The Town of Parker is moving forward on developing six plots of land in its downtown after approving a sale agreement.
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19801 E. Mainstreet, a lot at the corner of Victorian Drive and East Mainstreet, 0.9 acres
At the Sept. 8 meeting of the
“The real substance of this deal is going to be in the development agreement,” said assistant town attorney JimConflMaloney.uenceCompanies, which also developed portions of downtown Castle Rock and Golden, will buy the properties for a total of about $16 million under the agreement.
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stigma of mental health, encouraging more people to come out and get help when they are struggling. Throughout the evening, three women took turns on the microphone to talk about their struggles with mental health and declare that they are officially “unmasked.”
Franklin finished the evening by
During the public hearing, residents and business owners gave their perspective on the project, with several in support and several asking the town council to proceed with caution.
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The two lots in front of the PACE Center, 1.4 acres
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By the age of 17, Lexie said, she attempted suicide. Now, as an adult, Lexie said she is unmask-
ing and hopes to help fight against the stigma that comes with mental health.Denver resident, Nancy Alterman, said she and family members have suffered from depression and mental-health struggles for decades. In her official “unmasking,” Alterman said through family support, medication and finding other treatments, she continues to fight and work to get healthy. She said she has going from suffering from the three Es – exhaustion, expensive and embarrassing – to believing in the three Ps – purpose, passion and positivity.
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‘Unmasked’ highlights mental-health struggles
Since the expanded shelter network is in the early discussion stages, its unclear which churches
East Main - the area west of Discovery Park and the library, 4.1 acres
Live music was part of the “Unmasked” special event hosted in Castle Pines.
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One speaker talked about the shame she has suffered after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Another, who called herself Lexie, said in her teens she started feeling depressed and was struggling by the age of 13. However, she did not want to admit it — she did not want to burden her family.
The property adjacent to the Schoolhouse, 0.34 acres
“Either this council acts to ensure the development of these parcels are thoughtfully laid out, protects property values and does not waste public resources or council votes to allow some future council to have a say in what our downtown looks like.”
and help them, but have 20 other churches in Douglas County that each take one, then we have a community in a sense,” Polhemus said. “What we realized is the major need is not shelter, it’s relationships. If we can solve the relationship issue, then we can solve the shelter issue.”
“These parcels will eventually be developed,” said Denise Haack, owner of Parker Law Group on Mainstreet.
Pine Curve - the large lot where Mainstreet dead ends into Pine Drive, 24Aacresdevelopment plan, including the density and height of the projects, still needs to be approved for the sale to become final.
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Representatives from the Downtown Business Alliance and Parker Arts spoke in favor of the sale agreement. Town council candidate Brandi Wilks also spoke in support of the decision, calling growth inevitable.
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Douglas County Homeless Initiative, Pastor Mike Polhemus of The Rock church in Castle Rock told the group he was hoping to get help outlining the details of a yearround church shelter network. He said he envisions multiple churches making up the network with one or two families or individuals housed at each location to avoid having a large homeless community.“Wewantto have one (unit), where we can bring in one person
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Douglas County is considering hiring a facilitator to flesh out an idea to make the existing winter shelter network into a more expansive year-round program.
Olympic Gold Medalist Missy Franklin talked about her road to recovering from mental-health struggles during a special event held in Castle Pines on Sept. 10. The event, titled “Unmasked,” was hosted by the City of Castle Pines and Mental Health Colorado.
The unmasked theme for the night was aimed at removing the
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The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking actually functions as a hub for information, data and resources for anti-trafficking efforts across the state, while also taking around-the-clock calls that come in on Colorado’s Human Trafficking hotline. Anywhere from two to five calls come into the hotline on a daily basis.“We provide the resources for the needs of trafficking survivors in Colorado. Survivors call looking for resources themselves, or providers that are working for survivors. Sometimes we get tips that we pass on to law enforcement when requested,” said Kara Napolitano, the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking’s research and training manager.Napolitano explained that human trafficking goes beyond what most people see in mainstream media and social media.
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And that also makes many human trafficking cases difficult to prosecute in court, explained Napolitano, who said that only a few hundred cases have been prosecuted in Colorado over the last several years.
“Many of the people affected by these crimes are from marginalized communities, so they don’t feel comfortable, they don’t feel safe reporting the crimes,” she said. “They don’t feel like they will be be loved or supported and in many cases they are criminalized because of crimes they were forced to commit as a result of their trafficking.”
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massage parlors, childcare, domestic work, factories and janitorial services. Many of these workplaces are in low wage industries with high turnover rates.
“I think one of the biggest myths and what we see on social media is that people are kidnapped by a stranger and taken into a situation that would be sex trafficking, when in fact that is almost never the case,” she said, adding that most victims are trafficked by someone familiar to them, which sometimes includes parents trafficking children. “Oftentimes it’s someone they know and love. So this ‘Stranger danger, white van marauding the neighborhoods gonna-snatch-upyour-kids’ myth is really just that.”
“There’s a lot of stigma and shame around the experience of being trafficked and losing control over your life,” Pryshlak said, “so when a human trafficking survivor shows up at the hospital or school, they’re not going to be that person who’s saying ‘help!’”
According to the U.S. Department of State, there is an average of 24.9 million trafficking victims worldwide at any given time. Statistics show that anyone of any race, age or gender can become a victim. Human trafficking is defined as a crime of exploitation; victims are pressured into providing labor — including sex as a form of labor — through the use of force, fraud or coercion. But trafficking also happens in many industries such as landscaping, hospitality and restaurants, construction,
Perpetrators of trafficking target and manipulate their victims, taking over their lives. If you suspect someone you know is in a trafficking situation, call Colorado’s Human Trafficking Hotline at 866-455-5075, or text 720-999-9724.
“They are identified by the perpetrator or trafficker as being vulnerable and people are vulnerable for lots of reasons. They’re experiencing homelessness, they’re using drugs, they’re desperately looking for work,” Napolitano explained, saying that many victims had a traumatic childhood. “They’re looking for love and inclusion, and a trafficker reaches in and offers that person the thing they need — that love, the bus ticket, the job, the housing — and kind of hooks them that way.”Katlyn Pryshlak, the hotline and advocacy manager at the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, adds that the hotline is so important because most trafficking victims have a difficult time reaching out.
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Many low-wage industries around America employ victims
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Napolitano added that most victims are recruited.
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A court has dismissed Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties from a lawsuit that arose out of the impending breakup of TriCounty Health Department — a ruling that signals that the health agency, not the counties, may end up on the hook for an alleged $50 million penalty.
• On Sept. 28, the Douglas County commissioners and TriCounty entered into what’s called an intergovernmental agreement, or the IGA.
The pullout of Douglas County from Tri-County Health — and the domino effect it had on Adams and Arapahoe — has placed the counties on a path toward establishing their own individual health departments. The costs of Arapahoe and Adams pulling away from Tri-County could be in theButmillions.ontopof those costs, the counties have been pushing back against a government body that says they owe a penalty because of Tri-County’s upcoming end.
At issue is a payment that the health agency may eventually owe to the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, or PERA, which provides retirement and other benefits to employees of government agencies and public entities in Colorado.
The court “recognizes the inconsistencies between the IGA and the later stipulation,” the order says. But the court appeared not to address the question of whether the agreement requires Douglas County to pay, instead only ruling that the retirement
On the other hand, the court pointed to a lawsuit focused on the validity of Douglas County’s withdrawal and highlighted that the county argued it shouldn’t pay the debt.
public school teachers, many university and college employees, judges, state troopers, and other types of public employees.
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Counties say contract doesn’t require payment
If Tri-County Health is “allowed to withdraw from PERA without paying the withdrawal liability, all PERA members and employers will be negatively impacted,” a Feb. 1 complaint in
In a major development in the case, the Adams County District Court on Sept. 2 decided to dismiss the three counties from the lawsuit but denied Tri-County Health’s request to throw out the lawsuit in general, leaving the door open to the possibility Tri-County alone will bear the penalty.
But it’s unclear whether the health agency could pay the full cost. The bank accounts and investment accounts tied to TriCounty have a combined balance of roughly $23 million, according to an Aug. 29 court filing related to the health agency.
“In the stipulation resolving the matter Douglas County stipulated that it agreed to pay its proportionate share of any PERA liability ‘if any is owed’ and if ‘any liabilities or debts are determined by a Court to be owed to PERA.’ But, Douglas County expressly denied any responsibility” for the liability, the court wrote in one of its Sept. 2 orders this year. The stipulation was entered into in February 2022, according to the court.
• On Sept. 7, Douglas County’s elected leaders, the board of commissioners, formalized their withdrawal from Tri-County.
“All of the counties agree that the PERA liability is the responsibility of (Tri-County), the entity that joined and participated in PERA,” Douglas County said in a statement.
• On Sept. 24, PERA provided TriCounty with the report. The report calculated Tri-County’s initial withdrawal liability as $50,235,215, subject to final determination at the date of disaffiliation.
a lawsuit filed by the retirement association said.
The IGA provided that Douglas County agreed to “pay for the services and costs associated with its withdrawal,” the complaint cited.
It added: “Most importantly, Douglas County agreed that ‘if TCHD is dissolved in 2022 or 2023, paying for its proportional share of any expenses incurred as a result of the dissolution ... Such costs may include … the payment of any debt or penalties imposed by Colorado PERA.’”
Breaking up from Tri-County is hard and expensive
The outside of the Tri-County Health Department’s administrative o ce in Greenwood Village. Several of the soon-to-bedissolved department’s leadership sta are set to join Arapahoe County by the beginning of next year.
Court dismisses counties from lawsuit over split
While the counties have argued they aren’t responsible for covering any money Tri-County may owe, PERA’s complaint points to an agreement Douglas County made that called that argument intoAccordingquestion.to the complaint, the following events, among others, led up to Douglas County’s agreement:•On Sept. 2, 2021, a Tri-County official contacted PERA asking who they could “engage ASAP to determine an estimate of the [cost] reserves requirement if Tri-County Health Department ceases to exist.” The Tri-County official stressed a report was needed as soon as possible because it was a factor for the counties’ commissioners to determine “if they will stay with TCHD or start their public health department.”•PERA then arranged for a company to prepare a report estimating the Tri-County disaffiliation costs.
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association didn’t have the right to sue the counties in general.
Asked whether the receiver is expected to fire some number of Tri-County employees as a cost-saving measure, Raile said in the statement: “No, that is not anticipated at this time, although some employees are transitioning to the three independent county health departments in an orderly manner during the receivership process.”Tri-County had already long been experiencing staffing changes. Douglas, the health chief, has said internal polling had shown
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Asked whether the receiver could terminate the agreement between Tri-County and Douglas County regarding the potential PERA penalty, Bellann Raile, the primary agent of the receiver, said in a statement that “the receiver is not presently in a posi tion to comment on any pending legal claims at this time.”
The appointment of a receiver “will also create stability for TCHD, which will allow us to
continue our focus on minimiz ing the disruption to residents who need important public health services,” Dr. John Douglas, head of Tri-County, said in an Aug. 30 newsTri-County’srelease. announcement appeared to imply that not all entities to which Tri-County owes money may be paid if money isn’t available.“Dr.Douglas noted that TCHD expects that all of its vendors who provide goods or services in carrying out public health programs after appointment of the receiver will be timely paid by the receiver in the ordinary course of business,” the news release said. But “other creditors holding allowed claims against TCHD may be paid in their order of priority through the receiver ship under the terms of the order appointing receiver when and if funds are available.”
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In a separate legal action, the Arapahoe County District Court on Aug. 29 agreed to appoint for
With “restaurant inspections, we’ve had to do some triage,” Douglas said in late July. “We’ve had to prioritize riskier settings.”
a vast majority of current TriCounty staff have shown interest in moving to one of the new coun ty-run health departments and expressed optimism that there would be a significant carryover. Tri-County itself had already become“Everythinner.placesaw the great res ignation going on, and we weren’t immune to that,” Douglas previ ously told Colorado Community Media. “Last year, we probably were running 30% to 40% more staff choosing to leave than pre vious years.”
‘Stability’ on the way out
In a provision that may be relevant to the PERA case, the Arapahoe court’s order says: “Following consultation with (Tri-County), and upon written notice to the counterparty, the Receiver may immediately ter minate any existing contract, agreement, lease or instrument of TCHD which she determines is not beneficial to TCHD.”
As to why all three counties in general aren’t required by state law to pay Tri-County to pay the PERA fee, the court wrote that the relevant law applies to how counties cover costs for “main taining” a local public health agency — but that the law does not require counties to make pay ments triggered by the “demise” of an agency.
Tri-County has seen longer wait times for its clinics, said Douglas, adding the health agency had to make some reductions in its sexual health clinics. That area includes family planning, con traceptive services, and sexually transmitted disease and HIV test ing services, Douglas said.
Arapahoe County’s understand ing is that the September 2021 agreement between Douglas County and Tri-County does not require Douglas County to pay part of the PERA penalty, Arapa hoe County said in a statement. Through a spokesperson, Adams County declined to comment on that question.
“While TCHD certainly has an interest in enforcing the IGA, and PERA may certainly benefit from that enforcement,” the retirement association is still not directly tied to the agreement, so it lacks standing — or a valid reason — to sue the counties, the court wrote.
In response to the same ques tion, Douglas County’s statement said: “If the receiver believes she has the authority to termi nate the Douglas County IGA at some point in the future and she desires to do so, Douglas County will discuss that matter with the receiver at that time.”
The loss of staff has “certainly had an impact” on Tri-County’s services, Douglas said.
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Tri-County a “receiver,” a com pany that acts as an independent arm of the court to oversee the process of putting Tri-County’s financial affairs in order as it prepares to fade away.
Asked whether Tri-County is in danger of having to stop some services before the end of the year when the health agency is formally scheduled to end opera tions, Douglas said: “I don’t see any in particular that would be predictable that we would have to stop.”
taking questions and talking about the struggles she had after entering the spotlight on the world’s largest sports stage at age 17.Franklin,
Over the next few years, Franklin said she worked to address the issues, seeing a therapist regularly.
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Now, Franklin said, strong family support and the community have helped her realize she is not
with five gold medals in swimming, became famous in the 2012 Olympics when she was mostly unknown. She competed hard and became a U.S. legend.
Because of the early success, Franklin said she returned to the Rio Olympics in 2016 well known, with sponsors in place and a lot more pressure. That pressure turned into struggles, she explained. While her body was in great shape, Franklin said her spirit and mind were not cooperating.Franklin described a “devastating” finish in the 2016 games. She described tough moments as the media followed her asking what was wrong.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Missy Franklin was the guest speaker at the special “Unmasked” event hosted by the City of Castle Pines and Mental Health Colorado on Sept. 10. PHOTOS BY THELMA GRIMES
“As hard as it was to talk about it, it was worth it,” she said. “Going through my mental health journey has been about figuring out who I am and not who everyone thinks I should be.”
As part of the annual event, Castle Pines Mayor Tracy Engerman also gave a special award to the Douglas County Community
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Engerman said the foundation has committed to donating 80% of all 2022 grant funding to programs that prioritize mental health.
Castle Pines Mayor Tracy Engerman presents an award to Mike Waid of the Douglas County Community Foundation.
“I went from being this 17-yearold that no one expected anything from to four years later having all these high expectations,” she said. “Then, I was this 21-year-old woman with 2 million people watching and trying to make them happy. But I was Followingstruggling.”theOlympics, Franklin said she was diagnosed with a stress and anxiety disorder, an eating disorder and depression.
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Hill said the taxpayer cost is still set to be about the same as it was when using Tri-County Health De-
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Public Health Director Michael Hill said. “Rather than coming in and smacking them if we think they are doing something wrong.”
The department has hired nine inspectors for the county, leased cars for their travel to facilities and purchased iPads to aid in their work.Between these services and those already set up — vital statistics, disease surveillance and emergency preparedness — the department is about 85% complete. They will still work on setting up services for nutrition, tobacco education, maternal child education and some mental health supports.
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The department is also in the process of hiring its medical officer. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15.
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partment, at about $2.5 million. The whole operation will cost about $5 million, with the remainder set to be paid for by grants.
The Douglas County Health Department is nearing completion after setting up its environmental health services at the start of the month.These services include inspections of things like restaurants, septic tanks, tattoo parlors and child care centers.“Ourcommitment is to make this a friendly, facilitative relationship where we are helping them, training them, helping them do a good job,”
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The health department plans to use a softer touch for most minor infractions, Hill said. Major health concerns will still be punished, he said.The department hopes to have a tool on its website that allows residents to file complaints and see health reports available soon.
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“It’s where students can come together on one thing... That’s what we agree on, that’s one thing we can all agree on,” she said. “We all think he’s amazing.”
“He really makes their days just a little bit better,” he said. “And I think, as a community, if we can all strive to make each other’s lives a little bit better, we’ll all improve as a whole.”
According to Buttercup’s partner Scott Gillespie, she was the first SRO therapy dog in Colorado.Inaddition to helping students who are upset, Gillespie said Buttercup de-escalates situations. He said his presence as a police officer can add stress to scenarios in which a student needs an advocate instead.“They need somebody who’s approachable that they can talk to, that can help them through what they’re dealing with. She’s that bridge,” he said.
Gillepsie also said Buttercup helps him to learn about social conflicts and stressful situations going on in the school, which is information he can use to keep the students safer.
“The role of the school resource officer is to protect and educate,” said Godfrey. “And Rocket really helps me to improve my mission by being so approachable, by being present.”Asatherapy dog, Rocket helps kids who are struggling with mental health, problems at home or other emotional or mental crises, Godfrey said.
Mesa Middle School introduces therapy dog
Rocket gets a belly rub from Chloe Simpson and a treat from school resource o cer Luke Godfrey.
Rocket helps students feel sense of safety and happiness
At Mesa Middle School, the black-and-white canine is a celebrity, confidant and friend. In addition to carrying around his photo, students look for him between classes to give him head scratches and belly rubs. In return, he helps them feel safe and happy.
“What makes a dog so amazing is that the dog doesn’t have any kind of judgment. The dog doesn’t judge your situation; the dog just listens,” he said.
“When students pet her, they talk with me about all kinds of things. And so it ends up being an intelligence-gathering tool for me where I learn about problems before they
“When I met with Officer Godfrey, I gave him 100% support,” he said. “It just brings such a positive energy to the to the school and it’s incredible to see kids light up.”
happen,” he said.
Godfrey said he has seen students who were upset or crying visibly calm down just from sitting
Meet Rocket, a therapy dog that works with CRPD school resource o cer Luke Godfrey to serve students at Mesa Middle School.
with Rocket for a few minutes and petting him.
Both of the CRPD teams graduated from a 40-hour program called Paws & Stripes College at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, which trains law enforcement therapy dog teams.
Mesa Principal Jarod Nicholson said he used to work at Ponderosa High School, where he witnessed the positive impact of a therapy dog that worked with a social worker. Because of this experience, he is excited to have a therapy dog at Mesa.
school in the district to have an SRO-therapy dog team.
SRO Luke Godfrey and Rocket also hold the Canine Good Citizen through the American Kennel Club and the Multi Discipline Therapy K-9 certification through United K9s, according to the CRPD.
The program started at Castle View High School in 2021 when the school introduced Buttercup.
And Simpson is not the only one toting around his image.
According to Simpson, a love for Rocket is something that unites the student body.
“The winter shelter network has had a lot of great success in this area,” Laydon told the audience at the meeting. “This is very early and nothing has been decided, it’s really just a response to your comments to work with the faith-based community and I think that’s going to go well.”However, public commenters at the meeting were less supportive of the plan, voicing concerns about
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“We certainly don’t want to be attracting homeless people to Castle Rock and certainly not to The Meadows, where I live and many children play,” one man said. “Is any of (the funding) available for the increased need for hiring and equipping first responders, as increased issues and crime will come with this initiative?”Polhemus reiterated that the plan would spread the shelters out, which he said would address a lot of the concerns.“Ithink there’s a misunderstanding that The Rock is going to have a homeless community there and we absolutely are not and we do not want to have that because that creates the problem of bringing people in, but if we can have one, I think we can get them back on their feet,” heNosaid.decisions were made about the shelter network, though the initiative indicated it would begin looking for a facilitator to head the work. The next meeting for the Douglas Couny Homeless Initiative is Oct. 13.
The current winter shelter network only serves women and children, while also requiring them to travel to a new church each week that they use the shelter network. Last year, the winter network helped fiveDouglashouseholds.County Commissioner Abe Laydon was enthusiastic about the idea, noting the community has asked the county to partner with faith-based organizations on the shelter program.
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They also offer protection against the omicron subvariants that are currently the dominant strains in Colorado and the U.S.
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Those offering the shots include many primary care offices, community health centers, pharmacies, and community vaccination sites.
Who is eligible?
Deaths, hospitalizations and positive cases have spiked every fall since the pandemic began in 2020, according to state health department data. And the omicron variant fueled a massive spike in cases earlier this year.
Who is eligible for the updated booster?
Updated COVID-19 boosters are being rolled out at pharmacies and clinics in Colorado. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials expect the updated boosters to become more widely available in the state.
• And be at least two months out from the last dose you received. What about kids younger than 12?The CDC said in a press release last week that it “expects to recommend updated COVID-19 boosters
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“I just thought it would be a good idea, you know, considering that we’re about to enter flu season and all,” said Fred Bernal, a Denver resident who also got his omicron booster shot. He said he did catch the coronavirus last November, right before he got a booster. “It probably would’ve been a lot more serious had I not received my vaccine,” he said.
“There’s still a lot of demand,” said the governor.
Bernal brought his in-laws to get their shots. That included his mother-in-law, Anita Easton, who was in town from Oregon and needed no encouragement to get her“I’mbooster.absolutely convinced, but I’m a biologist, so I know why it’s good for you and why you should do it,” she said.
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“It is just, you know, trying to protect myself and my family as much as possible,” he said, noting he was flying to Pennsylvania soon. “I’m actually traveling next week. So I think it’s important, especially in a congested place, like the airport, to be as protected as possible. And the rest of my family will be doing this as well, as soon as we can.”
The booster shots millions of Coloradans received since last fall were not specifically formulated to protect against omicron, she added.“Much like viruses evolve over time, our vaccines really need to do the same thing to keep up with the strains that are circulating,” Herrero said. “We think these will
Now, with omicron’s subvariants — BA.4 and BA.5 — expected to drive infections in the fall and winter, state officials say they hope Coloradans will take advantage of the added protection these boosters“It’soffer.particularly important for people that have only had two or three doses of the vaccine,” said Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday, adding that “if you’re medically vulnerable, it’s particularly important. He spoke as he got his shot of the vaccine in front of a state vaccine bus at Ball Arena in downtown“ThisDenver.isjust another very easy step that you can take to protect yourself,” he said. Polis noted that the pandemic has claimed about 13,600 Colorado lives and that COVID-19 “has a much lower hospitalization rate and an extremely low death rate, if you are fully vaccinated.”About 150 people had signed up Wednesday to get their vaccine shots at the Ball Arena site.
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What’s the difference between the original booster and the updatedDianabooster?Herrero, deputy director of the Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response for CDPHE, said the updated COVID boosters contain a spike protein that offers specific protection to the omicron strain that caused a huge wave in cases at the beginning of 2022.
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voting against it. The first reading of the sale was approved Aug. 15. The town’s P3 board also approved the sale of a sixth property owned by the board at 19801 E. Mainstreet immediately after the town council meeting.“Ibelieve we need the right growth in the right places,” council member Anne Barrington said. “Downtown is where it needs to happen.”
Within about three weeks after
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“We are confident downtown Parker’s said Cameron Kemplin with the Downtown Business Alliance. “We looking welcoming businesses the sites, lized for years.”
that the applicant’s proposed increase in density is a necessary component of
the sale agreement was approved, Confluence is required to provide the terms of the development agreement to the town. The agreement will then be negotiated between the two parties. If they do not reach an agreement by Nov. 7, the sale agreement will be Conflterminated.uenceCompanies presented a plan of a variety of mixed-use developments including added restaurants, retail space, plazas and
“I’m not opposed to development, I’m opposed to how this is being done, I do not trust that we have no firm development plans at a time we’re considering sale,” Poage said.
Residents with concerns spoke about traffic impacts and fears of losing the area’s character and VictorianThestyle.ordinance for the sale of five town-owned properties was approved on a 5-1 vote with Poage
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Tony Mango spoke on behalf of an ownership group for buildings on Parker’s Mainstreet and supported the“Weplan.have been 100% full since 2014, we turn businesses away pretty much weekly,” he said. “There is just no commercial inventory downtown.”Town Councilmember Cheryl Poage said she was concerned about the sale being approved without a firm development plan, such as the height of the buildings. Zoning in at least some of the areas allow for buildings up to 60 feet. Tony De Simone from Confluence said they plan for their buildings to be shorter than that, with most being two to three stories.
The company’s proposal would take up to 10 years and would be a commitment of about $300 million of development for the downtown area. The Urban Renewal Authority, or P3, entered into a 90-day exclusive negotiation agreement with Confluence Companies in January and decided to extend the agreement another 90 days in April.
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I had family members, especially my mom, telling me I did not sound like myself, asking if there was something wrong. I often replied, “I am fine.”
To all of you out there who struggle with what I call “dark thoughts” – you are not alone. Until we as a society truly make it OK to “unmask” and admit that mental health is not something to be ashamed – only then will we, as a society, be able to help make true changes and support those who are afraid to say they need help.
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New products, services, or solutions will not be brought to market within three months — that is aligned with more long-term thinking. So, the best thing we can do is focus on what we can do in the short run that will have the greatest impact on our finish, while positioning us for success in the new year.Ina recent conversation with the chief revenue officer of a technology company, we kicked around the concepts and tactical approaches that their sales team was pursuing. And the idea was not to have the team grind it out, stressing themselves to the max, and getting frustrated. No, the idea was to make the push to finish the year strong
Nearly eight years ago, we moved our family from Arizona to Denver. At the time of our move, I was at a high point in my career. With two adopted daughters and a new baby boy, I really was happy. But my husband’s career was going nowhere in Tucson. My young daughter was not getting the help she needed in the Arizona education system.Wehad to move.
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That meant several hours a day of being alone with my dark thoughts. I believed I had not lived up to expectations, especially the ones that I had set for myself. I believed I was a failure in my career, at home and in life. I started believing the world would be fine without me.
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Olympic champion Missy Franklin was the featured speaker. In listening to Missy talk about her battle with mental health, all I kept thinking was, “I was there too.” I am betting there are a lot of people out there who can say the same thing.
season, the first thing we need to do is to make sure we have executed against all the planning we did for 2022. Did we do what we said we would do when we said we would do it? Next, we should evaluate where we are and what we can build upon tactically to finish the year as strong as possible.
he summer season is coming to an end, with many of us looking forward to fall. It’s been a hot summer and it will be nice to get some cool air, turning of leaves, and just a change of pace. For some of us we get locked into the summer doldrums, especially in those severely hot days and nights. And yet for others, being outdoors and in the sunshine bring us energy.
An increase in sales behaviors, creativity in marketing, leveraging existing relationships and referral sources, and maybe an amplification of the social media sources that drive our business.
recently went to a benefit in Castle Pines hosted by the city and Mental Health Colorado. The event had a special theme/title –“Unmasked.” Throughout the night, people stood up and talked about their recovery from attempted suicide, their fight to beat depression and the shame society makes us feel when we are diagnosed with conditions such as bipolar disorder.
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Soon, I started believing I really was not as good as I thought. I started down a dark road that led to some thinking that even today is hard to admit to.
Over the years, doctors would throw medications at me. None of them worked. In fact, they usually made me worse.
For this column, I would like to focus on the changing of the seasons for businesses and salespeople, although most of what I am about to share could be relevant to almost everyone.
Many of my family, friends and co-workers know me as being outgoing, happy, friendly and a strong, driven person. However, that has not always been the case. You see, there were several dark years in my life that I have only started to admit to over the last year.
My mom even drove from New Mexico to Denver one weekend because, in her words, I “did not sound right.”
Eventually, I opted to just deal with the dark thoughts and pretend to the outside world.
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With September comes the end of the 3rd Quarter for the businesses who operate on calendar year, beginning in January and closing the books in December. Depending on the industry and the organization, many times it comes down to the 4th Quarter, just like a football game. Although in football there is a chance for overtime, in business, when the year ends, the year ends.
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It’s a sad state of affairs but not surprising given the recently elected board majority’s agenda. Public trust once broken takes a long time to repair.
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Today it is $9,191. The board is broadcasting a cash shortage but less than half of the last tax increase went to increasing teacher pay. Say no to MLO.
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win. For many organizations, the grind has been especially difficult with labor shortages, resignations, quiet quitters who stay but do the bare minimum, supply chain issues, and just the chaos, confusion and stress happening all around us. And one way to make the most of the upcoming season is to energize and motivate ourselves and our teams in such a way where we all can win and feel good about what we are accomplishing together.
parency. If the $450 million raised from the bond issue is to go only to capital projects, we need to see a detailed breakdown, beyond what has been publicized to date. Broad categories of expenditures such as maintenance of existing buildings, construction of new schools, student programming, safety and security, fees, management and contingencies leave a lot of leeway for moving funds around by the board majority after the fact.
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I, for one, want more than verbal assurances about how each dollar is spent. I want everything spelled out in writing line item by line item. I want total trans-
upcoming season? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can finish as strong as possible while setting ourselves up for success in 2023, it really will be a better than good year.
I went to InvestinDCSD.com website hoping to get a more detailed breakdown of expenditures but was disappointed. I still hold out hope that I can get such
The Douglas County School Board passed a mill and bond in 2019. A lockdown and three years later, the board is again requesting more money. Why?
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Smith found out the cancer was back in about 2016, and around 2019, it had worsened and was in her spine.
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Smith had a tense relationship with a lot of her family members, and her parents are elderly and didn’t really understand what was happening, Barr said. Smith relied on her friend network, including Barr.Around this time, Barr was reading a fictional book, “The Book of Two Ways,” and through reading, she learned about the concept of death doulas. Her curiosity piqued, and she began Googling death doulas in Colorado to potentially help Smith come to terms with what was happening, as Smith initially was hesitant to acknowledge or accept she was dying, Barr explained.
A veterinary technician of about 20 years, Smith was great at her job — especially when it came to dealing with naughty cats, Barr said.
Vanessa Johnston, a death doula of five years, with her dog at her home in Highlands Ranch on Aug 25.
In the five years since starting her business, Denver EOL Doula, with EOL standing for “end of life,” she has had about 15 private clients and serves people all throughout the metro Denver area.
“Somebody that could just listen to her, talk to her in her own home.”
One of her recent clients was Michelle Smith, a 52-year-old veterinary technician and beloved friend who passed away on June 4.
Death doulas help clients at end of life
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By November 2021, it started to change drastically and her doctor told her she needed to start injectable chemotherapy treatment.“Shestarted to feel better with some of the symptoms, and then in February, it just didn’t seem like it was responding anymore. And that’s when her doctor was like, you know, I think that you should go into hospice,” Barr said.
“She was very warm and welcoming. She valued having meaningful relationships with people,” Barr said, her voice filled with emotion. “She had this beautiful laugh, beautiful eyes.”
Although Smith was told to go into hospice around February, afterward, Smith’s doctor said chemotherapy might actually be working, and Smith continued getting treatment. However, on May 24, Smith collapsed in a parking lot as she was headed to an appointment.
“What I was hoping to get out of it was just somebody who had experience with death that could help us in a way that wasn’t just, ‘Get your affairs in order,’” Barr said.
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at the time, and she was put on oral medications to try and control hormones.
Originally, around February, Smith began working with a different death doula, but after that person had a family emergency, Smith was referred to Johnston in April.
Rose Barr, a 45-year-old veterinarian at Tender Touch Animal Hospital, met Smith in 2010 through work, and the two became close friends and eventually like family to one another.
ago, Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer, Barr said. She got a mastectomy and understood that the surgery was
“She was the one that you could turn to every single time, and she’d be able to do what we needed to do,” Barr
Becoming a death doula
“And I thought, ‘Oh, that’s what I’ve been doing.’ So it kind of gave a name to the role that I had been kind of fulfilling intuitively anyway, and really helped me understand what that role was,” she said.
Johnston also helped get a lawyer and a notary to visit Smith and Barr to complete Smith’s will, something Barr said they were panicked about beforehand.
She began connecting with other doulas in the Denver area, and in 2020, they decided to form the Colorado End-of-Life Collaborative, a nonprofit membership organization. She explained it helped create a support network for the doulas and get the word out about their profession.“Wefigured that our voices together would be louder than our voices separately, so that was the impetus for just, let’s get together and cultivate a community,” she said. “We want to provide a community not just for the providers who are doing this work, but for people who need these services.”
One affiliate member is Crispin Sargent, a certified grief yoga instructor who worked for 30 years as a geriatric care manager, offering services such as advance care planning and acting as power of attorney or conservator for some clients.“During that 30-year period of time, clients would come to us because of dysfunctional family, or because they had no family, or where the court made a determination that a disinterested third party was needed to serve in the role of conservator,” she said.
“And so I said, ‘I’m happy to do that. I have no medical experience whatsoever, but if he’s just looking for a companion, I can do that,’” Johnston said.
Earlier this year, she began working with her friend, Karen Keeran, who recently became a death doula. Together, they began discussing Sargent’s wishes, such as having a calm and quiet environment when she is close to passing.
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Choosing to become a death doula was a spiritual type of decision for Keeran.In2020, a year before she retired from her career in business, Keeran
“If you try and do all of that at the deathbed, your brain isn’t functioning, nothing is functioning, nothing is in place, and you don’t have that opportunity,” she said.
Rose Barr, left, and Michelle Smith, right, during a trip to Belize in 2019. COURTESY OF ROSE BARR
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was meditating and asked the universe what she should do next. She said she woke up the next morning and it was like a light switch had been turned on — she should become a death doula.
A network of support
Johnston decided to pursue training with the International End of Life Doula Association, which she completed in the summer of 2017. She began volunteering in hospice and applied her new skills towards helping care for the man, who passed in October 2017.
“It’s that community that says, nobody can do this work alone,” Sargent said about the nonprofit, explaining members of the collaborative can call on one another for assistance. “All of the members of that group have a specialty, have a passion.”Deathis a life experience, she
Michelle Smith at Niagara Falls on her birthday, May 12, 2022. Going to Niagara Falls was on Smith’s bucket list, her friend Rose Barr said.
Having a death doula helped get Smith to a point where she could talk about her death and share her wishes with others, Barr said. Johnston also helped Smith’s family and friends navigate the final days, encouraging people to talk about what was happening and to share happy memories of Smith.
In 2015, she was looking for a different career outside of teaching, and a friend asked if she would be interested in serving as an assistant to a man who had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a progressive nervous system disease.
She has since begun a new company, Chun Hwa LLC, which focuses on offering yoga and grief counseling, she said. However, as an affiliate member of the nonprofit, she still offers services related to advance care planning and the “business of death,” as she calls it.
“I have a very significant level of gratitude to her because she knows that I can be a different kind of challenge because I know too much,” Sargent said, explaining she looks at situations from every angle. “She keeps me on track.”
hospice, which was done at Barr’s home.“And hospice, I kind of always thought they would just be there all the time, and that’s not how it works,” Barr said, explaining the nurse came over about three times and the chaplain and social worker each checked in once. “And so just having another support system was huge.”Barr said it was valuable to have Johnston around, who had been through the process before and would often reassure everyone that they were doing a great job. She said Johnston offered emotional support to people, often explaining what was happening to visitors and helping remove some fear about the situation.
“You want to do all of your planning at a time where there can be stories that are told,” she said, explaining planning ahead of time allows for more consideration of options and for a person’s loved ones to understand the plan as well.
Although Sargent had previously done the legal parts of planning and preparing for her death, she said she hadn’t thought about the actual time of death and the type of environment she would like.
said, and she knows from personal experience the value of planning and preparing for death before a person is close to it or is in crisis.
She had learned about death doulas a few years ago from a friend, she said. Following her retirement in 2021, she began her six-month training with the Conscious Dying Institute, as well as began training to become a certified nurse aide. In February 2022, she also completed training through the Conscious Dying Institute as a conscious dying educator.“Knowledge and information, I’m a big believer in, reduces fear,” she said. “I want to be able to bring that planning to the fore and have that in place before we reach (the) end ofAlife.”main focus for Keeran, she said, is targeting education efforts toward older generations, communicating the value of putting together an end-of-life plan and exploring topics of pain, caregiving and medical aid in dying. She also helps people learn about the variety of body disposition options available to people in Colorado, such as waterWithcremation.thisgoalof educating and helping others, Keeran launched her business, Golden Heart Transition, this spring. She offers a range of services including grief support, doula services, end-of-life planning and coaching using the “best three
“I feel like Vanessa gave us a lot more support than hospice was able to, and even if it was just talking and checking on us and trying to help facilitate things with visitors,” BarrBarrsaid.describes death doulas as wonderful people who can guide others through the dying process, whether it be navigating the paperwork, the emotional part or the physical part. She said she’s considering hiring a death doula again to help her get her own affairs in order before this year is over.
Originally, Johnston said the idea was to only have a directory of doulas in the nonprofit, but then the members saw there was a need to also have a network of other providers, called affiliate members, such as people working in funeral homes, grief counselors, notaries and so Now,on.there are more than 35 affiliate members across Colorado, and the number is growing, she said.
“I think that it’s a great thing to help you on that part of the journey, to have a death doula,” Barr said. “I think that it can help with all of the feelings and fears and emotions.”
“And I felt like I had really helped him and his wife just go through that last milestone in a way that honored his story. And I thought, ‘Well gosh, I really want to continue to do this if I can,’” she said.
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While caring for the man, she heard about a book called “Caring for the Dying: The Doula Approach to a Meaningful Death.” Through reading, she learned “death doula” was the term for a person who serves as a compassionate compan-
Before entering the death doula profession, Johnston worked as a high school English teacher.
Early in the morning on June 4, Smith passed away in Barr’s home. Upon her passing, Barr asked Johnston to check in with Smith’s parents, as she didn’t have the emotional bandwidth to do so. Johnston also came to Smith’s celebration of life, held at Hudson Gardens.
The following year, Johnston established her business, which she said was a complicated process. Part of the difficulty was convincing people that her services were valuable and something everyone would benefit from.
The annual Fall Plant and Bulb Sale at Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street, will be held Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission to the sale and the Gardens, but advanced reservation is required. See botanicgardens.org. Members receive 10% off.
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tanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, hosts the latest Littleton Fine Arts Guild exhibit, “Faraway Places” through Nov. 13. The gallery is open during box office hours, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during performances. All work is for sale — and could make a grand holiday gift! One can pay at the box office and reserve a painting. Littleton photographer Andy Marquez was the juror.
Denver Art Museum presents “Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks” from Oct. 16 through Jan. 22. The show focuses on 15th-17th century Flemish artworks: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque paintings. From the Belgium-based Phoebus Foundation. More soon on this.
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Highlands Ranch Historical Society will meet 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 MacArthur Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Speaker: Jim Barnard, president of the Denver Space Society, on “The Final Frontier.”
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“Art on the Green” is a free all-Colorado art fair Sept. 17-18, next to Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. More than 80 artists, food trucks, live music.
Cherry Creek Chorale presents its 43rd season at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village, starting Oct 14-15 with guests, Littleton-based Young Voices of Colorado. See cherrycreekchorale. org.
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org.The Music Arts Festival idea grew out of the Concert Band and has expanded to six performances announced, but I am not able to find a schedule for times on the 17th yet as we write. We are told there will be a beer garden and the Civic Green Park should surely be a place to hang out on Saturday. We’d suggest visiting that website later in the week, but must send this off to press now.Littleton’s Rootin’ Tootin’s Dixieland Jazz Band, directed by John Morgan, was formed because
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Musicians pay $85 a year for membership now (waived for high school and college students). No auditions required. Check the website for rehearsal dates and time and appear, it would seem. The website does list a contact person. See hrconcertband.
Littleton needed bands to perform at community events like Western Welcome Week. A group started the Littleton Community Music Association and at that point the Dixieland Band and a concert band were formed, as well as a resource list of possible music instructors for instrumental and voice. There is still a Littleton Community Band listed ... no other information.
The 16th annual Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival, presented by the Highlands Ranch Concert Band, will be held in Civic Green Park Sept. 17-18, starting with activities at 11 a.m. Vendors will have food and beverages and the music festival on Saturday will feature the Highlands Ranch Concert Band, conducted by Jim Brice; the Rootin’ Tootin’s Dixieland Band, directed by John Morgan (from Littleton); The Blue88’s Big Band, Golden Eagle Concert Band, Over the Hill Band and the Highlands Ranch Swing Shift Big Band, which evolved a bit later.
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drew even more interest as the Highlands Ranch community grew andOriginally,matured.high school musicians were accepted if they had assurances from their teacher or music instructor that they were capable of playing the music selected by the director. Now, they are welcomed.
The Rootin’ Tootin’s Dixieland Band will perform at the Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival.
Highlands Ranch event back for 16th go-round
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The concert band was started by several residents who had a band instrument stashed in a closet or basement and recalled how much fun it is to make music with others — an inquiry went out in the Highlands Ranch Herald and elsewhere, and the high school band director helped get it started — and soon there was a viable group of happy members rehearsing regularly, who enjoyed both social and musical aspects of the Highlands Ranch Concert Band. Weekly rehearsals (they were on Wednesday nights last year), a holiday concert and a couple of seasonal performances happened first, then the joy of outdoor summer concerts
(The Castle Rock Orchestra also appears on the LCMA website, littletonmusic.org, in case there are musicians seeking that organization.)
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Town Council approved a number of documents related to the development project at its Sept. 6 meeting which clears the way for developers Westside Investment Partners Inc. to begin building the planned 5,850 housing units and 3.2 million square feet of commercial space.
“It is a necessary requirement in order to attract a large retailer,” he said. “There’s not a community in Colorado that would not also provide some level of incentive for a Costco or similar retail development because they depend on retail sales tax to run their operations.”
munities and the store’s tax revenue would be crucial to future budgets.
Council approves partnership with Dawson Trails
maximum and debt is limited to $1.06 billion total. It also allows the creation of special improvement districts and removes a developer requirement to remit specific ownership taxes.
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In order to get a Costco in the area, town council members agreed to a $10 million incentive package that includes $3.5 million upfront from the Economic Development Fund and another $6.5 million from the town remitting a third of the store’s annual sales tax revenue.
Additionally, the council approved changes to the service plan for the Dawson Trails metro districts to allow the neighborhoods to take on more debt for infrastructure, including the $50 million developer’s contribution to the Crystal Valley Interchange.“Inconsideration of the substansial contribution to the interchange and additional town infrastructure, the town has agreed to amend certain requirements,” Town Attorney Michael Hyman said.
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Town Manager David Corliss said the town could expect to see $4-6
“I would rather see us incentivizing the little guy, helping small business or doing other things with those tax dollars,” Cavey said. “I understand very much that we need this money to fund our police and fire, but robbing Peter to pay Paul doesn’t seem like the right thing to do.”Corliss said he understood Cavey’s reticence, but noted the money doesn’t go directly to the company, but rather to the developers for infrastructure for the Costco. He added that 35,000 town residents already shop at Costcos in other com-
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“We need additional sales tax in order to grow our police and fire departments,” Corliss said.
million in sales tax revenue annually from Costco, which would fund future police and fire staff that the town otherwise could not afford.
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Castle Rock finalized the details to allow the construction of the Dawson Trails development, which includes the Crystal Valley Interchange and a Costco.
Under the agreement, metro districts can take on more debt service by raising property tax rates over what’s typically allowed, debt service plans are limited to 50 years
Despite the benefit to the town revenue, council member Laura Cavey was hesitant to offer incentives to an already profitable chain store and ultimately voted against the agreement.
For every year that districts raise property taxes for infrastructure debt, the districts will owe five mills to the town to help defray costs for providing services to the neighborhood.The agreement protects buyers from having fees passed on to them through purchase prices and requires the districts to ask the town’s permission to issue or refinance debt, on top of other transparency requirements.“We’renotgoing to charge the citizens of our town to build the public improvements to serve the Dawson Trails planned development,” HymanConstructionsaid. on the Crystal Valley Interchange is scheduled to start next year and finish in 2025 with the opening of Costco likely that same year.
For the last 10-plus years, Philadelphia’s The War on Drugs have been making some of the most ensorcelling indie rock you’re going to find anywhere. So, when I heard they were finally going to be playing Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, this summer, I know the group would absolutely understand theTheassignment.showisfinally upon us, with the band playing at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. The group will be joined by cult faves Alvvays. Get your tickets at www.axs.com.
that Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, 13005 Wings Way in Englewood, is offering with its B-17 Texas Raiders Showcase, which is being held from Saturday, Sept. 17 through Thursday, the 22nd According to provided information, the event will also feature the SB2C Helldiver and SNJ / T6. In addition to ground tours, a limited number of flights in these historic craft are available for purchase through the Commemorative Air Force.Forall the details on the showcase, visit org/b-17-showcase/.https://wingsmuseum.
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It’s always an exciting challenge to bring a fairy tale to life on stage. I am fortunate to be surrounded by the best artists and artisans — from scenic design and lights to props and costumes, it has been a collaborationremarkableto put magic on stage. Our production is full of stage tricks that lift the audience out of the ordinary and into the fantastical.
-What’s the show about and what makes it special?
We spoke to Lynne Collins, artistic director of theatre and director of the show, about the production, what makes it unique and more.
-Tell me about the cast and how they’re bringing their characters to life?
Attendees will be able to take part in a range of activities, including live music, food, costumes and the Cardboard Regatta boat race. Get the full schedule and information at https://thepiratefest. com.
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One of the most exciting aspects of directing is casting — it’s a new adventure each time and I feel so lucky that we have an incredibly talented group working on this production. When working on a piece that has so many familiar characters, the actors have to find the nuances to bring them to life.
-What do you hope audiences who see the show come away with?
-What are you most looking forward to about seeing the show come together?
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Pirate Fest, one of Northglenn’s biggest events of the year, is back to take scallywags and landlubbers alike on a wild ride, with a whole slew of events for the entire family. The annual event kicks off with Pirate Night, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, and continues with the actual festival from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, both at the Northglenn Recreation Center and EB Rains Jr. Memorial Park, 11701 Community Center Dr.
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Venture ‘Into the Woods’ at the Arvada Center
I think that audiences will see themselves in these characters — we’re all hopeful, flawed, all wandering in the woods and hoping to find our way home and “Into the Woods” shows us that in a magical and musical way.
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here are some names that stand on their own when you’re talking about the theater and Stephen Sondheim is right at the top of that list. So, when the Arvada Center announced it was kicking off its 2022-2023 season with his immortal “Into the Woods,” it was thrilling news.The production of this witty and powerful take on some classic fairy tales runs at the Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Sunday, Oct. 9. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
“Into the Woods” is an iconic piece of musical theatre. It’s a tribute to the genius storytelling of Sondheim and James Lapine that these characters we think we know take on a whole new life in relatable moments. Our production takes a new twist on the story and is set in a child’s nursery. We get to see the story unfold through the imagination of a child and the story unfolds as life itself twists and changes.
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I am looking forward to seeing the whole picture come together for an audience. Coming out of the pandemic and difficult times, this story can connect to so many different people — whether it’s about having the courage to set out on a journey alone or as a reminder
“We have to pay attention to league. There is a tough schedule for us this year with a lot of the top 4A and 5A teams. We play Legend (Oct. 10) at the end of the year. I want to push these girls and get them good competition.”Hailey Maestretti, a junior lefthanded pitcher, limited Palmer Ridge to two hits in her six innings of work and struck out 12 batters to give her 102 strikeouts for the season.
Littleton’s last winning campaign was 6-4 in the 2009-10 season and the Lions have been only 3-43 over the past five seasons, including 1-25 over the past three years.
“74-0, that’s crazy,” added Mhlana. “I don’t think this school has seen anything like that. When the team is on the field, we’re all clicking and we’re all executing and it is really happening. Like Timmy said, it felt like practice.”However, tougher games are ahead for the Lions.
Littleton swamps Alameda International 74-0
And the rout over Alameda with a running clock started early in the third quarter was something that has been reversed in the past. Last season, the Lions were on the short end of five mercy-rule game scores.
“That’s it.They are conditioned well, work out heavy and they are good kids. Little tweaks here and there and we’ll be ready. We just have to keep pushing.”
Lutheran’s Zoe Stanzyk had two hits in the Sept. 7 win over Palmer Ridge and says competing in Class 4A this season is great.
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Maestretti was the Lions’ first coach when the school introduced varsity softball to its athletic menu for the 2000-21 season and Lutheran went 17-2 and was the 3A state runner-up.Lutheran won last year’s 3A state championship with a 29-0 record, and this season the Lions have moved up to Class 4A.
“Obviously, you saw there are some things to clean up. We’ll just keep working and take it game by game.
Littleton’s high school football team is unbeaten and off to a 3-0 start this season.No,that’s not a misprint, a typo or mistake.Littleton routed Alameda International, 74-0, on Sept. 8 at Trailblazer Stadium to remain unbeaten.
running back Brycen Mhlana. “The change of culture is really happening. We’ve been putting in that work and it is “Atshowing.firstit was kind of hard but I fell in love with it. Coach keeps telling me, it’s going to show, it’s going to show and it has.”
Coach Glen Maestretti and his Lutheran girls softball team are facing yet another challenge this season.
Palmer Ridge scored five runs in the seventh inning off freshman reliever Ella Faries but the Lions had built up a cushion with an 8-0 lead.
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Littleton senior quarterback Timmy Higgins (5) says the team and players are getting more recognition at the school after the Lions’ 3-0 start this season.
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year we had time so it’s a little more advanced version on both sides. It comes down to hard work always pays off.”And the off-season work started much earlier than in the late summer, which was the usual time that Littleton football players started working out.“It’s way different,” said senior
Coach Ricky Manzanares claims it has been the hard work of the players that has made a big difference.
Moving up a classification doesn’t
“We are very similar to last year,”
“The good thing is there is still a ton to work on,” said Maestretti.
In the game against Alameda, Littleton was dominate from the opening kickoff.“Coach said over the summer that the games would feel like practice and that’s what it was like against Alameda,” said Higgins. “It felt like another day at practice. We went through our regular stuff and it felt like routine. It wasThegreat.”Alameda game got lopsided in a hurry as the Lions jumped ahead 54-0 at halftime and two blocked punts help Littleton extend the advantage in the second half.
season last year, I told them we’d give them about a month and then we would start working. About a week and half later, they said, ‘coach, let’s start.’“And they never stopped. We’ve got a great core group of guys that really work hard and that’s the difference between this year and last year.”
The visiting Bears saw their overall record dip to 7-4 and the Lions win stretched their two-season winning streak to 39 games.
Manzanares said. “We got to put a little
Manzanares, who took over the program in June of 2021, hasn’t make many changes in the Lions’ offensive or defensive schemes.
“We had a good crop of guys that just wouldn’t stop working in the off season,” said Manzanares. “After the
“It’s been amazing,” admitted senior quarterback Timmy Higgins. “It has been great in the school. We are getting a lot of recognition. The teachers and students are looking at us a lot different. We’re loving it.”
“There’s always a challenge, they have to work a little harder, not that they have to go out and prove anything,” said Maestretti. “They’re a good ball club, regardless if it is 3A, 4A or 5A. They can compete with anybody.”Lutheran remained unbeaten with an 8-5 4A Pikes Peak League victory over Palmer Ridge on Sept. 7.
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A 3-0 record is not unusual for many Colorado football teams but it is for the Lions who have won only one game in the past three seasons.
“We just have to keep working hard,” said Manzanares. “The biggest thing is we are heading into league play in a couple weeks (Class 3A, League 4). We have to start tuning things up, little mistakes on offense and defense.
The Lions are doing well with its latest challenge as the state’s topranked 4A team with a 10-0 record.
Lutheran softball facing 4A challenge
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Senior Taylor Cramer and sophomore MacKenzy Glenn each went 3-for-4 to spark the Lions’ offense while Zoe Stanzyk and Hailey Maestretti, the daughter of the coach, each had a pair of hits.
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In other action, Jake Stonebraker averaged 9.5 yards per carry and rushed for 200 yards as Douglas County (2-1) defeated Rangeview, 35-12.Rock Canyon (3-0) scored 27 points in the second half to down Denver East, 37-15. Sophomore Austyn Modrzewski went 19 for 25 passing for 351 yards and four touchdowns to help Mountain Vista (3-0) topple Chaparral (0-3), 52-21. Payton Tay lor’s 78-yard kickoff return was the difference in Eaglecrest’s 18-15 win over Highlands Ranch (1-2).
Hailey Maestretti improved her season earned run average to 0.37.
4A team, beat Golden, 56-7, as senior quarterback Zach Stryker had 306 total yards. Stryker completed 15 of 19 passes for 178 yards and two scores and rushed for 128 yards and twoLutheranTDs. (2-1) and No.2 in the Class 3A poll rolled up 470 yards in total offense in a 50-0 win over Dis covery Canon. Ryken Daugaard was 13-17 for 269 yards and four touch downs passing in the win.
All the south metro teams ranked among the state’s Top 10 Class 5 teams won except for Arapahoe during during football games played SeptArapahoe8-10. (2-1), ranked ninth in the CHSAANow.com poll, watched Exander Carroll lead third-ranked Regis Jesuit (2-1) to a 23-10 victory. Carroll rushed for a touchdown and passed for Top-rankedanother.Cherry Creek (2-1) held Chatfield to 125 yards in total offense in a 28-5 victory.
ThunderRidge, seventh in the Sept. 5 poll, jumped to a 27-0 lead after the first quarter and went on to improved its record to 3-0 with a 48-12 victory over Lakewood.
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Ethan Carlson connected on seven of 12 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown as fourth ranked Valor Christian (2-1) downed Fairview, 38-15.Senior John Brookhart passed for 216 yards and two TDs and sixthranked Legend (3-0) rolled to a 49-21 win over Castle View (1-2).
“I try to pitch and trust my team is behind me and they are always going to have my back with the bat,” said Hailey Maestretti. “I love going to 4A. I love having the competition and having those close games, those are the ones you remember.“Ilovebeing forced to compete and be a good pitcher, be solid and clean with my pitching and have the the defense be clean and those are the good games you remember. When all the girls come together and play as one team, it is awesome to see and be a part of.”
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bother either Stanzyk or Hailey Maestretti.“Thecompetition is definitely higher,” said Stanzyk. “It’s great. It is so much better than playing 3A. There are more teams that are our speed.“Ithink a lot about the games but put my trust back in my teammates to pick me up like a safety blanket. I trust my teammates our coaching staff and what we have been building on for years now.”
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§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
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://
Reception No. of DOT: 2020032527
NOTICE OF SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://
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.
Legaltrust.Description
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$370,070.97toC.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.
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$234,891.24toC.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.
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.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Recording Date of DOT: 4/23/2020
Publisher:LastFirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0112Publication:9/15/2022Publication:10/13/2022DouglasCountyNewsPress
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/21/2022 11:47:00
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/14/2022 4:52:00
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 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.
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$504,829.08toC.R.S.
the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
Publisher:LastFirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0108Publication:9/8/2022Publication:10/6/2022DouglasCountyNewsPress
PublicPublicLegalsTrusteesPUBLICNOTICEParkerNOTICEOFSALETrusteeSaleNo.2022-0113
Last Publication: 10/6/2022
Publisher:LastFirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0113Publication:9/15/2022Publication:10/13/2022DouglasCountyNewsPress
Attorney
ANNA ColoradoJOHNSTONRegistration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204
of Real Property: LOT 54, BLOCK 1, COMPARK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
PUBLIC
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 10, ROCKINGHORSE SUBDI VISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $245,471.00
First Publication: 9/1/2022
Attorney File #: 22-028005
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of
Original Grantor: RICHARD PINTO AND YARI MERCADO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/17/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 4/20/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020030899
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in
Legaltrust.Description
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.
Phone #: (303) 706-9990
September 15, 202230 Parker Chronicle Parker Legals September 15, 2022 * 1
Original Grantor: REXFORD D. EVANS
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/21/1993 Recording Date of DOT: 2/4/1993
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 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.
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
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.
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$7,019.98toC.R.S.
Which has the address of: 8489 Canyon Rim Circle Unit 308, Englewood, CONOTICE80112
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LOANPAL, LLC
Last Publication: 10/13/2022
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
NOTICE OF SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $474,000.00
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 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.
Douglas County.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 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.
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Publisher:LastFirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0102Publication:9/1/2022Publication:9/29/2022DouglasCountyNewsPress
Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009544206
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 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
Last Publication: 10/13/2022
DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
Dated: 7/21/2022
www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0114
Original Grantor: BRANDON C GONZALES AND CATARINA M GONZALES
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/26/2019
Phone #: (877) 369-6122
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.
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Public Trustee
PUBLIC NOTICEParkerNOTICEOFSALE
Fax
Reception No. of DOT: 2019009972
of Real Property:
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $82,982.00
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.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Phone #: (303) 350-3711
Legaltrust.Description of Real Property:
Pursuant$305,000.00toC.R.S.
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $485,000.00
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Original Grantor: RIPPLE PROJECT 8351 DOVE RIDGE WAY, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LI ABILITY COMPANY
Recording Date of DOT: 2/27/2019
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.
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0108
First Publication: 9/15/2022
NOTICEParkerNOTICEOFSALE
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/22/2022 3:15:00
Which has the address of: 8351 Dove Ridge Way, Parker, CO 80134-8889NOTICEOF SALE
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY
of Real Property: UNIT 308, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 4, CAN YON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON AUGUST 22, 2006, AT RECEPTION NO. 2006072105, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OF FICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DELCARA TION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. 2005016274 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Reception No. of DOT: 9305083 Book 1109 Page 2155
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0112
Legaltrust.Description
§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.
ILENE ColoradoDELL'ACQUARegistration #: 31755
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LYNN M. JANEWAY Colorado Registration #: 15592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 #: (303) 706-9994 File #: 22-027526
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/22/2022 3:14:00
Which has the address of: 23669 E Swallow Cir, Aurora, CO 80016
Which has the address of: 22303 E Idyllwilde Dr, Parker, CO 80138
PUBLIC NOTICEAuroraNOTICEOFSALE
Legaltrust.Description of Real Property: LOT 16, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of
THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
LOT 12, BLOCK 3, REATA NORTH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Fax #: (303) 706-9994
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of
Original Beneficiary: WEINBERG SERVICING, CurrentLLC Holder of Evidence of Debt: WEINBERG SERVICING, LLC
Which has the address of: 12743 Leesburg Rd , Parker, CO 80134
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY
Public Trustee
Which has the address of: 8404 Pioneer Trail, Parker, CO 80134
Phone #: (303) 706-9990
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.
First Publication: 9/8/2022
The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 7/12/2022, Reception number 2022048452. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.
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Dated: 7/15/2022
First Publication: 9/8/2022 Last Publication: 10/6/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/14/2022 DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMY K ColoradoHUNTRegistration #: 37160 450 EAST 17TH AVENUE, SUITE 210, DENVER, COLORADO 80203 Phone #: (303) 592-4500 Fax #: Attorney File #: RIPPLE 8351 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// Publisher:LastFirstLegalwww.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/NoticeNo.2022-0107Publication:9/8/2022Publication:10/6/2022DouglasCountyNewsPress PUBLIC NOTICEParkerNOTICEOFSALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0102 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/5/2022 8:44:00 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: SAMUEL O. LA DUE AND SHERON H. LA DUE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO
Last Publication: 9/29/2022
Fax #: (303) 706-9994
First Publication: 9/15/2022
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL NORTON Colorado Registration #: 34861 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
OF SALE
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY
First Publication: 9/15/2022
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.
DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $412,392.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Pursuant$472,371.17toC.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.
DAVID DOUGLASGILLCOUNTY Public Trustee
Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0107
Last Publication: 10/13/2022
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Original Beneficiary: NORWEST MORTGAGE, CurrentINC. Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $520,000.00
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.
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/10/2020
Dated: 7/22/2022
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/14/2022 3:29:00
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Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-22-940180-LL
Dated: 7/22/2022
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 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. BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/27/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 10/4/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018061035
Attorney File #: 22-027931
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The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of
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Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof:
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§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.
Original Grantor: Zac Debrun Original MortgageBeneficiary:Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guild Mortgage Company LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/4/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 9/11/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019058338
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One of her first clients was her friend, Maxine Wagoner, an owner of a yoga studio in Golden that Keeran is a member of. Wagoner said she had never heard of a death doula until Keeran approached her.
“We don’t know when we’re going to pass unless we’ve been given that kind of diagnosis. So for me, it was really powerful and … made me feel strong about it,” Wagoner said. “It’s just a very comforting feeling, and empowering yourself to be able to express what you really want, because to family members sometimes, you can’t express that.”
months” model developed by the Conscious Dying Institute.
The future of death doulas
As educators about death and dying, both Johnston and Keeran expressed the importance of changing how people discuss death and dying, such as not associating it with giving up or as a failure.“Weknow
it’s inevitable, so let’s work on our approach to this inevitable thing,” Johnston said. “A big part of what I do is to normalize this for people, which it seems strange to say that this thing that happens to 100% of us needs to be normalized, but it does because we don’t ever talk about it.”
There has been some progress, as Keeran said she remembers a time when death and grief were hardly ever talked about, especially in the 1970s.
Although working as a death doula can take a lot of emotional capacity, it’s a job Keeran and Johnston feel called to.“This is me doing my heart’s work now, and it’s just super exciting,” KeeranDespitesaid.what others may think, Johnston embraces life because of her job, she“Whensaid.
Maxine Wagoner, left, and Karen Keeran, right, in August 2016. Wagoner said they have an organization called Earth Citizens, and they adopted a trail they were responsible for cleaning four times a year.
“You have to put yourself in a mindset of, you have three months left to live. And then, in that three-month time, what practically do you want to accomplish?” Wagoner said. “And it was good to be able to do it without actually being in that situation.”
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The death doula profession has also evolved over time, Johnston said, and as an emerging profession, discussions continue about how it may change in theAlthoughfuture. she said she wants to legitimize the profession, she’s hesitant about the idea of establishing a national certification board for death doulas, as there currently is not one.
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“I have a deep background in death. My childhood was full of death and loss,” Keeran said, explaining she was
“I’m very hesitant to get into any kind of a role in the medical care system,” she said, explaining she worries about over-regulation. “If I were to be, like, a Medicare benefit, then I would have this obligation to follow these strict rules, which really hampers my ability to meet families where they are, to serve whatever their needs are.”
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“The tricky thing is, is that people have done what I do for millennia,” Johnston said, explaining she doesn’t want to create further barriers to entering the Currently,profession.death doulas are outside of the medical care system, and Johnston said she thinks it should stay that way.
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basically on her own at 19 years old. “Who I want to be now, is that person that I didn’t have, and my family didn’t have when I was growing up.”
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“When she introduced it to me, what she was doing, it was really interesting. I was kind of surprised, but yet, at the same time, I was like, wow, that’s a really unique business and a unique way to help people,” Wagoner said.
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As part of the experience, Keeran gave Wagoner a map to write down what Wagoner’s wishes were so her family would know, helping alleviate some of the stress her family would experience following her death.
While Keeran was completing her training last year, she needed people to practice her skills with, Wagoner said. Wagoner volunteered, and they did the “best three months” course.
In her current role, Johnston has maximum independence and flexibility, she said. However, being outside the medical care system can hinder people’s willingness to pay for the death doula services since it’s out-of-pocket, she“It’ssaid.this tricky thing of establishing value while providing the service, but I really think that the future of death doulas remains outside the medical care system just because that independence and flexibility, I think, is how we serve our clients the best,” Johnston said.Keeran agreed, saying she has seen how hospice nurses and aides are limited in how much time they can serve clients. She said she sees death doulas as offering specialty services, also noting that limiting death doulas to hospice care could reduce the number of people the doulas can serve.
somebody says, ‘That must be so depressing,’ I’m like, actually it’s the complete opposite,” Johnston said. “When you deal with death on a daily basis, it really makes you value life.”
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 8, 2022 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and SMH West LLC for the FP-B1 Baldwin Dam Conver sion Project, Douglas County Project Number SP 2021-002, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said SMH West LLC, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said October 8, 2022, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works
September 15, 202232 Parker Chronicle Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 200 exhibitors filling the Douglas County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more. In it’s third year - expanding into two buildings. In 2021, 3,000 customers attended Interested in selling your handmade crafts? Interested in hosting classes? Contact Event Producer Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com All applications must be approved to participate Admission is free to the public PRESENTS 2022 Holiday Craft Show& Mini-Market 10amSaturdayNov.26-6pm 10amSundayNov.27-2pm Douglas 500FairgroundsCountyFairgroundsDv.CastleRock,CO.