursuing a temporary status in the meantime to a ord them some legal protections and work authorization.

Temporary protected status: This status is only for people fleeing turmoil from certain countries. Currently, the U.S. has designated 15 countries for temporary protected status. Once granted, it must be renewed every two years and does not allow recipients to be eligible for federal programs, though they can be eligible for some state benefits depending on state law.

Green card: This status, officially called a lawful permanent resident but more commonly known as a green card, a ords immigrants nearly all the benefits and rights as a U.S. citizen with the exception of voting. For asylees, those granted asylum, they must wait one year after receiving asylum to apply for a green card. Green cards typically need to be renewed every 10 years.

Naturalization: The final stage of immigration. With naturalization, immigrants are considered fully legal U.S. citizens and can vote in any and all U.S. elections. This status does not need to be renewed. Asylees can apply for it five years after receiving asylum and will need to pass a civics test to receive this status.

Holiday thoughts of gardening ... and more

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Lo cal gardener and Littleton Garden Club member America Sherwood sent out a photo of a natural holiday photo arrangement to members ... e longtime Littleton club meets on the rst Wednesday of the month, October through May, at the Littleton School District’s building at West Littleton Blvd. and South Crocker Street. (Enter on the south side, where there is parking.) New members are welcome. ere is a social time at 6:30 p.m., followed by a program with speaker. Garden catalogs are appearing and members are thinking about spring! Plant trading is an advantage for members!

Englewood Arts

Englewood Arts announces the next Chamber Music of the Masters concert at Hampden Hall, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m.: Haydn, Brahms, Janacek: String Quartets performed by the Altius Quartet. Musicians: Joshua Ulrich and Andrew Giordano, violins. Andrew Krimm, viola. Erin Patterson, cello. Tickets $25/$20/free under 18. Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. See englewoodarts.org.

Town Hall

Next at Littleton Town Hall Arts Center: “Master Class” Jan. 12-15. Box o ce: 303-794-2787, ext. 5; townhallartscenter.org. And after that: “In the Trenches: A New Parenting Musical,” in a regional premiere.

Littleton Symphony

Littleton Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton.

New Mexico

New in Santa Fe: e First Annual ART+SOL Santa Fe Winter Arts Festival Feb. 11-19. Ten performances will take place in ve di erent venues, including Meow Wolf. Music, theater, comedy. Look for more information soon.

Printmaking workshop

Heritage Fine Arts Guild o ers a printmaking workshop with Jennifer Ghormley from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Attendees will carve a linoleum block, ink it and make prints on paper, then learn to modify them with mixed media elements. Cost is $35 for HFAG members and $50 for nonmembers. heritage-guild.com. Select Current Workshops. Space for 20 only. (Membership

“Little Women: e Broadway Musical” will be performed by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now eatre Company Jan. 6-22 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Directed by Victoria Holloway, music direction by Heather Iris Holt, choreography by Jennifer Grahnquist, produced by Ken Goodwin. Artistic director is Alisa Metcalf. Special note: On Jan. 7 and 14, dinner and a show are o ered at $78 per person. (48 only). Box o ce: 303-987-7845, performancenow.org.

Note to actors: e Colorado eatre Guild will host Uni ed Auditions on April 23 and 24 at Curious eatre in Denver. Musical and nonmusical auditions, hosted in conjunction with Curious eatre Company. Actors can submit resumes and credentials via a website portal in 2023. More later on this ... Submissions will be reviewed by a committee and a percentage of spots will be reserved for BIPOC, disabled and/ or recent theater graduates.

University of Denver

“A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham” will be presented in the contemporary dance series at the Newman Center on Jan. 27. Full-length work, “An Untitled Love,” will speak to Black culture and history. newmancenterpresents.com. 303-871-7720.

Littleton Garden Club member America Sherwood shared a photo of a winter arrangement with her fellow club members.

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@ 7pm Private Event, Denver

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Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St, Denver

Ghost Light @ 8pm

Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Emancipator @ 8pm Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station, 1338 1st St, Denver

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Bluebird Theatre, 3317 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver

Slim Cessna's Auto Club @ 9pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver

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New Year's Eve Celebration @ 2am

Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora

Mean Girls @ 2pm Buell Theatre, 1031 13th St., Den‐ver

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Take a trip to the 1980s

someones — to get legal permission to use them all!)

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Front Range eatre Company is reorganized and ready to entertain audiences in Douglas County and nearby areas. “Rock of Ages” is in rehearsal and will play Jan. 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. at Parker Performing Arts School.

One can happily imagine what fun writer Chris D’ Arienzo had in choosing more than 25 favorites by great rock bands, such as Styx, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and more — and weaving them into a storyline that allows actors space for solos as it carries along a tale of attempts to close down the bar and redevelop the well-known strip.

(And what a headache it must have been for someone — or several

e attempts to redevelop favorite spots across the country have given material to numerous play and screenwriters, who can tell tales of sweet young performers, in this case, Sherrie, played by Beth Noone, who have arrived to seek a fortune in Hollywood or NYC or ???

Sherrie is helped by bar back Drew Boley (Nick Rogers) after her purse is stolen. She has stopped at the Bourbon Club, seeking a job. Dennis Dupree (Ethan Pierce), the discouraged bar owner/manager, is resistant to hiring young rockers, but relents.

Lonny (Sam Evans), Dennis’ assistant, is narrator for this lively show.

And ... the men these girls meet and fall in love with — in Sherrie’s case, Drew. And various characters who inhabit their world: from jaded rock stars to politicians to band members and club owners and bus boys ... lots of material there for all sorts of interactions, songs and stories.

is story calls for 20 cast members, including ensemble numbers, and is going to be a bit tricky for the audience to follow, I fear.

Complicated interactions all along! But, lots happens, music is great, so attention must be paid!

e setting is a run-down bar on an aging Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood in the late 1980s.

We have protesters and a rock star named Stacee Jaxx, who will perform to bring up attendance at the Burbon Room.

e girl reporter, Constance Sack (Gabby Knopp), who is following the story about the bad developers, Hertz and his son Franz, raises concern and the mayor (Amon Swo ord) suspects that rock music is a bad in uence on the folks in his city ...

Sherrie later works as a stripper at a nearby club and the mayor’s assistant, Regina Koontz (Kiera Sweeney), supports saving the bar and other spots on the strip ...

Each character has a back story and

IF YOU GO

“Rock of Ages,” presented by Front Range Theatre Company, directed by Barb Dignan, who taught theater at Highlands Ranch High School for many years, plays at Parker Performing Arts School, 15035 Compark Blvd., Parker. Tickets: $20. Information: frontrangetheatre.org. Wonderful to have another arts group return. Readers: Please support them. They are working really hard to put together a lively, entertaining show for you ...

the piece ends with narrator Lonny spelling out what has happened to everyone in the cast. ank goodness! Additional cast members include: Alexandra Alonzo, Julie Sweeney, Noah Korey, Kiera Sweeney, Noah Korey, Ammon Swo ord, Ty Eatherton, Jeremy Moskowitz, Chris Scarciotta, Willie Schandel, Gabby Knopp, Greg Bell, Delaney Sweeney, Danielle Tate, Chris Malcolm, Sydney Sirkin and Laura Bebernes.

‘Rock of Ages’ sparks fond musical memories

Front Range Theatre Company will present “Rock of Ages” Jan. 19-21 at Parker Performing Arts School.

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Centennial-based music school wins national award

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cheers, laughter and applause erupted from the crowd as Wendy Cottingham cut the blue ribbon outside of Colorado Music Institute’s new location in Centennial.

e day was lled with celebration, as just before the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 7, the music school was awarded the “National Music School of the Year 2022” award by the Music Academy Success System, an international business coaching organization for music studio owners.

“ ank you. I’m so grateful to have all of you here today,” said Cottingham, the school’s managing director, as she accepted the award.

In March, the Colorado Music Institute announced it was nominated for the award along with seven other schools. e eight schools competed at the Music Academy Success System’s conference held in April at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

Competitors included schools from California, New Jersey and Canada, said Marty Fort, the CEO of the Music Academy Success System, which has nearly 300 members.

“What’s so important about this award is it’s not voted on by me. It’s voted on by her peers, and she’s the winner,” Fort said, referring to Cottingham. “Today, she is shining a bright light on Centennial, Colorado.”

e Colorado Music Institute offers lessons on any instrument to people of all ages, Cottingham said. Its students range in age from 18 months, taking lessons as part of the school’s preschool program, to people in their 90s.

“We really do believe music is for everyone,” Cottingham said. “One of the things that I love is that we’re a very multicultural, diverse place of business.”

In one of the school’s hallways, visitors can nd a large world map marked with dots showing where students are from, she said.

“We have so many people from all over the world here, and when you walk through the halls at night and take lessons, you hear people of different languages, di erent religions, di erent cultures,” she said.

e school’s origins date back 26 years, as it was founded in 1996 under a di erent name and leadership, originally called the Colorado Drum Institute.

Over the years, the school expanded the instruments it o ered lessons

After the previous owner decided he wanted to move to Florida and sell the school, the Cottingham family purchased it in 2012. At the time, there were fewer than 200 students, she said.

“I just walk around with my mouth open — it’s amazing,” Kerry Cottingham said about the school’s continued growth.

She continues to teach students of di erent ages and backgrounds, ranging from a 17-year-old student who composes his own music to a woman in her late 80s who is relearning to play the piano after su ering a stroke.

“Music is so rewarding,” Kerry Cottingham said. “And this is such a beautiful place, I just, I’m so excited.”

e school’s new building, located at 11234 E. Caley Ave. in Centennial, o cially opened in late November.

e larger venue includes two levels, with the upstairs having more than 20 small rooms for lessons and a fully equipped recording studio.

e ground level includes a recital hall shared with the Arapahoe Philharmonic, a community orchestra, which uses the space for their rehearsals.

“We also are trying to in uence the arts in the community more, as we know that school funding has been cut for the arts,” Wendy Cottingham said. “ e Cherry Creek School District has come to us and asked us to help them with their feeder programs, so now we o er band and orchestra to fourth and fth grade in the Cherry Creek School District.”

Wendy Cottingham said it’s important to the school to continue to grow in the community.

“We’re very people-oriented,” said Emily Wangler, the school’s manager. “Pretty much every student that’s

Fort thinks the school’s high standard for excellence and the leaders’ passion are among the reasons it was selected as the winner of the award.

“ ey’re really focused on student success,” Fort said. “When clients come here, they’re gonna get not only the music education, but the sta experience.”

Recognizing the music school’s achievement, local leaders — including members of the Centennial City Council, a representative from Democratic Rep. Jason Crow’s o ce and members of the South Metro Denver Chamber — gathered for the award and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“Congratulations to you, the whole Cottingham family. You guys did a wonderful job with this, and congratulations on your award,” Mayor Stephanie Piko said, emphasizing the value of the arts.

Alejandra Garza, the district director for Crow, read a congressional record that Crow read on the oor of the House of Representatives on Dec. 6, she said.

“Teachers have a tremendous impact on the lives of their students, no matter the age. I commend CMI (Colorado Music Institute) for their tireless dedication to their students and congratulate them for receiving this recognition,” Garza said on Crow’s behalf.

Lori Gerlits, the vice president of the South Metro Denver Chamber, said it warmed her heart to be a part of the music school’s celebration and highlighted the value of music.

“It’s such an important thing, I think, in all of our lives, in our community, for the state, and especially in today’s world, where music and the arts are sometimes left behind a little bit,” Gerlits said. “It’s an honor to be here — thrilled to have you as part of our organization and as part of our community here.”

speech, Wendy Cottingham took a moment to thank the school’s teachers, especially those who have been at the school long term.

“We have a lot of longevity, and many of them are here today,” she said. “We have amazing teachers that are very passionate about teaching, so thank you.”

One of those teachers is James Nelson, a professional musician in the band Union Gray who has been an instructor at the school since 2005.

Nelson teaches drums, percussion, guitar, bass and full band instruction. He also directs the recording studio and music production classes.

His music career began at the age of 12, and by the time he was 15, he was performing professionally in Denver. To help support his dreams of being a performing musician, as well as to spread his knowledge and love of music, he became a teacher.

It’s been amazing to see how the school has grown in the past 17 years, he said, describing the award as a big achievement.

“I personally feel like, now moving into this new space, it’s even a bigger expansion on what I love to do as far as my teaching,” Nelson said, describing himself as an interactive teacher.

When asked what he’d like for people to know about the school, he said, “It’s open arms to all — anyone who wants to learn the joy of music and be able to experience the power that it has in changing lives.”

Fostering an inclusive community is top-of-mind for the school, Wendy Cottingham explained.

“Our mission is that we want everyone who walks through our doors to feel welcome, and we want to assist them to develop a lifelong love of music,” she said. “Truly, it’s been our goal to just be a place of joy.”

The Colorado Music Institute celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony in Centennial on Dec. 7.

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Musicians, local leaders celebrate

Colorado lawmakers address Centennial Airport concerns

FAA pushed to attend meetings

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow and U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper have asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address concerns pertaining to Centennial Airport.

On Dec. 14, the three lawmakers signed a letter to FAA’s Acting Administrator Billy Nolen, requesting the administration engage with the community more and in a “good faith discussion on revisiting changes made by the FAA to the air tra c pattern,” the letter states.

Centennial Airport, located at 7565 S. Peoria St., is a general aviation airport. According to the FAA, it is one of

the 25 busiest airports in the U.S. and averages 1,000 takeo s and landings per day.

Some residents have been demanding action be taken at the airport to address safety concerns and reduce air tra c and noise, even forming a group, “Quiet Skies Over Arapahoe County.” e group has a website, bit. ly/quietskies.

In an interview with Colorado Community Media on ursday, Crow said there were a number of residents who contacted his o ce, expressing concerns about the airport.

“A letter is one of the mechanisms that members of Congress have to engage with an administration, so when there are concerns, we can combine our e orts — and in this case, it’s Senator Bennet and Senator Hickenlooper and I – to write a letter to the administration and to the relevant agency expressing concerns and asking for action,” Crow said.

Crow wants to make sure people can enjoy their homes, he said, and it’s important to address anything that would change what people are accustomed to.

“We want to make sure that if they’re changing the pattern over Centennial Airport … the community is engaged, that they have all the information that they need to understand the impact of any of these changes on their homes,” Crow said. “And that the government is fully engaging and being transparent about it.”

In the letter from Crow, Bennet and Hickenlooper, it states that following a 2021 mid-air collision of two planes over the Cherry Creek State Park area, the FAA “shifted the air tra c pattern for the area without consulting the airport or the community, resulting in increased tra c over residential areas.”

Residents have raised concerns

related to the tra c pattern change, including noise pollution and lead pollution “due to leaded fuel used by single-engine planes,” per the letter.

Additional concerns include an increase in ight school ights, touchand-go operations and anticipated growth in ights out of the airport, according to the letter.

e request sent by Crow, Bennett and Hickenlooper also referenced an o cial letter sent to the FAA by airport leadership in recent months that, as of Dec. 14, had not gotten an o cial response.

During the Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable meeting on Dec. 7, Mike Fronapfel, executive director and CEO at Centennial Airport, said he sent a letter on Oct. 19 to Je Lawton, an air tra c manager for the Centennial control tower, with recommendations for the FAA to

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FAA responds to Centennial Airport issues

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nearly two months after the Centennial Airport Executive Director and CEO Mike Fronapfel sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, regarding resident concerns, the administration responded in a letter received by the airport Dec. 19.

Centennial Airport, located at 7565 S. Peoria St., is a general aviation airport. According to the FAA, it is one of the 25 busiest airports in the U.S. and averages 1,000 takeo s and landings per day.

Some residents have been demanding action be taken at the airport to address safety concerns and reduce air tra c and noise, even forming a group, “Quiet Skies Over

Arapahoe County.” e group has a website: bit.ly/quietskies.

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow and U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper signed a letter Dec. 14 asking the FAA to address concerns. ey also referenced Fronapfel’s letter which had not yet gotten an o cial response.

On Oct. 19, Fronapfel sent a letter to Je Lawton, an air tra c manag-

er for the Centennial control tower, with recommendations of actions for the FAA to take to help address some of the issues the community raised.

Grady Stone, the regional administrator of the FAA’s northwest mountain region, responded in a letter dated Dec. 16.

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SALUTE TO PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Colorado Community Media honors prep athletes from area

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It seemed like things were almost back to normal for the 2023 fall sports seasons with no major COVID setbacks. However, there were a few changes, such as both an individual and team state championship tournament in boys tennis and some state venues changes. For instance, the girls state volleyball tournament returned to the Denver Coliseum and the girls eld hockey title game was played at the Stutler Bowl.

e following are the Colorado Community Media Players of the Year for the 2023 fall sports seasons.

BOYS GOLF

Highlands Ranch senior Aiden Krusoe finished tied for fourth place in the Class 5A state golf tournament after carding a 4-under-par

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Valor Christian senior Brooke Wilson set a 5A girls course record of 16:59.2 in winning the individual state championship.

66 on the final day of the tourney at City Park. Krusoe had a 2-under-par 70 and was second in the Southern regional state qualifying tournament.

BOYS TENNIS

Cherry Creek junior Kristian Kostadinov was the No. 3 individual singles champion at the Class 5A state tournament and won his match

SOFTBALL

Lutheran junior left-handed pitcher Hailey Maestretti helped the Lions win the Class 4A state title. Over four state tournament games, the Utah State commit allowed only two earned runs, gave

BOYS SOCCER

Zac Brooks, a senior at Valor Christian, had a banner season with 17 goals and eight assists for 42 points. He ranked among the top four Class 5A scorers in the state.

FOOTBALL

Cherry Creek senior linebacker Blake Purchase had 66 total tackles and was the tops in 5A with 18 sacks for 149 yards in losses as he helped the Bruins win their fourth straight 5A championship. The Oregon commit was picked as the defen-

up nine hits and struck out 43 batters in 27 innings pitched. She ended the season with a 27-1 record, a 0.94 earned run average, two no-hitters, nine shutouts and 271 strikeouts.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Drew Costelo, a senior at Valor Christian, was second in the 5A boys state title race with a time of 15:23.3.

as the Bruins captured the state team title in a dual meet against Valor Christian. Kostadinov, who was also the regional champion, finished the season 16-0.

FIELD HOCKEY

Arapahoe senior Brynn Dzengelewski finished the season with 19 goals and 16 assists for 54 points and she also had 86 steals.

Erin McNair will be heading to Princeton to play volleyball and study next season after wrapping up her senior year at Valor Christian by helping the team

sive Player of the Year. He is the younger brother of Myles Purchase, who is now playing for Iowa State and was the 2020 defensive Player of the Year.

Sophomore Austyn Modrzewski of Mountain Vista is the o ensive Player of the Year. He led

go undefeated, 29-0, and win the state championship. McNair had a season total of 283 kills, 46 aces and 293 digs and had a team-high nine kills in the 3-0 state title win over Rock Canyon.

the state in passing with 3,341 yards, an average of 303.7 yards per game, a .643 completion figure, 34 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. And he put up those numbers with an o ensive unit comprised with one senior, one junior, eight sophomores and one freshman.

Jordan Cardenas, Cherry Creek

Lorena Cedeno, Cherry Creek

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AEGIS SURVEYING INC

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES 11,992.80

AGING RESOURCES OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 37,607.00

ALCALA, KENDYL

ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS INC 2,453.00

ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY 98,892.27

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ALL IN IT, INC. 1,076.92

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ALPACA BREEDERS OF THE ROCKIES 95.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground

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AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 618.00 Professional Membership & Licenses

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ANDERSON, TAD 165.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

AON CONSULTING INC 33,150.00 Consulting Fees

AQUA SIERRA INC 2,728.75 Professional Services

ARAPAHOE COUNTY 6,127.50 Software/Hardware Support/Maintenance

ARAPAHOE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES 5,070.74 Legal Services

ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 55.50 Purchased Services

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WORKFORCE CENTER 39,040.83 Case Management

ARCHITERRA GROUP INC 32,411.28 Parks & Recreation Improvement

ARGIS SOLUTIONS INC 2,994.50 Professional Services

ARMOR CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES 339,445.80 Medical, Dental & Vet Services

ARMORED KNIGHTS INC 1,802.60 Armored Car Services

ARNT, DAWN 100.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground

ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMY 63,940.19 School Safety

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ASTALOS, COLEEN 325.65 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

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ATTWOOD PUBLIC AFFAIRS 6,250.00 Lobbying

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AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS 14,305.00

AXIOM HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS 204.16

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AZTEC SURVEYING AND LOCATING 9,177.68

BACA III, PAUL E 379.50

BALCOMB & GREEN 2,917.00

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CDW GOVERNMENT LLC 17,313.30 Software/Hardware Support/Maintenance

CENTER COPY PRINTING 2,651.78 Printing/Copying/Reports

CENTURA HEALTH 600.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services

CENTURY LINK 21,942.48 Telephone/Communications

CERTIFIED BUSINESS SERVICES 800.98 Office Supplies

CEVARDA, MARIA 100.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground

CH2M HILL INC 15,429.89 Business Personal Property Tax Rebate

CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 23,859.21 Accounting & Financial Services

CHARM-TEX INC 1,511.80 Operating Supplies

CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC 45,764.00 Parking Lot Maintenance Parker Yard and Elections

CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC 1,881,012.61 Poston Parkway Project and Sidewalk Repairs

CHAVEZ, ANGEL 95.62 Repair & Maintenance Service

CHERRY, KATHRYN 82.80 Travel Expense

CHETTY, BRIAN 85.26 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

CHOKE CHERRY INVESTORS LLC 12,530.00 Escrow Payable

CHURCH OF GOD A WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATION 200.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground

CHURCH OF THE ROCK 192,699.89 Emergency Rent Assistance Funding

CINTAS CORPORATION 240.00 Operating Supplies

CITY OF AURORA 50,095.34 Due to Aurora - MV License Fee

CITY OF CASTLE PINES 180,121.12 Due to Castle Pines MV License

CITY OF CASTLE PINES 31,905.91 Intergovernmental-Castle Pines

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CITY OF LONE TREE 4,021.93 Due to Lone Tree-MV License

CITY OF LONE TREE 1,199,525.50 Intergovernmental-Lone Tree

CL CLARKE INC 13,400.31 Professional Services

CLASSICAL HORSE CLUB 763.50 Facilities Use Fees

CLERKIN, SINCLAIR & MAHFOUZ LLP 14,422.43 Insurance Claims-Liability

CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM 180.00 Professional Services

CML SECURITY LLC 165,989.49 Security Mesh Upgrades

CODE-4 COUNSELING 4,947.70 Professional Services

COHEN, STEVEN J 106.09 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

COHERO 21,029.00 Software Renewal

COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION 2,000.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees

COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 11,900.00 Due to CBI - Concealed Handgun

COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 9,583.30 Newspaper Notices/Advertising

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COLORADO DOORWAYS INC 4,907.48 Repair & Maintenance Supplies

COLORADO GARAGE DOOR SERVICE 4,460.50 Machinery & Equipment

COLORADO GOLF AND TURF INC 9,930.00 Equipment Rental

COLORADO JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 412.00 Due to State-Family Friendly Court

COLORADO PAINT COMPANY 68,334.75 Paint & Road Striping

COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE 10.00 Due to State-Voter Confidentiality

COLORADO STATE TREASURER 19,173.00 Unemployment Claims

COLUMBINE PAPER & MAINTENANCE 1,797.52 Janitorial Supplies

COMBINED SYSTEMS, INC. 3,580.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees

COMMERCIAL FENCE & IRON WORKS 7,370.00 Fencing Repair

COMPASSCOM SOFTWARE CORPORATION 306.00 Telephone/Communications

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, LLC 1,000.00 Training Services

CONSOR ENGINEERS LLC 5,899.81 General Engineering Services

CONTACT WIRELESS 2,010.27 Software/Hardware Support/Maintenance

CONTINUUM OF COLORADO 18,184.00 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant

CONVERGEONE INC 504,644.87 Switch Lifecycle Software

CORDANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS 281.77 Medical, Dental & Vet Services

CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 148,545.40 Electric

CORTEZ, MANUEL SALVADOR VEGA 425.86 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF COLORADO 1,565.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees

CPS HR CONSULTING 7,000.00 Recruitment Costs

CRAFCO INC 29,117.29 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler

CREDITRON CORPORATION 14,662.56 Software/Hardware Support/Maintenance

CREEKSIDE BIBLE CHURCH 200.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground

CRISIS CENTER 10,699.81 Reimbursement for Community Services

CUSHING, AMANDA 90.52 Travel Expense

D L ADAMS ASSOCIATES 2,080.00 Professional Services

DANIELS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 2,000.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees

DAWN B HOLMES INC 35,975.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services

ELITE SURFACE INFRASTRUCTURE 725,857.76 Bannock 2019 LID & Sageport 2018 LID Projects

ELLIOTT, MARY B 95.84 Travel Expense

EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DENVER 11,800.00 Travel Expense

EMERGENCY SYSTEMS COMPLIANCE SERVICES 3,700.00 Service Contracts

EMPIRE CARPENTRY LLC 46,814.47 Miksch-Helmer Cabin Project

EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 450.00 Professional Services

EMPLOYMENT LAW SOLUTIONS INC 1,000.00 Training Services

EMPLOYMENT MATTERS LLC 2,650.00 Training Services

ENTERPRISE FM TRUST 76,336.80 Vehicle Lease Charges

ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 9,404.35 Dust Suppressant

ENVISION IT PARTNERS 2,995.50 Software/Hardware Support/Maintenance

ERICKSON RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 125,473.30 Escrow Payable

ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION 22,869.23 Professional Services

ESKER SOFTWARE INC 868.09 Software/Hardware Support/Maintenance

EUTSLER, MITCHELL J 355.20 Travel Expense

FARIS MACHINERY COMPANY 12,020.30 Equipment Rental

FEDEX 160.01 Postage & Delivery Service

FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG 6,000.00 Moore Road Design and Sound Study

FIERO, WENDY 515.13 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

FIRESIDE MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION 15,034.00 Repair & Maintenance Service

FLEET CORE INC 2,161.50 Repair & Maintenance Service

FLOOD, MICHAEL 100.00 Professional Membership & Licenses

FOX TUTTLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC 665.00 Road-Street Drainage-Engineering

FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC 89.84 Medical, Dental & Vet Services

FRENCH, JA’DAE 215.00 Travel Expense

FRIEND, GREGORY LEE 99.29 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

FRONT RANGE AGILITY TEAM 931.00 Facilities Use Fees

FRONTIER FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL COMPANY 10,579.22 Grounds Keeping Supplies

GALLOWGLASS GUARDIAN GROUP LLC 17,500.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees

GALLS LLC 21,030.97 Clothing & Uniforms

GAPPA, CAITLIN 135.70 Travel Expense

GATES, CHRISTOPHER 226.32 Metro Area Meeting Expense

GAUGHAN, JENNIFER 161.88 Travel Expense

GC SERVICES LLC 4,160.00 Escrow Payable

GEOCAL INC 1,427.53 Road-Street Drainage-Engineering

GIBOO, EAMON 427.70 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

GIS PEACE LLC 5,840.00 Software/Hardware Support/Maintenance

GMCO CORPORATION 37,260.00 Dust Suppressant, Salt & Other Ice Removal

GOLDEN DOG TITLE & TRUST 70.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

GONZALEZ, BRYAN ALEXANDER 334.76 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

GONZALEZ, COLLEEN ANN 155.68 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

GOOD TURN CYCLES 6,641.34 Bicycle Equipment

GOODLAND CONSTRUCTION INC 87,496.32 Retainage Payable Broadway & Plaza Projects

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 40,439.09 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts

GOUDY, MALISA 414.00 Travel Expense

GOVCONNECTION INC 97,289.85 Computer Equipment

GRAINGER 786.19 Consumable Tools

GRIFFITH, JOHN 71.00 Travel Expense

GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 55,367.25 Construction Inspection Services

GUTHRIE, CHRISTIE 478.20 Travel Expense

GYSIN, CLAY 414.00 Travel Expense

HAMILTON, JEFFREY A 300.00 Election Judges/Referee Fees

HARBOUR, RICHARD 70.00 Travel Expense

HARPER, TRACY J 1,916.50 Professional Services

HARRIS KOCHER SMITH 50.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

HART, GARY 534.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

HARTFORD TECHNOLOGY RENTAL COMPANY 21,045.00 Computer Equipment

HARTLEY, JOSEPH 1,962.25 Professional Services

HBS 1,046.00 Waste Disposal Services

HDR ENGINEERING INC 68,652.87 Havana/Meridian Project

HEALTH ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS INC 2,672.00 Accrued Advocacy Fees

HEALTHCARE MEDICAL WASTE SERVICES 337.43 Biohazard Waste Removal

HECKATHORN, SARAH 93.91 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC 24,672.60 Operating Supplies

HELP & HOPE CENTER 8,175.20 Emergency Rent Assistance Funding

HERCULES INDUSTRIES 9,680.49 Machinery & Equipment

HERTZBERG, MARTHA 82.80 Travel Expense

HGMF LLC 250.00 Landscape Surety

HICKEY, SEAN 361.00 Professional Membership & Licenses

HIGH PLAINS ACCESS CONTROLS LLC 9,445.00 Insurance Claims-Property

HIGH PLAINS KENNEL CLUB 500.00 Facilities Use Fees

HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY 3,168.75 Professional Services

HINES, SHARON (PETTY CASH) 455.77 County Fair Services/ Fair Show Management

HINES, SHARON L 84.87 Travel Expense

HIRERIGHT LLC 5,206.56

HODITS,

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Legals

Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0159

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/13/2022 9:42:00

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: HEATH B. FIRESTONE AND SHELLIE HARTSHORN

Original Beneficiary: LENDERS DIRECT CAPITAL CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-6

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/11/2005

Recording Date of DOT: 3/16/2005

Reception No. of DOT: 2005022655

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $232,760.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $202,129.72

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of

trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 51, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 9996 Strathfield Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver

Douglas County Warrants

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PACIFIC

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PANORAMA

PARKER

PARRISH JR, ANTHONY 218.13 Travel Expense

PARTHASARATHY, MADHAVAN 94.22 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

PAWNEE BUTTES SEED INC 2,230.00 Construction/Maintenance Materials

PEAK OFFICE FURNITURE INC 4,630.13 Furniture

PENO, JACOB T 251.63 Travel Expense

PERKINELMER GENETICS 105.00 Forensic Testing

KING SOOPERS/CITY MARKET

KIRBY, JAMES A

KLAY, BENJAMIN A

KLEEMAN, MARK

KNOTH III, JOHN F

KNOTHEAD TREE AND LAWN CARE

KOCH LANDSCAPES AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM

KOIS BROTHERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY 20,720.85

KORF CONTINENTAL

KUBICZ, ELZBIETA J

KULA, DEBORAH E

LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

LAND, ANDREW

LARSON, LAURA

LASER TECHNOLOGY INC

LAUFER, KATELYN 438.70

LAUFFER, MITCHELL I 355.20

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY 13,090.00 Escrow Payable

LEDOUX, MARLENE 50.00

LEE, BRIANA 296.70 Travel Expense

LEE, LUANNE 96.10 Travel Expense

LEE, MICHAEL 793.61 Travel Expense

LENNAR COLORADO LLC 5,000.00 Escrow Payable

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS 5,900.85 Telephone/Communications

LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES INC 854.77 Operating Supplies

LIGHTING ACCESSORY & WARNING SYSTEMS 42,626.83 Vehicle Accessories

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 46.00 Purchased Services

LINDROTH, ALLISON 873.97 Travel Expense

LIVING CENTER LLC 300.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services

LIVING WAY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL 2,228.67 School Safety

LOCLYZ MEDIA SERVICES 27,762.50 Digital Media Services

LOE, JON D 155.01

LOKAL TWO BRIDGES LLC 27,500.00 Escrow Payable

LONG, PAT 467.13

LOVEGROVE, JESSE 29.76

LOYD, MEREDITH W 167.04

LUMIN8 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC 9,292.00

MACARAEG, EDEN-LE THI 61.89

MAGARACI, ANTHONY S 16.63

MAINTENANCE RESOURCES 74,522.00

MANNA RESOURCE CENTER 279,365.43

MAPLE STAR COLORADO INC 19,249.08

MARQUEZ, RYAN J 513.82

MARQUIS, JOHN 20.00 Postage &

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC 1,825,833.67 Asphalt Overlay

MARTIN, BETTY & ALICIA SIDLO 1,300.00 County Fair Services

MARTINEZ, CHRISTOPHER

MATRIX DESIGN GROUP INC 8,820.38

MCCANN, MEGHAN

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First Publication: 12/8/2022

Last Publication: 1/5/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/13/2022

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

PERRY PARK WATER & SANITATION 3,595.31 Bulk Water

PETERSON, AUDRA 468.38 Travel Expense

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PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 5,869.85 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies

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PINERY WATER DISTRICT 4,936.80 Water & Sewer

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PMAM CORPORATION 1,689.25 Alarm Administration Expenses

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POIRIER, BELINDA 93.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

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PR DIAMOND PRODUCTS INC 1,588.00 Consumable Tools

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PRO COM - PRO COMPLIANCE 6,570.10 Medical, Dental & Vet Services

PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 1,084.93 Firearm Supplies

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY 390.85 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

QP SERVICES LLC 25,705.00 Sugar Creek Inlet Cleaning

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R ADAMS & ASSOCIATES LLC 2,515.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees

RAHN, PRISCILLA 90.65 Travel Expense

RAMSEY, PEYTON T 268.59 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

RANDLETT, KRISTIN 22.19 Travel Expense

RATCLIFF, SARA J 381.50 Operating Supplies

REAM, BRUCE C 68.06 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder

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REPORTS NOW INC 18,000.00 Software Renewal

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REYES, FELIPE 100.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground

RG LANDSCAPING SERVICES LLC 3,050.00 Landscaping Service

RHINEHART, THERESA 345.00 Travel Expense

RHODES, EDWARD 13.25 Travel Expense

RIGHT ON LEARNING 18,493.75 Tutoring Services

RK WATER LLC 2,490.00 Service Contracts

RMS RECOVERY MONITORING SOLUTIONS 2,985.00 UA Testing

ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS 37,891.54 Paint & Road Striping

ROADWAY ASSET SERVICES LLC 79,546.40 Roadway Network Collection Test

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ROCK PARTS COMPANY, THE 6,988.21 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts

ROCKSOL CONSULTING GROUP INC 19,298.26 US 85 Project

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 1,081.35 Postage & Delivery Service

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TANAKA, JARED JIRO 1,602.87 Travel Expense

TECHNO RESCUE LLC 8,858.97 Waste Disposal Services

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THOMAS, AMY 227.31 Travel Expense

THOMAS, LORA L 162.40 Community Programs/Sponsorship

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T-MOBILE USA INC 125.00 Professional Services

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TRANS AERO LIMITED 298,363.70 Helicopter Services

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TRI POINTE HOMES, INC 2,500.00 Escrow Payable

TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 13,437.84 Public Health Services

TRINDLE, MICHAEL A 179.20 Travel Expense

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WARNE CHEMICAL & EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1,094.19 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO 11,595.57 Waste Disposal Services

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implement to help address some of the issues the community raised.

At the meeting, Fronapfel asked if he can expect to see a response to the letter, to which one of the FAA representatives explained it is being processed.

In Crow, Bennet and Hickenlooper’s letter, they say they appreciate the

FAA’s Denver District General Manager’s recent virtual attendance to the Dec. 7 meeting.

“We encourage in-person attendance, to the greatest extent possible, by an FAA representative at each of the monthly meetings to engage with community members on their concerns and to hear from Centennial Airport o cials on areas where there is a need for greater coordination and support,” the letter states. “We also encourage the FAA to commit to a

extension of the FAA-controlled ight pattern for runway 17R/35L at Centennial Airport,” the airport said in a Dec. 19 news release.

written response to the community’s concerns.”

Crow said the rst step he’d like to see the FAA take is to attend in person at the community meetings.

“I think it’s important for FAA representatives to attend these meetings in person and to engage fully, and to hear the concerns of residents and provide good information — so that’s the necessary next step,” Crow said. “We want to make sure that as the airport grows and as the use of the

wind or base—it falls to the pilot to follow the voluntary noise abatement guidelines,” Stone wrote.

airport grows, that the community that lives next to it is involved in that process and fully engaged.”

During the Dec. 7 meeting, three FAA representatives were present and said they heard resident concerns and look forward to working together.

“We are not going to sit on our hands and not do anything,” said Michael Valencia, general manager of the FAA Denver District, at the meeting.

“We’re going to build some trust, and you’re going to get to know me.”

importance of FAA involvement in addressing resident concerns related to the airport.

Addressing tra c changes

In Stone’s letter, he said following a 2021 mid-air collision near Centennial Airport, air tra c controllers “were directed to use more active control when managing pattern tra c with arriving aircraft.”

Fronapfel previously told Colorado Community Media the changes the FAA made in how it manages the pattern of tra c at the airport resulted in “more aircraft ying out over the neighborhoods.”

e initial letter from Fronapfel “addressed several issues, including the community’s concern regarding increased tra c over local neighborhoods in conjunction with the

In Fronapfel’s letter, he asked the FAA to review the recent changes to how the pattern tra c is being managed and see if it is possible to keep the training pattern aircraft south of Arapahoe Road, east of Interstate 25 and north of Lincoln Avenue.

Stone’s letter said pattern tra c is “generally sequenced around other aircraft” and extending tra c in the pattern to Runway 17R “results from sequencing tra c or an increased volume in the touch-and-go pattern and, as such, cannot be con ned for noise abatement.”

“If there is no con icting trafc—which often allows the pilot to determine the timing of the cross-

In response to Fronapfel’s letter asking the FAA to explore ways to reduce noise from military aircraft, Stone said more information is needed about the speci c concerns regarding noise exposure.

Stone noted the Centennial Airport is restricted by law from “unilaterally banning certain types of ight activity, including pilot ight training, military operations, and enforcing mandatory curfews.

“ e FAA does not control the number or frequency of military operations and is unable to release any information regarding those ights,” Stone said in his letter.

FAA asks for questions 30 days in advance

Local o cials have expressed the

Crow told Colorado Community Media in a Dec. 15 interview the rst step he’d like to see the FAA take is to attend in person at the community meetings.

Fronapfel asked, in his letter, for the FAA to have representation at the Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable’s monthly meetings.

In his letter, Stone said the FAA “welcomes the invitation to attend future meetings.”

“If the FAA is asked to attend a meeting to provide technical information, including responses to questions, we kindly request that a maximum of three questions be submitted in writing no less than 30 days in advance of the meeting,” Stone said in the letter.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Department of Public Works, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Keith Burke, Project Manager by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 22,961 tons hot mix asphalt overlays

Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set

assessed against said real estate for the year 2017. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of LORI GREGORY for said year 2017

That said MERCURY FUNDING, LLC on the 11th day of August 2022 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 23rd day of March 2023 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 8th day of December 2022 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.944298

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