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sensation and works the body in different ways.

Third, and best of all, are the variety of people who attend my classes!

I’ve met so many wonderful people who were drawn to attend a mindful movement practice, most of whom I’d never have met any other way. Some of my participants have been with me since that very first class in 2009.

Castle Rock businesswoman teaches ‘Nia’ dance classes About me Although not a native Coloradan, I have lived here for 35 years now. I’ve been a Highlands Ranch resident for last 24 years. I am a mother of three, have a wonderful husband named Bob and two cats. I have a master’s degree in geology and my husband and I have had our own company for 25 years. March 31 of this year marks my 10-year anniversary of teaching my passion, Nia, in Castle Rock.

What is Nia? Nia is a unique holistic dance exercise program that combines nine movement forms: three from the martial arts, three from the dance arts and three from the healing arts. It is a nonimpact, mindful, barefoot practice that promotes overall health and healing.

I took my first Nia class in 2002 and was hooked! At some point I realized that I would love to teach and took my white belt training in 2008.

Shortly thereafter, an aikido studio in Castle Rock was looking to hire a Nia instructor to expand their business and I, much to my delight, got the job.

Unfortunately, the studio was unable

Interests outside of Nia I love archaeology and love to read about new discoveries. Someday I’d love to spend time on a dig.

I have just recently started teaching another movement form called Ageless Grace in Highlands Ranch. It is a seated program that is designed to stimulate the brain through physical movement for overall fitness and health. It’s lots of fun and good for people of all ages and abilities.

My mantra I do believe that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well. I love life and do my best to bring joy to all my classes and for that matter all the encounters and experiences I have every day. I also believe in kindness — you never know when you might brighten someone’s day. One of my favorite quotes is by Jason Kravitz, “Be infinitely flexible and constantly amazed.”

Julia Desmond teaches dance exercise classes in Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch.

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to continue so I moved the classes over to the Danza Dance Academy where I’ve been ever since.

Why I love Nia There are several things I love about Nia. First is the principle of awareness. The Nia practice asks each participant to be aware of the sensa-

tions their body, mind and emotions are sending out during class and modify their movement to honor those sensations. This allows each participant to mindfully craft their own class experience.

Second, I love the variety of music If you have suggestions for My Name and movement. We utilize all genres Is…, contact Jessica Gibbs at jgibbs@ of music. Each routine has its own T:4.73”coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Judge dismisses felony against trucker accused of killing state trooper Move was a sanction against prosecutors in case that twice ended in a mistrial

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The district court judge presiding over the case of a man accused of crashing into and killing a Colorado State trooper in 2016 has dismissed the most serious charge against him — a Class 5 felony — as a sanction against the prosecution.

Noe Gamez-Ruiz was charged with criminally-negligent homicide in the Nov. 25, 2016 death of Trooper Cody Donahue.

Donahue was investigating a separate car accident on the shoulder of Interstate 25 near Castle Gamez-Ruiz Rock when Gamez-Ruiz passed him driving a U.S. Foods truck in the far-right lane, allegedly hitting the trooper and killing him.

The case has already moved to trial twice. District Court Judge Shay Whitaker declared a mistrial both

times under similar circumstances.

In September, the first mistrial was spurred by two discovery violations, 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler said at the time.

First, prosecutors did not tell defense attorneys one of their witnesses had begun pursuing a commercial driver’s license since Donahue’s death. Defense attorneys learned of that after the case moved to trial and believed it could influence the witness’ Donahue testimony. Second, a different witness offered an opinion while on the stand that was not in reports filed during discovery.

Following the first mistrial, the defense had requested Whitaker dismiss the case altogether or at least drop the felony charge. Instead, she shortened the sentencing range Gamez-Ruiz would face if found guilty of the top charge, said a spokeswoman for the 18th Judicial District. The presumptive range for the felony is typically one to three years. That was changed to 12 to 18 months.

In February, a second mistrial was declared when a witness for the prosecution offered an observation on

the stand that was not detailed in his reports provided to the defense prior to trial.

This time, Whitaker did dismiss the criminally-negligent homicide felony charge as a sanction for the second mistrial. Gamez-Ruiz still faces charges of careless passing of an emergency vehicle and careless driving resulting in death. His plea remains not guilty.

Before the felony was thrown out, attorneys agreed to set his third trial for July. Gamez-Ruiz was statutorily allowed a new trial within 90 days, but he waived that right.

Brauchler said it would allow the defense more time to assess the new information in the case and that “they should get that time,” although he preferred the 90-day timeframe.

Brauchler was not available for comment as of March 4 concerning the dismissed felony charge. Harvey Steinberg, lead counsel for GamezRuiz, also was not immediately available for comment.

In both trials, prosecutors argued Gamez-Ruiz could have avoided hitting Donahue, but defense attorneys disputed that, characterizing the incident as a tragic accident and not a felony.

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Vaping’s growing popularity spurs action State, local officials tackle what some call a public health crisis

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percent — of Colorado high school students smoke traditional cigarettes

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Depression, anxiety and wanting to fit in are what Olivia Ridl, 17, says drew her to begin vaping when she was a freshman at Chatfield High School.

“I wasn’t a popular kid,” she said.

“I was eating lunch in my teachers’ classroom or in the library.”

But vaping with her new friends made her feel like she fit in somewhere, and the nicotine buzz allowed her to cope with and numb unwanted feelings, she said.

By her sophomore year at the school in unincorporated south Jefferson County, Ridl said she couldn’t go a day without her vape, using it at school, in class — sometimes going through a pod or two a day.

The discrete products — often marketed by manufacturers as a healthier alternative to cigarettes, one that can help adults quit smoking — have exploded among today’s youth. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says Colorado is first in the nation for the number of teenagers who use vaporizers or e-cigarettes, calling the trend a public health crisis.

Local public health officials agree that high school students are vaping or using e-cigarettes at alarming rates.

Vaping is the act of inhaling a vaporized liquid from an electronic device. The devices used to vape go by many different names, such as e-cigarettes, e-cigs, smokeless cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens and JUULs. There is no smoke as with a traditional, or combustible, cigarette, but there is the addictive chemical nicotine — which is concerning to health officials.

But many people, both teen and adult, don’t connect vaping with nicotine.

Zac Hess, director of health, wellness and prevention at the Douglas County School District, said his department is taking a well-rounded approach to the problem of youth vaping by communicating that connection with school administrators, students and parents. His department is also collaborating with county resources, including the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, Tri-County Health Department and other health organizations.

“It can’t be just the school district,” Hess said. “I’m optimistic — I think everybody is coming on board.”

Data from the most recent Healthy Kids Colorado Survey — an in-depth look at the health and well-being of young people conducted by the state every two years — concluded that 44.2 percent of Colorado high school students have ever used a vapor product. That’s only slightly higher than Douglas County’s average of

27 7 41.1 16.2

percent — of Colorado high school students are users of e-cigarettes

percent — of Douglas County high school students have ever used an electronic vapor product

Students at Lakewood High School walk past vaping education posters in the hallway.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says Colorado is first in the nation for the number of teenagers who use vaporizers or e-cigarettes, calling the trend a public health crisis.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION • Tri-County Health Department: www.tchd. org

million — JUUL devices sold in 2017, up from 2.2 million in 2016 Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; 2017 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey; JUUL

Consequences of vaping in DCSD

• Tobacco Free 303: www.tobaccofree303.org • Tobacco-Free Colorado: www.tobaccofreeco. org • Children’s Hospital Colorado: www.childrenscolorado.org • Colorado Quit Line: call 1-800-QUIT-NOW • American Lung Association: www.lung.org 41.1 percent of high school students.

About 27 percent of Colorado high school students had vaped in the past 30 days — more than twice the national average of 13 percent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, reports.

Ridl’s school district, Jefferson County Public Schools, and other districts in the Denver metro area have seen similar numbers of students using vaping products.

While the rate of teen smoking of traditional cigarettes has dropped 30 percent since 2013, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, vaping and e-cigarette use represent something of a new frontier for health, school and law officials.

What’s vaping?

E-cigarettes hit the market in the United States in the early 2000s. The battery-powered products deliver nicotine in the form of an aerosol, which generally contains fewer toxic chemicals than the 7,000 chemicals in smoke from regular cigarettes, the CDC says. But the aerosol can still have potentially harmful substances like heavy metals and cancer-causing agents, according to the CDC. Dr. Stanton Glantz, director of the University of California, San Francisco Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, says vaping devices expose people to a much higher level of heavy metals than combustable cigarettes do.

While vaping refers to the actual act of inhaling and exhaling vapor from a device, an e-cigarette is a specific type of device, created to feel and look like a traditional cigarette. Statistics show that vaping has increased in the past three years with the emergence of kidfriendly flavors and trendy products, such as the JUUL, which hit the market in 2015.

JUUL sales increased more than 600 percent in one year, from 2.2 million in 2016 to 16.2 million in 2017, according to the company.

Popular among teenagers, the JUUL looks like a small flash drive.

It is sold at gas stations, convenience stores and online. On its website, the company states that anyone who purchases a JUUL must be at least 21 years old. The legal age to purchase vape products throughout the country ranges from 18 to 21. In Colorado, the minimum age is 18.

The JUUL rings up at about $40 a device and $5 a pod, which contains the liquid used in the device. The device does not produce a big cloud and is easy to hide.

“We know that ease of access is a risk factor that leads to increased usage,” said Maura Proser, chronic dis-

ease, injury and prevention manager at Tri-County Health Department, which serves Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams counties.

Fruity flavors and the use of social media have made vaping appealing to youths, experts say.

“Ultimately, it’s undermining all the progress we’ve made in reducing youth tobacco use,” said Susan Westhof, who is part of the tobacco health team at Jefferson County Public Health. “Now a lot of kids are trying this new trendy way of using nicotine and they are getting addicted.”

The liquid in some vaping products comes in a variety of popular, kid-friendly flavors, like bubble gum and cotton candy.

Pink lemonade and strawberry daiquiri were the favorite flavors of Ridl, who is now one year clean from vaping. Mango, she said, was the most popular flavor among her classmates.

“A lot of kids use the fruit flavors,” she said, adding that she didn’t know any teens who used the plain tobacco flavor.

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Ted Kwong, spokesperson for JUUL, said the company is committed to preventing youth access to JUUL products, and that no young person or non-nicotine user should ever try JUUL. “We cannot fulfill our mission to provide the world’s one billion adult smokers with a true alternative to combustible cigarettes if youth use continues unabated,” Kwong said.

“As we said before, our intent was never to have youth use JUUL products. We have taken dramatic action to contribute to solve this problem.”

After a Federal Drug Administration crackdown in late October, JUUL announced it will stop taking retail orders for mango-, fruit-, creme- and cucumber-flavored pods.

Those flavors will remain available online at the company’s own website through age-verified purchases.

In November, JUUL also made its Facebook and Instagram accounts inactive, and says it is developing new technology to further limit youth access and use.

Peer pressure In 2018, 20.8 percent of high school students and 4.9 percent of middle school students across the U.S. reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, according to the CDC. That accounts for about 3.6 million young people.

Reasons for picking up the habit vary, public officials say. But most agree that young people view it as “cool” and “trendy,” and disregard the potential health risks.

A 16-year-old student at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, who asked that his name be withheld due to the topic’s sensitivity, started vaping last year, when a friend offered him a hit from a JUUL while they were hanging out, playing video games, in his family’s basement.

The Valor student, a friendly teen on the wrestling team who loves math and biology, said he gave in to peer pressure. He would continue to vape for the next eight months.

“If someone would have told me it was destroying my family and my lungs, I would have stopped,” the student said. “But no one ever told me that.”

The Valor student recalls feeling a brief head rush and burst of energy after using his JUUL. Over the period of eight months, when he was vaping most days, his parents said their otherwise sweet and social kid acted moody, tired and secretive. He spent more time in the family’s basement, where he hid his JUUL and pods in couch cushions and drawers. He lied about needing money for food so he could purchase the nicotine-filled pods from friends’ older siblings.

“He’s a really good student — a sophomore in pre-calculus,” the student’s mother said. “Sometimes he would be focused, other times aloof.”

Health concerns Vapes have a cartridge, otherwise

DEFINITIONS Vaping: The act of inhaling a vaporized liquid from an electronic device. The devices used to vape go by many different names such as e-cigarettes, e-cigs, smokeless cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, mods, tanks, cigalikes, JUUL, e-hookah and hookah pens.

E-cigarettes: E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid. E-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals that help to make the aerosol. Users inhale this aerosol into their lungs. Some e-cigarettes are made to look like regular cigarettes, cigars or pipes. Some resemble pens, USB sticks and other everyday items. Larger devices such as tank systems, or “mods,” do not resemble other tobacco products.

E-juice, e-liquid or vape juice: The liquid used in vape devices to make a smoke-

like vapor.

Pod: A cartridge filled with a liquid used in a device.

JUUL: A brand of electronic cigarette. They look like a USB flash drives and can be charged by a computer. They are popular with teenage users, who often refer to the activity of using one as JUULing rather than vaping.

Tanks: The component of a vaping device that includes a reservoir to hold additional vape juice and the coil to fire and create the vapor.

Mods: Bigger, bulkier, more complicated e-cigarettes.

Sources: Colorado Department of Public Health, smokefree.gov, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Vape products come in many shapes and sizes. known as a pod, that is filled with a liquid often times with as much nicotine as one pack of cigarettes. That’s about 200 puffs worth.

The vaping trend concerns public health officials and medical professionals due to the known and unknown health risks. Vaporizers and e-cigarettes contain nicotine, among other, unregulated ingredients, said Robert Valuck, professor at the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

“People don’t realize nicotine is just as problematic with vaping as with cigarettes to the young brain, pre-age 25,” Valuck said. “This use of nicotine — anything that is an addictive substance — actually changes brain chemistry and rewires somebody to be a more dependent person on substances for the rest of their life.”

Dr. Tista Ghosh, interim chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said data suggests vaping may be an indicator for other high-risk behaviors, such as binge drinking, using marijuana and misusing prescription pain medications.

Nicotine is especially problematic

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for young people, whose brains are still developing. Areas of the brain associated with risk and decisionmaking don’t fully form until age 25, Valuck said. He added that the younger the consumer of nicotine is, the more likely he or she will continue use.

“It’s biology,” Valuck said. “We should keep people safe until they are old enough to make a rational decision.”

Each puff of the chemical delivers a small amount of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the body associated with reward and pleasure, Valuck explained. When nicotine is inhaled regularly, the consumer’s natural production of dopamine begins to shut down.

“If you stop inhaling nicotine, you feel like crap. You have no dopamine inside,” Valuck said. “This is why people don’t want to quit (smoking).”

Nicotine addiction is linked to agitation, aggression and anger, and can escalate existing anxiety or depression. It can disrupt sleep cycles and appetite. Some people report suicidal thinking when the substance is removed, Valuck said.

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Unlike traditional cigarettes, which have been around for centuries, vaping products are relatively new to the market and studies are ongoing as to long-term health impacts.

“We know that we have been able to link cigarette smoking to every cancer and heart disease and lung disease,” said Taylor Roberts, product disease prevention coordinator at Tri-County Health. “Unfortunately, vaping devices haven’t been around as long. We don’t have as clear of a link.”

Glantz, who has been researching the health risks associated with vaping at his center in San Francisco, said although it could be another 20 years before scientists know the potential cancer risks associated with vaping, heart and lung disease are already being linked.

What’s being done Efforts to decrease the use of ecigarettes and other vaping products are taking place at the county, state and national levels.

In January, legislators introduced a bipartisan bill that would prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in indoor public spaces and workplaces, essentially imposing the same rules that smokers of traditional cigarettes face. The goal, in part, is to eliminate youth exposure to the products.

“The recent rise in popularity of electronic smoking devices has pointed out a glaring loophole in current law that must be closed in order to keep these products out of the hands of children,” said state Rep. Colin Larson, a Republican representing parts of unincorporated Jefferson County and co-sponsor of the bill.

This comes on the heels of a statewide health advisory on vaping and nicotine addiction issued by the Department of Public Health and Environment last November. Then-Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an executive order to double the number of compliance checks on businesses that sell vapor products and ban the use of vaping products in state buildings.

In 2015, Douglas County expanded its existing ordinance prohibiting minor possession of tobacco to include e-cigarettes, vapor pens or any other alternate devices of ingesting nicotine.

Parker and Castle Rock have made similar changes to town ordinances.

Along with the health advisory, Hickenlooper launched Vape-Free November, a prevention initiative aimed at increasing awareness about the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping. He also recommended that the General Assembly pass legislation on existing tobacco policy, including raising the minimum sales age for tobacco and e-cigarrette products to 21 years old.

With the initiative, came more discussion.

Public health officials are working with schools and brainstorming new ways to reach today’s youth, such as social media campaigns. It’s uncharted territory, Tri-County officials say.

“We have been doing such a good job of getting people to quit smoking.

This is just something so new,” Proser said. “The messages that we know

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TALKING TO TEENS The following tips can help when talking to teens, according to Tobacco Free Colorado.

More information can be found at www. tobaccofreeco.org.

Listen Make then feel heard. Consider their opinions and keep the conversation going. Even if you’ve talked about this topic before, their issues and opinions change all the time.

Plus, as youth get older, they can feel more pressure from friends and classmates.

Set clear rules Make family, school and sports team rules clear and stick to them. Let them know what will happen if they don’t follow them.

Focus on positive messages Encourage them to make choices that help them achieve their goals.

Learn how teens are vaping Because of the wide array of discreet vape devices, it is easier than evert to hide them and vape at school or during school activities. Get a sense of what vaping devices look like. Many teens don’t consider JUULs to be vapes or e-cigarettes.

Share the science Despite what teens may hear, vaping is not just water vapor. Most vapes contain nicotine, artificial flavoring and other chemicals.

Stress the fact that teens who JUUL or vape nicotine and THC — the compound that is the main active ingredient of cannabis — have trouble learning and memory issues, as both nicotine and THC have negative effects on adolescent brain development.

When a Valor Christian High School student’s parents caught him vaping, they found a stash of vaping products hidden in couch cushions and drawers. Above shows the student’s JUUL, the narrow metal device, and more than a dozen mango-flavored pods. Each one delivers as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes.

ALEX DEWIND

What to ask teens Have you ever used a vape pen, vaporizer, e-cig or a JUUL with nicotine? How much?

How often? work for cigarette smoking are not going to work for this generation and this product.”

Douglas County School District has a department dedicated to students’ physical, social and emotional needs.

The Health, Wellness and Prevention Department offers programming and lessons to prevent or change behavior associated with substance use. The elementary level, for example, utilizes a “Lifeskills Tobacco and Nicotine Prevention” class. Middle and high schools use an e-cigarette and vape pen prevention curriculum created by Stanford Medicine.

The school district’s nine middle schools have a counselor whose sole job is to work on prevention, thanks to a $2.4 million, three-year grant from the state.

“In school, we work to help kids build resiliency and refusal skills,” said Hess, the DCSD director of health, wellness and prevention.

“Those two things go hand-in-hand.”

In partnership with Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, the district’s Youth, Education and Safety in Schools program, or Y.E.S.S., brings deputies into middle schools to educate students on relationships, Internet safety and substance abuse. Instructors host seminars on similar topics for parents.

DCSD’s school resource officers are using humor to deter students from using vaping products. Some schools, for example, have signs of a guinea

To better reach teens, school resource officers from Douglas County Sheriff’s Office are using a humorous approach to deter Douglas County students from vaping. This poster, for example, is used at some schools.

COURTESY OF DCSO pig holding a vaping product with the words, “Don’t be this generation’s guinea pig.”

‘Not a type of kid’ Ridl, the Chatfield student, said she hid her vape addiction from her father.

Now, she wants to encourage other teens to quit vaping, too.

“Telling yourself you are addicted and knowing how bad it is for you is the first step,” said Ridl, who largely credits a 10-week, voluntary group program at the school for enabling her to kick the habit.

Hess said when talking about youth vaping, it’s important to note that it’s impacting kids across the board, start-

ing as young as middle school.

“Administrators get frustrated because they don’t know what to do,” Hess said. “We realize we are not dealing with a kid just making a poor choice. It is so prevalent in schools.”

Students agree that they see kids throughout all social groups vaping.

Abby Hoerler, a junior at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, is involved in several extracurricular activities. She often sees students in band or choir vape at school or afterward in their cars.

“I had friends that would say, `I can’t stop taking this, I don’t know how to stop this,’” Hoerler, who does not vape, said.

Vaping, Hoerler said, is everywhere.

“They hide them and they share them,” she said of the devices. “No kid wants to tell a teacher, because then, you’re called a tattler.”

Hoerler serves on the Douglas County Youth Initiative Board, which falls under the Douglas County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, made up of agencies with a stake in youth substance abuse prevention or treatment.

Established in 2016, the coalition is part of the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative, comprising more than 40 organizations from the public and private sectors to address the county’s mental health needs.

The Douglas County Youth Initiative Board, comprising students ages 13 to 18, studies and educates the community on issues facing teens.

Vaping is at the top of the list.

Hess agrees.

“It’s definitely scary,” he said, adding, “I think the community is ready to get engaged.”

— Colorado Community Media reporter Shanna Fortier contributed to this report.

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Douglas County aims to fix high-risk roads in 2019 County received federal grant money to reduce accidents, fatalities

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County is preparing to spend nearly $1 million to fix certain high-risk roads in the summer and fall of 2019, primarily using federal grant money specifically awarded for projects that aim to reduce fatalities, serious injury and traffic accidents.

The county in 2016 and 2017 applied for assistance through federalaid programs managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation — the Highway Safety Improvement Program and a subset of that program, the High Risk Rural Roads Program.

“The fact that you were able to secure $909,000 without strings attached from the federal government,” District 1 Commissioner Abe Laydon told staff on Feb. 26, “is a very big deal.”

Traffic Operations Manager Duane Cleere said the county learned its application was accepted in 2017 and that it would receive $909,000 through the program to address hazardous roads. County commissioners have given Cleere permission to

nal at County Line Road and South accept the grant money and move Clarkson Street, in the Highlands forward in planning four projects located from the northernmost to the Ranch area, at a cost of $200,000.

Cleere said increases to road congessouthernmost parts of the county. tion thanks to the area’s population A spokeswoman said the approxigrowth today mate two-year make it hard for delay was largedrivers trying to ly the result of turn into the innegotiating one tersectionto find project that was gaps in traffic. A not approved for traffic light aims funding through to mitigate those this program, issues. in addition to • Installing a finishing other warning system road projects at the intersecthat needed to be tion of North completed before Delbert Road, starting work on the county’s the grant-applieastern boundcation projects. ary, and BuckThe four projboard Road that ects now in the Abe Laydon, alerts drivers works were identified through a District 1 commissioner approaching the intersection safety study the when vehicles county comare approaching pleted in 2017. from other roads. The project cost is Staff determined what changes were $80,000. Cleere said between 2011 and needed in the trouble spots based on 2015 there were five crashes and one data provided by a software program fatality at this intersection. that flags traffic hazards occurring • Widening shoulders along a curvy at statistically significant rates. That stretch of Perry Park Road near Red could be a high number of fatal acRock Drive and adding cable rail, cidents or cases of vehicles leaving both meant to prevent vehicles from the roadway. leaving the road. The project cost is The projects are: $500,000. Between 2010 and 2015 there • Installing a temporary traffic sig-

‘The fact that you were able to secure $909,000 without strings attached from the federal government is a very big deal.’

were four property damage accidents, five injuries and one fatality along this stretch of roadway.

• Installing rumble stripes along Perry Park Road near the border with El Paso County at a cost of $129,000. Cleere said the county has seen a combination of head-on collisions, side swipes and vehicles running off the road here. This project will happen in phases over 2019 and 2020.

Work is expected to begin in the summer and fall of this year. For all the projects, Douglas County is contributing roughly 10 percent of the construction costs, or 10 percent of the total $909,000 grant. Douglas County is financially responsible for the design of each, which it will contract with a consultant to complete, Cleere said. Once Douglas County completes the projects, CDOT will reimburse Douglas by 90 percent.

“We continue to recognize and celebrate the county’s partnership with CDOT that resulted in the award of these safety grants,” said Lora Thomas, chairwoman of the board of commissioners. “The purpose of these safety grants is to reduce the deaths and serious injuries that result from traffic crashes in specific locations in the county. From my state patrol days in Douglas County in the ‘80s, I know all too well why these improvements are needed, and how effective they can be.”

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March 7, 2019M

Longtime Castlewood Canyon State Park volunteer dies Pat Feldmeier remembered for love of park, family and travel experiences

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castlewood Canyon State Park is in mourning.

That was the message in late February from Ron Claussen, a member of the volunteer group Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park, after news spread one of its most dedicated had passed away.

Pat Feldmeier, 66, died on Feb. 23.

She is survived by her two sons, Jeff Feldmeier and Brian Feldmeier, with his wife, Ilene, and two grandchildren, Brayden and Peyton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Dennis.

Feldmeier had volunteered with Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park since 2010, getting involved roughly one year after moving to Parker to be near family. Castlewood is located south of Franktown along Highway 83.

To John Berry, a fellow member of Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park, Feldmeier’s passing will change the volunteer group moving forward.

“Basically, we’re in shock and denial,” he said. “It just won’t be the same

Pat Feldmeier, far right, portrays a resident who lived near the historic dam when it broke in 1933 at Castlewood Canyon State Park.

JESSICA GIBBS at the park with her gone because of what she did.”

Feldmeier made her living helping Dennis manage a dental office in St. Louis but once retired in Parker, sought volunteer work. She became a certified naturalist at Castlewood and would go on to devote hundreds of hours a year to the park, spearheading or helping manage some of the volunteer group’s largest annual events, including Turkey Vulture Day

and Dam Day. Feldmeier’s family said the park gave her an avenue to teach people about nature, one of her passions, and opportunities to interact with the people of Parker.

Berry estimated Feldmeier spent between 200 and 300 hours volunteering for Castlewood a year. She was integral in not just managing but performing at programs like Dam Day. The annual event marks the anniversary

of a 1933 flood caused when the dam at Castlewood Canyon State Park failed.

Feldmeier often portrayed characters who had warned residents at the time of the coming floodwaters.

Berry, Feldmeier and others would meet for lunch at the park on Tuesdays, Berry said, where volunteers gathered for their mutual love of naturalist activities, going on historical searches around the park’s dam and homestead. Feldmeier often talked about her love of family and travel on the outings.

Claussen said on Feb. 25 he’d received phone calls from volunteers crying after learning Feldmeier had died. In a letter he penned to volunteers, he wrote of her work expanding roles she held in Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park and her vision for the group, all aimed at drawing more of the public to visit the park.

When not hiking or lunching in Castlewood, Feldmeier could frequently be found taking trips or spending time with her family.

Together the Feldmeiers traveled to places like Alaska, Hawaii, Disneyworld and Disneyland.

“We will remember her love of family above all else. We believe others will remember her as fun and outgoing with compassion,” Feldmeier’s family said by email. “She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed by her family and countless friends.”

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March 7, 2019

Catholic Charities moves into new Castle Rock office STAFF REPORT

After outgrowing two offices in five years, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado has officially moved to its new office at 410 S. Wilcox St., Suite 201, Castle Rock.

A ribbon cutting and open house Feb. 26 signified the official opening of Catholic Charities office.

“This move allows us to meet the growing need for assistance in Douglas County, but what we are even more excited about, is the way in which this new space will allow us to continue working on innovative and collaborative solutions that go beyond the traditional “hand-outs” and really address the root causes of poverty,” Andy Barton, Catholic Charities CEO, said in a news release.

Since arriving in Douglas County five years ago, Catholic Charities has established collaborations with the county and other human service providers. The team approach was a consideration in the move.

“Co-locating with Tri-County Health and Alternatives Pregnancy Center was a key consideration,” Barton said in the release. “We believe this move

consolidates key services in one building that will bring much improved access for the families we serve.”

Another partner, Health Centered Counseling, moved into an adjacent space in February and will be an additional referral partner for Catholic Charities counseling services.

“It is paradoxical that Catholic Charities needs to be here in Castle Rock, a community known for its wealth,” Paul Narduzzo, regional director for Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, Castle Rock, said in the release. “However, more families than ever before are walking through our doors seeking help. Last year we served 635 households, which reflects a 150 percent growth in families served each month in just the past three years.”

Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, Castle Rock office, offers a variety of services, including English as a Second Language classes, emergency service, furniture outreach program, extensive case management, counseling services, specialty outreach programs, winter coats, Thanksgiving turkeys and the Christmas Giving Tree.

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Credit union opens in Parker Ent Credit Union’s second service center location in Parker, and third in Douglas County, is open at 18700 Cottonwood Drive.

In coordination with the Parker Chamber of Commerce, Ent had its ribbon cutting Feb. 21, with guest of honor Mayor Mike Waid, along with the chamber’s president and CEO, Dennis Houston.

“This new service center is in a great location and adds another level of convenience to our members in Douglas County,” Ent’s vice president of corporate communications, Victoria Selfridge, said in a news release.

Community earns national award Parker’s Vivant community has taken home the gold award for Detached Community of the Year from the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, according to a recent news release.

The Craft Companies community, with builder Joyce Homes, competed with residential communities nationwide, and was selected by a panel of industry professionals from more than 1,300 entries across the country.

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Nominate a special teenager for a DC Youth Initiative Award Do you know a special Douglas County teenager, 13-19 years old, who has overcome adversity and created positive change in their lives, and the lives of others? Nominations for the 2019 Douglas County Youth Initiative Awards are being accepted through March 31. For more information or to complete the online nomination form visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Youth Awards.

Help Yourself. Skip the Line at the DMV. Douglas County residents can renew their vehicle registration at self-service kiosks in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker. For locations or to learn more about Motor Vehicle self-service kiosks visit www.douglas.co.us and search for MV Kiosk.

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March 7, 2019M

Longtime hoops officials recognized for service Referees say volunteerism is about devotion to kids, game of basketball

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brian Grams spent his Saturday morning on Feb. 23 the way he’s spent countless others over the past decade — running from one end of a basketball court to the other while keeping a watchful eye on young athletes, whistle in hand, ready to call their game.

Lined on one courtside were friends and family of players in the Castle Rock Recreation Center’s first- through eighth-grade basketball league. Cheering and clapping, they watched girls in the fourthgrade age bracket wrap up their season.

On the other side, also sprinting from one end of the court to the other, was Grams’ 18-year-old son, Joseph. The two sported black-andwhite referee outfits as they officiated the game together, explaining to players why they made certain calls and what they should do differently.

“The teaching happens after the whistle blows,” Grams said.

Grams has been refereeing or coaching in the league since Joseph started playing in the second grade, about 10 years ago. He’s not the only official with a long track record volunteering for the recreation center.

There’s also Greg Kvachkoff, who’s officiated in the league for about 13 years, and Bill Epping, who’s been at it so long he can’t remember the exact tally but thinks it’s somewhere between 15 and 20 years. They too got involved when their children played in the league but stayed on after their last aged out. Epping was doing it back when

Athletic superviser Scott Smeeton of the Castle Rock Recreation Center said officials in the basketball league have some of the hardest jobs because of their close quarters with coaches and fans on the basketball court, who occasionally become upset with their calls. He admires their professionalism in handling each situation, he said.

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Kvachkoff ’s daughter, now 24, still played on a team Kvachkoff coached.

“Bill reffed my games,” Kvachkoff recalled, joking he was still mad over losing a championship title in a game Epping oversaw.

The recreation center’s athletic supervisor, Scott Smeeton, said they have 35 officials on staff in the league, but all are paid employees except for Grams, Kvachkoff and Epping, who’ve volunteered yearover-year.

Another official has volunteered for several years but stepped away for the last two. It’s rare, Smeeton said, to find people who volunteer for the official positions for that long, partially because of how basketball differs from other sports.

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tators are right there on top of you, and coaches are too,” Smeeton said.

“All three of those individuals know how to deal with it.”

Grams, Kvachkoff and Epping are respected officials “because they’ve been around so long,” Smeeton said.

They deal with the good and bad in refereeing without getting paid and manage it on top of already busy schedules. All three work full-time outside of the league.

Grams is an associate pastor at Ridgeline Community Church.

Kvachkoff travels the county during weekdays as the national vending manager for Campofrio Food Group.

Epping is a financial adviser fulltime and also head coach of Valor Christian High School’s boys and girls tennis teams.

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Brian Grams officiates basketball league games with his son, Joseph, 18, at the a Castle Rock Recreation Center. Brian Grams got started volunteering with the c league as Joseph’s coach when he was in h second grade. t proach to officiating games is rooted S D in a desire to teach the players, to help them develop as athletes and in t their general love of working with — E young people.

“I love the game and I love the kids.

They’re absolutely a blast, and it’s s such a treat to watch them grow up,” w Kvachkoff said.

As a Douglas County High School alumni, Kvachkoff aims to prepare the league’s players for high school athletics and hopes to see the town’s two high schools bring home state championships in future years.

Epping said the game teaches kids skills on and off the court — responsibility, teamwork, perseverance and maturity — and he likes seeing players grow.

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March 7, 2019

Seven Stones cemetery gives back to community Douglas County site offers free service for second year

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The sun beats down on a rustic path, shaped like a heart, woven among aspen trees, patches of grass and, in the spring and summer, wildflowers.

Water trickles down a small stream.

Birds chirp. Bees from a nearby hive swarm.

Seven Stones, a cemetery northeast of Roxborough, is filled with life.

It’s just what Liz Gardener’s late stepfather, Ross Maple, would have wanted, she said.

“Ross loved the land, he loved his garden, he loved my mom,” said Gardener, of southeast Denver. “This seemed like the best place.”

Gardener’s stepfather died 24 years ago. She found his urn as she was cleaning out her mother’s home.

Gardener had been holding on to her stepfather’s ashes, unsure what to do with them. Then she saw Seven Stone’s “Free Communal Placement Day” on March 1. She had never been to the cemetery but liked the location — Maple was raised down the road in Englewood — and the concept.

“To me, environmentally, it makes sense,” Gardener said. “It felt in tune with nature.”

Seven Stones in northwest Douglas County isn’t your run-of-the-mill cemetery. Uplifting artwork is placed throughout the property. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND Seven Stones, 9635 N Rampart Range Road, has hosted the event two years in a row and served 12 families. Gardener, accompanied by her husband Roy, was one of two people who made an appointment March 1. Loved ones’ ashes are placed in a 10-foot deep ossuary on the western edge of the serene cemetery. Normally $390, the placement is free that day.

Kristin Scott was the first person to place her late husband’s ashes in the ossuary in 2018. She and her two children, along with their dog, visit often. In the spring and summer, they go there to watch the sunset.

“It’s like a park more than it is a cemetery,” Scott, who lives in Roxborough, said. “It’s just beautiful.”

Rebecca Holm, director of customer care at Seven Stones, opens a 10-foot deep ossuary located on the western edge of the cemetery. On March 1, two people were able to place loved ones ashes in the ossuary for free.

Rebecca Holm, director of customer care, sees the free placement day as a way to give back to the community.

“A lot of people don’t know what to do with cremains,” Holm said. “That’s not something that you want your kids

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The communal ossuary is one of many burial options at the cemetery, which opened in April 2015. Others include ground burial, green burial, mausoleum and pet memorials.

Phase one of the 33-acre property has 4,000 placements, with room to expand to roughly 55,000 to 75,000 placements. As the need grows, it will grow, Holm said.

Seven Stones isn’t your run-ofthe-mill cemetery. It’s not somber or spooky. There aren’t rows of headstones. It’s not confined.

It’s light, peaceful, open — a breath of fresh air.

“We do not want it to be a place of death,” Rebecca Holm said as she walked among the memorials, a mix of granite headstones, bronze plaques, colorful stained glass and tall columns of black basalt stone. “It’s a place for the living.”

Seven Stones’ mission is to provide a gathering space where friends and families can remember, connect and share — a place to mourn and heal in the comfort of nature. Surrounding the property are miles of untouched land, the High Line Canal and the foothills.

Gardener’s first time at Seven Stones won’t be her last.

“It must have been meant to be that we inherited Ross’ ashes,” she said, “so we would find Seven Stones for ourselves.”

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Sex education bill spurs concerns Parents would retain right to have children opt out of programs

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The comprehensive sex education bill making its way through the state Legislature has spurred opposition from many in the religious and conservative communities, drawing concerns that the language of the legislation promotes abortion and the LGBTQ lifestyle and bans religious viewpoints.

“I don’t believe this bill, HB-1032, has parental rights in mind, I think it has other agendas behind it — the sexual revolution, if you will,” said Amy Zornes, a concerned parent who lives in Aurora. “I don’t think that this is academic at all and I think the education system should stick with academics. We are failing majorly in academic pursuits. This does not need to be pushed into the school system.”

Zornes was joined by her 15-year-old son and at least 100 others to protest outside the state Capitol in Denver on Feb. 27 to oppose the measure, House Bill 19-1032. The Comprehensive Sex Education bill, among other things, addresses the issue of consent and looks at how to define a healthy rela-

tionship regardless of sexual orientation.

The protest followed a 10-hour House committee hearing on the bill in which the House — which like the state Senate, is controlled by Democrats — approved it with a 39-23 vote.

In its first hearing in the Senate by the Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 28, the bill also passed, with a 3-2 vote following party lines, with Republicans Jim Smallwood and Larry Crowder against, sending it to the Appropriations Committee for consideration.

“Colorado’s students deserve access to age-appropriate, accurate and comprehensive information regarding sex education to keep themselves and their classmates healthy and safe,” said state Rep. Susan Lontine, D-Denver, co-sponsor of the bill. “This bill is also about teaching our students that not everyone is exactly the way you are and that’s OK because every Coloradan should be allowed to live our authentic lives.”

The other sponsors of the bill are Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Thornton; Sen. Nancy Todd, D-Aurora; and Sen. Don Coram, R-Montrose.

Colorado does not have a mandatory sex education requirement, and the bill does not require schools to teach sex education. But existing law requires that if they do provide sex education it must be comprehensive — meaning they can’t teach absti-

Many protesters believe that the proposed sex education bill is immoral and should not be taught in schools.

PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER nence only. This bill updates the 2013 comprehensive sex education law in three significant ways: • It adds a requirement that Colorado public schools teach kids about consent.

• It removes a waiver for charter schools to opt out of the state’s sex ed requirements.

• It funds a grant program for schools that want to teach sex ed, but lack the resources to do so.

The loss of parental control is something many in opposition of the bill fear if it passes.

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Celia Deviak, of Cripple Creek, joined those in opposition of the sex education bill proposed by the house at the capitol Feb. 27.

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OFFICIALS

Brian Grams, 47, is a volunteer official for the Castle Rock Recreation Center’s basketball league. He’s been a coach or volunteer with the league for approximately 10 years, he said.

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“Anytime one of the kids has a game-winning shot, or maybe it’s a kid that hasn’t scored a basket in a couple years,” Epping said, “to see the kids obviously smile and enjoy those moments, I mean that’s what’s fun for all the officials.”

Matt Rogers, who coached one team in the Feb. 23 game Brian and Joseph refereed, has coached for 25 years in total and one year with the recreation center. He said the Gramses do more than officiate a game.

“They’re good. They do a good job.

What’s nice especially is they do a good job of teaching,” he said. “They really care about the kids and they come here to make them better.”

Joseph had arrived before this father that morning, at about 7:30 a.m., scheduled as the official of four games. He doesn’t mind the early weekend mornings, which he gets to spend with his dad.

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“It’s a bonding experience, really,” he said. “We kind of learn from each other.”

Brian said it’s good to see kids pick up life skills through the league, and good seeing his own kids learn to give back by participating. He, Kvachkoff and Epping plan to serve as officials for as long as the league will have them.

“All of them came to me at one point to say, ‘We want to help out,’” Smeeton said. “Once they got going, they just came forward every year.”

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Looks like America isn’t good enough for America’s pastime QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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lay ball.

The 2019 Major League Baseball season is about to get underway. Did I just hear yawns?

Attendance was down at 17 MLB stadiums last year from the year before.

There are a number of theories about why baseball is no longer America’s game.

Here’s one: Americans think baseball is boring.

It’s not action-packed, like professional basketball.

One local sports writer thinks the game should be shortened to seven innings.

Why not to five? Why not to one?

Americans don’t deserve baseball.

It’s too subtle. Americans prefer constant overstatement and hoopla.

(What would the Super Bowl have been without Maroon 5?

Answer at the bottom.)

Professional baseball is a brilliant, deliberate, nine-course meal.

Professional basketball is a greasy

drive-thru.

Americans are impatient, and they want to know what is going on where they are not.

Security scans everyone at the gate for knives and guns. Security should scan for phones too. Phoning and texting in a stadium, in an art gallery, in a concert, and in line in a grocery store is disrespectful.

But, it’s entirely American.

Yes, sometimes things drag.

There are pitchers who ponder and wander and debate and spit between every pitch.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The wrong direction As the Douglas County School Board and staff begin spending proceeds from MLO/bonds, why is there a need for a new standing committee to oversee the spending?

By the time this new committee gets on board, two years of spending would have been put in place. What, then, is their role? Is it to provide transparency for the board as they make their own decisions on how these funds will be spent and the committee’s role is to rubber stamp those decisions? It appears it is another public input committee that has little meaning and a puppet of the board and staff

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so they can call it transparency. Would it have been wiser to set this committee up prior to the election to demonstrate transparency if voters approved, as some suggested, rather than after the fact when proceeds would have been already earmarked/spent?

As some staff are disappointed in how they perceived raises would be distributed, taxpayers should also be disappointed in the direction this board is handling their money.

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There are batters who pray and pace and redo their batting gloves between every pitch.

There are too many trips to the mound (although fewer than there used to be).

Managers swap pitchers endlessly. No one pitches a complete game anymore.

My favorite baseball player, left-handed pitcher Warren Spahn, started 665 games and completed 382.

Knowing when it’s time for a change

enthusiasm. ave you ever WINNING Most of us know the felt the need to WORDS changes that need to be change somemade, but we let whatthing in your ever it is that we need to life? My guess would change hold us hostage. be yes, we all have at So there really is nothsome point. And the aning more exhilarating guish and torment we struggle with while we and freeing than to move go through the thought ahead and passionately process often signifipursue the changes that cantly slows down our we want and that could decision-making, and really be life-changing.

Michael Norton sometimes even keeps Getting comfortable us from making the with change and breakchanges we know that we need ing through our comfort zones to make. is easier for some than it is for One of the reasons we don’t others. And the best path to break make changes or like to make through our comfort zone is to changes is that it forces us out of release our grip on fear. our comfort zone. We get excited When fear creeps in, it is folabout the change or we become lowed by doubt, and then worry frightened about the change, so is not far behind. And when that instead of making the change we happens, we begin the negative find ourselves stuck in a state of self-talk in our heads, and before confusion and limbo. we know it, we have talked ourHere’s the thing, once we do fiselves right out of the change we nally make the change we needed know we need to make. to make, we enjoy this amazing Recently I have lived through feeling of freedom. Initially we the entire cycle of change. As may feel a little remorse, we may a matter of fact, I was trying to feel like we have even made the make this change for about three wrong decision to change, but years, and every time I tried to then as we start something new make the change, I talked myself and when we learn to let go of the out of it, or I let someone else also past and remember why we wanttalk me out of it. ed to change in the first place, we begin to replace remorse with SEE NORTON, P19

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A call for change in how we talk about aging

ow we talk about aging, older adults and ageism makes a difference.

Douglas County — like the rest of Colorado and the United States — is becoming older, a result of advances in health and science, as well as declining birth rates.

Experts know that aging is normal, and can be a great time of growth and contribution to our communities and to the economy. For example, research shows that older workers tend to be more loyal and more motivated to exceed expectations, and have higher levels of engagement, better communication skills and stronger networks of professional contacts than their younger counterparts.

Additionally, intergenerational work teams in an organization offer substantial benefits, including older adults mentoring and sharing their knowledge with younger workers

and improving team problem-solving and creativity.

Yet negative stereotypes about older people and ageism — discrimination based on age — can get in the way of our comLIVING & munities realizing this “experience AGING WELL dividend.”

Changing the Narrative in Colorado is an initiative to change the way Coloradans talk, think and act about aging, older adults and ageism.

Our goals are to Janine Vanderburg encourage policies and practices that allow and encourage older adults to be involved, and to ensure that all communities across the state are great places to age in. A partner-

ship of NextFifty Initiative and Rose Community Foundation, Changing the Narrative is offering workshops and presentations on research-based messages and language that has been proven to shift public thinking about older adults and about aging, to decrease ageism and to increase support for policies that allow all of us to thrive as we age.

So why do we need to change the narrative about aging and older people? Here are three reasons: • The current stories that we hear in the media portray getting older as a time of decline and deterioration, and ignore the very real contributions that all of us can make as we age. Older people are often portrayed as “takers” who will bankrupt the economy, when the reality is that 42 percent of the state’s GDP is contributed by people ages 50-plus.

• The persistence of these stereotypes often leads to workplace discrimination. A national study released in December found that 56 percent of people who had entered their 50s with stable employment were pushed out or laid off. At the same time, many companies in Colorado are desperate for workers to sustain their growth and our overall economy. Investing in and retaining older workers, instead of discriminating against them, is a way we can keep our economy strong.

• Finally, we know that having positive attitudes about aging also gives us a longevity boost. Another study found that people who think positively about aging live on average 7.5 years longer than those who have a negative view.

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Free exhibit looks at how photography shares experiences

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any of us use art to experience things that we will probably never get to do or see ourselves. But the Gravity of Perception exhibit at the Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive, asks how images influence our perception of things we’ve never experienced.

The exhibit features the work of seven photo-based artists and explores how photography can tell a story and share someone else’s experiences.

The free exhibit is COMING on display through ATTRACTIONS March 23. There will be numerous artists’ talks before the exhibit closes, and a closing reception and dance performance by university students on Friday, March 22.

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Around 450,000 people attended the parade last year, and the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade is anticipating seeing high attendance again, according to Elizabeth Price, the parade’s spokesperson. There will be dancing, music and parade floats.

“It’s great for the whole family, and there’s fun giveaways and treats for kids. There’s just so much to see and do,” said Price.

Getting down and dirty One of the many things that March means is it’s about time to start thinking about your spring plans if you’re a fan of gardening.

As part the comprehensive 2019 library programming initiative of Adams County’s Anythink Libraries, those interested in improving their green thumb can participate in the Dig It series. The library system partnered with experts including The GrowHaus, Colorado State University Extension, Butterfly Pavilion and the Colorado Cactus and Succulent Society to provide a series of gardening and backyard farming programs at different library locations.

“We’ve seen a lot of enthusiasm around gardening from residents through our community gardens, the farmers market we started last year, explained Stacie Ledden, director of innovations and brand strategy with Anythink. “Adams County is rich in agricultural history; it’s part of the community’s DNA. In celebration of this, Dig It seemed like a perfect fit for this spring.”

Each Anythink location will host several opportunities for all age ranges to participate. Program themes include a bug safari with the Butterfly Pavilion, vermiculture with The GrowHaus and growing produce for sale at farmers markets with the CSU extension.

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One of Colorado’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations takes place in downtown Denver during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Parade, festival, food, fun on agenda for holiday

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hile the best-known tradition of St. Patrick’s Day is to wear green, that wasn’t always the case. Before green became the color associated with the holiday, blue was worn to celebrate Saint Patrick, a Christian missionary, saint and bishop of Ireland.

St. Patrick’s Day is recognized as the traditional religious feast of St. Patrick on March 17 of each year.

Stories tell of St. Patrick using the shamrock, a three-leafed plant with one stalk, to explain the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) to a nonbeliever. The shamrock became an iconic image of Ireland when the country named it its national flower and emblem.

Ireland closes its banks, stores and businesses to observe St. Patrick each year, recognizing St. Patrick’s Day as a religious holiday. In the United States, beer is turned green, corned beef and cabbage is pushed out by restaurants and parades are held all throughout the country.

Here is how you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across the

Olde Town Arvada is filled with people of all ages showing Irish spirit during its annual celebration.

FILE PHOTO Denver metro area.

Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade Where: According to the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade website, the best place to catch the parade entries full performance is south of 20th Avenue on Blake Street.

When: March 16 at 9:30 a.m.

Cost: Free The scoop: One of Colorado’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations takes place in downtown Denver during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Student art show expands in its fifth year

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or the fifth year, art students from Littleton High School carried examples of their work a few blocks west for an exhibit at the nearby Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. What began as a showcase for IB SONYA’S art students has expanded to include SAMPLER advanced art students, and teacher Jennifer Jeanette says there will be 35 student artists participating this year, including 13 juniors and one sophomore.

(Four are in the IB program.) She she is “exSonya Ellingboe says cited about their excellent skills and interesting work.” The exhibit will run through March 17, including a public reception planned for 4 to 6 p.m. March 13, with food planned by students. Part of the IB art program is to curate and hang an exhibit, as well as to develop research and sketchbook components. (This is the 20th IB graduating class at Littleton High School.) Depot hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

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• March 19, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — “New Ancestry DNA Story Results: Why Did My Ethnicity Change?” by Greg Liverman PhD. • March 19, 1 p.m. — “Pennsylvania Birth and Baptismal Certificates,” by Wendy Dillenschneider.

Rox Arts Council March 14, the second Friday of the month, will mark the monthly open house at Rox Arts Gallery, No. 330 at Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, with the event running from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Exhibit of works by members, light refreshments, meet the artists. 21 and over only. The gallery offers classes through the month on various techniques. Open daily through the month.

Student show Fine-arts students at Arapahoe Community College will exhibit their works from March 28 to April 16 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, on the campus at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. An opening reception is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 28. Juror for studio art is Kevin Oehler, exhibition curator at the Littleton Museum, and Mary Ekels, owner of Gusterman Silversmiths, will jury jewelry and metals.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, with a special showing from noon to 3 p.m. on April 13.

Genealogy gatherings Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S.

Darryah M. AlSaaid, Littleton High art student with her painting showing many faces-turned in various directions. She is focused on identity and what makes up a person.

PHOTO BY PEGGY DIETZ University Blvd., Centennial, with meetings that welcome new members and that are free and open to guests: • March 12, 1 p.m. — “New Research Tips for a Family Search,” by Barbara Elliott. FamilySearch.org is constant-

Denver Art Museum Last chance to see Dior: From Paris from the World, which closes March 17 (reserve tickets); Treasures of British Art is open, presenting 500 years of British cultural history; Jordan Casteel: Returning the Gaze; Eyes On: Julie Buffalohead; Stampede: Animals in Art are open; and Eyes On: Erika Harrsch opens March 10. Denver Art Museum is on the west side of Broadway between 12th and 14th avenues in downtown Denver. Denverartmuseum.org.

Arapahoe Philharmonic The Arapahoe Philharmonic Sinfonetta presents “Masterpieces of Power and Glory” with the Cherry Creek Chorale at 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 9 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave. Tickets at door. Info@ cherrycreekchorale.org.

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Colorado New Play Summit aims to open doors Annual event fosters budding talent through interactive process

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When a painter or sculptor begins a new work, she or he sets a pace and probably has a fairly clear vision of the desired end product. While it may undergo some critical input along the way, the process is a solo one in general. But works on stage have many

moving parts and depend on more than one creative brain before they are finally up and running … The playwrights chosen for the annual Colorado New Play Summit work for two weeks with an experienced director and actors, reworking at times, perhaps rewriting for added clarity or special effect — then they absorbed input from prospective audience members to shape and polish scenes further.

In 2006 the Denver Center for the Performing Arts initiated the program called the Colorado New Play Summit that allows audiences to

Karen Hartman (book) and Neyla Pkarek, score, work on their new musical, “Rattlesnake Kate,” introduced at the Colorado New Play summit.

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Fencing draws untraditional athletes Youths find fulfillment in sport with mental focus at core

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Nico Pope conceded he’s not very good at many sports.

The 14-year-old from Castle Rock loves chemistry and, though still an eighth-grader at Mesa Middle School, plans to study computer science in the future. He’s tall for his age and physically fit. It’s the combination of mental focus and athleticism, Pope said, that has allowed him to excel at one sport in particular: Fencing.

“A lot of people refer to it as physical chess,” Pope said.

Pope is one of the top fencers for his age group at the Fencing Academy.

He practices at the academy’s Parker location. Pope took third place in a national competition last year and hopes to attend an Ivy League college. So far, the Fencing Academy has alums fencing at Penn State, Notre Dame and Stanford, as well as in international competition.

More kids are falling in love with fencing. Thomas Strzalkowski, the owner of the Fencing Academy of Parker, said kids usually come because they want to sword-fight. They stay for the friendship they find and the opportunities they’re afforded.

During a Feb. 21 practice, Strzalkowski reflected on the change he’s seen in the fencing culture since he moved to Colorado in 2000. He owns three fencing studios in the Denver metro area, in Parker, Littleton and Longmont. He said he has more students than ever before.

Strzalkowski, originally from Poland, fenced on the 1996 U.S. Olympic team and became one of the state’s biggest advocates for the sport. He’s helped implement programs at North Star Academy in Parker and Aspen View Academy in Castle Rock. Those classes are about an hour long once a week.

Two fencers spar during practice at the Fencing Academy in Parker.

Strzalkowski dreams of one day introducing the sport to enough area high schools to develop a competitive league through the Colorado High School Athletics Association. For now, Strzalkowski said, he’s working on growing the sport among youths.

“We have to start at the grass roots, when the kids are 8, 9, 10, and eventually we’ll get them into high schools,” Strzalkowski said.

Bringing fencing to mainstream popularity may be far from fruition.

The sport has a niche following as it is and has to compete for seasons with much more popular sports like baseball, basketball and football. And, Strzalkowski said, in finding enough experienced coaches to go around.

“How do we pass along to a teacher in high school who would want to teach fencing in high school?” Strzalkowski said. “That’s the tricky part. I haven’t figured it out yet, but as soon as we do, we’ll start opening up in (high) schools here and there.”

Mihaly Csikany joined the Fencing Academy in late February as a coach.

The Hungary-born instructor moved to Colorado from the New York Fencing Club in New York City, one of the oldest fencing clubs in the country. He came to Colorado like most people do, for the outdoors and closeness with nature, but also because he sees a promising future for the sport in Colorado.

Twenty-one kids from the Fencing Academy in Parker, Littleton and Longmont went on to compete in national competition.

“The program here is one of the strongest in the country,” Csikany said. “It might not be a native sport to Denver, but it’s definitely getting there. I think parents are seeing the opportunity.”

Strzalkowski said the sport is an important opportunity in the community for kids who aren’t cut out for team sports. He said introverts are drawn to fencing for the individuality of the sport. Many find they excel at the mental aspect of the sport — focusing on small details and analyzing an opponent in a split-second decision.

Most of his students, Strzalkowski said, are top students in math and science as well.

And the sport brings the kids together. Some are outcast from sports or social groups. Within the sport, they find like-minded friends.

“They like fencing because there are many other kids like them. They have the same hobbies, they play the same video games, they watch the same shows, read the same books,” Strzalkowski said. “All of a sudden, the kids who come here who are very shy and don’t like to socialize too much are socializing and they make friends.”

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FROM PAGE 14

Left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw has started 318 games and finished 25.

The local sports writer compared the length of the average baseball game to the length of his favorite movie, “The Godfather.”

The average Major League Baseball game in 2018 took 3:04.

“The Godfather” took 2:55.

Major League Baseball teams play a total of 2,430 games. All of them can’t be masterpieces.

And all films can be masterpieces either.

There were 871 feature films released in 2018. I would rather watch a baseball game between two last-place teams, than 95 percent of the films that get made every year.

As much as I appreciate baseball and its history and all of the statistics, it’s shooting itself in the foot with absurd salaries.

“Mr. Personality,” Manny Machado, just signed a 10-year contract for $300 million.

The Padres also threw in an island.

Machado will get paid whether he bats

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.320 or .220. Even if he is on the “injured list.” (Baseball will no longer refer to it as the “disabled list.”)

Idiotic salaries mean owners have to do something about attendance, so they have idiotic promotions and stunts.

They give away bobble-heads, T-shirts, budgies, plug-in air fresheners, and kittens.

In Milwaukee, there are racing sausages.

(The wiener is always the winner.)

If you’re a purist, every promotion and stunt diminishes the game.

Maybe you’ve heard that some stadiums now have peanut-free sections. Some stadiums no longer sell Cracker Jack.

Things change. Baseball, however, hasn’t changed as much, or fast enough, as many would like it to. A lot of casual fans don’t pay any attention until October.

Stunts, by the way, are nothing new. St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck once had a player standing 3-foot-7 bat. Eddie Gaedel walked on four pitches.

(Answer: Much, much, much, much, much better.)

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

tinue to live healthy and productive lives as we age.

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A national research effort sponsored by the eight leading aging organizations and conducted by The FrameWorks Institute found that there are specific stories that we can share (or avoid) that help people better understand the assets that older adults are to the community.

These same stories also increase the likelihood that our neighbors will support the kinds of policies and programs that allow people to age in community.

We have an opportunity in Douglas County and in Colorado to be pioneers in advancing new stories and language, to create an environment in which all of us can con-

Janine Vanderburg is with Changing the Narrative in Colorado. For additional information, please contact janine@encoreroadmap.com.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County.

Please join us for our next meeting on April 4 at Douglas County Park Meadows Center, Commissioners’ Meeting Room Lower Level, 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree. Our presentation/workshop and community conversation will begin at 10:15 a.m. Janine Vanderburg will be our guest speaker and will be presenting on Changing the Narrative. For more information, go online to MyDougCoSeniorLife.com, email DCSeniorLife@douglas.co.us or call 303-663-7681.

NORTON FROM PAGE 14

Stay the course, play it safe, don’t take the risk, and why take a chance on something new.

Those were the lies I told myself and the lies I allowed others to use to convince me not to make a change or a move at that time.

And these conversations went on year after year.

The good news is that the change finally happened. And as I described above, I went through the cycle of emotions including remorse, holding on to the past, fear, worry, and doubt, and I even tried to keep a little control over what it was that I was changing from, not really letting go completely and unable to truly move forward with my new changes.

And then it hit me, it was something I needed to change and wanted to change for years, and I did exactly what I am writing

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A helpful explanation Superintendent Dr. Thomas Tucker’s explanation of how the school district is spending money from the mill levy override and bond, which was described in a recent edition of the paper, is remarkable.

about here and encouraging you to do as well. I officially let go and let the amazing feeling of freedom and excitement propel me forward towards my new chapter in life. Freedom, excitement, something new, something I could be passionate about again, and a welcome and long overdue change.

So how about you? Is there a change that you know you need to make but have talked yourself out of it or maybe even let others talk you out of it? Or are you already a change champion?

I would love to hear your story of change at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when we know when it’s time to change and we do what is necessary to achieve that change, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

In my 37 years in Douglas County, it is the first time that I’ve seen, in detail, the spending plan on any voter-approved school issues. I am, also, impressed that a bond-oversite committee is being formed to track the school district’s expenditures.

Thank you, Dr. Tucker. Welcome to Douglas County.

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Support Divorced Women Support Group offers access to advice, coaching, mentoring, support and information. E-mail lturner@ backontrackhome.com or call Leslie Turner at 916-622-1757.

Douglas County Association for Gifted and Talented. DCAGT aims to provide education, advocacy, and a community for families with gifted children in Douglas County. DCAGT welcomes families with kids in preschool through high school and in public, private, charter, and home school. Free evening parent meetings on various topics are held every few months at locations throughout Douglas County. To join or for more information, e-mail information@ dcagt.org or go to www.dcagt.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/douglascounty.gifted EMPOWER Colorado, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. E-mail listserv and educational classes are also available. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112.

Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@aol.com or 1-866-213-4631.

Grief Share: Providing support for the journey through grief. This is a 13-week Christianbased, growth-focused program consisting of a video presentation followed by discussion for those grieving the death of a loved one.

Each week different topics of grief are highlighted; however, attending all sessions consecutively is not essential in order to benefit from this program. The program is free, but there is a $20 workbook available to enhance the sessions. Ongoing sessions meet Tuesday

6:15-8 p.m. at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way. For more information and the dates of upcoming sessions, call Victoria Arnett at 303-663-5297 or New Hope Presbyterian Church at 303-660-5297.

Hope Connection women’s cancer support group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. every third Friday at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 W. Meadows Parkway in Castle Rock. The meeting is open to women who have been diagnosed, are undergoing treatment, or are survivors of cancer. Call Pat at 303-688-6693.

Kinship Caregiver Support Group: 5:30-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Contact Carrie Savage at 720-799-9254 or kinship@ccdenver.org.

Learning English? Douglas County Libraries offers Saturday morning practice sessions at which those learning English can engage in casual conversation with others. DCL also offers ESL Book Clubs, where English learners can read and discuss specific books. Both meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers. For dates, times and locations, call 303-791-7323.

MISS pregnancy and infant loss support group meets at 6:30 p.m. every first Wednesday. Call Corinne O’Flynn at 303-378-4300 or e-mail corinne@rowantreefoundation.org.

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise.

Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk.

Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution. com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

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

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway.

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Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-8142863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org.

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

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, TOPS, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 1200 South St., Castle Rock. Call 303646-3015 or 303-688-9349.

Therapeutic Riding: Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Franktown is a nonprofit organization that provides equine assisted activities and therapies for children and adults with disabilities and/or other therapeutic or rehabilitative needs. We offer adaptive/ therapeutic riding and horsemanship lessons, hippotherapy treatment sessions, to include

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The ranch provides financial assistance for individuals that could not otherwise afford to participate through sponsorships and donations. Call 303-817-6531 or visit our website at www.prtr.org.

Weigh In meets from 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays.

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Weight Watchers meets at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock. For information, contact meeting leader Teri Spray at 303-660-6297.

Widowed Men and Women of America, a new chapter Link 6 for the Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Littleton areas, is a social group that offers a variety of activities for its members. Group meets for happy hour at 5 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Call Kay 303-7490169 or Dorothy 303-484-8811.

Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The group sponsors social events for members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life experiences. Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests. Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.org.

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Zonta plans 15th annual trivia event STAFF REPORT

Teams of six adults will compete in trivia while supporting Zonta Douglas County’s scholarship and grant programs. Zonta Douglas County’s 15th an. nual trivia night is April 6 at Kirk Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds, in Castle Rock. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the trivia game begins at 6:30 p.m.

Cost to register is $360 per team, and $20 for observers. Registration includes the chance to win cash prizes ranging from $300 to $900, along with

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non-alcoholic beverages, wine, beer and margaritas.

“Food trucks will be available, and you can participate in the fun Heads of Tails game, plus more opportunities to support Zonta’s good work in the community,” Marilyn Harding, 2019 Zonta Douglas County trivia chair, said in a news release. “We sold out team tables last year, so we encourage anyone who is interested to sign up early.”

Register online at www.zontadouglascounty.org. Sponsorships also are available, starting at $500.

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WINGS provides therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone.

There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and

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Hear opera competitions Mark your calendars: Denver Lyric Opera Guild invites opera fans to enjoy its Preliminary and Final Competitions for young singers on a professional track. (Admission is free.) DLOG awards winners money to help with development of their careers (for example, transportation to New York auditions).

Preliminaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 16 and finals from 1 to 5 p.m. on March 30 — both at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 East Girard Ave. Denver.

Admission is free and one can drop in for awhile or stay all day. A new event is added: On March 30, a Vintage Treasures Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will raise funds for the winners. (More next week.)

Jubilant Bridge The award-winning acoustic duo Jubilant Bridge will appear at Swallow Hill, Tufts Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver at 8 p.m. on March 16. Tickets:

Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to

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Oscar and Felix in Parker “The Odd Couple,” the all-time favorite comedy by Neil Simon, is Parker Arts’ remedy for mid-winter blahs. It runs March 8-17, directed by Christopher Willard, in the Schoolhouse Theater. Brian Walker-Smith and Damon Guerrasio play the mismatched pair. For tickets, see ParkerArts.org or call 303-805-6800.

Dance collaboration “Tour de Force” will be a collaboration between Colorado Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and Wonderbound, on March 8 (7:30 p.m.); 9 (2 and 7:30 p.m.); 10 (2 p.m.). Colorado Ballet and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance will perform a new work, “The MOVE/ment,” choreographed to jazz and soul music by Cleo Parker Robinson and Wonderbound will introduce a new ballet by Garrett Ammon. Shows are in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Denver. Tickets; $30 to $155, coloradoballet. org, 303-837-8888, ext. 2.

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Zonta Douglas County’s scholarship and grant programs are funded primarily through its annual Trivia Night fundraiser. Arapahoe Community College, in partnership with Zonta Douglas County, works to “Elevate Through Education.”

For the fourth consecutive year, matching scholarships were presented to students. The 2018 recipients were Mere Nance and Heather Morrison. Nance’s focus is on a profession in law, after having had a career in law enforcement. Morrison is work-

ing toward a degree in nursing after the recent addition of twins to their family.

Zonta Douglas County also sponsors students, who upon successful completion of Douglas County Libraries’ GED tutoring program, are provided with funds to cover the cost of their testing.

Zonta Douglas County meets the first non-holiday Monday evening of every month. Contact President Julie Browning at jbrowningc@aol.com or 720-8405322. Cost to attend is $20 for members and $25 for guests.

noon. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and

wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Regional premiere “The Moors,” by Jen Silverman, is presented through May 18 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. (check arvadacenter.org for schedule), in the Black Box Theatre by the Arvada Center’s Black Box Repertory Company of Actors. Two

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Highlands Ranch Community Association St. Patrick’s Day 5K Where: 9352 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch When: 5K starts at 9 a.m. March 16.

Onsite registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

Cost: 5K run and walk is $45, and the youth 5K run and walk (ages 12 and under) is $25. Prices will increase after March 14 at 11:59 p.m.

The scoop: The Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) St. Patrick’s Day 5K goes through neighborhoods, the Marcy Gulch Trail, Fido’s Field at Foothills Park and wraps up on Dorchester Street.

Patrick Gojan, the race series director for HRCA, said race participants are encouraged to bring their pets.

Race participants receive a T-shirt, pint glass, an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, a race bib, a beer and a post-race party.

“Grab your friends and family, your best Irish costume and join us as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,” said Gojan.

Kegs & Eggs Where: Jackson’s at 1520 20th St., Denver When: March 15, doors open at 7 a.m.

Cost: Free The scoop: At this year’s Kegs & Eggs concert, Jukebox the Ghost, the Mowglis and Morgxn will be performing at Jackson’s. In the past, bands like 30h!3, Dirty Heads and the Fray.

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St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Olde Town Arvada Where: 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada When: March 16 from noon to 6 p.m.

Cost: Free admission The scoop: You and the family can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the heart of Arvada. Olde Town Arvada will feature food, beverages, artisan and craft vendors, a kids zone street performances and live music from Angus Mohr, Big Paddy and Ponder the Albatross. Joe Hengstler, the executive director of the Olde Town Business Improvement District, is

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encouraging attendees to park south of Grandview in between old Wadsworth and Vance Street. Hengstler called the Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick’s Day Festival one of the top destinations for St. Patrick’s Day on the Front Range.

“The historic streets of Olde Town Arvada provide the perfect backdrop to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with fun for all ages. In addition to great entertainment, craft vendors, and of course beer and wine booths in the festival area, Olde Town has plenty of one of a kind shops, bars and restaurants to explore and experience,” said Hengstler in an email.

St. Patrick’s Celebration at Colorado Plus Brew Pub and Taphouse Where: 6995 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge When: March 15 - March 17 Cost: Prices vary The scoop: Once a year, Colorado

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Dig It is the first in a series of three district-wide celebrations hosted by Anythink in 2019, according to information provided by Ledden. The second celebration, Pop It, will be in May, and will celebrate all things pop culture in conjunction with Denver Pop Culture Con (formerly Denver Comic Con). In September, participants will sharpen and develop career and life skills to help them get ahead with Own It. For a list of Dig It series programs, visit anythinklibraries.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Steve Earle at Twist and Shout Records Steve Earle is one of the great voices in the alt-country scene and has been since he started releasing music in the early 1980s. His 1986 album “Guitar Town” is prime example of the musical styles and sharp lyricism that would not only define the genre, but the ensuing 30 years of Earle’s career.

Earle is gearing up for his new album “Guy,” which will be released March 29. Part of said gearing up

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Plus Brew Pub and Taphouse adds a special St. Patrick’s Day touch to its menu by offering corned beef and cabbage and Shepard’s pie that is made with Colorado lamb. The Wheat Ridge establishment is planning on rolling out two special beers, brewed by its head brewer who has an Irish background. Guests can try a Geata Dubh, an Irish dry stout style beer, and Grafton St. Red, an Irish red ale style beer.

“The biggest attraction is our food.

We’re not doing any live music, but this is really good Irish food that we do once a year,” said Eugene Kahng, owner of Colorado Plus Brew Pub and Taphouse.

will be an in-store performance and meet and greet at 7 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Twist and Shout Records, 2508 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver.

A wristband can be secured by purchasing “Guy” on CD or vinyl, both of which will be on sale early for this event.The event is sure to be crowded, so get the necessary information at www.twistandshout.com.

Lil Rel, big laughs at Comedy Works If you saw the Oscar-winning thriller “Get Out,” you know Lil Rel Howery is one of the funniest people on the planet right now. And while he’s becoming a bigger and bigger name in the entertainment industry, he hasn’t given up on standup yet. All of this means his performances at Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. in Denver, are a chance to see a comedy star work on his chops. He’ll perform at 7 p.m. March 7; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. March 8-9; and 7 p.m. March 10. Find tickets and information at www.comedyworks.com/comedians/lil-rel.

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

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Fight against Colorado ski traffic hampered by budget Solutions to I-70 congestion would all require huge expenditures

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“Friends don’t let friends drive I-70.”

The tongue-in-cheek mantra is often uttered by Colorado skiers and snowboarders who frequent resorts far from the crowded mountain corridor, which funnels thousands of vehicles onto two lanes west of Denver every winter weekend.

“It’s nightmarish. Hours and hours in the car. I think the last time I went to Keystone (typically a 90-minute drive from Denver), I spent four hours getting there and five hours getting home,” said Cole Capsalis of Denver. “There was more time in the car than skiing.”

The 28-year-old product manager, who went to the University of Utah in part because it allowed him to hit the slopes up to 100 days a year, moved to Denver about six years ago. But his love of ski resorts quickly took a tumble because of horrendous traffic more akin to Los Angeles freeways.

So Capsalis ditched resorts for less crowded — albeit more dangerous — remote backcountry snowboarding.

“I would prefer to risk my life on some level ... as opposed to sit in I-70 traffic on the weekends,” he said.

Traffic along the route has been common for years, but it’s exacerbated by a recent population boom in the Denver area.

“Traffic has increased incredibly statewide, and nowhere do you see that more actively than on the I-70 corridor,” said Amy Ford, a state transportation department spokeswoman.

Between 2010 and July 2017, the population in Denver and its suburbs increased by an average of nearly 51,000 annually.

In 2000, nearly 10.3 million vehicles on I-70 crossed the Continental Divide, which slices through the heart of Colorado’s ski country. That figure was about 13.4 million in 2018.

“It’s always going to get worse.

We’re expecting that,” said Patrick Chavez, who works at a transportation department office at the mouth of two tunnels bored under the Divide. “We continue to try to find measures to mitigate and minimize the impact.”

But that’s getting harder as more people move to Colorado, he said.

Colorado’s population has increased 53 percent since 1990, while lane miles on the state’s highway system have only increased 2 percent, officials said.

The department’s typical $1.4 billion budget, 70 percent of which goes toward road maintenance, is only slightly bigger than neighboring

Utah’s. But Colorado has 6,864 more highway lane miles (11,046 kilometers) and 2.4 million more residents.

Unlike Utah, Colorado doesn’t dip into sales tax to fund its transportation budget, and its state gas tax, the 12th lowest in the country, hasn’t been raised since George H.W. Bush’s presidency.

High-speed rail could be built through the corridor, but may cost between $11 billion and $32 billion depending on the route and type of train used, according to a 2014 study commissioned by the transportation department.

The three viable options would require significant right-of-way acquisition, and crews would have to blast between 15 and 35 tunnels. A train on the existing right-of-way would have to travel so slowly on the interstate’s curves and grades that it couldn’t compete with driving.

That means transportation officials will continue to rely on smaller-scale solutions to an increasingly difficult problem.

They’ve created an app giving drivers real-time traffic conditions from Denver’s airport to Vail.

They’re quicker at clearing accidents.

They’ve installed traffic information signs at resorts and in-pavement LED lighting on areas of the interstate with poor visibility. They’ve widened tunnels and introduced a bus system that runs on I-70. And they’ve built a 13-mile (21-kilometer) toll road at a notorious pinch point on eastbound I-70.

All those steps, Ford said, have had a positive effect and reduced the number of accidents.

In 2008, nearly 1,900 accidents were reported along the corridor and in 2017, about 1,200 accidents were reported.

The transportation department also is doing a relatively good job of keeping traffic flowing through the roughly 100-mile (161-kilometer) stretch that serves major resorts like Vail, Breckenridge and Keystone.

In January 2012, for example, it took drivers an average of an hour and 50 minutes to travel west through that section during the peak of weekend traffic. The numbers fluctuate through the years for a variety of reasons, including weather, but by January 2018, it took just over two hours.

Traveling that stretch without traffic typically takes 90 minutes.

“It is a significant challenge, but that corridor is getting a lot better,” Ford said.

Still, words and numbers might not be enough to convince those who love to loathe I-70, and the department’s biggest challenge could be battling the perception that the interstate is getting exponentially worse.

“I watched it deteriorate so much ... that I would have a really hard time believing that anything significant would have changed at this point,” Capsalis said.

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Over the last 126 years, the Brown Palace has embraced the diverse workforce in the Denver area.

In December 2018, the Brown Palace had our most senior employee, Rose, retire after 59 years of service. She started at the hotel in October 1959 when she was 17 years old. Her mother worked at the Brown Palace as a housekeeper and ended up working at the hotel for 30 years. Her 2 brothers

also worked at the hotel in different departments from the linen room to maintenance to housekeeping houseman. When Rose started, both her and her sister were originally elevator attendants and made $1 an hour. While working as the elevator attendant, they had the opportunity to meet President Eisenhower, Jerry Lewis and Lucille Ball, just to name a few.

Fast forward to 2018, and the Brown Palace still embraces its rich history and maintains its original charm for both guests and employees. Currently, 15 percent of the hotel team has been working at the hotel for 15 or more years with the next most senior employee who started in May 1961.

The amenities mean opportunity in career – In hospitality, you aren’t just working a front desk. You are able to find diverse opportunities in the types of jobs you can seek. Whether it be in customer relations, cooking, cleaning, bars or in the Brown Palace’s case, working in the spa services boutique, the chance for growth is endless.

Exposed to the world – While being here at home in Denver, a career in the hospitality industry gives you the opportunity to explore the world. People from all over the world check in to the Brown Palace Hotel, giving you the chance to experience different cultures.

To learn more about career opportunities at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, visit the website at https://www.brownpalace.com/

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remains and broad and growing industry STAFF REPORT

The hospitality and leisure industry is broad and covers a variety of different businesses because it primarily deals in customer satisfaction and leisure. The hospitality industry covers lodging, event planning, theme parks, transportation, cruise lines and so much more.

In the broad industry of hospitality and leisure, there are four primary areas, which include:

Food and Beverages According to the BLS, the food and beverage industry is growing at a 14 percent rate, which is faster than the average industry. The median salary in the food and beverage industry is about $20,410. Currently there are more than 5 million Americans employed in this area of hospitality.

The food and beverage industry is primarily the area that prepares meals, snacks and beverages made for immediate consumption.

Travel and Tourism This is a part of the hospitality industry that

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that the leisure and hospitality industry had the highest job openings rate in 2017 at 4.9 percent. This is followed only by the professional and business services sector at 4.8 percent. is an important part of the profession. This industry area is about getting travelers from point A to point B as needed. This means buses, cabs, Uber, Lyft, planes, sea travel and train.

Lodging This is the major area of the hospitality industry. Hotels, motels and resorts are the all-inclusive part of hospitality. From rooms, amenities such as food and beverage, event planning and more. Hotels, motels and resorts go well beyond just providing travelers a

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Recreation It might surprise some to realize that a big part of the hospitality industry revolves around the entertainment aspect. This area includes any business that provides rest, relaxation and enjoyment. Think about an amusement park.

The resorts that also offer spas, which is all

about improving the customer’s body, mind and spirit. The general entertainment attractions such as theaters, movie theaters and other sources of entertainment.

In 2018, it is estimated that more than 14 million Americans worked in the hospitality and leisure industry, and those numbers are expected to continue to grow in 2019.

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THINGS to DO

MUSIC

Nebraska Wesleyan Jazz Choir Spring Tour: 7 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock. Program will include a side variety of music from a “Westside Story” medley to a new gospel mass by Andre Thomas. This mass is in both English and Latin, .

Music from New York: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 12 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Join the Littleton Symphony for this concert featuring cellist Matthew Zalkind performing the Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor, one of the two most performed of all cello concerti in the world.

More information and tickets available at www.littletonsymphony.org or at 303-933-6824.

EVENTS

Career Fair: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, March 7 at Embassy Suites Denver - Tech Center, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial. Inside Sales Reps, Outside Sales Reps, Account Executives, Retail Managers, Account Managers, Insurance Sales, Customer Service, Technical Sales, Sales Managers, Pharmaceutical Sales, Telesales, Sales Trainer, Merchandiser, Mortgage Brokers, Financial Planner, Route Sales, Retail Sales, Retail Management, Human Resources and much more.

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Libertarian Party of Douglas County: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Fox & Hound, 9239 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree. You don’t have to be from Douglas County, or even be Libertarian to join us but we do request that if you have fun, let a friend know, or bring a friend to the next one. Topics will include items of general libertarian interest and organization for local activism to make a difference in our political landscape. For information email board@lpdc.org.

Lenten Fish Fry: 4 to 6:30 pm.

Fridays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12 in the Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, 9056 E. Parker Rd., Parker. The Knights of Columbus are having a fish fry every Friday night in Lent except Good Friday. We serve fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Iced tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Prices: Family, $29, over 12 years, $100, 5-12 years, $5, and kids under 5 are free. Homemade desserts are 50 cents to $1. Take-out / drive-thru available. Enjoy a delicious fish dinner in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church. Call Len Bertagnolli at 720-468-2630.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Castle Rock Elementary Sock Hop: 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, March 8 at Castle Rock Elementary School, 1103 Canyon Dr., Castle Rock. It’s a tradition that includes every grade level learning several coordinated dances (the jitter bug, the Macarena, the popcorn dance and several others) and performing these dances together in the gym on one special night. The cost is $15 per student and Free for Adults and Children under 3. Call (303) 387-5000 for more information.

2nd Annual International Festival: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Parker Core Knowledge, 11661 North Pine Drive, Parker. Come taste and see cultures from around the world. View Google Expeditions of places you’ve always wanted to go to and enjoy entertainment from Scotland, India and Mexico! Admission is Free! Family fun event for all ages. Visit ckcs.net for more information.

Visit the Kids Consignment Sale by MOMS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at The Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Join the hundreds of people to shop for your baby and children’s items, including children’s clothing, baby gear and activities, toys, books, games, bedding, sports equipment, backpacks,

Search: 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Presented by Barbara Elliott, who will show some of the ways to find information on Family Search. Email info@columbinegenealogy.com.

Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Come hear stories of the old courthouse fire, the first church in town, the wild times at the Keystone Hotel and many more fun stories.

Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm with the presentation beginning at 7:00pm at the Philip S. Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104. For more information check out our website at castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety. org.

Celebrate the Luck of the Irish: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday, March 15 at Malley Center, 3380 South Lincoln St., Englewood.

Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Lunch and Irish Dance Performance by the Wick School of Irish Dance.

Tickets: $8/Advance; $10/Day of.

Visit englewoodco.gov/Home/ Components/Calendar/.

La Liga Basketball: 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, March 11 and 25 at Castle Rock Elementary School, 1103 Canyon

Easter attire, furniture (including cribs), nursing equipment, maternity wear, and more. For more information about the sale or to find out about Mothers of Multiples Society, visit mothersofmultiples.com.

Coffee with Cops: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 at McDonalds, 9235 South Broadway, Highlands Ranch. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice opinions and get to know Officers and Deputies in your neighborhood. We will have free coffee for all attendees. For more information, call Sheila Tomasek 303-795-3540.

Marketing Fundamentals: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn some small-business skills to help you create momentum, determine who your customers are, and reach them effectively. Facilitated by AuroraSouth Metro SBDC. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Drive, Castle Rock. Adult Spanish/ English speaking coaches. Team jerseys will be provided. For more information or to sign up contact: Marsha (303) 814-5327.

Paddy Party with Crew & Brew: Noon to 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 at St. Patrick’s Brewery, Bowles Ave., Littleton.

USS Trinity crew will meet for an Irish lunch at St. Patrick’s Brewery in Littleton to celebrate Saint Patrick and his shamrock.

All are invited to join the crew. For more information contact startrekpost@ gmail.com.

EDUCATION

Two Week Cancer Workshop: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, March 9 and March 23 at the Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Lead by a three-time cancer survivor, you will learn how to write about coping with the problems that will occur on the road to recovery. Included in the workshop are two books, a diary and a workbook for your personal use. Cost $24. Call South Suburban 303-798-5131 to register or email sueviders@comcast.net or darciel@ sspr.org for more info.

Lifetree Cafe--”How the Next Generation Will Change the World: Get Ready for the Millennial Revolution”: 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at Castle Rock Adventist

Hospital, Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. This session about the Millennial generation will feature a film that features Millennials sharing how their values will change our culture.

Business executive Roxanne Stone says “this is the generation that everyone loves to dump on. But they are creative and entrepreneurial--and when they see a problem, they want to fix it.” Participation in this group discussion is free. ALL are welcome and opinions are honored with respect. Coffee and snacks are on us. For more information, contact Roy Koerner 303-814-0142 roykoerner@msn.com.

God in the Wilderness: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Rabbi Jamie Korngold, author of “God in the Wilderness” and creator of the Adventure Judaism program will guide us in an exploration of the deep connections between spirituality and nature. More information at stlukescse.org.

My Yard! Lawn & Landscape Ideas & Tips: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at Douglas County Librar-

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ies in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn about the trees, shrubs and perennials that thrive in full to partial shade. Presented

by Castle Pines North Parks & Open Space Manager Craig Miller. Adults.

The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL. org.

Live Smart: Online Safety: 2 to 3 p.m. 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet.

Get important information about cyber-security and protecting yourself from identity theft, online hacks, and scams. Presented by Metropolitan State University of Denver Computer Science Professor Dr. Steven Beaty. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Art & Music Video Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet.

Inspiration will come from food, music, products and comics, and many mediums will be explored. A professionally edited final product will be posted online for all to see!

Ages 7-11. Please pack a nut-free lunch each day; daily snacks will be provided. Register at DCL.org or call 303-791-7323.

Superhero Movie Making & LEGO Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Each action-packed morning, kids will write, act, direct and collaborate as a group to create a live-action superheroes vs. villains mini movie.

A professionally edited final movie will be posted online for all to see.

Ages 7-11. Please pack a nut-free lunch each day; daily snacks will be provided. Register at DCL.org or call 303-791-7323.

Around the World with Cooking & Art Camp: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Each morning, young chefs will cook foods from around the globe and explore customs, songs, geography and languages associated with each recipe. Ages 6-10.

Please pack a nut-free lunch each day; daily snacks will be provided.

Register at DCL.org or call 303-7917323.

New Ancestry DNA Story Results - Why Did My Ethnicity Change?: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Greg Liverman, PhD will review how ethnicity reports are done and specifics about Ancestry DNA. For more information, email info@columbinegenealogy.com.

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watch the process as a new play begins its life onstage, with readings and rewrites as playwright and director and actors take a new script and begin the road to what perhaps becomes a full production. The 2019 summit plays ran on Feb. 16-17 and/or 22-24 and introduced readings of four new plays and a concert version of a new musical, “Rattlesnake Kate,” based on the story of the colorful Kate Slaughterback.

The playwrights who are chosen work for two weeks, then they need to find a theater that will mount a full production—a considerable financial commitment. From this 2019 summit program, Denver Center will probably choose a couple for future production. More than 50 readings have been presented since the program began in 2006 and a full production of “Last Night and the Night Before” by Donetta Lavinia Graves (2017) is running as part of this season.

Scenery and costumes come later.

Presentations consist of a cast of actors in street clothes, standing and reading through a script in the polished manner a well-trained actor can, after a readthrough and rehearsal process. The audience brings imagination.

A ticket involves Friday afternoon and evening, all day Saturday plus Sunday afternoon and is just a really fine experience for the theater lover — words, words, words in assorted flavors,

precisely arranged to set a mood, spin a story — and create response(s) from the audience. One finishes the experience a bit tired, but also filled with new images and ideas to sort through. What a joy it is to watch these pros at work!

Some of these new plays will be chosen for full Denver production in a couple years — and it is really rewarding to return to enjoy a final, reworked, polished product a few years hence.

The 2019 plays included: • “In the Upper Room” by Beaufield Berry, about a multigenerational black family in the 1970s. Matriarch Rose is the center of the circle, although she frightens and frustrates everyone involved in family dynamics. Omahabased Berry said in an interview that her ancestors came back to visit her and the house felt haunted. The dialogue as parallel stories develop is especially warm and wonderful. I’d love to see this one fully developed.

• “Wally World” is based on his mother’s experiences as a Walmart manager in El Paso, according to playwright Isaac Gomez. It’s Christmas Eve and a staff of varied characters prepare to close on the only day the store closes.

Eleven different folks, clearly drawn, “try to find purpose in a place that has never seen purpose in them,” Gomez said.

• “You Lost Me” by Bonnie Metzger is set on Newfoundland’s Shipwreck Coast and begins a tale of family history with one Ann Harvey, who saved 160 shipwrecked Irish people from a wreck in 1828. Today’s Shipwreck Inn, in the original Harvey family home at the same location, is run by another

Ann Harvey, who has just started a blog for the inn. Her teenage nephew Joe-L lives with her and is perhaps slated for wreckage, as numerous other, carefully drawn characters pass through the Inn. • “twenty50” by Tony Meneses looks at the year 2050, when Andres Salazar is running for political office in a time where Latinos are a majority and the political environment is still difficult.

His family is also supportive and stressed as a stranger appears …

• “Rattlesnake Kate” is a musical in development and had an engaging concert presentation — not an element generally included in the play series, but a bonus for this year. Neyla Pekarek, formerly cellist and vocalist with the Lumineers band, has been fascinated with the tale of Rattlesnake Kate, a Greeley area legend, who happened on a migration of hundreds of rattlers while out on horseback with her young son. She fought them off with her gun and a no-trespassing sign — and ultimately had a 1920sstyle dress made from the skins! Kate Slaughterback had six husbands and a lengthy correspondence with another man she never met. (Lots of story material for certain.) Pekarek has worked this bit of history into a song cycle, released her debut album, “Rattlesnake,” and is commissioned to write music and lyrics for “Rattlesnake Kate,” paired with playwright Kate Hartman. We saw a presentation with three Kates, a band and narrative sort of singing by Pekarek. Watch for this bit of local lore to appear fully staged eventually at the Denver Center. And when it does — be sure to see it!

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Pennsylvania German Birth & Baptismal Certificates: 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Wendy Dillenschneider will explain how to read German birth and baptismal certificates even if you do not read German. For more information, email info@columbinegenealogy.com.

Hands-Only CPR: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday, March 20 at South Denver Cardiology Associates, 1000 Southpark Dr., Littleton. There will be a video to watch, and students will practice CPR on a manikin. You must be physically able to do chest compressions on the floor or a table. Limited to 20 students per class. (This is a free class, but you must register for this class.) Repeats monthly. Visit southdenver.com/eventregistration/.

Englewood Historic Preservation Society lecture series: Martha Kirkpatrick: 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 25 at the Englewood Public Library, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Martha Kirkpatrick shares the history of Loretto Heights and its future. Call 720-254-1897 or email contact@historicenglewood.org for more information.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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LOCAL

SPORTS Local teams notch three spots in Final Four

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA

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hree Continental League teams advanced to the Final Four of the Class 5A boys basketball state tournament.

Top-seeded Chaparral (22-4) will play ThunderRidge (21-5) in an 8:30 p.m. semifinal contest on March 8 at the Denver Coliseum, while Mountain Vista (24-2) challenges non-Continental team Rangeview (24-2) in a 7 p.m. encounter.

Chaparral beat ThunderRidge twice during the regular season, winning 58-44 on Dec. 8 and 60-49 on Feb. 8.

The last time a Mountain Vista team played Rangeview was in 2010 and the Golden Eagles lost, 73-51.

In Great 8 games played March 2 at the Coliseum, Chaparral held off Cherry Creek, 67-62, second-seeded Mountain Vista downed Smoky Hill, 77-72, and fifth-seeded ThunderRidge eliminated Overland, 73-49.

Chaparral and Creek were tied for the 10th time in the game at 57 with 3:36 remaining in the game, but 4 points from Kobe Sanders, 4 from Joseph Dalton and 2 from Tizell Lewis in the closing minutes helped propel the Wolverines into the semifinals.

Senior Bryce Matthews made 8-of-9 field goal attempts and paced Chaparral with 20 points and eight rebounds.

Tanner Giles had 13 points and eight rebounds, while Sanders and Dalton Waldron contributed 10 points. Waldron also had eight rebounds.

Julian Hammond III scored 21 points, 16 coming in the second half, for the Bruins.

Chaparral coach Tellus Truesdale noted the Wolverines had plenty of motivation heading into the game.

“We have a group of seniors that have been here before,” said Truesdale. “I have an article above my desk for the whole year after we lost last year in the Great 8. I said it would be a learning experience.

“I told our guys before we went into the playoffs that I look at that every day when I go into the office for a reason. It hurt last year because we felt we had enough. Final Four is great but we are not satisfied just making the Final Four.”

Senior guard Ben Grusing was satisfied with the play of Mountain Vista down the stretch against Smoky Hill.

Grusing scored 12 of Vista’s final 18 points as the Golden Eagles survived an amazing display of shooting when Smoky Hill hit four 3-pointers in 33 seconds during the final minute to pull within 75-72 with 10 seconds to play. Two free throws by Corban Gamble with nine seconds showing on the clock sealed the victory.

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Chaparral’s Kobe Sanders (1) drives the lane as Cherry Creek’s Julian Hammond defends. The Wolverines held on to win the 5A Great 8 game 67-62 March 2 at the Denver Coliseum.

PAUL DISALVO the end,” said Grusing. “They were hitting shots and they were a good team and we knew they were going to make a run. We just had to stay disciplined.”

Mountain Vista was 22-of-29 from the foul line compared to 7-of-11 for Smoky Hill.

“Our free throws were gigantic,” said Vista coach Bob Wood. “I thought we played horrible in our first playoff game and a little better last week. We are going in the right direction now.

Hopefully, that will continue.”

Grusing was Vista’s top scorer with 20 points. Simon May had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Boeyrink finished with 11 points and Rhys Pulling

scored 10 points.

ThunderRidge jumped to a 16-0 lead against Overland and never looked back as coach Joe Ortiz will lead the Grizzlies into their 10th Final Four appearance as a head coach. It will be the 16th time Ortiz, a 1982 Littleton High School graduate, has been coaching on a team in the state semifinals.

The Grizzlies got balanced scoring, with Bailey Verk leading the way with 18 points. Senior Austin Holt had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Justin Smith was 4-for-4 from 3-point range and also had 14 points. Kevin Sax finished with 12 points.

yler Seeley recently won a state championship but hardly anybody noticed.

Seeley, a junior who attends Legend High School, is a bowler who captured the boys Colorado High School Bowling Federation state OVERTIME championship on Feb. 16-17 at AMF Belleview Lanes in Englewood.

You won’t find Seeley’s name in the Colorado High School Activities Association’s record book or a Jim Benton story about him on CHSAANow.com since bowling is not a CHSAA-sanctioned sport.

“A lot of people don’t know or care for that matter about bowling,” said Seeley. “But it’s my passion so I am really excited.”

In 13 games during the individual competition, Seeley advanced through cut-downs into bracket play.

He averaged 213.9 for 13 tournament games. In the head-to-head finals when a bowler can’t afford to miss a spare, he averaged 212.4 a game.

“I bowled pretty well,” said Seeley, who took home a trophy and scholarship money which went into his account. “I won so I bowled well enough. I had to bowl real well because I had some tough competition.”

He is starting to draw interest from colleges that have men’s varsity bowling teams.

Seeley bowled on the East Denver co-op team and his coach was David Kling. Tyler’s victory was special for Kling, which is another twist to this story. Kling’s son, Trevor, was an avid bowler. Even after he was diagnosed with cancer, he bowled competitively. He passed away in October 2017 at the age of 12.

“He’s (David Kling) a good friend of ours and we do a lot outside of bowling with him,” said Seeley. “He really helped me and gave me a lot of good advice in coaching. It was real special to me to win as well. He (Kling) volunteered his time for all of this.”

Youth coaching is a way for Kling to repay the bowling committee.

“When my son was sick and passed away, the bowling community helped me and my family a lot, financially, mentally and the whole nine yards,” said Kling.

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Highlands Ranch, Creek make semifinals

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“They were there for me. Some of my son’s best friends were bowlers. Some of my best friends are bowlers and I’m a bowler, so it was natural for me to pay back and keep coaching the kids,” Kling continued. “Tyler’s win was rewarding. What I went through with my son, he never actually won any tournaments.

“He took second a lot. One thing I wanted to see him do was win, and being able to coach someone to a high level and win, in the back of my mind that was extra special because of my son.”

David Kling has organized three Trevor Kling Memorial tournaments and the first one is for juniors on March 16 at AMF Monaco in Denver. All the prize money goes back into scholarship funds for the bowlers.

New Littleton football coach Zeric Martinez has accepted the challenge of rebuilding the Littleton football program as athletic director Chris Enzminger announced that Martinez is the school’s new head football coach.

Martinez, who was head coach at Sheridan for two seasons, was an assistant at Valor Christian and Mountain Vista before taking the job at Littleton. He is also president of the Highlands Ranch Mountain Lions Pop Warner Football Organization.

He takes over a Class 3A Lions program whose last winning season was in 2009. Littleton has gone 19-70 over the past nine seasons and that includes a 5-5 campaign in 2014. The Lions have won just two games over the past three seasons.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303566-4083.

South metro teams advance to Final Four of Class 5A girls basketball tourney

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA

On paper, the game between fourth-seeded Cherry Creek and fifth seed Fossil Ridge appeared to be the best Great 8 game scheduled for March 1 at the Denver Coliseum.

And it was. Cherry Creek held on to post a 5147 victory in the final of four games in the Class 5A girls basketball state tournament.

The three earlier games were lopsided as topseeded Highlands Ranch rolled to a 53-23 win over Broomfield, Grandview upset No. 3 seed Valor Christian, 62-45, and second-seeded Regis Jesuit cruised to a 68-37 victory over Horizon.

Cherry Creek (22-4) will face Highlands Ranch (25-1) in an 8:30 p.m. semifinal game on March 7 at the Denver Coliseum. It will be the third time the teams have played this season, and the Falcons won the first two games, 58-49 and 64-58.

Turnovers prevented Creek from capitalizing on second- and third-quarter leads, plus the Bruins were hampered by foul trouble.

The Bruins junior scoring leader, guard Jana Van Gytenbeek, fouled out of the game with 48 seconds to play and Creek nursing a 48-47 lead.

Creek junior Calie Clark played only 15 minutes in the game because of being saddled with fouls but played the final 4:34 of the game.

Clark, who finished with 14 points, hit the second of two free throws just before Van Gyten-

beek fouled out and then hit two more with 45.4 seconds to play to push the lead to 50-47.

Bella Sparaco, who had a game-high 17 rebounds for the Bruins, who held a 47-30 rebounding advantage, sank a free throw with 12.7 seconds on the clock to make it a two-possession game and account for the final score.

“It was a little frustrating but being on the bench to cheer on my team I knew when I got back in I was able to help them,” said Clark. “I missed my first free throw but hit the second.

We definitely had our ups and down in the game.”

Highlands Ranch had plenty of offensive options and played good defense as the Falcons shut down Broomfield with only five points in the second half in the easy win.

Senior Kasey Neubert paced the Falcons’ balanced offense with 16 points. Autumn Watts added 14 points and guard Jamie Bain 13.

Freshman Raegan Beers had 24 points and 10 rebounds but Grandview controlled the second half and Valor managed to shoot only 23.3 percent from the floor in the final two quarters.

In Sweet 16 5A games held on Feb. 26, Highlands Ranch jumped to an 18-0 first-period lead and went on to down Dakota Ridge, 72-25.

Neubert led three Falcons double-figure scorers with 24 points.

Cherry Creek rolled to a 39-9 halftime lead in a 70-14 romp over Rangeview. The Bruins connected on 51 percent of their field goal attempts as Van Gytenbeek led the way with 22 points Fossil Ridge slipped past Mountain Vista, 5947. Sophomore Sara Vafaie was the top scorer for the Golden Eagles with 16 points.

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“It was a great start,” said Ortiz. “That was the best we’ve ever played. I’ve feel like we’ve have been playing better and better throughout the playoffs. Survival. I’m very proud of our players.”

Sweet 16 games were Feb. 27 as Chaparral shot 54 percent to down Mullen, 82-57. Matthews scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds while Sanders had 16 points and handed out seven assists.

Hot-shooting Cherry Creek hit 59 percent of its field goal attempts and Hammond III scored 25 points as the 24th seeded Bruins slipped past Fairview, 76-67. Creek made 10 3-point baskets, including 8-of-11 in the second half.

ThunderRidge edged Denver East in overtime, 59-56, with Sax leading the way with 12 points and Garrett Arnold scoring 10 points.

Rock Canyon grabbed a 9-point lead after the first quarter but couldn’t hold on as Grandview posted a 42-38 victory. Junior Jalen Ashley scored 13 points to spark the Jaguars’ offense.

Smoky Hill ousted Highlands Ranch, 53-36 Mountain Vista moved on with a 71-65 win over Fruita Monument. Gamble hit a 3-point shot in the fourth quarter to give the Golden Eagles the lead for good. The senior finished with 10 points, two rebounds, four assists and four steals.

In the 3A playoffs, top seeded Lutheran notched a first round 53-39 win over DSST Green Valley Ranch on March 1 and moved on with a 64-46 victory over Roaring Fork on March 2.

The Lions (19-5) will play DSST Stapleton in a Great 8 contest on March 7 at the University of Denver’s Hamilton gym.

Valor Christian, down by three points heading into the fourth quarter, notched a 50-41 comeback win over Legend. Beers had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Jenna Siebert added 12 points for the Eagles. Lauren Carmack and Kinzie Whitehead each had 11 points for the Titans.

Grandview eliminated Chaparral, 69-28. Freshman Tia Slade had eight points to lead the Wolverines.

Montrose sealed a 51-46 win Ponderosa with a strong fourth quarter in a 4A Sweet 16 contest.

In the 3A state tournament, Lutheran and SkyView Academy won first-round games on March 1. Lutheran beat Lamar, 63-31 as sophomore Stephanie Schultz missed only two field goal attempts and finished with 18 points.

SkyView Academy used an 11-2 second-quarter run to get past Middle Park, 45-31, in the first round before losing 53-39 to Delta in the second roumnd.

The Lions edged Cedaredge, 49-45, in a March 2 Sweet 16 game and Schultz had 19 points in the victory.

Lutheran will face Pagosa Springs in a 7 p.m. Great 8 game on March 7 at the University of Denver’s Hamilton gym.

ThunderRidge’s Chris Franquemont drives to the hoop as Overland’s Ayo Fadeyi tries to stop him. The Grizzlies got out in front by 16 points early and never looked back as they defeated Overland 73-49 March 2 at the Denver Coliseum.

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The Bible Speaks - Morality

On Feb 10, 2019 actor Harrison Ford said in Dubai that climate change is “the greatest moral crisis of our time”. While it is a serious issue, other moral crises are of far greater concern & threat to our nation’s survival.

When abortion, pornography, drugs, corruption & lies in high places, sexual immorality of all types at all levels & mass killing in schools & businesses abound, a nation cannot long escape God’s judgment (Rom 2:5).

But God is merciful. He says that if a nation will repent He will not inflict on it the disaster He had planned (Jer 18:7-10). He is “gracious & compassionate, slow to anger & abounding in love” & He will relent from sending calamity if we return to His ways (Joel 2:13).

We all must examine ourselves & repent where needed for our own sake & for our nation’s benefit. hfsmail@basicisp.net

All are cordially invited to attend on Thursday evenings during Lent starting on

March 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

We will share meals, laughter, friendship & love. at Providence Presbyterian Church 18632 Pony Express Drive, Suite 105 Parker, Colorado 80134 720-851-6881

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call Karen at 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

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Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact: 303-698-6404 Integrated Family Community Services: provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

Need: Volunteers to assist serving clients in the food and clothing bank.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the front office greeting clients, answering phones, verify client eligibility, completing food/ clothing orders and assist where needed.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS enrichment events including Mother’s Day, Ready, Set, School! and Thanksgiving and Holiday programs.

Need: Volunteers to assist in IFCS fundraising events including Nibbles and Sips event, Puttin’ for a Purpose event (mini golf); Boo-a-thon event (bowling) Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: Kendrab@ifsc.org or call 303789-0501.

The Learning Source, nonprofit resource for adult education classes and family literacy Need: volunteers in Aurora, Centennial, Denver and Thornton. Join the volunteer pool of more than 130 individuals to help tutor adult students. Volunteer tutors help with one-on-one instruction or small group work.

Contact: debby@thelearningsource.org.

Learn more at TheLearningSource.org or call 303-922-4683.

Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and

impact state-wide literacy programs.

Need: Volunteer for special projects, training classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Volunteer for a few hours a week or occasionally as needed.

Contact: literacyvolunteercolorado@ gmail.com or 720-251-3141. Go to Literacycolorado.org to volunteer for literacy providers nearest you.

Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): Provides assistance within the Police Department in both Administrative and Patrol functions.

Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance.

Requirements: Must attend the Lone Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement.

Contact: Tim.Beals@cityoflonetree.com or 720-509-1159.

Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www. lfsrm.org.

Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in south metro Denver, including Littleton, western Centennial, Englewood, and parts of Jefferson County.

Need: Regular and substitute drivers, kitchen and office volunteers.

Requirements: Drivers must be 18 or older and background check is required.

Contact: Complete application online at http://tlcmealsonwheels.org/apply/.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0295 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/28/2018 8:57:00 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: MARY MAYBEE Original Beneficiary: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/1/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013054843 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $513,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $305,770.31

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 pay property charges, including but not limited to property taxes and/or hazard insurance, as required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 58, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100-L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8701 Mallard Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 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: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/3/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-846921-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0295 First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0293 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE

PublicParker Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0293 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2018 4:43:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOHN M. OLVERA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SEBRING CAPITAL PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME E Q U I T Y A S S E T T R U S T 2 0 0 5 - 7 H O ME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-7 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/19/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005071584** DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $212,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $211,369.54 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST.**This loan has been modified by a Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective June 01, 2015.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 26, BLOCK 4, PARKER NORTH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 6871 E Rustic Drive, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 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: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/3/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 80737-SPS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0293 First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0002 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/10/2019 10:56:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: LEE HANSEN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/10/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 9/13/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010058005 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $380,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $322,243.01 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 11, BLOCK 4, FOREST HILLS, FILING 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11658 North Forest Hills Drive, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 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: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/11/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020396 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0002 First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0289 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/20/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Trustees Littleton

NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0289 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/20/2018 4:50:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CHRISTOFFER HOOVER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR SPECIALIZED LOAN TRUST 2006-3, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/26/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 7/5/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 02065786 Book 2634 Page 957 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $234,026.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $204,811.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 25A, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9812 Falcon Lane , Littleton, CO 80125 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, April 10, 2019, 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: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/21/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0175

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/19/2018 2:31:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JEREMIAH M. PAWLOWSKI AND KAYLEE J. BROUX AND ADRIAN DION MENDEZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/31/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 8/1/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017052112 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $493,350.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $488,855.61

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

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 2 OF REATA NORTH FILING NO. 13, RECORDED AUGUST 17, 2015 AT RECEPTION NO. 2015058650, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11948 S Drift Lane, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 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: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/20/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Attorney File #: CO-18-845339-LL

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 18CO00381-1

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0289 First Publication: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0175 First Publication: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0175

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0282

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/19/2018 2:31:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/13/2018 12:28:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

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40 The News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0282

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/13/2018 12:28:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: GUY TAYLOR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/30/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 12/8/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016089180 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $262,654.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $255,243.86 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 9, BLOCK 2, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 20054 Summerset Ct, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 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: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/17/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020271 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0282 First Publication: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0283 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/12/2018 4:34:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: THOMAS M. WALDREN AND MICHELE WALDREN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 5/10/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013039019 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $267,631.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $238,494.93

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $238,494.93 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust

Public Trustees

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 83, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 12-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8128 Eagleview Drive, Littleton, CO 80125 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, April 3, 2019, 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: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/18/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020170 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0283 First Publication: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0284 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/12/2018 4:37:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JERREMY NUNNENKAMP Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/21/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 12/27/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016094749 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $386,127.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $376,125.59 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 228 Hill Dr, 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, April 3, 2019, 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

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

Public Trustees

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 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: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/18/2018 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 #: 18-020207 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0284 First Publication: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0285 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/12/2018 4:38:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: KILEY J BRENNEMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE LEHMAN MORTGAGE TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/5/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 5/18/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006042104 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $920,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $551,026.61 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: 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 451, BLOCK 2, CASTLE PINES 2-B, RESIDENTIAL PLAT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 451 Argosy Way, Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 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: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/18/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

March 7, 2019M

First Publication: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/18/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Public Trustees

Public PUBLICTrustees NOTICE

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

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0287

DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020249 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0285 First Publication: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0286 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2018 12:40:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ROBERT J BACKLE AND DEBORAH BACKLE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE P ASS-THROUGH TRUST 2007-13, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-13 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/4/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 6/12/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007046806 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $603,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $603,200.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A default in payment required by the Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 12, SAGE PORT - FILING NO. 2 AMENDED PLAT OF BLOCK 12, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7419 Shrine Rd, Larkspur, CO 801188733 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, April 10, 2019, 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: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/19/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE, BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: (303) 494-6309 Attorney File #: 7192-12700 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0286 First Publication: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0287

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/19/2018 11:48:00 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: PAQUITO R. SINGLETON AND NICOLE A. SINGLETON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION DBA DITECH.COM Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: TROJAN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/25/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/12/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005063208 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $27,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $26,115.94

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF PARKER, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED INST #2003077605, ID # 0343841, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 28, BLOCK 6, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION #3., Which has the address of: 17029 Numa Place, 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, April 10, 2019, 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: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/20/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 11101 WEST 120TH AVENUE #280 Eldorado Bldg 2, BROOMFIELD, COLORADO 80021 Phone #: (303) 539-8601 Fax #: (303) 265-9628 Attorney File #: 47729806

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0287 First Publication: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0288

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/20/2018 4:46:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ORION A. EVANS AND ANDREA R. EVANS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE MONEY SOURCE INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/18/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 12/20/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017085546 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $328,932.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date

Douglas County 3.7.19 * 2

IC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMMarch 7, 2019 INEE FOR FIRST CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE

COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE MONEY SOURCE INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/18/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 12/20/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017085546 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $328,932.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $327,109.62

Public Trustees

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

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 4, CASTLENORTH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 976 Mountain View Dr Castle Rock, CO 80104 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 12/11/2018, Reception number 2018074412.

Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 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: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/21/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020209 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0288 First Publication: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0291 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/20/2018 4:47:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: RONALD L. ALLEN AND LINDA A. ALLEN Original Beneficiary: AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALTA TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/21/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005027614 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $298,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $311,230.01 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 84, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 113-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

der 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.

Public Trustees

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 84, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 113-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 97 Sylvestor Place , Littleton, 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, April 10, 2019, 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: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/21/2018 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 #: 18-020208 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0291 First Publication: 2/14/2019 Last Publication: 3/14/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0292 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2018 4:41:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: BRIAN PATRICK AOYAGI AND CARRIE ANNE AOYAGI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-20CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-20CB Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/14/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/25/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005035846 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $206,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $158,483.62 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A default in payment required by the Deed of Trust.

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 216, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2532 Cove Creek Court, 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, April 17, 2019, 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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 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.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/3/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J. RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE, BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7192-12730 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0292 First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0294 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/28/2018 8:43:00 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: MARY B. YUST AND MARVIN JAY YUST Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/11/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 3/17/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015016372 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $938,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $395,969.92 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to pay property charges, including but not limited to property taxes and/or hazard insurance, as required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 39, ROXBOROUGH PARK NORTH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11164 W Yucca, Littleton, CO 80125 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, April 17, 2019, 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: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/3/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-846962-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website:

the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-846962-LL

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0294 First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0296 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/28/2018 12:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CESAR E. PINEDA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/30/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 5/5/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014022286 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $397,787.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $369,038.27 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.

Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 5/30/2014, under Reception No. 2014027957.

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 1, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 28, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11945 South Allerton Circle, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 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: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/3/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020343 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0296 First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0001 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/8/2019 11:56:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: LEE V. HAMMOND Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

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11:56:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: LEE V. HAMMOND Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/15/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 4/20/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016023911 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $404,537.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $388,778.78

Public Trustees

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 72, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8890 Miners Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 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: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/9/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-020382

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0001 First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0003 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/10/2019 2:43:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: J RICHARD ABRAMSON AND MARY S ABRAMSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN MORTGAGE TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2008-6 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/15/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 11/28/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007092365 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,067,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,049,890.84

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 938, CASTLE PINES VILLAGE FILING NO. 24, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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cured 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.

Public Trustees

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 938, CASTLE PINES VILLAGE FILING NO. 24, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 938 Aztec Drive , Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 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: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/11/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-846769-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0003 First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Board of County Commissioners on March 26, 2019, at 2:30 P.M., in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed vacation of a portion of West Parker Road located approximately 2,000 feet northwest of the intersection of E Mainstreet and S Chambers Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File #/Name: SB2018-047 / Vacation of a Portion of West Parker Road Legal Notice No.: 934853 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP FOR BRIDGEWATER CASTLE ROCK PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Colorado (the “County”) on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 2:30 p.m., concerning the approval of a plan of finance entailing the issuance by the Douglas County Housing Partnership (“DCHP”) of tax-exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Bridgewater Castle Rock Project), in one or more series (the “Bonds”), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $42,000,000 (and a like amount of refunding bonds). Proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned by DCHP to and used

by Bridgewater Castle Rock, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, including any subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns thereof (the “Borrower”), to finance a portion of the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of an affordable housing facility, consisting of approximately 152 units, which provides dwelling accommodations within the means of families of low or moderate income. Such facility will be known as Bridgewater Castle Rock (or such other name as designated by the Borrower, and referred to herein as the “Project”) and will be located within the boundaries of the County at 4001 Home Street, Castle Rock in Douglas County, Colorado. The proceeds of the Bonds will also fund certain reserve funds, if any, and will pay certain costs of issuance of the Bonds.

The Project will be owned, operated and principally used by the Borrower.

DCHP is authorized by §§ 29 1 204.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, the Establishing Intergovernmental Agreement for the Douglas County Multijurisdictional Housing Authority, dated March 6, 2003, as amended, by and among the City of Lone Tree, the Town of Castle Rock, the Town of Parker and Douglas

County, Colorado. The proceeds of the Bonds will also fund certain reserve funds, if any, and will pay certain costs of issuance of the Bonds.

The Project will be owned, operated and principally used by the Borrower.

DCHP is authorized by §§ 29 1 204.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, the Establishing Intergovernmental Agreement for the Douglas County Multijurisdictional Housing Authority, dated March 6, 2003, as amended, by and among the City of Lone Tree, the Town of Castle Rock, the Town of Parker and Douglas County, Colorado (collectively, the “Members”), and the Colorado Supplemental Public Securities Act, Article 57, Title 11, Section 201 et seq., Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, to finance one or more housing projects to provide dwelling accommodations within the means of families of low or moderate income. The Bonds will constitute a special limited obligation of DCHP payable solely from revenues derived by DCHP pursuant to one or more financing agreements, by and among DCHP, the Borrower and the purchaser of the Bonds and certain related loan documents under which the Borrower has repayment obligations to DCHP, and, by assignment, to the respective purchasers of the Bonds.

City and County

THE BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON SHALL NEVER CONSTITUTE THE DEBT OR INDEBTEDNESS OF DCHP, THE MEMBERS, THE COUNTY, THE STATE OF COLORADO (THE “STATE”) OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF WITHIN THE MEANING OF ANY PROVISION OR LIMITATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OR STATUTES OF THE STATE AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE NOR GIVE RISE TO A PECUNIARY LIABILITY OF DCHP, THE MEMBERS, THE COUNTY, THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF OR A CHARGE AGAINST THEIR GENERAL CREDIT OR TAXING POWERS. This notice is intended to comply with the public notice requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. All interested parties are invited to attend and present comments at the public hearing regarding the plan of finance, the proposed issuance of the Bonds and the Project. The public hearing on the plan of finance, the Bonds and the Project will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Written comments to be presented at the meeting may be sent to, or additional information may be requested from, DCHP at 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124, to the attention of Diane Leavesley, 303-784-7824.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 934851 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town of Parker Town Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget revision for 2019 and receive public comment pursuant to Section 9.3 of the Town of Parker Home Rule Charter.

A copy of the proposed budget revision for 2019 is available for public inspection at the Parker Town Hall, Town Clerk Department, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138.

The public hearing for Town Council will be held on March 18, 2019, at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers of the Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned. Further information is available through the Town of Parker Finance Department at 303.841.0353.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND. Legal Notice No.: 934968 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice CITY OF CASTLE PINES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE CANYONS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, 1ST AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission (the “Commission”) will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the 1st major amendment to the Canyons Planned Development. The proposed amendment would increase the number of allowable dwelling units by 1,000 multifamily dwelling units only in Planning Areas 1 -3 of the Canyons, which is located immediately east of Interstate 25 and mostly between Happy Canyon Rd. and Hess Rd. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the 1st major amendment to the Canyons Planned Development. The proposed amendment would increase the number of allowable dwelling units by 1,000 multifamily dwelling units only in Planning Areas 1-3 of the Canyons, which is located immediately east of Interstate 25 and mostly between Happy Canyon Rd. and Hess Rd. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a site-specific development plan collectively identified as the Canyons Planned Development, 1st Amendment and the First Amendment to the Annexation and Development Agreement for the Canyons Property, for the establishment of vested property rights pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-68-101. The Canyons Planned Development, 1st Amendment is located immediately east of Interstate 25 and mostly between Happy Canyon Rd. and Hess Rd. and is proposing to

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a site-specific development plan collectively identified as the Canyons Planned Development, 1st Amendment and the First Amendment to the Annexation and Development Agreement for the Canyons Property, for the establishment of vested property rights pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-68-101. The Canyons Planned Development, 1st Amendment is located immediately east of Interstate 25 and mostly between Happy Canyon Rd. and Hess Rd. and is proposing to increase the number of allowable dwelling units in Planning Areas 1-3 by 1,000 multifamily dwelling units.

City and County

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearings referenced above. The hearings will be held at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO 80108 at the above noted times and dates.

Further information concerning the proposed Preliminary Plan may be obtained by calling the City of Castle Pines Community Development Department at 303-705-0225.

Legal Description of Subject Property: Parcels 1-5 of The Canyons Superblock Plat #2 lying within Portions of Sections 2, 3, 10, 11, 14 & 15 Township 7 South, Range 67 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, City of Castle Pines, County of Douglas, State of Colorado containing approximately 597.5 acres. /s/ Tobi Basile, CMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 934964 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY INTO THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given to all interested persons, and particularly to any municipality or county which may be able to provide fire protection, ambulance and emergency medical and rescue services, enforcement of fire prevention codes, hazardous materials response, and other emergency services authorized by statute to the real property described herein, that the Board of Directors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District initially adopted, and will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado, to consider final adoption of a Resolution Initiating Inclusion Election.

The property proposed to be included is described as follows: All properties within the Dove Hill Subdivision Arapahoe County, Colorado All interested persons may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Resolution should not be finally adopted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Legal Notice No.: 934823 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of additional real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District. The Board of Directors has fixed Wednesday, the 20th day of March, 2019, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado, as the date, time and place of an open meeting at which such Petition shall be heard.

The name and address of the Petitioner is: O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC 233 S. Patterson Ave. Springfield, MO 65802 The property to be included into the District is generally described as follows: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, NORTH 89°34'03" WEST A DISTANCE OF 105.3 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 85 (SOUTH SANTA FE DRIVE NORTH 00°32'03" WEST A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET; THENCE WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 6, NORTH 89°34'03" WEST A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH AND PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, SOUTH 00°32'03" EAST A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 SAID SECTION 6; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, SOUTH 89°34'03" EAST A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THOSE PARCELS OF LAND CON-

SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 6, NORTH 89°34'03" WEST A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH AND PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, SOUTH 00°32'03" EAST A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 SAID SECTION 6; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, SOUTH 89°34'03" EAST A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THOSE PARCELS OF LAND CONVEYED IN BOOK K AT PAGE 406, BOOK 101 AT PAGE 57 AND BOOK 98 AT PAGE 264.

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Metropolitan Districts

CONTAINING 39,994 SQUARE FEET OR 0.918 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. All interested parties may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Legal Notice No.: 934837 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of additional real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District. The Board of Directors has fixed Wednesday, the 20th day of March, 2019, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado, as the date, time and place of an open meeting at which such Petition shall be heard.

The name and address of the Petitioner is: Shurgard-TRC Self Storage Development LLC c/o Public Storage #08665 701 Western Avenue Glendale, CA 91201 The property to be included into the District is generally described as follows: LOT 2-B 470 FRONTAGE CO., FILING NO. 1, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER JANUARY 22, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. 20030008767, A REPLAT OF A PART OF LOT 2, HUTTNER SUBDIVISION, BEING A PORTION OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO Commonly known as: 4111 Siskin Avenue, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126-5239 All interested parties may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Legal Notice No.: 934838 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Metropolitan Districts

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of additional real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District. The Board of Directors has fixed Wednesday, the 20th day of March, 2019, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado, as the date, time and place of an open meeting at which such Petition shall be heard.

The name and address of the Petitioner is: Douglas County Board of County Commissioners 100 Third Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

The property to be included into the District is generally described as follows:

Portions of road rights-of-way in Section 10, Township 7 South, Range 68 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Hiking, biking and equestrian trails and parking area in Sections 19, 24 and 30, Township 6 South, Range 67 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

A copy of the petition and legal descriptions can be reviewed at the District’s office at 9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado.

All interested parties may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Legal Notice No.: 934848 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed amendment to the 2018 Budget has been received by the Board, that a copy of the proposed amendment to the 2018 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the District office, and that adoption of the proposed amendment to the 2018 Budget will be considered at a public hearing to be held by the Board at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019.

Any interested elector within the District may file or register any objections to the proposed amendment of the 2018 Budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the amendment to the 2018 Budget by the Board.

This meeting is open to the public.

Dated: February 28, 2019 OMNIPARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Bob Blodgett, District Manager Legal Notice No.: 934966 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2018 BUDGET

You are notified that a Petition has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Chatfield South Water District (District), County of Douglas, requesting inclusion into the District of the following-described property known as the 10880 N. Solar Drive, Littleton, CO 80125 property, situated in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

MIRABELLE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amendment to the 2018 budget has been submitted to the Mirabelle Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”). A copy of the proposed amended budget is on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection.

Such amended budget will be considered at a public hearing during a meeting of the District to be held at 9380 Station Street, Suite 600, Lone Tree, Colorado, on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to amended budget at any time prior to final adoption of the amended budget by the governing body of the District.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MIRABELLE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No.: 934965 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Inclusion of additional real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District. The Board of Directors has fixed Wednesday, the 20th day of March, 2019,

(Lot 38, View Ridge subd 1.00 AM/L; Parcel # 2227-240-02-006)

The name and address of the Petitioner(s) are as follows: Krabacher Family Trust. A hearing upon said Petition will be held by the Board of Directors of the Chatfield South Water District at 6:00 p.m., on March 13, 2019, at the Denver Water Kassler Center, 11300 Waterton Road, Littleton, Colorado 80125. All persons interested shall appear at such time and place and show cause in writing why the Petition should not be granted.

DATED: February 28, 2019 CHATFIELD SOUTH WATER DISTRICT s/ Evan Ela, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 934967 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE of INVITATION TO BID CASTLE PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 2019 CRACK SEALING PROJECT

The Castle Pines Metropolitan District respectfully requests Sealed Bids for the 2019 Crack Sealing Project. Sealed Bids will be accepted at the office of Castle Pines Metropolitan District, 5880 Country Club Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 until 11:00 a.m. local time, March 12, 2019, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

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CASTLE PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT March 7, 2019 2019 CRACK SEALING PROJECT

The extent of the work is approximately as follows:

The Castle Pines Metropolitan District respectfully requests Sealed Bids for the 2019 Crack Sealing Project. Sealed Bids will be accepted at the office of Castle Pines Metropolitan District, 5880 Country Club Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 until 11:00 a.m. local time, March 12, 2019, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Construction of a mast arm traffic signal at Hess Road and Country Meadows Square commercial access intersection. Work also includes but not limited to concrete flatwork, pavement markings and traffic control.

Bids and Settlements

For more information and how to obtain the required Bidder’s Packet, contact Glendon Berrett (Project Manager) at Glendon.w.berrett@imegcorp.com By: Phil Hunt, Superintendent Castle Pines Metropolitan District Legal Notice No.: 934817 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 26th day of March, 2019 final settlement with W. O. DANIELSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LTD. will be made by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for construction of the 2018 Redstone Park Restroom Renovations project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.

Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

All such claims shall be filed with HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228-1556. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, it's officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor.

HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Legal No.: 934831 First Published March 7, 2019 Last Published March 14, 2019 Published in the Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Separate sealed bids for the Hess Road-Country Meadows Commercial Traffic Signal (CIP19-007) as described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, will be received by the Town of Parker, Department of Engineer/Public Works, located at 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, until 11:00 a.m. local time, March 27, 2019, 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 Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138, on or after 9:00 a.m., February 28, 2019, and upon payment of $30.00 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.

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.

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 Public Works Department at (303.840.9546) to ensure that they have any addenda which may have been issued after the initial download.

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.

The extent of the work is approximately as follows:

Bids and Settlements

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STONEGATE VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOC Plaintiff: v.

LUCY J TONI et al., Defendant(s)

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Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (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.

Regarding: All that certain parcel of land situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, being known and designated as follows: Lot 15, Block 3, Stonegate Filing No. 15D, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.;

All bidders questions and inquires shall be directed to the Town of Parker’s Project Manager, Chris Hudson, P.E. @ (303) 805-3203.

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on December 24, 2018, 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.

Tom Williams, PE, Engineering/Public Works Director

also known as: 10646 Oakmoor Ct Parker, CO 80134 (the “Property”)

This Notice to Bidders is not valid without the above signature.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

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.

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 28th day March, 2019, 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.

Legal Notice No.: 934847 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION TO BID THE CANYONS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7 (hereinafter the “Owner”) will receive sealed Bids for Superblock Entry Landscaping (the “Project”) at the office of Shea Canyons, LLC, 9380 Station Street, 6th Floor, Lone Tree, CO 80124 , until 11:00 a.m. on March 29, 2019.

At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A description of the Work to be performed, including all materials and labor necessary for completion of the Work, is: construction of landscaping consisting of all related plant/tree material, irrigation systems, low voltage lighting, and hardscape.

Bid packages will be available electronically after 11:00 a.m. on March 6, 2019. Send request for bid documents to Skyler Hager at Skyler.Hager@sheahomes.com & Eric Sandri at Eric.Sandri@sheahomes.com . Include company name, contact name and contact information in the request.

Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid. Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors providing Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or more in labor and/or materials to the Project.

Attention is called to the fact the Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract Price, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

Bidders are hereby advised the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all non-conforming, nonresponsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is, in the opinion of the Owner, in its best interest. Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.

Any questions concerning this bid shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm, March 27, 2019, and must be directed in writing to: Skyler Hager & Eric Sandri.

Legal Notice No.: 934854 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2018CV30852, Division/Courtroom # 3 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 19000107 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Construction of a mast arm traffic signal at Hess Road and Country Meadows Square commercial access intersection. Work also includes but not limited to concrete flatwork, pavement markings and traffic control.

STONEGATE VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOC Plaintiff: v.

LUCY J TONI et al., Defendant(s)

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the time fixed for closing them. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities, to waive technical defects accord-

Regarding: All that certain parcel of land situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, being known and designated as follows: Lot 15, Block 3, Stonegate Filing No. 15D, County of

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 $4,464.21 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 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. 6855 S HAVANA ST 630 CENTENNIAL, CO 80112, 3037998600 Dated February 7, 2019, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Thomas Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 934710 First Publication: 2/7/2019 Last Publication: 3/7/2019 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2018CV30699, Division/Courtroom # 3 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 19000237 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE VILLAGES OF PARKER MASTER ASSOC INC, Plaintiff: v.

FRANKLIN R LASHLEY et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 58, Villages of Parker Filing No. 26B, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as 12264 Desert Hills St, Parker 80138 (the “Property).; also known as: 12264 Desert Hills St Parker, CO 80138 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on January 11, 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 11th day April, 2019, 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 $6,809.45 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and tele-

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

v.

Defendant(s): RAYMOND EDWARD BOLEN JR.

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 $6,809.45

Attorney: Debra J. Oppenheimer, Esq. David A. Firmin, Esq. Name: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 email: doppenheimer@hindmansanchez.com dfirmin@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. #: 19066 and 29988 Case Number: 2018C033002

Summons and Sheriff Sales

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 2/21/2019, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 934766 First Publication: 2/21/2019 Last Publication: 3/21/2019 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2018CV30482, Division/Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 19000341 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE HIGHLANDS AT STONEGATE NORTH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v.

BRENDON J FOX et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Condominium Unit No. 101, Building B5, The Highlands at Stonegate North Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map of The Highlands at Stonegate North Condominiums, recorded on October 8, 2008 as Reception No. 2008068532, and as defined by the Condominium Declaration of The Highlands at Stonegate North Condominiums recorded on April 29, 2003 as Reception No. 2003060583, both recorded in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder, County of Douglas, State of Colorado; also known as: 9481 Ashbury Cir #101 Parker, CO 80134 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on December 10, 2018, 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 25th day April, 2019, 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 $13,402.65 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 ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW 555 ZANG St SUITE 100 LAKEWOOD, CO, 303-432-9999 Dated: 3/7/2019, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 934812 First Publication: 3/7/2019 Last Publication: 4/4/2019 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone Number: 720-437-6200 Plaintiff: HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. v.

Defendant(s): RAYMOND EDWARD BOLEN JR. Attorney: Debra J. Oppenheimer, Esq. David A. Firmin, Esq. Name: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011 Phone Number: 303.432.9999 email: doppenheimer@hindmansanchez.com dfirmin@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. #: 19066 and 29988

Summons and Sheriff Sales

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: RAYMOND EDWARD BOLEN JR.

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an answer or other response to the complaint filed against you in this case. You are required to file your answer or other response on or before:

April 2, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., in the Douglas County Court, Division A, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109.

The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem.

The relief sought by the Plaintiff(s) is an Injunction which will affect the following property:

43 Burgundy Ct., Highlands Ranch, CO, also known as Lot 4 Highlands Ranch #103C, Douglas County, Colorado (the “Property”).

If you fail to file your answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice.

Dated at Douglas County, Colorado, this 22nd day of February, 2019.

CLERK OF THE COURT By: Deputy Clerk This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 304(e), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.

WARNING: ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IN SOME CASES, A REQUEST FOR A JURY TRIAL MAY BE DENIED PURSUANT TO LAW EVEN THOUGH A JURY FEE HAS BEEN PAID. Legal Notice No.: 934843 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: April 4, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE Juvenile Department In the Matter of: JOSEPH MARK CRYSTAL, JR., A Child.

Case No. 18JU04308 PUBLISHED SUMMONS TO: Joseph Mark Crystal

IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: A petition has been filed asking the court to terminate your parental rights to the above-named child for the purpose of placing the child for adoption. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE the Lane County Juvenile Court at 2727 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Eugene, Oregon 97401, on the 4th day of April, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to admit or deny the allegations of the petition and to personally appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing. YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM ON THE DATE AND AT THE TIME LISTED ABOVE. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING IN YOUR PLACE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS. This summons is published pursuant to the order of the circuit court judge of the above-entitled court, dated February 4, 2019. The order directs that this summons be published once each week for three consecutive weeks, making three publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Lane County.

NOTICE READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY

IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY BEFORE THE COURT AS DIRECTED ABOVE, THEN YOU MUST APPEAR ON APRIL 18, 2019 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE SAME ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE. IF YOU FAIL TO APEAR FOR BOTH OF THESE DATES OR DO N O T A P P E A R A T A N Y S U B S E Q U E NT COURT-ORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the above-named child either ON THE DATES SPECIFIED IN THIS SUMMONS OR ON A FUTURE DATE, and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS (1) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER. If you are currently represented by an attorney, CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. Your previous attorney may not be representing you in this matter.

IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY and you meet the state's financial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Lane Juvenile Department at 2727 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Eugene, OR 97401, at 541/6824754 , between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for further information.

IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible and have the attorney present at the above hearing. If you need help finding an attorney, you may call the

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appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Lane Juvenile Department at 2727 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Eugene, OR 97401, at 541/6824754 , between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for further information.

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IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible and have the attorney present at the above hearing. If you need help finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.

IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS.

(2) If you contest the petition, the court will schedule a hearing on the allegations of the petition and order you to appear personally and may schedule other hearings related to the petition and order you to appear personally. IF YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR, YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM, UNLESS THE COURT HAS GRANTED YOU AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE UNDER ORS 419B.918 TO APPEAR BY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELEPHONIC OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING(S) IN YOUR PLACE. PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY Katherine D. Yancey Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 975 Oak Street, Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 686-7973 ISSUED this 27th day of February, 2019.

Issued by: /s/ Katherine D. Yancey #136514 Assistant Attorney General

Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2018.

TO: JOHN DOE You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which you can obtain through Thomas J. Joaquin’s Office.

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An Adjudication and Dispositional Hearing are scheduled on March 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY AND DISPOSITION HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

Legal Notice No.: 934857 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2018, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

Misc. Private Legals

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

Public Notice:

Public Service Company of Colorado proposes to install a communications facility or tower at the Waterton Substation located at 9340 North Rampart Range Road, Littleton, CO 80125 (39.497414 N; -105.071642 W). The proposed structure is a 125-foot-high (above ground level) monopole communications tower.

Xcel Energy is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking or with questions on the proposed facility should contact SE Group (Attn: Ashley Smith) P.O. Box 2729 Frisco, CO 80443, Telephone: (970) 2624349, Email: asmith@segroup.com.

Legal Notice No.: 934841 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: BLAKE RASBERRY, D.O.B.: 5/19/2004, STEPHANIE RASBERRY, D.O.B.: 11/13/2001, Children.

And concerning: STEPHEN RASBERRY, D.O.B.: 2/1/1969, Father; TERESA EASTERLING, D.O.B.: 5/28/1977, Mother; GREGORY BOUCHILLON, D.O.B.: 3/22/1978 (DECEASED); Respondents, And DAVID ROSE, D.O.B.: 5/21/1984; JAN SANDLEY, D.O.B.: 7/3/1949; JILL WORTMAN, D.O.B.: 12/14/1973 RYAN WORTMAN, D.O.B.: 3/29/1972 Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 Fax: 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us tjoaquin@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV176 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2018.

TO: JOHN DOE You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which you can obtain through Thomas J. Joaquin’s Office.

An Adjudication and Dispositional Hearing are scheduled on March 25, 2019 at 10:00

Dated: Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 934836 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: Jacob Malieah Roberts DOB (2/20/14) Respondent/Minor.

Attorney: Seth Grob, #20828 Grob and Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., #390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 E-mail: Seth@GrobEirich.com FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Case Number: 19PR1 Division: 8 Courtroom AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: KRISTEN ROBERTS Last Known Address, if any: 1644 Yukon Street, Lakewood, CO 80214-6039 You are hereby notified that the District Court in this county will hold a hearing on the Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Minor filed by Petitioners, Jared and Katherine Whelan, involving the child, Jared Malieah Roberts, born on February 26, 2014 in Colorado.

The Court will hold the hearing on the 26th day of April 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court, State of Colorado.

The Petition requests that the Court enter an Order granting Petitioners permanent legal guardianship of the child. If you fail to file a Response or appear in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters, which come before this Court, will be decided without further notice to you.

Legal Notice No.: 934849 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 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 - SHADOW CANYON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC - JOHN HOTCHKISS GARY L AND MICHELE M OHLMAN - COLORADO & C470 INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - WILLIAM S LYONS III REGISTERED AGENT COLORADO & C470 INC - THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY REGISTERED AGENT COLORADO & C470 INC - SHADOW

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 - SHADOW CANYON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC - JOHN HOTCHKISS GARY L AND MICHELE M OHLMAN - COLORADO & C470 INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - WILLIAM S LYONS III REGISTERED AGENT COLORADO & C470 INC - THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY REGISTERED AGENT COLORADO & C470 INC - SHADOW CANYON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SHADOW CANYON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC - BILL LYONS JR REGISTERED AGENT SHADOW CANYON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC - THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY REGISTERED AGENT SHADOW CANYON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC WILLIAM S LYONS JR PRESIDENT COLORADO & C470 INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - BRETT TORINO SECRETARY COLORADO & C470 INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - WILLIAM S LYONS JR AS PRESIDENT OF COLORADO & C470 INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - BRETT TORINO AS SECRETARY OF COLORADO & C470 INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS STATE OF COLORADO - CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS CENTENNIAL WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT - SOUTH SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO - DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - 470 FRONTAGE CO CHARLES D FOSTER REPRESENTATIVE 470 FRONTAGE COMPANY - 470 FRONTAGE COMPANY FULLER AND COMPANY DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING - NORTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT- LITTLETON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - SURVCON INC - THE CORPORATION COMPANY REGISTERD AGENT SURVCON INC - COLORADO & C470 INC

Misc. Private Legals

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2015 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to John Hotchkiss the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: TRACT A 470 FRONTAGE CO, FILING 1 4.5 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to John Hotchkiss. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2014. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Shadow Canyon Development Company LLC for said year 2014 That said John Hotchkiss on the 2nd day of August 2018 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 20th day of June 2019 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 7th day of March 2019 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 934845 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Notice is hereby given that according to provisions of the Colorado Self Storage Statues Title 38. Property - Real and Personal Standard 3821.5-101 thru 38-21.5-105. The following Storage Facility will sell the following tenants property listed below at Public Auction on March 21st, 2019 at 11 am. Owners reserve the right to set minimum bid or cease sale.

Roxborough Storage 10041 Rampart Ct., Littleton, CO 80125 303-948-1368 at 11:00 am Unit# 132: Brandon Standlee 7547 Dawn Ct., Littleton, CO 80125 Misc. Household Goods Unit# 224: Scott Zylich 10507 Brown Fox Trail, Littleton, CO 80125 Office furniture, misc. goods Unit# 250: Taylor Caulder 10886 Pheasant Run, Littleton, CO 80125 Misc. auto parts, tools, snow board, bikes Legal Notice No.: 934972 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Vertical Bridge Development, LLC would like to place on notice the proposed construction of a 47-foot monopine tower (6520 feet above mean sea level). If lighting is required the applicant will request the use of dual red/white, medium intensity lighting (but will ultimately use lighting/marking required by the FAA), located at 39°27’59” north latitude and 104°39’46” west longitude at 7165 Delbert Road Parker, Douglas County, Colorado 80138, ASR File #.

The application for this proposed project can be viewed at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by entering the ASR file number. If you have environmental concerns about the proposed structure, a Request for Environmental Review may be filed with the FCC at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest or by writing to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, ATTN: Ramon Williams, 445 12th St SW, Washington, DC 20554. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online.

longitude at 7165 Delbert Road Parker, Douglas County, Colorado 80138, ASR File #.

The application for this proposed project can be viewed at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by entering the ASR file number. If you have environmental concerns about the proposed structure, a Request for Environmental Review may be filed with the FCC at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest or by writing to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, ATTN: Ramon Williams, 445 12th St SW, Washington, DC 20554. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online.

Requests for Environmental Review may only raise environmental concerns and must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC's website. If you have any concerns of any historic properties that may be affected by this proposed undertaking, please write to: Wyatt Anglin, The Lotis Engineering Group, PC, Wanglin@thelotisgroup.com/ 6465 Transit Road - Suite 23, East Amherst, NY 14051-2232 or call (716) 276-8707. In your response, please include the proposed undertaking’s location and a list of the historic resources that you believe to be affected along with their respective addresses or approximate locations.

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Legal Notice No.: 934973 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

March 7, 2019M Notice To Notice Creditors Public NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norma Jewel Dyson, a/k/a Norma J. Dyson, a/k/a Norma Dyson, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30045

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 June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lesley Dickson Personal Representative 600 W. County Line Apt 20-003 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Legal Notice No.: 934834 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Notice To Creditors

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MICHAEL D. STASKIN, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30060

Public Notice

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before July 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BRIAN MICHAEL POTTER, a/k/a BRIAN M. POTTER, a/k/a BRIAN POTTER, Deceased.

Case No.: 18PR30385 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of the County of Douglas, Colorado on or before July 1, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Deborah Potter, Personal Representative c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 934806 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael Deshawn Houston, a/k/a Michael D. Houston, a/k/a Michael Houston, a/ka Mike Houston, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR03055 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 June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer R. Houston, Personal Representative c/o Law Office of Byron K. Hammond, LLC 3900 E. Mexico Ave., Ste. 300 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No.: 934809 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Notice to Creditors Estate of Joanne C. Bowman, Deceased Case No.: 2019PR030046 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the: Douglas County District Court 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 on or before June 30, 2019, or the claims will be forever barred.

John M. Bowman Personal Representative 7781 East Highway 86 Kiowa, CO 80117 Legal Notice No.: 934814 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Pete G. Pavlakis, a/k/a Pete Pavlakis, a/k/a Pete George Pavlakis, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30057 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 June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barbara P. Jones Personal Representative 3885 Gold Ridge Road Wickenburg, AZ 85390 Legal Notice No.: 934821 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norma Jewel Dyson, a/k/a Norma J. Dyson, a/k/a Norma Dyson, Deceased

SHANNON BYERLY and ALLISON POPE Co-Personal Representatives 11126 W. Rockland Drive Littleton, Colorado 80127 Telephone: 303-919-2611 Legal Notice No.: 934839 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Samuel Stevens Sherman III, aka Samuel Sherman III, Deceased Case Number: 19PR25

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 July 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Samuel Clinger Sherman Personal Representative 15353 East Hinsdale Circle, Unit F Englewood, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No.: 934840 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bruce L. Miller, Deceased Case Number: 2019PR30059

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 July 7, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Terri L. Miller, Personal Representative 7648 West Trail South Drive Littleton, CO 80125 Legal Notice No.: 934842 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Dennis Riehl, Deceased Case Number: 18PR30497

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal co-representatives or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 8, 2019 or the claims may be forever barred.

Brant A. Dennis and David A. Dennis, Personal Co-Representatives c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No.: 934856 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank G. Zorn, aka Frank Gebhard Zorn, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30040

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 July 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Indra T. Zorn, Personal Representative 8764 Wildrose Court Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Legal Notice No.: 934969 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019

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named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Indra T. Zorn, Personal Representative 8764 Wildrose Court Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No.: 934969 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gayle Hillgren, aka Gayle Anne Hillgren, aka Gayle A. Hillgren, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30475

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 July 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan McVicker Personal Representative 1510 28th Street, Suite 275 Boulder, Colorado 80303 Legal Notice No: 934802 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Larry D. Churchill, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 05 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 June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda L. Churchill Personal Representative 15113 Rainbow Drive Sedalia, Colorado 80135 Legal Notice No: 934807 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sun Cha Yim Davis, aka Sun Cha Y. Davis, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30012 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 June 28, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Yim Davis Personal Representative 17381 Waterhouse Circle, Unit D Parker, Colorado 80134 Legal Notice No: 934810 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Dale Jeffery Jr., aka Robert D. Jeffery Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 030077 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 July 25, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

James T. Anest #16727 Attorney to the Personal Representative 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 210 Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No: 934846 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marcia Ann Benshoof, aka Marcia A. Benshoof, aka Marcia Benshoof, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30079

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marcia Ann Benshoof, aka Marcia A. Benshoof, aka Marcia Benshoof, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30079

Notice To Creditors

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 July 8, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jordan Benshoof Personal Representative 3946 San Rafael Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90065 Legal Notice No: 934850 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sharon Lynn Skidmore, aka Sharon L. Skidmore, aka Sharon Skidmore, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30063 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 July 22, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Aaron W. Barrick, #27981 FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK & PATOILE, P.C. Attorneys for David Skidmore, Personal Representative 18 S. Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 Legal Notice No: 934855 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Jordan Benshoof Personal Representative 3946 San Rafael Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90065

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 30, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public notice is given on February 14, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Name Changes

The Petition requests that the name of Lucia Isabella Smith be changed to Isaac Lucien Smith Case No.: 19 C 42 By:Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934792 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 6, 2018, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Naomi Danae Leevers be changed to Naomi Danae Thomas Case No.: 18 C 484 By: Brianna Wilson, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934795 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on February 1, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Gunnie Noh be changed to Andrew Gunnie Roh Case No.: 19 C 46

Legal Notice No: 934816 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on February 7, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on January 31, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Betsy Beck Steckel be changed to Betsy Lee Beck Case No.: 19C45 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Kathy A. Howell, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934790 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on January 4, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of James Robert Pena be changed to Andrew James Robert Ellis Case No.: 19 C 4 Clerk of Court By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934819 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 14, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Darius Tyson Dugas be changed to Darius Tyson Dugas Carter Case No.: 19 C 30738 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934824 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 30, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public notice is given on February 14, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Lucia Isabella Smith be changed to Isaac Lucien Smith Case No.: 19 C 42 By:Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 934792 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Petition requests that the name of Dylan Phillip Dugas be changed to Dylan Phillip Carter Case No.: 19 C 30742 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is given on February 14, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Julia Corrinn Dugas be changed to Julia Corrinn Carter Case No.: 19 C 30740 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934826 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No: 934825 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The Petition requests that the name of Devon Morris Pinckes be changed to Devon Morris Caliber Case No.: 19 C 55

Name Changes

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934859 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on February 7, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Pailin Pinckes be changed to Minraya K Caliber Case No.: 19 C 54 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934860 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Petition requests that the name of Kristen Rae Dugas be changed to Kristen Rae Carter Case No.: 19 C 30739 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934827 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on February 7, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Evan Lee Pinckes be changed to Evan K Caliber Case No.: 19 C 53 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934861 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 14, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Greyson Daniel Thor Dugas be changed to Greyson Daniel David Thor Carter Case No.: 19 C 30741 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934828 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on February 7, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Tyler Phoenix Pinckes be changed to Tyler Phoenix Caliber Case No.: 19 C 58 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934862 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 8, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Ramsey Dane Griess be changed to Ramsey Dane Laurienti Case No.: 19 C 61 By: K.A.P. Cone, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934844 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on February 7, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Natalia Evalin Pinckes be changed to Natalia Evalin Caliber Case No.: 19 C 57 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934863 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 7, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Devon Morris Pinckes be changed to Devon Morris Caliber Case No.: 19 C 55

Legal Notice No: 934859 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 14, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No: 934858 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No: 934825 First Publication: February 28, 2019 Last Publication: March 14, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

The Petition requests that the name of Natasha Evalin Pinckes be changed to Natasha Evalin Caliber Case No.: 19 C 56

Name Changes

The Petition requests that the name of Dylan Phillip Dugas be changed to Dylan Phillip Carter Case No.: 19 C 30742

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

By: J. Delgado, Deputy Clerk

Public Notices

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 July 8, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on February 20, 2019, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Sandra Lynn Griess be changed to Sandra Lynn Laurienti Case No.: 19 C 74 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 934970 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 21, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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ALL REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CASTLE PINES NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that in accordance with C.R.S. Section 31-2-204(2), the City of Castle Pines will conduct a special election. The May 14, 2019 election will be a mail ballot election.

PURPOSE OF ELECTION: The purpose of the Castle Pines election is to seek voter approval to adopt the Castle Pines Home Rule Charter, as written by the thirteen member citizen elected Home Rule Charter Commission.

ELECTION DATE: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 BALLOT RECEIPT DEADLINE: Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day; Postmarks do not count. Ballots must be in a ballot box or a voter must be in line to place a ballot in a ballot box no later than the close of polls on Election Day. LOCAL ELECTION (DEO) OFFICE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER: 360 Village Square Lane Castle Pines, CO 80108 City Clerk’s Office(303) 705-0226 By: Tobi Basile, CMC, City Clerk Published: Douglas County News-Press Date: March 7, 2019

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ARTICLE I Section 1.1 Section 1.2 Section 1.3 Section 1.4

GENERAL PROVISIONS Name and Boundaries Powers Rights and Liabilities Form of Government

ARTICLE II Section 2.1 Section 2.2 Section 2.3 Section 2.4 Section 2.5 Section 2.6 Section 2.7 Section 2.8 Section 2.9 Section 2.10 Section 2.11 Section 2.12 Section 2.13

ELECTIVE OFFICES City Council and Mayor Limits on City Elective Offices Council Districts Terms of Office Mayor - Powers and Duties Mayor Pro Tem Qualifications Vacancies Compensation Powers of City Council Oath of Office Standards of Conduct Removal from Office

ARTICLE III Section 3.1 Section 3.2 Section 3.3 Section 3.4 Section 3.5 Section 3.6 Section 3.7 Section 3.8 Section 3.9

PUBLIC MEETINGS Regular City Council Meetings 10 Special Meetings 10 Emergency Meetings 10 Study Sessions 10 Open Meetings 10 Posting Requirements 11 Executive Sessions 11 Quorum 11 Procedures and Rules of Order 11

ARTICLE IV Section 4.1 Section 4.2 Section 4.3

ELECTIONS Laws Governing Elections Municipal Elections Nonpartisan Elections

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ARTICLE V RECALL, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM Section 5.1 Right of Recall Section 5.2 Right of Initiative Section 5.3 Right of Referendum Section 5.4 Procedures for Initiative and Referendum

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ARTICLE VI Section 6.1 Section 6.2 Section 6.3 Section 6.4 Section 6.5

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ARTICLE XI BONDED INDEBTEDNESS

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ARTICLE XII EMINENT DOMAIN ARTICLE XIII FRANCHISES

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Section 13.1 Existing Franchises Section 13.2 Term; Non-exclusivity Section 13.3 Franchise Fees Not an Exemption

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ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 14.1 Existing Legislative Actions, Determinations, and Voter Approvals 19 Section 14.2 Continuation of Present Appointed Officers and Employees; 20 Elimination of Treasurer Position Section 14.3 Existing Contractual Obligations 20 Section 14.4 Bequests, Gifts and Donations 20 Section 14.5 Procedures for Entering into Contracts 20 Section 14.6 Conveyance of Interests in Real Property 20 Section 14.7 Amendment 20 Section 14.8 Severability 20 Section 14.9 Interpretation 20 Section 14.10 Effective Date of Charter 21 CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION OF PROPOSED HOME RULE CHARTER

CITY OF CASTLE PINES HOME RULE CHARTER TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION

Section 10.10 Special Funds Section 10.11 Adoption of Budget and Appropriations Section 10.12 Supplemental Appropriations Section 10.13 Publicizing of Expenditures Section 10.14 Capital Program Section 10.15 Independent Audit

COUNCIL ACTIONS Legislative Actions Ordinance Required Voting Form of Ordinance Procedure for Passage of Ordinances Procedure for Passage of Emergency Ordinances Enactment of Codes

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The undersigned members of the City of Castle Pines Home Rule Charter Commission, under the authorization of Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1971, do hereby certify that the following is the proposed Home Rule Charter as finally approved and adopted by the members of the Charter Commission on the 30th day of January 2019.

The Charter Commission members would like to sincerely thank the citizens of Castle Pines for supporting the Commission through the election process and entrusting us with the privilege of drafting our community Charter. We believe that this Charter lays a sustainable foundation for the future of our community and allows our elected officials the flexibility necessary to govern over time, while providing recourse for the citizenry to act if the actions of the City Council are outside the support of the community. For this reason, we whole heartily endorse this Charter and respectfully submit it to the voters at the special election to be held on May 14, 2019.

Signature Page Geoffrey N. Blue, Chair Jeffrey T. Huff, Vice Chair/Secretary David S. Brennan Erik Bowman Ron Cole James Coudeyras Douglas J. Gilbert Bill Hodges Charley Z. Heard Jean A. Henry Fredrick J Lee Carol A. Lewis James F. Mulvey PREFATORY SYNOPSIS On November 6, 2018, the citizens of Castle Pines, Colorado voted to create a thirteen- member Home Rule Charter Commission to draft a Home Rule Charter for the City. The vision of the Charter Commission was to create a foundation for the Castle Pines municipal government to be responsive, efficient and accountable to the citizens. The Castle Pines Home Rule Charter Commission drafted a proposed Charter and we are proud to submit it to the citizens for approval.

In drafting this Charter, the Charter Commissioners researched data compiled from the Colorado Municipal League on charters from across the State of Colorado, considered best practices in municipal government, invited the opinions and views of citizens, and utilized the advice and expertise of legal and municipal professionals.

We believe this Charter will allow Castle Pines to flourish and reach its full potential while addressing local issues through its elected municipal government. The Charter assures the rights and power of the citizens for self-government under Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and the Home Rule Act of 1971, as amended.

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Commissioners drafted the Charter based on the following principals: • Governance processes should be open, accountable and responsive to the citizens.

• Elected officials should have the ability to develop processes that allow them to make decisions and act quickly and responsibly.

• Checks and balances are necessary to protect the citizens’ right to be heard, including providing citizens with mechanisms to overturn City Council decisions and recall their elected representatives.

• City staff should work in a system that encourages efficiency, effectiveness and professionalism, while being subject to the oversight and control of the City’s elected leaders.

• A Charter should support Castle Pines citizens’ vision for the future and provide the City the flexibility to grow, evolve and respond to future circumstances.

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Key provisions of the proposed Charter: • Recognize the Council-Manager form of government, with flexibility in organizational structure to allow Castle Pines to adjust to new demands and changing circumstances as the City grows and prospers; • Require voter approval to implement or increase any City-collected tax, consistent with the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (“TABOR”), regardless of whether TABOR may be repealed or amended at

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some future date by Colorado’s voters; • Implement effective checks and balances by providing broad powers of recall, initiative and referendum; • Ensure responsible use of public funds and provide for the conduct of the City’s business through a comprehensive budgeting and procurement process; • Establish a structure for the efficient and orderly conduct of the City government while also providing for and encouraging citizen participation in the affairs of the City.

The Commission believes this Charter fosters a sound and lasting government for the people of Castle Pines.

PREAMBLE We, the people of the City of Castle Pines, Colorado, under the authority of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and in order to exercise the rights, privileges and responsibilities of selfgovernment granted to us by said Constitution, do ordain and establish this Home Rule Charter for the City of Castle Pines, Colorado.

ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1.1 Name and Boundaries The municipal corporation of the City of Castle Pines in Douglas County, State of Colorado, shall remain and continue as a political and corporate entity under this Charter and shall continue to be known as the City of Castle Pines, with boundaries the same as presently established, until changed in a manner authorized by law.

Section 1.2 Powers The City shall have all the power of local self-government and home rule and all power possible for a city to have under the Constitution of the State of Colorado except as provided by this Charter.

Section 1.3 Rights and Liabilities By the name of the City of Castle Pines, the municipal corporation shall have perpetual succession; shall own, possess and hold all property, real and personal heretofore owned, possessed and held by the City and does assume and shall manage and dispose of all trusts in any way connected therewith; shall succeed to all the rights and liabilities of the City; shall acquire all benefits and does assume and shall pay all bonds, obligations and indebtedness of the City; may sue and defend, purchase, lease, receive, hold and enjoy or sell and dispose of real and personal property; may establish public works and provide public utilities and other public services as permitted by law; and shall have a common seal and alter the same at pleasure.

Section 1.4 Form of Government The municipal government provided by this Charter shall be a “Council-Manager” form of government. Pursuant to the Charter provisions and subject only to limitations imposed by the Constitution of the State of Colorado, all powers shall be vested in an elected City Council, which shall enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and appoint the City Manager who shall execute the laws and administer the City government. All powers of the City shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this Charter or, if the manner be not so prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance, resolution or motion, or as provided by other applicable law.

ARTICLE II ELECTIVE OFFICES Section 2.1 City Council and Mayor The City Council shall consist of the Mayor and six (6) Council members, one (1) of whom shall serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Two (2) of the Council members shall be elected from each of the three (3) districts. The Mayor shall be elected at large from the entire City.

Section 2.2 Limits on City Elective Offices In addition to the limits on other elective offices set forth in Section 2.7 of this Charter, no person shall be eligible to stand for election for more than one City elective office at any single City election.

A candidate may hold any City elective office of any kind and run for another City elective office of any kind at the same time, but if elected, the candidate must resign their current elective office and fill the City elective office to which the candidate was subsequently elected.

Section 2.3 Council Districts (a) The City is hereby divided into three (3) districts. Changes in the boundaries of districts shall be made by ordinance adopted by the City Council, which changes shall be effective for purposes of any regular or special municipal election only if made at least one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to any such election. Districts shall conform with constitutional requirements. (b) No change in the boundary of any district shall operate to disqualify any Council member from office before the expiration of the term for which the incumbent was elected or appointed.

Section 2.4 Terms of Office (a) Each person holding City elective office as of the effective date of this Charter shall continue to hold such elective office for the term for which such person was elected or appointed and subject to the same limitations on terms of office in existence prior to the effective date of this Charter. (b) The term of office for each Council member and Mayor shall commence upon their taking the oath of office at the first regular meeting of the City Council in the January following the election and shall continue during the term for which they shall have been elected until the terms of office of their successors have commenced. (c) The Mayor and each Council member shall be elected for a term of four (4) years.

(d) The limitations on terms of office of Mayor and City Council shall be a maximum of two (2) consecutive four (4) year terms. Terms of office are considered consecutive unless they are at least four (4) years apart.

Section 2.5 Mayor - Powers and Duties The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the City Council and shall exercise such powers and perform such other duties as are or may be conferred and imposed upon the Mayor by this Charter or the ordinances of the City. The Mayor shall have all the powers, rights and privileges of a Council member. The Mayor shall have no power of veto.

The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the City government for all ceremonial, dignitary and legal purposes, and the Mayor shall execute and authenticate legal instruments requiring the Mayor’s signature as such official.

Section 2.6 Mayor Pro Tem The City Council shall elect one of its Council members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor Pro Tem shall be elected by a majority of the members of the City Council present at the organizational meeting and may be removed by a majority of members of City Council in office at the time a vote is taken. In the absence or disability of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem shall preside at meetings of City Council and shall have all powers and duties of the Mayor. The Mayor Pro Tem shall have all the powers, rights and privileges of a Council member.

Section 2.7 Qualifications (a) To be eligible to hold elective office, either by election or by appointment, a person, at the time of their nomination and election or appointment, shall be a registered elector as defined by the laws of the State of Colorado, and a registered elector of the City and, for those holding the office of Council member, a resident of the district they represent. To be eligible to hold elective office, a person shall have resided within the City at the time of election or appointment for at least one (1) year immediately preceding such election or appointment. (b) Except in the circumstance provided in Section 2.3(b) of this Charter, each person holding elective office, either by election or by appointment, shall maintain their primary residency in the City and district (if elected by district), throughout their term of office. If any person holding elective office shall move from the City or from the district (if elected by district), during their term of office, their seat shall be deemed vacant and such vacancy shall be filled by the City Council as provided by this Charter. (c) No person holding elective office, either by election or by appointment, shall be an employee of the City during their term of office. (d) No person holding City elective office, either by election or by appointment, shall hold any other elective position with a federal, state, county or municipal governmental entity, including an office on a new charter commission to be formed in accordance with Part 2 of Article 2 of Title 31, C.R.S., as may be amended from time to time, during their term of office.

Section 2.8 Vacancies (a) Each person holding elective office shall continue to hold said office until the term of office of their successor has commenced, except when such office is vacated as set forth in this Section. An elective office shall be deemed vacant whenever any person fails to qualify within thirty (30) days after the commencement of their term, or fails to retain qualification for City elective office as set forth in Section 2.7, or is recalled or removed, dies, becomes incapacitated, resigns, ceases to be a resident of the City or is judicially declared incompetent. (b) Within ninety (90) days of a vacancy in the office of Mayor or Council member, the City Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment or by calling for a special election to fill the vacancy.

(1) If the vacancy is filled by appointment, the person appointed to fill the vacated office shall hold such office only until the next regular City election.

(2) If the vacancy is filled by special election, the person elected to fill the vacated office shall hold such office until the expiration of the full remaining term of office that was vacated.

Section 2.9 Compensation City Council shall receive such compensation and associated benefits as are created by ordinance.

The compensation or associated benefits of any member of City Council shall not be increased or decreased in any term of office during which the increase or decrease is approved by the City Council.

Section 2.10 Powers of City Council The City Council shall constitute the legislative and governing body of the City and shall have all legislative powers and functions of municipal government, except as otherwise provided in the Constitution of the State of Colorado or this Charter and shall have the power and authority to adopt such ordinances, resolutions and motions, as it shall deem proper.

Section 2.11 Oath of Office Every person holding elective office, before entering upon the duties of such office, shall take an oath or affirmation of office that the officer will support the Constitution and the laws of the United States and of the State of Colorado and this Charter and the ordinances of the City and will faithfully perform the duties of their office upon which the officer is about to enter.

Section 2.12 Standards of Conduct The City Council shall adopt an ordinance governing disclosure of conflicts of interest, recusals from voting and other standards or code of conduct or ethics that shall supersede statutory or

constitutional provisions governing or addressing the same matters.

Section 2.13 Removal from Office The City Council shall not be authorized to remove the Mayor or any City Council member from office. The Mayor and members of City Council may only be removed from office through recall as provided in Section 5.1 of this Charter.

ARTICLE III PUBLIC MEETINGS Section 3.1 Regular City Council Meetings The City Council shall meet regularly at least once each month at a day and hour and place to be fixed by the procedures and rules of order of City Council.

Section 3.2 Special Meetings Special meetings of the City Council shall be called by the City Clerk with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to each member of the City Council and to the public. Special meetings shall be called in accordance with the procedures and rules of order of the City Council, the requirements of this Charter and the Colorado Open Meetings Law, as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time.

Section 3.3 Emergency Meetings An emergency meeting of City Council may be called in the event of an immediate danger or threat to the public health, welfare, peace, safety or property for the purpose of preservation or protection of the public health, welfare, peace, safety or property. Unless it is impractical, all members of the City Council shall be notified of such meeting, and such meeting may be held if a quorum exists. Maximum practical notice, including posted notice, shall be given to the public stating the purpose, time, place and manner of any such meeting.

Section 3.4 Study Sessions The City Council may hold study sessions as deemed necessary in accordance with its procedures and rules of order. No quorum shall be required at any study session and no legally binding or formal action shall be taken at any such session.

Section 3.5 Open Meetings All meetings of the City Council and City boards and commissions shall: (a) Be open to the public. (b) Provide reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard except for those meetings that are designated as study sessions. (c) Be held in compliance with the requirements of this Charter, and the Colorado Open Meetings Law, as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time.

Section 3.6 Posting Requirements The City Council shall adopt by resolution public meeting and hearing notice and posting requirements to include two or more methods of communication and designation of public places for such postings, in accordance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law, as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time. Such designation of public places shall be deemed automatically readopted at the City Council’s first regular meeting of each calendar year unless otherwise determined by the City Council.

Section 3.7 Executive Sessions Executive sessions shall be held in compliance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law, as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time.

Section 3.8 Quorum A majority of members of the City Council in office shall constitute a quorum. Except for study sessions, a quorum shall be required at all City Council meetings where business is conducted.

Section 3.9 Procedures and Rules of Order The City Council shall prescribe the procedures and rules of order governing meetings.

ARTICLE IV ELECTIONS Section 4.1 Laws Governing Elections Special and general municipal elections shall be governed by the Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965 as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time, except as the City Council may prescribe by ordinance or resolution calling an election.

Section 4.2 Municipal Elections (a) A general municipal election shall be held in November of each odd-numbered year on the date to coincide with the election date of the Douglas County coordinated election. (b) Any special municipal election may be called by resolution or ordinance of the City Council at least sixty (60) days in advance of such election.

The resolution or ordinance calling a special municipal election shall set forth the purpose or purposes of such election.

Section 4.3 Nonpartisan Elections All municipal elections shall be nonpartisan. No municipal election ballot shall contain any language referring to any political party affiliation.

ARTICLE V RECALL, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM Section 5.1 Right of Recall (a) Any person holding elective office may be recalled at any time after one hundred eighty (180) days in office by the electors entitled to vote for a successor of such incumbent.

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March 7, 2019 Continued From Last Page 934852: Page 2 of 2 (b) The procedures for recall shall be those set forth in Title 31, Article 4, Part 5, C.R.S., as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time, except that the City Council may, by ordinance and consistent with this Charter, amend such procedures. (c) A recall petition shall be signed by registered electors entitled to vote for a successor to the incumbent in number equal to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of all votes cast at the last preceding regular City election for such incumbent’s office, but in no case shall a recall petition be signed by less than one hundred (100) registered electors entitled to vote for a successor.

Section 5.2 Right of Initiative (a) The power of initiative to propose any legislative ordinance to the City Council is reserved to the voters of the City in accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado insofar as such provisions are applicable. (b) For ordinances to be referred by initiative, a petition shall be signed in a number equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the registered electors to refer an ordinance at a regular election and shall be signed in a number equal to at least fifteen percent (15%) of the registered electors of the City to refer an ordinance for a special election. (c) After a final determination of petition sufficiency, the City Council shall have forty-five (45) days to adopt the proposed ordinance or refer the proposed ordinance to the registered electors of the City at an election.

Section 5.3 Right of Referendum (a) The power of referendum to require reconsideration by the City Council of any legislative ordinance, except an emergency ordinance passed in accordance with this Charter, is reserved to the voters of the City in accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado insofar as such provisions are applicable. (b) A petition for a referendum shall be signed in a number equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the registered electors of the City.

Section 5.4 Procedures for Initiative and Referendum The procedures for initiative and referendum shall be those set forth in Title 31, Article 11, C.R.S., as may be amended from time to time, except that the City Council may, by ordinance and consistent with this Charter, amend such procedures.

ARTICLE VI COUNCIL ACTIONS Section 6.1 Legislative Actions The City Council shall have the authority to enact and amend ordinances consistent with this Charter to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity, and improve the order, comfort and convenience of the City and its residents.

Section 6.2 Ordinance Required In addition to other provisions of this Charter requiring City Council action by ordinance, the following actions shall also require an ordinance: borrowing of money, levying new taxes, increasing an existing tax rate, increasing existing franchise fees, creating new franchise fees, or establishing a rule or regulation for the violation of which a penalty is imposed. Ordinances levying a new tax or increasing an existing tax rate shall require prior voter approval as required by Section 10.2 of this Charter.

Section 6.3 Voting Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by ordinance, every action shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council present for passage. Every member of the City Council, when present, shall vote upon ordinances, resolutions, and motions unless such member of the City Council shall have a legally recognized conflict of interest.

Section 6.4 Form of Ordinance The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be: “THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CASTLE PINES, COLORADO, ORDAINS”.

Section 6.5 Procedure for Passage of Ordinances The procedure for passage of an ordinance, other than an emergency ordinance, shall be as follows: (a) Introduction (first reading) at any regular or special meeting and vote by the City Council in accordance with the voting requirements established by this Charter to move the proposed legislation forward to second reading. (b) If passed upon first reading, publicizing in accordance with the requirements, methods and procedures for publicizing ordinances as adopted by the City Council by ordinance. (c) Consideration on second reading at a meeting not earlier than six (6) days after first reading that shall include: (1) Public hearing; and (2) Vote of the City Council. (d) After final passage, publicizing in accordance with the requirements, methods and procedures for publicizing ordinances as adopted by the City Council by ordinance. (e) Unless a later date is specified in the text of the ordinance, an ordinance other than an emergency ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after final publication.

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of Emergency Ordinances Emergency ordinances are legislative enactments for which immediate effectiveness is deemed necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety. Emergency ordinances shall take effect immediately upon passage, after one reading, by an affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the members of the City Council present. A public comment period during a regular or special City Council meeting shall be required within thirty (30) days following adoption of an emergency ordinance for the sole purpose of providing an opportunity for public comment.

Section 6.7 Enactment of Codes by Reference In the manner provided in Section 6.5 of this Charter, the City Council may enact any Colorado statute, or any standard code promulgated or enacted by any municipality, county, state or federal agency, or by a recognized trade or professional organization, by reference thereto in an enacting ordinance without publishing such statutes or codes in full. In the event that any such statute or code, after being adopted by reference, is revised or amended by the agency or organization by which it was enacted or promulgated, then any such revision or amended version may be adopted by reference by an ordinance passed in the manner provided by this Charter. Any penalty clause in any code or statute to be adopted by reference shall be set forth in full and published in the enacting ordinance in order to be effective.

person by the City Manager. Except for the purpose of making specific inquiries, all members of the City Council shall deal with administrative personnel or consultants through the City Manager and no member of the City Council shall give orders to any employee of the City.

ARTICLE VIII JUDICIARY AND LEGAL Section 8.1 Municipal Court (a) There shall be a municipal court of record that shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine all cases arising under this Charter or the ordinances of the City. The powers of and the procedure in such municipal court and the manner of enforcement of its orders and judgments, shall be such as is provided for under this Charter, the laws of the State of Colorado and the ordinances of the City with respect to municipal courts of records. (b) In accordance with Colorado State law, the municipal court shall be presided over and its functions exercised by one (1) or more municipal judges, who shall be attorney(s)-at-law authorized to practice in Colorado and otherwise qualified and appointed by the City Council. (c) A municipal judge shall receive compensation not dependent upon the outcome of the matters to be decided by them and as fixed by the City Council by resolution or ordinance.

Section 6.8 Severability of Ordinances Unless an ordinance shall expressly provide to the contrary, if any portion of an ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be found to be invalid by a court, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid portion or application, provided such remaining portions or applications are not determined by the court to be inoperable.

(d) The City Council shall provide for the enforcement of its ordinances by fine or imprisonment or both, within the limits established from time to time by Colorado State law.

Section 6.9 Official Records of Council Enactments (a) All ordinances and resolutions shall be kept and maintained by the City Clerk in such form as is sufficient to assure reasonable access to the public. It shall be the duty of the Mayor and City Clerk to authenticate such records, but the failure to so authenticate any ordinance shall not invalidate it or suspend its operation.

(b) The City Attorney shall be an attorney-at-law authorized to practice in Colorado and be otherwise qualified as determined by City Council.

(b) The City Council shall cause the permanent ordinances to be codified.

ARTICLE VII ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Section 7.1 Appointment and Qualifications of City Manager The City Council shall hire a City Manager who shall be the chief administrative officer of the City and who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Manager shall be chosen by the City Council on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications with particular emphasis on experience and training with respect to the duties of the office and shall have the minimum qualifications, if any, as may be set by the City Council by ordinance. No person holding or who has held City elective office shall be hired as City Manager during or within one (1) year after the termination of the term of such elected official.

Section 7.2 Dismissal of City Manager The City Council may terminate the employment of the City Manager upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose and subject to the City Manager’s employment agreement, if any. The action of the City Council in removing the City Manager shall be final, it being the intention to vest all authority and fix all responsibility for such removal in the City Council.

Section 7.3 Powers and Duties of City Manager The City Manager shall be responsible to and report directly to the City Council on the proper administration of all affairs of the City placed in the City Manager’s charge, and to that end the City Manager shall have the powers and duties as set forth by the City Council by ordinance, including, but not limited to: (a) Enforcing or supervising the enforcement of all laws of the City. (b) Hiring and supervising personnel, overseeing all aspects of City functions and activities, service contracts and departments that report to the City Manager. (c) Performing or supervising the performance of budget-related duties, accounting duties, financial and risk planning, reporting and management. (d) Reporting regularly to the City Council on the functioning of all City departments, services, activities, performance measures and financial matters. (e) Developing a plan for City Council approval, which outlines the efficient operation of City business in instances where the City Manager may be temporarily unavailable due to illness or incapacity. (f) Hiring or retaining a chief financial officer who shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the City Manager. (g) Hiring or retaining a City Clerk who shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the City Manager. (h) Performing such other duties as set forth in the ordinances of the City or by direction of the City Council.

Section 7.4 Relationship of City Council to Administrative Services Neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall have authority to require the hiring, promotion, suspension, transfer or termination of any

Section 8.2 City Attorney (a) The City Attorney shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.

The City Attorney shall be the legal representative of the City as directed by the City Council.

ARTICLE IX BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Section 9.1 Right to Establish The City Council shall have authority to create and disband boards, commissions and committees and confer upon the same such powers and duties as it deems advisable by resolution or by ordinance.

Section 9.2 Membership Members of City boards, commissions and committees shall be appointed in accordance with a resolution or an ordinance setting forth the number of members, qualifications, terms, appointment and removal procedures and compensation, if any, for each board, commission or committee.

ARTICLE X FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Section 10.1 Revenue Subject to applicable limitations in the Colorado Constitution and in this Charter, the City Council shall have all powers now or hereafter granted to municipalities of any kind to raise revenue, including but not limited to taxes, rates, fees, licenses, tolls, penalties and charges. Any voter approvals waiving or amending any requirements of the Colorado Constitution in force as of the effective date of this Charter shall continue in force and effect.

Section 10.2 Prior Voter Approval No tax rate increase or levy of any new tax shall be effective without prior voter approval.

Section 10.3 Setting Fees for City Services In adopting any new City-imposed fee or changing the amount of any existing City-imposed fee for any service rendered by the City (specifically excluding franchise fees), the City Council shall determine the amount of such fee by resolution based on the direct and indirect costs incurred by the City in providing the service for which the fee is charged.

Section 10.4 Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the City and all of its agencies shall begin on the first day of January and end on the thirty-first (31st) day of December of each year.

Section 10.5 Proposed Annual Budget A proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year shall be presented to the City Council by September 30th of each year.

Section 10.6 Budget Hearing The City Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget each year. Copies of the proposed budget shall be available to the public at least seven (7) days prior to such hearing. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published once at least seven (7) days prior to such hearing in accordance with Article III, Section 3.6.

Section 10.7 Scope of Annual Budget (a) The City shall adopt a budget in accordance with State laws. (b) The budget adopted by the City Council shall contain, at minimum: (1) an estimate of anticipated revenue from all sources for the ensuing year; (2) an estimate of the general fund cash surplus at the end of the current fiscal year or of the deficit to be made up by appropriation; (3) The estimated expenditures necessary for the operation of the departments, offices and agencies of the City; (4) debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year; and (5) an estimate of the sum required to be raised by the tax levy for the ensuing fiscal year and the rate of levy necessary to produce such sum.

(c) All estimates shall be in detail showing revenues by source and expenditures by departments, organizational units, activities, character and object.

Section 10.8 Certification of Tax Levy In accordance with the requirements of Colorado law, the City Council shall fix the amount of tax levy, which shall be assessed upon each dollar of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City and shall cause the same to be certified to the County as required by law.

Section 10.9 General Fund There is hereby established a fund to be known as the general fund. All revenues not specifically allocated to any other fund shall be placed in the general fund. All general functions of the City shall be financed by expenditures from the general fund.

Section 10.10 Special Funds Additional funds, which shall be known as special funds, may be created by ordinance to provide for monies to be held or used for special purposes as the City Council may determine, including but not limited to enterprise funds or special purpose funds.

Section 10.11 Adoption of Budget and Appropriations Not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of December of each year, the City Council shall adopt a resolution for the budget and for the annual appropriations. No budget shall be deemed adopted unless a public hearing is held prior to the vote of the City Council and there is an affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council to adopt such budget and appropriations. Copies of the budget as adopted shall be public records and shall be made available to the public and shall be publicized in accordance with an ordinance adopted by the City Council.

cisions or determinations adopted by any appointed board, authority or commission of the City, are hereby ratified and approved and shall be considered the lawful action of said City Council or board, authority or commission. All ordinances and resolutions of the City in force at the time this Charter becomes effective shall continue in force except insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this Charter, or shall be amended or repealed by ordinance enacted under authority of this Charter. In the event of any apparent inconsistencies between this Charter and said ordinances or resolutions, this Charter shall prevail. Any voter approvals affecting any actions of the City in force at the time this Charter becomes effective shall continue in force and effect except insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this Charter.

Section 14.2 Continuation of Present Appointed Officers and Employees; Elimination of Treasurer Position (a) All employees and appointed officers and all board, commission or committee members of the City at the time of the effectiveness of this Charter shall continue in such employment or office under the terms of the original employment or appointment. (b) The elective office of Treasurer shall terminate upon the completion of the term of office of the elected Treasurer holding office as of the effective date of this Charter, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Treasurer, whichever occurs first.

Duties of the Treasurer shall be assumed by the City Manager as set forth in Section 7.3.

Section 14.3 Existing Contractual Obligations This Charter shall not affect any contractual relationships of the City existing on the effective date of this Charter.

Section 10.12 Supplemental Appropriations The City Council may make supplemental appropriations in accordance with procedures set forth by ordinance.

Section 14.4 Bequests, Gifts and Donations The City Council, on behalf of the City, may receive bequests, gifts and donations of all types of property, for public, charitable or other purposes, and do all things and acts necessary to carry out the purposes of such bequests, gifts and donations, with the power to manage, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the same in accordance with the terms of the bequest, gift or donation.

Section 10.13 Publicizing of Expenditures Authorized expenditures need not be published, but the City shall maintain a record of such expenditures, which shall be available for public inspection at all times.

Section 14.5 Procedures for Entering into Contracts The City Council may establish by resolution or ordinance the procedures for entering into contracts of any type.

Section 10.14 Capital Program (a) The City Council shall adopt a multi-year capital program in conjunction with the annual budget.

Section 14.6 Conveyance of Interests in Real Property The City Council by ordinance may purchase, sell or exchange any interest in real property.

(b) Copies of the capital program plan shall be made available for public inspection.

Section 14.7 Amendment This Charter may be amended in the manner provided by Article XX of the Constitution of the State of Colorado at any general election or special election called for such purpose (1) upon questions that may be submitted to the electors by a majority of the City Council or (2) upon questions that may be submitted by the electors. Unless the procedures are amended by the City Council by ordinance, the Charter may be amended in accordance with the procedures set forth in State statute. If provisions of two (2) or more proposed amendments adopted or approved at the same election conflict, the amendment receiving the highest affirmative vote shall become effective.

Section 10.15 Independent Audit The City Council shall provide for an annual independent audit of all accounts of the City to be performed by a certified public accountant experienced in municipal accounting. The auditor selected to perform any audit on behalf of the City shall have no direct personal interest in the financial affairs of the City or of any person holding elective office. Unless another date is provided by ordinance, the annual audit shall be completed within six (6) months of the close of the fiscal year. Copies of any audit undertaken in accordance with this Section shall be available for public inspection.

ARTICLE XI BONDED INDEBTEDNESS The City may, subject to applicable limitations in the Colorado Constitution, borrow money or enter into other obligations and issue securities or other evidences of such obligations in such form and manner as determined by the City Council to be in the best interests of the City.

ARTICLE XII EMINENT DOMAIN The City shall have the power of eminent domain, within and outside the limits of the City, for all public purposes subject to constitutional limitations.

Any exercise of the power of eminent domain by the City Council shall be authorized by ordinance.

In invoking the power of eminent domain, the City Council shall recognize that the taking of private property for a public purpose is a serious action that should be invoked only after careful consideration of its effect on the rights of affected property owners.

ARTICLE XIII FRANCHISES Section 13.1 Existing Franchises All franchise ordinances of the City in effect at the time that this Charter is adopted shall remain in full force and effect, according to their provisions and terms, until the expiration date provided in such ordinances.

Section 13.2 Term; Non-exclusivity No franchise shall be granted for a period of longer than twenty (20) years. Upon the expiration of any franchise, the right to use the public streets, ways or places granted thereby shall cease unless a new or extended franchise is granted. No exclusive franchise shall ever be granted.

Section 13.3 Franchise Fees Not an Exemption Nothing contained herein shall exempt any grantee or assignee of a franchise from any lawful assessment upon such grantee’s property or from any lawful licenses, charges or other impositions levied by the City Council not related to the franchise privilege. Failure to pay any franchise fee may result in forfeiture of the franchise at the option of the City Council.

ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 14.1 Existing Legislative Actions, Determinations, and Voter Approvals All prior actions, including resolutions, ordinances, bylaws and rules and regulations taken by the City Council or bylaws, rules or regulations or de-

Section 14.8. Severability If any provision, article, section, sentence, clause or part of this Charter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect, impair or invalidate the Charter as a whole or any part hereof other than the part so held to be invalid, and to this end the provisions of this Charter are declared to be severable.

Section 14.9 Interpretation Where any question exists as to the meaning of any portion of this Charter, it shall be interpreted consistently with the Charter’s purpose to reserve to the City and its citizens the broadest possible powers of home rule and self-government available under the Constitution, as limited only by the specific language of this Charter and the Constitution of the State of Colorado.

Except as otherwise specifically provided in or indicated by the context, all words used in this Charter indicating the present tense shall not be limited to the time of the adoption of this Charter but shall extend to and include the time of the happening of any event or requirement of which provision is made herein. The singular number shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender and neutral and vice versa, and the word “person” may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate and to partnerships as well as individuals. The term “City” shall refer to the City of Castle Pines; the terms “City Council” and “Council” shall include members of the City Council and the Mayor except where the context specifically indicates otherwise or would produce an unintended result; and other capitalized terms herein shall have their ordinary meanings except where the context specifically indicates otherwise. References to statutes herein shall include subsequent amendments thereto if not inconsistent with the intent of this Charter, and the City Council shall have power to construe the intent hereof as respects any future amendments to said statutes.

Section 14.10 Effective Date of Charter This Charter shall become effective immediately upon voter approval and canvassing at a regular or special election held for the purpose of considering this Charter.

Legal Notice No.: 934852 First Publication: March 7, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Philip Frieze, of Aurora, prays out loud in front of the state Capitol Feb. 27 during a gathering in opposition to the proposed sex education bill.

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The 2013 law requires school officials to give parents “a detailed, substantive outline of the topics and materials to be presented during the human sexuality instruction” as well as a notice explaining how to opt out of the classes. The 2019 bill wouldn’t change that, but it would add another section that says parents don’t have to be notified about “programming on gender, gender expression, sexual orientation or healthy relationships that occurs outside of the context of human sexuality.”

Parents will still have the right to opt their kids out of sex education classes.

Zornes and others at the rally focused their concerns on the morality of the bill, which she fears would teach homosexual lifestyles and acts and forbid religious teachings.

“It’s a lot of teaching homosexual lifestyles,” Zornes said. “Homosexual acts will be encouraged and promoted in this curriculum rather than just a biological. I think that it’s an atrocity that we are treating this as if it’s normal.”

The incorporation of homosexual relationships is one part of the bill that has many conservatives concerned.

That part of the bill isn’t new. The 2013 law, signed by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper, included a section on cultural sensitivity that required “the

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integration of knowledge about” the experiences of lesbian, gay and transgender people as well as people who experienced “sexual victimization” and those with intellectual disabilities.

What is new in the 2019 bill is a section that talks about gay and lesbian relationships in the context of healthy relationships as well as “teaching self-acceptance and respect for those whose sexuality, gender, gender expression, or lived experience differ from their own.”

The bill also says school districts that decide to teach sex education to their students must “reject the use of shame, stigma, fear and gender norms or gender stereotypes as instructional tools.”

The bill does not say that sexual acts will be taught.

Section 6 of HB 19-1032 states that nothing prohibits the discussion of

“moral, ethical or religious values of individuals as they pertain to human sexuality.” However, those discussions can’t “teach or endorse religious ideology or sectarian tenets” and can’t exclude the “relational or sexual experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals.”

The definition of healthy relationships is one that many protesters opposed. One sign at the rally depicted a drawing of a nuclear family — man, woman and two children — that read “God’s original design.”

Other signs called the bill a “porn bill,” a “radical sex ed bill” or called Democrats out for “forcing LGBTQ ed” on students.

But not all religious groups feel this way.

The Rev. Amanda Henderson, of Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, says factual health and development information is exactly what students

need to choose respectful and loving relationships throughout their lives.

“We’re committed to advocating for the morality of inclusion and love in public policy — this sex education bill is an opportunity to demonstrate to all our youth, including LGBTQ students, that they are worthy of being treated with dignity and humanity,” said Henderson, whose group brings people together from many religions and backgrounds to promote rights, inclusion, equity and opportunity.

Others, like Christina Coffman, 26, a Centennial resident and member of Students for Life of America, worry that the bill will promote abortion as well as premarital sex and hormonal birth control.

While the bill does require teachers talk about U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptives, such as the birth-control pill and condoms, abortion wouldn’t be taught in that context, as it is not an FDAapproved method.

The bill also says discussion of “pregnancy outcomes” isn’t a required part of human sexuality courses. But if a teacher talks about pregnancy, then he or she has to talk about all outcomes — including adoption, parenthood and abortion — and cannot favor one over the others.

This is one part of the bill that state Rep. Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, disagrees with.

“It puts abortion on the same par as any other outcome of childbirth,” Neville said. “I think it’s a bad bill. I think the citizens are overwhelmingly saying that.”

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