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Parker’s Chaparral High quarantines 88 people Model homes are open for viewing at the Independence community. Developers anticipate the first homes could be ready for move-in within two months.

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Home sales begin at Independence development Residents concerned about promised road improvements

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Model homes are up, landscaping is in place, and the old barn at

the Bentley homestead has been restored at the new Independence community located at 1001 Hilltop Road between Parker and Elizabeth.

Craft Companies, the developer of Independence, is offering tours of model homes and accepting offers for new homes in what it calls a conservation community, which when completed will include 920 single-family homes, as well as

several parks, community spaces and eventually a recreation center, school and fire station.

Sales of the first homes in the community have some Elbert County residents concerned that county officials have disregarded what they see as an apparent violation of the subdivision improvement agreement, which mandates that

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Joyous.

That’s the word Elizabeth School

District Superintendent Douglas Bissonette used to describe the return of nearly 2,400 students to schools within the Elizabeth School District.

“Everybody is so happy to be back at school that they’re doing everything with gusto,” said Bissonette.

“All the sounds of school are so fun to hear. Elementary kids on the playground laughing and playing, teachers with their doors open so we can hear them teaching, kids laughing in

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the hallways. It’s pretty joyous.”

Students at the district’s schools returned for in-person learning Aug. 24, and according to Bissonette, both teachers and students are adhering to new social distancing guidelines and facial covering mandates as much as possible. Bissonette said about 10% of students opted for the online learning option, provided by

Eighty-eight people with ties to Chaparral High School in Parker have been quarantined until further notice due to their possible exposure to a possible COVID-19 case, school officials said.

The school sent a letter Aug. 31 to families of children who came in close contact with a person exhibiting symptoms of the virus. The letter, sent on behalf of the Douglas County School District Health, Wellness and Prevention Team, states both students and staff were quarantined.

A school district spokesperson confirmed that 88 people are being quarantined from the school. The quarantined individuals can return as early as Sept. 14, according to the letter, but the Tri-County Health Department — whose jurisdiction includes Douglas County — will determine when they are able to return.

The person exhibiting symptoms is in isolation, the letter states.

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Elizabeth students return to classroom Schools use outdoor spaces when possible to mitigate virus threat

Students, staff under restriction until at least mid-September

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Colo. Supreme Court rebuffs Neville suit over Polis mask order Castle Rock lawmaker says he will refile case in another court

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

The Colorado Supreme Court on Aug. 30 refused to hear a lawsuit filed by top statehouse Republican Patrick Neville of Castle Rock and a conservative activist challenging Gov. Jared Polis’ statewide mask mandate.

The court made its decision less than two days after the lawsuit was filed by Neville, the Colorado House minority leader, and Michelle Malkin of Colorado Springs.

Neville and Malkin, represented by attorney and Colorado Republican National Committeeman Randy Corporon, alleged that Polis violated the required separation between the legislative and executive branches when he issued the mask mandate more than a month ago.

The lawsuit was filed directly to the Colorado Supreme Court, which legal experts told The Colorado Sun was an extremely unusual, if not unheard of, move that made the chances of it being heard highly unlikely.

In the lawsuit, Neville and Malkin said they would take the case to a lower court or the federal court system if the Colorado Supreme Court declined to take up the case.

“Petitioners are ready, willing, and able to litigate the issues raised in this petition in either the state District

House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, on May 12 outside C&C Coffee and Kitchen in Castle Rock, which had stirred controversy when it reopened inside service on Mother’s Day in violation of state health rules then in place.

PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS Court in Denver, or the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, or both,” the lawsuit said.

The mask mandate was issued by Polis on July 17 to slow the spread of the coronavirus after he initially said such a requirement was unenforceable.

The Democrat has since said the mandate helped quash a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Colorado.

Polis blasted Malkin and Neville for bringing the lawsuit.

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Neville, who is a race to maintain his leadership position at the Capitol, said at the time the suit was filed: “We are in month five now of these executive orders with no legislative input. I think the governor has gone well beyond the power that has been given to him. He is actually legislating and writing laws. That’s our job as the legislature. It’s time to put an end to that.”

Polis has has issued dozens of executive orders since the pandemic hit Colorado. The mask mandate is at least the third to be challenged in court. Only one of his directives, around allowing signature gathering by mail and email, has been rejected.

Neville’s lawsuit specifically alleged that the mask mandate violates the Colorado constitution and asked for a legal review of the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act under which Polis issued the order and others.

The legal filing alleged that the court, in the case around signature gathering, ruled that Polis cannot suspend a constitutional requirement.

Neville and Malkin argue the mask mandate constitutes a new law and only the legislature is allowed to make laws.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com.

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Telehealth is ‘here to stay’ Local providers reflect on patient care during pandemic

BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Back in February, many health-care providers in Colorado relied only sparingly on telehealth, or virtual medical visits.

Only about 10% of appointments were online across all of Kaiser Permanente. Similarly, only 10% to 15% of visits were virtual for some Centura providers like Dr. Oswaldo Grenardo. And SCL Health, which had not yet even launched its telehealth operation, was faced with the task of rolling out a telehealth operation almost overnight when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, said Dr. Amy Scanlan, Front Range medical director and family medicine physician.

But after the pandemic prompted health providers nationwide to rely heavily on telehealth, providers say the practice got them through the unprecedented crisis — and will play a major role in the industry’s future, with patients opting for virtual options even with in-person options available again.

As of August, 60% to 70% of Kaiser Permanente appointments were held via telehealth, said Wendy Gozansky, a Kaiser geriatrician and Kaiser’s vice president of quality.

At Grenardo’s and Scanlan’s practices, virtual numbers aren’t quite as

high as Kaiser’s. Grenardo estimated about half of his patients still opt for virtual visits. Scanlan estimated that only about 12% of her visits occur over telehealth.

“I definitely think it’s here to stay,” said Grenardo, a family medicine doctor. But as for the extent it is used by each patient, “I think it depends a lot on their doctor — there are doctors who really want to do it versus those who feel uncomfortable with it.”

One reason the future of telehealth looks bright is because so much can and has been done via virtual visits, the providers said.

For instance, Gozansky highlighted several tasks accomplished daily by Kaiser physicians working over telehealth, from conducting behavioral health consults to writing prescriptions.

“There’s so many people who realized, ‘I could get a lot of care (virtually),’” she said.

Across the metro area, some patients said they found cost-effective, virtual care during the pandemic.

Denver area resident Carolyn Whitehurst, for instance, said she was able to get a prescription for antibiotics from her Kaiser physician just by sending a picture of her finger.

But for others, telehealth has come up short. Area resident Donna DeVisser, for instance, claimed that in mid-August, her 87-year-old father, a Kaiser patient, was asked to schedule a physical via telehealth. According to her, his provider declined to have him come in for an in-person visit.

“How is it possible to touch, feel, listen and treat someone through a

Dr. Christopher Davis, the medical director of UCHealth’s virtual health center, appears in a video feed during a virtual urgent care appointment. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER computer screen?” DeVisser said. “He pays his premiums and he is entitled to an annual physical.”

Providers agreed that telehealth cannot serve every need.

“Physical exams and getting vital signs are a little bit more challenging,” Scanlan said. Particularly for patients with abdominal pain, in which she feels exams are required for accurate diagnoses, diagnosing patients over telehealth alone was not usually her best option, she said.

Grenardo said in situations in which he felt he could not diagnose a patient over telehealth, he would recommend they call DispatchHealth, which visits patients in their homes. He would also refer some patients to urgent care

centers, he said.

Scanlan likewise referred some patients to DispatchHealth, she said.

Other drawbacks of the pandemic that could not necessarily be addressed through telehealth included significant, months-long drops in the number of patients requesting immunizations and numerous procedures, including mammograms, colonoscopies and bone density scans, at least at Grenardo’s office.

“A lot of the preventative care issues that we typically dealt with had to be put on hold,” he said.

He also highlighted a challenge with seeing some older patients who do not have access to or are not comfortable using certain forms of technology.

“We try our best to really accommodate those people who have been lost during the shuffle,” he said. “We’re making sure we try and do as much as we can.”

But even for everything that telehealth cannot address, the doctors feel the practice has also had numerous unexpected benefits.

“I asked a patient what he was taking and he couldn’t remember.

So he ran upstairs, found the bottle and showed me exactly what he was taking, which is fantastic,” Grenardo said. “We’re really being able to examine ‘what are you doing, is your home safe, what is your environment?’”

Gozansky agreed, saying at Kaiser, telehealth has been overwhelmingly well-received by patients.

“People find video to be quite personal. I’m coming to them in their home in a way,” Gozansky said. “This really is the modern-day house call.”

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Arapahoe Community College president stepping down Doyle cites expanded offerings, new campus as accomplishments

Arapahoe Community College President Diana Doyle.

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BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe Community College will bid farewell to a devoted leader next spring, after President Diana Doyle announced her retirement.

Doyle announced she will step down in June 2021, ending an 11-year tenure as the head of the Littleton-based college, and wrapping up a 43-year career in higher education.

“My original goal was to stay here for 10 years, but in the unusual time we’re in, I decided to add one more year for good measure,” Doyle told Colorado Community Media.

Doyle said she’s proud of her legacy at ACC, including adding numerous bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs, starting a veterans’ services center, developing wellness programs for students, and overseeing the development of a new satellite campus in Castle Rock, shared with Colorado State University. ACC also has a Parker campus.

“There’s so much we do for students now that didn’t exist a decade ago,” she said. “But no president does their job alone. I have been blessed with a dream team of employees, students and partners.”

Doyle said she fell in love with higher education right from the start, becoming a resident assistant in her

dorm at Illinois State University. After graduation, she became a residence hall director, then went on to work at the University of Nebraska and the Colorado School of Mines.

“I’ve always loved the ability of higher education to help students grow not just academically, but as individuals,” she said.

But it wasn’t until she took a leadership role at Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff that she found her defining role in the community college system.

“Community colleges are a wonderful place to have a more direct impact on students who might not have thought college was for them,” she

said. “I’m a first-generation college student, and there are a lot of those out there. Many people don’t have parents who can assist them with the challenges of college or give them advice on how to succeed.”

Community colleges graduate students who play many vital roles in society, Doyle said, including the vast majority of first responders, as well as auto technicians, IT specialists, nurses and cybersecurity professionals.

While some colleges have seen enrollment flounder in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Doyle says ACC’s fall enrollment is up 6% over last year. Doyle says she believes

the climb is driven by students who may be delaying transferring to a fouryear school, those looking for cheaper or more flexible options, and people laid off from the workforce seeking to boost their skillsets.

She also said ACC has engaged in robust communication with students and the public to overcome hurdles to attendance.

ACC had an easier time than some institutions with the transfer to largely online learning, Doyle said, because the school began developing widespread online offerings years ago. Some classes are attending in person, particularly vocational classes that have irreplaceable handson components like nursing and auto repair.

The Colorado Community College System, which oversees 13 schools statewide, will conduct a nationwide search for Doyle’s replacement.

Joe Garcia, the chancellor of the CCCS, had high praise for Doyle.

“We have been fortunate to not only have Dr. Doyle at the helm of ACC for the past decade, but also as an incredible thought leader who has paved the way for significant change in how post-secondary education is delivered to meet and support the needs of today’s students,” Garcia said in a statement. “I know I speak for our entire system when I express our deep appreciation for her transformational work and tireless dedication to student success.”

Doyle said she hopes the pandemic has abated by next spring.

“I want to go see the world,” she said. “I’m open to new adventures.”

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Elizabeth High School. The Elizabeth School District’s nearly 2,400 students returned to schools for in-person instruction Aug. 24.

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“It’s gone better than we expected,” said Bissonette. “This, I think, is a labor of love for many of our teachers, and for some it has re-energized their passion for teaching. The students are just so glad to be back at school that they’re all trying really hard to adapt to some of the changes.

The district focused on mitigation strategies that would impact the schools most, with the least amount of change for students when possible, including using the HVAC system to create a 100% air turnover every night.

They have also implemented enhanced cleaning procedures, and teachers have

utilized outdoor spaces when possible to teach classes.

“We tried not to have too many changes at once, so we focused on those things that best impacted the spread of COVID-19,” said Bissonette. “Of course the masks are a big change, but we’ve had full cooperation at the secondary schools and about 50% voluntary mask wearing at the elementary school.”

While the cafeterias no longer serve a salad bar, school lunches look much like they did before the pandemic.

Some students have enjoyed eating lunches outside, while older students who have open campuses leave the school to eat. An additional lunch period was added at the high school to help maintain social distancing, and the district is in the process of putting mobile hand washing stations outside every cafeteria.

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So far the school has had no issues with COVID-19 in the schools, but Bissonette said it’s inevitable that a student or staff member will test positive eventually.

“It will be inevitable when someone comes in with the virus, through no fault of their own, and we’re as prepared as we can be,” said Bissonette.

“If a student, group or even a class needs to be learning from home for quarantine reasons, we will be able to live broadcast a class.”

Transportation has also gone smoothly, according to Bissonette, with students required to wear masks on the bus, and as long as the weather remains nice bus windows are opened up to provide increased air circulation.

“It’s been amazing,” said Bissonette.

“Everyone is so excited to be back and it’s good to have everyone back.”

The letter encouraged parents to ensure that their child remains quarantined.

“During this time, your child should stay home and not go to other schools, activities, childcare providers or activities around other people,” the letter to affected families states.

The quarantined students will continue learning online until they can return, officials said. Other children in the family can still go to school, unless their quarantined sibling shows symptoms or tests positive for the virus, the letter states.

If families who received the letter have more than one child at Chaparral, they are asked to contact the school to learn which child needs to be quarantined.

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and/or shortness of breath. Other symptoms can include sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache/body aches and new loss of taste or smell. If you have a medical concern, contact your medical provider of guidance.

The district’s operations team disinfected the school before classes began Sept. 1.

For more information about the school district’s health and safety mitigation measures, visit dcsdk12.org.

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Sports Illustrated honors local prep athletes

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sports Illustrated has unveiled its watch list for its 2020 high school AllAmerican team and eight players are from Colorado schools.

Three of the players were tight ends and two were from Heritage High School in Littleton.

Tight ends are become more prominent in offensive strategies, and to have three from Colorado selected who have committed to play next season at major colleges says a lot about the value of the position.

Terrance Ferguson, a 6-foot-5, 220-pounder who has committed to play at Oregon, and University of Colorado commit Erik Olsen a 6-5, 230-pounder, are the two Heritage players. The third tight end is 6-5, 225-pound Samuel Hart of Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, who has verbally agreed to play at Ohio State.

Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village also had two players on the watch list in defensive tackle Gus Zilinskas, a 6-3, 263-pound Rutgers commit, and 6-1, 185-pound wide receiver Chase Penry, who has committed to the University of Colorado.

“It’s a great honor when you receive recognition from a great institution like Sports Illustrated,” said Penry. “It is really cool. I have competed against a lot of Division I and Power 5 guys and done really well. I’ve felt like I’ve always made big plays.

“To get the recognition is nice. I try not to focus on it a lot. I just keep my

head down and work hard because when the time comes to play, rankings don’t really matter and the best players are going to make the plays.”

Highlands Ranch High School’s Jake Rubley, a 6-3, 190-pound quarterback who plans to enroll early at Kansas State in January, rounds out the local products on the team.

The other two players on the watch list are 6-5, 310-pound offensive tackle Braylen Nelson from Vista Peak High School in Aurora, and 6-6, 300-pound Texas A&M offensive tackle recruit Trey Zuhn of Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins.

“It’s a huge honor,” said Rubley.

“There’s some really great players in this country. Colorado guys usually don’t get the credit they deserve and it is truly an honor that all my hard work paid off to have my name on that list. Hopefully I can keep working hard and prove I really belong there.”

The evaluation process will continue throughout the season “until the list of 1,000 contenders coalesces around just 25 young men who can say proudly they are the best of the best and they are Sports Illustrated All-Americans,” said SI Director of Football Recruiting John Garcia Jr. Sports Illustrated will narrow the candidates to 250 in October, 99 in November and then announce a first team of 25, a second team of 25 and an honorable mention group in December. The first-team selections will be invited to the SI Sportsperson of the Year banquet.

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$2.5 million Small Business Grant Program eases COVID-19 impacts Your business must have a physical location and have 100 or fewer employees to be eligible. Complete an online application for COVID-19-related expense reimbursement up to $10,000 by visiting douglas.co.us and search Small Business Grant Program. Applications for the first of five, $500k grant cycles will be accepted through Sept. 15, 2020, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Community COVID-19 testing locations through Dec. 30 COVID-19 swabbing and antibody testing are available with or without health insurance for the remainder of the year. To preregister and to learn when and where testing is available visit douglas.co.us/covid19testing/events. For information about other testing providers visit douglas.co.us/covid19-testinglocations

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US Highway 85 improvements Construction is under way to widen and improve US 85 between Sedalia (SH 67) and Louviers in Douglas County.

The project will ease congestion, improve access to side streets and left turn lanes, improve drainage, enhance safety, add wildlife fencing and build a new bridge. For more information and a schedule of work visit douglas. co.us and search for US 85.

Funds available to veterans Emergency assistance is available for veterans struggling with housing (mortgage/rent), transportation, employment, healthcare or other emergency needs. To apply for the veterans assistance funds visit douglasveterans.org or call 303.663.6200.

Slash-mulch site open The County’s main slash-mulch site, at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock, is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturdays only through Oct. 26. For more information, directions and a list of acceptable items visit douglas. co.us and search for Slash Mulch.

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Get motivated and creative with physical activity

e are living in interesting times. Just a while ago our calendars were jampacked with events. That quickly changed to having a wide LIVING & open calendar and AGING WELL spending more time at home and in the beautiful outdoors.

Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean you have to cancel on being physically active! Often, it is believed that physical activity and exercise can only be completDeni Jacobs ed in a gym setting or through sports, but physical activity can actually be found all around you even in your daily activities. You just need the motivation to move!

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults over the age of 65 participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. In addition to the aerobic activity recommendations, the CDC also recommends that older adults complete strength training a minimum of 2 days per week. There are many ways you can meet these minimums outside of a formal setting.

Want to meet the recommendations for aerobic activity? Moderate activity is considered continuous activity that makes you take a breath after every sentence you speak. Walking is an excellent and simple form of exercise that’s good for almost everyone, from beginners to people who have been physically fit for years.

According to National Institute on Aging, studies have shown that walking is great exercise, and like other endurance activities has wonderful ben-

efits, from weight loss to stress control and much more. For some, walking for the recommended 30-minutes a day can be difficult. If so, try building up to it by walking for 10-minutes at a time, three times a day.

As your endurance improves, work on walking longer to hit that goal of a single 30-minute walk. When you hit that goal, add new challenges, such as extending the time you walk, increasing your walking pace, or even adding an extra day of walking to your weekly routine. A helpful tip; be sure to wear sturdy shoes that give you proper footing when you do your walking.

Want to meet the strength training requirement but don’t feel comfortable going to the gym, have time to go the gym or have special equipment? You can easily add it in as you are unloading the groceries from the car. Hold onto the handles of a bag of groceries and do some bicep curls with it.

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here are few things more engrossing than punctuation. I think we can all agree on. That.

Punctuation allows us to disambiguate sentences.

QUIET Where would we be without disambiguaDESPERATION tion?

Does the panda “Eat shoots and leaves”?

Or does the panda “Eat, shoots and leaves”?

I know what some of you are thinking: A column about punctuation? Who? Cares?

Craig Marshall Well, I do.

What’s your favorSmith ite punctuation? The comma? Correctly placing a, comma, is an art.

How about the exclamation mark?

Maybe the semicolon? Kurt Vonnegut said, “Never use semicolons.”

George Bernard Shaw disliked apostrophes and only used them when he wrote “I’ll” and “he’ll” for obvious reasons.

My favorite? Is the ellipsis ...

An ellipsis consists of (three) dots after a space after a word. It may or may not be followed by punctuation or another word.

An ellipsis indicates an intentional omission of a word or words.

The Chicago Manual of Style requires a space between the dots; however, The Associated Press Stylebook (that’s what we use around here) says no.

When I meet someone who uses correct punctuation, I get lightheaded and my heartbeat accelerates.

For some, it’s a pretty woman or a handsome man. For me, it’s someone

who knows their way around parentheses.

There are 14 punctuation marks that are used in the English language. How many can you name?

Anyone who can name all 14 without looking them up will move to my upper bracket of reader admiration.

Where would we be without punctuation?

There’s a big difference between “Let’s eat, Grandma,” and “Let’s eat Grandma.”

“Some people find inspiration in cooking their families and their dogs.”

Danish-American comedian and pianist Victor Borge did a routine called “Phonetic Punctuation.” If you want to hear what punctuation sounds like, go to YouTube.

An ellipsis can be used for a number of different ... let’s see ... reasons and purposes.

I often use an ellipsis when writing dialogue, and assume the reader will know how a sentence will end without ending it, perhaps followed by another speaker doing the job.

“The chief thinks the crook broke into the bakery and ...” “... stole all the dough.”

“Correct.”

I don’t know how old I was when I used my first ellipsis. Like everyone else, I’m sure my journey into punctuation began with periods and commas and progressed into parentheses or two.

From an early age, I knew I didn’t like exclamation marks. From an early age, I knew I didn’t understand colons.

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ast week while spending some time on a sandy beach with my wife and a couple of friends, I had lost my wedding ring in the sand. It was WINNING the middle of the WORDS day, fairly hot and very sunny out, and I had just reapplied a little more sunblock. No sooner had I done so when a large horsefly landed on the back of my left hand. In Michael Norton one quick motion I shook the fly from my hand, unknowingly at the time that my wedding ring had gone flying from my finger as well.

We left the beach and went to a restaurant that offers outdoor dining along the water. As is my habit, I tend to lightly tap my ring on the table, trying to keep time with any music that might be playing. In a moment of panic, I had realized that my wedding ring was no longer on my finger. Just a tan line in the space my ring used to occupy.

Now I know I am not the first person to ever lose something of value, sentimental value or monetary value. It was just what happened next and the speed at which my ring was discovered and returned to me was what I found so incredible. After thinking about it, I realized that, yes it was

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After the first few moments of disbelief and sadness, my wife quickly decided to post the story on a locals’ message board on Facebook. She didn’t know if there would be someone nearby with a metal detector, or if by chance someone came upon it in the future, they could possibly one day find and return the ring.

Shortly after she posted the situation, another woman had seen the post and she did know someone who helped people find lost jewelry.

Within minutes, a gentleman replied and before we knew it, we were communicating with him. We gave our best description of the area, he sent photos using Google Earth, and after a few exchanges, we were able to pinpoint the area where we were sitting for the day.

And within 10 minutes, my wife received a picture of my wedding ring in the guy’s hand. And within 15 minutes, we met with him as he returned the ring. He refused to take any money, refused the offer of a drink, he said he was just happy that someone tagged him and gave him the opportunity to help. We did finally settle on some free ice cream.

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0September 10, 2020

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developers improve Elbert County Road 158, including acceleration and deceleration lanes, before they pull the building permit for a single home in the community.

“All improvements to County Road 158, including acceleration and deceleration lanes and a left turn lane (traveling west to east prior to the property’s entrance at County Road 5) shall be constructed and paid for by Subdivider (or a District) prior to the issuance of the first residential building permit within the Project,” states the SIA dated Sept. 7, 2017.

Social media was abuzz with concerned citizens calling for action against Tim Craft, the developer, and county commissioners to honor the clause in the SIA. While Craft acknowledges the clause in the SIA, he said there’s more to the issue that has been overlooked by his critics.

“We do have an obligation to make acceleration and deceleration lanes prior to the first building permit according to the SIA,” said Craft. “But if you read a little farther into the SIA, it states that we can remove the building permit restriction at any time if we post good funds with the county for the work. We posted a performance bond, a financial guarantee that the work will be getting done.”

Section 5 of the SIA states: “At any time Subdivider may offer substituted security or collateral, by letter of credit, bond, cash or cashier’s check in the amount of 115% of the total cost of the Improvements within a Phase to assure completion of all or any portion of the public Improvements in that Phase.

“Upon receipt of such collateral, all restrictions on building permits and certificates of occupancy set forth in this Agreement and the Final Plat with respect to that Phase covered by the substituted security or collateral will automatically be released.”

According to Craft, required improvements to CR 158 are estimated to cost around $450,000, and they provided a bond to the county in excess of $1 million dollars. Craft said they have also met their obligation to chip seal the road, and made a payment in the amount of $100,000 to the county recently to cover the cost.

The poor condition of the existing county road, according to Craft and Commissioners Chris Richardson and Grant Thayer, has proven to be a big problem, leading all parties to work together to find a good, long-term solution.

“No one considered how bad of condition the road was in,” said Craft.

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Acceleration and deceleration lanes along CH 158 in front of the new Independence community are staked. Road improvements are a requirement for the developers.

PHOTO BY TABATHA STEWART “Chip sealing isn’t the best option, it’s just basically recoating. We are looking at expediting the full improvement of that road. The county has asked us to look at a grander solution, repaving more than just our section of the road.

Over the last six months we’ve been working with the county to figure that out, and looking at pavement designs and working with geotechnical engineers.”

A letter from Thayer in response to community concerns states: “Public Works advises that the existing CR158 is not currently satisfactorily constructed such that the turn lanes contemplated would not meet Elbert County construction specifications.

The Public Works department is currently in discussion (negotiation) with the developer to contribute to the reconstruction of 158 between CR13 and County Line. The total rebuild of CR 158 will greatly improve transportation access in the area!”

“We are absolutely going to hold the developer accountable for their obligations to the county based on their SIA,” said Richardson. “The road doesn’t currently meet our quality standards, and the developer has committed to improving with a long-term solution that will provide better access and less risk for our citizens.”

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From COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter, street art thrives to document 2020

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hen Denver muralist Austin Zucchini-Fowler came up with the idea to create a mural depicting an angel-winged nurse in a fighter’s stance wearing boxing gloves last April, he did not imagine the extent to which the image would resonate in Denver — never mind around the world.

Back then, he was just looking for a way to pay tribute to the health-care workers putting their lives on the line to fight the COVID-19 pandemic — including several in his own family — while he was stuck at home during the pandemic.

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to health-care workers and also just show with the pandemic their fight and the challenges they are facing,” Zucchini-Fowler said.

Zucchini-Fowler’s image debuted on Easter weekend in Capitol Hill at Colfax Avenue and Williams Street on the east side of a building along the alley adjacent to the Taco Bell at that intersection.

But even many of those who haven’t been anywhere near Colfax since the start of the pandemic will likely recognize the image, which has been featured everywhere from CNN to The New York Times to a new commercial for USA Basketball. An Oregon farmer has even created a corn maze based on the mural.

“It doesn’t feel like my mural, it’s like the community’s mural,” Zucchini-Fowler said. “People were feeling so many different feelings and challenges during the pandemic and I think a mural can be the perfect way to express what the community as a whole is feeling.”

Social distancing, time outside fueling art In recent months, Zucchini-Fowler and other muralists have shown their art is uniquely positioned to both document and respond to the pain and promise of recent events, as COVID-19 and the protest movement that sprang up following George Floyd’s murder have given new fuel and urgency to the mural movement that has gained steam around the Denver area in recent years.

Among the Denver-area muralists who have been leaving their mark on the city recently are Adrienne Norris, whose work often focuses on sig-

An artist paints a mural of a tiger on the side of a building in Westminster during the Babe Walls mural festival.

PHOTO BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO nificant women from history. Norris returned to that subject for her two most recent murals, which she completed for Babe Walls, a mural festival celebrating the work of women and non-binary artists held Aug. 13-16 in Westminster.

Both of Norris’ Babe Walls murals depict black women who were leaders in important social movements. One honors Storme DeLarverie, a leader in the early gay rights movement in New York, and the other depicts Ella Baker, a civil rights activist who spurned “charismatic leaders” in favor of encouraging blacks to advocate for themselves.

Norris was also one of two local artists tapped to spearhead the creation of a Black Lives Matter mural on Broadway in front of the state Capitol last June. That temporary street mural, which read “Black Lives Matter: Remember This Time” was painted with the help of more than 100 volunteers.

Norris said that while street artists have always been the documenters of history and culture, the pandemic lockdowns made the value of such art “more apparent than it has ever been even though we’ve always been here.”

“Because people are keeping distance socially and spending more time outside than they ever have been, it really makes sense to have art that is outside as opposed to in museums and stuff,” said Norris.

Murals coming to burbs While the Denver area’s recent street art explosion has largely been focused on city neighborhoods like River North and corridors like Broadway and Colfax where such art has long thrived, the inaugural Babe Walls festival also shows that it may also be making more inroads into a largely unpainted frontier: the suburbs.

During Babe Walls, artists painted 12 new murals on buildings around

the intersection of Federal Boulevard and 71st Avenue (a map can be found at babewalls.com).

For the last four years, the West Colfax Mural Fest (now the West Colfax Arts Fest) has also led to the creation of many new murals on and around West Colfax in Lakewood. Although that festival was canceled this year, organizers expect it to return in 2021.

New murals have also popped up in recent months on South Broadway in Englewood and along 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge (where the city currently has a mural program that provides funds for new art).

“I love the team for figuring out this location because everywhere can benefit by having more art and color in their world,” Babe Walls artist Koko Bayer said of the festival. “And we’ve gotten so much positive feedback already from the people in the neighborhood who like having something different and I think we need a lot more of it. It’s not just for RiNo and downtown Denver, it should be for everywhere.”

Here is a closer look at a few of the many murals to recently pop up around the Denver metro area.

It’s Gonna All Be Okay mural Located in the alleyway behind Denver Central Market (which is one of the most mural-filled in the city) at at 27th and Larimer, this mural depicts an angel-winged baker holding a peel beside the words “It’s gonna all be okay.” The mural, which was created

by Austin Zucchini-Fowler, is part of a project honoring the contributions of essential workers that grew out of the success of his angel-winged nurse mural on Colfax. A map of all of the project’s murals can be found at austinzart.com.

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0September 10, 2020

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Interwoven mural at 14th and Colfax Although the Black Lives Matter street mural has come and gone, this colorful mural that was painted in front of the Denver City and County Building earlier this summer has a similarly epic scale.

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South Parker ER reopens for first time since COVID 11-room HealthOne center provides emergency care

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The south Parker emergency room operated by Sky Ridge Medical Center has reopened, officials said.

Sky Ridge South Parker ER, a free-standing emergency room located at 12223 Pine Bluffs Way, closed during the COVID-19 pandemic to consolidate resources for Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree and for HealthOne, the health care system of which Sky Ridge is a member, according to a Sept. 2 news release.

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“We are pleased to reopen and look forward to a long and thriving relationship with the residents and businesses of Parker,” said Kirk McCarty, CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center. “This area is enjoying tremendous growth and we want to provide our neighbors with more options for exceptional care.”

The emergency department, at the northeast corner of Hess Road and Parker Road, is staffed 24/7 by emergency medicine physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians and other clinical professionals, the release states. The site has 11 patient rooms and a designated resuscitation room along with imaging services and a diagnostic lab, along with other services for a wide range of treatment capabilities.

MILESTONES Elbert County Lena Aslan, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2020 president’s list at Chadron State College.

Katie Bell, of Elizabeth, graduated in December 2019 from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies.

Maria Cannata, of Elizabeth, graduated in fall 2019 from Buena Vista University with a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership with a business emphasis.

Erin Havens, of Elizabeth, graduated in December 2019 from the University of Northern Colorado with a master’s degree in educational psychology.

Sam Hunt, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Hunt is majoring in pregames.

Zachary Imel, of Elizabeth, was

named to the fall 2019 honor roll at Montana State University.

Douglas McCleish, of Elizabeth, was named to the fall 2019 honor roll at Montana State University.

Jacob Morse, of Elizabeth, graduated in May 2020 from the University of Sioux Falls with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.

Priscilla Palis, of Elbert, was named to the fall 2019 honor roll at Montana State University.

Suzanne Stewart, of Elizabeth, graduated in May 2020 from Union University with a doctorate in nursing practice.

Madison Thornton, of Elizabeth, graduated in December 2019 from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in human services.

Niah Wilson, of Kiowa, was named to the fall 2019 honor roll at Montana State University.

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Whenever we have a problem or need to find a solution, part of it is knowing where to look.

Finding a small ring on a large sandy beach could be an impossible task. However, using the power of community, coupled with imagery and technology, and infused with the goodwill of someone with a kind heart, the impossible was made possible.

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weights or substitutions you have available at home like soup cans. Practice yoga or tai-chi using free videos online or sign up to take virtual classes from your local recreation center.

Deni Jacobs, CTRS is therapeutic/ senior programs coordinator with Parker Parks and Recreation. For additional information, questions or resources needed, please email djacobs@parkeronline.org.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County. Please join us for our next virtual online presentation Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. Our presenter will be Dennis DelPizzo with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the annual Medicare update. For more information, please visit www.MyDougCoSeniorLife.com, email DCSeniorLife@ douglas.co.us or call 303-663-7681.

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I would have moved on to the National Championship being held that year in Circleville, Ohio, but I dashed into a door and was in a comma for days.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ELIZABETH VIEW REZONE & NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR ELIZABETH VIEW MINOR SUBDIVISION (CASE NUMBER: RZ-19-0102 & MD-19-0103) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PARCEL NUMBER 8512100150 (Section: 12 Township: 8 Range: 65 PAR IN NE4 DESC B332 P2666) SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A REZONE FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) TO AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2020, BOTH VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON: • ZOOM: o MEETING ID: 967 3921 5097; o PASSWORD: 226647; o PHONE: (720)928-9299,, 967 3921 5097#,, 0#,, 226647# • IN-PERSON: IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. -ANDTHE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONES ON THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020, IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE CHECK THE COUNTY WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE. AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION WILL BE MADE

BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON THE REFERENCED MINOR SUBDIVISION BY: OCTOBER 21, 2020 CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136.

LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTH ¼ CORNER OF SAID SECTION 12; THENCE S00°09’51”W ALONG THE WEST LINE ON THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 12, A DISTANCE OF 1770.60 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF PALAMINO TRAIL AS DRAWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF CIMMARON FILING 3, FILED JULY 5, 1972 IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 8; THENCE S89°50’09”E, 902.35 FEET; THENCE N00°05’08”E, 1759.98 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 12; THENCE N89°09’34”W, 900.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Notice No. 24427 First Publication: September 10, 2020 Last Publication: September 10, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL USE BY REIVEW (CASE NUMBER: SU-18-0087) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PORTION OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF ELBERT AT THE PEACEFUL VALLEY BOY SCOUTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL USE BY REIVEW TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A 300-FOOT SELF-SUPPORTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2020, AT THE AG BUILDING, ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AND VIA ZOOM. o ZOOM: (https://zoom.us/j/96739215097?pw d=ZVJpbUw4cmszVlVpTUhTN0dIOUJqZz09) • MEETING ID: 967 3921 5097; PASSWORD: 226647; PHONE: +17209289299,, 96739215097#,,,,,,0#,,226647# US (Denver) • IN-PERSON: IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. -ANDTHE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020, IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136.

LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: BEING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEASE PARCEL LYING WITHIN A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14, HAVING COLORADO STATE PLANE (CENTRAL ZONE) GRID COORDINATES (NAD83) OF NORTHING 1489284.59 AND EASTING 3274053.26; THENCE N39°11’33”E, 1945.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N43°29’16”E, 50.00 FEET; THENCE S46°30’44”E, 50.00 FEET; THENCE S43°29’16”W, 50.00 FEET; THENCE N46°30’44”W, 25.00 FEET TO A POINT HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS POINT “A”; THENCE CONTINUING N46°30’44”W, 25.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2,500 SQ. FT. OR 0.057 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No. 24426 First Publication: September 10, 2020 Last Publication: September 10, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ELBERT COUNTY ZONING AND SUBDIVISON REGULATIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2020, IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM: (https://zoom.us/j/96739215097?pwd=ZVJpbU w4cmszVlVpTUhTN0dIOUJqZz09) • MEETING ID: 967 3921 5097; PASSWORD: 226647; PHONE: +17209289299,, 96739215097#,,,,,,0#,,226647 # US (Denver) AND THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020, IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136.

Legal Notice No. 24425 First Publication: September 10, 2020 Last Publication: September 10, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITIONS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-304, C.R.S., that there were filed in the District Court in and for the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, on March 10, 2020, as renewed by the Elbert County District Court with an effective date of September 1, 2020, Petitions entitled “In Re the Organization of Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 5” and “In Re the Organization of Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 6”, County of Elbert, State of Colorado, which Petitions request the organization of the Spring Valley Metropolitan District Nos. 5 and 6 (the “Proposed Districts”), pursuant to the provisions of Section 32-1-301, et seq., C.R.S. Notice is further given that Service Plans for the Proposed Districts and Resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners of Elbert County approving the Service Plans, were also filed with the Court in this matter as required by law. Said documents are now on file at the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado, and are available for public inspection.

The purposes of the Proposed Districts are to provide: water; sanitation; street; limited parks and recreation; limited fire protection, and all other improvements or services permitted by Article 1, Title 32, C.R.S., except as specifically limited in the Districts’ Service Plans.

The proposed Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 5 encompasses approximately two hundred thirty-one and fifty-six hundredths (231.56) acres

which are generally located in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, and more particularly described as follows: Parcel of property located in Section 30, Township 6 South, Range 64 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, County of Elbert, State of Colorado.

The proposed Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 6 encompasses approximately one hundred thirty-eight and forty-four hundredths (138.44) acres generally located in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, and more particularly described as follows: A parcel of property located in Section 32, Township 8 South, Range 64 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, County of Elbert, State of Colorado.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that any time after the filing of the Petitions for Organization of the Proposed Districts in the District Court for the County of Elbert, but no later than ten (10) days before the day fixed for the hearing thereon, the owner of any real property within the Proposed Districts may file a petition with the Court stating reasons why said property should not be included in the Proposed Districts and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom. Such petition shall be duly verified and shall describe the property sought to be excluded. The Court shall hear said petition and all objections thereto at the time of the Hearing on the Petitions for Organization and shall determine whether, in the best public interest, said property should be excluded or included in the proposed special districts.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that by an Order of the District Court in and for the County of Elbert, a Public Hearing on said Petitions for Organization will be held on October 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., in a Virtual Courtroom of Division 1, of the Elbert County District Court, via WebEx, at which time and place any parties or persons in interest may appear if they so desire, within the limitations provided by law.

DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, THE OCTOBER 1, 2020 HEARING IS SET FOR 11:00 A.M. VIA WEBEX.

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: Traci May Butzine Potter, Antonio M. Sanchez, and Jacob A. Potter Summons and Notice Termination of Parental Rights Matter NOTICE TO: Antonio M. Sanchez, above-named parent(s) or legal custodian(s).

1. A Termination of Parental Rights Petition has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Juvenile Court located 313 N. Main Street, Center City Minnesota, alleging that parental rights of the above-named parent(s) or legal custodian(s) to the child(ren) named in the petition should be permanently severed.

2. Notice is hereby given that the matter of said Termination of Parental Rights Petition will be called for hearing before the Juvenile Court via Zoom. Please call Court Administration for Zoom instructions on how to attend your hearing: 651-213-7010. The hearing shall take place September 28th, 2020 at 2:00PM

3. YOU ARE ORDERED to appear before the Juvenile Court at the scheduled time and date.

4. You have a right to be represented by counsel.

5. If you fail to appear at the hearing, the Court may still conduct the hearing and grant appropriate relief, including permanently severing the parental rights of the above-named parent(s) or legal custodian(s) and taking permanent custody of the child/ren named in the Petition.

WITNESS, the Honorable Judge Bollman of District Court BY: Kris Cunningham, Court Administrator Legal Notice No. 24421 First Publication: September 3, 2020 Last Publication: September 17, 2020 Publisher: Elbert County News

1. To Join The Courtroom By Video: Email dfredette@specialdistrictlaw.com to obtain a link to the Virtual Courtroom.

2. To Join the Courtroom By Telephone: Dial (720) 650-7664 (local Denver area) or (415) 655-0001 (U.S.) Enter Meeting Code: 927-598-250 # (You do not need to enter an Attendee I.D. Number - just press # when prompted). /s/ Gina Parker Clerk of the District Court Elbert County, State of Colorado Legal Notice No. 24428 First Publication: September 10, 2020 Last Publication: September 10, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice State of Minnesota District Court Judicial District: 10th Court File Number: 13-JV-20-84 Case Type: Juvenile

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice IN Self Storage - Elizabeth located at 230 S. Elizabeth St., Elizabeth, CO 80107 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupant who is in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 9/20/2020 at 9:00am. Amber George unit #C069. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

See manager for details.

Legal Notice No. 24422 First Publication: September 3, 2020 Last Publication: September 10, 2020 Publisher: Elbert County News

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