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Vi at Highlands Ranch residents and their families walk along a path behind the senior living community as part of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraiser. PHOTO BY LAUREN DEMARIA

Vi resident hosts special walk for Alzheimer’s Is confident there is a cure BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Vi at Highlands Ranch raised over $46,000 from residents, team members and their families for the 2023 Walk to End Alzhiemer’s event fundraiser. Sue Straight, a resident of the senior living facility, has been part of the fundraising event every year since it

started in 2014. She asks for volunteers and also serves as Vi at Highlands Ranch’s admission coordinator for the Care Center. “It [Alzheimer’s] clearly affects our community greatly,” said Straight. “This is very vital to our community. We would love to see an end to the Alzheimher’s disease and in raising funds, we look forward to seeing that happen.” Even though the Denver Walk to End Alzhiemer’s is in September, Vi at

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Highlands Ranch starts to raise funds in April and goes through October. Vi at Highlands Ranch began participating in the Walk to End Alzhimer’s — the largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, research and support — in 2014 where they raised almost $206,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado. The Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado is a primary source for more SEE ALZHEIMERS, P10

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Staff turnover on the rise at DCSD BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County School District is continuing to focus on retention and recruitment efforts, but still saw a slight increase in staff turnover at the start of the 2022-23 school year. According to data from the Colorado Department of Education, Douglas County saw a turnover rate of 23.2% of staff last year, the highest rate in at least the past five years. The turnover rate is calculated by comparing employee numbers, including charter schools, in December of each school year. Turnover rates also include staff moving posi-

tions within the district. When broken down by position, the district had a 19.1% turnover rate for teachers, 32.3% for paraprofessionals and 25.1% for crafts, trades and support staff. The state average turnover rate for last year was 22.9%. Douglas County falls in the middle when comparing its turnover rate to surrounding districts, such as Cherry Creek School District (19.2%), Littleton Public Schools (20.2%), JeffCo Schools (20.3%), Aurora Public Schools (23.3%) and Denver Public Schools (26.1%). Douglas County School District’s Chief Human Resources Officer Douglas County School District started the school year on Aug. 8 missing hundreds of staff, from teachers to bus drivers. District administrators, teachers and principals PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD rang alarm bells at the Aug. 8 school board meeting.

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Amanda Thompson told the school board on Sept. 12 that the nationwide teacher shortage is impacting turnover rates across districts, but Douglas County has a more severe issue because of its low pay. “Other school districts are in the same ballpark as we are, so a lot of people are struggling in some of those areas, but again, we have the added need for more competitive pay,” Thompson said. Superintendent Erin Kane said the short-term retention efforts the district has made, such as offering discounted before and after school care for staff, limiting healthcare costs, an annual stipend and free meals, helped keep the turnover rate from being higher. So far this school year, more than 26,000 free meals have been served to staff members and tuition reimbursement for teachers’ professional development is already exhausted for the year. However, Kane said utilizing benefits instead of offering competitive pay is not sustainable. “The district has made such tremendous short-term efforts to retain staff, but it’s really important for our public to understand that those short-term efforts are not longterm solutions and it’s like putting a band-aid on a big problem,” Kane said. “All leading indicators, such as the job decline rate, are extremely troubling.” Some of the most common reasons staff told the district they were

leaving include personal reasons, retirement, moving out of Douglas County, family reasons, career change and better pay. “This is voluntary information, so it may not account for every individual who’s left,” Thompson said. “As we look at further information, a lot of this points to pay opportunities and decisions to support their families.” Thompson said the district recruits in all 50 states and internationally through job fairs, education panels at universities and colleges, advertising, job boards and referrals. Of 306 new licensed hires for the 2023-24 school year, a majority (176) come from out of state or another Colorado school district outside of the Denver metro area. The district also hired 36 district graduates and 18 of 37 student teachers for the 2023-24 school year. “This confirms our need to seek any avenue to go out and recruit,” Thompson said, adding the district aims to hire 100% of its student teachers. School board members said the turnover and hiring challenges shine a light on the need for the $66 million mill levy override ask on the ballot this November. School board member Susan Meek also encouraged the district to continue working on solutions to the teacher shortage, including bolstering its training and licensure programs and advocating at the state level for better funding.

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A New Home Local veteran receives Sterling Ranch home BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Twelve years ago on Oct. 3, Corporal Ryan Garza’s convoy was struck by an improvised explosive device while in Afghanistan. Getting injured in the attack, he lost his right leg, and sustained a traumatic brain injury. Since then, Garza observes Oct. 3 as his “Alive Day,” commemorating his survival and the physical and mental challenges he has overcome. This year, Garza’s Alive Day anniversary marks the day he became a Colorado homeowner, thanks to a donation from Sterling Ranch, Lennar

Homebuiders and Helping a Hero, a national nonprofit serving veterans. More than 100 of Garza’s new neighbors, as well as his friends and family, welcomed him to his new home during a celebration on Oct. 3 in Sterling Ranch. “This day used to bother me and I’d get upset from the memories, but now it’s like a birthday and I actually celebrate it, so to get this house is the best birthday present I could ask for,” Garza said. Garza’s house is part of Helping a Hero’s 100 Home Challenge, which builds and gifts adapted houses to post-9/11 veterans who were injured or disabled during their service. To meet Garza’s needs, the house is wheelchair accessible and can be SEE NEW HOME, P5

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Cpl. Ryan Garza celebrates receiving a custom-built new home in Sterling Ranch. Garza is a recipient of the Helping a Hero 100 Homes Challenge, which is a nonprofit PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD led effort to house veterans.

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further adapted in the future. Garza said he’s blown away by the generosity of the organizations involved and feels “incredibly blessed” by the support from the community. “It’s everything I could possibly want and more,” he said of his new home. “This is something I never thought would happen for me.” After his service, Garza said he struggled with his mental health, spending months healing in the hospital and, especially, following the suicide of a friend. He found strength in helping others deal with anxiety, depression and suicide, even publishing a children’s book called “My Journey from Guilt to Forgiveness.” “I thought my life would never be

the same and I was in a very dark spot that I didn’t think I would ever get out of,” Garza said. “But I’m going to survive for him and I’m going to survive for those who think they can’t make it because I am living proof it can be done.” Garza added that he knows his friends who died are watching over him and celebrating with him as he opens the door on the next chapter of his life. As Garza toured his new home, his mom, Dena, teared up watching his excitement. “The timing just couldn’t have been better and I’m just so thankful he’s going to be able to settle here and establish roots,” she said. Garza agreed, saying he is beyond thankful for his “forever home” and looks forward to becoming a part of his new community. “This day means the world to me,” he said.

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Buck won’t seek reelection in 2024 Conservative congressman cites election conspiracies as reason to leave BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck announced Wednesday that he won’t run for reelection to a sixth term in 2024, citing the GOP’s embrace of election conspiracies and Congress’ inability to get work done. The Windsor Republican’s decision first announced on MSNBC, is certain to set off a fierce race to replace him in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, a highly conservative part of the state that spans across the Eastern Plains from Weld County into Castle Rock. “I have decided that it is time for me to do some other things,” Buck, 64, told reporter Andrea Mitchell on her show Wednesday. “I have always been disappointed with our inability in Congress to deal with major issues and I’m also disappointed that the Republican Party continues to rely on this lie that the 2020 election was stolen.” He added: “If we’re going to solve some difficult problems we’ve got to deal with some very unpleasant lies.” In a video posted to his YouTube page, Buck, who was first elected to the House in 2014, thanked his constituents for their support “as we

have fought against the left’s policies that have had real-world consequences.” “Our nation is on a collision course with reality,” Buck said. “A steadfast commitment to truth, even uncomfortable truths, is the only way forward. Too many Republican leaders are lying to America claiming that the 2020 election was stolen, describing Jan. 6 as an unguided tour of the Capitol, and asserting that the ensuing prosecutions are a weaponization of our justice system. These insidious narratives read widespread cynicism and erode Americans confidence in the rule of law.” Buck said “it is impossible for the Republican Party to confront our problems and offer a course correction for the future while being obsessively fixated on retribution and vengeance for contrived injustices of the past.” The congressman’s announcement wasn’t exactly shocking news. He has been raising eyebrows and drawing conservatives’ ire for months for making the rounds on TV news shows to criticize fellow Republicans, including over the House GOP’s pursuit of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Buck, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, was among eight Republicanswho voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthyfrom his leadership post in October. He said SEE BUCK, P7

Congressman Ken Buck said he won’t seek another term in his 4th District seat in 2024. FILE PHOTO

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McCarthy hadn’t carried out his promises on federal spending. Buck also voted against U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become speaker, citing the Ohio Republican’s participation in efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. But Buck then backed current Speaker Mike Johnson’s bid to lead the House, despite the Louisiana Republican’s leading role in objecting to the 2020 results. The difference between Jordan and Johnson, Buck told CNN, is that Jordan “did a number of things that were election denialism in their highest degree,” including texting White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows a legal theory on how Congress could block Biden’s win and talking to President Donald Trump during the Jan. 6 riot. “Jim Jordan was involved in much of the post-election activity,” Buck said. “Mike Johnson was not. (Johnson) voted to decertify (the election results), absolutely. That wasn’t my

vote, but we need to move forward. We have some important business.” Buck added that it wasn’t OK for Johnson to vote to decertify the 2020 presidential election results, but “we’re at a point now where we need to move forward and make sure the government stays open — that we fund Israel, we fund Ukraine, we fund the border efforts. And that’s going to take a human being in that speaker position. Not a perfect human being, but a Mike Johnson, who has done his very best to move issues forward and is a really good person.” Buck has been a staple in Colorado’s Republican politics for decades. Buck was elected Weld County’s district attorney in 2004. He went on to be the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010, running unsuccessfully against Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who was appointed to the seat in 2009. He lost by nearly 30,000 votes in a year when Republicans took over both the U.S. House and Senate. Some attributed Buck’s narrow lossto his handling of a rape caseas district attorney. In 2013, Buck initiated another

run for U.S. Senate but dropped out of the contest when Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner entered the contest, running instead for Gardner’s seat. Buck was then elected to the House in 2014 and served as Colorado Republican Party chairman in 2019 and 2020. But Buck’s long tenure in the upper echelons of the state’s Republican ranks have not made him immune from criticism as of late. The Colorado GOP, now under the leadership of Dave Williams, a 2020 election denier, has blasted Buck for his opposition to Jordan’s speakership bid and unwillingness to go along with he impeachment inquiry. The congressmanalso saidhe received death threats and was being evicted from his office, owned by a major GOP donor, for refusing to back Jordan. Buck is leaving Congress at a time when other Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, of Utah, are opting against reelection, too, because of election conspiracies. Buck said his departure from the House, however, won’t be his departure from politics. “I’m not going to be leaving the

party and I’m not going to be leaving my role in trying to talk truth to the public,” Buck told Andrea Mitchell. Among the Republicans rumored to be interested in running for Buck’s seat are State Rep. Richard Holtorf, R-Akron Heidi Ganahl, a former University of Colorado regent who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022 Deb Flora, a conservative talk radio host and failed 2022 U.S. senate candidate Former Colorado GOP Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown Former 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler Former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, who is now a Logan County commissioner Former Colorado House Minority Leader Patrick Neville of Castle Rock Buck beat Democrat Ike McCorkle by 24 percentage points in 2022. Colorado Sun correspondent Sandra Fish contributed to this report. This story runs via a news sharing agreement with The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver that covers the state.

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Locals look at running in CD4 to replace Buck Congressman declares he won’t seek reelection BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With Republican Congressman Ken Buck, who represents Colorado’s 4th District, announcing that he will not seek reelection, possible candidates to make a run for the open seat are lining up. Congressional District 4, which traditionally leans Republican, covers Weld County, Douglas County, and all of eastern Colorado. Currently, the district is 35% Republican, 17% Democrat, and 45% unaffiliated. Locally, Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon, recently elected to his second term, said he is humbled to have people ask if he is interested in the seat. Laydon said while his priority continues to be serving the residents of Douglas County, “my driving force is genuinely public person, so I will go where I can make the greatest positive impact for my community,” No matter who runs, Laydon said this is an important seat in the 2024 election for both Colorado and Washington.

“The seat must be occupied by a proven and effective leader with a voting record,” he said. “Colorado and the West need a representative from CD4 who is a unifier, a champion that actually gets things done. Especially for regular moms and dads just trying to make ends meet in this challenging economy.” Fellow Commissioner Lora Thomas said she is also considering throwing her hat in the ring. Thomas will term out next year on the Board of County Commissioners. “Public service has always been important to me,” she said. “I’ve spent my entire adult life serving the people of my community, whether as a state trooper, Douglas County coroner, or as a two-term commissioner. I am proud of my record of accomplishments and have an unmatched background of experience people can trust, especially in getting the tough jobs done. Continuing my public service in the U.S. House of Representatives is certainly a worthwhile consideration.” A day after Buck announced he would not continue serving in the House, Deborah Flora, of Parker, officially announced her candidacy. “Coloradans deserve someone who will represent them and has the courage and conviction to stand for what is right,” Flora said in a campaign an-

nouncement. “I’m not a career politician, I’m a business owner and a mom who has been fighting from the school board to the state house for our families and our freedoms. I’m ready to take that fight to Washington.” In a phone interview with Colorado Community Media, Flora said, “I’m not a career politician and that’s exactly what Washington needs right now. I will bring the understanding of what exactly is happening to the real people of CD4 for Washington.” Flora said she is most concerned about the economy. “As a mom, I cannot believe the debt we are pushing on the next generations,” she said. Besides getting spending under control in Washington, Flora said she is concerned about national security with the border crisis and wants to tackle the energy crisis using local resources. Flora, who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in 2022, said the country relies too much on countries who wish to do us harm for oil and gas. Congressional District 4 has plenty of untapped oil and gas resources here at home, she said. Besides Flora, official candidates in the race include Trent Leisy, of Weld County, and Justin Schreiber, of Centennial, who filed nomination papers in June.

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Colorado rule change would give more universal preschoolers full-day classes BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

About 3,000 more Colorado 4-year-olds will qualify for free fullday classes through the state’s universal preschool program next year under a draft rule that aims to better serve families in the lowest income bracket. The proposed change would make 4-year-olds from families with incomes at or below the federal poverty level — about $30,000 a year for a family of four — eligible for full-day preschool at no cost to their families starting next August. This year, many children in this group lost out on tuition-free full-day classes because of a state funding shortfall. However, if voters approve Prop II on Election Day, the state would get more than $23 million, which could help cover the extra full-day preschool costs next year. “This rule would provide crucial support to Colorado’s most vulnerable populations,” said Lisa Roy, executive director of the Colorado i- Department of Early Childhood, m in a press release that cited highol quality preschool as a tool against i- poverty. to Colorado’s $322 million universal preschool program launched in do August and offers free half-day prem school to 4-year-olds statewide, with t- some eligible for full-day classes. w. Some 3-year-olds also participate. at The proposed rule, announced le by the early childhood department, represents the state’s effort to fix a ed key problem that surfaced last sumn- mer during the new preschool proon gram’s tumultuous rollout. State officials originally planned er to give full-day preschool to a wide he swath of 4-year-olds. That group ty included children with any of five to risk factors, including those from e- lower-income families — defined as households with earnings up to a 270% of the federal poverty level, or n- about $81,000 a year for a family of ho four. It also included English learns. ers, children with special education of plans, those in foster care, and those at who are homeless. But in July, just weeks before the in first day of school, thousands of ld families were blindsided when they n- learned the state wouldn’t pay for rs full-day preschool as they’d expected. More families had applied for

Children play on the first day of school at Denver’s King Baptist Child Development Center, which is part of the state’s universal preschool program. PHOTO BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

the program than state officials expected, triggering stricter eligibility requirements for full-day classes. The longer days were thus offered to a much smaller group: children from families who met the income threshold and had a second risk factor. A group of school districts cited this 11th-hour shift among several grievances in their subsequent lawsuit against the state over universal preschool. The tighter eligibility rules meant many children with only a single risk factor, including many from very low-income families, were out of luck. In some cases, school districts decided to cover the cost of the extra hours. In others, parents scraped together the money to pay the difference, settled for the free half-day program, or dropped out altogether. The proposed rule is designed to more carefully target children with the greatest needs, a population that

research shows stands to benefit the most from quality preschool. The rule creates a sixth risk factor — “living in poverty” — that

includes any preschooler from a family living at or below the federal poverty level. These children will then automatically fall into the more expansive “low-income” risk factor group, which includes all low and some middle-income families. Together, the two risk factors will make children eligible for full-day classes. About 3,600 or 10% of Colorado’s 37,000 universal preschoolers are getting tuition-free full-day classes this year. That number could jump to about 6,600 next year under the proposed rule, according to state estimates. With funding for universal preschool partly dependent on how much money the state’s nicotine tax brings in and how many children opt in, there’s still a chance the state could face a funding pinch in future years and limit the number of children who get full-day preschool at no cost to their families. However, the proposed rule would give children from the lowest-income families higher priority for full-day funding than they get now. In addition, state forecasts on preschool participation and funding for next year indicate there’s enough money to serve the additional 3,000 4-year-olds expected to qualify for full-day classes. State officials are collecting public comment on the proposed rule at least through Nov. 22, and expect to finalize it by the end of January. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.

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than 76,000 people living with this progressive disease in Colorado and their families. As Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80% of dementia causes, Alzheimer’s affects thinking, behavior and memory and can interfere with everyday tasks, according to the Alzheimer’s Association website. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that Alzhiemer’s disease is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States and that death rates have increased. For the sixth consecutive year, Vi at Highlands Ranch has been one of the top contributors in the area when it comes to fundraising and exceeding their goals.

November 9, 2023No Even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, members at Vi Highlands Ranch continued to raise funds, however, they had to cut back on some of the ways they raised those funds. One of those ways was having a bake sale, which made its way back this year. Individual living residents and staff brought in and made baked goods and sold them during a two hour period. While Straight volunteers herself to take on multiple facets of the fundraising and residents donate funds, the entire Vi team are the ones that help put on the events for the fundraiser. “Probably the biggest event involvement is actually finding people that are committed to finding new ways to fundraise,’ said Straight. “And making this more exciting for our residents.” Vi at Highlands Ranch organized

a variety of initiatives to help raise funds, such as an onsite community walk for residents, outdoor grilled lunches and department basket raffles in which each department put together a special gift basket to be sold at a silent auction. This year, the community hosted a chef dinner with Executive Chef Greg Strickland where he charged a certain amount of money and sold a limited number of plates. “You’re talking about people that normally don’t have to pay for their meals because it’s included in their living here,” said Straight. “They are more than willing to have this special night with the chef and have a special dinner prepared.” Additionally, for the past three years, there has been one anonymous Vi resident who has matched donations up to $20,000 per year. With all the proceeds going to the Denver Walk to End Alzhiemer’s, the

fundraiser brings Straight joy every year as she loves seeing how it brings the community together. Watching the excitement come over residents is Straight’s favorite part about the fundraising and seeing them feel good about themselves and contribute to the Alzheimer’s Association, knowing something like that can affect their lives at any moment. “This isn’t just for our residents,” said Straight. “It’s for the world.” Although there is no exact treatment for the disease, there has been evidence that those who adopt healthy lifestyle habits can lower their risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Straight is confident that a cure for Alzheimer’s is getting closer and when researchers find a cure, it’s going to affect their children and their grandchildren.

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Camp Hale monument celebrates one year Plan to honor Utes, 10th Mountain vets takes shape BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN

Francis Lovett has a vision for Camp Hale, where in 1942 he trained for winter battle in Italy as a 10th Mountain Division soldier. “It must include recognition, physical recognition, by signage, astute building and careful management so it does not become a scrappy trailer park. It must not become a tourist attraction,” the 101-year-old decorated World War II veteran and lifelong educator told a committee of politicians and tribal leaders last weekend in Vail following a visit to Camp Hale. “It must be aimed to inform the public who may stop by and see how we lived and what we lived, with good signage … that reflects the history of the 10th Mountain Division. All I hope for is true history. Shared history.” A year after President Joe Biden traveled to Colorado to announce the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument, a plan is taking shape for the historic location. It won’t offer a lot of tourist amenities. There won’t be a sprawling visitor center. There will be a lot of signs helping to educate visitors about the

President Joe Biden, surrounded by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, back left, and White River National Forest supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams, back center, hands over the pen to Francis Lovett, far right, after signing the papers to designate Camp Hale, a World War II era training site, as a national monument, Oct. 12, 2022, outside Leadville. Robert Shoyer, center, and Lovett trained at Camp Hale as soldiers.

country’s vibrant outdoor recreation industry. Ute Mountain Ute tribal chairman Manuel Heart offered a blessing and prayer in late October as Forest Service officials joined federal, state and local leaders in unveiling the new national monument sign. Heart urged the politicians and Forest Service to “erect something to not forget the Ute people, some kind of monument.” “We just ask respectfully, don’t forget us as the Ute people who come from these lands … that were taken from us at one time,” Heart said. “And educate people, educate people about who we are.” Colorado’s U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse — a Democrat from Boulder who supported the national monument SEE CAMP HALE, P22

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Today, Douglas County is one of only two counties in Colorado that has reduced homelessness over the last year and our point in time count of unsheltered homeless is by far the lowest of any large county in the Denver metro area. The foundation of our approach is compassion. We recognize that it is not a crime to be unhoused and there are a wide range of underlying reasons why people experience homelessness. The key to our compassionate

approach is our successful Homeless Engagement and Assistance Resource Teams (HEART) who respond with law enforcement. We also have a dedicated phone line answered by a live person for Abe Laydon any citizen to call when they encounter someone unhoused and summon our HEART teams. These highly trained men and women know our homeless by name and are continuing to build relationships to serve those in need. It’s compassionate to offer an array of community services directly to our homeless population, treating these men and women not as a problem, but individual people in need of help and hope. Approximately one in five of the homeless our HEART teams encounter are open to accepting these services. That 20 percent gain access to services for substance abuse, mental health, job counseling, or legal assistance. Unfortunately, many of the 80

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recent Gallup study showed that America’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near-record low. While that’s disturbing, it’s not unexpected. The digital age has brought a barrage of national news sources that are focused on sound bites, opinions, partisan views and a race to push out breaking news, even if it hasn’t been properly fact-checked or vetted. The problem has been exacerbated by social media channels that allow disinformation to be distributed virtually unchecked.

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However, Americans feel differently when it comes to their local newspaper. According to a 2023 national survey of 5,000 adults, local newspapers are the most relied on and trusted media source of original reporting: more than television and radio, and significantly more than social media. Trust in local newspapers extends across age groups and demographics, as adults of all segments recognize the value of reliable local reporting that newspapers deliver. And, beyond just trusting the reporting local newspapers provide, Americans recognize how important it is to have a healthy local newspaper in their community. In fact, 74% of all Americans stated that having a newspaper in their community is important for providing them with much needed local news and information. It’s hard to get Americans to agree on anything, but they agree that local newspapers are important. Local newspapers shine a light on important issues

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e have entered November. It is hard to believe how fast our months and seasons come FROM THE and fade away these days. It EDITOR is a regular occurrence for someone to tell me to treasure the time I have with my children because it goes so fast. I understand Thelma Grimes that all too well these days as my daughter is in her final year of high school and my two sons are growing too fast, becoming more independent and finding their own personalities, hobbies and interests every day. Hugs at bedtime are even becoming few and far between. While I take a lot of this column space every week to gripe about the world around me, there are times we all need to take a breath and look at the good. With the Thanksgiving season upon us, I often reflect on all that I have to be thankful for and a lot of the things I often take for granted. It’s likely no surprise that I am most thankful for my children. After a long day, week at work – my 10-year-old son is often one of the first to give a hug, say something supportive and let me know I am a good mom even if the world outside does not always treat me nicely because of the work I choose to do. My 7-year-old is always ready with a football to play catch. Whether inside or outside, he will play for hours if I participate that long. I try to play as often as I can, as I continue to take the advice about time going way too fast. Of course, he hates when I try my Patrick Mahomes “no-look” pass because I rarely hit him on his slant route, as he

says he is trying to be like Steffon Diggs. He often stresses that I cannot be a Kansas City Chiefs quarterback throwing to a Buffalo Bills receiver. With my daughter, I am thankful for how much she and I laugh together these days. I am also thankful for the staff I have the pleasure of leading in the south metro area for this company. My team has grown into quite a group of talented reporters and editors. All of which makes me proud every day because after more than a year of leading them, we have truly made strides in this region. I am thankful to have my work family as much as I have my family at home. I am thankful knowing that with more time, we will get even better. I am also thankful for the recent privilege to interview and write a tribute story for Sonya Ellingboe, who has written for our company for many decades. In talking to a woman who has accomplished so much in her lifetime, I can only hope to be as accomplished and busy in my 90s. I am always thankful to put pen to paper and write stories like hers. They truly matter. In the end, I am also thankful for my home and the partnership I have with my husband who is supportive when I get breaking news texts at 10 p.m., working late on election nights, or taking calls from a reader or elected official or candidate who is not happy with one of our columns or stories. He knows the business and he understands my passion for it — I couldn’t be thankful enough for his continued patience as he and I are nearing our 25th wedding anniversary. That alone is an accomplishment I am thankful for too. Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Giving thanks, and truth

Keep celebrating Thanksgiving with your families if that is a tradition of yours, and it is important that we, as a society, practice unlearning and re-learning so we can end the perpetuation of harm and false narratives. Many of us know and learned a whitewashed history of Thanksgiving. A more complete picture of what really happened hundreds of years ago exists, so we must acknowledge this history in order to stop supporting a false narrative that ultimately removes, excludes and erases Native Americans’ lived experiences. This requires humility and a willingness to get curious. The “first Thanksgiving” was in 1621. The Wampanoag tribe and the pilgrims were present. The colonizers showed up on this land, which was already inhabited by the Native Americans. They proceeded to steal from the Wampanoag, taking their winter provisions. Deadly conflicts occurred after the first harvest. Native Peoples’ land was taken; they were imprisoned, enslaved and executed. European colonizers brought disease and wiped out populations of people.

Imagine this experience from the perspective of the Wampanoag: You are living your life on the only land you have ever known and white people show up, steal your food, take your land and then kill many of the people of your community and then, in the future, all of this is reframed as a pleasant interaction. Sit with this, not as a personal attack, but as information. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue; pilgrims and “Indians” getting along at a feast was what I learned in school. This is the history colonizers supported. The actual history involved horror and inhumanity, deadly conflict between colonizers and Native people. What we do with new information either makes us complicit if no action or acknowledgment exists or it makes us advocates against the exclusion that Indigenous People have experienced for hundreds of years. Inaccurate history is erasure. We can affirm Native culture and their lived experiences by elevating Native voices, people and issues. SEE LETTERS, P15

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Some people skip Thanksgiving altogether, but for those who don’t, please participate with intention: Acknowledge whose land you’re on at this very moment (Native-Land. ca); support Native-led initiatives; speak about Native peoples in a respectful way. Learn and teach the true history of Native people: “We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know” by Traci Sorell. Becca Jay, Roxborogh Teacher pay proposal

I am a new resident of Douglas County. I have had extensive experience dealing with this very issue of teacher pay gaps compared to neighboring districts. I had the honor of serving for 12 years in elective office in a town of about 20,000 in Connecticut. I served for four years on the Board of Education (two years as chairman) and eight years on the Board of Finance (three years as chairman). My town was not affluent, but was located in an extremely affluent county. Budgets were constrained because the budget was subject to passage in a town referendum. The pay gap was large. The school system was mediocre, having just come off of accreditation probation. We gradually improved the school system by working closely with excellent school superintendents to use our resources most effectively for improved student achievement. Specifically, we raised starting salaries

for new teachers to be competitive with neighboring districts for years one through five. Salaries at five to 15 years were not competitive with other districts. We hoped that after five years in our town teachers would stay because they were part of something that was showing exciting results. After 15 years, we paid competitive salaries and had good retention. The school system now has an excellent reputation and draws families to live there. I do not think that increasing general pay levels to compete with other districts will result in very much improvement in educational outcomes. Douglas County test scores indicate effective administration and good teachers, providing a firm foundation for excellence. There are two low-cost initiatives that would make Douglas County schools a magnet for great teachers. One is to support teachers’ efforts to maintain order in their classrooms. Administrators must support teachers in this area. There is nothing more rewarding to a teacher than seeing kids’ eyes light up when they truly understand a complex idea. In a disorderly classroom, that reward is rare. Second, good teachers need to be paid more than average or poor teachers. Teachers are professionals and should be evaluated as such. Let unions bargain for minimum salaries, benefits and working conditions, but let the best teachers be paid according to their true worth. With these two reforms, Douglas County will be a magnet for the best teachers and students will reap the benefits. William Kingston Parker

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he self-guided audio tour has been common in the art world since the 1950s, but like many other virtual tools, there has been a rise in the popularity of audio tours in other industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Audio tours can add extra elements that visitors do not get when walking the areas alone, according to Luna Hernandez, who works in the Dinosaur Ridge welcome center. “The audio tour definitely gives you more information than if you were to just walk the trail on your own,” Hernandez said. “We do have those outdoor plaques and stuff like that on the trail. So you still get some information when you’re walking it. But with the audio tour, there is a resident geologist who guides you up the ridge and gives you a lot of information.” Today, it’s not uncommon to plan a full-day trip complete with a tour of any place around the globe. This includes communities in the Denver metro region. Self-guided tours in the region cover art, like the 40 West ArtLine; local landmarks, like Dinosaur Ridge; and whole natural regions, like the I-70 Audio Tour. The key to finding these tours is deciding what to see, the level of planned involvement and time allotment.

What to see

Art was the original self-guided audio tour and is a popular self-guided tour focus. In Lakewood, the 40 West ArtLine audio tours take participants through the growing arts district. There are three tour options, all narrated by “art advocate and tour guide” Corrine Anderson. The Grit and Glitter tour is a primer on the importance and legacy of West Colfax. The tour takes listeners through the neighborhoods going toward Aviation Park in Lakewood. The tour gives history and a sort of mini art lecture on the outdoor art, murals and more along the busiest part of the 40 West Art District. The Art and Leisure Tour begins at Lamar Street Light Rail Station and follows the track through some of Lakewood’s outdoor art, architecture and more. The Art and Leisure Tour also touches on Lakewood’s agricultural heritage before ending at Mountain Air Park. The Transportation and Art Tour also begins at the Lamar Street Rail Station. It runs along Lamar Street to the 40 West Art District headquarters. The tour takes a historic slant and guides listeners through the history of the area in addition to highlighting the murals and outdoor art along the way. However, art is not the only focus of guided tours in the area. Take an urban stroll through the history of the Five Points neighborhood with the Five Points Business District Walking Tour. It takes listeners on a reverent tour of Denver’s historic Black neighborhood.

The kids will love the blast to prehistoric Colorado in the Dinosaur Ridge Audio Tour. The tour is packed with dinosaur facts that will almost make the listener forget about the steepness of the 2.5-mile ridge climb. The Wild I-70 Audio Tour is more of a natural Front Range focus that takes listeners from Golden to Glenwood. This tour is best done by car, bike or motorized vehicle. It’s 144 miles long and talks about wildlife, including historic animal migration facts, in addition to other natural history and environmental facts. There are other tours like the State Capitol Audio Tours which concentrates on the Capitol building in Denver, The Story Line Audio Tour touches on 15 sites integral to the history of the city of Aurora and Arapahoe County and the Highlands Ranch Mansion self-guided tour. What to consider

Choosing a tour can be a chore. There are a few things to consider before deciding, so a little research is required. Pricing is one issue to consider. Some apps that offer a slew of guided tours also charge up to $50 per person. However, many of the self-guided tours are free to the public. The 40 West ArtsLine Tours are free, but the Dinosaurs Ridge Tours cost $7 per streaming device. Also, consider the activity level and time commitment. It can take about 3 hours to complete the Dinosaur Ridge Audio Tour, but there are actual fossils and tracks along the hike. Parts of the ridge itself is a drag mark from beasts that roamed the area millions of years ago, according to the tour. Only bikes and feet are allowed on the tour, so taking the Dinosaur Ridge tour is much more intense than the Highlands Ranch Mansion tour. There is also the weather and seasons to consider for any outdoor tour. The Wild I70 Tour is a brilliant idea for fall foliage. Also consider the drive in May or June, when the wildflowers are in bloom and the baby animals are about. Some of the tours, like the ArtLine tours, have chapters so that listeners can schedule accordingly. Be sure to factor in the time of day. Sitting in traffic after an intense hiking tour is tougher than it seems at the beginning of the trip. Where to go

The research before you go is key. To find the tours, look at the sites for places you wish to visit. Chances are, there is an audio tour that you can preview before embarking. Several apps exist that compile the audio tours in the area in one place. However, sometimes the information on the apps is inaccurate and the price higher than the original site requires, so always go to direct websites.

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Highlands Ranch Mansion’s audio tour takes you through the history of the building. It’s self-guided, so visitors can follow along at their own pace. COURTESY OF HIGHLANDS RANCH MANSION

Highlands Ranch Mansion has a self-guided audio tour option that is free to the public. It’s available when the mansion is open. LIZ OSBAN PHOTOGRAPHY

The Dinosaur Ridge tour begins with dinosaur statues PHOTO BY JO DAVIS located near the visitor’s center.

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Keeping the stories of WWII alive Local woman tours the state as Rosie the Riveter BY DIANNE BLOMBERG SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

In Denver and across the front range, author-historian Gail Beaton is keeping the stories and events of WWII alive. As the archivist for the Denver Woman’s Press Club, Beaton uses a unique hook to keep the memories fresh and her audiences engaged. She tells the story from a homefront perspective, in an entertaining and informative account through a character she developed and named, Gail Murphy. This character was modeled after one of many women, popularized as “Rosie the Riveter,” who worked at the Denver Ordnance Plant, now the Denver Federal Center. Rosies were those who labored behind the scenes to support not only the war effort, but also the men and women who served. After the war, most Rosies lost their jobs to the returning vets and once again took their positions at home in the kitchen.

One reason Beaton is committed to this effort is her concern about the history curriculum in our schools. “There is a push for more learning time to go to reading, math and science, and the social sciences are getting lost. Less history is taught in the classroom,” she said. In 1996, as a history teacher at Sheridan High School, Beaton knew she had to come on strong to interest kids in WWII and the role women played. That was the impetus for her Rosie character. She continued the role in her classroom until retiring from teaching in 2005. Beaton has authored many books, and is currently working on her next book about the female homesteaders of Colorado. Word-of-mouth spread and soon Beaton was getting requests to perform her program in schools and community organizations throughout Colorado and in neighboring states. She is already booking into 2024 with March filling up quickly. “March is National Women’s History month,” Beaton said. “It’s a very busy month for Rosie.” Though Beaton performs for many schools, she cautions that the very young would be difficult to engage. “I was recently asked to perform SEE ROSIE, P20

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for a K-12 assembly and I told the liaison the little ones will be lost.” During a recent performance at the Denver Woman’s Press Club, the audience of men and women were fascinated with the presentation that included Rosie in costume and the use of many authentic props. Audience members were filled with questions. The younger attendees in the group wanted details about the hardships these women faced, and the older crowd shared the experiences of their parents during the war. The Denver Woman’s Press Club, located at 1325 Logan St., founded in 1924, was well established by the time the war started. Its contribu-

tion to the home-front support was extensive. “Members of the DWPC, like those in other women’s clubs, really stepped up during WWII,” Beaton said. “Being a community of writers and activists, they opened the clubhouse doors to servicemen. One major project was the monthly Writers Roundup for soldiers who were writers or interested in writing.” The female member journalists held sway, especially considering that so many men — journalists included — were off to the battlefields, Beaton added. The Rosies worked in the media as well. Beaton discovered that Lucille Hastings became the first female full-time news editor on any radio station west of the Mississippi in 1944 when KLZ in Denver hired her for the position. Hastings also

formerly served as the editor of the Brighton Blade, now a publication of Colorado Community Media. After the performance at Denver Woman’s Press Club, Linnea Tanner, the club’s president, said, “Beaton inspired everyone in the audience to meet challenges of their own time … to build for the future by understanding the past.” This author-historian continues uncovering myriad stories from key players during WWII and is dedicated to telling them. But Beaton cautions, “of all the women I interviewed for my book, ‘Colorado Woman in WWII,’ only two remain alive. All the others have died.” In Colorado today, there are 1,910 WWII veterans still alive. Nationally, that number is fewer than 120,000, with 131 dying every day, according to NationalWW2Museum.org.

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“What I hope to accomplish with this performance is not only tell the women’s stories from WWII, but also encourage the audiences to talk to their elderly friends and family members and ask for their accounts,” Beaton said. “I want people to know that these women were amazing. As I researched for one of my books, I was impressed with how humble they were.” Beaton paused thoughtfully. “They simply told me,” she said, “‘We just did it.’” As a Chautauqua presenter, Gail Beaton is available for booking through Colorado Humanities. Contact Jennifer Macias at jennifer@ coloradohumanities.org. More information about Beaton, including her many published books and upcoming presentations, can be found on her website, GailBeaton.com.

November 9, 2023

Talent without effort breeds mediocrity

n the grand theater of life, talent is the spotlight that shines brightly on a chosen few. It’s that inexplicable, innate ability that can make one person’s journey appear effortless while others toil in obscurity. Talent, undeniably, is a precious gift that should be celebrated. However, the often-overlooked truth is that talent alone, without effort, can lead to mediocrity. Imagine a young musician who can effortlessly pick up a guitar and strum a beautiful melody without ever having taken a lesson. Or think of the math prodigy who solves complex equations in seconds, seemingly without breaking a sweat. These individuals are often hailed as geniuses, and rightfully so. Their talents are undeniable, but what happens when they coast on their natural abilities without putting in the effort to hone their craft? Mediocrity happens. Last week I wrote about the human-to-human engagement and interaction that successful salespeople leverage to meet with sales success. The world of business-to-business selling is becoming increasingly more complex. This requires today’s modern seller to never settle for mediocrity. Many sellers feel they have been born with those natural abilities to sell, but the truth is that the top-performing sellers today put in the extra effort to avoid becoming a mediocre performer. It is that drive that overcomes sloppiness, laziness, and complacency. Talent when left unattended can become a double-edged sword. Without the dedication, hard work and perseverance that effort brings, talented individual risk squandering their potential. They might become complacent, relying solely on their God-given gifts to carry them forward. They may even grow bored or disillusioned with their talents, never realizing the heights they could have achieved with effort. Effort is the bridge between potential and achievement. It’s the sweat, the tears, and the late nights spent perfecting one’s craft. It’s the willingness to learn, to fail, and to pick oneself up and try again. It’s the difference between merely having potential and fulfilling it.

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Consider the world of sports. We’ve all witnessed athletes with immense natural talent who never reached their full potential because they failed to put in the work. In contrast, those who talent with Michael Norton combine relentless effort often become legends. Michael Jordan, for instance, is celebrated not just for his talent but for his unparalleled work ethic. His desire to improve and succeed pushed him beyond the limits of his natural ability. The same principle applies to intellectual pursuits. History is replete with stories of brilliant minds who, through diligent effort, transformed their innate gifts into groundbreaking discoveries and inventions. Thomas Edison didn’t invent the light bulb overnight; it took him countless attempts and a relentless work ethic. Effort is not the enemy of talent; it is its greatest ally. When talent meets effort, it’s like adding fuel to a fire. The result is exponential growth and achievement beyond what anyone, including the talented individual, thought possible. Effort also fosters resiliency and adaptability. Talent alone can make someone fragile because they may never learn to overcome challenges or deal with failure. On the other hand, those who put in the effort develop the mental fortitude to face adversity head-on and adapt to changing circumstances. So, what’s the take-away from all of this? It’s simple: talent is a wonderful starting point, but it’s effort that takes us to the finish line. As individuals, we should never rest solely on our talents. Instead, we should cultivate a hunger for self-improvement and an unwavering commitment to working diligently toward our goals. For parents, educators, and mentors, the message is clear: praise the effort as much as, if not more than, talent. Encourage the next generation not only to recognize their gifts

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designation — said collaboration will be needed for “keeping the stories of Camp Hale alive and making the case that this incredible part of Colorado history, American history, needed to be preserved.” “There’s a lot of work to be done and we know this next stage will be just as important as all the stages that preceded it,” Neguse said. Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat and longtime champion of protecting Camp Hale, said “learning where we’ve been and heading into the future in a collaborative way … is the opportunity for a better future.” The White River National Forest is launching a planning process that will take a couple years. There will be public meetings, site visits and formal comment periods so everyone can vet the plan for Camp Hale. “This is just the beginning of a

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but to invest the time and energy needed to nurture and refine them.

very involved process,” said Adam Bianchi, the district ranger for the White River National Forest’s Dillon Ranger District, the most trafficked district in the country inside the most visited national forest. The forest is a decade into planning a long term restoration project in the headwaters of the Eagle River, which include Camp Hale. The river was straightened to accommodate a warfare training camp for 17,000 soldiers in the early 1940s. Restoring the river to a more natural state while honoring the legacy of the training ground will require a balancing of cultural, ecological and historical interests, Bianchi said. And the White River also will soon begin a revision of its overarching forest plan, setting a framework to manage the 2.3 million-acre forest — and its 11 major ski areas, eight wilderness areas, four reservoirs and 12 million annual visitors — for the next 20 years. And one last challenge: The designation of the new national monument did not

come with any additional funds for the White River, which has a budget of around $18 million a year, down from more than $30 million in the late 2000s. The proclamation that created Camp Hale recognizes “ongoing use of the area for recreation” — noting skiing, hiking, camping and snowmobiling — while urging a management plan that includes “education and interpretive resources” that reflect the area’s Indigenous history and 10th Mountain legacy “while maintaining space for the area’s growing recreation economy.” The overlapping planning process for the monument and the entire forest will give forest managers the opportunity, Bianchi said, to “protect areas as best we can and not make it a tourist destination.” Maybe that will include directing visitors to areas outside the heart of the monument, like on Summit County’s Continental Divide side of the monument in the Tenmile Range, where improved trailheads and access can accommodate more

users, Bianchi said. “Creating this giant mecca for more tourists to come here, that’s not necessarily something that we have in the books, because, financially, we just don’t have that,” he said after the tour earlier this month. “We want to take this plan and do it correctly with our partners — tribes as well as veterans. At the end of the day, what that may look like is very similar to what they saw today.” Lovett urged the politicians, tribal members and Forest Service to treat Camp Hale “wisely, kindly and selflessly.” “When we are all gone, the very patient land will still be here,” said Lovett, who laughed when he asked that the pitons he hammered into the sheer rock faces around his former camp remain in place. “We are just temporary renters who better pay attention to history.” This story via a news sharing agreement with The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver that covers the state.

In a world where instant gratification often overshadows the value of hard work, let’s remember that talent without effort may shine briefly, but it is effort that illuminates the path to enduring greatness. How is your effort these days?

I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can remember that mediocrity is the cost of squandering talent and excellence is the reward for embracing effort, 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.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0145 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/16/2023 3:24:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Ruth Limited, a Colorado limited liability company Original Beneficiary: PB&T Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PB&T Bank Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 2/4/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020008033 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $951,150.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $516,432.66 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly payments of principal and interest together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Condominium Unit No. C5, The Premises Warehouse Center Highlands Ranch, According to the Condominium Map of the Premises Warehouse Center Highlands Ranch, Recorded on September 4, 2007 under Reception No. 2007070562, and as defined by the Condominium Declaration of the Premises Warehouse Center Highlands Ranch, Recorded on July 10, 2006, as Reception No. 2006058495 and Amendment recorded September 4, 2007 under Reception No. 2007070561 and Second Amendment recorded May 12, 2008 under Reception No. 2008033385, and subject to and including that undivided interest in the Ground Lease recorded on July 10, 2006 as Reception No. 2006058494, as set forth in said declaration, all recorded in the office of the Clerk and recorder, Douglas County, Colorado. Which has the address of: 9337 Commerce City Street, Unit C5, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s),

Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 10/12/2023 Last Publication: 11/9/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/16/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ROBERT GRAHAM Colorado Registration #: 26809 360 S GARFIELD STREET, 6TH FLOOR , DENVER, COLORADO 80209 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 4109.0077 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0145 First Publication: 10/12/2023 Last Publication: 11/9/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0153 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/30/2023 9:28:00 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: Stephanie P. Retureta Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Affiliated Financial Group, Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 2/7/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006010941 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $172,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $99,010.38 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 179, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 121-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1450 Braewood Ave.,

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Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 10/26/2023 Last Publication: 11/23/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/30/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO22240 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0153 First Publication: 10/26/2023 Last Publication: 11/23/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0140 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/4/2023 3:00:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Louis E. Mitchell and Katie A. Mitchell Original Beneficiary: Washington Mutual Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-10, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-10 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/23/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/9/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006096795 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $319,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $305,867.53 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE

TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 13, Block 6, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 68A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 9410 Yale Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 10/12/2023 Last Publication: 11/9/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/4/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO21186 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0140 First Publication: 10/12/2023 Last Publication: 11/9/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0139 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/3/2023 9:56:00 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: John W Burke and Kathleen A Burke Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Com-

pany, LLC, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-BC3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/18/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 12/29/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003181846 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $488,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $374,414.62 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 44, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-I, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10105 Charissglen 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, December 6, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 10/12/2023 Last Publication: 11/9/2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/3/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-20-885106-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0139

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The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, 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.

Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDED 2023 BUDGET AND HEARING PARK MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget will be submitted to the PARK MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year of 2023. A copy of such proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Park Meadows Metropolitan District to be held at 5:00 P.M., on Monday, November 27, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Park Meadows Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2023 budget.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Project Engineer by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:

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

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Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING PARK MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the PARK MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Park Meadows Metropolitan District to be held at 5:00 P.M., on Monday, November 27, 2023. The meeting will be held at Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, Colorado. Any interested elector within the Park Meadows Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PARK MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No. 946312 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press and the Lone Tree Voice

Bids and Settlements Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for DC 105 (Perry Park Road) Bridge Repair Project, Douglas County Project Number SP 2023-005, will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of rehabilitating approximately 153 feet of a bridge structure and roadway crossing Oakland School Gulch. The project also includes removal of por-

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Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website. Legal Notice No. 946347 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Second Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #060-23 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT for the OFFICE of the DISTRICT ATTORNEY The Office of the District Attorney, Eighteenth Judicial District (Office), is seeking proposal responses from responsible, highly-qualified software companies for the development and deployment of a web application in Angular using the Agile methodology to improve processes in the District Attorney’s Office. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) original hardcopies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #060-23, Software Development for the Office of the District Attorney”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County

to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946332 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #052-23 MAINTENANCE of COUNTY OPEN SPACE PROPERTIES The Division of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified companies for the Maintenance of County Open Space Properties, as specified. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, trash collection, trail and trailhead mowing, fence repair and maintenance, snowplowing services, and other services as required. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 052-23, Maintenance of County Open Space Properties” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Friday, December 1, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946325 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #049-23 PRE-EMPLOYMENT & DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION SERVICES and CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE & ALCOHOL SCREENING The Human Resources Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of services related to Pre-Employment & Department of Transportation (DOT) Services and, Controlled Substance & Alcohol Screening, Educational Training, and to ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Controlled Substance and Alcohol Regulations, as specified. Douglas County currently employs approximately one-thousand, five hundred (1,500) individuals; about 10% of those individuals fall into the DOT Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing pool. The other percentage would be tested under non-DOT regulations. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing

System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. RFP responses will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) original hard-copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #049-23, DOT Screening”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946319 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #057-23 COUNTY FLEET UNIFORM SERVICES The Fleet Services division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible, qualified companies to provide, clean, and maintain employee uniforms. The County intends to award to only one (1) company for the provision of providing, cleaning, and maintaining uniforms; however, the results of this IFB do not obligate the County in any manner. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 057-23, County Fleet Uniform Services” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946324 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

#061-23 CONCERT PRODUCTION SERVICES for DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO The Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, is soliciting responses from responsible and highly-qualified concert producers for Douglas County, Colorado. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 061-23, Concert Production Services for Douglas County, Colorado” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00pm on Thursday, November 30, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 946323 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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