Parker Chronicle 072023

Parker Water happy with rainfall, touts expansion and ability to serve community’s future needs

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It takes various water sources, facilities and technology to provide residents with everyday water in the Parker community.

Although some may be tired of the record-breaking amount of rain, the Parker Water and Sanitation District has bene ted from the rain.

e Rueter-Hess Reservoir hit the lowest storage of the year on November 10, 2022 with a depth of 86.79 acre feet and volume of 16,736 acre feet of water.

An acre foot of water equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land 1-foot deep.

Within seven months from hitting its lowest point, on June 16, 2023

Parker annexes 30 acres o Crowfoot Valley Road

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After much discussion, the town council approved the annexation and zoning for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. to annex 33.4 acres of unincorporated land known as the Coyles/Perkins property located in the southeast corner of Stroh Ranch and Crowfoot Valley Road.  e property is undeveloped except for a single family house with several accessory structures and is currently zoned as agricultural in Douglas County.

According to the Parker 2035 Master Plan, the property falls within identi ed as an urban growth boundary, making it eligible for annexation.

Prior to the recent vote, the town had already established the Coyle/ Perkins property as a good candidate for future annexation.

According to Julia Duncan, of the town’s community development department, the parcels are proposed to be zoned mixed-use for the AvalonBay - Parker Planned Development.

A planned development is a tract or parcel of land controlled by one or more landowners developed under a single development plan. It establishes standards for the development and improvement of the property and regulates items such as uses, height, lot converge and density.

Outlined in a document provided to the Town of Parker, the AvalonBay

Rueter-Hess Reservoir.

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Inside the Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility.

Sheri ’s o ce warns of suspects committing auto thefts, burglaries

Public asked to be cautious

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Since May, a group of suspects committing garage burglaries, auto thefts and vehicle trespasses have targeted several areas throughout Douglas County, the sheri ’s o ce announced in early July.

And it’s tough for law enforcement to put an end to the spree — unless you do your part.

“We are actively working these cases, and the sheri is committed to nding these criminals, but we need the community’s help,” Deputy Cocha Heyden, a spokesperson for the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce, said in a statement. “We need them to take prevention measures to take these opportunities away from these thieves.”

Believe it or not, small steps during your day — something as simple as taking your garage door opener inside with you — can go a long way toward deterring crime.

at’s all the more important because in at least two of the incidents, authorities know suspects were carrying guns, according to the sheri ’s o ce.

“It is also extremely important that you do not confront these thieves.

e last thing we want is for anyone to get hurt or, even worse, killed,”

Sheri Darren Weekly said in a news release.

Shown on video

e sheri ’s o ce released video footage of people trying to open door handles of cars parked in a driveway. Five people are seen approaching the property.

Law enforcement is currently not releasing the number of suspects believed to be in the group, Heyden told Colorado Community Media on July 13.

Asked how many garage burglaries, auto thefts and vehicle trespasses the group has allegedly committed around the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce jurisdiction since May, Heyden said: “Without going into speci cs, we believe at least ve.”

“ e suspects were seen to be carrying weapons through video footage,” Heyden said.

e stolen vehicles were recovered in other jurisdictions, and “we have reason to believe, through the investigation, that they were used to commit other crimes,” Heyden added.

Car theft is a widespread issue in the Denver metro area, and it goes beyond just one group of suspects.

Asked whether the sheri ’s o ce is aware of any other group that has been committing garage burglar-

ies, auto thefts or vehicle trespasses in its jurisdiction in the past few months, Heyden said there are other incidents that have occurred that were likely not committed by this speci c group.

(A “vehicle trespass” involves the entering of a vehicle, not necessarily breaking in, according to the sheri ’s o ce.)

Pay attention to basics

e suspects target unlocked vehicles, often looking for garage door remotes so they can open the garage door and steal items or vehicles in the garage with keys left inside, according to the news release.

ere are high-tech ways of breaking into or stealing cars, but most auto thefts in the Douglas County jurisdiction are committed through crimes of opportunity, Heyden said.

“Citizens unfortunately leave their keys in the car, or in some circumstances leave their car running (because they) like to warm it up during the winter months,” Heyden said. “Some past auto theft cases have been (the) result of being able to bypass the ignition system with some sort of device.”

How to secure your vehicle, belongings e more prevention steps a person takes, the better, Heyden said.

“For years, we have said basically the same thing: Do not leave valuables in your car — thieves look for easy things to steal — take your garage door remote out of your car if you have to park it on the street, do not leave your keys in your car, lock your car.”

Other tips from the sheri ’s o ce include:

• If you can, park your car in the garage and don’t leave valuables in the car, don’t leave keys in it and lock it even in the garage.

• Set up a routine for when you are getting ready to settle in for the night. Walk around your house, make sure your windows are shut and locked, make sure the garage door is shut. If cars are in the driveway, make sure they are locked and no valuables are inside and take out the remote.

• Make sure the door from your garage to your house is locked. If you have a side door from the garage to the outside, make sure it is locked too.

Steering-wheel locks — available from stores including Walmart for as low as $20 — aren’t an infallible way of preventing auto theft, but they could o er some deterrent e ect.

“ e steering-wheel lock is one (prevention) measure, and yes, while we have heard of thieves cutting through it, I am not sure how often that actually occurs,” Heyden said. “ ieves will likely not want to take a lot of time committing these crimes.”

If you see something e sheri ’s o ce also stresses the importance of civilians calling 911 right away when they see or hear someone who may be breaking into cars.

“ e quicker they call us, the quicker we can get there to try to catch (them),” the sheri ’s o ce’s statement said. “If you discover that your car has been broken into, call us right away — do not wait to call us.”

Video footage shows people trying to open car doors. SCREEN SHOT VIA DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Parker Arts unveils 2023/24 season schedule

GUEST COLUMN

The PACE Center is one of the gems of our community, a unique facility that attracts a variety of in-demand arts and cultural o erings to Parker. anks to PACE’s 534-seat mainstage theater, optimal site lines and excellent acoustics, patrons are able to experience established, national acts, as well as up-and-coming performers, all in an intimate setting.

Parker’s connection with arts and culture extends beyond the PACE Center. e historic Schoolhouse’s theater provides our community with a secondary, smaller venue that is the perfect setting for more modest productions, including community theater, children’s performances and other smaller-scale

Parker Arts’ goal is to make the arts accessible to everyone in our community. Our sta is able to book an impressive lineup every year that o ers something from everyone. e recently announced Parker Arts 2023/24 season schedule, unveiled last month, features a mix of performances that includes national and regional performers, musical theater productions, local orchestra and jazz performances, cultural events, and family programming for all ages.

Headlining this year’s schedule are several wellknown, national acts, such as GRAMMY® Award honoree Don McLean (Oct. 5), chart-topping Spin Doctors & Sister Hazel (Nov. 2), Christian rock band Unspoken (Nov. 11), the charming Vienna Boys Choir (Oct. 29), classic rockers Foghat (Feb.

17), and country trio Roots & Boots featuring Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and Sammy Kershaw (April 11). Parker Arts has also booked an earlyseason concert by an Academy of Country Music Award winner. Look for an announcement about this special performer to be made soon!

Joining these national musical acts on the upcoming season schedule are a pair of wellknown comics, two-time Emmy Award nominee Michael Yo (Sept. 30) and the outrageously funny Karen Morgan (April 13). If you are a true comedy enthusiast, you’ll want to check out our Comedy Zone program that regularly brings performances from other A-list comedians to e Schoolhouse.

e 2023/24 season also features several musi-

cal tributes, such as Good Times/Bad Times: e Best of Led Zeppelin (Nov. 3), Electric Avenue: e 80s MTV Experience (March 1), and e Long Run, an Eagles tribute band playing exclusively for Parker Arts Members (Oct. 15). Parker Arts’ popular Uncharted Music Series also returns to e Schoolhouse theater this season. Musical theater performances include Murder for Two (Oct. 27 to Nov. 19), School of Rock (Jan. 19 to Feb. 10) and Legally Blonde e Musical (June 28 to July 21).

Other unique show include Jamie Allan’s IMagician (Nov. 10) and the all-male percussive dance group Malevo (March 2), as well as the multi-sensory live show iLuminate (March 28).

is holiday season will be another busy one at the PACE Center, as A Classic Parker Holiday (Dec. 9 and 10) and e Nutcracker (Dec. 14 to 19) return along with Christmas with the Celts (Nov. 30), the platinum-selling Squirrel Nut Zippers (Nov. 29), and hitmakers Firefall and Orleans (Nov. 25). Patrons are also invited to a very special movie presentation of Christmas Vacation (Dec. 1) in the PACE Center theater.

is is just a small selection of the exciting lineup Parker Arts has planned for the next year. View the full season schedule and purchase tickets when they open to the general public on July 24 at ParkerArts.org.

Are you interested in learning how to become a Parker Arts member and receiving members-only bene ts such as special performances or the ability to purchase tickets in advance of the general public? Visit ParkerArts.org/Membership today for more details!

Je Toborg is the mayor of the Town of Parker

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‘Parker Arts’ goal is to make the arts accessible to everyone in our community. Our sta is able to book an impressive lineup every year that o ers something from everyone.’

Emerald ash borer requires homeowner action, but not panic

Insect found in Arapahoe County

BY SHEA VANCE SVANCE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With emerald ash borer—an invasive, tree-killing insect—now in Arapahoe County, experts are advising people with ash trees to take action sooner rather than later.

“ ere’s no need for people to panic because they’ve got a little bit of time, but they should start thinking about that now if they haven’t already,” said Lisa Mason, horticulturist and entomologist at the Colorado State University Extension o ce in Arapahoe County.

e species targets ash trees, which make up roughly 15 percent of the urban canopy — the surface area shaded by trees — in Arapahoe County.

An infestation in northeast Littleton was identi ed on June 20 by South Suburban Parks and Recreation District sta . According to South Suburban, the exact location was within the open space area next to the Big Dry Creek East Trailhead, near the Broadway and Littleton Boulevard intersection.

Mary Danser, the Littleton city forester, said once the emerald ash borer invades an ash tree, it is essentially an “immediate death sentence” for the tree.

“You see the decline, and that means it’s too late to save the tree,” Danser said. “ at’s the reason it’s a big deal, or a bigger deal than other pests, because of its e cacy in killing the trees.”

Emerald ash borer — or EAB — was found in Boulder in 2013, having been brought to Colorado from Michigan. Since then, it has mostly stayed north of Denver.  e reason for the jump down to Littleton is likely the transport of rewood across the city, Mason said.

Mason advises that residents in and around northeast Littleton start treatment or removal now, but said that most of the county still has time.

“ ere’s a lot of great replacement tree options, and we’re happy to help people gure out the replacement trees that work well for them,” Mason said.

To treat or to remove?

Now that the pest has made its way south of Denver, it will eventually a ect all ash trees in Arapahoe County, slowly spreading over the course of the coming years. Untreated ash trees will die.

“Anyone with an ash tree will eventually have to make a nancial decision, whether they treat the

tree with insecticides, or whether they have the tree removed,” Mason said. “ ey don’t have to make that decision right away.”

Removal can be pricey up-front, but treatment may cost more in the long run. Some options require treatments every three years, and others can be as often as twice a year. e removal of one or multiple trees from a property, however, can decrease the value of the property, and all these factors should be considered when deciding whether to treat or remove, Danser said. e cost of each option can vary depending on the tree and the business being consulted.

Because of the increased di culty of removal after an infestation, it will cost homeowners less to remove their ash trees ahead of time rather than wait for EAB to reach their area, according to Mason.

If a resident opts to treat their ash trees, the best way to go about it is to hire a licensed arborist, according to Danser. She said some stores and nurseries sell certain chemicals that can work, but are diluted, making them less e ective. e highly e ective forms of treatment are only available through licensed applicators, who also know how to apply them correctly.

Although it is possible to treat a tree after it has been infested, according to Mason, that treatment must be hasty. e best way to save an ash tree from EAB is to treat it before the insect invades.

A resident may also opt to remove their ash tree, which is the better course of action for less healthy trees, Mason said.

“If a tree is not healthy, it is probably not a good candidate for treatments, because the insecticides are systemic, which means the root system needs to be able to uptake the insecticide and spread it throughout the tree,” Mason said. “An unhealthy ash tree just simply would not be able to do that.”

Homeowners may choose to remove their ash trees, even if they’re healthy, depending on the value to the homeowner and homeowners associations.

Although Danser recognizes the nancial di erences between the options, she highly advises against removing a tree that is healthy and in a sustainable location (not growing under a power line).

“I would only recommend removals for undesirable ash trees,” she said. “If your tree is healthy and you are able, chemical treating your ash is the best thing to do to save your own tree, contribute to the greater urban canopy in your neighborhood, and ght against the EAB.”

Your Douglas County Fair & Rodeo is just around the corner

Looking for unique food options, starstudded country music and vintage cars all in the same place this summer?

Visit the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo from July 28 to Aug. 6. To purchase tickets and view the schedule, visit FairandRodeoFun.com

Questions about road projects in your area?

Roads are a necessity and they have to be maintained. Here’s where you’ll find everything you need to know about them all. Visit DouglasRoadWork.com to find out what’s going on in your neighborhood.

STRIVE TO THRIVE

Resource & Service Fair

Tuesday, July 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd. in Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Douglas County families who are struggling financially can receive backto-school items for the kids, a hot meal and access resources from more than 20 different organizations. Attendees in need of school supplies must preregister at https://tinyurl.com/4jafend For more information visit douglas.co.us and search for Strive to Thrive

Funds available to veterans

Emergency assistance is available for veterans struggling with housing (mortgage/rent), transportation, employment, healthcare or other emergency needs. To apply for the veteran assistance funds, visit douglasveterans.org or call 303-663-6200

Are you prepared for Wildfire?

It only takes one spark to change your life forever – make sure you are ready for wildfire season. Learn about steps you can take today to reduce the risk to your family and property by visiting douglas.co.us and searching ProtectYour Home. And sign up for free emergency notifications at DouglasCountyCodered.com to ensure you are aware if a wildfire or other emergency is happening near you.

the district increased storage 4,726 acre feet and the depth of the reservoir had increased 9.53 feet, according to Ron Redd, the district manager for the Parker

Redd said 4,726 acre feet of water is what about 12,000 homes

On May 12, 2013, the river was declared free, allowing the water district to keep water that flowed into the reservoir and water pumped from Cherry Creek.

Within a month, Redd said the district stored 3,232 acre feet of water and the depth increased 6.7 feet, which would take care of the needs of nearly 8,000 homes a year.

The district is currently pumping 20,000 gallons of water per minute into the reservoir from Cherry Creek. As of July 6, there is 23,312 acre feet of water in Rueter Hess Reservoir and the total depth is 100 feet deep.

Where your water comes from Established in 1962, the Parker Water and Sanitation District is a water and wastewater that currently serves about 20,030 accounts and anticipates serving 35,000 by the year 2040.

The now AA+ accredited facility serves customers in the Town of Parker as well as various surrounding communities, however, not all residents of the town are served by the water district.

Those receiving service from the water district in the Stroh and Hess Ranch areas of the town are not within the district boundaries.

The district relies on multiple water sources to provide water to their customers.

In addition to rainfall, the district gets water from their wells in the Denver Basin, run-off from Newlin Gulch and through their junior water rights on Cherry Creek.

The Denver Basin Aquifer are deep wells that draw water from underground sources, with wells ranging 515 and 2,745 feet deep.

Recently, the district has been storing water from Newlin Gulch and Cherry Creek.

The district also has water rights on South Platte, which is currently being used for agricultural purposes and not municipal needs, said Communications Manager Deirdre Mueller. But it will play into the plans for the Platte Valley Water Partnership.

Launched in 2021, the partnership with the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District aims to optimize existing and future water demands resources as demands will increase as the population grows.

Another partnership is with

WISE - Water, Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency. This regional water supply project between Aurora, Denver and members of the South Metro Water Supply Authority allows infrastructure and supplies to be shared, reducing the region’s reliance on nonrenewable groundwater and maximizing existing water assets.

Located on Newlin Gulch, a tributary drainage of Cherry Creek, is the Rueter-Hess Reservoir.

Water was first pumped into the reservoir in 2011 and was completed in 2012. The storage of the water in the reservoir helps serve the district’s water demands.

With a capacity to hold 75,000 acre feet according to Redd, the reservoir encompasses 1,170 acres.

First in the nation

The Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility is a technologically advanced facility capable of treating up to 10 million gallons of water per day from the RueterHess Reservoir.

Common in Japan and Australia, the Parker water district was the first in the U.S. to have a largescale potable water treatment facility to use ceramic membrane filter technology, said Redd.

The $52 million facility was commissioned in early 2015 and began sending water into the system in July of the same year.

Water comes in from the reservoir to the bottom of the purification facility and goes through a tedious treatment process before being sent to customers.

“What we do is manipulate the water as it goes through the process,” said Redd. “We add all these chemicals, we take out all the stuff you don’t want in the water, then we bring it back to regular water.”

The water first goes through a flocculation process where charged sand mixes with the water coming in from the reservoir, attracting particles. While the sand is recycled, the water goes into settling basins where water pours over the top and particles continue to fall out.

The district then uses a recirculating powered activated carbonPAC - system to remove dissolved organic carbon compounds which takes out pharmaceuticals that come from wastewater streams as well as odor and taste.

According to Redd, water is then pushed through the six foot tall tubes with the ceramic membrane treatment filters. All 650 filters are designed with certain shapes which allow water molecules to go through but bacteria and viruses are too big to pass. The bacteria and viruses that are too big get backwashed into ponds, which is then brought back into the treatment plant.

A section of the North Water Reclamation Facility.

The new Operations, Maintenance and Administration Building under construction.

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“So we have very little loss,” said Redd. “It’s less than 4%.”

Underneath the ceramic filters are large tanks with chlorine. The chlorine mixes with the water and is then sent to customers.

Conventional wastewater treatment

Following the completion of the expansion last summer, the North Water Reclamation Facility is a $64 million advanced wastewater treatment facility designed to treat four million gallons per day.

Wastewater from the collection system across the community goes to this location where large coarse materials are taken out and go to a landfill.

“We’re trying to salvage as much and reclaim as much water as we possibly can through the system,” said Ben Emerson, wastewater and collections manager.

According to Redd, the facility is a water resource for the district as nearly 6,000 to 7,000 acre feet comes from treated wastewater.

The wastewater first goes through the primary clarifier, which allows anything that needs to settle out and the clear water spills over. The clear water then goes into an activated sludge process.

“What we’re really doing there is trying to grow a biological ecosystem that’s going to remove all sorts of pollutants from the water,” said Emeerson.

The water goes through a biological nutrient removal process which accelerates the growth of the microbes followed by the aerated zone, converting ammonia into nitrate.

In circular tanks, clean water comes out through the center well and down what looks like a waterfall.

“Most wastewater treatment stops here,” said Emerson. “We take this water and send it to our advanced water treatment.”

The clear water flows into equalization tanks - this is where normal water treatment startschanging the charges of the water.

Polymer is added to the water during the flocculation process, grabbing small charged particles to build something that will separate from the water. That clear water spills over into a channel and goes through sand filters.

Included in the expansion was the addition of UV light for the disinfection process.

The district used to disinfect with chlorine like most treatment facilities but have moved to UV lights submerged in the water, which scrambles the DNA of bacteria so things like e.coli cannot reproduce.

Water is then discharged into Cherry Creek.

The reclamation facility also

includes a class A biosolids treatment process, which takes microorganisms grown in the aeration basin, thickens it and monitors the temperature to kill harmful bacteria.

The digested sludge goes through a press, squeezing out as much water as possible. The nutrient rich solids then go into a rolloff where it can be used for agricultural purposes.

The future

To keep up with technology and space demands for employees, the new Operations, Maintenance and Administration Building is under construction.

Located across the street from the Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility, the new 100,000 plus square foot building will have enough space for 180 staff members and a portion will be available to the public according to Mueller.

“We’ll grow into it over the next 15 to 20 years as our needs increase,” said Mueller.

In addition to indoor parking for a number of fleet vehicles, the building will include various labs to test water and wastewater internally and externally, water quality sampling and residents will have the opportunity to drop off samples if they wish to have their water tested.

“We can test from microbiology, organics, chemistry,” said Stephanie Sanson, project manager and design engineer for the district’s engineering division.

The lower level plans to include IT and data workshops as well as an innovation lab to test different technology and be used as an educational space for kids.

A conference room will be built for district staff and board meetings. As the district is looking to open it up to other groups and agencies, said Sansom, the room could be used by homeowners associations.

The upper level will be offices, which will have an open floor plan according to Sansom. There will be collaboration areas which are designed in a way to move as the company grows.

Also, the placement and design of the building is tied to the Native American history of the land.

Sansom said they are taking advantage of the natural landscape and not disturbing it too much, however, crews did have to excavate a bit into the hill.

“There’s a spot on top of the hill that is a center of the circle,” said Sansom. “Every line in the building comes out from that circle as a radius.”

As various factors could impact the constriction, the district cannot project the final numbers however, its building is estimated to be $58 million according to Mueller.

“We tried to think bigger and think future,” said Sansom.

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Douglas County approves short-term rental regulations

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County became the latest local government in the Denver metro area to approve a policy that regulates short-term rentals — short stays at a property booked through sites like Airbnb or Vrbo — allowing the rentals only in certain parts of the county.

Douglas County Commissioner George Teal, who supported the policy, said he heard from a household that lives on a xed income who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to o er a short-term rental.

ey want to “augment an already limited income as they go into their twilight years,” Teal said at the July 11 commissioners meeting.

e new ordinance requires owners to apply for licenses to operate homes as short-term rental properties.

e ordinance de nes a short‐term rental as lasting less than 30 consecutive days. It applies to unincorporated parts of Douglas County

— areas outside of municipalities.

Douglas County hasn’t had a general prohibition on short-term rentals for at least the past 20 years, but there were only a few small areas where they were explicitly allowed, according to county sta .

As of early 2020, Castle Pines and Parker prohibit short-term rentals, Colorado Community Media reported at the time.

After “substantial community engagement,” in February this year, Lone Tree City Council approved two ordinances to prohibit the creation of new short-term rentals and regulate existing ones, the city’s website says.

Castle Rock does not regulate short-term rentals, but all businesses

there must obtain a town business license and collect applicable lodging and sales tax.

Public airs opinions

One member of the public, speaking at the meeting, argued that short-term rentals should be allowed based on “the principle, simply, of private property rights.”

“Especially people with acreage, this is a way for us to preserve our land on our own dime,” he told the commissioners.

On the other hand, the Happy Canyon Homeowners Association was among those opposing shortterm rentals, arguing they could a ect the housing market.

“We believe the (ordinance) will encourage outside residential investment rms such as Blackstone to purchase more homes in Douglas County, resulting in a depleted inventory for the general public and inadvertently creating rental communities,” wrote Richard West, president of the Happy Canyon HOA, in a letter to the county.

A board member of the Happy Canyon group came to the July 11 meeting and expressed concern about the impact of short-term rentals on the supply of a ordable housing, fearing that investors would take housing units out of the long-term rental market.

Research published in Harvard Business Review in 2019 suggested that Airbnb listings may have a relatively small amount of e ect on housing prices.

As background information, the article argues that if an area has a lot of restaurants and bars, and if awareness of Airbnb increases — measured using the Google search index for the keyword “Airbnb” — then any jump in Airbnb supply in that area is likely driven by an increase in demand for short-term rentals through Airbnb, rather than local economic conditions.

“Under this assumption, we show that a 1% increase in Airbnb listings is causally associated with a 0.018% increase in rental rates and a 0.026% increase in house prices,” the article says. “While these e ects may seem very small, consider that Airbnb’s year-over-year average growth is about 44%.”

But how any e ect could play out in rural areas of Douglas County is unclear.

“Folks, we’re not a tourist mecca,” Teal said.

Many areas of the county, including highly populated spots such as Highlands Ranch and the Pinery area south of Parker, are among the places where short-term rentals would be prohibited under current rules, even under the county’s new law.

‘Capitalize on their properties’

e Happy Canyon board member argued the county should not allow short-term rentals by “non-resident” owners — people who own properties but don’t live in them.

ere is not an owner-occupancy requirement in the new law, according to county sta .

e law allows for local “agents,” such as an individual or the representative of a property management company, who may be someone other than the property owner, to serve as the management of the short-term rental unit.

( e property owner may appoint themselves as the local agent.)

Despite the concerns, Teal said he’s heard support in the community for short-term rentals, adding that those who run agricultural businesses could bene t.

More candidates join the Douglas County school board election

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two new candidates are running for the seat on the Douglas County school board currently represented by David Ray, who is term-limited.

Valerie ompson and Maria Sumnicht have both registered with the Colorado Secretary of State’s O ce as candidates for the school

board, which has three seats up for election this November. ompson and Sumnicht are running to represent District F, which covers south Parker and the Pinery.  ompson and Sumnicht join four other candidates running for the other two open seats on the board. Incumbent board member

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Short stays, such as through Airbnb, are addressed in new law

Susan Meek is seeking reelection and will face candidate Andy Jones for the seat representing District A, which covers the western part of Highlands Ranch. In District C, the eastern part of Highlands Ranch, candidates Brad Geiger and David DiCarlo are running.

District C is currently represented by Jason Page, who was appointed to the seat in June following the resignation of former board mem -

ber Elizabeth Hanson. Page has not registered to run for the seat this fall.

In a statement to Colorado Community Media, ompson said she is running for school board to support children’s academic futures.

“Supporting healthy communities and families is my life’s passion, and I believe strongly in our shared responsibility for civic engagement,” she said. “By running, I can do my part to provide stability for our district through informed decision-making, following processes and protocols, and operating in a manner that welcomes an engaged

community.”

ompson has served on the District Accountability Committee since 2021 and is also acting as the committee’s liaison to the Mill Bond Exploratory Committee.

ompson works in community health and has two children.   Sumnicht did not respond to a comment request from Colorado Community Media.

According to campaign nance records, Meek has far outraised every other school board candidate, reporting over $11,500 in contributions from May 28 through June 26.

In a statement, Meek said she

was grateful for the support, which came from around 100 individuals.

“I am humbled and in awe of what a small group of dedicated people can achieve,” she said.

e candidate with the next highest amount of contributions is Geiger, who has raised around $2,600, followed by Jones, Meek’s opponent, who has received $50. e other candidates have not reported any contributions yet.

Reports show Meek has spent around $825 on her campaign, Geiger has spent $395 and Jones has spent $20. No other candidates reported expenses.

It is your duty (dooty)!

Picking up after your dog goes further than making your neighbors happy. When you are out walking your dog, it is your duty to collect their waste. Often, the trails and parks we enjoy with our dogs are adjacent to creeks and reservoirs. Dog waste that is not collected gets carried away during rainstorms to nearby waterways and can be a significant source of pollution. Unlike one might think, dog waste is not a fertilizer. Rather, it carries harmful bacteria like E. coli, which poses serious health risks if allowed to come in contact with water.

Local stormwater agencies are teaming together to bring you this message. We take this so seriously that we posted this ad rather than send you more garbage in the mail. One thing is clear: our creeks, rivers and lakes depend on you.

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How to stay safe in Colorado’s trails and waters

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a strong winter and wet spring, the statewide snow runo owing into Colorado rivers, streams and lakes is higher than usual this year — and with large dumps of rainfall along the Front Range, that means outdoor recreators might encounter conditions they aren’t used to seeing.

With high water on rivers this year, as of late June, there have already been 12 swift-water-related fatalities in Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

“ is year’s river ows are more dangerous compared to last year,” Michael Haskins, a swift-water investigator, said in a news release.

“We strongly encourage people to check river conditions before you head out, and if you arrive and see high and fast water conditions you don’t know how to navigate or feel unsure about, please don’t risk getting hurt and the need for a river rescue,” Haskins added.

Last year, the majority of fatalities occurred because people did not wear a life jacket — and the state parks agency urges using that and other precautions to stay safe.

Meanwhile, trails have also seen impacts from the wet weather.

Heavy rainfall destroyed all bridge

whether on land or water.

Staying safe on trails

Standing water on trails is one potential hazard for bikers to watch out for.

“Check trail conditions before you go to be sure conditions are safe,” said Travis Duncan, a spokesperson with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

You can visit trails.colorado.gov to access the state’s COTREX map sys-

tinyurl.com/CastleRockTrails and tinyurl.com/Je coParksTrails.)

Trail users should also be mindful of erosion, the natural process by which rock and soil are worn away by wind, water and tra c.

“Left unchecked, erosion can destroy trails and damage the environment,” Duncan said. “Trail erosion is accelerated by a combination of trail users, gravity and water.”

When walkers and runners encounter standing water on a trail, recommendations can vary.

“Every situation is di erent,” Duncan said. “In many instances, we’d prefer folks not hike when conditions are bad on a given trail. In most cases, going through the water is the best option and will prevent further erosion to the trail.”

Staying safe in water

Even the most experienced outdoor enthusiasts can become victims to deceptively strong currents, cold water temperatures and unexpected changes in depth, according to the state parks agency.

In 2022, Colorado experienced a low- ow snow runo year, but it was still what the parks agency called the deadliest year in Colorado waters, with the majority of water-related deaths occurring in lakes and reservoirs.

( e parks agency clari ed to Colorado Community Media that it is keeping an uno cial tally. Said Duncan: “ ere is no statewide authority on water-related deaths in Colorado, though CPW has been tracking them in recent years ... CPW handles investigations on properties we manage and often gets asked to assist in searching for victims or evidence in other jurisdictions. But CPW is not the overarching authority on water-related deaths for the entire state.”)

In 2022, there were 42 water-related fatalities in Colorado, which was up from 22 in 2021, and 34 in 2020, according to the agency.

“In 2022, the majority of fatalities paddle boarding, kayaking or using an in atable of some kind, and the vast majority were not wearing a life release. “CPW wants to remind the public that paddle boards and kayaks are considered vessels, and life jacket requirements apply.”

e parks agency also recommends all boaters and passengers wear a life jacket while on the water.

“Regardless of your age or experience level, the data shows that life jackets save lives,” Grant Brown, boating safety program manager for the parks agency, said in the release.

State parks sta also emphasized that river water exerts “a very powerful and constant force against any xed object.”

“Just six inches of water can knock a person o their feet. Water owing at seven miles per hour has the equivalent force per unit area as air blowing above 200 miles per hour,” the news release said.

Sta also pointed to the fact that although the air temperature may be hot, “the water is very cold.”

“Cold water can quickly create a drowning emergency,” the agency said in a release.

e agency also urged the public to boat sober, as “alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.”

Duncan also explained the term “swift-water rescue,” which involves fast-moving water conditions.

“Although sometimes called ‘white water rescue,’ it applies to any rescue situation in an environment — rural or urban — with moving water, including one not normally submerged, such as a ooded drainage area,” Duncan said.

While “swift water” has no formal de nition in the rescue industry, according to Duncan, many industry professionals accept the following quali cations as standard:

• Water depth of over two feet

• Flow rate of, at minimum, one knot (1.15 miles per hour)

• Occurrence in a natural watercourse, ood control channel, or ood-a ected environment.

People, along with a dog, recreate in the water.

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Jack Twite, a Douglas County elections o cial, honored by state

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e statewide association of elections o cials honored a Douglas County elections employee known for deftly handling a sometimes contentious political climate, the association announced in early July. As the county’s deputy of elections, Jack Twite “is dedicated to ensuring that our citizens understand, trust, and participate in the democratic pro-

cess,” wrote his boss, Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Sheri Davis.

Davis’ comments came in a letter to nominate Twite for the Colorado County Clerks Association’s Excellence in Election Service award, according to a news release.

“What makes Jack truly unique is the way in which he balances his critical duties with positivity and an unwavering sense of humor,” Davis said, according to the release.

“Who else would wear an in at-

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able cowboy-riding-a-chicken-suit to help get his team excited about being ‘back in the saddle’ for each election cycle?”

Although Twite has hung on to his humor, elections o cials around Colorado have endured tense times in recent years. Some have faced hostility, even violent threats, a trend that continued in Colorado two years after the 2020 election, when former President Donald Trump and his supporters alleged widespread

voter fraud.

Several county clerks in Colorado have received death threats since 2020, according to Matt Crane, director of the association and a Republican former Arapahoe County clerk. ose who have served as Colorado county clerks — on both sides of the aisle — have pushed back against claims of fraud.

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Council approves residential development agreement, roadway improvements

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Parker Town Council approved plans for a residential development and took votes for several roadway projects during the July 10 regular meeting.

In a unanimous vote, the council approved a second ling of Newlin Crossing, which includes a subdivision agreement for a nearly 80-acre property.

e Newlin Crossing Planned Development has been approved

CROWFOOT

- Parker PD zoning plans allows the developer to do the following:

• A maximum of 343 residential dwelling units at a maximum residential density of 12 dwelling units per acre

• Dedicate at least eight acres of land for future commercial development

• Dedicate a minimum of 6.68 acres of open space and 4.77 acres of park space with onsite trails and connections to the Lemon Gulch Regional Trail

• Establish a total of ve planning areas with use and bulk standards to guide future development

“ e proposal would allow housing types, minimum lot areas, building heights, lot widths, required setbacks and residential and commercial uses are delineated amongst the ve proposed planning areas and are consistent with the straight zoning proposed in the land development ordinance for a mixed use neighborhood,” said Duncan.  Planning area one - adjacent to the intersection of Stroh Road and Crowfoot Valley Road - is zoned as

as a mixed-use development. With council approval, Lennar Colorado LLC is planning to build 109 residential lots along with parks, open space and trails on property located at the intersection of Mainstreet and Chambers Road, bordering the Stonegate residential neighborhood.

According to Community Developer Julia Duncan, the nal plat requires a public hearing after vacating a public right-of-way that was previously dedicated to the town.  e town will also require the

a mixed use neighborhood and is intended to accommodate a mix of housing types and will support neighborhood commercial activities.

Planning areas two, three and four are multi-family residential and intend to accommodate a variety of housing types and serve as transitional districts from planning area one.

e Parker 2035 Master Plan designates the intersection of Stroh Road and Crowfoot Valley Road as a neighborhood center overlaying the medium density residential character area.

David Jennings, a planner with Norris Designs and member of the project team said a neighborhood center has yet to be built at the intersection of Stroh Road and Crowfoot Valley Road.

“Instead, the other three corners of the intersection have all been built out as residential neighborhoods,” said Jennings. “Leaving our site as the nal opportunity to provide that neighborhood center that the Master Plan calls for.”

AvalonBay Communities Development Manager Andrew Johnson said after meeting with key stakeholders, town planning and a neighborhood meeting, the group understands the transitions between land uses and

developer to build a connection roadway at Newlin Gulch Boulevard adjacent to the Carousel Farms neighborhood.

e road was originally planned to connect from the northwest to minimize impacts to the adjacent Bible Church property, however, the applicant has proposed an alternate design, which has been approved by the town’s engineering and public works department.

Council member Laura Hefta supported the proposal as there is no nancial impact to the town.

compatibility are a critical priority on the site.

e setback on the southwest side of the property is adjacent to an existing single family home. e owners of the home spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting.

Wishing to keep their property protected, the owners ask for an additional bu er and a bigger fence.

“I am begging city council and planners to consider the major impact to our property with this heavy density proposed multi-family apartment renters,” said Wanda Wilson.

Todd Nicotra, vice president development of AvalonBay Communities, said they can work with the homeowners to build a taller fence.

According to Community Development Director John Fussa the standard height for a fence is six feet, however, the land development ordinance does allow an applicant to apply for a variance for fence height beyond six feet.

e Parker planning commission held a public hearing on May 11, regarding the proposed PD zoning where the commission voted 5-2 to approve it.

Commission members voting against the measure expressed con-

In other business

e council also approved the right-of-way purchase and sale agreement between Savanna Properties LLC and the Town of Parker.

e town is currently in receipt of nal construction drawings for the Dransfeldt Road Widening Project - a capital improvement projectwhich will widen Dransfeldt Road between Pony Express Drive and Mainstreet from four lanes to ve.  e project includes an addition

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cerns about residential use, setbacks and potential impacts to the existing residential property.

Some councilmembers also expressed concerns however, voted for the annexation and zoning as they wondered what would happen if they didn’t annex it.

“Currently, if we don’t annex it in and the developers still want to develop that, they could essentially go to the Douglas County building department which has far less restrictive requirements and guidelines then what the Town of Parker has,” said Councilmember Brandi Wilks.

Duncan said the developers could petition Douglas County to rezone the property and develop within the county.

Councilmember Joshua Rivero said the town ensures that when developers ask to become part of the community, they do it in the right way.

“With a growing community and a growing region, development is hard and challenging especially to those people who planted a stake here many many years ago,” said Councilmember John Diak. “With development and property rights, things change and master plans change and the community changes.”

COUNCIL

of a new southbound right-turn lane and sidewalk improvements.

According to Bob Extstrom, of the engineering and public works department, about 834 square feet of additional right-of-way is needed at the northwest corner of Stage Run Road and Dransfeldt Road to relocate the existing tra c signal, to install a new tra c pedestal pole and accommodate new sidewalks and curb ramps.

In addition, about 3,829 square feet of temporary construction easement is needed to accommodate construction and reconstruct portions of the private driveway at the northeast corner.

Exstrom said the acquisition will cost just over $43,000, with funding and closing costs coming from the 2023 Urban Renewal Project fund. Councilmembers are supportive of this project as it aims to keep tra c owing and enhance public safety.

e council also approved a contract modi cation with 53 Corporation, LLC for the Hilltop Road and Canterberry Parkway Area Improvements project.

is construction project aims to improve tra c safety in the area of Hilltop Road and Canterberry Parkway and the construction is already almost complete, said Michael Grabczyk of the engineering and public works department.

“Due to concerns with budget timing the roadway construction within the summer break window, the full drainage improvements were delayed and temporary measures were bid with the project instead,” said Grabczyk.

After approving $989,915.50 to 53 Corporation, LLC on May 1, 2023, the council approved a $498,705 increase due to budget and schedule concerns, making the total $1,488,220.50.

As the drainage improvements are o -street, they will not impede school tra c.

Drainage improvements are planned to be complete in December.

Sure — insurance will pay VOICES

As the rainy season appears to be nally ending this year, the stories of home damage and insurance battles are becoming more frequent in my conversations.

FROM THE EDITOR

I am a mother, which means I spend some mornings at the pool where my kids practice. I spend multiple days per week at South Suburban facilities while my son takes the ice. Why does this fact matter? Well, mothers talk, and they talk a lot.

In my conversations lately, a lot of them either start or end with what is happening with insurance companies. One mom told a story of $40,000 in damage due to their basement ooding. Well, while the insurance company agreed to take care of the hail damage – they refused to pay for the basement. After all, they did not speci cally get ood insurance.

Another family in Parker are truly going through hell this year. Children sleeping on the oor, basement and walls destroyed. ey had ood insurance, but the company let them know they did not have seepage insurance. Really? Would you like to explain to me how the oods did not cause the seepage?

Another case with a car — insurance will pay for the damage on the top of the car but not the windshield. Really? at makes me feel safer being on the road with her now. While the top of the car is great — the cracks in her windshield might pose some safety problems for, you know, seeing.

I understand insurance is a business, but should it constantly feel like a scam? We pay month after month, year after year. Should we constantly be told no when we nally need to turn to the system that is supposed to be there to protect us?

Laws protect insurance companies — yet, we as citizens, are required by law to pay them. en, something unexpected happens and we nd out we did not actually get the right policy. Well, how was I supposed to know I needed seepage and ood insurance?

When we get our policies, most of us are people who, with good faith, think we are being told exactly what we need to have and our agents are protecting us. We do not have college degrees in knowing the loopholes, lingo and rules. We just get what we are told is best and hope that if something happens — they pay.

It took actual legal action for us to get our roof xed last year. Really? Our roof where the leaking stains were obvious did not meet criteria for insurance?

Citizens are tired and angry for a variety of reasons. We feel like we are cheated when we buy groceries and wonder how we spent $100 of stu that didn’t ll two bags. We feel cheated in paying taxes and we feel cheated when we actually need to use our insurance and are told no. Feeling cheated regularly creates a lot of distrust and tired citizens.

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

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Being pro-America is not about hating anyone

Mr. Cox recently wrote an opinion piece to Colorado Community Media about a post that I made on my social media page.

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Brandi Bradley

One should note that the introductory paragraph on my page states “I love this county and I love our community, and I am honored to represent Douglas County HD 39!”

I take very seriously my obligations to represent the values of my community while serving on the state legislature. I’ve always been forthcoming about my values as a Christian, which are in alignment with the Judeo Christian values that our country was founded on as stated in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

My worldview is very much shaped by these values, and as such I question why there’s a push to elevate a particular group of people - those in the LGBTQ communityover others. In particular, why are we choosing to elevate a particular attribute of a group versus the accomplishments of individuals?

e former appears to be in direct contradiction to the principles on which our country was founded, which elevates the rights and liberties of individuals, not groups.

On my social media page, I expressed an opinion that I would prefer that Pride Month be an expression of Pride for our veterans and military. Mr. Cox chose to view that as disrespectful, which is unfortunate.

I can’t control how others interpret my words, nor will I try to deduce Mr. Cox’s motivations for suggesting that I aim to divide our community.

I welcome this opportunity to clarify for our community that I do not hate anyone. at is antithetical to my worldview as a Christian, one in which Jesus teaches us to love everyone.

In my role as a state house representative, I have stood for the rights of all women, parents and children in various bills that I have written and voted on. I certainly don’t require that my constituents on whose behalf I’m representing meet a particular moral code or t into a speci c identity group. at would be unconstitutional and frankly, immoral.

Mr. Cox took o ense to me calling out that the rainbow ag is being used by groomers. His ire, however, is seriously misplaced. He

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should be angry at the naked men prancing in our public places under that ag. Not at me for calling out that it is being done. But more importantly, he missed the point entirely. Something that is all too common these days; if he wants unity, then he should join all of us under the American ag, one that has been a beacon of freedom (not compulsion; not word police; not internet gestapo) for hundreds of years. We should rally under that one ag period.

We should be e pluribus unum provided we all still believe in those basic things that made us great to begin with. at there are certain truths that are self-evident and that from them come rights from our creator that no one can can take. But instead, we’re supposed to pander to various di erent tribes of ags, an ever growing number.

We must pledge our allegiance, even in violation of our conscience, lest we be derided in public as an ignorant hater; or otherwise shamed and booed back into compliance. Bullying is not how freedom is supposed to work. Mr. Cox may try to claim that it is he who has experienced bullying over the years, and maybe that is so, but all the more reason that he should have known to be careful with his assumptions and mindful of his real enemy.

But moreover, the Herald certainly should have been; the editor should have recognized that the editorial was not simply fair commentary but an unfair and misguided attack, an attack that was lent credence to by printing. If ever given the chance to discuss this respectfully with Mr. Cox, I would imagine that he and I would fundamentally disagree on what is best and what is intended by God for our lives, but both of us should be able to agree on which ag stands for freedom, and you should also be able to agree on who the groomers are that are now openly pushing for our kids. If you could agree on that, then you could agree on who he is really o ended by.

Mr. Cox suggests that not choosing to celebrate an identity group is akin to disrespecting said group. is is an incoherent argument. I welcome constructive feedback on my viewpoints, and strive to grow intellectually and emotionally in all interactions with constituents, community members, and fellow legislators. Lying about my intentions is not productive, and I wish Mr. Cox well in his future endeavors to communicate in a convincing, e ective manner.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Board should follow policies

Tammi Flemming’s letter titled “News story was lacking,” omits students from DCSD’s Parent and Family Engagement policy (KBB).

Flemming mentioned “the rights of parents” but what about the rights of students?

In June, the District Accountability Committee (DAC) wrote a resolution where they requested, “DAC would like to thoroughly stakehold KBB with SACS and other parent organizations.”

However, the board did not allow time for the DAC to contact School Accountability Committees (SACS) like the Student Advisory Group (SAG) for feedback on President Mike Peterson’s policy revisions to KBB. Board Secretary Becky Myers wrote in an email to Chester Shaw — chair of the District Accountability Committee, “Also share with DAC that I personally want SAG input o the table.”

Revisions to the Parent and Family Engagement policy, speci cally language around the words “compelled” and “identity,” can directly impact students in the LGBTQ community and the board president scheduled a vote on these during summer break. SAG students have previously made public comments about recent changes to the Educational Equity policy, concerned with how policy revisions could impact this community.

is board majority recently faced litigation following a discrimination complaint from former superintendent Corey Wise, which they settled for $832,733.61. His employment was terminated after advocating that the Board not discriminate against LGBTQ students.

Following the DAC’s request on a ursday, President Peterson revised his revisions before Tuesday’s meeting, which none of the committees had the opportunity to review before the Board’s (4-2) vote. is went against a statute that states: e Board shall work with the parent members of the DAC (District Accountability Committee) in creating, adopting, reviewing and implementing this policy.

is spring, director Susan Meek entered a formal complaint titled “Suspected violations of Board policies,” in which she included, “President Peterson is developing changes outside of the public eye and using his authority to set board agendas to put forward a policy for rst reading for policy adoption before the entire board has had an opportunity to discuss it publicly. Again, this exceeds his authority.”

Policy GP 1.3.1 Board President Responsibilities reads, “To lead the Board so that the Board’s performance is consistent with its own rules and policies and those legitimately imposed on it from outside the organization.”

Not following statute could lead to further costly litigation, which is an egregious disservice to all

stakeholder groups. is could be avoided if the board followed its own policies.

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Bradley tra cs in vicious slurs

In her July 14 opinion piece (tinyurl.com/bradleycol), state Rep. Brandi Bradley responded to a piece from Chad Cox that Colorado Community Media published on July 10 (tinyurl.com/lettercox).

Mr. Cox, who is a Navy veteran, had taken issue with a post (tinyurl. com/bradleypost) on Rep. Bradley’s Facebook page in which, implicitly referencing LGBTQ Pride Month, she stated, “Our veterans and our military DESERVE a month of celebration, not naked grown men grooming our children.”

At the end of her own CCM essay, Rep. Bradley tacitly invited “constructive feedback on [her] viewpoints.” I would like to o er some here.

Rep. Bradley stated: “I question why there’s a push to elevate a particular group of people — those in the LGBTQ community — over others.”

Seems to me that very few people who are both decent and sensible would see in Pride Month any sort of elevation of the LGBTQ community “over others.” Rather, I think people who are both decent and sensible see Pride Month as an opportunity for members of the LGBTQ community to celebrate their acceptance in the community as people deserving of basic human dignity in the face of a history and a continuing present of vicious bigotry.

Rep. Bradley stated: “Mr. Cox took o ense to me calling out that the rainbow ag is being used by groomers.”

Yes, Mr. Cox did, as all people who are both decent and sensible ought to do. To insinuate that all members of the LGBTQ community are “groomers” is a vicious slur. See Point 1 above.

Rep. Bradley suggested that in accordance with Pride Month : “We must pledge our allegiance, even in violation of our conscience, lest we be derided in public as an ignorant hater; or otherwise shamed and booed back into compliance.”

Actually, no one is demanding that anyone else do anything, apart from refrain from slurring whole communities with words like “groomer.” See Point 2 above.

I sincerely hope Rep. Bradley nds this feedback helpful.

Eric Brody Castle Pines

We deserve better than Bradley Colorado Community Media published a letter to the editor from Rep. Brandi Bradley (HD39) in response to one entitled “Brandi Bradley spawns hatred.” It should be noted that before this more “polished” version was published on July 14, Bradley initially lashed out in the

CCM comment section spewing vitriol, ending her online rant with “So if you think it’s the person who can scream the loudest who wins, buckle up …”

CCM would serve our community well by publishing Bradley’s online comments (tinyurl.com/ bradleyresponse) alongside her “polished” version, so we can see the whole picture of who she is as a legislator.

Bradley’s rhetoric often replicates that of Anita Bryant’s “Save Our Children” campaign from the 1970s, pathologizing the LGBTQ+ community and accusing them of being sexual predators. Bradley even continues to push the “groomer” narrative in her rebuttal to the original letter.

While she touts “freedom,” she notably does not support freedom for all, falsely equating individuals wanting to have basic civil rights

with a desire to “elevate a particular group of people.”

Of course, Bradley is entitled to her Christian beliefs. e issue is attempting to legislate them onto others, based on what she believes is a “sin.”

Bradley’s anti-LGBTQ+ actions and a liations are well-documented, including: protesting drag shows in Douglas County, introducing anti trans sports legislation rooted in national e orts to restrict the rights of transgender people to exist, introducing a resolution for parental rights which would have increased the risk of LGBTQ+ students to experience bigotry and retaliation for their identity, and alignment with the so-called “parents’ rights” movement, speci cally the anti-LGBTQ+ group, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network.

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BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

They proudly call themselves the B.O.B. from the 303, bringing the Big Easy up to high altitudes with their soul-gripping blend of music stylings with New Orleans jazz.

Known for its vibrant nightlife and colorful buildings is the French Quarter. e French Quarter is the heart of New Orleans, and jazz is its heartbeat.

Breathing life into Bourbon Street are the sounds of brass instruments and drums continuously owing out of numerous jazz clubs. With just a trumpet, clarinet, berry sax, alto sax, trombone, snare, bass drum and tuba, the Brothers of Brass are bringing that one and only soulful heartbeat to Colorado.

“It’s a cultural tradition that most of the country doesn’t have,” said Armando Lopez, a member of the Brothers of Brass.

e group’s repertoire is a simmering mix of slow and angsty tunes and fast-paced tempos with a kick of familiar melodies. e Brothers of Brass blend of other genres like R&B, hip hop and psychedelic jam rock into each set.

A day after a tornado hit Highlands Ranch in late June, the Brothers of Brass dished out a much-needed evening of fun for the community. Soon, everyone went from clapping

to full-out dancing, allowing concertgoers a chance to relax.

“It was nice to see so many kids, like, actually getting up out of their seats and the older people getting up and dancing and enjoying the music,” said Khalil Simon, who is originally from New Orleans. “It’s not so often that we get to play like New Orleans brass music for a crowd like this and appreciate it, that’s pretty unique.”

Not only did the band members interact with one another on stage throughout the night, they got the crowd involved by singing along and repeating after them. Although it was an outdoor concert, there was no excuse for the crowd not being loud enough.

Among some crowd favorites were “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr., and “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. And of course, they couldn’t call themselves a brass band without playing the beloved spiritual hymn “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

In true New Orleans fashion, each band member was called out to do a solo, each one emoting a di erent feeling.

As the music continued and the sun began to set, the crowd let the good times roll as more children and adults came to the front of the stage, dancing as if it were Mardi Gras.

Just when the sun went behind the buildings, the Brothers of Brass were kind enough to strap on their instruments for an encore, playing “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child.

e strong, powerful notes of brass instruments and the beautiful harmo-

The Brothers of Brass playing at Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch.

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BRASS

nizing of the members’ voices encapsulated the feeling of the Crescent City.

“ ey say a lot with very little,” said Lopez. “When you play the horn, there’s a lot of emotional information in your tone quality — you can literally play one note and instantly captivate somebody and that is not always taught.”

When two street performers collide

Just like their voices, the members of the Brother of Brass is a blended group.

On the streets of Atlanta, Georgia in 2014, Simon and a couple of his friends were busking — playing music on a public street for voluntary donations.

When the groups of friends rst started playing, they were sharing horns until they had saved up enough money to get horns for each member. ey called themselves the Brothers of Brass.

e group quickly learned that busking at event egresses was a better way of making money, so they began playing with baseball egresses but expanded to playing outside of concerts and events that drew large crowds.

When baseball season came to a close, the group decided to travel across the country in search of other venues to perform.

Lopez continued to share his love for music after moving to Denver from Los Angeles. Having received a music education in jazz, Lopez brought that in uence into street music.

Once in Denver, Lopez played the saxophone on 16th Street Mall and, in 2013, Jake Herman joined in on drums and a small funk and jazz band ensemble was formed called Nimbus.

e group busked on 16th Street Mall, Boulder’s Pearl St. Mall and at e Denver Arts District’s rst Friday Art Walk, often including a rotating lineup of local musicians to play with them.

On a random day in April 2015, Lopez heard the deep bass of a tuba while playing on 16th Street Mall. He followed the sound to nd Simon playing the tuba. e two groups ended up playing together at the nearby Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

“ ey showed us a new way of playing,” said Lopez.

Until Simon moved to Denver in 2016, the two groups continued to collaborate whenever the Brothers of Brass were in Denver, eventually transforming into a full sized

brass-band and bringing the New Orleans culture to Colorado.

“You don’t really see a lot of actual brassbands outside of only there (New Orleans),” said Simon. “So I gured I’d bring it here and to see people receiving it so well, it feels so good.”

Social justice through music

With aspirations to become a nonpro t organization, the Brothers of Brass began the Black Brass Initiative a few years ago, calling it a “de facto” cultural exchange program between the deep south and the Denver metro area.

e inspiration of the initiative goes back to when Simon began to travel while busking the streets. e initiative is responsible for the housing, transportation and food of black musicians from Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.

“It’s nice to spread that culture here in Colorado, it’s kind of why I moved here, cause eventually places like New Orleans are not gonna exist anymore due to climate change and that’s where all this stu [music] came from and it’s mostly only there right now,” said Simon.

e band has been using the wealth generated by performing to reinvest in the black

communities in the south, where these musical traditions originated.

As stated on their website: “ e hope is that bringing gems of this culture to e Colorado Front Range will create a pipeline for cultural and educational enrichment for both the people of Colorado and the lineage of these musicians.”

Looking toward the future

From performing at a Mardi Gras party at Meow Wolf to playing the Red Rocks Amphitheater, the Brothers of Brass have no intention of slowing down.

For the rest of the summer, the Brothers of Brass will be playing at various locations throughout the metro area, including Cly ord Still Museum’s Lawn Concert, History Colorado Museum and the Bluebird eater.  ey can also be heard on the streets of Denver as they liven up the crowds.

e band will be releasing an upcoming album and can be followed on social media.

“By making this music, I’ve gotten farther and seen more of the world and people than doing anything else,” Simon said.

Armando Lopez, in the middle, playing two instruments.

The B.O.B. from the 303 bucket was out to collect voluntary donations. PHOTOS BY HALEY LENA

Khalil Simon playing the sousaphone in the middle while other members sing.

‘Reptile Logic’ comes to Vintage stage

Reptile Logic: A Corporate Dismemberment” by Matt Wexler will be produced July 28 to Aug. 13 at Vintage eatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. e production is offered by director/ producer Mike Langworthy, writer/producer

Wexler, producer KQ and production stage manager/assistant director Rachel Lessard. Cast includes Colin Martin, Corrine Landy and Gin Walker. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.org.

Colorado art show

“ is is Colorado” an annual art show, will be held Aug. 29 to Sept. 21 at Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts, presented by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild. Entry forms for artists are found at: arapahoe.edu/2022this-is-Colorado-registration. More information: heritage-guild. com/2023-this-is-colorado-entry. html. Opening reception and awards ceremony to be at 5-7 p.m. Aug. 31.

Littleton music

Little Jam Concert Series at Sterne Park in Littleton. Free live music, with two more to enjoy: Aug. 12, e Petty Nicks Experience; Sept. 16, Deja Blu. Littletongov.org.

Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St., Denver, announces a session of “Danceportation” Monstercat Takeover on Sept. 23 — an all-night dance party with acts: Infected Mushroom,

Koven, Godlands, Eemia, Ossuary and Numina. Tickets: 866-636-9969, meowwolf.com/visit/denver. Doors: 9:30, music, 10:30. 21 and over.

Animal calendar

e Dumb Friends League announces its Calendar Photo Contest: Five cats, ve dogs, one horse and one small pet will decorate the DFL’s next calendar. Entry fee $30, guarantees every pet a place. Each entrant will receive a 2024 calendar. gogophotocontest.com/dumbfriendsleague.

Fraud protection seminar

Douglas County Libraries pairs with Bellco Cedit Union to present free seminars in August and September at Douglas County Libraries: Aug. 8: “Protecting Yourself From Fraud”: Lone Tree location, 10055 Library Way, and Aug. 29: Highlands Ranch, 19292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. In September, the topic will be “Wills and Trusts.”

Lakewood exhibit

CORE Art Space, 6501 West

Colfax Ave., Lakewood, will host an exhibit Aug. 4-20 of works by members SheRa Kelley, “Eyes Wide Open,”; Barbara Veatch: “Swept Away”; and Tierra Lalk: “Wonderment.” Opening reception: August 4, 5-10 p.m. Gallery hours: Thursday: noon to 5 p.m.; Friday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. See coreartspace.com.

‘My Son the Waiter’

“My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy” will be performed Aug. 3-20 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. It is on a national tour. Tickets: $45-$65. 303-987-7845, mysonthewaiter.com.

Parade of Homes

Denver Parade of Homes will be held Aug. 10-27 presented by the Aurora Highlands. ParadeofHomesDenver.com. Thursdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.

Museum of Outdoor Arts

MOA events: Comedy Night July 28. Design and Build Summer Internship Installation: “Good Vibrations’ — Aug. 5; Colorado Mambo Orchestra: Aug. 18. See moaonline. org.

Central City Opera

Central City Opera continues through Aug. 6 — rotating with “Romeo and Juliet,” “Kiss Me, Kate” and “Othello.” 303-292-6700, centralcityopera.org.

Arvada Center

Arvada Center announces:

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” Sept. 8 to Oct. 15. Tickets start at $56. ASL performances: Sept. 21 at 6 .m.; Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. See arvadacenter.org.

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Little Man Ice Cream, 3455 S University Blvd, Englewood

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All Colorado Art Show open at Curtis

Denver gallery director serves as juror for exhibit

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Curtis Center for the Arts, at 2349 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village, held the opening reception for its annual All Colorado Art Show on July 15. e juror for this exhibit was Danya Bryant, gallery director for the David B. Smith Gallery in Denver.

(We will announce her choices of winners next week, since we must le this prior to that date.)

e exhibit includes entries created in many media, with a great variety of styles and techniques.

Lighting at Curtis is always good and this is a nice show for nearby residents, who may want to bring summer visitors in with them ... e gallery is open long hours.

We step inside and are happy to note a red “Sold” sticker on Stacy Roberts’ pastel, “Moonage Daydream,” near the entrance. Roberts lives in Morrison. All works are for sale and may be just right for a bare spot on the wall — or a wedding or graduation gift.

ere are 67 works displayed, selected by Bryant from a number of entries. e variety illustrates the many ways artists see their worlds ... and the assorted worlds they create! Included: “Brain Scramble,” an oil painting on canvas by Karen Shaw, Centennial.

A contrast to the many works in color is “Pride of Trees,” a black and white work, executed in graphite on paper by Barbara Barnhart of Denver.

“Dance rough Time” is an acrylic and acrylic ink painting on canvas by Pamela Gilmore Hake, measuring about 30” x 36”.

Michael Toussaint’s digital photograph, “Dream Portrait,” is of a man’s head with water owing over it. Looks cool and relaxed on a warm summer day!

Near the entrance is “Landlines,” by Kalliopi Monoylos of Denver, a sculpture created with telephone and stereo wires and white tape ... Also close to the entrance is a handsome “Saggar Vase Form” by ceramist Bob Smith, who teaches at Arapahoe Community College.

“Mt. Princeton # 2,” by Stephen Austin of Lakewood, is an oil painting on canvas.

Chet Vioma has a more abstract oil painting called “Purple Gardens,” with linear abstracted plants and lines — and intense color that calls out to a visitor.

Conn Ryder of Wheat Ridge shows his sense of humor in naming his bright abstract painting “Well, Yellow ere.” It’s located in a central, squared-o space, which includes a nice assortment of small works surrounding the visitor. One wants to linger there ...

Linda Blalock of Castle Rock entered a small, delicate painting, “Feather,” that shows her technical skill with watercolor, pencils and graphite, while Leo Compliment, Evergreen, hangs “Bouquet,” executed with acrylic and mixed medium.

“Sifting rough the Ash So I Can Remember” by Sophia Ericksen, Denver, tells a story with watercolor, ink and photography combined ... It made me think about a trip to Oregon on the day that Mount St. Helens blew its top — the morning my son graduated from Reed.

At the entrance is an elongated print showing a lone nest on a branch broken o from a tree ... hurricane, perhaps? Sad note there. Photographers are certainly storytellers, as are most of these artists.

“Well, Yellow There,” an acrylic painting on canvas by Conn Ryder, is included in the All Colorado Art Show at Curtis Center For the Arts in Greenwood Village.

PHOTO BY DUSTIN ELLINGBOE

Curtis Center for the Arts is located at 2349 E. Orchard Road (the intersection with South University Boulevard) in Greenwood Village. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Free admission and parking. 303-797-1779.

“I look forward to it because this does, for those in our agricultural areas, in our rural areas, this does give them that (ability) to capitalize on their properties in a new way,” Teal said.

Not a universal allowance

Even under the county’s new law, short-term rentals won’t be allowed in many parts of unincorporated Douglas County.

e text of the law says a home within a “planned development” shall not be licensed as a shortterm rental property “unless such (planned development) speci cally allows such use.”

(“Planned development” means land in a special type of zoning that applies to certain areas. Zoning is a local government’s rules for what can be built where.)

at means short-term rentals would be prohibited in Highlands Ranch and the Pinery area south of Parker, for example, because the planned developments do not speci cally allow them, according to county sta .

Plus, homeowners associations

would be able to prohibit short-term rentals under the ordinance, according to county sta .

Commissioner Lora omas rattled o a long list of areas in Douglas County where the rentals would not be allowed in addition to Highlands Ranch and the Pinery area, including Chat eld Farms, Keene Ranch, Meridian, “which includes Stepping Stone,” the Roxborough Park area, Sterling Ranch and many others.

“ e (rentals) will not be allowed in their neighborhoods unless there is a zoning change,” omas said.

e new law passed on a 2-1 vote with omas opposed and Teal and Commissioner Abe Laydon voting in favor.

County will charge fees for license

But omas supported a companion policy to the new law, a resolution approving the county’s fees associated with regulating short-term rentals.

“I think that if we’re doing this, we need to cover the costs of sta ,” omas said.

Under the resolution, the shortterm rental property license fees are as follows:

• Application review fee for rst licensing year: $500

• Application review fee for subsequent licensing years: $270

• License fee: $130

Teal noted the fees may appear high to some, but “those fees are not meant to ll the co ers of the county.”

Fees were to be set to cover the cost of administering and enforcing the ordinance, a statement from county sta in June said.

e commissioners approved the fee resolution unanimously.

Ins and outs of regulations

e ordinance includes a long list of rules, such as the following:

• For properties that contain a detached single-family home and an additional residence of any kind — such as a guest house or a caretaker residence — the owner is allowed to use only one residence as a shortterm rental property.

• e motor vehicles and trailers of all occupants of the short-term rental property “shall be able to be accommodated on the permitted and approved driveway” of the property. No motor vehicles or trailers “shall be parked on the vegetated areas” of the property.

• e county will also be able to inspect the property to enforce the requirements of the ordinance, including by the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce, and may enter “at all reasonable times.”

• Any person who violates any provision of the ordinance would face a ne of $250 for a rst violation, $500 for a second violation and $1,000 for the third and subsequent violations.

e law has some exceptions to who has to follow regulations.

e ordinance “shall not apply to” homes that are not leased more than 14 days in a calendar year and not advertised as a short-term rental on a regular basis, the law’s text says.

Leadup to new law

Just because short-term rentals weren’t regulated in unincorporated Douglas County doesn’t mean they weren’t happening. Airbnb’s website on June 18 showed a handful of listings that appeared to be in unincorporated Douglas County. (Some listings don’t show an exact location on the website’s map.)

Over the past two years, county sta met with the commissioners multiple times to discuss a potential ordinance and other possible options for allowing and regulating short-term rentals, a county sta report says.

“ ere were also multiple live town halls held on the topic for the board (of commissioners) to discuss options with the public,” the report says.

What’s the big deal?

Without treatment or removal, an a ected ash tree will die, increasing the risk of falling trees, which can be hazardous to personal safety and property.

“Dead trees in an urban homeowner setting can be a dangerous thing,” Mason said.

e impact on the urban canopy also poses a threat to the community bene ts currently provided by ash trees, according to the Arapahoe County website.

“Healthy ash trees play an essential role in urban tree canopy health; they slow down stormwater runo , provide much-needed shade and greenery, and help mitigate climate change by storing sequestered carbon,” the webpage reads.

Littleton’s action plan

Littleton has a plan prepared, which Danser put together last year “knowing that [EAB] was coming, not expecting for it to come this quickly,” she said. “We thought we had more time.”

e city has chosen roughly one third of its healthiest ash trees to treat with insecticides, and is in the process of removing and replacing its least healthy trees. Danser said that it’s important to get ahead

of tree removal and not wait until EAB invades, as the removal then becomes dangerous and complicated due to infested wood being “incredibly structurally unsound.”

As for ash trees on residential properties, Danser is in the process

of applying for a grant which would allow Littleton to subsidize tree removal or treatment. A survey currently live on the Littleton forestry website is collecting resident responses to gauge the need for such a program.

Although EAB has not been detected by nearby cities, several localities near Littleton have made action plans in preparation for the pest’s arrival.

Surrounding areas

Like Littleton, Englewood completed an EAB management plan last year, and has been treating eligible trees and designating others for removal. Englewood already has a subsidy program in place for chemical treatment and removal, o ering to cover 25 percent—up to $500—of the cost to the homeowner.

Lone Tree has been planning for the arrival of EAB and will look to treat eligible ash trees that are in optimal health.

Only one percent of Parker’s urban canopy is composed of ash trees, so as of now, the town is not treating for EAB prevention and is not planning on preemptively removing trees, but is monitoring

for issues.

Centennial is also monitoring for EAB at City facilities, but has not been conducting preemptive treatment.

What to look for

“ e best thing to do right now is determine if an ash tree is on your property,” Lone Tree City Forester Sam Waggener wrote in a statement to Colorado Community Media.

According to the Colorado State Forest Service website, homeowners can look for compound leaves with ve to nine lea ets, diamondshaped bark ridges on mature trees, and lea ets, buds and branches growing directly opposite from one another.

Although EAB is di cult to detect in a tree and can go years without being noticed, Mason said that homeowners with ash trees on their property can look for D-shaped exit holes, shrinking leaf size, and heavy woodpecker activity.

If a homeowner thinks they have an infestation, Mason advises that they get in contact with a local CSU Extension o ce, which can help with identi cation and next steps.

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When tensions ran high, Davis said in the release, Twite reminded those around him that most folks want the same thing: “To understand and trust the system, know that their vote counts, and the democratic process is secure.”

“His dedication to his work comes in many forms,” Davis said, “from spending an extra hour at church or the store to answer questions or address concerns, to taking the time to personally provide tours for citizens who visit our elections o ce seeking more information about the process.”

e award honors Michele Burton, who began her elections career in 1976 with the Colorado Secretary of State’s O ce and ended it as an Arapahoe County elections deputy. She and her husband Wayne died in a car accident in 2000 as they were traveling to Utah to watch their 14-year-old son play in a soccer tournament, according to the release. e Grandview High student was not in the car, which collided with a deer.

ose who knew her said Burton’s commitment to service in the elections division was surpassed only by her devotion to her family, according to the release.

“Michele’s legacy lives on be-

cause of her passion to serve, commitment to elections integrity and excellence, and dedication to her colleagues and our citizens,” Davis said. “Jack embodies these same values in a way that would make Michele very proud.”

Twite was one of four election sta ers statewide nominated for the award. e association honored them at its summer conference in Durango in June. e award went to Gar eld County Clerk sta er Edna Place. Besides Twite, the other nalists were Kim Wright with Montrose County, and Jonathan Arebalos with Ouray County.  e conference, which concluded June 29, featured national election gures who saw attacks from Trump and others after the 2020 presidential election.

Gabe Sterling, a Republican in the Georgia Secretary of State’s o ce, oversaw two hand recounts of the election, which con rmed Joe Biden won the state. He talked about death threats — which some Colorado elected o cials could relate to.

Besides elections, clerks handle a variety of duties, including recording wedding licenses and handling motor vehicle transactions. Other workshops at the association’s conference dealt with those issues. Attendees heard from the Colorado State Patrol, the state Department of Revenue and the federal Election Assistance Commission.

Douglas County’s deputy of elections, Jack Twite, wears his inflatable cowboy-ridinga-chicken-suit to help get his team excited about being “back in the saddle” for each election cycle.

PHOTO VIA DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER

The Aspen E ect provides programs for local youth

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Just like the interconnected root system of an aspen tree, the nonpro t organization, e Aspen E ect, aims to connect with youth and give them support and mentoring so they know they don’t have to stand alone.

“ e mission at e Aspen E ect is to help kids become more resilient by reimagining themselves in a positive way,” said Jerry Van Leuven, founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization.

About six years ago, Leuven started a summer program for teenagers called Ranch Hand Leadership Academy. rough the program, the teens found ways to problem solve, resolve con icts and learn how to support and motivate each other.

Goats at Sky View Farm in Castle Rock.

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Join RidgeGate and South Suburban Parks and Recreation for free community yoga classes on the grass at the south end of Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane. Please bring your own mat, water bottle and towel to all classes. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled.

Tuesday, July 25th, 6:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, August 29th, 6:30-7:30pm

Within a couple of years, Leuven noticed kids needed an alternative in their lives that they could draw strength from. He saw the apparent e ect COVID-19 had on the mental health of youth.

When it comes to the prevalence of children’s mental illness and access to care, the 2021 State of Mental Health in America Report for children and youth ranked Colorado 42nd in the country.

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Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from the district, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate. Registration is required and available at RidgeGate.com

Friday, July 21st, 6-7:30pm – Urban Coyotes

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Summer Beats Concerts

Enjoy these summertime concerts out on the grass with free live music, food trucks and activities for kids. It’s all happening in Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center, courtesy of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

Thursday, July 20th, 6-8pm – 6 Million Dollar Band

During a pediatric mental health media roundtable event, CEO of Children’s Hospital Colorado Jena Hausmann declared a youth mental health “state of emergency” in 2021, leading to the appointment of Dr. Ron-Li Liaw, as the hospital’s inaugural Mental Health-in-Chief in addition to her serving as chair of the Pediatric Mental Health Institute.

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RidgeGate is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Lone Tree Arts Center’s ‘Tunes on the Terrace’—an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life. Check out the full schedule and buy tickets at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org

Friday, July 21st, 8pm – Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes

Friday, August 4th, 8pm – FACE Vocal Band

Experience Historic Schweiger Ranch

The restoration of the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, led by the Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us a glimpse into settlers’ lives. Today, the ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits and a variety of events throughout the year. Register for or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org

Saturday, August 19th, 10-11am – Guided Public Tour

Saturday, August 19th, 6-7:30pm – Campfire Storytelling Series (Ranger Trey)

Wednesday, August 30th, 7-8:30pm – Natural Heritage Walking Tours with SSPRD (Blue Moon & Bats)

e Children’s Hospital Colorado website states they are seeing rates of anxiety and depression among youth during the pandemic have doubled and 44% of American teens report feeling persistently sad or hopeless.

In 2021, e Aspen E ect moved to Sky View Farms in Castle Rock and is run by Wendy Ingraham, who started Robin’s Nest Foundation.  ere, youth are accompanied by goats, pigs, horses, chickens and more.

Along with a board of directors made up of eight members - one of which is a quali ed therapist - the nonpro t has six fully developed programs in addition to the Ranch Hand Leadership Academy.

Other programs include Healing Horse Connections, Riding with Resilience Lessons and Animal Lovers Volunteer Club, a one on one mentoring program.

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LETTERS

Additionally, while Bradley declares “I do not hate anyone,” she also advocates for Moms for Liberty to start a chapter in Douglas County, an organization classi ed as an extremist group in the Southern Poverty Law Center’s 2022 Year in Hate & Extremism report.

When Bradley states that she is for “all,” there should be an asterisk, explaining that all does not mean all.

What can we expect to see from Bradley this next legislative session? Will she continue down this dangerous pathway of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric with predictable attempts at banning access to healthcare and bathrooms? With Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williams as her legislative aide, that is a realistic possibility.

Residents of HD39 deserve better. Bradley’s term is up in 2024, and voters should keep this full picture in mind.

Megan Burch

Roxborough

Bradley’s brew of confusion

We read state Rep. Brandi Bradley’s column (July 14, 2023), “Being Pro-America is not about hating anyone,” and came away with a particularly strong sense of intentional misdirection and disingenuity.

e core misdirection is the portrayal by Bradley that the concepts of Hate, Religion and Freedom are somehow innately bound together, and not the result of conscious personal choices on her part.

Reinforcing this false construct is not new or even original. It’s disingenuous. If it was new or original, we wouldn’t see the same string of fake moral panics espoused across the country … anti-LGBTQ, anti-criticalrace-theory, anti-public education. And there is little doubt this wellcovered list will see new triggers as time goes on, because the goal is to keep us divided and o -center with disingenuity.

Let’s Not Confuse Hate, Religion and Freedom ... let’s not confuse truths with triggers.

HATE evolves out of every individual’s moral decision-making, reinforced by the choice of group associations. When an elected o cial makes a decision, it’s reasonable to push back in the name of democracy, especially when o -center ideology enters the frame. e personal choice to publicly huddle with ideological trigger organizations like Colorado Parents Advocacy Network and far-right think-tanks shows true personal motivation.

RELIGION is a personal choice until a local politician makes the decision to pull it in as a narrow set of convenient governance principles, to serve as a crutch for deeper motivations of exclusion and worse. en, religion becomes a political trigger. History is full of bad outcomes when religion falsely serves as the basis for public decisions, leading to exclusion and even hate. ere are many in our community who hold their religion in the highest order, but most are not engaged in religion as political cover. By the way, the Colorado Constitution disallows the mix of religion and public governance.

FREEDOM is the foundational concept to our American democracy. “All men are created equal” — we still have much to do to deliver the promise. Once thing is clear. rough our history, when public o cials confuse their own self-righteousness with “God-given” power to de ne freedom — that’s a trigger. Friends, we would do well to understand the triggers, the purposeful rede nitions, for what they are — ideological misdirection and disingenuity coming from politicians and their associations.

Lloyd Guthrie Roxborough Park

Bradley seeks to divide State Rep. Brandi Bradley wrote a column titled “Being pro America is not about hating anyone.” If this is true, I question why the representative chose to call the LGBTQIA community “groomers” in her Fourth of July post. Ms. Bradley could have simply posted about America’s birthday without including derogatory statements towards marginalized groups. If anything, this statement

was the complete opposite of being pro America, a country founded on freedom and a melting pot of people from all di erent backgrounds. A record number of bills aimed to limit the rights and freedoms of LGBTQIA people were introduced this year including a couple of Rep. Bradley’s own bills. If Ms. Bradley feels that Pride month has become amplied and is an attempt to elevate the LGBTQIA community, maybe it is because this community is so under attack. Are Bradley’s bills and social media posts the words and actions of someone who touts being pro America and loving Christian? Having a representative use their platform to amplify the narrative against the LGBTQIA community is not healthy for our community and only seeks to divide further. Douglas County and HD 39 deserve better.

Margaret Furlow Highlands Ranch

The decline of Castle Rock

e rate of growth approved by some on Castle Rock Town Council is stunning, especially when you consider that most of the new buildings are nothing more than overpriced apartments that aren’t a ordable by most people who work within the city. ese massive apartment complexes, which are being approved by the Planning Commision and Town Council, are a windfall for developers, but do absolutely nothing for the equity position of the renters. Were these approved to increase the pro tability, and cash ow, of the developers, because there is absolutely no way these will help the renters gain a foothold within this community. As an example, the new 300 apartments by Sam’s have an approximate price of $1,800 for a one-bedroom, $2,400 for a two-bedroom and almost $3,000 for a three-bedroom. How does this foster community inclusion when the average teacher make $4,500 per month before taxes, and the average retail worker makes $17 per hour?

e master plan calls for 140,000 people at full build-out with 80,000 by 2030, however the town is pushing that number right now, e infrastructure lags behind signicantly, with I-25 backups constantly

including exits, terrible accidents on the frontage roads, and very limited parking in downtown, which is detrimental for longstanding traditions such as the Starlighting, the Oktoberfest, Music at Festival Park, and the summer Farmers Market. Were the residents of Castle Rock, and the downtown businesses, really considered by the elected o cials, especially considering there is no transit system in Castle Rock.

Dave Martin Castle Rock

Speak out about drag

Last summer Castle Rock Pride held a highly sexualized “PrideFest” at our taxpayer-funded Douglas County Fairgrounds. Videos of the event shocked the good people of Douglas County. A bearded man in shnet tights and sexy spangles danced and waggled his exposed butt cheeks in front of small children a few feet away. Another bearded fake woman on a swing aggressively exposed his fake plastic breasts plus nipples. e Pride group later issued an “apology” claiming a “wardrobe malfunction.” And the three Dougco commissioners bought it, even though the performer laughed onstage about showing his “girls” and the leopard-clad MC mockingly added, “this is supposed to be a family friendly event” as an on-stage poster claimed. Another performer went into the audience including children, serenading: “Sex is in the air, I don’t care, I love the smell of it/ sticks and stones may break my bones but chains and whips excite me.”

Unsurprisingly, celebrating sadomasochism before children is frowned upon by most Douglas County citizens. Yet the commissioners at their May 9 meeting failed to protect children from the next sexually explicit drag show. ey ignored speakers, including me, who asked the August event be adultsonly.

omas and Laydon said they believe seeing sexualized drag shows will improve the mental health of kids who think they may be LGBTQ and could attempt suicide. Whoa.

SEE LETTERS, P27

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Could it be these kids are sexually confused or suicidal partly because the LGBTQ lobby targets children at drag shows with bearded men dressed as women — during children’s most vulnerable time while they’re su ering the typical emotional/mental turbulence of pre-adolescence? Could they be depressed because as they’re guring out their identity, the LGBTQ promoters/performers act out their own adult sexual confusion? Children don’t know the di erence between fake but very realistic breasts and the real thing. Even small children know that mommies have breasts and daddies have beards. What does the child think seeing “women” with beards: is this a combination of mommy and daddy, or an entirely new being with physical characteristics of both? How does sexual confusion help a child?

Along with their fake apology, PrideFest gave commissioners a list of “Guidelines.” ey say a Pride member, “will be present and watching live performances ... monitoring for any mishaps … inappropriate displays and will have authority to stop any situation that may arise.” Of course, by then the “situation” will already have occurred. If you want to speak about the drag event, commissioners are

holding a town hall on 7/26 at 6:00, 100 ird St., Castle Rock.

Joy Overbeck Parker

The rest of the story

In response to Tammi Flemming’s letter to the editor (re: the 6/29 “Changes to school district parent policy approved in 4-2 vote” story), I would like to respond as an individual and just one District Accountability Committee (DAC) member who has served on the committee for the past two years, as well as a parent who has been an active participant in our schools and district since 2009.

e DAC is an autonomous and diverse body composed of parent and community representation from all feeders, in addition to primary and secondary school district sta . e DAC is respectfully independent from our board of education (BOE) liaisons, Director Myers and Director Meek.

e fact is that the DAC did not have ample time to provide feedback on the KB Parent and Community Engagement Policy. We were noti ed of the BOE’s last-minute request with a few weeks’ notice, and we only had room for one 25-minute agenda item during our 6/15 virtual meeting, due to other pre-set agenda items. A 25-minute discussion is not su cient for a committee of our size to review and come to a consensus on such an important policy document’s pro-

posed changes. erefore, the DAC unanimously agreed to request additional time from the BOE, and both Director Myers and Director Ray (Director Meek was unable to attend) supported our request during the DAC’s 6/15 meeting.

Interestingly, the BOE’s KB policy version changed the day after the DAC met and we weren’t all aware of this, nor was it communicated clearly. During the 6/20 school board meeting, there was not a coordinated attack on any board member. In fact, the DAC felt con dent that more time would be granted to us.

I was watching the 6/20 school board meeting online and felt blindsided that the DAC was not allowed additional time to review the KB policy before it was voted upon and passed by the BOE majority, as well as frustrated that the DAC was not represented accurately during the board meeting.

Per Colorado Statute 22-32-142, “... the board of education shall work with the parent members of the district accountability committee in creating, adopting, and implementing the [parent engagement] policy.” Unfortunately, that did not occur. However, the DAC will continue to work on this item, as well as the others that it is tasked with. e community is always welcome to attend DAC’s monthly meetings.

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One of the most popular programs is the Mini Horse Leadership School where kids learn the power of empathy, leadership skills, how to manage expectations, develop a con dent mindset and lead from the side.

From shy to assertive, the mini horses have di erent personalities which the kids learn how to work with.

“ ey’ve got to kind of meet them where they’re at and we use that in the skill of developing empathy and leading with empathy,” said Leuven.  e organization also has a teen advisory board with members who have been at the Douglas County Youth Congress and to the General Attorney’s o ce to speak about the Safe To Tell program.

During the school year, a group of high school students come together and provide feedback on the programs at the organization and get involved with helping the younger kids.

In light of the new parent policy change made by the Douglas County School Board, Leuven said the organization will continue to be an inclusive place for youth.

Last month, the Douglas County School District made changes to the parent policy that could a ect students wishing to use speci c pro-

nouns like her/she, him/he or they/ them. Counselors are now required to notify parents when students ask to be identi ed by a di erent gender. e organization has been intentional about involving di erent races, sects and backgrounds.

Among the four core values of e Aspen E ect, is to accept others, oppose demeaning behaviors and promote respectful behavior.

“We seek common humanity that draws us together, ‘we’ is our most important pronoun and we believe in human resilience,” said Leuven.

To join a program, a parent or guardian can submit an application based on the program the child wants to be in. From there, Leuven, or the program director, will speak with the parent or guardian.

With more than 30 adult mentors, each kid is paired with a mentor that best ts their needs. e mentors go through a background check and a certi cation process.

e Aspen E ect helps mentor youth in Douglas County but is open to helping others. According to Leuven, they have mentored kids from Lone Tree teen court and the juvenile assessment center in Aurora.

“Leadership for us is knowing how to navigate my life, knowing how to advocate for myself, knowing how to connect with other people in real ways,” said Leuven.

Learn more about the Aspen E ect by visiting the website at https:// theaspene ect.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0079

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/4/2023 4:57:00

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:

Isaac Nathan Smith aka Isaac N Smith

Original Beneficiary:

Compass Bank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

PNC Bank, National Association

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/16/2017

Recording Date of DOT: 10/26/2017

Reception No. of DOT: 2017072858

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $60,988.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $66,441.47

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: failed to pay principal and interest when due toegether with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the 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:

SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, TO-WIT: BUILDING 5 CONDOMINIUM UNIT 204, CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS AND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AND OF EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF CREEK SIDE AT PARKER, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 21, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. 2003152877, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK & RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED FEBRUARY 22, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004020756. GARAGE BUILDING 5, GARAGE UNIT 49 CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS AND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATIONS OF CONDOMINIUM AND OF EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CREEK SIDE AT PARKER RECORDED ON OCTOBER 21, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO 2003152877 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO AND CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED FEBRUARY 22, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO 2004020756 COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESERVATIONS, LEASES AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, ALL RIGHTS OF WAY, ALL ZONING, BUILDING AND OTHER LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS, ALL RIGHTS OF TENANTS IN POSSESSION, AND ALL REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS NOT YET DUE AND PAYABLE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 2016059390, PAGE , OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO RECORDS.

Which has the address of:

10787 S Twenty Mile Rd. Unit 204 , 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, August 23, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/5/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS

Colorado Registration #: 46396 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #:

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

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0078

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/26/2023 11:37:00

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: Mohsine Tazi and Ghita Bouanane

Original Beneficiary:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Movement Mortgage, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

Movement Mortgage, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/28/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 8/13/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020074765

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

$408,500.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $361,568.32

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: 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 76, STONEGATE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 8A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 15754 Greenstone Circle, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE

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, August 16, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Trustee caused the

Demand relating to the

Trust described

be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: PAUL F VATTIAT, III

Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SUMMIT FUNDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/18/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 2/19/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020011836 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $483,971.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $462,345.67

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 26, THE PINERY, FILING NO. 7, AMENDED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 6111 Ponderosa Way, 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, August 23, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/27/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY

Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-029841

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0080

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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: failed 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.

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, BLOCK 3, ROCKINGHORSE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8820 S Duquesne Ct , 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, August 16, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/26/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO230014

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

Douglas County News Press

Trustee Sale No. 2023-0095

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/24/2023 1:42:00

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.

Grantor: JOHN JOSEPH FRANKS

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

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, September 13, 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: 7/20/2023

Last Publication: 8/17/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/24/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DAVID R DOUGHTY

Colorado Registration #: 40042 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-030063

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0095

First Publication: 7/20/2023

Last Publication: 8/17/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0081

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/28/2023 2:13:00 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: JAMES S. CHAN AND JULIE A CHAN

Original Beneficiary:

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC.DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/5/2013

Recording Date of DOT: 12/27/2013

Reception No. of DOT: 2013098644

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $371,896.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $312,049.16

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 15, REGENCY FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 15635 Carob Circle, 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

Dated: 4/28/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ALISON L. BERRY

Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-027517

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0081

First Publication: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0085

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/4/2023 10:04:00

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: KAITLIN HAMOR AND CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/7/2020

Recording Date of DOT: 10/9/2020 Reception No. of DOT: 2020098428

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $515,465.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $493,130.55

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: 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 3, BLOCK 3, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

10621 Clarke Farms Drive, 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, August 23, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/4/2023 DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ALISON L. BERRY

Colorado Registration #: 34531 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 22-027329

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0085

First Publication: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0077

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/25/2023 4:27:00

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 D MURRAY

Original Beneficiary:

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/13/2019

Recording Date of DOT: 1/31/2020

Reception No. of DOT: 2020007297

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $257,818.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $249,369.11

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to 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: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 2404, LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED ON OCTOBER 14, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098823, AND THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JUNE 17, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005054931 AS AMENDED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM FOR LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098822 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE LCE PARKING SPACE NO(S). 2404, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION AND DEPICTED ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 10176 Park Meadows Dr 2404, Lone Tree, CO 80124

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, August 16, 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: 6/22/2023

Last Publication: 7/20/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/26/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

File #: 00000009794157

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

Douglas on July 11, 2023:

ORDINANCE NO. O-023-003

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SHORT-TERM RENTALS

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas (“Board”), Colorado has authority pursuant to Section 30-15-401(1)(s)

Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”) to enact ordinances which license and regulate an owner or owner's agent who rents or advertises the owner's lodging unit for a short-term rental; to fix the fees, terms, and manner for issuing and revoking licenses issued for such units; and to regulate a vacation rental service; and

WHEREAS, the Board respects the rights of private property owners to use and enjoy their property, and desires to ensure that lodging units rented for short-term rental are operated in a manner that protects the health, safety, and quality of life of the residents and visitors of Douglas County; and

“Short-Term Rental” means the rental of a Lodging Unit for a term of less than thirty (30) consecutive days.

“Short-Term Rental Property” means a Lodging Unit available for lease for a term of less than thirty (30) consecutive days.

"Vacation Rental Service" means a person that operates a website or any other digital platform that provides a means through which an Owner or Local Responsible Agent may offer a Lodging Unit, or portion thereof, for Short-Term Rentals, and from which the person financially benefits.

Section III. Short-Term Rental License Required, Transferability

A. It shall be unlawful for an Owner to use a Lodging Unit for Short-Term Rentals or to lease or advertise for lease, or to permit the leasing or advertising for lease any Short-Term Rental Property within the County without a valid license for the same issued pursuant to this Ordinance.

C.Local Responsible Agent Required

1. As a condition of receiving a Short-Term Rental Property license, the Owner shall appoint a Local Responsible Agent or Agents for the Short-Term Rental Property.

a.The Owner shall notify the Director in writing of the appointment of a Local Responsible Agent within five (5) days of such appointment or modification of any such appointment providing the Local Responsible Agent's name, address, email address, and text-enabled telephone number.

b. It is the Owner's responsibility to update any information pertaining to the Local Responsible Agent throughout the term of the license.

c. The Owner may appoint themselves as the Local Responsible Agent.

Grantor: Rodolfo Gonzalez and Claire M Gonzalez

WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds, determines, and declares that adoption of this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation and protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants and visitors of Douglas County, Colorado.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS as follows:

Section I. Scope of Ordinance and Authority

B. Short-Term Rental license applications that comply with the license application provisions herein for existing Short-Term Rental Properties shall be submitted to the County no later than ninety (90) days from the effective date of this Ordinance.

C. No license issued under this Ordinance shall be transferable and no license is valid as to any person or entity other than the person or entity named thereon.

D. Lessees of the Short-Term Rental Property may not be issued a Short-Term Rental license.

Section IV. License Application, Term and Renewal, Local Responsible Agent, and Noticing Requirements

A. License Application.

d. If a Vacation Rental Service provides additional services for the Owner that are related to the Owner's Lodging Unit but unrelated to providing a means of offering the Lodging Unit for Short-Term Rentals through a website or other digital platform, then the Director may regulate the Vacation Rental Service as an Owner's Local Responsible Agent with respect to those additional services.

e. No license shall be issued under this Ordinance prior to the appointment and written notice to the Director of a Local Responsible Agent.

2.If the Local Responsible Agent cannot be contacted or is unavailable, the Owner is deemed the Local Responsible Agent unless an alternate Local Responsible Agent is identified on the application.

3. Either the Local Responsible Agent or the Owner shall be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by a text-enabled telephone to respond to questions or concerns. Failure of the Local Responsible Agent or Owner to be available as the need arises shall be cause for suspension of the Short-Term Rental license.

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 50, CHALLENGER PARK TOWNHOMES, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

9576 Deerhorn Court 50 , 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, August 23, 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: 6/29/2023

Last Publication: 7/27/2023

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/1/2023

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-23-956189-LL

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

Legal Notice No. 2023-0082

First Publication: June 29, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press City and County

This Ordinance is authorized pursuant to Section 30-15-401(1)(s) C.R.S., and shall apply to ShortTerm Rental Lodging Units, as defined herein, in all zone districts in unincorporated Douglas County. A Dwelling within a Planned Development (PD) shall not be licensed as a Short-Term Rental Property unless such PD specifically allows such use. This Ordinance shall not apply to:

A.Lodging services in hotels, motels, or campgrounds.

B.Hotel Units.

C.Bed and breakfast establishments.

D. Properties with long-term leases of more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

E. Lodging Units that are not leased more than 14 days in a calendar year and not advertised as a short-term rental on a regular basis.

F. Dwellings owned by a Country Club for use by its members or their guests to utilize the Country Club’s facilities and adjacent amenities. This shall not be construed in a way that permits the advertising and leasing of said Dwellings to the public.

Section II. Definitions

As used in this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Advertise” means any act, method, or means of drawing attention to a Short-Term Rental Property for purposes of promoting the same for Lease or occupancy.

“Country Club” means a privately owned club, often with a membership and admittance by invitation or sponsorship, that generally offers both a variety of recreational sports and facilities for dining and entertaining.

“Dwelling” means a building or portion thereof permitted for, and used exclusively for, residential occupancy, including single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings, but not including garages, barns, recreational vehicles, tents, or similar structures.

“Department” means the Department of Community Development.

“Director” means the Director of Community Development, or the Director's designee.

“Hotel Unit” means a portion of a structure that is used by a business establishment to provide commercial lodging to the general public for predominantly overnight or weekly stays, classified as a hotel or motel for purposes of property taxation, and not a unit in a condominium as defined in section 38-33.3-103 (30) C.R.S.

“Lease” means an agreement or act by which an owner gives to a tenant, for valuable consideration, possession and use of property or a portion thereof for a definite term, at the end of which term the owner has a right to retake control and use of the property.

“Lessee” means the party to a lease that has obtained the temporary right to use and occupy property or a portion thereof.

“Licensee” means the Owner(s) of record of a Short-Term Rental Property regulated under this Ordinance. “Licensee” and “Owner” or “Owner(s)” may be used interchangeably in this Ordinance.

“Owner” means the owner or owners of record of a Lodging Unit in unincorporated Douglas County.

“Local Responsible Agent” means an individual or the representative of a property management company, who is not a lessee of the Short-Term Rental Property and who is designated by an Owner, applicant, or Licensee to serve as the local agent who shall have access and authority to assume management of the Lodging Unit and take remedial measures.

"Lodging Unit" means any Dwelling, but not a portion thereof, that is available for Short-Term Rental; except that the term excludes a Hotel Unit.

1.Applications for a Short-Term Rental Property license shall be submitted to the Department on a form provided by the Department.

2. The application shall not be deemed complete until all required information identified in this subsection is submitted.

3. Incomplete applications shall not be accepted and may be returned to the applicant.

4.An application may be submitted by the Owner or by a non-Owner applicant with notarized written consent of the Owner.

5.It is the duty of each Short-Term Rental Property Owner to ensure that all information provided in a license application is always up to date and it shall be unlawful for an Owner to fail to provide updated information to the County within ten (10) days after the date upon which the current information provided is no longer accurate.

6. The following shall be submitted to the Department, unless waived by the Director: a.A completed license application on the form provided by the Department.

b.A written, notarized declaration that the Local Responsible Agent is entitled to act, in the Owner's absence, as the representative of the Owner on issues related to the Lodging Unit, the Short-Term Rental, and the Short-Term Rental Property and agrees that the Owner and Local Responsible Agent shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this Ordinance.

c.The license application review fee.

d.A copy of the Renter Information Interior Signage that complies with the requirements of Section V.M. that will be posted on or within the subject Lodging Unit.

e.A copy of the Renter Written Instructions that comply with the requirements of Section V.N. that will be placed in the subject Lodging Unit.

f.A parking plan that complies with the requirements of Section V.H.

g.An affidavit signed by the Owner, under penalty of perjury, certifying that the Short-Term Rental Property complies with the life safety standards set forth in Section V.E., and that the Renter Information Interior Signage and Renter Written Instructions required by Sections V.M. and V.N. will be posted and placed at a conspicuous location on or in the Short-Term Rental Property and will remain there in good condition for the duration of the license term.

h.For the first licensing year, a copy of the Use Permit issued by the Douglas County Health Department for the On-Site Wastewater Treatment System specifying a change in use to a Short-Term Rental, as applicable.

i.For the first licensing year, copies of inspection reports and determinations from the Douglas County Building Division and the Douglas County Health Department that such use of the Lodging Unit is acceptable. In subsequent licensing years, the Department may request the Owner to provide confirmation from either or both entities that the Lodging Unit remains acceptable for use as a Short-Term Rental Property.

7. Such other information as the application form, as it may be amended from time to time, shall require.

8. Such other information determined necessary or desirable by the Director to evaluate compliance of the application and the proposed Short-Term Rental Property with the requirements of this Ordinance, any other Ordinance, or regulation.

B.License Term and Renewal

1.A Short-Term Rental Property license shall expire one (1) calendar year after its issuance, or when title of the Short-Term Rental Property transfers to a new Owner, whichever occurs first. Each change in ownership of a Short-Term Rental Property shall require a new license application.

2. The Department shall review a complete application for a new license or renewal of a Short-Term Rental Property license within sixty (60) days of its receipt.

3.An application for renewal of a license shall have the same submittal requirements as detailed in Section IV.A. and shall be considered in the same manner as the original application. All required documents shall be submitted anew for a license renewal.

4. During the term of a Short-Term Rental Lease, either the Local Responsible Agent or the Owner shall be able to be physically onsite of the Short-Term Rental Property within two (2) hours at the request of the County. Failure of the Local Responsible Agent or Owner to be available as the need arises shall be cause for suspension of the Short-Term Rental license.

D.Notice Requirements

1. For the first licensing year, the Department shall send a courtesy notice of an application in process and applicable contact information to all abutting landowners and owners of land separated by 300 feet or less from the property by a platted tract. Staff shall send a courtesy notice of an application in process to the entity or entities responsible for ownership and maintenance of a shared private access.

2. For the first licensing year, the Department will send referral response requests to other agencies, for review and comment on the application. Such agencies may include, but are not limited to, the following: the affected fire district, the affected water and/or sanitation district, the affected metropolitan district, the health department, and homeowners associations. The applicant will be asked to address all referral comments received prior to the Director’s decision on the license application.

3. In subsequent licensing years, the Department may seek input from referral agencies, as it deems necessary.

Section V. Requirements and Limitations

In addition to the other requirements of this Ordinance, a Short-Term Rental Property licensed pursuant to this Ordinance shall, as a condition of such license, be subject to the following requirements and limitations:

A. Where a lot contains a detached single-family residence and an additional residence(s) of any kind, such as a guest house or a caretaker residence, the Owner is allowed to use only one residence as a Short-Term Rental Property.

B. No outdoor sign of any kind advertising or identifying the Short-Term Rental Property as a Short-Term Rental is allowed onsite.

C. The Owner or Local Responsible Agent is responsible for ensuring the Short-Term Rental Property meets all applicable local, state, and federal standards and regulations, including but not limited to the requirements and limitations of this Ordinance.

D. No Short-Term Rental Property license shall be issued for a Lodging Unit that has not been issued a Certificate of Occupancy.

E. Life Safety Standards. Each Short-Term Rental Property licensed under this Ordinance shall:

1. Conform to the requirements of the County's on-site wastewater treatment system regulations, if applicable. No Short-Term Rental license shall be issued for any Lodging Unit for which an on-site wastewater treatment system was not permitted and approved by the County for use consistent with the proposed use. If the on-site wastewater treatment system shows signs of failure or malfunction, then the Owner shall consult with the Douglas County Health Department within two (2) business days.

2. Not use any building, structure, or room for purposes other than those for which they were designed or intended.

3. Have roofs, floors, walls, foundations, ceilings, stairs, handrails, guardrails, doors, porches, and all other structural components and all appurtenances that are capable of resisting any and all forces and loads to which they may be normally subjected and are in sound condition and in good repair.

4. Have operable smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, as required by the current County Residential Building Code.

5. Have at least one (1) portable fire extinguisher rated 2-A:10-B:C or two (2) portable fire extinguishers rated 1-A:10-B:C or higher. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed and maintained in conspicuous, accessible locations. Recommended location is near an exit and within 30 feet of the kitchen. Extinguishers shall be on hangers or brackets supplied by the manufacturer or placed on shelves. Top of the extinguisher shall not be more than 5 feet above the floor and not less than 4

inches above the floor. Portable fire extinguishers shall be maintained in a fully charged and operable condition. Extinguishers shall be inspected, serviced, or replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

6. If the residence has a fire sprinkler system, it shall be operable and in working condition.

7. Have an operable toilet, sink, and either a bathtub or shower located within the same building as the Short-Term Rental, and every room containing a toilet, bathtub, or shower shall be completely enclosed by walls, doors, or windows that will afford sufficient privacy.

8. Have electrical panels with each circuit clearly labeled.

9. Pools, spas, and hot tubs at a Short-Term Rental Property shall meet the current County Residential Building Code.

10. Not have on the premises any portable outdoor charcoal grills, fireplaces, fire rings, or any other ember-producing equipment.

11. Provide in the Short-Term Rental Lease with any Lessee that the following are prohibited: campfires and the use of portable outdoor charcoal grills, outdoor fireplaces, or any other emberproducing equipment; shooting of weapons for recreation; use of fireworks; and the use of ATVs and other nonlicensed vehicles on the rental property or on County roads.

F. Trash Handling. There shall be a sufficient number of trash receptacles to accommodate all trash generated by occupants of the Short-Term Rental Property. Instructions identifying outdoor trash containers, proper storage, trash pickup locations and times, shall be posted within the interior of the Short-Term Rental Property.

G. Occupancy. Occupancy of a Short-Term Rental Property served by an on-site wastewater treatment system shall not exceed the design capacity of said system. Occupancy of a Short-Term Rental Property served by a central sanitation system shall not exceed two (2) guests per bedroom. The permitted occupancy shall be stated on the Short-Term Rental license. It shall be unlawful for the Owner, the Local Responsible Agent, or the Lessee of a Short-Term Rental Property to exceed the overnight occupancy of a Short-Term Rental Property by more than the maximum number of people permitted by the license.

H. Parking:

1. The motor vehicles and trailers of all occupants of the Short-Term Rental Property shall be able to be accommodated on the permitted and approved driveway of the Short-Term Rental Property. No motor vehicles or trailers shall be parked on the vegetated areas of a Short-Term Rental Property. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property, no person shall park in violation of this Ordinance or in violation of the parking plan the Owner must submit in accordance with Section V.H.2.

2. The Owner of a Short-Term Rental Property shall provide a parking plan for the property that clearly delineates the area(s) for the parking of vehicles and trailers.

I. Camping and temporary structures. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property as the Lessee, no person shall construct or use any temporary structure or recreational vehicle or trailer, for overnight purposes.

J. Fires, Grills, and Fireworks. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property as the Lessee, no person shall make a campfire or use a portable outdoor charcoal grill, fireplace, any other emberproducing equipment, or fireworks.

K. ATVs. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property as the Lessee, no person shall use an ATV or other non-licensed vehicle on the property or any County road.

L. Shooting. While occupying a Short-Term Rental Property as the Lessee, no person shall shoot a firearm for recreational purposes.

M. Renter Information Interior Signage. An Owner shall post and maintain a copy of the approved license in a conspicuous location within the interior of the Short-Term Rental Property that contains the following information:

1. The Short-Term Rental license number.

2. The maximum number of people permitted for overnight occupancy.

3. Physical address number and street of the Short-Term Rental Property.

4. Contact information for law enforcement, fire, and ambulance service in case of an emergency.

5. Contact information for the Owner and Local Responsible Agent, including a phone number for 24-hour response to emergencies.

N. Renter Written Instructions.

1. Written Instructions shall be maintained within each Short-Term Rental Property that include and address the following:

a. A copy of this Ordinance.

b. Description of location of fire extinguishers and emergency egress.

c. The location, by description or depiction, for vehicle and trailer parking and maximum number of parked vehicles and trailers permitted for the property.

d. Alternative parking locations (if any) for extra vehicles, trailers, and campers.

e. The location of trash and recycling receptacles and the rules and regulations regarding handling of the same.

f. Snow removal instructions or information.

g. Policies regarding noise.

h. Policies regarding pets.

i. Applicable homeowners' association policies, if any, specific to the property or community.

j. Good neighbor and lessee guidelines regarding property boundaries, noise, parking, ATV use (not allowed), trash handling, wildlife guidelines, and fire restrictions.

k. Any other information deemed necessary by the County to ensure the public's health and safety.

2. Renter’s Written Instructions shall be maintained in a plastic folder or on laminated paper and or in a binder and placed in a conspicuous location within the Lodging Unit.

3. It is the Owner or the Local Responsible Agent’s responsibility to ensure that the Renter

Written Instructions described herein are maintained in a readable form at the Short-Term Rental

Property.

O. Advertising. All advertising for a Short-Term Rental Property shall include a description of the Short-Term Rental Property, including the permitted occupancy, and the County Short-Term Rental Property license number.

P. Taxes. The Owner or the Local Responsible Agent shall collect and remit all applicable local, state, and federal taxes on each Short-Term Rental Property.

Q. Notice to Owner. Any notice required by this Ordinance to be given to an Owner is sufficient if provided in-person or sent by first-class mail to the address provided by the Owner on the most recent license or renewal application. Notice given to the Local Responsible Agent, in-person or sent by first-class mail to the address provided by the Owner, shall also be sufficient to satisfy any required notice to the Owner under this Ordinance.

R. Owner Liable. Compliance with and ensuring compliance with the requirements set forth in this Ordinance shall be a nondelegable responsibility of the Owner of a Short-Term Rental Property. Each Owner of a Short-Term Rental Property shall be strictly liable for complying with, and ensuring compliance with, the conditions and limitations set forth in this Ordinance.

S.I nspection. Because Short-Term Rental Properties are, by their nature, intended to be occupied by numerous guests for short periods of occupancy, it is determined that the County's ability to inspect Short-Term Rental Properties is in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare. Therefore, whenever it is necessary or desirable to inspect to enforce the requirements of this Ordinance, the Director or Director’s designee, Douglas County Sheriff, or both may enter such Short-Term Rental Properties at all reasonable times as scheduled with the Owner or Local Responsible Agent to inspect the same for the purpose of enforcing such Ordinance. If such Short-Term Rental Property is occupied, the Director or the Director’s designee, the Douglas County Sheriff, or both shall first present proper credentials and request entry, and if such ShortTerm Rental Property is unoccupied, shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the Owner, the Local Responsible Agent, or Lessee and request entry. If such entry is refused, or if the Short-Term Rental Property is locked, the Director or the Director’s designee, the Douglas County Sheriff, or both shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. When the Director or the Director’s designee, the Douglas County Sheriff, or both has obtained authority provided by law to secure entry, no Owner, Local Responsible Agent, or Lessee having charge, care, or control of any Short-Term Rental Property shall fail or refuse, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Director or the Director’s designee, the Douglas County Sheriff, or both for the purpose of inspection of the Short-Term Rental Property.

T. Reservations. Any term of a Short-Term Rental Lease shall not overlap with the term of any other Lease.

Section VI. Denial of License

A.A Short-Term Rental license application shall be denied by the Director based on any of the following:

1. All applicable provisions of this Ordinance or any applicable County regulation or State law have not been met.

2. The proposed property to be used for ShortTerm Rental is located in a community or subdivision that expressly prohibits Short-Term Rentals in its covenants, controls, rules, restrictions, declarations, or by-laws.

3. The required license application review fee and/or annual license fee has not been paid.

4. The application is incomplete or contains false, misleading, or fraudulent statements.

5. Any reason that would justify suspension or revocation of a license as set forth herein.

B. In the event of a denial, the Director shall mail or deliver to the applicant a written order of denial stating the reason or reasons for the denial within ten (10) days of the denial.

Section VII. Suspension or Revocation of License

A.Suspension. The Director may suspend a Short-Term Rental license based on any of the following:

1. This Ordinance has been violated on more than one occasion since the Short-Term Rental license was issued.

2. The Owner or Local Responsible Agent operated the Short-Term Rental Property in violation of a building, fire, health, or safety code adopted by the County, said determination being based on investigation by the department, division, or agency charged with enforcing said code.

a. In the event of such a code violation, the Director shall promptly notify the Owner and/or the Local Responsible Agent of the violation and shall allow the Owner or Local Responsible Agent a ten (10) day period in which to correct the violation.

b.If the code violation is not corrected before the expiration of the ten (10) day period, the Director shall forthwith suspend the license and shall notify the Owner and/or Local Responsible Agent of the suspension.

3. The Owner failed to pay any taxes due to the County.

4. The Owner failed to timely pay the license application review fee and/or annual license fee.

5. The Owner failed to apply for renewal of the Short-Term Rental license including completing a new application and paying the license application review fee and/or annual license fee.

The Director may suspend a Short-Term Rental license for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days or until such time as the code violation and/ or Ordinance violation causing suspension has been corrected, whichever is later. In the event that an enforcement or a revocation proceeding is commenced, the Short-Term Rental license shall remain suspended until the conclusion of said proceedings.

B. Revocation. The Director shall revoke a ShortTerm Rental Property license upon determining that:

1.The Short-Term Rental Property license has been suspended more than once within the preceding twelve (12) months since the Short-Term Rental license was issued.

2.A Licensee gave false or misleading information in the materials submitted as part of the application process.

3.A Licensee knowingly operated the business during a period of time when the Licensee's ShortTerm Rental Property license was suspended.

4. Any fact or condition exists that, if it had existed or had been known to exist at the time of the application for the license, would have warranted the denial of the license.

When the Director revokes a Short-Term Rental license, the revocation shall continue for one (1) year during which time the Short-Term Rental Property shall be ineligible for use as a Short-Term Rental and the Owner shall not be issued any new Short-Term Rental license for other Lodging Units for one (1) year from the date revocation became effective.

Section VIII. Listing Removal

A.Listing Removal. The Director shall notify the Vacation Rental Service that it must remove a Short-Term Rental listing from any digital platforms within seven (7) days of receiving such notice, if there is a prohibition on the Short-Term Rental of the Lodging Unit or if the Owner of the Lodging Unit:

1. Has a suspended or revoked Short-Term Rental license.

2. Has been issued a notice of violation or similar legal process for not possessing a valid ShortTerm Rental License.

B.The notification must identify the listing's uniform resource locator (URL) or other specified digital location to be removed and state the reason for the removal.

Section IX. Appeal; Hearing on Denial, Suspension, or Revocation

A. Appeal. An Owner or applicant may appeal a license application denial, license renewal application denial, license suspension, or revocation of the Short-Term Rental license to the Board of County Commissioners and shall be entitled to a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. Said request for appeal shall be made in writing, stating the grounds for appeal, within twenty-eight (28) days of the Director’s decision to deny, suspend or revoke. In the event that a Licensee appeals a suspension or revocation, the subject Short-Term Rental Property must cease to operate as a Short-Term Rental until such time a final order overturns the Director’s decision to deny, suspend, or revoke.

B.Hearing. At the hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall hear such statements and consider such evidence as is offered that is relevant to the grounds alleged for denial of the license or the violation alleged for suspension or revocation. The Board of County Commissioners shall make findings of fact from the statements and evidence offered as to whether such grounds exist, or such violation occurred. If the Board of County Commissioners determine that grounds for denial or a cause for suspension or revocation exists, the Board of County Commissioners shall issue an order denying, suspending, or revoking the license within twenty-eight (28) days after the hearing is concluded, based on the findings of fact.

A copy of the order shall be mailed to or served on the Owner or applicant at the address on the license application.

C. Final Order. The order of the Board of County Commissioners made pursuant to subsection B above shall be a final decision and may be appealed to the district court pursuant to Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 106. Failure of an Owner or applicant to appeal said Order in a timely manner, pursuant to said Rule 106, constitutes a waiver of any right he or she may otherwise have to contest the denial, suspension, or revocation of the ShortTerm Rental Property application or license.

D.Hearing Powers. The Board of County Commissioners shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and when necessary, grant continuances. Subpoenas may be issued to require the presence of persons and production of papers, books, and records necessary for the determination of issues of fact of any hearing that the Board of County Commissioners conducts. It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any subpoena issued by the Board of County Commissioners. A subpoena shall be served in the same manner as a subpoena issued by Douglas County’s District Court in the State of Colorado.

E.Recording. All hearings held before the Board of County Commissioners regarding denial, suspension, or revocation of a Short-Term Rental application or license issued under this Ordinance shall be recorded by an electronic recording device. A copy of the record may be found on the County website at www.douglas.co.us or by request from the Department.

Section X. Fees

A.The Short-Term Rental Property license application review fee and Short-Term Rental license fee shall be set by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. No Short-Term Rental license shall be issued until the applicable fee(s) has been received by the Department.

B. If an application is approved, the Short-Term Rental license fee is required to be paid prior to issuance of the Short-Term Rental license.

C.Fees are non-refundable. Upon denial of any license, the license application review fee shall remain the moneys of the County. In the event that a Short-Term Rental license is revoked, suspended, or relinquished prior to the end of the license term, all moneys paid for a Short-Term Rental license shall be and remain the moneys of the County and no refund shall be made to any Licensee.

D.The Short-Term Rental Property license ap-

plication review fee shall be used to cover the cost associated with reviewing the application for compliance with this Ordinance.

E.The Short-Term Rental license fee shall be used to cover the administrative and personnel costs associated with developing and implementing the Short-Term Rental license program and enforcing the provisions in this Ordinance, including but not limited to responding to complaints and inspecting Short-Term Rental Properties.

Section XI. Violations, Penalties and Enforcement

A.It is unlawful for any Owner, Local Responsible Agent, Lessee, or occupant of a Short-Term Rental Property to violate or allow a violation of any provision of this Ordinance, as applicable.

B.An initial warning may be issued to request voluntary compliance with this Ordinance, prior to suspension or revocation actions, or issuance of civil infractions. The warning may be provided in-person, over the phone, electronically (such as e-mail or text), or in writing. The warning may include a request that immediate action be taken by the Owner, Local Responsible Agent, Lessee, or occupant.

C. When any of the following occur or is imminent, a warning may not be provided:

1.The violation poses a risk to human health or safety, or a risk of degradation of the natural environment that must be remedied in an expedited manner.

2. The violation is determined to be affecting the quality of life of residents or visitors within proximity of the Short-Term Rental Property.

3.Time is of the essence and authorized by the Director or the Director’s designee or the Douglas County Sheriff.

D. In addition to suspension and revocation actions pursuant to Section VII of this Ordinance, violations of this Ordinance are subject to the penalties set forth below. Each day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, continued, or permitted shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as a separate offense.

E. Any violation of this Ordinance may be separately, concurrently, or together enforced through this Ordinance, other applicable County Ordinances, the Douglas County Building Code, the Douglas County Health Department Regulations, and the Douglas County Zoning Resolution by the Director or the Director’s designee, and the Douglas County Sheriff, or both.

F. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance commits a civil infraction and is subject to the penalty assessment procedures of Section 16-2-201, C.R.S. and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY dollars ($250.00) for a first violation, a fine of FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($500.00) for a second violation, and a fine of ONE THOUSAND dollars ($1000.00) for the third and subsequent violations.

G. In addition to the penalties prescribed above, persons convicted of a violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to a surcharge of TEN dollars ($10.00) that shall be paid to the clerk of the court by the defendant as provided by Section 30-15402(2)(a), C.R.S.

Section XII. Severability

Should any section, clause, sentence, or part of this Ordinance be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.

Section XIII. Effective Date In order to preserve the immediate health and safety of Douglas County and its residents, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption on Second and Final Reading as provided in Section 30-15-405, C.R.S.

INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING on June 13, 2023, and ordered published in the DOUGLAS COUNTY NEWSPRESS.

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO

By: /s/ Abe LaydonAbe Laydon, Chair

ATTEST:

/s/ Roberta Nelson

Roberta Nelson, Deputy Clerk

ADOPTED AS AMENDED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on July 11, 2023, and ordered published in the DOUGLAS COUNTY NEWSPRESS.

By: /s/ Abe Laydon Abe Laydon, Chair

ATTEST: /s/ Roberta Nelson

Roberta Nelson, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 945712

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No.: 945704

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

June 2023 warrants Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #030-23 YOUTH CARE COMPACT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Douglas County respectfully requests responses from responsible, qualified firms for research, development, implementation and evaluation planning for a new program of the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative (DCMHI), a case management consortium model, the Youth Care Compact. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #03023, Youth Care Compact Program Development”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 945736

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press ###

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