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‘He was my everything’ Taken by COVID-19, Steve Evans remembered as devoted father, friend, community member

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Steve Evans thought he was coming down with a common bug. He developed a light, wet cough, and an upset stomach. He felt increasingly tired.

After a couple of days, the 51-year-old Castle Rock man began feeling better, but then started having difficulty breathing. Getting out of bed and walking downstairs left him winded.

He likened the feeling to his large dog laying on his chest, he told his 20-year-old daughter, Elly Evans. Having previously undergone a kidney transplant, Steve focused on keeping hydrated.

Still, his illness did not seem serious.

On March 27, Steve called his kidney doctor as a precaution, who recommended he go to the hospital and get examined. To his surprise, staff at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital insisted on admitting him that day.

“He called me to tell me that they were going to sedate him and put him on a ventilator, and he sounded really scared,” Elly said, adding she could tell her father was trying not to show his fear, for her sake. “He told me that he loved me and that it would be OK.” That was the last time Elly and her father spoke.

On April 6, after nearly two weeks of battling what testing later confirmed to be COVID-19, Steve Evans died. He had turned 52 six days earlier.

“He was my best friend. He was my hero,” said Elly, who at 7 lost her mother in an ATV accident. She and her dad had been inseparable since.

“He was my everything.”

Police seek public’s help Lone Tree officers take ‘education first’ approach

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Lone Tree Police Department is calling on residents to cooperate with statewide stay-at-home orders to help officers focus on typical police work.

Lone Tree Police Chief Kirk Wilson said the department is taking an “education first” approach to enforcing social distancing orders. Rather than immediately citing violators of the order, officers provide literature about the orders and try to explain the necessity of the protocols to people who are resistant about complying. Citation is possible for repeat offenders, Wilson said, but the department had not issued any as of April 1.

Wilson stated he’s optimistic that citations will not be necessary.

Wilson wrote a letter to residents, posted on the city’s website, cityoflonetree.com.

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“This is an unprecedented situation we find ourselves in and I encourage you and your loved ones to continue following the advice and guidance of health care professionals.”

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ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS If you have symptoms of COVID-19, first call a health care provider, clinic or hospital. The provider will give instructions on where to go to for care and testing.

If instructed to seek care, follow the precautionary advice of the medical provider before going into any health facility, the state advises.

Certain people are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, including older adults, especially those over 80; and those with chronic medical conditions such as heart, lung or kidney disease.

Older adults who have chronic medical conditions are at the highest risk.

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from home to other locations, as we want to ensure our officers can continue focusing on patrolling and public safety,” Wilson writes.

Wilson encourages parents to keep track of kids and for teenagers and young adults to mind closed parks.

Officers have had to shoo people off basketball courts and other public areas. LTPD is working with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District on how to enforce closed parks.

Wilson said LTPD is focusing its patrolling around businesses and neighborhoods. Shoplifting calls have subsided as a result of nonessential stores closing. Mall patrol officers, who stay centered at the LTPD substation at the Park Meadows mall, are patrolling a wider area than normal in the northwest part of the city.

The LTPD is encouraging residents and business owners to register for a neighborhood or business watch.

Houses and businesses with exterior security cameras helps the department track certain crimes. The police department does not have access to the cameras. Neighborhood watch blocks are made up of about 10 to 15 houses and each block has its own captain. The department has about 2,000 people registered for neighborhood watch.

Lone Tree’s neighborhood watch will be the main point of contact for

neighborhoods with members who need help obtaining groceries, pharmaceuticals or other supplies.

Residents are asked to call dispatch if they see something suspicious. If someone would like an officer to check up on somebody, contact Officer Ted Bathauer at 720-509-1180 or ted.bathauer@ cityoflonetree. com.

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pitalization, but most individuals recover by resting, drinking plenty of liquids, and taking pain- and fever-reducing medications, according to the state.

Other advice from public health officials: • Stay home if you are sick.

• Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces such as desks, phones, doorknobs and rails.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Kirk Wilson, Lone Tree police chief, in a letter to residents

we encourage you to support those individuals by checking in on them to see if they need any medications, food and/or medical supplies, or simply have a conversation with them to help ease their concerns. Simple acts of kindness can make all the difference,” Wilson writes.

LTPD is taking precautions to keep officers and citizens safe.

Dispatchers ask

the caller if anyone in the vicinity of a given incident has COVID-19 symptoms — such as coughing and fever.

If so, responding officers will don personal protective equipment (PPE) including N95 masks and gloves. If an officer is likely to have been exposed, the officer returns to the station, is decontaminated and sent home for a 14-day quarantine. Officers who are sick are asked to stay home. Most who have been sick since the start of the pandemic have returned to work already.

Wilson said the department has had employees with COVID-19 symptoms stay home. Some have been tested, but none has tested positive for the disease.

Wilson said officers are practicing six-feet social distancing, even on routine traffic stops, and the overall spirit of the order.

Officers who can do most work from home, like detectives, records and other administrative staff, are required to do so. All City of Lone Tree facilities are closed, including the lobby of the police station.

The Volunteers in Police Service, the police department’s corps of volunteers, is largely inactive as of March 26. They want to help, Wilson said, and the department is using the volunteers in any way they can.

“Organizing a community, it helps to, number one, share information, number two, be able to have people take care of each other. That’s the biggest thing,” Bauthauer said. “You work together as a community to work through things like this.”

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MESSAGE FROM YOUR CHAMBER PRESIDENT/CEO ou don’t know what you’ll miss ‘til it’s gone. I remember only two weeks ago, complaining about traffic on I25. Our norm drastically has changed, I miss the commerce that traffic generates.

We don’t see many natural disasters here in Colorado other than fire danger and oh yes we can definitely see a lot of snow. Don’t ever take the norm for granted! Things we have come accustomed to have been taken away so suddenly. I’m stunned and keenly aware now of how quickly things can change, not only here in Colorado but in the entire world.

During difficult times like what we are experiencing now; you see how powerful our Castle Rock & Douglas County spirit truly is. Our community, no different than other Colorado communities are all helping each other out and the humanity displayed is something miraculous. I trust you and your business are included with those who are digging in to make an incredible difference.

Our local businesses and industries are relying on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, SBA, local, state & federal governments as well as talking to industry experts and making decisions based on scientific evidence. Focusing on keeping our employees, their families and our community safe are of the upmost importance.

There will always be disasters, I just hope the world will never have to go through anything like this again. This experience is not a lesson of business disruption, but of leadership, humanitarianism and creativity. People are quickly implementing a digital footprint and translating their physical presence online, which the Castle Rock Chamber and our partners at the EDC and Downtown Alliance are utilizing with our Virtual Business Town Hall weekly meetings so that we can inform, educate and relate to our local businesses and to our community. We will see a new norm when we get to the other side of this pandemic.

Make sure you ask people you engage with ‘How are you? it actually means something now. The mindless reflexive query of a couple weeks ago is gone. Now it’s a genuine check in. Such are the times we live in.

Here’s hoping you and your loved ones are healthy and strong. We appreciate all of you more than ever before.

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, #CRCSTRONG s many small businesses are struggling to stay open during the state-wide stay-at-home order, owners are looking to the Castle Rock Chamber for advice, assistance, and opportunities.

While the impact and uncertainty of COVID-19 continues to take a toll on our economy, businesses can find some peace of mind in knowing the Chamber is still here and working hard for you! Castle Rock Chamber has, and will always be a Champion for our Business Community!

Founded in 1955, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce has been the leading champion of entrepreneurial and economic prosperity for over 65 years. Together, we truly are #CRCStrong!

CRCStrong.com, the Chamber's newly developed website is dedicated to promote local businesses. Here you will find the most complete list of companies that are open for business.

Restaurants offering carry-out/delivery, Retailers offering online sales, and essential Professional and Service providers are listed. There's also an enormous archive of COVID-19 resources related to the business community. As we continue to be bombarded with information from everywhere, the Chamber felt it was important to consolidate and compile local and state-wide information into one, easy to use website for both our local residents and the business community.

Please visit the CRCStrong.com website, share it on facebook, and tell others. Stay safe and try to support each other as much as possible.

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How first responder agencies are adjusting to the pandemic Local fire departments and sheriff’s offices face challenges finding safety equipment

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, area first responder agencies are changing protocols and learning to cope with the new normal. Here’s how some local sheriff ’s offices and fire departments are adjusting.

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South Metro Fire Rescue Covering a vast swath of the southern suburbs, stretching from Parker to south Jefferson County, South Metro is the third-largest fire department in the state.

All crews now wear personal protective equipment (PPE) on all medical calls, said Jon Adams, the district’s assistant chief of operations. Specialized crews disinfect ambulances after every run involving someone in respiratory distress.

Among callers who report COVIDlike symptoms, crews are assessing who can stay home rather than be transported to a hospital, which comes as a shock to some.

“Normally if you call 911 and you want to go to the hospital, we’ll take you there,” Adams said. “But the hospitals are inundated. Many can self-care at home.”

The district had about a dozen firefighters out sick or on selfquarantine on March 31, with four testing positive for COVID-19. If a high number of firefighters were out sick at once, the district could adjust by reducing the number of firefighters on one engine from four to three, Adams said. In a worstcase scenario, with hundreds out, the district could temporarily shut down some firehouses.

Adams said he is confident the district will fare well.

“I sleep well at night knowing our crews will provide the best service in the state,” Adams said.

West Metro Fire Protection District West Metro covers a diverse swath of Jefferson County, ranging from rural mountain communities to dense urban areas.

Like South Metro, West Metro crews are dressing in full PPE for all medical calls, including Tyvek suits normally reserved for hazardous waste spills, said district spokeswoman Ronda Scholting.

Scholting said the district has “a few” firefighters who have tested positive for COVID-19, but they were nearly recovered as of April 2 and were expected to return to duty soon. All personnel are checked for fevers at the beginning and end of every shift.

The district plans to add two ambulances to its roster in coming days to address the added time

spent disinfecting ambulances after medical calls, Scholting said.

If the district fell below minimum staffing requirements, the plan is to reassign firefighters from training and life safety divisions to fire stations.

Denver Fire Department Denver Fire, the state’s largest fire department, also covers Englewood.

In order to reduce exposure to potential sources of infection, firefighters are talking to patients by phone, or through windows and doors when possible, said spokeswoman Kelli Christensen.

Though the department has adequate supplies of gloves, gowns and goggles, supplies of masks aren’t as high as the department would like. If firefighters run out, they will switch to responding to medical calls in “turn-out” gear normally used for fires, including self-contained breathing apparatus, providing a 30-minute air supply.

There were 32 personnel who had tested positive for COVID-19 in Denver’s Department of Public Safety as of April 3. The department includes Denver Fire, but also Denver Police, Sheriff and 911.

In a worst-case scenario, with high numbers out sick, the department would temporarily suspend its emergency medical responses and focus on fire protection and emergency rescue, leaving medical response to ambulance crews, Christensen said.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office is working hard to obtain as much PPE as possible, said Sheriff Jeff Shrader.

“There are a lot of situations for viral exposure we might not be aware of,” Shrader said. For example, deputies responded to a car accident in which a victim ended up testing positive for COVID-19.

In anticipation of a potential wave of sickness, Shrader deputized all officers from the county’s police departments on April 1.

Shrader said he has worked with the courts to reduce the jail’s population through a combination of bonds, home detention and an increased use of summonses instead of arrests by deputies, bringing the inmate count from an average of just under 1,200 to below 750.

The jail had 31 inmates in isolation on April 2, with 11 of them showing COVID-19 symptoms, and the remainder having been in contact with someone who tested positive.

“Normally when we’re dealing with a critical incident, we have knowledge of the suspect,” Shrader said. “We can see them. In this regard, this is an invisible enemy.”

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Tony Spurlock said his department has received two shipments of PPE from the federal SEE RESPONDERS, P7

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DCSD closes campuses for remainder of school year Decision made with 13 other nearby school districts

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

More than a dozen Denver metro area school districts, including the Douglas County School District, jointly announced April 3 they will remain closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the school year.

On April 1, Gov. Jared Polis extended statewide school closures through at least April 30 as a stay-athome order remained in place through April 11, although that is expected to be extended.

A letter signed by 14 Denver metro area school districts said even once stay-at-home orders are lifted, social distancing measures and limited group gatherings are anticipated to stay in place for weeks or months, and that Colorado is still approaching the vi-

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“Given the nature of a school environment (classrooms, passing periods, buses, playgrounds, etc.) these restrictions are not practical within the school setting,” the letter states.

“As such, there does not appear to be a viable way for us to convene traditional in-person learning this school year.”

The letter states guidance from local health departments played a significant role in the superintendents collectively deciding to stay closed. COVID-19 will likely peak in late April in Colorado, according to numerous models, the letter states.

Making a concrete decision on whether or not to resume in-person learning will allow districts to “focus our energy and

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In an email to the DCSD community provided to Colorado Community Media, DCSD Superintendent Thomas Tucker said he participated in a call with the governor, Colorado Commissioner of Education Katy Anthes and other area districts the morning of April 3.

“During that call, Governor Polis acknowledged that having students continue with remote learning for the remainder of the school year eliminates yet another transition for our students,” Tucker wrote.

Tucker called it a difficult decision but said he feels it is best for the school community.

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“This is an unprecedented situation we find ourselves in and I encourage you and your loved ones to continue following the advice and guidance of healthcare professionals,” Tucker said.

Douglas County School District teachers have been preparing for this possibility as they began transitioning to remote education on March 23.

Sam Kurucz, a social studies teacher at Highlands Ranch High School, said he and other teachers at his school are unhappy and worried “about what this means for the quality of instruction and education for the rest of the year.”

“We would strongly prefer to return to school but understand why the decision

is made,” he said. “This only makes things more difficult going forward.”

For parents, the news also brought mixed emotions, said Lone Tree mother of two Marissa Harmon.

Harmon and her husband knew this was a possibility, she said. She now worries about eventually going back to work without daycare available. Harmon’s husband is able to work from home but she owns a hair salon and might need to work once salons can reopen.

Still, the family is trying not to think too far ahead and focus on giving their children the best education they can, she said.

“Our house will continue to do what we can to support our children and community,” she said.

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The importance of proper handwashing: • The virus is very fragile and is protected by a thin outer layer of fat. Washing with any soap or detergent dissolves the fat layer. Use water that is above 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Wash your hands before and after touching your face, food, locks, knobs, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc.

Other tips for stopping the virus: • Any mixture with over 65% alcohol dissolves the fat around the virus.

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“As Congress worked to complete the first COVID-19 economic stimulus package, scammers were already working to deceive Coloradans and take advantage of those eagerly awaiting federal relief,” Weiser said in a news release. “It’s important to remember that the federal government hasn’t issued a single stimulus check yet, and will not call you on the phone to ask for sensitive personal information. Anyone who calls claiming to be able to send money now — and asks for your personal information — is a scammer.”

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Most Americans will receive up to $1,200 per person in coming weeks, as part of a historic $2 trillion stimulus package that was signed March 27. Parents will receive up to $500 for each child under age 17.

Those eligible for a payment will receive a payment directly from the IRS. The IRS specifies on its website that no sign-up is required, and there is no need to call. The agency will post additional information, when it’s available, at www.irs.gov/ coronavirus.

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government, and feels confident the department will be able to obtain more in coming weeks as production ramps up nationwide.

Meanwhile, Spurlock said the county jail population is down to 275, from an average of nearly 400.

Like other county jails, Spurlock said his department has worked with the court system to grant early release to some inmates, and releasing others on personal recognizance bonds.

Spurlock also said his deputies are advised to increase the number of summonses they issue instead of arrests to keep the jail from filling back up. The jail has some inmates in the infirmary, Spurlock said, but none were showing COVID-19 symptoms.

About two dozen employees of the department were out sick on April 3, Spurlock said, which was about average. Like Jefferson County’s Shrader, Spurlock said he would consider deputizing police officers if staffing levels fell low enough.

“Follow the public health orders, and maintain social distancing,” Spurlock said. “If we have patience, we’ll get through this.”

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Rare among metro-area agencies,

‘Follow the public health orders, and maintain social distancing. If we have patience, we’ll get through this.’

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COVID-19 Community Response Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown said his office is so wellstocked on PPE that it was able to donate some of its stockpile to other local agencies.

Brown said his deputies are taking as many reports as possible by phone or online to minimize exposure, and working to keep the jail population down. There were no known cases of COVID-19 in the jail, he said.

Like other local law enforcement agencies, Brown said the volume of calls the office is receiving is down.

“I want to remind people that stayat-home orders are hard, but even a simple drive around town puts first responders at risk if you get in an accident,” Brown said. “It takes resources away from those who need it.”

Assistance is as close as your phone or computer. We understand that this is a difficult time for many in our community. Douglas County is ready to help you find support. Call 303.688.4825 for information about human services countywide including: *Food, shelter and childcare emergency assistance *Aging, employment and disability resources *Physical and mental healthcare The call center is staffed 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to answer your questions and provide assistance. Call to speak with department staff or visit DouglasCOVID19.com

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month What would you do if you suspected child abuse or neglect? Call 303.663.6270 or 1.844.4CO.KIDS. Visit douglas.co.us and search Child Welfare to know the signs of child abuse and neglect and what to do if you believe a child is at risk.

Business Personal Property Tax Declarations deadline changed Business owners who own or lease Business Personal Property (BPP) with a total market value greater than $7,700 are, by state law, required to report the property to the County Assessor annually. Considering the current public health crisis, the 2020 due date for BPP declarations has been extended to June 15, 2020. For more information visit douglas.co.us/assessor

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RTD slashing service amid COVID-19 outbreak Ridership down 70% during pandemic as people lose jobs or work from home

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The Regional Transportation District is cutting service by 40% in response to plummeting demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stay-at-home orders issued March 26 have forced nonessential businesses to close through April 30. Most people who can work remotely are at home, but many essential workers still rely on RTD for travel.

“We’re still providing an essential service to people, just obviously a lot of people don’t need the service right now because so many people are being asked to stay at home and work

RTD WAIVES FARES, MOVES TO REAR-DOOR BOARDING The Regional Transportation District is offering rear-door boarding and fare-free rides across the RTD system. The changes took effect April 5 and will continue until further notice.

Rear-door boarding gives bus drivers more distance from boarding patrons. Passengers with disabilities are allowed to board in the front, where the only handicap platform is available on RTD buses. Some buses on at home,” said Marta Sipeki, spokesperson for RTD. “That will mean maintaining the level of service for people who are riding the bus and train currently.”

RTD saw a 70% decrease in ridership resulting from the spread of COVID-19, according to a March 24 news release, as well as an 85% drop in fare revenue and reduced overall sales tax revenue. The massive dip in demand

longer routes only have front-door boarding and will continue boarding at the front as well.

The 16th Street Free MallRide and Free MetroRide are suspended due to low ridership, according to the release. Some MallRide buses will be used on regular routes because of their multiple-door boarding capabilities and enclosed driver compartments. led the district to make drastic cuts to its service a month sooner than RTD’s typical service change period.

The RTD Board of Directors approved a proposal to reduce service of its bus and light rail to its weekend hours beginning April 19.

Some buses will still run seven days a week but on a Saturday schedule, SEE RTD, P13

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“I have been practicing law for over 27 years and now practice part-time and take care of our sons. My husband, Mark, is working from home. We have been walking in Salisbury Equestrian Park, exploring nature and home schooling our sons in music, art, exercise, and reading. We embraced the changes needed to stay healthy as issued by government officials. We have enjoyed greater family time together, and cooking meals at home.” — Laura Hefta, 54, Parker, lawyer “I just get four years of high school and this is half of a year that I just don’t get back. It feels like a lot of wasted time... I also worry about how people are going to recover and how this will affect people’s anxiety. It’s going to be hard to get people to venture outside again.”

— Emma Fisher, 16, Highlands Ranch, junior in high school

“Social distancing has impacted our daily routine significantly. However, we want to make sure we are not contributing to the spread of this illness. We have left the house four times to pick up groceries. We spend the day doing educational activities, crafting, walking and playing outside. Our family is trying to take a relaxed approach and insert fun where we can. We have become more lenient with screen time for the kids.

We acknowledge that it is a privilege to be safe and healthy at home, so we try to temper our anxiety with gratefulness.”

— Rebekah Kennedy, 32, Parker, stay-at-home parent

“There has never been a time in many, many moons where we all didn’t need each other more than we need each other right now. I think we all need that social interaction. We need social connection. We need social connection more now than in anybody’s recent memory.”

— K.C. Neel, 60, Douglas County, small business owner

“In our house, we’re definitely trying to focus on being optimistic and just look for the positives ... I’m relying on Zoom meetings with my friends (right now). I love my kids and I love parenting but I’m used to being with adults eight hours a day.”

— Mandy Henry, 40, Highlands Ranch, works for Mission Hills Church

“The biggest issue for me has been staying home. Although I am a stay-at-home parent, it is rare for me to be at my house.

We are normally very active and like to go out and do things...

I’m glad that I am able to say, the hardest part for me has been being forced into solitude in our home.”

— Kristen Sortman, 32, Castle Rock, stay-at-home parent

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Douglas County libraries provide digital resources The library system has craft, workout and language classes in addition to books

immediately using a cell phone number or address.

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County residents may be barred from visiting their local libraries during the pandemicprompted shutdown, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still use the myriad online resources provided by the library district.

The digital library system goes much further than ebooks and audiobooks. It also provides access to movies, craft guides, workout classes, magazines, music, content just for kids and language courses.

“We can’t be there physically for our patrons at this time,” said Andrea Wyant, who helps run the digital library. “But we’re scrambling to find ways to connect and provide digitally what we were providing before and meet that need when the need is most high.”

Those who don’t have a library card can go online to dcl.org/ library-basics to sign up for a card and begin using digital resources

Books and audiobooks The online library has been changed to allow up to 12 digital checkouts per month and to reduce wait times.

“If people are going to be stuck inside, now is the time to start reading and listening,” Wyant said.

Using Overdrive, or its associated smartphone app Libby, patrons can check out a “Skip the Line” list with popular books that happen to have a copy available for instant check-out. Other lists available include staff picks and prime picks, which consist of books that once had a long hold line but have since slowed down.

There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks available through the digital library.

Movies and TV Hoopla is another one of the library’s vendors and it provides movies, TV shows, music and more ebooks and audiobooks without a wait.

Those with a library card also have access to Kanopy, which offers on-demand classic movies, indie films, documentaries and children’s programming.

All digital library materials can be found at dcl.org/digital-media.

Other library offerings There is a variety of other materials available to library patrons such as body weight workout classes that can be done from home, conversational language courses, experttaught business and software instructionals and video crafting classes, like drawing and sewing.

“I think we are all grasping to find direction and meaningful things we can do,” Wyant said. “Especially in this time of uncertainty.”

These options that lie outside of standard library offerings are available at dcl.org/library-perks.

Another section of the website is dedicated to resources for kids and teens, including educational and entertaining books, movies and TV shows.

Wyant is spending this time reading the lightest and cheesiest books she can find, she said. She’s also working to make the digital library as vast and accessible as possible.

“We saw the unfortunate opportunity to really highlight these things that can make people’s lives better, make them a better human,” she said, “or just be able to escape.”

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VOICES Let’s all not get together and think about this time

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tay at home, isolate, avoid crowds such as parties, concerts, athletic events, QUIET parades, weddings, funerals, and DESPERATION limit physical contact with non-household members.

Snap.

I have been doing just that for the past 17 years, ever since I retired from teaching.

This is, for me and for many other Craig Marshall introverts, business as usual.

Smith In normal times, I have been viewed as a humbug: that older man on the block who lives alone

and rarely socializes with neighbors or anyone else.

And now?

“The folks are as good as the people,” as my father used to say.

My lifestyle, which works wonders for me, is being imposed on others who may not be faring as well.

Andreas Kluth, writing for Bloomberg Opinion, said, “The modern world in normal times belongs indubitably to the extroverts.”

He added, “Extroverts need other people.”

While I need help with my teeth, taxes and sprinklers, I’m fine otherwise, working at home, and limiting physical contact to Harry, who insists that I hide while he seeks, and that we culminate in a heap on the floor together.

I knew when I was in high school that a day might come — I hoped it would — when I could both hide and communicate (to paraphrase D.W. Winnicott), and it came, as I said, when I retired.

I once wished for a rural life, distant from others, but that wish, fortunately, did not come true.

Fortunately?

If I were to live in the middle of nowhere, help, if needed, would be hard to come by.

I am often asked why I live where I do because Highlands Ranch is thought to be a bustling community, rich with family options and activities, recreation centers, gathering sites, bike paths, and parks, and I utilize none of them. Not one.

“Craig, you don’t bustle.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Put others first When did our elected Douglas County state lawmakers become health experts to feel Tri-County Health was wrong in issuing stay-at-home orders prior to the governor’s call? Are they still living in January, when some politicians were not recognizing the virus, saying it was just a flu?

Were their egos hurt when they were not asked their opinion first before making the call? Are they afraid their wealthy supporters for reelection would be impacted with stay-at-home and not be able to fill their coffers?

Their call to walk away from TrCounty Health was being irresponsible as an elected official. During these trying times, protocols may not be the norm. Get over yourselves and think about others first!

Dave Usechek Parker A matter of common sense I am in full support of Director John Douglas of Tri-County Health. He has the facts and projections of COVID-19 and has nothing but the welfare of the people in mind. I do not understand the backlash against his order for people to stay home when the governor gave the very same order the next day. It is time, in my opinion, for certain politicians to think of what is best for the community and how to keep

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All issues need not become partisan when the greater good is the demand.

To even entertain the thought of separating from Tri-County Health is hubris. We, the people, desperately need this organization and its informative knowledge. May common sense prevail.

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True. But I have a house that would have been unaffordable in other parts of metro Denver, and in Denver, when I was house shopping.

Kluth summed me up: “Introverts are drained by the random noise of small talk, fatigued by the fluid kinetics of a cocktail party, dazed by people speaking before they think in allegedly creative brainstorming sessions.”

I guess I could be called a snob, but it’s not true. I simply try to avoid quantities of people.

As much as I love baseball, I may not attend another game. The pace of a baseball game allows spectators too much time to do other things.

Yak to each other, talk on the phone, SEE SMITH, P13

Avoid the impossible and seek the possible

ishing you and your family safety, good health, patience, and happiness as we all go through this time together.

And if your family or friends have experienced illness or loss, I will keep you in my prayers. Just send me an email at mnorton@tramazing.com to let me know how I can best pray for WINNING you.

WORDS In the business circles that I work in, my peers and I are having conversations all the time about how we are pivoting where we need to, discussing where we can maintain consistency and normalcy, and Michael Norton talking about how we can best help our people and their families, our customers, and our partners to stay safe and still stay optimistic and productive during this time.

Our conversations include the newest news and information that is available regarding employment, the economy, and the impact of COVID-19.

The struggles are real and there is a lot of uncertainty. Uncertainty causes

fear, worry, and doubt. And when that happens, we know that we all act or react differently. Some of us go into idle mode. Some of us go into hyperactive mode. And some of us maintain the same routine and go through their day just as they had before the pandemic.

What typically happens is that when we react, we never just simply react.

We either overreact and make things worse, or we underreact and don’t do enough, or maybe do nothing at all.

Maybe it makes sense to think about the word respond instead of using the word react. If we change our mindset and think about how we can respond, we will usually make a much better decision as we take the time to think about our response and how we handle what is going on.

We now have millions of people working from home or who have been furloughed or laid off and are at home without work. And we know that there could be some idle time, down time, or feeling down time. People are worried and that is real. And what else is real is that idle time can keep us focused on the impossible. Idle time allows our minds to drift and sometimes get caught up in the challenge and not the

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RTD FROM PAGE 9

meaning they will operate the same hours they would on a Saturday.

The Saturday schedule makes less frequent stops to certain places and generally makes fewer loops to the suburbs and downtown Denver. A few bus lines will not have service altered at all. Many lines with low ridership will discontinue during the pandemic.

The light rail schedule has been altered to a Sunday hours schedule, which also makes less frequent stops.

The changes will remain in effect until Sept. 20. For a detailed schedule, visit RTD-Denver.com/service-changes/COVID-19-service-plan.

The April 19 service change will the COVID-19 package, as RTD refers to it, and the service change proposals originally slated to take effect May 17 prior to the outbreak.

“The current decrease in RTD ridership is unrivaled in the agency’s history, and by taking this action, we exercise responsibility and care for our employees and our customers,” RTD Interim General Manager and CEO Paul Ballard stated in the release.

“This also allows us to continue to serve those who rely on us, including health care and food service workers and others who are critical to fighting this crisis, while also giving us flexibility to restore service as ridership

NORTON FROM PAGE 12

solution. We may not have the solution to the pandemic or the economy, but we can come up with solutions and ideas to help ourselves and our families make the very best of the situation, keep our minds sharp, our bodies in shape, and our faith strong.

Some of the encouragement I have been offering is to stay busy. Avoid idle time as much as possible. When we are busy, we are usually focusing on what is possible, we are seeking that which is possible. Our energy levels and motivation are much higher. When we stay busy, our creativity is at work and our outlook changes for the better. Reading, writing, a new hobby, cooking, a home workout routine, online learning, volunteering in some way, and any other activity you can think of will work. Just stay engaged and as busy as you can. And when you do, you will

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

come and go, take selfies.

The game itself is of secondary importance.

I want to make it clear that I am not gloating because everyone else is now forced to do what I choose to do.

Extroverts need people, and I want to see that they get them. It would mean, for one thing, that this hard-to-imagine period of time in American and world history is behind us.

returns.”

Facing a bus driver and light rail operator shortage at the start of this year, RTD reports it has enough drivers to fulfill its new service needs.

RTD stated it intends to retain all its bus drivers and light rail operators through the crisis, putting them to work in other areas if needed.

“Once everything subsides and things start going back to normal and ridership increases, we need our workforce to ramp up,” said Sipeki.

“We’ve been working really hard to hire more operators and we just want to make sure that when service comes back we have those operators.”

Drivers without a designated route are on standby to fill different needs throughout the district. Bus and rail operators on standby are also being put to work in various other jobs in the district as well.

Bus drivers are to limit the number of people who can board a bus based on six-foot social distancing guidelines recommended by health experts.

If a bus reaches the new capacity at a stop, the driver will request another RTD bus to immediately come to pick up the remaining passengers.

Certain rows of seating on RTD buses are roped off to encourage social distancing. Sipeki said with fewer people per bus and light rail car, people have been minding social distancing without any need for enforcement. If needed, RTD can add cars to start to see all the possibilities ahead.

Last week I wrote about quiet time.

Quiet time is different than idle time.

Quiet time in prayer, or meditation, or being still for a little while is good.

Just like playing games and doing puzzles of any kind are both good and stimulating. But playing video games 14 hours a day may not be the best course of action right now. And sitting idle and worrying isn’t productive either.

How about you? Have you gotten caught up in focusing on the challenges and what seems to be impossible? Or are you remaining active in the new stay-at-home life and actively seeking the possible? As always, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we seek the possible, it really will be a better than good week.

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certain light rail lines to carry more passengers safely.

RTD’s shuttle service for physically limited people, Access-a-Ride, is offering grocery delivery service to Accessa-Ride customers for free. Senior Manager of Paratransit Services Paul Hamilton stated in a March 30 news release that the district is aware food is one of the first things people can lose access to during the pandemic.

“When the public is being told to reduce their exposure to others, the last thing we want to do is ask them to leave their homes if they don’t have to,” Hamilton said.

Grocery pickup is available at King Soopers, Safeway, Community Ministry Southwest food bank, Senior Hub Senior Solutions and Adams County Food Bank. Additional locations will be announced on RTD’s website, RTDDenver.com. Vendors interested in participating should call RTD at 303299-6000. For more information, visit RTD-Denver.com/services/access-aride.

RTD announced April 2 it expects to receive $232 million through the Coro-

navirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act signed by President Trump on March 27. The funds can be used for any operations costs associated with COVID-19, including salaries and expenses related to protective equipment and cleaning supplies, according to the release. The funds can be used for expenditures from Jan. 1, 2020, forward and are to be used as soon as possible. The funds will be reimbursed once they are spent.

Looking down the road, it is difficult to say what RTD service will look like after the initial stay-at-home order.

Concerts will happen again, and the Denver Broncos begin preseason games in August, two events that tend to draw large crowds taking light rail and bus services. The new service changes will take effect through most of September.

“It will all depend on what the situation is at the time,” Sipeki said. “It also goes back to how people are feeling about going to a game … there’s just so many unknowns right now. I just hope things get back to normal soon.”

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I wonder: Will there be unexpected self-discoveries among extroverts during these weeks and months that will lead to a change of encampment, to my side of the aisle?

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LIFE Couples’ plans postponed as vendors brace for industry impacts

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obbie Jo Dodson waited to reschedule her wedding, clinging to hope she and her fiancé could enjoy some semblance of the event they spent a year planning, until the choice to reschedule was no longer a choice at all.

First, the hotel where she reserved a block of rooms for guests closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Then her wedding venue, The Manor House in south Jefferson County, closed as well.

After both closures, she and her fiancé, Trent Stein, spent a day researching contingency plans. They considered inviting only their parents to watch them marry at the courthouse — a plan that later became impossible when the courthouse, too, closed. They contacted Airbnb to see if the company would rent them a home for their ceremony, some guests included, as governments began restricting the size of events.

Finally, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced he was prohibiting all gatherings of 10 or more people. His order, the venue closure and the hotel closure, all came within 48-hours.

“That was, I think, finally the wakeup call to stop fighting this,” Dodson said.

‘A screeching halt’ Dodson and Stein’s original wedding date of March 28 came and went. The Centennial couple still does not have a new wedding date. Rescheduling their honeymoon to Italy, which they planned to take immediately after the wedding, also hangs in the air.

With Colorado under a stay-at-home order through April 11 — which Polis says is likely to be extended — Dodson is waiting to pick a new date until life is less uncertain.

“We fought it and that was so tortuous,” Dodson said, hoping other couples can learn from her experience. “It was better once we decided to postpone, because this is such an uncertain time and a really anxiety-provoking climate.”

Wedding vendors in the Denver metro area said they are encouraging couples like Dodson and Stein to stay positive and trying to provide clients with as much support as possible during the crisis.

“You almost have to be their therapist with it,” said Karalee McMillan, an Englewoodbased wedding planner at Borrowed and Blue Colorado. “Just listening to everything and making sure that they feel heard, because at the end of the day, that’s all you can really do.”

McMillan has seen her share of wedding tragedies — natural disasters clashing with wedding dates and fires wiping out venues.

But she has never seen a crisis like COVID-19

Bobbie Jo Dodson and her fiance, Trent Stein, were forced to reschedule their March 28 wedding because of COVID-19 closures.

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“At this point, we don’t even have (backup venues) as an option,” she said.

Dodson’s wedding photographer, Castle Rock-based Dawn Sparks, was scheduled to photograph 15 weddings this year. Her next is slated for June, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced that couple into a “holding pattern,” along with all events in the near future.

“The photography industry has just come to a screeching halt, and I really don’t know how that’s going to pan out for us,” she said.

It’s too early to call late summer and fall weddings, she said, but she suspects many couples will eventually opt to elope and pass up the expenses of a large event, especially if their jobs were affected by the pandemic.

Contracts between vendors and couples is “a big, hot topic in the wedding industry” amid the crisis, she said. Vendors who spoke to Colorado Community Media said they are making every effort to help couples reschedule and have not encountered a couple choosing to cancel altogether.

“I’m praying it’s all over with before I have to cross that bridge,” Sparks said.

McMillan waived all date-transfer fees for couples and believes most vendors are taking similar measures.

Dodson praised The Manor House, located just west of C-470, for its professionalism and several of her vendors for their flexibility in rescheduling.

Her florist, Florals by Nora, sent her a care package. The Manor House offered to return her rental fee if they don’t reschedule with that venue. All but one of her vendors offered to refund Dodson if she can’t retain them for her rescheduled wedding date, although she hopes to.

All vendors cautioned couples forced into rescheduling to pick a date they are confident in and pick soon. Many industry professionals already have bookings for the rest of the year and into next year.

Supporting themselves Vendors hope couples will choose to reschedule weddings affected by the pandemic rather than cancel and support the industry as revenue streams grow thin.

“There’s going to be many of us that are filing for unemployment and taking advantage of the CARES Act that was just passed, the SBA loans, I’m researching all that,” Sparks said.

McMillan said it’s hard to encourage couples to tour venues or consider bookings when the future is so uncertain.

“It’s definitely more difficult to kind of keep things going and support yourself,” she said.

A few potential couples reached out recently for information about her services, and their biggest questions revolve around the “what ifs” currently shrouding the industry, she said. Are deposits refundable or transferable? What happens if they need to reschedule? What if there is another wave of the virus?

“To say that there’s been normal booking for the quarter, I would definitely say not, but there’s definitely questions being answered and trying to bring as much calm as we can,” she said.

Crystal Scott is director of operations at Aspen Coast Studio, a team of photographers serving the Denver metro area, all of Colorado and now expanding to other states.

As their spring and early summer clients reschedule, that delays what photographers can earn to support themselves and their families, she said.

“When someone pushes their date off, then that pushes off also what we can make for each client,” she said. “It’s going to be tricky to navigate, but overall I wouldn’t say we’re losing it, but it’s just being put on hold.”

To support industry professionals, Scott urged couples to book sessions and weddings in advance. McMillan said those retainers help vendors earn income during off seasons.

Sparks suggested giving photographers and vendors shout-outs and tags on social media.

Focusing on what matters Regardless of what the future holds for weddings and events, vendors encourage couples to focus on what matters.

“You need to remember what’s at the center of all of it, and it’s the two people who fell in love,” McMillan said.

For Dodson, quarantining with her fiancé has reminded her they still have each other, and she’s enjoying the extra time with him.

When their wedding day does come, she said, they will be more appreciative. Their main wish is to have parents and close friends there to witness their vows and share in the memory.

“People have said, `I think the ceremony will be all the more special because of this.’

I’m sure that’s true,” she said. “It definitely makes you reflect on what was most important, what was the essence of what you wanted of that whole celebration.”

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Making an impact Steve also left an imprint on the Castle Rock community.

He ran a tax reduction company for more than 15 years before opening Astro Tap House in the town’s The Meadows neighborhood in early 2018. He hoped the self-pour tap house would be a unique addition to town.

Kodi Nottingham met Steve through the Facebook group-turnednonprofit, Dads of Castle Rock, or DoCR, an organization of dads that started last June.

At first a place to meet on social media, the DoCR quickly became a brotherhood of fathers who sought ways to serve the community, Nottingham said.

Steve served on the executive team. He opened his tap house to the DoCR, which met there every Thursday night. Nottingham often brought his 3-year-old daughter to the gatherings. Steve had a glass of pineapple juice waiting for her every time.

He also brought in non-alcoholic beer for members who struggled with addiction. He made an effort to welcome and get to know every person who came into the tap house.

He helped spearhead and support the group’s fundraisers, like a bake sale and pancake feed.

“You could go to any corner of Castle Rock and you could find somebody who has something great to say about Steve Evans,” Nottingham said. “That was somebody that was very visible in our community, that had an impact all over the place.”

For roughly two years Steve worked to get the bar up and running. In high school and into college, Elly worked as host, server, cook, janitor and helped her dad manage.

Sales were up and the business was profitable, but it could be stressful on them both, Elly said.

They were in the process of selling the business when Gov. Jared Polis ordered all restaurants and bars to close to in-house service to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Steve announced March 16 that Astro Tap House would close for good as a result.

Battling complications Steve’s last visit with family was March 27, when his brother dropped him off at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Elly said. Because the virus is highly contagious, visitations are restricted at Castle Rock Adventist and all Centura Health hospitals.

Complications quickly arose. That night Steve survived two cardiac arrests, Elly said. Then his kidney

‘You could go to any corner of Castle Rock and you could find somebody who has something great to say about Steve Evans. That was somebody that was very visible in our community, that had an impact all over the place.’

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Kodi Nottingham, a friend of Steve Evans from Dads of Castle Rock

began to fail.

On March 30, Steve’s birthday, Elly made her father a birthday card and dropped it off at the hospital, along with cupcakes for staff. Later that day he was transferred to Parker Adventist Hospital for more advanced dialysis treatment.

Doctors kept Steve heavily sedated from the day he was admitted in Castle Rock and throughout his stay at Parker, Elly said.

Being unable to visit, to hold his hand and comfort him in person, was terrible, Elly said.

She called the hospital every morning and posted updates on Facebook for friends and family.

At night, nurses held the phone to his ear so that Elly could remind him how much she loved him. She told him they would get through his illness together, as they had through everything.

She doesn’t know if her father heard her, but she hopes her words helped him in his last days.

After he died, hospital staff set up a Zoom call so Elly could see Steve one last time. A chaplain came in and prayed for him. Staff assured her Steve was not alone when he died.

A spokesman for Centura Health confirmed Steve tested positive for the novel coronavirus and urged the community to continue following public health guidelines.

“We are deeply saddened by this outcome,” the statement said, “and our hearts remain with the patient’s family and friends.”

‘I want everybody to stay safe’ Elly last saw her father more than three weeks ago.

She was sick with symptoms common of COVID-19, she said. She was never tested but isolated herself in her apartment bedroom as her roommate cleaned their home. Steve stopped by shortly before his hospitalization to drop off a laptop so Elly could work remotely. He waved to her from outside the front door as she stood by her bedroom.

Elly isn’t sure what life will look like without her dad.

They were best friends. They talked every day. He taught Elly not to judge, that everyone is not cut from the same cloth and that everyone has different life experiences.

And he loved meeting and talking to people about their lives.

“He would give you the shirt off his back if it was his last shirt and you needed one,” she said.

She is scheduled to close on her father’s Castle Rock home, which he had put up for sale, in six weeks.

The father-daughter team planned to move into an apartment together for a time, as he started a new chapter and she focused on her graphic design college studies.

Instead, she is planning her father’s funeral, which will likely involve holding a service remotely

by Zoom because of Colorado’s stayat-home order, now in place through April 26.

“I think the worst part of all this is I can’t even give my dad the funeral he deserves,” she said.

She plans to bury him next to her mother. Later this summer, or when life returns to normal, she hopes to hold a celebration of life, “where we can give him that gathering that he deserves.”

Nottingham has promised the DoCR will memorialize Steve and take care of Elly. The group also hopes to hold an event this summer for their friend, who was taken too soon, he said.

“Yes, Steve had some preexisting conditions,” Nottingham said, “but I don’t believe he would have been taken from us if it weren’t for what’s going on in the world right now.”

Elly hopes the community will remember her father for the amazing man he was.

And she wants residents to take the virus seriously.

“I want everybody to stay safe with this virus until it goes away,” she said. “Nobody should have to go through what I’m going through right now.”

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This includes working with fast food restaurants to stay open, partnering with tech giants like Google to deploy online triage platforms and using software companies to track smartphone location data to track and isolate the virus. President Trump has also cut burdensome red tape to allow medical professionals to expand access to telehealth services and diagnose patients without having to leave their homes. In

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Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, LONE TREE #2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 6, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox 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.

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Oakwood Senior Apartments II LLC will submit application to the Colorado Division of Housing with a request of up to $530,000 to develop affordable senior housing for qualified households in Douglas County. Written comments or questions can be sent to 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, CO 80124 or dleaves@douglas.co.us and will be forwarded to DOH for consideration during the application process. Members of the public may request a public meeting with the applicant. A public notice of the meeting will be posted to ensure members of the public are aware of the meeting.

If reasonable accommodations are needed for persons attending the public meeting, please contact the applicant.

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2020-0011

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/13/2020 9:50:00 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: BALJIT S. NANDA Original Beneficiary: TWO MOUNTAIN LOAN ACQUISITIONS, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONAL LOAN ACQUISITIONS COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/21/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 6/18/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008043142 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,197,356.85 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $716,317.94

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 installments of principal and interest, together with other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.** Deed of Trust re-recorded to add Beneficiary Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 7/29/2008, under Reception No. 2008053204.

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 10, LONE TREE #2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9951 Stoneglen Trail, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox 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: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/15/2020 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DOUGLAS W. BROWN Colorado Registration #: 10429 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3675-010 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2020-0011 First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 14, 2020 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2020 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No.: 937229 First Publication: April 9, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Oakwood Senior Apartments II LLC will submit application to the Colorado Division of Housing with a request of up to $530,000 to develop affordable senior housing for qualified households in Douglas County. Written comments or questions can be sent to 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree, CO 80124 or dleaves@douglas.co.us and will be forwarded to DOH for consideration during the application process. Members of the public may request a public meeting with the applicant. A public notice of the meeting will be posted to ensure members of the public are aware of the meeting.

If reasonable accommodations are needed for persons attending the public meeting, please contact the applicant.

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Legal Notice No.: 937293 First Publication: April 9, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the South Suburban Park and Recreation District of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 5th day of May, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M..

The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place: Goodson Recreation Center 6315 South University Boulevard Centennial, Colorado At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District: Two (2) Directors for Three-Year Terms The names of persons nominated and terms of office for which nominated are as follows: Michelle Cuellar - Three-Year Term James (Jim) Taylor - Three-Year Term Ken Lucas - Three Year-Term NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee voter ballots may be filed with and returned to Jennifer King, Designated Election Official of the South Suburban Park and Recreation District at: 6631 S. University Boulevard, Centennial, Colorado 80121, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., until the close of business (5:00 P.M.) on the Tuesday immediately preceding the regular election (April 28, 2020). Absentee ballots must be returned by either mailing to the DEO at the address listed above, or delivered to the designated absentee ballot drop box located at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Boulevard, Centennial, Colorado until 7:00 P.M., May 5, 2020. The telephone number of the DEO is 303-483-7011.

SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT /s/ Jennifer King, Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 523754 First Publication: April 9, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Centennial Citizen Independent and the Lone Tree Voice

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #011-20 BENEFIT CONSULTING SERVICES The Department of Human Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests detailed proposal responses from responsible and highly-qualified firms to assist the County with benefit consulting services, as specified.

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. All responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #011-20, Benefit Consulting Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 937309 First Publication: April 9, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION 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:

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:

Misc. Private Legals

OCCUPANT - ROBERT HYBERT AKA ROBERT D HYBERT AKA ROBERT DAVID HYBERT - CRAIG NELSON - CHRIS PATRINAS - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC - KATHRYN C ADERMAN AKA KATHRYN CROKER ADERMAN - UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION - PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY - MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AKA "MERS" - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE C/O JASON M WALLACE REVENUE OFFICER - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE C/O TROY B PARKER REVENUE OFFICER - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE C/O G.J. CARTER-LOUIS ACS SBSE - MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS - CARLA M NAUGHTON ASSISTANT SECRETARY MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS - ASSIGNMENT TEAM WELLS FARGO BANK NA - CONTINENTAL COLLECTION AGENCY LTD - STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - WELLS FARGO BANK NA - WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ATTN: ASSIGNMENT TEAM - KRISTIN MILIHRAM, VICE PRESIDENT LOAN DOCUMENTATION OF WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. - M & T BANK

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November 2016 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to CRAIG NELSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

E1/2 OF VACATED SPOKE RD LIVENGOOD HILLS UNIT 4 0.241 AM/L RP 0092275

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to CRAIG NELSON. 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 ROBERT HYBERT for said year 2015

That said CRAIG NELSON on the 12th day of November 2019 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 9th day of July 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 26th day of March 2020 /s/ David Gill County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 936981 First Publication: March 26, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

O C C U P A N T - R O B E R T H Y B E R T A KA ROBERT D HYBERT AKA ROBERT DAVID HYBERT - CRAIG NELSON - CHRIS PATRINAS - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC - KATHRYN C ADERMAN AKA KATHRYN CROKER ADERMAN - UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION - PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY - MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AKA "MERS" - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE C/O JASON M WALLACE REVENUE OFFICER - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE C/O TROY B PARKER REVENUE OFFICER - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE C/O G.J. CARTER-LOUIS ACS SBSE - MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS - CARLA M NAUGHTON ASSISTANT SECRETARY MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS - ASSIGNMENT TEAM WELLS FARGO BANK NA - CONTINENTAL COLLECTION AGENCY LTD - STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - WELLS FARGO BANK NA - WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ATTN: ASSIGNMENT TEAM - KRISTIN MILIHRAM, VICE PRESIDENT LOAN DOCUMENTATION OF WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. - M & T BANK

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Dated: 1/15/2020 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Legal Notice No.: 937293 First Publication: April 9, 2020 Last Publication: April 9, 2020 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

DOUGLAS W. BROWN Colorado Registration #: 10429 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3675-010

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No.: 2020-0011 First Publication: 3/12/2020 Last Publication: 4/9/2020 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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