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Colorado’s public health officials are under attack Workers face threats, vandalism, job loss amid COVID-19 crisis

Douglas County district chooses ‘hybrid’ model of in-person, online learning

BY JESSICA GIBBS | COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA AND JESSE PAUL | THE COLORADO SUN

Joni Reynolds, the head of Gunnison County’s public health department, entered kind of a routine as the coronavirus crisis descended on Colorado earlier this year: Long hours. Sleepless nights. A police escort home.

A wave of threats over her efforts to keep her community safe amid the pandemic made her fear for her safety. There were also suspicious packages left outside her house and sent to her office, both of which were unsettling but weren’t dangerous.

“References to Nazism. Calling me Mrs. Hitler,” Reynolds said, recounting the contents of the hate mail she received. “Calling me vile names — curse words. Threatening harm to me, my family, my home. Assuring they would remove me from my job and take ‘all my worldly possessions.’”

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Schools offer reopening choice

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County School District’s board voted unanimously July 25 to reopen its schools on a “hybrid” learning model, with the option for students to attend school completely online if they feel unsafe attending inperson amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The action came at a marathon weekend board meeting.

Superintendent Thomas Tucker cautioned that the district could still pivot to full “e-learning” after the school year begins, depending on how COVID-19 data shapes up in coming weeks.

Health workers collect patient information from people waiting to be tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, outside the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s lab in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood on March 11.

PHOTO BY JOHN INGOLD/THE COLORADO SUN

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Castle Rock councilmember stepping down Loban recommends local educator to fill seat

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Rock Councilmember Jess Loban is stepping down from his post, he announced, because his family will be moving out of state.

Loban said he expects his last day to be Aug. 31.

Loban called his time on council “a huge honor” during the council’s July 21 meeting. He said the choice to leave was both abrupt and “a heavy decision.”

Town Manager David Corliss said the town charter gives council discretion in when to appoint a successor. Mayor Loban Jason Gray cautioned against moving too hastily and suggested council wait until a later

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meeting to appoint Loban’s successor, rather than making a selection July 21.

The town charter states council can appoint through a majority vote someone to fill open seats until the next regular election, within 30 days of the vacancy.

“At that election, a successor shall be elected for the unexpired term, if any, of the vacant position,” the charter states.

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STEM shooter sentenced to life in prison with possible parole McKinney: ‘I do not deserve leniency or forgiveness’

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sitting in her literature class on May 7, 2019, Nui Giasolli noticed her friend Alec McKinney standing just behind her.

McKinney was not enrolled in that class and was supposed to be in the classroom next door. But because she considered McKinney one of her best friends, his presence did not raise alarms for her.

She learned later through court hearings and statements McKinney made to investigators that McKinney targeted her that day, she said, as he helped carry out a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch.

“He had a gun aimed at the back of my head and he was ready to shoot me knowing full well that I didn’t consider him a threat,” she said.

Giasolli was one of numerous students, teachers and community members who gave tear-stricken victim impact statements during a July 24 sentencing hearing for McKinney at a Castle Rock courtroom.

McKinney was accused of planning the shooting that left one dead and eight students injured.

18th Judicial District Judge Jeffrey Holmes on July 24 sentenced him to life in prison plus 38 years, with the possibility of parole after 40 years.

McKinney pleaded guilty in February to numerous felony charges, including first-degree murder for the

John Castillo, father of STEM victim Kendrick Castillo, delivers his statement during the July 24 sentencing of Alec McKinney, who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and 16 other counts in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting. McKinney was sentenced in Douglas County District Court in Castle Rock.

POOL PHOTOS BY ERIC LUTZENS/THE DENVER POST death of Kendrick Castillo, 18. Six students were shot by the defendants in the case and two were injured by gunfire from an armed guard responding to the incident.

McKinney was 16 at the time of the attack, so under law he was not eligible for a death penalty, but he was

charged as an adult. He is now 17.

A co-defendant Devon Erickson, 18 at the time of the shooting, will face trial in September. Erickson has argued he was an unwilling participant in the attack, forced to cooperate on the threat of death from McKinney.

Prosecutors have sharply scrutinized that narrative and McKinney also alleged July 24 he acted under pressure from Erickson.

Judge Holmes noted in his closing remark’s McKinney’s age, his history with mental illness and major depressive disorder, and his drug use leading up to the attack. Holmes also said McKinney took responsibility for his actions in the case by pleading guilty.

“He has not tried to excuse his behavior today and I sincerely hope, based on the statements that he made, that he has come to a recognition of the harm his wrong decision has caused,” Holmes said.

‘Biggest crime in the history of Douglas County’ Eighteenth Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler said a juvenile offender program available to McKinney could significantly shorten the time McKinney ends up serving.

Brauchler was critical of a juvenile offender system that might allow someone who attempted mass murder to be free in roughly 20 years.

Like victims, Brauchler called on Holmes to issue the maximum sentence of life in prison plus 407-1/2 years. McKinney and Erickson had planned to kill as many people as possible on May 7, he said, and might have succeeded had teachers and students not stopped the attack.

Kendrick died while rushing Erickson with two other students. A teacher and a student also confronted McKinney.

The maximum would send a clear message “about what happens when you do this here in our community,” Brauchler said.

“This is the biggest crime in the history of Douglas County. What will we say about it?” Brauchler said.

Public defender Ara Ohanian said McKinney requested he not recommend a sentence, which he agreed to

Student Nui Giasolli wipes away tears as she delivers her statement during the sentencing of Alec McKinney on July 24. honor despite it going “against everything I have been taught.”

Ohanian said the Alec McKinney he knows is nothing like the person who carried out the attacks and refuted Brauchler’s stance that the maximum sentence would send the right message.

“School shootings are not going to go away by sending messages.

We must deal with the root of these problems which is mental illness and access to these kinds of weapons,” Ohanian said.

The hearing was an hours-long outpouring of anger, pain and grief, as victims recounted how the shooting affected them. The ramifications of McKinney’s actions for most those involved will be life-long, victims said.

Accounts from victims culminated with gut-wrenching testimony from John and Maria Castillo, Kendrick’s parents.

John and Maria said they will never forgive McKinney for their son’s death and vowed to remain life-long activists in the fight to end school shootings.

The Castillos also lambasted McKinney for not attending the hearing in-person, but rather remotely.

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Bull Riding in the Outdoor Arena Some of Kendrick Castillo’s favorite items, along with an assortment of photos, sat on a table outside of the sanctuary at Cherry Hills Community Church during a celebration of his life on May 15, 2019. Castillo was killed in the school shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch.

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sit in the courtroom. Two additional rooms were set up with chairs spaced 6 feet apart and court proceedings displayed on screens.

Everyone was required to wear masks except for victims when they gave their impact statements. The podium was wiped down in-between every speaker.

McKinney participated remotely from the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center in Centennial where he is detained. One of his public defenders was in the courtroom in Castle Rock while another and his guardian ad litem participated from the Foote center with McKinney.

John Castillo recounted having breakfast with his “perfect family” the morning of the shooting. As Kendrick drove away, John took video of his Jeep because it needed new tires, he said. He didn’t know that would be the last time he saw his son alive.

Castillo heard through a friend later that day there was an active shooter at his son’s school. He went to the recreation center where students were reunited with family. He saw other parents picking up their children and began searching for his son, he said.

Then Castillo got a text telling him Kendrick rushed a shooter and sped to the hospital with Maria, thinking Kendrick was injured but not yet realizing his son was dead.

He remembers people staring at them as they arrived. He remembers the officer who whispered in a nurse’s ear, and then being pulled aside and asked if they could identify Kendrick’s body.

Castillo called McKinney’s display of emotion in court rehearsed and fake. Castillo’s last words to McKinney in the hearing were telling him to “wipe that smirk off your face. Those crocodile tears. You disgust me.”

Maria Castillo said he took away her chance to have grandchildren, and her only child. Kendrick was her best friend and her purpose in life, she said.

As Kendrick sat in class, three days from graduation and planning for his future, “this domestic terrorist was using drugs and planning a shooting.

Why? Why,” she yelled.

“Coward. You can’t even face us,” she said.

Maria Castillo closed her remarks by vowing to do everything in her power to hold McKinney accountable.

“I will never forgive you. Evil killer,” she said.

Betraying those who cared Several victims said McKinney showed a total disregard for human life on May 7, noting he told authorities he wanted to make people know trauma.

Some grew fraught with anger and grief while others said there is still hope McKinney could use the remainder of his life for good.

Most urged the judge to hand down the maximum sentence possible.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said he spoke July 24 on behalf of the community and the 1,000 officers and EMS professionals who responded to the shooting. He called on the judge to keep McKinney in the Department of Corrections “for that individual’s natural life.”

The impact of the shooting affected the entire county, Spurlock said, but also the state and country.

“The eyes of the nation were on STEM School,” Spurlock said.

Teachers said McKinney was well cared for by school staff and had a support system in place. They recounted helping him with his mental health struggles and schoolwork.

Previous court hearings revealed McKinney grew up amid abuse and neglect.

Lauren Harper was the teacher in classroom 107, where the shooting unfolded.

“The images of violence, the screams, the blood of my students, are etched into every inch of my being,” she said.

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the pandemic.

“I’ve tried to relate it back, as a nurse and as someone who has been in public health for a number of years, to just really the trauma that people have experienced — an unprecedented level of trauma where the world literally shifted overnight,” said Reynolds, the Gunnison County public health chief. “And the fear.

And the not knowing — the uncertainty of the future — I think has really caused the reactions that we’ve seen.”

The unknowns might be chalked up to a communication issue.

“I don’t think we have done a great job in this country teaching people how science works,” Johnson said.

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Public health officials in every corner of Colorado have become the target of threats, vandalism and even attack ads in newspapers and on the radio as a result of their handling of the pandemic.

They are unelected government workers who typically do important, but seldom acknowledged, work preventing disease outbreaks and inspecting restaurants. But during the coronavirus crisis, the harsh spotlight of a politicized pandemic has shined upon them.

Some have faced blowback from their bosses — often county commissioners — and have been forced out of their jobs. Others have resigned because the stress and pressure just aren’t worth it.

“It just adds additional stress and strain on a workforce that has been responding even before the very first case was registered in the state of Colorado and the first death was registered in the state of Colorado,” said Theresa Anselmo, executive director of the Colorado Association of Local Public Health officials, which represents the state’s local public health departments. “They’ve been working nonstop, essentially, since the beginning of February, some of them earlier.”

With no end to the pandemic in sight, officials worry whether Colorado’s network of local public health departments can tamp down the vitriol while trying to keep on top of the worst pandemic the world has experienced in 100 years. At some point, they fear, the combined pressure could become too heavy.

“We’re in this for the next 12 to 24 months. Even with a vaccine, this isn’t going to go away in Colorado,” Anselmo said. “So public health will be on the front lines of this for months, if not years, to come.”

Anselmo even has a folder in her email inbox dedicated to all of the threats her members have received: twicevandalized cars, a photograph with comments about “bodies swinging from trees,” the arrest of a man who said health officials “deserve to pay.”

‘I’ve never experienced anything to this level’ Dr. Mark Johnson, who leads Jefferson County Public Health, says he’s been involved in contentious battles with the state legislature and over the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, the former nuclear weapons trigger factory near Golden that now is open for public recreation.

But coronavirus is a different beast. “I’ve never experienced anything to this level,” he said.

Johnson said his agency has received a number of threats, which have been turned over to the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office for investigation.

Police have increased their

A worker at a coronavirus drive-up testing site in Montrose.

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EDITOR’S NOTE This story is the result of a reporting collaboration by Colorado Community Media and The Colorado Sun.

Jefferson County Public Health Executive Director Dr. Mark Johnson (left) receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Public Health in the Rockies in 2019. He’s held his position for decades.

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patrols around the health department building.

Johnson even said a police car has been parked near his home to keep things calm. But his department continues to be at the center of tensions surrounding the coronavirus crisis.

Recently, Johnson was locked in a court battle with the owners of Bandimere Speedway over a packed July 4 event. The controversy drew supporters and detractors to the Jefferson County courthouse where there were dueling demonstrations. The speedway argued that public health limitations placed on them would end their business.

A judge ruled July 21 that Bandimere must abide by countywide health orders.

“This is the most politicized or partisan pandemic that the world has ever seen,” Johnson said.

Jordan Kemp, deputy director for public health in Alamosa County, said after a photo of the health department director was posted online with crude and threatening comments, the agency shut down its offices — “just to be safe and just to kind

of give everybody a day to breathe a little bit.”

In Las Animas and Huerfano counties, a group called “Colorado Counties for Freedom” ran an ad seeking to diminish the authority of health department director Kim Gonzales. Gonzales is the official whose car has been vandalized twice since the coronavirus crisis began, according to Anselmo.

“It is time we bring life back into our communities and protect the American dream by opening up all of main street,” the ad says. “Protect our communities in Walsenburg and Trinidad and the American dream like other counties in Colorado have done. … We need to unite and diminish the authority of the health department director, Kim Gonzales.”

A person who gave their name as J.R. Rags and said they were behind Colorado Counties for Freedom said in an email that “these health department directors are generally not qualified to make decisions for everyone” “There are many concerns about kids not attending school, business closures and government overreach,”

Rags said. “And as you can imagine our group has found that true, unbiased media and journalism is almost dead in America.”

In Gunnison County, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a battle with local leaders and public health officials over an order requiring second home owners to stay away. It was issued out of concerns that the county’s limited medical resources could be overrun, but drew intense blowback, including a federal lawsuit from an Arvada couple.

“The banishment of nonresident Texas homeowners is entirely unconstitutional and unacceptable,” Paxton said in a written statement.

In the wake of the debacle, a group of second homeowners has formed a political group to try to oust the Democratic majority on the Gunnison County commission. “I think the county commissioners are using a sledgehammer when a screwdriver is probably more appropriate,” said Trudy Vader, who is vying for a seat on the board.

A Republican state lawmaker from Douglas County -- State Rep. Mark Baisley, R-Roxborough Park -- even called for criminal charges to be filed against Jill Hunsaker Ryan, the head of Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment, for her agency’s handling of death certificates of people who had COVID-19 and then died.

Prosecutors said there was no evidence a law had been broken.

The public health officials who spoke to The Colorado Sun and Colorado Community Media say they can understand people’s reaction.

In fact, they have a diagnosis: the vitriol is a symptom of

One county has gone through two public health chiefs Some local public health leaders have simply thrown in the towel or have been pushed out of their positions. The Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials counts at least six resignations and one firing in Colorado since the pandemic began.

Emily Brown says she was terminated as Rio Grande County’s public health director after clashing with county commissioners in late May. She wanted to keep restrictions in place while the elected leaders were pushing for them to be relaxed.

Brown told The Associated Press and Kaiser Health News that the commissioners “were tired of me not going along the line they wanted me to go along.”

The replacement Rio Grande County hired to fill Brown’s shoes, Paul Wertz, has since resigned. “I have concluded that I do not have the board’s support,” he wrote in an email, according to The Monte Vista Journal.

In Weld County, Dr. Mark Wallace’s 20-year run as the head of the local health department ended when he left his job after clashing with county commissioners over how to begin loosening coronavirus restrictions.

“I have serious heartburn looking at our data in Weld County,” Wallace wrote to the commissioners in an internal email obtained by The NoCo Optimist through an open records request.

Wallace announced his retirement in May, about a week after the correspondence was made public. He did not respond to Colorado Sun messages seeking an interview.

The Local Public Health Officials association said the other retirements happened in Clear Creek, Saguache, Fremont and Custer counties.

The Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, saw an exit of an even larger magnitude.

As a result of the health department’s handling of the pandemic, a long-simmering debate about whether Douglas County should create its own health department boiled over.

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When Tri-County moved to initiate a mask-wearing mandate earlier this month, Douglas County’s conservative commissioners announced they’d had enough and ordered their staff to initiate a breakup.

Dr. John Douglas, who leads TriCounty, called the decision “extraordinarily disruptive to our staff and planning in the middle of a pandemic.”

Now, there are also fears of job cuts among his staff.

“I think it’s deeply — and I want to underscore deeply — disappointing, in the time of a pandemic, the divisiveness in this country,” Douglas said.

“The people on the frontlines responding to the pandemic are getting attacked. It’s clearly a minority, but a vocal minority.”

The situation has even drawn the attention of the governor.

“Now more than ever the work of our local public health directors is crucial to successfully fighting this virus and protecting Coloradans,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a written statement. “We need to do everything within our power to support our local heroes and use their expertise and knowledge to win.”

Tri-County’s big troubles You could call Tri-County the epicenter of Colorado’s epidemic of rage being directed at public health officials. Nowhere else in the state has the combination of frustrations, threats, vandalism and political fallout played out more clearly, altogether and all at once.

Tri-County’s Deputy Director Jennifer Ludwig said the department started taking heat early on in the health crisis, after issuing a stay-athome order in March ahead of Colorado’s statewide mandate.

At first, backlash fixated on department executives. Then it spilled over into vandalism at Tri-County’s buildings. The department’s Aurora South location was targeted six times.

“We closed that office after, I believe, the third window got broken,” she said.

Police arrested 36-year-old Dan Pesch in connection with the vandalism. He told a detective that Tri-County officials “deserve to pay.”

“They’re just not getting the message,” Pesch said, according to arrest documents. “So, I just have to keep increasing the intensity.”

When Tri-County’s board was poised to adopt a mask mandate earlier this month, the department’s phones started ringing with complaints. Once the order passed, the hate mail started, Ludwig said.

This time, critics aimed their frustrations at the board of health, calling directors “tyrants” and “Nazis.” On July 8, Tri-County closed its Greenwood Village location for two days while police investigated a threat against the agency.

Ludwig said her employees are battling burnout. Doing their jobs amid threats, vandalism and backlash has been “very distressing, and I think it’s disheartening,” she said.

Some of those same workers are now bracing for unemployment because of the breakup with Douglas County, which is expected to happen in a year. If it ultimately happens, it will be the end of a five-decade-plus partnership.

Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon, who helped make the decision to sever ties with Tri-County, defended the move. He said commissioners grew frustrated when Tri-County’s

Emily Brown was director of the Rio Grande County Public Health Department in Colorado until May 22, when the county commissioners fired her after battling with her over coronavirus restrictions. “They finally were tired of me not going along the line they wanted me to go along,” she says.

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The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners (from left) includes Roger Partridge, Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon.

COURTESY PHOTO board voted to implement the maskwearing mandate in Douglas County, even though the health department’s staff had recommended that the county be given a choice whether to opt into the mandate.

Laydon also pointed to Douglas County’s explosive growth as another reason for the split.

“This isn’t a divorce,” he said. “I think this is really more of an emptynest scenario, where the kids have grown up a bit and you love them on to bigger and better things.”

(Gov. Polis has since implemented a statewide mask-wearing mandate, which applies to Douglas County.)

Leaving Tri-County and opting out of the agency’s mask order quickly emerged as hot button issues in the races for Douglas County commissioner. Two of the county’s three seeks are contested in November.

Commissioner Lora Thomas, a Republican, is seeking re-election in November and running against Democratic challenger Darien Wilson.

Commissioner Roger Partridge is term-limited. He will be replaced by whomever wins the contest between Republican George Teal, now a Castle Rock councilmember, and Democrat Lisa Neal-Graves. Victoria Reynolds, a Libertarian, is also running for Partridge’s seat.

Wilson and Neal-Graves have been critical of the commissioners’ handling of the pandemic and the relationship with Tri-County.

Laydon said he has “the highest level of respect” for public health workers and Douglas, the Tri-County chief. He urged community members to stop spreading hate and to “try to assume the best” of people responding

to the pandemic.

Asked if Douglas County’s departure could stoke the anger directed at Tri-County, Laydon said he believes the decision will have “just the opposite” effect.

“I think it was a move to protect the public health professionals, because I think in many ways it’s a safety valve,” he said. “I think there was a lot less vitriol (after), so I think there’s a sense of relief among our citizens, at least the majority of our citizens.”

How to make it in the long run The stressors placed on local public health agencies across Colorado have prompted them to develop coping strategies.

In southwest Colorado, officials have created a support group.

The Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials says it has solicited the help of a social worker to help out local public health directors who need an outlet. It’s also working to tap the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s crisis counseling team, which normally responds to tragedies like a mass shooting, to offer aid to overwhelmed public health workers.

“They can’t even lift their heads up out of the trenches to stop the work enough to take care of themselves,” Anselmo said. “I will often close a conversation that I’m having with a director by saying ‘i hope you get some peace’ or ‘I hope you have some time this weekend to rejuvenate and take care of yourself. Often the response I will get is ‘nope, not this weekend. I have x, y, z to do.’”

Ludwig said Tri-County employs a health and wellness nurse coordinator

who sends newsletters to staff twice a week. Tips cover mindfulness and links to mental health resources, and the newsletter also includes bits of humor.

Executives have also increased communication with employees, holding town halls every Friday to address hard topics, she said, “such as the decision of Douglas County to withdraw.”

Jefferson County Public Health has even assigned several staffers to a unit dedicated to respond to the mental health needs of its roughly 180 employees so they can get care if they have to deal with a particularly traumatic coronavirus case or if the workload is simply getting to them.

Great demand prompted the team to grow after it was initially formed.

“Over time I think a lot of the staff are absorbing the stress and the trauma,” said Jennifer Anton, who is heading up behavioral health messaging for Jefferson County’s health department.

Jim Austin, who leads the local public health department in Montrose, said he’s found success in allaying community concerns about coronavirus-induced restrictions. Yes, he says, there are still frustrations and “people who are upset and need to be talked through the issue.”

But he has found that taking the time to explain why rules are being put in place has helped prevent some of the backlash seen elsewhere.

“It requires patience. It requires hanging in there with people and making sure to answer their questions,” Austin said. “But that’s our job. We understand people’s frustrations. It’s summer time. It’s events season.”

Back in Gunnison County, Reynolds said she is frustrated by how much more difficult the attacks have made it for her to accomplish the already difficult job. At the time the hate was streaming in, the county was one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic.

“At a time when we’re really in a crisis in our community and nationally, it’s a limited capacity as far as your emotional reserve,” Reynolds said. “I think what frustrated me the most is I had to expend some of my time when I needed to rest or some of my emotional energy really in an area that didn’t benefit the community.

And that’s really where I wanted to be focusing my energy.”

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Douglas County teachers rally for safe return to schools ‘What is school going to look like?’

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cally Macosko-Jones stood outside the Douglas County School District administration building in Castle Rock as her teachers’ union president met inside with Superintendent Thomas Tucker.

Macosko-Jones waved a sign at passing cars reading “Safe road to return: COVID testing for teachers and staff.”

She was one of dozens of Douglas County Federation union members gathered outside the district building July 22, rallying for a safe reopening of schools in August.

The English teacher at Legend High School in Parker wants to go back to school in the fall.

But the death of a staff member at Legend to the virus left her apprehensive about reopening schools, she said.

It’s easy to look at Douglas County’s death and case rate and say there is not a high-risk of COVID-19 in the Douglas County area, she said, Legend’s loss made the pandemic more real.

“How do we prepare students for another loss like that? How do we prepare staff for another loss like that?” she asked.

The teachers’ union, which does not have a collective bargaining agreement with the district but represents Douglas County teachers, wants several precautions in place before schools reopen, DCF President Kallie Leyba said.

Those include spacing desks 6 feet apart, requiring masks of all students and staff, a staggered schedule, virtual staff meetings, clear protocols for dealing with an outbreak in schools and weekly COVID-19 testing for teachers.

Some teachers at the rally said they did not have enough answers from the district about how schools would operate in the 2020-21 school year.

Later, at an all-day meeting July 26, the school

board voted unanimously to reopen its schools on a “hybrid” learning model, with the option for students to attend school completely online if they feel unsafe attending in-person amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

For David Garrett, a high school and special education teacher in the district, rallying was a call on the district to provide clearer answers. Garret did not want to say which school he works for but rallied with his wife, also a district teacher, and their three children.

He wanted to know if he would be responsible for cleaning his classroom throughout the day, and more details on what protocols will be if he’s required to quarantine. He wondered if he would have to use his sick time if exposed.

“We haven’t heard anything from the district,” he said. “What is school going to look like?”

Leyba said she shares teachers’ frustrations.

“I think the level of detail that we’ve been given has been slower than that of other districts,” Leyba said.

Leyba said she felt optimistic after her meeting with Tucker that afternoon. She took several union members with her who shared personal stories about the virus’ impact.

One teacher told of having a relative who remains gravely ill after contracting COVID-19 from a child. Another teacher works at the overcrowded Castle View High School.

Leyba said she felt Tucker listened to them, and she told him the union would not protect teachers who refused to follow the district’s social-distancing protocols, like wearing masks.

The union is not taking the same hard stance as others in the state, she said.

The Jefferson County Education Association called on its district to delay the school year after surveys shows more teachers would request online assignments than would be available, which the district eventually did.

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Douglas County outlines new ways to fight virus The plan comes after a recent surge in cases

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Douglas County has submitted a plan outlining new ways to curb the COVID-19 virus after the state’s public-health department informed them they were in danger of losing their exemptions -- known as “variances” -- from certain rules restricting activity in the county due to a recent surge in cases.

Douglas County’s variances allow for large gatherings and the operation of libraries, movie theaters, concert halls, restaurants, gyms, churches and Park Meadows mall.

In a letter to Douglas County, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment requested that the county either submit a mitigation plan for containing the surge or no longer use any of their variances.

“We are seeing an uptick in cases in Colorado in general and (Douglas County) in particular,” according to the letter.

In the mitigation plan, submitted July 21, the county asks for clarification from CDPHE about their “change in direction,” in relation to variance approvals, according to a copy of the plan. The county also said they have not surpassed certain agreed-upon levels of infection.

CDPHE sent these letters to all counties with approved variances that had a two-week cumulative disease incidence rate greater than 50 people per 100,000, according to a CDPHE spokesperson.

“Douglas County had exceeded the incidence rate at the time we sent them a letter,” the spokesperson said.

The day they were notified by CDPHE, Douglas County’s two-week incidence rate, which measures how many new cases were reported per 100,000 people, was 90.13.

From July 10 until July 24, the county’s incidence rate was 98.88 per 100,000 people. Over the same period, Arapahoe County had a 121.3 incidence rate and Adams County had a rate of 149.2.

July 24, Douglas County was reclassified from having a “high incidence rate” to a “moderately-high incidence rate,” according to CDPHE’s site.

In the mitigation plan, Douglas County pointed to its hospitalization data and 14-day average positive

Wade and Abby Lancaster at Briccy’s Coffee shop in Castle Rock on June 3. Douglas County’s variances from COVID-19 rules allow for the operation of restaurants as well as other exemptions.

JESSICA GIBBS testing percentage to demonstrate that community virus transmissions are low. The county also noted that CDPHE may be using an outdated population figure to calculate their incidence rate, which could be skewing the figure.

When asked about this point, a spokesperson for CDPHE did not immediately have an answer but said their staff is “actively looking into” it.

While hospitalizations remain low, Douglas County had its highest days yet of positive tests returned July 9 and July 15 with 43 new cases both days. The next highest day was April 30 with 34 new cases. However, testing data is often delayed, sometimes by up to 14 days.

It’s important to look at all statistical indicators when considering where a community stands in the pandemic, said Callie Preheim, a population health epidemiologist with Tri-County.

Steps to mitigate the surge In an effort to tamp down the recent rise in cases, the county has outlined three new measures in their mitigation plan: an increase in testing capacity, improved contact tracing and continued public education and engagement.

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mended that Douglas County have at least 515 tests taken every day. In order to meet this standard, the county is working with STRIDE Community Health Center. Pending a contract approval from the county commissioners, STRIDE will administer mobile testing for the county from Sept. 1 through Dec. 30.

There will also be three free drivethrough testing events throughout the county in August: August 4 in Castle Rock; August 13 in Lone Tree; and August 25 in Parker.

In the plan, the county also emphasizes the contact tracing efforts provided by Tri-County.

“TCHD is working on a major priority of deploying an expanded workforce for disease investigation and contact tracing,” according to the plan. “Anyone who has come in contact with an individual who has been tested positive will be screened for symptoms.”

Tri-County is also hiring more than 400 people to work as contact tracers in their jurisdiction, according to the plan.

The contact tracing provided through Tri-County and testing through STRIDE will both be funded by the federal CARES Act, said a spokesperson with the county. Both are set to be approved during the July 28 county commissioners meeting.

In addition to supporting contact

tracing and increased testing, the county plans to continue working on educating the public on healthy behaviors including “personal responsibility associated with mask-wearing, hand-washing, social distancing, getting tested, staying home and isolating when sick and cooperating with public health investigations,” according to the document.

The expected outcome listed from this measure is “personal responsibility and positive choices by our communities leading to a decrease in new cases.”

Other efforts outlined in the document include collaboration with hospitals, supporting businesses that establish social distancing protocols, developing a county-wide website for COVID-19 information and creating multiple task forces to deal with issues like economic recovery and human needs.

Fourteen other counties, all with approved variances, also received the letter, according to a CDPHE spokesperson.

The county has until Aug. 3 to reverse the trend of increasing infections.

“We will re-evaluate your case count and percent testing positivity at that time and may modify or remove the county’s variance depending on the outcome,” according to the CDPHE letter.

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“This has been a really tough decision,” Tucker said.

Until the board’s special meeting, the district planned to reopen schools with 100% in-person learning, five days a week.

Local COVID-19 data trends played heavily in the decision to shift toward hybrid learning, Tucker said.

Dr. John Douglas, director of the Tri-County Health Department, which sets public-health policy for Douglas County, made a presentation to the board July 25, noting that COVID-19 rates in the county had risen from roughly 2% to 3% a couple weeks ago to roughly 6% now.

Board directors pointed to the worsening COVID-19 data trends before voting and said a hybrid model allows the district to more easily pivot to full in-person or full online learning if the pandemic improves or escalates in coming weeks.

As part of the new reentry plan, teachers and staff will return to school on Aug. 4.

Professional development days are planned on Aug. 4, 5 and 6 and outside of those days staff will review curriculum, work with principals and plan for how to operate in both in-person and online Learning models.

Tucker said the district planned additional professional development days focused solely on online learning because he expects the district could need to switch to e-learning “on a moment’s notice.”

Students will return on a staggered schedule and undergo orientation between Aug. 17 to Aug. 21. During that week schools will operate at

Douglas County Schools Superintendent Thomas Tucker, shown in an August 2019 file photo, said the district is planning development days focused on online learning because a switch to e-learning could happen rapidly amid the COVID pandemic. JESSICA GIBBS 20% capacity, each day with different students.

Tucker said he believed it would be impossible to start students on an e-learning program without seeing them, and that the orientation week would also provide time to finalize cohorts.

A cohort system presented July 25 had students breaking up into A

and B groups. Cohort A would attend school in-person on Monday and Wednesday and online on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Cohort B students would follow a reverse schedule, also with Friday as an elearning” day.

Board President David Ray and other directors asked district staff to return with more details still about

the hybrid plan in August, including how schools can assign students into cohorts.

Directors unanimously approved the recommendation after nearly nine hours of discussion, beginning the meeting at 8 a.m.

District staff, school principals and directors evaluated three possible learning models — all in-person, hybrid and e-learning — before approving the reentry plan.

Principals who spoke at July 25’s meeting said they would make whatever plan board directors approved work for their schools, but several doubted they could implement all the strategies recommended to curb COVID-19’s spread if schools returned to full inperson learning.

“Being able to do all of those factors in a school that has nearly 2,300 students in it is going to be extremely difficult and challenging if not impossible,” Chaparral High School Principal Greg Gotchey said.

Director Krista Holtzmann noted the virus had spread seriously in communities that opened too early and said she could not ignore rising case positivity rates in Douglas County.

Director Elizabeth Hanson commended principals for voicing their concerns about a return to in-person learning, calling them courageous and urging upset community members to direct their anger toward directors and not school staff.

Director Kevin Leung said he preferred starting the school year remotely although he still voted to approve the hybrid learning model.

“A human life is very sacred and it’s very important and nothing can replace a human life when they are gone,” he said, “so for that I don’t think we are ready for in-person learning.”

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Your free library card offers access to a wide variety of entertainment, learning tools and resources, advenLIVING & tures and experiencAGING WELL es, and much more.

Visit your library in person or online to discover something unexpected, like these seven things.

1. Entertaining at-home experiences Your local library delivers backyard Julianne Griffin experiences to Douglas County residents through no-cost or low-cost kits that can be checked out with a library card. The library’s Backyard BBQ package includes a fullsize smoker, charcoal or wood chips, an assortment of cookbooks, yard games and disposable dinnerware. For a small fee, the Backyard Celebrations package is a self-contained party kit with all the trimmings for celebrating

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7. Archives and local history resources If you’re interested in local history, the library’s Archives & Local History (ALH) department offers a wide-ranging collection that represents communities across Douglas County. The archivists, technicians and volunteers who staff ALH can provide research assistance and access to resources at their on-site reference desk, in addition to educational programming and events for schools and community groups.

Visit your local library or the library’s website at www.dcl.org to explore these and many other free perks of being a cardholder.

Julianne Griffin is the Director of Customer Experience with Douglas County Libraries. For additional information, questions, or resources needed, please email jgriffin@dclibraries.org.

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5. State-of-the-art recording studio The library’s recording studio is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment for creating videos, musical compositions, e-books and more. The studio can be reserved with a library card and is the perfect place to create your own oral history or family video, or other digital product.

3. Laptops, musical instruments, binoculars, and other fun items The library checks out nontraditional items that give you a chance to try something different without any financial commitment. Ukuleles, laptops, Nintendo game systems, sewing machines, hotspots, binoculars (handy with your Check Out Colorado backpack and parks pass), and telescopes are just a few of the items available to you. Visit your library’s website to

are wearing their masks. The staff expresses their gratitude for our compliance, and we say “thank you” when we leave.

Walking, jogging, riding our bicycle and any outdoor activity we may be participating in comes with the same expectations. We welcome the opportunity just to be outside.

While walking our dogs we wait to make sure no one else is close or coming in our direction. We watch for other dog walkers, neighbors, joggers and cyclists heading in our direction. And then we look for a way to make sure that as we pass, we are at a safe distance apart, stepping into someone’s driveway or onto their lawn, while the others move into the street or at least the curb. Maybe we are wearing a mask, maybe not. Maybe they are wearing a mask, and maybe not.

Yet as we pass each other we usually wave and say thank you to one another for making the effort to be safe.

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movies, indie films, and documentaries from platforms such as Kanopy and Hoopla. You guessed it: All you need is a library card and a connected device to access these digital materials.

4. Free online learning If you’ve already got a library card, you can use it to learn a new language, software skills, or crafting techniques.

Mango Languages offers step-by-step lessons for learning your choice of more than 70 languages. Looking to build tech or creative skills? Lynda. com offers thousands of video courses taught by industry experts. And Creativebug gives you more than 1,000 DIY crafting classes from renowned artists.

All are free with your library card.

2. State parks passes The outdoors might just be the most popular place to be this summer.

Your library allows you to check out a backpack containing a pass good for admission to any of Colorado’s more than 40 state parks. Backpacks are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be put on hold. The pass is good for seven days, and with several state parks in and around Douglas County (and beyond), that’s seven days of free exploring!

Transforming the way we live, work and play

f you have been venturing out into public to run errands, to shop, or to dine in or take out, you have probably become very familiar with these words: WINNING welcome; wait; WORDS watch; and thank you. Many times, these are posted on signs and placards on the building, in the entryway, or inside the store or restaurant.

Going to the doctor, dentist Michael Norton and veterinarian we experience the same thing. Our appointments are confirmed, we are welcomed into the office only after calling first to let them know we are in the parking lot, and we are asked to wait until they call us back letting us know they are ready for us to enter. We are greeted by a member of the staff who welcomes us again, and we watch as we comply with and maintain six-foot physical distancing. And we also watch to make sure others

find a complete list of nontraditional items available for checkout.

a child’s or grandchild’s birthday. And with the staffed delivery option, library staff will deliver the kit, as well as an entertaining storytime. Both packages are still available this summer.

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For those in the middle, America is like dodgeball

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ne of Steve Allen’s regular comedy routines was QUIET reading letDESPERATION ters to the editor the way he imagined the writers wrote them: angry. He’d sit at his desk wearing an upturned fedora with a press card in the band.

Allen, the original host of “The Tonight Show,” would end the Craig Marshall bit with a punch line.

Smith A few readers have disagreed with me over the past eight years, but not many have written angry.

A recent one, however, pointed out that I wasn’t a “real man,” that I’m a “whiner” and a “Communist.”

Based on my comments about civility and mutual respect when it came to Fourth of July fireworks, he also assumed my political affiliation.

What goes with having an opinion these days about anything except peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is a rebuttal.

Those of you who are planning to

major in journalism, you need to know you can be as right as right can be and someone will think you’re wrong.

The temptation is to rebut the rebuttal. And that brings out the worst in many of us, including me.

Shut up and write?

It’s impossible to do both, unless, as I said, it’s about peanut butter and jelly.

However, it’s likely that’s not even a safe topic.

I’d hear, “No, peanut butter and jam.”

“No, peanut butter and cream cheese.”

Or, “You need to be more sensitive.

Some of us are allergic to peanuts.”

True or false? There was a hit record about peanut butter? True, and it’s good.

“Peanut Butter” was released by the Marathons in 1964. The history of the Marathons is “shrouded in mystery and confusion,” according to Oldies.com.

The name Marathons was a pseudonym for the Vibrations, who had a 1961 hit with “The Watusi.”

(Not to be confused with the “WahWatusi” by the Orlons, unless, of course, you don’t mind a little confusion.)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR On stores and masks (Recently) the Douglas County Commissioners voted to withdraw from the Tri-County Health Department since that department planned to force people to wear masks all the time inside stores. Now, several major chains including Walmart, on July 20, and King Soopers, on July 22, plan to force customers to wear masks.

Since stores seem to be able to do whatever they want, local government decisions based on the local Covid-19 situation don’t mean a thing.

Paul Hatfield Castle Rock Thank you, Governor Polis Thank you Governor Polis for issuing the statewide mask order.

Although it will not ensure 100% compliance, studies have shown it can increase compliance by 8% to 16%. I’d also like to let the Castle Rock Town Council know that we received their message loud and clear, when they opted out of the TriCounty Health Department’s mask order earlier in the week. What they

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we react to it, watch for how others are coping and maybe even thriving, and be grateful for those trying to find a cure, working to protect us and risking their own lives to keep us healthy.

Many people have already gotten comfortable with the transformation that is changing the way we live, work, and play. Others are getting there, and slowly adapting to this “next normal,” understanding that it will be here for a while. And still others are resisting, holding fast to their rights and beliefs, while being defiant to rules they view as controlling and news they perceive as fear-mongering.

What a crazy time we are all living through right now. Transformation is coming. What it will look like next month or next year, no one really knows. But we can all agree, the world will be different, and things will have changed. Will the change and transition be easy? Probably not, it may get worse before it gets better. But I do believe that it will eventually get better.

And it will get better faster when we

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Some think Mr. Ed, a palomino, was fed peanut butter and his attempts to chew were meant to look like he was talking to Wilbur.

Allan “Rocky” Lane provided Mr. Ed’s voice. Lane starred in cowboy Bmovies in the 1940s and 1950s, including the “Red Ryder” series.

A column about a talking horse is a lot safer than ones about the First and Second Amendments or whether masks should be mandatory.

But now that you know how they were able to get Mr. Ed to talk, some might argue animal abuse.

“Did they test Ed for peanut tolerance?”

“Mr. Ed” tested my tolerance: for inanity. There wasn’t a good joke in a carload.

Where was I? If you think I’m wrong about expressing an opinion in 2020, give it a

communicated was that if you are a senior citizen, immunocompromised, fighting cancer, have diabetes, or a host of other chronic conditions, you don’t matter. Thanks for so candidly letting your true colors show, town council.

Kathy McKittrick Castle Rock Why not let voters decide?

I am very perplexed at our Douglas County commissioners wanting to divorce Tri-County Health Department. Dr. John Douglas and his staff have worked tirelessly to combat the emergency that coronavirus has presented us with and to protect our health and safety. As we grapple with this crisis, we are learning a simple, yet profound lesson: how much our fate is bound up with those around us — not only those we know but also those we will never see and who may be especially vulnerable. It reminds us how much we depend on and need to care for one another.

Is the power struggle over wearing masks the only reason we are separating from this organization? I have

can all come together as a community.

Kudos to those of us who have already transformed the way we live, work and play in a positive way, that is awesome. For those of us trying to adapt and adjust, let’s continue to stay the course, recognizing that change can be uncomfortable. And for those of us resisting, without compromising our beliefs, my ask is that while resisting we try and welcome new ideas, wait and watch what is happening in the world, and live with an attitude of gratitude for those who are attempting to make our communities a healthier, safer, and happier place to live, work, and play.

How about you? Are you already going through the transformation? Are you somewhere in between? Or are you still resisting the coming change?

I would love to hear all of your stories at mnorton@tramazing.com and when we can welcome the change, wait before we react, watch how others are finding their way, and live with gratitude, 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

try. Almost anything will do.

Keep the statues or get rid of them?

Allow the flags? Change mascots?

A reader informed me that her high school mascot was a Hunter, and decals depict a Hunter aiming a rifle. It’s a little reminiscent of Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis man who pointed his weapon at protesters outside his home.

McCloskey and his wife Patricia either stood their ground or overreacted. Take your pick.

Their weapons were taken away from them; sympathizers replaced them.

See? As Bob Dylan said, “You’re right from your side, I’m right from mine.”

Johnny Cash said, “The one on the left is on the right.”

And Plato said, “Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.”

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yet to see a list of any other reasons for such a major move. It seems to me that county commissioners are mandated by the voters to always act for the greater good of the community they represent. Why not let the voters decide what represents their greater good rather than a few politicians?

Barbara App Castle Rock Commissioners made right call Douglas County is wealthier, healthier, and now smarter than Arapahoe and Adams based on the county commissioners’ decision to be the first to withdraw from the Tri-County Health Department. In response to the article “Douglas County wants divorce from health agency,” what value can the TriCounty department provide that Douglas County cannot provide for itself ? Tri-County has demonstrated that it is too big with non-elected bureaucrats to fairly represent Douglas County and it is probably only a matter of time before Arapahoe and Adams follow suit. How much has the Tri-Counties of Douglas, Arapahoe, and Adams changed in 54 years of affiliation, i.e., since 1966 when Douglas County was all farmland and farmers took turns as county commissioners?

We should appreciate the current

three Douglas County commissioners who are not bending with the liberal winds to conform, but who see what is obviously best for the health and well-being of county residents.

Creating a Douglas County Health Department isn’t about the mandate to wear face masks, it’s about a Tri-County administration that has demonstrated it’s not accountable to the people it serves.

Who knows, in a future pandemic it could be the Douglas County Health Department that is first to require face masks, but then it will be a decision made by the people of Douglas County.

Smith Young Parker Commissioners moving too fast The Douglas County Commissioners’ announcement that they intend to cut ties with the Tri-County Public Health Department is way too premature. Douglas County currently benefits from collaboration with two other counties. There has been no feasibility study that would provide information on the barriers and benefits to going it alone and no data on the cost to taxpayers. The price tag in all likelihood will be substantial because we are currently sharing costs with two other counties.

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ll was quiet at West Metro Fire Rescue’s Station 1 on July 23. That is, until a recording of a woman’s voice rang through the bay, announcing an emergent medical alert.

Within seconds, the station’s firefighters, paramedics and the on-duty officer burst through a set of swinging doors.

“We’ve got a woman in labor,” announced Lt. Brian Worth as he charged toward the ambulance.

In less than a minute, the ambulance has pulled out of the large garage and headed in the direction of the emergency. The protocol for these emergency workers once they hear an alert is the same as always: change shoes, grab any needed equipment, hop in the ambulance or fire truck.

Only now, they’re also pulling on personal protective equipment such as masks, eyewear and gowns and preparing for the chance that the person in need of their help could also infect them with COVID-19, the potentially deadly virus sweeping the globe.

Fire departments and emergency responders across the Denver metro area have been forced to adjust their procedures in an attempt to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We just had to respond very, very quickly to the changing environment ... the landscape changed overnight,” said Jeremy Metz, West Metro Fire Rescue’s EMS chief. “Almost daily we were getting new updates or new guidance. Sometimes several times a day things would change.”

For Metz, some of the biggest changes have been in how his staff responds to 911 calls, he said. In March, the department began responding to any medical calls in a full coverall, including gloves, eyewear and a mask.

“It takes them a lot longer to put the ensemble on to respond to the call than traditionally it would be,” Metz said.

Then, once the emergency responders arrive on the scene of the 911 call, they face another new challenge: communication barriers. With their voices muffled by masks, getting basic patient information can be a challenge.

And as the summer heats up, wearing personal protective equipment, or PPE, has become an issue, causing fatigue and discomfort, Metz said.

As the pandemic has stretched on, dispatchers have improved their questions for 911 callers and now can better predict if the caller presents a risk of spreading COVID-19 to first responders. As a result, responders are able to gauge how much PPE is necessary, sometimes opting for less intense protection.

“If we didn’t implement these PPE procedures, we could have had way more providers infected than we do,” Metz said.

Between March and mid-July, 12 of the 424 employees of WMFR tested positive for the virus, he said.

Another way that 911 procedures changed during the height of the first wave of the pandemic is in the ways they treated patients. From April through May, certain breathing treat-

Firefighters and paramedics Chris Marvin, left, and Tyler Finley prepare to climb into a West Metro Fire Rescue ambulance to respond to an emergency call on July 23.

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Firefighter and paramedic Nick Bourne pulls on his gown in preparation of an emergency call July 23 at West Metro Fire Rescue’s Station 1. ments for respiratory patients were limited.

“We were really watching our numbers. We were responding to approximately 10 suspected COVID patients per day,” Metz said.

Dispatchers also began encouraging patients with non-life-threatening medical symptoms to remain at home in isolation.

“We were still able to deliver appropriate care and do procedures but it certainly did interfere with normal day-to-day operations,” Metz said.

South Metro Fire Rescue also changed the way they handle 911 calls, said Lt. Lindsey Miller. Normally, dispatchers would immediately send three to six people to respond to a call but as the pandemic began to ramp up, SEE FIREFIGHTERS, P14

The inside of a locker on a West Metro Fire Rescue fire engine. Extra gear and personal protective equipment is kept inside.

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Don Peitzman, Parker journalist of 30 years, dies at 63 Original Chronicle editor remembered as newsman, father

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A journalist and photographer who documented life in Parker and Douglas County for three decades died July 20.

Don Peitzman, the original editor of the Parker Chronicle and a staple of Douglas County journalism since the early 1990s, suffered a severe lung infection and died at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. He was 63.

Peitzman is succeeded by his daughter Taryn, 24, and son Logan, 21. His wife, Pamela, was a meteorologist for Denver7, the local ABC affiliate. Pam died after a long battle with breast cancer in 2004 at age 40. Taryn and Logan take comfort in the belief that their parents are reunited.

“I hope they’re together,” Taryn said.

“I’m sad, and I miss him, and I wish he was still here, but I’m glad he’s with my mom.”

Taryn and Logan have support from relatives who live out-of-state and have lives of their own. Logan resides in their family home in Stonegate. Taryn lives with her boyfriend in Breckenridge. Both remain in strong spirits, though they have not had much time to come to grips with their father’s sudden death.

“There’s bad times where you sit down and cry and grieve, and then you pick back up,” Logan said. “The passing of my father is very sad and unexpected, but at the same time, it gives me an opportunity to start my life … His life is not something that will crumble me and break me down, but something to launch me forward and get my life started.”

Don Peitzman was an influential member of the Parker and Douglas County community. Peitzman was a photographer and journalist for his entire time in Parker, which spanned 30 years. He most recently ran a photography business, “WOW! Photoz and Video.” Peitzman was the first editor of what is now known as the Parker Chronicle newspaper, when the NewsPress purchased the Weekly Chronicle, which began in 1992. He retired from the paper in 2008.

Peitzman is remembered as an oldfashioned journalist who was unshakable, efficient and thorough.

Peitzman was mentor Chris Michlewicz, a Chronicle reporter and photographer for 10 years, says Don was his mentor. Michlewicz spent five years working alongside Don as the two put together the Chronicle every week. From 2003-06, Don was Michlewicz’s managing editor. Michlewicz said he was 22 when he first started working with Don at the paper.

“You’re kind of thrown into the fire, a little bit. You are learning new stuff every day, you have to develop thick skin really quickly. He was instrumental in helping me develop that thick skin,” Michlewicz said. “He was a holdyour-ground kind of a guy. Stick to your guns. Chase the story if you know what’s right.”

Former colleagues say Don would attend as many public meetings as he could and tried to jam as much news as he could in every weekly paper. Before starting at the Chronicle, Don reported for the Douglas County News-Press and Castle Rock News-Press at the paper’s

previous headquarters in downtown Castle Rock. All three papers, and 15 other weekly community papers, are currently owned by Colorado Community Media, headquartered in Englewood, and published weekly.

“No matter what it took, he would chase the story, even if that meant upsetting a few people along the way,” Michlewicz said. “What mattered most was getting news to the people. That’s something he ingrained in me early on.”

Don had a passion for photography, particularly. He loved nature photography. Terri Moon Cronk, a former News-Press reporter and friend of Don’s for 28 years, remembered Don always kept up with the latest trends in photography.

“He was very determined, and he was very serious, and it might have been off-putting to some people, but once you got to know him, he was different,” Moon Cronk said. “He was regimented. He had a job to do, and no matter what the circumstances were, that was his priority: getting that paper out.”

Don is credited with having taken the first-ever color photo printed in the News-Press, a photo of a woman playing with her child at the indoor pool at the Parker Rec Center around 1992, according to Moon Cronk. The archived paper could not be obtained by time of print.

Moon Cronk remembers the day fondly. A pressman, or page designer, joked to the newsroom he tried to get the “mustache” off the woman in the photo—meaning the crease appearing across the woman’s face in the photo, which was caused by the fold in the paper. Sitting around the conference room on Perry Street, Editor Richard Bangs joked that now that the paper had color, it could never go back.

“It was almost like a party,” Moon Cronk said. “It was that big of a deal.”

Photographer expanded skills Moon Cronk said Don was a natural photographer who taught himself to write. He was the kind of man who would do anything to get the paper out on time, Moon Cronk said. In the 1990s, the News-Press was published out of a building on Perry Street in Castle Rock with about 25 people working in it, including the newsroom, designers, ad salespeople and the presses. The building had tacky carpet, various duct-taped repairs and two old Macintosh computers that look like they had fallen off the back of a truck, Moon Cronk recalled.

“We just had one hell of a family atmosphere,” Moon Cronk said. “Sports guys, copy editors, reporters — everybody pitched in and everybody got the paper out.”

Don was one of the first reporters to have a digital camera when they became commercialized in the 1990s.

Life after news career After his time at the Chronicle ended in 2008, Don dabbled in various photo projects. He had an interest in photographing roadside memorials, cemeteries, crosses and other memorials in different mediums. He encouraged Taryn to continue her passion for videography. Taryn remembers going to the Georgetown cemetery to take photos with her dad. Taryn is currently a videographer.

“He maybe didn’t instill it in me, but he really encouraged me to keep doing it and following it,” Taryn said.

Taryn — who goes by “Scottie” — lives in Breckenridge. Logan worked in

Don Peitzman, a former editor of the Parker Chronicle and journalist of 30 years, died July 20 at 63.

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Don Peitzman as a young man. Date not known.

Don Peitzman poses with his wife, Pam, who died in 2004.

town and stayed with his father at the Stonegate home in which he grew up.

Logan knew his father suffered anxiety attacks occasionally since his mom passed. Don, being the classic, tough-spirited cowboy type, never got sick — or at least showed he was sick, according to former colleagues.

Logan spent time driving around with his father the day before and said afterward his father felt dehydrated.

That evening, Don let Logan know paramedics were coming because he was having another anxiety attack.

Logan was sure he and his father would be shooting the breeze again by that afternoon and he cooked some eggs for lunch for his dad.

“His last words to me were `You are a good son. Thank you,’” Logan said.

Don was hospitalized for 11 hours at Sky Ridge before succumbing to what is still an unknown cause. Don was cared for an in an isolated ICU bed due to the hospital’s precautionary protocol to keep potential COVID patients separate from non-COVID patients.

Don took a rapid-result test for

COVID-19 upon his admittance late July 19 and tested negative, according to Taryn. The nurse who cared for him told Taryn that, based on her experience, she believed Don had COVID-19.

Logan, who lived with Don up to his passing, tested negative for the disease as well.

Taryn and Logan are still figuring out what to do next. They remember their father being immensely caring and a good listener. He loved his cats, he could help just about anybody solve any problem they had and got along with everybody.

Taryn wishes she could have held her father’s hand in his final moments.

She takes comfort in knowing the Sky Ridge nurse made sure he was not alone.

“I don’t think it’s really hit me yet — when someone is only in the hospital for 11 hours, and you have less than 11 hours’ notice before they die,” Taryn said. “I feel like this is going to come a lot later, but I’ve been exhausted and inundated with support … but it happened really, really fast.”

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they began asking more questions to determine how much of a response is needed.

“Now, if possible, we scale back our interactions with patients,” Miller said.

As of July 10, SMFR had 10 members of their staff test positive for COVID-19, according to a spokesperson.

EMS services weren’t the only aspect of emergency response affected by the virus. The Douglas County Emergency Management Center also experienced difficulties.

“From our perspective, it definitely adds a challenge to us in terms of our response,” said Tim Johnson, director of the Douglas County Emergency Management Center.

When responding to events like wildfires, it’s important for EMC personnel to enter the physical center and then work together with a variety of agencies to contain the situation.

With social distancing being one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the virus, only a limited number of people can enter the facility now.

“We eventually went to a virtual EOC (Emergency Operation Center) and you lose something when you go virtual,” Johnson said. “It’s that spontaneity.”

For the most part, though, confronting structure and brush fires is one of the only things still familiar to firefighters, Miller said.

“If we respond to a structure fire, I know what I’m going to put on and I’m going to execute that 911 call just like I’ve done for the entirety of my

Firefighter and paramedic Nick Bourne holds a medical oxygen tank while wearing personal protective equipment in the back of a West Metro Fire Rescue fire engine moments before the truck departed from Station 1 on July 23.

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Even just hanging out in the fire station has changed. In the beginning of the pandemic, firefighters tried to only interact with the staff from their station, Miller said.

“Initially for two to three months, we operated in extreme silos,” he said. “We did our best to maintain social distancing within our fire stations.”

With that being said, this wasn’t always easy.

“It can be very difficult for five to eight people to live and work together for 48 hours without being in close contact with each other,” he said.

Adding stress to a stressful job While many firefighters already define their job as stressful, riskintensive and busy, the addition of a pandemic worsened those conditions.

Now, instead of just worrying about themselves getting injured, firefighters have the added concern of bringing an illness home to their family members, Metz said.

“In our profession there’s always been risks associated with our job,” he said. “We do the best we can to mitigate those risks as much as possible.”

The many uncertainties associated with the virus have also added stress to these first responders’ lives.

“Our morale throughout this has been very high but you can really sense that it’s starting to wear on all the providers,” Metz said.

For Miller, during the period at the beginning of the pandemic, which was filled with anxiety and unknowns, it was harder to sleep at night, he said.

He noticed that same fear in some of his colleagues.

“In a profession that shrugs off fear, those folks on the older and younger end of the spectrum, there was a lot of unknown,” he said. “That

Lt. Brian Worth of West Metro Fire Rescue grabs his boots after returning from an emergency call July 23.

Firefighter and paramedic Chris Lesnansky demonstrates the use of personal protective equipment July 23 at a West Metro Fire Rescue station. brought fear into our fire service that I had never felt before in my 15-year career.”

Miller believes the station has begun to finally adjust to the pandemic and the accompanying anxiety, he said.

“We’ve learned how to do things differently,” he said. “I think we’ve turned a corner and adapted.”

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same individuals “in order to kill.”

She struggles with fear and betrayal, she said.

She asked McKinney to study the life of Kendrick, who is hailed as a hero, and to “choose a path of healing instead of terror.”

“They still have an opportunity and a chance to live their life for good,” she said as McKinney nodded his head.

‘Alec was one of my favorite students’ Gabriela Leddy was teaching in the classroom next door when the shooting broke out.

“I distinctly remember the split second of stillness before I heard scuffling next door,” she said.

Then bullets flew through the walls. The smell of drywall still makes her vomit almost instantly, she said.

As bullets narrowly whizzed past her, Leddy screamed for her students to get down. She remembers them scared, and holding each other, but also their bravery, she said.

She texted her husband a goodbye and wondered if her young daughter would remember her if she died that day.

After police entered the room and told everyone to run, she passed by classroom 107.

What she saw, she said, was an image she’ll never forget — tables overturned, blood on the walls and pooled on the ground.

The morning after the shooting, Leddy read McKinney’s name in the news, shocked to find he was a sus-

18th District Attorney George Brauchler makes his argument to the judge during the sentencing of Alec McKinney on July 24.

POOL PHOTOS BY ERIC LUTZENS/THE DENVER POST pect. She hadn’t known her student was in the room next door, let alone that he was one of the perpetrators, she said.

McKinney was a student she had cared for diligently and deeply, she said, and worked to protect as he transitioned from female to male.

She advocated for school policy changed to make sure transgender students did not need to use their “dead name,” she said.

Her husband told her she looked as though she left her body as she processed that news, she said, recalling feeling as though she were adrift at sea.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock delivers his statement during the sentencing of Alec McKinney.

Her mind raced through every interaction she had with McKinney, remembering how they talked about music and funny things on the internet. She searched for ways he might have manipulated her, but that soon felt fruitless, she said.

“Alec was one of my favorite students. I found him funny, charming, witty and always friendly toward me. He would cheekily call me ‘Doc’ when he came into class,” she said.

The attack felt personal, she said.

Alec knew she was in the next room and could have been shot in the attack.

“I cared for Alec and showed it in

so many ways that year,” she said.

Pleading for leniency Morgan McKinney, Alec’s mother, pleaded with the judge to show leniency in his sentencing. Her son had showed remorse, she said, and worked hard in the past 14 months to take his mental health treatment seriously.

She asked Holmes to consider Alec’s age in the sentencing, adding she knew it was not an excuse for his actions.

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both Morgan and Alec spoke.

“I want to say how deeply sorry my family and I are for your loss. I can only imagine, of course, what you and your loved ones have been going through. I never thought in a million years this would ever happen,” she said. “I know my apologies might not mean much to you.”

Kendrick would always be a hero, Morgan McKinney said, along with every shooting victim. She admired them, she said, and prays one day they find forgiveness in their hearts, citing the Bible verse Matthew 6:14 about forgiving those who sin against you.

Speaking to Alec, Morgan said she did not understand how the family “ended up where we are at.” She still saw her “sweet, funny, loving and kind son.” She promised to be by his side so long as continued taking steps to right his wrongs.

“I love you always. I love you more,” she said.

Holmes gave McKinney time to address the court before issuing his sentence.

McKinney spoke to each student shot in the tragedy individually, promising he would never commit such a crime again. He “ripped away” the innocence of children at the school, he said, and hadn’t considered how deeply his actions would impact the community.

“I don’t know how to describe the sorrow I feel when I think of the victims,” he said. “I do not deserve leniency or forgiveness. I don’t want a lighter sentence.”

McKinney also said he was angry about having received “fan mail”

Judge Jeffrey K. Holmes delivers his sentencing to Alec McKinney on July 24. and called anyone who idolizes him “stupid.” He spoke directly to anyone thinking of carrying out a school shooting.

“Get help now. The amount of pain it causes to everyone,” he said, “outweighs anything you are going through right now. Don’t be a coward and hide behind a gun. Be brave and learn how to get help. Face what you are feeling.”

‘The violence has to stop’ Before issuing the sentence, Holmes said he had reviewed 500 pages of victim impact statements in addition to reports and court statements. He’d

seen much good in how the community responded, both on the day of the shooting and after, he said.

He was struck by teachers who comforted their students as armed officers marched them from the building, by a first responder who wrote about seeing children care for one another on May 7, and by another young person who wrote about division among students at STEM as students returned to school.

“And all I can think is it was because of the pain,” the young person wrote to Holmes.

The judge said the entire community must be involved in addressing

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the root problems behind mass shootings. He commended the community for doing many acts of good in the shooting’s wake and said that sort of response will help prevent similar crises.

He pointed to comments Harper made, where she said the shooting made her love her students more and strive to be an “instrument of healing” in her community.

“We as a country have a very sad history now of school shootings and mass shootings in public places.

Colorado has had more than its fair share,” Holmes said. “The violence has to stop.”

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0July 30, 2020 Cally MacoskoJones participates in a rally held by Douglas County Federation members July 22.

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Thousands of teachers in the Colorado Education Association, which says it represents 35,000 teachers and education staff across the state, said they would refuse to return to work unless certain demands were met.

Those demands included releasing disease data publicly and including educators in decision making.

Douglas County teachers want to return to school, Leyba said, but safely.

The thought of a teacher risking their health and safety by teaching brought Leyba to tears the first time she considered the possibility of a teacher getting COVID-19.

“I’m really worried we’re going to lose a student,” she said.

Still, Leyba hoped the rally showed the community Douglas County teachers are committed to keeping their children safe.

Andrea Meyers, a retired teacher who now works as a substitute in the district, said she wants clear and uniform guidelines in place across the district. At age 66, she’s not willing to take the same risks a younger person might with COVID-19, she said.

Mostly, she wants to have a clear understanding of what rules will be regardless of where she serves as a substitute this year.

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DUVALL DITCH

Antelope Creek

1.5000

1.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

E I DUPONT WELL 3-R16097

South Platte River

0.5120

0.5120

0.0000 C All Uses

ENTERPRISE DITCH 2

West Cherry Creek

4.5000

4.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

FERN CREEK

South Platte River

1.7600

1.7600

0.0000 C All Uses

No

GEM LAKE PIPELINE GLADE GULCH SPG 2

Trout Creek South Platte River

0.8880 0.1500

0.8880 0.1500

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

GLADE GULCH SPG 4

South Platte River

0.1400

0.1400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

GREEN MEADOW DITCH

Jarre Creek

1.5000

1.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HEIM WELL 1

South Platte River

1.2200

1.2200

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HEIM WELL 2

South Platte River

2.3400

2.3400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HEIM WELL 3

South Platte River

2.3400

2.3400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HIER SUMP 2-5894-F

South Platte River

0.2785

0.2785

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HILYEN SUMP

South Platte River

1.1000

1.1000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HOPKINS DITCH

Cook Creek

0.3000

0.3000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HUSTED DITCH

Willow Creek

2.5000

2.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

IZZARD DITCH

West Cherry Creek

4.0000

4.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

South Platte River South Platte River

2.2900 0.0000 (AP)

2.2900 168.0000

0.0000 A All Uses 0.0000 A All Uses

South Platte River

0.0000 (AP)

2.6736

0.0000 C All Uses

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legals@coloradocommunitymedia.comNoNo

J A CATTLE CO POND 11 JACOBS WELL 16605-F JACOBS WELL 16605-F

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/11/2020 9:43:00 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.

Legals Public Trustees

Original Grantor: PATRICIA I BOLIN AND MICHAEL A BOLIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ARCPE 1 LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/29/2006

PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Pines NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0080

JOHN KINNER W 2-16258F Recording Date of DOT: 4/21/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006033357 LAMBERT FEEDER DITCH DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

RES of Debt: Original Principal AmountLAMBERT of Evidence $84,000.00 LANGE SUMP 1 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date LANGE SUMP 2 hereof: $82,365.37 LAST CHANCE D (E PLUM) Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 LEONORA(4) RES(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed LININGER SUMP Failure 1 of trust have been violated as follows: to pay principal and interest LININGER when due together with SUMP 2 all other payments provided for in the Evidence LOCUSofGROVE of Debt secured by the Deed Trust DITCH and other LOWELL SUMP PUMP LOWELL SUMP PUMP

East Plum Creek

0.1960

0.1960

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOWELL SUMP PUMP

East Plum Creek

2.1120

2.1120

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOWELL WELL 1-6916-F

South Platte River

0.4400

0.4400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 2-14736

South Platte River

0.5300

0.5300

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 2-14736 Public Notice LOYD WELL 2-14736

South Platte River South Platte River

0.0000 0.0000

10.2000 1.2100

0.0000 A All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

CONCERNING THE ABANDONMENT LIST OF WATER RIGHTS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

The Division Engineer, in accordance with §37-92-401, Colorado Revised Statutes (2019), has compiled the list of absolute water rights that he or she “has determined to have been abandoned in whole or in part and which previously have not been adjudged to have been abandoned.”

A complete list of water rights that have been abandoned, in the opinion of the Division Engineer, may be found on the Division of Water Resources (DWR) website https://www.colorado.gov/water.

If you wish to object to the inclusion of any water right on the Division Engineer’s abandonment list, you must file a written statement of objection with the Division Engineer by July 1, 2021. We request that objections be submitted using DWR’s Abandonment Objection Form, which can be obtained on the DWR website (search keyword “Abandonment 2020”) or from any DWR office.

The Abandonment List, with any revisions made as a result of written statements of objection, will be filed with the Water Court by December 31, 2021. Once the list is adjudged by the entry of a decree by the Water Court, such decree will be conclusive as to the abandonment of the water right.

In the following table, U indicates units of either C=cfs or A=acre-ft. The uses being abandoned are either 'All Uses' indicating all decreed uses of the water right, or the individual uses listed, such as Irr=Irrigation. If any aspect of the decreed place of use is being abandoned, that is indicated by 'Yes' in the Place column.

ABEL WELL 2 ADKINS PL & DITCH

South Platte River Dad Clark Gulch

ATWELL SPRING

South Platte River

BAIRD RES 1

Russell Gulch

Decreed Amount

Aband Amount

Remain U Abandoned Amount Uses

3.3300 0.6000

3.3300 0.6000

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No

South Plattethereof.

River 0.0000 72240.8910 C Castle All Uses Pines, CO 80108 No Cerney0.0000 Circle, violations of the terms Rainbow Creek 10.0000 10.0000 0.0000 C All Uses No NOTICE OF SALE THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A 156.0000 156.0000 0.0000 A All Uses No FIRST LIEN. Rainbow Creek the of Debt secured South Platte River 1.1500 The current 1.1500 holder 0.0000of C AllEvidence Uses No by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed The property described herein is all of the South Platte River 1.0500 1.0500 0.0000 C All Uses No written election and demand for sale as provided property encumbered by the lien of the deed East Plum Creek 1.0000 (AP) by law 1.0000 C All Uses No and in0.0000 said Deed of Trust. of trust.

Legal Description of Real Little Willow CreekProperty: 1.8600 1.8600 0.0000 A All Uses No THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on LOT 3, BLOCK 4, CASTLE PINES NORTH FILCreek OF DOUGLAS, STATE 0.0000 the first 4.2500possible 0.0000sale C Alldate Uses (unless the No sale is ING NO. 22, Cherry COUNTY 10:00C a.m.

Wednesday, SeptemOF COLORADO Cherry Creek 0.0000 continued*) 4.2500 at0.0000 All Uses No ber 2, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Jarre Creek of: 3.0000 Wilcox 3.0000 C All Uses Colorado, I will No sell Street,0.0000 Castle Rock, Which has the address East Plum Creek 0.4920 0.4920 0.0000 C All Uses No

Water Rights

WATER DIVISION 1 ABANDONMENT LIST Structure Name Water Source

No

Place No No

1.0000

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

57.8510

57.8510

0.0000 A All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 2-14736

South Platte River

0.0000

10.1000

0.0000 A All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 2-14736

South Platte River

0.0000

0.5700

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 6-11276

South Platte River

10.5000

10.5000

0.0000 A All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 6-11276

South Platte River

10.6000

10.6000

0.0000 A All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 6-11276 MANDEL/PETZOLDT WELL 1-2614

South Platte River South Platte River

1.8900 2.2200

1.8900 2.2200

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

MANDEL/PETZOLDT WELL 2-2712

South Platte River

1.7800

1.7800

0.0000 C All Uses

No

MANITOU PARK DITCH 6

Trout Creek

5.6000

5.6000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

MARSHALL DITCH

East Cherry Creek

3.3400 (AP)

3.3400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

MCLAIN WELL 2-19989S

South Platte River

1.5000

1.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

MONROE DITCH

Cherry Creek

0.6250

0.6250

0.0000 C All Uses

No No

MONROE DITCH

Cherry Creek

1.6250

1.6250

0.0000 C All Uses

No

MONTGOMERY DITCH

Cherry Creek

1.7500

1.7500

0.0000 C All Uses

No

NORTON WELL 1-18778

South Platte River

2.1100

2.1100

0.0000 C All Uses

No

OLSON PUMPING PLANT

Russell Gulch

PARKER DITCH 2 PARKER WELL 2550F

Cherry Creek South Platte River

0.3000

0.3000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

3.0000 (AP) 1.3400

3.0000 1.3400

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

PHILLIPS SUMP 1-19161

South Platte River

0.3800

0.3800

0.0000 C All Uses

No

PHILLIPS SUMP 2-19161

South Platte River

0.3900

0.3900

0.0000 C All Uses

No

PIONEER DITCH

Cherry Creek

2.9150

2.9150

0.0000 C All Uses

No

PIONEER DITCH

Cherry Creek

0.5875

0.5875

0.0000 C All Uses

No

West Plum Creek Spring Creek

7.5000 3.0000

7.5000 3.0000

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No No

BALDAUF UNDERFLOW DITCH

Tallman Gulch

2.3600

2.3600

0.0000 C All Uses

No

BALL DITCH

West Plum Creek

0.7295 (AP)

0.7295

0.0000 C All Uses

No

RATCLIFF PLUM CR DITCH RED ROCK DITCH

BAMFORD WELL 2 22448-F BECHTOLD RES

South Platte River Cherry Creek

1.7700 3.6900

1.7700 3.6900

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 A All Uses

No No

ROCKY RIDGE DITCH

West Cherry Creek

3.0000

3.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

ROTHSCHOPF WELL 1-014495F

South Platte River

0.3880

0.3880

0.0000 C All Uses

No

BETTS WELL NO 1-R20421-2

South Platte River

2.6667

2.6667

0.0000 C All Uses

No

ROTHSCHOPF WELL 2-13928-R-R

South Platte River

0.7220

0.7220

0.0000 C All Uses

No

ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE PUMP1

Little Willow Creek

1.0000

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE PUMP1

Little Willow Creek

1.0000

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

BETTS WELL NO 2-5046F

South Platte River

1.7778

1.7778

0.0000 C All Uses

No

BUNKER DITCH

East Cherry Creek

1.0000

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

BUNTAIN DITCH

Jarre Creek

0.6000

0.6000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE PUMP1

Little Willow Creek

1.0000

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No No

CHRISTIANSEN SPRING 2 COTTONWOOD DITCH 1

South Platte River

0.1700 2.0000

0.1700

No No

East Cherry Creek

0.7500

0.7500

0.0000 C All Uses

No

2.0000

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

SCHREIBER DITCH

Willow Creek

SCOTT WELL 2-19514 ALT P

South Platte River

0.0000

2.6800

0.0000 C All Uses

No

COTTONWOOD DITCH 2

Willow Creek

9.0000

9.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

SELLARS GULCH DITCH

Sellers Gulch

2.5000

2.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

SERRELL SUMP 1

South Platte River

1.1000

1.1000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

No

SERRELL SUMP 2-2973F SERRELL SUMP 3

South Platte River South Platte River

1.3000 1.2000

1.3000 1.2000

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

No No

SINCLAIRE WELL 5

South Platte River

0.1330

0.1330

0.0000 C All Uses

No

SMICKLAS WELL 1-016604-F

South Platte River

0.0000 (AP)

101.5000

0.0000 A All Uses

No

COUNTER WELL 2

South Platte River

0.1670

0.0556

0.1114 C All Uses

No

COX WELL 6227-F

South Platte River

1.0000

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

1.0000 (AP)

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

1.1100 1.1100

1.1100 1.1100

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

DAVIDSON DITCH

Cherry Creek

DOAK SUMP 1-93133 DOAK SUMP 2-93133

South Platte River South Platte River

DUVALL DITCH

Antelope Creek

1.5000

1.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

E I DUPONT WELL 3-R16097

South Platte River

0.5120

0.5120

0.0000 C All Uses

No

SMICKLAS WELL 1-016604-F

South Platte River

0.0000 (AP)

0.2857

0.0000 C All Uses

No

SOUTH TITAN WELL 2-018216-F

South Platte River

0.4444

0.4444

0.0000 C All Uses

No

South Platte River South Platte River

0.4000 0.0000

0.4000 0.3010

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No No

ENTERPRISE DITCH 2

West Cherry Creek

4.5000

4.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

FERN CREEK

South Platte River

1.7600

1.7600

0.0000 C All Uses

No

SPENCE WELL 32051 STEPHENS SUMP

GEM LAKE PIPELINE GLADE GULCH SPG 2

Trout Creek South Platte River

0.8880 0.1500

0.8880 0.1500

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

STEPHENS SUMP

South Platte River

0.0000

140.1000

0.0000 A All Uses

STEVENS JACKSON FEEDER D

Jackson Creek

5.7500

5.7500

0.0000 C All Uses

No

GLADE GULCH SPG 4

South Platte River

0.1400

0.1400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

STEWART DITCH

West Plum Creek

5.0000 (AP)

5.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

SUNDQUIST SUMP

South Platte River

1.0000

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

SZYMANSKI RESERVOIR 1-60

South Platte River

2.2000

2.2000

0.0000 C All Uses

0.5560

0.5560

0.0000 C All Uses

No No

GREEN MEADOW DITCH

Jarre Creek

1.5000

1.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HEIM WELL 1

South Platte River

1.2200

1.2200

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HEIM WELL 2

South Platte River

2.3400

2.3400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

TEEPEE CORP WELL 1

South Platte River

HEIM WELL 3 HIER SUMP 2-5894-F

South Platte River

2.3400 0.2785

2.3400

No No

South Platte River

0.0000

1.3400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

0.2785

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

THAYER WELL 22496-F

South Platte River

TONY HELMER DITCH

Little Willow Creek

2.0000

2.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HILYEN SUMP

South Platte River

1.1000

1.1000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

VALLEY C C WELL 5943-F

South Platte River

1.8000 (AP)

1.8000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HOPKINS DITCH

Cook Creek

0.3000

0.3000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

WAKEMAN DITCH 1

Willow Creek

3.6000

3.6000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

HUSTED DITCH

Willow Creek

2.5000

2.5000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

Willow Creek South Platte River

0.8000 0.2220

0.8000 0.2220

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

IZZARD DITCH

West Cherry Creek

4.0000

4.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

WAKEMAN DITCH 2 WALKER WELL 2

J A CATTLE CO POND 11 JACOBS WELL 16605-F

South Platte River South Platte River

2.2900 0.0000 (AP)

2.2900 168.0000

0.0000 A All Uses 0.0000 A All Uses

No No

WEAVER WELL 1-19495

South Platte River

WEST CREEK RES

West Creek

JACOBS WELL 16605-F

South Platte River

0.0000 (AP)

2.6736

0.0000 C All Uses

No

JOHN KINNER W 2-16258F

South Platte River

0.0000

0.8910

0.0000 C All Uses

No

2.2200

2.2200

0.0000 C All Uses

No

68.1580

68.1580

0.0000 A All Uses

No

WHISENHUNT SUMP 2-P 6311

South Platte River

0.0000

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

WILLIAMSON SPRINGS

South Platte River

0.7800

0.7800

0.0000 C All Uses

No

South Platte River South Platte River

2.3600 0.2700

2.3600 0.2700

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No No

LAMBERT FEEDER DITCH

Rainbow Creek

10.0000

10.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LAMBERT RES

Rainbow Creek

156.0000

156.0000

0.0000 A All Uses

No

WILLIAMSON WELL 9140R WOODHOUSE SPRING NO 1

LANGE SUMP 1 LANGE SUMP 2

South Platte River South Platte River

1.1500 1.0500

1.1500 1.0500

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

WOODWORTH WELL 1-19097R

South Platte River

2.5100

2.5100

0.0000 C All Uses

YOUNG WELL 4-9500-F

South Platte River

0.6660

0.6660

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LAST CHANCE D (E PLUM)

East Plum Creek

1.0000 (AP)

1.0000

0.0000 C All Uses

No

YOUNG WELL 5-11941

South Platte River

0.4440

0.4440

0.0000 C All Uses

No

YOUNG WELL 5-11941

South Platte River

0.0000

0.5850

0.0000 C All Uses

No

YOUNG WELL 5-11941

South Platte River

0.0000

0.2330

0.0000 C All Uses

0.0000

0.8480

0.0000 C All Uses

No No

LEONORA RES

Little Willow Creek

1.8600

1.8600

0.0000 A All Uses

No

LININGER SUMP 1

Cherry Creek

0.0000

4.2500

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LININGER SUMP 2

Cherry Creek

0.0000

4.2500

0.0000 C All Uses

No

YOUNG WELL 5-11941

South Platte River

LOCUS GROVE DITCH LOWELL SUMP PUMP

Jarre Creek

3.0000 0.4920

3.0000

No No

South Platte River

0.0000

0.5850

0.0000 C All Uses

No

0.4920

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

YOUNG WELL 6

East Plum Creek

YOUNG WELL 6

South Platte River

0.0000

0.2330

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOWELL SUMP PUMP

East Plum Creek

0.1960

0.1960

0.0000 C All Uses

No

YOUNG WELL 6

South Platte River

0.0000

0.8480

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOWELL SUMP PUMP

East Plum Creek

2.1120

2.1120

0.0000 C All Uses

No

YOUNG WELL 7

South Platte River

0.0000

0.5850

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOWELL WELL 1-6916-F

South Platte River

0.4400

0.4400

0.0000 C All Uses

No

YOUNG WELL 7 YOUNG WELL 7

South Platte River South Platte River

0.0000 0.0000

0.2330 0.8480

0.0000 C All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

LOYD WELL 2-14736

South Platte River

0.5300

0.5300

0.0000 C All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 2-14736 LOYD WELL 2-14736

South Platte River South Platte River

0.0000 0.0000

10.2000 1.2100

0.0000 A All Uses 0.0000 C All Uses

No No

LOYD WELL 2-14736

South Platte River

0.0000

10.1000

0.0000 A All Uses

No

LOYD WELL 2-14736

South Platte River

0.0000

0.5700

0.0000 C All Uses

No

Legal Notice No.: 937635 First Publication: July 9, 2020

Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Douglas County Legals 7.30.20 * 1

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0July 30, 2020

Public Notices 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.

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

Dated: 5/11/2020 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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

First Publication: 7/23/2020 Last Publication: 8/20/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008692485

Dated: 5/27/2020 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DOUGLAS W. BROWN Colorado Registration #: 10429 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3942-046

First Publication: 7/9/2020 Last Publication: 8/6/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No.: 2020-0080 First Publication: 7/9/2020 Last Publication: 8/6/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Unclaimed Property, Douglas County Public Trustee To Whom It May Concern: On February 12, 2020, the real property owned by DEBORAH H. FOREMAN located at 374 Willowick Cir, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129, was sold at the foreclosure sale conducted by the Douglas County Public Trustee.

The sale number is 2016-0321. The amount the property sold for exceeded the total amount owed to the lender, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPORTUNITIES TRUST V-E, by $231,039.60. This amount is now owed to DEBORAH H. FOREMAN less the cost of this publication notice. The legal description of the property is LOT 112, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO. 121-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. To claim the funds, contact the Douglas County Public Trustee, 100 Third Street, Suite 120, Castle Rock, CO 80104, 303-660-7417.

If the funds are not claimed by the owner entitled thereto before August 20, 2020, the funds will be transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act”.

Legal Notice No: 2016-0321 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 13, 2020 Publisher: The Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0084 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/26/2020 9:24:00 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: 10530 S. PARKER RD., LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 2/2/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018006818 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $2,404,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $2,335,269.02 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: Parcel A: That part of the South 1/2 of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., described as: Beginning at a point which bears North 6°51’ West, 1025 feet from the Southeast corner of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M.; thence North 6°51’ West, a distance of 213 feet; thence East a distance of 219.487 feet; thence South a distance of 211.319 feet; thence West a distance of 192.78 feet to the Point of Beginning. Excepting therefrom that parcel of land as conveyed to State Department of Highways, Division of Highways, State of Colorado, in Deed recorded June 6, 1989 in Book 857 at Page 629 and in Book 857 at Page 632, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Parcel B: The Right of Access as reserved unto grantors in Deed to State Department of Highways, Division of Highways, State of Colorado, recorded June 6, 1989 in Book 857 at Page 632.

Which has the address of: 10530 S. Parker Rd., Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed

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

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2020-0084 First Publication: 7/23/2020 Last Publication: 8/20/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0082 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/18/2020 10:03:00 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: Susan D. Tinder Original Beneficiary: Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MEB Loan Trust IV Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/29/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 7/13/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007055640 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $700,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $286,909.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 7, SOUTH, RANGE 40 WEST AND IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 40 WEST OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, KNOWN AS THE, JARRE CREEK RANCH HOMESTEAD PARCEL AND OR MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32 AND THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER LYING SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 57, AND THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33 LYING SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 47 AND THE NORTH 78.00 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4, AND A PARTY OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4 ALL BEING MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS…FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DESCRIPTION BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SW1/4 OF SECTION 33 AS IDENTIFIED IN THE UNRECORDED MAP OF “HALL & DAKE SUBDIVISION”, TO NEAR NORTH 88°47’19” EAST; COMMENCING AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 4, THENCE SOUTH 00° 22’ 22” WEST ALONG THE LAST LINE OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4, A DISTANCE OF 76.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND A POINT ON THE PERMETER BOUNDARY OF BOOK 274 AT PAGE 001; NOW CONTINUING ALONG THE PERMETER BOUNDARY OF SAID BK 274, PG 691…

THENCE SOUTH 88°47’19” WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4, A DISTANCE OF 272.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08°22’27” WEST, PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE1/4 NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4, A DISTANCE OF 281.33 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°17’19” WEST, AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4, A DISTANCE OF 486.62 FEET; THENCE NORTH 09°22’27” EAST, AND PAR-

ALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4 A INSTANCE OF 359.37 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NE1/4 NE1/4 NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE W1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE NORTH 14°09’10” WEST A DISTANCE OF 883.50 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY 67; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY 67 AND ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, AN ARC LENGTH OF 255.67 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE NORTH 40°43’36” EAST AND ALONG SAID TANGENT AND ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A INSTANCE OF 50 FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE NORTH 40°41’18” EAST AND ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, FOR 585.36 FEET; THENCE NORTH 43°06’25” EAST AND ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, FOR 130.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 42°28’55” EAST AND ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, FOR 314.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE SOUTH 00°30’25” WEST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE FOR 429.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 81°36’45” WEST, FOR 270.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23°44’42” WEST, FOR 407.39 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 75°29’30” EAST, FOR 404.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08°49’46” EAST, FOR 222.74 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE SOUTH 09°22’46” EAST, FOR 661.13 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE SOUTH 00°31’00” WEST, FOR 654.48 FEET TOT HE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE SOUTH 00°13’41” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE W1/2 NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4, A DISTANCE OF 78.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 86°02’41” WEST, PARALELL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 4, FOR 661.26 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THIS DESCRIPTION. CONTAINING 36.29 ACRES MORE OR LESS A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 88 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCING AT THE CORNER OF SAID SECTION 4 SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF OAK VALLEY FILING NO. 2: THENCE NORTH 00°03’02” WEST AND ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID OAK VALLEY FILING NO. 2, A DISTANCE OF 1360.10 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF OAK VALLEY FILING NO. 2, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 09°50’06” WEST AND ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF OAK VALLEY FILING NO. 2 DISTANCE OF 1996.62 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10°30’14” EAST A DISTANCE OF 535.52 FEET; THENCE NORTH 78°13’47” EAST A DISTANCE OF 673.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 54°56’17” EAST A DISTANCE OF 536.78 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 05°23’13” EAST A DISTANCE OF 330.01 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A TRACT OF LAND AS PHYSICALLY MONUMENTED AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 274 AT PAGE 291 IN DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS THE FOLLOWING 3 COURSES; 1. NORTH 38°47’19” EAST A DISTANCE OF 406.55 FEET 2. NORTH 00°04’22” EAST A DISTANCE OF 261.33 FEET 3. NORTH 55°47’18” EAST A DISTANCE OF 272.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH/SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE SOUTH 07°20’20” WEST AND A LONG NORTH/SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 4 A DISTANCE OF 1317.84 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Which has the address of: 3782 N Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135 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, September 9, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 7/16/2020 Last Publication: 8/13/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/18/2020 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL’ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-869292-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.:2020-0082 First Publication: 7/16/2020 Last Publication: 8/13/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Unclaimed Property, Douglas County Public Trustee To Whom It May Concern: On May 6, 2020, the real property owned by SHARON K. TAYLOR located at 9912 GARWOOD ST, LITTLETON, CO 80125, was sold at the foreclosure sale conducted by the Douglas County Public Trustee. The sale number is 2018-0252. The amount the property sold for exceeded the total amount owed to the lender, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-14, by $61,305.44. This amount is now owed to SHARON K. TAYLOR less the cost of this publication notice. The legal description of the property is LOT 3, BLOCK 2, PULTE HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. To claim the funds, contact the Douglas County Public Trustee, 100 Third Street, Suite 120, Castle Rock, CO 80104, 303-660-7417. If the funds are not claimed by the owner entitled thereto before NOVEMBER 6, 2020, the funds will be transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act”.

Legal Notice No. 2018-0252 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0083 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/18/2020 10:05:00 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: TIMOTHY FRANCIS SAVOY AND DONNA MECHE SAVOY Original Beneficiary: NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2002-NC3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/30/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 6/3/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 02052403 Book 2339 Page 2256 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $295,950.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $209,958.78 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BLOCK 4, STONEGATE FILING NO. 15-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 16243 Creekview Drive , Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 7/16/2020 Last Publication: 8/13/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/18/2020 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 20-024676 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2020-0083 First Publication: 7/16/2020 Last Publication: 8/13/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0077

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/11/2020 9:40:00 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: Gerard Menard Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTY RESIDENTIAL LENDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BBVA USA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/3/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 6/13/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003088551 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $393,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $236,947.61

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 306, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 134-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 2539 Greensborough Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 7/9/2020 Last Publication: 8/6/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/11/2020 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SANDRA J. NETTLETON Colorado Registration #: 42411 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO200013 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2020-0077 First Publication: 7/9/2020 Last Publication: 8/6/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0079

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/11/2020 9:43:00 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: Lisa Jane Oestman AND Jeffrey L. Oestman Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Citibank, N.A., as trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 1/4/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010000246 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $296,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $249,620.76

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. ***DOT incorrectly recorded 9/13/2004 at Reception No. 2004-0089966 in Larimer County, Colorado.

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 2, BLOCK 5, THE MEADOWS, FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF

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Which has the address of: 4949 Rock Creek Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

NOTICE OF SALE

Date of Publication: July 30, 2020

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.

Colorado Department of Local Affairs 1313 Sherman Street, Room 521, Denver, CO 80203 303-864-7720 Bret.Hillberry@state.co.us

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 7/9/2020 Last Publication: 8/6/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/11/2020 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: STEVEN BELLANTI Colorado Registration #: 48306 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-874483-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2020-0079 First Publication: 7/9/2020 Last Publication: 8/6/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 7/15/20 Project Title: 2019 Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Replacement Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Silva Construction, Inc. 154 Cisne Circle Brighton, CO 80601 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on August 7, 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 August 7, 2020 .

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No. 937704 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1.543 A Bill for an Ordinance Approving the Well Site Easement Agreement (DD-4) by the Town of Parker and the Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District Concerning a Portion of Tract C, Cottonwood Subdivision Filing No. 8 The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on July 20, 2020.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk Legal Notice No. 937735 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 9.319 A Bill for an Ordinance Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the Town of Parker Regarding the Conduct and Administration of the November 3, 2020, Coordinated Election The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on July 20, 2020.

The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.

Carol Baumgartner, CMC, Town Clerk Legal Notice No. 937736 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.

REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about August 18, 2020, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on behalf of Oakwood Senior II, LLC for the release of HOME funds, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following project: Project Title: Oakwood Senior II Purpose: The Douglas County Housing Partnership (DCHP) propose on behalf of Oakwood Senior II, LLC, to develop 53 new units of affordable senior apartments in Castle Rock, Colorado through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. DCHP currently owns the Oakwood Senior Apartments community located at 599 Oakwood Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

The proposed project will be built on the campus of this community. This development will successfully address some of the pent-up demand for this type of housing both in the Town of Castle Rock and in Douglas County.

Location: 549 Oakwood Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Estimated Cost: Roughly $750,000 in HOME funds, with total project costs of roughly $16,175,000.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Colorado Department of Local Affairs has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. An Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), therefore, is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). Due to staff working remotely, the ERR will be made available to the public for review electronically via email. Please submit your request by email to bret.hillberry@state.co.us or request by phone weekdays 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. at 303-864-7730.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. All comments received by August 17, 2020, will be considered by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The Colorado Department of Local Affairs certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that Bret Hillberry in his capacity as Certifying Officer consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Douglas County Housing Partnership on behalf of Oakwood Senior II, LLC to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will accept objections to its release of funds and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are made on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs; (b) the Colorado Department of Local Affairs has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs, or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or (d) another Federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VIII Office, 8ADE, 1670 Broadway Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-4801. Potential objectors should contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VIII Office, to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

No objections received after 15 days from the date of request for release of funds will be considered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Bret Hillberry, Certifying Officer Legal Notice No. 937724 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on August 17th, 2020 at 6:00 pm and before the Board of County Commissioners on August 25th, 2020 at 2:30 pm in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third St, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed vacation of Victor St. A portion of Victor Street, being five feet in width, abutting Lot 1, Block 17, between Rio Grande Avenue and the alley north of Douglas Avenue, located one block west of Rio Grande Avenue and Manhart Street. For more information call Douglas County Planning , 303-660-7460 If public meetings are restricted on theses dates, hearings may be held on-line. See the County website or contact the Planning Department for instructions on how to participate virtually.

Project name: Victor Street Road Vacation (Portion of) File # SB2020-037 Legal Notice No. 937725 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice CENTENNIAL AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020 the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from AOG Avionics to conduct Specialized Commercial Aeronautical Activities, specifically Mobile Aircraft Maintenance as described under Part 3 Section (11).

The hearing will be conducted as a Virtual Public Meeting via Microsoft Teams Live Event, in order to view the board meeting or participate in the public hearing visit the following link and follow the instructions to join the meeting: https://www. centennialairport.com/index.php/about/virtualboardroom More information concerning this application may be viewed at the following website: https://www.centennialairport.com/index.php/ about/board-agenda-minutes from Friday, August 7, 2020 to Thursday, August 13, 2020.

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Legal Notice No. 937728 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 7/14/20 Project Title: 2020 Asphalt Overlay Project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: Schmidt Construction Company 1101 Topeka Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on August 7, 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 August 7, 2020.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Frank Castillo, Project Manager Legal Notice No.937692 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 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 6th day of August, 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 W.L. Contractors, Inc., for the completion of Parker Radar Installation Project-Phase 2 (CIP19-021), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said W.L. Contractors, Inc. 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 6th day of August, 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.

Legal Notice No. 937687 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Southgate Water District Notice of Final Payment Notice is hereby given that the Southgate Water District (“District”), Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado, will make final payment at its office at 3722 E. Orchard Road, Centennial, Colorado on August 11, 2020 to Brannan Construction Company for all work done by said Contractor in construction work performed within the District on the following project: Project Contractor: Brannan Construction Company Project Name: 2019 Waterline Replacement Project Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Work Area 1 is located within the City of Centennial. Work locations are generally north of E Dry Creek Rd, east of S Holly St, and west of S Yosemite St and within the Walnut Hills Subdivision.

Work Area 2 was included by Change Order (Belleview Waterline Replacement) and is located within the City of Greenwood Village. Work locations are generally along E Belleview Ave between 7100 E Belleview Ave and the intersection of DTC Parkway.

Any persons, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that furnished labor, materials, equipment rentals, sustenance or other supplies used or consumed by any contractor, in or about the performance of said work are hereby notified to file any claim on account of furnishing any of said items to the District, to the attention of David Irish, General Manager, at the above address on or before 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Failure on the part of such claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such deadline, will release the District, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTHGATE WATER DISTRICT Legal Notice No. 937644 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE LOBBY OF THE ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER, 4000 JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 030-20, Justice Center Locker Room Remodel Project” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm, on Monday, August 24, 2020 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so.

Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

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

Legal Notice No. 937731 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for Lincoln Avenue Sidewalk, Chambers to Keystone Project; CI 2020-031 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of installing approximately 2,300 square yards of 6-inch concrete sidewalk, 8 feet wide, along the South side of Lincoln avenue from Chambers Road to Keystone Boulevard.

Separate sealed bids for Peoria Street Widening Project; Douglas County Project Number DV 2018-178 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the placement of approximately 3,035 tons of asphalt pavement, 2,430 linear feet of curb and gutter, 7,685 square feet of median cover material, and 39 square yards of curb ramps, at the intersection of Peoria Street and Lincoln Avenue in Douglas County. Bid items also include landscaping, fiber conduit, trench drain, irrigation, landscaping and sod, erosion control, sign panels, construction staking and traffic control.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Karl Lucero, Project Engineer by 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the same address.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:

· 2,300 SY of 6” Concrete Sidewalk

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Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

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

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 937693 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Second Publication: July 30, 2020 Account Number: 00012184 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #030-20 JUSTICE CENTER LOCKER ROOM REMODEL PROJECT The Department of Facilities, Fleet, and Emergency Support Services, in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office, of Douglas County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified general contractors for the remodel of the existing locker room at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center.

PLEASE BRING A MASK/FACE (NOSE & MOUTH) COVERING AND A BUSINESS CARD. SIGN-IN SHEETS WILL NOT BE PASSED AROUND, CARDS WILL BE DROPPED INTO AN ENVELOPE. ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 @ 10:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE AND DISCUSS

3,035 tons of asphalt pavement 2,430 linear feet of curb and gutter 7,685 square feet of median cover material 39 square yards of curb ramps

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

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 937732 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Second Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184 Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Separate sealed bids for the Cottonwood Drive Widening (CIP20-004) as described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, will be received by the Town of Parker, Department of Engineering/Public Works, located at 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, until 11:00 a.m. local time, August 19, 2020, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

Construction plans, specifications and forms for preparing bids may be obtained at the office of the Town of Parker, Department of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, on or after 9:00 a.m., July 22, 2020, and upon payment of $150.00 per each set, (non-refundable) payable to the Town of Parker or you may obtain an electronic document by calling the Engineering/Public Works Department at #303.840.9546.

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Public Notices All bids must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the Town of Parker in an amount of at least five percent (5%) of the Bid, drawn on a bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System, or a Bidders bond in the same amount. The check or bond will be retained by the Town as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into a Contract and Performance, Payment and Maintenance bond in accordance with his bid when notified of the award.

Summons and Sheriff Sale

The Town shall issue a written addendum if substantial changes which impact the technical submission of Bids are required. Addenda will be posted on the Town of Parker eTrakit website (https://lms.parkeronline.org/etrakit3/). Plan Holders are responsible for either revisiting website prior to the due date or contacting the Engineering/ Public Works Department at (303.840.9546) to ensure that they have any addenda which may have been issued after the initial download.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

The Plan Holder shall certify its acknowledgment of the addendum by signing the addendum and returning it with its Bid. In the event of conflict with the original contract documents, addenda shall govern all other contract documents to the extent specified. Subsequent addenda shall govern over prior addenda only to the extent specified.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the field at the Cottonwood Trailhead @ 17220 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, CO 80134 at 11:00 a.m. on August 5, 2020.

The extent of the work is approximately as follows: Construction of approximately 3,500 feet of new 2 to 3 lane roadway for widening of Cottonwood Drive between the Jordan Road intersection and the Parker Road intersection.

Included with the roadway construction but not limited to, will be an approximately 625-ft 5-span bridge (2 lanes wide), modifications to the existing bridge, approximately 12,000 tons of hot mix asphalt, storm sewer drainage (18” to 36” diameter) improvements with associated inlets and manholes, upgrades to four (4) traffic signals, installation of one (1) new traffic signal, earthwork, aggregate base course, concrete flatwork, signing, pavement markings, traffic control and seeding/mulching work.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the time fixed for closing them. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities, to waive technical defects accordingly as the best interest of the Town may be served, may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the Owner.

All bidders questions and inquires shall be directed to the Town of Parker’s Project Manager, Tom Gill, Associate Project Manager at tgill@parkeronline. org or #303-805-3190.

Tom Williams, PE, Engineering/ Public Works Director This Notice to Bidders is not valid without the above signature.

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT BIDDERS The purpose of this notice is to comply with C.R.S. § 8-19-104(3). If a nonresident bidder is from a state that provides a bidding preference to bidders from that state, then a comparable percentage disadvantage will be applied to the bid of that nonresident bidder. Nonresident bidders may obtain additional information from the Web site for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Legal Notice No. 937723 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Project No. / Name: Project No. 2019.001; STEM School Highlands Ranch MS Classroom Modifications Project NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, Notice is hereby given that final settlement will be made by the STEM School Highlands Ranch, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between STEM School Highlands Ranch and Himmelman Construction Company, Inc. for the STEM School Highlands Ranch MS Classroom Modifications Project; Project No. 2019.001 in Douglas County.

1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Himmelman Construction Company, Inc. 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 August 11, 2020, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Directors, c/o Chief Executive Director of Schools, with a copy to the Chief Financial Officer, Business Services, 8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

2. All such claims shall be filed with STEM School Highlands Ranch 3. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said STEM School Highlands Ranch, CO County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim.

Robert Hoornstra, Principal Representative STEM School Highlands Ranch Legal Notice No. 937707 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2019CV30053, Division/Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 20000781

THE VILLAGES OF PARKER MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC, Plaintiff: v.

ALICE C. CASSIDY et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 32, Block 1, Villages of Parker Filing No. 4A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado also known as 11084 Callaway Ct, Parker, CO 80138; also known as: 11084 Callaway Ct Parker, CO 80138 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on July 1, 2020, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take 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 17th day September, 2020, 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.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $38,810.20 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 lien is ALCOCK LAW GROUP 19751 E MAINSTREET 210 Parker, CO 80138 ,303-993-5400 Dated 7/23/2020, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 937645 First Publication: 7/23/2020 Last Publication: 8/20/2020 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff: HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: JAMES D. AGNEW; SUZANNE R. AGNEW; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2004; CHRISTINE DUFFY AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY; DAVE GILL AS TREASURER FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 Case Number: 2020CV030135 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: JAMES D. AGNEW AND SUZANNE R. AGNEW You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of 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 within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an assessment lien in and to the real property situated in Douglas County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

Dated: July 22, 2020 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. /s/: Wendy E. Weigler By: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot Twenty-One (21), Block Three (3), Highlands Ranch Filing No. 14, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 1100 Ridgeglen Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.

Legal Notice No. 937741 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV030089, Division/Courtroom # SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 20000793 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v.

SYLVESTER JESSE BENNETT et al.

Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 176, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 122-H, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Also known as: 4705 Hunterwood Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130; also known as: 4705 Hunterwood Dr Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on June 2, 2020, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take 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 17th day September, 2020, 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.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $8,116.74 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 lien is WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP 8020 SHAFFER PKWY 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127 ,3038631870 Dated 7/23/2020, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 937662 First Publication: 7/23/2020 Last Publication: 8/20/2020 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff: HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: HELEN C. ALBER; LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CREDIT SYSTEMS, INC.; PROFESSIONAL FINANCE COMPANY, INC.; FIRELIGHT AT HIGHLANDS RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; CHRISTINE DUFFY, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY; DAVE GILL, AS TREASURER FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 Case Number: 2020CV030108 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: HELEN C. ALBER You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of 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 within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an assessment lien in and to the real property situated in Douglas County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

Dated: June 24, 2020 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. /s/: Wendy E. Weigler By: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot 229, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 122-R County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Also known as: 10648 Braselton Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.

Legal Notice No. 937713 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2018CV30822, Division/Courtroom # 3 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 20000789 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ARROWHEAD SHORES HOMEOWNERS ASSOC, Plaintiff: v.

CHRISTOFFER HOOVER, Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 25A, Roxborough Village Filing No. 16-A, 1st Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado 9812 Falcon Ln, Littleton, CO 80125; also known as: 9812 Falcon Ln Littleton, CO 80125 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on April 12, 2019, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take 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 17th day September, 2020, 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.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $5,676.25 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 lien is ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 MARKET ST 350 PARKER, CO 80134 ,7202219780 Dated 7/23/2020, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 937652 First Publication: 7/23/2020 Last Publication: 8/20/2020 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff: THE VILLAGES OF PARKER MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. dba CANTERBERRY CROSSING MASTER, a Colorado non-profit

corporation

Defendants: CHRISTOPHER L. MORGAN; KASEY M. MORGAN aka KASEY WAKELAM; IDEAL HOME LOANS, LLC fka IDEAL HOME LOANS, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CHRISTINE DUFFY, the Douglas County Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: Alcock Law Group, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Phone No.: (303) 993-5400 Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case No.: 2020CV30412 Division: 6 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: CHRISTOPHER L. MORGAN

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of 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 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice.

This is an action: for Judicial Foreclosure and Damages and Injunctive Relief.

Dated: June 19, 2020 Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s)

(This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.)

(TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.)

*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration).

Legal Notice No. 937597 First Publication: July 2, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109

Plaintiff: HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation,

Defendants: DAVID E. JOY; SPACES AT THE RANCH ASSOCIATION, INC.; STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; DAVE GILL AS TREASURER FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 Case Number: 2020CV030109 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: DAVID E. JOY

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of 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 within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of the summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action for judicial foreclosure of an assessment lien in and to the real property situated in Douglas County, Colorado, more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

Dated: June 26, 2020 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, L.L.P. /s/: Wendy E. Weigler By: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(h), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Exhibit A Lot 63, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 143, 2nd Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

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Legal Notice No. 937730 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 27, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - RICHARD B SUNDQUIST AKA RICHARD BRUEN SUNDQUIST - GRACETON LP - JAMES PIZZINO JR AKA JAMES D PIZZINO & DIANA L PIZZINO AKA DIANA LUISE PIZZINO - LYN CC LEWIS AKA LYN CAROL LEWIS - MARY SUNDQUIST AKA MARY J SUNDQUIST AKA MARY ELLEN SUNDQUIST AKA MARY LYNN SUNDQUIST You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November 2016 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to GRACETON LP the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: 1/2 MIN INT IN MOST E1/2NW1/4 29-8-65 TOTAL = 70 AM/L MIN INT = 35 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to GRACETON LP. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of RICHARD B SUNDQUIST for said year 2015 That said GRACETON LP on the 20th day of December 2019 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 29th day of October 2020 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 16th day of July 2020 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No. 937650 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice 1) 1993 Subaru Impreza Sedan Blue VIN JF1GC2548PH526133 Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456 Legal Notice No.: 937726 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Brent Chattin Schowe, aka Thomas Schowe, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 43 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 November 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kristen A. Londoño Personal Representative 134 Edgewood Road Fairfield, CT 06825 Legal Notice No. 937677 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Adam Kent Guinn, aka Adam K. Guinn, aka Adam Guinn, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30245 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 November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mariah M. Guinn, aka Mariah Michelle Guinn Personal Representative 12364 Country Meadows Drive Parker, Colorado 80134 Legal Notice No. 937712 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Bauer, aka James D. Bauer, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30293 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 November 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan Wills, Personal Representative 5671 Broadacre Road Avondale, CO 81022 Legal Notice No.937679 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marc A. Chorney, also known as Marc Allan Chorney, and as Marc Chorney, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30288 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 November 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda S. Chorney, Personal Representative 9348 Vista Hill Way Lone Tree, CO 80124 Legal Notice No. 937678 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Lou Beckman, a/k/a Mary L. Beckman a/k/a Mary Beckman, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30308 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 November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sally Jo Sass Personal Representative 11071 Tim Tam Way Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No. 937729 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN HUBERT GOULD, a.k.a. JOHN H. GOULD, a.k.a. JOHN GOULD, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30309 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court, Castle Rock, Colorado, on or before November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

LYNN ASHLEY GOULD Personal Representative 960 S. Locust Street, Unit E Denver, Colorado 80224 Telephone: 303-921-9120 Legal Notice No. 937717 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cecil D. Broyles, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30278

Estate of John Bruce Koerner, also known as John B. Koerner, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30312

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 November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

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 November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Ivy L. Broyles, Personal Representative

Marjorie J. Koerner Personal Representative 8195 Green Hollow Ct. Parker, CO 80134

c/o Russell J. Sindt, Attorney for Personal Representative 2801 Youngfield St., Suite 300 Golden, CO 80401 Legal Notice No.937727 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DOROTHY ANN HAVRILCSAK, also known as DOROTHY A. HAVRILCSAK, and as DOROTHY HAVRILCSAK, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR030267 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, Coloradoon or before November 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Paul-Havrilcsak Personal Representative c/o M. Lisa Clore, Esq. Lisa Clore, LLC 5500 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 130 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 937680 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RAGHU R. SUNDARAM, a/k/a RAGHU SUNDARAM, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30262 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 November 17, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Srikanth A. Sundaram Personal Representative 6113 South Moline Way Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 937665 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Terry J. Lisman, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30290 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County County, Colorado on or before November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lisa A. Purcell, Personal Representative 3240 Weatherstone Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Legal Notice No. 937721 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jean Donnell Kenney, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30277

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marjorie Gene Feist, also known as Gene Feist, and M Gene Feist, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30446

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 November 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dawn K. Koltiska Personal Representative 5590 Highway 86 Franktown, Colorado 80116 Legal Notice No. 937672 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lawrence Jack Tarpley, aka Larry Tarpley, aka Lawrence J. Tarpley, aka Larry J. Tarpley, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 030291 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 November 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard J. Gonzales Personal Representative c/o Arlene S. Barringer, Esq. Glatstein & O’Brien, LLP 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No. 937708 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

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 9/16/2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kathryn M Kaeble, Kaeble Law LLC, Attorney to the Personal Representative 14142 Denver West Parkway, Suite 287 Lakewood, CO 80401 Legal Notice No. 937705 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FRANK L. GORHAM, Deceased Case Number 2020PR030279 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 December 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Matthew J. Perkins from Patricia Jo Stone, PC, Attorneys for Personal Representative Amy Femery 1751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 200 Parker,CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 937716 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Legal Notice No. 937733 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Emogene Olson Criss, aka Emogene O. Criss, aka Emogene Joyce Criss, aka Emogene J. Criss, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30254 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 November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kurt Eugene Criss, through counsel Henry A. Sand SandLaw, PLLC, P.O. Box 6333 Broomfield, CO 80021 Legal Notice No. 937722 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FRANK REINHARDT MORRIS, aka FRANK R. MORRIS, aka FRANK MORRIS, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30316 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 December 7, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Leigh R. Kahn, Personal Representative 2671 Hawk Point Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 937734 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of K. Glenn Shaw, a/k/a Glenn Shaw and Kernal Glenn Shaw, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30283 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 November 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Shaw-Lemons, Personal Representative 5180 S. Van Gordon St. Littleton, CO 80127 Legal Notice No. 937659 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patricia Sue Spivack-Paul, a/k/a Patricia S. Spivack-Paul, a/k/a Patricia S. Spivack, a/k/a Patricia Spivack, a/k/a Patricia M. Spivack, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30297 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 December 8, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Warren J. Paul, Personal Representative 9484 E. Aspen Hill Ln. Lone Tree, CO 80124 Legal Notice No. 937714 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nicholas J. Geordan, a/k/a Nick Geordan, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30306 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 November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stacey J. Geordan Personal Representative 7883 Forest Keep Circle Parker, CO 80134 Legal Notice No. 937718 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Louis T. Bernero, Jr., aka Louis T. Bernero, aka Louis Bernero, Jr., aka Louis Bernero, aka Louis T. Bernero, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30292

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 November 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bradley A. Bernero & Douglas O. Bernero Co-Personal Representatives 12007 S. Allerton Circle Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No. 937691 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Julie Anne Sarra, a/k/a Julie A. Sarra, a/k/a Julie A. Morgart, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30185

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 November 16, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jill Kraut, Personal Representative 1489 Lucena Lane South Naples, FL 34113 Legal Notice No. 937660 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dolores M. Larson, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30228

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 November 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian J. Larson, Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox St., Ste. 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 937685 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Bacon, aka Charles Francis Bacon, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 000059

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 November 30, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Georgina Lee, Personal Representative 8547 E. Arapahoe Rd #J200 Greenwood Village CO 80112 Legal Notice No. 937719 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard B. Schultz, aka Richard Barton Schultz, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30159

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 December 1, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael B. Schultz Personal Representative 7215 E. Davies Ave. Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 937715 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sherry Jones Martin, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30263

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO on or before November 23, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Travis Jones Martin Personal Representative 26564 W. Caley Drive Aurora, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No. 937683 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 14, 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 Danielle Parker Lynn McCurdy be changed to Danielle Parker Lynn Mee Case No.: 20 C 249

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The council is not required to fill a vacancy if the next regular election is within 90 days of the vacancy.

Loban was elected to represent portions of The Meadows as the District 1 councilmember in 2016.

His term was set to expire this year and his seat is up in the November council elections. He and his wife are 10-year residents of Castle Rock and have lived with their five children in The Meadows for most those years.

Loban recommended the council appoint Ryan Hollingshead to his position when it fills the seat, a suggestion echoed by Councilmember Kevin Bracken. Hollingshead is a former football coach and assistant principal at Castle View High School.

“We are going to have an as smooth as possible transition,” Loban said.

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Public Notices By: The Magistrate Legal Notice No. 937720 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Ronald Laddislaus Goldstein be changed to Ronald Laddislaus Devalon Case No.: 20 C 31983 By: K.A.P. Cone, Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 937737 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on July 3, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Petition requests that the name of Daniel Nathan Goldstein be changed to Daniel Nathan Goldstein Devalon Case No.: 20 C 31982 By: K.A.P. Cone, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 937738 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on July 3, 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 Jill Lauren Goldstein be changed to Jill Lauren Devalon Case No.: 20 C 31981 By: K.A.P. Cone, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 937739 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on July 3, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

The Petition requests that the name of

Public notice is given on June 5, 2020, that a Peti-

tion for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Petitioner: Stephen Berninzoni Re: The Adoption a Minor Child, TAB Case Number: 20JA51

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

The Petition requests that the name of Eliana Marie Garrett be changed to Eliana Marie Nakane Case No.: 20 C 196

NOTICE OF ADOPTION HEARING To: Brian Wayne Beasley

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: K.A.P. Cone, Deputy Clerk Redated: July 2, 2020

Public notice is given on June 16, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Legal Notice No. 937689 First Publication: July 23, 2020 Last Publication: August 6, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Petition requests that the name of Bryson Alonso Venegas be changed to Bryson Alonso Becerra Case No.: 20 C 208

PUBLIC NOTICE

Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: K.A.P. Cone, Deputy Clerk

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

The Petition requests that the name of Judith Ann Bame be changed to Judith Bame Kaufman Case No.: 20 C 216

Adoption / Guardianship PUBLIC NOTICE

Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: K.A.P. Cone, Deputy Clerk

DOUGLAS COUNTY, DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone Number: (303) 663-7200

Legal Notice No. 937676 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: July 30, 2020

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 hearing is set in the court location identified above.

Legal Notice No. 937740 First Publication: July 30, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on June 18, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

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.

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).

Legal Notice No.: 937675 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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COVID-19 testing events scheduled in Douglas County

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County has several upcoming opportunities for residents to receive a COVID-19 diagnostic test.

All testing events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to a news release. Antibody testing will not be offered at these events. No vehicle is

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Furthermore, setting a date of next July for ending the relationship is foolish without an implementation plan in place. This decision appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to pandemic policies issued by Tri-County.

We elected these officials to make decisions after careful review of the facts. They haven’t done their due diligence, which should include asking for resident input on the proposal.

The taxpayers of Douglas County are being cut out of the process for a very important decision. We urge the Commissioners to take a step back and do this the right way.

Patricia Nash Judy S. Purcell Highlands Ranch Split from TCHD is right Hooray for the Douglas County commissioners who have the grown-up intelligence to understand how our government should work. Unelected experts, i.e., Tri-County Health, before whom we are to bow for their great

required to receive a test, but you can drive through or bike through if you want.

Officials ask that people interested in receiving a test do not arrive before 8 a.m. to save space for vehicles. Wait times will vary throughout the day, depending on demand.

Here are the upcoming testing dates and locations:

• Aug. 4 - Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, 2350 Meadows Blvd.

• Aug. 13 - CU Denver South (Lone Tree), 10035 S. Peoria Street.

• Aug. 25 - PACE Center (Parker), 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Any person living or working in Douglas County can get tested, especially those who work in high-risk occupations, such as health care workers

or first responders, live in long-term care facilities or other institutionalized settings or were in close contact with someone known to have COVID-19.

You also are eligible to receive testing if you are a symptomatic individual, or are an individuals at high risk and/or considered high priority.

You must bring your own pen and clipboard and a valid ID.

learning, but who also can’t agree with much of anything, should not be making important policy decisions for citizens of Douglas County. Policy decisions are made by ELECTED officials who can be held accountable for those job-endangering, economybreaking decisions. Let the voters be guided by the commissioners, not by the extremely emotional, frightened children who are screaming and throwing fear fits “to save lives.”

Finally the commissioners are sayin “NO!” I congratulate them for their courage in standing up to a serious tantrum.

Mary Ann McCoy Lone Tree

Here is yet another instance of politicians ignoring scientific facts, thereby recklessly endangering the public they were elected to look out for. I realize that there are a great many people in our county who don’t think wearing masks is important — I see them every day when walking outdoors, in stores and in other public places!

But caving to people who have made a public health issue into a political issue is not correct decision making.

Neither is refusing to act in solidarity with our neighboring counties.

And taking such a cavalier attitude towards a dire matter of health and public safety will ultimately endanger our schools (children), businesses and places of work (families) and elder care facilities (seniors).

It is clearly a time for a change in leadership this November election.

Bill Hamaker Highlands Ranch

rally on July 19 to support our brave police officers. Then an anti-police mob marched into the middle of the event screaming curses and assaulted people, some using illegal batons.

Ordinary Coloradans are now being silenced through aggression and violence while Governor Polis and the city’s weak leadership decline to protect the rights of all. Antifa may be the radical wing of the left, but these so-called “moderate” Democrats are the ones quietly empowering them by turning a blind eye as the group uses violence and fear to intimidate their neighbors.

We cannot allow this sort of ineffective leadership to wield power in Douglas County despite well-funded efforts to get them in office.

This November, we must vote to elect Republicans who will stand for equality and tolerance, who will fight for our freedom of speech and improve our way of life, not tear it down.

If we allow these “moderate” Democrat leaders into office here, their tolerance for groups like Antifa and acquiescence of political violence will mean dark days for Douglas County.

Charles Carlisle Highlands Ranch

Commissioners let us down I am extremely disappointed with the Douglas County commissioners’ decision to opt out of the Tri-County Health Department because of the health department’s mandate to wear masks.

My family has benefited from the excellent services provided by TriCounty Health for over 40 years. The commissioners’ plans for an independent county health department appear to be ill-formed and expensive at best.

Don’t obscure Antifa tactics This weekend I watched with sadness as Antifa “protesters” turned on Coloradans with violence. Regular folks from around the state peacefully gathered at the sixth annual Back the Blue

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