Pikes Peak Bulletin - May 26, 2022

May 26, 2022 Vol. 21, No. 27 Serving Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City and Lower Ute Pass

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MUSTANGS!!

The Richardson Field bleachers were packed with proud spectators as the 104 graduates said goodbye to Manitou Springs High School on Sunday, May 22.

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Weathe rly Hall jubilant ly holds u p her diploma .

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MANITOU SPRINGS

SCHOOL DISTRICT 14

GO MUSTANGS!

MANITOU SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • UTE PASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • MANITOU SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL • MANITOU SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

MSHS/MSMS Security Officer Earns DM Security Officer Jediah Nation successfully defended his dissertation last week. He has been with the district the past two school years and has provided safety and security leadership on all our campuses and for various after-school activities.

Jediah is receiving a doctorate of management, DM. Jediah … thank you for all that you do to keep us safe. Congratulations!

MSES/UPES Field Day

MSES and UPES fifth-grade students were able to return to the MSHS track on Monday, May 16. The students enjoyed a beautiful day participating in various track and field events, and had a great opportunity to make new friends with students from their sister schools!

MSMS Staff “Hoofing it” through Garden of the Gods MSMS staff members participated in the Mad Moose 5K in Garden of the Gods on Saturday, May 21. Staffers have participated in this event for years as a long-standing tradition of team building! Way to go, MSMS staff!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Please check out our employment opportunities page to become a part of The Herd!

www.mssd14.org/join_us/employment_opportunities

MSHS Digital Photography Class

Mr. Paul Bonner’s digital photography students took advantage of the warm weather to capture water balloon drop images. Thanks to MSHS Assistant Principal Anna Conrad for being a good sport and offering to be a water balloon “subject”!

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May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 3

Council reviews fire restrictions, hears Hiawatha Gardens update

By Marcus Hill Manitou Springs City Council focused on the city’s open fires and burning code and received an update on Hiawatha Gardens during its special meeting Tuesday, May 24.

Councilors voted 6-0 to amend Manitou Springs’ restrictions on open fires and open burning.

“Outdoor smoking of any tobacco product or similar material in cigarettes, cigars or pipes is prohibited, except smoking is permitted within 15 feet of a city-approved disposal receptacle,” said Councilor Natalie Johnson.

“At city-approved locations, discarded cigarettes, cigars or piped tobacco products outdoors other than in city-approved receptacles is also prohibited.”

During a work session May 17, council agreed to postpone a second reading of the ordinance to Tuesday’s meeting.

Council members wanted additional information on locations for potential receptacles where smokers can dispose of their cigars, cigarettes or piped tobacco products properly and wanted recommendations from the fire chief.

Deputy Chief Keith Buckmiller said he and Fire Chief John Forsett learned Manitou has 32 trash and recycle bins throughout the city.

Upon learning this, Buckmiller said he and Public Information Officer Alex Trefry found receptacles to attach to the current bins to help prevent fires from discarded smoking products.

Buckmiller said the most expensive module would cost $2,500 and it could be attached to all trash and recycling bins. On the high end, this would cost Manitou approximately $80,000. A cheaper version costs $875, or $28,000 for 32 units.

“This would make it a lot easier and convenient for people to dispose of their cigarettes,” Buckmiller said.

He also said the city learned that on weekends, around 25 cigarette butts are disposed of in planters. The hope is the receptacles would curb smokers’ urge to leave cigarette butts in the

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incorrect locations and use the new bins instead.

“I guess the answer is to cancel weekends and we’ll have a great reduction of butts in town,” Buckmiller joked.

“But the other answer would be to give (smokers) another place to put those butts. And that would be what I suggest happens. With that kind of a cost, we’d make it more difficult for them to put it in the wrong place.”

Buckmiller also stressed the importance of the receptacles’ location.

“The one thing that we really care about is that it’s Manitou Avenue,” Buckmiller said. “That’s our best protection … all the things are favorable for us to have an issue on Manitou Avenue versus one on the hillsides. Manitou Avenue has to be the target.”

For the receptacles, Mayor Pro Tem John Shada suggested specific distances rather than certain streets.

“If you purchased one of these city-approved receptacles at your home, if you’re (within) 15 feet of it, or whatever the distance may be, you’re at a safe distance,” Shada said.

“It would give the fire department a lot of flexibility as to where to place these things as staff would see fit, as opposed to coming up with specific streets.”

Councilor Judith Chandler agreed with Shada’s suggestion and provided a personal example about why.

“One of the areas of concern for me is the (Urban Renewal Authority area),” Chandler said.

“Having sponsored a planter over there … I check on my planter once a week and people use it as a smoking receptacle.”

Council also listened to an update regarding Hiawatha Gardens.

The Hiawatha Gardens Task Force 3 last met with council in March and, earlier this month, council reinstated Hiawatha Gardens to the Historic District.

See COUNCIL/page 4

EDITOR’S NOTE In this issue, we celebrate the young people of this community. We cannot do this without mentioning what happened May 24 in Texas, where other young people, full of innocence and potential, were gunned down.

May we all learn something — and do something — after this senseless, abominable tragedy.

Hug your children tighter as they leave for school and listen when they need to talk. Demand that elected officials work toward better mental health care and tighter background checks on gun purchases.

Sure, “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” But guns make it so much more devastating and easy.

Sending thoughts and prayers? That’s not enough. It wasn’t enough for Littleton, Sandy Hook, Blacksburg or any of the other communities that have suffered.

It won’t be enough for the people of Uvalde, Texas.

Rhonda Van Pelt

Dates for free grocery distributions Care and Share of Southern Colorado will continue distributing free groceries in Manitou Springs. The giveaways take place in the parking lot of the Manitou Pool & Fitness Center, 202 Manitou Ave. Shoppers are welcome to take as much or as little of the food as they want.

Distributions will take place noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays. Upcoming dates are June 7 and 21.

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“There are a lot of people coming and going. It’d be a good resource to ask questions or … it could free up space at City Hall and we could have that space for other uses.

Susan Watkins, HGTF3 board member, “If I had to go out on a limb, I’d say one said that through the board’s research they of our recommendations would be to include learned residents wanted to keep the building. the parking office within the footprint of the “The overwhelming thing we heard over Hiawatha site somehow. It seems like that and over again was, ‘That building would be meets a need.” great for some kind of community use,’” Chandler praised the progress of studying Watkins said.

Hiawatha Gardens but voiced In September 2021, concerns about the parking.

Watkins said HGTF3 hosted “I think where we are two community tours of the today is just a magnificent leap historic dance hall portion of forward,” Chandler said. “I the building. think a lot of the design ideas “People could see the have merit. condition of the building and “I’m very supportive of see how it was holding up. restoring the original building Also, to be able to see the for community purposes and, in historic elements that exist in — Keith Buckmiller my opinion, having a parking the building,” Watkins said. office there does not represent City Engineer Dole the history of Hiawatha or what I would like to Grebenik said the board presented the idea of see as the community use of that.” a parking office at Hiawatha and said, Council also voted 6-0 in favor of “Consistently, the community felt that was a approving a lease-purchase agreement with good idea.”

Clayton Holdings for items including Manitou “The community felt like having the Springs Police Department equipment and an parking office (would provide) accountability to behavior,” Grebenik said. escrow agreement with UMB Bank.

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HOLIDAY CLOSURES Manitou Springs City Hall and the post office will be closed Monday, May 30, to observe Memorial Day. El Paso County offices and Pikes Peak Library District facilities also will close.

CORRECTION The time for the Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival was incorrect in last week’s Bulletin. It will take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, June 4, in Memorial Park. More information: manitousprings.org/manitousprings-colorado-wine-festival.

May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 5

Guest Editorial

League of Women Voters responds to leaked court draft Earlier this month, the leaked OPINION Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and League of Planned Parenthood v. Casey Women brought considerable attention to Voters the dire situation women’s health of the is in, yet again.

Pikes Peak The League of Women Region Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR) joined other local groups and citizens at the Bans Off Our Bodies rally on May 14 in Acacia Park. The rally was one of many around the country to demand that women and people capable of pregnancy retain their power to control their own bodies, lives and futures.

At the rally, the local league advocacy chair, Judith Rice-Jones, read the following League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) statement, written in response to the leaked draft.

“Reproductive care is essential health care and a fundamental right that the Supreme Court is preparing to undermine. If this draft opinion holds, and overturns Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, it not only strips women and pregnant people of their personal autonomy but opens the door to erode more fundamental rights.

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Guest Editorial

District 14 parents looking to improve local education For the past 10 years, since OPINION my son started at Manitou Elementary, I have been a member of the Manitou Springs School District 14 community. We chose Manitou for the whole-child philosophy, small-town feel and excellent opportunities for the students.

It was Manitou’s Michael reputation and the relationships Linster we had with administrators and teachers that attracted us to choice into the district. Once we did, we experienced amazing educators such as Christi Marquardt, Brandon Wood, Amy Bradbury, Jeana Farrell and many others who have kept us in this district.

Over the past year, I have grown increasingly concerned about the “ready, fire, aim” approach the district has adopted, as well as the appearance of pushing leaders, and teachers, out of our school district. This concerns me greatly and I believe that’s why many parents such as myself have written opinion pieces.

Throughout my time as an MSSD14 parent, I have never shied away from bringing up my concerns to leadership. At times, I have felt heard by some and ignored by others, but as an advocate for my kids, I refuse to be silenced or ignored.

When it was announced that the district was looking to do “listening” sessions with parents

WOMEN/from page 5 “As an organization that believes in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy, we will fight to preserve the individual rights of women to make their own reproductive choices.

“The leaked Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is an affront to our values that support access to health care,

about security, I signed up for both the MSES and MSHS options. I was one of two parents who showed up at a MSES session and the only parent to show up at the MSHS session.

Why aren’t parents participating? Has the topic of parent involvement been belabored? Or is it frustration that parents are listened to, but not heard?

Although being involved doesn’t make me special or unique in our district, it has allowed me to see at times the district’s inner workings.

In all honesty, I have seen the sausage being made and it makes me concerned just like Upton Sinclair was regarding what ingredients are going in the sausage we eat in our homes.

I believe as parents we aren’t interested in criticizing the school district, we are looking to improve it by asking questions to better understand why teachers and leaders are leaving en masse. Exit interviews and teacher surveys, conducted anonymously through a third party, would serve us well in examining this trend.

Don’t we all want to understand why this is happening so we can address the issue? I hope so.

I’m listening and have heard that the financial strain our teachers are under is challenging and the pandemic has taken its toll. But, let’s take the guesswork out of this conversation. Let’s find out if

these are actually the reasons so many are leaving MSSD14, or are there other systemic issues at play?

I can’t believe that 60-plus educators, leaders and support staff leaving in less than nine months is not worrisome to others.

I believe District 14 leadership has what they believe to be the best interest of the district in mind.

I am optimistic they too will join a growing chorus of parents, teachers and community members in seeking answers.

Is Manitou still a wonderful place? Yes. Do I have apprehensions that my fifth-grade daughter will still be there when she is a high school freshman? Yes, based on the fact that communication, transparency and trust continue to break down between district leadership, teachers and parents.

Please keep in mind that the almost 50 percent of students who choiced in come to Manitou because of building leadership and beloved teachers, not because of a superintendent or assistant superintendent.

It is the teachers, the staff and the principals who keep us in Manitou, and right now the turnover and influx of new principals, assistant principals and teachers causes me concern.

Constant change impacts students adversely.

Let’s make sure decisions are being made with kids as the top priority.

I have felt heard by some and ignored by others.

reproductive rights and individual liberties and privacy. If this draft opinion is finalized as leaked, it will be an unprecedented blow to women and will put the reproductive health of millions in danger.

This opinion is also a direct attack on Black women and all underserved communities who already experience unfair barriers and limited access to adequate health care services.

“All people deserve access to quality health care, including abortion, and the privacy to make

reproductive choices. Today, Roe v.

Wade and Planned Parenthood v.

Casey are still the law, and we will stand with our allies to protect women’s access to care. It is critical that we show up in solidarity, and make our voices heard for reproductive choice. Our democracy depends on it.”

The LWVUS filed an amicus brief in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and we await the official published opinion from the court.

More information will be

shared as it comes on our local league website, LWVPPR.org.

We have fought long and hard for the right to choose what we do with our own bodies, and we will not stop now. Just as we will not stop fighting for the right to choose who represents us in office.

Never before has it been more important to choose to use your voice and vote, so be sure you are registered to vote. We welcome our neighbors to join us as we stay informed and use our voices to fight for our rights.

It is critical that we show up in solidarity.

EDITOR’S NOTE: WE WELCOME LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

PLEASE LIMIT THEM TO 300 WORDS;

the Bulletin reserves the right to edit for clarity and space. If you have more to say, please inquire about writing a guest column of 600 to 800 words. We’ll need to know about those by noon Monday of the publication week. Since columns take up a full page, we may have to hold them for a week because we don’t have space. Send letters and inquiries about guest columns to editor@pikespeakbulletin.com or mail them to: Pikes Peak Bulletin, attn. editor, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 80829. Letters and the actual columns are due noon Tuesday of the publication week.

May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 7

MANITOU SPRINGS REAL ESTATE LLC We at Manitou Springs Real Estate want to congratulate the class of 2022.

Homes Sold in Manitou Springs: February 1- April 30, 2022 Beds

Baths

Parking

Total Sq. Ft.

Price

$/Sq. Ft.

211 Peakview BL

1

1

0

732

$265,500

$389

7 Jade AV

3

2

2

2,250

$430,000

$200

934 Manitou AV #201

1

1

1

986

$450,000

$456

73 Waltham AV

3

2

1

1,652

$535,000

$294

23 Sandra LN

3

3

2

1,759

$538,500

$313

446 Winter ST

4

3

3

2,040

$550,000

$270

211 Arizona RD

3

2

1

1,494

$555,000

$368

336 Terrace PL

3

1

1

1,904

$555,000

$236

6 Sutherland PL

3

2

2

2,374

$555,000

$221

341 Plainview PL

4

2

1

1,800

$595,000

$333

925 High RD

3

2

2

1,440

$602,500

$385

329 Clarksley RD

5

3

2

2,700

$603,000

$222

210 Pine Ridge AV

3

3

2

2,183

$625,000

$286

111 Beckers LN

2

4

2

2,079

$644,804

$313

315 Pawnee AV

4

2

2

1,943

$716,000

$342

316 Clarksley RD

5

4

3

3,492

$741,000

$212

321 Santa Fe PL

3

3

2

2,454

$750,000

$285

Elspeth Acosta

128 Palisade CR

3

3

2

2,582

$751,000

$279

265 Via Linda VI

3

2

2

2,528

$775,000

$307

William J Palmer High School, 2005 Go Terrors

332 Crystal Hills BL

4

3

2

2,580

$780,000

$262

11 Washington AV

4

3

1

3,140

$820,000

$234

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Manitou Residential Statistics: February 1- April 30, 2022 (21)

Skye Lewis William J. Palmer High School, 2004

Beds Baths

Total Sq. Ft.

Sold Price

SP/Sq. Ft.

SP/LP

SP/Orig LP

CDOM

Min

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1

732

$265,500

$191

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78.62%

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5

4

3,492

$820,000

$456

123.33%

123.33%

162

Avg

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2

2,101

$611,300

$306

103.86%

102.37%

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Median

3

2

2,079

$602,500

$306

100.50%

100.50%

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Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR® Services Corp. (“RSC”), for the period Feb. 1 - April 30, 2022. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

SP is Sold Price, LP is List Price and CDOM is Consecutive Days On Market.

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Letters to the Editor Students need support in community, at home

Hello, Manitou Springs parents!

I’m a sixth grader at Manitou Springs Middle School. Before I start, I just wanted to say thank you to all the parents because parenting is so hard and, although we may not say it, you do a great job for us.

As I get older, I am seeing behaviors from my peers that make me worried about the future of Manitou Springs teenagers.

For example, if your child is going through any type of bullying like body shaming, physical bullying or mental bullying, all they want to do is come home and feel safe. But if they come home to a non-healthy community it’s going to hurt them more.

In middle school there’s going to be lots of drama. I’ve been in lots of drama and it really takes a toll on my learning and my mental health. It’s great for me to come home to a healthy community after all the drama.

Increases in depression, anxiety and self-confidence happen when young people can’t escape the constant drama and don’t have a healthy environment at home. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, one in seven teens is experiencing mental health conditions that are going untreated.

If kids aren’t in a healthy environment when they come home, they stop eating and sleeping. If they have a good, healthy community, they still tend to eat and sleep well.

This is my challenge to the parents: Try to check on your kids not only about school but how they are.

Ask if they need to talk about anything and check on their mental health. Make sure your kids are actually doing OK; just because they say that they’re OK doesn’t mean it’s true. Being a teen is hard.

For all of you parents who read this, again thank you for what you do and I’d really appreciate it if you would take this into consideration.

Elizabeth Trout

Elementary principal has done tremendous job

Dear readers of our community: As we approach the end of another magical year in Manitou Springs School District 14, we wanted to write this letter of appreciation and celebration of a job well done by our principal, Maria Masone.

A longstanding community member, teacher, assistant principal, dean of students and advocate for all learners, Ms. Masone stepped up as our Manitou Springs Elementary School principal in 2020 during the height of the pandemic.

Though this was a longtime dream of hers, the immediacy of her assuming the position was not part of her anticipated timeline! With her staff, her students and the community at the forefront of her thinking, Ms. Masone took on this tremendous and critical role during a time when public education was in upheaval.

We know that we speak for many other members of our staff when we say that we are eternally grateful. We have since found even more gratitude and appreciation in each day of her leadership.

Ms. Masone 100 percent supports her staff through listening, collaborating and acting. She lifts the leadership roles around her; she has never been a one-person show.

When Ms. Masone says that she is going to take care of something, she takes care of it! Her follow-through is there, and she always assumes ownership when needed. She is open to feedback and eager to grow.

She is genuinely excited to see every student in our school building.

She knows their names and their stories, and greets them with a warm smile every morning. The heart of Manitou Springs Elementary begins within our leadership, and Ms. Masone embodies our school’s respect of the whole child.

It takes a tremendously strong person to care that deeply and altruistically for each and every child.

So much has changed for teachers, staff, students and community members over the past few years. We would not have been this successful

navigating these changes without Ms. Masone as our leader.

We cannot imagine our school without her, nor would we ever want to. Our staff is looking forward to our bright and positive future!

With sincere gratitude, Mrs. Madeline Goldman, Mrs. Jessi Larsen and Mrs. Christi Marquardt Fourth-grade teachers, Manitou Springs Elementary School

City’s agreement with Cog Railway overdue for evaluation

To the editor: Thanks to a mandatory reporting to the Public Utilities Commission, we now have the figures for the Cog Railway’s first year of operation after the three-year $100 million project to rebuild the tracks and replace and renovate equipment.

Revenues increased by about 54 percent from the last previously reported year, from $12.8 million to $19.749 million. In 2016, the last year reported before the renovation project (for an unknown reason 2017 is missing), tax charged to Cog customers resulted $492,000 in amusement tax paid to the city of Manitou Springs.

Last year, despite substantially higher revenues, the city received $508,000 in amusement tax after the city rebated some $355,000 to the Cog Railway, thanks to the 50-year agreement reached by a vote of five city councilors representing our fair village.

An additional $166,000 in use tax was rebated to the Cog Railway, resulting in more than $500,000, which the Cog had collected in taxes from their customers, being kicked back to the Cog. The Cog reported net earnings of $4,668,431 for 2021. It appears that, despite diminished operations due to the pandemic and growing pains in its first year of operation, the Cog is financially healthy and well able to pay the city its fair share in taxes.

Indeed, the future looks great for the Cog. It’s time for City Council to take a hard look at this 50-year agreement and rectify an unfair situation.

Steve Bremner

Drum Circle works its magic once again

It’s 9 o’clock Thursday night. I just spent the last couple of hours at Memorial Park, at the Drum Circle here in Manitou. Luckily for me, that’s just two blocks away from my house, so it’s an easy walk.

Tonight’s Drum Circle mattered more to me than most, as I am going through a particularly hard time. When I arrived at the park, the first person who approached me was Dale, my dear drumming brother, who said, “You look like someone who could use a hug!”

He was right. And so he wrapped me up inside his big bear hug, while I allowed myself to cry a little.

He encouraged me to “be like the duck” and allow things to roll off my back and to get into the present moment; no future, no past. Good advice.

I saw an available drum, so I sat there, closed my eyes for a minute and felt the beat. I then joined in. We jammed effortlessly together, just as we do every week.

What is it about drum circles that I love so much? Yes, it’s the music and dancing, but it’s also so much more. It’s a microcosm of how humanity CAN be.

In drum circles, there isn’t a hierarchy, but rather each person brings their own unique contribution to the circle. We all willingly enter a matrix of love and acceptance, communicating through smiles, nods and a musical telepathy.

Love, acceptance and music is all there is for those few precious hours. Isn’t this how co-existence and co-creation is supposed to be?

Every beat, every rhythm reminding us to simply BE who we are: Divine Humans making unique sounds that the world can dance to and be healed.

I sure was. Thanks again, Manitou. You’re pretty special.

Edie Willhite

May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 9

District 14 turnover ‘unacceptable,’ parents tell school board

By Tyler Wann A group of parents in Manitou Springs School District 14 say that more than 60 administrators, teachers and staff left during the 2021-22 school year — and they’re sounding the alarm, calling the turnover rate “unacceptable” for a district of Manitou’s size.

At the Monday, May 16, D14 school board meeting, D14 parent Brenda Holmes-Stanciu spoke on behalf of the group Stand Up for Manitou, representing concerned community members.

“We love Manitou, and with the board, we want to make it the best experience it can be for students and families,” Holmes-Stanciu said during public comment.

She asked whether the high turnover was due to a lack of listening, support or understanding.

“Are we losing what is most special and unique to Manitou in the process? Are we losing what makes this district our district, the choice district?” she said.

Holmes-Stanciu said some D14 staff members had told Stand Up for Manitou that they were micromanaged, had no work-life balance and felt like they were “never enough.” She said the group has also heard from staff fearing retaliation for speaking out.

Via email, D14 Superintendent Elizabeth Domangue said that for the fiscal school year 2021-22 — measured from July 1 to June 30 — 54

people retired or resigned, as compared to 53 for the accomplish their work during the school day.” previous year. Domangue argued the departures are She said that’s one of the main reasons D14 “not inconsistent” with trends across the country. plans to continue starting the school day later on According to the district’s human resources some Wednesdays. specialist Marsha Weimer, D14 employs 225 “This is not a simple answer, and we are employees per year on average. focused on engaging with our educators to explore The school board’s personnel reports from June ways to address this reality that has been the reality 2021 to May 2022 are what Stand for educators for decades,” Up for Manitou used to find its numDomangue said. bers, Holmes-Stanciu said.

“This would include engaging Sixty-two people were listed as with parents and students. The retiring or resigning during that time District Accountability Committee frame, though two names appeared is a group that we will engage with to be listed more than once. to continue this important topic.”

To combat the turnover, D14 is Kimberle Spraggins, who’s “continuing to focus on our core had two kids graduate from the values of relationships, deep school district with one still in the learning, and opportunity,” high school, is concerned about Domangue wrote. “This is always staff leaving the district.

— Dr. Elizabeth Domangue the goal. This includes celebrating “Does leadership play a role in the great things happening in our driving them away? We have lost school district community. five principals in four years,” Spraggins said.

“Any acts of retaliation would be against our (Domangue later said that D14 has actually lost six core values,” she added. “Like every school district, principals in four years, with three retiring.) we do have expectations for professional behaviors Spraggins recommended the district enlist a when it comes to student and staff safety and third party to conduct exit interviews and staff security.” surveys to research why staff had been leaving in Addressing work-life balance, Domangue such large numbers. agreed that “all educators can benefit from systems (not just school district systems) that allow staff to See SCHOOL BOARD/page 12

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May 26, 2022

School records fall as track teams shine at state

By Daniel Mohrmann The Manitou Springs track and field team brought a lot of hardware home from the state meet, held at Lakewood’s Jeffco Stadium on May 20 and 21. Various Mustangs claimed medals, one of which was a state championship.

Bella Coscetti claimed Manitou’s lone state championship of the event as she took the Class 3A girls triple-jump title. Her best leap of 37 feet, 8.75 inches, was just a quarter of an inch better than Northridge’s Savanna Amack. It was the cherry on top of a very solid meet for Coscetti and the Mustangs overall.

“It was mildly important because she wanted to check that box of all the hard work she has done since she was little,” coach Anna Mack said. “Bella has been doing track three times as long as everyone else and it was that checkmark to remind herself that it all really did pay off.”

The departing senior, who’s committed to Arkansas State track and field, also finished third in the long jump, ninth in the 300-meter hurdles and fourth in the pole vault.

She certainly would have liked another gold medal or two, but she put together one of the best overall meets by a Manitou athlete in a long time. It was a great finale for her high school career.

“I couldn’t have hoped for anything better,” Coscetti said. “Especially that day. It was good weather, and I got to compete with a bunch of my friends and have my teammates there. It was a great way to end the season.”

The girls also had a solid showing in the 800-sprint medley relay. The team of Kailey Vigil, Adele Goodwin, Kayla Apotheker and Anna Kilpela finished 13th after barely making the cut to get to state.

Seeking the best team finish since 2014, the boys team also put together a respectable showing, bringing home some medals of their own and also taking down some school records.

The 4x800 relay team of Lairden Rogge, Henry Ilyasova, Cody Kelley and Kian O’Boyle stayed close to the front of the pack for the entire race before overtaking The Classical Academy to finish third behind Frontier Academy and Liberty

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Henry Ilyasova pulls away from the pack during a 400-meter race in mid-April.

jump and Anthony Snow disrupted predictions as he Common. Their time of 8 minutes, 16.55 seconds took third in the discus. now stands as a school record in the event.

The Mustangs finished with 50 team points, Rogge and Ilyasova got their names on other good for fifth place. Mack’s goal heading in was a school records: Rogge ran the 200-meter dash in Top 5 finish so, although they accomplished that 22.10 and Ilyasova finished the 1,600 in 4:25.56. goal, it helped her and the team realize that this Those times were good enough for fifth and fourth program is very much on the place, respectively. rise.

Rogge added a third-place “Top 5 was my goal and we finish in the 400.

I couldn’t have hoped met that goal,” Mack said. “Of “It’s good to see that some for anything better. course, we were hoping to get of my hard work has been — Bella Coscetti third or fourth, but Henry was paying off in little incresick and the weather wasn’t ments,” Rogge said. “There is cooperating, and all those things set us back a bit, always more though. I still need to break that 400 but we still did awesome. record and win some state titles. There is more to “It confirms that we’re doing some stuff right do.” and hopefully it will encourage more kids to come The Mustangs had great showings in the field events, as well. John Maynard took third in the high out next year.”

Storm forces postponement of girls golf regionals Last weekend’s snowstorm put a hitch in the Manitou Springs girls golf team’s plan to compete at regionals. The tournament that was supposed to take place at Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City on May 23 was moved to Wednesday, May 25, at Hollydot.

Results were not available at press time.

Next week’s issue will have a brief recap of regionals, as well as the status of any Manitou player who advances to the Class 3A state tournament at the Broadlands in Broomfield.

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Standout Mustangs Bella Coscetti (track and field): Claimed the triple-jump state title and set a school record in the event.

Henry Ilyasova (track and field): Set school records in the 1,600 and 4x800 relay.

Canon Feist (baseball): Went 2-for-3 and drove in three runs in the regional championship game against Lamar

May 26, 2022

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Manitou sports calendar Friday, May 27 Baseball: 3A state tournament vs. University, 9 a.m. at Butch Butler Field (Greeley)

Saturday, May 28 Baseball: 3A state tournament (time and opponent TBA)

Tuesday, May 31 Girls golf: At state tournament, time TBA at Broadlands Golf Course (Broomfield)

Wednesday, June 1 Girls golf: At state tournament The victorious Manitou Mustang baseball players and coaches pose for a team photo on May 21.

Mustangs battle their way to regional baseball crown Story and photo by Daniel Mohrmann And they even did it without two starters, as Raymond When the home plate umpire gestured to Canon Feist McCaskey and Tate Christian were both battling injuries. that he could take first base on an intentional walk, Nate “This team has to feel confident that it can make Gentzel was furious. things happen even with their backs against the wall,” With the game tied in the top of the seventh inning on coach Brandon DeMatto said. “It’s phenomenal that Saturday, May 21, Lamar would rather take its chances moving into state weekend that we can battle through with Gentzel than Feist. some difficult circumstances.”

The only problem is that Gentzel had been ripping the Even more than that, they’re moving into state cover off the ball all day and there was no reason to think weekend knowing that they have some young guys who his next at-bat would be any different. can come through when put in difficult spots.

And it wasn’t. Gentzel drove the ball for a base hit, With McCaskey out of the lineup, Martinez was which scored Hayden Martinez from second base, giving moved to centerfield and batted in the leadoff position. He the Mustangs a one-run lead. fielded everything that came his way and Feist would cross home later in the batted .333 between the two games. inning to give them an 11-9 win over Lamar When things got dicey against Lamar late to claim the Class 3A Region 7 championin the game, DeMatto brought him in to pitch, ship and a spot in the state baseball hoping he could battle through the final 2.1 tournament. innings to get Manitou the win. He gave up “I saw them walk Canon and I was hot one hit, no runs and struck out two Lamar (with the bat),” Gentzel said. “That was a hitters. mistake on their part. I knew I was hitting “I loved it,” Martinez said. “Being a that ball.” freshman and getting the opportunity to do That attitude right there reflected the that and take my team to the state tournament change in mindset for the Mustangs (18-6-1 is definitely nerve-racking. If I make a — Nate Gentzel overall) from the Tri-Peaks crossovers a mistake, I let down my seniors and my team. week earlier. The boys were distracted and “But I was so excited and so happy I was almost approached their game against Lamar like it was a able to do that for my team. It was amazing.” surefire win.

The Mustangs are back in the state tournament for the After beating Montezuma-Cortez 3-0 earlier that first time since reaching the state championship game in afternoon, they went into the regional championship game 2016. They’ll begin play against University at 9 a.m. knowing that they were in for a fight.

Friday, May 27, at Butch Butler Field in Greeley.

I knew I was hitting that ball.

Friday, June 3 Baseball: 3A state tournament (time and opponent TBA)

Friday, June 4 Baseball: 3A state tournament (time and opponent TBA)

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May 26, 2022

PEO awards scholarship to MSHS graduate’s daughter This year’s Chapter K, Philanthropic Educational Organization scholarship was awarded to Liberty High School graduate Myah Patterson. She is the daughter of Carrick Patterson and Sarah Cox Patterson, a 1994 MSHS graduate and member of Chapter K. Myah will attend Loyola University-Chicago in the fall and plans to major in biology

with a pre-veterinarian emphasis while playing NCAA Division I soccer for the Ramblers. It was an honor for her to also be awarded the PEO Star scholarship that is offered at the national level.

The PEO sisterhood is a philanthropic educational organization and has had a chapter in Manitou Springs since 1903 — “Woman helping Woman.”

Myah Patterson will major in biology and play soccer at Loyola University-Chicago.

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SCHOOL BOARD/from page 9 “All the changes impact our kids — constant turnover, constant change in a time we are needing stability,” she said.

Domangue said D14 currently conducts exit interviews that are anonymous, and staff, student and parent surveys are administered anonymously via Survey Monkey, as well. She said the district is looking to move to another platform “for the sake of consistency.”

Previous survey results are available for the public on the BoardDocs May 16 work session page, she said, accessible at www.mssd14.org/ district_information/board_of_education.

Several staff members who attended the D14 board meeting spoke positively about their experiences with the district.

Cory Urban, sixth-grade math teacher at Manitou Springs Middle School, said she was grateful for an administration that made her feel supported, challenged and appreciated on a daily basis.

“Very few things make me feel more supported than when the superintendent of Manitou schools drops by my classroom simply because she is interested in the wonderful things

that staff and students are participating in,” Urban said.

Tim Barrette, sixth-grade social studies teacher at Manitou Springs Middle School, said that though he is part of the turnover, he’s felt supported at D14, and wanted to express his gratitude at the meeting.

“Unfortunately, I would say the issues with Colorado education in general are what’s pushing me out,” Barrette said. “The rise in inflation, my inability to be able to make ends meet — it’s incredibly difficult.

“On a daily basis, I have to think of the students that I’m saying goodbye to, and it’s not because I want to, it’s because I’m being forced out of it.”

The upcoming school year’s proposed budget, which the board approved during the meeting, includes a 5 percent pay increase for all staff, as well as a 7.5 percent health insurance increase shared by employees and employer, short-term disability insurance for all employees, and increases for around 37 classified (hourly) staff members that market research found needed a pay bump.

However, Domangue said the adjustment will not even begin to address the inflation rate, nor the effects she said the Colorado Budget

Pool Feasibility Study Survey is available online The city has launched a feasibility study to determine the long-term vision for the Pool & Fitness Center.

As part of this study, city leaders want to hear from you about what you want the Pool & Fitness Center to provide to our community.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the Pool Feasibility Survey, so the city can better establish a long-term vision for Manitou Springs’ only recreation center.

It’s available at bit.ly/MSPoolSurvey. The deadline to respond is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 7.

Stabilization Factor unleashed a little more than a decade ago.

“The budget stabilization factor, or negative factor, was introduced in 2010 as a way for Colorado lawmakers to legally cut the education funding required by Amendment 23,” a May 18 story in the Vail Daily explained.

“Amendment 23 is a measure that, among other things, requires the state to increase per-pupil school funding by at least the rate of inflation each year.”

A report from the nonprofit Colorado School Finance Project, titled “Twelve Years of Colorado K-12 School Funding Cuts 2009-2021 Inclusive of Budget Stabilization Factor, Negative Factor, and Mid-Year Recissions,” lists D14’s total lost revenue from 2009 to 2021 at $15,880,219.

Domangue also listed a lack of affordable housing as an issue for staff, but said there’s hope that COVID-19 won’t impact schools next year as it has previously, something she said will contribute to staff retention.

The board adjourned early after learning about a small fire near the Cave of the Winds, leaving the “Policy Review” and “Board Development” sections of the meeting incomplete. Domangue said those items will be addressed at the June 6 meeting.

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May 26, 2022

Congratulations, Manitou High School Class of 2022!

Logan Christopher Abeel: Pikes Peak Community College Gideon Malik Aigner*: Colorado State University; Manitou Kiwanis Scholarship, Coach D “Making A Difference” Scholarship, CSU Green and Gold Scholarship, and Carl and Harriet Gilman Scholarship Anton James Akse*: Southern Oregon University; Music Talent Scholarship, Academic Merit Scholarship and Music Scholarship Dallen Robert Alexander Caleb Lee Allen Charlotte Anne Anderson: University of Arkansas Kayla Elizabeth Apotheker: University of South Dakota; three-year ROTC Scholarship Atticus Madison Baker*: CU Boulder; Federal Pell Grant and Manitou Kiwanis Scholarship Noelle Alicia Maree Balderrama Ryder Sylvia Ballard: Colorado State University Fort Collins Atlee Jane Barrow: Fort Lewis College; Fort Lewis Presidential Scholarship Tallulah Merced Bates: Southern Oregon University; Churchill Scholarship and WUE Scholarship Rylie Cameron Battig Zora Catherine Beezley: Pikes Peak Community College Ethan James Boren: undecided; Nebraska Strong Scholarship and Colorado Spirit Brandon Todd Braudis Hadley Marie Buckley Caleb Danger Canning Kaynen Joshua-Allen Caraballo: CU Boulder Ella Catherine Carroll: Grand Canyon University; Dean’s Scholarship Matthew Christian Cashdollar Tate Remling Christian: U.S. Naval Prep School Aaron Matthew Clune: UCCS Chancellors Award Samara Jannine Coakley Isabella Renee Coscetti*: Arkansas State University; Academic and Athletic full scholarships Aidan Elizabeth Coté: Carthage College; Carthage Merit Scholarship Nian Joseph Crouch*: CU Boulder; Impact Scholars Award, JWU, Boulder, Virginia Tech and North Carolina State Matthew Evan Davis: Pikes Peak Community College Raven Whitney Davis Riley James Hyatt Drennan Jackson Writz Dunlap*: CU Boulder; Regent Scholarship, Engineering Boettcher semi-finalist and CU Esteemed Scholars-Hale Caylani Lee Falbo: Colorado State University Fort Collins Aiden Taylor Falton Emilyann Marie Gilpin

Maximus Farrell Goede: UCCS; Chancellors Award Mary Jade Gomez-Osterbuhr Adele Elise Goodwin: Colorado State University Fort Collins Lucas Richard Grieb: Fort Lewis College Lisa Gutierrez: CU Boulder; Outstanding Colorado High School Student Award Liam Gutierrez Santos Casey Lane Hall Weatherly Reed Hall*: University of Arizona; Merit Scholarship and Manitou Kiwanis Scholarship Alexander Jorgen Hansen: Texas Tech Mathew Gene Harangozo Audrey Rebecca Harrell: Grand Canyon University; President Scholarship and Priority Registration Award Zion Thomas Harris: Pikes Peak Community College Paige Catalina Harrison: UCCS; Manitou Kiwanis Colt Beaumont Henricks: Pikes Peak Community College Eligh Beau Hettle: Trinidad State College Eryn Danielle Hilyard: Fort Lewis College Hannah Nicole Hollick: Colorado Mesa University Serena Blue Holvenstot: CU Boulder; First Generation Scholarship Bryn Alister Horner: University of Alaska Anchorage Henry Alexander Ilyasova: University of Wyoming; athletic and academic scholarships Samuel Maxwell Jackson Robert Wayne Jenkins: Pikes Peak Community College Anna Janet Kilpela*: UCCS; Chancellors Award for Academic Merit Mary Enid Kilpela Claire Lynn Kisielnicki: Willamette University Kayla Lynn Kuhn Max Joseph Ladrigan: Pikes Peak Community College Piper Josephine Larsen: Heritage School of Interior Design Macey Madeline LaSarre*: CU Boulder; Manitou Kiwanis, CU Boulder Esteemed Scholars Scholarship and UCCS Chancellors Award Ayla Jane Lehner: University of Utah: Army ROTC Scholarship, Western Undergraduate Exchange and UNO Advantage Scholarship Jasmine Helena Lester Jalen Joshua Lindh: Aurora Community College Terry Justin Lindh Koya Morales Lockwood-Flesher: Verto Education Spain Tess Evelyn Loria*: University of Colorado Denver Se’an Pauli Lowe*: The Franciscan University of Steubenville; Chancellors Scholarship and Center for Leadership Scholarship

Photo by Bryan Oller

Kaynen Carabello is enjoying commencement with his fellow seniors.

Abbigail Marie Lynes: Morningside University Davis Michael Mack: Grand Canyon University or Paradise Valley Community College; GCU Academic Select and GCU Academic Ashley Ann Magee: CSU; Green and Gold Scholarship/others Nicholas Lawarence Marro Kylie Alyssa Matas*: Illinois Wesleyan University; Alumni Scholarship Raymond Brice McCaskey*: Macalester College Cian Hannam Melker*: University of Wyoming; WUI Stuart Roy Myers*: UCCS; Free Application for Federal Student Aid Jules Navaratne: Pikes Peak Community College; Different Drummer Scholarship Kian Edward O’Boyle: University of Kansas; Nebraska, NAU and KU scholarships Connor Riley O’Brien: CU Boulder Abigail Marie Parker*: Franciscan University of Steubenville; Academic Scholarship Alyssa Jade Rash: Savannah College of Art and Design; SCAD Achievement Scholarship and SCAD Academic Scholarship Parker Ray Salladay: Nebraska Wesleyan University Camden Nicole Seal: Pikes Peak Community College Jason Sky Sellers*: Colorado School of Mines; School of Mines Academic Jaxen Beau Sellers*: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach; Presidential Scholarship Addyson Jo Sheffield: CU Boulder

Kody Caleb Smith*: Montana State University; Blue and Gold Achievement Award Logan Tyler Smith Anthony Marcus Snow: Ripon College; scholarship Skylar LeeAnne Stanley: Northeastern Junior College; PEO Chapter EL Isabella Celeste Streblow Muncher Colton Bryce Talbot*: UCCS; Manitou Kiwanis Scholarship, Chancellors Award and Bridge Forward Scholarship Ashlyn Brooke Thomson: Grand Canyon University; Manitou Kiwanis Scholarship, GCU Academics Award, Colorado Springs Police Protective Association Scholarship, Pikes Peak Region Peace Officer Memorial Scholarship and Manitou Springs School District 14 Employee Scholarship Ella Leilani Vaillancourt*: Colorado Mesa University; NAU Academic Achievement Award, Fort Lewis Academic Achievement and Western Academic Achievement Olive Ann Van Eimeren Kaitlyn Josephine Vance: St. John’s River; St. John’s River Athletic Scholarship Alexia Leigh Vigil Lance Anthony Warner Wyatt Anthony Watling Sage Kevin James Wegener: Pikes Peak Community College Grayer Malone Whipkey: Pikes Peak Community College Henry Roy White*: University of Oregon *National Honor Society member

ABOUT THE COVER: MSHS graduates exuberantly toss their caps in the air. Left: Camden Seal smiles at someone walking by. Brand-new graduate Parker Salladay flexes his muscles. Photos by Bryan Oller.

May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 15

Letter from the student body president

By Abby Parker

T

o the class of 2022: There’s not much I can say that you all don’t already know. This class has had quite the experience since entering through these doors in August 2018.

I will always be inspired by our class’s optimism and friendliness toward each other. The bonds we have established will carry us through these next unfamiliar steps, and I hope that there is nowhere else that any of us would’ve wanted to build the foundations that will help us continue to grow and become powerful individuals.

Appreciate the growth you have undergone.

We have all seen many pictures throughout our time here at MSHS. Each of our stories is unique and that’s what makes us a true herd of Mustangs.

Every day that I walked the halls here, I found comfort in knowing that, regardless of the circumstances, I had friends and classmates who would protect me.

Thank you for all that you’ve done for this school, community and senior class. From the hellos in the hallway to chanting at assemblies, every moment this class has shared will not be lost.

Use these moments to push you in these next

few weeks, months and years.

It feels like just yesterday we were looking down at the football field during Freshman Orientation hearing that we would have four years to write our story. Four years to walk the journey.

In our due time, we have arrived. We are here and it feels surreal. Looking down that day, I remember feeling uncertainty and excitement. We were walking into the unknown, and in full circle, we have now reached that point again.

Except this time, we have the certainty of knowing that all that we have learned — whether it be how to take outlines in U.S. history or how to memorize the Spanish password or even how to park at 10:04 on a late start Wednesday — will guide us.

You have learned so much. I know this because I have learned so much from all of you. Remember to smile, especially during these last few moments. We have come so far.

I challenge you to make each of these last moments matter. Manitou has shaped each of us in different ways, and the bonds we have made with our friends, teachers, and coaches have formed us into who we are today.

I am so thankful for all the teachers who have given so much of themselves to get us to this moment.

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Abby Parker is grateful to her classmates.

There is untapped potential in each of us. Find what drives you. Unleash your greatness.

Thank you for the memories that will stick with me. Thank you for the smiles. Thank you for the experiences.

Class of 2022 … What a journey! And with that, Abby Parker, signing off

Prospector staff cleans up in Best of Colorado competition The Pikes Peak Bulletin would like to congratulate these young journalists for their accomplishments and wish them good luck.

First place: Personality Profile: “Ella goes to Africa” by Charlie Morgan Breaking Sports Coverage: “Football takes State!!!” by Gideon Aigner Breaking News Coverage: “Prom committee lowers ticket prices” by Emily Waite and Claire Kisielnicki Staff Editorial: “How to recognize and respond to sexual harassment and assault” by Jack Embery and Claire Kisielnicki Commentary: “Florida’s new ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill threatens LGBTQ+ students’ safety” by Ethan Anderson Photo Essay: “What it was like to attend a nationwide social movement” by Claire Kisielnicki

Second place: In-Depth News Coverage: “Student anxiety levels rise during the pandemic” by Ethan Anderson Critical Review: “Review: The Batman” by Colt Henricks News-Feature: “Freshmen take action to stock the bathroom with feminine products” by Jack Embery Environmental Portrait: “Euphoria” by Paige Harrison Sports Reaction Photo and Caption: “St. Mary’s and MSHS players huddle after the game” by Hailey Huyser

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Back row, from left: Colt Henricks (12), Charlie Morgan (11), Paige Harrison (12), Jack Embery (11) and Claire Kisielnicki (12). Front row, from left: Ethan Anderson (10), Serena Holvenstot (12), Emily Waite (11) and Amanda Kerrigan (adviser). Not pictured: Piper Larsen (12).

Third place: Lifestyle Coverage: “Euphoria: Manitou Springs High School’s up and coming band”

by Paige Harrison

Honorable mention: In-depth Sports Coverage: “Club sports participation positive for single-sport athletes” by Gideon Aigner News-Feature Photo and Caption: “MSHS presents a unique staging of ‘Our Town’” by Serena Holvensto

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May 26, 2022

Farewell, good luck and thanks to Class of 2022

By Jack Embery, editor in chief

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n this year’s Senior Edition, The Prospector is pleased to present a printed publication to the Class of 2022. This class has demonstrated amazing talents, overcome many obstacles and always landed on top. All of the students and faculty members will be sad to see you go, but remember — you left a mark on the Manitou community.

Everybody is filled with anticipation to see what your future endeavors will be. Although some of you may be joining the workforce, others will be seeking higher education and some may be taking some time off.

No matter your path, it will be an exciting new chapter of your life. We thank you for the special mark you made and hope that you have many fond memories of times with friends, teachers and peers in your Mustang Home.

Jack Embery will intern for the Bulletin this summer, along with Emily Waite.

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Thick-as-thieves survivors of a worldwide pandemic

By Gideon Aigner

T

hese past four years have been weird, to say the least.

We started off as brighteyed youngsters, entering the building for the first time to thick-asthieves survivors of a worldwide pandemic that very nearly messed up our whole experience.

However, through every obstacle, we grew stronger. We learned that by working together we could triumph through even the worst of circumstances.

Whether you have been here since kindergarten or moved here for the second semester of senior Courtesy photo year, you are part of a family.

Gideon Aigner feels connected to his classmates.

From our first homecoming against the St. Mary’s Pirates, to shooting into the trash for extra credit in biology class, to beating Vanguard at the league championship in basketball, to hearing we had an extra week of spring break, to the one day we were all back in October, to the first boys soccer league championship in school history, to the first state football championship since 1990, to Senior Sunrise, to wearing our caps and gowns, these past 1,367 days have been wonderful.

So, thank you! We all have been connected through our years of schooling through friendships, relationships or simply as peers, seeing each other in the hall, saying hi and even becoming best friends.

Even though we may eventually forget the specifics, the ways that we have made each other feel will stay with us forever.

Regardless of where you end up, you can always say that you were one of us.

You were a Manitou Springs Mustang for a chapter of your life.

Don’t let being a Mustang define you forever; let it be a part of you, but don’t make it all you ever did. Every one of us has the potential to do bigger and better things and it is up to you to fulfill that potential, but that is tomorrow’s concern.

Today is the time for you to reminisce on the little moments that have made your experience special these past four years.

Therefore, The Prospector is pleased to offer MSHS seniors a printed publication to help remi¬nisce about new and old memories and learn more about the unique and special Class of 2022.

Congratulations Seniors 2022!

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Pikes Peak Bulletin 17

Senior Reflection: High school in the time of COVID

by Claire Kisielnicki

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n March 13, 2020, Manitou Springs High School, along with schools around the country, announced that spring break would be extended by two weeks because of a new virus called COVID-19.

I remember that we were all excited to have extra time off, but we had no clue what it would turn into.

During spring break, Superintendent Elizabeth Domangue announced that we would go into full online school instead of in-person learning because the virus was becoming a worldwide pandemic.

This was a shock to all of us, as nobody had experienced online school or been away from our peers for so long. Online school was a very difficult adjustment for everyone — we were all stuck in our homes, expected to sit and do our work in our personal spaces.

There was definitely a divide as some students felt they learned more at home while others couldn’t focus and had no motivation.

Life as a high school student is almost completely back to normal now that COVID is coming to an end, but is it really? I think it’s important that all students impacted by COVID reflect on the true impact these past couple of years have had on them.

The pandemic completely changed the way students learn and work with others, but are we recognizing this? This is a big question I think a lot of

students are glossing over as we come to the end of our first year back to full in-person learning.

This reflection starts by realizing the things that we’ve lost and the things that have changed. Class of 2022 members lost the second half of their sophomore year; for a lot of students that meant a whole sports season, as well. This means that, as athletes, we lost a whole year of Courtesy of Sean Cayton progression, which Claire Kisielnicki has been The Prospector’s editor. can be a big deal.

Losing a whole semester of in-person learning definitely had an im- motivation going into this school year, especially pact on the following years. How we learned com- after we experienced smaller work loads and had pletely changed and learning to constantly adjust more time to finish assignments. made our experience much more difficult.

Being a high school student is already hard For others, COVID wasn’t just about school but enough on teenagers, so having to adapt to all of also their families. Essential workers like nurses these changes as well as just getting through high and doctors had to spend increased hours away school has been very difficult. from their families, and I know I struggled with my motivation and overpeople lost family mem- all organization coming back this year, and with the bers and those close to stress of being a senior added on top of that, it has them. been a lot to handle. So not only has our education People are tending to been impacted, there has also been a change in stuforget about or try to dents’ mental health. move on from all of The American Psychological Association reported these events, but with- that 81 percent of teens have experienced more out reflecting on how stress during the pandemic and much of this is assothey truly affected us we ciated with schooling. Anxiety, depression, PTSD will struggle to truly and suicidal ideation has increased in teens because move on. Making the of the pandemic. adjustment back to full Studies show how our mental health has declined, in-person learning was how our test scores have dropped and how many something a lot of us negative impacts this whole situation has had on all struggled with. of us. So I need all of us to take a breather and not The homework loads be too hard on ourselves. got much bigger, and Find those people to hold you accountable when teachers’ expectations you can’t get motivated and know that you are not for us were the same as alone in feeling that way. It will be hard, but finding before COVID hap- a new normal, whether students are going to college pened. Many students, or continuing as a high school student, is possible including myself, lost and we will get there.

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Abeel and Akse play in top youth orchestral group

By Emily Waite

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anitou Springs High School seniors Anton Akse, principal chair tuba, and Logan Abeel, principal chair bass trombone, have been playing for the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony this year.

“The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony is the top orchestral group in the Colorado Springs area.

There are only two of these prestigious orchestra groups in Colorado, the other being in Denver,” Akse said.

The CSYS gives an opportunity for high school students to develop their skills with their instruments and give students the experience playing in an environment they may not otherwise see.

“It’s really cool to work with some top musicians in the area. It’s definitely grown my understanding of music and grown my love of music. And since a symphony has stringed instruments in it as well, it has expanded the type of music I can play,” Akse said.

The orchestra experience also helps to build character and develop skills that can be used outside of an orchestra.

“CSYS has affected me by giving me an ensemble to continually work for throughout the year. It builds a strong commitment at a very high level of expectation, which I believe helped me evolve myself into a more responsible person,” Abeel said.

To get into this orchestra, students have to audi-

Max Goede embraces a fellow graduate.

Courtesy of Anton Akse

Anton Akse, left, and Logan Abeel prepare for their performance in Boulder in late February.

tion in front of several CSYS members.

“You have to complete a several-day audition at the beginning of summer,” Akse said. “There’s one tuba spot at the top of the band, so they have to look at all of the auditions and then decide who gets in.”

Auditioning in front of professional musicians and teachers is not easy for student musicians.

“Anyone who has auditioned for anything will know how nerve-racking it can be,” Abeel said.

“I warmed up in a room with a few other musi-

cians, who all seemed to be more prepared than me; and when the time came, I walked into the audition room with friendly faces who made the process incredibly easier than I could have ever imagined,” he said.

This honors band plays several concerts throughout the year.

“Most of our concerts take place at either the Ent Center, which is in Colorado Springs, or at the Pikes Peak Center, which is downtown,” Aske said.

They also play at events across Colorado, such as a Feb. 26 performance at Macky Auditorium Concert Hall in Boulder. The CSYS also has the opportunity this year to play in other countries.

“We’re going to Greece over the summer to play on cruise ships and play in one of their famous halls,” Aske said.

Abeel is still considering how to pursue his career after high school, so he plans to take more time to think about it.

“I plan on attending a community college to get at least some prerequisites out of the way. And once I find out what I want to pursue, I may find a more specialized education,” he said.

After high school, Aske plans to continue his music career.

“I’m looking into colleges in New York or Oregon to study music education,” he said. “And I made sure both schools have bands and an orchestra with strings, so I can continue to play in both.”

Jackson Dunlap and Ayla Lehner celebrate.

Photos by Bryan Oller

May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 19

Always been a Mustang

By Paige Harrison

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s the 2021-2022 school year comes to a close, seniors are beginning to feel sentimental about their time as students in Manitou Springs School District 14, especially those who started kindergarten in Manitou.

These seniors, who have grown up through MSSD14 for the past 13 years, have known nothing other than to be a Mustang, which stands for honesty, respect, equality, inclusion for all and support through community.

“There’s a sense of community when you grow up in this environment,” senior Adele Goodwin said. “It feels good to know that we’re all in it together, and everybody welcomes everybody with open arms.”

Senior Grayer Whipkey feels this way as well. Other school districts may be good, even great, but MSSD14 is different.

“No matter what district you go to school in, it will end up well — but I would highly recommend MSSD14 because it gives children a close-knit community, where they are able to grow up with trusted teachers, staff and peers,” Whipkey said. “I would say that growing up here at MSSD14, the environment creates lifelong friendships.”

Goodwin agrees.

“It’s a good idea to put your child into this community. Manitou provides a sense of community and welcomeness and love that no other school district can match.”

[Composite class photo]

It’s evident that these seniors had a great educational experience at MSSD14. They also made many memories. Whipkey and fellow senior Max Goede recalled a specific memory that made their time at Manitou even more special.

“One of my favorite memories is every morning and most days after school for most of elementary school, Grayer and I would play Minecraft on my mom’s (Jeana Farrell) computers in her classroom,” Goede said.

Whipkey also named that as a favorite memory.

Both Goede and Whipkey’s mothers taught at Manitou Springs Elementary School. Most teachers and faculty members from MSSD14 choice their children into Manitou if they live out of district.

Teacher’s kids grow up in the district, and they spend extra time in the school buildings and at extracurricular activities. This makes their time at MSSD14 even more special.

The seniors cherish the close-knit community, the friends who feel like family and the way they grew up at Manitou.

“Growing up here was kinda sweet,” Goede said. “The small and tight community leads you to get to know everyone, making friends is easy, being involved is easy. Overall, it’s an amazing district.”

With graduation approaching quicker than any of the seniors want to admit, these ’Stangs will no longer be ’Stangs, but will hopefully be taking the values of the Mustang into their newest adventures, to aid them in their next steps.

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Mustangs commit to college sports

From left, seniors Isabella Coscetti (track and field), Henry Ilyasova (track and field), Claire Kisielnicki (lacrosse), Ashlyn Thomson (volleyball and basketball), Abby Parker (soccer) and Aidan Coté (swimming) have committed to continue their sports careers in college next year. Not pictured: Sean Lowe (soccer), Raymond McCaskey (baseball), Parker Salladay (football), Anthony Snow (football) and Katy Vance (volleyball).

Story and photo by Charlie Morgan

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anitou Springs High School seniors Claire Kisielnicki, Henry Ilyasova and Abigail Parker have all decided to chase their desires to continue to play the sports of their choice in college next year.

All of the seniors who have signed to a sport for college have decided to commit their entire college career to play this sport; this means constant effort and dedication to their craft.

For instance, Kisielnicki has decided to sign for Division III lacrosse at Willamette University in Oregon. She has been playing lacrosse since sixth grade.

However, she only started to enjoy it and became committed to the sport once she made varsity at Cheyenne Mountain High School during her freshman year.

“I think I enjoy (lacrosse) too much to be done with it now,” Kisielnicki said. “I love the sport so much and just thinking about this being my last year it makes me want to cry.

“I just have so much fun being on the field and playing that I think I’m already so committed that it wasn’t even really a thought in my brain to not con-

tinue. It was just, ‘Oh, I’m gonna keep playing’ like that was just kind of first nature.”

Kisielnicki is excited to continue playing and going to a higher level and seems like she really cannot wait to move on.

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I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole running career.

— Henry Ilyasova

”

“I’m so excited,” Kisielnicki said. “I think just being able to play at the higher level is going to be such a cool experience. And I haven’t really had the best experience in high school, playing and making friends on teams and that kind of thing. So I’m really just excited to have a group of people that I can play a sport I love with.”

Ilyasova committed to the University of Wyoming for Division I track. Since freshman year, he has been running after he realized he wanted to get into better shape, and he never looked back. His

reasons for committing to that college stem from striving to better himself.

“I want to go further and I want to push myself as far as I can to be the best runner I can,” Ilyasova said.

“I’m very excited because it’s Division I, and I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole running career,” Ilyasova said.

Parker has been playing soccer since kindergarten, but only became competitive with it in third grade.

She said that all the things you can do with the soccer ball intrigued her the most.

Her reasons for committing to the sport are mostly due to, “I just felt it would be somewhere that I would fit in,” Parker said.

She has committed to the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio for Division III soccer.

“Based on my conversations with the coach and my visit to the school, I just felt like it was supposed to be.”

Just like the rest of the seniors who have signed with a program, Parker is very excited to pursue her sport and compete.

“I am just excited to meet the girls on the team and just go to college. And I’ve met some of the people that I’ll be playing with. We seem to get along.”

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Pikes Peak Bulletin 21

Why are our teachers

resigning from MSHS?

By Angela Rowe, sophomore, and Ethan Anderson, junior

J

essica Avery, a second-year teacher at Manitou Springs High School, decided to resign this year because she felt like she could not make the impact on students the way she initially hoped.

Avery began her teaching career in 2020-2021. She teaches Foundations of Social Studies and Sociology. With the impact of COVID-19, her career as a teacher started off in a difficult and strange way.

She wanted to have an impactful influence on her students and teach them applicable skills, which led to her being hard on herself and her lessons.

“One of the main ingredients that led me to resign was not having enough time to feel like I could produce quality work,” Avery said.

“I feel like I don’t have enough time as an educator to create meaningful instruction, to be present with my students, to follow up with timely ongoing feedback, collaborate on different lessons and then to communicate to stakeholders: parents, students, colleagues.”

Each MSHS teacher is provided one 90-minute plan period a day. But school events such as assemblies, helping students and colleagues, responding to emails and grading assignments, take up most of that time.

Teachers are left with little time to plan lessons and make curriculum during the school day. This factor impacted Avery the most, as her main goal as a teacher was to plan to produce effective lessons and curriculum that would teach her students valuable lessons.

“When you make your decision about what you want to do in your life, you really need to consider work and life balance,” Avery said.

“And as an employee, but also as a person, you

struggled to find. want to do something that’s inspiring but “You hear the term ‘burnout’ and by also manageable.” being in all the time, I imagine that has to Work and life balance are important be stressful for her,” Brown said. to all, but for teachers, sometimes life Students have also noticed and adored starts to revolve around students and how Avery puts in so much effort to make curriculum. As Avery started experiencing her curriculum fascinating and enjoyable this imbalance, it led her to consider her for her and her students. health and priorities.

Senior Claire Kisielnicki took The insufficient time to prepare and Sociology from Avery this year. conduct classes had Avery questioning “She’s a very kind person. You can herself as a teacher and the quality of her tell that she genuinely cares about all of work. our students and she puts an effort to “I love teaching, and I love making always check in on us,” Kisielnicki said. curriculum. But if I don’t have the means “Her understanding of everything, to produce a quality product and then be being a really good teacher, and the way present with my students, rather than in she taught in a way that was easy for my head, running through, ‘Oh, did this students to understand is person get their medicawhat we will miss the most.” tion? Did I write a pass for Although Kisielnicki is this person for Advisory? sad to see her go, she Oh, we have an assembly understands Avery’s decision. coming up …’ then I can’t “I think her resignation is be present with the people understandable,” Kisielnicki right in front of me,” Avery said. “There was so much said. pressure as a teacher during Brian Brown, the social COVID. She had to go studies department chair, through all of that and not has worked here for about even have a real first year of 16 years and has seen many teaching. teachers come and go. As ”You really “I’m sure it was so Avery became a teacher at need to stressful, and it was probably MSHS, Brown served as hard for her to adjust. So I her mentor teacher and got consider completely understand why to know her and her work and she wants to resign. It makes personality. sense.”

Brown believes that life Avery has put a lot of Avery has created a balance.” thought into resigning, but it positive environment — Jessica Avery comes down to the imbalance around her co-workers, and of personal and work time. has been an impactful influShe loves MSHS and the ence on the social studies students, and she loves teaching department. applicable skills and knowledge as well “We are losing an individual who is as global awareness, not just facts and truly excited about education and truly dates to her students. wants to educate young people,” Brown Overall, Avery enjoyed and loved said. teaching, and if philosophes were Brown described Avery as a person different she would love to continue who puts everything into her job. teaching.

“With her swimming background and “I think if I saw the ability to have the drive that she has, it is just so much more time, that would make me want to fun to see the fire she has that lights her stay because now I think it’s feasible to up,” Brown said. “She kind of takes on check off all the tasks within a given the world that way. She’s all in. I mean, day,” Avery said. “However, not having there’s no ‘maybe I’ll think about it’ when that time makes me think that I can’t do it she gets involved.” unless I now extend the job into my This drive could be a major contributpersonal time.” ing factor to the balance that Avery

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Community Events Friday, May 27

“On the Trail of the Jackalope”: The Pikes Peak Library District and the Manitou Springs Heritage Center welcome author and professor Michael P. Branch for a talk and presentation on his new book, subtitled “How a Legend Captured the World’s Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancer.” Sylvan Goldberg, Colorado College professor of English, will join Branch for the presentation and conversation. This is the never-before-told story of the horned rabbit — the myths, the hoaxes, the very real scientific breakthrough it inspired — and how it became a cultural touchstone of the American West. 2 p.m. 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454.

Saturday, May 28

Territory Days: This three-day street fair features live music, craft vendors, street food, western traditions, Native American dances and a whole lot more. Family-friendly and free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday.

Old Colorado City. Information: hopoldcoloradocity.com/ territory-days.html or 577-4112.

Kids’ Morning Out: Drop your child (ages 6-12) off at Bear Creek Nature Center for the morning. They will learn about the fascinating and important world of decomposers and scavengers through outdoor explorations, games, puppetry and hands-on activities. Lunch included. Prepaid registration required. $20 per child; $15 per member child. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road. Information: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com.

Free Archery Day: Make a free appointment to try archery.

USA-certified coaches from the Archery School of the Rockies will walk you through the basics. All equipment provided.

Wear close-toed shoes; no long-sleeved shirts. Open to adults and children 6 years and older. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road. Information: www. elpasocountynaturecenters.com.

Forest Bathing Walk: Experience the therapeutic practice of Shinrinyoku and awaken your senses with a slow, mindful walk through the woods. Enjoy a beautiful tea ceremony after your walk. $20 for members, $30 for non-members. 1-3:30 p.m. Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road.

Information: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com.

Sunday, May 29

RESCHEDULED Plant Sale: The Manitou Springs Garden Club is hosting its annual plant sale in Schryver Park. Make your garden fabulous with a variety of carefully cultivated plants. 9 a.m.-noon. Manitou Avenue and Garden of the Gods Place.

Information: manitouspringsgardenclub.wordpress.com.

Wednesday, June 1

Library Lawn Concert Series: Skean Dubh will perform neo-traditional Celtic music. Bring a picnic, blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of music on the lawn. In case of

inclement weather, concerts will be canceled. Free. 6-7:30 p.m. 701 Manitou Ave. Information: ppld.org/manitousprings-library or 685-5206.

Drum Circle: Bring your drums, hoops, lawn chairs and blankets to this weekly event in Memorial Park, 500 block of Manitou Avenue. 6 p.m. Thursdays.

Thursday, June 2 Manitou Springs Police Department Community Meeting (Agate District): Meet your neighborhood police officers at this gathering for residents living north of Manitou Avenue and west of Beckers Lane. 5 p.m. Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. Information: www.manitousprings.gov.

Friday, June 3

“Manitou Springs — 150 Years Strong”: The exhibit showcases how Manitou Springs evolved from its initial roots as a health resort town to a center of tourist attractions. Learn about the key people who shaped Manitou Springs as a hometown community and the stories about the town’s growth, railroads, architecture, hotels, businesses, environment and artistic revival. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454.

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May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 23

Arborist to help care for Manitou Springs trees Story and photo by Larry Ferguson It’s a fact that Manitou residents love their trees. The mere mention of tree removal in any of the city’s neighborhoods has the potential to ignite a citizen protest.

And it’s a reality that is not lost on Matthew Nelson, the city’s new arborist/horticulturist who began his job about five weeks ago. With a degree in forestry, years of work with a tree service company and an arborist certification from the International Society of Arboriculture, he can relate to residents’ concerns about the welfare of the city’s trees.

“We all want the trees to be happy and healthy,” he said, “and we’re all on the same team.

My job is helping maintain and improve the urban (tree) canopy, and to make sure everything is safe and an asset to the community.”

Nelson said his love of nature began when he was a Boy Scout growing up in Spokane, Washington, and he went on to earn a degree in forest management from Colorado State University.

In Manitou, the overall tree population is “in pretty good shape, but it’s a bit of a monoculture,” he said, pointing out that the town’s variety of trees is limited.

“The main species are Siberian elm, willows and our native trees, gambel oak and ponderosa pine. I’d like to get to a more diverse canopy. That way if you have a weird bug come through, such as the Emerald ash borer, the

Matthew Nelson recently started working as the city’s arborist/horticulturist.

We all want the trees to be happy and healthy.

— Matthew Nelson

problem is not so widespread and destructive.”

Among the city’s upcoming projects is replacing the dead trees along Manitou Avenue.

“We have a lot of planting to do,” Nelson said, “and we want to bring in some new species such as bur oak and swamp white oak, which are both tough trees, and a couple of lindens, ornamental maples and ornamental lilac trees.

“But we’re running out of time in the planting season, once it gets hot with all the heat island effects

and concrete. We’ll be planting for the next couple of weeks and then we’re looking at a fall planting blitz.”

Nelson emphasized that risk reduction is also an important part of his job.

“I don’t want a kid getting clobbered by a falling branch or branches falling on cars,” he said. “A lot of problems can be mitigated by putting the right tree in the right place. For instance, you don’t want to put a cottonwood next to a building, or if a tree is hollow and has a bunch of dead wood you don’t want it hanging right over a playground, swing set or pathway.

“I’m very risk-adverse.”

Nelson pointed out that, since he began working in Manitou, he has met and talked to many residents, and understands their concerns.

“I’m here to help,” he said. “If you have a question or concern, just call or send me an email. If you have a tree that looks sad, ask me about it and I can probably tell you why.”

Nelson reminded residents that the city is currently conducting its Residential Tree Voucher Program, and has doubled the value of its vouchers to $100.

The vouchers are available for all Manitou Springs residents to get discounted prices on trees at three area nurseries. To get a voucher, fill out the form at bit.ly/MSTreeVoucher. The limit is one voucher per household.

Nelson can be reached at mnelson@ manitouspringsco.gov or 685-2547.

Got fallen trees? Here’s what to do with them To help Manitou Springs residents clear out fallen trees and branches on their property, the city will host three opportunities for wood disposal.

Chipper Days will take place at the Public Works facility, 101 Banks Place. The dates are 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, May 27, Saturday, May 28, and Saturday, June 4.

Tree limbs can be any length but must be less than 4 inches in diameter. Shrubs are allowed if the root ball has been removed. No

COMMUNITY/from page 22 movie night. Activities will include live music, face painting and other family-friendly fun leading up to the movie, which will begin at 8:30 p.m. This month’s film is “Encanto” with live music by the Chad Traxler Band. 6 p.m. Fields Park, 114 El Paso Blvd. Information: manitousprings.org/event/ movies-in-the-park or 685-5481.

Saturday, June 4 The Granite Attraction: The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum welcomes historian and author Eric Swab for a talk and presentation about his new book, “The

construction materials, bags of leaves, grass clippings or other waste are allowed.

DO NOT move your tree limbs to the public right-of-way expecting city crews to dispose of them.

Starting in mid-June, the city will launch a pilot program for mobilizing the wood chipper to every Manitou neighborhood in Manitou Springs. Stay tuned for more information regarding how to participate.

Granite Attraction, Stories of the Pikes Peak Highway and Summit.” 10 a.m. 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454.

Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Fest: Enjoy offerings from 30-plus Colorado wineries while browsing gift and food vendors and listening to live music. Memorial Park, 502 Manitou Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: manitou springs.org/manitou-springs-colorado-wine-festival or 685-5089.

community resources project. 6-8 p.m. Information: manitouspringswomensclub@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 8

Monday, June 6

Library Lawn Concert Series: Crystal and the Curious will perform whimsically sophisticated lounge music for curious lovers of life. Bring a picnic supper, blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of music on the lawn. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be canceled. Free. 6-7:30 p.m. 701 Manitou Ave. Information: ppld.org/manitousprings-library or 685-5206.

Manitou Springs Women’s Club Meeting: Bring a picnic to Mansions Park (behind City Hall) and hear about this year’s grant recipients. Sarah McCrary will speak about her

Drum Circle: Bring your drums, hoops, lawn chairs and blankets to this weekly event in Memorial Park, 500 block of Manitou Avenue. 6 p.m. Thursdays.

o submit a calendar listing (at least 10 days before your event), email calendars@pikespeakbulletin.com or mail a typed announcement to: Pikes Peak Bulletin, attn. Calendars, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs 80829. No phone calls please.

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Arts Events

Calls for Artists

First Amendment Gallery Intake: Intake for the next two-month exhibit is slated for Saturday, May 28, and Tuesday, May 31. The show is unjuried and open to anyone who wants to submit two pieces in any media. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave. Information: www.manitouartcenter.org or 685-1861.

Public Art: The Manitou Springs Arts Council and the Manitou Springs Creative District have joined forces and are now the CReative AlliaNcE Manitou Springs (CRANE). There are multiple projects, including the Beckers Lane Bridge and Spirit of Manitou Springs sculpture installations, currently open to applications. Information: manitouspringscd.org.

Ongoing Art Exhibits “Artificial Veil”: Colorful and muted layers draw inspiration from a myriad of sources: ancestral survival tools, colonial relics, poetry and wedding veils. “Artificial Veil” comes from a sustained material investigation of how artist Jasmine Dillavou has dissected her identity over time. The exhibit is a continuous reflection in corporeality and self-portrait, memory and history, all seen through a layered shield. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave. Information: www.manitouartcenter.org or 685-1861.

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The Iron Springs Chateau is presenting “Montana Serenade … or …

Gold Time in the Rockies.”

Special Events

Blue Hands Festival: Learn easy shibori techniques and dye beautiful pieces in indigo to take home and show to friends and family. Bring your own natural fiber T-shirts or use one of the (limited) pieces available. Have something small, like washcloths or a tired pair of linen pants, you’d like to overdye or change? Bring it and make it beautiful. Spaces are limited, registration required. Free. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave. Information and registration: manitouartcenter.org or 685-1861.

Imagine Art Summer Camps: Join artist Gretchen Vorderlandwehr for an elevated, creative, summer camp experience. Kids can cool off at the Manitou Pool, eat at the Tava Truck and create at the Manitou Art Center. Camps meet June 13-17 and 20-24, and July 11-15 and 18-22. Cost is $350 per week, which includes lunch, art supplies, pool pass and transportation, but free weeks are available for qualifying Manitou families. Information: 860-853-8102 or imagineartafterschool@gmail.com.

Art Classes

FAB LAB: Make things, fix things and build things. Come and create cool projects. Learn how to use tools, expand your skills and expand your world. Kids younger than 13 should be with a parent. Participants can come to a single class or attend a series.

Class sizes are limited to eight. 3:05-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Manitou Art Center, between 513 and 515 Manitou Ave. Information: www.concretecouch.org.

Makerspace Certification Classes: The Manitou Art Center offers certification classes for a variety of equipment in its makerspace. Most are free to MAC members and library card holders. Times and dates vary. 515 Manitou Ave. Information: www. manitouartcenter.org/learn.

Teaching Opportunity: The Pikes Peak Arts Council and the Small Business Development Center are seeking experienced artists to teach classes for Courses for Creatives. Artists will be compensated for their time for each class that they teach (typically $150 per class). Classes are usually taught from 5:30-7:30 pm. on third or fourth Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Apply at tinyurl.com/esmdcc3c.

“Family Photos”: Steve Shugart and Rhonda S. Van Pelt are siblings who grew up in Colorado. Steve has been taking photos for years but has been able to spend more time on it since retiring to the mountains. Rhonda earned her bachelor’s degree in art in 1980 and has worked in various media since then. This exhibit shows the diverse ways people who share DNA can perceive our natural surroundings. With special guest Ken Cowdery, who creates magic with wood, paper and light. Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Cañon Ave. Information: commonwheel.com or 685-1008.

“Manitou Bottles and Bottling Plants”: Experience the development of the bottled mineral water industry in Manitou Springs. In the early 1900s, Manitou Springs was the capital of bottled mineral water. Learn about the mystery of the town’s “effervescent and healthful mineral spring waters” and see the world-famous Ute Chief Gusher Bottle and other colorful bottles that helped put Manitou Springs on the world map. Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum, 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454.

“Van Briggle — The Manitou Connection”: See one of the largest exhibits of Van Briggle pottery in the Pikes Peak region. Learn more about Artus and Anna Van Briggle’s creation of this iconic pottery works and the connection of its later ownership and operations to historic Manitou Springs. Check website for hours. 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454.

Chavez Gallery: Liese and Kris Chavez share their latest works. Open 3-6 p.m. Saturdays.

Private tours available by appointment. Information: www.chavezartgallery.com or 963-6925.

The Pikes Peak Hill Climb Exhibit (virtual): The photography of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Robert Jackson. The Manitou Springs resident, a photojournalist with the Colorado Springs Gazette from 1980-1999, has captured the excitement of the Pike Peak International Hill Climb for more than 40 years. See the dangerous turns, the wheels turning and the dust flying in this exciting collection. Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave. Information: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or 685-1454.

Ongoing Theater

“Montana Serenade … or … Gold Time in the Rockies”: Boo the villain and cheer the hero and heroine as the Iron Springs Chateau presents this hilarious Western melodrama on Friday and Saturday evenings through Saturday, July 30. 444 Ruxton Ave. Information: ironspringschateau.com; reservations: 685-5104.

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Live Music Friday, May 27

Armadillo Ranch, Barefoot Family Caravan, 9 p.m.

Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Eternal Temples, 8 p.m.

D’Vine Wine, A Carpenter’s Daughter, 5:30 p.m.

Kinfolks, Feeling Good, 8 p.m.

Lulu’s, Pony Hunt and Joe Johnson, 8 p.m.

Townhouse Sports Grill, Andy Clifton, 6 p.m.

Trails End Taproom, Manitou Strings, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 28

Armadillo Ranch, Family Elephant, 9 p.m.

Buffalo Lodge, family-friendly karaoke, 5 p.m.

Kinfolks, TnT Guitar Jam, 8 p.m.

Townhouse, Desi Knight, 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 29

Armadillo Ranch, Michael Reese solo, 2 p.m.

Front Range Barbeque, Blue Frog and Friends, 6 p.m.

Kinfolks, Backstage People, 8 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, brunch jam, 11 a.m.

Monday, May 30

Friday, June 3

Armadillo Ranch, A Carpenter’s Daughter, 2 p.m.

Lulu’s, Pony Hunt, Joe Johnson, 8 p.m.

Armadillo Ranch, A Mac solo, 5 p.m.

Townhouse, Hot Boot Duo, 6 p.m.

Lulu’s, Los Narwhals and David Turel, 8 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, Frog & Fiddle, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 31

Jives Coffee Lounge, folk jam, 7 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, karaoke, 8 p.m.

Townhouse, open mic, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1

Front Range Barbeque, The Handsome Mollies, 6:30 p.m.

Jives, Over-Prepared Open Mic, 5:30 p.m.

Kinfolks, open mic, 7:30 p.m.

Lulu’s, Kat Wright, 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 2

Armadillo Ranch, CrystalEyez, 8 p.m.

Jives, Irish music series, 7:30 p.m.

Townhouse, karaoke, 9 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, A Mac & The Height, 5 p.m.

Lulu’s, Polyrhythmics, 8 p.m.

Trails End Taproom, open bluegrass jam, 2 p.m.

Trails End Taproom, open mic, 6 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, karaoke, 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 4

Mother Muff’s, West Side Rhythm Kings, 8 p.m.

Townhouse, Kevin Austin, 6 p.m.

Sunday, June 5

Front Range Barbeque, Blue Frog with Chauncy Crandall, 6:30 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, brunch jam, 11 a.m.

Trails End Taproom, bluegrass jam, 2 p.m.

Monday, June 6

Armadillo Ranch, jam circle, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7

Jives, folk jam, 7 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, karaoke, 8 p.m.

Townhouse, open mic, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8

Front Range Barbeque, Harry Mo & The CRU, 6:30 p.m.

Kinfolks, open mic, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 9

Jives, Irish music series, 7:30 p.m.

Townhouse, karaoke, 9 p.m.

Trails End Taproom, open mic, 6 p.m.

Friday, June 10

D’Vine Wine, Moonstruck Melodies, 5:30 p.m.

Lulu’s, Town Mountain, 8 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, karaoke, 9 p.m.

Townhouse, Marcus Kruep, 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 11

Lulu’s, Mike Clark and the Sugar Sounds and Heavy Diamond Ring, 8 p.m.

Mother Muff’s, The B Sides, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 12

Front Range Barbeque, Blue Frog with Dave A’Bear, 6 p.m.

To submit a live music listing, email calendars@pikespeakbulletin.com at least 10 days before your event. We welcome high-res photos of bands, which will run if space allows.

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Someone found a debit card and cash within the city limits and turned them in to Manitou Springs Police officers.

At 2343 hours, Manitou officers observed a vehicle with no lights on.

When they stopped the vehicle, it

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Carnivale 2005 needs a few volunteers for a variety of functions before Parade day and on the day of the Parade. Helping organize the marchers, serving as a runner, helping refurbish some of the giant puppets and masks and helping with post-Parade clean-up are among the tasks at hand. Those wishing to volunteer should call the Chamber of Commerce at 685-5089.

Marchers are sought too.

Pre-registration is not necessary, just be in costume at Memorial Park between noon and 12:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Groups, including musical groups, and individuals are welcome. Floats must be human powered since motorized vehicles are not allowed.

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Kelly Johnston’s second grade class at Manitou Elementary, led by Isabel Dufford, behind the large glass jar full of coins in the center, spearheaded the MSES tsunami relief effort at MSES and was soon joined by many all the other classes in the school. The cause has been taken up by students in all four district schools, at the initiative of the students themselves. See story, page 4.

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The 2005 Historical Speaker Series will present Dr. Lewis Archer as its opening speaker Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Community Congregational Church, 103 Pawnee. The subject of his talk will be “The Broken Hear t of William Bell.” Dr. Archer has been an historical speaker in past years and attributes his interest in Manitou Springs’ history to his relocation here 13 years ago. He is a retired English professor from Whitwor th College in Spokane, Wash. His lecture is free and open to the public.

The other scheduled 2005 speakers and their topics are: Feb. 6, Deborah Harrison, “Historic Hotels of Manitou.”

Feb. 20, Nelson Rieger, “Early Colorado Artists of the Pikes Peak Region.”

March 6, Kathleen Morrow, “Health of the Environment and Man.” March 20, Cathy Spalding, “The Archival History of Manitou.”

The talks are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

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City Finance Director Mike Leslie reported to City Council at Tuesday’s work session that there was approximately $32,000 available for implementing changes in the zoning code and related public processes for 2005.

The recommendations submitted by consultant HB&A were itemized and came with the cost of each item included. HB&A will be contracted to perform the work of revising the code and establishing revised processes so the recommendations also served as a de facto bid on each item even though the firm’s involvement to date eliminates the requirement for a new bidding process.

The 12 items on the HB&A list total nearly $91,000.

HB&A also indicated several, mostly procedural changes, that can contribute to a more efficient and less contentious process that can be implemented in-house at no cost.

Operating within the $32,000 available this year, council identified the creation of approval criteria for each zoning category, including downtown, projected to cost $20,000; revising and updating the public process, projected to cost $9,100; reevaluating the setback requirements in the general residential zone, which consumes as much as one-third of planning staff’s time, projected to cost $5,000 and adopting and implementing the National Fire Prevention Association’s standard 299 at a projected cost of $3,600.

The NFPA standard would provide clear-cut guidelines, especially for construction on upslopes, where none exist now and thereby eliminate considerable negotiation,

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Representatives of HB&A, City Council and members of city staff will now meet to finalize costs.

At press time, it was not anticipated that further formalize action would be necessary to start the zoning and planning revision process as outlined Tuesday.

Council nears administrator choice Following Monday’s open house with finalists for the City Administrator position and a closed executive session Tuesday to review the candidates and the interview process that took place Monday, City Council appears to be embarking on final discussions with one or more candidates. Details from council executive sessions are, by law, not made public The four finalists are Elizabeth Black, District Manager for the Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District in Colorado; David Blanchard, City Manager of Blackhawk, Colo., from 2000 to 2003; Catherine Green, Director of Planning for the City of Pueblo from 1992 to 2004; and, Rick Sonnenburg, Town Manager of Monument.

Bentley Henderson, Assistant Town Manager of Carbondale, Colo., withdrew from the process Friday The candidates were interviewed Monday by a panel of Colorado city managers and by City Council. The four then met with members of the public and with members of city staff.

No public timetable has been set for the final hiring.

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came to a rest in the middle of the 300 block of Manitou Avenue. MSPD investigated the driver for being under the influence of drugs and took the driver into custody. The vehicle was searched and officers found a large amount of drugs. A weapons offense is also involved.

A blue keychain, with a figure depicting an alien and two keys, was turned in at MSPD.

May 17

An officer contacted a man sleeping under the bridge at Ridge Road and U.S. Highway 24 at 1020 hours. He had a local misdemeanor warrant and was taken into custody.

At 2023 hours, MSPD observed a woman from a previous case walking toward a vehicle in the 300 block of Manitou Avenue. She had been warned to stay away from the vehicle, which was involved in the previous case. Officers went to investigate and learned that she had broken a vehicle window to remove property. She was taken into custody and charged with criminal mischief.

Officers stopped a vehicle near westbound Highway 24 and Manitou Avenue. During the stop, the driver appeared to be intoxicated. The driver was arrested and cited for DUI. MSPD stopped a vehicle at Manitou Avenue and westbound Highway 24. Officers discovered that a passenger had multiple local felony warrants. The passenger was taken into custody and booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center.

May 18

Officers stopped a vehicle at Highway 24 and Manitou Avenue. A passenger was found to have methamphetamine. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into CJC. At 0215 hours, MSPD stopped a vehicle in the 2900 block of Robinson Street. A passenger was found to have an out-of-county misdemeanor warrant, was issued a new court date and released on a personal recognizance bond.

MSPD investigated a tip via Safe2Tell that a juvenile possessed narcotics in the 400 block of El Monte Place.

Officers stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of Manitou Avenue. The driver was found to be under the influence of drugs and was issued a summons for DUID.

May 19

MSPD responded to a traffic accident in the 500 block of Manitou Avenue. When officers arrived, they saw that a vehicle had struck a telephone pole. They investigated and cleared the scene.

Officers were dispatched to a cold theft in the 700 block of Manitou Avenue. They received surveillance camera footage of the incident and a description of the suspect, and continue to investigate.

A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 300 block of Ruxton Avenue. An unknown vehicle struck a fence post. MSPD investigated at the

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A Visa credit card was found in a parking kiosk on Manitou Avenue and turned in.

May 20

A fraud was reported in the 100 block of Manitou Place. Officers called the reporting party and the case is being investigated.

May 21

MSPD responded to a domestic violence call near Highway 24 and Serpentine Drive. When they arrived, officers observed an elderly couple arguing and investigated, but determined there were no signs of domestic violence. The woman was having a manic episode and placed on an M1 hold.

Officers were dispatched to a domestic violence in progress reported in the 00 block of El Paso Boulevard. One man was taken into custody on charges of third-degree assault and harassment.

May 22

The MSPD assisted the Manitou Springs Fire Department with a medical call in the 900 block of Manitou Avenue. A person was taken to a local hospital and a possible drug-related crime is being investigated.

At 2214 hours, Manitou officers stopped a vehicle towing a trailer with a stolen license plate. The plate was recovered and entered into evidence.

No charges were issued; the driver had proof that they’d recently borrowed the trailer.

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COURT UPDATE Former Manitou Springs High school teacher Timothy Hilt is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, May 26, according to the Colorado Judicial Branch’s online docket. He is accused of sexually assaulting a student.

Matthew Barton, another former MSHS teacher accused of sexual assault on a student, is scheduled for a motions hearing Tuesday, July 19.

His jury trial is set to start Monday, Oct. 10.

Ashlynne Perez is due in court for a final hearing Friday, June 17. Her 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself in the head July 6, 2021, outside a Manitou business.

Her husband, Carlos Perez, is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on Tuesday, June 7.

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LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Liquor Laws of the State of Colorado, Adam’s Mountain Café has applied for a Modification of a Liquor Licensed Premises at 26 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO. Hearing on this application will be held at Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Avenue on June 7, 2022. The meeting will begin at 6pm.

Public comment on this application can be made in writing to the Manitou Springs City Clerk until 10:00 am on June 3, 2022. For additional information, contact City Clerk Judy Morgan at 606 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829; 719-685-2604; jmorgan@ manitouspringsco.gov Judy Morgan City Clerk Published: May 26, 2022 Published in Pikes Peak Bulletin NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. EPC202100105 To: Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you.

This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: Name of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust Robert F. Vollert Address of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of deb and/or Deed of Trust: 2052 5. Corona Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80905 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 19, 2018 Recording Information: 218145426 Legal Description of Property: LOT 37, BLOCK 6, STRATTON MEADOWS SUBDIVISION NO. 2, EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO Street Address of Property 2052 S. CORONA AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 on 3/9/22, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and the funds must be claimed by the Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale. THE STATE OF COLORADO REQUIRES US TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE TREASURER IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT US BEFORE 9/9/2022 as part of the “Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act”, pursuant to Colorado law.

First Publication: 5/26/22 Last Publication: 6/23/22 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin Date: 5/10/22 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200087 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 11, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): RONALD A VANACKEREN and COLEEN VANACKEREN Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LOANCARE, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: August 23, 2004 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 25, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 204143887 Original Principal Amount: $198,450.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $153,453.52 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 55, THE VALLEY, IN THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COUNTY OF EL PASO, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2 4 8 0 A L L E G H E N Y, C O L O R A D O SPRINGS, CO 80919.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/13/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/19/2022 Last Publication: 6/16/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/11/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000008900219 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200096 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 15, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): Matthew D. Bashaw Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: January 11, 2018 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: January 22, 2018 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 218007727 Original Principal Amount: $140,901.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $129,705.10 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 2, in Block 2, Stratmoor South Subdivision, El Paso County, Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 1740 Hampton S, Colorado Spgs, CO 80906.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/13/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/19/2022 Last Publication: 6/16/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/15/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210 Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 22CO00080-1 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200081 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 8, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): Michael P Sale Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Premier Mortgage Group, L.L.C. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Community Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Date of Deed of Trust: September 28, 2005 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 29, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 205153352 Original Principal Amount: $348,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $263,423.91 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 516 in Woodmoor Greens, County of El Paso, State of Colorado. ***Loan Adjustment Agreement signed by Michael P Sale on January 13, 2020 Also known by street and number as: 1185 Bowstring Road, Monument, CO 80132-8595.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/06/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/12/2022 Last Publication: 6/9/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/08/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Karen J. Radakovich #11649 Frascona Joiner Goodman and Greenstein PC 4750 Table Mesa Dr. Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7192-14750 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

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May 26, 2022 LEGAL NOTICES

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200093 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 14, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): SCOTT CHAMBLESS and LINDA A MEHL Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for ERA MORTGAGE, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NEWREZ LLC, F/K/A NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust: August 14, 2015 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 14, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 215088744 Original Principal Amount: $317,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $283,897.40 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT “A’’ LEGAL DESCRIPTION That portion of Lot 1 in the patio home map of Replat of Lots 1 and 2; Spring Grove VII, according to the plat map thereof recorded in Plat Book E-5 at Page 41, County of El Paso, State of Colorado described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 1, thence North 71 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 9.47 feet along the Northerly line of said Lot 1 to the True Point of Beginning; thence continue North 71 degrees 00 Minutes 00 Second East; 43.078 feet along the Northerly line of said Lot 1; thence South 18 Degrees 41 Minutes 02 Second East, 0.08 feet; thence North 71 Degrees 36 Minutes 45 Seconds East , 20.40 feet, thence South 17 Degrees 53 Minutes 21 Seconds East, 16.01 feet; thence North 71 Degrees 18 Minutes 58 Seconds East, 18.30 feet; thence South 18 degrees 41 Minutes 02 Seconds East, 40.43 feet; thence South 71 Degrees 18 Minutes 58 Seconds West, 6.00 feet; thence South 18 Degrees 41Minutes 02 Seconds East, 4.40 feet; thence South 71 Degrees 18 Minutes 68 Seconds West, 19.03 feet: thence South 18 Degrees 41 Minutes 02 Seconds East, 10.00 feet; thence South 71 Degrees 18 Minutes 48 Seconds West, 13.55 feet; thence North 18 Degrees 41 Minutes 02 Seconds West, 4.90 feet: thence South 71 Degrees O8 Minutes 35 Seconds West, 33.75 feet; thence North 18 Degrees 41 Minutes 02 Seconds West, 33.60 feet; thence South 71 Degrees 18 Minutes, 48 Seconds West, 9.15 feet; thence North 18 Degrees.48 Minutes 23 Seconds West, 32.39 feet to the Northerly line of said Lot 1 and the True Point of Beginning, County of El Paso, State of Co!orado.

Also known by street and number as: 2613 Ashgrove Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/13/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/19/2022 Last Publication: 6/16/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/14/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-22-911454-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200094 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 14, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): JODY PERRY Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for AMERICAN LIBERTY MORTGAGE INC, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust: November 21, 2014 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 03, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 214111189 Original Principal Amount: $134,938.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $121,171.44 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. NORTH 55 FEET OF THE SOUTH 100 FEET OF LOT 12 IN BLOCK 2 IN HILLSIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COUNTY OF EL PASO, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 412 S INSTITUTE ST, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/13/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of pay-

ing 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/19/2022 Last Publication: 6/16/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/14/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026386 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 2022CV30517 Division: 15 DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF EL PASO STATE OF COLORADO Plaintiff(s): ACJW Trust, a California Trust; Red Lantern LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company Defendant(s): Janet Lillian Walcott, a/k/a Janet L. Walcott, a/k/a Janet Walcott; Craig Richard Walcott, a/k/a Craig R. Walcott, a/k/a Craig Walcott; KMAIRS LLC; Mark Lowderman in his official capacity as El Paso County Public Trustee; Mark Lowderman in his official capacity as El Paso County Treasurer; John Does 1 through 10 whose true names are unknown who may claim any interest in the subject matter of this action; and any and all other occupants of 2515 Palmer Park Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint [petition] may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

This is an action to quiet title to the following described real property situated in El Paso County, Colorado: LOT 1, MINNICK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF EL PASO, STATE OF COLORADO Also Known As: 2515 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado 80909 Dated: April 28, 2022 /s/ Randall W.B. Purvis, #13012 RANDALL W.B. PURVIS 1216 West Colorado Avenue, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (719) 578-9800 First Publication: May 5, 2022 Second Publication: May 12, 2022 Third Publication: May 19, 2022 Fourth Publication: May 26, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Published in Pikes Peak Bulletin

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200077 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 7, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): WILLIAM EUGENE BOYDSTON Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, inc., as nominee for HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2018 G-CTT Date of Deed of Trust: September 20, 2019 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: September 24, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 219116880 Original Principal Amount: $397,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $390,173.76 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SITE S-135-R, OF THE PLAT OF SITE S-135(R), SITE ADDITION TO CRYSTAL PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2, COUNTY OF EL PASO, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 6 1 2 0 A S P E N W AY, M A N I T O U SPRINGS, CO 80829.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/06/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/12/2022 Last Publication: 6/9/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/07/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Randall M. Chin #31149 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009415332 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200079 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 8, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): Janice l. Wychulis Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust: June 22, 2016 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 19, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 216120875 Original Principal Amount: $585,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $300,814.01 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to occupy the property as mortgagor’s primary residence as required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ALL THAT REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 24 IN WOODMOOR MEADOWS, EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK M-2 AT PAGE 20. ALSO: LOT 25 IN WOODMOOR MEADOWS, EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK M-2 AT PAGE 20.

Also known by street and number as: 618 Hidden Marsh Rd, Monument, CO 80132.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/06/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/12/2022 Last Publication: 6/9/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/08/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-22-911202-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200083 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 9, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): MARIE J SMITH Original Beneficiary(ies): WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: October 04, 2002 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 10, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 202174594 Original Principal Amount: $141,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $74,769.18 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 6 IN BLOCK 3 IN CRESTRIDGE ESTATES, FILING NO 2, EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 525 RAMONA DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/06/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/12/2022 Last Publication: 6/9/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/09/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026448 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 29 LEGAL NOTICES

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200049 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 18, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): JOSEPH E GAINES Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Indenture Trustee for FBR Securitization Trust 2005-3, Callable Mortgage-Backed Notes, 2005-3 Date of Deed of Trust: July 06, 2005 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: July 12, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 205104144 Original Principal Amount: $300,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $229,669.26 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 7, PEAK VIEW RIDGE AMENDMENT NO. 2, COUNTY OF EL PASO, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 17440 CRESTVIEW CT, MONUMENT, CO 80132.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 06/22/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/28/2022 Last Publication: 5/26/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 02/18/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: David R. Doughty #40042 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 18-020173 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200051 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 23, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): JOHNNY A JONES AND JOHNNY L JONES Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: February 04, 2011 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 07, 2011 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 211013564 Original Principal Amount: $209,549.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $173,358.43 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, BLOCK 2, M.J. BROCK UNIT NO. 3, IN THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COUNTY OF EL PASO, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3101 W BRECKENRIDGE DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 06/22/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/28/2022 Last Publication: 5/26/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 02/23/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009397506 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200053 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 23, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): HARRIETT G HUNT Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VA MORTGAGE CENTER OF COLORADO SPRINGS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: February 06, 2012 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 10, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 212015497 Original Principal Amount: $337,368.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $279,948.71 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lots 24, 25, 26 and that portion of Lot 23 lying South of a line 18 feet North of and parallel with the South line of Lot 23, in Block 8, Peakview Addition to the Town of Manitou Springs, Now the City of Manitou Springs, County of El Paso, State of Colorado.

A.P.N.: 7405412024 Also known by street and number as: 341 OKLAHOMA ROAD, MANITOU SPRINGS, CO 80829.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 06/22/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 4/28/2022 Last Publication: 5/26/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 02/23/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026369 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200055 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 24, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): Mary Ann Walker Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Aegis Funding Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-BC1 Date of Deed of Trust: November 23, 2005 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 06, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 205194415 Original Principal Amount: $128,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $91,548.04 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, IN BLOCK 8, GLEN VIEW RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1-7 AND 28-34, IN THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK S AT PAGE 68.

Also known by street and number as: 301 North 28th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 06/29/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 02/24/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200062 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 1, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): CHRISTOPHER S. DICKSON Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND/OR ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust I Date of Deed of Trust: December 04, 2015 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 04, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 215131049 Original Principal Amount: $163,975.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $146,639.51 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 6, IN BLOCK 2, BRUNING SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF EL PASO, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 308 CRESTONE AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 06/29/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/01/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Jennifer Rogers #34682 IDEA Law Group, LLC 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 420 Denver, CO 80246 (877) 353-2146 Attorney File # 48030275 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200064 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 1, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): Michael G. Herriott and Mary S. Herriott Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, not in its individual or banking capacity, but solely as Trustee on behalf of the Irwin Home Equity Loan Trust 20071 Date of Deed of Trust: October 30, 2006 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: November 08, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 206163831 Original Principal Amount: $137,758.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $115,905.74 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 10 IN HUNTINGTON PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK M-3 AT PAGE 32, COUNTY OF EL PASO, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 70 Huntington Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 06/29/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/5/2022 Last Publication: 6/2/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/01/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Holly R. Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-21-895458-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

30 Pikes Peak Bulletin

May 26, 2022

UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD Edited by David Steinberg

“THEMELESS SUNDAY 4”

By Trent H . Evans

Where is it

Can you guess what the picture is?

If so, email your answer to editor@pikespeakbulletin.com

?

Last week’s answer:

Mary Snyder identified it as the Wish Transmitter sculpture by Andrew Scott and Steve Sells at the corner of Manitou and Navajo avenues.

Happy Cats Haven – Pet of the Week Hi, I’m Bandit, a handsome boy with a black half-mask and beautiful yellow-green eyes. I came to Happy Cats when my humans could no longer care for me. I love to lend a paw to whatever needs to be done around the house, and I’ll snuggle with you when our chores are done! I’ll do best in a home with other calm, cat-friendly cats, or as just an only cat. I might do OK with a calm older dog and best in a home without children. I’m about 5 years old and you can adopt me for $100, which includes my neuter, vaccinations, microchip, food and litter starter kit and a free well-kitty checkup.

Happy Cats Haven: 719-362-4600, 327 Manitou Ave. Adoptions by appointment only until further notice. www.HappyCatsHaven.org, www.Facebook.com/HappyCatsHaven.

Humane Society – Pet of the Week Tiggers don’t jump, they bounce! Hi, I’m Tigger and I’m a 6-year-old domestic shorthair cat that came to HSPPR as an owner surrender. Now, I’m waiting for my new family to walk in the doors. In my previous home, I lived with other cats and we all got along and loved spending time together. I also lived with children and love to play chase with feather toys and toy mice. I’m known for being a good boy that loves attention and being petted. My adoption is $100, and I come with a voucher for a veterinary exam, vaccinations, 30 days of pet health insurance and a microchip, and I am already neutered. Just ask for Tigger (1582843).

Humane Society: 719-473-1741, 610 Abbot Lane. Call for hours. www.hsppr.org.

ACROSS 1 “I’m innocent!”

10 They lower pools’ pH levels 15 “That’s what a little birdie told me” 16 Small, in France 17 Strands at a buffet?

18 Crew 19 Simple question type 20 Goes through some ups and downs?

22 Tuna variety 23 Carry along 26 Like some bad senior pictures 28 “Anybody else want a piece of me?”

32 They can be checked or packed 33 Payment promise letters 34 Like tornadoes in Alaska 36 Bassoon inserts 38 “Over my dead body!”

42 Lifted or swiped 43 It sometimes gets high at the beach 44 What Va. ratified in 2020 45 Submit tax forms online 47 Scene for a Mad Hatter riddle 50 Standing sentry 52 Cut from a course schedule 53 Reaction to a massage 54 Be a sore loser, maybe 56 ___ nerve (visual system part) 60 Trap, or part of a trap set 62 Brokered a treaty 65 Like Machu Picchu 66 Forestalled 67 Wanda of “The Upshaws” 68 Fast connection source?

DOWN 1 “Heavens!,” to a Brit 2 Word after “dial” or “muscle” 3 Barristers’ headwear 4 Insurance salespeople 5 Bar in a Western 6 Like the utmost degree 7 Lil Wayne’s “___ Carter III” 8 Shrimp lo ___ 9 Mistake 10 Source of iPhone downloads 11 Jane Fraser, for Citigroup 12 “Don’t throw that out!”

13 Spreads gossip 14 Oktoberfest mug 21 Girl who’s coming out, for short 24 Polo of “Little Fockers” 25 Obtain, as revenge 27 Quadruple ___ (jump never landed in the Olympics)

© 2022 Universal Uclick | www.upuzzles.com | 5/29

28 29 30 31 35 37 39 40 41 46 48 49 50 51 55 57 58 59 61 63 64

Comes in first Jam session for folk Haywire Narcissism or modesty Wrapped up “Don’t go so soon!”

Pelvic bones Many Sharpies Try, as a case Prefix with “friendly” or “warrior” Totally worn out Tack on Desert haven Camel features It covers a field “Bye-bye!”

Rapper with a refreshing-sounding name Give up rights to “Call Me Maybe” singer Carly ___ Jepsen End of the road?

First mother in the Bible

ANSWER ON PAGE 27

May 26, 2022

Pikes Peak Bulletin 31 LEGAL NOTICES

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. EPC202200084 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 9, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of El Paso records.

Original Grantor(s): Mark R Hilderbrand, Chelsea A. Hilderbrand Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Integrity Mortgage & Financial, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: June 28, 2019 County of Recording: El Paso Recording Date of Deed of Trust: June 28, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 219072881 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 219134185 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust: October 28, 2019 Original Principal Amount: $268,055.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $264,623.21 Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Lot 76 and garage lot 168-g, according to the townhome map of Cobblestone at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch (Phase 1c), being a part of lot 1, block 1, Cobblestone Filing No. 1, a subdivision in the city of Colorado Springs, County of El Paso, State of Colorado, according to the recorded plat thereof, such townhome map being recorded July 25, 1980, in plat book 2 at page 41 of the records of the Clerk and Recorder of El Paso County, Colorado, and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Cobblestone at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch recorded May 4, 1979 in book 3171 at page 503, County of El Paso, state of Colorado, and any amendments thereto. Together with: (1) A non-exclusive right and easement of enjoyment in and to the common area in common with other owners of dwelling units of cobblestone at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch,

(2) A non-exclusive easement in, on and through the common area for ingress to and egress from the lot described above, (3) The exclusive right to use one parking area numbered 76-p and the right of ingress to and egress from the said parking area.

Also known by street and number as: 290 Cobblestone Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, 07/06/2022, at The El Paso County Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd. Ste 1020, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/12/2022 Last Publication: 6/9/2022 Name of Publication: Pikes Peak Bulletin 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; DATE: 03/09/2022 Mark Lowderman, Public Trustee in and for the County of El Paso, State of Colorado By: Mark Lowderman, Treasurer and Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-22-899875-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

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32 Pikes Peak Bulletin

May 26, 2022

Congratu lations to all 202 2 Manitou Springs High Sch ool graduate s!

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2 beds / 2 baths 1 car garage Year built 1894 $395,000 Contact Rachel Buller or Skye Lewis

Land – .34 acres Manitou Springs Located in the Log Cabin District $89,000 Contact Rachel Buller

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