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STEM verdicts spark strong emotions in courtroom Survivors, families react to guilty verdicts that will send shooter to prison for life

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

rival and departure at local airports is called the Denver Metroplex project, and it includes Denver International Airport, Centennial Airport and some others.

An FAA environmental-assessment study had looked at impacts the project could have on noise, air quality, wildlife, and historic and cultural resources.

It said the proposed change in flight paths was expected to have

After two years of anger and sorrow, John and Maria Castillo cried tears of joy June 15 as a jury found the person who fatally shot their son guilty of first-degree murder.

Devon Erickson, 20, now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole for his role in the May 7, 2019 STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting. The attack left eight students injured and one, John and Maria’s son Kendrick, dead.

Erickson was also found guilty of an additional 44 charges, including 31 counts of attempted first-degree murder.

In the moments before the verdicts were announced, survivors and their families filled the courtroom, quietly whispering to one another as they awaited the news. After only a five-hour jury deliberation, many had to hurry to the courthouse. The Castillos, along with Erickson’s family, were some of the last to enter the room.

As the judge read the guilty verdicts for the two first-degree murder charges, emotions rippled across the courtroom. Victims and

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Planes stand at Centennial Airport in 2018.

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Court dismisses airport’s challenge on flight paths Centennial Airport opposed FAA’s Denver Metroplex plan, fearing noise, effect on safety

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In what may serve as an anticlimactic end to a years-long dispute

between metro Denver governments and the Federal Aviation Administration, a federal court has dismissed Centennial Airport’s challenge to the FAA’s approval of a plan to reroute metro Denver airplane traffic.

“I think frankly the court punted on this — didn’t want to touch this with a 10-foot pole,” Robert Olislagers, the airport’s director, said at a June 17 meeting of the airport’s board of leaders.

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“no significant impacts” on those aspects of the project’s area, including metro Denver and the Greeley area.

The FAA released an official final word — a “finding of no significant impact” and “record of decision” — which enabled the agency to move forward with the Metroplex project. The decision was announced in January 2020.

The finding meant the FAA determined that a further review, called an environmental impact statement, wasn’t necessary before the plan was put into action, according to the FAA’s website.

Despite the court challenge, the project went into effect as scheduled on March 26, 2020, nearly four years after the FAA put the plan in motion, according to Centennial Airport. Local officials in the south Denver metro area and beyond were hoping to pump the

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brakes, fearing increased noise and some pilots flying over what Centennial Airport has argued is unsafe territory.

Centennial Airport; the boards of commissioners of Arapahoe, Douglas and Gilpin counties; and the City of Greenwood Village filed legal action in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in March 2020, a few days before the plan’s implementation date. It was the latest outcry in years of complaints local officials had raised about the plan.

While the plan was to directly impact only a handful of airports, potential effects could be felt in an area that includes all, or portions of, 31 counties in Colorado, although the FAA’s analysis indicated only a few dozen people would experience notable noise increases, located in unincorporated Jefferson County and unincorporated Elbert County.

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ficials’ challenge to the FAA’s plan largely rested on legal technicalities rather than on whether the plan would have negative effects on south metro Denver and other areas.

In its decision — dated June 8 of this year — the court wrote that the local governments failed to demonstrate “standing,” or the right to file a court challenge given the circumstances of the case.

The dismissal “is very disappointing because they did not rule on the merits” of the arguments, Olislagers said.

The arguments raised against the FAA’s plan, according to the court’s decision, included the following: • The FAA insufficiently considered various aspects of the Denver Metroplex plan’s impact on the surrounding area.

• The agency did not “encourage or truly permit community involvement in the Metroplex design process.”

• Gilpin County claims that the agency failed to meet its duties under the National Historic Preservation Act. The FAA’s NextGen project — an effort to increase safety and efficiency of air transportation across the country — began in 2007 and is expected to be largely in place by 2025. The Denver Metroplex plan is part of the FAA’s effort to comply with the NextGen process. In the court case, the local officials argued that Congress, by mandating that the FAA perform certain studies in connection with NextGen, meant for the agency to suspend any further action on NextGen projects until those studies were completed.

The court roundly criticized the way local officials brought their challenge, sometimes citing a lack of evidence given.

“Even if the city and counties’ theory of standing on behalf of their citizens was without infirmity, it would still be lacking in any support,” the court wrote.

“For example, (the bodies) offer no evidence demonstrating how

‘Metroplex will directly affect the efforts of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties to reduce and mitigate noise and other aircraft impacts.’”

The legal action was also filed in part by Mountain Aviation Inc., a charter and owner-operated aircraft services company headquartered at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in the Broomfield area.

The challenge argued that “safety concerns regarding the new arrival and departure procedures constitute injury with respect to operators such as Mountain Aviation,” according to the decision.

But, it continued, “Mountain Aviation has not substantiated those passing assertions” that it was injured, or negatively impacted.

The decision also said the challenge “fails to make any argument, let alone produce or point to any evidence, that Gilpin County has standing to bring its three NHPA claims.”

May be end of line for complaints At the June 17 meeting of Centennial Airport’s board, officials’ comments signaled that they’re unlikely to contest the FAA’s plan further in court, though it’s unclear whether appealing the decision is entirely off the table.

The now-dismissed action was a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, filed in March 2020 by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority — the government body that oversees the airport — and Greenwood Village, Gilpin County and Mountain Aviation Inc. Arapahoe and Douglas counties filed a separate petition for review in March 2020, and the two petitions were consolidated into one case.

Initially, Centennial Airport had filed a petition for review in June 2019 but later withdrew its case because the filing was premature, and the court formally dismissed the case in August 2019. The new petition bore no difference from the airport’s side of the case, according to the airport.

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Roadwork begins on Castle Pines Parkway

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The nearly $3 million project to reconstruct a half-mile of Castle Pines Parkway officially began on June 21.

The project, which is part of a major roadway rehabilitation program, is slated to continue through December.

During the June 7 council meeting, City Manager Mike Penny gave a short update, saying road signs will be posted regularly given construction will disrupt traffic. Penny said the town will send regular updates to residents through the city’s website, www.castlepinesco.gov/, and social-media posts.

Public Works Director Larry Nimmo said while sections of Castle Pines Parkway will not be completely closed during construction, there will only be one lane of traffic moving in each direction at a time.

This will likely cause continued traffic delays. Nimmo said drivers should use alternate routes whenever possible.

Nimmo said the half-mile stretch of roadway will be done along Castle Pines Parkway between Yorkshire Drive and Monarch Boulevard.

The $2.8 million reconstruction project will include: Replacing crumbling infrastructure with a new asphalt roadway.

Removal and replacement of the aging curb and gutter to create a safer ride for bicyclists.

Installation of a six-foot bike lane in both directions.

Rebuilding the sidewalk on the northside of the parkway, including the installation of a new six-foot sidewalk.

Upgrading all pedestrian curb ramps to be more ADA compliant, allowing better access for residents

with disabilities.Besides rebuilding the road, the city is partnering with the Castle Pines North Metro District to install a 12-inch water line as part of the required infrastructure improvements for some Castle Pines water customers to receive services from Parker Water.

Saving the city money, the metro district will be paying some fees to assist in installing the required waterline.

Castle Pines Mayor Tera Radloff said the project could not start fast enough.

“Castle Pines Parkway is one of our major roads and this is the first major component of an even bigger picture,” she said. “In our small but mighty city, the roads are the most important. For the council, rebuilding our roads is a major priority.”

With improving Castle Pines roadways being a major priority in 2021,

the City Council approved almost $5 million for roadwork, which is 40% of all city expenditures for the year. Other budgeted expenditures related to road improvements including: $1.5 million for additional planned roadwork on Castle Pines Parkway west of Monarch and Monarch north of Castle Pines Parkway plus residential road maintenance. $450,000 for street/sidewalk maintenance repairs $125,000 for signal improvements $75,000 for pedestrian related improvements Radloff said the council’s commitment to roads will not end with the current year’s investment. The mayor said council members and staff are evaluating funding sources and discussing options to continue improving the city’s roadways in 2022 and beyond.

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Residents in the Castle Pines North Metro District had a water boil advisory lifted on June 12 after technical issues caused the state order.

On June 10, a water boil advisory was put in place by the state’s Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Public Health & Environment for north Castle Pines residents.

In informing residents about the order, metro district officials said technical issues caused the water system to lose its chlorine injector on June 8. On June 9, the district lost complete pressure on almost half of the distribution system. The other half of the distribution system experienced low pressure.

According to the news release, a boil water advisory had to be

instated because loss of chlorine injector and the loss of pressure in the distribution system can allow disease-causing organisms to enter the water system.

After several days of testing, the Water Quality Control Division officially removed the water-boil advisory on the evening of June 12.

The advisory was lifted after no bacteria was found in multiple samples

that were taken over the three-day period.

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Devon Erickson, left, stands and hears Douglas County Judge Theresa Slade announce guilty verdicts for 46 charges the defendant faced, including first-degree murder.

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their families nodded with approval, patted one another on the back and grabbed nearby tissues.

Each count of attempted firstdegree murder was associated with a person in classroom 107 that day, many of whom testified in the trial and were in the courtroom June 15.

As Judge Theresa Slade read out each person’s name and associated charge, affirming that the jury found Erickson guilty of attempting to murder them, those who were present nodded their heads or closed their eyes as those around them reached out with supportive pats.

Mitchell Kraus, who gave an emotional testimony about being shot in the stomach during the attack, sat in the courtroom with his family and other survivors. As the guilty verdict associated with him was read aloud, his parents reached out and rubbed his back.

Sitting behind Kraus was Brendan Bialy, another survivor and one of the students who — along with Kendrick — stormed Erickson to disarm him that day. Bialy leaned forward and whispered something to Kraus as he grabbed his friend’s shoulder.

When the guilty verdict for Erickson’s attempted murder of Bialy was announced, his mother sat next to him, squeezing his hand.

“We’re all part of a family we never wanted to be a part of,” Kraus said to reporters following the hearing.

A few of the STEM survivors and family members peered over at the right side of the courtroom — where Erickson’s family sat — as the verdicts were announced. In that corner, a young woman shook with sobs. Erickson’s father appeared to be taking notes.

Erickson, who wore a gray suit and tie, stared ahead with his hands folded in front of him as the guilty verdicts were listed. He did not have a visible reaction to the verdicts.

Neither the family nor Erickson’s defense team were available in a media area following the verdict announcement.

“We’ve had tears of sorrow, we’ve had anger for a couple years. Today we had tears of joy,” said John Castillo in a press conference following the hearing. “As we heard those read off for every person, it was a release.”

Lead prosecutor George Brauchler, who also spoke to reporters,

emphasized that it’s impossible to truly rectify what happened to the Castillos.

“This is a great outcome … but I’m going to leave here and go home and have dinner with my kids and hug them and think about the fact that John and Maria are going to get in their car and drive to a gravesite and share information with a headstone,” Brauchler said. “That is sobering.”

During the 12-day trial, the jury heard from 63 witnesses, only two of whom were called by the defense.

The prosecution called on STEM students and teachers, doctors, forensic experts, first responders and others to share their insights into what happened that day.

The two expert witnesses called by the defense spoke about the possibility that Erickson had accidentally fired his gun due to an involuntary muscle contraction and that he was impaired because of long-term cocaine use and a lack of sleep.

The prosecution repeatedly questioned these ideas by asking witnesses if Erickson was coherent earlier in that day and in the moments before the shooting. They also drew attention to the fact that there are no academic studies available that cite involuntary muscle contractions for multiple gunshots.

Alec McKinney, who pleaded guilty in 2020 to charges similar to Erickson’s for his role in the attack and was sentenced to prison with parole eligibility, also testified for the prosecution. McKinney told the jury that the two of them had an elaborate plan for the attack that included killing everyone in Room 107 and then Erickson killing McKinney so he could “come off as the hero.”

Physical evidence discussed during the trial showed that Erickson’s gun had been fired four times, hitting three students. McKinney shot nine bullets, injuring four students.

The defense claimed in closing arguments that Erickson had some responsibility for what happened but that it wasn’t his intent to kill anyone. Defense attorney David Kaplan reminded the jury before their deliberations that they could find Erickson guilty of lesser charges, including second-degree murder, reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.

“Devon didn’t go in there with some plan,” Kaplan said.

Erickson’s sentencing, which will provide an opportunity for victims to speak to the court about the impacts of Erickson’s crimes, will be Sept. 17.

You and your family are invited to a countywide celebration of gratitude and community spirit Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to honor those we’ve lost and celebrate the resilience and strength of so many during this past year. There will be live music, hikes and hayrides, and more family fun at the preserved area of historic Sandstone Ranch - only open to the public for special events like these. Details at douglas.co.us search Together We Stand.

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Volunteers build wheelchair ramp for Castle Rock boy Annual program makes it possible for 10-year-old with disabilities to get outside readily Editor’s Note: Dominic’s full last name was not included in this story due to privacy concerns at the request of his mother.

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One of 10-year-old Dominic L.’s favorite things to do is to go outside.

However, he weighs 95 pounds, is confined to a wheelchair, and his home did not have a ramp or deck to allow him to get outside.

Now, thanks to an annual program aimed at helping children and individuals with disabilities, Dominic is enjoying backyard sunlight with ease.

Dominic’s mom, Fallon Cranston, said she had been taking him outside by carrying him, but admitted it was getting harder and harder as

he continues to grow bigger. Cranston moved with her son to Castle Rock from Adams County last year to a home that had ramp access into the garage, but no deck or ramps around the house.

“Before, the only way I could get him out and about in the backyard was by carrying him,” Cranston said. “Before COVID, we tried to travel some, but last year we were really stuck at home, and he was inside a lot.”

Dominic uses a wheelchair for mobility due to several conditions including autism, cerebral palsy, and intractable epilepsy.

While scrolling Facebook one day, Cranston said she saw something in one of her groups for children with disabilities about programs that help build decks and ramps. The program was Blitz Build, an annual event hosted by the Homebuilders Foundation (HBF).

Blitz Build is an annual three-day event that provides a selection of home ramps and decks built for families across the Denver metro area with children and individuals with disabilities.

“I did not even know there were

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programs out there like this,” Cranston said. “It was amazing to find out there were groups out there that could do this. I will tell other families. What they did for us was amazing.”

The labor and materials for the project are provided by sponsors and participating teams. Since 2011, when Blitz Build started, more than 200 ramps, valued at $800,000, have been built. The 2021 presenting sponsor is Fiberon, a U.S. manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing, and cladding.

Other sponsors for the 2021 Blitz Build were Alpine Lumber, Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, FirstBank, Allweather Wood, Boise Cascase, PASCO, and Weyerhaeuser.

Beth Forbes, executive director of HBF, said building the deck for Dominic is one of many projects throughout the area between June 10 and June 12.

This year, Blitz Build crews constructed 14 ramps for 13 individuals.

Altogether, Forbes said HBF had 200 volunteers, along with the experts from Berkeley Homes to lead the projects.

discolored water. Residents can run several cold water taps in the home for a few minutes to flush out any remaining sediment.

The metro district also recommends that residents throw away any ice made with tap water during the week of June 6, including any ice the freezer may have automatically

“What we do here is all about bringing a level of safety to families along with improving quality of life,” Forbes said. “We take all of our volunteers and match them with skilled captains.”

For Dominic’s project, Larry Malone, of Berkeley Homes, was named project captain. With a group of 16 volunteers, Malone said they built a 10-by-16-foot deck and ramp in just over four hours.

“The volunteers did a great job,” he said. “This program is so important because it allows us to make one person’s life just a little bit better. In this case, Dominic is going to keep growing and his mom cannot keep carrying him outside. My hat is off to the Home Builders Foundation. They do all the work to make this happen. We show up and build it.”

After construction was complete, Cranston said Dominic immediately started using the deck to go outside.

While actual construction for Blitz Build is only three days per year, applications to help citizens are accepted year-round. Learn more about the program at hbfdenver.org/ blitz-build.

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Two dead after plane crash near Centennial Airport Plane hit an electrical line, leading to power outage in Lone Tree, Parker areas

crashed. South Metro Fire had no other injuries to report from the crash as of about 7 p.m.

After the crash, a brush fire spread, the fire agency said on Twitter. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene along with South Metro Fire crews.

The crash was being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two people and a dog died after a plane hit an electrical line and crashed in an open field in the Lone Tree area near Interstate 25 on June 16, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.

The Douglas County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Kathleen Velazco, 65, and Antenor Velazco, 73, both from Jonesboro, Georgia.

The “family dog” also died, and its remains were handled appropriately, said Jill Romann, the Douglas County coroner.

The crash caused a fire the afternoon of June 16, and the fire agency tweeted that the incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. Power lines were down in the area.

The Town of Parker posted on Facebook at about 6:50 p.m. June 16 that residents in parts of the Lone Tree and Parker areas should expect a power outage starting at 10 p.m. and lasting up to two hours. The town’s post included a statement from Xcel Energy.

“Xcel Energy crews are on site of today’s small plane that crashed into power lines,” the statement read. It

Firefighting personnel work to contain a fire that occurred after a plane hit an electrical line and crashed in an open field June 16 in the Lone Tree area.

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continued: “Customers in the area will experience an outage tonight as crews cut the energy to the line so emergency crews can do their work.”

The boundaries of the area affected by the outage were to be Quebec Street to Chambers Road and the C-470 highway down to Castle Pines.

There were still “hotspots” at the plane crash site as of about 2:45 p.m. June 16, but any remaining fire was being mitigated and was under control, according to Kim Spuhler, spokesperson for South Metro Fire Rescue. No structures sit near the crash, Spuhler said, which occurred near Ridgegate Parkway and Peoria Street.

The two people and dog who died were on board the plane when it

boprop Lancair Evolution — was en route to arrive at Centennial Airport, said Deborah Grigsby Smith, spokesperson for the airport. The crash occurred a couple miles south of the airport.

Centennial Airport is a general aviation airport, meaning it features flight training and medical evacuation, corporate charter, small cargo, and recreational flights, among other uses. But commercial airline flights are not part of its activity.

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Ducky Derby winners announced

BY THELMA GRIMMS TGRIMMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Around 10,000 ducks made their way down Plum Creek, capping off the 25th Annual Ducky Derby event hosted by the Castle Rock Rotary Club.

Since the June 13 release, the winners’ numbers have been announced for the first 10 ducks to cross the finish line. Rotary Club members say winners have until July 31 to show their winning tickets to receive funds that range between $50 for 10th place and $200 for first place.

During the June 25 council meeting, Castle Rock Mayor Jason Gray said he was impressed with the turnout for the derby, noting that it is nice to see community events getting back to normal.

Gray thanked the Rotary and town staff for the work it took to get downtown ready to host thousands of visitors.

The Rotary Club hosts the Ducky Derby each year as the group’s major fundraiser. The group usually raises more than $50,000.

The winning ticket numbers include: 1st Place ($2000): 9790 2nd Place ($750): 9264 3rd Place ($250): 4831 4th Place ($100): 4157 5th Place ($50): 7652 6th Place ($50): 9692 7th Place ($50): 6355 8th Place ($50) 8828 9th Place ($50) 7821 10th Place ($50): 7043 For information on claiming a winning ticket, visit the website at https://rotaryclubofcastlerock.org/.

Nature’s Educators Eric Ludwig and Summer Offenhartz, back, brought a variety of critters to the festivities, including an owl and snake.

A total of 10,000 ducks were released into Plum Creek on June 13 as part of the 25th annual Ducky Derby in Castle Rock.

PHOTOS BY THELMA GRIMES

Nora and Cooper Sistrunk get into the Ducky Derby with a ball and a special duck hat.

Normalcy has returned to Festival Park in downtown Castle Rock as visitors continue to attend special events, farmers markets and concerts.

The Ducky Derby mascot made the rounds getting to know the local kids who were waiting for the official duck release.

Vendor Melissa Gonzalez shows Colorado Springs sisters Sarah and Lisa Massey a soap selection.

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Bring lawn chairs or blankets as outdoor concerts return Live music is back in local venues for summer under the stars

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Concerts under the stars are welcomed back ... and most are free for families. Think picnics, Colorado’s gorgeous summer nights, LIVE music of all kinds ... (we’ll probably add more in future issues — here’s what we know today — happy tidings): • Littleton Museum concerts are held on the big lawn under the stars at Gallup Street’s Ketring Park, sponsored by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum, tend towards folk/rock and draw a family crowd, many with picnic suppers in hand. All on Wednesdays, the first concert is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on July 14 and will feature Faces West, “a fiery blend of rock and blues,” with Kurt Ashmore, guitar, Mick Knudson, drums and Vince Carmellini, bass. (Knudson and Ashmore met at Western State University in Gunnison and have relocated to Denver.) Following on the museum lawn: July 21: Delta Sonics; July 28: David Laurence and the Spoonful; Aug. 4: Juice of the Barley; Aug. 11: Dakota Blonde; Aug. 18: Buckstein. (Free) • Littleton Symphony announces concerts under the direction of

Faces West, a band that performs rock and blues, will appear on July 14 starting at 6:30 COURTESY PHOTO p.m. on the lawn of the Littleton Museum.

Jurgen de Lemos. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. at Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton; Thursday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church courtyard, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; Sunday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton; Thursday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. at Grant Amphitheatre in Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton.

• Greenwood Village Museum of Outdoor Arts’ Marjorie Park, 6331 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. concerts. July 15 — Spinphony; July 29 — Walker Williams Band; Aug. 19 — Tone and the Vibe; Aug. 28 — The Petty Nicks Experience.

(Tickets for sale at moaonline.org for the last one.)

• SunSET Concert Series at Englewood CityCenter Amphitheater, 1000 Englewood Parkway, 7 p.m. The

lineup is July 22 — Nothing But Nineties; July 29 — Hazel Miller and the Collective; Aug. 5 — Walker Williams Band; Aug. 12 — Raising Cain.

• Central City Opera Festival will be at Hudson Gardens and Event Center this summer, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton: “Rigoletto” July 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 28, 30; and “Carousel” July 3, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29, Aug. 1. Tickets: $25-$75. boxoffice@centralcity.org.

• Arapahoe Philharmonic, also local, performs “rain or shine” at Breckenridge Brewery with a rousing July 3 concert at 8 p.m. It’s called “Stars and Stripes Forever.”

Tickets: $35, $30, $10: arapahoe-phil. org/events/concerts or 303-781-1892.

• Last, but probably not least and a bit noisy, but probably not musical: the annual Independence Day event — held on Saturday, July 3 this year — sponsored by Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan, Arapahoe County and South Suburban Parks and Recreation, starting at 5 p.m. with gathering for picnics at Belleview Park and Cornerstone Park. Local business vendors and food trucks will have food and drinks — or bring your own picnic.

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Note: If others in the area have performance plans, I’d love to hear about them. I know Highlands Ranch Concert Band is resuming rehearsals and wonder about others??? What a joy to contemplate outdoor live music again ...

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VOICES

The past keeps populating the present

or the past year and a half, old acquaintances I haven’t heard from in five, ten, fifteen and even twenty years have written to me.

QUIET Has the same thing been happenDESPERATION ing to you?

Most have been former students.

There are over 10,000 of them.

It’s possible some of them are reevaluating the time we spent together in the perspective Craig Marshall of maturity; i.e., Smith maybe I wasn’t such a (expletive deleted) after all.

Perhaps others want to know if I am still alive.

These reunions have a short shelf life.

They last for an afternoon, a couple of days, a week at most.

Once we have provided updates, they enter an odd phase of wondering, “Where is this going?”

Often they begin with, “You might not remember me.”

Often I don’t.

Schoolteachers, especially at the college level, encounter an extraordinary range of individuals.

I’m convinced college art teachers encounter the most (unusual) individuals.

Art attracts all kinds. Misfits, flakes, dilettantes.

Also focused, committed, insightful.

Any one of the classes I taught could have had its story made into a film.

Invariably, there was both drama and conflict.

Because art is a subjective experience, students often distrust their grades.

Low grades were generally a result of absences, failures to complete projects, or drawing a shoe when the assignment was to draw a fish.

But taking personal responsibility for a low grade requires an ability to be honest some don’t have until later on.

“I realize now the grade you gave me was deserved. Sorry I stuck a screwdriver in your tire, Mr. Smith.”

The subjectivity I refer to doesn’t

occur in math classes.

Two plus two always equal four.

If a student answers “Nine,” well, they’re wrong.

How can one drawing of an apple be better than another? Trust me, it can.

Many of the emails I’ve received have been heartwarming. I am, despite a contrary illusion, a sentimentalist.

Some messages are comical, some poignant.

“My husband and I stay together for the kids, I have been vaccinated, but he refuses, the dog is incontinent, I haven’t picked up a drawing pencil since your class, goodbye.”

“You always played music while we were drawing. I heard a song today you used to play. It brought back some good memories.”

Perhaps that’s why I have been hearing from people out of the blue: good memories.

Since, oh, 2016, the scrapbook has not been filled with jollity.

Unless you are The Amazing Criswell it’s impossible to remember the future.

Sometimes it’s difficult to remem-

ber what I had for breakfast.

But somewhere in the brain’s reliquary are enduring memories.

I’ve been reminiscing about Little League baseball. My dental assistant’s son is 8. He’s playing T-ball.

I played T-ball when I was 8. The following year we had pitchers on the mound.

My team was unbeaten for two years.

I still have my glove. It’s my “Rosebud,” if you get the film reference.

After Little League, Life came along.

The internet makes these reunions much easier than they once were.

You can find almost anyone now, unless they have changed their name.

There’s an artist named Grow Love. Her name used to be Robyn Frances. If you’re looking for Robyn Frances, look for Grow Love instead.

Saul Bellow: “Everybody needs his memories. They keep the wolf of insignificance from the door.”

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

Experiencing life’s abundance

O

ne of the bigger misconceptions and mistakes I see or hear is around abundance.

For some reason, many of us immediately associate abundance WINNING with money. And WORDS although having an abundance of money rarely hurts us, having an abundance of other more important things in life usually always helps us. And if we are abundantly blessed Michael Norton with good things, sometimes we need to appreciate the abundance of troubles that come our way as well.

Experiencing abundance may begin right here with this quote by Zig Ziglar, “You can have everything in life that you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.”

Let’s start by talking about those other things in life outside of money, that when we have them in abundance, can make such a huge difference.

Appreciation is first. I have a few

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friends that I stay connected to each day by phone, email, or text. And one thing we talk about most is our gratitude bucket. The more we show appreciation for what we have today, the more we will have to be grateful for tomorrow.

Building others up is an absolute key to finding abundance. The more we can provide others with a little hope and encouragement, and help them to increase in their own abundance, the more that we become blessed and enriched ourselves.

Unconditional love and forgiveness might just be the most powerful and best-kept secret ingredient when it comes to abundance. When we can demonstrate this trait and make it a core value, it is a gamechanger.

Needs of others. When we put others above ourselves, focusing on what they need most, and do whatever we can that is within our ability to help, it will be one of the more rewarding feelings that we can experience in life.

Daring to be different in a world that is “me” focused instead of “we” focused. Daring to be an agent of change in a world of conformity.

Breaking through our comfort zone

to be a difference-maker in turn, makes all the difference.

Asking for what we want in life always pays off. The old saying is true, “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” People may never know, even our closest friends and family, that we are in need unless we ask for assistance. And when we do, I have found that someone is always there ready to help.

New relationships, innovative ideas, and keeping things fresh will keep us on our toes. When we look for the newness in the world around us, our creativity increases and our inspiration flourishes, and when that happens abundance abounds.

Celebrate the wins and the losses in life. There is nothing so big that happens along life’s journey where we couldn’t celebrate it more; nothing so small or insignificant occurs that we shouldn’t celebrate it with utter joy and enthusiasm.

Elevate effort. Hope and motivation alone will never help us achieve our goals and realize our dreams.

But when we elevate our effort and apply action, we begin to rise above the noise of negativity that may be going on inside our own heads. That voice that says, “No, you can’t.” We

can suppress those voices by taking the initiative and steps necessary to find whatever results and success we are striving for.

You may have picked up on this by now, but the first letter of the first word in each paragraph above beginning with appreciation and ending with elevate, spells abundance. This has been my personal formula for experiencing abundance in each area of life. I actively seek to help others find abundance in mind, body, and spirit. Here’s the recap.

Appreciation; Building; Unconditional; Needs; Daring; Asking; New; Celebrate; Elevate.

Is abundance available to everyone but you? Do you sometimes get hung up on confusing abundance only with money? I would love to hear your story of abundance at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can learn to seek and experience abundance in every area of life, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager, and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR School board shows the way The Douglas County School District continues to show the high level of commitment required to finish students who can move forward insight and civility. It’s important that our kids hear and think about historic inequities in our society. America is based on the prime theory that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness should be extended to every person.

We know our country faces great challenges ahead as our world shrinks and people from all over the globe want the American experience.

Increasingly, each of us will interact with people who have differences but share the effort to achieve the American dream.

Divisiveness and marginalization have increased lately.

Our Douglas County School Board is showing the way to achieve our desire to live in an equitable and welcoming community.

Lloyd Guthrie Roxborough Park

County hosting ‘Together We Stand’ celebration The event will be at Sandstone Ranch

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County is hosting a public celebration “of gratitude and community spirit,” following the recent re-opening of much of the community due to decreased COVID-19 cases.

The “Together We Stand” event will take place June 26 at Sandstone Ranch, a more than 2,000acre preserved area in southern Douglas County.

“This event is intended to create a moment of pause and peace, (and to) inspire gratitude and celebrate what unites us on one of the most heavenly properties in our open space catalog,” accord-

Redistricting tour seeks citizen input Commissions will hold meetings in dozens of Colorado communities

BY EVAN WYLOGE DENVER GAZETTE

Have opinions on what the state’s political maps should look like after they get reconfigured this year?

Colorado’s redistricting commissions will be touring the state in July and August, looking for your input on the congressional and legislative maps they’re redrawing.

Starting on July 9, the commissions will hold public meetings where anyone is welcome to tell the commission how they think the map should be shaped.

Both the legislative and congressional redistricting commissions will have preliminary draft map plans by the time the statewide tour begins, which will give the commissioners and the public a starting point to consider when they provide input.

The last public hearing will be Aug. 28. By then the commissions expect to have the crucial decennial census data that they will have to use to make adjustment to the preliminary map plans and create final maps.

The decennial census data was months delayed this year because of the global coronavirus pandemic. The commissions are using estimate and survey data to draw the preliminary maps, with the understanding that the more precise decennial census data will require

adjustments.

The data, combined with the public input the commissions receive over the coming months, will lead each commission to draw the final map and submit them to the Colorado Supreme Court for final review and sign-off by November.

The state constitution has specific requirements for holding public hearings in all areas of the state.

Here’s the schedule released June 17: July 9: Lamar July 10: Burlington and Sterling July 13: Arvada July 14: Denver July 17: Fort Collins July 20: Lakewood July 21: Sheridan July 23: Steamboat Springs July 24: Craig July 27: Denver July 28: Aurora July 30: Montrose and Grand Junction July 31: Carbondale and Breckenridge Aug. 3: Centennial Aug. 4: Golden Aug. 6: Alamosa and Trinidad Aug. 7: Ignacio Aug. 10: Longmont Aug. 11: Boulder Aug. 14: Greeley Aug. 18: Highlands Ranch Aug. 20: Woodland Park and Pueblo Aug. 21: Canon City and Buena Vista Aug. 24: Commerce City Aug. 25: Brighton Aug. 28: Colorado Springs For more stories like this, subscribe at denvergazette.com.

ing to a joint statement from the board of county commissioners.

While the historic ranch portion of the property is normally closed to the public due to its sensitive environment, the public will be able to visit this area for the festivities.

“Join your friends and neighbors as we honor those we’ve lost and celebrate the resilience and strength of so many during this past year,” according to a county news release, “Including hard-working individuals and families, our business community, first responders, other public servants and the healthcare and public health professionals from throughout Douglas County communities.”

Event goers can expect live bluegrass music, food vendors, hikes and hayrides with everything beginning at 10 a.m. and wrap-

ping up at 2 p.m. Commissioners also plan to make remarks during the event.

The county recommends those in attendance bring camp chairs, picnic blankets, water, sunscreen and walking shoes. Alcohol, animals and glass containers are not permitted.

“We will recognize lives lost while also offering post-pandemic reflection on all that we have to be grateful for,” according to the joint commissioner statement.

The entrance to the event will be at 8309 South Perry Park Road.

Sandstone Ranch, which features mountain views, red rock formations and wildlife, was purchased by the county in January 2018 and opened to the public in September 2020. There are 12 miles of multi-use trails open for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

OBITUARIES ARMATA

Arlene Judge Armata

Arlene Judge Armata passed from this world on June 10, 2021. She was 82 years young.

Arlene was born in NYC, the third and youngest child of James and Fredrica Judge. She is the beloved sister of William and Marianne Judge and Therese Taft, of Williamstown, MA, the much loved mother of three daughters, Kathryn Armata (David Gingrich), Barbara Armata (Eric Christiano), and Donna Armata Sanford, and cherished Grammie to her granddaughter Skylar Sanford.

Arlene’s first years were spent in NYC and her family spent the summers in Williamstown, MA. She was fond of saying that she and her siblings were the original “fresh air kids” – city kids spending time in the country. Arlene’s family moved permanently to Williamstown, MA when she was 10 years old, and she grew up surrounded by her large extended family.

She was a beautiful and talented young woman and competed in local pageants. Her daughters have fond memories of playing with her Queen of the Mohawk Trail headdress as children and teasing her for being runner up in the Miss Northern Berkshire Pageant.

Arlene made friends wherever she went and remained in contact with many of her Williamstown High School classmates. Some remained her best of friends.

After High School, Arlene returned to NYC to attend the Katherine Gibbs School. Over the years she dabbled in other career interests but always returned to her training as an Executive Assistant, making an executive’s day run more smoothly at companies such as Sprague Electric, Talbot’s, the Massachusetts Governors office, and Weber Shandwick. Arlene had a fierce sense of duty and took her responsibilities very seriously. Her last role was as Administrator at Christ Episcopal Church in Castle Rock, CO where she and her dogs, Missy and then Quincy, were well known and loved.

Arlene lived life to the fullest. She loved a good party and was known for her Christmas Eve open house where everyone and anyone was welcome. She loved

to sing and entertain and enjoyed time with her golfing friends, wine club, book club, Daughters of the King, and Velvet Hills Chorus (Sweet Adelines). She was also on the board of her HOA. Arlene loved to travel and experience new places. While married, she had many adventures around the world and she continued to explore on her own, traveling with friends and family and to Velvet Hills competitions at every opportunity.

After living most of her life in New England, Arlene moved to Colorado to be a part of her granddaughter’s life. She was indeed a huge influence and adopted many of Skylar’s friends who were not as fortunate to have their Grammie’s nearby. She never missed a Grandparent’s Day at school, a performance or an athletic event (with the only exceptions being the very cold ones) and loved every minute of them.

Arlene selflessly donated her body to medical research, knowing that the research will aid in finding causes and cures, and will help others who have similar issues.

She was stronger than she realized and more loved by so very many than she ever knew.

Arlene is remembered lovingly not only by her daughters, granddaughter, and her siblings, but by her many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Services will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Castle Rock, CO on July 14, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. MT and at St. Patrick’s Church in Williamstown, MA on July 25, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. ET. A burial of her ashes will take place when her remains are returned to her family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The American Heart Association – https://www. heart.org Bright Focus Foundation for Alzheimer’s Research – https://www.brightfocus.org Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation – https://www. komen.org

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‘Communal experience’ of movie theaters returns

With theaters open and without government limits, struggling industry gets reprieve

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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fter long stretches of staying closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s major movie theater chains reopened locations in recent months.

And with capacity restrictions on businesses now lifted around the Denver metro area, the traditional moviegoing experience appears to be on its way to a full return.

It’s a change that could help people’s “reintegration” into socializing, said Vincent Piturro, a professor of film and media studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

“If you haven’t seen friends in a year and a half: ‘Hey, let’s see a movie.’ It’s a sort of a soft landing for socialization,” Piturro said.

The Regal and Cinemark theater chains have reopened locations in Colorado, and nearly all of AMC’s Denver-area theatres reopened at the end of 2020 or in the first few weeks of this year. Those AMC theaters had closed in March 2020.

“I believe most or all reopened for a period of time in the summer and fall of 2020 and then closed again in accordance with local directives,” said Ryan Noonan, a spokesperson for AMC Theatres.

As of May 16 this year, several Denver metro counties are now operating in what they call “level clear,” generally with no local restrictions — and that’s likely to continue unless things take a turn for the worse. Some counties, such as Douglas, had already been living under no local restrictions.

AMC theater capacities are still slightly reduced, with ticketing systems blocking the spots on either side of a party’s seating — but aside from that small precaution, the theaters may remind crowds of how moviegoing felt before the pandemic.

Seeing movies again may serve as a “boon to our psyches” on the way to returning to normalcy, Piturro said.

“We’ve gone to movies our whole lives — we may not have gone to bars our whole lives or certain restaurants our whole lives,” but movies were a constant presence, Piturro said.

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Regal SouthGlenn movie theater, shown on June 10, sits in The Streets at SouthGlenn outdoor mall just off University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road in Centennial.

“The Regal theater is an important component of Southglenn and (we) are pleased that they have reopened. Looking forward to a summer film season filled with blockbuster movies, hot popcorn and ice-cold Coke!” said Donald Provost, a founding principal with Alberta Development Partners, which controls most of The Streets at PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD SouthGlenn.

‘You can’t duplicate that at home’ The return of in-person movies comes as a relief to an industry that took a big hit amid the pandemic, but it doesn’t mean theaters’ troubles are over.

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Public health officials strongly encourage anyone who is not fully vaccinated to wear a mask in indoor public settings and to avoid large gatherings.

Generally, indoor settings pose a higher COVID-19 risk than outdoor settings, particularly when social distancing is difficult and when customers are inside for extended periods of time, said the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the state public-health department.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists the risks of certain activities depending on whether individuals are vaccinated.

For unvaccinated individuals, movie theaters are considered one of the riskier activities.

See more information at tinyurl.com/CDCactivitiesrisk.

Asked if a person can catch COVID-19 from sharing popcorn, candy or drinks at a theater, the joint information center said: “COVID-19 spreads primarily through respiratory droplets, but it’s possible someone could touch a surface or food item that has the virus on it, and then touch their own mouth, nose or eyes.

“We do not believe COVID-19 commonly spreads this way, but we would recommend that unvaccinated individuals get their own food and beverage servings,” the center said.

Coloradans ages 12 and older can get vaccinated, and more than 1,400 vaccine providers are located across the state, according to the center.

Find an appointment near you by visiting covid19.colorado. gov/vaccine/where-you-canget-vaccinated.

The state’s COVID-19 website provides recommendations for COVID-19 safety for indoor event settings, which include movie theaters. The advice is not part of a public health order but illustrates “best practices,” the joint information center said. It’s located at covid19.colorado. gov/indoor-events.

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the pandemic?” said Darrin Duber-Smith, an expert on marketing at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Streaming services, such as Netflix and Disney+, had served as competition for theaters long before the pandemic, Piturro said. Theater attendance was declining for several years before COVID-19, Piturro and DuberSmith pointed out.

Fighting to adapt, theaters have made changes in recent years such as adding morecomfortable chairs and serving alcohol and higher-end food — trying to “increase the luxury,” Duber-Smith said.

One feature that “really took off during the past year” is AMC’s private theater rentals, said Noonan, the AMC spokesperson.

That’s a program that allows customers to reserve an entire auditorium for a private party of up to 20 people.

“The moviegoing experience is just that: It’s an experience. It’s going out.

It’s an event. You can’t duplicate that at home,” Piturro said, pointing to the “oohs and ahhs” and “the

communal experience.”

‘Will they go out?’

In the long term, though, the pandemic may serve as “a nail in the coffin” for the theater industry in its current form, Duber-Smith said.

Amid changing consumer habits, he’s expecting a “bailout,” where movie-production companies will “vertically integrate” by buying out theaters, keeping them running so movie producers can still profit from them.

“Is (the industry) going to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels? I don’t think so,” Duber-Smith said, adding that even the pre-pandemic level of activity wasn’t adequate.

Piturro, the film professor, takes a more optimistic view, arguing that movies aren’t going to have to compete with online services but, rather, will compete with other forms of in-person entertainment such as baseball games or the opera.

“I see younger crowds (likely) going to the movies in record numbers and the older crowd, without kids, going back to the theaters as well, especially whose kids have left the home,” Piturro said. “The wild-card is the middle-age demographic: those with kids at home.

Will they go out to the movies? They were the group that stayed home in bigger numbers in the pre-COVID years. This is the group that we are unsure about, and this is the group that other entertainment venues will vie for.

“Still, either way, I see a positive trend in moviegoing in the near future,” Piturro said, noting that “the longterm prospects are a bit cloudier.”

Piturro envisions theater crowds having a “spillover effect,” bringing more patrons to nearby bars and restaurants before or after they attend a movie.

“I think that’s healthy for the overall economy,” Piturro said.

Duber-Smith expressed skepticism about whether increased numbers of theater patrons will help shopping centers to rebound, though. He expects the theater industry itself to shrink although some theaters may expand.

“Overall, I think you’re going to see a reduction in the number of movie theaters,” Duber-Smith said.

People won’t fully return to movie theaters in the next few months, Piturro expects.

He noted his own concerns about COVID-19 even though

AMC Theatres • AMC Highlands Ranch 24 — 103 W. Centennial Blvd. (just west of Broadway and south of the C-470 highway) • AMC Westminster Promenade 24 — 10655 Westminster Blvd. (north of 104th Avenue, just east of U.S. Highway 36) • Aurora, AMC Arapahoe Crossing 16 — 6696 S. Parker Road in the east Centennial-Aurora area (north of Arapahoe Road) • AMC Brighton 12 — 250 Pavilions Place (near Main and Egbert streets) • AMC Castle Rock 12 — 3960 Limelight Ave. (near Meadows Parkway and Prairie Hawk Drive) • Littleton area, AMC Bowles Crossing 12 — 8035 W. Bowles Ave. (east of Wadsworth Boulevard) • Parker, AMC Twenty Mile 10 — 18625 Stage Run (east of Twenty Mile Road and north of Mainstreet) *All AMC movie theatres in the Denver metro area are open, according to AMC. Alamo Drafthouse • Westminster — 8905 Westminster Blvd. — north of 88th Avenue, west of U.S. Highway 36 (recently opened June 18) • Littleton — 7301 S.

he’s been fully vaccinated for several months.

“It’s my job to watch movies for a living, and I haven’t been to a theater yet,” Piturro said, noting fears of virus variants. “I’m planning to come back to theaters in the fall for sure.”

Santa Fe Drive — at Aspen Grove Way (tentatively expected to open Aug. 13) Regal Theatres • Denver, Regal UA Colorado Center and IMAX — 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. (just south of Interstate 25) • Sheridan, Regal River Point and RPX — 3565 S. Platte River Drive (south of U.S. Highway 285, to the east via River Point Parkway) • Lakewood, Regal UA Colorado Mills IMAX and RPX — 14500 W. Colfax Ave. (near Colorado Mills Parkway) • Centennial, Regal SouthGlenn — 6901 S. Vine St. (west of University Boulevard and south of Arapahoe Road) • Lone Tree, Regal UA Meadows — 9355 Park Meadows Drive (east of Yosemite Street) Cinemark (includes Century Theatres) • Lakewood, Century 16 Bel Mar and XD — 440 S. Teller St. (east of Wadsworth Boulevard and south of Alameda Avenue) • Century Aurora and XD — 14300 E. Alameda Ave. (east of Interstate 225) Harkins • Arvada 14 — 5550 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. (south of Grandview Avenue)

For now, he’s anticipating delving back into that environment.

“For me, there’s nothing better than sitting in a dark theater … getting lost in a world for 2 1/2 hours is really one of the great experiences for me,” Piturro said.

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oft Monuments,” paintings and ceramic sculpture by artist Kevin Sloan, will open at K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St., Denver, with a SONYA’S celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 10. SAMPLER The exhibit runs until Aug. 14. The new works focus on a curiosity about and reverence for the natural world and is an extension of Sloan’s recent exhibit, “Radiant Season,” at Denver Sonya Ellingboe Botanic Gardens, which focuses on environments in the natural world, specifically plants. It grew out of Sloan’s experiences in the past year, when there was an opportunity for more quiet moments of slowing down ... See kcontemporaryart. com, 303-590-9800.

Denver Radio League Members of the Denver Radio League will set up a ham radio station at Amateur Radio Field Day, from noon to 5 p.m. on June 26, on the lawn at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton. They will show off equipment and talk about its use for fun or emergency. This group of amateur radio operators will contact others without the aid of electrical generators, cellphones or the internet! The American Radio Relay League has hosted Field Day every June since 1933, with more than 40,000 hams throughout North America, who also serve their communities during emergencies at times.

Depot Art Gallery reminder The Littleton Fine Art Guild’s 58th Anniversary Show is at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton (just north of the courthouse.) Juried by Stephanie Hartshorn, the Best of Show ribbon was awarded to Jay Wangsai’s painting, “Cactus in Bloom,” with Loren Gilbert’s photograph, “Gracies in the Mist” as Second Place and Deanne Sander’s happy painting, “Large Poppies,” in Third Place.

This gallery, in a historic Santa Fe depot, is now open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to

Kevin Sloan’s ceramic sculpture “Lover’s Stump” will be part of his “Soft Monuments” exhibition at K Contemporary.

4 p.m. and is a local treasure, with new exhibits frequently. Next will be Western Welcome Week’s special show. Admission free. 303-795-0781, depotartgallery.org.

Dinner theatre Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, at 4747 Marketplace Drive in Johnstown, is a bit of a drive, but offers dinner and a musical, a most pleasant way to spend an evening — or Saturday afternoon! “Shrek The Musical” is directed by Piper Lindsay Arpan and is based on characters from William Steig’s book, “Shrek,” a tale of a swampland ogre who rescues a feisty princess ... Tickets start at $55.50 and include dinner and the show.

970-744-3747, ColoradoCandlelight. com. Runs through Aug. 22. Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings: dinner seating at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees: dinner seating at noon, show at 1:30 p.m.

High Line Canal Volunteers are sought from throughout the area to help maintain the pathway, remove weeds, plant new trees, etc. along the High Line Canal. An online visit to highlinecanal.org will give information on where and when activities are planned for members of the Canal Conservation Corps along the 71 miles the canal spans ... Commit for one hour or more ... dates and activities are listed. Of course, just enjoy walking this trail too, wherever you want to approach it. Maps are available.

Birds in photography “Birds in Art: Learning From Their Perspective” is open in the PACE Center Art Gallery, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Open noon to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 90 minutes before performances.

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‘Suddenly Seymour’ The musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, plays June 25-July 18 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Meek Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names Audrey II, after his co-worker crush. It requires blood as food, which presents problems ... Box office open Tuesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes before performances until intermission.

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Overtime goals advance Mountain Vista in state competition Team set to face off against Valor Christian

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

First it was Dillon Pless and then Cam Brown took charge for the Mountain Vista boys lacrosse team.

Pless and Brown scored overtime goals to help the Golden Eagles advance into the state championship contest.

Mountain Vista (11-1) will face Valor Christian (11-1) for the state title in a 7:30 p.m. game on June 22 at Englewood High School. Valor defeated Regis Jesuit, 10-7, in the semifinals.

Pless was the hero for Vista in a 9-8 win over Fairview on June 17 at Shea Stadium. The Golden Eagles never led in the game until Pless scored early in the overtime after coach Matthew Plitnick called a timeout when the Golden Eagles gained control of the ball in the overtime.

“We wanted to swing the ball and get it to the backside and we knew he would be open,” said Plitnick.

“Thank God, he buried it.”

Plitnick pointed to his seniors for the success of his team this season.

“They are all leaders and have been starters since their sophomore

Cherry Creek’s Carter Korzenski (13) attempts the bounce shot in front of the goal as two Mountain Vista defenders go for the stop. Korzenski’s Bruins fell to the Golden Eagles with an OT loss of 13-12 in the 5A semifinal matchup on June 19 at Englewood PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO Stadium.

years and the moment doesn’t get too big for them,” he continued.

“This season is something I really hoped for and the farthest we’ve gone is to the Final Four and we’re trying to take it farther.”

Thanks to Brown, Vista has taken it a step farther to the finals with a 13-12 overtime win over Cherry

Creek on June 19 at Englewood High School.

This was a game filled with momentum switches, and Creek had chances in the overtime but two shots sailed wide of the goal. As soon as Vista got control of the ball, a timeout was called.

“We love overtimes,” said Brown

who is recovering from a broken leg.

“We like to be in that position. If we get in a hole we know we can dig ourselves out.

“We drew up a play, I got the ball, came up and got on the inside of my man. I shot it and didn’t know if it went in but then I heard all the cheers. We were very confident in overtime. As soon as we got the gall we knew it was going to go in.”

Pless was supposed to get the ball but Brown got it instead and scored.

“We were looking for Dillon Pless on that one, our big middie who was shooting the ball well, then it swung around to number 12 who is gutting it out on a broken leg.

“He (Brown) won’t talk about it but we missed him for most of the season because he was hurt. He’s just feeling better and getting his oxygen back but he’s just a warrior for us.”

In a first round game played June 15, Arapahoe downed Lewis-Palmer, 12-6. Cayden Dominiguez, Braydon Boland and Tommy Leonard each scored two goals for the Warriors.

In other quarterfinal games on June 17 other than Vista and Fairview, Valor grabbed a 6-2 halftime lead and eliminated Arapahoe, 8-3, Regis topped Colorado Academy, 9-5, and Cherry Creek used a fourth quarter goal to get past Monarch, 12-11.

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Cherry Creek girls soccer wins 5-2 over Arapahoe Cherry Creek pockets insurmountable 3-goal lead in early minutes

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fast starts are always good for a team in any sport.

Cherry Creek’s girls soccer team stunned Arapahoe and many in the crowd at the Stutler Bowl June 18 by scoring three goals in the first 3:48 of the game and went on to notch a 5-2 victory over the Warriors in a quarterfinal state playoff game.

The Bruins (11-1) faced second-seeded Broomfield (11-0-1) in one of the semifinal games on June 23 at Englewood High School while top-seeded Valor Christian (11-0-1) battled Rock Canyon (11-1)in the other semi.

It didn’t take Creek long to start its scoring as Kelley Francis pushed a header into the goal just 53 seconds into the game. Alyssa Glover scored for Creek a minute, 35 seconds later and Masen Frey pushed the Bruins ahead 3-0 with 36:12 still to play in the first half.

Addie Follett and Francis’ second goal of the game gave Creek a 5-1 halftime lead and Arapahoe’s Paige Foa scored the lone goal in the second half to account for the final score as the Bruins beat their Centennial League rivals for the third time this season.

Francis had two goals and an assist in the game while Follett added three assists to her one goal for five points.

“We just came out with so much intensity that Arapahoe just did not come back from and that’s what set us apart was those three goals,” said Francis. “We all knew if was going to be a different game because it was a playoff game. We played them three times and beat them twice before but coming out like that took away all the nerves.”

Creek head coach Dave Gamelin was concerned having to play Arapahoe for a third time.

“I was so worried about this game,” he admitted.

“They adjusted to us and I know they know us but we have a strong team this year and I couldn’t be prouder of the girls and the way they handled this game and everyone that got on the field performed.

“That start just doesn’t happen. We have the skills and came out on fire. You

Kelley Francis (17) had two goals and an assist for Cherry Creek in a 5-2 quarterfinal victory over Arapahoe on June 18.

also have to have a little bit of luck to finish every single one of your chances.

That was fantastic. That Arapahoe team is a strong team.”

Arapahoe finished the season with a 9-3 record with all the losses coming to Creek.

“This game is about limiting the space and taking advantage of the opponents in space,” said Arapahoe coach Mark Hampshire.

“I give Creek credit. Their offense is the best offense we’ve seen all year.

“They have some incredible talented young ladies up high in their front line but I think we matched up better than the score indicated. We didn’t give them anything in the second half, and we had some good offensive opportunities. We only have five seniors and we have a lot returning. They are going to be a force to be reckoned with next year.”

In other quarterfinal games on June 18, Lydia Trotten scored both Valor

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Kelley Francis said the Creek team came into the June 18 game with “so much intensity” against Arapahoe.

goals in a 2-1 victory over Rocky Mountain. Rock Canyon shutout Pine Creek, 2-0, as Kendall Ahern and Cate Sheahan scored for the Jaguars. Lily Boydstun got the Mountain Vista goal in a 2-1 loss to Broomfield.

Arapahoe’s Kendall Babbs grabs onto the jersey of Cherry Creek’s Addie Follett during the quarterfinal playoff girls soccer game on June 17. Cherry Creek won, 5-2.

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Douglas County defeats Pueblo South in boys volleyball Huskies will face Regis in quarterfinal action

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County had a morning breakfast for its boys volleyball team to help get the team ready for the Region 1 title game on June 19 against Pueblo South.

The Huskies, unbeaten and top seeded in the CHSAA’s first sanctioned boys volleyball playoffs, rolled to a 3-0 victory over the Colts.

Douglas County piled up 25-19, 25-17 and 25-11 set wins.

Douglas County (15-0) will take on Regis Jesuit (9-6) in one of the June 25 quarterfinal matches at 9 a.m. Legend (13-2) will play Cherokee Trail (8-7) at 1 p.m. while Valor Christian (13-2) will take on Cherry Creek (10-5) at 3 p.m. James Irwin (14-1) and Eaglecrest (12-3) play at 11 a.m.

Huskies’ coach Jason Fitzgerald wanted to make sure his team was focused prior to its regional test against Pueblo South.

“I was really happy with the play,” said Fitzgerald. “I thought we stayed composed. We didn’t overlook these guys (Pueblo South). We knew they had a good hitter. You don’t get to the playoffs right now without being good and we wanted to make sure we were focused.

“We have been attentive to make

Douglas County senior Jayden Pascua sets the ball at the Region 1 state volleyball qualifying tournament on June 19.

Douglas County senior Jayden Pascua (7) helped the top-seeded, undefeated Huskies secure a 3-0 win over Pueblo South to win the Region 1 state volleyball qualifying tourPHOTOS BY JIM BENTON nament on June 19.

sure we’re checked in. We just got here a little early this morning, had breakfast together and tried to work through some of those things. We are aware that this is a longer season and into the summer and keep-

ing these kids connected together is a little more challenging.”

Douglas County met every challenge offered by the Colts in the June 19 regional title game.

Jayden Pascua, Connor Shumate

and Dillen Coney were part of a strong Douglas County front line which dominated play.

“I think we were really prepared and super focused the whole time,” said Jayden Pascua. “We focused on what we needed to do to win.”

In other regional playoff games, Legend beat Westminster 3-0 in the Region 2 finale. Sean Carlson and Paxton Wright each had 10 kills for the Titans while Reece Lindstrom finished with 34 assists.

Valor Christian downed DSST College View, 3-0, and Cherry Creek blanked Colorado Springs Christian, 3-0. Justin Cypress had 18 kills for the Bruins, Josh Guthrie 15 digs and Jordan Cardenas 41 assists.

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Mountain Vista is the only unbeaten team in the Class 5A, double elimination baseball state tournament after the Golden Eagles scored 10 runs in the third inning on June 19 to defeat Valor Christian,14-3.

Ponderosa is unbeaten in the Class 3A tournament in Pueblo after the Mustangs collected a 14-11 win over Holy Family on June 19.

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The Golden Eagles (16-4) will play Fairview (16-4) in a 9:30 a.m. semifinal game June 24 at All-Star Park while Valor Christian (16-4) will face Fort Collins (16-5) in a 1:30 p.m. elimination game on June 24.

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PUTTING ON THE BRAKES

ROUNDUP FROM PAGE 22

Valor Christian’s Eliza Osburn (11) puts on the brakes to avoid contact with Kent Denver’s Sutton Damiano (4). Osburn led all scorers with 5 goals as her PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO Eagles won 17-7 in the CHSAA 5A quarterfinal on June 19.

to remain undefeated in the Class 4A tournament and the Mustangs (18-2) will have to wait to see which team they will play on June 26 knowing they will have to be beaten twice.

Lutheran (19-1) will face Faith Christian (16-3) at 10 am. on June 25 in a game that will determine which team continues to play.

The state Class 5A baseball tournament this season is a little unusual without two of the perennial state contenders not in the eight-team, double elimination tourney.

Cherry Creek, an eight-time state champion, and 2019 winner and threetime champ Regis Jesuit were eliminated in regional state playoff games on June 15.

Valor’s Radek Birkholz limited Creek to one hit in five innings and got three hits himself in a 10-0 victory over the Bruins in the Region 8 title game. Legacy downed Regis, 7-3, to win the Region 4 title.

In other 5A regional contests, Heritage scored in the bottom of the ninth inning on Christian Ramirez’ run batten in for a 1-0 win over Rock Canyon in the Region 1 championship game.

Heritage downed Fairview 8-1 in the

first game of the double elimination state tournament but then lost 11-7 to Mountain Vista and 6-5 to Fort Collins.

Mountain Vista’s Canon Humphreys had three RBI in a 10-0 victory over Brighton in the finals of the Region 3 meet. Brighton had advanced with a 10-4 victory over Legend.

Ponderosa secured a 6-1 triumph over Golden in the last game of the Class 4A Region 7 tournament.

Carson Corant was 3-for-3 and scored three runs for the Mustangs while Derek Lukes allowed just two hits in seven innings of work.

Lutheran whipped Delta, 10-3, to win the Class 3A, Region 1 tournament.

The Lions’ Dorian Pacheco had three hits, two RBI and scored twice.

Girls Lacrosse Semifinal games are set for June 21 with Colorado Academy (11-0) going against ThunderRidge (11-1) and Regis Jesuit (8-4) facing Valor Christian (10-1).Winners will advance to the June 23 championship game.

In quarterfinal matches played on June 19, Colorado Academy whipped Air Academy, 19-3, and ThunderRidge knocked off perennial power Cherry Creek, 13-12. Regis Jesuit defeated Fairview, 11-7, and Eliza Osburn had five goals in Valor’s 17-7 triumph over Kent Denver.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0013 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/21/2021 3:17:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DALLAS W CRUTCHFIELD Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/25/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 4/1/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019016435 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $417,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $410,021.81 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 34, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 117C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10162 Alexa Ln, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130-8025 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/22/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 21-025561 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0013 First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press o First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0011 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/30/2021 12:10:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Colorado World Resorts, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company Original Beneficiary: BRELF II, LLC,

a Washington limited liability company Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BRMK LENDING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/4/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 4/8/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019018094 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $11,114,286.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $14,274,678.89 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Debt secured thereby.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, CROWN POINT FILING NO. 1, 5TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 19302 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 5/27/2021 Last Publication: 6/24/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/30/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15A, WILDCAT VISTA FILING NO. 1, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5960 Jaguar Way, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/19/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008928095 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0012 First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE

THOMAS J. BISSELL Colorado Registration #: 13654 1775 SHERMAN STREET, SUITE 1950 , DENVER, COLORADO 80203 Phone #: (303) 866-0119 Fax #: Attorney File #: 11167.015 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to Section 7-3 of the Town of Castle Rock Home Rule Charter and 31-16-203 C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Town Council will consider adoption of the following named and described ordinance during its Regular meetings on June 1, and July 6, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. at the Town of Castle Rock, Town Hall, 100 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Title of Proposed Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending the Control and Removal of Rubbish and Weeds in Chapter 8.12 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code to Comply with the Colorado Noxious Weed Act Requirements and Adopting the 2021 Town of Castle Rock Noxious Weed Management Plan

by Reference

Legal Notice No. 2021-0011 First Publication: 5/27/2021 Last Publication: 6/24/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0012 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/19/2021 2:22:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: KAREN KASKE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR BNC NATIONAL BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/31/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 11/8/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018067847 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $440,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $432,444.03 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Subject Matter Summary: Said ordinance adopts by reference the Town of Castle Rock Noxious Weed Management Plan and all secondary codes referenced therein as primary code (as defined in C.R.S. 31-16-202) 2021 Town of Castle Rock Noxious Weed Management Plan Published by: Town of Castle Rock 100 N. Wilcox Street Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 July 6, 2021 Copies of the manual and the entire text of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at the office of the Town Clerk, 100 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 during normal working hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Publication date June 17, 2021 Legal Notice No. 939229 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on July 12th, at 6:00pm, and before the Board of County Commissioners on July 27th, at 2:30pm, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a minor development final plat located 0.7 miles south of Plum Creek Pkwy and Lake Gulch Rd. For

more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460. If public meetings are restricted on these dates, hearings may be held online. See the County website or contact Planning Services for instructions on how to participate virtually.

File #: SB2020-026 / Name: 896 Lake Gulch Road - Algra Minor Development Legal Notice No. 939341 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on Monday, July 12, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., and before the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 2:30 P.M., in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a use by special review for a greenhouse greater than 1-acre in the Agricultural One (A1) zone district.

The subject land is located approximately 4,500 feet northwest of the intersection of E. Palmer Divide Avenue and S. Delbert Road. If public hearings are restricted on these dates, hearings may be held online. See the County website or contact the Planning Department for instructions on how to participate virtually. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File No. / Name: US2021-001 / 11901 E. Palmer Divide Avenue, 4th Amendment

Pursuant to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on each of the Board of Directors of the Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1 and the Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 2, respectively. Any interested elector may file a letter of interest in such positions by mail to: Matt Ruhland, Esq., Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228.

CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 By: /s/ Chad Murphy, Chairman Legal Notice No. 939333 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RULES FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

Legal Notice No. 939335 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on Monday July 12, 2021, at 6:00 pm, and before the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday July 27, 2021, at 2:30 pm in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed vacation of the Eastern Most Portion of Block 31 roadway located approximately one mile north from the intersection of Sixth Street and E Lincoln Avenue.

For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File Number/Name: SB2020-065 Eastern Most Portion of Block 31 Grand View Legal Notice No. 939343 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Board of Directors of the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD (the “CAB”) adopted, effective February 17, 2021, Rules for Prequalification of Construction Contractors (“Prequalification Rules”). The Prequalification Rules were adopted to determine whether companies bidding and proposing on CAB construction contracts have the experience, skill, financial resources and integrity to perform the type and size of work requested.

Prequalification is generally required for all projects with an estimated cost of $250,000 or more, and prequalification can be established for individual contractors and joint ventures. In addition, the CAB may establish additional prequalification criteria and requirements for specific projects.

Prequalification will be for certain work categories and financial levels. The Prequalification Rules and Prequalification Applications are available on the CAB’s website at: https://sterlingranchcab.com/353/ConstructionPrequalification.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD

Public Notice

/s/ Denise Hogenes, General Manager

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Legal Notice No. 939342 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA AND BASE FLOOD ELEVATION REVISIONS FOR SELLARS GULCH IN THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO Douglas County in cooperation with the Town of Castle Rock, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.7(b)(1), hereby gives notice of the Town’s intent to revise flood hazard information for Sellars Gulch generally located at and upstream of Festival Park. Specifically, the flood hazards shall be revised for a segment of the Sellars Gulch beginning approximately 90 feet downstream of Wilcox Street and ending approximately 800 feet upstream of Perry Street.

The flood hazard revisions are being proposed as part of Conditional Letter of Map Revision Case No. 21-08-0558R for a proposed project adjacent to Sellars Gulch. Kiowa Engineering Corporation is proposing to construct a floodwall upstream of Perry Street on the right bank of Sellars Gulch to protect the Castle Rock Police Department property from flooding. Once the project has been completed, a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) request should be submitted that will, in part, revise the following flood hazards along Sellars Gulch.

The floodway will be revised from approximately 90 feet downstream of Wilcox Street to approximately 800 feet upstream of Perry Street along Sellars Gulch. The floodway will increase and decrease within the revised area. Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) will increase and decrease along Sellars Gulch. The SFHA will increase and decrease (widen and narrow) along Sellars Gulch.

Maps and detailed analysis of the floodplain revisions can be reviewed at the Castle Rock Water Administration Building located at 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado. Interested persons may call the Town of Castle Rock Floodplain Administrator at (720) 733-6000 Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Legal Notice No. 939329 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for construction of the Meridian I-25 Bike Path Project, addressed to Meridian Metropolitan District, 12111 East Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO, 80112 will be received at the office of the Meridian Metropolitan District, (Owner), until 1:00 p.m., local time, on the 23rd day of July, 2021. Any Bids received after the specified time will not be considered.

Bids will then be privately opened and read.

Bids are invited for the following Schedule: This project generally includes the purchase and installation of the following: removal and replacement of topsoil, grading, 10’ wide concrete bike path, earthwork, mulching/seeding, traffic control and other.

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

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders.

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

For information concerning the proposed Work, contact Tom Farrell, telephone: (303) 790-0345: email: tom.farrell@sheaproperties.com or Troy Nedved, RT Civil Consultants, telephone: (303) 431-0505: email: troy@rtcivil.com.

The pre-bid and site visit will be at 9:00 am July 7, 2021. Please bring your own personal protective equipment (COVID, hardhats, etc.) as it will not be provided (project location 9191 S. Jamaica Street, Englewood, CO 80112).

Dated this 15th day of June, 2021.

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Public Notices Meridian Metropolitan District By: Ken Lykens, General Manager Legal Notice No. 939339 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT District Wide Door Hardware for Multiple Schools Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on July 5, 2021, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. make final settlement with Colorado Doorways for the District Wide Door Hardware Project.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed

by Colorado Doorways any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before July 5, 2021.

FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made, and verified claims must be timely filed with Douglas County School District Re. 1. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim.

Dated: June 15, 2021 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. 1 Tammy Taylor Secretary Board of Education Legal Notice No. 939337 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT/FINAL SETTLEMENT STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Notice is hereby given that at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, the STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD shall make final payment and settlement to the following contractor in connection with all services rendered, materials furnished and for all labor performed in and for the referenced project: 1. R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC, in the amount of $49,121.72, pursuant to the contract dated October 31, 2018, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 4A. 2. R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC, in the amount of $28,924.20, pursuant to the contract dated October 31, 2018, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 4B. 3. R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC, in the amount of $107,887.41, pursuant to the contract dated October 31, 2018, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 4C. 4. R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC, in the amount of $47,953.00, pursuant to the contract dated January 29, 2019, for work performed in Sterling Ranch Filing No. 4C In-Tract.

Any person, individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor may, at any time and up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of the claim.

All such claims shall be filed with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, c/o Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 on or before the above-mentioned date and time of final settlement.

Failure on the part of a claimant to timely file a verified statement of the amount due shall relieve the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board from any and all liability for making payment to the claimant.

BY ORDER OF THE STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AUTHORITY BOARD Legal Notice No. 939336 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Published in: Douglas County News Press Public Notice CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 CANYONS FILINGS 1A – ONSITE UTILITIES PROJECT NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1 of Douglas County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150,

Lakewood, Colorado, at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, to: Iron Women Construction and Environmental Services, LLC 12503 East Euclid Drive, Suite 220 Centennial, Colorado 80111 for all work done by said Contractor for the Canyon Filing 1A On-site Utilities Project, all of said work being within or near the boundaries of the Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1, in the Town of Castle Rock, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, team hire, sustenance provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or its Subcontractors or Suppliers in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or its Subcontractors or Suppliers at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a written verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with Douglas County, Attn: Ann E. Finn, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, 80228-1898, with a copy to Matt Ruhland, Esq., Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C., 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228, at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such written verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1, its Board, officers, agents, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1 By: /s/ Ann E. Finn, Secretary Legal Notice No. 939316 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff(s): STONEGATE VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s): CHANH SINH LY; OMNIBANK CHERRY CREEK; CHRISTINE DUFFY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE; AND OCCUPANT(S) Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Name: Richard W. Johnston, Esq. Address: Tobey & Johnston, P.C. 6855 South Havana Street, Suite 275 Centennial, CO 80112-3813 Phone Number: (303) 799-8600 Fax Number: (303) 799-6977 E-mail: rjohnston@tobeyjohnston.com Atty. Reg. #: 19823 Case Number: 2021CV30114; SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are summoned and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint within twenty-one (21) days after this summons is served on you in the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after this summons is served on you outside the State of Colorado, or within sixty-three (63) days after this summons is served upon the United States or one of its agencies.

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

The following documents are also served with this Summons: Complaint and District Civil Case Cover Sheet.

DATE: February ___, 2021 TOBEY & JOHNSTON, P.C. By: Richard W. Johnston, Reg. No. 19823 This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended.

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

This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

WARNING: A VALID SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED BY A LAWYER AND IT NEED NOT CONTAIN A COURT CASE NUMBER, THE SIGNATURE OF A COURT OFFICER, OR A COURT SEAL. THE PLAINTIFF HAS 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE THIS SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU TO FILE THE CASE WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE COURT TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN FILED AND OBTAIN THE CASE NUMBER. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES THE CASE WITHIN THIS TIME, THEN YOU MUST RESPOND AS EXPLAINED IN THIS SUMMONS. IF THE PLAINTIFF FILES MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE SUMMONS WAS SERVED ON YOU, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED UPON MOTION AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM THE PLAINITFF. Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 10, 2013, effective immediately Legal Notice No. 939290 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30116, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000642 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE VILLAGES OF PARKER MASTER ASSOC INC , Plaintiff: v.

2018 1 IH BORROWER LP et al.

Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 7, Block 3, Villages of Parker Filing No. 5C, County of Douglas, State of Colorado also known by street and number as 22012 Day Star Dr, Parker 80138 (the "Property).; also known as: 22012 Day Star Dr Parker, CO 80138 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on April 29, 2021, 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 5th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $4,387.80 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is ALCOCK LAW GROUP 19751 E MAINSTREET 210 Parker, CO 80138, 303-993-5400 Dated 6/10/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939162 First Publication: 6/10/2021 Last Publication: 7/8/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30086, Division/Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000702 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC, Plaintiff: v.

STEVAN M BRISEVAC Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 7, Block 3, The Meadows Filing No. 8, County of Douglas, State of Colorado: Also known as; 5075 Stone Crop Circle Castle Rock, CO 80109; also known as: 5075 Stone Crop Cir Castle Rock, CO 80109 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 4, 2021, 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 12th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING

FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $10,198.27 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW 555 ZANG St SUITE 100 LAKEWOOD, CO, 303-432-9999 Dated 6/17/2021, Castle Rock, CO

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: FRANK TURJA You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

You are required to file your answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939265 First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press

This is an action: for Judicial Foreclosure and Damages Dated: April 7, 2021

Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30124, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000717 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY CASTLEWOOD RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v.

STUART ANDERSON et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 108, Block 1, Castlewood Ranch Subdivision, Filing No. 1, Parcel 12, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. also known by street and number as 6187 Wescroft Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the "Property).; also known as: 6187 Wescroft Ave Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 10, 2021, 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:

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

(TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney's name.) *Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration).

Dated: May 25, 2021 ALCOCK LAW GROUP PC s/ Tammy M. Alcock Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. #39816 Legal Notice No. 939210 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC 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 12th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court during the month of April, 2021, under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) (a) has ordered five publications of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings:

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

Case No.: 20DR506 Names of Parties: Lauren Brooke Holsey Versus: Donald James Harford II

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $5,883.69

Nature of Action: Parental Responsibilities concerning: Paisley Lynn Harford and Addison Taylor Harford

DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Douglas/Elbert Combined Court Domestic Cases CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

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

You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by this notice if he or she fails to appear or file a response within thirty (30) days after the date of publication.

Dated 6/17/2021, Castle Rock, CO

Dated this 27th Day of April 2021

Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado

By: /s/ Cheryl A. Layne Clerk of the Combined Court 4000 Justice Way Castle, Rock, Colorado 80109

Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado

Legal Notice No: 939202 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 939281 First Publication: 6/17/2021 Last Publication: 7/15/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Douglas County Justice Center 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock CO 80109

DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff: CASTLEWOOD RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: FRANK TURJA; ISAAC TURJA; JORDAN WEST COMPANIES LTD dba US MORTGAGES; LARRY H. MILLER CORPORATION dba LARRY H. MILLER NISSAN HIGHLANDS RANCH; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO; CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.; DAVE GILL, TREASURER, named as the Douglas County Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: Alcock Law Group, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Phone No.: (303) 993-5400 Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case No. 2021CV30259 Division 5 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Petitioner - Plaintiff, v.

MATTHEW FREDERICK LOOPER, Respondent – Defendant, and any unknown persons who may claim any interest in the subject matter of this action, to wit: $4,461.24, in United States Currency Respondent - Defendant.

Case Number: 19CV30329 Div./Ctrm.:5 CITATION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CONTRABAND PROPERTY SHOULD NOT BE FORFEITED THIS MATTER comes before the court pursuant to §16-13-501, et seq., C.R.S., as a Petition in Forfeiture seeking a Citation to Show Cause Why Contraband Property Should not Be Forfeited, brought by the District Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial District, State of Colorado.

The Court has examined the Petition and the supporting affidavit and has considered the Petitioner-Plaintiff’s request for the issuance of a Citation to Show Cause.

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June 24, 2021

Public Notices The Court is satisfied that the Petitioner-Plaintiff has shown probable cause that the seized property in this action, as described in the caption above, is contraband property subject to seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture pursuant to §16-13-501, et seq., C.R.S. The Court finds that the named Respondent-Defendant in the caption is the only person known to have, an interest in, or to have asserted and interest in, the subject matter of the action.

The Court, therefore, issues this citation: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE RESPONDENT-DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND ORDERED TO APPEAR for a first appearance on this case in the District Court in and for the Eighteenth Judicial District, State of Colorado, at the Douglas County Justice Center, Division 5, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109, BY PHONE AT 720437-6180 Meeting ID 75578# on the 10th day of September 2021, at 8:30 a.m., and to show cause, if any there be, why the court should not grant the relief requested in the Petition in Forfeiture served herewith, which seeks the forfeiture of the subject matter property described in the caption above, which was seized on the date of March 19, 2019, at or near the location of 6675 Business Center Dr., unincorporated county of Douglas, state of Colorado. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is the agency holding the seized subject matter property.

The Court orders that this citation may be served by certified mail, in accordance with §16-13505(7,) C.R.S. You are warned that, pursuant to §16-13-505(1.7) (b) and (8), C.R.S., if you fail to file a response to the Petition in Forfeiture and in accordance with §16-13-505(2)(d), or if you fail to appear personally or by counsel at the first appearance, pursuant to §16-13-505(8), C.R.S., judgment by default shall be entered against you by the Court forthwith for the relief demand in the Petition in Forfeiture, without further notice.

Pursuant to §16-13-505(2)(d), C.R.S., the responsive pleading shall be designated a response to petition and citation to show cause and shall be filed with the court at or before the first appearance on the petition and shall include: (I) A statement admitting or denying the averments of the petition; (II) A statement setting forth with particularity why the seized property should not be forfeited.

The statement shall include specific factual and legal ground7s supporting it and any affirmative defense to forfeiture as provided in this part 5.

(III) A list of witnesses whom the respondent intends to call at the hearing on the merits, including the addresses and telephone numbers thereof; and (IV) A verified statement, supported by documentation, that the claimant is the true owner of the property or an interest therein.

You are advised that, pursuant to §16-13505(5) C.R.S.: “Continuance of the hearing on the merits shall be granted upon stipulation of the parties or upon good cause shown.”

DONE this 9th day of June, 2021

BY THE COURT: /s/ Jeffrey K. Holmes DISTRICT COURT JUDGE JEFFREY K. HOLMES TIME OF ISSUANCE: 9:25 am Legal Notice No. 939325 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV030981, Division/Courtroom # 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21000720 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC, Plaintiff: v.

ALBION BINDLEY et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 161, The Meadows, Filing No. 6, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.; Also known as: 3378 Running Deer Dr., Castle Rock, CO 80109.; also known as: 3378 Running Deer Dr Castle Rock, CO 80109 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 12, 2021, 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 19th day August, 2021, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR

CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $54,279.62 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above lien is Kate M. Leason, Esq., Reg No. 41025, described is ALTITUDE COMMINITY LAW P.C., 555 ZANG STREET, SUITE 100, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228-1011, 303.432.9999.

Dated 6/24/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 939283 First Publication: 6/24/2021 Last Publication: 7/22/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Public Notice 1) 2006 LEXUS GS SEDAN BLUE VIN JTHCH96S760016108 2) 2005 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN BLUE VIN 1G2ZH548754158952 3 2004 CHEVY 1500 PICKUP SILVER VIN 1GCEK19T74E358031 4) 1966 CHEVY PICKUP GOLD VIN C2546J163841 5) 2007 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK DURASTAR WHITE VIN 1HTMPAFM77H500135 6) 2012 ELDO E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS2BDB36522 7) 2012 ELDO E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS5BDB36515 8) 2013 FORD AEO BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS7CDA92809 9) 2012 FORD E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS0BDB36521 10) 2012 FORD E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS9BDB36520 11) 2012 FORD E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS0BDB36518 12) 2012 FORD E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS3BDB22595 13) 2012 FORD E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS9BDB36517 14) 2012 FORD E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS5BDB22596 15) 2013 FORD E450 BUS BLACK VIN 1FDFE4FS9CDA92813 REDLINE RECOVERY INC 6966 W MISSISSIPPI AVE LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 720-546-8397 Legal Notice No. 939344 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice 1) 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Sedan Blue VIN 2FAFP74W41X146424 2) 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV Black VIN 1J4GW58NX1C604871 3) 2000 Mazda 626 Sedan Brown VIN 1YVGF22F9Y5163605 4) 2003 Mitsubishi Galant Sedan White VIN 4A3AA46G63E166377 Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456 Legal Notice No. 939327 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bruce Alvin Demarest, aka Bruce A. Demarest and Bruce Demarest, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30104 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before November 15, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jeffy Livingston, Personal Representative 4280 Perisimmon WAy Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605 Legal Notice No. 939334 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: July 8, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press _________________________________ Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RONALD FARGUS BOUDREAUX, a/k/a RONALD F. BOUDREAUX, a/k/a RONALD BOUDREAUX, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30244 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 October

22, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

Gregory Boudreaux Personal Representative c/o Megan R. Jury 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 600 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 939295 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Grace A. Whelpley, a/k/a Grace Agnes Whelpley, and Grace Whelpley Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030093 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 October 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robin Patterson Nolet, Personal Representative 11428 E. Regency Ct. Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No. 939322 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Frederick Todesco, Deceased Case Number 21PR30281 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 October 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Russell K Bean, Attorney to the Personal Representative 16890 E. Alameda Pkwy, #471985 Aurora, CO 80047 Legal Notice No. 939326 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: July 8, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Catherine Anne Whigham, Deceased Case Number: 21PR86 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 October 18, 2021 , or the claims may be forever barred.

Sharlyn K. Jordan, Personal Representative 495 Tacker Ct Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 939284 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen Lois Fernandez, aka Helen L. Fernandez, and Helen Fernandez, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30239 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 October 17, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Raynette Fernandez, Personal Representative c/o Nadya Lambert, Attorney at Law, LLC 6855 S. Havana Street, Suite 370 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No. 939323 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Clelia B. Birks, aka Clelia Bernita Birks, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 030160 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before June 18th, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Hal R. Blanchard, No. 1305 Personal Representative 19039 East Plaza Drive, Suite 275 Parker, Colorado 80134 Legal Notice No. 939228 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christian James Balcer, Deceased Case Number 2021PR-000058 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 October 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Zoey Macneal-Balcer Personal Representative 430 Titan Court Aurora, CO 80011

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Legal Notice No. 939328 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: July 8, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public notice is given on May 25, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Petition requests that the name of Lenah Yoo Kyung Lee be changed to Yoo Kyung Lee Case No.: 21 C 223

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ernest M. Samora, aka Ernest Samora, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR-000083 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 October 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Louis N. Hurtado, Personal Representative 19030 E. Davies Place Centennial, Colorado 80016 Legal Notice No. 939313 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Kelly C. Dutton, Personal Representative 6700 West Dorado Drive, #19 Littleton, CO 80123 Legal Notice No. 939268 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Legal Notice No. 939278 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 21, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Shwetha Reddy Chandupattla be changed to Swetha Kunduru Case No.: 21 C 220

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Pansy Larue Petcoff, aka Pansy L. Petcoff, aka Pansy Petcoff, aka Pansy Larue Landers, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30126 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 October 11, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer Lynn Kestel Personal Representative c/o Opfer Campbell Beck P.C. 19751 E. Mainstreet No. 215 Parker, Colorado 80138

By: Frank Anthony Moschetti Legal Notice No. 939289 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 13, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Patricia Britnie Burnsed be changed to Petra Britnie Castillo Case No.: 21C204

Legal Notice No. 939227 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

By: E. Leith, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Lee Coats, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30258 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 October 18, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Crystal Coats and Charles Coats c/o Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 316 Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Personal Representatives

Legal Notice No. 939291 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Adoption / Guardianship Public Notice Douglas County, District Court 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109 (720)437-6200 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: BRANDY STADLER AND CHRISTOPHER STADLER FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD,

Legal Notice No. 939312 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

AND CONCERNING, TONYA DAVIS AND JOHN DOE, RESPONDENTS.

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 17, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Andrew Scott Betancourt-Reider be changed to Aeris Corinthian Betancourt Case No.: 21C208 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: K.A.P. Cone, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 939285 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Attorneys for Petitioners: Kerry Simpson, Esq. #35514 Kathryn A. Stafford, Esq. #54729 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone Number: 303-679-8266 Kerry@GrobEirich.com Kate@GrobEirich.com FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Case Number: 21JA42 Division 8 NOTICE OF HEARING AND SUMMONS CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP AND PETITION FOR CUSTODIAL ADOPTION TO RESPONDENTS: TONYA KRISTINE DAVIS AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN BIRTHFATHERS You are hereby notified that the Douglas County District Court will hold a hearing on the Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship and Petition for Custodial Adoption filed by the Petitioners, Brandy and Christopher Stadler, and involving the child, Patience Kristine Davis, born on March 18, 2017 in Nebraska.

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on May 19, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

PUBLIC NOTICE

OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

By: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk

All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court on or before October 15, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 939270 First Publication: June 10, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Petition requests that the name of Reese Catherine Titensor be changed to Reese Catherine Clarke Case Number: 2021CV030402

Public Notice

By: Clerk of Court, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 939280 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice is given on June 3, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas Court.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Ellen Fuss, aka Barbara E. Fuss, aka Barbara Fuss, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30259

The Petition requests that the name of Zhivago Manuel Luis be changed to Joseph Michael Kennedy Case No.: 21 C 32064

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

You are further notified that said Petitions are set for hearing on September 3, 2021 at 2:00 pm. in Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009, Castle Rock, CO 80109.

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service by publication, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.

You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationship and granting the requested adoption.

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‘It’s great to be back’ Littleton Fire Muster returns after year off with fanfare and fun

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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t was hard to miss the return of the Littleton Fire Muster.

After a year off, the annual shindig celebrating the legacy of the American fire service came roaring back down Main Street in Littleton on June 19, with a fire truck parade that lit up Saturday morning with lights and sirens.

More than two dozen vintage fire trucks from the Mile High Hook and Ladder club rolled by, joined by mighty active-duty rigs from South

Dillon Goetz, 2, dances beneath a fire hose’s spray.

Metro Fire Rescue and the Denver Fire Department.

As the eye-catching assemblage “mustered” at Arapahoe Community College, throngs of youngsters gathered to clamber on fire trucks and dance beneath the spray of firehoses.

This was the 35th annual incarnation of the event, long sponsored

by Schomp Automotive, not counting last year when the Muster was called off during the depths of the COVID crisis.

But last year felt like a distant memory amid the Muster’s revelry.

“This just shows the community missed us,” said Pete Webb, the president of Mile High Hook and Ladder. “We love to see this community spirit, and we’re proud to share the history and value of the fire service. It’s great to be back.”

Arapahoe Rescue Patrol volunteer Liam McCarthy, left, helps Lucas Vlasov, 3, shoot a firehose.

The photographer’s son Russell riding shotgun in the parade.

The view from atop a vintage fire truck as the Fire Muster parade rolls down Main PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT Street.

Vintage fire rigs lined up at Arapahoe Community College.

Youngsters clamber over vintage fire trucks.

Public Notices Kathryn A. Stafford Attorney for Petitioners Legal Notice No. 939338 First Publication: June 24, 2021 Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: JERALD JOSEPH METZ FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD Case Number: 20JA89 Div. 8 R. Brian Daniel, Attorney for Petitioner A.R. #30047 12900 Stroh Ranch Place, Ste. 125 Parker, CO 80134 P (303) 951-0233 F (877) 530-1855 brian@thedaniellawfirm.com

NOTICE OF HEARING To: HOLLAND HEWSON, Respondent: Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

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

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set to commence on July 9th at 2:00 pm. via telephone only (no in-person appearances) through 720-437-6180 ext: 75592# in the court location identified above.

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

by the Petitioner.

Legal Notice No. 939208 First Publication: June 3, 2021 Last Publication: July 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice District Court Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: Douglas County Justice Center, 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: Christian Daniel Ruiz, Child May 28, 2007 Date of Birth UPON THE PETITION OF: Jeremy Lee Barratt and Amanda Maria Foss, Petitioner(s) AND CONCERNING: Daniel Ruiz Gonzalez, Respondent(s)

Attorney: Karl J. Geil, KARL J. GEIL, P.C. Address: 1325 S. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 403, Denver, CO 80222 Phone Number: (303) 295-6261 E-mail: karl_geil@prodigy.net Attorney Reg. No.: 11912 Case Number: 2021 JA 47

35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO §19-5-105(5), C.R.S.

x Petition for (Stepparent, Kinship, Custodial) Adoption x Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship (JDF 520). x Affidavit of Abandonment (JDF 525) x Other: Consent to Adoption - Custodial Parent (JDF 509) and Consent to Adoption - Child over 12 years of age (JDF 511)

To the above named Respondent(s): You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.

Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.

Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within

The following documents are also served herewith: (check as appropriate)

Date: 5/17/2021 /s/ Caitlyn Wilger, Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 939169 First Publication: May 27, 2021 Last Publication: June 24, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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