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DCSD approves first-ever equity policy Policy that aims to remove barriers for students has sparked controversy BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Although elementary schools have conducted full in-person learning since Jan. 5, secondary schools began the semester remotely before launching a hybrid model. Middle and high schools transitioned to full in-person learning March 22, the day after spring break. The last conversations Page can remember before spring break 2020, as districts throughout the metro area announced schools
The Douglas County School Board has adopted its first-ever equity policy. Directors passed the policy on March 23 after making minor adjustments from first reading, including the removal of a line calling meritocracy a myth, which had proven controversial among community members. “This is not a partisan issue,” Director Kevin Leung said. “This is how we can provide people what they need. Equity is about giving people what they need.” Board President David Ray noted the policy is not regulatory and will work in conjunction with other policies already in place concerning school cultures, nondiscrimination and equal access to education. The equity policy aims to ensure people have the resources they need in the system based on their identities, from their religion to their disability to their race, directors said. Despite unanimous board approval, the policy had stoked debate in the community in the days leading up to its adoption and during public comment at the virtual meeting.
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Numerous precautions are still in place as the Douglas County School District launches full, in-person learning, including masks, PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS quarantines for students when necessary and spacing desks three feet apart.
DCSD launches full in-person learning First time in one year that district conducts 100% in-person education BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With the buzz of a bell, students filled the halls of Highlands Ranch High School, hurrying from their first to second class period. It was a sight not seen in roughly one year
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— a Douglas County high school with all of its students back in the same building at once. Earlier that morning Principal Chris Page stood at the school’s student entrance with a welcoming committee, cheering for his 1,668 high schoolers as they arrived for the Douglas County School District’s first day of 100% in-person learning since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. “It’s good to have the kids back,” he said. “I think they bring energy to a building.”
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Castle Rock OKs water pipeline deal Council also gets update on Cobblestone Ranch Park plans BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Castle Rock Town Council has approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Park Water and Sanitation District for the $13.8 million design, construction and project management of a twomile pipeline. The new pipeline project will help transport treated water supplies and water from Rueter-Hess Reservoir to Castle Rock. During the March 16 council meeting, Water Director Mark Marlowe said the project is interesting because it is part of the larger WISE (Water, Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency) program, which is a partnership between Castle Rock and several south metro water providers. The WISE program allows for cost sharing between the involved entities for water infrastructure projects and resources. Marlowe said the current project involves construction of more
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than two miles of 42-inch pipeline and increasing pump-station capacity. He said the project, originally planned for 2027, will be moved up to the year 2023. Marlowe said Castle Rock will initially fund the entire project, with Parker Water and Sanitation slated to pay its portion of the project, estimated at just over $7 million, in 2024. Dominion Water and Sanitation is expected to come on as a third partner in the project but will require separate council approval at a later date. In updating the council on public programs, Jeff Brauer, director of parks and recreation, presented designs for the first phase of construction at Cobblestone Ranch Park. The first phase, which will cost an estimated $5.3 million, will focus on 12 acres of the proposed 168-acre parcel. Brauer said the town acquired the property, located near Cherry Creek Trails, through a publicland dedication. The town has been planning and designing the project since 2019, he said. The first phase will include establishing primary infrastructure such as roadways and SEE PIPELINE, P10
The board will vote on the suggestions in April BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Parker may soon see one of its transit services return after the Regional Transportation District included the route in a list of proposed changes for June. Route 483 runs between the Lincoln Light Rail station and the Nine Mail Light Rail Station in Aurora, via Lincoln Avenue and Parker Road. In 2020, the route — along with many other RTD services — was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After residents have had a chance to submit input, the RTD board will vote on the proposed service changes April 20. If approved, Route 483 would be reinstated beginning June 13 and would run every 60 minutes on weekdays. The line is being considered for reinstatement “to cover a gap in geographic service,” according to RTD’s list of proposed changes. Those interested in providing comments about the proposal can do so by emailing thoughts
to service.changes@rtd-denver. com by April 6. “We listen to people and if it’s feasible to do things, we do it,” said Tina Jaquez, an RTD spokesperson. “The input we get, we show to the board.” The proposal comes after recent discussions in the Town of Parker about leaving the transportation district. Elected town officials have said they’re frustrated with the lack of transit services the town receives compared to how much of its tax dollars go to RTD. In 2019, the town provided about $11.5 million to the district and received about $3.4 million in services. The town is considering action in the state legislature to leave the district, similar to the path the Town of Castle Rock took in 2005. If a bill were successfully passed in the legislature, it would then come back to the voters to decide on staying or going. But even if the measure was approved by voters, the town wouldn’t be released from paying RTD until 2050 — or until the district refinances its debts. Mayor Jeff Toborg said that he’s working with State Rep. Kim Ransom (R-Acres Green) on SEE RTD, P10
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but that the policy would help remove barriers for them. “It doesn’t guarantee to them that they are going to get an A,” FROM PAGE 1 he said. Other parents said during public Critics have feared it will comment they were “thrilled usher in curriculum about issues beyond measure” to see the policy including white privilege and and called it “long overdue.” gender, that it places too great an Supporters said they hope it will emphasis on people’s differences lead to better cultures for schools, and ideologies. describing racMany asked ist incidents why the district among stuwould focus on dents like use equity instead of the N-word. of equality, Director or providing Elizabeth each student Hanson called with the same some public resources and comment the opportuniboard received ties. Others “hard to prohad feared the cess,” particupolicy calling larly comments meritocracy a aimed at myth would reLGBTQ indisult in teaching viduals. students that Kevin Leung, Multiple hard work does not help them Douglas County School people who submitted comreach goals. Board director ment online During public or during the comment, commeeting quesmunity member tioned how the Will Johnson policy would affect transgender thanked directors for considerstudents’ access to athletics and ning the changes they ultimately restrooms, and how the district gapproved but said he was still would conduct learning about concerned the policy would group gender and sexual orientation if students by “surface-level differthe policy was adopted. ences” and lead to “equality of Community member Joy Overresult.” beck said the district should leave Highlands Ranch High School those lessons to parents and not Principal Chris Page, a member classroom educators. of the district’s equity teams “The collective feedback has which helped draft the policy, said shown me how critically imporstudents will still need to work tant this policy is,” Hanson said. hard to achieve academic success
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Mental health experts, educators respond to shooting tragedy Community leaders work to support Douglas County after Boulder attack BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Waves of shock and grief rippled through Colorado on March 22 as a mass shooting left 10 people dead, including Boulder police officer Eric Talley. The incident unfolded less than one week after another mass shooting killed eight in Georgia. With the tragedies came an abundance of community conversations, social media posts, news coverage and widespread imagery of the scenes. When these incidents occur, it can send a community already traumatized by similar events reeling, mental health and Douglas County School District leaders said as they worked to provide mental health resources to the community. Jason Captain, the clinical director of counseling services for AllHealth Network, said that after the Boulder shootings, the agency saw the biggest request for support from the STEM School Highlands Ranch community. A 2019 shooting at the Highlands Ranch school left senior Kendrick
Castillo dead and eight more students injured. Captain also provided on-site support to people affected by the shooting death of Deputy Zackari Parrish in 2017, where four other officers were injured in what Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock called an “ambush” on law enforcement. “It really brings up a lot of lingering trauma, even if the person has gone and gotten formal treatment,” Captain said. “It usually can trigger some of that emotional turmoil that they experienced the day of the event.” Supporting the community In the aftermath of the Boulder tragedy, a center dedicated to supporting victims of the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting will open its doors for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, Captain said. The STEM Center for Strength, located directly across the street from STEM School, has offered mental health services virtually during the pandemic but is shifting gears to provide more support following the March 22 shooting. People can drop in for one-onone conversations with a mental health professional, Captain said, and AllHealth is also looking into offering socially distanced small groups at the center. Anyone affected by the STEM
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES If you or someone you know needs additional mental health support following the mass shooting in Boulder, here are some resources. • AllHealth Network A mental health nonprofit with crisis services, a walk-in center, acute treatment, counseling and substance-use services. Locations in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, the Denver Tech Center and more. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 303-730-8858 or go to allhealthnetwork.org. • STEM Center for Strength A center providing mental health services for anyone affected by the 2019 STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting. Call 720-980-5761 or visit stemcenterforstrength. org. • Colorado Crisis Services Colorado Crisis Services provides free, confidential and immediate support for people experiencing a mental health, substance use or emotional crisis 24/7, year-round. Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak with a professional. Visit coloradocrisisservices.org for more information. • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline A 24/7 free and confidential service for people needing crisis resources. Call 1-800273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. • Disaster Distress Helpline A 24/7 service providing crisis counseling for people in distress because of natural or man-made disasters. Call 1-800-985-5990. tragedy — staff, students, alumni and community members — can use the center’s services. AllHealth also has an on-site counselor embedded at STEM to work directly with students. STEM School Executive Director Penny Eucker was not immediately available for comment. A spokeswoman provided a letter sent to the school community on March 22 expressing condolences for those affected by the shooting in Boulder and pointing people to resources.
Those included the Colorado Crisis Services line, the STEM Center for Strength and various support groups. “We understand that situations like this can bring back memories that can be difficult for our community,” the letter said. The school said its recovery coordinator is available to assist students, staff and families and urged support for “several of our STEM alumni” who attend school SEE SHOOTING, P6
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A look at firearms safety and legislation BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In the wake of the March 22 shooting in Boulder, the Arvada Press’ Ryan Dunn spoke to gun safety activist Shannon Watts about the state of firearm legislation in Colorado The shooting in Boulder on March 22 hit close to home for many Coloradans. Arvadans in particular have been forced to grapple with the unseemly reality that the main suspect was a longtime Arvada resident and a graduate of Arvada West High School. To better understand the framework within which this even occurred, the Arvada Press spoke to Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action and a former Boulder resident herself. Watts is one of the leading gun safety activists in the country and the author of “Fight Like a Mother,” a memoir and guide to grassroots activism. Their conversation has been slightly edited for clarity.
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The suspect in this shooting is 21-yearold Ahmad Alissa, a recent graduate of Arvada West High School. How does a young person carry out a shooting like this? Shannon Watts: There’s a reason that America has a gun homicide rate 25 times than any other high-income country, and that’s because we
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make arsenals and ammunition easily accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime — no questions asked. Boulder had an assault weapons ban in place for two years. Just a couple of weeks ago, the NRA sued
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to prevent Boulder from making its policies different than the state’s laws. And as a result, that assault weapons ban was temporarily undone and not enforced. Days later there was a mass shooting with
what many are calling an AR-style weapon. We are all only as safe as the closest city or the closest state with the weakest gun laws.
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in Boulder. “In difficult times like these, we want to remind our entire community to be there for one another,” the letter said. Parents supporting children The Douglas County School District’s Director of Mental Health Stephanie Crawford-Goetz said it is important for parents to monitor their children’s reaction to traumatic events. “The number one tip for parents is to reassure their children that they are safe, and they are supported,” she said. “Let them know that schools are safe, their home is safe, and all the adults are there to support them.” Watch for significant changes in a child’s mood or behavior, she said, such as whether they are not sleeping, any more or less active than usual, losing interest in routine activities, or struggling to concentrate at school. How a parent discusses violence and traumatic events with children will differ by the student’s age, she said. For younger children, use language they can understand. Be prepared for middle and high school students to have more questions. “(Secondary students) may have
said. more exposure than parents even “It can really cause some sympknow, talking with their friends toms of vicarious trauma. Kids and media and social media,” she might have some trouble sleeping said, telling parents to ask their or feel unsafe,” he said. older children, “What do you know, what are ‘Difficult to you thinking, process’ what can we do The tragtogether so that edy in Boulder you feel safe?” comes after a School counyear of trauma, selors, psyfrom the ongochologists and ing pandemic social workers to protests to are available to the mass shootassist students ing in Georgia. and parents Douglas navigate these County School conversations, District interim she said. Any Superintendent student can speak with a Corey Wise, Corey Wise sent a letter to school counDouglas County School District the community selor. If a parent does interim superintendent on March 23 regarding both notice signs the Boulder their student is and Georgia not coping well, incidents, saying “our hearts are counselors can provide resources broken” for victims and their and guidance. For anyone who has been victim- loved ones. “As adults it’s difficult to proized by gun violence, Captain and cess this senseless violence, which Crawford-Goetz advised people to makes it even harder to try to limit their exposure to informaexplain it to our children and tion about new or recent shootgrandchildren,” Wise wrote. ings. Being informed is good but The interim superintendent lanot if someone consumes so much mented the slayings of people goinformation they grow overing about their routine daily lives whelmed, Crawford-Goetz said. and said while a motive for the For people with children, don’t Boulder attack remains unclear, leave the news on 24/7, Captain
‘As adults it’s difficult to process this senseless violence, which makes it even harder to try to explain it to our children and grandchildren.’
“no reason is excusable.” Wise also said the murders in Georgia, where six of the eight victims were Asian American women, “appeared to be racially motivated.” “It needs to stop! We must address issues of hate, racism, xenophobia and violence in our country,” Wise said. Crawford-Goetz said near or far, mass shootings like those in Boulder and Georgia impact people’s mental health, and that “everyone is affected by this pandemic.” “Where we might have started out pretty low in our stress level, we are all probably a little higher on that scale,” she said. She urged empathy and understanding for one another in the community. Captain said AllHealth saw “an unprecedented need for mental health treatment” this past year. During traumatic times, a person’s best resources are often their “natural support network” like friends and family, he said. Although COVID makes gathering difficult, Captain said people should talk about how these events affect them and how they are feeling. “I think what we look at is if their symptoms of anxiety or depression are starting to impact their day-to-day life,” he said. “That’s often when I would say that someone should get some professional support.”
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would shutter amid the health crisis, were people speculating the closure might last two weeks tops. Then as COVID took off, “it felt like we may never have normalcy again. Things still aren’t normal, and they won’t be for some time, Page said. His students wore masks. They walked along oneway paths taped out on the floors, past hand sanitizing stations and stickers reminding them to keep 6 feet apart. Still, his day began with meetings about holding major events students missed out on last year, like prom and graduation. “To talk about the things that make high school feel like high school again, man, it’s emotional,” he said. Senior Stella Alsamardli said being back felt odd after students spent so much time in hybrid and online learning. She was excited too, she said, hopeful inperson learning would help students socialize again and get better quality education. The past year was far from ideal, she said. Online days were difficult during hybrid learning but she also found silver linings. The 17-year-old had more control of her schedule during remote learning times, she said. “I think it definitely taught me not to take things for granted because we don’t know what we have until we lose it,” she said. “It also taught me how to adapt.” For her final quarter in high school, Alsamardli was focused on keeping a positive attitude, and optimistic she could experience senior milestones like prom. Jane Engle, a textbook
Students walk through the halls of Highlands Ranch High School on March 22 for the district’s first day operating 100% in-person learning PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS in roughly one year.
manager at Highlands Ranch High School’s library, said staff are excited to have students back and want to give them an “as normal as possible” end to the year by planning those big events. As a staff member, Engle felt protected coming back after receiving both her COVID-19 vaccinations. “Having the vaccine is what makes it feel OK,” she said. Page said staff are cautiously optimistic and also anxious about going back. “While a number of them have had their vaccine, there’s still concern about COVID. It didn’t go away,” he said. “They don’t want to shut down again.” Page said the school was never forced to temporarily
Principal Chris Page greets students at Highlands Ranch High School as they return for the first day of 100% in-person learning in DCSD.
switch to remote learning this school year, as numerous other schools did amid mass quarantines and substitute teacher shortages. He credited that to strict COVID precautions. Entering this final quarter, he’s asked teachers to keep classrooms ready and open to prevent any lingering in hallways. Classes, especially the longer 90-minute sessions, will take outdoor breaks when possible. Bathrooms and common areas will be cleaned every hour on the hour. Extra personal protective equipment is on hand for students. Vaccinated teachers will
not need to quarantine, although students will if exposed. Interim Superintendent Corey Wise also came to Highlands Ranch High School on March 22, welcoming students and talking to staff about their experiences during COVID. In-person learning will mean more engagement and better access to teachers for students, he said. COVID-19 posed extraordinary challenges this past year, Wise said. “You had to rethink things and set up systems that you never would have dreamed about,” he said. The most difficult part
Stella Alsamardli, 17, is a senior at Highlands Ranch High School.
was navigating the sheer volume of public opinion, which was often deeply polarized regarding schooling during the pandemic, he said. District leaders knew they would not keep everyone happy, he said, particularly with so many factors out of their control. “I think everyone has good intentions but we each want different things,” he said. Wise said remote and hybrid learning taught students self-discipline and organization. The community persevered, he said. “I think some of the greatest things that people can do is reflect,” he said.
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During the year of COVID, elementary school students may remember it as the year they did not go to school and spent a lot of time at home. However, for high school and college students, it will be a year where they missed out, especially the seniors. It is going to be remembered as the year where they missed prom and assemblies. It is going to be the year where they did not get to have a normal spring break or athletics. It is going to be the year where seniors in both college and high school did not get to walk across the stage and accept a diploma in front of their peers and families. In the spring of 2020, Jaime Nats was in her final year of competitive swimming at Boise State. Now a college graduate, Nats said she had already been struggling with a new swim coach. When the COVID pandemic struck, she did not get the final celebrations, she did not get to breathe that sigh of relief you take in finishing a difficult task, she said. Nats said as spring break grew closer, she had to cancel her plans to go to Las Vegas with friends and instead returned home to Highlands Ranch. “I remember packing a bag for two weeks,” she said. “I figured I didn’t need anything else and would be back soon.” That two weeks turned into months, as the Boise State senior soon started working at her parent’s smoothie franchise and assisting patients at the UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. Nats is majoring in health science and nursing, and soon received a firsthand look at how COVID hit the most vulnerable patients. She gave ice baths to patients suffering from 105-degree temperatures or assisted
Mary Jane Shively continued studies abroad, working toward her master’s degree in Ireland. During a pandemic, the opportunity COURTESY PHOTOS has posed plenty of challenges.
COVID-19: ONE YEAR MARKER Part 2: In this report, we will talk to students about how their routines with friends and schools changed drastically to learn how they adjusted to COVID-19 limitations. Last week in Part 1, mothers shared how they navigated COVID-19 challenges and restrictions. in re-positioning patients to help them breathe better. “I think I had some depression and mental health issues, especially from my college coach and no celebratory end of college,” Nats said. “But I was probably the busiest college senior living at home SEE COVID, P9
The Freeman girls worked a lot with paint over the last year, including a door mural they are proud of.
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in Colorado, working two jobs and finishing school tests through May. I consider myself lucky. I was not able to sit at home all day every day and make myself sadder about the situation. I also knew I was not the only one going through it. The whole country was.” Nats, 23, said she did miss having an actual graduation. Boise State did a virtual ceremony where graduates saw names scroll across the screen like a “Star Wars credit,” she said. Mary Jane Shively did not return to Castle Pines when the world shut down, but instead, stayed on course to finish her master’s degree in Ireland. The 26-year-old was looking forward to a year of traveling abroad while attending the University of Dublin as a major in supplychain management. Shively said compared to the U.S., Ireland had many more restrictions which limited her from going further than a few miles away from her home. “It has been a bit of a letdown, but at the same time you get to be going to school in a foreign country,” she said. “One of the positives of this situation is that I have really gotten to know the community I am living in. If I were able to travel more, I don’t know if I would have found the local hidden gems I have.” As optimism grows with vaccinations and Ireland hopefully reduces restrictions, Shively said she hopes to spend the summer traveling and enjoying the sites. “Maybe I will get to travel to Europe and check off some of those boxes,” she said. For Kassie Barrera, a senior at Thunder Ridge High School, online schooling turned into a nightmare. She began online learning during her junior year last spring, continuing through her senior year. “Online learning has been an absolute mess,” she said. “English
Jaya Jackson, of Parker, didn’t get her traditional Sweet 16 birthday party. Instead, with it being at the beginning of the pandemic, she touted toilet paper and cleaning supplies.
Parker mom Jenna Jackson turned her dining room into a classroom for her three chilCOURTESY PHOTOS dren as they shifted to online learning.
has always been my best subject, and I couldn’t keep up. I feel like you are just working to pass rather than actually working to learn.” Barrera, 18, normally a student who earns A’s and B’s, said she struggled with online learning, noting that math was not her best subject before COVID and trying to learn virtually made it worse. The senior said she thrives on structure, and online learning does not provide the in-person teaching she received in a traditional classroom setting.
Barrera said it has also been tough to miss out on the traditions highschool seniors should experience. “I have not been to a school assembly in so long. They say we are going to have a prom,” she said, “but I do not know if I totally believe it. I do try to stay positive and keep my head up. I know shedding tears is not going to bring any of it back.” The Thunder Ridge senior is excited to resume in-person schooling in April, hoping that some of the traditions such as proms and graduations take place.
Barrera is planning to attend the University of Tampa this fall to study marine biology. In Parker, 16-year-old Jaya Jackson agreed with Barrera that online learning posed a lot of challenges, noting it often more of a scramble to submit required assignments rather than focus on learning. “When you are learning online the only thing I am worried about just getting the work done,” said the Chaparral High School junior. “There is not as much learning without being in front of an actual instructor in person.” Jackson said she is looking forward to returning to the normalcy of in-person learning after spring break and eager to see her friends. “I would definitely say I learned who my close friends are during this pandemic as we stayed in touch,” she said. “But you don’t realize that you lose that day-to-day interaction with other acquaintances and friends in classes and around the halls.” The Douglas County School District resumed full in-person learning on March 22.
BLACK EQUIPMENT AUCTION
Saturday, April 10th, 2021 – 9:30am MDT 7722 North Flintwood Road, Parker, CO 80138
The Auction starts at 9:30am sharp selling misc, then shop equip, then tires followed by the balance of the items underlined which include internet bidding capabilities. Internet bidders must register via our web site prior to auction day to assure participation. Items with online bidding capabilities will not sell prior to 12:30 pm MDT & will sell in catalog order. Trctrs, Crwlr & Frklft-2011 JD 7230 Prem MFWD, 1464hrs, 2nd ownr•96 JD 8300 MFWD, 6982hrs•82 JD 8650 4wd, 300hrs eng OH•2003 JD 5220 MFWD w/JD 541 qck tach ldr•90 JD 2555 MFWD, 4751 hrs, 2nd ownr• 78 JD 2440 2wd w/JD 245 qck tach ldr, fresh eng OH, reblt clutch & pto•69 JD 3020 dsl. syncro, sde cnsle w/148 ldr, 4592 orig. hrs, 2nd ownr•67 JD 3020 gas, syncro•NH TC40D FWA w/NH 17LA qck tch ldr & 6’ bckt, 1816 hrs, 1 ownr•60 JD 435 dsl, 3rd ownr•JD 435 clm shll fndrs•49 JD M•42 JD BR unstyld•41 JD AR unstyld, oldr rstrtn•44 JD LA, elec strt•38 JD L hnd strt•52 JD R w/pny mtr•35 JD unstyld D•50 JD G wde frnt, pwr strng•47 JD A tri-frnt, elec. strt•39 JD A tri-frnt, hnd strt•Centaur KV trctr, 8ft. 4 way snw plw, fctry cab w/heat•62 Ford 641 w/6ft. snw plw•52 Ford Gldn Juilee, all orig•51 Ford 8N•49 Ford 8N•41 Ford 9N•41 Frmll M, fctry wde frnt•Frmll Spr C, tri-frnt•Frmll H tri-frnt•4 parts trctrs•79 JD 350C crwlr w/78” 6 way dzr blde, ROPS, 3008hrs•JD 480B 5klbrgh trrn frklft, 3 stge 21’ mst, ROPS, 48” frks, 4cyl dsl•JD 28’ 3 stge frklft mst w/48” frks•Harley Mtr Cycle, Trcks, PU Bxs & Snow Mbls-96 Hrly Dvdsn Rd King Sft Tail mtrcycle, 40k mi, 2nd ownr•Hnda 350 mtrcycle•2003 Int 4300 sngle axle trck w/18’ fltbd, DT466, auto, 525k mi•2007 Int 4300 sngle axle cab & chss, DT466, 6spd•2017 Chvy Dlly PU box•2013 Chevy 8.5’ PU box•two 1982 JD 440 Liquifire snow mobiles on trlrr•1980 JD 440 Liquifire snow mobile, reblt eng•Hay Equip. & Pull Type Equip.-2010 JD A400 SP wndrwr, 896 16’ sckle hd, stl on stl cond, 1316 eng/975 hd hrs, 2nd ownr•2008 Agco Hsstn 7433 3x3 blr, 25k bls, nice•NH Super 1049 SP ble stckr, V-8 gas, 4spd•JD Ind sm sq ble stck prtble bckstop•JD 566 rnd blr, twne, 9927 bls•JD 640 sde del rake•JD LR24 sde del rake•8’x13’ 4whl hay wgn•8’x16’ 4whl hay wgn•7’x14’ 4whl hay wgn•8’x14’ 4whl hay wgn•Ford 132 36’ elec bale elev•JD 200 16’ gas pwrd bale elev•JD 750 7”x15’ no-till grn drll, alf box & agttr, mntr•JD 630 24’ tndm disc w/3 bar hrrws•Harrogator 22’ hvy whl hrrw, hyd fold•JD 370 22’ pncke fld mlchr•JD 3600 6 btm 1 way plw•JD 1610 24’ chsl plow•Hardi TR500 PT 500gal fld spryr, 45’ bm•Wllmar 600 dry fert sprdr• NH 213 pto mnre sprdr•JD 14’ 4 sec rtry hoe•Elstn PT gphr gttr•JD 54, H, HH & Int. 200 mnre sprdrs for prts•new lwn mwr drag & hrrw•Lesco 4’ PT aerator•3pt Equip, Ldrs, Attchmnts, Gen & Fuel TnksFrm Star 250 3pt 6bu brdcstr•Agric 3pt 42” tiller•DanUser 3pt PH dggr•5.5’ sprng tth hrrw•JD 3pt 8’ fld cult•King Kttr 3pt 1R dtchr•Drborn 3pt 6’ fld cult•JD 3pt 1 shnk rppr•JD 3pt 2 btm 1 way plw•Lesco 200gal slde-in spryr• Int 3pt 4’ tndm disc•JD 155 3pt 10’ hyd blde•JD 95 3pt 7’ hyd blde•JD 3pt 6’ blde•Frntr 3pt 5’ bx blde•Int 3pt 8’ blde•Int. 3pt 5’ bx blde•JD 78 3pt 6’ blde•JD 95 3pt 7’ blde•Lftnss 7’ frnt mnt snw blwr•McKee 3pt 8’ snw blwr• Myr 7’ snw plow•6’ snw plow•JD 7’ utl trctr snw plow•Lnd Prde 3pt 5’ rtry mwr•Frntr 3pt 6’ rtry mwr•Int. 3pt 5’ rtry mwr•JD 709 3pt 7’ rtry mwr•JD 25 3pt 7’ flail mwr•JD 513 3pt 5’ rtry mwr•2-JD 127 5’ PT rtry mwrs•Ford 70” ind ldr bckt•JD 58 frnt end ldr w/6ft. bckt•2-JD QT 6ft. ldr bckts•Fontr QT rnd bale spr•bckt mnt rnd bale spr•Titan QT 4 tne bale spr•Worksvr skid str bale spr•4 tine skid str bale spr•Frntr 3pt, rnd bale spr•700 gal. fuel tnk w/110v pmp•500 gal fuel tnk on stnd•Dytn 25K watt pto gen on trlr•Yard Deco, Antqs, Collctbls, Horse Tack-NI Hrse drwn sde rake•Hrse Drwn frm bx on sleds•Hrse Drwn wdn whl farm bx wgn•JD 8’ tndm disc• JD 3 bttm 1 way plow•McCrmik Drng 1.5hp hit & miss eng•2 JD bycls•JD 4020 pdl trctr•JD pdl trctr•8’Wx6’H JD Qlty Farm Equip dlershp sign•num trctr umbrlls•trctr & impl seats•pmp jack•Willies jeep grlle & wndshld•Frbnks pltfrm scle w/wghts•Otis & US Stndrd 50lb bal scle wghts•cast iron sddle racks•Circle Y 14” yth sddle•English sddle•Hrfrd 16” sddle•Simco 15” sddle•150’ hrse picket line•brdles, blnkts, pads, hltrs•pack sddle•other tack & hrnss parts•Oxen yoke•Rodeo Roper mech calf rpng mchne•Shop Equip and Misc.-2’x12’x6’ shop shlvng•frklft tow htch•4’x8’ oak top shp bnch•Con 4klb chrry pickr•misc.flr jacks•Mini Tune TE3004 gen-alt-tstr•drill press•Miller Thndrblt AC/DC wldr• air grsr, step & ext lddrs•air comp•Hmlite prssre wshr•pmp w/elec mtr•113”x30” dbl wall waste oil tank•num nuts bolts & wshrs, new & used•rdl arm saw•Kohler 1.5kw sngle ph gen w/gas eng•sand blstr•tl bxs•stake drvr•tire rack•there are 4 trailer loads and 200 plus pallets of tractor 3 pt parts, eng parts, weights, frnt and rear tires, fenders•Imp and Veh tires, lvstck panels and gates, water tanks and fencing supplies•scrap Iron and much more. For complete listing and pictures go to www.ama-auctions.com Owners–Kenneth and Sandy Black Note – Kenneth and Sandy moved here 31 years ago. Kenneth was a JD salesman/mechanic and farmed in his spare time. After the dealership closed Kenneth opened a shop at the farm with his son Kevin. They not only worked on equipment, but they also bought and sold equipment to many neighbors. The Black family has been a real asset to the community with their snow removal service, custom haying and farming operation, mechanic shop as well as everything else they did. Kenneth and Sandy have decided to sell their place and move to Kansas. This is a large and unique auction with something for everyone. This is a live onsite auction with online bidding capabilities on the underlined items. Loadout will be auction day and next day from 10 am – 2 pm. Property is sold, and everything must be removed by 2 pm Sunday April 11. Anything left will be disposed of as auctioneer sees fit. Plan to attend this unique auction and haul your purchases home with you.
Auctioneers Miller & Associates•Chuck & Bryson Miller•Brush, CO•970-842-5575•www.AMAAuctions.com
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utilities along with improving picnic pavilions, playgrounds, an asphalt pump track for biking, half-court basketball and fixing the concrete sidewalks and landscaping. The Cobblestone project was a discussion matter only. The council is expected to approve the final contracts for the project by May, with actual construction slated to start early this summer. Learn more about the Cobblestone project by visiting the website at CRgov.com/FutureParks. Parks and Recreation staff also updated the council on projects planned for Mitchell Gulch, Butterfield Crossing and Plum Creek parks. According to staff, these projects will address outdated amenities and accessibility issues. The design plans and construction costs for the projects will be presented for council approval later this year. In other business, the council approved an intergovernmental agreement between the town and Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan Districts No. 1 and 2. The agreement focuses on the monitoring and enforcement of town
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introducing this as a late-bill in the current legislative session. “Based on our analysis it (the 483) is not the most lucrative line,” Toborg said about the proposal. In addition to the 483 being suspended, the regional bus line to Civic Center Station in downtown Denver, Route P, was Toborg also suspended last year. In 2019, transit services in Parker were used about 236,000 times with almost 100,000 of those on Route 483 and about 127,000 on
conservation regulations. Marlowe said the agreement is really a “cleanup” item. He said the town agreed in 2005 to provide water services to 968 single-family homes that are located outside town limits in Douglas County. He said the town was already providing water in 2020, and it just made sense to also include wastewater services. A second intergovernmental agreement allows for charging fees and upholding town regulations, Marlowe said. The residents are subject to follow all the town’s water-conservation requirements and standards, he added. In informational items, the council received an update on the ongoing feasibility study for a new indoor recreation facility. Brauer said this is the beginning of a multi-year process, while noting that the new recreation center will be needed as the town’s population pushes past 76,000 residents to more than 100,000. The study will assess details for the town’s next recreation center, including program options, development costs, operational needs and space and site requirements. Currently, the town has two indoor recreation centers, the Miller Activity Center and the Castle Rock Community Recreation Center.
Route P. “I want back what we had,” Toborg said. Toborg said he doesn’t see this proposal as changing the town’s position on moving toward leaving RTD. Julien Bouquet, who was elected to represent RTD’s district that includes Parker in November, said he’s in full support of the proposed reinstatement. “I’ve heard from several constituents about 483 because it’s a big drop off from Parker to the light rail station, which is crucial for people who want to get downtown,” Bouquet said. “I think this is a positive. This is showing that there’s actual progress going on. I think RTD is listening and knows there is frustration coming from Parker.”
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hat bothers you? When someone cracks their gum? Cracks their knuckles? Sniffles? Picks their teeth? Slurps their soup? Talks with their hands? Taps their feet QUIET when there’s no DESPERATION music? Rap, classical, country? Clicks their pen? Wears cologne? Hasn’t bathed? Leaves dirty dishes? Uses clichés? Tailgates? Fails Craig Marshall to signal? Rolls through stop signs? Smith Cynicism, pessimism, optimism, Up With People? Preachers, politicians, motivational speakers, clowns, proselytizers, solicitors? Broncomania, the airport horse, rodeos? Unleashed dogs? Here’s one: people. Customer “service”? One of my colleagues brought a tall glass of ice cubes to our fac-
ulty meetings and munched. Everyone has some kind of behavior or mannerism that might and probably does bother others and over time it can lead to arguments, breakups or divorces. Most of these are manageable concerns. There are much bigger ones that often end up in violence and death. Prejudice, racism, misogyny, white supremacy, guns, abortion. Political fanaticism, religious fanaticism. Masks and vaccines. Others that rankle: marijuana, free-market capitalism, capital punishment. China, Russia. The Middle East. Myanmar. If anyone is informed and reasonably objective, life is a bombardment of aggravations. If someone is ill-informed and, nevertheless, opinionated, they are probably the cause of numerous aggravations. Unfortunately, this isn’t the entire list. There’s something to grouse about in line at airport security, on an airplane, in a New York cab from the airport to the hotel (if you haven’t tried it: hold on).
Newton’s third law states: for every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction. I don’t think he had munching ice cubes in mind when he wrote this. But even so, we try our best to offset the bombardment. How? Meditation? Faith in humanity? Buddhism or some other kind of “ism”? Patience, tolerance, acceptance? (Do those still exist?) Therapy? Dachshunds? Art, music, literature, old movies? Or with drugs and alcohol, isolation, anti-social behavior? “Ill-informed” is different than “uninformed.” There are people who don’t know who Ted Cruz is. Wouldn’t that be something? Or that “the wall” has cost billions of U.S dollars, is physically worthless and an environmental catastrophe. Or that some in Georgia are politically motivated to impose voting restrictions. As if there aren’t plenty of things to be bothered by, there is the pandemic. How each of us makes it (safely and sanely) through a day, a week,
a year is practically a miracle. Some, unfortunately, choose not to. Others are incautious and might even climb El Capitan without a rope, like Alex Honnold. The award-winning documentary “Free Solo” is recommended. The bookstores and theaters will be full of narratives about 2016-24 for years to come. Will they be the “best years of our lives”? A friend sent a New Yorker article written by Kathryn Schulz (February 2017) that might help explain how we cope, if we do. She refers to Walk Whitman’s great poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.” “As Whitman knew, our brief crossing is best spent attending to all that we see: honoring what we find noble, renouncing what we cannot abide, recognizing that we are inseparably connected to all of it, including what is not yet upon us, including what is already gone. We are here to keep watch, not to keep.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
When we find the zone, we find success
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lay ball!” As Major League Baseball celebrates another opening day this week, there will be 15 ceremonial first pitches, and 15 official first pitches. Whether we are WINNING baseball fans or not, we all underWORDS stand what the first pitch is and how we typically see a celebrity or local hero invited to throw that first ceremonial baseball before the game gets underway. The pitcher of Michael Norton the home team will have the responsibility of throwing the first pitch to officially start the game. They have worked hard in the offseason and spring training. And they have studied their opponent’s lineup, coming up with a game plan with their coaches and catcher to determine which pitch to throw to each batter and in each situation. However, the first thing they must do is get that
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first pitch in play as adrenaline and anxiousness compete for the athlete’s mindset and physicality. Odds are strongly in the pitcher’s favor that the first pitch of the season will not be a home run. Their primary goal is to toss a strike or put the ball in play for an easy out. Early confidence builders are always helpful in any sport, and in anything we are doing in life. Now let’s think about the other side of this. There is a Major League Baseball player standing in the batter’s box 60 feet, 6 inches away. And depending on the reach of the pitcher and velocity at which he throws, that distance could seem so much shorter. The batters have also worked hard in the offseason and spring training. They too have studied the tendencies of their opponent. Do they throw fastballs, or breaking balls? How does the ball move as it leaves their hand? So much to think about as their adrenaline and anxiousness compete for their mindset and physicality as they step up to the plate. For both, it’s about getting into
the zone. And that is exactly what we should be doing, as we get into our zone. With so much talk about breaking out of our comfort zone, we should never compromise that comfort zone if it gives us the confidence that we need to achieve success in whatever it is we are pursuing. If we identify that our comfort zone is holding us back, then the encouragement is to break through and break out to advance toward the achievement of our goals. When we think about preparing for success, do we allow the right amount of adrenaline and anxiousness to keep us in shape, motivated, and ready to go? Are we ready for the first pitch wherever it may be coming from? Are we tapping into some of our positive nervous energy to face any opposition who is standing in the batter’s box of life? Are there opportunities we are pursuing where we know just how important our first pitch or swing will be? A typical baseball season is 162 games long, plus the postseason. It is referred to as a marathon and
not a sprint. No matter what the records show at the end of April, whether their team is off to a great start or they are at the bottom of their division, fans will say, “There is still a lot of baseball to be played.” And this is very true, for baseball teams, and each one of us. No matter how our year has begun, there is still a lot of life to be played. And right now, here at the beginning of April, we can get ready mentally and physically to toss that first pitch or stand in the batter’s box and be prepared to take our first swing. Is it time for you to get back into the zone? Time to deliver your first pitch or take your first swing? I would love to hear your story and plans for success for the balance of 2021 at mnorton@tramazing.com. And when we can get ourselves back into the zone, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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The shooter has a criminal history and has been characterized as “mentally unstable” by his brother. How was he able to gain access to a gun? SW: It will be interesting to learn the details of how he procured the gun. If he was not adjudicated as mentally ill, then that would not have been on his record and wouldn’t have prevented him from having easy access to a gun. If it was a misdemeanor, then again, a background check would not have necessarily prevented him from having easy access to guns. Colorado has a red flag law — which was passed after the tragedy in Parkland — which allows judges to issue a temporary restraining order that will remove the guns from someone who is a risk to themselves or others. We give weapons of war — we make them available to anyone, anywhere, anytime with no questions asked, and it is in part why we have a 25 times higher gun homicide rate than any high-income country. I think it’s really important to say that in Colorado, there’s a lot of attention paid to the mass
shootings that happen, and not to the daily gun violence that happens. Mass shootings make up about one percent of gun violence in this country. It’s really the tip of the iceberg in the crisis we are experiencing — a crisis that is exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 was the deadliest year for gun violence in a very long time, yet mass shootings slowed down because people weren’t out in public. It’s just important to point out that 100 Americans are shot and killed in this country in everyday gun violence. That’s about 20 mass shootings a day. They just don’t get the same attention because not the same amount of people are killed at one time in one place. How has the COVID-19 pandemic effected gun violence? SW: 2020 was one of the worst years on record for gun violence. And that’s because gun violence intervention programs and city centers weren’t able to do the work they get out and do in public. It’s because women were isolated with domestic abusers who have easy access to guns. It’s because people with suicidal ideation, maybe because of the pandemic, have easy access to
guns. And we also know that tens of millions of kids were at home unexpectedly from school, also with easy access to guns. So, when you look at what is happening, and what’s been happening in the last couple of weeks, as we start to see society get back to normal, America is the only country where that means also that public shootings resume in places where we should feel safest, like grocery stores or spas. Tens of millions of guns were sold in the last year because the gun lobby uses the chaos and fear around COVID-19 to juice gun sales. Tens of millions of guns were sold, many to first-time gun buyers, and many to people in states that don’t require a permit or a background check or any training to have a gun. And I am very afraid that is a recipe for disaster that is going to play out like we’ve seen in Atlanta and Boulder over and over again until our lawmakers act. What is the current status of gun legislation and gun culture in Colorado? SW: Right now, Colorado is considering secure storage legislation, which would require gun owners to keep their guns locked,
unloaded, and separate from ammunition. And that’s because when you look at shootings, most school shooters are students, they’re not strangers who walked in off the streets. This issue — the issue of gun violence prevention — is a big reason why we were able to flip the legislature in Colorado. It’s why Corey Gardner lost; John Hickenlooper won. Colorado is now solidly a gun safety state — there’s no going back. But it also is home to an incredibly radicalized gun organization that’s even to the right of the NRA called the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. And they fight tooth and nail to stop gun safety bills from passing. Moms Demand Action volunteers in Colorado have become a political powerhouse. They helped pass the assault weapons ban in Boulder, they’ve helped passed the good gun laws through the Colorado legislature, and they’re holding lawmakers accountable both at the state and federal level. And I really do believe that with the Biden administration and having the majority and the Senate and House, we are hopefully on the precipice of major change at a federal level.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Needs’ and ‘wants’ in LPS I read the article “LPS mulls closing some elementaries” with great interest. It reported that due to a “$60 million premium on bond sales, district officials say they have the funds to build another elementary school.” The district asked for, and received, the largest bond request ever in 2018. It should have been safe to assume that this request included
everything the district needs. Apparently not. Apparently, returning the $60 million to taxpayers is not an option. As the district officials consider their choices, I hope they are able to distinguish between a “need” and a “want.” I hope that they ask themselves “why wasn’t this included in 2018’s bond request?” Carl Paulson Littleton
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IN COLD WEATHER, LET WILDLIFE CHILL
A mule deer stand in snow in Roxborough State Park.
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A weasel, in its white winter coat, stands on its hind legs in Douglas County. The animal’s coat will turn brown during warmer seasons.
Experts say undomesticated animals don’t need our help when temps drop and snow flies BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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ost Denver metro area residents are curled up inside during snowstorms and the coldest days of winter, but outside, there’s a whole other battle occurring. The birds, deer, elk, prairie dogs, bears and the hundreds of other species in the area are sheltering, using instincts — honed over generations — to survive. “One thing people need to understand is that wildlife is very sensitive,” said Andy Hough, environmental resource coordinator for Douglas County. “They can sense the storm coming.” Many nearby animals will begin increasing their feeding in preparation to endure the storm without much access to food, Hough said. They will also move to a better location, such as an area with lower elevation, or a place with trees or shrubs, to shelter from the storm. “Every species is different and all react somewhat differently,” Hough said. “They have the instincts to do what they need to do.” Bears, which sometimes make their way into the metro area, may end up remaining in their winter dens longer when there are significant spring storms like the one Denver saw in mid-March, said Jason Clay, spokesperson for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “Winter is one of the seasons where it can be a little bit harder on wildlife. They have to search a little harder for food,” Clay said. “But the moisture overall is a very good thing in the long run.” This precipitation helps prevent future wildfires and fosters natural food growth in the spring. “Big game animals are looking for green that comes with spring.
The green grasses help with nutrition,” Clay said. “Big storms may have short-term impacts on the wintering animals, but great longterm benefits.” These animals have adapted to situations like the historic snowfall seen in the Denver area in March, Hough said. “While that storm seemed intense for us, it is not abnormal for this area,” he said. “These types of storms have been happening since the beginning of time.” It’s not unusual for residents to see birds and deer using their home’s trees to hide away from these storms. “They are using that landscape anyway,” he said. “It’s not unnatural for them to curl up under someone’s spruce tree.” The Denver area sees everything from mountain lions and bears to foxes, owls and sometimes even moose. One of the most important things for residents who notice local wildlife during the cold months to know is that they shouldn’t attempt to help animals by feeding them. “You can put feeders out for birds, but most other cases are illegal,” Hough said. “Much of what we feed wildlife is not the best thing for them, and it can cause health problems.” Feeding can also lead animals to change their habits, which can cause nuisances and dangerous situations. “These animals are very rugged.” Clay said. “They can survive these tough winters on their own … they don’t need our help.” CPW has had many problems with residents feeding animals, which can result in death for the animal, disrupted migrations and other issues, Clay said. Another way residents can help
A group of mule deer walk through the snow in Roxborough State Park.
these wild animals is by respecting local trail closures. In the Highlands Ranch Backcountry, an 8200-acre conservation area, wildlife managers close one trail system to help local golden eagles and elk populations get through winter. “Elk survival strategy in the winter is to conserve as many calories as possible,” said Mark Giebel, director of the wilderness area. “If they have to move and burn calories to avoid humans, their winter survival rate is in jeopardy.” Over the winter, elk are slowly starving due to the lack of food available in the season, Giebel said. That’s why the Wildcat Mountain trails, which serve as a historic elk wintering area and sometimes a golden eagle habitat, are closed during the winter. “The winter closure over the past few years has not been effective, likely due to people violating
the closure,” Giebel said. “After most snowstorms we would see tracks of people who violated (it).” This year, Giebel’s team has put up trail cameras to deter people from entering the area. Hough’s team, like many in the front range, also works to preserve local wildlife by studying their movements and habits and coordinating that with upcoming development in the region. That includes adding wildlife corridors through projects like I-25. “Mobility is an important factor for their life’s regimen but especially during critical times during harsh weather,” he said. As more and more of the front range is developed and built upon, this task becomes increasingly difficult for wildlife managers. “We can all have a part in conservation by trying to maintain natural habitats, improve degraded habitats and minimize disturbances,” Hough said.
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‘Peanuts’ gang takes to stage Comic strip becomes musical in ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
A transparent barrier stands between audience seating and the stage at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton, where “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” will be performed.
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Audience members were scattered sparsely around Town Hall Arts Center and the stage is wrapped with a plastic barrier, but it was indeed a joy to settle in for a live performance last weekend as pianist Donna Debreceni and percussionist Sean Case played the opening music for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center. Centered on stage, we see a large red doghouse as lights go up and we welcome Charles M. Schulz’s beloved crew, who first showed up in October 1950 in the syndicated comic strip, “Peanuts.” American cartoonist and Peanuts creator Schulz (1922-2000) was born in Minneapolis and lived and worked for years in Santa Rosa, California, where a museum hon-
Town Hall Arts Center is at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. The play runs through April 18, with evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. The box office, 303-794-2787 ext. 5, is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See townhallartscenter.org. Tickets (62 per performance) are sold in socially-distanced groupings of one, two or three seats and cost $47-$52 each. The play will also stream online April 9-11 and April 16-18, with $26 tickets for a link. “World of Color,” an exhibit presented by the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, is installed in the Stanton Gallery and may be viewed during box office hours or during performances. Advance reservations suggested.
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ors his memory. My concerns about whether that barrier would affect the sound were gone immediately as the cast moved into a series of vignettes from the beloved Schulz comic strip. With book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, additional dialogue by Michael Mayer, additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, this musical, based on what was
probably the most famous comic strip of all, is a charmer. Carter Edward Smith, looking suitably bewildered in his yellow shirt with the black zigzag on it, plays Charlie Brown on a stage he last played on three years ago, while Brekken Baker is bouncy, bossy Lucy Van Pelt, in her first appearance at THAC. (An old lemonade stand serves as the office for her psychiatric services — 5 cents, please!) Widely-traveled Mica Dominguez-Robinson appears as Char-
lie’s little sister, Sally Brown, and Andrew Alber, who appeared in “Cabaret” at THAC, plays Lucy’s blanket-toting little brother, Linus. THAC regular Matt LaFontaine, who recently appeared as Monty in the virtual Town Hall production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” is philosophical pianist Schroeder, while Logan Traver, also a former “Cabaret” cast member, wears a white suit SEE MUSICAL, P16
Opera guild picks winner in yearly competition
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Littleton, through April. Paintings that have been on display at Littleton Adventist Hospital will move to Castle Rock Adventist Hospital through June. The group’s next exhibit will be at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock April 6 through May 20. In May, the group will exhibit at Atlas Coffee Shop in Ken Caryl, in June at Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial, and in July at the opening of Atlas Coffee Shop in Littleton (former Solid Grounds Coffee at Broadway and Panama). This group welcomes inquiry about membership. See paintboxguildlittleton.org.
oprano Anna Montgomery, 27, was the first-place winner in Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s annual competition. Her First Place Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award SONYA’S amounted to $6,000, SAMPLER which will help as she pursues an operatic career. There were 30 competitors in the annual event. See denverlyricoperaguild.org to see the competitors perform. (Story next week.)
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Paint Box Guild The Paint Box Guild of Littleton has continued to meet via Zoom every Wednesday and has an exhibit at Denver Community Credit Union, 101 W. Mineral Ave. in
Depot Art Gallery The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton, and the adjacent Caboose Gallery will probably reopen with a member appreciation show in mid-April. We will watch for more
information and pass it along. Colorado Ballet Colorado Ballet has announced a season finale, “Through It All,” at Lone Tree Arts Center on April 10-11 and 17-18. This will be the first company performances in over a year and dancers have been rehearsing in smaller pod groups in the studio for this mixed repertoire performance. The program will include traditional and new works. Performances will be: April 10, 11, 17, 18 at 2 p.m. and April 10 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for livestream access will cost $25/ individual, $40/household. Tickets in limited numbers, for in-person attendance will cost #60. Visit lonetreeartscenter.org or call the box office, 720-509-1000. Sales for livestream performances will end SEE SAMPLER, P16
Anna Montgomery, a soprano, is the first-place winner in this year’s Denver Lyric Opera Guild competition. COURTESY PHOTO
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an hour prior to performance and a link for access will be emailed. Masks will be required for in-person attendance. ACC Arapahoe Community College is adding a music business certificate to its Music Audio Technology Program in fall 2021. The 16-hour certificate can be earned as a stand-alone certificate or as a supplement to an associate degree. Three pre-existing ACC classes — Music Business, Business of Live Music Performance and Music Marketing Strategies — are included in the certificate. An internship and two new class offerings — Project Management and for Musicians and Music Publishing — will round out remaining required credits. For information on the program, email charles.haarhues@ arapahoe.edu or Jason.Klobnak@ arapahoe.edu. Tesoro Lectures “Western Art, Western History: A Field for Historical Art” by Dr. Ron Tyler at 4 p.m. April 10 at the Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, is free, but requires a
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For gardeners Denver Botanic Gardens 2021 Spring Plant Sale will be online. Early access, April 26: $25, limited number of advance tickets on sale now. April 27-29: Online store open to all 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. while supplies last. Plant list and instructions for using online store will be available mid-April. Curbside pickup May 6-9 at the Gardens’ York Street location, top deck of parking structure. Last Chance in-person sale: May 10-11 for whatever remains. Reservations required — selection will be limited. Garden in a bag selections curated by DBG plant experts will be available.
does not include some characters who appeared later in the strip. But we certainly can enjoy this crew as we picture Schulz’s whim- D sical little guys and girls ... ( The “Happiness” song is perhaps best remembered, but none of the songs ever took on a life of its own like some musical numbers have. Schulz published a book called “Happiness is a Warm Puppy.” The musical is said, in a review we found, to be based on the cartoonist’s own life — he had a dog as a kid. Schulz won numerous awards during his lifetime and a posthumous congressional Gold Medal awarded the year after he died. He left a body of work that has indeed become part of America’s cultural fabric.
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with a big black spot on his back and reclines on a bright red doghouse — that lovable Snoopy, of course! (He too was in the large “Cabaret” cast.) He flies with the Red Baron and worries a lot about his supper, which does arrive, of course. Sweet performance. Expert director Nick Sugar (“Cabaret” Director and Emcee} has returned to direct and choreograph this whimsical work, delivering his usual polished production, despite minimal set pieces and the constraints of a clear wall between cast and audience. The play, originally produced in 1967,
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South metro sports roundup
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Hockey, gymnastics, soccer, volleyball and bowling all underway STAFF REPORT
Season C in Colorado high school sports has kicked off its seasons with field hockey, girls gymnastics, boys soccer, girls volleyball and unified bowling teams in action. The following is a roundup of a few early season games and matches from details that were reported:
Douglas County’s Tanner Rinker (7) looses his footing after getting tied up with Rock Canyon’s Owen Loughlin PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO (15). The Jaguars took down the Huskies 3-0 at County Stadium in Castle Rock on March 27.
Boys Soccer Arapahoe 1, Overland 0 – Caleb Ballard, off an assist from Caleb Gienger, scored the game-winning goal in a March 23 victory for the Warriors who were ranked eighth in the CHSAANow.com preseason poll. Cherry Creek 3, Grandview 1 – The fourthranked Bruins scored twice in the second half in a March 23 win. The Bruins were extended into overtime but came away with a 2-1 victory over Smoky Hill on March 25. Castle View 7, Douglas County 0 – Junior Jack Pucciano had six points on two goals and two assists in a March 24 win over the crosstown rival Huskies. SEE ROUNDUP, P18
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Girls Volleyball Valor Christian 3, Regis Jesuit 2 – The fourth-ranked Eagles won the deciding fifth set, 15-10, in a win over Regis Jesuit on March 23. Senior Hailey Bowman 16 kills and Erin McNair had 34 digs for Valor. Douglas County 3, Dakota Ridge 2 – Junior Amaris Smith had 23 kills in the Huskies win on March 23 over Dakota Ridge with a 15-8 win in the fifth set. Caty Clancy had 21 digs and Halle Feth 38 assists for Douglas County. Lutheran 3, Stargate School 0 – Audrey Brgoch had 11 kills and a 73.3 kills percentage in a March 25 victory. Brgoch also had 10 service aces for the Lions who were third in the Class 3A poll. Littleton 3, Kennedy 0 – Allison Groustra had nine kills and Breanna McDowell was credited with 18 assists in a March 27 triumph. Chaparral 2, Regis Jesuit 1 – The top-ranked Wolverines outscored the Raiders 25-16 in the third set to post a victory on March 26. Mountain Vista 3, Rocky Mountain 0 – Kelli Ell had 15 kills and
Grace Holmgren added 30 assists in a win on March 24. Field Hockey Cherry Creek 5,Denver East 0 – Senior Samantha Shoflick had two goals and two assists for six points for second-ranked Creek in a March 24 victory over Denver East. Mountain Vista 3, Fossil Ridge 0 – Three different players scored in a March 26 victory. Lauren DosSantos, Zoe Henningsen and McKenna Riley collected the Vista goals. State Spirit The state spirit championships were held March 23-24 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Douglas County was the Class 5A Cheer champions with 92.00 points. Chaparral was second, Rock Canyon third and Legend fourth. Valor Christian garnered 96.95 points to win the 4A/5A GameDay competition while Rock Canyon captured the Class 5A Poms title with 91.15 points. Cherry Creek was second and Ponderosa fourth. Mountain Visa captured the Jazz title which was the 11th spirit championship for the Golden Eagles and the fourth Jazz win.
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0004 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/13/2021 12:40:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JOSHUA P WESSLER AND DESRI WESSLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TOWD POINT MASTER FUNDING TRUST 2018-PM16 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/7/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/16/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008063242 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $55,900.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $55,642.49 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 258, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2347 Gold Dust Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 3/11/2021 Last Publication: 4/8/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/13/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON
Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009103144 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal No. 2021-0004 First Publication: 3/11/2021 Last Publication: 4/8/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0001 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2021 11:56:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: GINESSA RHUE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CSMC 2018-RPL3 TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/29/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010041549 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $157,362.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $150,147.40 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT 201, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 2, CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JUNE 21, 2005 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2005055822, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2005016274, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8467 Canyon Rim Circle #201, Englewood, CO 80112
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secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/19/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008453789 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0001 First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on April 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on April 27, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. Generally, a zone map change is proposed to rezone a parcel of land, located at 1457 Peak View Drive from Estate Residential (ER) to Large Rural Residential (LRR). For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460. File No. DR2021-001, Castle Mesa South, Lot 12 Zone Map Change. Legal Notice No. 938955 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Adoption / Guardianship 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: NOLAN HANSON, D.O.B.: 06/26/2008; Child, And concerning:
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt
JENNIFER HANSON, D.O.B.: 04/09/1986, Mother; KIRK TOBY MONTANO, D.O.B.: 11/06/1977, Possible Father; JOHN DOE, D.O.B.: Unknown, Possible Father; Respondents, And James DeRoover, Stepfather, Special Respondent. Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Lori Kennedy, #53479 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326
Mother; KIRK TOBY MONTANO, D.O.B.: 11/06/1977, Possible Father; JOHN DOE, D.O.B.: Unknown, Possible Father; Respondents,
Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us lkennedy@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 20JV202 DIVISION C 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. 2020. TO: KIRK TOBY MONTANO, D.O.B.: 11/06/1977 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 Review and Prove up by Default Adjudication Hearing for Respondent Fathers, has been set for April 14, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. in Division C, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. You are ordered to appear by WebEx, https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ judge.hurst, Meeting number (access code): 923 572 721 unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your 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. 2020, 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: March18, 2021 /s/ Lori Kennedy Lori Kennedy, #53479 Assistant Douglas County Attorney
Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109
In the Interest of: NOLAN HANSON, D.O.B.: 06/26/2008; Child, And concerning: JENNIFER HANSON, D.O.B.: 04/09/1986,
Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Lori Kennedy, #53479 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us lkennedy@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 20JV202 DIVISION C 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. 2020. TO: JOHN DOE, D.O.B.: Unknown 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 Review and Prove up by Default Adjudication Hearing for Respondent Fathers, has been set for April 14, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. in Division C, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. You are ordered to appear by WebEx, https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ judge.hurst, Meeting number (access code): 923 572 721 unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your 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. 2020, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.
Legal Notice No. 938937 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
And James DeRoover, Stepfather, Special Respondent.
This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: March18, 2021 /s/ Lori Kennedy Lori Kennedy, #53479 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No. 938936 First Publication: April 1, 2021 Last Publication: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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