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Charter school closer to leaving school district Contract under negotiation for Ascent Classical Academy to join statewide network

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A charter school seeking to leave the Douglas County School District in part to implement an armed-staff program will soon be under the state’s oversight if contract negotiations now underway go to an agreement.

Ascent Classical Academy first asked to transfer out of the Douglas County School District and into the Colorado Charter School Institute network, the state authorizer for charter schools, more than a year ago.

The Douglas County School Board initially denied the school’s request, but directors released Ascent to the state roughly one year later after the school planned to allow the arming of its teachers and staff. The program sparked debate over charter school autonomy and what the district’s safe schools policy allows.

“This is not a political issue. It is an issue of what is best for that particular community,” said CSI Executive Director Terry Lewis. “That’s not to say that it’s an easy issue. This is something that is challenging for all

stones the school must reach in order of us because we all want our schools to transfer — largely regarding special to be safe and our students to be safe.” education — which are normal reLewis said Ascent and its sister quests of a transfer school, Lewis said. charter schools sought CSI authorizaThe school must submit a waiver tion mostly because they are located request to operate the armed-staff in different districts and wanted one policy, which would need later approvauthorizer. al from CSI and the Colorado DepartAscent is modeled after schools like ment of Education.

Golden View Classical Academy, part of Ascent’s waivers must be submitted the charter school system run by CEO

by Jan. 20. When Derec Shuler. Ascent a school submits a Classical Academy waiver for any poliopened in 2018 and cies, it must also operates in Lone provide a replaceTree. Shuler was not ment policy that’s immediately availin accordance with able for comment. state law.

The CSI board “State law does approved Ascent’s allow there to be transfer applicaTerry Lewis, armed staff in tion in December, although the school Colorado Charter School schools,” Lewis said.

“So, what we do as cannot officially Institute executive director an authorizer is say: move until a fiveIf it’s allowable by year contract is aplaw, then how do we proved by the state. ensure the school is following the law.”

That could wrap up in January, Lewis said more than 30 schools and Lewis said. The transfer would bedistricts throughout the state operate come final after the end of the school a similar armed-staff program but year on July 1. Ascent would remain a Douglas County School District school that Golden View Classical Academy was the first to implement one in the until then.

CSI network.

CSI staff did not analyze the armedCSI will require Ascent to keep its staff policy in approving Ascent’s school community informed as it transfer application, but rather on its decides to implement the program, academic and financial merits, Lewis Lewis said, and show that the commusaid. CSI staff set a number of mile-

‘State law does allow there to be armed staff in schools.’

nity was involved in the decision.

Ascent’s program allows staff members to volunteer to carry firearms on campus if they completed FASTER training and obtained a concealed carry permit. FASTER stands for Faculty/Administrator Safety Training and Emergency Response.

Ascent planned to implement the program for the 2019-20 school year after a shooting at another district charter school, STEM School Highlands Ranch. Shuler said in August 2019 the school’s families overwhelmingly urged the policy to heighten security after the tragedy.

Ascent hit a roadblock when the Douglas County School Board determined the program wasn’t in line with district policy. Under district policy, armed security must be employed solely for security purposes and be certified in Peace Officer Standards and Training, and uniformed security cannot conceal weapons.

Both Shuler and Douglas County School Board President David Ray have said the choice to part ways was mutual and Ascent was not forced out of the district.

“That’s completely within the right of Douglas County to say, we’re going to insist to have whatever policy they want,” Lewis said, adding it could be challenged at the state board but neither the district nor Ascent wanted to take on that “legal wrangling.”

Douglas County sites take Christmas trees for recycling Castle Rock, Parker and Highlands Ranch offer additional drop-off sites STAFF REPORT

Christmas has come and gone.

Now what to do with that tree?

Douglas County and its local municipalities have multiple locations where you can drop off your tree.

County-operated sites include: Bayou Gulch, 4815 Fox Sparrow Road, Parker Challenger Regional Park, 17299 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker Fairgrounds Regional Park, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., Highlands Ranch Before bringing a tree to one of the county’s recycling sites, remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel, garland, plastic wrap, tree stands, wire, rope, nails, etc. Also, live trees with artificial snow sprayed on the branches cannot be mulched and will not be accepted.

For information, contact Douglas

County Parks and Trails at 720-7336990. Trees are accepted through Jan. 31. Mulch will be available onsite while supplies last.

Additional municipal tree recycling locations: Castle Rock: Founders Park, 4671 Enderud Blvd.; Metzler Ranch Community Park, 4175 Trail Boss Drive; and Paintbrush Park, 3492 Meadows Blvd. Drop off trees through Jan. 31.

Mulch available at Metzler Ranch Park while supplies last.

Highlands Ranch: Dad Clark Park, 3385 Asterbrook Circle; Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Circle; Toepfer Park, 9480 Venneford Ranch Road. Drop off trees through Jan. 17. Mulch available onsite while supplies last. Contact the Highlands Ranch Metro District at 303-791-0430.

Parker: Salisbury Park (east paved parking lot), 12010 S. Motsenbocker Road. Drop off trees through Jan. 29, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Contact the town at 303-840-9546.

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Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of state Sen. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, ahead of the 2020 legislative session, which began Jan. 8. Holbert, the Senate minority leader, represents Senate District 30, which includes Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and portions of Parker, among other areas.

What can be learned from the 2019 session?

The Colorado Constitution defines our state legislative process based on the rule of simple majority. When one political party Holbert holds a simple majority or more of seats in both the state House and Senate, plus the governor’s office, as Democrats do currently, then they can pass whatever bill(s) they wish. However, the state constitution does not provide the majority party the ability to pass an unlimited number of bills.

No matter what, our general session must end at or before midnight of the 120th day and it cannot be extended.

Thus, prioritization is important.

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What bill or bills are you most looking forward to working on in the 2020 session?

First, continue my efforts to secure at least 300 million general fund tax dollars for roads and bridges. By comparison, the state budget includes approximately 7,000 million ($7 billion) for public K-12 education.

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Second, to secure funding to inform parents of middle school students about concurrent enrollment. Parents need to know how their kids could graduate from high school with some or all of a college level associate degree and to have some or all of the cost covered by their school district. For some students, that could cut the cost of a four-year degree in half. Too often, motivated students don’t even hear about concurrent enrollment prior to high school. Parents need to know about this great, existing, opportunity.

In light of Proposition CC’s failure in November, what steps should be taken for transportation and education funding?

It’s important to understand that, here in Colorado, we don’t account for all funding for public education through our state budget. Only the portion of funding for your school district actually receives through the state budget would be reported as state funding. Why? Because, since statehood in 1876, Colorado has been and is a local control state. For example, federal dollars can and do go directly from the federal government to your school district. In that case, those dollars would not be included in the accounting of how the state funds your school district. Your local school board determines teacher salaries in that school district, not the state legislature.

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Q&A with state Rep. Patrick Neville Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of state Rep. Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, ahead of the 2020 legislative session, which began Jan. 8. Neville, the House minority leader, represents District 45, encompassing Castle Rock, Castle Pines and portions of Parker.

What can be learned from the 2019 session?

The 2019 session showed us that the Democrats were serious about fulfilling their promises. They promised unconstitutional gun grabs, government expansion, Neville and more wasteful spending. They did all that. We will have to fight tooth and nail to stop that from happening once again in 2020.

What bill or bills are you most looking forward to working on in the 2020 session?

I think the question should be, “What bill are you most looking forward to defeating?” As to the original question, ask me again after session.

In light of Proposition CC’s failure in November, what steps should be taken for transportation and education funding?

The voters sent a message with the defeat of Proposition CC. They said no to tax hikes. They said yes to protecting the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.

The House has a responsibility to

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adequately fund transportation and education without taking advantage of the taxpayers. Democrats want to waste funds on pet projects, but we need to focus our efforts on fixing our broken systems.

What do you envision as the most daunting challenge this session?

This session we have to focus on real solutions to Colorado’s problems.

That is increasingly difficult to do as Democrats are moving more and more to the left. Socialism is not a reasonable solution to our issues.

Describe a successful 2020 session.

For 2020 to be successful, we need to craft a responsible budget that addresses Colorado’s problems without leaning on tax increases or money grabs. We have the opportunity to improve education and transportation without compromising the integrity of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, but we will not be able to do that unless Democrats are willing to work with us and listen to reason. This session, we must address Colorado’s needs without trying to raise taxes or take more money from the people. The Democrat game plan looks like more of the same, more government. It will be interesting to see the divide on the other side of the aisle between the hard-core socialists and the moderate socialists. Hopefully, we can make some progress on Colorado’s issues without expanding government.

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Q&A with state Rep. Mark Baisley Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of state Rep. Mark Baisley, R- Roxborough Park, ahead of the 2020 legislative session, which began Jan. 8. Baisley represents District 39, encompassing portions of Douglas and Teller counties.

What can be learned from the 2019 session?

The harsh realization for me in my freshman year is how eager legislators are to solve every matter of life with the force of government. For example, it is now illegal for school bus Baisley drivers to drive their bus into a neighboring school district without the permission of that district’s superintendent. The Democratic Party wishes to micromanage every aspect of our lives. Several starkly unconstitutional bills were passed in deliberate violation of legislators’ oath of office. The strongest lesson learned from the 2019 session is to never again vote control of the House, the Senate and governor’s office to statists.

What bill or bills are you most lookeing forward to working on in the 2020 session?

Transparency in state government regulations, parental sovereignty regarding vaccines and college credit for work experience.

In light of Proposition CC’s failure in November, what steps should be taken for transportation and education funding?

The people of Colorado exercised great wisdom in defeating Proposition CC which was an attempt by statists to cripple our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. All that must happen for transportation and education to be sufficiently funded is for the legislators to drastically reduce the state’s overreaching involvement in human services and health care, which takes up 34% of discretionary spending.

What do you envision as the most daunting challenge this session?

National political forces are seizing the opportunity to turn Colorado into California by finding cooperative members of the House and Senate to carry their micromanagement plans into law. And because they control the House, the Senate and governor’s office, nothing can stop the Democrats from imposing these new controls on Colorado citizens, their businesses and their children.

Describe a successful 2020 session.

A successful 2020 session would be one where the Legislature focuses on reducing its social footprint, effectively providing essential government services, and where Gov. Jared Polis vetoes every unconstitutional bill.

Adult STEM suspect pleads not guilty Defense could change plea as Devon Erickson undergoes mental evaluation

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The older suspect in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting pleaded not guilty to all charges against him at an arraignment hearing on Jan. 2 that included a lengthy back-and-forth between his defense attorneys and the judge about when and how they would enter a plea.

Devon Erickson, 19, is accused of helping his co-defendant, Alec McKinney, 16, carry out a May 7 shooting at the school. The shooting left senior Kendrick Castillo dead. Eight more students were injured in the shooting.

Erickson is now scheduled for a three-week trial in May and will undergo a mental evaluation before then. He faces 44 felony charges for his suspected role in the attack, including first-degree murder.

Erickson told investigators he was forced to help McKinney on the threat of his life, according to testimony at his preliminary trial in September.

Prosecutors have worked to poke holes in that narrative, arguing in one example that Erickson had numerous opportunities to warn someone of the attack but did not.

During the January arraignment, a showdown unfolded between defense attorneys and District Court Judge Theresa Slade as the lawyers first asked to reschedule the hearing entirely and then asked for more time to decide if they will enter evidence about their client’s mental condition at trial.

They may also want to change their plea at a later time to not guilty by reason of insanity, they said. Defense attorney Julia Stancil said the team did not have time to prepare its plea because their experts and consultants were delayed over the holidays.

“It is too early for us to make these very serious, very important decisions,” she said.

Slade was unflinching in her decision to hold the arraignment that afternoon, which Stancil said forced them to enter a not-guilty plea.

With a plea entered, defense attorney David Kaplan told the court they will enter evidence about Erickson’s mental state at the time of the shooting.

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Sheriffs’ views vary on red flag law Perceived gray areas mean enforcement could differ from county to county

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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wo years and a day after Douglas County Sheriff ’s Deputy Zackari Parrish was fatally shot by a mentally ill man, a controversial red flag law named for him went into effect.

The state law allows a judge to temporarily order the confiscation of firearms from people deemed a threat to themselves or others. Those in favor of the measure — which became law on Jan. 1 — say it can help prevent incidents such as the one that took Parrish’s life, as well as suicides. Those opposed to the law say it infringes on Second Amendment rights and could be abused.

In the metro area and throughout Colorado, varying views have emerged, even among law enforcement leaders whose agencies could find themselves tasked with confiscating firearms under the new law.

In Douglas County, Sheriff Tony Spurlock’s ardent support of the law prompted detractors of the measure to explore the possibility of recalling him.

In Jefferson County, Sheriff Jeff Shrader, who once spoke out against the law, says he will enforce it, but will only forcefully seize firearms in very specific situations.

Sheriff Steve Reams of Weld County has said he won’t enforce the law, and in March, Sheriff Bill Elder of El Paso County released a statement saying his office would challenge the constitutionality of the bill.

The law also prompted action last year by officials in Colorado outside law enforcement. Across the state, numerous boards of county commissioners voted to declare their terrain Second Amendment sanctuary counties, a largely symbolic move to show their disapproval of the legislation.

The law, known formally as the Zackari Parrish III Violence Prevention Act, is named for the deputy killed in the line of duty while attempting to put a mentally ill man on a 72-hour hold on Dec. 31, 2017 in Highlands Ranch. The bill was passed during the 2019 legislative session, propelled by Democratic support and largely opposed by Republicans.

One of the biggest questions that remains is: What happens when someone refuses to give up his or her guns? The answer depends on who made the request, called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO. If the person petitioning for the

ABOUT THE SERIES This is the first installment in an occasional series on Colorado’s red flag law.

Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader originally spoke out against the passing of the red flag law but now says he plans to enforce it.

His office has developed a policy stating that it will only enter homes and take guns when making an arrest or bringing someone in for a 72-hour mental health hold.

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LAWSUIT CHALLENGES LAW Rocky Mountain Gun Owners filed a lawsuit in May challenging the red flag law, but instead of claiming the law violates the Constitution, it alleges the bill was passed illegally. Now, the organization is waiting as the lawsuit sits on the desk of a district court judge. Originally, the group expected a decision by the end of 2019, but now believe it could be as late as May 2020, a spokesperson said.

On its website, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners says it “has led the charge to halt the radical anti-gun agenda across Colorado.”

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock is one of the red flag law’s biggest supporters.

The law, also titled the Deputy Zackari Parrish III Violence Protection Act, is named for one of Spurlock’s deputies who was killed in the line of duty while trying to put a mentally ill man on a 72-hour hold.

ERPO is a law enforcement officer, the bill also requires filing of a search warrant request. The same is not true for a citizen-initiated order.

Under the law, those who don’t comply with an ERPO will be charged with a class 2 misdemeanor.

Anyone who files a false, malicious petition for an ERPO can also be charged with a crime.

While the bill itself outlines specific protocols, sheriffs in the metro area suburbs seem to have different interpretations and opinions about the law and how to implement it.

Douglas County Spurlock, a Republican in a largely conservative county, was one of the law’s most vocal supporters — put-

ting him in opposition with the three-member board of commissioners. The board approved a resolution denouncing the law but stopped short of declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary.

“That’s politics sticking its nose in where it shouldn’t be,” Spurlock said of the resolution.

After Spurlock announced his support of the measure early last year, a committee to recall the sheriff was formed. The committee continues to operate a website but hasn’t announced plans to begin the 45-day signature collection period required to take the recall to the next step.

While some opponents of the law have spoken out against it, citing the risk of violence, Spurlock couldn’t disagree more, he said.

“So are we supposed to just let them be dangerous?” he said. “The reason why we’re going in is because it’s dangerous … to avoid that just because it’s dangerous, that’s not even common sense. It’s silliness.”

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POLICE DEPARTMENTS WILL ALSO ENFORCE THE ORDERS

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When asked how the sheriff ’s office will react if someone doesn’t surrender his or her weapons under a citizen-initiated order, Spurlock said it’s impossible to know what his office will do.

“Each situation will be handled based upon its circumstances,” he said. “There will be lots of options in my experience. It’s not black and white.”

The key to enforcement will be working with the court system, county attorneys, the district attorney and mental health officials, Spurlock said.

“Every law has its nuances,” he said. “In Douglas County, we’ve got that figured out how we’re going to handle it … and I hope that the other jurisdictions follow suit.”

Under Douglas County’s policy, deputies presented with an order will conduct research and learn as much as possible about the person, Spurlock said.

They will also consult the county’s critical response team, which is trained to deal with mental health crises.

He expects to only see about one or two cases per year, he said.

Jefferson County Shrader, a Republican, openly spoke out against the law last year, saying he was concerned about the conflicts between applying a civil order using a criminal standard. He also said the law didn’t adequately address challenges with mental health.

Though he now says he will enforce the orders, his policy outlines very specific scenarios in which any kind of force will be used to confiscate guns.

“If it’s a civilian who has petitioned, the only role we have is to present (the ERPO) initially,” Shrader said. “It’s not an order to seize. It’s an order for the person to surrender the firearms.”

If the person doesn’t give up any guns, the deputy will report this to the court, according to Jefferson County’s policy.

According to the law, if a person declines to surrender his or her guns and a court is able to verify that they do possess them, the judge will then issue a search warrant.

But Shrader said his office will only get a search warrant to seize the guns in two situations: If there is probable cause for an arrest or if the person needs to be brought in for a 72-hour mental health hold.

“It’s a little bit silly to me to say we’re going to obtain an ERPO and not do something with the person,” he said. “Because clearly there are many other things that are potentially weapons.”

Arapahoe County When Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown first heard about the chance of a red flag law in Colorado, his biggest question was whether it is possible to confiscate someone’s guns without any danger.

Now, Brown, a Democrat, believes it can be safe, but only if it’s done

Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown says he will enforce the red flag law and attempt to make it as safe as possible. He believes if executed correctly, it has the potential to save lives, he said.

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Law details enforcement procedures

Extreme Risk Protection Orders will be carried out by the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction where the person in question lives.

Sheriff’s offices have the responsibility of enforcing ERPOs in unincorporated areas, such as Highlands Ranch, and municipalities that contract for their services, such as Centennial.

But for much of the metro area, the duties will belong to local police departments. The largest of these agencies, the Denver Police Department, will seek out orders when necessary and fulfill the ones handed down to them by judges, according to the department’s policy.

“DPD believes that (ERPOs) can significantly reduce the risk of suicide and harm to victims, the community and law enforcement and is committed to enforcing extreme risk protection orders,” according to the policy.

Unlike some sheriff’s offices, the department will seek a search warrant whenever an ERPO is approved by a judge, according to the policy.

The procedure, found in the department’s operations manual, outlines a chain of people who will be consulted for the order. The officer who wants to establish an ERPO will consult a domestic violence unit sergeant and an attorney from the city’s mental health unit. Then, a domestic violence prevention detective will prepare the affidavit and serve the order. A similar process will take place for citizen-initiated orders.

Under Arapahoe County’s policy, a team made up of leaders from special investigations, special operations, the behavioral health response program and the assistant county attorney will work together on carrying out the orders. They will conduct a “threat assessment” and an operational plan, according to the policy.

If possible, a trained member of the crisis intervention team or the behavioral health response program will be present while the order is enforced.

slowly and methodically, he said.

“I think if it’s used appropriately, it has the potential to save lives,” he said.

The sheriff ’s office will enforce the law and will even seek out orders “when necessary,” according to its policy.

“We’re not getting (the order) in our hands, rushing straight to the door and demanding firearms,” he said.

“We’re doing our research, we’re finding out what specifically caused this, we’re talking to reporting parties.”

Brown never considered not enforcing the law because of the Second Amendment, he said.

“The First Amendment is the freedom of speech, but you can’t run into a movie theater and yell fire,” he said.

“There’s responsibilities with it.”

Adams, Elbert counties According to the Adams County Sheriff ’s Office policy, the law will be enforced there. Sheriff Richard Reigenborn, a Democrat, has not responded to multiple requests for an interview about the law.

The policy outlines a similar process to Jefferson County’s. The office’s procedure also states that the office will only seek search warrants when accompanied by an arrest warrant or a mental health hold.

Both counties also require the deputy serving the order to prepare a written report for the presiding judge. Neither policy gives specific directive to deputies who wish to obtain an ERPO, whereas Douglas County, Arapahoe County and Denver Police all do.

The Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office did not respond to multiple requests for an interview about its policy. In March, county commissioners approved a resolution making it a Second Amendment sanctuary county and stating it did so in support of the sheriff, Tim Norton, a Republican.

The resolution also challenged the constitutionality of the red flag law.

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RTD mulls cutbacks amid driver shortage Six bus lines could end, along with reductions in both street and rail service

BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Regional Transportation District has responded to its much-publicized driver shortage with a proposal to cut six bus routes and reduce a variety of other services, including both light rail and bus lines.

Staff from the regional transit agency, which is responsible for operating public transit service in eight metro Denver counties, presented its board of directors with that proposal on Dec. 19.

The proposed changes, which would also include the elimination of all special service to Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and CU football games, would not take effect until May. But before any of the changes can be implemented, RTD will first seek what is described in an RTD press release as “extensive public comment” on the proposal. The board of directors will vote on the final proposal in March.

The 16L bus, pictured waiting here at the 10th Street and Washington Avenue stop in downtown Golden, is one of six RTD bus routes that would be eliminated by a new proposal from RTD staff aimed at addressing the impacts of RTD’s chronic driver shortage.

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notice because RTD continues to run without the number of operators needed to fully staff all of its transit operations.

The agency says it is currently able to staff 99% of its scheduled bus trips and 93% of its scheduled light rail trips. However, those staffing levels have meant there have also been days where many trips have had to be canceled, including up to 100 light rail

Driver shortage behind issues According to an RTD press release, the intention of the proposal is to reduce the number of short bus and light rail trips canceled on short

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The driver shortage has also meant that many of RTD’s current bus and light rail drivers are currently required to work six days a week and now work an average of 52 hours a week. That situation means RTD also has difficulty retaining employees, particularly given the general strength of the Denver area economy and RTD’s practice of requiring those drivers with the least seniority to work the most overtime.

“It’s affecting the quality of life for our employees, customer confidence, upholding our core values of safety and reliability, and our credibility, which we take very seriously,” Chief Operating Officer Michael Ford told the board during the presentation of the proposal.

Colorado Community Media previously reported that a survey of 13,000 respondents conducted by RTD in November found that 60 percent of respondents favored service reductions if it meant they would improve reliability of the system.

Three Jeffco routes could be eliminated Three of the bus routes that would be canceled predominantly serve Jefferson County. Those Jeffco routes include the 16L, which runs along West Colfax Avenue between Golden and the Denver Civic Center; the 55, which runs through central Arvada; and the 99L, which runs from Southwest Plaza west of Littleton to the Federal Center in Lakewood. However, also included are the 157, which serves Aurora, the 236 in Boulder and the 403 from Littleton to Lone Tree. Peak weekday service on the 16th Street mall ride would also be reduced to every three minutes from every ninety seconds.

Disabled users of any eliminated bus routes would be able to access transportation via RTD’s Access-ARide program, although new users would not be able to take advantage of the service.

The staff presentation said those routes had been chosen for elimina-

tion because they have been found to either be underperforming other routes in terms of revenue and community demand or because they represent duplication of other services.

R, D light rail lines would see reductions The light rail lines that would see service reduced under the proposal include the R line along I-225, where service would be reduced from four trains an hour to two. Weekend service would be eliminated on the D line between Littleton and Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, although it would actually be increased on the C line between Union Station and Littleton because of increased demand along that line.

The RTD press release stated the proposal would not completely eliminate the need for cancellations or the need for drivers to work long hours but it would significantly reduce both issues.

Board member Vince Buzek was one of the directors who expressed skepticism about the strategy behind the proposal.

A press release quoted the following statement from Buzek from the meeting: “A transit agency should provide transit. Dramatic service cuts as a way to address a problem gets you away from that philosophy and the mission.”

Commuters would be impacted One of the bus riders already dreading a potential cancellation is Jared Martinez, who lives in Denver and relies on the 16L for transportation to his job in downtown Golden “It will suck if they get rid of it,” Martinez said. “It drops me off right near my office.”

If the decision is made to drop the line, Martinez said he will likely switch to taking the R light rail line, which would require him to then take an Uber or Lyft from the light rail to his office.

“It’d be a little more time and a little more money,” he said. “It’s definitely disappointing.”

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STEM victims claim injury, wrongful death against school, district Officials mishandled warning signs, claim alleges

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Victims of the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting, including the parents of slain senior Kendrick Castillo, have begun the process of suing the school and the Douglas County School District for Kendrick’s death and trauma students sustained from the incident. The families also allege the school and district mishandled threats to STEM that pointed to a looming attack.

The Castillo family’s claim, first reported by The Denver Post, seeks $500,000 in damages for “the wrongful death of their son.” The Post reported former STEM student Brenden Bialy and two other families of STEM students also filed claims.

Bialy, Kendrick Castillo and classmate Joshua Jones rushed one of the alleged shooters at the onset of the May 7 shooting. Kendrick Castillo was fatally shot in the confrontation.

Eight more students were injured.

STEM students Devon Erickson, then 18, and Alec McKinney, 16, were arrested the day of the shooting for allegedly plotting the attack and opening fire in a British literature class. They face 44 felony charges each for their suspected roles in the shooting.

The victims’ claims, officially called “notice of claims,” are written notices to government agencies that someone believes the public entity caused personal injury or a wrongful death.

John Castillo, Kendrick’s father, told Colorado Community Media he could not comment on the claim at this time. He said he is focused on keeping Kendrick’s memory alive through honors the teen has received since his death, but he believes the claims will shed light on what led to the tragedy.

“It’s about trying to make our

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That official notice by law triggers a mental evaluation of the suspect, Slade said.

Kaplan repeatedly requested more time to decide if they would enter mental condition evidence, which Slade denied.

Kendrick Castillo’s father, John Castillo, said he was warned the defense might enter the not-guilty plea. He considers it a stall tactic and a slap in the face to victims.

schools and communities safer by obtaining truths and details about what happened on May 7,” he said.

The Castillos’ attorney, Dan Caplis, said the family could not offer interviews at this stage in the process, but he provided news media a prepared statement and a copy of the family’s claim.

“Mr. and Mrs. Castillo are determined to do everything in their power to prevent Colorado students and teachers from being shot to death in their school. That includes using the legal process to reveal the full truth about what led up to the attack that took the life of their heroic son Kendrick,” the statement reads.

The Castillo family’s claim states STEM School Highlands Ranch and the Douglas County School District failed to protect Kendrick and the school by not addressing multiple warning signs.

As of April 29, 2019, an internet user based in Littleton edited the school’s Wikipedia profile to say `Do they work? We shall see,” in reference to the school’s anti-suicide and school shooting prevention programs described on the webpage.

A parent also warned of a future school shooting at STEM, but the district and charter school “failed to take appropriate and necessary action to protect Kendrick Castillo and other students, faculty and staff at STEM School Highlands Ranch,” the claim states.

The district did not provide “the appropriate individuals” or STEM School Highlands Ranch with information regarding Erickson and McKinney, and both the school and district failed to notice warning signs of future violent behavior from each of the teen suspects, the claim states.

The district and STEM didn’t prevent the suspects from bringing weapons into the school and allowed Erickson to come and go from the classroom, according to the Castillos’ claim.

A spokeswoman for the Douglas County School District said the district had no comment on the claims.

“I’m kind of appalled as a devastated parent,” he said.

The mental evaluation is different from a competency evaluation, said 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, and instead helps determine if a suspect could understand right from wrong at the time of the crime.

While speaking with reporters after the hearing, Brauchler said he has not made a decision about pursuing the death penalty.

He had objected to postponing the arraignment while in court.

“There is no need for further delay,” Brauchler said.

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Keepers of the Star Firefighters dedicate decades to maintaining the Star in Castle Rock

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Jay Allen first hiked to the top of the Rock with the firefighters who maintain Castle Rock’s iconic Star, the wind blew so hard that snow whipped sideways. By the time his mentors, Tammy Denhard and Matt Rettmer, scaled their way down the icy, 40-foot by 40-foot star structure, they felt near frozen.

Allen ripped off his gloves and gave them to Rettmer. Denhard said the group looked like they’d been beaten up because their faces were so red.

“It was absolutely horrible out,” Allen said.

The trio didn’t have a choice in working on the Star that day — it was one of the town’s annual Starlighting celebrations in the mid-2000s, when the Star is lit for the holiday season.

They’d hoped for good forecasts in the week before to prepare the Star, but winter weather didn’t cooperate, and they waited until they couldn’t wait any longer.

In the hours leading up the event, which draws thousands of people downtown, Denhard and Rettmer installed all 100 of the Star’s bulbs as Allen passed up tools from the ground. Somehow, they said, they got the task done and the celebration went as planned.

“We seriously talked about, can we honestly do this,” Denhard said.

Keepers of the Star That was the day Allen learned maintaining the Star entailed far more than the average person realizes, he said.

The Star has shined from its place atop the Rock every holiday season since firefighters built it in 1936. The

Matt Rettmer, Tammy Denhard and Jay Allen volunteer to maintain the Star in Castle Rock.

JESSICA GIBBS only exceptions were some years in World War II when there was an energy shortage, according to town staff.

On his first Star trip, Allen, a lieutenant in the department, offered to help out for an afternoon. Years later, Denhard told him they needed a true apprentice to learn about caring for the Star. She and Rettmer must one day pass the duty on to the next generation.

Denhard, 58, and Rettmer, 47, have volunteered their time caring for the Star for nearly 32 and 22 years respectively. Eventually, they came to be known as the “Keepers of the Star” among town staff.

“The important part for me was just the historic value of the firefighters originally erecting it,” Rettmer said.

“I’ve always felt a sense of pride in maintaining that tradition.”

Denhard is retired from firefighting after starting with Castle Rock Fire Rescue in 1989, although she still volunteers with the department. Rettmer joined the department in 1998. They each volunteered to care for the Star the year they started.

The duo goes out a few times a year

to repair the Star as needed. Sometimes that’s replacing burned-out and broken bulbs or rewiring it altogether.

Other times it’s cleaning up vandalism.

The task means hauling supplies up the Rock, free-climbing the town’s most famous natural landmark and then scaling the Star with climbing ropes. Work can take several hours.

Regardless of the elements, Denhard and Rettmer said, caring for the Star is a physical feat.

“We’re pretty in shape, and pretty fit, and you come down from there and you’re exhausted,” Rettmer said.

They learned a few things along the way. Expect sore muscles. Only wear shoes with hard soles. A skilled climber — only town staff are permitted to climb the Rock while citizens are allowed to hike to its base — can scale the Star in just about any weather except for icy conditions. Extreme wind also poses a challenge.

A few days before the town’s Starlighting ceremony, they go up to replace bulbs on the upper half of the Star. They complete the lower half the day of the ceremony, but the job isn’t finished once they have the Star in working order.

Denhard stays atop the Rock on Starlighting days with a thermos of chili, keeping watch as many other department members are volunteering at a chili supper downtown at fire headquarters. At sundown she moves to the base of the Rock to avoid climbing in the dark. They’ve had issues with vandalism and pranksters in past years, she said.

In the late 1990s, a crew set up the Star, then ran to grab food at the chili dinner. When they returned to the Rock to turn the star on, someone had loosened its bulbs and only half the Star lit up.

“I decided that we wouldn’t leave the Star unattended anymore,” she said.

In all her years working in Castle Rock, Denhard has never seen the Starlighting. It’s not visible from the base of the Rock where she stays until

fireworks have finished, she said.

What she does enjoy is a panoramic view of the town as fireworks flood the Rock with light and, “if the wind is right,” the sound of Christmas carols drifting up from the festival.

Throughout the event, Rettmer radios her updates from the ceremony stage downtown, letting her know when they’re ready to turn the Star on. The entire event is scripted and orchestrated, he said.

An ‘iconic’ event For the past two years, Allen has been training with Denhard and Rettmer. His blustery first trip up didn’t scare him off, he said, much to Denhard and Rettmer’s relief. They know they’ll each phase out of the job eventually but haven’t found someone willing to take over until Allen.

Allen grew up in Castle Rock, graduated from Douglas County High School and considers the town his home.

Many people think of the Star when they think of Castle Rock, he said.

He’s ready to take over whenever Denhard and Rettmer are prepared to pass the torch. That’s easier said than done for Denhard. She’s thought about retiring from the Star for several years, she said. The climb is getting harder on her.

But she’s grown so invested in making sure the Star is taken care of she’s not pulled herself away yet. Its caretakers can become possessive of it, she said.

“I’m not going to push,” Allen said.

“It’s yours, and when you feel like you’re ready to turn something over, I will.”

Rettmer plans to care for the Star as long as he’s physically able and employed with the department. To him, the job is more than making the sure the Star stays in good shape.

“It’s one thing to help and it’s another thing to realize that you’re involved in such an iconic community event,” Rettmer said. “I think that’s what kept me engaged.”

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anyone interested in participating and I was offered the chance to go. I did not know much about how water was used in Nebraska, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to learn more. Other people in my office had participated and recommended that I do it.

Castle Rock woman explores water program in Nebraska

My future goals To continue working with water in my capacity as civil engineer.

About me I was born and raised in Colorado and I have lived in Castle Rock most of my life. I went to Douglas County High School. I then went to college at the University of Colorado Denver and obtained both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering. I have worked as a civil engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation in Nebraska for three years.

The Nebraska Water Leaders Academy The Nebraska Water Leaders Academy is a year-long program to teach and inform participants

My hobbies I like to read and do various crafts. I would like to visit all 50 states and all of the national parks and monuments.

Samantha Bartz grew up in Castle Rock and works in civil engineering. about the unique circumstances and challenges with water in Ne-

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Stolid, solid, dearly missed — happy birthday, Dad

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y father was born 100 years ago today as I write this.

There hasn’t been a day since he died in 2008 that I haven’t thought about him, and more QUIET this day than usual DESPERATION simply because of the anniversary.

Doing so, something occurred to me that has never occurred to me before.

Harry Earl Smith wasn’t philosophical.

I’m philosophical about everything Craig Marshall from breakfast cereals to dime store Smith parakeets.

He accepted and dealt with whatever was in front of him, and left it at that.

I don’t know where that attribute comes from. I sure don’t have it.

He was born in Flint, Mich., left the University of Michigan to enlist, captained and piloted a B-17 on 30 (thirty) missions, returned and started a family.

My father finished his degree in 1949 and later in life took night classes at Fullerton Junior College in southern California.

He worked in a spark plug factory in Flint after the war, then sold cars, and eventually became a regional sales manager for Hoover Ball and Bearing.

His transfers and promotions meant I attended seven schools in four states within eight years. Lots of geography and abbreviated friendships.

His preference was Republican.

He didn’t give me guns on my birthdays: He gave books instead.

He rarely swore, unless Ohio State intercepted. He never yelled at me or my mother, or talked salaciously

about women.

He motivated me by example and not with the broken-record yammering of a motivational speaker.

He never missed a day of work because of illness, and never brought home a paper clip that didn’t belong to him.

He wasn’t flawless and his marriage wasn’t perfect. He married his high school sweetheart in 1943, and they spent the next 64 years with each other. How? Why? It wasn’t Nick and Nora.

They bickered, argued, and balked.

Watching it was difficult. I’ve wondered if their contentious relationship discouraged me from marrying.

He was constantly reading something. It seemed like he read every sentence in two daily newspapers. His library was all nonfiction.

Would you want to know someone if they weren’t your father, brother,

sister, or aunt?

I think that’s a very good test.

I have answers for all of my relatives and I’m guessing you have answers for yours. I wish Harry were my next door neighbor right now.

My father was liked by everyone who met him. He was genial, kind, witty, was never loud or obnoxious, didn’t brag, or high-five.

Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) said, “Memory gives back life to those who no longer exist.”

I often have dreams about my father and actually look forward to them.

The dreams don’t make any sense and none take place anywhere we lived, but I always welcome “seeing” him again.

I had an after-school pass in high school and I’d hole up in the art room without telling my mother.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR One extreme to another The sad saga of George Shipley and the barking dog once again highlights the extreme spectrum of effectiveness an HOA can operate in. On one hand, back in the 1990s, we had the techniques that caused an immigrant American to remove an “unauthorized” flagpole used to fly the American flag. On the other hand, in cases like Mr. Shipley’s,

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HOAs can’t seem to find the middle ground of truly fixing or resolving the problems that come with people living so close together.

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achieve success by holding ourselves accountable to delivering at a higher standard when it comes to our own personal performance. Many of you have sent in your thoughts, shared your success stories, and have also challenged me a little bit in my thinking. Some of m you have pointed out that regardless t of how inspired some of the workforce p might be and want to operate with a a sense of ownership, if the company that they work for doesn’t have an en- a trepreneurial spirit, or they don’t foster b an environment that rewards people p who exceed expectations, some of that i poor performance is on the company, a w not only on the individual.

That is an excellent and valid point. t t However, it is never an excuse to m perform at a level that is below our f very best.

When looking at the history around t individual performance, what I have s seen is that when some companies are e doing well, leadership and top execu- b tives tend to claim the credit. However, n when results are down and the comm pany finds itself lagging or missing expectations, they will try and shift the t blame for poor performance to middle d t t SEE NORTON, P13 Y I Columnists & Guest Commentaries Douglas County News-Press

n employed entrepreneur?

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They work hard at success and enjoy WINNING the spirit, flexibilWORDS ity, and even pressure to perform that comes with owning their own business.

But what about the other successfully employed entrepreneurs, the people who hold a full-time position within a company where they Michael Norton are not the owner, and yet they have also become wildly successful? These are the people who see themselves as more than just an employee, these are the folks who take ownership of their position and who take pride in their work.

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Get smarter about brain injuries

he statistics are staggering and alarming. Every 23 seconds a person sustains an injury to the brain in the United States. In Colorado alone, there are more than 500,000 individuals who have sustained an injury to the brain and are living with a disability. The reffects of brain injury can include impaired thinking, memory, movement, sensation (e.g.

LIVING & vision or hearing), or emotional AGING WELL functioning (e.g. personality changes or depression). Fatigue and cognitive challenges are the two most commonly reported outcomes of Coloradans with brain injury.

What is a brain injury? Ellen Kordonowy An acquired brain injury (ABI) is any type of damage to the brain acquired after birth and which is not hereditary, congenital, or degenerative. Causes of ABI include external forces applied to the head and or neck (traumatic brain injury), anoxic/hypoxic injury (cardiac arrest, carbon monoxide poisoning, airway obstruction, hemorrhage, drowning), intracranial surgery, infectious diseases, seizure disorders, toxic

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management and eventually down to the front lines. This blame-game approach leads to low morale, turnover, and continued erosion of performance.

Companies who continue to excel and consistently push beyond the boundaries of success are those companies who embrace an entrepreneurial spirit. For these companies, it’s not about pointing fingers when things go wrong, it’s about giving people on the team the opportunity to own the mistake, determine what happened, and make the changes necessary to change failures into wins. And companies that operate with an entrepreneurial spirit understand that this is true for every level of the organization, top to bottom, with no excuses.

One of the big mistakes that business owners, leaders, and managers make is thinking and truly believing that they are the only ones who can do the job. They make it worse when they go ahead and say what they are thinking to the people on the team.

You know how that sounds right, “Am I the only one around here who gets

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She would send my father to the school to bring me home. I can still hear his Florsheim footsteps in the hall. It didn’t happen all the time and when it did he never scolded me.

A left-brained, conservative busi-

exposure (substance abuse, ingestion of lead, inhalation of volatile agents), aneurysms, and vascular obstruction (stroke).

Brain injury affects the whole person, including changes in the physical, emotional, and cognitive areas of the body. These changes can impact how a person reacts to his or her daily life, including school and work, and how s/he manages his or her finances.

Relationships and a person’s well-being are determined by how well he or she can manage these challenges. The road can seem long and insurmountable, especially without help.

What is a traumatic brain injury?

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of such an injury may range from “mild,” i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness, to “severe,” i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. A TBI can result in short or long-term problems with independent function.

What causes TBI? The leading causes of TBI are: • Falls (47%) • Motor vehicle crashes (14%) it?” or “Am I the only one who knows how to do this?” And unless we take the time to develop the winners on our team, sadly, the answer is always going to be “yes.”

Whether we are a small or medium size business or a large corporation, when we get our people involved in the game of work at work, and we give them a chance to play and win in the game, we will begin to realize more success, witness greater achievement, benefit from increased production, and enjoy a winning atmosphere based on personal accountability and top performance.

How about you? Are you giving the people on your team the opportunity to elevate their game at work? Or could you use a little help, and maybe some game-changing ideas? If you would appreciate some entrepreneurial insights, send me an email at mnorton@trmazing.com. And when we can help create more winning opportunities for everyone, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes. nessman had a kid who found poetic meanings in smudged charcoal. How did I get so lucky?

Unlike him, I’m endlessly philosophical about it.

And as grateful as can be.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

• Struck by/against (15%) • Assaults (11%) • Other/unknown (13%) Blasts are a leading cause of TBI for active duty military personnel in war zones.

TBI in Colorado each year • 23,500 emergency room visits each year are due to a TBI • The age groups with the highest risk of sustaining a TBI in Colorado are 15-24 and 65-plus

Who is at highest risk for TBI? • Males are about 1.5 times as likely as females to sustain a TBI. • The two age groups at highest risk for TBI are 0- to 4-year-olds and 15- to 19-year-olds.

• Certain military duties (e.g., paratrooper) increase the risk of sustaining a TBI. • African-Americans have the highest death rate from TBI.

What are TBI long-term consequences?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 6 million Americans currently have a long-term or lifelong need for help to perform activities of daily living as a result of a TBI. According to one study, about 40% of those hospitalized with a TBI had at least one unmet need for services one year after their injury. The most frequent unmet needs were: • Improving memory and problem solving • Managing stress and emotional upsets

Colorado data • Colorado ranks ninth in the nation in fatalities due to a TBI and 13th in the nation in hospitalizations due to a TBI • Almost 5,000 individuals are hospitalized and nearly 1,000 die due to a

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OBITUARIES ORR

Clifford Lynn Orr Clifford Lynn Orr of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away at home on November 22, 2019 of cancer.

Cliff was born in Spokane, Washington to Lyndall and Katherine Orr. In 1958 his family moved to Arvada, Colorado where he attended school and graduated from Arvada High School. He was drafted in 1970 and served in the Army in Korea.

Cliff had an entrepreneurial spirit and worked in sales for Peerless Tire and Roberts Drapery. He later opened Cliff O’Deli’s which was a staple and central gathering place in the Castle Rock community for a number of years. He completed his career with Douglas County School District and retired in 2015, working part time at the MAC recreation center in his retirement.

His first love was his family.

He was preceded in death by his infant son, Kerry Rogers Orr, and his father, mother, stepfather, and sister. He is survived by his wife Pamala Orr, daughter Kyle Orr (Taylor Grant), and sister Christine (Jim) Looney and their families.

Cliff loved his friends and family above all. His love of history, trivia, music and sport shooting was passed on to those around him. He was notorious for his one-liners, lovingly referred to as Cliffisms. Those who were lucky enough to be part of his inner circle will forever miss his boisterous presence.

Funeral Services Saturday January 18th, 2020 11:00 am St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 2746 Fifth St, Castle Rock, CO

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Katherine Bowen (Ehmann) 8/31/1929 - 1/2/2020

90, Long-time Douglas County resident, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on January 2, 2020. Preceded in death BAILEY

by her loving husband, Johnny, in 2015 after 66 years of marriage. For full obituary and service details, see ponderosavalleyfunerals.com.

Primrose Bailey

BAILEY, Primrose, 91, of Longmont passed away Dec. 22, 2019. Private family services will be held. Visit www.

ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

Private 303-566-4100

Obituaries@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

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Mylana Brooks and Inessa Brooks ice skate at The Rink at Belmar. The rink is open for public skating until Jan. 26.

Locals have lots of options to enjoy this winter

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BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ce skating is kind of like riding a bike. After you’ve done it once, it’s easy to pick it up again.

“It’s a sport that lets you go at your own pace and excel at your own pace,” said Joann Cortéz, communications director for Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District.

And because of that, Cortéz added, people look to ice skating as an activity to do alone, with your best friend or as part of a large group, but also for something unique to do on a date night or to create fun family memories.

Simply, people enjoy “the freedom of getting on the ice,” Cortéz said.

The Denver metro area offers a number of ice-skating options — outdoor rinks open during the winter months and year-round skating at indoor rinks.

With its three sheets of ice, the Ice Centre At the Promenade is the “largest publicly owned ice-skating facility west of the Mississippi,” Cortéz said.

It is jointly owned by Hyland Hills and the city of Westminster.

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Skaters of all experience levels enjoy the Rink at the Rock, from those who held on to the wall to those who sprinted as fast as they could.

JESSICA GIBBS going on, Cortéz said, such as superhero night or celebrating National Popcorn Day. And because it’s an indoor rink, it draws people, “no matter what the weather is like outside,” Cortéz said.

The Ice Ranch in Littleton — a privately owned and operated facility that caters to its clientele of local hockey leagues, associations and high schools — is also open year-round.

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OUTDOOR Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park. The park is located along Arapahoe Street between 15th and 17th streets. Ice skating is open until Feb. 16. Free entry, skate rentals available. 303-534-6161.

The Rink at Belmar, 7337 W. Alaska Drive in Lakewood. Open daily until Jan. 5, and Thursday through Sunday from Jan. 9-26. One hour skate limit per admission. Cost is $7.50 for children 12 and younger and $9.50 for adults. Cost includes skate rental. Skating without a skate rental is $5. 303-742-1520.

Skating in the open-air plaza at Denver International Airport, 8500 Peña Boulevard. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Jan. 20. Admission and skate rental are free. Learn more at https://www.flydenver.com/events.

Parker Ice Trail at Discovery Park, 20115 E. Mainstreet in Parker. Opened on Nov. 28 with season closing date not specified. Cost is $6 for children and $8 for adults. Skate rental is $4.

303-805-0760.

Rink at the Rock, 414 Perry St. in Castle Rock. Open skating is available Thursday through Sunday until Feb. 17. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Skate rental is $4. 303-8148142.

INDOOR Ice Centre At the Promenade, 10710 Westminster Boulevard in Westminster. The facility is open year-round, and public skating is available nearly every day. Check online for the schedule: www.icecentre.com. Admission ranges from $4-6. Skate rental is $3.50.

South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St. in Centennial. Open year-round. Visit www. ssprd.org/south-suburban-ice-arena for a monthly schedule to find out when public skate is available. Cost rages from $4-$6.50 for district residents and from $6-$8.50 for non-district residents. Additional cost for skate rental.

Edge Ice Arena, 6623 S. Ward St. in Jefferson County. The facility is open seven days a week but the hours vary. Visit www.ifoothills.org/edge-ice-arena for a schedule of open skate availability. Cost is $3-$5 for youth, $7 for adults and $6 for seniors. Skate rental is $3.

Apex Center Ice Arena, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. in Arvada. Daily public skating is available but session times may be adjusted. Call 303-403-2598 to learn more. Admission ranges from $2.50-$6 for residents and $3-$7 for non-residents. Skate rental is additional.

The Ice Ranch, 841 Southpark Drive in Littleton. Some open skate availability. Visit www. theiceranch.com for a schedule. Call The Ice Ranch’s main number, 303-285-2110, for information on admission and skate rentals.

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Camp Paha is a well-known summer camp for youths and young adults with disabilities throughout the Denver metro area.

It’s licensed by the state of Colorado as a childcare program.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMBER WESNER

Inclusivity through Lakewood’s Camp Paha Camp caters to youth and young adults with disabilities

BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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or some residents throughout the Denver metro area, Lakewood’s Camp Paha, a summer camp program for youth and young adults with disabilities, is their last option.

They may have been rejected at other camps for whatever reason, but Camp Paha never says no to anyone.

“We’ll do everything we can to make accommodations and adaptations to our activities to make sure these campers can have that same summer camp experience as their other peers,” said Billy Cooper, the recreation coordinator for youth and therapeutic recreation programs for the city of Lakewood.

Camp Paha has been offered to youth and young adults in the Denver metro area since the summer of 1980. It’s licensed by the state of Colorado as a childcare program, and it offers numerous opportunities for camp attendees, like hiking, arts and crafts, field trips, music, sports, games, swimming and more. Some of the field trips campers got to go on last year included a Colorado Rockies game, horseback riding and zip lining.

Each year, Camp Paha serves a little under 100 participants with the goal of providing opportunities for fellowship, fun, awareness about self, others and the environment and a goal of emphasizing citizenship and being a member of a group through the program, according to the city.

The program serves a demographic

whose summer activity options are limited like for 8-year-old Lexi Peterson.

Her father, Eric Peterson, says she has autism, and about once a week, she talks about how fun Camp Paha was and how she can’t wait to go back next summer.

“There’s a lot of stuff for kids that are considered to be normal. There are very few things for kids that have special needs,” said Eric. “(Camp Paha) does something for the community, and they do it in an amazing way and in a loving way.”

At a Dec. 2 Lakewood City Council meeting, Friends of Paha, a nonprofit board that raises funds and awareness for the city’s summer programs for people with disabilities, presented a $43,769 check to support the Paha camps.

Although the numbers on the check are high, changes to Medicaid funding will make it difficult for some families to be able to participate in Camp Paha. Starting Jan 1. respite dollars billed through Medicaid must be done through a program approved service agency and verified using electronic visit verification. Typically, Camp Paha has been able to bill as a general provider for respite services, but with the changes, that won’t be a possibility this upcoming summer. The camp costs a bit over $700 for Lakewood residents and $930 for non-Lakewood residents, and almost half of the families involved in the program bill Camp Paha as a general provider for respite services.

To help ease the financial burden for those families, you can make a donation to Friends of Paha at friendsofpaha.org.

“If you’re in the disability realm, a lot of people are aware of (Camp Paha).

There aren’t many camps like Paha that support the campers the way we do,” said Missy Granish, a camp director for Camp Paha.

Each year, Camp Paha serves a little under 100 participants with the goal of providing opportunities for fellowship, fun and being a member of a group through the program.

Camp Paha gives youths and young adults with disabilities numerous opportunities for camp attendees like hiking, arts and crafts, field trips, music, sports, games, swimming and more. One of the field trips campers got to go on was a trip to a Colorado Rockies game.

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Poetry, comedy, music and heaping helping of beans 2020 Colorado Cowboy Gathering Brings 20 performers to Golden

IF YOU GO Passes covering the entire gathering and tickets to individual events can both be purchased at coloradocowboygathering. com

BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jerry Cunningham is not the kind of guy who would’ve ever expected to end up on the board of directors of Golden’s annual Colorado Cowboy Gathering. After all, for a long time, this self-proclaimed city boy never even attended the event in the first place.

“I am the most fish out of water person when it comes to this kind of entertainment,” he said. “But when I finally came it was like an illicit drug — once you’ve tried it you can never forget it.”

Cunningham says his experience is a testament to the unique power of the 31-year-old celebration, which longtime performer Al “Doc” Mehl describes as “a chance to wind back the clock to a simpler time and come to know just a little bit of cowboy history and culture wrapped up in a performance art people will find unusual.”

The cowboy poetry on which the event is centered is a genre that utilizes rhyme and meter, is focused on storytelling, and dates back to the trail drives of the late 1800s. The original purpose of the art was practical as young cowboys, who were often illiter-

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Chuck Larsen recites a cowboy story during last year’s Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. ate, started to rhyme the stories they told around the campfire in order to better remember them. Such poetic storytelling eventually evolved into a unique artistic experience and celebration of western culture.

“You’ll hear a story that will literally bring tears to your eyes and then 20 seconds later you’re laughing harder than a nice belly laugh and then five seconds after that you are getting tingles just because of the humanity

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of what is happening on stage,” Cunningham said.

The Golden gathering, however, also includes western music and even a few performers who perform a mix of the two.

This year’s gathering, which will be held at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden from Jan. 16-19, will feature a mix of gathering veterans and new performers. Among the newcomers are two western bands, Carlos

Washington Steel Horse Swing and the High Country Cowboys, an anomaly for the event that Cunningham said typically consists almost exclusively of individual performers.

Returning performers include Canadian poet Doris Daly, whose performances are often among the gathering’s highlights, Cunningham said.

“It’s amazing to hear someone stand on stage for an hour and tell you stories that sound like they have to be memorized and she does it seemingly just effortlessly,” he said.

Then there is Mehl, who will perform both original poetry and western music at the gathering.

“I am cut out of a different cookie cutter a little bit from most of the other performers,” he said. “I do more of a contemporary twist on the cowboy life with a little more of a look toward humor in the cowboy life.”

The gathering includes both daytime sessions, which consist of sessions built around various themes and feature all of the performers, and evening performances (and a Sunday matinee) featuring a smaller selection of performers. There is also a Thursday night sampler on Jan. 16 that will feature all of the performers.

Black cowboys are focus of jazz show

ross That River: A Concert About the Black West,” with jazzman Allan Harris, tells the story of black cowboys in the unsettled West of the 1860s and about Blue, a runaway slave who escapes Texas to become one of America’s first black cowboys. It plays Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Composed

by Allan Harris, book by Allan and Pat Harris, directed by Regge Life.

Tickets: $34-$50, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Curtis Center “MTNS” is the new exhibit at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, opening Jan. 11, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Twelve artists portray images of our Rocky Mountains and how they affect us. Art is by instructors who teach at Curtis. Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 303-797-1779.

Community College, 2400 W. Alamo Ave., Littleton, from Jan. 22 to Feb. 11, with a closing reception on Feb. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free. 303-797-5649.

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Littleton Museum “Opening Outward,” sculpture by Jeff Glode Wise, will be exhibited at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, from Jan. 11 to March 1. 303795-3950.

Depot Art Gallery “First Impression,” works by new members, is exhibited at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, through Feb. 2. Included: oils, watercolors, photography, mosaics. New members are: Karen Show, Chris Schranck, Jirapun Wangsai, Tippy McIntosh, Jeff Velarde, Harvey Whitcomb, Laren Gilbert, Kathy Triplett, Linda Burch. 303-795-0781,

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Allan Harris is the star of the show “Cross That River” about America’s first black cowboys.

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Paws to Read Paws to Read will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 11 at Bemis Public Library. Children read stories to furry friends. 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, 303-795-3961.

Art exhibit “This is Colorado,” an exhibit presented by Heritage Fine Arts SEE ELLINGBOE, P39

CORRECTION An article in the Dec. 26 edition, “Not waiting for the midnight hour,” identified the incorrect time Denver Fire engineer Wendi Smith was to begin her Dec. 31 shift. Her shift was scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 1.

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However, it only offers limited public skate days and hours, especially during hockey season. A popular reason to visit this ice-skating facility is to catch a hockey game, all of which are open to the public.

“Hockey is an exciting sport for spectators,” said Terry Ott, general manager of The Ice Ranch.

People typically enjoy watching hockey for the physical element of it and because it’s fast-paced, Ott said.

The Ice Ranch boasts two full-size National Hockey League rinks — one accommodates seating for a crowd of 120, and the other can seat 230 spectators — but people also like that the facility has a bar and grill/restaurant, and a coffee shop.

For those who are looking to get involved with hockey, The Ice Ranch offers educational programming, such as learn-to-skate or hockey development, and a variety of clinics and camps.

One longtime popular outdoor skating rink is Evergreen Lake. However, because of a bridge construction project, this rink is not yet open for the 2019-2020 season.

But also in Jefferson County, people can head to Belmar in Lakewood. The Rink At Belmar is a 7,000-square-foot outdoor ice rink. Something that people particularly enjoy about The Rink At Belmar is the additional at-

Kids from South Suburban’s ice skating programs take a break from lessons to glide with their friends. The South Suburban Ice Arena in Centennial is an indoor ice skating rink that is open to the public year-round.

DAVID GILBERT tractions the Belmar Plaza offers, said Janelle Hinton, marketing director for Belmar in Lakewood. These include a movie theater, dining options and shopping.

Ice skating “creates beautiful memories,” Hinton said.

And part of the attraction of an outdoor rink includes the weather, Hinton said, adding that sometimes,

the colder the weather, the more people who come to skate.

“Ice skating is a historical sport,” Hinton said. “And it’s a Colorado sport, for sure.”

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more.

Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice.

Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families.

Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE: Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world.

Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required).

Age Requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects).

Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720341-3152; kelynanker@projectcure.org; www. projectcure.org.

Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services.

Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit onestop shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible.

Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you. Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. Mileage reimbursement and excess auto insurance provided. Drivers may use their own car or one provided by the center.

Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check (paid for by the center) and have a good driving record.

Contact: Pat Pierson, 303-332-3840 or ppierson@srcaging.org. Go to www.srcaging.org SMARTS! South Metro Arts Center Need: Help with public relations, marketing to public officials, fundraising, and special projects Contact: 303-790-8264 or gdnguy@comcast. net Spellbinder Storytellers, Douglas County Chapter: Connects the generations through storytelling.

Need: Adults to tell stories to children in schools Age Requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Denise Rucks, 303-921-8462 or drrucks@me.com. For other chapters, go to http://spellbinders.org/ South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet: Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area.

Need: Volunteers to help answer phones 2-3 times a month for a day. Calls are taken on your cell phone and you make the appointment at the convenience of you and the client to accept donations or hand out equipment Monday through Friday.

Requirement: Must be 18 or older; periodic training provided as needed.

Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013.

South Platte Park Need: Help with programs ranging from hikes, overnights, gold panning, sunset canoeing or HawkQuest events Contact: 303-730-1022 Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support.

Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton.

Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers

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also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising.

Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session.

Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org.

Volunteer Connect: Brings organizaations in need of volunteers in touch with individuals looking for ways to help.

Need: help with nonprofit organizations in Douglas County Contact: info@volunteerconnectdc.org or www.volunteerconnectdc.org.

Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program: Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth.

Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week.

Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado. org.

Whiz Kids Tutoring: Help at-risk elementary and middle school kids improve their lives through academic tutoring, positive mentoring relationships and spiritual nurture.

Need: Tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students at tutoring sites in Littleton and throughout the metro area. October to April. Once a week, afternoon or evening sites, Monday through Thursday. One hour of tutoring followed by a 30-minute club where kids get to learn about Jesus.

Requirements: You just need to be able to read, love a child and pass the background check.

Info: https://www.whizkidstutoring.com/ Contact: Ashley Weldon ashley@whizkidstutoring.com YANAM2M (You Are Not Alone - Mom 2 Mom): Provides a safe, free place to connect with other moms of Highlands Ranch and be paired with another mom as a support person.

Need: Mom volunteers to be support people for other moms.

Requirement: Must be a mom who can be real and lend support to another mom.

Contact: Nikki Brooker at nikki@yanam2m. org or go to www.yanam2m.org.

Zuma’s Rescue Ranch: Provides care for rescue animals, including horses and farm animals, and rehabilitates them into forever homes.

Need: Volunteers from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Feeding and cleaning. Zuma’s also provides animal assisted therapy for at risk youth and their families; many of our once homeless animals have become amazing therapy partners helping kids and families.

Contact: www.zumasrescueranch.com A Precious Child provides children in need with opportunities and resources to em-

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What do you envision as the most daunting challenge this session?

The state budget, aka the “Long Bill” due to its length, is the only bill that the General Assembly is required to pass each year. Our state constitution requires that a budget be adopted and that it be balanced.

power them to achieve their full potential. A Precious Child assists children and families facing difficult life challenges such as abuse and neglect, crisis situations and poverty. We work with more than 440 Agency Partners throughout eight Denver Metro counties including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson and Weld to identify children and families in the most need of our services.

Need: Volunteers are needed in all departments throughout A Precious Child and we offer an array of volunteer opportunities to choose from for individuals (flexible and consistent scheduling available), corporate groups and community organizations.

We accept groups of up to 60 attendees.

Currently, we are in highest need of group volunteers and individual volunteers for our Store, Receptionist and Donation Center volunteer positions. More positions also available.

Requirement: Minimum age to volunteers is 5 years of age, 5-12 must attend with a parent/ guardian, 13 and older can volunteer on their own.

Contact: For more information on positions please contact our volunteer associate Joshua Walsh, at Joshua@apreciouschild. org AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service.

Need: Volunteers to help older, lower-income taxpayers prepare their tax returns.

Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@ alz.org.

Angel Heart Project: Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses.

Need: Volunteers to deliver meals to clients in the south Denver area.

Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m.

Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org.

Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado.

Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org.

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At long last, the Laszlo Opening of hotel adds energy to West End on Mainstreet

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At the Laszlo Hotel, people party like it’s 1945.

Loitering indefinitely in the lobby of Parker’s new boutique hotel are Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart, both looking fresh from the movie set, ready for their close-ups. A nosy reporter in a fedora lingers around for the next scoop and Frank Sinatra entertains a swinging crowd with classic big band hits. The hotel is lousy with “ghosts” from the 1940s.

“You’ll never see the same thing,” said Danielle Ozaluk, marketing director for the Laszlo Hotel.

Bogart roams around Rick’s Prime Steak and Seafood as “the boss,” an homage to Rick Blaine, the character Bogart played in the 1942 film “Casablanca,” who owned the fictional Rick’s Café. The Laszlo partners with Sasquatch Productions, which puts on many shows at the PACE Center, to hire cast members to go with the atmosphere of the hotel.

“We came up with this concept to make sure we would be a fun place.

This experience of the Laszlo being the place to be,” Ozaluk said. “Fun. Entertaining. If you’re having a bad day, this is where you’re going to come. It’s an experience. It’s a feeling. It’s not just a dinner. It’s not just a hotel stay.”

The Laszlo Hotel welcomed its first guests Dec. 19, the culmination of months of anticipation for Parker’s new adult playground. There’s a bar on three of its four stories, each suited for a different kind of party. Soon, the West End on Mainstreet will be complete with a plaza and shopping center that promises to create vibrancy on the west side of Parker Road.

The Laszlo Hotel opened officially Dec. 19 with five built-in restaurants and 51 boutique rooms.

“It’s a long time coming for Parker,” said Lori Hendrick, a 17-year resident of Parker and partner of the CPA firm May Jackson Hendrick, LLC, located in Parker. “(Parker) rolls up the sidewalks after 9 p.m. We needed somewhere to hang out after 9 p.m. besides Chili’s.”

Rick’s Prime Steak and Seafood is just past the lobby. Up one level is the Upper Deck, a sports bar with a party deck. The top floor is dedicated to a piano lounge and oyster bar called Martinis on the Half Shell, with views of the Front Range in the backdrop.

“The atmosphere is pretty engulfing,” said Rob Brown, a Parker resident who visited the hotel for the first time Dec. 17. “You feel like you’re in a different time period.”

The Laszlo Hotel is just one new cog in Parker’s economic machine, but, to Economic Development Director Matt Carlson, it’s the key piece with a much larger economic footprint.

“It’s another reason to come and stay in Parker,” Carlson said.

Carlson said there’s been a growing “event scene” in Parker for the past two years, referring to spaces like the PACE Center’s 500-seat theater, the nationally known Colorado Horse Park and the town’s Thursday concert series as some examples. Having the Laszlo gives businesses the opportunity to hold multiday conferences in Parker and it has already attracted some large-scale employers.

“We draw a lot of people, but without the hotel rooms, restaurants and all those other pieces, it’s pretty tough to support that,” Carlson said.

Paragon 28, a medical device manufacturing firm, moved into Parker’s Compark area near E-470 partly because of the promise of development like the Laszlo, bringing with it 200 jobs.

“We simply couldn’t compete for large employment projects because we didn’t have a place to put them,” Carlson said.

The Laszlo’s 51 boutique rooms boosts Parker’s lodging space by about

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25%, Carlson said. But the Laszlo is also expected to draw droves of people on its own. The West End on Mainstreet will consist of even more a development to the west. d “(The West End) lacked sort of a i critical mass, if you will, and I think m that really is what the hotel is adding,” Carlson said. The five restaurants at S the Laszlo, three owned by the hotel, s including a taproom, he said, “present t t a pretty good reason to go there.”

C Carlson also noted changes will h be made to the Parker Road and s Mainstreet intersection to improve safety across the street and traffic flow k k through the intersection.

“It’s not hard to get people to cross (Parker Road) when you have destina- i s tions on both sides,” Carlson said. c “When you look at the economic i impact the My Mainstreet Project had (on the east side), it’s essentially being recreated over here. This is an activator. It takes an activator to grow an area, and that’s really what’s going on here.”

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U.S. students’ test scores lag in math

15-year-old students across 80 countries take PISA exam

BY JEFF AMY ASSOCIATED PRESS

American students may not be reading any better, but they’re moving up in rankings of educational achievement worldwide because many of their peers in other countries are performing worse.

And while their math performance may not be declining, 15-year-olds in the United States still lag behind the scores of their peers in dozens of other countries.

Overall, the latest global snapshot of achievement shows American students scoring above average in reading and science, but below average in math.

The 2018 Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, shows several Asian school systems at the top. The best-performing across all three measures was a group of four Chinese provinces — Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. PISA seeks to test not only what students know, but whether they can apply that knowledge to solve problems.

About 600,000 15-year-old students in nearly 80 nations and educational systems took part in the two-hour computer-based test last year. The test is based on a 1,000-point scale.

Among the findings:  In reading, the U.S. average score was 505, above the international average of 487.  In math, the U.S. average score was 478, below the international average of 489.  In science, the U.S. average score was 502, above the international average of 489.

Average U.S. scores didn’t change significantly in any of those subjects since 2015. Average U.S. scores are also basically unchanged since when the test was first given in 2000 for reading and in 2003 for math. American science scores are up since 2006, thanks to improvements in earlier years.

Across the globe, American students were significantly outperformed by their counterparts in eight jurisdictions in reading, by 30 jurisdictions in math and by 11 jurisdictions in math.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said in a statement that students need “the freedom to pursue different options and a more personalized educational experience.” She has been promoting proposals for federal tax credits for donations made to groups offering scholarships for private schools, apprenticeships, school vouchers and greater reliance on privately run charter schools.

“The bottom line is there has not been a single study that shows American education is improving enough,” DeVos said. “Scores have flatlined for a decade. Worse yet, scores for our most vulnerable students continue to decline.”

Peggy Carr, the associate commissioner for the National Center for Education Statistics, told reporters on Dec. 2 that the U.S., by holding steady in reading scores, rose in comparison with other countries.

“It’s not exactly the way you want to improve your ranking, but nevertheless our ranking is improved,” Carr said. However, she noted the U.S. is “clearly struggling” in math.

Like recent results on another major nationwide test — the National Assessment of Educational Progress — U.S. results showed the highest performing students were doing better in reading and math, while lower-performing students didn’t improve.

“It’s another red flag that this is something to think about,” Carr said.

Tom Loveless, an educational researcher near Sacramento, California, said the Chinese provinces that were tested saw a substantial increase in their scores. It’s not clear that that group of students is representative of China at large, with Carr repeatedly telling reporters on Dec. 2 that the four large cities are more affluent than China as a whole. The Chinese region displaced the 2015 frontrunner, the Asian city-state of Singapore.

“It’s the only country where they allow the national government to select the provinces that are tested,” Loveless said. “It still makes it very difficult to interpret the Chinese scores.”

Loveless describes the United States’ overall performance as mediocre.

“The U.S. is basically doing what it’s done since PISA started, which is hanging around the middle of the pack,” Loveless said.

Others, though, are deeply concerned about U.S. scores, especially in math. Marc Tucker, the founder of the National Center on Education and the Economy, said the United States must improve if it is to remain economically competitive with China.

“China is now poised to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy. It is hard to see how the United States can compete with a far larger country that has a much better educated workforce that charges much less than we do for labor,” Tucker said.

A mixture of multiple-choice and open-ended questions, the test is coordinated every three years by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. Schools in each country are randomly selected, and OECD says the selection of schools is kept as inclusive as possible so that student samples are drawn from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities.

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Periodic fasting gains followers

Diet trend calls for long periods without food, despite lack of evidence of benefits

BY CANDICE CHOI ASSOCIATED PRESS

A diet that forbids eating for hours on end might seem doomed in a culture where food is constantly available, but apps and Facebook groups are popping up for people practicing “intermittent fasting.”

Bri Wyatt, a 32-year-old Tennessee resident, tried it last summer.

“At first I was like, there’s no way,” she said.

But after reading more about it, she thought it might not be that hard.

She started by skipping breakfast and nighttime snacks, and later moved on to a 60-day challenge of fasting every other day.

Melissa Breaux Bankston, a Crossfit instructor in New Orleans, Louisiana, also tried intermittent fasting as a way to curb her snacking. “I wanted to limit the amount of time that I was eating,” she said.

Studies on the potential health benefits of intermittent fasting are still limited, including for its effectiveness with weight loss. But many are won-

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When, not what Like other diets, intermittent fasting helps you lose weight by setting boundaries around food. But instead of limiting what you eat, it restricts when you eat.

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the fasting period can include the time you’re asleep.

Many people tailor the eating window to be shorter or longer. Some eat just one meal a day, while others fast entire days a couple times a week. On fasting days, people may allow themselves around 600 calories if needed. But Dr. Jason Fung, who has written books on intermittent fasting, says skipping food altogether might actually be easier, since eating small amounts could stimulate appetite.

Whatever the method, people aren’t supposed to gorge when they stop fasting. Fung says it’s a myth that fasting leaves you famished.

Sumaya Kazi, who posts about her intermittent fasting online and offers coaching services on the diet, says it seems more difficult than it is partly because overeating has become the norm. “Intermittent fasting is more of a mental challenge than a physical challenge,” she says.

But people react differently to diets, and fasting may be a lot harder for some than for others, says Dr. Fatima Stanford, a Harvard Medical School obesity specialist.

“There’s no one size fits all,” she said.

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than conventional calorie-cutting over the long term.

“Unfortunately, intermittent fasting gets a little hyped,” said Courtney Peterson, who studies the diet at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Still, some fasting approaches may be more effective than others. And Peterson notes the difficulty of designing studies that definitively capture a diet’s effects. That’s in part because so many other variables could be at play.

For instance, researchers are looking at whether any benefits of intermittent fasting might be tied to when the eating period falls and fluctuations in how well our bodies process food throughout the day.

Some health experts say intermittent fasting might be too difficult for many people. They point to a study of 100 people where those placed in the alternate-day fasting group lost around the same amount of weight as those on conventional calorie-restriction diets over time. But the fasting group had a dropout rate of 38%, compared with 29% for the conventional diet group.

But intermittent fasting may be easier than other diets for people who already skip meals when they’re too busy, said Varady of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

To make weight loss stick, she said people should pick diets that resemble how they already eat.

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CLUBS Editor’s note: Clubs listings are published free, on a space-available basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a new listing, or to make changes to or remove an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Social South Suburban Toastmasters is a high energy, fun, supportive learning place to practice speaking and leadership skills.

Group meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Toast Restaurant, 2700 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Contact Leigh Miller at 720-2722853.

Super Twins of the Rocky Mountains meets third Mondays at restaurants in the Denver and Douglas County areas. Call Missy Griffin at 303-920-2322 or e-mail fivepeasinapod@msn.com.

Teen Library Council. Douglas County Libraries’ teen groups meet monthly to help plan events, weigh in on library materials and serve the library community. Members earn community service hours toward graduation requirements. For information about a group at a library in your area, call 303-7917323 or visit with a youth librarian.

USS Trinity is Colorado’s only Starship commissioned by Starfleet Command (world’s oldest Star Trek Fan Club) and it is now seeking new crew members. Open to all.

Monthly meetings held on first Saturday.

For additional information contact startrekpost@gmail.com VFW Post 4266, serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas, meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Go to www.vfwpost4266.org.

P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker.

VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Post 10578 in Castle Rock meets the every second Monday at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1300 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. Call Nick Hill at 303-660-6791.

Zonta Club of Douglas County meets every first Monday at La Dolce Vita restaurant.

New members are welcome. For information, contact Membership Chair Sue Nissen at 303-204-2452 or suenissen3@gmail.com Support Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

AA meets at Christ’s Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. Sundays at 615 Fourth St. in Castle Rock. The meetings are nonsmoking. Call 303-322-4440.

AA open meeting Franktown Friends meets at 8:15 a.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Franktown Fire Station Board Room 1959 N. Colo. 83 in Franktown. Call 303-3224440.

AA Closed Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Friday 7 p.m. at New Hope Presbyterian Church, in the basement on the west side, 2100 Meadows Blvd. For those who have tried to quit drinking but cannot and are interested in a solution to their problem.

Call 303-818-4244.

AA at First United Methodist Church meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the basement at 1200 South St. in Castle Rock. Closed men’s and women’s meetings are offered.

AA at Christ’s Episcopal Church meets at 7 p.m. on Thursdays at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St. in Castle Rock. The meetings are nonsmoking. Call 303-3224440.

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Al-Anon at New Hope Presbyterian Church meets at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at 2100 Meadows Parkway in Castle Rock. The meetings are open. Call 303-660-5692.

Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting meets Mondays 7-8 p.m. at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 W. Meadows Parkway in Castle Rock. Call 303-688-3843.

Al-Anon Serenity in Castle Rock Family Group meets from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 W. Meadows Parkway. Call 303-688-3843.

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Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at Bonaventure of Castle Rock, 1855 Low Meadow Blvd. Group provides monthly support for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s to share and learn caregiving strategies. For information, contact Maureen Shul, Comprehensive Care MC, 720-733-0491.

Beyond Divorce: Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends helps individuals through the emotional roller-coaster ride of separation or divorce and addresses such topics as grief, anger, denial, guilt, letting go, self-esteem, and dating again.

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the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-3082462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org.

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Douglas County Association for Gifted and Talented. DCAGT aims to provide education, advocacy, and a community for families with gifted children in Douglas County. DCAGT welcomes families with kids in preschool through high school and in public, private, charter, and home school.

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Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the

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Grief Share: Providing support for the journey through grief. This is a 13-week Christian-based, growth-focused program consisting of a video presentation followed by discussion for those grieving the death of a loved one. Each week different topics of grief are highlighted; however, attending all sessions consecutively is not essential in order to benefit from this program. The program is free, but there is a $20 workbook available to enhance the sessions. Ongoing sessions meet Tuesday 6:15-8 p.m. at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way. For more information and the dates of upcoming sessions, call Victoria Arnett at 303-663-5297 or New Hope Presbyterian Church at 303-660-5297.

Hope Connection women’s cancer support group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. every third Friday at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 W. Meadows Parkway in Castle Rock.

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Castle Rock

Is the Devil Real? An Exorcist Tells All: 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. This program features interviews with people who claim to have had encounters with demons, including a clergyman who says Satan will “use any opening he finds in people to pollute, contaminate, tarnish and destroy them.” Contact Roy H. Koerner at 303-8140142 or roykoerner@msn.com.

Untangling Your New England Roots: An Overview from the Seven Years War to the Conclusion (Program): 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn more at www. crcgs.com, under “Programs.”

Introduction to Family Tree Maker: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn the advantages to keeping the family tree on a personal computer rather than a commercial family tree website, explore the toolbars and menus and how they function within the various workspaces available in the software, and how to create a family tree. Participants must have loaded the software onto their laptop prior to this class. Go to http://www.crcgs.org

this week’s TOP FIVE Lifelong Learning: The Magic of Tidying Up: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Certified KonMari consultant Kate Englebrecht provides tips and advice for de-cluttering. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Lessons and Lemonade: Calligraphy: 9:30-11 a.m., 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Parker Hobby Lobby, Mainstreet and Parker Road. Led by Evette Goldstein. All three classes are identical. Open to ages 9-14 (grades 4-8). Presented by the Parker Artists Guild. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/youth-workshops.

Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society: Researching Outside the Box: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Go to http://

that make up the Columbine website. The society’s board meeting is from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

What Would Nancy Drew Do in the Quest for Missing Family?

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Contact ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com or go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

Presenter is Ellen Kowitt.

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Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge: 9-10:30 a.m. (ages 6-9) and 10:30 a.m. to noon (ages 10-13) Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Trails Recreation Center, 16799 E. Lake Ave., Centennial. Test dribbling, passing and shooting. The top boy and girl in each age division will have the opportunity to advance to a statewide competition and attend a Denver Nuggets game.

Call 303-269-8408 or go to www. trailsrecreationcenter.org.

Getting to Know Your Columbine Website: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Contact ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com or go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

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Lifelong Learning Wednesday: 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd. Ste. 200. Learn an artistic new skill. This month, we’ll tackle the art of scarf dyeing. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

Englewood

Active Minds presents: The History of Radio: 2-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at Brookdale Meridian, 3455 S. Corona St., Englewood.

Trace the history and impact of this important technology. RSVP: 303-761-0300.

The Struggle of Syria: 10-11 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 10 at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Active Minds explores Syria’s complex history and how this informs current and future challenges for this pivotal player

www.crcgs.org. Learn about uncommon records.

“Kids: Chasing Paradise” Community Film Screening: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Alamo Drafthouse Littleton, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Unit 850, Littleton. Documentary about the radicalization of children and the activists who are dedicated to saving them. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Concert of Hawaiian and Tiki Music: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial. Part of the church’s Music with a Mission Concert Series. The performance is free, with a love offering going to St. Francis Center, which serves the homeless in the community.

The Hala Kahiki Band (Pineapple Band) performs.

Learn more at www.gshep.org/music-with-amission-concert-series.

in the Middle East. Call 303-7622660 to RSVP. Altius Quartet Concert: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Go to https://englewoodarts.simpletix. com/e/46961 or call 303-8068196.

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An Evening with Bestselling Author Sandra Dallas: 6:30-8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Colorado author Dallas will talk about her new novel, “Westering Women.”

Book sale and signing will follow.

Register at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

Youth Mental Health: What You Need to Know: 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Cresthill Middle School, 9195 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Healing Our Youth: Get Educated! is a free panel presentation and mental health resource fair designed to help parents and educators become informed about youth mental health and wellness. Sponsored by Highlands Behavioral Health System and Douglas County School District Special Education Advisory Committee. RSVP at http://healingouryouth.org/ calendar. For information, visit healingouryouth.org.

Magic Show: 7-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch.

Jeff Jenson, a Denver magician, performs. Tickets and information at 303-791-2500 or HRCAonline. org/tickets.

Superheroes Unite: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 18 at Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Spiderman will put little superheroes through superhero training. Dress up in superhero costume. Ages 2 and older. Learn more at https://hrcaonline.org/aboutus/guidescommunication/ calendar-schedules/event-details/ superheroes-unite-44.

Winter Cultural Series, Heritage Irish Stepdancers: 7-8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/aboutus/guides-communication/calendar-schedules/event-details/ winter-cultural-series-81.

ThunderRidge Student Art Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 5 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

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Walk with a Doc at South Denver Cardiology: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Exercise is medicine.

Walk with providers at South Denver Cardiology. Go to https:// www.southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=9122.

Book Discussion and Signing: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at Tattered

Cover Bookstore Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Adult adoptee and author Sara Easterly returns to her hometown of Littleton for a book discussion and signing of her debut memoir, Searching for Mom. Learn more at https://tattered-cover-saraeasterly.eventbrite.com Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 13 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Learn the ins and outs of diabetes. Go to https://www.southdenver.com/ event-registration/?ee=9123.

Anticoagulation Basics: 1:302:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Overview of warfarin therapy with an emphasis on safety. Also explores helping patients to make good decisions about what can affect this medication and how to monitor it appropriately. Go to https:// www.southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=9124.

This is Colorado: exhibit runs through Thursday, Jan. 16 at Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Learn more at https://www. arapahoe.edu.

ICD Support Group: noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Topic is “ICD’s and Heart Failure” with guest speaker Elizabeth Grossnickle. Registration required. Go to https:// www.southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=9125.

Hands-Only CPR: 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Watch a video and practice CPR on a manikin. Limited to 20 students per class. Registration required. Go to https:// www.southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=9078.

Beginner Genealogy Workshop: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Contact ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com or go to www.ColumbineGenealogy. com. Presenter is Jean Larson Adams. Registration required by Jan. 14. Call Bemis Library at 303-7953961 or go to www.littletongov. org. Fee includes the book “How to Do Everything Genealogy,” 4thed. by George G. Morgan.

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Nutrition Lecture Series, Intermittent Fasting: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 23 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton.

Learn the research on intermittent fasting and the ways it can be done. Go to https://www.southdenver.com/eventregistration/?ee=9121.

First Impressions, New Member Show: through Feb. 2 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Show displays the art of the nine new members of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild. Go to http:// depotartgallery.org.

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offers Saturday morning practice sessions at which those learning English can engage in casual conversation with others.

DCL also offers ESL Book Clubs, where English learners can read and discuss specific books. Both meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers. For dates, times and locations, call 303-791-7323.

MISS pregnancy and infant loss support group meets at 6:30 p.m. every first Wednesday. Call Corinne O’Flynn at 303378-4300 or e-mail corinne@rowantreefoundation.org.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of

Passport to Culture: Hansel and Gretel with Opera Colorado: 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. (sensory-friendly) Sunday, Jan. 12 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

Non-Surgical Treatments for Joint Pain and Orthopedic Conditions: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 and Friday, Jan. 31 at Centeno-Schultz Clinic, 10465 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 105, Lone Tree. Free lunch and learn program.

Light lunch provided. RSVP at https:// centenoschultz.com/stem-cell-seminar.

National Geographic Live: Photography Without Borders: 8 p.m. Friday,

addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-4311754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com.

Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

One Step Drug and Alcohol Recovery is a fellowship for those affected by drugs or alcohol. Meetings are from 7-8 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Castle Rock, 1100 Caprice Drive, Castle Rock. Call 303-663-2514.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the

Jan. 17 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

Cross That River: A Concert About the Black West: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

Stars of Tomorrow Auditions: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Only 100 applicants will be accepted; application deadline is Jan. 24. Final competition is Friday, April 3, at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Scholarships awarded. Find applications and more information at www.castlerockkiwanis.org.

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Parker Genealogical Meeting: 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Learn about new websites and methods of searching for ancestors.

“Matilda, the Musical”: Jan. 17 to Feb. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Inspired by the Roald Dahl novel about an extraordinary girl who, armed with wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, takes a stand. Get tickets at https://parkerarts.org.

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Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group The Denver Branch meets from 3:30-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of every month at Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver; parking and entrance in the back. For information about the Denver Branch meetings, call Dorothy Miller at 303-814-2112 or email dorthy_miller@hotmail.com.

Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863.

Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863

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Making an immediate impact Q&A with Baye Fall Who is your favorite athlete and why?

LeBron James. He can do it all. It’s fun to watch him.

What would be a perfect performance in basketball?

It would be a game where I could have a triple double. I used to do triple doubles a lot. I can score 40 points here, which would be perfect with a win.

What is your favorite class in school and why?

I like geometry right now. It is kind of easy for me here.

Being taller than a majority of players, what is difficult about playing in the post?

Getting down low is kind of hard especially like physically because in the games you don’t have the advantage from the refs because you get fouled, pushed and they don’t call it because you are 6-11.

What is the key to being a good shot blocker?

Timing and my length.

How fun has it been to play high school basketball?

Sometimes you get triple teamed, don’t get the ball and get a bad call. That’s OK. It’s not that tough. I just have fun, play my game, do what I can do and just be me.

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Baye Fall is a 6-11 freshman from Senegal

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aye Fall is adjusting to playing high school basketball in Colorado and making an impact at the same time.

Fall, a 6-foot-11 freshman who plays for Lutheran High School in Parker, is from the African nation of Senegal, along with junior teammate Mamadou Sow, and was just introduced to Colorado high school basketball this season after playing AAU basketball at home.

He’s learned that the game is faster, even at the Class 3A level, than what

he used to play and he is absorbing the importance of his Lutheran teammates.

Fall and Sow are part of a program that assists students from third world countries to come study in the United States.

“It great for me to be a freshman and be able to be on varsity, like at the highest level,” said Fall. “The game is faster here. I have to work more on my shot. Work more on drills, like dribbling, steals because I don’t want to end up playing big or something like that. I think I have the possibility to be a guard, work more on my defense, not in the post but outside.”

COACH’S TAKE: ‘He’s one of the best players in the state regardless of classification. Everybody knows about him. His ceiling is so high. He doesn’t play like a freshman. He doesn’t move like a 6-11 kid. He is special. It’s going to be big for us to continue to work and grow. He just does things that nobody else can do.’

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Key stats | After the first five games of the season, Fall was averaging 27.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.4 blocks a game, and he was making 74% of his field goal attempts.

Elway names Lock starter for 2020 Fangio also appears to have secure job for now, despite Broncos not being in playoffs

BY ARNIE STAPLETON ASSOCIATED PRESS

For the first time since Super Bowl 50, John Elway heads into an offseason not looking to change his head coach, starting quarterback or locker room chemistry.

Elway said recently that rookie Drew Lock showed enough in his five-week audition to earn the nod as the Denver Broncos’ starting QB heading into 2020.

He also said he’s a bigger fan than ever of head coach Vic Fangio and believes the Broncos, who went 7-5 after a winless September, have finally turned the corner despite missing out on the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.

The biggest question awaiting Elway at his annual state-of-the-team news conference Dec. 30 was whether he’s all-in on Lock, who came off IR to inject moxie, mobility and modernity into Denver’s poky offense.

“Well, I mean, I don’t see any (other) options right now,” Elway said. “Obviously, he finished and did a heck of a job, winning four out of five games and played well. He still has a long way to go, he’s got a lot of work to do, but we’re excited about where Drew is. We don’t like to show our hand, but I think it’s unrealistic to say that we’re going a different direction.”

So, if Elway signs a veteran QB in free agency or drafts one in the lower rounds, it’ll be to add depth at the position, not competition.

Lock told The Associated Press that he sees himself as the guy in Denver now but will work this offseason as though he still has plenty to prove.

“I’m one of 32 human beings who are starting NFL quarterbacks in this world, but no, I don’t want to be 32, I want to try eventually to be No. 1,” he said. “You go about that with a lackadaisical mindset, you’ll never get there.”

Elway, who switched head coaches three times in five years and flirted with bringing back Mike Shanahan two years ago, said he loved working alongside Fangio, a first-time head coach at age 61.

“Vic has been everything that I thought he would be and a heck of a lot more,” Elway said.

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Paintings and princesses come to gallery, theater

Fanciful paintings by Tara Pappas of Laramie, Wyoming will fill Stanton Gallery at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., in January while the theater runs performances of the musical, “Disenchanted,” about a number of those well-known fairy-tale princesses from Jan. 10-Feb. 9.

Pappas wrote that she “is a mixed-media artist and art educator, who started making art as a youth, influenced by the imaginative quality of surrealist work., as well as the raw expression, color, humanity portrayed in folk art.”

“Her most recent work explores the storytelling nature of art. Beginning with a foundation of words from old book pages, Tara Pappas seeks to create visual stories, embodying the timelessness of the fantastic and its connection to the ordinary.”

Sudee Floyd, who is the new curator for the Stanton Gallery, operated the Outnumbered Gallery on South Prince St. in downtown Littleton for a while and is excited to be back hanging art in downtown Littleton. She will exhibit collections of art that are related to each new show at Town Hall, plus a

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Elway credited his rookie head coach and his rookie quarterback with injecting enthusiasm into the organization that has missed the playoffs four consecutive years.

“We’re at the point where the good feeling is we’ve bounced off the bottom,” Elway said. “The whole thing when you’re losing is getting that

Western exhibit in August to tie in with Western Welcome Week, she writes.

(And she will hope to see friends at Town Hall art receptions.)

“Disenchanted,” with book, music and lyrics by Dennis T. Giacino, tells more about those princesses, princes, heroes and other folk we meet in popular fairy tales. But these are not stories for kids — and they may not all live “happily ever after” — and adult language is included …

Nick Sugar is director of this very popular musical, which started offBroadway in 2009 and has played across the nation and around the world.

Audiences will meet Belle, who sings about a relationship with a beast; Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and more characters brought to the page by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen.

Reviewer John Lamb says it’s much lighter in tone that Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.”

Tickets for “Disenchanted” cost $25 to $30 and are available at the box office, 303-794-2787 weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from noon to 4 on Saturdays — and one hour before curtain time and at townhallartscenter.org.

locker room turned around. ... That locker room is excited again.”

So is the fan base, although 38,000 noshows over the final three home games shows there’s work to be done.

Elway will have up to a dozen draft picks and $80 million in cap space to bolster a roster that’s already the third youngest in the NFL. “Things are trending up,” Elway said.

“Now, that’s not to say they’re going to continue to go that way. We’ve got a lot of work to do. We’ve got to get better in a lot of spots.”

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The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 10/15/2018, Reception number 2018062932.

Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

January 9, 2020J

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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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, February 12, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox 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.

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Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0201

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0206

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0210

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/16/2019 10:09:00 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/16/2019 10:10:00 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: JOHN J NIETO AND MELISSA SWANSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/1/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 8/18/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015058942 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $216,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $208,798.25

Original Grantor: DARREN A. CHAMBO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/29/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 8/3/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004080365 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $211,019.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $198,205.95

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 57, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1241 Savannah Sparrow Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, February 5, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/12/2019 Last Publication: 1/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/16/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: STEVEN BELLANTI Colorado Registration #: 48306 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-870438-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Public Notice: No. 2019-0201 First Publication: 12/12/2019 Last Publication: 1/9/2020 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: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 68A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 6281 Yale Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 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, February 5, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/12/2019 Last Publication: 1/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/16/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 19-022744 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2019-0206 First Publication: 12/12/2019 Last Publication: 1/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0210

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/23/2019 9:30:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Michael Thomas Costello AND Dianne Elizabeth Costello Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Peoples National Bank, a Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: M&T Bank Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/27/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013057004 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $241,872.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $212,794.35 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/or 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: PARCEL A: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST ¼ SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION WHICH IS 493.1 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 11 MINUTES WEST, A DISTANCE OF 445 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES EAST, A DISTANCE OF 493.1 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 11 MINUTES EAST, A DISTANCE OF 445.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST AND ALONG SAID SECTION LINE, A DISTANCE OF 493.1 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS PURPOSES IN FAVOR OF PARCEL A ABOVE, OVER AND ACROSS THE EAST 30 FEET OF THE SOUTH 493.1 FEET OF SAID SECTION 8 AND OVER AND ACROSS THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF SAID SECTION 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12149 N Piney Lake Rd, Parker, CO 80138 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 10/15/2018, Reception number 2018062932.

Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

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, February 12, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/23/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY

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First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/23/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16CO00640-6 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0210 First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0209 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/23/2019 9:28:00 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: NANCY F FOSS Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/18/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/10/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013057169 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $90,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $78,518.89 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 33, BLOCK 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 94-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2554 Cherryvale Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, February 12, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/23/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS

Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 10/23/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Public Trustees

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008642522

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0209 First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0204

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/16/2019 10:09:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Keith B. Owings AND Brenda M. Owings Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Stearns Lending, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/6/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 5/11/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015030211 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $333,291.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $338,623.37

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 ofTrust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 72, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-S, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3047 Woodbriar Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, February 5, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/12/2019 Last Publication: 1/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/16/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

Colorado Registration #: 19011 Douglas Legals 1.9.20 * 1 216 16THCounty STREET SUITE 1210,

Publisher: Douglas County News Press January 9, 2020 Dated: 10/16/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

Public Trustees

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17CO00506-2

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0204 First Publication: 12/12/2019 Last Publication: 1/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0208

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/23/2019 9:27:00 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: 8032 PONDEROSA TRUST Original Beneficiary: THE ESTATE OF FRONDA L. NASH Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE ESTATE OF FRONDA L. NASH Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/21/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 8/28/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018052208 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $480,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $480,750.00

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Default under, deed of trust, prior mortgages and deeds of trust; charges; liens, deed of trust or lien encumbering or affecting the Property 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: TRACT NUMBER 28, HOMESTEAD HILLS FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8032 Ponderosa Lane, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 10/23/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WILLIAM R. ARANT III Colorado Registration #: 36864 11020 S. PIKES PEAK DR., SUITE 220, PARKER, COLORADO 80138 Phone #: (720) 541-7903 Fax #: (720) 638-6246 Attorney File #: 15245

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0208 First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0205 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/16/2019 10:11:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: STEVEN R FISHER AND DARENE J FISHER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS

Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0205 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/16/2019 10:11:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Public Trustees

Original Grantor: STEVEN R FISHER AND DARENE J FISHER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CITIBANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/7/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/16/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014059889 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $163,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $169,296.93 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 make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note 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: THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 40, STONEGATE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 8-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. BEING THE SAME FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM GARY E DATKULIAK and DARLENE DATKULIAK TO STEVEN R FISHER and DARENE J FISHER JOINT TENANTS, DATED 03/01/2007 RECORDED ON 03/12/2007 IN DOCUMENT NO 2007020989, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF CO. Which has the address of: 15538 Greenstone Cir, Parker, CO 80134-3565 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, February 5, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/12/2019 Last Publication: 1/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/16/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SANDRA J. NETTLETON Colorado Registration #: 42411 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO190127 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0205 First Publication: 12/12/2019 Last Publication: 1/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0212 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/23/2019 9:32:00 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: CHELSEA N. MARTIN AND LEO DUANE CYR II Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/19/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 10/20/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017071448 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $335,805.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $327,586.54

ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/19/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 10/20/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017071448 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $335,805.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $327,586.54

Public Trustees

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 7, BLOCK 3, CASTLEWOOD RANCH FILING NO.2 PARCEL 9, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 155 Stockwell Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 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, February 12, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/23/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY 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 #: 19-022840 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0212 First Publication: 12/19/2019 Last Publication: 1/16/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0214 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2019 12:59:00 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: Beverley Frost Original Beneficiary: Bellco Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Bellco Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/3/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 3/13/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017016892 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $60,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $59,624.04 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make monthly installment payment(s) due thereunder.

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 7, Block 21, Meadows Filing No. 8, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Which has the address of: 3280 Blue Grass Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80109 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, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402

Castle Rock, CO 80109 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Public Trustees

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOHN LOBUS Colorado Registration #: 3648 2201 FORD STREET, GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401 Phone #: (303) 384-9228 X205 Fax #: Attorney File #: BCU v FROST *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0214 First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0215 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2019 1:01:00 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: PAUL NG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE PLUS FUNDING INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-5, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/2/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 2/9/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007012825 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $399,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $360,033.92 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 9, BLOCK 1, STONEGATE FILING NO. 1C AMENDED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10038 Chelmsford Ter, Parker, CO 80134-9548 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, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY 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

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Public Trustees

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 #: 18-020048

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0215 First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0216

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2019 1:15:00 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: Eric L. Vanderjagt AND Desierea Vanderjagt Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Magnus Financial Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/24/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 4/26/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006034620 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $233,338.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $208,505.71

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 179, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 110-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10469 South Hyacinth Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: STEVEN BELLANTI Colorado Registration #: 48306 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-871125-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0216 First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0218

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2019 1:00:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

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Trustees ItPublic May Concern: On 10/30/2019

To Whom 1:00:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CHRISTIAN B. PERSON AND SHARI J. PERSON Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB DBA CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/10/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 10/31/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003158042 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $374,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $397,439.85

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/26/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 11/2/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009084187 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $248,028.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $292,394.90

Public Trustees

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: A default in payment required by the Deed of Trust.* ***MODIFICATION AGREEMENT SIGNED BY KENNETH M TOMASZEWSKI AND GAIL M TOMASZEWSKI ON MARCH 28,2016 ***LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT SIGNED BY KENNETH M TOMASZEWSKI AND GAIL M TOMASZEWSKI ON AUGUST 23, 2017 * * * L O A N M O D I F I C A T I O N A G R E E M E NT SIGNED BY KENNETH M TOMASZEWSKI AND GAIL M TOMASZEWSKI ON NOVEMBER 22,2018 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.

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.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, BLOCK 1, THE WOODLANDS, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Which has the address of: 1604 Pinyon Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104-2812

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

Legal Description of Real Property: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO: LOT 61, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-L, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, (THE "PROPERTY"), ALSO KNOWN AS STREET AND NUMBER 683 RIDGEMONT CIRCLE, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126 Which has the address of: 683 Ridgemont Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox 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.

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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 #: 19-022098

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0218 First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0219

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2019 1:16:00 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: KENNETH M TOMASZEWSKI AND GAIL M TOMASZEWSKI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/26/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 11/2/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009084187 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $248,028.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $292,394.90 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of

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, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J. RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7225-3140 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0219 First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0220 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2019 1:18:00 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: HOWARD BERGERUD Original Beneficiary: COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREAT WESTERN TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/17/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/23/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007041404 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $220,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $189,263.61 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay installments of principal and interest, together with other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 619A, CASTLE PINES VILLAGE FILING 14-A, AS AMENDED BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CERTIFICATE RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1997 IN BOOK 1494 AT PAGE 1019, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, Which has the address of: 619 Cliffgate Lane,

property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 619A, CASTLE PINES VILLAGE FILING 14-A, AS AMENDED BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CERTIFICATE RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1997 IN BOOK 1494 AT PAGE 1019, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO,

Public Trustees

Which has the address of: 619 Cliffgate Lane, Castle Rock, CO 80108 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, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NEAL K DUNNING Colorado Registration #: 10181 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3938-005 B *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0220 First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0221 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2019 1:19:00 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: Robert C. Imel Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC dba Motive Lending Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/4/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 11/13/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014066008 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $61,050.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $54,184.59 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, BLOCK 4, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 53A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 592 Longfellow Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox 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.

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.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 19CO00272-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0221 First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0223 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/30/2019 1:17:00 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: Mark Tucker Original Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 8/31/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012064879 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $148,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $134,284.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, BLK 1 HIGHLANDS RANCH #10 0.027 AM/L Which has the address of: 9023 Bear Mountain Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, February 19, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN CROKE Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-871286-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0223 First Publication: 12/26/2019 Last Publication: 1/23/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0224 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/6/2019 10:54:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee

January 9, 2020J PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch Public Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0224

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/6/2019 10:54:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Amy M. Webb Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc., its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/17/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 9/29/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009075775 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $199,450.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $159,185.92

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, BLOCK 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 89-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8898 Chestnut Hill Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 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, February 26, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox 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: 1/2/2020 Last Publication: 1/30/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/7/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN CROKE Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-871451-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0224 First Publication: 1/2/2020 Last Publication: 1/30/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0226

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/6/2019 10:56:00 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: HOWARD BERGERUD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE OF STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST II, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/17/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/23/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007041403 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,540,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,442,926.46

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INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST II, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/17/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/23/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007041403 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,540,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,442,926.46

January 9, 2020

Public Trustees

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.

en that a Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Ballots will be mailed to all eligible electors beginning the week of February 10, 2020.

Voters who do not receive a ballot by February 17, 2020 may request a ballot from the Douglas County Elections Office, located at 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock, CO 80109, or by calling 303-660-7444.

City and County

Completed ballots may be returned by U.S. Mail or hand delivered to a Douglas County BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATION or VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER. If you choose to return a completed ballot by mail, you must affix adequate postage to the OFFICIAL BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE before mailing. Ballots must be received by the Douglas County Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on March 3, 2020. Postmarks do not count as a received date.

24-HOUR BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS:

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 619A, CASTLE PINES VILLAGE FILING 14-A, AS AMENDED BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CERTIFICATE RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1997 IN BOOK 1494 AT PAGE 1019, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

These locations are available 24-hours a day beginning Monday, February 10, 2020, until 7:00 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Which has the address of: 619 Cliffgate Ln, Castle Rock, CO 80108-8395

Douglas County Elections Office 125 Stephanie Place Castle Rock

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, February 26, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox 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.

Castle Pines Library 360 Village Square Lane Castle Pines

Douglas County Events Center 500 Fairgrounds Road Castle Rock

Douglas County Parks and Trails Division 9651 S. Quebec Street Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle 2223 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway Highlands Ranch

ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 19-022917

Sterling Ranch Civic Center 8155 Piney River Avenue Littleton

File No./Name: SB2019-004/Sterling Ranch Preliminary Plan No. 5 Legal Notice No.: 936414 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 DOUGLAS COUNTY MERLIN KLOTZ, CLERK AND RECORDER

In compliance with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statute 1-5-205(1) notice is hereby given that a Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Ballots will be mailed to all eligible electors beginning the week of February 10, 2020.

Voters who do not receive a ballot by February 17, 2020 may request a ballot from the Douglas County Elections Office, located at 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock, CO 80109, or by calling 303-660-7444.

Completed ballots may be returned by U.S. Mail

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF CASTLE PINES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at the Castle Pines Library located at 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO, on Amendments to the City of Castle Pines Zoning Ordinance Section 30, Lighting Standards.

Legal Notice No.: 936413 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: Jnauary 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Larkspur Town Hall 8720 Spruce Mountain Road Larkspur

A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on January 27, 2020 at 6:00PM, and before the Board of County Commissioners on February 25, 2020 at 2:30PM in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a preliminary plan located in the Sterling Ranch Planned Development, South of Sterling Ranch Filing Nos. 1, 2 and 4 and approximately one mile South of Titan Road, ¾ mile west of Moore Road and ½ mile east of Roxborough Park Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning Services at 303-660-7460.

Legal Notice No.: 936404 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Ridge House 4501 E. Enderud Boulevard Castle Rock

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

Public Notice

Please contact the Douglas County Elections Office at 303-660-7444 or visit DouglasVotes.com if you have any questions.

For more information, call the City of Castle Pines Community Development Office at 303-705-0225.

Redstone Park 3280 Redstone Park Circle Highlands Ranch

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Voters will be MAILED a ballot that contains only those races and/or measures on which the voter is eligible to vote.

The Grange 3692 Meadows Boulevard Castle Rock

Dated: 11/7/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

City and County

City and County

Douglas County Office Building 100 Third Street Castle Rock

Highlands Ranch Sheriff Substation 9250 Zotos Drive Highlands Ranch

Legal Notice No.: 2019-0226 First Publication: 1/2/2020 Last Publication: 1/30/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Parker Town Hall 20120 E. Mainstreet Parker

City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Castle Pines Library located at 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO, on Amendments to the City of Castle Pines Zoning Ordinance Section 30, Lighting Standards.

First Publication: 1/2/2020 Last Publication: 1/30/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, Park Meadows Center 9350 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree

Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, Park Meadows Center 9350 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree Parker Police Department 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway Parker Parker Town Hall 20120 E. Mainstreet Parker Douglas County Facilities Building 9045 Tammy Lane Parker For additional new Ballot Drop Box locations, please visit our website DouglasVotes.com.

REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATION: This location is available during regular business hours beginning Monday, February 10, 2020, and from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Roxborough Library 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd., Ste. 200 Littleton VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER LOCATIONS AND HOURS: Voter Service and Polling Centers offer the following voter services: register to vote, update voter registration, replace a ballot, vote in person, drop off a voted ballot, use an ADA accessible voting machine.

These locations are available Monday - Friday, February 24 – March 2, 2020, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Election Day, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

CSU Extension Office 410 Fairgrounds Road Castle Rock Highlands Ranch Sheriff Substation 9250 Zotos Drive Highlands Ranch Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, Park Meadows Center 9350 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree Parker Town Hall 20120 E. Mainstreet Parker Voters will be MAILED a ballot that contains only those races and/or measures on which the voter is eligible to vote.

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice Notice of Board Vacancy for the Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District The Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District currently has a vacancy on their Board of Directors and desires to fill this position. To be eligible to serve, the candidate must be a resident of the District or an owner (or the spouse or civil union partner of the owner) of taxable real or personal property situated in the District. The candidate must also be registered to vote in the State of Colorado. This position will be filled by appointment of the Board and the person so appointed will serve until the next regular election in May 2020. The Board meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the District meeting house located at 8334 Sandreed Circle in Parker.

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please contact the District office c/o Kelly Conover at Mulhern MRE, 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112, via email at kelly@mulhernmre.com, or 303-7929509. You will be forwarded a Board of Directors Application form to be submitted along with a short letter of interest and a resume or summary of qualifications. Applications for this board position are due at the District offices no later than January 31, 2020.

Legal Notice No.: 936433 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for the JAMAICA BLVD AND MERIDIAIN PARKWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2017-022 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of construction of a new intersection with concrete pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, as well as install of new and temporary traffic signal equipment. There will also be removals, drainage items, subgrade preparation, minor asphalt work, signs, striping and erosion control.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the same address.

Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the same address.

Bids and Settlements

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Curb and Gutter – 6,341 LF • Removal of Concrete Pavement – 6,705 SY • Removal of Asphalt Pavement – 2,791 SY • Embankment (Complete In Place) – 6,926 CY • Reset Existing Street Light Pole and Luminaire with Foundation – 16 EA • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 8,837 TON • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading S) (75) (PG 64-22) – 400 TON • Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (75) (PG 64-22) – 270 TON • Concrete Pavement (9 Inch) – 10,200 SY • Median Curb and Gutter– 2,737 LF • Vertical Curb and Gutter– 3,326 LF • Concrete Sidewalk (6 Inch)– 3,713 SY • Traffic Signal-Light Pole (1-55 Foot Mast Arm) (Install Only) -4 EA Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

Legal Notice No.: 936401 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press First Publication: January 2, 2020 Second Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Account Number: 00012184 Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Louviers Water and Sanitation District of Douglas County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of Louviers Water and Sanitation District, P.O. Box 631579, Highlands Ranch, CO 80163, on or after 12:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020, to American West Construction, LLC for all work done by said Contractor on the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Replacement – Phase 1 construction contract, all of said construction located near the intersection of N. Main Street and Triangle Drive in the community of Louviers, in Douglas County, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or his Subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the Louviers Water and Sanitation District, P.O. Box 631579, Highlands Ranch, CO 80163, at or before the time and date herein above shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement will release said Louviers Water and Sanitation District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

LOUVIERS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: Ron Beane, Board President Legal Notice No.: 936406 First Publication: January 2, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

Bids and Settlements

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items: · Removal of Asphalt Mat · Reset/Adjustment of Manholes/Water Valve boxes · Removal/Replacement of pavement markings · Unclassified Excavation · Aggregate Base Course

Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

Legal Notice No.: 936412 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Second Publication: January 16, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice District Court Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Douglas/Elbert Combined Court Domestic Cases CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court during the month of asdf, 2019 under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) (a) has ordered five publications of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings: Case No.: 19 DR 774 Names of Parties: Amy C. Conover and Darius F. Pearson Nature of Action: Dissolution of Marriage You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by this notice if he or she fails to appear or file a response within thirty (30) days after the date of publication.

Dated this 15th Day of November, 2019 By: /s/ Cheryl A. Layne Clerk of the Combined Court 4000 Justice Way Castle, Rock, Colorado 80109 Legal Notice No.: 936338 First Publication: December 19, 2019 Last Publication: January 16, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Public Notice

Public Notice

PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

ZAYO proposes to build a 30-foot Monopole Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of E Holly Hills Way & Harwood Avenue, Douglas County, CO 80138. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Zayne, z.aldrich@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Separate sealed bids for 2020 Asphalt Overlay Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2020-003 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of This project consists of placement of 1,000 tons of hot mix asphalt patching and 92,106 tons of hot mix asphalt overlays at various locations throughout Douglas County as part of Schedule A. The project also includes placement of between 12,282 tons and 18,423 tons of hot mix asphalt overlay using one of three methods (conventional rotomill and overlay, hot in-place recycling and repaving, or surface recycling combined with overlay) on Flintwood Road and Singing Hills Road in Douglas County.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address.

Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the Department of Public Works Engineering,

Legal Notice No.: 936420 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Westside Towing 1040 Atchison Court 80109 303-688-5244 is selling the following vehicle.

2002 Nissan Pathfinder Vin# 710373 Legal Notice No.: 936410 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

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In the Interest of: SOPHIA MITCHELL, D.O.B.: 2/12/2013; EMMIT WAKLY, D.O.B.: 7/20/2011; Children, And concerning: JESSICA MITCHELL, a/k/a JESSICA WAKLY, a/k/a JESSICA DEVOL, D.O.B.: 5/30/1989, Mother; BRIAN WAKLY, D.O.B.: 11/29/1983, Father of Emmit Wakly; JOHN DOE, D.O.B.: UNKNOWN, Father of Sophia Wakly; Respondents, And BRYAN GRAY, Significant Other to Jessica Mitchell, Special Respondent.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 19JV267 DIVISION 4 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2019.

TO: JOHN DOE

TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Return of Service and Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Father John Doe have been set for January 15, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 4, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2019, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: 12/26/2019 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 936408 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Unincorporated Areas of Douglas County, Colorado, Case No. 19-08-0888P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required

the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877336-2627).

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Legal Notice No.: 936411 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 16, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Notice is hereby given of public auction, to be held by Stor-N-Lock Self-Storage # 14 at 12904 Division St, Littleton, Co. 80125 on 1/22/2020 at 12:00 pm to settle delinquent accounts in accordance with article 21.5-title38 Colorado revised statutes 1973, as amended.

The contents to be sold to the highest bidder.

Goods are listed under unit number tenants name and last known address.

Dave Blincoe #4079 10491 Newcome Street Westminster, Co. 80021 Julia Roberts #7038 PO Box 100844, Denver, Co. 80250 Johnathan Mann #5017 9562 Marmont Ridge Ct, Littleton, Co. 80125 James Smith #2002 4803 SW 5th St., Des Moines, IA. 50315 Legal Notice No.: 936415 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 16, 2020 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice ZAYO proposes to build a 30.5-foot city pole communications tower at the approx. vicinity of Hilltop Road & Canterberry Parkway, Douglas County, Parker, CO 80134. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Zayne, z.aldrich@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Legal Notice No.: 936419 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice ZAYO proposes to build a 30-foot Monopole Communications Tower near the intersection of Mainstreet & Stonehenge Way, Parker, Douglas County, CO, 80138. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Victoria, v.dalton@trileaf.com, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Legal Notice No.: 936434 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia Joann Reclite, aka Jill Lawrence Reclite, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30417 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

By: /s/ Cory M. Curtis Attorney for the Personal Representative Curtis Law Firm, LLC Cory M. Curtis, #40549 5353 W. Dartmouth Ave., #504 Denver, CO 80227 Tele: 720.263.4600 Fax: 303.482.2180 cmcurtis@cmcurtislaw.com Legal Notice No.: 936363 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jean D. Biek, a/k/a Jean Dash Biek, Deceased, Case Number: 2019PR30459 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

John A. Biek Personal Representative 440 Linden Avenue Oak Park, Illinois

Case Number: 2019PR30459 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

John A. Biek Personal Representative 440 Linden Avenue Oak Park, Illinois Legal Notice No.: 936366 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TERRY NOBLE FISKE, aka TERRY N. FISKE, and TERRY FISKE, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30464 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to: District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patricia J. Fiske, Personal Representative 836 Good Hope Drive Castle Rock, Colorado 80108 Legal Notice No.: 936369 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James C. Kellogg, also known as Jim Kellogg, and James Case Kellogg, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30469 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barbara L. Kellogg, Personal Representative 8310 N. Sunburst Trail Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No.: 936390 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nancy S. Blakeney, also known as Nancy Shippert Blakeney, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30460 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before April 27, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Allison Therwhanger Personal Representative 42304 Brokenhorn Circle Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No.: 936391 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT E. HOLWELL, aka ROBERT EDWARD HOLWELL, and ROBERT HOLWELL, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30480 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janet L. McCabe and Jeremiah D. Maxwell Co-Personal Representatives c/o P.O. Box 5294 Buena Vista, CO 81211 Legal Notice No.: 936409 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 23, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eric R. Hansen, a/k/a Eric Roland Hansen, a/k/a Eric Hansen, Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 30428 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lowell D. Hansen, Personal Representative c/o Brian C. Marsiglia Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No.: 936416 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 23, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

January 9, 2020J Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SCOTT ADAM WRIGHT, also known as SCOTT A. WRIGHT, Deceased Case No.: 19PR30481 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Manda M. Wright, Personal Representative 12065 S. Majestic Pine Way Parker, CO 80134 (303) 475-3436 Legal Notice No.: 936418 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 23, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William D. Keeney, aka William Kenney, and William Dilworth Keeney, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30452 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 26, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ellen Keeney Personal Representative 7311 Woodglen Place Castle Pines, Colorado 80108 Legal Notice No: 936367 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dong Yul Choi Deceased Case Number: 19 PR 165

PUBLIC NOTICE Name Changes

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 13, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Jason Scott Cheek be changed to Jason August Scott Case No.: 19 C 458 By: H. Maher Clerk of Court, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 936386 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 13, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Holly Suzanne Self be changed to Holly Suzanne Self Scott Case No.: 19 C 457 By: K.A.P. Cone Clerk of Court, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 936387 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 13, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Franklin August Cheek be changed to Franklin August Scott Case No.: 19 C 459 By: K.A.P. Cone Clerk of Court, Deputy Clerk

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 26, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No: 936388 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Sung Soo Choi Personal Representative 12510 Bradford Drive Parker, Colorado 80134

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No: 936376 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas J. Reimann, aka Thomas Jeffrey Reimann, aka Tom Reimann, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30426 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before May 4, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Reimann Personal Representative 5004 S. Independence Way Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 936400 First Publication: January 2, 2020 Last Publication: January 16, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Suzanne K. Knudsen-Shriner aka Sue Kay Knudsen, aka Susan Kay Knudsen, aka Suzanne Kay Knudsen aka Susan Knudsen Shriner, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30466 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before May 11, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

John R. Wachsmann Personal Representative 6053 S. Quebec Street, No. 103 Englewood, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No: 936417 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 23, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on November 13, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Amelia Mae Cheek be changed to Amelia Mae Suzanne Scott Case No.: 19 C 460 By: H. Maher Clerk of Court, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 936389 First Publication: December 26, 2019 Last Publication: January 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 8, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Gretchen Rae Yoder be changed to Gretchen Rae Yetzbacher Case No.: 19C452 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Kathy A. Howell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 936394 First Publication: January 2, 2020 Last Publication: January 16, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on November 18, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Michael Austin Turner-Riedel be changed to Michael Austin Riedel Case No.: 19 C 462 By: J. Delgado Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 936405 First Publication: January 2, 2020 Last Publication: January 16, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 13, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public notice is given on December 9, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of

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Ranch. Call Kay 303-749-0169 or Dorothy 303-484-8811.

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Therapeutic Riding: Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Franktown is a nonprofit organization that provides equine assisted activities and therapies for children and adults with disabilities and/or other therapeutic or rehabilitative needs. We offer adaptive/therapeutic riding and horsemanship lessons, hippotherapy treatment sessions, to include occupational therapy and physical therapy services, and horsemanship for veterans. The ranch provides financial assistance for individuals that could not otherwise afford to participate through sponsorships and donations. Call 303-8176531 or visit our website at www.prtr.org.

Weigh In meets from 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Julie at 303-660-8048 or 303-660-6582.

Weight Watchers meets at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock. For information, contact meeting leader Teri Spray at 303660-6297.

Widowed Men and Women of America, a new chapter Link 6 for the Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Littleton areas, is a social group that offers a variety of activities for its members. Group meets for happy hour at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands

AGING FROM PAGE 13

• Controlling one’s temper • Improving one’s job skills TBI can cause a wide range of functional changes affecting thinking, language, learning, emotions, behavior, and/or sensation. It can also cause epilepsy and increase the risk for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other brain disorders that become more prevalent with age.

“Every one of us has a story of brain injury through personal experience, whether it is a friend, relative, client or provider. We all know someone who has had a stroke, been in some type of accident, has had a concussion, or near-drowning, etc. To those who don’t have a brain injury, be an encourager to them, a supporter, a listener, and don’t let

Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members.

The group sponsors social events for members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life experiences. Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities.

Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests.

Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.org.

WINGS provides therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors.

For more information contact the WINGS office at 800-373-8671. Visit our website at www.wingsfound.org Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). their injury define them in your eyes. And to survivors, keep trying, be courageous, celebrate your achievements and don’t give up.”

- Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC) client For more information about brain injuries in Colorado, visit BIAC online at BIAColorado.org.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County.

Please join us for our next meeting on Feb. 6 at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd, Highlands Ranch. Our presentation and community conversation will begin at 10:15 a.m. This month’s topic is “Get Smarter About Brain Injuries” and our speaker is Ellen Kordonowy with the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado. For more information about the meeting, please visit www.MyDougCoSeniorLife. com, email DCSeniorLife@douglas. co.us or call 303-663-7681.

Brain differences may be tied to obesity, study of children finds

BY LINDSEY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS

New results from the largest longterm study of brain development and children’s health raise provocative questions about obesity and brain function.

Does excess body weight somehow reduce brain regions that regulate planning and impulse control? Is obesity a result of that brain difference? Or are eating habits, lifestyle, family circumstances and genetics to blame?

Previous studies in children and adults have had conflicting results. The new research doesn’t settle the matter and outside experts cautioned that misinterpreting it could unfairly perpetuate weight stigma.

But an editorial published with the study Dec. 9 in JAMA Pediatrics called it an important addition to mounting evidence of a link between weight, brain structure and mental function.

If follow-up research confirms the findings, it could lead to new ways to prevent obesity that target improved brain function.

“We don’t know which direction these relationships go, nor do they suggest that people with obesity are not as smart as people at a healthy weight,” said Dr. Eliana Perrin, a Duke University pediatrics professor who co-wrote the editorial.

The federally funded study involved 3,190 U.S. children aged 9 and 10.

They had height and weight measurements, MRI brain scans and computerbased tests of mental function including memory, language, reasoning and impulse control. Nearly 1,000 kids — almost 1 in 3 — were overweight or obese, similar to national statistics.

Researchers found differences in the heaviest children’s brain scans, slightly less volume in the brain region behind the forehead that controls what are known as “executive function” tasks.

They include things like ability to plan, control impulses and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

The differences compared with normal-weight kids were subtle, said study author Scott Mackey, a neuroscientist at the University of Vermont.

The heaviest kids also had slightly worse scores on computer-based tests

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Name Changes

Public notice is given on December 9, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Charlotte Patel be changed to Charlotte Patel Sorensen Case No.: 19 C 497 By: J. Delgado Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 936430 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 23, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

Name Changes

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 9, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public notice is given on December 9, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Selina Patel be changed to Selina Patel Sorensen Case No.: 19 C 498

The Petition requests that the name of Alexander Patel be changed to Alexander Patel Sorensen Case No.: 19 C 499

By: J. Delgado Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: J. Delgado Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 936431 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 23, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No: 936432 First Publication: January 9, 2020 Last Publication: January 23, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

of executive function. But Mackey and lead author Jennifer Laurent, a University of Vermont obesity researcher, said it’s unknown whether any of the differences had any meaningful effect on children’s academic functioning or behavior. It’s unclear exactly how they are related to weight and Mackey said it’s likely other factors not measured in the study, including physical activity and healthy nutrition play a far greater role.

Research in adults has linked obesity with low-level inflammation throughout the body that can damage blood vessels and may increase risks for heart disease and mental decline. Some studies have also found less brain volume in obese adults and researchers theorize that it could be from inflammation.

The new study raises the possibility that inflammatory changes affecting weight, brain structure and function might begin in childhood.

The latest research confirms previous studies in children and adults, but it leaves many questions unanswered, said Marci Gluck, a research psychologist at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, who was not part of the research.

“Executive function deficits and ‘intelligence’ are not the same,” Gluck said.

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Guild of Arapahoe County, runs through Jan. 16 at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC. Juror was Steve Griggs. Free. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Friday. 2400 W. Alamo Ave., Littleton, heritage-guild.com.

‘Frost/Nixon’ Vintage Theatre Company presents “Frost/Nixon” by Peter Morgan through Feb. 9 at 1468 Dayton St., Aurora at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. In 1977 British talk show host David Frost, who had become a laughingstock, interviewed Richard Nixon, who had just resigned in 1974 as president. Tickets:$20-$32, vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

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