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“I look down at their picture and think ‘I’m doing it for them,’” said Buchanan, a Parker resident. “Their sacrifi ce is something I don’t want to forget about.”
A retired fi refi ghter, Buchanan, 67, is the vice president of a national cycling club made up of fi re service members called Fire Velo. He and 10 other former or current fi refi ghters in the club decided more than a year ago to cycle across the country in commemoration of the 20-year anniversary of the attacks.
The cycling group, made up mostly of 60-year-olds, has averaged about 100 miles of cycling every day with one rest day per week. The group started on the Santa Monica pier in California on Aug. 1 and has already traversed through the southwest, Texas, Oklahoma and much of the Midwest.
As of Aug. 31, Buchanan and the team were in Columbus, Ohio with plans to ride on to the Pentagon and then fi nish their journey at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City by Sept. 9.
By then, they will have traveled 3,300 miles and climbed 100,000 feet of elevation gain in their up-anddown journey.
“We want people to remember,” Buchanan said. “It was a horrible thing, but in the aftermath of it people really came together and helped each other and did whatever was needed and it was a very patriotic time. I guess we hope that people will maybe rekindle that feeling.”
Throughout their journey, the cyclists have experienced a range of conditions, including extreme heat, humidity and rain. During the fi rst leg of the trip, they saw temperatures over 100 degrees on days they were riding 100 miles.
“We often started at 3:30 or 4 a.m. to get ahead of the temperature,” Buchanan said.
Once they got to Oklahoma, they hit a wave of humidity and they rode in 95-degree temperatures with 95% humidity. Then they were hit by the rains from Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in Louisiana Aug. 29 and then continued across parts of the U.S.
“We’re like the postman,” Buchanan said. “We do it rain or shine.”
The team’s oldest rider is 72 and the youngest is 26.
The team also decided to make the journey a fundraising ride, raising money for several nonprofi ts benefi ting fi refi ghters including Fire Family Foundation and Friends of Firefi ghters. Each rider is committed to raising a minimum of $6,500 and the group has a goal of raising $100,000. Donations can be made at fi revelo.com.
As they ride across the country, the team is followed by a motor home, a support trailer and two SUVs with ice, water and food for the cyclists.
At night, the cyclists, along with their four-person support team, rest at various hotels along their route.
Along the way to New York, the team also stopped at the site of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the national memorial near Pittsburgh of American Airlines Flight 93, which was one of the aircraft hijacked during 9/11.
“What I’m looking forward to is just making that connection back at Ground Zero and visiting one of the stations where they’re going to have a little ceremony for the guys at that station who were lost,” Buchanan said. “It’s just important to keep the focus on that story and to ask people to not forget.”
Buchanan retired from the Los Angeles County Fire Department in 2012, and in 2018 moved to Parker with his wife.
“I want to get back to Parker, it’s such a great place,” Buchanan said. “We’re so happy to be a part of that community.”
Because of the clear lid to the photo container on his bike, Buchanan rotates the top photo — the one he can see — every day. The men photographed were fi refi ghters, a pilot and a fi rst responder who later died from cancer. Some he knew personally, others were friends of friends, still others are victims to whom he’s only distantly connected.
“The slogan after 9/11 was ‘never forget,’” he said. “And 20 years is a signifi cant milestone.”
Buck Buchanan holds the photos he carries on his bike during a media event in St. Louis, Missouri. COURTESY PHOTO
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This winter, the new year will kick off with “The Sound Inside,” a show about connection and loneliness told through the friendship of a lonely literary professor and her brilliant students.
The theater will also notably host the world premiere of “Refuge,” a bilingual play incorporating puppetry, magical realism and music to tell the human stories of refugees crossing into Texas, and what it means to be American. Curious has been working on the show for about 18 months now, and press materials call it “the centerpiece” of Curious’ season.
The season will end next spring with “Firefl ies,” a play about the struggles of a couple working to fuel the Civil Rights Movement in the wake of a devastating church bombing.
To learn more about Curious Theatre Company or to purchase tickets, visit www. curioustheatre.org.
Here’s the full Season 24 lineup:
Sept. 18-Oct. 16: “The Lifespan of a Fact” by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell
Nov. 6-Dec. 11: “American Son” by Christopher Demos-Brown
Jan. 15-Feb. 12: “The Sound Inside” by Adam Rapp
March 5-April 9: “Refuge” by Satya Jnani Chavez, Andrew Rosendorf and Marialuisa Burgos
April 30-May 28: “Firefl ies” by Donja R. Love
The Curious Theatre Company on Acoma Street near 11th Avenue, in 2017. PHOTO BY KEVIN J. BEATY/DENVERITE
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #027-21 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS for the SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible, qualified firms who can successfully provide Pre-Employment Physicals.
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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Eight (8) hard-copies and one (1) flash-drive copy of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed box, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #027-21, Pre-Employment Physicals”. 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. 939656 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
A public hearing will be held on Sept. 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. before the Douglas County Planning Commission in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The hearing is for the certification and adoption of the 2020 National Electrical Code, with amendments. For more information call Korby Lintz, Chief Building Official, Douglas County Building Division at 303-660-7497.
Legal Notice No. 939565 First Publication: August 19, 2021 Last Publication: August 19, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #028-21 ANTI-ICING/DEICING MATERIALS
The Department of Public Works Operations of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified vendors for the provision of the purchase of Anti-Icing/Deicing Materials, as specified.
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. 028-21, Anti-Icing/ Deicing Materials” 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, October 1, 2021 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.
Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Legal Notice No. 939655 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
ROBERT F LEWEY AKA ROBERT FRANKLIN LEWEY & DESTINY FALCON RENAISSANCE AKA DEBRA LYNN LEWEY AKA DEBBIE L LEWEY - OCCUPANT - VOYAGER PACIFIC OPPORTUNITY FUND II LLC - ROBERT DINSMORE - SHERI L THOMPSON - BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - LAWRENCE E LIVINGSTON AS VICE PRESIDENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - JON CLARKE REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - DESTINY FALCON RENAISSANCE AKA DEBRA LYNN LEWEY AKA DEBBIE L LEWEY You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to LINCOLN LTD the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:
LOT 25 BLK 3 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 229-774 0.503 AM/L
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to LINCOLN LTD. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ROBERT F LEWEY & DESTINY FALCON RENAISSANCE for said year 2012
That on the 13th day of January 2021 said LINCOLN LTD assigned said certificate of purchase to ROBERT DINSMORE.
That said ROBERT DINSMORE on the 13th day of January 2021 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 9th day of December 2021 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 26th day of August 2021
/s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer
Legal Notice No. 939587 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
KATHY J HEISLER AKA KATHY JEAN HEISLER - OCCUPANT - LINCOLN LTD - FIG CO19 LLC - TED L ARAGON - NEVA D KROUT & KATHY J HEISLER AKA KATHY JEAN HEISLER - NEVA D KROUT - ELECTRICAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - KATHY J HEISLER AS CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF NEVA D KROUT DECEASED AKA KATHY J HEISLER AS THE DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF NEVA D KROUT DECEASED - LARRY W KROUT AS CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF NEVA D KROUT DECEASED - CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE WITHIN ESTATE KATHY J HEISLER & LARRY W KROUT - KATHY J HEISLER AKA KATHY JEAN HEISLER C/O MICHAEL JOHN HEISLER & CAROL JUNE OCHSNER - KATHY J HEISLER AKA KATHY JEAN HEISLER C/O LETHA L HEISLER - KATHY J HEISLER AKA KATHY JEAN HEISLER C/O BERENICE S CLARK
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November 2016 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to LINCOLN LTD the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:
LOT 18 BLK 4 WESTCREEK LAKES 286-753 .68 AM/L
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to LINCOLN LTD. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of KATHY J HEISLER for said year 2015
That said LINCOLN LTD on the 23rd day of February 2021 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 9th day of December 2021 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 26th day of August 2021
/s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County
Legal Notice No. 939586 First Publication: August 26, 2021 Last Publication: September 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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