Douglas County News-Press May 29, 2025

Life after breast cancer, and lessons learned

Highlands Ranch woman shares her story of survival

For most of Diane Simard’s life, cancer was a topic that no one really spoke about.  Simard, a Highlands Ranch resident, was a career woman. Her background in business

writing led her to become the senior vice president for investor and media relations at Bye Aerospace, an aerospace engineering company.

But in February 2015, “this unexpected thing called breast cancer hit,” said Simard. As a way to deal with the unwanted emotions that a cancer diagnosis brings, Simard looked to what she knew: writing.  roughout her treatment, Simard sent email updates to her close ones, and she kept a jour-

nal. Combining the details of her journal and the stories from her youth, Simard released a book in 2019 called, “ e Unlikely Gift of Breast Cancer.”

“I spent my whole career making other people look good … telling their stories, and this was the rst chance I had to talk about myself and really learn more about who I am,” Simard said.

She added that it’s not a “do this, don’t do that” type of book. Rather, it’s about how traumatizing cancer is, the struggles

she faced while attempting to rebuild her identity and how mental health can impact the body’s physical ability to heal.

Since the release of her rst book, Simard has released two more: “Heal Forward: Transform Emotional Scars into Impact,” and “Unlikely Gifts Unwrapped: Un ltered Re ections on Life After Breast Cancer,” which looks back at the decade of bizarre experiences one can have after treatment.

Commissioners claim victory in lawsuit over meetings law

Douglas County judge turns down request for preliminary injunction

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Douglas County judge on May 20 denied a preliminary injunction request made by Rep. Robert Marshall, former Douglas County Commissioner Lora omas and Lone Tree resident Julie Gooden. District Court Judge Robert Lung found there were no violations of Colorado’s Open Meetings Law during the Douglas County Commissioners’ advanced planning meetings and elected o cials luncheons.

On April 22, Marshall, omas and Gooden led a lawsuit against the Douglas County Commissioners claiming that the board had discussed public matters, like home rule, in a series of “behind closed doors” and “without public notice” meetings.

Earlier this month, Lung heard testimony regarding the Open Meetings Law violation claims and requested that both parties submit a proposal.

According to the ruling obtained by the Douglas County News-Press, the court had to determine, based on evidence, if the Open Meetings Law applies to advanced planning meetings.

At the end of 2015, Diane Simard completed treatment for her non-aggressive form of cancer that behaved aggressively.

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Education bills that passed and failed in the 2025 Colorado legislative session

BY JASON GONZALES, MELANIE ASMAR AND ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT

Before Colorado state lawmakers nished their yearly business this week, they took steps to ensure public schools would be better funded in the future.

In a late addition to the school funding bill, lawmakers added a provision that will deposit millions in annual income tax revenue into the State Education Fund. In 2026, that amount will be $233 million. e fund acts as a type of savings account. e money from the new provision can only be used for school operations and student funding.

e $233 million will be stowed away into a so-called Kids Matter Fund to help lawmakers fend o another likely budget shortfall in the 2026-27 year. is session, lawmakers needed to cut $1.2 billion in spending within the 2025-26 budget, and projections show the budget hole will be even bigger next session.

is year’s shortfall also caused lawmakers to scale back the rollout of a new school funding formula and make other alterations to how the state calculates student enrollment for the purposes of doling out per-pupil dollars.

Despite the challenges, total statewide education spending will increase to $10 billion next year, and every school district will get the same amount of money or more than it did this year.

Lawmakers also passed numerous bills related to education. Here are the most consequential bills that passed and failed.

Bills on book bans, cellphones, and financial literacy are among those that passed

Cellphones in schools

Public schools will be required to have an updated policy on student cellphone use under House Bill 1135. e law is meant to curb cellphone distractions in classrooms, but it leaves the details of how to do that up to districts.

Reading policy

Colorado public schools will be required to screen students in kindergarten through third grade for dyslexia starting in the 2027-28 school year per Senate Bill 200. e start date is a year later than advocates for children with dyslexia wanted but represents a big win after a yearslong battle for statewide screening.

Book bans

Public schools must create policies governing library book challenges under Senate Bill 63. Only parents with a child in the school will be allowed to challenge a book at that school, and reviews of the same title will be limited to once every two years. e bill also bars school library workers from retaliation for refusing to remove a challenged book before a review.

School accountability

Colorado’s school accountability system will see changes under House Bill 1278, including the creation of a new option for when schools or school districts have ve years of low ratings.

Free school meals

ey for the state’s two-year-old Healthy School Meals for All program, which provides all students with free school meals and has cost more than expected. If the ballot measures fail, Senate Bill 214 allows the state to scale back the free meals program.

Immigration enforcement

Republicanshoped to reverse statewide prohibitions on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agents under Senate Bill 47, which failed in its rst committee hearing. Instead, Democratic leaders pushed for even more restrictions and passed Senate Bill 276. e law will extend prohibitions on the cooperation and the release of records to federal immigration enforcement o cials, including by public schools, colleges and universities, and child care centers.

Black history

e Colorado State Board of Education will adopt academic standards related to Black historical and cultural studies per House Bill 1149, ensuring that Black history is taught in public schools.

Financial literacy

Colorado high school students will be required to take a nancial literacy course before they graduate under House Bill 1192

Food waste and student bill drafting power

School districts and charter schools will be encouraged to adopt policies to reduce food waste under House Bill 1059, one of the last bills proposed by the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, which lost its bill-drafting power under Senate Bill 199. e food waste bill suggests schools could donate or compost uneaten food or set up “share tables” to redistribute unused food.

Speech-language pathology

guage pathology assistants can work in schools.

Alternative education campuses

Colorado funds its schools per pupil, which can be di cult for alternative education campuses that serve students with high needs, because their enrollment tends to uctuate throughout the year. To help stabilize their funding, alternative education campuses will get priority for state grant funding under House Bill 1167. e bill also requires the state to monitor enrollment trends, student mobility, and student demographics at alternative education campuses, and it permits such schools to serve pregnant and parenting students up until age 21.

Teacher housing

Colorado will create a down payment assistance program for educators, giving priority to rst-time home buyers, under Senate Bill 167

College student transfers

Colorado will create a website with information for students transferring from one college to another after the passage of House Bill 1038. e state has an almost $900,000 grant to create the website, which will help students understand which of their college credits can transfer.

More veterinarian training

Colorado faces a veterinarian shortage, and House Bill 1131 lifts a cap on how many students can get into the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Emily Gri th associate degree

To make it easier for students to get to college, House Bill 1221 will allow Emily Gri th Technical College in Denver to o er an associate of applied science degree program.

Bill 1250, which requires school districts to distribute written or electronic materials on the topic.

School safety drills

School safety drills can be traumatizing for students, lawmakers argued. House Bill 27requires the state to create a committee to craft practices that would ensure students are less likely to be disturbed by the drills. But the state would need to receive a nancial donation to convene the committee.

Safe2Tell expansion

Educators in several districts have been able to get noti ed through the state’s Safe2Tell school safety hotline if a student has been involved in a traumatic event. Senate Bill 64, the state will slowly expand the program to more districts.

College help for students with disabilities

Students with disabilities will be eligible to receive an academic adjustment at a college or university under Senate Bill . e adjustment ensures students can get modi cations to their learning because of their disability.

Facial recognition technology e state will continue its prohibition of facial recognition technology in schools under Senate Bill 143. e law also puts some guardrails on the districts that are allowed to use this technology because they adopted it before the ban.

Child care fees

Starting Jan. 1, parents can recover some of the waitlist or application fees they’ve paid to child care programs if their children don’t land a spot within six months under Senate Bill 4

Educator pathways

Teachers will have an easier path toward getting teaching endorsements under Senate Bill 154. Teachers will be able to show their quali cations in multiple ways instead of only by passing a test.

Teacher pensions

Denver Public Schools’ contribution to the Public Employees’ Retirement Association, or PERA, will go down by 3 percentage points beginning July 1 under House Bill 1105, which will mean a boost in take-home pay for DPS employees.

Restraint and seclusion

House Bill 1248 moves the existing laws about restraint and seclusion in public schools from the section of Colorado law that deals with youth detention facilities to the section that deals with education. It also shores up data reporting about the use of such practices in public schools and closes a loophole that has created a dearth of information about seclusion.

Community schoolyards

House Bill 1061 creates a grant program to build community schoolyards, which are de ned in the bill as park-like environments located at schools that provide hands-on nature play and that children can use outside of school hours. Two grants will be available: a $150,000 planning grant and an $850,000 construction grant.

Under House Bill 1274, Colorado voters will consider two ballot measures in November that would raise more mon-

To help reverse a shortage of speechlanguage pathologists, House Bill 1075 addresses how and when speech-lan-

Gun violence prevention

Students will get more information on gun violence prevention through House

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Parent groups sue state over transgender rights law

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Four groups that oppose transgender rights have sued Colorado over a new law that enshrines additional protections for transgender people in the state’s anti-discrimination law.

e federal lawsuit argues that the law’s requirements that schools and other entities use a transgender person’s chosen name and pronouns violates the First Amendment of the Constitution by forcing some speakers to say things they nd objectionable.

e lawsuit is the second one this month to target Colorado’s protections for transgender people, following the Trump administration’s aggressive efforts to eliminate such protections in schools and elsewhere. On May 9, a conservative-leaning Colorado Springs-area school district sued the state, arguing that Colorado’s anti-discrimination law violates students’ constitutional rights by allowing transgender youth to play on school sports teams that match their gender identity.

Both lawsuits have implications for how schools treat transgender students, from the names they are called in class to the sports teams they can try out for after school.

e lawsuit takes aim at House Bill 1312, which was signed by Gov. Jared Polis. e measure, which will impact school dress code, name change, and bullying policies, as well as rules for birth certi cates and marriage licenses, represented a win for supporters of transgender rights. But now it appears parts of the law could be tied up in court for months or years.

e plainti s in the case include the Virginia-based conservative group Defending Education, which has challenged race-based initiatives and the teaching of issues related to race and gender in schools. Other plainti s include Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, a health group called Do No Harm, and Travis Morrell, a Colorado dermatologist. ey are represented by the Arlington, Virginia law rm Consovoy McCarthy. e defendants in the case include Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and

the members of Colorado’s Civil Rights Division, a group tasked with investigating alleged violations of the state’s antidiscrimination law.

e lawsuit argues that Colorado’s new law “punishes those who refuse to speak using chosen names and pronouns, and it does so in order to suppress traditional beliefs about sex and gender.”

Lawmakers who supported the legislation said it was about ensuring transgender people can make decisions that afrm their identities, as well as protecting them from discrimination.

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Chris Kolker, a Democrat and cosponsor of the bill, said during a recent hearing, “I ask us not to get lost in a fog of fear. Let’s return to what this is about — keeping kids safe, preventing bullying, and ensuring our public systems re ect the dignity of all people.”

In the lawsuit, Defending Education said it “regularly litigates on behalf of its members to protect their First Amendment right to refer to individuals using biologically accurate pronouns and/or birth names.”

Referring to transgender people by their birth name instead of their chosen name is called deadnaming, and using pronouns other than a person’s preferred pronouns is called misgendering. e lawsuit describes various types of speech that the new Colorado law could restrict and that plainti s want to continue using. For example, it notes that members of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, one of the plainti s, have called Rep. Brianna Titone, a Democratic state representative, “Brian Titone.” e group’s members have also said Dylan Mulvaney, a popular transgender social media in uencer, “is a man pretending to be a woman. ‘She’ is actually a ‘he’ and does not know the experience of American girls.” e law would make it impossible for the group to “e ectively exercise their constitutionally protected right to speak in a manner that re ects their sincere belief that sex is immutable and xed at birth,” the lawsuit states.

Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

Divorcing Couples With a Home Need a Realtor With Specialized Training

I have completed a CE course on “Divorce Real Estate” and would like to share some of what I learned. As a happily married Baby Boomer, I was interested to learn that my generation is experiencing the highest rate of increase in divorce. While the divorce rate for couples 55 to 64 doubled between 1990 and 2012, it tripled for couples 65 and older.

The reason, as you might suspect, starts with the absence of minor children. In addition, retirement can bring out resentments or other negative feelings that may have been dormant when one or both partners were not home as much.

Opposing values or morals (politics?)

Addiction

Absence of love or intimacy

agent could be a prescription for not selling the house within a reasonable time period.

market factors which are embodied in a real estate “comparative market analysis,” which, by the way, is free, compared to the several hundred dollars you’d have to pay an appraiser.

One spouse not carrying his/her

weight

Also, as our instructor, Jocelyn Javernick of Limetree Lending Inc., told us, women are feeling an increased need to escape an unfulfilling marriage. Jocelyn shared a quote from Warren Buffett: “Wait until women find out that they are the real slaves of the world.”

She told the class that 70% of divorces are being initiated by women (of all ages), and that 50% of them are insisting they never want to marry again.

Jocelyn said the most common reasons for divorce (apparently in the order in which they were cited in surveys) are:

Loss of respect

Too much conflict; incessant arguing

Minor children

Illness

Lack of commitment

Infidelity

Lack of emotional and/or physical intimacy

Communication problems

Domestic violence

Financial pressures

Lack of shared interest

Marrying too young

Unrealistic expectations

External family pressures

Trust issues

Parenting differences

Not supportive of each others’ goals

Education

Income disparity

One always hopers for an amicable separation and divorce, which is what my stepson achieved last year with his divorce. They agreed that he would buy out her co-ownership of their home, paying her an agreed-upon sum in return for the two of them quit-claiming the house to him alone. Having no children further simplified the process. When that’s the case, lawyers don’t have to be engaged.

Jocelyn provided the class with a guidebook to share with divorcing couples, with the aim not just of educating divorcing couples on the process, but also minimizing legal fees for them. The goal should always be to engage a mediator, and to not leave a mediation session without a signed document embodying what was agreed upon. Jocelyn provided the contact info for mediators who specialize in divorce.

As for real estate, if one party isn’t buying out the other’s share of ownership, it’s important to hire the right real estate agent, and that they agree upon who that is. One party may want to hire an agent who suggests a listing price higher than the other party’s agent, but choosing that

We were provided with a template for a court order that I can share with you. Submitting a ready-made court order to your attorney instead of having him pound it out at $500 per hour, can help to reduce the costs of going through the process, because, even when the parties have agreed to the terms of a divorce, a judge must approve the agreement and will want to hear from each party to make sure that the agreement is fair and not the product of a coercive marital relationship.

Jocelyn has found that most couples with a home to sell have only consulted Zillow regarding the valuation of their home. We real estate professionals have far better tools for properly valuing a home based on the analysis of appropriate comparable sales. In a non-amicable divorce, the parties might agree on hiring an appraiser, but appraisals are not what you need, because they don’t include an analysis of current market conditions, competing listings, and other

Eighty percent of divorces include real estate, but too many divorcing couples leave money on the table because of bad advice about their home’s value, and have spent way more money than they should have on legal representation, when a non-lawyer real estate professional like myself can help them work through at least the process of liquidating what is probably the biggest asset of their marriage.

Call me at 303-525-1851 or email me at Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com, if I can be of help.

NOTE: My “Real Estate Today” column that normally appears on this page is now published bi-weekly. Look for it here next week and every other week thereafter. On those alternate weeks, look for an ad like this on a related topic.

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A new Colorado law meant to ensure transgender people, including students, are called by their chosen names is the target of a lawsuit.

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Simard’s cancer journey has helped her gain more clarity about what matters most to her.

“ e more I learned about myself as a result of cancer, I learned things about my dad, my family, about why things had happened in my life that had a reason and wasn’t just fate,” Simard said.

Simard’s ‘unique situation’

With no history of cancer in Simard’s family, she never thought it would be something that would impact her.

When she was just about to turn 50, Simard had a regular mammogram in early 2015. Nearly a week later, she got a call saying she needed to go back for followup testing. An additional scan revealed that Simard needed to have a biopsy.

“For some reason, I had it in my mind that because I went for annual mammograms, I wasn’t going to get cancer,” Simard said.

Simard was sitting at her desk at work when she got the dreaded call. Cancer had been found in her left breast and in the lymph nodes of her armpit.

“ e race was on, so to speak,” said Simard. “My situation ended up being quite unique.”

Simard was told she had in ltrating ductal carcinoma and didn’t t the typical parameters for staging cancer. Since her non-aggressive grade of cancer was behaving aggressively and was close to spreading throughout her body, Simard was ultimately diagnosed with Stage 3c breast cancer.

Over the course of 10 months, Simard had two lumpectomy surgeries, 33 radiation treatments and 15 chemotherapy

treatments, which made her very sick.

“It’s just so debilitating what this does to you,” said Simard. “I was really starting to fall into depression.”

At her second-to-last chemo infusion, Simard had asked the nurse to refer a mental health therapist. e nurse said she is asked that question frequently, but didn’t know of anyone who specializes in working with cancer patients.

Simard said she was shocked that there

are marriage, family and sports counselors, but no counselors speci cally for cancer patients. is led her to ask more questions about what she calls the intersection of mental health and cancer.

“It’s important to learn as much as we can about cancer, but we’re still human beings with emotions and fears,” said Simard. “Oftentimes because you’re in such a race and such a rush to deal with the cancer … there’s not another extra 10 minutes to talk about (mental health).”

Becoming an advocate for mental health

Interested in behavioral health, Simard was introduced to psychosocial oncology, a concept introduced by Dr. Jimmie

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Bills on universal preschool, financial transparency among those that failed

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Holland in the 1970s that looks at the mental health of cancer patients in addition to physical health.

“ ere’s a lot of need for this, but it’s not part of the healthcare model,” Simard said.

One year after receiving her diagnosis, Simard founded a speciality at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology called the Center for Oncology Psychology Excellence or COPE. e program provides graduate-level coursework in psychological oncology to clinical psychology students. Simard hopes to make credible sources and information more accessible and understandable not only for cancer patients, but also their caregivers and family. She also wants these resources to be available for patients after they complete their treatment.

“Cancer is never invited and cancer never leaves,” Simard said.

Whether it’s questioning if cancer is going to reoccur or being triggered by any medical test, Simard said there are lasting e ects, and sometimes, a lack of sympathy from loved ones for the ongoing trauma and fears.

Understanding that cancer is a di erent experience for each individual, Simard believes that having a mental health resource is bene cial for both the body and mind.

In addition to establishing COPE, Simard has had many accomplishments, including helping to establish the Ray of Hope Colorado Cancer Foundation’s mental health support grant program, and she was featured in “Courageous Warriors: Beauty from Ashes,” an awardwinning independent documentary lm.

Despite these accolades, Simard said talking with others about their cancer journeys has been the most rewarding.

“(I) helped people make a lot of money, brought them a lot of notoriety, but I never felt like I’ve impacted anyone in the way that I have until I started this advocacy work,” said Simard. “It is to consider the mental health impact.”

Find Simard’s blog and newsletter at dianesimard.com.

was the second unsuccessful attempt at banning seclusion in two years.

Student mental health

Lawmakers rejected a bill that would have put new guardrails on child care chains backed by private equity or venture capital rms. House Bill 1011 would have required such child care chains to publicly post their tuition and fees and give families and employees 60 days notice after a center’s purchase before laying o sta or making enrollment changes.

Universal preschool

A bill that would have given preschools greater access to the state’s universal preschool sign-up system was killed at the request of one of its sponsors. Senate Bill 119 would also have allowed all preschools in the program to have higher class sizes and sta -student ratios. But in a tough budget year, the bill’s $1.5 million price tag spelled its doom.

Seclusion ban

A bill to ban seclusion was rejected by lawmakers for the second year in a row. Seclusion is the practice of shutting a student inside a room alone and blocking them from leaving. House Bill 1178

Colorado lawmakers rejected a $1.1 million proposal that would have created a youth mental health pilot program in the Department of Behavioral Health. e program under House Bill 1160 would have provided 42,000 students with access to an online behavioral health prevention tool.

School finances

Lawmakers rejected a bill that would have required each traditional public school and independent charter school to post a long list of nancial information on their websites. Senate Bill 153 would have required schools to disclose how much they spend on marketing, student recruitment, and lobbyists, among other information.

Native American history

Senate Bill 123 would have required “the genocide against Native Americans, the Sand Creek massacre and other massacres, and the Colorado Native American residential and boarding schools” to be taught in public schools. e bill sponsor asked to postpone it inde nitely. Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. FROM PAGE 2

Diane Simard has written three books inspired by her cancer journey in the hopes to educate the public about the mental hurdles after receiving a diagnosis and completing treatment.

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State to get EPA funds for contaminated sites

Colorado will receive about $11.6 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated properties in six cities throughout the state.

e Brown elds Grants will use funding from the Biden-era Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and are meant to help remediate sites and prepare them for redevelopment and safe use.

“Redevelopment of Brown elds properties is often an insurmountable challenge for many communities, which may lack the resources to assess and clean up these contaminated properties,” Tracie White, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Hazardous

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e ruling states: “While the court is unwilling to rule that a discussion about an election can never implicate a policy-making function, the court is satis ed that there was no evidence of any policy-making function at these advance planning meetings and therefore, on the evidence before the court, the Open Meetings Law did not apply to these meetings.”

Lung also decided that the elected o cials luncheons were not subject to the state’s Open Meetings Law. He noted that the March 25 adoption of the two resolutions concerning home rule was done in compliance with the

Materials and Waste Management Division director, said in a statement. “ e award of EPA Brown elds funds is an exciting opportunity for the recipient communities, allowing them to return blighted properties to productive use and provide community bene ts.”

e largest share of funding, at $4 million, will go toward cleaning asbestos contamination at the Sunset Park Apartments in Denver. e building has 242 units for people 62 years and older and people with disabilities. It is owned by the Volunteers of America.

e City of Fountain will get about $2 million to complete asbestos abatement on a 9-acre site that the city wants to redevelop into a community center, multifamily housing, outdoor recreation space

Open Meetings Law.

e judge ultimately concluded that although the advanced planning meetings could create an opportunity for violations, raising the “specter of a violation” does not su ciently demonstrate that the county commissioners made policy-making decisions at one or more of these meetings.

“ e judge’s ruling is disappointing, but understandable given the county refused to allow the court to consider multiple items of evidence that are available and (could) easily be presented at a full trial,” Marshall told the Douglas County News-Press.

All three Douglas County commissioners claimed victory in statements included in a May 20 press release from the county.

Calling the lawsuit an attempt to un-

and o ces for medical services and childcare.

About $1.9 million will go to treat asbestos contamination at the 142-year-old Ja a Opera House in Trinidad. Cañon City will receive about $1.5 million for two contaminated sites, including a former dry-cleaning business contaminated with tetrachloroethylene and a previous steel manufacturing site that is contaminated with heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can cause health problems like cancer and kidney damage.

e other grants will go to the Cortez Municipal Airport and two buildings in Lamar.xq

CDPHE will also get $1 million for its revolving loan funds, which nance envi-

dermine the county’s democracy and driven by “petty political grievances,”

Commissioner George Teal said in a press release that this ruling sends a clear message that they “will not tolerate any e orts to manipulate or suppress the democratic process.”

Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle agreed and in the press release added that they are committed to protecting the rights of all Douglas County voters.

“As we move forward, the Board of County Commissioners pledges to remain vigilant in defending our citizens’ rights and ensuring that their voices are heard,” said Commissioner Abe Laydon in the press release. “We will continue to ght against any attempts to undermine the fundamental rights of the people we serve.”

ronmental cleanup activities.

“ is Brown elds grant funding is a smart investment in Colorado’s future — cleaning up historic contamination while laying the groundwork for economic growth,” EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western said in a statement. “By empowering communities to turn abandoned properties into productive assets, we’re strengthening local economies and ensuring clean land for generations to come.”

Colorado’s grants are part of about $224 million of awards throughout the country. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.

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June 4th

Former Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas, left, and Highlands Ranch Rep. Bob Marshall, right, along with Lone Tree resident Julie Gooden, center, announce their lawsuit against the Board of Douglas County Commissioners on April 22 outside of the Douglas County government building.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

Paint, electronics recycling set for Parker

Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club will host event on June 7

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For Douglas County residents who are looking for a safe and eco-friendly way to dispose of unused paint and electronics, the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker is hosting a paint and recycling event in Parker in early June.

e free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 7 at Legend High School, located at 22219 Hilltop Road, in the student parking lot that is closest to Canterbury Parkway.

“In today’s day and age, recycling … we just need to do it,” said Nate DeVine, the Rotary club’s fundraising chair.

Dozens of items will be accepted at the event, such as computers, CD players, printers.

Some items that won’t be accepted include thermostats, smoke/Co2 detectors, lightbulbs, aerosol (spray) paint, paint thinner, solvents, cleaning agents, drywall mud, roof tar and hazardous waste.

Additionally, while most of the event is free, Tube TVs and CRT monitors will have a $30 charge due to their weight.

“ ere’s a great need in Douglas County for these services,” said DeVine. “ “It’s not real easy to do.”  Since recycling services in and around the town are outsourced, it’s challenging for the average resident to be able to recycle these types of materials, especially larger items, said DeVine. He added that Douglas County residents often have to drop their items o in Aurora.

In trying to nd a way to provide these services to the community, the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker saw that the Highlands Ranch Rotary Club had previously had a successful electronics recycling event.

e Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker began to research and decided to give another opportunity for residents to properly recycle materials.

Due to some partnering issues last year, the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker held a paint, shredding and battery recycling event instead. With about 2,000 cars passing through the vent last year, the club collected nearly 106,000 cubic yards of paints, 60,000 pounds of paper, and 400 lithium batteries.

“To be able to do this and perform a nice, valuable service to our community … just checks so many of the boxes,” DeVine said.

Properly recycling through partnerships rough a partnership with GreenSheen, a paint store in Denver, the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker will be collecting unused paint again.

GreenSheen uses a latex paint processing technology to purify and re ne old or donated paint and transform it back into premium latex paint that is then resold at lower prices.

e goal of the company is to conserve natural resources and reduce air and water pollution by prohibiting harmful chemicals from entering the land lls. Because a majority of land lls cannot accept liquids or hazardous waste, the company’s land ll diversion rate is about 84%, according to its website.  is recycling process also lessens the need to manufacture new paint, as well as reduce the amount of minerals and chemicals that would typically be used to manufacture paint.

GreenSheen has a pick-up service that collects oil-based, acrylic and latex paint, stains, shellacs, lacquers, sealers, varnishes and urethanes for free.

ose who live in Arapahoe, Adams, Broom eld, Denver, Douglas or Je erson counties and have used paint containers that, combined, hold at least 10 gallons, qualify for free pickup.

Learn more about the service at greensheenpaint.com.

Although the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker has hosted these recycling events two other times, it will be the rst year that they will include electronics.

“It’s like, everybody’s got a big bin down in their basement full of electronics that they are scared to get rid of,” DeVine said.

at’s the reason why the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker has partnered with 3R Technology Solutions, an electronic recycling company in Commerce City.

Pete Mikulin, a Parker resident and chief executive o cer of 3R Technology Solution, agrees that the people of Douglas County

have little to no options when it comes to properly recycling electronics, which is why he is excited to serve his community.

He said that the company’s two primary focuses are preventing data from being distributed and repurposing pieces of technology.

With certi cations from the State of Colorado and the Environmental Protection Agency, once 3R Technology Solutions receives a piece of technology that may contain data — like phones, hard drives and data tapes — the data is stored and tracked in secure cages.

e data is then shredded mechanically.

e company has tech-rooms in which employees test the functionality of the device before they recycle. However, if something is at the end of its life, the company will shred the materials and recover what are called “fractions.”

e plastic, scrap metal and circuit boards are then re ned for gold.

“We repurpose, we test gear, we resell it and we donate a fair amount to di erent school districts,” Mikulin said.

Whether it’s a toothbrush or a tablet, Mikulin said the company will take a variety of technological pieces.

Learn more about the company at 3rtsinc.com.

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These gun bills passed the Colorado Legislature in 2025

Bills on safety training, gun show rules already signed by governor

BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE

Colorado lawmakers, led by a Democratic majority in both chambers of the Legislature, passed a suite of rearm-related bills this year aimed to reduce gun violence and boost public safety.

Over the previous two years, Colorado had enacted gun laws concerning a minimum purchasing age, purchase waiting period, safe storage in vehicles, and an expansion of the type of people who can petition courts to remove a potentially dangerous person’s rearm. ey did more this year, such as passing what could be the most consequential gun law in recent history with a permit-to-purchase program for most semiautomatic ri es.

Safety training for guns with detachable magazines

Beginning in August 2026, purchasers will need a special permit to buy certain semiautomatic rearms that can accept detachable ammunition magazines. Without the permit, they can buy models of those rearms that have xed, 15-round-maximum magazines, which are far less common.

ose provisions are in Senate Bill 253. People will need to be vetted by their county sheri , take a safety class and

pass a test to get a permit, which will be valid for ve years. e training will be four hours for people who have gone through hunter education and 12 hours for everyone else.

“If you’re going to be purchasing these weapons, it should be your responsibility to make sure that you’re educated on how to safely use these weapons. I think that’s common sense,” Polis said when he signed the bill in April.

Polis wants to see nancial assistance for lower-income Coloradans who wish to obtain a permit, and he also thinks some people, such as retired law enforcement and former military personnel, should not have to undergo redundant training.

e bill was originally introduced as an outright ban on the manufacture, sale, purchase and transfer of those types of guns with detachable magazines. It was proposed as a way to enforce an existing large-capacity magazine ban. e permit-to-purchase program was amended into the bill in the Senate to get Polis on board.

Gun show security plans

e promoter of a gun show will need to submit a security plan for the event to local law enforcement starting next year under House Bill 25-1238, which Polis signed in April. Additionally, promoters will need to carry liability insurance, make sure vendors have the proper federal and state licenses and have video surveillance of all areas of the gun show, including the parking area.

Children will not be able to attend a gun show without a parent or guardian.

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gun violence is by requiring rearm dealers and gun show promoters to utilize proven methods that keep guns out of the wrong hands, like running background checks, securely storing rearms and ammunition, and boosting security measures like video cameras,” bill sponsor Rep. Sean Camacho, a Denver Democrat, said in a statement when the bill passed the House. “ is legislation helps enforce responsible gun-selling practices and that makes gun shows more resilient to illegal sales or theft.

In a signing statement, Polis emphasized the law would not impact “gun collector shows” that concern collectible rearms like curios, relics or antique rearms.

Self-imposed restrictions

Senate Bill 25-34, a suicide prevention measure, would allow people to voluntarily waive their right to buy a gun by giving their name to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations through an online portal. ey could also include information of someone to contact if they try to buy a gun while the voluntary waiver is in e ect. CBI will need to verify someone’s identity before adding them to the “Do Not Sell” list. People could then remove themselves from that list after 30 days.

“We know that when people have mental health issues, sometimes they feel better and sometimes they feel worse. And we know that when people feel better, they might know that when they feel worse, they might not want to be able to go purchase a rearm,” bill sponsor Sen. Cathy Kipp, a Fort Collins Democrat, said on the oor in April.

Polis has not yet taken action on the bill.

Gun information from schools

Under House Bill 25-1250, schools will need to provide materials about gun violence prevention to students’ parents or guardians at the start of each year. ey will also need to post the materials, de-

veloped by the state O ce of Gun Violence Prevention, online.

“Some of the most devastating and preventable tragedies in our nation’s history have happened in Colorado schools, and one in three Colorado middle and high school students say they can access a rearm in their home,” bill sponsor Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Je erson County Democrat, said in a statement after it passed the Senate. “Safe storage dramatically reduces rearm suicides and overall youth rearm fatalities. Information is power, and this bill simply helps inform and educate students and their families about gun violence and how to prevent it.”

Polis has not yet taken action on the bill.

New felonies for gun thefts

A rare bipartisan gun-related bill, House Bill 25-1062, would make all rearm thefts a felony, instead of structuring the charge based on the value of the stolen gun. All rearm thefts would be a Class 6 felony, which can result in a prison sentence up to four years and nes up to $100,000.

Bill supporters say it will deter gun theft and reduce the circulation of stolen guns in illegal markets. e potential misuse and lethality of guns are reasons to treat them di erently than other stolen goods, they said.

“By setting a consistent felony classication for rearm theft, the state signals that stealing guns carries a signi cant consequence,” bill sponsor Rep. Ryan Armagost, a Berthoud Republican, said during oor debate on the bill. “Stolen rearms often end up in the hands of people who cannot legally purchase rearms, such as felons or minors, and are frequently used in violent crimes.” is bill passed on a bipartisan vote. Polis has not yet taken action on it. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.

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Economic Factors, Policy Landscape Lead to Budget Shortfall

Fire and medical emergency response services are at

risk

The Challenge

There’s been a 20% increase in calls for service since 2019.

This includes structure, vehicle, and wildland fires; explosions and hazmat incidents; water rescues; vehicle crashes; public or police assistance; and medical emergencies.

Emergency medical calls now account for 65% of all response – this is expected to increase with an aging population.

Costs have increased dramatically in six years; for example:

The cost for a fire engine has gone from $725,000 to $1.3 million (79% increase).

The cost for protective bunker gear has gone from $4,321 to $6,047 (40% increase).

To continue providing quality fire and emergency response, South Metro needs an additional $34 million annually.

State legislation that passed during a special session in 2024 reduces property tax revenue South Metro collects by $16 million in 2026 and $270 million over 10 years.

South Metro Fire Rescue is facing an immediate budget shortfall due to years of rising costs, consistent increases in demand, and new state legislation. Without new revenue, the organization will not be able to maintain the high level of service for fire and emergency response that residents and businesses deserve, and have come to expect.

Did You Know?

South Metro is a full-service department Here are a few key facts:

stations across 30 square miles 287

personnel across 800 divisions 8

residents, which will serving 571,500 in grow to 595,0004 years municipalities and 12 counties 3

Including:

Centennial Airport, Lockheed Martin, Highlands Ranch, 4 Square Mile, and The Pinery

The Bottom Line

With $34 million needed to address increased demand for services and rising costs, plus the $16 million shortfall, South Metro needs to identify how it will generate $50 million in additional funding annually.

Lone Tree breaks ground on justice center

Police, court, civic facility expected to open in 2027

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Construction is underway for the City of Lone Tree’s rst justice center, which aims to include not only the police department, but also the municipal court and a civic gathering space.

“ is groundbreaking is more than just a construction milestone,” said Lone Tree Mayor Marissa Harmon on May 22. “It’s a symbol of public safety and service, a symbol of trust, transparency and operational excellence that Lone Tree residents and businesses desire, expect and deserve.”

Located o RidgeGate Parkway, e Lone Tree Justice Center will be part of the city’s expansion to the east of Interstate 25. It is expected to open in 2027. Currently, the police department is housed in Lone Tree’s municipal building, which includes a variety of other city sta and departments, such as human resources, nance and community development.

When addressing members of the public at a town hall event this past fall, Harmon spoke about one of the reasons for having a justice center.

“ e challenge is when you retro t a police department into an o ce building, it has not only become cramped, but there’s a safety component to it,” said Harmon.

Kirk Wilson, Lone Tree’s chief of police, added that although the department is

facing sta ng and recruiting challenges — a challenge seen nationwide — the need for the building is immense as the department was over owing in the municipal building.

Not only will the justice center give a permanent home to the police department, but Harmon said they hope it will help attract, recruit and retain “top-teir” o cers.

Just before shovels hit the ground on May 22, Wilson spoke about how the justice center will continue the department’s commitment to public safety, as

well as the city’s support of its employees.

“It’s something that I believe our police department deserves,” said Wilson. “It’s something that our community deserves.”

A break-down of the police department

Authorized to have 60 police o cers, the Lone Tree Police Department has a little more than 50 o cers. Additionally, the department also has 15 civilian sta and about 25 volunteers.

Within the department, there are three commanders — one for the operations

division, patrol division and professional standards division.

e professional standards division includes records keeping, a support services manager, a volunteer coordinator and a crime analyst; while the operations division includes criminal investigations, the special services unit, the victims services coordinator and the volunteers.

e operations division also has three full-time school resource o cers that alternate between the elementary schools, Eagle Academy High School and Legacy Campus.

One of the most robust divisions is the patrol division. is includes patrol operations, part-time community safety volunteers and a mall unit with a substation located at the Park Meadows Shopping Resort.

In addition to the unit’s six sergeants, there are tra c o cers and volunteers who drive the community safety cars, conduct house checks and assist patrol with tra c accidents by ensuring the scenes are secure.

e division also has community service o cers. ese o cers, often seen wearing yellow shirts, take a lot of the reports that do not involve suspects and assist with actions that allow the police ocers to take priority and emergency calls.

Collaboration is also a high priority for the department, Wilson said.

Lone Tree partners with the Parker Police Department in that they split the cost of a dispatch center and evidence storage. And, whether it’s with the tactical response team, fraud investigations unit, IMPACT Team or the HEART Team, Lone Tree also collaborates with the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce.

Lone Tree police o cers celebrate the beginning of the construction of the new justice center, which will house the police department, municipal court and be a civic gathering space. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT

State aims to have Summer EBT rolled out on time

e families of about 450,000 Colorado students in preschool through 12th grade received extra grocery money from the state this month to cover the cost of food during summer break.

e $120 per child preloaded onto electronic bene ts cards is part of the Summer EBT program for children from low-income families. In addition to the families that have already received the bene ts, state o cials expect to provide the grocery bene t, which is mostly funded by the federal government, to around 50,000 more students through the summer. Last year, many families received their

Summer EBT bene ts late, sometimes just as the new school year was starting. But this year is di erent, with most families getting the money on May 1.

Rolling out the Summer EBT program is among several steps Colorado leaders have taken in recent years to reduce the number of children who go hungry. In 2022, voters approved a ballot measure to provide free school meals to the state’s public school students regardless of family income. e program has been so popular, it’s cost more than state o cials anticipated.

In an e ort to sustain the program amid serious state budget troubles, lawmakers found the money to keep the program fully funded through December. ey’ll also send two ballot measures to voters in

November that, if approved, would raise enough additional money to continue the program after December.

Colorado students in public school preK-12 are eligible for Summer EBT cards if their families receive public bene ts such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Colorado Works, or if they qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. (Although free school meals are now o ered to public school students regardless of family income, most schools still ask families to ll out free or reducedprice meal eligibility forms or similar forms that gauge family income.)

State o cials anticipate that more than 500,000 Colorado children in preschool through 12th grade will receive Summer EBT bene ts this summer. Most received

or will receive the money automatically. But some — including those who recently moved to Colorado or enrolled in a new school — may have to ll out an application on the Colorado Department of Human Services website.

Students who’ve misplaced their existing bene ts card should call the Summer EBT support center at 800-536-5298 to get a new card sent.

Children in families that receive Summer EBT cards can still take advantage of free summer meals at local schools or other sites.

Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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Music-filled memories are soundtrack of our lives

It was 1975. Bruce Springsteen had just released “Born to Run,” and my world changed. e moment I heard that heart-pounding anthem, I knew I had to hear more. at led me to “Greetings from Asbury Park” and “ e Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shu e.” I was ocially hooked. But Bruce was just the beginning. e 70s were a golden age of music: e Eagles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, e Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Carly Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Meatloaf, the list goes on. ose songs weren’t just on the radio; they were the backdrop of our lives. When one plays now, I’m immediately transported. I can recall exactly where I was, who I was with, and sometimes even what we may or may not have been doing (use your imagination, we didn’t have cell phones to capture the evidence, after all). ose memories live in the melodies. en came the 80s, and everything changed again. MTV crashed onto the scene and revolutionized how we expe-

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rienced music. Artists didn’t just sound di erent, they looked di erent. Videos added a new layer of storytelling. Pat Benatar, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Prince, U2, e Police, Tears for Fears, Hall & Oates, Bon Jovi, Huey Lewis, Phil Collins and so many more, they weren’t just on our screens; they were in our souls. Every club at the Jersey Shore, every party, every new crush or heartbreak had a soundtrack. Some of those songs still hit so hard, they bring tears or laughter or a smile that stretches back decades. e 90s? at was a di erent rhythm for me, but it still left its imprint. Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, and Counting Crows weren’t my core, but they were the music of the era my kids were born into. I remember birthday parties, backyard barbecues, and road trips that all came with a soundscape. ose songs

Ihold a di erent kind of meaning, connected not to my youth but to my fatherhood. Post-2000, sure, there were great songs and new discoveries, but I started to realize something: I was stuck, in the best way, in the 70s and 80s. And honestly, I’m good with that. To this day, my friends and I send each other songs that trigger a shared memory. We post them on social media, tag each other, laugh, sometimes cry, but always remember.

Music does that. It’s not just entertainment; it’s a time machine. A three-minute melody can bring you back to your rst dance, a broken heart, a long-forgotten friend, or the moment you realized you were truly in love. It lls us with joy, nostalgia, grief, healing, and often all at once.

One of my proudest joys as a parent is that my kids know Springsteen songs word-for-word. Every year we used to take road trips, and our tradition was to kick o each morning with our favorite Bruce songs. Each child had their own anthem. And now, when those songs play, I’m instantly back in the truck, sun rising over the highway, our voices

Family stories build foundation of hope

grew up in a family with clear and consistent routines. On weeknights, everyone was in bed by 9 p.m. Saturdays included a scheduled two-hour slot for cleaning the house. My assigned tasks for that work always included vacuuming, while my sister took care of cleaning the bathrooms.

blending with e Boss himself. So as summer approaches and you start building your playlists, do yourself a favor. Include those songs. e ones that take you back to a school dance, a beach party, a road trip, or a quiet moment that changed everything. Let those verses and notes wash over you. Let them carry you back to where you’ve been, and remind you who you’ve always been. Music lls our memories because it lls our hearts. Don’t just hear it. Feel it. And then … pass it on.

How about you? Do you have songs that just touch you to the core? As always, I would love to hear you story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we get to relive our most memorable moments through the gift and beauty of music, it really will be a better-than-good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Support Van de Water for commission

We knew, every night, that dinner started a little after 5:30 p.m. and we each sat in “our spots” around the circular table in the kitchen for that meal.

ose dinners were a formative time for me. We shared details of our day, and at some point, in the conversation, usually my father, but occasionally my mother, would be reminded of a tale and share a story from their younger days.

We heard about Mom’s childhood experiences living on Detroit Street in Denver and stories of Dad’s family with nine children. We knew the stories by heart but always enjoyed the tales and especially the punchline explaining things like advice my paternal grandfather gave his children, “if you have to do that (pass gas) step toward the cellar door” or him explaining to the seven boys in the family that he helped around the house declaring, “just watch me, when Mom is really busy in the morning, I will get my own spoon and bowl.”

ose tales helped me develop a love of stories, taught me the power of conversation, and the comfort of consistency. ey also enhanced my love of history. I realize now that those stories did even more. ey aided in de ning us as a family and me as an individual. Knowing those stories meant understanding my place in the

family, it gave context to my existence in time and space. As I moved out into the world, it gave me a rudder for supporting my decision-making. Since my diagnosis with MS in 2009, I have come to a greater understanding of the role of stories in my life. In those rst three years after my diagnosis, when I struggled, many of the stories I told myself were about declining ability, loss of opportunity, and all the things that I would miss because of the disease. Day after day, I was living out that debilitating and angry narrative. My life changed forever when, instead of seeing loss, I saw possibility and began to tell myself stories of limitless potential. It was in those new stories where I found hope and encouragement. It was in those new stories that I was able to rede ne myself, my worth, and my opportunities. It was in those stories that I, among so many other things, found my voice as a writer.

Every day, we tell ourselves stories. If the ones you are telling yourself are limiting, it is time to change the narrative. It is time to tell the tale of possibility. You have got this.

I hope my words encourage you and that you will share them with those who need support. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly appreciate hearing about the valuable ideas you nd in these columns and how you.

Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife, Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.

On June 24, Douglas County residents, including myself, will decide whether to establish a Home Rule Commission. Candidates for the commission will also be elected on that date. With great enthusiasm I support Gordon Van de Water for the Home Rule Commission. His experience, management skills, and ability to bring people together make him an excellent candidate for the commission.

Libby Bortz, LCSW, Highlands Ranch Charter plan doesn’t put ‘kids first’

On December 10, 2024, the “Kids First” majority members of the Douglas County School Board voted to release a proposed classical charter school, John Adams Academy (JAA), to the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) rather than consider the application itself. e e ect of this action shifts control away from the district and cuts o future district oversight. is determination was made for seemingly no reason other than that the requesting JAA board member requested it. Majority board members provided no reason that DCSD could not consider the charter school application (the standard course for similar applications).

JAA is proposed to open in the Sterling Ranch neighborhood. Many members of the community have voiced serious concerns about this proposed school. As a Sterling Ranch resident and parent of an almost school-aged child, I am deeply concerned about the school itself, the choice to release the application to CSI, the lack of transparency throughout the process, and the poor performance of existing JAAs. Among my concerns is the pattern that has emerged in public comments in favor of JAA, both at the December 2024 DCSD meeting and at the April 2025 CSI meeting. Time and again, individuals voicing their “support for the school,” instead stood to advocate for the concept of school choice in Colorado. On the March 17, 2025, episode of e Dan Caplis Show, former GOP gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl addressed the Sterling Ranch community’s opposition to JAA and stated that those opposed to JAA “don’t want school choice.” Being an advocate for school choice does not mean that you should advocate for sub-par schools.

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Jim Roome

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JAA is based out of California where they have three schools currently open. ose three JAA schools pale in comparison to Douglas County charter schools in nearly every measurable metric. is includes reading pro ciency, math prociency, graduation rates, and rates of the graduating students’ college readiness. Even the staunchest supporters of school choice in Colorado should demand educational excellence. is is especially true given that charter schools receive per-pupil funding paid for by the taxpayers.

e majority board members have claimed to be “Kids First,” but their actions are “Politics First.” Anyone who truly puts kids rst should reject JAA and any other sub-par school. Voters will remember that in November.

Alyssa Little, Sterling Ranch

Home rule is all for commissioners

I am an active voter of 22 years in Douglas County who has been piecing together information from various sources to understand home rule and what it would mean for Douglas County. e article published 5/12/25 (Debate grows over scope, speed of Douglas County’s homerule plan) mentioned a key point that I hope more voters will consider.

Only two of 64 Colorado counties (Weld and Pitkin) have established home rule. In both cases, residents in the 1970s (for those of us who remember the 70s, that’s half a century ago) initiated and mandated charters after they became frustrated with their local governments.

Key words: Residents. Initiated.

In Weld and Pitkin, home rule was an action of the people, by the people, and for the people — exactly the way democracy is supposed to work. By contrast, in Douglas County, home rule has been initiated by sitting county commissionersan action of the commissioners, by the commissioners, and for the commissioners. Home rule is an example of government taking action to give government more power. at’s a big red ag for me. On top of initiating the home rule issue, all three Douglas County commissioners have included themselves as at-large candidates for the Charter Commission. ey are three of seven at-large candidates, and voters select — three. is seems to be a signi cant con ict of interest and creates additional opportunity for self-dealing. Of, by, and for the people? Or of, by, and for the commissioners? e answer is clear here.

e 5/12 CCM article reported that Weld County’s citizen-initiated home rule process involved multiple opportunities for public input with 45 meetings spanning over seven months. By contrast, Douglas County’s process is happening in less than half that time and with commissioners o ering only a single town hall for questions and discussion before the June election. Of, by, and for the people? Or of, by, and for the commissioners? Again, the answer is clear.

In my e orts to learn about home rule, I’ve found other reasons to vote against

it. is one is the most glaring. I have decided to run for the Charter Commission in District 3 to represent the people of my district if home rule passes. I urge voters to vote no on home rule in the June 24 election. In that same election, in case the home rule initiative passes, my name will be on your ballot for District 3. I would be honored to earn your vote.

Michael Lees, Highlands Ranch

Home rule: survey doesn’t say

Regarding the news story “Debate grows over scope, speed of Douglas County’s home-rule plan”:

Spoiler alert: Douglas County commissioners are spending $500,000 to advance a “priority” that was ranked dead last in a 2023 survey in which only 0.2% of Douglas County voters responded.

Douglas County commissioners have asserted that 79% of Douglas County voters see home rule as an important priority. Analysis of the DC 2023 Voter Opinion Poll raises serious questions about the commissioners’ transparency on that point for two critical reasons.

First, that statistic comes from a survey of a scant 760 voters who responded to the 2023 survey; those 760 voters represent a mere 0.2% of Douglas County’s 314,780 voters. e commissioners don’t want you to know that they’re spending half a million dollars based on a survey of 0.2% of Douglas County voters.

But it gets worse.

Even if we accept the results of a survey with such a small and likely unrepresentative sample of voters, home rule was at the very bottom of a list of four di erent goals or objectives that survey respondents rated as priorities for county ocials. Here’s the full list of priorities and their rankings:

96% — An adequate water supply that meets the long term needs of county residents.

89% — Better mental health programs that are easier to access.

83% — More facilities and elds for youth sports and adult recreation.

79% — Greater home rule, that is, more independence from state controls over county administration.

To be clear, the commissioners are spending $500,000 on a special election to push forward a “priority” that was ranked dead last in their survey of 0.2% of Douglas County’s voters.

Survey results like these should never be used to make decisions for the entire county. Instead, they might be an impetus to engage more constituents on the issues of highest priority. However, the commissioners are doing the polar opposite — not asking for greater input from constituents on the issues but instead pushing forward with their own pet political priority despite the fact that it was ranked dead last by (a small percentage of) their constituents.

And that’s what the commissioners don’t want voters to know — that they are pursuing their own political priorities, not the priorities of the people. Why aren’t the commissioners sharing these details? Why did they turn the lowest priority of a tiny percentage of voters into a $500,000 taxpayer-funded special election?

Dawn Caldwell, Highlands Ranch

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BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With a baton in my hand, I stood in front of the judge with a big performance smile on my face and prepared myself to march 32 steps in a square. e music started. And as I began my routine, the 7-year-old me accidentally ung my baton at the judge, hitting her.  With mixed emotions, I ran as quickly as I could to grab my baton, went back to my spot and began to march. e music had ended, but I completed the last 11 steps and struck a pose.

Shockingly, I received rst place in that competition.

But my mom brought me up to the judge to ask why I was given rst place. e judge said I had good technique.  Still, I dropped my baton when no one else in my category did. So I ended up giving my rst-place trophy to the girl who got second place.  at moment not only taught me the importance of practice and consistency, it also taught me about sportsmanship and being the best athlete I can be — on and o the oor.

When I tell someone that I have been baton twirling all my life, there are always a couple of common phrases that I hear: “Oh! My mom used to do that,” or, “Isn’t that the thing where you spin a stick?”

While my mom’s background in baton twirling is the reason I got into it, it is much more than just “spinning a stick.” For me — and many others —

it has been something that has not only kept me active, but has allowed me to travel, have once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and create lasting and meaningful relationships.

My mom used to teach baton twirling, and she would have to do it with me on her hip. e only way she got me to go away was if I had my own baton. Some might say she forced it onto me, but I believe that I was destined to do it.

Having been entangled in twirling for over two decades, it has been fascinating to see how it has evolved.

Misconceptions about baton twirling

Baton twirling is not just waving or throwing a baton in the air — it is an intricate skill that takes hours of practice and dedication. e coordination and multitasking that is involved in this activity is like the ultimate rubbing your stomach and tapping your head.

However, there are some misconceptions about the sport that the general public might have.

Depending on what you have seen when it comes to baton twirling, a common image people associate with twirling is the majorette on a football eld. While twirlers do wear costumes, put on makeup and perform on football elds, the skill level and opportunities to perform — and compete — has only grown.

It’s also a misconception that baton twirling is something only girls do.

In the United States and in dozens

of other countries, boys and men can also be seen performing at football games, but they have also represented baton twirling on stage at festivals, in tv commercials and even on ”America’s Got Talent.”

Baton twirling is still an active and thriving sport throughout the entire country. Yes, I said sport. Growing up, there was always debate on whether or not baton twirling is a sport.

Baton twirling is a sport

In the twirling community, we often say that baton twirlers have a lot of the same skills and qualities as other athletes. For example, the exibility and strength of a gymnast, the eye-hand coordination of a basketball or baseball player, the speed of a sprinter and the endurance of a long-distance runner.

ere is no singular de nition of what a sport is; however, various dictionaries describe a sport using similar language. According to the Oxford dictionary, a sport is “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Cambridge Dictionary denes a sport as “a game, competition or activity needing physical e ort and skill that is played or done according to rules for enjoyment and/or as a job.”  Both de nitions state that a sport is an activity that involves skill and physical e ort.

Left photo: I competed in the freestyle event for eight years and performed my last routine in 2018. PHOTO BY MORGAN SLAGLE

Middle photos: Me embracing my students after performing in competitions. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA

Right photo:

I had the chance to twirl with fire batons at many of my high school bonfires during homecoming week. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA SEE TWIRLING, P15

Middle left: In 2024, I choreographed a three-minute team routine with six of my students, and they placed second at the national competition that year.

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TWIRLING

e sport of twirling is based around a baton, which is a metal shaft with two rubber ends, one bigger than the other. With a balance point in the middle of the baton, the larger end provides the momentum needed to create revolution and accomplish ips and large aerials. e uneven weight distribution also allows the twirler to control the speed and direction that the baton moves.

Let’s quickly break down one of the most basic twirls: a thumb ip. is skill is the backbone to everything else that we do.

Holding the middle of the baton, the twirler rotates their hand clockwise and rolls the baton partially over their thumb before pushing it up into the air.

Using this skill, twirlers can make the baton do ips from one hand to another, behind their head and toss the baton higher in the air to complete a spin, dance or acrobatic move underneath. ere are also a variety of catches, such as catching behind the back and under the leg.

Just like any other athlete, the sport comes with injuries. It’s not uncommon to see competitive twirlers with tape on their ngers, knees or ankles. I have had my fair share of broken noses, busted lips, sprains, concussions and pulled muscles.

e de nitions of a sport also state that the activity includes competition, and has rules. In twirling, some of these include competing in the appropriate age category, wearing speci c shoes and matching the level of di culty to a certain level.

Although I started out twirling for fun as a child — performing in dozens of parades, malls and senior living facilities — as I got older, I became enamored with watching highly-skilled and experienced twirlers compete.

Twirlers can compete, within appropriate skill and age level, in individual events, pairs, trios and in teams. Some individual events focus on how the twirler can combine dance and gymnastics with twirling, while other individual events include twirling multiple batons.

When I performed, my favorite individual event was called freestyle because you would perform to a song of your choice instead of the standardized music. Athletes must pass various levels of speci c skills in front of a judge to be able to compete in this event. Athletes are judged on the technique of the twirling as well as the

artistic expression.

It’s nerve-racking to be standing on the side of the competition oor getting ready to perform by yourself. But there’s an unmatched thrill that you feel when you catch your most dicult trick, and again when you hit the ending pose and the music fades out and the applause starts.

However, it’s the moments on the practice oor with my teammates that I cherish the most. Like freestyle, the team can twirl to a song of their choice, but the routines are judged on synchronization, artistic expression and exchanges.

It’s this event that introduced me to my closest friends, which I still have today. In all my years of twirling, it’s the team practices that I have the most fond memories of. ere was always some type of inside joke, a scary moment that would eventually become funny and just being able to have fun with your friends.

It’s a heartwarming feeling knowing I was always going to be supported.

Beyond the competition floor

For 15 years, I won multiple state, regional and national titles. I was the feature twirler for my high school, where I had the opportunity to twirl with re. I twirled down Main Street USA in Disney World and I have performed in front of sold-out stadiums at Metropolitan State University and University of Colorado Boulder.

Now I coach the next generation of twirlers. And the experiences above don’t compare to the pride that comes with being a coach and sharing the love of baton twirling with others.

I wasn’t expecting to ever become a coach. I can vividly recall the day my own coach invited me to help with baton classes. Nerves overtook me that day. But eight years later, getting to introduce students to the sport and watching them accomplish their goals is a feeling that is hard to describe.

I thought I had experienced a lot as an athlete, but once I became a coach, I began to see the unlimited opportunities available to my students. And it’s not all about competitions. ey have performed with lighted batons in numerous local parades — including the Parade of Lights — twirled down the streets of Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day and performed at the Indy 500.

Whether it’s teaching one-on-one lessons or group classes or watching my students perform, seeing them nd joy in a sport that I grew up loving is always a surreal moment.

For me, baton twirling is more than a sport. It’s more than a passion. It has allowed me to experience all of what life has to o er.

COURTESY OF HALEY LENA Bottom left: Hannah Vandeventer competes

regional

competition in the three baton event. PHOTO BY MORGAN SLAGLE

Top left: Alyssa Brewer performing in Ireland in 2022. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

In 2023, about 20 twirlers from across the state of Colorado came together to perform in the Denver Parade of Lights.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

Twirling my first baton outside at the age of 2. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA

For the love of donkeys

Burro Base Camp finds good homes for burros

BY NICKY QUINBY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Burro Base Camp, just south of Kiowa, has a clear view of Pikes Peak and plenty of wide open space for their current group of 49 burros. eir mission is to nd trusted homes for domestic and previously wild burros and support them through training and education.

At their event “Lunch with the Long Ears” on May 17, the community was allowed to mingle with the donkeys and learn more about Burro Base Camp. At the entrance, everyone was given a small bag of donkey treats and invited to complete a scavenger hunt. Some visitors even donated huge bags of whole peanuts for donkeys to snack on.

Amy Moore and her husband plan to adopt three donkeys — Zippy, Barnaby and Archie. Because donkeys are social animals, it’s preferable they’re adopted in a group. Moore said they’ve been visiting Burro Base Camp for weeks to learn more about how to care for their burros.

Founded started in 2016, Burro Base Camp was a training ground for untamed burros from the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. e organization helped the burros master skills needed to thrive in a domestic setting, like accepting touch, grooming,

In Kiowa, the camp’s programming expanded to support burros who needed a safe place to land. is includes burros in auction yards and sale pens, as well as those in need of rehoming from Colorado and beyond. In 2023, Burro Base Camp formally became a nonpro t organization.

“We currently have 49 burros. We have

gotten as high as 65 and have averaged 44 donkeys over the past 12 months,” Welk said. “We have a handful of permanent residents.”

A donkey named Latte, won at auction, is one of Burro Base Camp’s success stories. Latte appeared to have recently slippered toes that were likely cut o to get him ready for the sale. As a result, he was very sore and immediately added to the list to see the vet and farrier. Slippered toes, where the hoof grows and curves upwards, are usually due to neglect or poor trimming.

“Latte was a case that we approached with concern that the best option for him may have been to end his su ering humanely,” Welk said. “We are grateful for his response to treatment thus far and hope he continues on this path. He is a very sweet guy and soaks up all of the love and attention directed his way.”

Latte received additional vet and farrier care, including getting X-rays, wearing boots to help with soreness, and receiving pain medication.

“ roughout his time here, he was so trusting and eager to share love with everyone who cared for him as if he knew he was nally getting the help he needed and so deserved,” Welk shared. “He made his way to his new home in April with a care plan in place and is currently thriving with his best trim report to date

just the other day!”

Welk said their ability to help burros like Latte and provide them with the care they need couldn’t happen without their amazing donors, and organizations who provide grants to their programming.

“We are grateful for our community and our amazing vet and farrier team who support us every day,” she said.

One visitor, Brandon Westho , also runs a donkey rescue called the Two-Mile High Club in Cripple Creek. Westho said that in the 1890s, donkeys were used and abused in Colorado mines, where they lived, worked and died, often going blind. According to Westhoof, local folklore says that in the early 1900s, Teddy Roosevelt visited Cripple Creek and, acknowledging the deplorable conditions for donkeys, said, “all God’s creatures deserve sun on their faces.”

After the advent of electricity when the need for donkeys waned, they were simply let loose into the wilderness. “Donkeys don’t have anyone to advocate for them,” Westho said, “and we are their voice.”

Over time, Burro Base Camp has supported more than 400 burros and relies on the generosity of their donors, sponsors, grants and volunteers to continue their mission. To nd out about more ways to help, visit burrobasecamp.com or email info@burrobasecamp.com.

A friendly group of burros eagerly awaits a treat. The white donkey on the far left, named Lenny, is a mammoth donkey. PHOTO BY NICKY QUINBY

Burro Base Camp rehabilitated and cared for a donkey named Latte. Bought at auction, Latte required significant veterinary and farrier care. COURTESY OF KIM WELK

Thu 6/05

The Curtis Brothers Band: Denver Beer Co. Littleton @ 5pm

Denver Beer Co. Littleton, 2409 Main St, Littleton

Little Moses Jones Live at Concerts in Clement Park! @ 6pm

Clement Park Skatepark., 7346-7558 W Bowles Ave, Littleton

Tomato Soup @ 6pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver

Barrington Levy w/ Tomorrows Bad Seeds @ 7pm

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver

Fri 6/06

Little Moses Jones Live At The Platte @ 5:30pm

Platte River Bar & Grill, 5995 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton Summer of Peril @ 6pm

Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St, Denver

Quinn XCII - Live at Red Rocks @ 7pm Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison

Sat 6/07

Kyle Walker @ 1pm Club Vinyl, 1082 N Broadway, Denver

Denver Barn Party @ 5pm / $150

Polo Reserve, 4400 West Mineral Av‐enue, Littleton. adam@denverchildrens foundation.org

Spirit Motel @ 7pm

Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Other Side, 2637 Welton St, Denver

Ben Garcia: SUPPORTING JARROD MORRIS @ 7pm Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver

Sun 6/08

Film on The Rocks: 2001: A Space Odyssey @ 7pm

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison

Elton Dan and the Rocket Band @ 7pm

Highlands Ranch Community Associa‐tion - Eastridge Rec Center, 9568 S University Blvd, Highlands Ranch Al Jackson @ 7pm

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison

Tue 6/10

Eliza & The Delusionals @ 6pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Eliza @ 7pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Kate Stephenson @ 7pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Wed 6/11

Shakedown Street @ 5:30pm

Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver safekeeper @ 6pm

Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

Black Oxygen Live @ 6pm

Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Other Side, 2637 Welton St, Denver

WhiskeyDick @ 6pm

Lions' Lair, 3200 E 23rd Ave, Denver

Dead Posey @ 6pm HQ, 60 S Broadway, Denver

Replica City @ 6pm

Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver

Sea Wolf (solo) @ 6pm

Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Patrick Park @ 7pm

Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Food House Terrorizes America @ 7pm Glob, 3551 Brighton Blvd, Denver

DJ Rockstar Aaron @ 7pm

Bout Time Pub & Grub, 3580 S Platte River Dr A, Sheridan

Blonde Redhead: Red Rocks

Amphitheatre Supporting Bloc Party @ 7pm

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison

Thu 6/12

Tangerine Sky Market AURORA @ 9am / Free 18648 E Hampden Ave, 18648 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora. events@col oradomarkets.com, 303-505-1856

Streets Of Fire @ 3pm The Delorean, 1753 S Broadway, Denver

Chuck W. @ 4pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Rotimi @ 7pm The Dahlia, 119 S Broadway, Denver

Mon 6/09

DJ Rockstar Aaron @ 6pm

The Angry Clover, 15350 E Smoky Hill Rd, Au‐rora Knolls

Larkin Poe: Supporting Sheryl Crow at Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6:30pm

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison

Night Jobs @ 6pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver Spells @ 6pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver

Black Dots @ 6pm

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Philia @ 7pm Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver

Clementine Was Right @ 7pm

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Keeping your furry loved ones healthy

ER vet o ers tips on how to keep pets safe in summer

BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

With the arrival of summer, families are headed outside to enjoy the sunshine and road trips — and they’re bringing the furry loved ones, too.

Veterinarians across the state typically see spikes in pet health emergencies during the warmer months, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. ese include emergencies such as heat stroke and injuries from being hit by a vehicle.

In 2024, 111 animal deaths that resulted from heat-related issues and another 388 animals that were rescued from the heat were reported to PETA.

“Heat stroke is a major summer emergency and is most commonly seen in ‘short-nosed’ dogs such as bulldogs and pugs,” said Danielle DeBrincat, emergency vet and medical director at VEG ER for Pets Littleton. “ ey can not release heat the same way that dogs with longer noses can, so it is extra important to keep them out of the heat, not over exercise them, and always have water on hand.”

DeBrincat joined VEG in March 2020 after graduating from Michigan State University and has been the medical director for over two months.

During her internship after college, DeBrincat developed a passion for emergency medicine.

“Having the ability to help pets and their people in the most challenging moments (is) incredibly ful lling. I haven’t looked back,” she said.

VEG ER for Pets, previously known as Veterinary Emergency Group, serves the metro area through ve locations.

Its emergency rooms employ an openconcept oor plan, where owners can see everything that’s going on with their pet and their vet team. Owners can stay with their pets throughout the duration of their stay, even through surgery.

“Although we do o er rooms for the more scared or reactive pets, most owners and pets choose to stay in the main hospital area with the nurses and doctors so that we are able to have more uid communication,” DeBrincat said.

VEG o ers quick triage and diagnostic workups for sick pets, like blood and urine tests, in addition to emergency surgery, endoscopic foreign body removal, transfusion medicine and hospitalization.

DeBrincat said that something as sim-

ple as taking your dog for a walk on a trail could be dangerous.

She warned that rattlesnake bites become more frequent throughout the summer and any dog in the foothills runs the risk of being bitten.

“If your dog is bitten, the best thing to do is to get them to an emergency veterinary clinic as soon as possible. Do not place a tourniquet or do anything to the bite area. e main treatment is antivenin and pain medication, and most dogs who receive the antivenin recover fully,” she said.

In addition to venomous bites, certain popular summer plants pose toxic threats to pets. For example, lily owers, which typically bloom in the warmer season, are toxic to cats, and wild mushrooms that grow in the Denver area can be toxic to dogs.

In native grasses, foxtail seeds can embed into a pet’s skin, ears, and nose and cause an infection.

“Dog ghts and hit-by-car trauma are both also more common in the summer as people take their pets outside more often. It is important to keep your pets on leashes in populated areas, respect other dogs and check with the owner to see if they are friendly before approaching them,” DeBrincat said.

While traveling, owners can take precautions to keep their pets safe by packing a medical bag.

DeBrincat advises to include sterile gauze and bandaging material for any wounds, tweezers to remove any foxtails, thorns or ticks, and fresh water to ush out wounds, eyes or burn areas in the emergency kit.

“Even if they love us, pets may bite if they are injured and protecting themselves, so a muzzle or rolled gauze to make into a muzzle should also be considered safe,” DeBrincat said.

Tips to prevent a pet medical emergency while traveling:

• Keep the car cool to prevent overheating.

• Always have fresh water available and make sure to make frequent stops in case they do not like to drink in a moving vehicle.

• Talk to your primary care veterinarian about any anti-anxiety or anti-nausea medication your pet may need prior to travel.

• ink of your pet as a toddler — Keep them in the back seat and ensure they are secured in a crate or with a pet seat belt and harness.

• Ensure any chemicals and toxic foods

are out of reach.

• Make sure you have plenty of the pet’s food. Many pets get upset stomachs during travel, either from di erent food or stress. Changing the diet as little as possible will help reduce this risk. When it comes to deciding when to call a vet, DeBrincat said: “If you are ever concerned, it is time to call a vet. VEG ER for Pets is open 24/7 and you will always talk to a doctor on the phone. ey can help determine if this is a true emergency or if it can wait to be seen by your primary care veterinarian.”

Common warning signs that may indicate a pet medical emergency are any changes in breathing, persistent vomiting and diarrhea, blood in vomit or stool, major change in mentation such as lethargy, pale gums, straining to urinate and not eating or drinking for 24 hours or more.

Primary veterinarians and emergency veterinarians are experts in di erent elds, DeBrincat said.

“Primary care vets are the experts at routine care and diagnosis, and at managing a plethora of chronic and longterm management disorders. Emergency vets are experts at stabilizing and treating fast-acting, life-threatening diseases in the worst stages,” she said.

Heatstroke and injuries from being hit by cars are among the top safety concerns for pets during the summer, according to Danielle DeBrincat, medical director at VEG ER for Pets. PHOTOS COURTESY OF VEG ER FOR PETS

Lyft driver charged with unlawful sexual contact

Defendant allegedly used another person’s account at time of incident

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A man posing as a ride share driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a lawmaker while she was using Lyft last year in Northglenn, has been charged by the Adams County District Attorney. Mukhammadali Mukadyrov, 42, faces a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact for the attack on State Rep. Jenny Willford on Feb. 24, 2024, according to a news release.

Mukadyrov was allegedly acting as a ride share driver while using the vehicle and account of another individual at the time of the o ense. A warrant has been issued for Mukadryov’s arrest. Willford, a Democrat representing Adams County, sued Lyft in January  and told reporters and others of her experience at the State Capitol. “I’m one of the thousands of people who have been sexually assaulted by a Lyft driver,” Willford said. “ er driver started asking questions like if I was married, and then it quickly escalated to inappropriate comments about what he wanted to do to me and how he felt that my husband wouldn’t mind if we had sex.”

Willford co-sponsored a bill in this year’s legislative session that added more safety rules for ride-share companies. e legislation bars drivers from giving passengers food or water and requires tougher background checks for drivers. Gov. Jared Polis has not yet signed the bill.

RTD swears in Steve Martingano as new police chief

Law enforcement veteran to lead agency’s growing police department

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e new police chief for the Regional Transportation District was sworn in and will head up new e orts to keep more than 3,000 employees and customers safe across a service area in eight counties and 40 municipalities.

Steve Martingano is a 30-year law enforcement veteran who joined RTD in 2015 as a commander and was promoted to deputy chief in 2017.

During his time at the agency, he worked to modernize RTD’s police department and response model by introducing sector policing, according to an RTD news release.

Martingano also pioneered the rst mental health co-responder unit in transit policing, a program that was later expanded to include outreach coordinators focused on the unhoused population, according to the news release.

“As police chief, my top priority is reducing crime across our transit system. is means taking a proactive, preventive approach—being present, being visible, and being ready,” Martingano said in the news release. “ is position is not just a title; it is a calling. It’s a commitment to serve, to protect, and to help restore con dence in the safety and integrity of our public transit system.”

RTD-PD has approximately 100 POST (Peace O cers Standards and Training)-certi ed o cers, with a goal of expanding the department to 150 POST-certi ed o ces by year-end, the news release states.

Martingano was o cially sworn in as RTD’s new police

chief Tuesday after serving in a deputy role under now former Chief Joel Fitzgerald, who was let go in September 2024.

In November, Fitzgerald led a lawsuit against RTD, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation, according to Denver7. e lawsuit names Martingano 41 times and includes accusations of discrimination and harassment against Fitzgerald and other Black o cers, according to Denver7.

Steve Martingano was sworn in May 13 as RTD’s new police chief. COURTESY RTD

CROWSSUPDRO ELZZ

1. ART: Where is the Prado Museum located?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only country that the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “tempus fugit” mean?

4. MATH: What is another name for the division sign?

5. MUSIC: How long did it take singer Bob Dylan to write the big hit “Blowin’ in the Wind”?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many times on average does a ruby-throated hummingbird ap its wings in one second?

7. MOVIES: Which movie features the line, “Keep the change, ya lthy animal”?

8. LITERATURE: Which novel features four children named Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy?

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9. TELEVISION: What is Joey’s famous line in the sitcom “Friends”?

10. ANATOMY: What is a common name for the pinna in human anatomy? Answers

1. Madrid, Spain.

2. Brazil.

3. Time es.

4. Obelus.

5. 10 minutes, according to Dylan.

6. About 50 times.

7. “Home Alone.”

8. “ e Lion, e Witch and the Wardrobe.”

9. “How you doin’?”

10. Outer ear.

(c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

ALL THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LOCATED IN THE C OUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 20, BLOCK 16, HORSESHOE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 12163 Skywalk St, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/ First Publication: 5/1/2025

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250048

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s) Erin L Keaney

Original Beneficiary(ies)

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

December 20, 2019

County of Recording

Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 23, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2019087979

Original Principal Amount

$421,720.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$387,046.63

Pursuant to CRS §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.

LOT 5, BLOCK 2, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 11, PARCEL 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 235133201019

Purported common address: 4221 Timber Hollow Loop, Castle Rock, CO 80109.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/03/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250060

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 21, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s) Mohamed Daghmash

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for American Financing Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Date of Deed of Trust

December 31, 2019

County of Recording

Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 02, 2020

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2020000134

Original Principal Amount

$783,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$711,744.60

Pursuant to CRS §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 required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 28, CARRIAGE CLUB FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 7925 Trotter Lane, Lone Tree, CO 80124. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https:// liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/29/2025

Last Publication: 6/26/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/21/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP

7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s) Jose M Duarte, Jr.

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK

Date of Deed of Trust

December 19, 2017

County of Recording Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 28, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2017087162

Original Principal Amount

$431,521.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$417,286.77

Pursuant to CRS §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 the Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 16, BLOCK 20, THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK, 2ND AMENDMENT -LIBERTY VILLAGE PORTION, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

TAX ID NUMBER(S): 2349-214-10-016

Purported common address: 7439 Grady Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80108-9702.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/03/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado

By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 23-029284

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

JOHN P. HUNTER

Original Beneficiary(ies)

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

September 22, 2016

County of Recording

Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 29, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2016068733

Original Principal Amount

$307,400.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$253,337.41

Pursuant to CRS §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.

LOT 106, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-O, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 10715 RIVERBROOK CIR, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

OF SALE

NOTICE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/29/2025

Last Publication: 6/26/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/21/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553 Carly Imbrogno #59553

BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010376036

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250058

First Publication: 5/29/2025

Last Publication: 6/26/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

DATE: 02/20/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L Berry #34531

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026530

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250048

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

Attorney File # CO-25-1010536-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250060

First Publication: 5/29/2025

Last Publication: 6/26/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250047

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250047

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication:

Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250058

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 21, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s)

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250050

To Whom

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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First

PUBLIC NOTICES

January 12, 2023

County of Recording Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 02, 2023 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2023004704 Original Principal Amount

$120,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$119,228.24

Pursuant to CRS §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 installment payments of principal, interest, taxes and/or insurance as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Credit Agreement.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

BUILDING 25, UNIT 101, CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION FOR CANYON RANCH CONDOMINIUM

ASSOCIATION, INC., RECORDED ON DE-

CEMBER 19, 1995 IN BOOK 1307 AT PAGE 260, ANNEXATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 IN BOOK 1372 AT PAGE 1048 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON DECEMBER 19, 1995 AS RECEPTION NO. 9560424 IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 8425 Pebble Creek Way, Unit 101, Highlands Ranch, CO 80216.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/12/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The

MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and the North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., except the North 30 feet and the East 30 feet thereof reserved for roadway purposes, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 8060 South East Cherry Creek Road, Franktown, CO 80116. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: **The Deed of Trust legal description was corrected by an Affidavit of Correction recorded on 2/5/2025 at Reception No. 2025004811, in Douglas County, Colorado.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 02/20/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO23874

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250035

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250056

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 12, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records. Original Grantor(s)

Aneesh Arora, Aparna Arora Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust March 29, 2018 County of Recording Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 30, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2018018654

Original Principal Amount

$438,118.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$421,212.47

Pursuant to CRS §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.

Lot 214A, SIERRA RIDGE FILING NO. 3, 1ST AMENDMENT, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 10650 Casper Street, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/12/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado

Liz Tinney

By:

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

SCOTT TOEBBEN #19011

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 216 16TH STREET, SUITE 1210, DENVER, CO 80202 (720) 259-6711

Attorney File # 25CO00092-1

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250056

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250036

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s) Harjit S. Joia and Gagndip S. Joia

Original Beneficiary(ies)

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

TH MSR Holdings LLC

Date of Deed of Trust June 22, 2018

County of Recording

Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2018038162

Original Principal Amount

$242,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$232,411.48

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failed to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 3, Block 1, Castle Oaks Estates Filing No. 1, Amendment No. 8, Town of Castle Rock, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Purported common address: 1719 Tall Tale Lane, Castle Rock, CO 80108.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, web-

based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 02/20/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Marcello G Rojas #46396

THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET, SUITE 330, DENVER, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965

Attorney File # CO240081

The Attorney above is acting as a debt

collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250036

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication:

Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICERESTART - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II)

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240210

Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 7, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s)

Sean Ellis

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Ent Credit Union

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Ent Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust

December 29, 2021

County of Recording

Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 05, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022000990

Original Principal Amount

$38,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$38,500.00

Pursuant to CRS §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 monthly payments of principal and interest 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.

Lot 42, Highlands Ranch No. 118G., County of Douglas, State of Colorado Purported common address: 10230 Royal Eagle Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT

BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 03/07/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

PETER M. SUSEMIHL #494

SUSEMIHL, MCDERMOTT & DOWNIE, P.C. 660 SOUTHPOINTE COURT, SUITE 210, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906 (719) 579-6500

Attorney File # Ent.Ellis PMS

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 240210

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250031

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s)

JERRY B. WHITE AND SHAWN K. WHITE Original Beneficiary(ies)

LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-SHL1

Date of Deed of Trust

May 22, 2002

County of Recording Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2002

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 02059768

Original Principal Amount $379,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $358,396.73

Pursuant to CRS §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.

LOT 22, BLOCK 5, CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 21, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 590 IAN COURT, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 02/20/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Carly Imbrogno,

Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase,

80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 02/20/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm, P.C.

MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

File # 20-024676 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information

$465,000.00

Pursuant to CRS §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.

LOT 67, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 6721 CLUB VILLA RD, PARKER, CO 80134-3272.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 02/20/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553

Carly Imbrogno #59553

BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010356368

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250030 First Publication: 5/1/2025 Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250029

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s) Richard Chan AND Sheena Chan

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

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

MIDFIRST BANK

Date of Deed of Trust

October 26, 2017

County of Recording

Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 30, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2017073767

Original Principal Amount

$247,456.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$217,783.56

Pursuant to CRS §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.

LOT 63A, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 121-B, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF

DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN#: 222909105169

Purported common address: 9440 CARLYLE PARK PLACE, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 02/20/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 24-032278

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250029

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250052

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 12, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s) Suzanne M. Brown and David L. Brown

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company LLC, Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Guild Mortgage Company LLC Date of Deed of Trust

November 01, 2022

County of Recording Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 02, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2022070718

Original Principal Amount

$715,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$788,493.70

Pursuant to CRS §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 required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 2, BLOCK 13, CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 27, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 6577 Esperanza Drive, Castle Pines, CO 80108.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on

Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/12/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP

7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-25-1009045-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250052

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250042

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s)

Elysee Ilunga

Original Beneficiary(ies)

U.S. Bank N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust

Date of Deed of Trust

December 20, 2002

County of Recording Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 10, 2003

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2003004574

Original Principal Amount

$111,800.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$104,884.60

Pursuant to CRS §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 required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 75, BLOCK 2, TOWN AND COUNTRY

VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 10749 Foxwood Ct, Parker, CO 80138.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/03/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado

By: Adele Martinez

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP

7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-25-1008893-LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250042

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250055

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 12, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s) Raul Eulises Pena Cordero, Mariana Pena Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Plum Creek Funding, Inc.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust October 20, 2022

County of Recording Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 24, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022068696

Original Principal Amount

$479,787.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $471,285.38

Pursuant to CRS §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.

UNIT 23080, CREEKSIDE WEST TOWNHOMES AT CANTERBERRY (A CONDOMINIUM), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2003, RECEPTION NO. 2003165168, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 4, 2004 RECEPTION NO. 2004045538, OF THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 23080 York Ave, Parker, CO 80138.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/12/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the

herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/29/2025

Last Publication: 6/26/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/21/2025

“Code”), codified and adopted on December 7, 2004. Pursuant to its constitutional home rule authority, the City may adopt and amend ordinances.

ARTICLE 2 – DECLARATIONS OF POLICY AND FINDINGS

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250059 First Publication: 5/29/2025 Last Publication: 6/26/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250044

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s)

Ila J Hudak

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

August 26, 2022

County of Recording Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 07, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2022059553

Original Principal Amount

$1,062,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$320,743.45

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 17, BLOCK 4, CLARKE FARMS

SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

TAX PARCEL ID NO.: 223316306003

Purported common address: 17036 Lamar Drive, Parker, CO 80134.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025 Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/03/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990

Attorney File # 25-034132

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250044

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250049

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 12, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s) NADIM AHMED Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHANGE LENDING, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

May 21, 2021

County of Recording Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 25, 2021

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2021065884

Original Principal Amount

$607,294.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$571,909.23

Pursuant to CRS §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.

LOT 310, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7C, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 1 11109 SWEET CICELY DRIVE, PARKER, CO 80134.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS

ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 03/12/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553 Carly Imbrogno #59553

BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000010384691

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250049

First Publication: 5/15/2025

Last Publication: 6/12/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250033

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.

Original Grantor(s)

Christian K Gibson

Original Beneficiary(ies)

PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

CANVAS CREDIT UNION

Date of Deed of Trust

February 10, 2017

County of Recording

Douglas

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 27, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2017020405

Original Principal Amount

City of Lone Tree

public convenience and welfare.

15, 2022 (“Zoning Regulations”).

B. City Council desires to enact an ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations to allow for certain nonconforming structures, specifically uncovered decks that have been in existence for a period of time, to be reconstructed in the same location subject to certain limitations regardless of whether such decks are confirmed to be legally nonconforming as set forth in this Ordinance (“Ordinance”).

C. This Ordinance also repeals Section 16-20-50 that allows the City to terminate legally nonconforming uses, as such legally nonconforming uses may not be terminated or amortized under state law.

D. This Ordinance has been published on the City’s website for public comment in advance of the scheduled public hearings before Planning Commission and City Council.

E. The Planning Commission and the City Council conducted duly noticed public hearings on the proposed Ordinance in accordance with Section 16-1110 of the Municipal Code.

F. City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to amend Sections 16-20-10, 16-20-30 and 16-20-50 of Article XX of Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code, Titled Zoning.

ARTICLE 3 – SAFETY CLAUSE

A. The City has adopted zoning regulations codified in Chapter

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

ARTICLE 4 – AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE XX, TITLED NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES, OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE LONE TREE MUNICIPAL CODE

The following sections of Article XX of Chapter 16 of the Lone Tree Municipal Code are hereby amended as follows, with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikethrough:

Sec. 16-20-10. Intent. The purpose of this Article is to recognize the lawful uses of land or buildings existing at the time of the adoption of the initial ordinance codified herein that do not conform to the regulations set forth herein.

Except as provided in this Article XX, Aany use, structure or parcel of land which was conducted, erected or created in violation of any previous zoning ordinance shall not be considered as a legal, nonconforming use, structure or lot and shall be required to comply with all provisions of this Chapter.

Sec. 16-20-30. Nonconforming structure.

* * * (a) General. A structure which was lawful before this Chapter was adopted or amended may continue to exist, even though the structure would be prohibited, regulated or restricted under the provisions of this Chapter or amendments, subject to the following provisions:

(1) Such nonconforming structure shall not be enlarged or altered in a manner which increases its nonconformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its nonconformity.

$21,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$24,730.09

Pursuant to CRS §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.

LOT 13, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH, FILING NO. 9F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 12511 VENABLE CREEK STREET, PARKER, CO 80134.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press

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;

DATE: 02/20/2025

David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

N. APRIL NORTON #34861

N. APRIL WINECKI #34861

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 20-025302

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. 250033 First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250053 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

sions:

(2) Should a legal, nonconforming structure be damaged or destroyed by any means, unless damaged by more than fifty percent (50%) of its value, it may be restored; provided that the reconstruction begins within one (1) year of the date the structure was damaged or destroyed and the reconstruction is completed within the time limits of the building permit.

(3) Should such nonconforming structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever, it shall conform to the provisions of the district in which it is located after the move.

(4) Any nonconforming structure may be repaired and maintained for ordinary upkeep. Such repairs or maintenance shall not enlarge, expand, extend or increase the nonconformity in any manner.

(b) Existing decks. Notwithstanding anything in this Article XX to the contrary, an attached, covered deck located within the required front, side, or rear setback that is existing as of April 15, 2025 may be replaced or reconstructed in its original, existing location or in a manner which decreases its nonconformity but may not be enlarged in size or height or expanded with walls or roofs. A covered deck may be replaced in its original, existing location only with an uncovered deck as it would decrease the nonconformity of the deck. Nothing herein shall authorize the reconstruction or replacement of an uncovered deck that encroaches within a recorded easement except as provided in Section 16-7-100(d).

* * * Sec. 16-20-50. Termination. Reserved.

The City Council may require the termination of a nonconforming use, subject to the following provi-

(1) The City Council may initiate a public hearing through the Community Development Department on its own, or upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

(2) The Community Development Department shall schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission and the City Council.

(3) At least fifteen (15) days prior to the Planning Commission hearing and fifteen (15) days prior to the City Council hearing, notice shall be published in the Official Publication. The notice shall read: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held on (day of week), (date), at (time), at (time), or soon thereafter, in the Council’s Hearing Room, 8527 Lone Tree, CO, 80124, [or other designated place, if applicable] for a proposed termination of a nonconforming use located approximately (distance and direction from nearest major intersection). For more information, call the Community Development Department at [the telephone number provided by the City.] Legal Description: _________________________ Published in: (newspaper)(date)

(4) At least fifteen (15) days prior to the City Council hearing, the Community Development Department shall mail a notice of said hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the affected landowner and the abutting mineral rights and landowners. (5) The Community Development Department shall notify the affected landowner, in writing, of the City Council’s determination. (6) If the proposed termination of a nonconforming use is approved by the City Council, such use may be continued for a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date of termination, after which time such nonconforming use shall cease.

ARTICLE 5 –

AIRPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting which begins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025, the Board of Commissioners of the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority will hold a Public Hearing at which all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning an Application Under Centennial Airport’s Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities from the following two applicants: Delux Public Charter, LLC d/b/a JSX Air to conduct Air Charter as described under Part 3 Section (5).

• Centennial Aero-Tech, LLC to conduct Specialized Commercial Aeronautical Activities, specifically Aircraft Maintenance as described under Part 3 Section (11).

The hearing will be conducted as a Virtual Public Meeting via GoTo Meeting, in order to view the board meeting or participate in the public hearing, visit the following link and follow the instructions to join the meeting: https://centennialairport.com/board-of-commissioners.

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority

Legal Notice No. DC 1375

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 1.647

A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Town of Parker and Robinson Ranch Community Association, Inc., Concerning the Parker Road Sidewalks – East Side Gaps Project

The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on May 19, 2025.

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

Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. DC 1386

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF VACANCIES

PURSUANT to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I),

C.R.S., notice is hereby given that vacancies exist on the Boards of Directors of the Hess Ranch Metropolitan District Nos. 4-8 (collectively, the “Districts”). Any eligible electors of the Districts who are interested in appointment to the Boards may contact the Districts’ Attorney, Tom N. George, via e-mail: tgeorge@spencerfane.com. The Boards of Directors of the Districts may fill said vacancies 10 days after the date hereof.

By: Tom N. George, Esq. Legal Counsel

Legal Notice No. DC 1379

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1

LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that, at a properly noticed public meeting on May 6, 2025, a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Douglas County School District RE-1, Douglas and Elbert Counties, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and has been filed in the principal administrative offices of the School District, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, and online at the Douglas County School District website at www.dcsdk12.org, where it is available for public inspection.

Formal adoption of the proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Education, at the Wilcox Administration Building, Castle Rock, Colorado on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Any person paying school taxes in said district may either at such June 10, 2025 meeting, or at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, file or register his/her objections thereto.

Douglas County School District RE-1

Dated: May 27, 2025

Ronnae Brockman Board of Education Assistant Secretary Legal Notice No. DC 1378

May 29, 2025

June 5, 2025

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Perry Park Water and Sanitation District 5676 West Red Rock Drive Larkspur, CO 80118

Separate sealed bids for the Waucondah WWTF Improvements – Phase 2 project generally consisting of a new aerobic digestion system with cast-in-place reinforced concrete process tanks including excavation, dewatering, subgrade stabilization, structural fill, formwork, reinforcing steel placement, concrete placement, curing and finishing, backfill, compaction and related earthwork; process equipment including positive displacement aeration blowers, diffused aeration system, submersible sludge transfer pumps and discharge piping, process instrumentation, decant mechanisms and supports; blower building construction including cast-in-place reinforced concrete foundation and slab, wood frame building construction, roofing, siding, process piping, electrical, controls and HVAC equipment; waste activated sludge pump station including excavation, dewatering, subgrade stabilization, structural fill, precast concrete vault, backfill, compaction and related earthwork, dry pit submersible pumping equipment including process piping and valving, flow meter and pump control system; upgrading existing primary sludge pumps with new motors, drive systems and associated electrical; UV disinfection system including removal of existing UV disinfection system, installation of new UV disinfection equipment within existing concrete chlorine contact chamber structure including cast-inplace reinforced concrete supports, piping connections and modifications, electrical and controls; electrical distribution gear, site electrical with conduit and conductor duct banks, diesel driven engine backup generator with manual and automatic switch gear and connections to new primary service to the site and existing building feeders; yard piping and structures associated with 6-inch unlined ductile iron process air piping, 4-inch PVC waste activated sludge piping, 4-inch PVC primary sludge piping, 6-inch ductile iron decant piping and 6-inch ductile iron waterline relocation piping; removal and replacement of concrete roadway and gravel/asphalt millings parking area, removal and replacement of sidewalks throughout the site, demolition of existing aerobic digester system, site grading and miscellaneous grading and erosion control measures, together with all appurtenances and incidentals of construction will be received by the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District at the office of GMS, Inc., 611 North Weber, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 until 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Thursday, June 26, 2025, and then at such office publicly opened and read aloud.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District (Owner) negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with the Bid.

The Contractor must ensure that employees and applications for employment are not discriminated against by their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Bidders shall thoroughly review these requirements and comply with same if awarded the project.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

Perry Park Water and Sanitation District, 5676 West Red Rock Drive, Larkspur, CO 80118

GMS, Inc., 611 N. Weber, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Dodge Data & Analytics, 2860 S. State Hwy. 161, Suite 160 #501, Grand Prairie, TX 75052-7361

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of GMS, Inc. located at 611 N. Weber Street, Ste 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 upon payment of $350.00 for each hard copy or $180.00 for each electronic copy.

Any planholder returning the hard copy of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS in good condition within 30 days of bid opening will be refunded $50.00. There is no refund for return of the electronic copy.

May 7, 2025 /s/ Diana Miller, District Manager

Legal Notice No. DC 1312

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Second Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 23rd day of JUNE 2025, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES, INC. for the BLUFFS REGIONAL PARK TRAIL REPAIRS PROJECT ~ INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #017-24; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES, INC. for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied

to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 23rd day of JUNE 2025, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Department of Community Development, Parks, Trails & Building Grounds, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

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

Legal Notice No. DC 1347

1st Publication Date: 5/22/25

2nd Publication Date: 5/29/25

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Date: 15 May 2025

Project Title: Young American Infrastructure Improvements Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation

Contractor: Inliner Solutions, LLC 7915 Cherrywood Loop Kiowa, CO 80117

Notice is hereby given that The Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on June 6, 2025, provided no claims are received.

Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with Erin Evans, Project Manager, Town of Castle Rock, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before June 5, 2025.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK

By: Erin Evans, P.E., Project Manager

Legal Notice No. DC 1359

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

General Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2024CV030725, Division/Courtroom #

SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 25000747

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC.

Plaintiff: v. SEAN P. REILLY, Defendant(s)

Regarding: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 60D, BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM AND SUBASSOCIATION DECLARATION FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC., OF HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. RECORDED JANUARY 19, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 20050005755, AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC. RECORDED ON OCTOBER 27, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006092724, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, PHASE 31, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 27, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006092725 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.;

also known as: 9424 RIDGELINE BLVD UNIT #D HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 25, 2025, 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 26th day June 2025, 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

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 Wendy E. Weigler #28419, WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP, 8020 SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127, 303-863-1870.

Dated 5/1/2025, Castle Rock, CO

Darren M. Weekly

Sheriffof Douglas County, Colorado Kirk Ring, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

Legal Notice No. DC 1206

First Publication: 5/1/2025

Last Publication: 5/29/2025

Published In: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

DISTRICT Court, DOUGLAS County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 (720) 437-6200

Plaintiff: KELLY CLEAVER, an individual.

v. Respondent: KENNETH McCLINTOCK, an individual

Attorneys for Plaintiff: Ann Jefferson, Atty. Reg. #44695

Taggart R. Mosholder, Atty. Reg. # 52647

JVAM PLLC 114 Old Stage Rd., Unit A Salida, CO 81201

Phone Number: (719) 435-9466

E-mail: ann@jvamlaw.com; tag@jvamlaw.com Case No. 25CV30169

SUMMONS

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:

This is an action of declaratory judgement to certain real property located in Douglas County, Colorado, described as follows:

Lot 20, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 138, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, also known by street and number as: 5204 Shetland Court, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80130. (the “Property”).

Respondent Kenneth McClintock is hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court to Show Cause why the Notice of Lis Pendens should not be declared invalid within 30 days after the date of the last publication of this Summons. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

Respectfully submitted May 12, 2025 . JVAM PLLC Ann Jefferson, Atty. Reg. #44695 Taggart R. Mosholder, Atty. Reg. # 52647

Attorneys for Plaintiff

This summons is issued pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g)(2).

Legal Notice NO. DC 1346

First Publication: 05/22/2025

Last Publication: 06/19/2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2024CV030813, Division/Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 25000848

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN HOMEOWNERS

ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v. JAMES Q. REEVES et al, Defendant(s)

Regarding: LOT 20, WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN FILING NO. 11, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO; also known as: 2344 BADGER DR LARKSPUR, CO 80118 (the “Property”)

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 12, 2025, 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 26th day June, 2025, 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

PUBLIC NOTICES

v. SUNWOLD FARMS, INC., SUNTERRA FARMS IOWA, INC. and LARIAGRA FARMS SOUTH, INC., Defendants, PVC MANAGEMENT II, LLC, d/b/a PIPESTONE MANAGEMENT, Receiver, THE PORK GROUP, INC. AND TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC., Intervenors.

4:25-cv-04044

NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE AND HEARING RELATED THERETO

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 14, 2025, PVC Management II, LLC, doing business as Pipestone Management (“Receiver”), as receiver for SUNWOLD FARMS, INC., SUNTERRA FARMS IOWA, INC. and LARIAGRA FARMS SOUTH, INC. (collectively, the Debtors”) filed a Motion to Authorize Private Sale [Doc. 66] (the “Sale Motion”) and supporting brief [Doc. 67] and form of proposed order [Doc. 69] seeking approval of the sale of substantially all assets of the Debtors, including without limitation the Debtors’ rights under certain barn agreements (collectively the “Purchased Assets”), to THE PORK GROUP, INC. (the “Purchaser”).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the sale of the Purchased Assets to the Purchaser will be free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances, and other interests, and free and clear of any successor liability or similar claims or remedies of any kind.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Receiver will seek approval of the Transactions at a hearing scheduled to commence on MAY 29, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. prevailing Central time before the Honorable Eric C. Schulte at the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, 400 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any written objections to consummation or approval of the Transactions must be filed with the Court and served on the following parties: (i) counsel to the Receiver, Cadwell Sanford Deibert & Garry LLP, Attn: James Simko, 200 E 10th St, Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Email: jsimko@cadlaw.com; (ii) counsel to the Purchaser, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, 1819 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203, Attn: Edward S. Sledge, IV and James B. Bailey, Email: esledge@bradley.com, jbailey@bradley.com, May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP, 503 South Pierre Street, Pierre, SD 57501, Attn: Justin L. Bell, Email: jlb@mayadam.net; and (iii) counsel to Compeer Financial, PCA, Gislason & Hunter LLP, Suite 200, 124 East Walnut Street, PO Box 1268, Mankato, MN 56002, Attn: Jennifer G. Lurken and Rick J. Halbur, Email: jlurken@ gislason.com, rhalbur@gislason.com.

Copies of the Motion and all related exhibits, and any other filings in the above-captioned action are available on the Court’s CM/ ECF website at https://ecf.sdd.uscourts.gov/ (charges may apply) or upon request to counsel to the Receiver, Cadwell Sanford Deibert & Garry LLP, Attn: James Simko, 200 E 10th St, Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Email: jsimko@cadlaw.com.

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO TIMELY MAKE AN OBJECTION

ANY PARTY OR ENTITY WHO FAILS TO TIMELY MAKE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRANSACTIONS ON OR BEFORE THE HEARING DATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE CONSENTED TO THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS TO THE PURCHASER AND SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED FROM ASSERTING ANY OBJECTION TO THE TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSFER OF THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS TO THE PURCHASER FREE AND CLEAR OF SUCCESSOR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND AND ALL LIENS, CLAIMS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND OTHER INTERESTS THAT SUCH PARTY OR ENTITY MAY HAVE AGAINST THE DEBTORS OR THE PURCHASED ASSETS.

Dated this 15th day of May, 2025. CADWELL SANFORD

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

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5) 2008 TOYOT TACOMA VIN 5TETX22N18Z486939

6) 2009 ACURA TL VIN 19UUA96519A003729

7) 1999 SUBARU FORESTER VIN JF1SF6557XG720952

8) 2023 CHASSIS KING TRAILER VIN 1C9CK4022PA681096

9) 2000 CHEETAH TRAILER VIN 5EF2GC409YB740295

REDLINERS INC 2531 W 62ND CT UNIT G DENVER, CO 80221 720-930-8139

Legal Notice No. DC 1383

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock, 80109 has the following for sale:

1) 2025 Jeep Compass Vin. 513751

2) 1996 Toy. Avalon Vin. 117454

3) 2015 Kia Optima Vin. 409057

4) 2023 Mazda CX-5 Vin. 204659

Legal Notice No. DC 1374

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice

1) 2003 FORD EXPLORER VIN 1FMDU74K13UB14477

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

Legal Notice No. DC 1389

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

1) 2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC VIN WVWHL7AN7AE501484

Gotcha Recovery Services LLC P.O. Box 623, Parker, CO 80134 303-524-5419

Legal Notice No. DC 1390

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOLEEN NICOLE MCCLURE, aka JOLEEN N. MCCLURE, aka JOLEEN MCCLURE, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30209

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Phillip L. McClure

Personal Representative 7190 Pine Hills Way Littleton, CO 80125

Legal Notice No. DC 1374

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Todd Eric Daugherty, also known as Todd E. Daugherty, Deceased Case Number 2025PR030124

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mark Anthony Daugherty

Personal Representative 15133 Yellowthroat St. Parker, CO 80134

Legal Notice No. DC 1331

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sandra L. Parker, also known as Sandra Lee Parker and Sandra Parker, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30208

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before July 24, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robin L. Caputo

Co-Personal Representative P.O. Box 55 Cartersville, Virginia 23027

Nolan B. Kelly

Co-Personal Representative 3201 SW Chintimini Ave

Corvallis, Oregon 97333

Legal Notice No. DC 1349

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Elizabeth B Barone, aka Elizabeth Berryman Barone, aka Elizabeth Marie Barone, aka Elizabeth Marie Berryman, Deceased Case Number: 25PR65

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 September 22, 2025,or the claims may be forever barred.

Sharon E Barone, Personal Representative 9288 Buttonhill Court

Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

Legal Notice No. DC 1321

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of FRANK S. PETERSON, a/k/a FRANK STAPLE PETERSON, and a/k/a FRANK PETERSON, Deceased

Case Number: 2025PR030154

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives, or to the District Court of the County of Douglas Colorado on or before September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Co-Personal Representatives: Kirsten P. Whitworth and Lance S. Peterson

c/o Bridget K. Sullivan and Hallie J.E. Ruttum Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP 675 Fifteenth Street, Ste. 2300 Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. DC 1351

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RONALD CARL DENDORFER, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30211

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brian S. Dendorfer

Personal Representative 841 Huntington Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Legal Notice No. DC1363

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of E. Joan Trafton, a/k/a Erla Joan Trafton, a/k/a Erla J. Trafton, a/k/a Joan Trafton, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30202

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before September 22, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.

Nancy Jo Trafton

Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 1658 Cole Blvd., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 80401

Legal Notice No. DC 1330

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JANET L. FOSTER, ALSO KNOWN AS JANET FOSTER, JANET LEE FOSTER and JANET LEE GRECIAN FOSTER, Deceased

Case Number: 2025 PR 30151

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 September 29, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.

Kimberly A. Garneau

Personal Representative 41431 Deer Creek Circle Parker, CO 80138

Legal Notice No. DC 1358

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Lynn Marohn, aka Lynn Marohn, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30189

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael Marohn

Personal Representative 2901 Boston St., Unit 405, Baltimore, MD 21224

Legal Notice: DC 1376

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Roxanne Sunshine O'Bryan, aka Roxanne O'Bryan, Deceased Case Number: 25PR52

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeremy O'Bryan

Personal Representative 11574 Wilson Circle Parker, Colorado 80134

Legal Notice No. DC 1364

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Bonnie Susan Shapiro, also known as Bonnie S. Shapiro, also known as Bonnie Shapiro, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030163

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jesse Evan Shapiro

Personal Representative 7911 Lakeshore Drive Parker CO 80134

Legal Notice No. DC 1322

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nancy Ann Jones, a/k/a Nancy A Jones, a/k/a Nancy Jones, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030177

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christopher Jones, Personal Representative c/o Katherine Fontenot, Esq., Attorney for Personal Representative Robinson & Henry, P.C. 7555 E. Hampden Ave. Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231

Legal Notice No. DC 1323

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Elizabeth Ann Williams, Deceased Case Numbe: 2025PR30162

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 September 16, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Luis Monroy, Attorney for Personal Representative 8441 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 210 Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. DC 1293

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Fredric Pickens, Deceased Case No.: 25PR55

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 September 22, 2025, or said claims may be forever barred.

Trenell Poindexter, Personal Representative 1002 W. 104th St. Chicago, Colorado IL

Legal Notice No. DC 1305

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of NANCY WOODRUFF WOODS, a/k/a NANCY W. WOODS, a/k/a NANCY WOODS, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30158

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Shaun T. Gloude, Attorney for Co-Personal Representative 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Legal Notice No. DC 1328

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Dale Boub, aka William D. Boub, aka William Boub, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30191

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 09/03/2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

David B. Height, Personal Representative c/o Baker Law Group, PLLC 8301 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 405 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. DC 1325

First Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Edward Harry Ristow, Jr. aka Edward H. Ristow, Jr., aka Edward Ristow Deceased Case Number: 25PR30148

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 September 29, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sue A. Kokinos, Esq Attorney to the Personal Representative 6834 S. University Blvd, #510 Centennial, CO 80122

Legal Notice No. DC 1382

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Agnes Catherine Gutowski, a/k/a A. Catherine Gutowski, a/k/a Catherine Gutowski, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30184

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 September 22, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paul A. Gutowski, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 4582 S. Ulster St. Ste. #103 Denver, CO 80237

Legal Notice No. DC 1354

First Publication: May 22, 2025 Last Publication: June 5, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Aileen F. Corbisiero, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30138

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

John Michael Corbisiero Personal Representative 2150 County Road 109 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Legal Notice No. DC 1296 First Publication: May 15,

The Petition requests that the name of Ekaterina Vyacheslavovna Vlachtchenko be changed to Ekaterina Kelly Case No.: 25C157

By: Shaine Heth

NOTICES

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. DC 1365

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 13, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Svetlana Samuilovna Boyarskaya be changed to Svetlana Samuilovna Colgin Case No.: 25 C158

By: Shaine Heth

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. DC 1350

First Publication: May 22, 2025

Last Publication: June 5, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 21, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Grant Alexander Steppig be changed to Grant Alexander Courtney Case No.: 25 C 176

By: Shaine Heth

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. DC 1368

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Kaitlyn Rose Sycuro be changed to Rose Christina Gottberg Case No.: 25C341

By: Shaine Heth

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. DC 1373

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 14, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Priscilla Sanchez be changed to

Priscilla Aria Sanchez Case No.: 25C346

By: Shaine Heth

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. DC 1377

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on May 2, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Jessica Jean Berg be changed to Jessica Jean Carr Case No.: 25C303

By: Brian Fields

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. DC 1360

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on April 21, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Susan Blair Vigil be changed to Blair Vigil Case No.: 25C243

By: Shaine Heth

Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. DC 1361

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: June 12, 2025

Publisher: Douglas County N

Children Services ( Adoption/Guardian/Other)

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:

FREYA PARKER, D.O.B.: 05/26/2023; Child, And concerning: NICOLE PARKER, D.O.B.: 07/08/1994, Mother; EUGENE KELLY/KELLY EUGENE, Possible Father; JOHN DOE, Possible Father; Respondents,

And: CINDY PARKER, D.O.B.: 08/21/1962, Maternal Grandmother; Special Respondent.

Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Amy Hendrickson, #32110 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us ahendrickson@douglas.co.us

CASE NUMBER: 24JV86 DIVISION 8 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. TO: JOHN DOE

TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE:

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

An Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Fathers and Permanency Planning Hearing are scheduled on August 4, 2025 at 10:00 am in Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court. All parties shall appear by calling 720-437-6180, extension 75590#, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. 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., and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

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

Dated: May 19, 2025

/s/ Amy Hendrickson Amy Hendrickson, #32110 Sr. Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. DC 1371

First Publication: May 29, 2025

Last Publication: May 29, 2025

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:

FREYA PARKER, D.O.B.: 05/26/2023; Child, And concerning: NICOLE PARKER, D.O.B.: 07/08/1994, Mother; EUGENE KELLY/KELLY EUGENE, Possible Father; JOHN DOE, Possible Father; Respondents, And: CINDY PARKER, D.O.B.: 08/21/1962, Maternal Grandmother; Special Respondent.

Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Amy Hendrickson, #32110 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us ahendrickson@douglas.co.us

CASE NUMBER: 24JV86 DIVISION 8 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.

TO: EUGENE KELLY, A/K/A KELLY EUGENE

TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE:

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

An Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Fathers and Permanency Planning Hearing are scheduled on August 4, 2025 at 10:00 am in Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court. All parties shall appear by calling 720-437-6180, extension 75590#, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right,

if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. You have the right to