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manager replied simply: “I do not have any updates to share regarding a Parker store. You are welcome to reach out again in the future.”
Repeated, desperate follow-up questions from a reporter went unanswered. Silence ensued. The meaning of life was questioned.
Then, breaking through the chill of a mid-February day, there was a break in the case: the developer for the project, Transmark Company posted to LinkedIn that the store would be opening in May 2022. When asked for confi rmation, Trader Joe’s dodged again: “I cannot confi rm” was the only response.
Soon after, the LinkedIn post was removed.
Questions and rumors about the storied grocery opening abounded on social media as Parkerites have grown increasingly hungry for cookie butter, caulifl ower pizza crust and bags of frozen orange chicken.
Now, there is seemingly an update, though it doesn’t offer much in the way of concrete detail.
“Although I do not yet have a timeline, I am happy to confi rm that today we announced our Parker store will be opening soon,” said public relations manager Nakia Rodhe in a March 30 email.
A reporter responded with the questions the hungry Parkerites would surely ask: “Is there any window you can provide for ‘soon’? Does that mean within 1, 3 or 6 months for instance?”
But alas, no further detail was provided beyond “opening soon.”
However, there is some hope on the building, as banners are calling for new employees and saying the store will open “soon.”
A press release will be sent when the store is within two weeks of opening, Rodhe said.

Trader Joe’s announced March 30 that their Parker location will be “opening soon.”
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0006
To Whom It May Concern: On 2/4/2022 11:25:00 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: Adrian Rocha Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Summit Funding, Inc., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/13/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 7/17/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020063613 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $398,646.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $391,724.11
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. 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, May 25, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 3/31/2022 Last Publication: 4/28/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 2/8/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11277
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0002
To Whom It May Concern: On 1/27/2022 12:00:00 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: STEPHEN C. LEBLANC AND LAURAL A. LEBLANC Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-S3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/9/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 4/22/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004040505 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $960,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $654,052.99
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, STERLING TREE FARM, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 4292 Palmer Ridge Drive, Parker, CO 80134
ued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 3/24/2022 Last Publication: 4/21/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 2/1/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008848731
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Legal Notice No. 2022-0002 First Publication: 3/24/2022 Last Publication: 4/21/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Bids and Settlements
as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified vendors/contractors for the provision of the purchase and/or installation/ construction of a horse arena near Surrey Ridge. The successful bidder shall provide all materials, machinery, and labor necessary to complete this project. The Surrey Ridge Horse Arena doesn’t have a specifically designated address; however, the adjacent lot address is: 9980 Heather Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108.
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. 008-22, Surrey Ridge Horse Arena Project” 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, April 22, 2022 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.
Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.