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Meet Time’s first Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao, 15-year-old inventor and scientist, vows to ‘continue making change’

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For nearly a century, Time magazine has named a Person of the Year, annually recognizing the most influential individual or individuals from the previous 12 months.

Now for the first time in its history, the magazine has named a Kid of the Year, and selected a 15-year-old scientist and inventor from Douglas County for the prestigious honor.

Gitanjali Rao attends STEM School Highlands Ranch and lives in Lone Tree, where she’s already produced a bevy of groundbreaking inventions and initiatives aimed at improving the world around her.

As news of Gitanjali’s new distinguishment spread, the teen told Colorado Community Media she was simply grateful to have been a finalist.

“It’s like nothing I could have ever imagined,” she said. “It never really sinks in, but I’m so beyond honored and humbled.”

Gitanjali spoke to actor and activist Angelina Jolie in a special interview for Time, saying she hopes her work inspires youths everywhere to be innovators. She was 10 when she asked her parents if she could research carbon nanotube sensor technology, Gitanjali told Jolie.

Time launched Kid of the Year in collaboration with Nickelodeon and intends the honor to be “a barometer for the rising leaders in America’s youngest generation.”

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DCSD reporting ‘significant’ COVID slide Grading scale altered as academics struggle amid pandemic

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Principals in the Douglas County School District are reporting “a significant slide in student grades” this semester, according to a letter to the community from interim Superintendent Corey Wise.

That and other concerns led the district to alter its first-semester Wise grading scale for district-run and alternative high schools, as well as high school “eLearning” students. eLearning is the completely virtual program made available to students who prefer that over hybrid learning.

“The key piece of this is as a district we try to be responsive to student needs,” Wise said while speaking to Colorado Community Media by phone. “We thought this would be the most beneficial way to support the impact COVID has had on students.”

Wise’s letter to the community noted grades are particularly Gitanjali Rao, 15, is the first-ever Kid of the Year named by Time magazine.

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Finding ways to give back during an unusual holiday season One local nonprofit helps feed hungry students, teachers

How to help

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Local businesses and residents are continuing to feel the economic strain caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

That’s why Douglas County nonprofits are stepping up to help residents in need make ends meet, put food on the table and find firm footing in a constantly changing landscape.

One of those nonprofits, The Backpack Society, based in Highlands Ranch, is focusing on providing food to hungry students and families through partnerships with 11 local schools.

June Everett, founder of the organization, originally planned to grow her new nonprofit, which began serving ThunderRidge High School in January, one school at a time. When the pandemic hit, that plan was upended.

“We just had to jump right in because the need was so great,” she said.

The 501(c)(3) organization provides weekend meals for any student in need and for students on free and reduced lunches, as well as for their families. The group also provides meals for staff and teachers in need of support. Right now, it gives out 600 meals to 60 students and at least 10 families every weekend, Everett said.

While all the schools it serves are in Highlands Ranch, the organization plans to expand to schools in other parts of the county, like Castle Rock and Sedalia.

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“The problem is that some of the needs are really high,” she said.

“We want to be able to make sure we can support the need that’s there.”

Many community members reaching out for help have lost jobs or paychecks during the pandemic, Everett said.

“It’s hard for people to step up and ask for help,” she said. “On the surface, no one would know there is this issue in our community. But it is clearly an issue.”

Students and families of the schools served can sign up for the service through the school. Those schools are: ThunderRidge High, Rock Canyon High, Highlands Ranch High, SkyView Academy, Ranch View Middle, Rocky Heights Middle, Cresthill Middle, Eldorado Elementary, Eagle Ridge Elementary, Fox Creek Elementary and Northridge Elementary.

“Families will tell us ‘you have no idea how much this box of food is making a difference … I don’t have to worry about food, at least for a little while,’” Everett said.

The organization is in need of monetary donations to buy food from the Food Bank of the Rockies. Those looking to support the organization can also buy gift cards from grocery stores and contact the organization to deliver them or place food items in a donation bin at Mountain View Christian Church, 40 E. Highlands Ranch Parkway, near the Town Center.

“Anything donated stays right here in the community,” she said.

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Councilmember Kevin Bracken selected mayor pro tem

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Town of Castle Rock has ushered in four new councilmembers and selected a new mayor pro tem. The council held its swearingin ceremony for newly elected councilmembers and awarded proclamations to outgoing councilmembers on Dec. 1.

District 3 Councilmember Kevin Bracken was appointed as the new mayor pro tem, receiving five votes from the seven-member body. The mayor pro tem is elected every two years by a majority vote of council.

Councilmembers Caryn Johnson

and Desiree LaFleur also made bids to succeed outgoing Councilmember Jason Bower as mayor pro tem.

Bower, who served District 4, and outgoing District 2 Councilmember James Townsend did not seek reelection. Councilmember George Teal was elected as Douglas County’s new District 2 commissioner in November and will assume office in January.

The town’s new councilmembers are Ryan Hollingshead in District 1, Laura Cavey in District 2, LaFleur in District 4 and Tim Dietz in District 6.

Townsend commended town staff for their service to Castle Rock in his departing remarks, Teal said it had been “an honor and a pleasure” to serve on council, while Bower said the position taught him much, adding “we live in a great place.”

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Douglas County continues to push for indoor-dining plan

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After debating whether to break from the state’s official COVID-19 health order for Douglas County, commissioners decided to again ask permission from the state to reopen indoor dining in the county in a letter sent to the executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Commissioners also notified CDPHE Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan that they would begin putting a program in place to allow indoor dining, pending permission from the state.

“Thank you for taking a moment to review this notification of our development of the infrastructure for a Douglas County local certification program,” according to the letter, which was sent Dec. 4.

Commissioners are requesting that the state allow the county to use a “Variance Protection Program” similar to what is currently being utilized in Mesa County. The program allows businesses, including restaurants, to be open at a more lenient level based on the establishments’ commitment to measures that reduce the spread of COVID-19.

“Douglas County … has created the infrastructure to pre-certify eligible businesses who can be members of the local certification program,”

according to the letter signed by the three commissioners.

CDPHE announced Nov. 27 it would accept feedback from the public on a possible program similar to Mesa County’s, for other parts of the state.

In a framework released by the state, a possible timeline listed Dec. 18 as the day the state could allow other counties to begin implementation of the program.

In a series of recent meetings, Douglas County commissioners considered whether or not to follow through on an earlier letter they sent to Gov. Jared Polis stating they would continue with the variance program allowing indoor dining, even without explicit permission.

In that letter, sent Nov. 25, commissioners said if they did not hear back from the governor by Dec. 4, they would go ahead and move forward with a similar program. But after not hearing back, the commissioners decided not to go through with the plan.

“We tried to push his hand and he didn’t bite,” Commissioner Lora Thomas said.

In meetings last week, Commissioner Abe Laydon argued the state had given implicit permission by not responding to the commissioners’ letter.

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High-end kennel makers find unique niche Married couple’s company creates personal connection with customers

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Maybe you’ve never given much thought to dog kennels. Or cared how they looked.

That’s OK. Bethany Rathman cares enough for all of us. She found wire kennels — you know, the type of kennel that automatically pops in your mind — to be so unattractive that she decided they were never meant to be inside a home. So her husband, Brody, got to work crafting a kennel out of wood and pieces of metal that looked more like fancy furniture found in a magazine than a place for dogs to hang out.

A photo of that first kennel was shared on social media. It went viral. That was before Brody and Bethany had a name for their business or a website. When they launched B&B Kustom Kennels, their website bbkustomkennels.com crashed from all the views.

“It kind of blew up,” Bethany says.

They were featured on HGTV. The Washington Post called, and so did Country Living.

A TV show was in the works in 2018, but it wasn’t good timing. Bethany just found out she was pregnant with their son.

Labradoodles Gracie and Pyper pose for a portrait inside their B&B Kustom Kennels PHOTO BY CHANCEY BUSH/THE GAZETTE Doggie Den at their home in Monument.

Since launching the business five years ago, the Rathmans have created a world where attractive dog kennels not only exist, but are in high demand around the country. In their world, thousands of followers also believe that “wire kennels are ugly.” In their world, that phrase might have to be in quotes because

it’s trademarked. And, instead of kennels, they’re called “Doggie Dens,” which is another patent.

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in the house a few steps away.

Inside, there are sounds of sanding and sawing and that “Sunflower” song by Post Malone. It’s always busy as Brody and his team of guys, a mix of childhood and college friends, churn out eight or 10 kennels per week.

New orders go on a wait list that’s 25 weeks long.

The Doggie Dens come in eight different stains and a range of sizes to fit dogs of all sizes.

Bethany says she isn’t sure why the kennels, which start at a price of $899, are so popular.

“I would honestly love to know,” she says with a laugh.

Stephanie Bush, a longtime friend and B&B’s social media manager, has an idea.

“It’s honestly them as a couple,” Bush said. “People love their story.”

Their story starts at Taylor University in Indiana, which brought together a California girl who played volleyball and a Chicago boy who played baseball. They became best friends. And then they fell in love.

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Mental health experts urge vigilance during holidays Pandemic collides with season to create ‘stressor on top of a stressor’

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The holidays are usually a time filled with large celebrations, being near loved ones and focusing on what there is to be thankful for.

This year, mental health experts are urging the community to be extra vigilant in keeping up their mental health as the holiday season collides with the COVID-19 pandemic and creates a “stressor on top of a stressor.”

Di Thompson, the medical director for physician wellness at Centura Health, said 2020 holidays will be difficult for some community members as they steer far from tradition.

“Perhaps one of the ways that we can better cope with that is to acknowledge that,” she said. “This is not going to be the Hallmark Christmas that we plan for.”

Altering expectations can help, she said. Most important is finding connection “while we can’t physically always be with people.”

Zoom, call, text and stay in touch with loved ones however possible.

She also suggests people stick to healthy coping strategies — exercise, listening to music — and check in with themselves each

day to gauge how they are doing.

Never be afraid to seek additional support like counseling or therapy, she said.

Glenn Most is executive director of West Pines Behavioral Health and spokesman for the Let’s Talk Colorado campaign, which encourages people to start conversations about mental health.

A year fraught with a public health crisis, a tense political environment, and locally a devastating wildfire season is testing the community’s ability to adapt, Most said.

“In my memory, I’ve never experienced a year like the year we’ve been having,” he said. “It’s something that none of us, most of us, have never experienced.”

Those working in the field are seeing increased rates of depression and anxiety, Thompson and Most said. Most attributed much of that to the “deep, deep isolation” created by the pandemic.

“I think people saw the holiday season as a relief, as a break from what they were seeing as really marking the end of 2020,” Most said. “And what it has turned into is not necessarily the relief that people were expecting.”

During the holidays, Most suggested strategies like planning early and clearly communicating holiday plans to family. He also stressed avoiding blaming holiday plans or their disruption on family.

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spend the holidays can be difficult, and there has been “increased judgment” toward one another during the pandemic, Most said.

“This isn’t the time to try to convince people about certain practices that they might be doing, that are right or wrong,” he said.

“This is not the time to argue about COVID.” He and his family chose not to gather with relatives outside their immediate family for Thanksgiving. Instead they opted for Zoom calls, and will likely do the same for Christmas, when they typically travel to California.

Just like he’s advised others to do, Most said, his family made a plan for Christmas early and communicated that to their loved ones.

Amber Berenz is program manager for Colorado Spirit Program — AllHealth Network’s initiative to provide free psychological support to people of all ages during the pandemic.

The program is grant funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s oversight. The grant is often used following natural disasters and has been deployed in Colorado after wildfires, Berenz said.

This time it’s in use to address a public health disaster, which calls for many of the same response

strategies, she said. Usually the grant would enable crisis response teams to go door-to-door to connect people with resources.

During the pandemic, the program is doing that virtually, Berenz said.

The holidays are typically a happy time for many, Berenz said, but they can also inflame trauma from loss or feelings of grief. For some community members, “the holidays are a difficult time any time of year.”

“For a lot of us, helping other people, supporting other people is a way we can manager our own stress,” she said.

In addition to strategies to help yourself cope — meditation, exercise, eating well, getting sleep — people can also care for the ones around them by checking in on them and asking how they are doing.

Thompson said starting those conversations can be uncomfortable but it’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to let someone know they are supported.

Most urged people to keep their guard up as they weather COVID fatigue amid promising news of vaccines becoming available. The community must continue working together “to get through this.”

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Change made at undersheriff following internal investigation Multiple other positions in the upper office management also changed

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following an internal investigation, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock has demoted his longstanding undersheriff and changed multiple positions in the ofNicholsonfice’s upper manageKluth ment, known as the command staff.

Holly NicholsonKluth served in the undersheriff position from 2014, when Spurlock was first elected, until the week of Nov. 16 this year, when she was replaced by David Walcher Walcher, the former

sheriff of Arapahoe County. She now serves as a captain, a position several ranks below her former rank. Spurlock said he made the move, along with a few other changes in the command staff, to improve efficiencies in his office.

“In this case right there, it was in my best interest for efficiencies to move them and put other people in their place so I did and I think it will be in the best interest of efficiencies in my office,” he said in an interview.

Spurlock declined to release the internal investigation into Nicholson-Kluth and one other employee, Capt. Tim Moore, that triggered the change, citing a statute that allows these requests to be denied if the incident in question doesn’t involve a member of the public.

The sheriff confirmed that the change in staffing structure was the result of an internal investigation into both employees. He did not provide further details about the nature of the investigation.

“I’m just going to say it was a number of things that caused me to make that decision,” he said. “It was in

the best interest of the office to put a new person in as undersheriff.”

Nicholson-Kluth also declined to provide additional information about the investigation, but said the sheriff has the right to change his staff as he sees fit.

“I’ve worked here for 32 years and I’ve served in many positons in the sheriff ’s office,” she said. “No matter where I serve, I’m committed to serving the citizens and public safety in this community.”

There was no formal announcement of the change in administration. Spurlock and his spokesperson, Lauren Childress, said that’s not unusual.

“I make movements all the time,” Spurlock said.

Walcher, formerly the chief deputy of professional standards, will now serve as undersheriff.

Walcher, who served as Arapahoe County’s sheriff from 2014 until the Republican lost a re-election bid in 2018, started with Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office in July of this year.

Spurlock said his decision wasn’t made because of Walcher’s

recent hiring.

“I was just lucky,” Spurlock said.

“I picked Dave as a guy with tons of experience and I got lucky there when I made this decision that I had him already on my staff.”

Spurlock said he doesn’t see the office’s operations changing in any significant way as a result of the change. “(Walcher) has a different personality, but the day-to-day will remain the same,” he said.

Walcher said he has seen a few things within the office that could be improved.

“I think a new set of eyes is always a good thing,” Walcher said.

Other changes made in the restructuring include demoting Moore from chief deputy of administrative services to captain of detentions, promoting Kevin Duffy from captain of investigations to chief deputy of law enforcement services and moving Daren Weekly from captain of detentions to captain of investigations. There are now two chief deputy positions instead of three under the former model.

State to consider giving businesses more capacity under ‘best practice’ program Colorado could take after Mesa County ‘5-star’ system, loosening COVID-19 restrictions

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The state public-health department is considering new rules that would allow businesses to operate at higher capacity than current coronavirusrelated restrictions normally permit — as long as the businesses stick to strict protocols designed to prevent the virus’ spread in their buildings.

Colorado is taking public input on what it calls the “business best practice certification” program, modeled after a system Mesa County has “pioneered and has successfully run since the summer,” the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wrote in a Nov. 27 news release.

Members of the public can review the draft of the program at tinyurl. com/CDPHEdraftframework and were able to submit comments at tinyurl.com/CDPHEframeworkcomment until Dec. 4.

Mesa County’s “5-star rating program” was designed to allow Mesa’s economy to achieve a wider reopening. Businesses qualify for the program based on their mask use, social distancing marking, facility capacity, written schedule for cleaning and active monitoring of symptoms, according to a Mesa County Public Health fact sheet.

The county’s program website listed more than 200 businesses and entities as “current partners,” including roughly 100 restaurants, breweries and wineries.

If the state adopts a similar program, businesses that meet the requirements would generally be

Diners sit outside Smokin Fins in downtown Littleton on Nov. 20, hours before new orders took effect ending indoor dining in the face of surging PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT COVID-19 numbers.

able to operate based on a level of the state’s COVID-19 dial that is one notch less severe than the current level the business would otherwise have to follow. For example, a business in a “level orange” county could operate at “level yellow” capacity restrictions.

The state’s COVID-19 dial, which has been in effect since September, is the set of different levels of restrictions that counties must follow based on the severity of each county’s local virus spread. The dial grew out of the state’s safer-at-home order — the policy that came after the statewide stay-at-home order this spring and allowed numerous types of businesses to reopen.

The recently announced level red — one step below a stay-at-home order — prohibits indoor dining and personal gatherings, along with tightening capacity restrictions at some business. The new level took effect on Nov. 20 and now includes Denver metro counties and other regions of the state.

The biggest change that would come with the state adopting a program similar to Mesa County’s is that businesses in level red could be allowed to operate at level orange

restrictions — a shift that, most notably, could allow restaurants to reopen indoor dining.

It’s unclear whether the state will allow businesses in level red counties to operate at level orange, though. That is still to be determined depending on the “results of Mesa pilot,” according to the state public-health department’s draft framework.

“Mesa County has a variance (an exemption) to operate its 5 Star program for 12 days while in red. This pilot will provide needed data on if a 5 Star program is compatible with suppression goals of the red level,” the draft framework says.

If a county crosses into level purple — the highest level on the dial, which would be a local stay-athome order similar to the statewide stay-at-home seen in the spring — its businesses would not be eligible to operate at a lower level of restrictions, according to the draft framework.

More details of the plan and whether it would apply in level red counties were not available by Dec. 4.

Counties push back on level red

The announcement from the state came amid pushback from some counties and businesses against the new level red restrictions.

In a letter to Gov. Jared Polis sent Nov. 25, Douglas County’s elected leaders requested that the county be allowed to start a program that would keep qualifying restaurants open for indoor dining.

The commissioners referred to Mesa County’s program, which allows qualifying restaurants to be open with limited capacity, according to The Daily Sentinel in Grand Junction.

“It is not fair that a restaurant in Mesa County … is allowed to operate while businesses here can’t,” Douglas County Commissioner Lora

Thomas said in a Nov. 24 work-session meeting. “That is not right.”

Weld County officials have said they won’t enforce the state’s level red restrictions, multiple Colorado news outlets have reported.

How a business would qualify

According to the draft framework, businesses would qualify if they meet the following criteria: • The business has a written plan about how it is implementing or exceeding state prevention guidelines, implementing or exceeding local prevention, and has a clear compliance and enforcement plan.

• 100% mask-wearing among staff and customers with “strong compliance and enforcement protocols.”

• All employees do daily symptom checks or screening either with CDPHE symptom tracker tool or other approved protocol.

• Perform regular outreach to employees and customers to activate the state’s exposure notifications smartphone application that shares anonymous information with other users to alert them if they’ve been potentially exposed to someone who tests positive for COVID-19 and uploads their result to the system.

• Businesses must record the name and contact number of customers to be used for contact-tracing should a COVID-19 case be connected to that business.

• Business must comply with industry-specific requirements including that restaurants have table spacing of at least 10 feet and require reservations, gyms require reservations, and personal services require reservations. Further industry specific requirements will continue to be developed.

• Any business that has been cited for noncompliance with a public health order is ineligible to be certified.

Reporter Elliott Wenzler contributed to this story.

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Colorado Counties Inc. has named Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge as the 2020 CCI Distinguished Service Award recipient, according to a news release from the county.

CCI is a nonprofit, membership association whose purpose is to offer assistance to county commissioners and to encourage counties to work together on common issues.

This honor is “given to a Colorado county commissioner universally recognized for unselfish service and who often sets the standard by which all Colorado county commissioners can measure their accomplishments and commitment,” according to the release.

Nominated and chosen by his peers, commissioner Partridge received the Distinguished Service Award as one who “regularly and unselfishly devotes time and energy

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important to high school students applying for scholarships, college and other post-graduation plans and students are preparing for finals in a completely remote environment.

Asked how large the slide was, Wise said “I think when you say how big, that again goes back to the individual students and schools.”

“Systemically our grades are lower than they’ve been in the past,” he said.

The district began its school year with hybrid learning, where students attend a mix of in-person and virtual classes. Elementary students returned to full in-person learning on Oct. 19. All grades switched back to remote learning on Nov. 30 as COVID-19 cases surged across the state.

All the transitions came

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“We’re not fighting them, we’re just accepting their waiver,” he said. “‘You (the state) haven’t said anything so we’re taking that as you’re OK with us moving forward.”

The commissioners decided against that choice after considering the fact that the Tri-County Health Department likely wouldn’t support a plan that goes against the state health department. They also considered that the latest round of financial aid, approved by the state Legislature Dec. 2, requires that for businesses to get relief funds, their county must be in compliance with state health orders. There

to the ‘greater good’ whether that is in the Commissioner’s county, region or throughout the state,” according to CCI award criteria.

In determining the recipient of this award each year, the CCI Awards Committee evaluates length of service Partridge as a commissioner and the individual Commissioner’s contributions to CCI over time.

“It is an honor to be recognized by such a phenomenal group of peers who are always supportive of one another and working tirelessly to build bridges,” commissioner Partridge said in the news release.

“This honor is really shared by all of the CCI representatives who are doing so much for their counties, especially during this year of such great challenges.”

Partridge, who was first elected in 2012, is term-limited and will step down from his position in January.

“Commissioner Partridge’s commitment to CCI over the last eight years will be greatly missed. His willingness to go the extra mile and bring a united voice to all of the committees he served on and the CCI Board was truly impactful,” said John Swartout, executive director of CCI, in the release.

Governed by a board of directors consisting of eight commissioners from across the state, CCI’s focus is on information, education and legislative representation. CCI strives to keep members upto-date on issues that directly impact county operations.

At the same time, working to present a united voice to the Colorado General Assembly and other government and regulatory bodies to help shape the future.

after the district had delayed the start of the school year for both hybrid and virtual students.

Once school was underway, mass quarantines posed more setbacks to consistent learning.

The disruption to schedules is but one issue likely contributing to the dip in grades, Wise said. The district is examining a number of issues facing its hybrid, eLearning and alternative systems.

The pandemic changed how teachers teach and how students learn, Wise said.

Educators have to consider a child’s home environment.

They must decide what the right number of assignments

is during the pandemic.

Some families may be able to access extra support through tutors, but others can’t. Many community members are dealing with isolation. He urged the community to think about everything they are going through, then “magnify it with teenagers.”

“These are 14- through 18-year-olds trying to balance everything, sometimes on their own, sometimes with support,” he said.

Wise said students, teachers and parents are all working harder than ever during the crisis and the COVID slide is not for a lack of trying. The choice to change high school students’ grading scale boiled down to balancing the needs of students, he said.

“Grades shouldn’t be the motivation. Grades reflect the learning, and we’re not sure that grades are accurately reflecting the learning (this semester),” he said.

is an exception for restaurants inside — or one mile from — the city limits of a municipality that is in compliance.

“That puts us in an adversarial relationship with Tri-County,” Thomas said about moving forward without permission.

“The other path is that we are working with Tri-County on this 5-Star (variance) pilot program… So that our businesses do not need to worry about getting their licenses taken away.”

Laydon agreed that he also didn’t want to put financial aid at risk but said he felt it was important for the county to be consistent with their earlier letter that said they would move forward.

Commissioner Roger Partridge added that the letter felt in line with their efforts “to keep the pressure on the state

to get that program finalized sooner than later.” he said.

The county planned to continue meetings about the infrastructure of the plan the following week.

Tri-County has confirmed it is working with the county on a plan to prepare for this program so that when given permission by the state, Douglas County can move forward as quickly as possible.

“TCHD is actively engaged with Douglas County Government, municipalities and other key stakeholders to develop a plan,” said Jennifer Ludwig, Tri-County’s deputy director, through a spokesperson.

“We are in the early stages of development and establishing roles, responsibilities and expectations for each entity involved.”

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The magazine scoured social media and school districts across the nation, using a panel of judges to whittle 5,000 nominees down to five finalists.

According to Time, “exceptional leadership” made Gitanjali stand out from the rest.

With an impressive resume under her belt, the recognition is far from Gitanjali’s first time in the spotlight.

She made headlines after winning the 2017 Young Scientist Challenge, inventing a tool to quickly and cheaply detect lead in drinking water.

For that, she was inspired largely by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Gitanjali wowed Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” in 2018 while showcasing her lead-detecting device and corresponding app, stunning him with her young age and scientific know-how.

She landed a spot on the 2019 Forbes “30 under 30” list for science.

In addition to lead-detecting devices, Gitanjali created an app called Epione, which helps battle the opioid epidemic by providing people with pain management. The app connects to a device that can show how dependent a person is on opioids.

She’s also taken aim at cyberbullying and staggering youth suicide rates in Colorado. Gitanjali created another app and web extension called Kindly, which uses artificial intelligence to flag language that might qualify as bullying and alert the author. Kindly users can choose to rewrite their message or proceed with sharing it.

Gitanjali said her biggest motivation is knowing people in the world need help, that her generation is facing global problems never seen before and that she can use technology to help address those issues, such as climate change.

Most important to her is the time she spends mentoring other students. Gitanjali runs workshops roughly three times a week, impacting approximately 150 students across them. In total, she’s mentored thousands of students, parents and educators.

She wants other young people to dream big and know they can do anything “they put their mind to.”

“Imagine how cool it would be if a whole group of innovators and a whole army of youth looked to solving issues in our society,” she said.

Local school leaders joined in congratulating Gitanjali.

Douglas County School District interim Superintendent Corey Wise in a statement commended Gitanjali for her “amazing accomplishment” earning national recognition “at such a young age.”

“It is a true testament to her ability and dedication to making the world a better place. For Gitanjali, the sky’s the limit and we are so proud of her,” Wise said.

Executive Director of STEM School Penny Eucker said Gitanjali never rests and inspires everyone at STEM through her dedication to giving others a better life.

“When adults fret about the state of the world with poverty, climate change or COVID, I always interject that help is on the way with students like Gitanjali. She has taken our most challenging problems as a student and fearlessly works toward solutions,” Eucker said.

Gitanjali has already set her sights on a new problem to solve.

She’s back to focusing on clean drinking water after watching a documentary about young boys in Africa forced to rely on water without any knowledge of what’s in it, including parasite or other living organisms.

“It’s so appalling to see people not have access to clean drinking water,” she said.

She’s not sure what she hopes to do in the next five years, or after.

She changes her mind often, she said, but thinks she might end up working in product development. Her immediate goal is to broaden the scope of her workshops so she can reach more young people unsure of where to start in pursuing their dreams.

“I’m more of a go-with-the-flow person,” she said. “I will continue making change. I will continue making a positive impact.”

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Lawmakers churn out 10 COVID relief bills About $280 million dedicated to various assistance measures in special session

BY MICHAEL KARLIK THE DENVER GAZETTE

The Colorado General Assembly approved a COVID-19 relief package of 10 bills on Dec. 2, ending a three-day special session that Gov. Jared Polis called to fill the gaps left by Congress’ inaction.

The assistance measures, which ranged from providing support to child care operators and food pantries to capping fees charged for food delivery, amounted to approximately $280 million in funding.

“Coronavirus is real. It is deadly,” said Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, on the final day of debate. “We know that the state of Colorado can do better — can and must do better — to keep people alive. But we also have to do our part to support these small businesses and pull together money from various places to provide as much support as we can.”

The state Capitol in Denver.

Polis’ call for a special session outlined seven areas for the Legislature to take action: small business, child care, housing aid, broadband, food insecurity, utilities assistance and public health response.

Among other items, the governor specifically asked lawmakers to appropriate money for the disaster emergency fund, allow restaurants and bars to retain up to $2,000 per month in sales tax revenue, and enhance internet access for educators and schoolchildren — all of which the

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by Feb. 1.  House Bill 1002 authorizes $45 million in grants to operators of child care centers through two separate programs. The first covers expenses for existing operators and the second will assist businesses that are expanding or just starting

up. The state must award grants by Feb. 28.  House Bill 1003 provides $5 million to food pantries, with the state needing to send out the money by March 31.  House Bill 1004 allows restaurants, bars and vintners to deduct $70,000 of net sales from their taxes, resulting in a retention of approximately $2,000 per month in sales tax revenue for each retailer, up to a limit of five sites. The bill allows retention for November through February.  House Bill 1005 gives authority to counties and municipalities to cap fees that third-party food delivery companies charge to restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation also prevents those companies from cutting the compensation or tips of employees to make up for lost revenue and requires them to disclose to customers any fees or commissions imposed on the restaurants.  House Bill 1006 adjusts several requirements of insurance premium tax payments, intended to make estimates of taxes owed more accurate.  Senate Bill 1 provides $37 million in relief to small

businesses with revenue of less than $2.5 million; $7.5 million to arts and cultural organizations; and $4 million to minority-owned businesses. Grants for small businesses are capped at $7,000, and counties must disburse payments by Feb. 12.  Senate Bill 2 grants $54 million in emergency housing assistance, $1 million in legal eviction aid and $5 million to individuals who are ineligible for other forms of relief, such as unemployment insurance, food assistance or the one-time $1,200 payment from the federal government.  Senate Bill 3 gives $5 million to Energy Outreach Colorado, a nonprofit that provides assistance to low-income households in paying energy bills. It must spend the money by June 30.  Senate Bill 4 transfers $100 million to the Controlled Maintenance Trust Fund for the governor to use for the Disaster Emergency Fund. The bill is intended to fill the gap left by the slow reimbursement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs the state has incurred.

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Q&A with RockStar Fitness owner Cameron Davis Castle Rock personal trainer talks small business, COVID-19

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cameron Davis is the owner of RockStar Fitness, a personal training studio in Castle Rock.

The studio is providing both in-person and virtual sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Davis sat down with Colorado Community Media to discuss being a small business owner amid COVID-19 and how operations have changed since the pandemic began.

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For those who don’t know you, please share a little about you and your business.

I’m a Castle Rock native. I have lived here my whole life and have worked with RockStar since the end of 2015 and actually purchased the business. So, I’ve been the owner since 2018.

We’re just moving forward with everything. We didn’t see (COVID-19) coming, that’s for sure,

and it’s been a rough year obviously for every small business owner. A lot of ups and downs and stress, but I’m happy to be a part of keeping people healthy, as that’s more important than ever.

What is training at RockStar Fitness like?

We’re kind of distinct from a typical gym, and that’s why we refer to ourselves as a studio.

We do appointment based only, no one is just free to come and go, so the only people that are here are with their trainer. That one-on-one model afforded us quite a luxury this year. We’ve always had very high standards for cleanliness and taken care of things but it’s been even more advantageous because we always know exactly what all the clients have touched. They wash their hands when they come in and everything they use gets set aside so we know we don’t miss a spot.

How has personal training changed during the pandemic?

The biggest differences are just that we are being hyper diligent with the surfaces when people come and go, and offering virtual trainings has been

the biggest change. Everyone has felt really comfortable. Most people were eager to come back.

How might a virtual training differ from an in-person training?

Mostly it’s the equipment availability, but that’s not a hurdle. For a trainer worth their mettle they can get creative with the few items the client has. People working out with paint cans or five-gallon buckets or backpacks full of books or paper plates on the floor as sliders. Stairs. Maybe the advantage of having someone in-person is having a 360-degree view of your form and your movement.

When did RockStar begin offering virtual training?

It was pretty much a have to, back when we first shut down, and we lost a lot of clients honestly because of that. Some accepted it, some were willing to try it, but we did lose clients and that was a big hit to business. Because we of how small a business we are, we don’t have the structure to compete with bigger studios doing livestreamed classes and making them have those highproduction qualities. We do have one thing that we tend to

do much better, and that’s the one-on-one individual support for the whole person and their stress levels and knowing them and their lives. Still being able to do that virtually is not too hard.

How did you react to new level red restrictions?

My initial reaction, like most small business owners, was frustration. Most business owners are quite frustrated at this point. Especially when some business types were given more leniency than others and it feels like some are being selected to pay a higher price than others.

What supports do small businesses need during COVID-19?

A lot of the support that we have been given has just been patching up the wounds. There hasn’t been a solution to the problem facing all small businesses — that there is a certain amount of overhead that you can’t get away from and your whole business model is built on cash flow. That means people coming in and out. The one-time stimulus or grants are helpful to bridge a gap but those run out and are not sustainable.

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CATALYST CONVENER CHAMPION CHAMBER ADVOCATES FOR RESTAURANTS WITH LETTER TO GOVERNOR Recently, Castle Rock Chamber & the Douglas County

COLLABORATION IS KEY TO SUPPORTING OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY

While both the Chamber and DCBA acknowledge the devastating effects of the COVID -19 Pandemic on our state and recognize that difficult public health restrictions need to be considered and adopted, the Chamber and DCBA feel the current Red Level restrictions are disproportionately impacting our small and locally owned main street businesses to the peril of their owners, their customers and the communities they serve.

Collaboration is key to our success, there is strength in numbers! The Town, Economic Development Council, Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Alliance make up the Castle Rock Economic Partnership (CREP). This partnerships was developed to achieve the community's vision through teamwork, performance accountability and commitment to goals and priorities. Working together we can cut through potential road blocks. Collaborating our efforts we can better support our businesses and provide necessary tools to not only survive, but to thrive.

Business Alliance (DCBA) sent letters to Governor Polis in support of reopening our local restaurants, asking for the Governor to strongly reconsider restrictions.

We are seeing this first hand in all of our communities and it is our opinion that the Governor should trust the weight of these difficult decisions to each citizen given the millions of unique circumstances that exist.

The Chamber's partnership with Douglas County, DCBA, Tri-County Health, Town of Castle Rock, Parker & Lone Tree are also looking very closely at Mesa County’s “5star” exemption program. Stay tuned for progress and view updates at CRCStrong.com.

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VOICES From one’s perspective, two’s a crowd

ew remember Love, a 1960s Los Angeles rock band. They had a number of minor hits, including “My Little Red Book,” “7 and 7 Is,” QUIET and “Alone Again Or.” DESPERATION “Alone Again Or” was released in January 1968.

It initially peaked nationally at 123, but went as high as No. 7 where I was: in Los Angeles.

It’s worth a listen as a background to Craig Marshall this column.

Smith Hearing it now, I’m back in college — and, as now, living alone.

According to data collected by the U. S. Census Bureau in 2018, “There are an estimated 35.7 million singleperson households in the United States.”

That’s one-third of us.

Growing up in suburban neighborhoods, I don’t recall many singleperson households.

few suggestions.

Ivy Kwong said, “Plan ahead.

Don’t wait until the holiday is upon you to make a plan. Come up with something you’ll do on the day of the holiday: bake cookies, order take-out, work on a jigsaw puzzle, binge a podcast, watch your favorite movie.”

Kwong is a Seattle-based marriage and family therapist who specializes in healing codependency and intergenerational trauma.

I think doing any of those things as a plan would accentuate a perception of isolation. I might be wrong.

In the same article, Ayanna Abrams, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in creating healthy relationships, encourages singles to “Accept whatever feelings bubble up.”

I guess that means you should stay off the roof and go easy on the Smirnoff.

Living alone means I do everything around here. The laundry, yardwork, all the shopping, vacuuming. I reset the pins and thaw the goose.

And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

It’s likely the majority in my area now live in townhomes and condominiums.

I’m a single-person home owner and I live right next to one, but I don’t think there’s another on the block.

Why do so many of us live alone?

Lots of reasons.

I prefer it. There are no compromises or conflicts. None.

There were conflicts in our home when I was a teenager. Plenty.

The atmosphere was invariably tense.

Why did my mother and father remain together? That’s what couples did back then. They stayed together through thick and thin and more thin.

I had a front row seat to “All in the Acrimony.”

While I prefer to live alone, many don’t, but do because of the loss of a loved one, or because their children have grown up and departed.

For those and others for whom the holidays might be particularly difficult to face alone this year, a recent article in The New York Times had a

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Commissioners back small businesses

I’m proud to see the Douglas County commissioners standing up for small businesses while protecting the safety of our community, knowing that both lives and livelihoods are at stake. They’ve recently demonstrated this by working to allow local restaurants to remain open, and fast-tracking relief funds for restaurants and indoor venue owners struggling financially to survive.

The commissioners recently asked the state government to allow local restaurants to remain open for in-person dining if they meet certain safety requirements, similar to Mesa County’s 5-Star Variance Protection Program that Governor Polis is supporting.

If restaurants in Mesa County — which has more COVID cases and less population than Douglas County — can stay open, then we should have a similar program to aid our struggling restaurants, many of which are already meeting the eight requirements in this plan.

Our commissioners are also fasttracking $15 million in CARES funds for local restaurants and other venues. Instead of waiting for the state to send funds, struggling businesses can get help quickly and directly from Douglas

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County (which then gets reimbursed by the state). This expedited access to funds increases local businesses’ likelihood of staying afloat.

Local restaurants, along with small businesses in general, are disproportionately burdened by these shutdowns. Sadly, over half of Colorado restaurants aren’t expected to survive these restrictions — damaging economic and social livelihoods, local jobs, and entrepreneurs’ dreams. Working to preserve both lives and livelihoods, like the commissioners are doing, is crucial.

Thank you, Douglas County commissioners for taking this holistic approach.

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My treasure file which will be passed on to my two greatgranddaughters in the not too distant future includes my first grade report card dated May 17, 1940. The first four grades were listed under “health” habits and the second four under “social” habits. Academic grades started at number fifteen. Irish Corner grade school was a one-room SEE LETTERS, P13

Guess who said the following?

“I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.”

As it is now, I have the mobility and the health to live alone. The day may come when I have neither. Then what?

Kwong, I’m planning ahead.

There’s one more level to living alone and that’s living alone without love. That’s something I won’t kid about.

In my case, I have a sufficient number of friends who care about me.

And I have Harry. To paraphrase Friedrich Nietzsche, life without Harry would be a mistake. I’d get me one if I were you.

My mailbox is always open, if someone could use a holiday pen pal.

The “delicious solitude” quote is Albert Einstein’s.

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Realize you are amazing and watch what happens next

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ere we are, four weeks out from ringing in another New Year. Many of us can’t wait to put 2020 in the rearview mirror. These last WINNING 11 months are difficult to describe in WORDS one word, it’s even hard to describe them in just a few words without finding something negative, sad, or troubling to say, so yes, the rearview mirror analogy could be an excelMichael Norton lent way to try and put it all behind us. However, it’s only a good strategy if we make sure that we can shift our focus on what is in front of us, not only on what’s behind us.

“See, when you drive home today, you’ve got a big windshield on the front of your car. And you’ve got a little bitty rearview mirror. And the reason the windshield is so large and the rearview mirror is so small is because what’s happened in your past is not near as important as what’s in

your future.” - Joel Osteen Success is a funny thing as we can see others succeeding where we feel like we have not. Whatever they touch turns to gold. They simply have a knack for being successful at whatever they endeavor to do.

Even in a difficult COVID year, they were still able to meet with success.

What’s the difference? The difference is in the way we see ourselves.

It can become very easy to only see or recognize the mistakes we have made or the unfortunate events that have happened around us. And the weight of carrying those makes it impossible to see ourselves succeeding at anything.

The rearview mirror becomes our lens of failure even though that big windshield of opportunity is right there in front of us. And as Zig Ziglar said, “Failure is an event and not a person. Yesterday really did end last night.” Here’s the thing, I do not know you, but I do know that you are amazing and not a failure.

I know this because someone who only sees themselves as failing

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LETTERS FROM PAGE 12

school located in the farming community of Irish Corner in Nicholas County, West Virginia. It is now a one-room school museum located in Summersville, West Virginia.

Every farmhouse in the community predated the Civil War and had no electricity, running water or indoor plumbing. Heat came from a fireplace or potbellied stove and cooking was done on a wood or coal burning stove. The school was heated with a potbellied stove. Older students had farm chores to do, both before and after school, and we also did the school chores, including maintaining the stove and carrying water from the well.

Good health habits at school were essential in maintaining good health in the community. My backwoods community practiced this 80 years ago. The three Douglas County commissioners that fired Tri-County Health and later rescinded the firing are now rescinding again. They are supporting every COVID-19 rule-breaker in Douglas County What they all need is a good dose of Miss Sweeny, the red-haired farm girl who was my first-grade teacher. You didn’t mess with Miss Sweeny.

Roy Legg Highlands Ranch Paying the price

To the letter writer who said that he “[doesn’t] know anyone who didn’t violate this order over the

KENNEL FROM PAGE 4

Bethany wanted everything to fit their aesthetic. And wire kennels weren’t doing the trick.

“I just thought they were ugly and an eyesore,” Bethany said. “We’re the kind of people who ask, `How can we improve this? What’s a solution to this problem?’”

Even when people started showing interest in the handcrafted kennels, the husband-and-wife team weren’t thinking that big.

“We thought maybe we’d build one a month to help us pay off our student loans,” Bethany said.

dTaking the plunge Soon, Brody was working 20-hour days to keep up with orders on top of working his corporate job. They built kennels in their 450-square-foot garage and invited friends to move in and help.

Then it came time for a huge risk.

They sold their house. Sold everything. And moved in with Bethany’s parents. All to focus on growing B&B. “We had something that is doing well, so we thought, `Let’s go for it,’” Bethany said.

It paid off.

They’ve since both quit their other jobs. Brody is B&B’s head builder and Bethany handles the business side. Among her duties, she makes a point to call each person who orders a kennel. As a result, most customers know their names. Followers have watched their 2-year-old son

Thanksgiving holiday,” I’m writing to introduce myself. He was referring to the part of the levelred health order that states “two or more people not from the same household in public or private is prohibited.” My partner and I spent a quiet Thanksgiving at home alone.

We both have big families that opted to stay home to keep each other safe. We made a full Thanksgiving dinner, complete with all the trimmings, and visited with our loved ones over Zoom. It was a lovely day, and at the end of it we felt good about our family being willing to show our love to each other by keeping each other safe.

To the letter writer who said, sarcastically, “unelected bureaucrats know better than we do,” yes, they do. The officials who work at our state and local health departments are trained health professionals who have the scientific expertise required to keep a community safe during a pandemic. Unless you are a trained epidemiologist or public health official, you do not have that knowledge. That’s why we hire these folks... to use their expertise to keep us safe.

I’m sorry that so many put themselves and their short-term wants and desires above the safety of the community. It is why our nation has among the highest per capita number of cases in the world, to say nothing of our rate of hospitalizations and deaths. We are all paying a price for the unwillingness of some to do what’s best for all. Some are too weak to weather an emergency

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would have already given up and stopped reading this column two paragraphs ago.

The biggest life-changing lesson for me happened when someone encouraged me to see myself differently. I had a mentor who taught me to take an inventory of my talents and skills, which was helpful. But the better exercise was to make an honest assessment of the gaps in my talents and skills so that I could take the time and make the effort to improve my situation. It’s fair to say that it was humbling to admit my shortcomings, but it was also freeing and inspiring.

Recognizing that the only difference in looking in the rearview mirror instead of the massive windshield in front of me, was the belief in myself.

The way we see ourselves is the way we will see our future. If the past feels like a boat anchor, we need to cut the chain. Because the way we see our past is not nearly as important as the way we see our future. And our future begins with the way we see and

believe in ourselves. And we are amazing.

With just a few weeks to go in the year, this is an excellent time to take an inventory of who we are and our capacity for accomplishment. It’s a fantastic time to look through the windshield, understanding that it is more about what happens next than what has happened in the past.

As a matter of fact, Clemson University football coach Dabo Swinney, says it this way, “No matter what’s behind us in the rearview mirror, it’s always about what’s next.”

How about you? What’s your role in what happens next? Are you looking at what has happened, or are you focused on what can happen? And I may not know you personally, but I do know that you are amazing and I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com. Just remember that when we can believe in ourselves and our role in what happens next, 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.

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grow up.

“I think people like that that they’re investing in us and the story,” Brody said.

And he thinks people like that the product is not only made in America, but made by a bunch of guys with beards in a small Colorado town.

Most importantly, the Rathmans invented a product that’s highly sought after.

As Bush, the company’s social media manager, pointed out, the Doggie Dens seem to have attracted the perfect blend of dog lovers and home decor lovers.

“There are people who want to spoil their dog and then there are people who want their house to be beautiful,” she said. “Both kinds of people want one of these.”

Brody and Bethany, who live in Monument now, say they’re focused on keeping up with the business and hopefully moving into a bigger shop soon. They’re planning on starting a retail line, too.

Talking to the couple, it’s easy to see why a TV show might be in their future.

They often get compared to Chip and Joanna Gaines, the stars of “Fixer Uppers.”

“But I’m more Chip, and he’s more Joanna,” Bethany says. “He’s the more laid-back one.”

Their followers love their dynamic all the same.

“They’re so hardworking and they’re so stinkin’ cute,” Bush said.

“It’s really a good marriage.”

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LIFE

Here is a list of outdoor skate rinks that are open — and two that are closed.

Rink at the Rock, Castle Rock ABOUT: The covered ice rink in downtown Castle Rock is open through Feb. 15. The rink is reserved for private sessions MondayWednesday.

WHERE: 414 Perry St., Castle Rock OPEN SKATE HOURS: Thursday 4-8 p.m.; Friday 4-8 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-

5 p.m.

COST: Adult (12 and up), $10; child (11 and under) $8; skate rental, $4 MASKS: Required to be worn while skating.

Highly encouraged in waiting areas.

RESERVATION: Not required.

WEBSITE: www. downtowncastlerock. com/rink-at-the-rock-1

Discovery Park Ice Trail, Parker

Outdoor skating a holiday refuge amid pandemic

Alora Rankin smiles skating with her father, Bryan, at the Discovery Park Ice Trail in downtown Parker Dec. 3.

The skating loop is available by reservation only, and is one of a few outdoor ice rinks still open following level red public health orders.

PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT

up), $8; child (10 and under), $6; skate rental, $4 MASKS: Not required to be worn while skating.

RESERVATION: Required two days in advance online.

WEBSITE: www. parkerrec.com/1954/ Parker-Ice-Trail

Olde Town Arvada Ice Skating Rink, Arvada

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ABOUT: The new, synthetic ice rink opened in Olde Town Arvada this fall to bring a little joy to people’s holiday season amid the pandemic.

WHERE: 13150 W 72nd Ave., Arvada OPEN SKATE HOURS: Sunday-Saturday noon-8 p.m. (Hours

B

ryan Rankin did his best to keep up with his daughter on the ice.

Alora, the Ponderosa High School sophomore, darted around the Parker Ice Trail Dec. 3, at times lapping her father.

Alora egged on her father, urging him to try synchronized spins as they glided around the short loop at Discovery Park.

Bryan relished the daddydaughter time.

“I feel extremely blessed we even have a place like this to go to because I know a lot of cities don’t have an ice-skating rink, especially outdoors and as nice as this one,” Alora said. “Also, amid COVID, it’s nice that we’re still able to come have an outlet.”

The ice trail at Discover Park is one of only a handful of outdoor ice rinks still open following the level red public health orders. Masks are not required to skate, but capacity is limited.

In order to skate, visitors must fill out a registration form online and schedule a reservation two days in advance.

Visitors can request a spot in a two-hour time slot. The trail is open through the winter. For more information, visit ParkerRec.com.

Mary Colton, Parker’s parks and recreation director, said in a Dec. 4 email that the ice loop is a winter activity that lends itself to being a safe, family atmosphere.

“With such limited recreational options available due to COVID-19, Discovery Park offers a unique opportunity to recreate outdoors for improved physical and mental health, which are so important to all of us right now,” Colton said.

But many communities aren’t

ABOUT: An outdoor, loop ice trail in downtown Parker, open through the winter.

WHERE: 20115 Mainstreet, Parker OPEN SKATE HOURS: Monday-Friday 5-9 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

COST: Adult (11 and

subject to reservations).

COST: Adult (11 and up) $8; child (10 and under) $5. Ticket includes skate rental.

MASKS: Required at all times.

RESERVATIONS: Required for one-hour time slots. Online only.

Website: oldetownarvada.org/skating-rink/

Longmont Ice Pavilion, Longmont

Dozens of skaters occupy the Parker Ice Trail during time blocks reserved two days in advance. The Ice Trail is open Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sundays, with special times for holidays. For more information, visit ParkerOnline.org.

so lucky.

The Rink at Belmar in Lakewood was forced to close after the state moved to level red orders Nov. 20. The 7,000-squarefoot rink at the Belmar Shopping Center is a popular spot for outdoor skating in any other year.

Tom Quinn, executive director of Alameda Connects, a business association for the Alameda corridor, said the organization is searching for new ways to give people a holiday feel despite closures and indoor shopping limitations.

“What we really focused on is: ‘What can we do, with the restrictions, to keep the holiday spirit alive?’” Quinn said.

The shopping district will be decked out with holiday lights. The City of Lakewood is holding its yearly lamp post decorating contest at Belmar Park Dec. 18. Santa is making appearances at Belmar through Dec. 24 as well. For details, visit BelmarColorado.com.

Arvada unveiled its synthetic ice rink this fall in Olde Town Square, thanks to the Arvada Business Improvement District.

Executive Director Joe Hengstler told Colorado Community Community Media it was the perfect time to open a rink following the strife caused by the pandemic.

The Streets at SouthGlenn decided against putting up its annual ice-skating rink this year due to COVID-19 concerns and looks forward to bringing it back in 2021, according to a spokesperson for the shopping district.

Evergreen could open skating at Evergreen Lake Dec. 18, weather permitting, according to the city’s recreation department’s website.

Bryan Rankin, able to catch his breath at the Parker Ice Trail Dec. 3, is thankful just to spend time with his daughter on the ice.

“Hopefully, normalcy kicks in soon,” he said.

ABOUT: A seasonal, full-service ice facility offering public skating as well as private rentals throughout the winter.

WHERE: 725 Eighth Ave., Longmont OPEN SKATE HOURS: Monday 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m.; Tuesday 3-4:45 p.m.; Wednesday 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3-5:15 p.m.; Thursday 3-5:15

p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.6:15 p.m.; Saturday 12:15-6:15 p.m.; Sunday 1:15-6 p.m.

COST: Adult resident/nonresident (1854) $5.75/$7.25; youth resident/nonresident (11-17) $5/$5.75; child resident/nonresident (2-10) $4.50/$5.50; senior resident/nonresident (55 and up) $5/$5.75; tot (under 2) free.

Coming soon: Evergreen Lake, Evergreen ABOUT: The 55acre lake in the Rocky Mountain foothills is nationally renowned for its ice skating, and it is scheduled to return just before Christmas.

The tentative open date is Dec. 18, pending bad weather.

WHERE: 29612 Upper Bear Creed Road, Evergreen OPEN SKATE HOURS: Monday-Friday 3-7 p.m.; Saturday

8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

COST: Adult (19-59), $8; youth (4-18), $7; seniors (60 and up), $6; military, $6; tot (3 and under), free.

MASKS: Not required.

Reservations: Required by time slots.

Online only.

WEBSITE: www. evergreenrecreation. com/224/Ice-Skatingand-Hockey

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The Rink at Belmar, Lakewood Streets of Southglenn Skating at the Cube, Centennial

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Denver Christkindl Market is rare holiday holdout Fixture of season returns downtown as pandemic has limited number of celebrations

BY HANNAH METZGER THE DENVER GAZETTE

As one of the city’s last remaining holiday celebrations, the Denver Christkindl Market is trying to keep the magic alive for the community while supporting small businesses.

The annual event has brought German and European holiday traditions to Denver for 20 years with local and international small business vendors. And it’s one of the city’s only celebrations not canceled

by COVID-19.

“People are out here to support the market. They want to make sure we can come back next year,” said William Reed with the GermanAmerican Chamber of Commerce, which runs the market.

This year, the market was moved from Skyline Park to a 60,000-squarefoot section of Civic Center Park to allow for social distancing and a one-way directional flow. The market is also imposing 75-guest maximum capacity in each of its two zones.

Reed said the market is now almost always at capacity with people regularly waiting up to an hour and a half on the weekends just to enter.

With other iconic celebrations, such as Colorado Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” and the Parade of Lights, being modified or canceled, Reed said the market is more important to the holiday season than ever.

“There’s nothing to do and this is an opportunity for them to go outside,” Reed said. “It’s a really magical experience in a way that you can’t access this year.”

Besides just holiday fun, this year the market is also providing essential funds for numerous small businesses.

The market hosts dozens of small businesses including Björn’s Honey, Unique Glass Ornaments, Chocoidea, Corey’s Chocolate, Winterborn Alpaca, Burton’s Maplewood Farms, Travel Posters, Wise Elk and Bob’s Roasted Nuts.

Bob Stephens with Bob’s Roasted

Astrid Hausdoerfer organizes ornaments at the Old German Christmas booth at the Denver Christkindl Market at Civic Center Park in Denver on Nov. 24. The annual authentic German and European holiday traditional market is hosted by the German American PHOTO BY CHANCEY BUSH/THE GAZETTE Chamber of Commerce and features local and international vendors.

Nuts said the Christkindl Market is his business’s only event this year that hasn’t been cancelled.

“We are very thankful to have the opportunity to make a living and have some sense of normalcy throughout the holiday season,” said Stephens, who has participated in the market since 2011.

This is the first year that Corey’s Chocolate has been a part of the market. Corey Crespi said his 3-year-old business relies on in-person events like farmers markets and festivals to get by.

“This market is very important to us,” Crespi said. “We have invested significantly in this market and we believe it will be a huge success …

We are excited to be vendors in such a well-established and successful Christmas market.”

However, the market is still facing challenges.

Luca Modolo from Chocoidea said his sales are down 50% compared to last year. He said Chocoidea’s sales during the market are of “vital importance” to the business’s success.

The Germany-based chocolate store has been traveling to Denver since 2017 to participate in the market.

“I had extreme difficulties and

risked a lot … to be able to be present in Denver,” Modolo said. “It took considerable efforts, not only economic.”

Bob’s Roasted Nuts also expressed trouble with not being allowed to pass out samples due to COVID-19.

And Wise Elk said it was very difficult for them to find staff this year because of fear of contact.

Reed said though all of the market’s huts are being utilized this year, most with returning vendors, the market lost some of its regulars over COVID-19 economic impacts.

Reed said a Danish pastry vendor that usually has a triple booth at the market had to drop out entirely.

“This is the only chance to make the money this year and they’re really reliant on it,” Reed said.

In addition to helping fund the vendors’ businesses, the annual market is also essential to the German American Chamber of Commerce.

Reed said the market is one of the only fundraising events for the chamber and its main source of revenue. And while sales are being made, they’re noticeably lower than previous years.

The success of this year’s market could make or break the market’s ability to return in future years.

And for some, that would mean devastating the culture of Denver.

Astrid and Mario Hausdoerfer from Unique Glass Ornaments said to them, the market is about preserving tradition.

The Hausdoerfers have sold their handmade German glass ornaments at the market since 2009. They have watched the market grow year by year and are always enamored by watching people experience their culture.

“Our markets are more than a place to have an income,” the Hausdoerfers said. “The main thing is we can keep our five-generation tradition of glassblowing. We can keep a very old profession.”

“We can have a flourishing city only if we use it. So come out to the Christkindl Market to keep traditions.”

The Christkindl Market market will be open until Dec. 23. Admission is free.

The market is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Beginning Dec. 17, it will close at 9 p.m. every day.

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hy are we surGleason, Geoffrey Kent, prised that the Leslie O’Carroll, Steve always creative Wilson, Olivia Wilson and Arvada Center Titus the dog. Visit “The Family Tree’s” webpage at has come up with a new arvadacenter.org/events/ holiday entertainment? the-family-tree.

“The Family Tree: A Virtual Holiday Comedy” deals with the situation Littleton Museum may of us are dealing with Littleton’s annual “Own right now: How can a faman Original” show is in place ily gather in this and ready for visiSONYA’S difficult holiday tors if and when the season??? Each Littleton Museum is SAMPLER performance will open to visitors. (Webfeature a live cast — site says the farms which at times will are open Tuesday to make mistakes — Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 per director Lynne p.m. by reservation.)

Collins. Plays began No information on Dec. 2 and will run awards yet from the at 7 p.m. through Littleton Fine Art Dec. 20 on Zoom.

Board ... The theme The cast includes chosen by the board is the Arvada Center’s Sonya Ellingboe “Liberating Humor” regular Black Box — a commodity we Theatre’s cast members can all look forward to — if and the script was written and when the building can by actor/playwright Jesopen. The farm, however, is sica Austgen, who will also open during museum hours perform. Ticket prices are for family groups to walk based on a pay-what-youamong the animals and farm can model, ranging from buildings — but advance $20 to $50. One Arvada reservations are required. family has family meetings 303-795-3950, during museum to discuss how their family hours. traditions are changing ... Cast includes Jessica Virtual Arts in the Afternoon Austgen, Sean Michael Lone Tree Arts Center will Cummings, Jada Susan celebrate “Happy Birthday, Dixon, Tresha Farris, Kate Beethoven” with the Ivy

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Also, volunteers are needed to be a selector or judge. Application form at coloradohumanities.org, 303-894-7951.

Depot Gallery news notes Leslie O’Carroll, a well-known local actor, is included in the cast of COURTESY PHOTO Arvada Center’s virtual play “Family Tree.”

Street Ensemble and host Betsy Schwarm at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 16, the actual anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in 1770. The ensemble — flutist Cathy Peterson, violinist Erik Peterson and violist Philip Stevens — will present Beethoven’s Serenade, op. 25, plus music by current American composer Kenji Bunch, who was inspired by Beethoven. Tickets: choose what you pay and tune in right at 1:30 p.m.

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‘Nutcracker’ reminder

Colorado Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has remaining free PBS shows — Dec. 18 at 9 p.m.; Dec. 19 at 1 a.m.; Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 25 at 12 a.m. (the wee hours of Christmas morning). May also be streamed during the holidays at the Rocky Mountain PBS app, downloadable at rmpbs.org/pbs-video-app.

Longtime Littleton Fine Arts Guild member Pat Dall is “Spotlight Artist of the Month” for the Guild, and if it were a usual month, she would have a wall in the back room at Littleton’s Depot Art Gallery for her art to be displayed. She has served in many capacities, including president as well as creating her own artwork for display. “It’s a Small World” is a display of miniature works of art displayed at Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery. The exhibit can be viewed online: www. depotartgallery.org/its-asmall-world.

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Creek shuts out Valor for state crown Logan leads Bruins football team to second consecutive trophy

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek football coach Dave Logan turned his best player loose in the Class 5A state championship game, which was held Dec. 5 at the CSU-Pueblo ThunderBowl Stadium.

Myles Purchase, a defensive back and kick returner during the regular season, was inserted as a wildcat quarterback during the Bruins’ playoff run, and the move to that formation paid dividends.

The 5-foot-11, 170-pound senior who has committed to play at Iowa State rushed for two touchdowns, recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass as top-seeded Cherry Creek blanked No. 2 Valor Christian, 21-0, to win Creek’s second straight state title.

Creek was 14-0 last season and concluded a 9-0 campaign this year in an abbreviated season plagued with COVID-19 restrictions. The win over Valor was the 23rd consecutive victory for the Bruins, who last lost in the 2018 state championship game against the Eagles.

Valor suffered its first loss in eight games and never got its fast-paced, high-scoring offense in gear against the Bruins, who took a 21-0 lead into the scoreless second half.

Purchase scored on a 31-yard run to put Creek in front with 7:45 left in the first quarter. He scored on a three-yard run on the Bruins’ second possession of the game with 34 seconds still to be played in the first quarter.

“I said it before the season started and before this game that he’s (Purchase) the best all-around football player in the state,” said Logan.

“He’s a multi-talented athlete. He’s very smart. He has great hands, he can cover, he can tackle, can run routes and can catch the ball. I have yet to find something he can’t do.”

Purchase pointed to the team’s hard work in a difficult season for help securing the back-to-back championships for Creek.

Valor Christian’s Tyler Larson (6) gets pulled to the ground by Cherry Creek defenders Sam Pezdirtz (26) and Austin Luhring (16) as teammates Jaxson Hurd (48) and Myles Purchase close in to help.

Cherry Creek’s Myles Purchase (3) gets airborne as Valor Christian defenders Zaire Jackson (5) and Griffin Meier (16) cut him off. Purchase’s Bruins shut out the Eagles 21-0 to PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO win the 5A state final Dec. 5 at the CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl.

“It feels great,” he repeated. “I will give credit to all my teammates and people that helped me out and all the coaches that put in the work to make me the best player I could be. It felt great to be the wildcat. We waited until the playoffs to put it in. I was just happy I was put in the position to make plays.”

Purchase, who had 103 yards and scored two touchdowns in Creek’s 35-7 semifinal win over Pomona, finished with 113 yards rushing against Valor, and his offense added to the 106 rushing yards that James Walker II gained against the Eagles.

Creek senior quarterback Julian Hammond was 18-22-1 for 180 yards and one touchdown. He tossed a 33-yard TD pass to Chase Penry, who had eight catches in the game. Gunnar Helm caught five passes.

“I felt overall we played good but we should have cleaned up some of the penalties,” said Hammond. “It was good to see we could move the ball. It feels great to know I could lead the team to two state championships in my three years.”

Creek, which according to Logan had five or six players on this year’s

team that were playing in the 2018 loss to Valor, finished with over 400 yards in total offense but missed two field goals and had 13 penalties for 111 yards. Valor, a team that came into the title contest averaging 39 points and 410 yards of total offense per game, was held to 178 yards of total offense and was saddled with the shutout setback.

Valor’s Gavin Sawchuck, the state’s top Class 5A rusher during the regular season, broke loose on a 57-yard run in the third quarter, but the Bruins contained him to 153 yards rushing on 23 carries.

Sawchuck’s long run set up Valor for a chance to get on the scoreboard with a first down at the Creek 14yard line, but Eagles’ quarterback Sean McNair was under heavy pressure on a fourth down pass, fumbled, and Branden Jackson recovered as the Bruins ended the scoring threat.

Valor’s quick running of offensive plays didn’t seem to bother the Bruins defense.

“We worked on it all week,” said Purchase. “It was the thing we worked on every day and that’s the

thing we knew would make the game for us. Basically it was just making sure we got back to the line of scrimmage and made sure we got the calls from the sidelines.”

Valor coach Donnie Yantis hopes his team learned something from the loss, which gave Creek a 2-1 edge in state title games against the Eagles.

“I’m proud of our team that battled through adversity all season with this pandemic,” Yantis said. “It wasn’t our night, we didn’t play well and didn’t coach well. Hats off to coach Logan, his staff and players.

They performed well and earned the win. We will be back. This type of loss will be a motivation to our program moving forward into the off season.”

It was the 11th state title won by Cherry Creek. Logan has coached nine for state championship teams, including three at Creek, which made its third consecutive appearance in a state title affair.

“It’s always exciting when you finish at the end of the year and have a chance to win,” said Logan.

“It never gets old. The faces change, every season is unique and every team is unique. It’s hard to do (win back-to-back state titles). This season was a big challenge for my kids, my staff and myself. This is my 28th year and I never had a season like this with so many distractions, so many protocols and so many things you couldn’t do in practice. We tried to abide by them all and it made it very challenging.”

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Some skiers plan season away from resorts Colorado survey finds fear of COVID, more inclination to use backcountry

BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN

Since 2006, Magellan Strategies has polled voters, helping to measure Colorado’s political winds. Last month they turned their analysis to skiers, asking a mountain of questions about the pandemic-muddled season.

The political strategy firm’s survey of 788 Colorado skiers — about 480 of them living near ski areas and the rest hailing from the Front Range — showed a surprisingly large number pondering a season on the sidelines.

About 31% of the respondents said they were not planning to ski this season because of the pandemic. And 39% said they had not purchased a pass this season, which means they likely will not be riding chairlifts since most resorts are using day-ticket supplies to control crowds.

The poll, conducted between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16, had a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.

The skiers who said they were ready to sit out the season cited fears that others might not follow safety guidelines outlined by resorts — like social distancing and mandatory masks — as well as a frustration over reservation systems and concerns over costs in a declining economy.

A very large number of skiers thought that skiing would be shut down due to the pandemic at some point this season, with 36% of respondents giving a shutdown a 5050 chance; 29% guessing there was a 75% chance resorts would close; and 18% saying resorts would most certainly close.

“That really does show you there are not a lot of optimistic people out there, with a majority of the community looking ready or assuming it will be shut down at some point,” said David Flaherty, the co-founder and chief executive of Magellan Strategies.

But a majority of respondents — particularly skiers under 25 — expressed trust that resorts would provide quality turns even with new rules to limit the spread of COVID-19. And 69% said they were confident the rules installed to limit COVID-19 would protect visitors and employees.

When asked what kind of rules would help them feel most protected from COVID-19, most skiers suggested protocols that resorts already have planned for the season: limiting capacities, requiring masks, distancing skiers in lines, cleaning and restricting indoor activities and access.

Magellan’s study — which included questions suggested by The Colorado Sun — detailed hundreds of verbatim responses that explored beyond statistics. Those comments about why skiers might avoid riding lifts this season are telling, with

both ski-town locals and Front Rangers worrying about a flood of travelers from afar and the spread of the virus in resort shuttles, restaurants and lodges.

“I can go a year without skiing downhill,” said a Park County woman who is “strongly” considering not skiing this season.

“Because travel now is stupid and frivolous,” said a Pitkin County man.

“I will ski no matter what, but it may just be alpine touring in the backcountry,” said a Routt County woman.

Flaherty’s survey also explored if and how skiers planned to explore the snowy backcountry. About 62% said they had skied in the backcountry before. And 81% of the roughly 300 skiers who said they had never ventured into ski terrain beyond a resort boundary said they did plan to do it this season. That mirrors a growing recognition that backcountry use will spike this season as resorts work to control crowds and access during the pandemic.

When skiers who intended to explore the backcountry were asked about their plans, 42% said they intended to buy avalanche safety equipment and take an avalanche awareness course. About 26% said they planned to take a course, where, by the way, the need for safety equipment like a beacon, shovel and probe pole will be emphasized loudly and frequently.

Of the nearly 500 skiers who had experience in the backcountry, 37% had both safety gear and education;

20% had equipment but no formal avalanche education; and 29% said they had neither gear nor education.

That last number — more than 140 people — saying they had ventured into the backcountry, but had no avalanche education or safety equipment, has Colorado’s searchand-rescue teams on edge. Volunteer rescuers and avalanche educators are worried that an influx of new backcountry travelers in Colorado’s notoriously dangerous avalanche terrain could lead to more incidents and calls for help.

“Avalanche danger is going to be insane, not because of snow but too many people not knowing what they are doing in the backcountry!” an Eagle County man said.

Finally, the survey asked for general thoughts about the upcoming season, and that’s where the long-held animosity between locals and visitors became most apparent.

And beyond worries about the virus, locals are concerned the reservation system at some resorts might limit their access.

“Locals lay the framework yearround. Keep their voice heard in decision-making meetings,” said a Boulder County man.

“I think we should be encouraging less tourists if anything — they’re the ones that are bringing the pandemic here and don’t follow our guidelines,” said a Pitkin County woman.

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COVID-19 contact tracing apps not gaining much traction Many Americans steer clear of smartphone technology that fights disease spread

BY RAE ELLEN BICHELL KAISER HEALTH NEWS

The app builders had planned for pranksters, ensuring that only people with verified COVID-19 cases could trigger an alert. They’d planned for heavy criticism about privacy, in many cases making the features as bare-bones as possible.

But, as more states roll out smartphone contact-tracing technology, other challenges are emerging.

Namely, human nature.

The problem starts with downloads. Stefano Tessaro calls it the “chicken-and-egg” issue: The system works only if a lot of people buy into it, but people will buy into it only if they know it works.

“Accuracy of the system ends up increasing trust, but it is trust that increases adoptions, which in turn increases accuracy,” Tessaro, a computer scientist at the University of Washington who was involved in creating that state’s forthcoming contact-tracing app, said in a lecture in October.

In other parts of the world, people are taking that necessary leap of faith. Ireland and Switzerland, touting some of the highest uptake rates, report more than 20% of their populations use a contact-tracing app.

Many Americans balk

Americans seem not so hot on the idea. As with much of the U.S. response to the pandemic, this country hasn’t had a national strategy. So it’s up to states. And only about a dozen, including the recent addition of Colorado, have launched the smartphone feature, which sends users a notification if they’ve crossed paths with another app user who later tests positive for COVID-19.

Within those few states, enthusiasm appears dim. In Wyoming, Alabama and North Dakota, some of the few states with usage data beyond initial downloads, under 3% of the population is using the app.

The service, built by Google and Apple and adapted by individual countries, states or territories, either appears as a downloadable app or as a setting, depending on the state and the device. It uses Bluetooth to identify other phones using the app within about 6 feet for more than 15 minutes. If a user tests positive for COVID-19, they’re given a verification code to input so that each contact can be notified they were potentially exposed. The person’s identity is shielded, as are those of the people notified.

“The more people who add their phone to the fight against COVID, the more protection we all get.

Everyone should do it,” Sarah Tuneberg, who leads Colorado’s test and containment effort, told reporters on Oct. 29. “The sky’s the

limit. Or the population is the limit, really.”

But the population could prove to be quite a limit. Data from earlyadopter governments suggests even those who download the app and use it might not follow directions at the most critical juncture.

According to the Virginia Health Department, from August to November, about 613 app users tested positive and received a code to alert their contacts that they may have exposed them to the virus. About 60% of them actually activated it.

In North Dakota, where the outbreak is so big that human contact tracers can’t keep up, the data is even more dire. In October, about 90 people tested positive and received the codes required to alert their contacts. Only about 30% did so.

Researchers in Dublin tracking app usage in 33 regions around the world have encountered echoes of the same issue. In October, they wrote that in parts of Europe fewer people were alerting their contacts than expected, given the scale of the outbreaks and the number of active app users. Italy and Poland ranked lowest. There, they estimated, just 10% of the app users they’d expect were submitting the codes necessary to warn others.

“I’m not sure that anybody working in this field had foreseen that that could be a problem,” said Lucie Abeler-Dörner, part of a team at the Big Data Institute at England’s University of Oxford studying

COVID-19 interventions, including digital contact tracing. “Everybody just assumed that if you sign up for a voluntary app … why would you then not push that button?”

So far, people in the field only have guesses. Abeler-Dörner wonders how much of it has to do with people going into panic mode when they find out they’re positive.

Clarity of instructions questioned

Tessaro, the University of Washington computer scientist, asks if the health officials who provide the code need more training on how to provide clear instructions to users.

Elissa Redmiles, a faculty member at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems who is studying what drives people to install contacttracing apps, worries that people may have difficulty inputting their test results.

But Tim Brookins, a Microsoft engineer who developed North Dakota’s contact-tracing app as a volunteer, has a bleaker outlook.

“There’s a general belief that some people want to load the app so that they can be notified if someone else was positive, in a self-serving way,” he said. “But if they’re positive, they don’t want to take the time.”

Abeler-Dörner called the voluntary notification a design flaw and said the alerts should instead be automatically triggered.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0095 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2020 3:53:00 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: SVETOZAR STEVE KATANIC Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/10/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 8/23/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007067475 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $708,637.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $700,955.51 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 12, BLOCK 3, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 12, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3025 Breezy Ln, 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, January 13, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/19/2020 Last Publication: 12/17/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/28/2020 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009083312 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2020-0095 First Publication: 11/19/2020 Last Publication: 12/17/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0098 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/5/2020 11:22:00 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: Daniel P. Bowman Original Beneficiary: Credit Union of Denver Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Credit Union of Denver Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 9/18/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017063298 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $80,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $83,181.22 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make installment payments of principal, interest, taxes and/or insurance as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Credit Agreement THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 13, BLOCK 7, THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 9, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 5968 E. Monument Drive, 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, January 27, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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Legal Description of Real Property: Unit 24, Echo Village Multi-Family Retreat in Perry Park PREO (Perry Park) Common Interest Community Plat aka The Retreat in Perry Park, according to the Declaration thereof recorded on January 10, 2017, at Reception No. 2017002063, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of County of Douglas, State of Colorado, and as amended in instrument recorded February 19, 2019 at Reception No. 2019008035 and according to the Condominium Map of Retreat in Perry Park Phase 10 recorded February 1, 2019 at Reception No. 2019005250, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 4407 Echo Butte Lane, Larkspur, CO 80118 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/3/2020 Last Publication: 12/31/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/5/2020 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

First Publication: 12/3/2020 Last Publication: 12/31/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

JOSEPH A. MURR Colorado Registration #: 14427 410 17TH STREET, SUITE 2400, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 534-0311 X22 Fax #: Attorney File #: 8407.009

Dated: 10/5/2020 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

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

Legal Notice No. 2020-0097 First Publication: 12/3/2020 Last Publication: 12/31/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

IMAN TEHRANI Colorado Registration #: 44076 514 KIMBARK STREET P.O. BOX 298, LONGMONT, COLORADO 80502-0298 Phone #: 303-772-6666 Fax #: Attorney File #: BOWMAN *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2020-0098 First Publication: 12/3/2020 Last Publication: 12/31/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0097 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/5/2020 11:21:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: GC SERVICES, LLC Original Beneficiary: Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/14/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 2/25/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019009515 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $502,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $502,500.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments as required by the terms of the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust.

PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0096 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2020 3:54:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

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: $176,724.99 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 14A, AS AMENDED BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CERTIFICATE RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1997 IN BOOK 1494 AT PAGE 1019, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Which has the address of: 619 Cliffgate Lane, Castle Rock, CO 80108

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

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/19/2020 Last Publication: 12/17/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/28/2020 DAVID GILL 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 #: 3938-005C *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2020-0096 First Publication: 11/19/2020 Last Publication: 12/17/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Regular City inspections of vacant properties; Payment of a registration fee and annual renewal fee as long as a property remains vacant to defray the City’s compliance costs.

ARTICLE 3 – SAFETY CLAUSE The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.

ARTICLE 4 – AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE The Code is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection (1) of Section 16-2-210 of the Code is hereby amended as follows, with additions in underline:

(1) All improvements on the property shall be maintained in a state of good repair consistent with the approved SIP. This includes proper upkeep and maintenance of all structures, paved surfaces, access, parking areas, lighting, signage and similar improvements. All improvements must be kept free from trash, debris, litter and graffiti.

Section 16-2-210 of the Code is amended to add subsection (5), to read in full as follows:

(5) Trash enclosures shall be maintained in a state of good repair with operable enclosure doors. All access into the trash enclosure must be comprised of a metal gate system that is closed at all times except during trash collection. All trash and debris placed in the trash enclosure must be located off the ground and placed in metal dumpsters. Trash containers or dumpsters must be in a state of good repair with operable lids. Lids must be kept closed to keep litter contained.

Chapter 18 of the Code is hereby amended to add Article X, to read in full as follows: CHAPTER 18 – Building Regulations ARTICLE X - Vacant Property Registration; Fees and Penalties

City and County Public Notice CITY OF LONE TREE The following Ordinance was introduced on first reading, where it was read and ordered published by the Lone Tree City Council on November 17, 2020, and published on November 26, 2020, Legal Notice No. 938393.

The Ordinance was then presented on second reading, for final adoption by the Lone Tree City Council at a public hearing on December 1, 2020, where the Ordinance was approved and adopted with changes.

The amended Ordinance must be republished according to Article V, Section 7(D) of the City of Lone Tree Home Rule Charter.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE Series of 2020 Ordinance No. 20-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 16 AND 18 OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONE TREE, COLORADO: ARTICLE 1 – AUTHORITY The City of Lone Tree (the “City”) is a home rule municipality operating under the Lone Tree Home Rule Charter (the “Charter”) adopted on May 5, 1998 and a Municipal Code (the “Code”), codified and adopted on December 7, 2004. Pursuant to the Charter, the Municipal Code and the authority given home rule cities, the City may adopt and amend Ordinances.

ARTICLE 2 –DECLARATIONS OF POLICY The City Council has previously adopted property maintenance requirements, including Section 162-210 of the Code, to address blight issues associated with damaged structures and improvements, and properties in disrepair.

The City desires to update Section 16-2-210 to ensure that improvements are kept free from debris and graffiti and that trash enclosures are kept in good repair and maintained at certain standards.

The City Council further finds that the overall property values, economic vitality, and unique character of the City are negatively impacted by vacant, abandoned, neglected, and derelict buildings and properties, and that such properties impose disproportionate costs upon the City, established businesses, and residents.

The City desires to amend the Code to address the impacts associated with vacant properties and include the following requirements: Registration of vacant properties in the City, including contact information for property owners and agents; Property maintenance in accordance with standards including posting of no trespass signs;

Sec. 18-10-10. - Findings, purpose.

Sec. 18-10-20. - Definitions.

Sec. 18-10-30. - Vacant property registration.

Sec. 18-10-40. - Fees and rebate of fees; City Safety Program.

Sec. 18-10-50. - Exemptions.

Sec. 18-10-60. - Maintenance and on-going inspection of vacant properties.

Sec. 18-10-70. Violation; Penalties.

Sec. 18-10-80. - Administrative review and appeal.

Sec. 18-10-10. - Findings, purpose.

Findings. The City Council finds that the overall property values, economic vitality, and unique character of the City are negatively impacted by vacant, abandoned, neglected, and derelict buildings, and that such properties impose disproportionate costs upon the City, established businesses, and residents Purpose. The purposes of this Article are to: Establish a program for identifying and registering vacant commercial and residential properties; Determine the responsibilities of owners of vacant properties and structures; and Prevent any property in the City from becoming or remaining neglected or derelict, and to mitigate the blighting impacts of these properties.

Sec. 18-10-20. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Agent means an individual designated by the owner of record of a vacant property, who is authorized to accept all forms of service for any notice, order, citation, summons, complaint, and all other documents relating to or arising out of enforcement of the Code for violations concerning the property cited under this Article and to accept service of process in any civil action in which the nonresident owner is alleged to be liable based on ownership of the property. The agent must be a person eighteen (18) years of age or older who customarily is present in an office within fifty (50) miles from City limits for the purpose of transacting business or whose primary residence is within fifty (50) miles from City limits.

Building Official means the City Building Official or Building Official’s designee.

Code means the Lone Tree Municipal Code.

Community Development Director means the Community Development Director or the Community Development Director’s designee.

Evidence of vacancy means any combination of conditions present that would lead a reasonable person to believe a property is vacant. Such conditions include but are not limited to: overgrown or dead vegetation; accumulation of flyers, mail, circulars or newspapers; accumulation of trash, junk, or debris; broken or boarded up windows; abandoned vehicles, auto parts, or materials; abandoned furniture or household appliances; disconnected utilities or significantly below standard utility usage; the absence of personal or business items consistent with habitation or occupation; and statements by neighbors, delivery persons, or government employees that the property is vacant.

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Public Notices Legal description means the legal description of the property obtained from and as may be abbreviated by the Douglas County Assessor’s Office.

Nonresident owner means any property owner whose permanent residence is more than fifty (50) miles from City limits as measured by driving distance from the subject property to the residence.

Notice of Registration means a notice issued in accordance with Section 18-10-30.

Owner means the owner of record of a property as shown in the public records.

Public records means records held by the Douglas County Assessor’s Office, the Colorado Secretary of State or any records of a public agency or entity, including the City.

Registration fee means the fee described in Section 18-10-40.

Safety Program means a program employed by the City to promote public health and safety of vacant properties and prevent crime through environmental design criteria.

Vacant property means land developed with utilities and structures that meets the criteria constituting evidence of vacancy and has been determined to be vacant by the Community Development Director or is registered as vacant pursuant to this Article. Undeveloped land shall not be considered vacant property under this Article.

Vacant Property List means a list of registered vacant properties to include: the vacant property’s street address and a legal description of the property; the name and address of the owner, and if the owner is a business entity, the name of its registered agent; and, if applicable, the name and address of the nonresident owner’s agent pursuant to Section 18-10-30(c).

Sec. 18-10-30. - Vacant property registration.

Owner Registration. The owner of a vacant property shall register the property with the City and pay the registration fee within thirty (30) days after it becomes vacant or within thirty (30) days after written notice by the Community Development Director of the requirement to register based on evidence of vacancy.

City’s Unilateral Notice of Registration. The Community Development Director, based on his or her finding of evidence of vacancy, may issue a written notice of registration to an owner of vacant property. The Community Development Director shall make such determination based on the evidence of vacancy criteria set forth in Section 18-10-20. Upon such determination, the Community Development Director shall provide written notice sent via U.S. mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the owner based on public records, and to the property address. The notice must include: The property’s street address and legal description of the property; A concise statement as to the basis of the Community Development Director’s determination of required registration; and A copy of this Article.

Notice that the property will be placed on the Vacant Property List.

Form of required registration statement.

Any additional information deemed necessary by the Community Development Director.

Registration of property owners and agents.

The registration filed by the owner of a vacant property in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section shall be on a form provided by the City and must include: The property’s address and legal description of the property; The name and current address of the owner, and if the owner is a business entity, the statement must also contain the name and address of its registered agent listed in Colorado Secretary of State records; and If the property owner is a nonresident owner, the name, address, and phone number of the agent designated to accept service for matters pursuant to this Article. By designating an agent under the provisions of this Section, the owner is consenting that the agent is authorized to receive any and all notices relating to the property issued by the City pursuant to this Article or other applicable provisions of the Code.

It is the duty of each owner to ensure that all of the information as part of the vacant property registration is kept up to date at all times. It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to provide updated information to the City within thirty (30) days after the date upon which any information is no longer accurate or within thirty (30) days of the City requesting an update or supplement to the vacant property registration.

The owner shall notify the City of any changes in the information of their vacant property registration within thirty (30) days of the change.

A new owner(s) shall register or re-register the vacant property with the City within thirty (30) days of any transfer of an ownership interest in the vacant property if the property continues to remain vacant after transfer.

Vacant Property List. The City will maintain a Vacant Property List.

Inspections. At the time of registration of a vacant property, the owner shall arrange with the Community Development Director or Building Official for the inspection of the property for the purpose of addressing any immediate life safety and/or public welfare concerns with the exterior structure or the property.

An owner of vacant property shall annually renew registration with the City on or prior to January 31 of each calendar year for as long as the property remains vacant.

Sec. 18-10-40. - Fees and rebate of fees; City Safety Program.

At the time of registration, the owner of the vacant property shall pay a registration fee as set by resolution of the City Council. The fee shall

not be prorated for any properties registering as vacant more than 45 days before the end of each calendar year.

Fees for renewal shall be remitted at the time of registration renewal no later than January 31 annually.

The Community Development Director shall rebate fifty percent (50%) of registration fees paid for participation in the City Safety Program as evidenced by a written agreement, the form of which is available on the City’s website. The rebate shall apply only if the City receives evidence of participation in the City Safety Program within thirty (30) days of vacant property registration or renewal, as applicable.

If a vacant property is found to be in violation of Section 16-2-210 of the Code in the year preceding payment of a registration or renewal fee under this Article, the owner of such vacant property shall not be entitled to a rebate under subsection (c) unless such violation was cured within five (5) days of issuance of notification of the violation.

Sec. 18-10-50. - Exemptions.

A vacant property shall not be included on the Vacant Property List or subject to registration or renewal fees pursuant to Section 18-10-40 if the City approves an exemption following a written request by the owner based on one or more of the following criteria: The property is under active construction or undergoing active rehabilitation, renovation, or repair, and there is a building permit to make the property fit for occupancy that was issued, renewed, or extended within six (6) months of the required registration date for the vacant property; or The subject property has suffered fire damage or damage caused by extreme weather conditions within the prior ninety (90) days; or The subject property is a residential dwelling, is actively marketed for sale or lease and there is no evidence of vacancy as determined by the Community Development Director.

A request for exemption must be filed with the Community Development Director within ninety (90) days of the issuance of a Notice of Registration or within thirty (30) days of occurrence of one of the criteria for exemption and shall include the names and addresses of the owner or owners, and a statement of the basis for exemption, as set forth in Subsection (a) above.

Sec. 18-10-60. - Maintenance and on-going inspection of vacant properties.

The owner shall keep the property secured against trespass and safe and the building and grounds properly maintained in accordance with all applicable laws including but not limited to Chapter 18 and Articles I through V of Chapter 7 of the Code.

Nothing in this Section shall be considered to conflict with or abrogate any and all other property maintenance requirements set forth in the Code.

Vacant properties shall comply with the following standards: All exterior signs, awnings, and lighting systems, if not removed, shall be maintained in a completely operable, clean, nondeteriorated, and safe condition.

The property must be posted with “no trespass” signs visible from public access points.

All exterior features or appurtenances thereof, including but not limited to gutters, rain guards, ornamental trim, ornamental decorations, cornice, brickwork, lettering, and light fixtures shall be maintained in a nondeteriorated and safe condition.

Doors, windows, and other openings shall be weather-tight and secured against entry by birds, vermin, and trespassers, and no doors, windows, or other coverings shall be missing or broken.

Broken windows or doors shall not be covered with plywood or similar boarding material except as an emergency measure lasting no longer than thirty (30) days. Doors, windows, and other openings shall not be obscured by vegetation.

Structural components shall be maintained to resist and prevent deterioration.

The walking surface of passageways, stairways, or other surfaces near exits shall be maintained in a condition so as to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic.

The grounds on which a structure is located shall be clean, safe, and sanitary, and not threaten the public health or safety. Grounds shall be maintained in a manner similar to surrounding properties, with grass mown and landscaping watered regularly.

The grounds shall be kept free of excess debris and litter. Any handbills, circulars, newspapers, advertisements and similar materials deposited on the property shall not remain for more than five (5) days.

No property or structure shall be left in a state of incomplete construction, partial demolition, or damaged by vandalism, fire, or other acts for a period of greater than six (6) months, excluding such time when work is in progress pursuant to a valid building or other construction permit.

No property shall be maintained or kept in such a way that it is likely to attract, contain, or harbor vermin, debris, trash, illegal dumping or other conditions that are detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare.

No property or structure shall be kept in a state in which the roof or walls are leaking water into the interior of the building as evidenced from the exterior of the structure.

Notice to correct. If the Community Development Director or Building Official has a reason to believe that an owner has violated Section 18-10-60(a) or (b), such official shall send written notice to the property owner or agent, as applicable, in accordance with the notice procedures specified herein. The City shall issue a notice to the owner or agent, as applicable, and deliver such notice either by personal service, with a copy sent by regular mail, or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall also be posted in a conspicuous place on the property. The notice shall state the condition which constitutes a

violation of this Section 18-10-60 and order that the property be brought into compliance with this Article by a date specified in the notice. The notice shall also state that in the event the property is not brought into compliance with this Section 18-1060 by the date indicated, the City may cause the abatement of the violation and may impose the costs of such abatement, along with inspection and administrative costs against the owner. The notice shall further state that any person who fails to comply with the notice and bring the property into compliance shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 18-10-70 of this Article, including fines and revocation of license.

Regular inspections. The Community Development Director shall regularly inspect vacant properties in the City for the purpose of enforcing and assuring compliance with the provisions of this Article in compliance with law.

Sec. 18-10-70. – Violation; Penalties.

Program (CIP 20-003), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Stone and Concrete for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 17th day of December, 2020, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.

Project Title: 2020 Misc. Concrete Replacement Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Sabell’s Civil and Landscape LLC 8500 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 204 Littleton, CO 80123.

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 21,2020, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 North Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before December 21,2020.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No. 938423 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Any person who violates a provision of this Article or fails to comply with a Notice of Registration, a notice to correct, a written agreement pursuant to Section 18-10-40(c) above, or any requirement thereof may be subject to any one (1) or more of the following penalties:

Legal Notice No. 938372 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Second Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice

Public Notice

Prosecution in Municipal Court in accordance with Section 1-4-20 of the Code.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for the County of Douglas and all its agencies, the Douglas County Law Enforcement Authority, the Douglas County Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District, and the Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station have been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County for the ensuing year 2021. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 15, 2020 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed adopted budget prior to its final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 38-26-107, Colorado Revised Statutes, that on August 21, 2019 a final settlement will be made by the Arapahoe County School District No. 1 (Englewood Schools) on account of a contract between the Contractor and the District for the following project:

Denial, revocation or suspension of any license or permit, including but not limited to a business license, or building permit.

Abatement of the conditions cited under Section 18-10-60 of this Article in accordance with the procedures for the abatement of nuisances specified in Sections 7-1-40 through 7-1-60 of the Code, except that notice shall be provided in accordance with Section 18-10-60(c) above. If an owner fails to pay any assessment of charges incurred by the City for abatement within thirty (30) days, the assessment shall become a lien against the property and the lien shall have priority over all other liens except general taxes and prior special assessments. Any amount remaining unpaid may be carried over and charged on the tax roll of the succeeding year, and any unpaid balance so carried over shall bear interest at the highest rate allowed under state law.

A mandatory fine equal to the applicable annual fee for registration of the vacant property shall be assessed for each day the property is found by the municipal court to be in violation of any provision of this Article.

Legal Notice No. 938429 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Sec. 18-10-80. - Administrative review and appeal.

Public Notice

Within twenty (20) days of a Notice of Registration or a notice of denial of a request for exemption, the owner may file an application for appeal. An appeal will proceed in accordance with the procedures for appeal specified in Section 18-1-80 of the Code, except that references to the building official therein shall mean, for the purposes of this Section, the Community Development Director.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD)

ARTICLE 5 – SEVERABILITY If any part or provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such part, provision, or application shall not affect any of the remaining parts, provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision, part or application, and to this end the provisions and parts of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.

ARTICLE 6 – CAUSES OF ACTION RETAINED Nothing in this Ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance.

ARTICLE 7 - CODIFICATION AMENDMENTS The codifier of the City’s Municipal Code is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Lone Tree Municipal Code.

ARTICLE 8 –EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effective thirty (30) days following publication after the first reading if no changes are made on second reading, or twenty (20) days following publication after the second reading if changes are made upon second reading, provided that implementation and enforcement of the provisions contained in this Ordinance shall take place on the first day of the month that is at least thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED WITH CHANGES ON SECOND READING ON DECEMBER 1, 2020 TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 30, 2020.

PUBLISHED IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY NEWS PRESS ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020; LEGAL NOTICE NO. 938393 AND DECEMBER 10, 2020; LEGAL NOTICE NO. 948446 Legal Notice No. 938446 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the day of December 17, 2020, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Stone and Concrete, for the completion of 2020 Townwide Concrete Replacement

On December 28, 2020, action will be taken on an administrative amendment to the Meridian International Business Center Planned Development (PD) to reduce the minimum lot size within the Lansing Subarea (as defined in the PD) within Planning Area A from 5,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet and to increase the maximum building height within the Lansing Subarea within Planning Area A from 35 feet to 40 feet. Address all comments to Douglas County Planning Services, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

File No. / Name: ZR2020-022, Meridian International Business Center Planned Development (PD) 17th Amendment

School: Englewood High School (TEC) Item Description: Contractor Construction: Taylor Kohrs

Any person, co-partnership, entity, association, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the Contractor for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of such work, may, at any time up to and including the time of such final settlement on said date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with Englewood Schools (Attention: Mary Cooper) at 4101 S Bannock St, Englewood, CO 80110. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the District from any and all liability for such claimant’s claim.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1 By: Mary Cooper Legal Notice No. 938439 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Second Publication: December 17, 2020 Third Publication: December 24, 2020 Fourth Publication: December 31, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 12/1/2020 Project Title: 2020 Town Facility Parking Lot Improvement Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Straight Line Sawcutting Inc. 350 S. Lipan Street Denver, CO 80223

Legal Notice No. 938437 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2020 BUDGET AND HEARING REMUDA RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended budget will be submitted to the REMUDA RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year of 2020.

A copy of such amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Remuda Ranch Metropolitan District to be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 14, 2020. The meeting will be held at 5567 South Perry Park Road, Sedalia, Colorado. In order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public in light of the imminent threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and due to the state of emergency declared by Governor Polis, as amended and extended, corresponding executive orders and public health orders, as amended and extended, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the public is requested to attend via telephone conference as follows Dialin – 701-801-1211 – Access Code – 653-752-003.

Any interested elector within Remuda Ranch Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2020 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: REMUDA RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No. 938531 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 11/24/2020

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 28, 2020, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 North Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before December 28, 2020.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No. 938432 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 11th day of JANUARY 2021, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and ARROW-J LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC. for the BAYOU GULCH REGIONAL PARK SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #019-20 (PO#40552 & PO#40553); and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said ARROW-J LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC. for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 11th day of JANUARY 2021, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Parks, Trails & Building Grounds, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.

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Public Notices Legal Notice No. 938440 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for construction of Meridian Chloramine Conversion, addressed to Meridian Metropolitan District, 12111 East Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO, 80112 will be received at the office of the Meridian Metropolitan District, (Owner), until 2:00 p.m., local time, on the 14th day of January, 2021. Any Bids received after the specified time will not be considered.

Bids will then be privately opened and read.

Bids are invited for the following separate Schedules: Booster Pump Station 1: 9674 Meridian Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112

62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Sealed BIDS for the Central Park Shade Structures project consisting of fabrication and installation items will be received by: Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Until 10:00 a.m., (Local Time), January 5, 2021, and will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 17, 2020 at Central Park located at 1367 Park Central Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

Electronic copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained after 10:00 a.m. on December 10, 2020 by contacting Emmalyn White at ewhite@highlandsranch.org.

Booster Pump Station 2: 3532 W Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80134

For questions regarding this project, please contact the Project Manager, Brittany White at bwhite@highlandsranch.org

Bidders shall submit a separate and independent Bid for all of the separate Schedules contemplated under this Advertisement to Bid. All Schedules will be awarded under one contract.

Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District By: Brittany White, Project Manager Date: December 10, 2020

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by Bid security as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish the additional bond(s) and insurance prescribed in the Bidding Documents.

For information concerning the proposed Work, contact Jacobs Engineering, telephone: (623) 399-2078: email: jeff.pitts@jacobs.com.

The pre-bid and site visits will be at 10:00 am December 18, 2020. Please bring your own personal protective equipment (COVID, hardhats, etc.) as it will not be provided (9674 Meridian Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112).

Dated this 30th day of November, 2020.

Meridian Metropolitan District By: Ken Lykens, General Manager Legal Notice No. 938442 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION TO SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 1 – DENVER WELL PUMP PROJECT The Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1 (District) will receive bids until 2:00 P.M (MDT), January 8, 2021. Promptly thereafter, all bids that have been duly received will be opened and reviewed by the District. All interested parties are invited to bid. The District reserves the right to reject any bidder as not qualified, reject any and all bids, waive irregularity in the bidding, or accept responsive and responsible bids, as the best interests of the District may be served, said determination to be made in the sole discretion of the District. Bids received after the specified bid time will not be accepted.

The Project Site is located near the intersection of County Road 13 & 174 intersection, Elbert County, Colorado. The Work to be bid generally includes the following construction activities: • Site prep, piping & erosion control install • Power & controls install • Pump installation • Well startup & final site stabilization Bids shall be submitted only by qualified contractors on the basis of the District’s Bid Form. The District will review bids based upon all Bid Schedules and select a bid based upon criteria deemed to be in the District’s best interest.

The Bid Documents, which include the Pump Specifications and Contract Documents for use in preparing bids, can be obtained from the District’s representative, CJ Kirst, cjkirst@tahoelandservices.net.

A mandatory and virtual Pre-Bid Conference will be held on December 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

(MDT). In order to attend the Pre-Bid Conference, bidders must submit a Bidder’s Pre-qualification Statement at the Pre-Bid Conference or before the Pre-Bid Conference to cjkirst@tahoelandservices. net. Qualified Contractors will be confirmed within 48 hours and will be emailed a link with access code for the virtual Pre-Bid Conference. Bidders must attend the Pre-Bid Conference and be determined to be Qualified Contractors to submit bids.

All bids shall be delivered to 2NCivil – 6 Inverness Court East, Suite 125, Englewood, CO 80112 and an electronic version of the bid form email sent to cjkirst@tahoelandservices.net no later than 2:00 p.m. (MDT) January 8, 2021. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid. The bidder to whom a Contract is awarded will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Material and Labor Payment Bond guaranteeing Contractor’s full and faithful performance. Proof of Workman’s Compensation and Liability Insurance will also be required. Retainage will be withheld.

All insurance policies shall name the District as an additional insured.

No bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date the bids are submitted.

Legal Notice No. 938447 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District Owner

Legal Notice No. 938438 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Court Phone: 720-437-6200 PLAINTIFF: PROVINCE CENTER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

DEFENDANTS: XIAOSHUANG DU Attorney: Azra Taslimi, Reg No. 44317 Jeffrey B. Smith, Reg No. 40490 Firm: Altitude Community Law P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 E-mails: ataslimi@altitude.law jsmith@altitude.law Our File No.:8852.0177 Case No.: 2020CV030736 Div: 6 SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g).

If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410(b), the time for filing an Answer or other response is extended to sixty (60) days for the United States. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

Phone No: 303-837-1122 Case Number 2020CV030751 SUMMONS The People of the State of Colorado To the Defendant(s) Jovi Altadonna, Amy Altadonna: You are summoned and required to file with the clerk of this court an answer or other response to the attached complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on your in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment be default may be entered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint, without any further notice to you.

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint, Cover Sheet & Lis Pendens.

The signed original is on file at Deisch, Marion & Klaus, P.C. Date: November 18, 2020 Jeffrey B. Klaus 15104 This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, CRCP, as amended.

A copy of the Complaint must be served with this summons.

Legal Notice No.938395 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 31, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV30378 Division/ Courtroom 6 SALE NO. 20001257 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY CASTLEWOOD RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOC INC, Plaintiff: v.

DANIEL T O CONNOR et al.

Defendant(s): Regarding: Lot 14, Block 5, Castlewood Ranch Subdivision, Filing No. 1, Parcel 12, County of Douglas, State of Colorado also known by street and number as 6155 Turnstone Pl, Castle Rock, Co 80104 (the"Property).

Also known as: 6155 Turnstone Pl Castle Rock, CO 80104 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 14th day of January, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

Dated: September 16, 2020

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $6,199.10

Respectfully submitted, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW P.C. Original signature of Azra Taslimi is on file with the law offices of Altitude Community Law P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7).

S/ Azra Taslimi____________ Azra Taslimi, #44317 Jeffrey B. Smith, #40490 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 303.432.8999 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Province Center Homeowners Association, Inc. Address of Plaintiff: Province Center Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o PCMS 7208 S. Tucson Way, Suite 125 Centennial, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 938430 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: January 7, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Plaintiff: DRS, INC., dba Professional Restoration, Defendants: Jovi Altadonna, Amy Altadonna, Loandepot.com, LLC, and the Public Trustee for Douglas County.

Attorney: Jeffrey B. Klaus, #15104 DEISCH, MARION & KLAUS P.C. Address: 851 Clarkson Street Denver, Colorado 80218

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CURE AND RIGHT TO REDEEM

A notice of intent to redeem filed pursuant to section 38-38-302 shall be filed with the officer no later than eight business days after the sale. For the purpose of paying off, curing the default, or redemption as provided by the aforementioned laws, intent must be directed to or conducted at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Division, 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109.

Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 12, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

You are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine which requisite procedures and provisions control your rights in the subject property.

Legal Notice No. 938434 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described is ALCOCK LAW GROUP, 19751 E MAINSTREET 210 Parker, CO 80138 303-993-5400

Kelvin Love, Personal Representative 624 Pine Creek Lane Patterson, CA 95363

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov Dated 11/19/2020, Castle Rock, Colorado Tony Spurlock, Sheriff Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes attached: §§ 38-37108, 38-38-103, 38-38-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-302, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.

Legal Notice No.: 938279 First Publication: 11/19/2020 Last Publication: 12/17/2020 Published In: Douglas County News Press

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles 1) 2014 KZ SPORTSMENT MODEL 2450 TRAVEL TRAILER WHITE VIN 4EZTU2824E5031389 2) 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP BLACK VIN 3B7KF23D3VG807164 3) 1979 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO COUPE BLUE VIN 1W80M9K565505 4) 2002 AUDI A6 QUATTRO SEDAN BLUE VIN WAULD54B52N130952 5) 2003 FORD EXPEDITION SUV SILVER VIN 1FMRU15W53LA97256 6) 2013 KIA SOUL SUV BLACK VIN KNDJT2A58D7613336 7) 1997 VW JETTA SEDAN GREEN VIN 3VWRA81H4VM096353

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Hilda Alicia Rodriguez, a/k/a Hilda A. Rodriguez, a/k/a Hilda Rodriguez, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30461

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 March 21, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marilyn Medina, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 938385 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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 5, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kenton H. Kuhlman, Attorney for the Personal Representative 7851 S Elati St, Suite 202 Littleton Co 80120 Legal Notice No. 938402 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul Francis Brunger, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30396

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 March 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jackson Gustav Brunger Personal Representative 6911 S. Dover Way Littleton, CO 80128 Legal Notice No. 938365 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

REDLINE RECOVERY INC 6966 W MISSISSIPPI AVE LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 720-546-8397

You may have an interest in the real property being affected or, have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. A notice of intent to cure filed pursuant to section 38-38-104 shall be filed with the officer at least fifteen calendar days prior to the first scheduled sale date or any date to which the sale is continued. 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.

Legal Notice No. 938410 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

Public Notice

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Court Order dated 10/7/2020 and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.,

by CASTLEWOOD RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOC INC, the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows, to wit:

Also known as: 6155 Turnstone Pl Castle Rock, CO 80104

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or tthe District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 5, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice

8) 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE SUV GREEN VIN 1J4FF68S8XL582479

also known by street and number as 6155 Turnstone Pl, Castle Rock, Co 80104 (the"Property).

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Brady Kelvin Love, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30438

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RAY L. RIDER, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 30474

RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Court Order and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Regarding: Lot 14, Block 5, Castlewood Ranch Subdivision, Filing No. 1, Parcel 12, County of Douglas, State of Colorado

Thomas Johnson Personal Representative c/o Holmes Shirley Law 1189 S. Perry Street Suite 220 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carl Edward Sullivan, aka Carl E. Sullivan, aka Carl Sullivan, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30463

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 March 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 938436 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Erin Warren, Personal Representative 13684 N. Winchester Way Parker, CO 80138

Public Notice 1) 2007 GMC YUKON SUV GRAY VIN 1GKFK13067J146269

Michael L. Gilbert, Attorney at Law, P.C. Attorney to the Personal Representative 501 South Cherry Street, Suite 610 Glendale, CO 80246 Phone Number: 303-320-4580 E-mail: mgillaw@msn.com

Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456

Legal Notice No. 939370 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 938435 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

Notice to Creditors

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Harry W. Thibedeau Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2020PR030480

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Tina Marie Johnson, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30398 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the

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, Colorado or on or before 03/26/2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Matthew J. Perkins

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TRACING FROM PAGE 22

Even with the limitations of the apps, the technology can help identify new COVID cases. In Switzerland, researchers looked at data from two studies of contact-tracing app users. They wrote in a not-yetpeer-reviewed paper that while only 13% of people with confirmed cases in Switzerland used the app to alert their contacts from July to September, that prompted about 1,700 people who had potentially been exposed to call a dedicated hotline for help. And of those, at least 41 people discovered they were, indeed, positive for COVID-19.

In the U.S., another non-peer-reviewed modeling study from Google and Oxford looking at three Washington state counties found that even if only 15% of the population uses a contact-tracing app, it could lead to a drop in COVID-19 infections and deaths. Abeler-Dörner, a study co-author, said the findings could be applicable elsewhere, in

broad strokes.

“It will avert infections,” she said.

“If it’s 200 or 1,000 and it prevents 10 deaths, it’s probably worth it.”

That may be true even at low adoption rates if the app users are clustered in certain communities, as opposed to being scattered evenly across the state. But prioritizing privacy has required health departments to forgo the very data that would let them know if users are near one another. While an app in the United Kingdom asks users for the first few digits of their postal code, very few U.S. states can tell if users are in the same community.

Some affiliate with schools

Some exceptions include North Dakota, Wyoming and Arizona, which allow app users to select an affiliation with a college or university. At the University of Arizona, enough people are using the app that about 27% of people contacted by campus contact tracers said they’d already been notified of a possible exposure. Brookins of Microsoft, who created Care19 Alert, the app used in Wyoming and

North Dakota, said that offering an affiliation option also allows people who’ve been exposed to get campusspecific instructions on where to get tested and what to do next.

“In theory, we can add businesses,” he said. “It’s so polarizing, no businesses have wanted to sign up, honestly.”

The privacy-focused design also means researchers don’t have what they need to prove the apps’ usefulness and therefore encourage higher adoption.

“Here there is actually some irony because the fact that we are designing this solution with privacy in mind somehow prevents us from accurately assessing whether the system works as it should,” Tessaro said.

In states including Colorado, Virginia and Nevada, the embedded privacy protections mean no one knows who has enabled the contacttracing technology. Are they people who barely interact with anyone, or are they essential workers, interacting regularly with many people that human contact tracers would never be able to reach? Are they

crossing paths and trading signals with other app users or, if they test positive, will their warning fall silently like a tree in an empty forest?

Will they choose to notify people at all?

Colorado’s health department said it’s issuing thousands of COVID codes a day. As of Nov. 18, 3,400 people have used the codes to notify their contacts, it said. An automated system issues codes for positive COVID-19 tests even if the infected people don’t have the app, making it impossible to know how many users are acting on the codes.

“I have hope that the vast majority of Coloradans will take this opportunity to give this gift of exposure notification to other people,” said Tuneberg. “I believe Coloradans will do it.”

This story is from Kaiser Health News, a nonprofit news service covering health issues. It is an editorially independent program of Kaiser Family Foundation, which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

Used by permission. For more, khn. org.

Public Notices from Patricia Jo Stone, PC, attorneys for PR Tina Arneson 1751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 200 Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 938368 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BEVERLY BRAVERMAN BALTER, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30431 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, Colorado on or before March 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffrey Stuart Balter, Personal Representative 2385 Stonecrop Way Golden, CO 80401 Legal Notice No. 938375 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT B. FRANCOEUR, aka ROBERT BERTON FRANCOEUR, AKA ROB FRANCOEUR, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30472.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ann Marie Weyler, Personal Representative 132 Pardee Manor Rd..

Orange, CT 06477 Legal Notice No. 938377 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FRAN WOOSLEY BELSITO, a/k/a FRAN W. BELSITO, a/k/a FRAN BELSITO, Deceased.

Case No. 20PR30491 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 4, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Luke B. Belsito II, Personal Representative c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No. 938415 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donna R. Solome, aka Donna Rae Solome, aka Donna Solome, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30459 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 March 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marc Solome, Personal Representative 8036 S. Kalispell Way Englewood, CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 938369 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JEAN MARIE FELL, a/k/a JEAN M. FELL, a/k/a JEAN FELL, a/k/a JEAN SCOTT FELL, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR030195 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 02/20/2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Scott P. and Lori A. Scott, Co-Personal Representatives 12395 Piccadilly Road Commerce City, CO 80022 Legal Notice No. 938404 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ashok Kumar Varma, aka Ashok K. Varma, aka Ashok Varma, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30471 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 10, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gale H. Varma, Personal Representative c/o Deborah Metzger Mulvey, Esq. Attorney for the Personal Representative 12390 Serena Court Castle Pines, Colorado 80108 Legal Notice No. 938441 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mildred A. McCallin, aka Mildred Anne McCallin, aka Mildred McCallin, aka Mitzi McCallin, aka Mildred Schmidt, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 030430 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 March 29, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian A. McCallin Personal Representative 10038 Whistling Elk Drive Littleton, Colorado 80127 Legal Notice No. 938392 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Kevin Wells, aka Robert K. Wells,

aka Robert Wells, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30451 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 or on or before March 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Diane N. Wells, Personal Representative 7804 Lost Lake Drive Franktown, CO 80116 Legal Notice No. 938373 First Publication: November 26, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 23, 2020, 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 Nicole Cathryn Paige Allen be changed to Natalie Annalise Marie Allen Case No.: 20 C 436 By: K.A.P, Deputy Clerk / Clerk of Court Legal Notice No. 938445 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 19, 2020, 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 Rebecca Emily Siegel be changed to Rebecca Siegel Mendoza Case No.: 20 C417

ing is set on January 8, 2021, at 1:45 p.m. on conference now: 720-437-6180 with meeting code: 75591#.

been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Marcia Elizabeth Lanoha be changed to Marcia Elizabeth McIntyre Case No.: 20 C 420

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

By: J. Delgado Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 938349 First Publication: November 19, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 938414 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 19, 2020, 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 Kevin Alexander Benitez be changed to Kevin Alexander Mendoza Case No.: 20 C416

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 18, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas Combined Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Janice Eva Alzado Lotz be changed to Janice Eva Alzado Case No.: 20 C 429 By: J. Delgado, Deputy Clerk / Clerk of Court Legal Notice No. 938444 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 24, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 9, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: Flora Jo Hefner Martinez, FOR THE RELINQUISHMENT OF A CHILD, Elena Rose Padilla (DOB October 6, 2020) And Concerning, Samuel Palmer Kinsel and Roy Martinez, Respondents, And Concerning, Hope’s Promise, Co-Petitioner

By: E. L. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 938413 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 18, 2020, 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 Lucia Marie Puchalski be changed to Lucia Marie Jimenez Case No.: 2020 CV 30888

Attorneys for Co-Petitioner Seth A. Grob, Esq., #20828 Kathryn A. Stafford, Esq., #54729 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 Seth@GrobEirich.com Kate@GrobEirich.com FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Case Number: 2020JR16 Division: 8 NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP TO: ROY RANDY MARTINEZ, JR., RESPONDENT

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 938424 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You are hereby notified that the District Court in Douglas County will hold a hearing on the Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship Between Respondent, Roy Randy Martinez, Jr., and the Minor Child filed by the Co-Petitioner, Hope’s Promise, and involving the child, Elena Rose Padilla, born on October 6, 2020 in Colorado.

By: E. L. Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 938412 First Publication: December 3, 2020 Last Publication: December 17, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 (720) 437-6200

Adoption / Guardianship Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock CO 80109 In the Matter of the Petition of: Justin Mendoza (name of person seeking to adopt) For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 20JA44 Division 8: Courtroom 8:

The Court will hold the hearing on January 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the Douglas County District Court, State of Colorado, Division 8. The address of the Court is 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009, Castle Rock, CO 80109. Due to Covid-19, the hearing will be conducted remotely. The call-in number to participate is 720-437-6180, extension 75590#.

Unless within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this Notice you file an answer with the Court, or appear before the Court, your parental right to the Child may likely be terminated. You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested adoption.

NOTICE OF HEARING To: John Doe (Full Name of Parent).

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hear-

Seth A. Grob Kathryn A. Stafford Attorneys for Co-Petitioner Legal Notice No. 938433 First Publication: December 10, 2020 Last Publication: December 10, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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