Parker Chronicle 102722

Teachers across the metro area

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lucy Squire just marked her 18th year as a teacher at Copper Mesa Elementary School in Douglas County. One of the things she has that many teachers here and around Colorado don’t is a home.

Squire looks at what Douglas County School District teachers earn and doubts she and her partner today could afford the same home. That’s even considering her current salary as a veteran educator.

“When I started interviewing and looking as a brand new teacher, all of the (school) districts were so comparable with pay,” said Squire, a third-grade teacher. “It didn’t matter where

you ended up because they were so similar.”

That was in 2004. Fast forward to today, and differences in teacher pay across Denver metro school districts are often stark.

While

pay rates

County clerks report death threats amid election fraud claims

Still fighting uproar after 2 years

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the clerks and other people trusted to oversee elections in Colorado, these are tense times.

Some face hostility, even violent threats, a trend that continues in Colorado two years after the 2020 election, when former President Trump and his supporters alleged widespread voter fraud. Those claims, which fueled the Jan. 6 insurrection, remain unfounded.

Yet in Arapahoe County, Joan Lopez, the clerk and recorder in charge of elections, says an atmosphere of intimidation lingers. She tells Colorado Community Media she has received a threatening, handwritten letter with profanity and referring to her race. The letter writer also claimed to know where she lives.

“You get concerned for your family and yourself,” said Lopez, a Democrat.

She said law enforcement officials are investigating the case.

The FBI says election officials across the country have reason to be fearful and says agents are committed to finding and bringing to justice those who would jeopardize the stability of free and fair elections.

Matt Crane, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks Association, says election officials around the state are worried.

“Everybody’s bracing depending on how this election goes,” said Crane, a Republican former Arapahoe County

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to voters for 9% bump ‘There are certainly worse-paying districts in the state, but in regards to the area, I’d definitely say Douglas County is known as one of the worstpaying districts. That’s not a secret.’

Shannon Doering, English teacher at Castle View High School

Briefly In Parker

Parker has 4 ballot drop o locations

Voters can return your ballot for the Nov. 8 election by mail, at a 24hour ballot drop box, or at a Voter Service and Polling Center, which opened today, Oct. 24.

Parker has four drop box locations:

• Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, 80138

• Parker Police Department, 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, 80134

• Douglas County Facilities Building, 9040 Tammy Lane, 80134 (walkup location)

• EchoPark Stadium, 11901 Newlin Gulch Blvd, Parker, CO 80134

Parker Town Hall is also a Voter Service and Polling Center, where residents may return their ballots and vote in person. Visit DouglasVotes.com for complete election information.

Track local development projects

Citizens can keep up with ongoing development throughout the Parker community thanks to web page created by the town. The Active Development Tour Map can be accessed at ParkerOnline.org/Development.

VOTE YES on

According to a Parker Police Department social media post on Oct. 25, officers on patrol located a suspicious vehicle and observed the occupant smoking a controlled substance. The suspect was contacted and a search of the vehicle found 17 grams of suspected heroin, 4.3 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and approximately 500 pills of suspected fentanyl. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Douglas County Jail.

deployed to clear leaves

color and feel to the community, they also create a big mess. The Town of Parker, via Facebook, announced the town will be doing regular street sweeping to clear the crunchy piles.

sweep or blow anything into the street or gutters.

For more information, visit the website at For more information, visit ParkerOnline. org/393/Streets-Maintenance.

Feedback for Crowfoot Valley Road widening project

Crowfoot Valley Road is a unique roadway in that ownership is shared by three entities. A portion of the road is owned by Castle Rock on the south end, Douglas County in the middle and Town of Parker on the north end.

As growth in Castle Rock and Parker has continued to increase, the traffic along the roadway has increased and speeding has been associated with multiple car ac-

TO PROTECT DOUGLAS COUNTY PARKS, TRAILS, HISTORIC RESOURCES, AND OPEN SPACE

Douglas County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. To maintain the quality of life that makes it one of the best places to live, it's vital to protect and preserve our parks, trails, historic resources, and open space.

cidents.

Over the last few years, the Town of Castle Rock has worked to find a solution. As the partnership between Castle Rock and Douglas County continues, a public hearing on the recommendations for widening was held on Oct. 27.

However, for those who cannot attend the meeting, public feedback is being accepted through Thursday, Nov. 10.

For more information, visit CRgov.com/Crowfoot,

Parker police confiscate drugs, arrest suspect

Centennial councilmember talks breast cancer diagnosis, recovery

tion, with the final round on Sept. 8.

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In January of 2021, Centennial City Councilmember Christine Sweetland felt something unusual — a big lump in her right breast.

no family history of breast cancer

staying current

mammograms, Sweetland decided to get checked out.

After some tests, on the morning of Feb. 4, which is World Cancer Day, Sweetland was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Sweetland’s experience

When Sweetland got the call that she had breast cancer, she did not know what stage it was. After more tests, doctors learned the cancer had spread to at least four lymph nodes, which required both chemotherapy and radiation.

The cancer was fast growing, Sweetland said.

Not wanting to take a risk going forward, she decided to get a double mastectomy.

The surgery took place on March 1, 2021.

After the surgery, it was determined the cancer was in 34 lymph nodes, she said, meaning she had stage 3 breast cancer.

“Mentally, it was really hard,” she said, recalling times where she cried in the shower, seeing how her body had changed.

Her husband was an amazing caregiver, Sweetland said, and he would

ask her to go on walks with him. A short time after the surgery, Sweetland recalled a particular walk to the neighbor’s driveway where she felt as though everyone was looking at her.

“I couldn’t do it,” she said. “So, I ended up walking in the backyard.”

About a month after the surgery, she began her chemotherapy, which she completed in July 2021.

With chemotherapy

scheduled for every other Thursday, Sweetland said on the Wednesday before the appointment, she would go to a “chemo lunch” with friends.

“It made me feel normal,” she said. “It was the day that I felt really good, and then I knew I was putting poison in my body the next day.”

Unlike chemotherapy, radiation was every day. She did 18 rounds of radia-

Through all of it, Sweetland only missed one city council meeting. Although city council members and senior city staff knew what was happening, others did not, she said.

“The hardest part is then telling other people,” Sweetland said. “I didn’t want pity.”

“I think for myself, I needed to feel normal,” she said.

The process is different for everyone, she explained, and it’s important for people to give themselves grace.

“I wasn’t ready to shave my head until it became apparent I needed to shave my head. And then I needed to wear wigs until I was comfortable wearing a headscarf,” she said. “When you’re ready, you’re ready. And that’s different for everybody.”

Sweetland described herself as a “checklist person.” As she went through chemotherapy and radiation, she was focused on the next steps in the treatment process.

“And then when I was finished, that’s when it was:

for over

Christine Sweetland smiling with her husband and two sons in November 2021. COURTESY OF CHRISTINE SWEETLAND

‘What have I just gone through?’” Sweetland said. “That was, then, probably the hardest mentally for me.”

“I’m a pretty positive person, and it really took me to a dark place,” she said.

Kaiser Permanente, her health care provider, offered a support group, which Sweetland attended. Now, Sweetland says she feels better off than she was, but it took a while to feel that way.

She continues to go to the on cologist every 90 days and has her tumor markers checked, which she said involves getting her blood drawn.

Those appointments will con tinue for several years, she said, and then it’ll gradually change to appointments every six months.

“You just try not to let it rule your life,” she said. “Whatever happens, happens, right? I’m gonna do the things I need to do the best that I can, and if something — if it comes back, we’ll deal with it.”

Sweetland expressed gratitude for her family and friends, explain ing they stepped up in such a big way for her.

“We’ve lived in our neighbor hood for 20 years, and I have this amazing support group,” she said. “I’m just fortunate to surround myself with amazing people that really were there, and I hope that I get to — that I’m that person for somebody else at some point.”

One of the things Sweetland said

she hopes people take away from her experience is understanding the importance of getting their health screenings and not putting it off.

The importance of mammograms

According to the American Cancer Society, except for skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., making up about 30% of all new female cancers each year.

“The single most effective way for a woman to prevent breast cancer death is through screen ing mammography,” said Michael Lin, a breast imaging radiologist and the medical director of breast imaging at Centennial Hospital.

“Many studies have shown that getting an annual screening mam mogram reduces the mortality rate for breast cancer by at least 40%,” he said. “It really does save lives.”

It’s recommended women start annual screening mammography at age 40, Lin said. However, for women who are at a high risk for breast cancer, whether it be due to family history or another reason, those patients may need to screen earlier.

Getting a mammogram is impor tant even if a person does not have any family history of cancer, Lin said.

“Unfortunately, the majority of breast cancers that we detect are not necessarily in a woman with this — with a known strong family history of breast cancer,” he said.

Symptoms of breast cancer include the formation of lumps, areas of breast thickening, areas of skin dimpling and nipple dis

charge, Lin said.

“Anxiety is a huge barrier to un dergoing screening mammography, but the majority of the time, that anxiety is allayed at the time of their diagnostic imaging,” he said.

Another barrier is the percep tion that a mammogram is going to be extremely painful, he said.

“The majority of the patients who come here for their first-time mammogram, they’re really pleas antly surprised at how relatively painless the exam is,” Lin said.

Stephanie Sullivan, the assistant vice president of media relations for HealthONE, said her mammo gram is the easiest appointment she has all year.

“The goal of screening is to catch breast cancers ideally before they become palpable,” Lin said, such as in the case of lumps.

The impact of COVID-19

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, about 50% of eligible women were getting their annual screening mammograms, Lin said. With the pandemic, that number decreased.

According to the National Can cer Institute, an estimated 9.4 mil

lion screening tests that normally would have taken place in 2020 in the U.S. did not happen, leading to concerns about cancers being diag nosed at a more advanced stage.

“We are still not at that level that we were at pre-pandemic,” Lin said. “So certainly, less than half of all women who should be — who we recommend would be getting screenings are actually getting screened.”

Early detection of breast can cer generally results in better outcomes, he said, often leading to less extensive surgeries, less extensive medical treatment and decreased mortality from breast cancer.

“Taking part in your own preven tative health, whether it be screen ing mammograms or other screen ing exams, is a year round task,” Lin said. “It’s wonderful that we raise awareness in October, but what I would love is for that mo mentum to carry throughout the rest of the year.”

For those interested in learning more about breast cancer, Lin rec ommended visiting komen.org and mammographysaveslives.org.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIP S

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Along with the fun celebrations Halloween offers, it also raises some safety concerns.

Melanie Wuzzardo, injury prevention coordinator at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, said some of the main injuries on Halloween are slips, trips and falls.

She recommended making sure children’s costumes don’t drag on the ground, as well as opting for face paint rather than big face masks that limit a child’s visibility.

Children are twice as likely to get hit by a car on Halloween than any other day of the year, Wuzzardo said.

“Kids are extremely unpredictable on Halloween, so we want to make sure they’re not running across the street anywhere, crossing at crosswalks,” she said.

Drivers should keep this unpredictability in mind on Halloween and pay extra attention to the roads, she said.

“Remember to slow down on Halloween,” she said.

“You got to be careful of our kiddos in the streets on that day.”

Adding reflective tape to a child’s costume or putting on reflective shoelaces or glow-

in-the-dark wristbands can help increase the visibility of a child at night.

“Anything that can make them reflective at night is gonna help,” Wuzzardo said.

Avoiding fire hazards, burns

One of the safety concerns to look out for are burns, Wuzzardo said.

“Just stay away from candles,” she said.

According to the National Fire Protection Association,

between 2014 and 2019, an annual average of 770 home structure fires began with decorations.

About 44% of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source, such as a candle or hot equipment, according to an Oct. 20 news release from the association.

Alternatives to using real candles include flameless candles and glow sticks, Wuzzardo said.

She also recommended making sure costumes are flame-resistant.

Additional tips for a safe Halloween Cuts from carving pumpkins are also a common Halloween injury, she said.

“What we’ll see is they grab onto the tool or the knife and their hand slips and then they cut themselves,” she said. “The big suggestion there is actually

to use designated pumpkin carving tools, and making sure that those tools are dry and not slippery.”

It’s also a good idea to make sure costume props, such as swords, are not sharp, she said.

While trick-or-treating, Wuzzardo advised only going to houses with a light on and sticking to familiar areas. She also recommended checking children’s candy, ensuring it is safe and won’t cause an allergic reaction.

There have been some reports about whether parents and guardians should be concerned about “rainbow fentanyl” — brightly colored fentanyl pills and powder — being given to children disguised as candy.

“Here’s the thing, it might happen. We don’t know if it’s going to happen,” Wuzzardo said. “But it is not the thing that we are primarily thinking about and worrying about.”

“More likely, we’re going to see a lot more of those slips, trips, falls, the burns, the cuts and motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian,” she said.

Those interested in learning more Halloween safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association can visit bit.ly/2022safetytips.

Three Halloween themed cupcakes are brought in for judging for the Girl Scouts Cupcake War event at Ascent Church in Evergreen.

PHOTO BY SARA HERTWIG

GOVERNOR

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ing teachers well, it can’t expect to keep them, and that affects the quality of education.

as determined by the county as sessor’s office.)

the additional local revenue and therefore will be on the lower side of pay,” Rainey said.

Douglas

south of Denver,

and others are support ing Ballot Issue 5A on the Novem ber ballot to boost pay for teach ers and other district staff.

The district “is the largest em ployer in the county” and serves 64,000 students “yet continues to lag behind in total funding and competitiveness in salary com pared to other school districts,” according to a summary of written comments in favor of the proposed property tax increase outlined on the ballot.

While proponents say narrow ing the pay gap will help the district compete for and retain teachers, staff and administra tors, opponents worry about prop erty taxes amid rising real estate prices. Douglas County real estate is expected to be “reappraised” upward in 2023, so property tax bills are expected to rise even if voters kill Issue 5A, according to the comments against the pro posal in Douglas County’s voter information booklet.

The Douglas County opponents’ views in the voter guide also speculate that: “More money spent on education does not buy better education outcomes.”

Shannon Doering — an Eng lish teacher at Castle View High School who can’t afford to buy a house with her partner in the re gion — says if a district isn’t pay

“There are certainly worse-pay ing districts in the state, but in regards to the area, I’d definitely say Douglas County is known as one of the worst-paying dis tricts,” Doering said. “That’s not a secret.”

Addressing a gap

Despite the political divisive ness on Douglas County’s school board, its members unanimously supported asking voters for the proposed tax increase.

Christa Gilstrap, a Highlands Ranch parent, helped organize support for the proposal.

“We’ve got people who support the new board and people who don’t support the new board com ing together to get this done,”

said Gilstrap, adding that the issue has brought some Republi cans and Democrats in the com munity together.

Gilstrap, a lifelong registered Republican, drives around with paint on her minivan’s back win dow noting she’s a conservative who backs the proposal.

“The need in Douglas County School District is so great, it justifies a tax increase,” Gilstrap said.

The impact of the tax increase would be $51 per year — about $1 per week — for every $100,000 in the assessed value of a home. For example, a home worth $500,000 in assessed value would pay $5 per week, or $255 per year. (“As sessed” value is the worth of a home for property tax purposes,

That translates to an estimated $60 million more in annual rev enue for the district. Officials say the figure starts to close the pay gap with other school districts, including Cherry Creek in Arapa hoe County.

Douglas County teacher pay, on average $57,900, is lower than nearby districts. Cherry Creek paid about $76,100; Littleton Public Schools $68,700; Jefferson County Public Schools $62,600; and Boulder Valley School Dis trict $82,000.

The Douglas County district’s tax proposal comes close on the heels of a boost in pay for Jeffer son County teachers. The Jeffco agreement in August raises the minimum salary to $50,000 and increases in salaries for various other pay grades and gives every educator a minimum of $3,000 more.

Pay problem a broader issue

Pay isn’t just contentious among the Denver-area school districts. It’s a statewide issue, ac cording to the nonprofit Colorado School Finance Project.

“We’re one of, if not the, lowest in competitive teacher salaries compared to every other state,” said Tracie Rainey, the project’s executive director.

Research zeroes in on what’s known as a “wage penalty.” It tracks how much less publicschool teachers earn in weekly wages relative to their college-ed ucated peers who didn’t become teachers.

Data from the Washington, D.C.based nonprofit Economic Policy Institute indicate that Colorado has the largest such gap in the na tion. Teachers here earn, on aver age, 35.9% less than their collegeeducated, non-teacher peers.

Add to the equation that some school districts in Colorado col lect more in taxes than others and it means some struggle to be competitive in terms of pay, ac cording to Rainey.

Douglas County hasn’t been as successful as other districts at passing funding proposals in elections, so “they don’t have

Not ‘just complaining’

Doering, the Castle View High educator, is in her fifth year of teaching. She said she doesn’t want “to be a millionaire.”

“I didn’t get into teaching to make (a lot) of money,” Doer ing said. “I want to be able to leave work and not have to think, ‘Hmm, am I going to have to get a second job in order to pay my rent, in order to buy a house, in order to start a family?’”

She doesn’t want to leave the district. If she does, it would be because of the relatively low pay. Doering makes less than $50,000 per year.

“I love the kids I teach. It would really break my heart if I had to leave because of money,” Doering said.

The average teacher in the Douglas County School District is expected to get a 9% bump in pay if the tax proposal passes.

Squire, the third-grade teacher at Copper Mesa, said she took the year off when her first child was born but could not do so when she had a second child because of income needs.

“A lot of my teacher colleagues tutor on the side as a way to make money,” Squire said.

Squire makes roughly $70,000 a year. She hasn’t talked in specif ics about how her pay compares with that of her friends in educa tion in other Denver-area dis tricts, but they’re aware of the sense there’s a gap.

“I have friends in Jeffco, Cherry Creek and Littleton … we just know that the joke is I work in Douglas County. It’s just become laughable,” Squire said.

Doering has felt defensive about pay at times. She wants people to know that teachers aren’t “just complaining” about pay.

“This isn’t like some issue over curriculum. This isn’t an issue over admin or a decision a teacher made. This is my living,” Doering said.

“When you can’t afford to live someplace, something’s got to give,” she said.

LEADERSHIP MATTERS

THREATS

clerk. “I think that if certain candidates don’t do as well at the ballot box as people think they should, then we expect threats to ramp up.”

In Weld County, Carly Koppes, a Republican county clerk, reported death threats in online messages during recent election cycles, along with messages from people “reminding me the military will come for me and I’ll end up in Guantanamo Bay.”

Several county clerks in Colorado have received death threats since 2020, according to Crane, who has also received death threats.

“When election officials stand up for truth, that’s when the threats start coming,” said Crane, who strongly pushes back against narratives that the 2020 election was stolen.

‘It just comes back’

Threats to clerks’ offices arrive in different forms: emails, phone calls and through social media.

More broadly, clerks’ offices are inundated with unfounded claims of fraud in the 2020 election and other elections, Crane said.

Lopez said some of those appear to stem from coordinated campaigns by political operatives, where the same emails are copied and pasted and simply forwarded.

The barrage is a source of ongoing frustration.

“How many tours can we give, how many references?” Lopez said. “It seems like no matter what we do, it just comes back.”

Fraud accusations are not new, Crane said. What’s different is the involvement of prominent officials in pushing those claims.

“What we saw in 2020, though, was a completely different ball game because it came from the highest office in the land, the U.S. president, lying about an election and claiming ‘stolen election,’” Crane said.

Helping to fan the flames is a “well-funded and well-organized” network of people who keep repeating fraud claims for financial and political purposes, Crane said. With a purported “election defense fund,” Trump collected money from supporters after the 2020 election, Crane said.

When MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell — a high-profile ally of the former president — held an election fraudthemed event last year, it seemed to cause an increase in calls to clerk’s offices in Colorado, just like a similar event he hosted this year, Crane said.

The atmosphere isn’t intimidating for clerks everywhere in Colorado. In Douglas County, clerk Merlin Klotz reports no recent threats or harassment. His office has contended with about a half dozen unfounded claims of election fraud in the last year.

“My perspective is very simple, and that is that we have in Colorado — to my way of thinking — the best processes of any state in the country,” said Klotz, a Republican elected in 2014.

He added: “Our biggest advocates are our (election) judges, and once someone works as a judge, they see

Election security has become a controversial topic since the last presidential election.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

tight it is, and they’re our best salesmen.”

Security concerns

While stories of grassroots trustbuilding in counties are common, some incidents leave officials concerned. Election staff in Arapahoe County were shaken the day before the 2020 presidential election when two men — one openly carrying a firearm and wearing a tactical vest — showed up and filmed people near a ballot drop box at the county headquarters in Littleton.

“I know it was to intimidate voters, but they never say that,” said Lopez, adding that the men maintained they weren’t doing anything wrong and that the spot was public property.

State lawmakers this year passed the Vote Without Fear Act, which prohibits people from openly carrying firearms in any polling location or within 100 feet of a ballot drop box or any building in which a polling location is located, while an election or election administration activity is in progress.

After 2020, physical security has become a greater concern for clerks amid the spread of election fraud claims, Crane said.

“Counties have been much more proactive with building relationships with local and state and federal law enforcement to be able to both share information and have an incident response plan should, God forbid, something happen,” Crane said.

Bipartisan process

Crane says people with concerns about election integrity should know the systems are regularly tested.

“We don’t inherently trust systems either, which is why we have extensive testing before and after the election to (show) those systems work well,” Crane said. “What we’ve found is (they’re) incredibly accurate and do work well.”

In Colorado, there have been about 1,000 tests and audits since 2016, and the voting systems in use have never failed a test or audit, according to Crane.

Elbert County conducted a hand recount of the 2020 presidential race in the spring of 2021. That hand count confirmed the machine count, according to the Colorado County Clerks Association’s website. El Paso County ran its 2020 ballot images through Clear Ballot’s Clear Audit program, which again confirmed the machine count, the website says.

“Many other Colorado counties publish their ballot images and Cast Vote Records online for free,” the website added.

Crane and others emphasized the bipartisan nature of the elections process.

Klotz said a team with dissimilar party affiliation handles ballots, from picking up the ballots at drop boxes, post offices or polling locations up through the ballot opening and processing procedures.

Koppes, the Weld County clerk, said despite the threats she’s received, she continues to be vocal about election integrity.

“I will continue to speak the truth with the facts,” said Koppes.

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VOICES

Exhausting election ads

Over the last few election cycles there has been a disturbing trend that continues to get worse — television advertising. In the last presidential election, I was positive they couldn’t get any worse. I was wrong.

EDITOR’S COLUMN

This election cycle’s advertising in almost every race is nothing short of disgusting, annoying and mostly untrue. Ad after ad solely focused on getting one party to win over the other shows how tone-deaf candidates and those running their campaigns have become.

Thelma Grimes

It’s clear the Democrats are working to use this year’s Supreme Court ruling against abortion as a cornerstone issue to maintain control at the state level and in Washington. The problem is these ads are so poorly constructed, so annoyingly condescending that you forget about the positions they are taking and roll your eyes in disgust.

Some ads feature “seemingly” everyday citizens taking the “we’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore” approach. The problem is, if they are actors — they are terrible. If they are not actors — they need a lot more coaching before the cameras go live.

Another layer of annoying this year is the mom card. Candidates saying they are moms so they should be elected. While I agree moms are great managers, organizers and work hard — that doesn’t mean I am going to elect them solely on their mom status to pass and enforce laws.

I respect and love moms. I am a mom. However, qualifications to hold office should be based on a lot more than whether or not you are raising children. While I understand this tactic is aimed at middle-class moms — it is a ridiculous plan.

That leads me to another annoyance emerging as an election trend. That is the candidates who are choosing to run. I have been shocked a lot this election cycle with the fact that many of this year’s candidates in various races have few, if any, qualifications.

Some candidates seem to be running because it sounds good. Based on answers to questions and actions, it almost seems like they are taking a “what the heck” approach.

Whether it is a town council member, county coroner or state seat — holding office should be considered a privilege and the level of responsibility and integrity that comes with it should be respected. Holding office should not be about getting the other party voted out or because it’s become pretty easy to run.

After being elected, the work has to be done and citizens rely on every level of government to function.

Moving back into the exhausting television ads — the other issue that is getting worse is the fear factor messaging.

The doom and gloom messaging that if a candidate is elected the world could end, taxes will reach the highest they ever had, children will never be educated correctly again or all our civil rights will be abolished the day after the election is ridiculous.

I would like to see more ads with solutions, actual positions and messaging on each particular candidate. Tell us what you think can be done to help the economy. When we are spending hundreds of dollars on one or two bags of groceries at the store — we do not want to see your attack commercials.

When gasoline prices are skyrocketing, housing in Colorado may never be affordable again, homeless rates are rising and crime rates continue to be alarming — we do not need attack ads.

I would love to see candidates get back to civility, respect and the understanding that the work they are doing matters and schoolyard, childish behavior is just noise we no longer want or need to hear.

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

Tips for students of all ages

Acolleague of mine encouraged her daughter, a second-year pre-med college student, to reach out and ask the question, “What’s the best piece of advice you’d offer a college student?” When I received this request, I gave it some deliberate thought. And as I wrote these responses out for her, I was reminded that this guidance is applicable to all of us when we stop and think about it. I hope there is a message here that connects with you as well.

“Never settle in life. You are committed to medical school and that is awesome, we need more bright and compassionate physicians. Never settle for less than you want or deserve at school, in life, in your pursuit of the right position when you finish school, and never settle when it comes to romance, (these are words I have preached to my own daughters).

“A lesson I learned long ago was regarding `equal stature.’ Even though you are in your second year, your knowledge and wisdom may have you wiser than your years. I share this because sometimes in school and in the workplace, people do not give enough respect to younger students or newer employees. Carry yourself with confidence. There are three keys to success: confidence, confidence and confidence. Confidence in yourself, confidence in your knowledge, and confidence in your heart and compassion. These will never let you down.

“Always be curious. The smartest

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person in the room is not the person talking or teaching. The smartest person in the room is the one asking the best questions. This works in school, at work, and in social settings. The person who asks great questions seems to garner greater respect. It’s OK not to have the answers, and it’s even better when we are brave enough to

“Guard your head and heart. We can be, do, and have anything we want in this world. And unfortunately, there is a lot of noise out there, as people try to pressure others into their beliefs. So, watch what information you allow into your head and heart. Our sources of input are critical to life success. This also goes for the people in our lives. Are they toxic? Negative? Do they drain our energy? These are the people you need to avoid, and if they are already in your life, take the time to walk away, as hard as that may seem.

“Lastly, create your word bank. Too often people aren’t ready or equipped when confrontation, conflict, or disagreements occur. And when we aren’t ready, if we haven’t built our mental model on how we would respond instead of react, and if we do not have our go-to words top of mind and heart,

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Honesty, ethics needed

We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does. If the Herald publishes this letter, it will be the second or third time I have been published where I quoted the Air Force Academy’s cadet wing honor code. Although I have taken the Air Force oath twice, only the Academy’s code stands out.

I wonder, if voters were required to memorize this honor code, how many of us could vote?

Not me, as the word tolerate would trip me up. I wouldn’t be alone as almost every Douglas County Republican tolerated, and would die for, Donald John Trump. As a Douglas County resident for 46 years and I can say, without reservation, that if we only voted the honesty and ethics we claim to have, the county clerk could function with a part-time staff every election cycle.

Roy Legg Highlands Ranch

Stop San Luis water plan

Enough of the San Luis water project. Stop it. Call this heinous idea Dead in the Water. Just what makes Douglas County (or at least one of the commissioners) think they are so special that they can take water from one of the poorest, primarily agricultural areas of the state? Even the attorney who specializes in water law and was hired to speak with Renewable Water Resources has said it’s not a good idea. By the way, according to Steve Leonhardt, there is “no unappropriated water” available in the valley. That alone sounds like the end of the road for this debacle. But wait! There’s more! RWR hasn’t formed an augmentation plan showing how they would avoid injury to other water rights. That, of course, would be required by law.

So stop it. Quit spending money on an attorney who has already expressed the opinion that this is not such a grand idea. Quit feeding the monsters who still think there is something to investigate.

I see far too many people in this chain who look to make money off of this deal, if the counties involved were stupid enough to approve this.

Carolyn Cline Castle Rock

Support arming educators

We are responding to the Oct. 13 letter to the editor from Kyra Storojev about the Douglas County sheriff’s race and school safety. As the parents of Kendrick Castillo, who was murdered in 2019 at STEM School in suburban Highlands Ranch, we have a drastically different view.

Storojev says that a teacher’s job is to teach, and that it is law enforcement’s job to apprehend perpetrators. In the murder that took our son Kendrick’s life, law enforcement was there very quickly, but it was too late for our son. The only person who could have saved his life was an armed staff member in that room. Sadly, Kendrick’s teacher didn’t even have the option. Are Storojev and sheriff candidate Michael Phibbs saying that the death of one child, or even two children, is acceptable?

Phibbs also said in a candidate Q&A in this paper that teachers don’t want the burden of carrying a firearm. We ask how this compares to the burden these teachers face of potentially dying by defending children with their bodies. Because we see this in every one of these acts of domestic terrorism in our nation’s schools.

Phibbs also referred to these school shooters as “active harmers.” What insulting language to use in a community where our son was murdered, and Claire Davis was murdered. They were not simply “harmed.” They are never coming home to their families. Phibbs should be ashamed of himself for using this language.

We have endorsed Darren Weekly for Douglas County sheriff because his view of school safety lines up very closely to ours. Where there are well-

trained, armed school employees who would volunteer to defend children (and other school employees), we are glad to support our future Sheriff Weekly, who will support that effort in Douglas County.

John and Maria Castillo Roxborough

Keep McLellan on state board

I strongly encourage your vote to reelect Rebecca McClellan to the Colorado State Board of Education in CD6.

Rebecca McClellan has lived in my neighborhood since 1997, where she and Jim have raised their children, volunteering in our local public schools along the way. We have seen firsthand Rebecca’s commitment to public education from her volunteer work, service as a PTCO secretary, and her service as liaison to the Cherry Creek School District when she served on our Centennial City Council.

On the State Board of Education, Rebecca has worked tirelessly to increase academic excellence and opportunity for every Colorado student. As a board legislative liaison, Re-

becca McClellan testified before the legislature to help pass the bipartisan full-day kindergarten bill. She successfully advocated for our state recovery funds to prioritize proven strategies like high-impact tutoring to accelerate academic growth and boost achievement. Rebecca has worked to support the bipartisan READ Act to deliver evidence-based literacy instruction to more Colorado students, including students with dyslexia. When she noticed that on-time graduation rates were getting dinged for districts offering the ASCENT program, she worked with a legislator to fix that. And now the ASCENT program is being expanded so more high school students can earn marketable qualifications and college credits through community colleges.

We truly need Rebecca McClellan’s continued involvement and dedication to support Colorado students’ success.

Please use your vote wisely and cast a vote for Rebecca McClellan for Colorado State Board of Education.

Laura Levorsen Centennial

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we can miss opportunities to defuse situations. On the positive side, when we have our word bank visible and top of mind, we tend to lean into those words, and they bring joy to our day and into each interaction we have with anyone around us. People love positive people. Some of the words in my word bank include, love, forgiveness, grace, kindness, beauty, humility, generosity, abundance, encouragement, hope (that’s a big one), gentleness, compassion, patience, endurance, determination and trust.

“Thanks for the opportunity to connect. If you ever want to talk through this guidance, please let me or your mom know and I would be happy to jump on a call, as I live by this philosophy that

I learned from Zig Ziglar and that changed my life, ‘You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.’

If you would like, next time we can talk about goals and accountability and accountability partners.”

You probably have even more and maybe better guidance to offer, and I would love to hear what that would be at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can never settle, always be curious, guard what goes into our hearts and minds, and have our positive word bank ready to go, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

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Every fall, pumpkin lovers rejoice in knowing their favorite flavors will start migrating from humble gourds to morning mugs. While the specialty beverage has corporate origins, local baristas put a hometown twist on “PSLs” across Colorado.

The origins of pumpkin spice lattes trace to 2003, when Starbucks’ Director of Espresso Peter Dukes came up with the idea out of a desire to replicate the seasonal success of the eggnog latte and peppermint mocha, according to The Daily Meal.

“Pumpkin spice latte has become more than just a beverage,” Dukes said. “It has become a harbinger of the season.”

Since then, the drink has evolved into an annual tradition outside Starbucks.

At Nixon’s Coffee House in Englewood, one barista said pumpkin pie syrup is used instead of pumpkin spice because it gives the drink a more unique flavor.

La Dolce Vita in Arvada uses pumpkin puree sauce and has served the drink since around the time Starbucks began the trend. Unlike the big chain, at LDV the taste will depend on the barista.

Barista Tamara Hansen said she adds vanilla to her PSL so that it gets a more robust flavor profile.

“I’m putting pumpkin sauce, of course, and vanilla, and I’m going to put whipped cream and cinnamon sugar,” Hansen said. “(The vanilla) adds a little bit of sweetness.”

Her co-worker Josh Crouch’s take on the drink is inspired by pumpkin pancakes and features some maple flavors.

“It’s got real pumpkin,” Crouch said, pointing to the pumpkin puree sauce used to flavor the drink.

Not just lattes

The PSL trend has spread far beyond espresso drinks. Local breweries have jumped on the flavor train as well — somewhat begrudgingly, in certain cases.

Colorado Plus Brew Pub in Wheat Ridge serves a “darker style of pumpkin ale,” according to Manager Jordan Peck. The “Don’t Call Me Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice Ale” ale has a slightly higher-than-average alcohol content than other pumpkin beers, Peck said.

“It’s really full-bodied,” Peck said. “It’s pumpkin spice without being over the top.”

Chris Hill, owner of Odyssey Beerwerks in Arvada didn’t necessarily want to make a pumpkin beer, so he took the idea and went a different route.

“We opened in May of 2013,” Hill said. “As fall was rolling around, everybody was telling us we needed to do a

pumpkin beer because everyone does a pumpkin beer in fall. I didn’t really want to do one, but I asked our assistant brewer if he could do a different one. He came back with the idea to do a marshmallow porter with a pumpkin spice.”

The result is the “Fluffy Pumpkin Toasted Marshmallow Porter,” which was such a hit in 2013 that Odyssey kept it going on a seasonal basis.

“It was a one-off to appease customers,” Hill admits. “The reason we brewed a second batch was we had two bar owners and two friends of owners who called and said they had or had heard of this been we did and they really wanted to put it on tap. So, we did enough to make four-eight kegs and sold it to them. In 2014, we did a full batch and sold out before we were done fermenting.”

Despite the Fluffy Pumpkin’s beginnings, Hill says he’s come around on the pumpkin porter.

“I’m in a happy place with it now,” Hill said. “It’s a really good beer. I won’t say we were opposed, but since everyone does a pumpkin beer, we don’t need to do one, but we did and it was fantastic. I won’t downplay the beer. It’s really good.”

Barnett and Son Brewing Co. in Parker began their pumpkin beer with a homespun tradition.

Owner Andrew Barnett said their ‘Nevermore Pumpkin Ale’ — fittingly named after ‘The Raven,’ by Edgar Alan Poe — originated with a Halloween tradition at the Barnett home.

“It’s an old home brew recipe. As a home brewer, we used to deck out the Barnett house for Halloween,” Barnett said. “I’d hand out beers in the driveway for neighbors who came out to Halloween. When we opened the brewery, that tradition survived.”

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Barnett describes the ale as “a really good balance between the spices and the vegetable,” and said he was cautious against adding too much cinnamon, a move he believes undercuts the flavor of other pumpkin beers.

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Flemish art on display in Denver

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BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Phoebus Foundation, headquartered in historic Antwerp, Belgium, shares a portion of its comprehensive 15th- to 17th-century collection of Flemish art through Jan. 22 at the Denver Art Museum

— a first-time U.S. visit for this rich collection. Plan on spending as much time as possible absorbing details of all sorts in these meticulously preserved works, owned by the Phoebus Foundation. (When it leaves Denver, it will travel to the Dallas Museum of Art.)

Phoebus Foundation Curator Dr. Katharina Van Cauteren accompanied the artwork and introduced it in an Oct. 13 press visit, in a talk that, like the exhibit, combined scholarship and humor.

Paintings not only present religious and mythical themes, but a growing interest in science and society by artists who were aware of the developments of microscopes and other scientific instruments that reinforced new subjects for painters to explore, as well as personal interactions and their effects on the world...

This was a time when conflict arose over philosophies and moralities and Jan Massys, the artist we

chose to present, was banished from Antwerp for a period due to his religious ideas, which may relate to the sassy representation in his painting: “Rebus: The World Feeds Many Fools,” which shows a background of a cabinet of curiosities, popular among those wealthy enough to afford a collection. The mirrored pair looks like they know a joke about their surroundings. (A rebus is a pictographic representation of a word.)

Related, humorous and intriguing: “Portrait Of An Elegant Couple In An Art Cabinet” by Peeter Neefs II and Gillis Van Tilborgh, depicting a small portrait of the couple, surrounded by their towering art-filled walls and door with stained glass. In religious paintings of the period, donors might be depicted among the saints. The small figures surrounded by big art suggests an underlying sense of humor, as does the Massys painting.

Also represented in this collection: works by Hans Memling, Jan Gossaert, Peter Paul Rubens and studio, Jan and Catherina van Hemessen, Jacob Jordanens and Anthony van Dyck.

The exhibit is organized into six sections, beginning with “God is in the Details,” which includes holy figures in contemporary settings. Following: “From God to the Individual,” including portraits of wealthy and famous members of society, followed by “The Fool in the Mirror,” which takes includes

humorous views of society, with its quirkiness. “The Discovery of the World” represents Flemings’ belief that one needed to explore the world’s mysteries in order to come to some understanding of the Divine.

“A World in Turmoil” gives historic ideas for the Eighty Years War (1568 to 1648), an ongoing dispute between the Netherlands and Spain, with an intention by artists to steer viewers to the Catholic faith of Spanish rulers.

The final section, “The Pursuit of Wonder,” includes shells, animals, scientific instruments and rare objects, intended to inspire a sense

of wonder. (Collaboration here with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.)

Another popular motif for collectors was lush flowers, represented by Daniel Seghers’ “Roses, Tulips and Narcissi In a Glass Vase,” with a lush bouquet, a still life, rendered in oil paint on copper, which gives the work a special glow.

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“Rebus: The World Feeds Many Fools” by Jan Massys is in the exhibit of Flemish works at the Denver Art Museum. COURTESY PHOTO

CORE New Art Space features solo exhibits

New Art Space, now

at 6501 W. Colfax

in Lakewood (home of Casa Bonita), features solo exhibits by several members for about a month at a time. A number of members are from the south metro area and all members are experienced, imaginative interpreters of the world around us. Note weekend hours and plan a visit here and to other Lakewood galleries that await. Featured from Nov. 18 to Dec. 4: “Re-Defined” by Michelle Lamb; “Transmute” by Christine O’Dea; and “Manana” by Chris Hudson. Lamb is an assemblage artist who re-purposes, re-uses, re-assembles objects into a new image, looks for common objects, including obsolete machinery, and gives them new meaning. Her piece “Fortification” is outstanding. Hours: Friday 5-10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. 303-297-8428, coreartspace.com.

SONYA’S SAMPLER

Photography winners for the City of Littleton’s 2023 calendar Littleton Calendar winners are selected and new calendars should be available, free, at city buildings the first week in December. Photographs will be by David Takahashi-Joyner; Steve Clark, David Skuodas, Candyce Herman, Amy Reichardt, Steven Petsch, Maureen Ravnik, Michael Griffith, Champagne Singleton, Richard Guarneros, Bob Coorsen, Bill Roes, Greta Sternitzky. The Littleton Fine Arts Board selected these artists from 65 photographers who submitted images.

Tesoro lecture

The Next Tesoro Cultural Center lecture is “The Night the Stars Fell” only at The Fort restaurant

on Nov. 13. Former Astronomical Society President Ron Hranac will discuss the science of meteors at the time that a Leonid meteor shower appeared over Bent’s Fort on Nov. 13, 1833, drawing attention around the world and mystifying area Plains Indians, who feared it might signal the end of the world. The Fort restaurant, a replica of Colorado’s Bent’s Fort, is located at 19192 Highway 8 (Morrison Road), 303-839-1671, TesoroCulturalCenter. org.

Town Hall

“Putting it Together” features staged music and lyrics by Steven Sondheim at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 28, 29 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton. Also at Town Hall: “Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” a participatory play, at 4 p.m. on Oct. 31. Narration by Lu Ann Buckstein, with acting by children in the audience. Tickets: townhallartscenter.org, 303-794-2787.

Center for Visual Arts

CVA-Center for Visual Arts showcases the fall 2022 works, BFA Thesis Exhibition, of 11 emerging artists at Metropolitan State University of Denver from Nov. 11 to Dec. 9. Admission is free. 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. 303-2945207, msudenver.edu/cva. Closes at 6 p.m.

South Suburban

See your South Suburban Parks and Recreation District catalog in print or online for arts programs slated for coming months: Dinner theater, festive foods, Dia de los Muertos, Pottery, Origami, painting techniques, stained glass, assemblage and Princess Dance! See ssprd.org.

Pop-up

A pop-up exhibit by Littleton Fine Arts Guild member Pam Roth O’Mara will appear at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, from Nov. 8 to 19. 303-7950781, depotartgallery.org.

“Fortification” is among works by assemblage artist Michelle Lamb that are coming to CORE New Art Space in Lakewood. COURTESY PHOTO

DFF45 brings the world’s stories to Denver

There’s a reason that during the worst parts of the COVID-19 pandemic, so many people turned to the film world for solace and inspiration.

The Denver Film Festival is aiming to achieve that same entertaining and enlightening power in its 45th season, which is returning to its pre-pandemic form of entirely in-person screening.

“We have the return of the real festival environment this year,” said Matthew Campbell, the festival’s artistic director. “We were just able to have a couple parties and other events last year, so we didn’t have as much conversing after the films as we normally would. Now we’re able to host more events, foster the community experience and be a catalyst for conversation.”

The 45th Denver Film Festival runs this year from Wednesday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 13. Screenings and events will be held in several downtown locations, primarily the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, as well as the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Botanic Gardens, AMC 9 + CO 10 and the Tattered Cover East Colfax.

Some of the big films being showcased this year include the Opening Night Red Carpet presentation of “Armageddon Time,” which is directed by James Gray and features Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong and Anthony Hopkins. Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light,” Sarah Polley’s

“Women Talking” and Maria Schrader’s “She Said” are all films garnering early awards buzz that will be screened during the festival.

You also won’t want to miss “The Whale,” the Brendan Fraser film, written by Samuel D. Hunter, who will be on hand to receive the festival’s Excellence in Writing Award. Hunter’s play (which the film is based on) had its premiere in Denver, so this will be a special event.

“These special presentations are great but people will have the opportunity to see these films after the fact,” Campbell said. “But what’s great about this festival is there are many films that this might be your only chance to see.”

In addition to quality stories from the world over, the team at Denver Film works to highlight Colorado stories like: “The Holly,” which tells the story of a shooting case involving activist Terrance Roberts and the gentrification of the city; and “My Sister Liv,” a film that follows two Colorado sisters coming of age with all the pressures of social media.

With several parties to attend, as well as VR filmmaking experiences, there truly is something for everyone at the festival.

“The audiences here in Denver are really adventurous and are really discerning,” Campbell said. “Those who attend are going to come away having had a great time but also potentially learning something and getting a new outlook on film. We’re here to expand minds and create dialogue and empathy.”

To see the full line-up, get tickets and more, visit www.denverfilm. org/denverfilmfestival/dff45/.

Music and shopping at LSO’s annual Pops Concert

One of the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra’s biggest events is just around the corner, with its annual Pops Concert and Silent Auction, which is held at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10.

The music the symphony will be performing includes Satie’s “Gymnopedie No. 2” and selections from “Phantom of the Opera” and “Grease.” Attendees can also bid on a range of items, including the opportunity to conduct the orchestra, an African safari and more.

Get tickets and details at www. lakewoodsymphony.org.

SALT highlights the range of contemporary dance

Contemporary dance can be a difficult art form to describe, but when done right, its power is undeniable. That moving power is exactly what SALT Contemporary

Dance is bringing to the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

According to provided information, the company performs a repertoire of ork by world-renowned choreographers Micaela Taylor, Ihsan Rustem and Joni McDonald. Get tickets at Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Bret McKenzie at the Ogden Theatre

You might know Bret McKenzie as half of “New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based, digibongo, acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo,” the Flight of the Conchords. Just a month ago he released his first solo album, “Songs Without Jokes,” and I’m delighted to report that it is full of the same sly wit that you can find in the work of songwriting legends like Randy Newman.

In support of the album McKenzie is stopping by the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. In addition to cuts from the new record, he’ll be performing songs he’s written for The Muppets, The Simpsons and more.

Get tickets for what is certain to be a delightful evening at www. ogdentheatre.com.

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Suburbs face reality of less water

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

Growth is good. But hold the sod. And have the checkbook handy.

Colorado’s population growth and the swelling stress on state water resources amid climate change and drought are sending Front Range sub urbs in a scramble to shore up sustain able supplies.

Castle Rock is banning traditional grass turf in front yards of new homes and offering developers steep fee discounts for water-saving “Colora doscaping” yards. The Douglas County town that is a center for housing sprawl in Colorado foresees dwindling aquifer resources and ever-higher prices to secure new surface water from the state’s overtaxed mountain river basins.

Arvada, on the opposite corner of the Denver metro area to the north west, is more than doubling home builders’ water and sewer connection fees and sharply raising existing homeowners’ utility rates. The city has so far avoided turf bans or other strong conservation measures on development, while a debate builds on whether the its new $54,000 connec tion fees are making homes even less affordable.

The two cities’ big moves, combined with Aurora’s recent decision to restrict new lawns and ban new golf courses, reflect the strains on highgrowth Colorado cities confronted by higher water prices and dwindling supply, older collection and treatment systems hitting capacity, and everyday

inflation. Arvada says it is paying 30% more for water treatment chemicals, and triple for piping, amid worldwide price increases.

“Water is a critical resource here,” Castle Rock Water Director Mark Marlowe said. “These are the things we can do to make that resource go further.”

“We are at capacity, and parts of our system are full in places that we expect that growth is going to pay for itself,” said Sharon Israel, Arvada’s director of utilities.

Aurora sent water messages loud and clear over the summer by moving to ban new golf courses and sharply limit the amount of traditional thirsty lawn grass installed in the yards of new homes.

Now comes fast-growing Castle Rock, which Tuesday night was expected to give final passage to a ban on front yard grass in new homes and a limit on backyard grass to 500 square feet. The new rules also demand that developers oversee all water-wise landscaping if they want to qualify for discounts off steep tap fees.

City water agencies are ramping up those tap fees charged to developers to link to local water systems to pay for higher water acquisition and distribu tion costs amid the historic Western drought. The tap fees have risen so high that homebuilders are arguing — out of self-interest, but also reflect ing concerns of town officials — that water fees are a major contributor to the lack of affordable housing on the Front Range.

Castle Rock’s utility system fees for a

newly built single-family home in 2023 will be $42,097, up from $37,067 this year. Developers who agree to oversee landscape installation themselves using certified conservation contrac tors can trim more than $16,000 from that total under the new rules, officials said.

Arvada’s vote Monday night boosted charges for water, sewer and stormwa ter connections that it calls “system development fees” to $54,000, more than double the previous $25,000 fee, according to city officials and the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver.

Builders know water conservation is crucial now more than ever, and agree with the gist of the Aurora and Castle Rock initiatives, HBA’s Morgan Cullen said. They did seek concessions, not wanting to be responsible for oversee ing all the landscaping.

But the rapid increase in new home tap fees, in Arvada and to a lesser extent in places like Castle Rock, is exacerbating crushing affordabil ity problems for new buyers, Cullen said. “Water is getting prohibitively expensive,” he said. At current median home prices, the rising tap, storm and wastewater fees represent about 10% of the overall price, he noted.

The stress on water resources and homebuyer resources will only worsen. Castle Rock expects to grow from 81,000 people to 140,000 in the next couple of decades. The city wants to cut per capita water use by 18% in the next 10 to 20 years, Marlowe said.

Castle Rock gets its drinking water from a combination of withdrawals from aquifers under Douglas County, which are depleting and can’t continue to be used at current rates, and buying from Denver and Aurora. Water law al lows much of Castle Rock’s water to be reused — withdrawals from aquifers and transmountain diversions can be recycled “to depletion.” The town is working on recycling more aquifer water back into the system after it is spread on landscapes and flows back to local creeks.

Restricting water use in new devel opment also helps keep costs lower for existing Castle Rock homeowners, Marlowe said, a key consideration as electric, water and other utility rates soar. On a winter day, Castle Rock uses 4 million to 5 million gallons of water, while summer days peak at 19 mil lion gallons. The city must build out enough infrastructure to handle the peaks, and charge ratepayers for the capacity and upkeep.

Avoiding new infrastructure through keeping the summer peaks lower “will help on rates” over the long term, Marlowe said.

Castle Rock calls its alternative home landscaping models “Colora doscaping,” and Marlowe said such water-saving designs will be part of many new developments up and

down the Front Range. “We certainly think it’s a good thing for the state as a whole,” he said.

Arvada’s steep increases to both development fees and rates for exist ing water and sewer users will shore up existing systems and allow growth that supports future city budgets, council members said in approving the increases unanimously Monday night.

“Development has to pay its own way,” Arvada Mayor and Councilmem ber Marc Williams said. “We’re not going to do it on the backs of existing ratepayers. Yes, we recognize this is going to have an impact on housing costs.” Like other council members, Williams said Arvada now needs to redouble efforts on both utility support programs for lower-income customers, and creating more affordable housing units.

“We invite all of you to work with us on that,” Councilmember Lauren Simpson told developers and commu nity members in the audience.

“As much as I hate to do it, it’s a necessary evil. I hope this doesn’t deter development in our community,” Councilmember David Jones said.

Developers speaking at Monday night’s public hearing said the con nection fees were high, but praised the council for agreeing to delay higher payments until July 2023 to allow them to line up permits and financing before the new fees take effect.

“I hope that with the modification, developers will still see Arvada as a great place to be,” Jones said.

Arvada purchases most of its water from Denver Water. The Jefferson County community is paying for onesixth of the controversial expansion of Denver Water’s Gross Reservoir Dam in Boulder County, and will receive one-sixth of the new water supply from that, Israel said.

The city and consultants spent the past three years studying water sup ply and capacity for water treatment, stormwater and sewage, Israel said. Council members mentioned their tours of the aging sewage treatment facilities reaching their limits, and having helped neighbors shovel sew age out of basements after the 2013 floods on the northern Front Range.

Denver Water, meanwhile, is raising its raw water charges to Arvada by 15%, Israel said. Every stage of utility handling is undergoing massive infla tion, from water cleaning chemicals to pipelines to fuel and equipment.

Arvada needs to issue $100 million in bonds for its water and sewage utility systems, and interest rates on that new borrowing will be far higher than the rates contemplated three years ago.

At the same time the new develop ment fees were passed, the council approved a 12.3% increase in existing

Domestic violence a ects 30% of Colorado residents

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Throughout the month of October, more discussion and attention is given to a national, year-round issue — domestic violence, which affects more than 30% of Colorado residents at some point in their life.

Domestic violence can range from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse to psychological abuse, according to Arapahoe County’s website.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an esti mated 36.8% of Colorado women and 30.5% of Colorado men experience intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence and/ or intimate partner stalking in their lives.

“Domestic violence, I think, really goes back to power and control,” said Katherine Lawson, the chief develop ment officer at Family Tree, a non profit human services agency serving the metro Denver area.

Lawson said she thinks domestic violence is often hidden.

“I think that we as a society have, in some ways, sort of set things up to disbelieve the victim in many cases,” said Patricia Westmoreland, a psychiatrist at the HealthONE Behav ioral Health and Wellness Center and the medical director of the women’s behavioral health unit.

“Many of these women do not come forward because they’re afraid of ret ribution, they’re afraid they won’t be believed, and they’re afraid that even if they are believed, they will have to confront their accuser in a courtroom situation,” Westmoreland said.

She recommended looking for subtle signs such as someone becom ing withdrawn, depressed or appear ing afraid of or easily controlled by a partner.

Potential warning signs of an abuser include jealousy, verbal abuse, cruelty to animals, controlling all finances and harassment of the vic

tim at work, according to Arapahoe County’s webpage.

“A good proportion of women de velop post traumatic stress disorders and have nightmares and flashbacks even years after they have gotten out of the abusive relationship,” West moreland said, explaining domestic violence can also impact a person’s self-confidence and ability to trust others.

An interconnected issue

Women are at the highest risk of being abused by a domestic partner when they are pregnant, Westmore land said.

Westmoreland thinks this is partly because a pregnancy changes a relationship. In cases where a preg nancy was not intended, it can put a financial strain on the relationship and may lead to the abuser feeling in control of the other person.

Domestic violence is often an imme diate cause of homelessness, Law son explained, due to people fleeing unsafe situations.

Women who are socioeconomically disadvantaged are more likely to stay in abusive relationships so they can get their children fed, Westmoreland said.

However, when children observe this kind of relationship, they may seek these types of relationships themselves in an effort to sort of see if they can create a better outcome, Westmoreland said.

Children who experience domestic violence in their homes are at a signif icantly greater risk of being abused themselves, Lawson explained.

Preventing such a cycle is one of the goals of Family Tree.

“We partner with all people to prevent and overcome the intercon nected issues of child abuse, domes tic violence and homelessness to promote safety, healing and stability across generations,” Lawson said.

“It’s really about breaking cycles of violence and poverty.”

Family Tree offers a variety of services and programs. Its domes tic violence programs include an emergency residential facility for survivors of domestic violence, a legal advocacy program, a domestic violence outreach program and a parenting program.

Through these programs, the non profit operates a 24-hour crisis line, safety planning efforts, law clinics, supervised parenting time, group support for survivors and community education efforts.

The programs Family Tree offers are interconnected, Lawson said, and clients can be connected to other programs as needed.

“It’s really important not to feel alone,” Lawson said.

O ering help

If a person suspects someone may be in an abusive relationship, West moreland recommends deepening a relationship with that person so they feel comfortable discussing the rela tionship and whether they feel safe and supported at home.

“Unfortunately, in many of these instances, the abuser typically tries to isolate the person and control them,” she said.

People can contact Family Tree’s do mestic violence outreach program to get advice on how to best help some one they think may be experiencing domestic violence, Lawson said.

“Some of the most important things is to not judge someone that’s in this situation, and to keep the dialogue open, and to be sup-

portive,” Lawson said.

Something communities can do to help reduce domestic violence is teaching girls from a young age to have a voice and stand up for them selves, Westmoreland said. Women who are economically independent are less likely to stay in an abusive relationship.

“Promoting the independence and the voice of women and girls, I think, is really, really important,” Westmoreland said.

From a political perspective, Westmoreland feels the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade is “a really bad step backwards in that direction, because it certainly leaves women and girls feeling that they are not entirely in charge of their bodies and their own reproductive care,” she said.

“That, from a psychological stand point, I think puts women at a huge disadvantage,” Westmoreland said.

In regards to homelessness and domestic violence, it’s important for people to keep in mind that it’s chal lenging to address and overcome trauma, Lawson said.

She recommends people be un derstanding and not place blame or shame on others, as well as learn about how to help and the resources available in the community.

“I think it’s really important for people to know there’s a next step. There is a future where there is safety, healing and stability,” Law son said. “So there is hope in the midst of a really, really challenging time.”

water rates and a 9.8% boost to sewage rates. Both systems will also charge higher fixed monthly service fees.

“So all of that together we estimate it would be about $9 more a month for a typical single-family residence,” Israel said. “We are still in the bottom third of the metro area in terms of fees for water and sewer services. So it sounds like a big jump, but it’s a big jump on a relatively smaller number.”

Israel acknowledged Arvada has not made the same push that Castle Rock and Aurora have made to reduce thirsty grass lawns. Landscape water

ing typically makes up about 50% of municipal water use in arid states that are thick with traditional turf grass. Arvada customers have access to consultation on creating a more waterwise landscape, she said, and the city is gradually installing smart water meters in homes that alert customers to leaks and their overall use.

“We haven’t gone the same route as some other communities,” she said.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colo rado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

Creek boys take historic tennis win

Bruins take victory at state under new CHSAA format

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek’s boys tennis team scored a historic win on Oct. 18 at the City Park tennis courts in Denver.

The Bruins won another state championship, their 45th out of 51 since 1972, which has already become part of Colorado high school history.

Creek defeated Valor Christian, 5-2, at City Park to win the first boys team title under the new format adopted by the Colorado High School Activities Association.

Previous state crowns were decided in a three-day tournament where individual state winners were also included in the team scores for the state championship. This season a separate tournament to determine individual winners was held and then a team bracket was set up to decide the state team champion.

Cherry Creek coach Art Quinn applauded the CHSAA for the new format that brought Creek, Valor, Cheyenne Mountain and Kent Denver together to play for Class 5A and 4A state team titles.

“I applaud the CHSAA for the new format which brings four teams together,” said Quinn. “This new format makes this title feel and look differently. We made history. I thought it was fun. You get to play tennis and you are with your friends.”

Junior Kris Kostadinov got Creek off to a good start with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Valor’s Mitchell Perez in a No. 3 singles match.

Valor’s No. 1 doubles team of Graham Beukelman and Drew Schell defeated Jack Eikelberner and Charlie Stern 6-1, 6-3, but the Bruins’ Kiril Kostadinov joined his brother as a winner with a 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 triumph over Jace Nakamura

At No. 1 singles, Christian Trevey of Valor came on strong to get a 4-6, 6-3 ,6-4 win over Aram Izmirian to knot the team score at two apiece.

Creek grabbed a 3-2 lead after Matthew Hu and Trevor Robinson rallied for a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 win over Ryan Mandes and Ryan Greenfield.

The team title was clinched when Creek’s No. 3 doubles team of Trey Zurcher and Ryder Landry downed Harrison Wentworth and Jack Mohler 6-1, 6-2.

“We both played well,” said

Landry. “There were a lot of deuces but we came out on top.

“It’s awesome, it feels amazing to clinch the title for the team. The format is something new and I like it.”

Creek wrapped up the day with a win at No. 4 doubles with Tate Hutchins and Drew Kaprielian winning, 6-3, 6-4 over Rory MacEwan and Drew Summers.

“The boys played really hard,” said Valor coach Bill Epping. “I’m really proud and obviously Creek is a formable opponent. We were second last year and second this year. We’re knocking on the door, we’ve got to knock the door down.”

The three-day 5A state tournament for individuals was held Oct. 13-15.

Grandview’s Eduard Tsaturyan

captured the No. 1 singles title with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 win over Izmirian. Nakamura got past senior Kiril Kostadinov 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 at No. 2 singles while Kris Kostadinov won the No. 3 singles title over Brady Jenkins of Regis Jesuit, 6-3, 7-6.

All four individual doubles matches matched Creek against Valor.

The Eikelberner-Stern duo downed Beukelman-Schell, 6-1, 6-4 at No. 1 doubles while ZurcherLandry defeated Mohler-Wentworth 6-1, 6-4 at No. 3 doubles. Hutchins and Kaprielan downed MacEwanSummers in the No. 4 doubles title match.

Mandes-Greenfield of Valor captured the No. 2 doubles state title with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 win over Robinson and Hu.

Lions knock it out of park

Lutheran takes second straight state title in softball

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Glen Maestretti decided a few years ago that coaching girls softball at Lutheran High School might be worth it.

It was a good decision.

On Oct. 22 at the Aurora Parks complex, Lutheran won its second straight state title with a 3-0 victory over defending champions Holy Family in the Class 4A title game.

It gives the Lions a 3A runner-up finish, a 3A state crown and now a 4A state championship in the three years since the program

was adopted at the school. The Lions have compiled a three-year record of 74-3.

“When I got word there was an opening I talked to our pitching coach and he said let’s go coach at Lutheran,” said Maestretti. “I was coaching over at Chaparral. It was a perfect calling for me.

“Winning back-to-back titles feels unbelievable and for the two seniors (Taylor Cramer and Faith Byler) on this team, they have been in the state championship game three years in a row.”

In the Class 5A championship game, Douglas County waited until the seventh inning to create any offense and dropped a 7-3 decision to top-seeded Columbine.

Maestretti’s daughter and pitcher Hailey dominated

Cherry Creek’s boys tennis team won the Class 5A team tennis title on Oct. 18 with a 5-2 dual meet victory over Valor Christian. It was the 45th state title won by the Bruins and the third consecutive.

PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

the game against Holy Family. The junior left-hander stuck out 17 batters and allowed only four hits. In four state tournament games Hailey Maestretti allowed only two unearned runs, gave up nine hits and struck out 43 batters in 27 innings pitched.

Hailey Maestretti has committed to play softball at the University of Utah.

“Hailey was probably seven or eight, just a wild kid who threw hard in the basement,” said Glen Maestretti. “We found a pitching coach down in Castle Rock, which really pointed her in the right direction to where she’s at today.

“Hailey is one of those pitchers that doesn’t get fazed a lot on the mound. She keeps her composure well, just dialed in with Dad yelling at her sometimes. She just goes out and gets the job done.”

Hailey Maestretti ran into trouble in the seventh inning against Holy Family, which had two runners on base with one out, but Hailey stuck out two batters to end the game.

“It feels awesome to win the state title,” said Hailey Maestretti. “My screwball and changeup were working the best. We have great

players on the team, great hitters and great fielders. Everything is pretty good.”

Lutheran (28-1) got all the offense support it needed with Alekisia Severson’s RBI single in the second inning and then Byler added a two-run single in the sixth inning.

The Lights opened the season with a 8-1 win over Holy Family on Aug. 12 and end the campaign with its shutout win over the Tigers.

Second-seeded Douglas County fi nished the season with a 26-3 record but the Huskies couldn’t get going until the fi nal inning against Columbine when they scored three runs.

Pitcher Marina Tinari had three hits against the Rebels and allowed fi ve hits on the mound in 5.1 innings of pitching.

Tinari was outstanding in the Huskies 14-1 semifi nal victory over defending state champion and Continental League rival Legend.

She allowed only one hit, a fi rst inning solo home run to Lexi Craig, and got plenty of support from her teammates.Emerson Wilson belted two three-run homers and Sydney Montoya also hit a three-run shot over the fence.

Legend wound up the year with a 22-6 record.

“They were fi ring on all cylinders and we were not,” said Legend coach Kristen Shirk. “They were the better team.”

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0134

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/23/2022 12:49:00

PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Lydia E. McArthur and Dennis R. McArthur

Original Beneficiary: Equity Direct Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-8

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/1/2005

Recording Date of DOT: 6/16/2005

Reception No. of DOT: 2005054437

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERID IAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH

LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, 1280 FEET, MORE OR LESS, EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER, AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 177 AT PAGE 454; THENCE EAST 1397 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH WEST ¼; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ 343.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 886.8 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 63 DEGREES 16 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 224.5 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF PONDEROSA CIRCLE; THENCE FOLLOWING THE CURVE OF SAID ROAD 335 FEET; MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID ROAD WHICH IS THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 177 AT PAGE 454; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT 386.5 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, INFOR MATION NOTE: THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 177 AT PAGE 454 IS AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN NING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 10 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 420 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE IF 1126.3 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD, AS SHOWN BY THE DEED RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE NORTH 78 DEGREES 35 MINUTES EAST 157.5 FEET ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID COUNTY ROAD TO A POINT WHICH CONSTITUTES THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT BEING CONVEYED; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION, TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID QUARTER SEC TION, WHICH CONSTITUES THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THIS TRACT, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION A DISTANCE OF 1280 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLO RADO

Which has the address of: 7331 E. Ponderosa Circle, Parker, CO 80138

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein,

has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/23/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-22-942045-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0134

First Publication: 10/20/2022

Last Publication: 11/17/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0129

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/18/2022 10:52:00

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: JESSE EATON AND JENNIFER PRICHARD

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/15/2017

Recording Date of DOT: 11/20/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017078880

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $382,975.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $367,615.83

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 1, BLOCK 4, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 1 2906 Leesburg Road, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in

said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/18/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

N. APRIL NORTON

Colorado Registration #: 34861 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-028241

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0129

First Publication: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0121

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/9/2022 10:33:00

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: Lue E. Carmichael-Collins

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Regis tration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Ennkar Inc, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PHH Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/2/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 6/12/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020051043 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

TIGER

TOSCANO,

TOWN

TOWN OF CASTLE

999,273.93

359,673.24

Rock TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK MILLER ACTIVITY 2,100.00 Employee Program Costs

TOWN OF LARKSPUR 141.00 Due to Larkspur-MV License TOWN OF LARKSPUR 8,578.51 Intergovernmental-Larkspur TOWN OF PARKER 547,236.34 Due to Parker - MV License TOWN OF PARKER 833,763.98 Intergovernmental-Parker

TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT 2,383.92 Student Travel

TPM STAFFING SERVICES 298.81 Contract Work/Temporary Agency

19,186.00

322,888.00

933.00

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $825,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $403,958.43

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the death of all named mortgagors under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 61, BLOCK 4, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVI SION FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10620 Clarke Farms Dr, Parker, CO 80134-9148

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/9/2022 DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

ILENE DELL'ACQUA

Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (877) 369-6122

Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-22-938169-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0121

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0122

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/17/2022 4:15:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of

Original

Original

Current

ROGER BARTLETT

FRANCES FITZGERALD

of Evidence of

FITZGERALD

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/13/2022

Recording Date of

Reception No. of

DOT

Original

Outstanding

in

continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/18/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

K. JAMIE BUECHLER

Colorado Registration #: 30906 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 1230-S , DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: (720) 381-0045

Fax #: (720) 381-0382

Attorney File #: 11346LOSTCREEK

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0122

First Publication: 10/13/2022

Last Publication: 11/10/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0139

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/1/2022 10:41:00

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: KEITH HOYT AND DIANE HOYT

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/24/2021

Recording Date of DOT: 12/1/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021133229

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $415,871.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $413,770.06

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 1, STONEGATE FILING NO. 1B. AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED JULY 2, 1986 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 8611812, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10263 Travertine Pl, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

5/4/2022

2022032287

in Douglas County.

Amount of Evidence of

$150,000.00

Amount as of the date

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay pursuant to the Settlement Agreement

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 30, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 22, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO **SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT

DATED JUNE 24, 2022, RECORDED ON JUNE 27, 2022 AT RECEPTION NO. 2022045107 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION.

Which has the address of: 11346 South Lost Creek Circle, Parker, CO 80138

The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 7/28/2022, Re ception number 2022051945. Reason modified and any other modifications: to correct the date of Settlement Agreement in DOT..

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/27/2022

Last Publication: 11/24/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 9/1/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness

ALISON L. BERRY

Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

Legal Notice No. 2022-0139

First Publication: 10/27/2022

Last Publication: 11/24/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0136

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/30/2022 9:11:00 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: THOMAS J BURKE AND RENEE M BURKE

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE

FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LOAN CARE, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2003

Recording Date of DOT: 5/1/2003

Reception No. of DOT: 2003063403 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $254,600.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $184,233.94

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 4, BLOCK 9, SAGEWOOD FILING NO.1A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLO RADO.

Which has the address of: 11528 Sagewood Lane, Parker, CO 80138

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/27/2022

Last Publication: 11/24/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/30/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009580572

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0136

First Publication: 10/27/2022

Last Publication: 11/24/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0124

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/11/2022 8:21:00

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: MICHAEL D. THOMPSON

Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILM INGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2012

Recording Date of DOT: 5/2/2012

Reception No. of DOT: 2012032031

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $227,493.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $182,705.76

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other

violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 23, BLOCK 2, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVI SION FILING NO. 4B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 11215 Keota St., Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/11/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER C. ROGERS

Colorado Registration #: 34682 4100 E. MISSISSIPPI AVE., STE. 420, DENVER, COLORADO 80246 Phone #: 877-353-2146

Fax #: Attorney File #: 48043923

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0124

First Publication: 10/6/2022

Last Publication: 11/3/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County

Public Notice

Notice of Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held on November 21, 2022 at 6:00 p. m., before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on December 13, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. The proposed amendments establish a review process and approval stan dards whereby a water provider may request “Established District” status from the Board of County Commissioners. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File Number: DR2022-004

Legal Notice No. 944041

First Publication: October 27, 2022

Last Publication: October 27, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occu pancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

MICHAEL D KADOLPH - OCCUPANTJERICHO HOLDINGS LLCJERRY P GRIFFIN

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November 2019 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to OHAD BUKAI the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

LOT 14 NIGHTHAWK HILLS 1 TOTAL ACRE AGE 5.17 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to OHAD BUKAI. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2018. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MICHAEL D KADOLPH for said year 2018

That on the 3rd day of December 2021 said OHAD BUKAI assigned said certificate of purchase to JERICHO HOLDINGS LLC.

That said JERICHO HOLDINGS LLC on the 2nd day of August 2022 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That

a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 9th day of February 2023 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 27th day of October 2022

/s/ David Gill

Douglas County Treasurer

Legal Notice No. 944016

First Publication: October 27, 2022

Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occu pancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

FRED A SLOCUM - OCCUPANT - MCCULLISS OIL & GAS INC - RODNEY C LARSON - DOUG LAS COUNTY - BRHISD COLORADO LLCBLANCHE I SLOCUM AKA BLANCHE SLOCUM

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to KIM HAAR BERG the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: 1/6 MIN INT IN SE1/4SE1/4 33-6-69 S1/2SW1/4, PT SE1/4NE1/4 & MOST SE1/4 34-6-69 PT SW1/4, PT NW1/4 35-6-69 MOST E1/2SW1/4, PT NW1/4 2-7-69 TOTAL = 490 AM/L MIN INT = 81.667 AM/L

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to KIM HAARBERG. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of FRED A SLOCUM for said year 2009

That on the 27th day of April 2022 said KIM HAARBERG assigned said certificate of purchase to MCCULLISS OIL & GAS INC..

That said MCCULLISS OIL & GAS INC. on the 9th day of August 2022 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 9th day of February 2023 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 27th day of October 2022

/s/ David Gill

Douglas County Treasurer

Legal Notice No. 944015

First Publication: October 27, 2022

Last Publication: November 10, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Renee

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