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County, towns see encouraging revenue trends But too early to know what coming months will bring, official says BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Darien Wilson is interviewed by reporters at a Highlands Ranch home July 2. Wilson is the Democratic candidate for District 3 in the county commissioner election. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER

The issue igniting the county election Tri-County Health pullout now hottest topic in commissioners’ races BY ELLIOTT WENZLER AND JESSICA GIBBS COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

When the 2020 race to elect two of the three Douglas County commis-

sioners kicked off, candidates were gearing up for a race focused on long-standing issues like transportation, growth, school safety and gun control. That was before COVID-19 arrived, followed by last month’s move by the current commissioners to pull the county out of the Tri-County Health Department. And suddenly, a whole new set of political topics took center stage.

Now, commissioner hopefuls are sparring over government maskwearing orders, personal liberty and, most significantly, whether or not it’s time for the county to create its own health department. “I think that’s a lot of what the election will come down to — a debate over whether the county should remove itself from Tri-County SEE ELECTION, P4

Families, teachers grapple with return to school BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Christina Pease planned to start a part-time job when her oldest child, Caleb, began kindergarten at South Ridge Elementary School in Castle Rock this fall. She wanted to contribute to her family’s income after he made the transition.

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But as school drew closer, anxiety built up in her 6-year-old son. A new school. New teachers. No friends he knew. The list of stressors did not stop with the nervousness he felt toward starting kindergarten. COVID-19 hurled more unknowns into the mix. School would look far from normal with pandemic precautions in

place, Pease said. She expected that to make things harder for him. Then the Douglas County School District announced on July 25 it would reopen schools on a “hybrid model,” with children learning in class two days a week and at home online three days a week. SEE HYBRID, P6

CLIMBING FOR A CAUSE

A University of Denver student summits peaks to help the homeless P12

As the COVID-19 pandemic and related business restrictions continue to loom over local economies, Douglas County leaders are keeping a close eye on indicators such as sales tax revenue as the figures become available. From January through May, the county’s sales tax revenue, which depicts how much local buying is happening, was up nearly 6% compared to the same period last year, according to county data. “We were all kind of expecting a big decrease,” said county budget director Martha Marshall. Even with the early increase in revenue, Marshall wouldn’t draw any conclusions about the future impact of the virus on the county’s economy, she said. “It’s way too early to understand what the coming months will look like,” she said. “There are too many variables to understand what direction it will take in the future.” Douglas County’s month-to-month data for this time period compared to last year shows just how difficult finding a trend can be. In January, the county saw a 15.5% increase in sales tax revenue compared to 2019 and in February, a 12.9% increase. Growth slowed in March, however, as the pandemic and mandated shutdowns SEE TAX, P7

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Community rallies to support Douglas County teachers ‘It’s very refreshing, because we’ve been under attack’ BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Gina Claus began to cry as she reflected on how difficult recent months have been on educators. Claus is a teacher at Castle Rock Middle School, and a single mother of four. As Douglas County School District schools prepare for “hybrid learning,” a program under which students will attend class in-person two days a week and online three days a week beginning later this month, she still has not found child care for her two school-age children. That pressure looms over her as Claus transitions from a challenging end to the previous school year into a new year filled with unknowns. Teachers were thrust into remote learning last spring suddenly and without training, she said. She received comments from community members saying teachers were not doing anything, when in reality “we were doing three times as much work,” she said. Claus was hurt this year when someone hung a sign at another district school reading “Defund DCSD, Fire Teachers.” These days, she stays off social media to avoid further negativity, she said. Claus is taking every day, as a teacher and as a mother, “minute by minute,” she said. That’s why she felt moved to tears

Community members cheered and honked for school employees. Teachers returned to work on Aug. 4 as they prepare for students to start the year on Aug. 17. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS when several community members showed up at her school on Aug. 10, rallying in support of teachers and district staff. “It’s awesome,” she said. “It’s very refreshing, because we’ve been under attack.” Community members gathered at Castle Rock Middle School, Castle View High School, Meadow View Elementary and other Douglas County schools. Co-organizers Susan Thayer and Juli Watkins, each parents of Douglas County School District students, said they organized the Aug. 10 rallies in response to the “Defund DCSD” sign

and a rally roughly one week earlier in which parents called on the district to fully reopen schools. “Sometimes that stuff hits harder than the positive,” Thayer said. “That’s kind of what spurred us on.” Thayer and Watkins said they believe the overwhelming majority of the school community supports teachers. They know educators and school staff are working hard, the women said. Watkins called people critical of teachers and district staff during the pandemic “a loud minority,” and worried teachers took negative comments directed at them to heart. “We just wanted to be sure that the people who work for the district are supported by the community,” she said. “They really are becoming frontline workers.” Douglas County School District Superintendent Thomas Tucker condemned the “Defund DCSD, Fire Teachers” sign in a letter he wrote to the entire district community. Teachers did not make the decision to operate on the hybrid learning model, he said, and are working hard to prepare for the 2020-21 school year. School board directors have also begged community members not to direct hate or anger toward teachers. Tucker noted in his letter that emotions in the community are high and run the gamut. Board President David Ray said during the board’s July 25 meeting — when directors unanimously approved hybrid learning — he was already receiving hate mail regarding the decision. Directors including Elizabeth Hanson made impassioned pleas to community members to support educators, also adding board directors were the decision makers and not teachers.

Community members shouted “thank you” and “we love you” to educators as they rallied in support of Douglas County School District teachers and staff on Aug. 10. Castle View High School teacher Alison Harrison said she felt “kind of devastated” by the “Defund DCSD” sign. Teachers are not only doing normal preparations for the school year but also learning new online platforms for the delivery of education, putting in extra hours and fearful for the health of loved ones during the pandemic. “A lot of us have older parents,” she said. She choked up as the community members waved signs and cheered for teachers outside her school on Aug. 10, she said. Harrison said she believes most in the community are supportive of educators, but that the rallies “really means a lot to us.” “It makes us feel so good. It really does,” she said. “There have been a lot of negative things that we have hard recently, so this just makes us feel appreciated.”

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Teachers and staff at Castle Rock Middle School come outside to greet community members rallying in support of Douglas County School District educators.

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Help keep our community strong during COVID-19 Following COVID-19 safety precautions at home and when out in public whether shopping, at a restaurant, or meeting up with a few friends - helps keep our community strong. State Rep. Mark Baisley (R-Roxborough Park) introduced his district to some of his fellow legislators during an Aug. 6 Colorado Competitive Council event at Sterling Ranch. PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER

Dougco lawmaker shows off district in Competitive Council event

Review ways to protect yourself and others at tchd.org/coronavirus

COVID-19 testing locations

Sterling Ranch program features STEM School, Lockheed Martin

Wondering where to obtain COVID-19 diagnostic testing? For links and information about providers near you please visit douglas.co.us/covid19-testing-locations

Slash-mulch site open

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

State House Rep. Mark Baisley gave an overview of his district to other legislators during an Colorado Competitive Council event Aug. 7 at Sterling Ranch designed to introduce lawmakers to their colleagues’ constituents and business leaders. The Roxborough Park Republican represents District 39, which includes much of Douglas County and all of Teller County. “Primarily, House District 39, and really most of Douglas County, is a bedroom community of professional people,” Baisley said. “People take care of themselves and are highly motivated, ...very independent sort of folk.” During the event, Lockheed Martin, STEM School Highlands Ranch and the Sterling Ranch community gave presentations about their businesses and various approaches to innovation. Lockheed Martin’s space operations are headquartered in a complex near the mouth of Waterton Canyon in unincorporated Douglas County, where the deep-space crew vehicle Orion is being developed. The company’s joint venture with Boeing, a space-launch business called United Launch Alliance, is based in Centennial. During the Sterling Ranch presentation, founder Harold Smethills and Chief Technology Officer Brock Smethills went over some current happenings on their property. The community is beginning to build its second village, called Ascent, and is gearing up to open a new community center in a few weeks, Harold said. While Lockheed Martin is not technically in Baisley’s district, the company gave a presentation during

Frequent hand washing or using hand sanitizer when it’s not feasible to wash, maintaining physical distance from others, wearing facial coverings when recommended, and staying home when you are sick are ways to help keep you and your neighbors healthy and safe.

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.

Need some gardening help? An inflatable model of the Orion space capsule was displayed outside the Sterling Center in Sterling Ranch Aug. 6. The display was a part of Lockheed Martin’s presentation during a Colorado Competitive Council event. the event about its business and its latest developments. A large, inflatable model of the Orion space capsule stood outside of Sterling Ranch during the event. Once operational, the capsule is planned for a variety of missions beyond earth orbit, including a trip to the moon, according to Lockheed Martin’s website. The executive director of STEM School Highlands Ranch, which is also in another house district, also gave a presentation about how they inspire students. Also in attendance were state Sen. Tammy Story (D-Golden) and state Reps Yadira Caraveo (D-Thornton), Julie McCluskie (D-Dillon), Perry Will (R-Rifle), Janice Rich (R-Grand Junction), Matthew Soper (R-Delta) and Kyle Mullica (D-Northglenn). Later in the day the legislators visited the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office training facility and had lunch at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Roxborough Park.

Douglas County Master Gardeners are working and happy to answer your yard and garden questions. Contact them at dcmgardenr@gmail.com or learn more by visiting douglas.extension.colostate.edu

What’s happening with your County government? Our commitment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view various public meeting agendas and to participate in-person or remotely visit douglas.co.us and search for Meetings and Agendas.

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.

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Health Department,” said Jimmy Sengenberger, a conservative radio host in the Denver area and a columnist for Colorado Politics magazine. Many right-leaning residents in the county are increasingly frustrated by the appointed health department staff ’s authority to make decisions for the community, Sengenberger said. “It’s really an energizing issue for the conservatives,” he said. The Republican candidates aren’t the only ones focusing on the proposed Tri-County divorce. So are Democrats, many of whom oppose or at least question the pullout. “I feel like the progressive candidates are taking that as one of their major selling points,” said Ian Silverii, executive director of the politicaladvocacy group ProgressNow Colorado, about the commissioners’ race. Democrats hope that what they see as widespread public opposition to the Tri-County pullout will give them a shot at winning in what traditionally has been a solidly conservative county, one with an all-Republican board of commissioners that often votes unanimously. As of Aug. 4, registered Republicans in Douglas County outnumbered registered Democrats by 2-1 — 104,487 to 52,637 — with 109,162 unaffiliated voters and 3,823 registered to small parties. In 2016, every precinct in the county turned in majority votes for Donald Trump except for scattered neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and the Meridian-Grand View Estates areas at the county’s north end, according to a New York Times analysis. ‘The elephant in the room’ Voters this fall will select commissioners in districts 2 and 3. District 1 Commissioner Abe Laydon is midway through his term. Although the districts encompass different parts of the county, the commisioners are elected “at large” countywide. District 3 Commissioner Lora Thomas, a Republican, is defending her seat against Democratic challenger Darien Wilson. And after announcing the planned split from Tri-County, she’s been defending that move on the campaign trail as well. “Of course, the elephant in the room is the Tri-County Health decision, and it’s very clear that we have been having discussions about TriCounty for a while,” Thomas said. Thomas emphasized the commissioners’ issue was less with the health department’s employees — noting Executive Director John Douglas helped commissioners secure 13 “variances” — exceptions to state health rules that restricted business activities and gatherings — to reopen Douglas County amid the pandemic. Instead, she said, the pullout plan has more to do with governance by an agency that sets public-health policy for Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams County. Tri-County’s nine-member board is appointed by commissioners in its three-county jurisdiction but acts independently. “The concern was the nine-member, unelected board of health that made a decision contrary to Dr. Douglas’ recommendation,” she said. Douglas had said a mask mandate was not necessary in Douglas County before the health board voted 5-4 on July 8 to require masks in all of Tri-

Ian Silverii is the executive director of ProgressNow Colorado. COURTESY PHOTO

Commissioner Lora Thomas speaks about the state of the county during a speech from the board of commissioners at a Northwest Douglas County Chamber of Commerce breakfast Jan. 31. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER

Jimmy Sengenberger is a conservative talk show host in the Denver area for 710 KNUS. COURTESY PHOTO

County’s jurisdiction for 90 days. The order gave communities the ability to opt out. “We have a representative form of government and it’s imperative that our citizens have their needs recommended,” Thomas said. ‘Science isn’t partisan’ Wilson, the Democrat seeking to oust Thomas, called cutting ties with Tri-County “fiscally irresponsible and politically motivated.” “We have economies of scale when we share resources with two other counties,” she said. “They will have to duplicate efforts by setting up a health department here.” In under a year, in order to create a new health agency, Douglas County would need to hire dozens of public health managers and employees and conduct a national search for a new executive director, she said. “Who is going to want to come work here when the leadership is pushing them to make decisions that are against evidence-based best practices?” Wilson said. “We are going to end up with someone who is highly partisan.” Leaving Tri-County in a pandemic “is not protecting the safety and welfare of the citizens,” she said. Wilson also criticized an argument commonly used against Tri-County Health — that the agency is run by unelected bureaucrats. “My thinking is science isn’t partisan, and having a non-partisan scientist make recommendations based on the science (is) actually better, because they are neutral,” she said. “They don’t have an agenda.” Wilson said that, if elected, she would work to stay in Tri-County — “if they would have us.” ‘It is the right time’ In the District 2 race, with incumbent Roger Partridge term limited, Republican George Teal faces Democrat Lisa Neal-Graves. To Teal, a Castle Rock councilmember, the pandemic has generated new and heightened interest in politics among community members. “I really think there’s been an awakening of personal liberty. I think there are a lot of us who had never considered that before — the effect that government can have on their lives,” he said. The pandemic also forced candidates to throw out their campaign playbooks, he said. County assemblies were held virtually. The pandemic “constrained our ability” to knock on doors. “You can’t have the mass gatherings of campaign supporters at fundraisers anymore,” he said. “It really redefined how the campaign went.”

Tri-County Health Department is based in Greenwood Village. The health department serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER Teal believes leaving Tri-County Health is the “right move. And it is the right time.” Teal said joining Tri-County Health after the 1965 South Platte River flood devastated the area made sense. The county’s growth is one reason he supports setting up a county health department today. Douglas County’s population was a few thousand in the 1960s, compared to an estimated 351,000 today. Well before county commissioners announced their intent to withdraw from Tri-County Health, the possibility of a new local health department was already brewing in Castle Rock, with support from Teal. The councilmember on May 19 made a motion to have town staff research the idea of creating a municipal health department. The idea was floated at previous council meetings, Teal said, and he wanted to more formally explore leaving Tri-County Health. The motion passed unanimously, with several councilmembers expressing support for researching a municipal health department and working with county commissioners to see if other Douglas County communities had interest in withdrawing as well. At the time, Teal said there was no rush to leave Tri-County Health, and that the suggestion was not meant to address the current COVID-19 crisis. But it would help Castle Rock prepare for the next crisis, he said. “I think we have an obligation to

the town to plan today,” Teal said May 19. ‘It’s a 50-year relationship’ Democratic candidate Neal-Graves has taken a more cautious stance than District 3 Democratic candidate Wilson on reversing the current board’s move to break up with TriCounty. Neal-Graves said she would “do the work to understand what the issues” are driving that decision. She vowed to make residents aware of whatever her findings were. But she also said given what she knows now, “it would be really difficult to support a separation” and questioned the cost-effectiveness of a county department as opposed to the partnership Douglas County has now with Adams and Arapahoe counties through Tri-County Health. “I just don’t know how we would actually replicate what we have with those guys,” she said. “It’s a 50-year relationship. You don’t just walk away from a 50-year relationship.” Neal-Graves said she did scrutinize how commissioners handled the decision, listening to a virtual meeting on July 14 in which commissioners addressed the issue with constituents. Everyone who spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting voiced opposition to leaving TriCounty Health. Neal-Graves said residents should have had a chance to weigh in before SEE ELECTION, P5

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Summer reading ends with donation, ice cream 5 million minutes were tallied by participants STAFF REPORT

To celebrate the end of the “Splash Into Summer” library reading program, an ice cream truck visited all Douglas County Libraries locations July 29 through July 31, handing out more than 2,000 free treats, according to a release from DCL. “We had a blast, and everyone loved celebrating with a cold treat,” said DCL special events coordinator Kristen Kallio, according to the release. “Splash Into Summer” wrapped up on July 31, with more than 10,000 registered participants who read for a combined 5 million minutes. To celebrate that milestone, the Douglas County Libraries Foundation donated $1,000 to the COVID-19 Recovery Fund through the Douglas County Community Foundation, according to the release. The DCL Foundation is also awarding the following four Douglas County School District-affiliated schools with $500 each for having the most sign-ups through the reading program’s School Contest. • Elementary: Copper Mesa Elemen-

Patrons of a Douglas County library eat ice cream as part of the organization’s “Splash Into Summer” reading celebration. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES tary School, Highlands Ranch • Middle: Ranch View Middle School, Highlands Ranch • High: Castle View High School, Castle Rock • Charter: Leman Classical Academy, Parker “Our communities truly appreciated the fact that we were able to keep a regular summer tradition that they enjoy during these uncertain times,” Kallio said, according to the release. The library’s annual reading program will return next summer, according to the release. More information is available by calling 303-791-7323 or visiting DCL.org.

Douglas County Libraries provided their customers with free ice cream in celebration of the “Splash Into Summer” reading program. The treats were passed out from July 29 through 31.

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Douglas County made a decision. “The call (on July 14), in my humble opinion, should have been what they did in the first place,” she said. “The people elect you as their voice but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to share their voice with you.” ‘Bleeding and cross partisanship’ As conservative commentator Sengenberger sees it, the progressive focus on the Tri-County issue fits in neatly with a liberal, national narrative that the political right doesn’t respect science, he said. “Liberals are looking at this to highlight the idea that Republicans and conservatives are not following science and are guided by ideological ideas that aren’t rooted in science,” he said. Even if the Tri-County divorce is the hot topic in the commissioners races now doesn’t mean it will stay that way, progressive commentator Silverii suggests. With less than three months remaining until election day and the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic changing daily, all sorts of new issues could rise up and take the lead between now and then, he said. “I’ve hung up my crystal ball for the remainder of this election. I didn’t predict a global pandemic virus would kick everything we were talking about out of the frame, and then I didn’t predict that racial justice protests would kick the virus out of frame,” Silverii said. “If Douglas County unfortunately experiences a spike (in COVID-19 cases), ... then I think it will have an effect.” The question is if these issues will play out along party lines or not, Silverii said. “I think there will be some bleeding and cross partisanship,” he said, “based on how people see this thing being handled.”

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The new job would not pay enough to support child care. She and her husband, Josh, do not have family in the area to help. Most of their friends were facing the same hurdles, she said. Pease did not know how to make hybrid work. Her family had planned to send Caleb to whatever amount of inperson school was possible. But with his mounting anxiety, his young age, and a lack of child care, they changed course. “We decided to home school,” she said. “We’ll home school and we’ll try again next year.” Hybrid learning The Pease family is one of thousands in Douglas County deciding how to school their children in the age of COVID-19. For some, the district’s previous plan of sending children back to classrooms 100% of the time was unthinkable in a pandemic. For others full in-person learning is the only way they know how to make life work. Under the district’s hybrid learning model, students will be divided into two groups, called cohorts. The groups will alternate attending school in-person and at home, Monday through Thursday. Both will attend school online on Fridays. This will allow schools to have no more than 50% of students in the building at once, according to the district. Hybrid students will attend school in-person only one day the week of Aug. 17 as they undergo orientation. Students enrolled in full online learning can attend that in-person orientation if they wish, in addition to an orientaiton for virtual students. All students will have their first full day of school on Aug. 24, as plans stood at press time. Families that previously committed to either online or hybrid learning for the semester can change their selection if needed -- but not until the end of the first semester. In a July 27 letter to the community, Tucker said the district believes a hybrid model was “the next best thing” if DCSD could not safely bring students back to 100% in-person learning. “We recognize that students are best served by attending school in person, surrounded by their peers and guided by our talented teachers and support staff,” Tucker said. He was not available for comment for this story. ‘Trying to move forward’ The decision to switch from full inperson instruction to a hybrid model came during an hours-long special meeting on July 25. School board directors heard directly from a panel of school principals during their meeting. The administrators were clear, maintaining all COVID-19 precautions laid out by the district would be difficult if schools returned to full, in-person learning. “It is much more do-able with a hybrid model,” Northridge Elementary Principal Katie Lynch said. The local teachers union, Douglas County Federation supported the swich to hybrid learning given recent COVID-19 trends in the county, President Kallie Leyba said. The union has also advocated for

The Pease family will home school their children during the 2020-21 school year. a block schedule at high schools, which Leyba said will limit teachers’ contact with students, minimize how often classrooms need to be cleaned and scale down the number of students passing one another in hallways. Maria Volker is a union member and Highlands Ranch High School teacher. An educator since 1989, who spent roughly 20 years teaching with DCSD, Volker said she is scared to return to school. Volker called the previous plan to return to full in-person learning “horrific” and felt relieved by the switch to hybrid learning. She’s seen firsthand how the virus can take lives — her brother-in-law died in April from COVID-19, she said. Had schools fully reopened, the 60-year-old would have felt forced to return out of a need for work, and would have done so under immense stress, she said. She did not request an online teaching assignment to reserve those spots for employees at greater risk for the virus, she said. “I was very appreciative that they listened to all sides and made a decision,” Volker said. “It’s a middle-ofthe-road decision. It’s a compromise. But at least we are trying to move forward.” Volker said she did not know how she would balance the in-person and online learning under the hybrid model. “We’ve never done this before,” she said. “I think we just have to see how it goes. I don’t think we are going to know the answers until we actually start it.” She also worries about students carrying the virus into schools despite precautions. Volker is going to hang a clear shower curtain around her desk because the district is not providing plexiglass, she said. “The kids, they are going to crack up when they see the shower curtain, but that’s OK,” she said.

‘We decided to home school. We’ll home school and we’ll try again next year.’ Christina Pease The district does have a number of personal protective equipment options available for staff, including masks available to any student or staff member who needs one. Volker will wear a mask and a face shield, she said. “We are dealing with people’s lives. It’s really not a joke. These are people’s lives at risk. You’ve got to do your part,” she said. Weighing the options Kate Welsh, a Highlands Ranch mother of two district students, said in late July that her family remained undecided between hybrid and online learning. She needed more answers about her son’s schooling, she said, but she was leaning toward 100% e-learning. Welsh’s 8-year-old son Henry is on the autism spectrum and has an individualized education plan, she said. The sudden transition to remote learning in the spring was “really rough for him.” He needs routine, she said, and Henry struggled when she couldn’t tell him when or if he would return to school during his spring semester. With online learning this fall, he could at least know what’s ahead, she said. “We can set those expectations upfront, that no, your classroom is our dining room. We got you a cool green case for your Chromebook and we’ll

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figure this out,” she said. She also suspects the district will switch to full online learning at some point in the school year, and so Henry would be better prepared for that transition, she said. “Maybe I’m hedging my bets the wrong way, but looking at the numbers, I don’t think I am,” she said. Welsh’s 5-year-old daughter Molly was eager to start kindergarten. “So excited to be a big kid and to go to big kid school and to get to carry her backpack and buy lunch, all of those things. She was so excited,” Welsh said. Hybrid might have given her “some of the traditional kindergarten experience,” which made that model appealing as well, she said. “I think hybrid is a great alternative to five days a week. That seemed entirely too risky to our teachers, our staff, all of our students, to me,” she said. “We in no way even considered going back full time, five days a week.” Still, she felt as though she would need a crystal ball before truly being comfortable selecting a hybrid model, and some idea of when a COVID-19 vaccine would become available. The family ended up choosing the e-learning option, she said. “I would love nothing more than for my kids to be in their classrooms but the minimal amount of transitions between learning environments is essential for my kids,” she said by text message on Aug. 6. “Ultimately, the certainty of 100% virtual won out. We’ll reevaluate at the close of the semester.” Josh Cervantes and his wife, both health care workers in Douglas County hospitals, empathize with community members’ fears about returning to school, Cervantes said. They still support a full return to inperson learning. SEE HYBRID, P7

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tist hospital. Both being essential workers, neither could stay home to help their children with remote learning. Cervantes’ then-seventh-grade son helped his younger brother with assignments, he said, but that then set him behind in schoolwork. Cer-

vantes would come home from work and spend hours helping his oldest catch up. “We’d be up until 10 o’clock every time just trying to make sure that all the assignments were on time,” he said. “Hats off to my son for stepping up and taking care of his little

brother in our absence.” The family is facing significant challenges with the hybrid learning model, he said. Cervantes and his wife plan to rearrange their work schedules, taking turns working four, 10-hours shifts a week and spending their off days to help the children with school. They still don’t know how to manage transportation. Unlike last year, neither of their children will be able to ride the bus when they attend Mesa Middle School this year, he said. The Cervantes family wears masks. They socially distance. They practice good hygiene and frequent hand washing, he said, and they want their kids back in school. “Knowing that we are doing our best, we would hope that the rest of the community would do their best and create a safe environment for the kids, for the sake of their education,” he said.

And as far as the county’s budget goes, it’s unclear what impact the coronavirus will actually make. “We’re actually holding our own right now because February and January came in so strong,” Marshall said. “We’re very close to what we budgeted.” The county’s sales tax revenue is split between three areas: public safety, transportation and roads and open space. The Town of Parker, which receives even more up-to-date information than the county, has seen an 8.3% increase in sales tax revenue from January to July compared to the same period last year, according to a county spokesperson. The town’s original budget included a 2% growth rate for sales tax rev-

enue over the year compared to 2019, said town finance director Mary Lou Brown in an emailed statement. However, when the pandemic first arrived, the town reduced their entire budget by 25% as a “worst-case scenario,” she said. “Based on year-to-date numbers, we expect to exceed the original budget as well as the adjusted budget,” she said. In a town report for the year up to April, Parker showed a year-to-date increase of 4.45%, showing a slight uptick compared to the previous year’s time period, which had a 3.98% increase. “During the months of March and April 2020, consumers were purchasing goods in preparation for staying at home which is most likely the main driver in the increase,” according to

the report. In Castle Rock, sales tax revenue from the start of the year through May was up by 2.3%. “The pandemic’s impact on specific industries in Castle Rock has been a mix,” said spokeswoman Mellisa Hoelting. Apparel sales in the town went down 47% and restaurant and bar sales went down 14%, Hoelting said. However, online retailers are up 30 to 50%, home and garden stores and grocery stores are up about 20% each, she said. “We anticipate that March and April will be the worst months impacted, assuming no other shutdowns, with May being slightly better,” she said. “Moving forward, we anticipate the rest of the year to be stronger.”

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“I completely, fully understand. Everybody has their right to their own opinion. We certainly are aware that children are less likely to get the virus, but we also are aware that they can carry it,” he said. The Castle Rock family was thrilled to hear Douglas County planned to return with full in-person learning, then shocked by the switch to the hybrid model, he said. When the district switched to remote learning in the spring, Cervantes said he received tearful calls from his then-fifth-grade student struggling with schoolwork. Cervantes is a systems analyst at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree and his wife is a medical assistant at Castle Rock Adven-

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reached Colorado. The county saw only a 7.7% increase that month compared to March last year, followed by an 8.7% decrease in April. In May, sales tax revenue began to grow again, though at a slower pace. The county saw a 4.5% increase compared to May 2019, according to the data. When the county looked into where the increases were coming from, officials found upticks in areas like online, home improvement and warehouse sales — meaning stores like Costco and Sam’s Club.

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COVID-19 resources: Where to turn for help BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Maybe you’ve lost your family’s child care. Maybe you barely broke even this month. Maybe you’re on the verge of having to fend for yourself on the street. Maybe you’re a business owner, fighting to keep your doors open for your workers. Or maybe you’re an older adult, isolated and unsure of where to turn for help picking up groceries or your prescriptions. The coronavirus pandemic has been raging through Colorado for five months, but there are still people, nonprofits, government programs and other information that can help you make it through. We’ve compiled a list of programs that can help. For example, a program to help Coloradans make their rent and mortgage payments launched in mid-July. Colorado’s Property Owner Preservation program resulted from state House Bill 20-1410, a recently signed act that provides $20 million in direct rental and mortgage assistance to Coloradans experiencing financial need, including $350,000 for legal aid for renters at risk of eviction. Landlords and property owners can apply for assistance on behalf of multiple tenants, and tenants can also apply for assistance on their own. Call 303-864-7810 for the steps to apply. If you’re facing eviction, other resources that may help you are located on the Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ website. Counties and municipalities may

Adams 12 school district staffers hand bags full of food to residents outside of Northglenn High School on July 17. The district’s summer meal program is set to end next month. SCOTT TAYLOR still be offering financial and other assistance as well. Contact your city, town or county government for more information. Find other housing and low-income assistance on the website for 2-1-1 Colorado, the statewide resource system for people in need. Meanwhile, the Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council lists

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Highlands Ranch lawmaker honored by Realtors STAFF REPORT

The Colorado Association of Realtors, the state’s largest real estate trade association, has named four members of the Colorado General Assembly as “Legislators of the Year” for 2020, including a Highlads Ranch lawmaker. “Our 2020 legislators of the year have not only advocated for real estate issues and worked to lift up the economy, but they take the initiative to seek information and understanding from the housing industry,” Janene Johnson, 2020 CAR chair, said in a release. “Someone who takes the time to do their homework to ensure policies do not hurt the people they are intended to help and identifies creative solutions to make homeownership a reality for all Coloradans is a true realtor champion.” On the real-estate association’s list is Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, a Republican representing House District 43, which includes Highlands Ranch. According to a release from the nonprofit: “Representative Van Winkle continues to be an advocate for the business community. In the 2020

legislative session he worked to promote tax credits and incentives rather than creating mandates that would hurt business operations, especially during COVID-19 when many businesses were forced to decrease their operating capacity, lay off employees or even close their doors for good. “When a proposal to add additional taxation to Colorado’s smallest businesses (HB20-1420) was introduced, Representative Van Winkle helped pass an amendment that raised the threshold for LLCs, S Corps, or sole proprietors from $75,000 to $500,000 for individual filers so that our small business owners can continue to recover. The Realtors noted that Van Winkle “serves as the Assistant Minority Leader and owns a small business based in Highlands Ranch. He serves on the Business Affairs and Labor, Committee on Legislative Services, Legislative Council, and Statutory Committee.” Also recognized by CAR as legislators of the year: Sen Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village), Sen Joann Ginal (D-Fort Collins), and Rep. Bri Buentello (D-Pueblo).

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anet,” one of my readers, can no longer read. That means she can no longer handwrite letters like the ones she has been QUIET sending to me for the past three or DESPERATION four years. Hers were the only personal letters I have received this century. She prefers the intimacy of stationery, stamps and envelopes. Not only that, she doesn’t own a computer. Craig Marshall She lives alone in Franktown and Smith doesn’t get around much anymore because of her age, the coronavirus, and now this. Janet left a long, poignant phone message, and implored me not to think of the ramifications of being almost sightless. Of course, that’s an impossibility. I first heard about Helen Keller

when I was in grade school. Later Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, who was first called “Little” Stevie Wonder. In seventh grade, my music teacher told us Beethoven was totally deaf by the age of 44 or 45, but continued to compose music. There have been a number of individuals limited in one way or another who have accomplished extraordinary things. In particular, I am still amazed by Keller. She was the first deaf-blind person to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree. In the final months of my father’s life, he was unable to eat, drink, walk or talk. My sister and I had Power of Medical, but he took it away from us and insisted on a stomach port and a feeding tube. They didn’t work. His will to live was something to behold. It was unbearable to behold. Janet is still able to hear. A friend is reading my columns to her. This also means she can listen to music. Nietzsche said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.”

There are recorded books but Janet may not be interested. Her call left the impression that her loss of sight had affected her enthusiasm for living. As a writer, the inability for me to write would be unacceptable. Then, I hear about how Stephen Hawking communicated, eventually by using a single cheek muscle. Sure, Janet could dictate. It wouldn’t be the same, but it would be better than nothing? Or would it? It would be almost impossible, given the way I think, somewhat haphazardly, to dictate a column to someone who, inevitably and understandably, would want to strangle me. Janet’s letters were in-depth and welcome critical reviews of my columns. She always noted my references, my wording, my humor (or attempts). We’ve all witnessed the consequences of a long life — Janet is Level Eight — with ourselves, family members, or friends. And, of course, pets.

After a recent column about Harry and his life expectancy, I heard from readers who understood. Right now, safe-at-home, without Harry, life with or without music would be a mistake. One of my doctors told me to disregard “old age” and think in terms of “Levels.” If you’re 30, you’re Level Three. Forty, Level Four. The mirror knows better, doesn’t it? My high school English teacher is Level Eight. She’s falling apart, she says. I told her Olivia de Havilland reached Level Ten. My high school English teacher said, “No, no, no.” (Keller was closing in on Level Nine when she died.) Oh, Janet. I’m sorry. In your message you encouraged me to continue what I have been doing. I will and a thought of you will be in every column. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Darien Wilson is right choice The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners is continuing to find new ways to make bad decisions. Their latest mistake comes in the form of moving Douglas County out of the Tri-County Health Department, all for the sake of Tri-County doing their best to follow data and keep Douglas County residents alive. Our incumbent county commissioners, feeling offended by a directive to put a millimeter of cloth over your face, want to pull Douglas County out of a

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aybe you may have heard of this radio station before, WIIFM, which stands for “What’s in it for me?” This has been one of the most WINNING popular stations that many WORDS of us have tuned into for far too long. And now, it might be time to change the station. The new station we all should try and tune into is WIIFY, “What’s in it for you?” What if our conversations, actions and attitudes centered around how we Michael Norton can help others instead of wondering how they can help us get what we want? I can share what would happen as I echo the most famous 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.” What if every day we tried harder to hear with an ear of understanding, listening for opportunities to help? Not just listening long enough to jump in and talk about ourselves or our needs, but truly listening to the needs of others. Here is what Joel Osteen says, “Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may your smile to uplift. Who knows?” What if our field of vison and line of sight was broader, actively seeking people to serve

rather than looking for others to serve us? One of my favorite books, “The Pilgrim’s Progress,” a book that has been translated in 200 languages and has never been out of print, was written by John Bunyan. And he said it this way, “You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” It is easy to search the internet for positive quotes that can inspire and motivate us to help others. And I love seeing the creativity of how people turn awesome quotes into amazing messages. The question is how long do those last? Do they last only long enough for us to post something on social media and hope someone sees it, likes it, comments on it, and maybe shares it? For some of us, the answer could be yes, and if it is, it just might be time to change the station from WIIFM to WIIFY. Let me share a very real and recent example of someone who lives with a servant’s heart, someone who exemplifies the “What’s in it for you” attitude. I had reached out to one of the pastors in my life, Ryan Canaday, who lives in the Denver area. I shared with Ryan that I had a friend in New York who was struggling with a family situation and I believed that he was the right person to speak with my friend. Without hesitation, he asked me if he could have 15 minutes and then he would jump on the call. You might say, well he is a pastor, that’s his job. But that is not how or why he responded the way he did, he did it because he has a heart for people. He and his wife, Tami, also

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in the middle of a global pandemic? How does that serve taxpayers? How does that help keep small businesses open in Douglas County? It does not. Choosing to leave Tri-County Health during COVID-19 is like choosing to build a ship, while already at sea, in the middle of a hurricane. That is the kind of leadership you can expect from our Douglas County commissioners. Luckily, there is hope. This November we will elect new county commissioners and that is why I am supporting Darien Wilson for county commissioner. Darien wants to keep us safe, keep businesses open, and keep us in our world-class health department. End of story. Barrett Rothe Highlands Ranch Save us from the mobs On July 19, the annual rally to support the police was held in Denver’s Civic Center Park. It was quiet and peaceful until a mob descended on the group and started beating people up. Many people were injured with one woman being knocked down the concrete steps. She landed at the feet of a policeman whom she asked for help. To her astonishment, the policeman looked down on her and said “I can’t help you.” She was taken to the hospital and is hoping to fully recuperate from her injuries. At a news briefing several days later, Governor Polis talked for 30 minutes about COVID-19. According to Steffan Tubbs of KNUS 710, during the question and answer period after the meeting, no one from the local media asked a single question about the attack in the park. The local media is always afraid of offending our liberal politicians by asking hard questions and only Mr. Tubbs had the courage to ask the governor about the attack. The governor’s answer was stunning when he said “I don’t follow Denver politics.” This is incredible that our governor thinks that a mob beating up people in Civic Center Park is just “Denver politics” not worthy of his attention. I urge the governor to protect the citizens of Colorado from the terrorism of mobs. The people of Colorado who elected you, sir, deserve better treatment than to be assaulted at a peaceful rally. Stand up and do your duty by stopping the mob rule of Denver. Charles Newton Highlands Ranch (Editor’s note: The letter’s reference to a woman being knocked down concrete

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run a ministry, called FREE. FREE provides a supportive community for people struggling with addiction and going through recovery. Ryan and Tami are totally tuned into station WIIFY. And a huge shout-out here for all of our first responders, health-care workers, EMTs, police officers, firefighters, military, and all the selfless people in our communities who are doing everything they can to protect us, keep us healthy, and working so hard to help and serve in so many

steps at the July 19 rally is unsubstantiated.) Murray is needed as regent One of the largest challenges facing Colorado families today is the cost of higher education. In the last decade, public university tuition costs have risen 65% in our state and student debt often significantly burdens our next generation of Coloradans for years. If we can solve this challenge, affordable and accessible public higher education will have positive ripples throughout our state’s economy and culture. To achieve this crucial goal, we need the right people on our University of Colorado Board of Regents — the body that oversees the four-campus CU system and manages its $5 billion budget. That’s why it’s vital that we elect Richard Murray to the CU Board of Regents for our district. As a twotime alumnus of CU and former student body president, Richard has in-depth experience working with the university administration to solve issues facing students, faculty, staff, and alumni. He knows firsthand the debt burden students are facing and is prepared to address it on day one. It’s no surprise that he has numerous endorsements — including from former CU President Bruce Benson — that recognize Richard’s bipartisan leadership and essential experience in tackling the toughest challenges in our higher education system. The better we can address these tuition challenges, the more vibrant our whole state will be. Let’s do our part by electing Richard Murray to the CU Board of Regents! He will be a champion of providing affordable, accessible and well-balanced worldclass education to our next generation of Coloradans. Jim Hellmer Highlands Ranch Mandatory mask rules not justified “Both surgical and cotton masks seem to be ineffective in preventing the dissemination of SARS-CoV-2 from the coughs of patients with COVID-19…” This is but one of several conclusions in a paper titled “Mask Facts,” which reviewed numerous scientific studies on mask wearing and was published in June by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. I’m surmising the CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Dr. Fauci are all familiar with these studies, for each recommended AGAINST community-wide mask-wearing earlier this year. Then, magically, with little scientific data to support them, they all recently reversed course. In fact, the WHO, in its revised guidance, admitted that “the widespread use of masks by healthy people in the

awesome ways, thank you. How about you? Are your conversations, actions, and attitudes “me” focused? Are you listening for opportunities to help others? Are your eyes searching for people and situations where you can be of service? I would love to hear all of your “WIIFY” stories at mnorton@tramazing.com. And when we live each day taking the focus off ourselves and change the station to “What’s in it for you,” it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

community setting is not yet supported by high quality or direct scientific evidence and there are potential benefits and harms to consider.” Have you been told that such scientific evidence for mask-wearing is lacking, or that there are potential “harms” from mask-wearing you should consider if you are healthy? Not by the typical government or public health official you haven’t. The CDC now reports that, despite the number of positive cases rising nationwide, the death toll has actually declined for 12 straight weeks, meaning COVID is now close to being declassified as an epidemic. According to Worldometers.info, 99.1% of Americans who test positive suffer no or mild symptoms. Where is the continued justification for mandatory mask-wearing, 14 day quarantines, closing bars and restaurants, preventing people from attending church, and other heavy-handed government dictates? It’s time for policies based on facts, not fear. Guy Rodgers Highlands Ranch Safe reopening requires our help We are all weary of restrictions placed upon us by the SARS-CoV2 pandemic, but we do not make the rules. The virus makes the rules. Now it is time to go back to school. Is the Douglas County School District

(DCSD) reopening plan safe? Yes. Will it work? That is up to us. The success or failure of the DCSD Road to Return depends not on what is done inside school walls, but how we behave as a community. We ask our schools to do what we have lacked the courage and strength to do individually. What if we made August the month we all put aside our entitlement and privilege, and each did what we could to help make DSCD succeed? We saw cases in Douglas County rise sharply in July, predicting a disaster for school by mid-September. Our Douglas County commissioners stuck their fingers in their ears and threw a tantrum, railing against the obvious truth that we had to act quickly to save our community and schools. Thanks to more courageous state leadership and a mask mandate, cases are now declining. Every one of us wakes up in the morning with a series of choices to make, and those choices will determine whether our schools stay open, and whether our students and teachers stay safe. Wear a mask. Keep your distance. Wash your hands. Stop gathering so often. And by November 3, vote to remove Lora Thomas. Good government and good leadership save lives. David A. Beuther, MD, PhD, FCCP Pulmonary / critical care physician Highlands Ranch

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University of Denver graduate student has found a way to combine her love of the outdoors with her passion for helping others. Brittney Woodrum, 27, is an ambassador for ShelterBox USA — an international disaster relief organization that “focuses on providing shelter to those who have lost it” through natural disaster or conflict, Woodrum said. A ShelterBox is a container of essential items to sustain displaced people. To bring awareness and raise money for the organization’s COVID-19 emergency relief fund, Woodrum has embarked on her Climbing for a Cause: the Fourteeners Project — she will be climbing all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains. And she’s climbing them with a 60-liter teal ShelterBox on her back. “ShelterBox ambassadors tend to do crazy challenges with the box,” Woodrum said, adding the box accompanies them on the physical challenges for awareness purposes. “Physical challenges are nothing new to me (and) I’m always looking for opportunities to combine my passions.” Woodrum is a triathlete and in the past has participated in physical challenges for various fundraising/awareness events. She became an ambassador for ShelterBox after learning about the organization as she was researching humanitarian groups that she could get involved with as she pursued her master’s degree. Originally from Kentucky, Woodrum earned her undergraduate degree in nonprofit administration and Spanish from the University of Kentucky. She lived abroad for about five years — most of the time was spent in southeast Asia — and moved to Denver about a year ago to earn a graduate degree in humanitarian assistance from DU.

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Brittney Woodrum, an outdoor enthusiast who has a passion for helping others, smiles as she summits Blanca Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Woodrum, who is pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Denver, is climbing all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000foot mountains to benefit ShelterBox USA, which is an international disaster relief organization. COURTESY PHOTO Colorado was particularly attractive to her because of the state’s abundance of outdoor recreation, she said, pointing out that she had heard of Colorado’s iconic fourteeners. ShelterBox is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in both 2018 and 2019. It got its start as a project by a Rotary Club in England. What ShelterBox does is provide people who have been displaced because of natural disaster or conflict with the essential items needed to set up a household, said Kerri Murray, president of ShelterBox USA. These items include a tent, in addition to other basic needs such as water filtration, solar-powered lights, warm blankets, cooking equipment and even a children’s activity set, Murray said. “They’re little things,” Woodrum said, “but they play a big role in keeping vulnerable communities safe.” ShelterBox has responded to at least

300 disasters around the globe, Murray said, including the 2015 earthquake in Nepal and the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Since 2012, ShelterBox has provided emergency shelter to about 250,000 displaced Syrian refugees. “The need for ShelterBox has grown because of COVID-19,” Murray added. “And it has also had to adapt because the needs are different for this (public health) disaster.” One adaption is including water basins and soap in the box, Murray said. Woodrum had originally planned on doing her Fourteeners Project after she had graduated from DU. But then the coronavirus hit and began to spread worldwide. “Disasters haven’t stopped just because COVID is happening,” Woodrum said. “It was challenging to be stuck at home and not able to help. I felt this was the time to do this project. It’s something I can do without putting others at risk” of spreading the virus.

Woodrum is camping on public lands about 97% of the time, and the other 3% will be at a private residence -- no hotel/motel stays are part of the excursion, Woodrum said. She also spent May and June dehydrating food to minimize trips into towns, she added. The ShelterBox she is hiking with is mostly empty, with the exception of water, snacks and extra layers of clothing, Woodrum said. It weighs about 10 pounds, Woodrum said, adding everybody always wants to know how much it weighs. Woodrum’s goal is to fundraise $1,400 per peak, for a total of about $80,000, all of which will go to ShelterBox’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. A special peak sponsorship is available for people or a group of people who donate the entire $1,400. Calling such a supporter a mountain hero, Woodrum will climb the mountain with an item or keepsake that the donor provides and take a photograph of herself at the top with the item. And/or they can choose to get a name mention by Woodrum in a video at the summit. She began on July 10. Woodrum expects to finish the challenge with Pikes Peak near the end of September. Woodrum “wants to make a difference in the world,” Murray said. And “what’s so touching is that ambassadors work to help people who they’ll probably never meet in their lifetime.”

‘Art on the Green’ to be colorful event

rea artists will have new material ready to exhibit at the new Curtis Center for the Arts event, SONYA’S “Art on the Green,” scheduled for Sept. SAMPLER 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Curtis Park, 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, just west of the old school/gallery at Orchard and University Boulevard. The 50 booth participants were Sonya Ellingboe invited by direc-

tor Chris Stevens and several area artists. (Masks required of exhibitors and attendees.) Tickets (free) required from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in two-hour segments. Open to public with no ticket 4-6 p.m. A maximum of 175 people will be allowed within festival boundaries at one time and social distancing will be practiced. Hand sanitizing and masks will be available. Artwork will be original. 303-797-1779. ‘Flutes and Flowers’ Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, will host “Flutes and Flowers,” a drop-in musical event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 15. Park

and stroll through the grounds, enjoy the gardens in full bloom and enjoy music from your blanket or lawn chair. If possible, participate in a “pay-what-you-can” option, but it’s not required. (Donations are also welcomed online.) Social distancing and face-covering protocols required per Tri-County Health Department rules. Bring a picnic and choose a lovely spot to enjoy it. Also at Hudson Gardens: “Watch a Lily Bloom.” One can see them opening, if there at the right time! Register for a text advance day’s notice. A volunteer will be available to explain more ... Go online to hudsongardens. org.

En plein air Centennial-based artist Pam Roth O’Mara will lead a morning of “En Plein Air on the Prairie,” painting at the Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora, from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Aug. 26. Enjoy a walking tour, with several stops to experience a variety of animals, plants and historic buildings at this lovely site, sponsored by the Denver Botanic Gardens. (O’Mara is a volunteer there.) Registration in advance is required: botanicgardens.org/programs/painting-expedition-en-pleinair-prairie. Price: $20 DBG member; SEE SAMPLER, P13

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$22 non-member. If you can’t make this date, do plan a visit. Women in History “Bold Women Change History” a new exhibit at History Colorado, ties in with the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. An interactive virtual “Summit” is planned for 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 at h-co.org/BoldWomen. (A $20 donation is suggested if possible.) History Colorado’s eight museums across the state all have related exhibits and will celebrate Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26. Vintage Theatre “Happy Place, a Live-Stream cabaret,” is scheduled by Vintage Theatre Company at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Vintage favorite Carter Edward Smith and guest Brekken Baker. They will present songs from “Newsies,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and works by artists such as Randy Newman and Tom Petty. Tickets at vintagetheatre.com. A livestream link will be sent the day of the show. Arts at ACC Fall exhibitions will be online only at this time, according to Colorado Gallery of the Arts Director Trish Sangelo at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton: the ACC Faculty Show begins August 31; the Colorado

State Teachers Show begins Sept. 28; and Heritage Fine Arts Guild’s annual “This is Colorado” opens Nov. 1. Stay tuned for any updates. arapahoe. edu. Tesoro A rescheduled fall lecture is listed for The Fort’s Tesoro Cultural Center: “Much Ado About Custer: Rethinking the Indian Wars” by Dr. Catherine Franklin, will be Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. at Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, and 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at History Colorado (free). (The related dinner lecture at The Fort is sold out.) tesoroculturalcenter.org. Elstun Parker Arts will present “The Amazing Elstun’s Funny Bunny Magic Show” at 10 a.m. Aug. 29 at the PACE Center. Tickets: $7. Socially distanced seating assigned 3-5 days in advance. Free ages 2 and up. 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. parkerarts.org. Online watercolor classes Castle Rock artist and instructor Cindy Welch will offer live, interactive online watercolor classes for all levels, starting Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Live Zoom meeting, with demos recorded so student can link in when convenient and view several times if they wish. Students can interact via Zoom, a Facebook group and email with the instructor. See CindyWelchArtist. com for information. Her work can be viewed at Rhyolite Gallery, 505 2nd St. in Castle Rock.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Unclaimed Property, Douglas County Public Trustee To Whom It May Concern: On May 6, 2020, the real property owned by SHARON K. TAYLOR located at 9912 GARWOOD ST, LITTLETON, CO 80125, was sold at the foreclosure sale conducted by the Douglas County Public Trustee. The sale number is 2018-0252. The amount the property sold for exceeded the total amount owed to the lender, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-14, by $61,305.44. This amount is now owed to SHARON K. TAYLOR less the cost of this publication notice. The legal description of the property is LOT 3, BLOCK 2, PULTE HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. To claim the funds, contact the Douglas County Public Trustee, 100 Third Street, Suite 120, Castle Rock, CO 80104, 303-660-7417. If the funds are not claimed by the owner entitled thereto before NOVEMBER 6, 2020, the funds will be transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act”. Legal Notice No. 2018-0252 First Publication: July 16, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: VIOLET SHARISE STEELE, D.O.B.: 02/07/2020; Child, And concerning: BROOKE SKYLAR STEELE, D.O.B.: 08/11/1997, Mother; ANTHONY PLESCIA, D.O.B.: 01/29/1993, Father; Respondents,

And YVONNE BECH, D.O.B.: 02/13/1968; ALEX TRUEMAN, D.O.B.: 01/26/1971; SHARISE PLESCIA; Special Respondents.

legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2019.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2019, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 20JV63 DIVISION 8

TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

Dated: 8/5/2020

DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2019. TO: BROOKE SKYLAR STEELE, D.O.B.: 08/11/1997 TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. A Summons Return and Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Parents have been set for August 31, 2020 at 8:45 a.m. via telephone by calling (720) 437-6180 followed by code 75592 #, Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

Public Notice

TO: CRYSTAL OCHOA-JUAREZ, D.O.B.: 07/02/1992

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

A Return of Service and Adjudication Hearing for Respondent Mother and a Permanency Planning Hearing has been set for October 19, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. in Division 8, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

/s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, # 28833 Lori Kennedy, # 53479 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 937787 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

Misc. Private Legals Public notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: ADAM OCHOA-JUAREZ, D.O.B.: 07/14/2011; Child, And concerning: CRYSTALOCHOA-JUAREZ D.O.B.: 07/02/1992, Mother; DANIEL STORTI, D.O.B.: 01/20/1985, Possible Father; JOHN DOE, D.O.B.: Unknown, Possible Father; Respondents, And Bertha Ochoa and Ramon Ochoa, Maternal Grandparents, Special Respondents.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2019, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 Lori Kennedy, #53479 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lkennedy@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 20JV90 DIVISION 8

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: August 3, 2020 /s/ Lori Kennedy Thomas J. Joaquin, #30941 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of

First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: AHDONIAS KAIKALA, D.O.B.: 06/07/2019; Child, And concerning: ABIGAIL KAIKALA, D.O.B.: 12/04/1997, Mother; JAMES STRICKLAND, D.O.B.: 09/14/1996, Father; Respondents, And Jennifer Kaikala, (Maternal Grandmother); Alexis Kaikala, (Maternal Aunt); Special Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 Lori Kennedy, #53479 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lkennedy@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 20JV65 DIVISION 8 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2019. TO: JAMES STRICKLAND, D.O.B.: 09/14/1996

TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Summons Return and Pre-Trial as to Respondent Father, JAMES STICKLAND and a Permanency Planning Hearing on October 19, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. in Division 8, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED

Legal Notice No.: 937773

Douglas County Treasurer Statement Public Notice COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO TREASURER'S STATEMENT Statement of Cash Receipts & Disbursements For the 6 months Ended June 30, 2020

BEGINNING CASH

CURRENT TAX

ABATED AND DELINQUENT TAX

INTEREST

OTHER RECEIPTS

TRANSFERS IN

TOTAL RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS

DISBURSEMENTS

TRANSFERS OUT

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS

ENDING CASH

TREASURER FEES WITHHELD

COUNTY FUNDS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CAPITAL REPLACEMENT CONSERVATION TRUST COUNTY GENERAL DEBT SERVICE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES HUMAN SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNAL SERVICES LIAB & PROP INSUR INTERNAL SERVICES MEDICAL SELF INSUR INTERNAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS JUSTICE CENTER SALES & USE TAX L.I.D. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY LINCOLN STATION SALES TAX IMPROVEMENT OPEN SPACE - SALES & USE TAX PARKS SALES & USE TAX PUBLIC TRUSTEE RMHIDTA ROAD & BRIDGE ROAD SALES & USE TAX SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH SHERIFF FORFEITURE SOLID WASTER DISPOSAL SITE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE TREASURER'S CASH & INVESTMENT DUE TO TAXING AUTHORITIES & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN GID TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS

$3,331,060.99 $2,841,991.39 $3,244,377.26 $54,173,044.98 $91,796.66 $301,526.86 $3,912,336.55 $34,367,073.63 $6,090,922.30 $2,896,131.62 $3,604,811.87 $35,497,881.97 $608,597.89 $12,243,758.88 $0.00 $15,588,554.62 $9,077,215.61 ($730,397.64) $21,820.01 $41,099,632.48 $56,034,481.74 $10,964,494.36 ($38,725.39) $352,217.73 $0.00

$875.66 0.00 0.00 90,934,484.31 0.00 7,032,263.02 2,202,072.25 2,333.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,898.75 18,631,913.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 36,761,846.68 0.00 2,864,715.08 0.00 0.00 0.00

($247.62) 0.00 0.00 (18,470.88) 0.00 (1,485.98) (442.21) (822.45) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (7,088.40) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (6,286.95) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

$11.11 0.00 0.00 20,754.05 0.00 1,667.56 501.94 31.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,249.78 4,260.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,131.00 0.00 642.67 0.00 0.00 0.00

$11,806.93 0.00 652,438.29 88,756,485.01 0.00 0.00 4,208,390.39 467.30 1,123,837.25 9,901,022.77 2,060,190.70 12,205,179.83 505,281.73 2,604,065.35 19,961.80 7,835,231.69 761,107.68 133,968.97 1,378,525.01 10,885,430.75 15,390,349.52 674,598.08 60,347.33 547,348.36 4,468,868.58

$0.00 22,032.00 0.00 6,406,493.35 1,791,686.40 0.00 812,041.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 851,406.00 0.00 0.00 649,478.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

$12,446.08 $22,032.00 $652,438.29 $186,099,745.84 $1,791,686.40 $7,032,444.60 $7,222,563.75 $2,009.03 $1,123,837.25 $9,901,022.77 $2,060,190.70 $12,205,179.83 $513,430.26 $22,084,557.51 $19,961.80 $7,835,231.69 $1,410,586.33 $133,968.97 $1,378,525.01 $47,648,121.48 $15,390,349.52 $3,539,955.83 $60,347.33 $547,348.36 $4,468,868.58

$1,532,065.73 0.00 1,515,682.18 127,137,635.48 110,622.00 4,936,698.57 6,424,834.80 179,136.26 1,068,091.06 9,776,774.72 1,177,136.77 1,808,414.83 614,465.89 13,571,278.51 19,961.80 1,175,791.75 1,152,424.49 134,209.71 1,509,729.66 32,677,140.50 11,389,067.80 9,522,377.36 58,811.65 582,245.22 2,501,434.81

$0.00 0.00 0.00 1,663,447.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,102,993.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,441,165.05 22,032.00 0.00 0.00 53,500.02 250,000.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

$1,532,065.73 $0.00 $1,515,682.18 $128,801,082.86 $110,622.00 $4,936,698.57 $6,424,834.80 $179,136.26 $1,068,091.06 $9,776,774.72 $1,177,136.77 $7,911,408.14 $614,465.89 $13,571,278.51 $19,961.80 $3,616,956.80 $1,174,456.49 $134,209.71 $1,509,729.66 $32,730,640.52 $11,639,067.82 $9,522,377.36 $58,811.65 $582,245.22 $2,501,434.81

$1,811,441.34 $2,864,023.39 $2,381,133.37 $111,471,707.96 $1,772,861.06 $2,397,272.89 $4,710,065.50 $34,189,946.40 $6,146,668.49 $3,020,379.67 $4,487,865.80 $39,791,653.66 $507,562.26 $20,757,037.88 $0.00 $19,806,829.51 $9,313,345.45 ($730,638.38) ($109,384.64) $56,017,113.44 $59,785,763.44 $4,982,072.83 ($37,189.71) $317,320.87 $1,967,433.77

$4,739,344.36 ($4,696.22) $3,785,543.40

579,389,810.24 0.00 0.00

65,217.32 0.00 0.00

119,133.16 0.00 0.00

138,289.42 103,688,716.47 1,331,103,115.73

0.00 0.00 0.00

$579,712,450.14 $103,688,716.47 $1,331,103,115.73

506,104,591.72 103,923,750.21 1,334,630,978.10

0.00 0.00 0.00

$506,104,591.72 $103,923,750.21 $1,334,630,978.10

$78,347,202.78 ($239,729.96) $257,681.03

1,363,330.20 105,413.54 0.00 0.00

81.59 268,501.00

501,430.04 11,450.32

4,402,958.05

$207.81

26,889.10

0.00

18.13

0.00

0.00

$26,907.23

19,127.83

0.00

$19,127.83

$7,987.21

387.20

$304,095,005.72

$737,854,102.09

$30,372.83

$155,401.14

$1,599,115,024.94

$10,533,137.78

$2,347,688,038.78

$2,175,254,479.41

$10,533,137.78

$2,185,787,617.19

$465,995,427.31

$6,653,551.94

Legal Notice No.: 937763 | First Publication: August 13, 2020 | Last Publication: August 13, 2020 | Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Prep golfers weather storm delay in tourney Continental League event is shortened to 9 holes by lightning BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ThunderRidge High School boys golf coach Jim McCord was the director for the Continental League’s first tournament of the season on August 6 at the Broken Tee golf course in Sheridan. It was one of the first competitive high school tournaments as high school athletes have to adjust to the requirements dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic. And Mother Nature had something to say, as two lightning delays forced McCord to reduce the league tourney to nine holes and there is a good chance that the team scores will not be used to determine standings. “It was a little crazy with the lighting delays,” said McCord. “We’ve gone from 18 to nine holes, but the course, the coaches and players were accommodating. “This is first kind of back-to-normal for high-school athletics. It was nice to have the kids back out and doing what they should be able to do. We have to be cautious for good reasons.” There were three golfers who had sub-par rounds on the back nine at Broken Tee. Charlie Tucker of Rock Canyon carded a 4-under-par 32 for nine holes while Luke Cushman of Castle View had a 2-under-par 34 and Cole Dewey of Regis Jesuit came in with a 35. Four golfers were even par for nine holes. They were Spencer Schlagel

Jake Irvine of Regis Jesuit hits his drive on the 11th hole on Aug. 6 at the Broken Tee golf course. of Legend, Zane Aiken and James Beckett of Ponderosa and Chaparral’s Jack Stafford. “It was good to get out on the course, even nine holes,” said Rock Canyon’s Nick Fallin, who carded a 41. “It was good to be back with the team. I think all the things we are doing with COVID-19 are good. “I played a bunch of summer tournaments and they all went well. It was good there were events and we could still play golf. It was definitely a different round today. “There were two weather delays. Some kids might have been rusty but I played a lot in the summer. I definitely wouldn’t want to miss playing high school golf this fall. We are doing all

Heritage’s Marc Warsinske watches his drive on the 11th hole at Broken Tee golf course during a Continental League tournament held Aug. 6. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON the measures to keep it safe.” Colin McCready of Chaparral shot a 43 and admitted he was rusty. “It was pretty nice to be out here but I was a little rusty but I had some fun,” he said. “The weather delays

weren’t good but it was still nice to be out here. “I played a little bit this summer with my friends but no tournaments. It’s been a whole year since I’ve played competitively.”

Public Notices IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

Public Notice

OCCUPANT - MUHAMMAD AND FALAK MURIB LIVING TRUST - INA GROUP LLC MUHAMMED F MURIB AKA MUHAMED HAZEM FETHALLAH MURIB AKA MUHAMMED HAZEM FETHALLAH MURIB AKA MUHAMMED FETHALLAH MURIB AKA MUHAMID F MURHIB AKA MUHAMMID MURHIB AKA MACK MARIV AKA MUHAMMED F MURID & FALAK S MURIB AKA FALAK MURIB - KDB HOMES INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - C T CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT KDB HOMES INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - CURT NELSON PRESIDENT OF KDB HOMES INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION - CURT NELSON PRESIDENT OF KDB HOMES INC A DELAWARE CORPORATION C/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT - O’ROURKE LAW FIRM LLC - PROFESSIONAL FINANCE COMPANY INC - MICHAEL V SHOOP REGISTERED AGENT PROFESSIONAL FINANCE COMPANY INC - SAPPHIRE POINTE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC C/O BRC REAL ESTATE - ZACHARY A GOLDBERG ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR SAPPHIRE POINTE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC - SAPPHIRE POINTE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC - TMMC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGISTERED AGENT SAPPHIRE POINTE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC - ZACHARY A GOLDBERG ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR SAPPHIRE POINTE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC C/O MOELLER GRAF PC - MOELLER GRAF PC - THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO C/O GEORGE H BRAUCHLER 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY - THE MUHAMMED AND FALAK MURIB LIVING TRUST MUHAMMED HAZEM FETHALLAH MURIB AND FALAK MURIB TRUSTEES - ZACHARY A GOLDBERG ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR SAPPHIRE POINTE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November 2016 the then County

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2019, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: August 5, 2020 /s/ Lori Kennedy Lori Kennedy, #53479 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 937781 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to INA GROUP LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 52 BLOCK 1 MAHER RANCH FILING 1 0.249 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to INA GROUP LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2015. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MUHAMMAD AND FALAK MURIB LIVING TRUST for said year 2015 That said INA GROUP LLC on the 3rd day of February 2020 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 19th day of November 2020 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 6th day of August 2020 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No. 937747 First Publication: August 6, 2020 Last Publication: August 20, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: VIOLET SHARISE STEELE, D.O.B.: 02/07/2020; Child,

And concerning: BROOKE SKYLAR STEELE, D.O.B.: 08/11/1997, Mother; ANTHONY PLESCIA, D.O.B.: 01/29/1993, Father; Respondents, And YVONNE BECH, D.O.B.: 02/13/1968, Kin-like placement; ALEX TRUEMAN, D.O.B.: 01/26/1971, Kin-like placement; SHARISE PLESCIA, Paternal grandmother; Special Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 20JV63 DIVISION 8 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2019. TO: ANTHONY PLESCIA, D.O.B.: 01/29/1993 TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. A Summons Return and Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Parents have been set for August 31, 2020 at 8:45 a.m. via telephone by calling (720) 437-6180 followed by code 75592 #, Division 8 of the Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU

FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2019, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: 8/5/2020 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Lori Kennedy, #53479 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 937786 First Publication: August 13, 2020 Last Publication: August 13, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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or many retired homeowners today, living on a fixed income is a real challenge. For some it’s having to choose between food and medicine. For others, having to put off medical procedures or home maintenance. Regardless of the situation, we know your struggles are real and Silver Leaf Mortgage ay have a solution for you. Silver Leaf Mortgage, Colorado’s 1 Reverse Mortgage Broker, has helped hundreds of clients with home repairs with our Senior Home Repair program. The Senior Home Repair program has been life changing for many seniors. Silver Leaf Mortgage, through an exclusive partnership with The Forever Home Foundation, now offers seniors a variety of programs including nointerest and no-payment loans and grants up to $15,000 for needed home repairs or renovations.*

No other lender, local or national, will help you with home repairs. Without these repairs, many reverse mortgage applicants simply cannot qualify for the program due to the condition of their homes. With home maintenance needs adding up, don’t wait! Call today to see if you qualify for up to $15,000 for your home repairs. Silver Leaf Mortgage, Colorado’s #1 Reverse Mortgage Broker. Matt Witt, NMLS #1638881, President at Silver Leaf Mortgage in Centennial.

No Upfront Appraisal Fee. Offer Code 0814CCM

Contact me at: 720-458-4034, or you can email me at: MattW@SilverLeafMortgage.com

* This is not a guarantee that you will receive a loan or grant. All loan and grant program decisions are made by the Foundation. Certain conditions apply. Silver Leaf Mortgage, Inc. and The Forever Home Foundation, and its programs, are independent organizations. Silver Leaf Mortgage Inc. does not guarantee that all clients will qualify, nor does it require that clients do a reverse mortgage loan. Interested parties must call and apply to see if you qualify.

720-458-4034

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Located in The Streets at SouthGlenn 6972 South Vine Street | Suite 366 | Centennial, CO 80122

Matt Witt

NMLS #1638881 Reverse Mortgage Specialist

720-458-4034

MattW@SilverLeafMortgage.com

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Listen to: The Reverse Mortgage Show Hosted by Matt Witt Legends 810 and 94.3FM, 670 KLTT, 100.7FM KLZ and 560 KLZ or see us live on Colorado’s Best KWGN CW2 & Fox-31, or Colorado & Company KUSA 9News SLM NMLS #1394377 is an Equal Housing Lender. Credit and collateral are subject to approval. Terms and conditions apply. This is not a commitment to lend. Programs, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Regulated by the Department of Real Estate.

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