Parker Chronicle 120122

VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 1

Law enforcement, community groups fight against hate crimes

to the problem, law enforcement nizations across the Front Range are taking steps to better care for

dents of hate crimes in Colorado more than doubled, according to

law, a bias-motivated crime, also known as a hate crime, is a crimi-

nal offense committed “with the intent to intimidate or harass another person, in whole or in part, because of that person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.”

Hate crimes can range from acts

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Hospital sta ng remains a challenge

Nurse recruits a priority

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parker Adventist Hospital is among the many health care facilities facing challenges in the recruitment and retention of frontline caregivers.

“The challenges we are seeing at Parker Adventist Hospital are similar across the healthcare industry, including at other hospitals and care sites across the Denver metro area,” said Media Relations Manager Kevin Massey.

The Parker Adventist Hospital –of the Centura Health network – is starting to see improvements as it continues to recover from the challenges the pandemic placed on the healthcare system.

Between July and October, nurse staff turnover dropped 6.2% compared to the same period in 2021.

The nurse vacancy rate also decreased by 7.82% since Nov. 2021.

“We believe this is a testament to the workplace environment we provide and the efforts we are making to recruit and retain incredible caregivers,” said Massey.

To attract more workers, Centura Health announced in November a $30,000 bonus for night shift nurses.

According to the press release, residential nurses are eligible for the bonus if they have at least six months of direct experience and join the Centura Health healing ministry by Jan. 31, 2023. Prospective applicants must also agree to serve Centura Health patients for one year. The offer is open for both

old, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

Andre Sparks poses with his daughter, Abigale Sparks, who inspired him to join the fitness community at Orangetheory.

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of vandalism to shootings, such as that which occurred on Nov. 19 at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs where a gunman killed five people and wounded 17. The accused gunman is facing murder and hate crime charges.

In Colorado, most reported hate crimes arise from bias against a victim’s real or perceived race, ethnicity or ancestry, according to Jeremy Shaver, senior associate regional director at the AntiDefamation League’s Mountain States Regional Office (ADL). The second most frequent category of hate crimes are those that target individuals based on sexual orientation, he said.

Several localities across the Front Range reflect the state’s increase in hate crimes, but on a smaller and less consistent scale, according to data from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, or CBI.

When examining hate crime data from governmental entities, it’s important to consider the likelihood of unreported cases, Shaver said.

According to a 2022 survey from Hate Free Colorado, a coalition of community partners dedicated to countering hate crimes in the state, the true number of hate crimes and bias-motivated incidents is significantly higher than what official government data represents.

“I think the challenge is that we know many of the frequently targeted populations in Colorado are those that also have the lowest levels of trust and confidence in law enforcement right now,” Shaver said. “And so … most of these cases end up going unreported.”

The survey found that almost 3 in 10 Colorado adults have experienced a hate crime or bias-motivated incident in the last five years. Additionally, only 18% of respondents in that category said they reported the event to the police.

Bias-motivated incidents, also known hate incidents, are not chargeable criminal offenses but still have negative impacts on individuals.

Solutions to underreporting

The underreporting of hate crimes is a large concern for some law enforcement officials, includ-

ing Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, who was recently reelected.

To encourage more trust in reporting, Brown said his office is striving to become more diverse and reflective of the communities it serves.

He also noted a program that trains LGBTQ+ staff members within his office to be community liaisons, with a goal of creating spaces where LQBTQ+ individuals feel safer.

“It gives people an outlet to be able to express their concerns to somebody from their community and allows them the opportunity to talk to somebody that might have some similar occurrences that they’ve had in their life,” Brown said.

The Golden Police Department also has an LGBTQ+ liaison, according to Police Chief Joe Harvey.

Shaver said it’s important to think of alternate ways for victims to report bias-motivated incidents without needing to interact with the police.

“One thing that the Hate Free Colorado coalition is recommending is that the state of Colorado and local communities look at establishing hate crime hotlines … It would most likely be a victim advocate or a social worker or somebody else who would reach back out to [the victim],” he said.

“It would be one way to make a report that’s not an immediate call to law enforcement.”

Over the next year, Hate Free Colorado is hoping to educate community organizations that serve frequently targeted populations to help them better respond to calls that come into their agencies, Shaver said.

Why are hate crimes increasing?

Joel Zink, a hate crimes prosecutor at the Office of the District Attorney for Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties, said a potential factor in the rise of hate crimes is the internet’s role in radicalizing people.

“Prior to the internet, folks who might have had some of these extremist ideas would be geographically isolated,” he said. “But with the rise of the Internet, folks have instant access to these online echo chambers … where they can find like-minded people and bounce around these really radical ideas.”

District Attorney Alexis King, who serves Jefferson and Gilpin

counties, said that “more malicious rhetoric in our overall community conversations” and “polarization” are probably the main drivers of increased hate crimes.

Shaver said legislation, such as that which eliminates LGBTQ+ topics from school curriculums, also promotes harm against communities.

“We also need to see an end to legislation and rhetoric that continues to further harm against LGBTQ people,” he said.

Some say the increase in hate crime numbers could reflect something positive: a better understanding and recognition of hate crimes by law enforcement officers.

“I do think that at least in our jurisdiction … a small part of this is attributable to training that we’re doing with law enforcement to identify these crimes earlier on,” Zink said, adding that he leads a four-hour training for new deputies at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.

Incoming law enforcement officers in Colorado are required to have bias-motivated crimes training, according to Shaver. Training programs such as those through the Matthew Shepard Foundation, Hate Free Colorado and the Anti-Defamation League teach prosecutors, district attorneys and law enforcement officers across the state to better conduct hate crime investigations, Shaver said.

A 2021 change in Colorado law that expanded the definition of bias-motivated crimes may also contribute to recent rising numbers, according to previous reporting by Colorado Community Media.

Bias-motivated crime training

Each year, ADL provides training to more than 30 law enforcement agencies across the state, Shaver said. The trainings cover Colorado’s hate crime laws, how to recognize bias indicators and acknowledging individual and social impacts of hate crimes.

Prosecutors use bias indicators to determine whether bias was a motivating factor in a criminal offense.

“[Bias indicators] would include things like the defendant’s own words, prior cases and behaviors and the nature and timing of the conduct in question, among other things,” Zink said.

King said prosecutors may also

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analyze a suspect’s social media activity and social connections to look for signals of bias.

In addition to learning how to recognize bias in a suspect, participants in hate crimes training programs learn how to address their own personal bias.

“We believe bias is universal — it’s not unique to law enforcement agencies — but we think it’s really important to discuss addressing bias in responding to these types of cases,” Shaver said.

Outside of hate crime-specific training, many law enforcement agencies, such as the Golden Police Department, implement regular anti-bias training for their departments.

“We not only want to train our officers how to go in and handle these [cases], but we also want to eliminate, mitigate, remove biases even from our own perspectives and how we go about doing our job and making sure that everybody feels that they’ve been treated with dignity and respect and compassion and empathy, that they’ve been treated fair and impartial,” Harvey said.

Impact of hate crimes

As law enforcement departments across the Front Range take steps to mitigate the frequency and impact of hate crimes, some acknowledge the emotional numbness that can come from facing the constant news of these incidents.

“Unfortunately, [hate crimes and mass shooting events] have become a common occurrence nationwide,” said Darren Weekly, who was recently elected as Douglas County sheriff. “The problem is, is I think we as a society are becoming numb to the violence … It’s a sad state of affairs for our nation.”

But even as events like this occur more frequently, Shaver said it is important to continue to recognize the impact of hate crimes on victims and communities, and work to fight against them.

“They not only impact the individual who’s been targeted or those who share that individual’s identity, but they have a greater social impact,” he said. “When somebody commits a hate crime, that really destroys a community sense of safety, belonging, inclusion, and so that has a ripple effect … and it affects quality of life for all Coloradans.”

DA’s o ce honored for cold case conviction

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A prosecuting team from the 18th Judicial District was recognized by the Colorado District Attorney’s Council for work on a cold case dat ing back to 1981 that led to a convic tion in 2022. The team received the 2022 Outstanding Trial Team of the Year.

The annual award is given to a team of prosecutors for remarkable work in solving challenging cases from the thousands of cases brought to trial throughout the year. The Colorado District Attorneys’ Council selected a team from the 18th Judi cial District for their work in solving the 1981 cold case homicide of Sylvia Quayle.

The trial team includes Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris Gal lo, Deputy District Attorney Grant

Grosgebauer, Investigator Matt Hanagan, Paralegal Cathy Nevil, and Victim Advocate Colleen Vogel.

“Our office actually submits multiple cases, so it’s pretty cool that they chose this one out of the 30 or so other different cases that they submitted,” said Grosgebauer.

Quayle’s body was found in the early morning of Aug. 4, 1981 by her father William. As Quayle lived alone in her home in Cherry Hills Village, the attacker cut the phone line out side her house to enable her ability to call for help. Quayle was sexually assaulted, strangled, stabbed three times, shot in the head, then left to die on her living room floor.

For nearly two decades, Quayle’s murder went unsolved until the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) submitted a DNA sample to the FBI’s combined DNA Index Systemin 2000.

Two decades after the DNA was submitted, the Cherry Hills Village Police Department began working with United Data Connect, a genetic genealogy company. In 2021, an in vestigator with United Data Connect went to Anderson’s residence and collected trash bags from an apart ment complex dumpster. Lab results found Anderson’s DNA on a soda can from his trash bag, which matched the DNA collected at the 1981 crime scene.

Anderson was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, After Deliberation and Felony Murder. In March 2022, Anderson went to trial, however, after five days of delibera tion, the jurors were unable to reach a verdict, resulting in a mistrial.

The 18th Judicial District At torney’s office brought the case to trial once again on June 30, 2022. A jury found Anderson guilty on

both counts of murder. Due to legal precedent, a defendant convicted of a single homicide can only be sen tenced on one homicide charge.

“It’s the oldest case that’s ever been tried successfully in Colorado,” said Grosgebauer.

The sentencing laws in effect at the time of the crime have resulted in Anderson receiving the maximum sentence of life behind bars. He is eligible for parole in 20 calendar years. With the help of the Cherry Hill Village Police Department, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, DNA analyst Missy Woods, the trial team was able to bring forward a strong evidentiary case that led to a conviction.

“It was a true team effort. We couldn’t have done it without mul tiple different components coming together to make this case possible,” said Grosgebauer.

County creates housing solutions for local nonprofit

ARPA funds used for apartment project

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Wellspring Community plans to convert a La Quinta Hotel in Castle Rock into an apartment building to help integrate adults with intellec

tual and developmental disabilities into the community.

Over the summer, Douglas County announced a partnership with the non-profit, Wellspring Community.

Douglas County purchased the La Quinta Hotel to allow Wellspring Community to use the building for its nonprofit services.

“The owners of the La Quinta decided that they were going to sell the hotel in Castle Rock and they

were next door to the Wellspring program office,” said Douglas Coun ty Commissioner Lora Thomas.

The La Quinta owners talked to Wellspring Community and in formed them the hotel was going to be sold and if the Wellspring Com munity program would be inter ested in the building.

Wellspring Community Director Peter Barber reached out to Thomas to tell her about the opportunity.

“So, I went back to the office, and I talked with staff and I said ‘How can we make this happen?’” said Thomas.

The La Quinta Hotel was pur chased with the funds from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act. With the approved $6.4 million, the plan is to convert the hotel into 35 de partments and have onsite 24/7 staff.

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Barber and the Wellspring Community team sat down with a variety of stakeholders, including people involved in the program as well as external stakeholders who have knowledge about adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and what housing looks like for those individuals.

With the help of architects and builders, Wellspring Community was able to start the finalization of plans to remodel the La Quinta Hotel Nov. 15.

“At the moment, we are targeting sometime in the fall of 2023 to be the date that we open by, but we don’t have a hard date yet,” said Barber.

The non-profit program started in 2008 and has been recognized as a 501C3 since 2010. Wellspring Community offers a day program, work opportunities and soon to be a housing solution.

Currently there are about 110 participants enrolled in the day program, which runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Not all 110 participants come every day as each participant is able to set their own schedule. The day program offers in-person classes as well as online classes.

On average, Wellspring Community’s day program includes 60 participants per day. These individuals choose what classes they would like to be a part of and how many days in the week they partake in the class. These classes range from

photography to baking, all the way to fitness.

“We are actually trying to create meaningful activities so that our adults can feel like they are living a life of fullness and abundance,” said Barber.

A key element of the program is to integrate these adults into the community and have the community get to know who they are as adults who contribute to our society just as much as anybody

else is,” said Barber.

Wellspring Community is currently working with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to figure out what the appropriate ratio of neurodiverse residents – which are individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability – and neurotypical would be.

“We don’t have unlimited number of rooms,” said Barber, “so every room that we give to a neu-

rotypical individual means that’s one less room that we can provide to a neurodiverse individual, and so obviously we want those ratios to be skewed towards neurodiverse individuals as highly as possible.”

It is predicted that Wellspring Community will announce the application process and begin to take applications in early 2023, however, there is no definite date yet according to Barber.

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HD43 flipped by Democrat for first time in a decade

Marshall’s keys to success

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Flipping the historically Republican Colorado House District 43 came down to a dedicated door-todoor campaign effort and a platform derived from listening to voters’ concerns, its newly-elected representative and Democrats say following the election.

Voters in House District 43, which covers the Highlands Ranch area, elected Democratic candidate Robert Marshall over the incumbent Republican Rep. Kurt Huffman in a race decided by less than one percentage point.

Marshall’s win results in the first Democrat to represent Highlands Ranch in at least a decade.

Karen Asensio, executive director of the Colorado Democratic Party and an HD43 voter, said she was not surprised at the results because of Marshall’s commitment to seeking out every voter.

“I think (Marshall’s) approach was to go to everyone and connect with people and going beyond party lines and simply connecting with folks,” she said. “He went above and beyond and worked harder than I’ve ever seen.”

Marshall didn’t doubt his ability to win, he told Colorado Community Media on election night, though he said Huffman was a strong competitor.

“I was confident I was going to win,” he said. “I only became a little less confident when I lost 10 campaign days (due to COVID-19) and knew my opponent was out there working his ass off.”

On top of Marshall’s strong physical presence in the district, Asensio said his campaign via plane and vintage Army Jeep, as well as the canvassing efforts of the Douglas County Democrats, made him “omnipresent.”

Asensio said some in the party never considered it possible for a Democrat to win in Highlands Ranch. Only 23% of voters in House District 43 are registered as Democrats, compared to 33% Republicans and 43% unaffiliated.

Highlands Ranch has been represented by a string of Republican representatives, with Douglas County Election data showing

conservative candidates winning House District 43 by over 20 percentage points in the 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 elections.

The 2020 election results were much closer with five percentage points between incumbent Rep. Kevin Van Winkle and his Democratic challenger Jennifer Mitkowski.

Huffman was appointed to the seat in June when Republican Rep. Kevin Van Winkle was appointed to represent Colorado Senate District 30 following the retirement of Sen. Chris Holbert.

Huffman posted a concession message to Facebook on Nov. 18, where he thanked his family and supporters, and wished Marshall well.

“The final election results are in and although the outcome isn’t what we had hoped for, I am proud of our team and our campaign,” he wrote. “We worked tirelessly and gave this race all we had.”

The Douglas County GOP did not return multiple requests for an interview with Colorado Community Media.

Despite the odds, Asensio said the Colorado Democratic Party believes in running strong candidates in every district to build onto past efforts and, hopefully, eventually flip conservative seats. She cited Adam Frisch’s nearly-successful campaign

day and I’m really happy that Bob is the one who did it,” she said. “Look at (Colorado Congressional District 3), Adam Frisch got so close and that was not expected by anyone in the nation. And (Frisch) did the same model as Bob Marshall of just talking to every voter.”

Marshall campaigned with a focus on public education, public safety and the environment, which Marshall said were concerns he shared with his constituents.

“Public education and public safety were the top two (constituent priorities), which were my top two issues from when I launched the campaign, so I was meshing very well with the community,” he said.

Asensio agreed Marshall had a message that resonated with voters, who she said want reasonable legislators. She said voters were tired of not feeling heard and not having their concerns addressed.

“They wanted someone who actually listened to them and showed up for them, which is not the case with their predecessor,” Asensio said, referencing Rep. Van Winkle. “The history of what he introduced did not represent the people in the district, it represented the fringe.”

Marshall said one of his top priorities as a legislator will be making himself available to constituents.

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Bob Marshall was elected to the Colorado legislature by less than one percentage point. Marshall and the Colorado Democratic Party credit Marshall’s door-to-door campaign as being crucial to his win in the tight race. COURTESY OF THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE

Between door-to-door outreach and driving his unique Jeep around, Robert Marshall believes his grassroots campaign is a big reason he won in the a traditionally Republican district.

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Numbers grow over 3 years

BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

By one measure, the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs was the worst the state has seen in more than a decade.

The at least 22 victims — five killed and 17 injured by gunfire — are the most in a Colorado shooting since the July 2012 attack on a movie theater in Aurora.

Since 2013, there have been 61 shootings in the state in which four or more people, excluding the perpetrator, were shot.

A total of 328 people were shot in those attacks, including 82 who were killed and 246 who were wounded.

Mass shootings increase in Colorado

The attack at Club Q fits into a trend: Mass shootings are increasing in Colorado. This year will finish as the worst year for mass shootings in the last decade, with at least 13. Of the 61 mass shootings since 2013, more than half — 36 — have occurred in the last three years.

Most mass shootings occur in Colorado’s largest cities

Since 2013, mass shootings have occurred in 15 cities and towns in Colorado. All but two of those are on the Front Range, but the list shows that mass shootings are not just an urban problem. One of the shootings, in which three people were killed and one was injured, occurred in the southern San Luis Valley community of Capulin.

The majority of mass shootings over the last decade in Colorado have occurred in the state’s three largest cities — Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora. Together, they combine for 47 of the 61 mass shootings. Denver has the most with 24, while Aurora has seen 12 mass shootings and Colorado Springs has seen 11.

In terms of the most deadly mass shootings — those in which at least four people were shot and three or more people were killed — there

have been eight in Colorado since 2013. Three of those occurred in Colorado Springs, two in Denver and one each in Aurora, Boulder and Capulin.

Defining a ‘mass shooting’

Tracking data on mass shootings is difficult, in part because “mass shootings” as a category of violence is so broad that it contains myriad genres and subgenres.

Some lists, like one maintained by Mother Jones magazine, track only mass shootings that are seemingly indiscriminate and occur in public settings. That covers shootings such as the one at Club Q or the Aurora theater. But it leaves out other forms of mass violence, such as a shooting at a house in Aurora in October that killed four people.

Other lists define mass shootings mathematically — such as the shooting tracker maintained by the Gun Violence Archive, which catalogs shootings in which at least four people are shot, not including the gunman. These lists collect data on more shootings, including many that don’t receive a lot of media attention. But they also exclude shootings that fit within a genre of American mass violence: attacks intended to sow terror in public spaces. For instance, the attack on a Thornton Walmart store in 2017 that killed three people is not in the Gun Violence Archive’s database.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines a mass shooting more strictly than most — an event in which four or more people are shot to death. Alternately, the FBI produces an annual report on “active shooter incidents,” a genre of violence defined by the actions of the perpetrator and not by the number of people wounded or killed.

Compounding the problem is that there is no consensus method for aggregating data on shootings, meaning most lists of mass shootings rely on media reports and can, at times, have errors in the numbers.To create these charts, The Colorado Sun used data from the Gun Violence Archive. The organi-

Candles glow on a memorial stone for Veronica Moser-Sullivan, a 6-year-old who died in the Aurora theater shooting, at a 10-year remembrance. PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW

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and Pine Bluffs Orangetheory locations came together to raise money to pay for a new prosthetic leg to help Andre live up to his highest potential.

“They didn’t have to do it, but they all went in together like a family and said ‘We’re gonna do this for Andre,’” he said.

Andre’s daughter, Abigale Sparks, who also has Type 1 diabetes, started working at Orangetheory in February. When she realized the workouts helped her manage her disease better, she encouraged her father to get involved.

Andre said joining Orangetheory was “life-changing.” But the class format, which incorporates the rowing machine, weights and the treadmill, came with its challenges.

“He started coming into classes and sometimes he was falling on the treadmill because [the prosthetic] doesn’t suction right or doesn’t move as well,” Abigale said.

“But my dad… whether he had the piece or not, he wanted to keep going because he said that it felt like he was normal again for the first time,” she said. “He felt like he was a part of the team.”

Abigale proposed the idea of a fundraiser to her manager and started collaborating with other Orangetheory community members. They organized a GoFundMe page, a silent auction and several athletic events and special workout days.

For one event, called “Torture

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zation began tracking shootings in 2013, the year after the shootings at the Aurora movie theater and at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

So it is not a compendium of information on mass shootings in Colorado — notably it excludes the

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On another day, teams faced off in a friendly competition and donated money based on how many calories they burned or Orangetheory “Splat points” they earned during their workout.

“I feel like almost every member participated in in some aspect, either finding donations for the silent auction or donating money or coming to special classes and donating there,” said Nicole Faulk, an Orangetheory member who helped organize fundraising efforts.

For member Chris Jackson, the community’s dedication to the cause was representative of who they are.

“I think when you work out with others, you see each other at your worst,” he said. “But you all bring each other along too and help motivate each other and that’s why we love the community — it was easy to fundraise with this group.”

Abigale said she does not know how much money was raised, but she thinks they reached — and may have even surpassed — their goal. The final numbers will be announced Dec. 3.

Andre’s journey with his health has had its ups and downs, but he said he is grateful for his support system, including his Orangetheory community and his family.

“My wife and my family, they’re constantly pushing me to stay healthy so I can be a part of my kids and grandkids lives,” he said.

“The more I do, you know, the greater odds I have.”

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“In October of this year, we adopted a 3% across-the-board base pay increase for nearly 18,000 associates, plus living wage increases for Colorado and Kansas caregivers that are impactfully higher than state minimums,” said Massey.

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A giving opportunity

EDITOR’S COLUMN

We are in the full swing of the holiday season — the time for giving and helping others. Instead of getting, Colorado residents can make a difference by giving during this holiday season through the annual statewide program known as Colorado Gives Day.

Since moving here, I have been impressed with the coordinated program to get more funding to our local nonprofit organizations, encouraging residents to give to their favorite causes and having a great website to find the programs to give to.

What is Colorado Gives Day? According to the coloradogives.org website, Colorado Gives Day is a statewide movement to increase online giving. This year marks the 13th anniversary that Community First Foundation and FirstBank have partnered to present Colorado Gives Day. The date is Dec. 6. Donations are accepted at ColoradoGives. org, which features more than 2,300 nonprofits.

The website is easy to maneuver because the nonprofits you are able to donate to are separated by category. If you’re interested in the arts, there are plenty of options. Interested in helping organizations who help the disadvantaged — they are categorized.

The nonprofits out there are endless and their need for public funding support are tremendous. This year, with inflation, supply costs and everything being higher — all nonprofit organizations could use the extra support.

Now, for a bit of shameless campaigning for where some dollars can also be applied. As a local news organization that focuses on school boards, city councils and great breaking news and local, happy features — we own 24 newspapers along the Front Range and have a ton of hardworking journalists who bring that news both online and in print.

We are not exactly nonprofit, but we do take community donations and, like many, are in need of constant financial support. To see where to support your local news provider, visit the website at Coloradocommunitymedia.com/ReadersCare.

Like many newspapers across the nation, we struggle to pay continually rising print costs and keep up with the amount of news that needs to be told. Through donations in Colorado Gives Day — we can do a lot more to penetrate the local communities and tell more stories and keep the presses rolling.

According to Northwestern University journalism school, the U.S. continues to lose newspapers at a rate of two per week, dividing the nation into wealthier, faster growing communities vs. those struggling in communities without news.

Since just before the pandemic started, the U.S. has lost an estimated 360 newspapers. Since 2005, more than 2,500 newspapers have closed.

Once a newspaper closes, there is rarely a digital replacement, which creates a news desert – a crisis for democracy.

With limited access to local news, the checks and balances between government and residents get out of balance — and the misinformation streaming on socialmedia platforms will not help.

While trust in media is at its lowest for the national networks and major news organizations, similar statistics show the local newspapers are the most trusted. Colorado Community Media works hard to keep and maintain that trust. While we may not be perfect, we certainly push to do the right thing for all residents and readers.

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Maintaining the attitude of gratitude

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The executive had put out a message out to his network that he was looking to hire top-performing salespeople for his team. While reconnecting with a former colleague, he also mentioned to her that he was looking for salespeople and asked that if she knew anyone, would she send them his way.

Within just a couple of hours she had sent him the name of someone she thought could possibly be a fit. The two connected on LinkedIn and through email, eventually setting up an interview that would take place over a virtual Zoom call. When the executive and the candidate met and made initial introductions, the executive noticed a picture of legendary Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi hanging on the wall behind the candidate. So before jumping into the interview he had asked him the story behind the picture. As the candidate shared his story about Vince Lombardi’s dedication, discipline and determination and how that inspired him, the executive could not help but smile. He shared that when he was in high school, he had written his term paper on Vince Lombardi, and he chose him for the very same reasons. They had already formed a bond.

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Unfortunately, as they began the interview, within about 15-20 minutes they both realized that the candidate wasn’t really a good fit for the position. However, they stayed on the call for a little longer. The candidate shared that he was a single dad of two teenagers and was trying to find the right position that would allow him to provide for his family.

They were saying goodbye when another topic came up and they had some small talk around that. The executive then asked the candidate to tell him a little more about what the perfect job would be that would get him excited to go to work every day. The candidate really loved coaching and training people and helping to develop both personally and professionally. The executive let him know that he would keep his ears and eyes open for any opportunities that sounded like a good fit.

Again, just about to hang up, the executive asked one more question. He asked the candidate, “Is there something that I can pray about for you?” The candidate bowed his head for a good minute before lifting his watery eyes back to the screen. The candidate asked for prayers for his mom as she had cancer. The executive leaned in and said how sorry he was, pausing before asking one more question. He asked the candidate what kind of cancer his mom had. He bowed his head and once

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Seniors’ Council meeting to explore cohousing

If you crave a closer community connection, but still value living independently in your own home, cohousing might be right for you. Trish Becker, executive director of the Cohousing Association of the United States, will discuss cohousing at a free Seniors’ Council meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, at the library in Lone Tree.

So what makes cohousing communities unique? According to Becker, they are intentional, collaborative neighborhoods that combine extensive common facilities with private homes to create strong and successful housing developments. Most of these communities are organized as townhouse or condominium developments with homeowners association; a few are organized as cooperatives.

Cohousing is not a financial or legal model, but rather a descriptive

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again took a moment to speak. As he shared that it was pancreatic cancer, his tears spilled down his cheeks.

The executive stopped and shared this, “This was never about a job interview, this was God’s interview. We were not connected to talk about any job, we were connected for a much greater purpose. My wife passed away in 2013 from pancreatic cancer. She fought for two and a half years, and I learned so much from that journey and experience and

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Do better

On Monday, Nov. 21, national news covered the tragic mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs. Only minutes later, national news turned toward the increasing ineffectiveness of the Department of Homeland Security as the greatest threats to the United States of America come from within, particularly from political extremists and white supremacist groups.

Enough is enough. Attacks against the LGBTQI+ community and attacks from white supremacist groups have the same root cause — ignorance and hate.

The job of the Douglas County Board of Education and superintendent is to fight ignorance and hate at the local level. Even so, five of the eight members of this group — Superintendent Kane, Director

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term that shows the intent of these developments to cultivate a strong sense of community through extensive common facilities and active collaboration of the residents. There are currently about 180 existing cohousing communities in the U.S. and about the same number in some stage of formation. Becker is currently involved with two Front Range communities.

Cohousing residents may share meals, equipment, gardening and chores. Sharing often makes tasks easier and more enjoyable. It is a green and sustainable way of life.

Experts state that cohousing communities bring together the value

I am happy to share any of what I learned with you and your family. I am so very grateful that God planned this interview, and if you need or want anyone to talk to, I am here for you.” And then they prayed together.

Last week I talked about “More than just the attitude of gratitude,” and this week as we think about maintaining the attitude of gratitude beyond Thanksgiving, maybe we can be reminded to be grateful for those connections that are more than work-related, more than perfunctory types of calls. Maybe we can show our gratitude by leaning into those who are placed in our path and connecting with them at an entirely different level.

Peterson, Director Williams, Director Winegar, and Director Myers — seem to be on the side of ignorance and hate. Their divisive rhetoric, actions against and now inaction around the district’s equity policy, membership in groups that allow transphobic rhetoric, and endorsements of anti-LGBTQI+ political candidates speak volumes.

Directors and Superintendent Kane, do your jobs! Fight ignorance and hate, and position our teachers, administrators, and staff members in this district to educate students who will become adults who are empowered to stand up against hate and ignorance. Do better!

Kim Turnage

Parent of three DCSD graduates and 13-year volunteer in DCSD schools

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of private homes and the advantages of shared public space. These intentional communities focus on connectivity that facilitates social interaction, sustainable design and shared resources. Cohousing communities are established around three principles that make them different from traditional neighborhoods. They emphasize growing the community, increasing sustainability, and aging successfully. Most cohousing communities are designed to foster intergenerational connectivity, offering opportunities to live among people in all stages of life.

Becker believes that cohousing is a great way for older adults to age in place as it provides the social capital and mutual support that is linked with longer, healthier and happier lives. There are a growing number of older adult cohousing

I would love to hear your attitude of gratitude story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can show our gratitude at a deeply human level, it really will be a better than good life.

communities in addition to the intergenerational communities. Cohousing can be an antidote to loneliness, which affects over half of Americans, and has the same deleterious health effects as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.

Please plan to attend the Seniors’ Council meeting on Thursday, January 5 at 10 a.m. at the Lone Tree Library located at 10055 Library Way. The meeting is free and open to people of all ages.

Jean Spahr is the publications chair for the Douglas County Seniors’ Council.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County. For more information about our monthly presentations, meetings, and events visit www.MyDougCoSeniorLife.com or email us at dcseniorlife@ douglas.co.us.

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.

High school seniors reflect on life lessons from athletic careers

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

To paraphrase Ted Lasso, the fictional football-turned-soccer coach, one aspect of sports is helping people become the best versions of themselves, both on and off the field.

For high school seniors a few months from graduation, athletics have helped them prepare for the ups and downs and the responsibilities of adult life.

“I don’t know what my life would be like without athletics,” Clear Creek High School’s Bode Baker said. “ … It taught me many valuable life lessons and helped me grow into the person I am today.”

Baker and five fellow seniors across the Denver area detailed how sports taught them communication, trust, perseverance, how to accept failure and other valuable life lessons.

And while there are possible downsides to competing in sports — injuries, feelings of exclusion and inadequacy, and additional commitments amid already busy schedules — the seniors believed there were far more benefits.

They encouraged parents to have their children try sports at a young age, and for younger students to try any sport they’re interested in, even if they haven’t played it before.

Conifer High School’s Patrick Doty started cross country as a freshman and was the second-slowest person on the team. However, he stuck with it and now hopes to run at the collegiate level.

“I don’t want to stop running,” Doty said. “… It helps you stay physically and mentally fit. I want to keep it around in my life as much as possible.”

And, certainly, there are plenty of life lessons to be garnered from clubs, part-time jobs, volunteering and other extracurriculars that high school students balance with academics.

Brighton High School’s Jazlyn Amaya is in five clubs and sports, including cross country and swimming, and she’s learned different things from each activity. She felt being involved in a variety of extracurriculars was important, but sports can be especially effective at forcing students outside their comfort zones.

“It’s taught me to manage my time — especially in high school — and to work hard for yourself and for others,” Amaya said of athletics. “ … It was about understanding who I was, helping me realize you’re not defined by a sport or club. You’re defined by who you are.”

Building a team, finding a family Sami Zebroski’s never played an individual sport. She grew up playing recreation-league soccer and softball and now plays volleyball and basketball for Clear Creek.

In life, she tends to be more independent, wanting to fix everything herself. However, she said team sports have taught her the value of relying on and trusting other people.

“You’re going to have your biggest supporters on the court with you,” Zebroski said of volleyball in particular. “Once you go down, you kind of bring them with you. You have to be as reliable as your teammates are reliable to you.”

Trust and communication are the cores of teamwork, and Amaya said she’s improved on those throughout her sports career. She started playing recreation-league basketball, where she said that on-court connection was vital among teammates.

While sports like track and swimming are more individual, there’s still a team aspect. Teammates have to build each other up, critique each other in a kind way, and communicate their expectations effectively for relays and so on, Amaya and her peers described.

Maya Dawson and Mason Pratt, who both play multiple sports at Conifer, said they’ve made important memories with their teams over the years. Team-building, chemistry, and bonding time can help a group of athletes transform into something even greater than a team — a family.

“A lot of my non-blood family, I’ve found in sports,” Pratt said.

Having an outlet for self-improvement

There’s hardly a sport Baker hasn’t played. He started in T-ball when he was 3 or 4 years old, and now plays baseball, football, basketball and track for Clear Creek. He also competed in wrestling, boxing and cross country when he was younger.

For Baker, sports have always been an important mental and physical outlet.

“You have a bad day at school, you go do your sports and get your anger out,” he said. “It’s an opportunity for you to go out, have fun, and get away from your daily struggles.”

Pratt and Dawson also described how sports can be therapeutic, whether it’s in the camaraderie or the workout aspect. Dawson said sports forces athletes to make time in their day to take care of themselves and be active.

Conifer’s Mason Pratt dribbles the ball during a game in the 2021-22 season. Pratt, a senior who also plays baseball, hopes to play baseball at the collegiate level.

Conifer’s Maya Dawson (13) shoots a free throw during the 2021-22 season. Dawson, a senior who also runs cross country and track for Conifer, plans to study journalism in college.

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Dawson plays basketball and runs track and cross country at Conifer. She and Amaya explained how their experiences in both team and more individual sports highlight how the latter requires athletes to motivate, improve and hold themselves accountable.

Amaya made varsity cross country this year and pushed herself to work hard for her teammates, saying, “If I’m behind, I put everyone behind.”

Dawson described how teammates, coaches and other supporters can cheer on runners from the sidelines, but “at the end of the day, you’re the one getting yourself across that finish line.”

She and Amaya believed there’s power in learning to work hard, push oneself through pain, and accomplish individual goals.

“That feeling of accomplishment, it’s one of the best things about sports,” Dawson said. “Just knowing that you left it all out on the track.”

Learning to persevere, face failure

Whether it’s in life or in sports, Doty believes “you’re owed nothing.”

An athlete can work hard toward their goals, but the outcome might not go their way. And part of sports is learning to accept that, he described.

“It’s a nice, little reality check,” Doty continued. “ … (Sports involves) accepting that not every

day is your day.”

That’s something that, as baseball players, Pratt and Baker understand perfectly. Both described baseball as a “game of failure,” where the best professional hitters strike out seven times out of 10.

Perseverance and patience are key in baseball, they explained, with Baker saying players must keep their heads up and capitalize on success when it does come.

Pratt added: “The longer you stay attached to failure, the more you’re going to fail in the future.”

Whether it’s in an individual play, a game, or an entire season,

failure is inevitable in sports. Baker and Dawson described how their football and basketball programs, respectively, have experienced losing records throughout their high school careers.

But, working through confl ict is part of sports, Dawson stressed. Making a journey of learning “to love a sport when you’re not successful” has been one of the most valuable aspects of her sports career, she said.

“You have to fi nd the joy in your sport, in the little things,” Dawson continued. “ … I think that’s valuable too, maybe more so than points or wins.”

As they’ve persevered in their individual sports over the years, all six seniors hoped to continue their athletic careers in some capacity after high school. Whether it’s competing at the college level, playing intramurals, or taking daily runs, they want to make athletics part of their adult lives.

If that’s the case, they’ll likely learn more from their mutual teacher and continue becoming the best versions of themselves.

“I think (athletics) is a part of growing up,” Amaya said. “ … For people who have that opportunity, it’s important to take it. Giving it a try never hurts.”

Let the Arvada Center light the way to holiday cheer

Finding the right way to spend a night out during the holiday season is a tale as old as time. While there is no shortage of overtly holiday-themed activities to select from, maybe you’re in the market for something that carries a similar message without all the elves and flying reindeer. The Arvada Center has you covered. This year the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is celebrating the season with Disney’s immortal romance, “Beauty and the Beast,” which runs through Saturday, Dec. 31. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

On the off chance you don’t know the story, it’s about a prince (Michael Cárrasco) who is transformed into the titular beast and can only change back into his human form through true love. When Belle (Zina Ellis) arrives at the beast’s castle, she is befriended by a candlestick named Lumiere (Barret Harper) and a bunch of other household items, and she learns just who the mysterious beast really is.

“I have always admired Belle and felt a connection to her as a strong and intelligent character with a big heart,” Ellis said. “I hope to find the

human, truthful moments in every part of her journey, from not fitting into her hometown and her relationship with her father to experiencing magic in the castle and finally connecting with the Beast/Prince.”

Bringing a production of this scale to the stage is no easy feat, but as always, the Arvada Center excels on all fronts. And performers were involved in the creative process, especially when it affects their characters.

“My favorite part of the process has been the collaboration in the character development, storytelling and design for Lumiere,” Harper said.” I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with artisans from the costume shop, props, electrics, and sound to fully conceptualize and build from scratch what Lumiere looks and sounds like. It’s been terribly fun to play with these ideas and I think we have collectively built something really interesting for audiences to see and tell a story that they both expect and love.”

That feeling of camaraderie and creative kinship spilled into every area of the production, which fits perfectly with the message of the holiday season.

“As our community at the Arvada Center started to create this show, that sentiment was felt every day,” said director Kenny Moten. “It takes a village to create theater and every artist that contributed to this production went above and beyond by offering their time, talent, and treasure to the process.”

Find more information and tickets at www.arvvadacenter.org.

A contemporary take on a classic Christmas story

You can’t have the holiday season without “The Nutcracker,” and for years Ballet Ariel has been taking the timeless story and adding its own take to it. With their production of “The Nutcracker 2022,” the company has done it again.

Ballet Ariel will be performing the show at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway in Lakewood, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 and 17, Sunday, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18, Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23, and 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17.

Featuring Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, the show features current company dancers Marcelina Gaudini, Maya Vought and Yoshiko Brunson, former company dancers and more.

Get information and tickets at www.balletariel.org/nutcracker.

The uniting process of Fractional Confluence

The act of creation so often requires bringing together a variety of elements to produce a cohesive whole. That process goes under the microscope in “Fractional Confluence,” the latest exhibit at Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A in Denver.

Artists participating in the show are Tonia Bonnell, Doug Haeussner, Rob Mellor, Christopher Nelson,

Angie Piehl and Chris Warren. According to provided information, the artists use components of collage, mark-making, painting and sculpture. The end result is as complex as the creator themselves and invites serious contemplation.

For information on the show, visit www.walkerfineart.com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Not So Silent Night at Mission Ballroom

We quite simply don’t have many bands like England’s The 1975 and that’s a drag because they are just a lot of fun. They’re ambitious, pretentious, winking and achingly sincere, oftentimes in the span of one sparkling, synth-driven song. They were my band of the 2010s and I’d love it if they made it two decades in a row. The group is off to a solid start with “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” their most compact introspective release yet.

As part of Channel 93.3’s annual Not So Silent Night concert, The 1975 will be joined by Lovelytheband and Neon The Bishop at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver. This will be a really fun show to get you in the holiday spirit and with the promise of being “at their very best,” I can’t wait to see what Matty Healy and company have in store.

Get tickets at www.axs.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

Conifer senior Patrick Doty runs cross country, as seen here, and track for Conifer High School. He hopes to pursue a degree in nursing and run competitively at a Division I or Division II college.

COURTESY OF COREY NEUMEIER AND CONIFER HIGH SCHOOL

Jazlyn Amaya, a Brighton High School senior, competes in cross country and swimming for the Bulldogs. She also plans to run track this spring, after her freshman season was cancelled in March 2020.

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Bode Baker throws a pitch during a June 2021 game at Denver Christian. The Clear Creek senior, who plays three other sports for the Golddiggers, is considering playing baseball or football in college.

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Holiday Art Market opens at Depot

In addition to walls fi lled with paintings, Littleton Fine Arts Guild members feature small arts and crafts pieces that make great gifts as they open the Holiday Art and Gift Market at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Guild members also offer the Affordable Art Show at the Town Hall Art Center’s Stanton Gallery at 2450 W. Main St. in Littleton through Jan. 22. Open 10-5 Monday to Friday and during performances. (“Newsies” is open now through Christmas and tickets are another of our favorite gift ideas! See townhallartscenter.org.)

Central City Opera Company

“Amahl and the Night Visitors” will be performed by Central City Opera Company at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at Trinity Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, Denver. Tickets: $12 children, $42 adults.

Englewood Arts

Chamber music will be performed on Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. with Silver Ainomae in a return visit with his cello and Joshua Sawicki on piano plus Colorado Symphony musicians. The show is in Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Tickets: $30, $25, 10. 303-806-8196, englewoodarts.org.

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‘Newsies’

“Disney’s Newsies: The Musical” plays at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton through Dec. 30 Tickets: $50 $44, $35. townhallartscenter.org. Also, “Fezziwig’s Ball,” a Christmas Carol participation play, is at Town Hall on Dec. 17 only.

Hudson Gardens

“A Hudson Christmas” with twinkling lights and festive garden walks at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, runs Dec. 9, 10, 11; 15-24 and 26-31. Doors open 5-9 p.m. Dated tickets: $15 adult, $12, children, free 3 and under. Flex tickets: Adult $20, child $17. hudsongardens.org.

Blossoms of Light

Blossoms of Light through Jan. 7 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street. 4:30-9 p.m. botanicgardens.org.

Trail of Lights

Trail of Lights is 5:30-8:30 p.m. nightly Dec. 16-Jan. 1 at Chatfi eld Farms. (Both are closed Dec. 25buy tickets in advance.) $16 adult, $14 adult member; $12 senior, $12 child ages 3-16, free 2 and younger. botanicgardens.org.

Vintage Theatre

“Who’s Holiday!” with Jenny Mather as Cindy Lou Who in a riff on Dr. Seuss, a new play by Matthew Lombardo, directed by Heather Frost. Presented by Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Through Dec. 31. Tickets, $21 vintagetheatre.org, 303-856-

7830. Not appropriate for children due to language and sexual references.

College exhibit

“Shared Visions” is an art exhibit that invites you to touch! At Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College. Cooperative creation of ACC students and those from Colorado Center for the Blind. Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday, 9-7 on Thursdays. Closed Dec. 22-Jan. 2. 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Cherry Creek Chorale

Cherry Creek Chorale presents “Ring in the Season” on Dec. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden

Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Tickets: cherrycreekchorale.org.

Library exhibit

“Forest of Stories” at all Douglas County Libraries through Jan. 7. Interactive exhibit of more than 120 decorated trees, dressed up in stories. Interactive scavenger hunt. Life-sized attractions. dcl. org/forest-of-stories.

‘Making Merry’

Stories on Stage: “Making Merry” is presented Dec. 17 at Nomad Theatre, Boulder and Dec. 18 at the King Center, Denver. at 2 p.m. A virtual premiere is at 7 p.m. Dec. 18. Actor Jamie Horton is scheduled to return. Tickets: 303-494-0523.

Colorado’s soil moisture is better

able snow melt before it ever made its way into a river or stream.

BY CHRIS OUTCALT THE COLORADO SUN

Fall soil conditions across the Upper Colorado River Basin are not as dry as in the past few years, but the amount of moisture packed into the dirt heading into winter is still below long-term averages, according to new modeling from the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center.

“Across many of the major contributing areas, the higher elevation areas that generate the most runoff, our model soil moisture conditions are near to below normal,” said Cody Moser, a senior hydrologist at the forecast center.

Soil moisture this time of year is an important factor for water managers who study weather conditions for a sense of how much runoff to expect in the spring. After a particularly wet 2019, the past two years have been hotter and drier across the West; those conditions dried out the soil, which then sucked up valu-

“The past couple seasons have seen some pretty significant impacts from soil moisture conditions leading into the runoff efficiency that you can see for the following season,” Moser said.

This year’s fall soil moisture map published by the forecast center shows an improvement in soil conditions in southwest Colorado, which is still dry but generally better overall when compared to last year. Those gains are owed in part to a steady pattern of monsoonal rains this summer.

Large parts of the Western Slope around Grand Junction and Gunnison and near the headwaters of the Colorado River have between 70% and 100% of the moisture packed into the soil when compared to an average from 1981 to 2010, according to the forecast center. Parts of southwestern Wyoming and around the Green River in Utah are not as well off, according to the models, registering between 30% and 70% of the average moisture in the soil.

For every 1% change in average soil conditions, the forecast center estimates a 0.5% change in runoff. A forecast center analysis explained it this way: “For a watershed that produces approximately a million acre-feet of water under completely average conditions, soil moisture conditions that are 1% wetter than average could yield an additional 5,000 acre-feet of water.” (An acre-foot is about 325,000 gallons or enough to supply two or three households annually.)

The Colorado Basin River Forecast Center fall 2022 Upper Basin soil moisture conditions map. The forecast center models soil moisture conditions across the Colorado River Basin in mid-November each year.

Dave Kanzer, director of science and interstate matters at the Colorado River District, said the current soil conditions are not quite as good as some were hoping for given the fairly consistent rain around the Western Slope this summer.

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Mercenary Naturalist’ is new book

by Doug Reagan

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Doug Reagan grabs your attention immediately! “A full moon floats over the surface of Lac de Guiers, Senegal” ... he’s out with a flashlight, “looking for the red eye shine of crocodiles.” What if he trips over one, I wonder, thinking of those big sharp teeth. He’s just arrived in Western Africa, having flown in from New York. He explains that an environmental assessment of the Senegal River basin was needed as part of a project to build a dam ...

Reagan’s new book, “The Mercenary Naturalist,” is now available, with stories about his work in various tropical locations, with assistance from various crews, views of rare and startling birds and creatures, notes about foods, customs, lush trees and plants and, of course, individual ecosystems and the people who inhabit them ...

“Dakar assaulted my nostrils,” he wrote — “unlike any city I had visited back home ... Women in long, brightly colored print dresses and matching headwraps browsed through the shops and paraded regally among market stalls ... The beauty of gold necklaces, bracelets and ornate earrings displayed against their lustrous chocolateblack skin was stunning...”

After a good night’s sleep, he was awakened the next morning to the muzzein’s loud call to prayer for the Muslim faithful.

With his first field trip scheduled the following week, he visited the office the next day to check on supplies he had ordered shipped there. But he learned that members of the health team had been in and taken his supplies, which weren’t set aside for him. He scrounged up what replacements he could and from then on, became skilled at improvising in the bush.

The Senegal River Basin was about the size of New Mexico, Reagan says, and the first project had four components: construction of the Diama Dam near the Sen-

egal River mouth; development of intense cropland along the lower portion of the river basin; construction of a high dam on the Bafing River to regulate water levels and generate hydroelectric power; and dredging of the lower river channel for navigation by commercial river traffic. Roads were poor and fieldwork was difficult. He further learned that because countries involved were poor, they would not be required to make even modest project modifications to compensate for impacts on the environment ... Into the Sahelian savannah ...

The only chance of successful mitigation seemed to require plans that would cost almost nothing ... Add prolonged drought and a shortage of drinking water. Birds were a bright spot: white pelicans; red-beaked hornbills; crimson bishop finches; hoopoes, with garish orange and black crests; Abyssinian rollers, turquoise crow-sized birds with iridescent cobalt blue wing patches ... iridescent bluegreen bee-eaters and more ...

Troops of monkeys, an occasional gazelle, warthogs ...

As they traveled, they made an attempt to learn some basic words in the Wolof language and Reagan tried to record animal species and learn about them from local people.

I am just talking about the first excursion. Reagan goes on to describe more expeditions — back to Africa, to a rain forest in Puerto Rico, to Sumatra, to the Amazon, Eritrea, New Guinea, the Congo, the Philippines and more. In each location, Reagan was concerned about construction or mining’s effect on the flora and fauna, as well as identifying ecological issues and problems for any local resident ... often the outlook was bleak and concern for healthy surroundings was not a factor for corporate employers or national rulers ...

Reagan takes the reader on thought-provoking journeys with him and raises questions that will cause a reader to lose some sleep, I’m thinking. But “The “Mercenary Naturalist” provided many new ideas for this reader. I’m certain questions will keep surfacing about these amazing, lesser-known parts of our world ...

The book is available from Amazon.

“The Mercenary Naturalist” recounts author Doug Reagan’s time in Western Africa.

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“It’s a little bit of an eyeopener,” Kanzer said.

Rain in July and August helped soak western Colorado soils, Kanzer said, but that progress stalled during a drier September and October.

“Because of those two drier months, some of those gains — they weren’t erased but they weren’t magnified either,” Kanzer said. “Things are maybe better than they have been in a few years, but not stellar except in a few isolated spots.”

There are other factors, too, that impact spring runoff. A dry, windy spring with low relative humidity can sponge off valuable moisture that was locked into the ground in the fall, Kanzer said.

“It’s a diverse, complex situation,” he said.

Still, the impact of soil moisture on runoff is significant — so much so that the river district recently emphasized the need to better understand dry soil conditions, Kanzer said.

In October, the district approved a $60,000 grant for the nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute to help fund continued monitoring of soil conditions at 10 AGCI stations throughout

the Roaring Fork Valley. The district helps pay for various local and regional water projects through its Community Funding Partnership, a program Western Colorado voters approved via a mill levy increase in 2020. The partnership so far has distributed more than $5.5 million to more than 60 projects.

The additional focus on

soil moisture in recent years is expected, said John Tracy, director of the Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University. He said other western watersheds have been dealing with this challenge for decades, but that the impacts are more noticeable in difficult drought years.

“What I think has happened is that this has been

going on and it’s just that all of a sudden we’re really seeing the impacts and that’s why it’s getting so much more attention right now,” Tracy said.

It could still take multiple years to erase the soil moisture deficits that have built up across the Colorado River Basin, Tracy said.

“We need well above average snowfall to hit that aver-

age streamflow going into the future,” he said.

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Colorado’s level of soil moisture is crucial for keeping mountain snowmelt flowing toward rivers.

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a felony record are getting more opportunities

BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN

Now that the election is over, new economic data coming in gives us better insight into what was hap pening last month when politicians were campaigning full steam.

In October, consumer prices were up 7.7% nationwide from a year ago, according to the latest inflation re port from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Denver-area data, which is used to gauge Colorado’s rate, won’t be out until December. But an analysis by WalletHub has Denver’s inflation trending to be “Rising the Least” out of 22 metro areas tracked by the BLS. There’s a reason for this. But more on that in a bit.

Colorado is still showing about two job openings for every unem ployed worker. And one startup that’s trying to help connect employ ers to job seekers is in Denver. But Honest Jobs is promoting a different kind of worker that employers may not have considered: the formerly incarcerated.

Honest Jobs plugs a hole for employers

After Harley Blakeman graduated from Ohio State University in 2017, he applied to nearly 100 jobs he felt qualified for. He was rejected by them all. It probably was because years earlier, as a homeless teen ager, he did drugs and spent time in prison on drug and theft charges.

No one wanted to hire an ex-felon.

So, in 2018, he started Honest Jobs as a job site that matches workers with a past to employers who need their help. And boy, did he hit an untapped market. The company now works with more than 1,000 employers from Amazon and Koch Industries to Nestle and Wayfair. On any given day, there are 60,000 job openings and 37,000 job seekers. A year ago, there were 10,000 job seek ers and 400 employers. The company moved to Denver last year at the request of its Boulder-based inves tors, which include Caruso Ventures and Matchstick Ventures. It’s grow ing as it tries to help solve the issue of “returning citizens” and keeping them out of jail.

“We are the largest job board spe cifically focused on felony-friendly employment opportunities,” said Melissa Dickerson, the company’s chief of staff who had nearly given

up on finding a job herself after her own felony conviction. “All of the employers come to us and sign up and post their jobs directly on our site with the express understanding that every candidate they get from our site is going to have some kind of justice involvement.”

Dickerson handles operations at Honest Jobs’ headquarters in RiNo (Blakeman is in Ohio). She said part of the uniqueness of its job board is that it helps applicants see openings from employers who are OK with a particular background.

In other words, someone with a DUI conviction wouldn’t see open ings for drivers. Those with a theft charge may not see jobs that handle cash. And people with fraud convic tions would not be recommended for jobs that deal with sensitive data. Honest Jobs doesn’t do background checks — that’s up to the employer. Applicants self-disclose their past.

“Even though all the employers who post their jobs on our site are willing to consider people with criminal records, there are also employers and businesses who are concerned about negligent-hiring lawsuits,” Dickerson said. “They will consider everybody on a caseby-case basis, but in many situa tions, they will have to look closely at the duties of the job the person is applying for compared to that person’s type of conviction. And if there’s a conflict there, that could potentially put the employer at risk for negligent hiring.”

The most common types of openings at Honest Jobs are for warehouse workers, maintenance technicians, delivery drivers, res taurant work, customer service and mechanics. She says she’s seen “up to VP level positions.” On Friday, the site had an opening for a senior backend engineer at data-analytics firm AirDNA and a senior product marketing position at backgroundchecking site Checkr, a company that does background checks. Both positions start at more than $140,000 a year. But most jobs are more entry or mid-level roles.

“The majority of the jobs we have on our site do tend to be in things like manufacturing and warehous ing because those are the industries that are typically the most felony friendly and can offer the best wages that are liveable and enable people

to provide for their families,” she said. “We have jobs in tech, we have jobs in hospitality, we have profes sional-level positions, skilled trades. It really runs the gamut and because we are nationwide, we do have jobs in every state.”

Since its inception, the company has raised more than $2.9 million in funding, including from Caruso Ventures, the family investment firm of Dan Caruso, who cofounded Zayo Group and Level 3 Communi cations.

“The most effective solution for re ducing recidivism, and the incarcer ated population in general, is by em ploying the formerly incarcerated,” Caruso said in an email. “Employers need more hard-working employees. Honest Jobs matches up Employers with this untapped and loyal talent pool.”

Ex-o enders need jobs, too

About 650,000 people are released from state or federal prison each year, according to the U.S. Depart ment of Justice. Studies show that two-thirds are likely to be rearrested within three years because they return to society at a disadvantage. They have no money, few job op portunities and limited housing. According to an analysis by Prison Policy, the unemployment rate for the formerly incarcerated is 27%, or higher than the nation’s rate has ever been.

The labor shortage, including here in Colorado where there are roughly two job openings for every unem ployed worker, has made hiring applicants with a felony background something that even the U.S. Cham ber encourages. In a report last year, the chamber cited studies that made a compelling business case: Excluding formerly incarcerated job seekers reduced the nation’s gross domestic product by $78 million to $87 billion; hires are more loyal, which reduces turnover; and having a job reduces the recidivism rate.

Honest Jobs recently expanded its service to help people who are still in prison. Working with ViaPath Technologies in Virginia, Honest Jobs’ job board can now be viewed by the incarcerated to help them land a job as they prepare to leave, said Tony Lowden, ViaPath’s vice president of reintegration and com munity engagement.

“Before the Honest Jobs platform, you had to work with your proba tion officer and maybe, maybe they would have a job waiting for you once you came home,” Lowden said. “Or you had to depend on your fam ily or your church to help you find a job. Or you had to be an entrepre neur and start cutting grass. Nine times out of 10, those people who were not successful end up back in our correctional facilities.”

Lowden knows. He was the “re entry czar” under President Don ald Trump and he helped former prisoners reenter the workforce. ViaPath provides tablet technology to prisons so inmates can learn new skills and get job training. Now they can look for a job at companies that want to hire them. According to Honest Jobs, the tablets are provid ed free of charge to the incarcerated and Honest Jobs is free for them to use.

“We cannot call them returning citizens if we don’t allow them to get a job,” Lowden said. “Because if you have a desperate person who can’t reintegrate back into the communi ty, there’s no training, no jobs, they can’t get an apartment, they’re go ing to do some crazy things because they’re desperate.”

Colorado is one state with a “Ban the Box,” which prohibits employers with 11 or more employees from re quiring job seekers to disclose their criminal history when applying for a job. The Colorado Chance to Com pete Act, intended to get employers to consider an applicant’s qualifica tions first, went into effect Sept. 1, 2021. But while there are at least 37 states that ban the question, Lowden said there’s more to it than a box.

“Companies can always say, ‘Well, we ban the box. We don’t have that on our application.’ But it’s not just that you have to ban a box. You have to put somebody in the box,” he said.

“And what I mean by in the box, you have to hire that person to show America that it is possible to give a person a second chance.”

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 Colo rado Community Media.

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Valor, Creek to vie for championship

5A powerhouses will meet Dec. 3 at Empower Field

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Valor Christian earned another shot at Cherry Creek on Nov. 26 with a 42-41 double overtime victory over Ralston Valley in a Class 5A semifinal playoff game at Valor Christian.

After Ralston Valley failed to convert an extra point in the second OT period, Valor scored on a run by Trey Scott and added the extra-point kick by Jeremy Claycamp, which ended the game and sent the Eagles (11-2) heading to Empower Field for a 5A state championship game against Cherry Creek (112) on Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m.

Valor has lost the past two 5A title games to Creek by 21-0 scores and the Eagles have not been strangers to CHSAA championship encounters.

The Dec. 3 game will match two of Colorado’s most prominent football programs.

This will be Valor’s sixth showing in a 5A state title contest. The Eagles have won eight state titles, including one in 3A and one in 4A.

Cherry Creek has won the past three 5A state titles and will be making its fifth straight appearance in the state title contest. The Bruins have captured 12 state titles.

Ralston Valley lost to Valor during the regular season but had a 28-21 lead heading into the final 4:40 of regulation time in the semifinal contest.

Valor mounted a 71-yard drive with Gabe Sawchuk scoring on a 10-yard run to send the game into overtime.

Asher Weiner, Valor’s quarterback, passed for 74 yards and ran for an additional 123 yards. Roman Bradley rushed for 142 yards and two TDs for the Eagles.

“When they missed the extra point, we thought we had a chance,” said Valor coach Bret McGatlin. “We still needed to score a touchdown, which was big and put the extra point through. We had little time to win it.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to play for a state championship. Cherry Creek is pretty good. We’re going to see what we have to offer this next week. I know one thing, that it’s our blood and we’ll be ready to play against a real good Creek

end zone. They scored once, but the results of their other four drives were two interceptions — one right

sessions, moving the ball to Ponderosa’s 19-yard line before turning it over on downs, and their last pos-

sition was Ponderosa’s 37-yard line.

Ponderosa’s Lyam Edwards, #9, and Erie’s Preston Terranova, #24, battle for the ball in Saturday’s state quarterfinal game against Erie at EchoPark Stadium in Parker. Edwards hauled in three passes for 49 yards.

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So, what happened in that fateful second half for Ponderosa?

“We didn’t come out like we did in the first half,” Stryker said. “We just got lazy. We kind of took our foot off the gas pedal.”

Which was all the more puzzling considering what Ponderosa was able to do in the game’s first 24 minutes.

The Mustangs got points on their first four possessions — a 36-yard Logan Matthews field goal, a 7-yard touchdown strike from Stryker to Max Mervin, an 80-yard catch and run by Carson Keach, and a madefor-YouTube touchdown grab by Dylan Karsteter in the back corner of the end zone — to take a 17-point lead at the game’s midway point.

That lead evaporated in a hurry, though, as Erie scored touchdowns on four consecutive possessions out of the break — in a matter of just 10

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team.”

On defense against Ralston Valley, Bradley, Jackson Oriol and Blake Kirschke each had seven total tackles. Scott and Ethan Carl-

minutes, 52 seconds — to go ahead 36-25 late in the third quarter.

There was still plenty of time for Ponderosa to come back, but too much damage — both on the scoreboard and, in all likelihood, psychologically — had already been done.

Erie tacked on a touchdown with 3:07 remaining to put the game out of reach for the Mustangs.

“It was a good high school football game,” Cohen said. “Week 1 (on Aug. 26, when Ponderosa beat Erie 39-27 in both teams’ season openers) was a good game and this was a good game. Erie’s a good team. Good luck to them moving forward.”

Stryker finished 19-for-31 for 267 yards. His main targets were Keach (114 yards), Karsteter (58 yards) and Mervin (43 yards), who all caught four passes. Stryker distributed the ball to nine different receivers in the game.

Leading the way on the ground for Ponderosa was Sean Davis, who toted the ball seven times for 57 yards. Ethan Rodriguez added 39 yards on 10 carries.

son each had an interception.

In a Class 3A semifinal game, Lutheran (11-2) defeated Durango 45-28, and will play in its first state championship game against undefeated Roosevelt (13-0) on Dec. 3 at CSU-Pueblo.

Lutheran, which had four interceptions, built up a 38-7 lead in the fourth quarter.

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Ponderosa’s Zach Stryker, #4, loads up for a pass in Saturday’s state quarterfinal game against Erie at EchoPark Stadium in Parker. Stryker finished 19-for-31 for 267 yards.

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To Whom It May Concern: On 9/7/2022 2:54:00 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.

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Reception No. of DOT: 2019054501

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $532,460.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $525,667.06

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 18, BLOCK 2, ROCKINGHORSE SUBDIVI SION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8686 S. Buchanan Way, Aurora, CO 80016

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, January 4, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/10/2022

Last Publication: 12/8/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 9/7/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

AMANDA FERGUSON

Colorado Registration #: 44893

355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228

Phone #: (303) 274-0155

Fax #:

Attorney File #: CO11465

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0143

First Publication: 11/10/2022

Last Publication: 12/8/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0086

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:51:00

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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A

Snap.Build

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 4/25/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019021925

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $664,300.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $664,300.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 18, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5863 Freddys Trail, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022 Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0008

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0086

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0092

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:54:00

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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A

Snap.Build

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 4/25/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019021864

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $664,610.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $664,610.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5768 Freddys Trail, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0014

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0092

First Publication: 11/24/2022 Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0091

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:54:00

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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A Snap.Build Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019021691 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $603,900.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $603,900.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 13, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5806 Freddys Trail, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0013

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0091

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0149

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/15/2022 11:11:00

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: TRENT JAMES ARGUELLO AND STEPHANIE ANN ARGUELLO

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF ENGLAND, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORT GAGE, INC.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/21/2010

Recording Date of DOT: 10/5/2010

Reception No. of DOT: 2010065002

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $343,292.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $363,192.22

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 10, BLOCK 3, HIDDEN RIVER SUBDIVI SION FILING NO. 12, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 11832 Horseshoe 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, January 4, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/10/2022

Last Publication: 12/8/2022

9/15/2022

Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019683 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0149

First Publication: 11/10/2022

Last Publication: 12/8/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0154

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2022 1:51:00 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: SCOTT KING

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Homeside Financial, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Andrews Federal Credit Union

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/4/2018

Recording Date of DOT: 5/9/2018

Reception No. of DOT: 2018028023

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $245,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $233,409.55

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 21, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FIL ING NO. 10A, 1ST AMENDMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8965 Cloverleaf Cir, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/29/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

SCOTT TOEBBEN

Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714

Fax #: (720) 259-6709

Attorney File #: 22CO00127-1

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0154

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0151

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/20/2022 4:03:00

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: Virginia F. Muwwakkil

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Inspire Home Loans Inc., its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/22/2021

Recording Date of DOT: 6/23/2021

Reception No. of DOT: 2021077314

Public Notices

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $607,294.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $599,787.71

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: Lot Fifteen (15), Block Eight (8), Stroh Ranch Filing No. 18B, 7th Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 12782 Horton Court, 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, January 11, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/17/2022

Last Publication: 12/15/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/21/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11950

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0151

First Publication: 11/17/2022 Last Publication: 12/15/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0085

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:49:00

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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A

Snap.Build Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019021629

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $608,950.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $608,950.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 19, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5825 Freddys Trail, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale

and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202

Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0007

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0085

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0083

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:49:00

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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A Snap.Build

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019021664 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $664,300.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $664,300.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 21, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5749 Freddys Trail, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0005

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0083

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0084

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:49:00

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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A Snap.Build

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019021701

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $619,760.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $619,760.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 20, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5787 Freddys Trail, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0006

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0084

First Publication: 11/24/2022 Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0088

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:52:00 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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A Snap.Build

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019021470

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $603,500.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $603,500.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5880 Freddys Trail, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street,

Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0010

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0088 First Publication: 11/24/2022 Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0087

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:50:00

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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A Snap.Build Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019021670

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $620,080.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $620,080.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5881 Freddys Trail, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0009

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0087

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0090

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:53:00 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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A Snap.Build Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019021684

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $620,243.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $620,243.00

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

T HE 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 14, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5836 Freddys Trail , 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800

Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0012

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0090 First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker

NOTICE

OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0089

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/17/2022 8:53:00 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: WilliamMRK Homes, LLC

Original Beneficiary: Mainsail Capital LLC, D/B/A Snap.Build Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MS Man Debt, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/18/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 4/24/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019021679

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $664,600.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $664,600.00

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, HILLTOP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 5866 Freddys Trail, Parker, CO 80138

NOTICE OF SALE

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

MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

*YOU

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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 6/17/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DEANNE R. STODDEN

Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-1800 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11597.0011

MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

*YOU

DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No. 2022-0089

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0147

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/14/2022 1:42:00 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: TIMOTHY T CRIST AND WENDY CRIST

Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/25/2010

Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2010

Reception No. of DOT: 2010041600

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $586,500.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $408,707.32

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 installments of principal and interest, together with 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 70, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 24-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 12133 Rockdale Street, 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, January 4, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/10/2022

Last Publication: 12/8/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 9/14/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DOUGLAS W. BROWN Colorado Registration #: 10429 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3942-036 B

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0147

First Publication: 11/10/2022

Last Publication: 12/8/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0158

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2022 4:21:00 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: Senderos Creek Condos, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company

Original Beneficiary: BRELF II, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BRMK Lending, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/17/2017

Recording Date of DOT: 4/19/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017026097

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $862,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $9,859,546.85

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the 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: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: STARTING AT A POINT (POINT OF BEGINNING) WHICH BEARS SOUTH 2700 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 1060 FEET, FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M.; THENCE SOUTH 660 FEET, THENCE EAST TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ROAD 1320 FEET, MORE OR LESS, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TO INTERSECT THE SOUTH LINE OF COUNTY ROAD 660 FEET (FENCE CORNER), THENCE WEST ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID ROAD 1320 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS CONVEYED IN DEEDS RECORDED AUGUST 14, 1968 IN BOOK 186 AT PAGE 24 AND JANUARY 21, 1969 IN BOOK 190 AT PAGE 81, TOGETHER WITH THE SOUTH HALF OF VACATED WEST PARKER ROAD ABUTTING SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED AND VACATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 3.85, SERIES OF 1992 RECORDED FEBRUARY 10, 1993 IN BOOK 1110 AT PAGE 1323 AND IN RESOLUTION NO. R-993-027 RECORDED FEBRUARY 11, 1993 IN BOOK 1110 AT PAGE 1450, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5202 E Mainstreet, 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, January 25, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/1/2022

Last Publication: 12/29/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/5/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

PETER Q. MURPHY

Colorado Registration #: 23328 1775 SHERMAN STREET, SUITE 1950 , DENVER, COLORADO 80203 Phone #: (303) 866-0119 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11167.024

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

Legal Notice NO. 2022-0158

First Publication: 12/1/2022

Last Publication: 12/29/2022

County

Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Senderos Creek Retail, LLC

Original Beneficiary: BRELF II, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BRMK Lending, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/22/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 2/26/2019

Reception No. of DOT: 2019009729

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $400,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,855,959.12

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the 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 3, Olde Town at Parker Filing No. 1A, 1st Amendment, Town of Parker, County of Doug las, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 17124 E. Mainstreet, 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, January 25, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/1/2022

Last Publication: 12/29/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/4/2022

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

PETER Q. MURPHY

Colorado Registration #: 23328 1775 SHERMAN STREET, SUITE 1950, DENVER, COLORADO 80203 Phone #: (303) 866-0119 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11167.023

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0157

First Publication: 12/1/2022 Last Publication: 12/29/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Englewood NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0145

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/9/2022 12:45:00 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: Shane Landenberger

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Reg istration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for The Federal Savings Bank, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/27/2015

Recording Date of DOT: 8/5/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015055667 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $256,777.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $225,494.77

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT B, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 16, MERID IAN – VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 7, 2005 AT RECEP TION NO. 2005096594, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DEC LARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF MERIDIAN- VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JANUARY 16, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004007079 IN SAID RECORDS. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLO RADO.

Which has the address of: 9778 Mayfair St., Unit B, Englewood, CO 80112

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, January 4, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/10/2022

Last Publication: 12/8/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/9/2022

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-22-944053-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0145 First Publication: 11/10/2022 Last Publication: 12/8/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0152

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2022 10:55:00

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: Larry A. Vowles and Jackie E. Vowles

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Heritagebank of the South, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Citizens Bank NA f/k/a RBS Citizens NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/23/2014

Recording Date of DOT: 9/24/2014

Reception No. of DOT: 2014054985

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $216,950.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $183,655.59

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, LINCOLN CREEK VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, 4TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 6916 Crestop Place #F, 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, January 18, 2023, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 9/26/2022

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

AMANDA FERGUSON

Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155

Fax #: Attorney File #: CO12099

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

Legal Notice No. 2022-0152

First Publication: 11/24/2022

Last Publication: 12/22/2022

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:

RANDY KARLIN AKA RANDOLPH ROGER KARLIN - OCCUPANT - KEITH E. NELSON - MERCURY FUNDING, LLC - JULIUS OTTO WAGNER AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BETANNA C WAGNERJULIUS OTTO WAGNER - RANDY KARLIN AKA RANDOLPH ROGER KARLIN C/O WANITA KAY KARLIN - HAROLD HANDY AKA HAROLD JOSEPH HANDY AKA HAROLD JOSEPH HANDY JR

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November 2018 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to MER CURY FUNDING, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

LOT 1 BLK 1 ENCHANTMENT 2 0.324 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to MERCURY FUNDING, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of RANDY KARLIN for said year 2017

That said MERCURY FUNDING, LLC on the 11th 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 16th day of March 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 1st day of December 2022