Future is unclear for park, sports fields in Highlands Ranch area
e monthslong drama in Douglas County over sports elds con-
tinues. First, residents raised their voices of concern about the future of elds in the Castle Rock area amid plans to renovate the county’s Fairgrounds Regional Park.
Now, a proposal to add a park with sports elds in the Highlands Ranch area is meeting opposition. Another large crowd nearly packed a county meeting room in early August. at gathering came on the heels of an online petition that raises issues about
possible impacts of a park to wildlife. e proposal is called Wildcat Regional Park. e 202-acre piece of land — between Grigs Road and Monarch Boulevard, south of Rocky Heights Middle School — was given to the county as part of an agreement with Mission Viejo Company, the initial developer of Highlands Ranch.
Opposition fails to stop proposal for Pine Canyon development
Developers envision 1,800 homes near Castle Rock plus hotel, spa, open space
BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Castle Rock o cials are opposing the Pine Canyon development over concerns with the impact of the proposed mixed-use project on the town’s water system, roads and re protection services.
As proposed, Pine Canyon would bring a 530-acre mixed-use development to unincorporated Douglas County o Interstate 25 near the Metzler Ranch and the Woodlands neighborhood. But if the neighboring town of Castle Rock could decide, the development would look quite di erent.
Castle Rock Town Manager David Corliss said the project goes against the town’s building practices and puts an unsustainable demand on resources.
A crowd of people gathered at a Douglas County commissioners meeting on Aug. 5 in Castle Rock, where the proposed Wildcat Regional Park was discussed. Some at the meeting brought signs in opposition to the park.
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County Commissioner Abe Laydon reacts to suspension of his law license
He says situation ‘should be rectified’ soon
An o ce of the Colorado Supreme Court has suspended Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon’s law license on the grounds that he failed to keep up with the minimum standards for continuing legal education.
Laydon told Colorado Community
Media he is seeking to be granted an exception based on his work with the law as a county commissioner.
“I stopped practicing law in order to serve the citizens of this county when I was elected,” Laydon said in a statement. “Continuing legal education is a routine part of the requirement for active attorneys, which I will comply with before year end in one fashion or another.”
He cited his membership on several boards that oversee organizations in the community — such as
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the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority and the Douglas County Community Foundation — along with his service as an elected o cial.
“Sitting on (about) 15 boards and governing a county full time leaves little time for such activity, but the hope is that my intrinsically law-related work in public service will be recognized under (an) exception for CLE compliance,” Laydon continued. “If not, I will comply as directed as I have for nearly 20 years as an attorney.”
Laydon was elected as a commissioner in 2018 and began serving his second term in January 2023.
Douglas County’s online bio page describes Laydon as a 15-year land use and business attorney.
Attorneys are expected to take classes to stay current on legal issues, Laydon said. But people who are active in law “in other capacities” may be able to get their continuing
education requirements waived, he said.
Regarding a request for exception, Laydon said: “ ey may or may not grant it, but if they don’t, I’ll have to listen to a bunch of books on tape.”
e O ce of Attorney Regulation
Counsel helps the Colorado Supreme Court regulate the practice of law in Colorado, overseeing mandatory continuing legal and judicial education, its webpage says.
Laydon said the matter of his law license and continuing education requirements is “frankly a nothing burger.”
He said the situation “should be recti ed within the month.”
“It would be misleading to the public to insinuate there was anything substantive,” Laydon said, adding: “Continuing legal education is routine and ministerial. I will comply as I always have by year end if I haven’t already.”
Lone Tree police investigating highway death
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A man fell from a highway overpass in Lone Tree the morning of Aug. 4, causing a lengthy halt for tra c in the westbound and eastbound lanes of E-470 and C-470 at the overpass for Interstate 25 while the Lone Tree police investigated the incident.
A news release from the city on that afternoon con rmed speculation on social media that a person fell from a wall. It stated that Lone Tree police o cers had responded to a call around 9: 40 a.m. regarding a person in crisis near the southbound oramp to the E-470 yover.
O cers had interacted with the subject before they positioned themselves on the outside of the wall. e person had expressed the intent to fall, according to a media release. An o cer attempted to stop the subject. However the man fell from the y-
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over to the ground below, near westbound E-470.
e person was pronounced dead on the scene and the Douglas County Critical Incident Response Team was called to the scene to assist with the investigation.
e subject’s identity was not released.
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Less Than 3% of Homeowners Took Advantage of Clean Energy Tax Credits in 2023
The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included generous incentives to homeowners who invest in clean energy (such as solar panels) or in energy improvements (such as improved insulation, windows or doors).
Only 3.4 million households took advantage of those tax credits nationwide on their 2023 tax returns. That was just under 2.5% of filed tax returns. In Colorado, the number was 65,810 households, or 2.9% of tax returns filed. The states with the largest participation were California, Florida and Texas, but only Florida saw over 3% of tax returns that included the tax credit (3.26%), and the other two states had rates lower than Colorado’s.
seems to be the case since 15 percent of the 3.4 million nationwide returns which took advantage of the tax credit had Adjusted Gross Incomes under $50,000. Just under half of the returns had AGIs under $100,000. The largest bracket was AGIs of $100-200,000 that numbered 1.2 million returns or 35% of all filed returns.
the installation of geothermal heat pump systems. The average tax credit taken for those systems was $12,078.
A total of $8.4 billion in tax credits was taken by taxpayers. The program is still active, and any taxpayer who wants to reduce his/her home’s operating costs should seriously consider taking advantage of the tax credits, which remain in place through 2032. I have posted a link for its provisions at http:// RealEstateToday.substack.com
One of the smallest amounts, $55.4 million in tax credits, were claimed by 36,820 households nationwide for my favorite investment, energy audits.
The average tax credit for home energy improvement such as solar panels, solar water heating and home battery installations was $5,084. The average credit for improvement in energy efficiency, such as better windows, air sealing and heat pumps, was $882.
Questions to Ask When Buying a Solar-Powered Home
I have always said that the most affordable way to “go solar” is to buy a home that’s already solar-powered. The reason is that the price differential on a solar-powered home versus a home that is not solar-powered is minimal. (Don’t invest in solar if you’re not keeping your home at least 5-10 years, because you won’t recover the cost of your investment when you sell your home.)
So, let’s say you’re buying a solar-
powered home. Most of what you need to know should be on the MLS. Is the system owned or leased, or is it owned by a 3rd party which sells the electricity to the home owner under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)? The MLS says when it was installed and how big it is (in kilowatts), but you’ll need to find out if it still performs efficiently. You might want to hire an agent like me to represent you in your purchase.
The intention of the program is to benefit working families and small businesses to lower their utility expenses by improving their homes and offices. That
Your Best Deal on an EV Is a Used One From a Dealer
I learned the hard way that you can’t get a good deal on a used EV unless you buy it from a dealer. The reason is that there’s a 30% Clean Vehicle tax credit up to $4,000 on used EVs, but only if they are under $25,000 and purchased from a dealer. I have posted on http://RealEstateToday.substack.com a link to the IRS web page with the details on qualifying for the tax credit.
I tried selling my 2015 Model S, but no one wanted it at a reasonable price, so I ended up selling it to CarMax.
Google “Used EVs Under $25,000” and you’ll see there are lots to choose from.
Although the credits vary from one improvement to another, it is generally a 30% on the cost of the improvement, including labor. The most popular improvement is solar photovoltaic installations, claimed by 752,300 households nationwide. The second most popular improvement was insulation, followed by exterior windows and skylights and central air conditioners.
Heat pump HVAC systems and heat pump water heaters were also a popular improvement, claimed by 267,780 and 104,180 households respectively.
Just under $1 billion in tax credits were claimed by 80,730 taxpayers for
Archive of Past Columns Is Online
Over the past two decades, this column has appeared in local weeklies and the Denver Post, and during that time I’ve written about every conceivable topic related to real estate. You can find and search that archive online at www.JimSmithColumns.com
Today’s the Day—Buyer Commissions Off the MLS
August 15th is the day which Denver’s MLS, REcolorado, set for removing buyer agent compensation from all MLS listings in compliance with the March 15th settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and a class of home sellers in Missouri. NAR had set the deadline for Aug. 17th. August 15th is also the date that new state-approved contracts consistent with the NAR settlement become mandatory in Colorado. I wrote about that on Aug. 1st. (see www.JimSmithColumns.com.)
Theoretically, home buyers will start paying the brokers who represent them in the purchase of real estate, but I will be surprised if a single home buyer pays anything at all for professional representation. That’s because most sellers will agree to offer compensation, leaving any seller who does not offer compensa-
tion in an untenable position — no buyer will want to make an offer on homes that require them to pay their agent. Keep in mind that most buyers are already heavily burdened in the transaction to buy a home, especially when they are having to finance their purchase with a mortgage at 6% or higher interest rates. They have to pay for inspection, for appraisal, for loan origination, first-year’s home insurance premium, and for escrow deposits to cover next year’s property taxes and insurance renewal. Only cash buyers are spared those heavy upfront costs. If sellers wants to attract buyers, they will need to offer compensation. It’s just that they can’t advertise it on the MLS. They’ll still let buyers know, either on a home-specific website (like we provide), on a sign rider, or in a brochure.
We Need to Level-Up Sustainability & Recycling
Have you heard of toilet paper made from bamboo? I hadn’t either, but when I read the pitch for it, I was sold. Regular toilet paper is made, like other paper, from trees. But trees grow back slowly, whereas bamboo is famous for growing quickly. It would be a lot better for the planet if everyone switched to bamboo toilet paper. Rita and I received our first order last week, and we are sold on it. It’s the only toilet paper we’ll buy now, online from both Amazon and Costco.com.
I made another discovery recently. Those plastic jars you buy for everything from yogurt to milk and milk substitutes are wrapped in plastic that must be removed in order to recycle the bottle. At left is a picture of two quart bottles, plus a third in the middle with its label removed. The back of the milk bottle contains the notice shown at right:
It’s common practice in our home now to cut those plastic wrappers off and trash them before putting the bottles in the recycling bin. Some bottles, such as Activia’s Probiotic Dailies, have a marked “zipper” on them, making it easy. Others don’t even tell you that the wrapper must be removed, and you need a pointed knife to remove the wrap.
When we were in New Zealand in February, I saw a bicycle in the window of a Nespresso storefront. Looking closer, there was a sign on it saying that the bike’s aluminum frame was made of recycled Nespresso pods. We have one of Nespresso’s coffee makers, and now we keep one of their free postage paid recycling bags under the counter in our kitchen. Call Nespresso at 855-325-5781, and they’ll mail you some. K-cups can be recycled curbside after you remove the lid and contents. Do you want to help reduce the amount of single-use plastic? It’s becoming popular for restaurant-goers to bring Tupperware containers with them for leftovers. Rita does that. Also, there’s increasing popularity of “refill shops” where you buy bulk dry and liquid groceries to refill your own bottles or containers. Here’s a map from Googling it.
Why Cimarron Middle School teachers built kids’ beds
Rotary Club of Cherry Creek Valley chips in $1,500
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In the days leading up to the new school year, teachers often spend their time making their classrooms a positive environment for kids to learn, but faculty at Cimarron Middle School in Parker took a break from planning to build bed frames for children who otherwise might not have a bed.
At seven stations outside of the school, teachers measured, cut and sanded wood. Around 75 people in all came together, reaching their goal of building 40 twin bed frames.
As the teachers chatted about the upcoming school year, Principal Chris Zimmerman worked a little at each station.
“Our sta really deeply care about our kids,” said Zimmerman. “I think one of the things that would break all our hearts would be knowing that some of our kids sleep on the oor and don’t get a good night’s rest every night.
e school — and teachers — enlisted the help of the Rotary Club of Cherry Creek Valley to dub the community service projects.
“Teachers had said, ‘When they do a project like this, they have a better school year,’” said Cheryl O’Brien, the local Rotary youth services director.
e club also pitched in $1,500 to help fund the project.
It’s become a familiar site at the school. A few years ago, teachers and sta helped build bicycles for kids in the community, even teaching a few how to ride the bikes. For the beds project, the school partnered with the non-pro t Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization dedicated to building beds for kids in need.
e organization began with the aim of building one bed for a single family. Now, a decade later, it has grown into a national organization delivering thousands of beds to youth.
About 5,200 beds are needed for kids nationally, according to the group, with approximately 1,660 in the Denver area.
school aim to collect at the beginning of the school year.
Students at the school have a young Rotary Club called Interact that O’Brien often helps. e student club is holding a bedding drive to collect new comforters, sheets and pillows.
e Denver Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapter aims to build more beds this year. ey will be taking part in the 6th annual Bunks Across America Build Day on Sept. 14. Lumber, tools and “know how to help” volunteers are provided. Locations can be found at shpbeds. org/chapter/co-denver/.
By having a bed of their own, kids begin to thrive in their everyday routines, said O’Brien.
“Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our health and also it’s one of the most important things we can do for our learning,” said O’Brien.
Once the beds are built, including bunk beds, the mattresses are provided by Sleep in Heavenly
Peace. ere is an ongoing need for twin size sheets and other bedding items, which students at the middle
“If we can help another kiddo with that, the impact is every single day.”
Learn more about ways to help at shpbeds.org/make-donation.
An assembly line of seven stations was set up in the parking lot of Cimarron Middle School where teachers joined members of the Rotary Club Cherry Creek Valley to measure, cut and sand lumber provided by Lowes. PHOTOS BY HALEY LENA
Principal Chris Zimmerman of Cimarron Middle School in Parker takes part in building twin bed frames in partnership with the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization dedicated to building beds for kids of all ages in need.
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Colorado joins Purple Star School Program for military families
Legislation aims to support spouses of high-risk workers
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With kids heading back to school, a new Colorado law aims to support students in military families. e state now joins dozens of states in implementing the Purple Star School Program.
Highlands Ranch state Rep. Bob Marshall was the prime sponsor of the House Bill. House Bill 24-1076 establishes the program in K-12 public schools in an e ort to assist military children with the transitions and deployments involving their parents.
“ ese little ones (bills), they’re little, but they’re extremely important to the small group that is impacted by it,” Marshall, a Democrat, said. e bill had bipartisan support. Its Senate sponsor was Bob Gardner, a Republican who represents El Paso and Teller counties.
A public school can qualify by showing a strong commitment to military-connected students and their families through resources and support that helps mitigate the “academic and social-emotional challenges they may face” due to parent deployment, frequent moves and new schools.
Marshall, who served as a Marine, said he knows personally the challenges that reclocating has on families.
According to the Military State Policy Source, other gaps the program addresses include overlaps in curriculum, course-placement disruption and di ering school district graduation requirements.
“Children of military families are especially vulnerable to the changes that come with moving schools, making new friends and joining extracurricular activities mid-season,” Marshall said in a statement.
Over 40 states across the country have received Purple Star School designation. With a large military presence in Colorado – almost 40,000 active duty service members according to the Military State Policy Source – Marshall said Colorado should be included..
“It just made no sense that we didn’t have it,” said Marshall.
To qualify for the designation, schools must recognize military service and civic responsibility, as well as:
• Designate a school sta member as a military liaison
• Maintain an accessible web page on the public school websites with resources for military-connected students and their families
• Maintain student-led transition programs
• O er professional development opportunities for educators and sta relating to students.
Whether it’s publishing a resolution on the school’s website, part-
nering with a local military installation for volunteer opportunities, showing community-family engagement through student-driven clubs or celebrating families in April and November, the schools must implement one of the initiatives.
e bill was also sponsored by Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora who says the law could strengthen communities and Sen. Rhonda Fields,
“Military families make big sacri ces to support service members and their communities, and it’s critical that we support them as well,” Fields said in a statement. “ is new law will uplift kids in military families by making sure they get the support they need to thrive in school.”
Highlands Ranch Rep. Bob Marshall, who served as a Marine, was a co-sponsor of the House Bill 24-1076, also known as the Purple Star School Program. The program aims to assist military children with the transitions and deployments involving their parents in public schools.
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STAFF REPORT
Goat gets ride home after car crash
Deputies with the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce put an unexpected “subject” in the back of their cruiser earlier this month. After assisting the Colorado State Patrol with a car crash and the arrest of an allegedly drunk driver, the sheri ’s o ce shared photos on social media of the passenger — a goat — which was uninjured and whisked away to the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center in Castle Rock.
‘I Voted’ design competition opens to high school students
e Colorado Secretary of State’s O ce is inviting high school students to participate in its “I Voted” digital sticker competition. e winning design will be sent to voters via BallotTrax after they vote in the upcoming General Election. It will also be featured on the Secretary of State’s website, media channels, press releases and in media coverage. Sta from the Colorado Secretary of State’s O ce will also present the award during an assembly at the artist’s school. e entry deadline is Sept. 2. More information can be found at https://www. sos.state.co.us/pubs//elections/votedSticker/contest.html.
Gov. Polis highlights $2.7 million classrooms investment
Gov. Jared Polis, in partnership with DonorsChoose, has announced $2.7 million in funding from the Governor Emergency Education Relief to help educators make purchases that support students. Teachers can receive up to $600 in supplies per classroom. To learn more about this opportunity, teachers should visit donorschoose. org and enter the code COLORADO. Teachers can submit their project requests beginning in early August, un-
FAMILIES
Legislation to support families of high-risk workers
Another new state law aims to support families of rst responders and state employees with high-risk jobs. Previously, surviving spouses of rst responders could be eligible to receive lifelong workers’ compensation death bene ts if their spouse was killed on the job, but that right was forfeited if
til funds are fully allocated.
Unscrambling the 2024 November ballot over breakfast
A fur ban, property taxes, school choice, the fate of mountain lions and more are topics before Colorado voters in November. e nonpartisan Common Sense Institute will highlight these issues in its 2024 ballot guide, a resource for voters that includes data, analysis and a description of the issues. A discussion costs $25 and will take place from 7:30-9 a.m. Sept. 10 at the Dome at AMG, 6295 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. Link: https://tinyurl.com/mvanhk27.
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they remarried.
Sponsored by Reps. Sheila Lieder, DLittleton, Ryan Armagost, R-Berthoud and Sen. Perry Will, R-New Castle, HB24-1139, also known as Death Benet for State Employee Surviving Spouses, ensures surviving spouses bene ts will not change, even if they remarry. is includes spouses of state troopers, Colorado Bureau of Investigation o cers, correction o cers, community parole o cers, state re ghters, port of entry o cers, Parks and Wildlife o cers and Colorado Department of Transportation safety and mainte-
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COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Deputies with the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce put an odd “subject” in the back of their cruiser earlier this month. After a car crashed and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, the sheri ’s o ce gave the passenger, a goat, a ride to a safer place. The goat, which was uninjured, was whisked away to the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center in Castle Rock.
Public comments open on Arapahoe County oil and gas regs Arapahoe County Commissioners will consider proposed amendments to oil and gas regulations within unincorporated parts of the county. e proposed amendments introduce additional measures that are meant to protect the health of residents, wildlife and the environment. People can provide comments through Aug. 26. An Open House will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 22 in the Exhibition Hall at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 5690 E. Quincy Ave., in Aurora. Visit www.arapahoeco. gov/oilandgas for the proposed draft amendments and more information.
Co-sponsor of the bill, Sen. Tony Exum, Sr., D-Colorado, who served as a re ghter for over 35 years, said he understands the di culties spouses of lost employees go through following the passing of their loved one.
“Death bene ts are critical for them during their times of need,” said Exum. “ e current remarriage penalty forces a surviving spouse to relive the trauma of their loss and prevents them from moving forward with their lives. With this law, widows can choose to remarry without sacri cing nancial security.”
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PINE CANYON
“We want to try and make growth as compatible, as sustainable and as functional as possible, and unfortunately, the unincorporated Pine Canyon development does the exact opposite of that,” Corliss said. Developers are appealing to the county for zoning and water changes that would allow for a mixed-use project with up to 800 single-family homes, 1,000 multi-family homes and 600,000 square-feet of commercial space.
e plan also includes a hotel and spa, an elementary school site, a wastewater treatment plant, a transit mobility hub and 176 acres of parks and open space. Roughly 60 acres of that space would be dedicated to be a working ranch.
e Douglas County Commissioners are set to vote on the agricultural-to-mixed-use rezoning and water matters on Sept. 10.
Since the land is in unincorporated Douglas County, Castle Rock o cials do not have control over the development process, but they are determined to have a say in it — and are looking at options. e town has sent letters of opposition to the commissioners and posted its stance on social media and the town website.
Meanwhile, the developers, JRW Family Limited Partnership, have disputed most of Castle Rock’s concerns.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
At a Douglas County Planning Commission meeting in August, Kurt Walker, the landowner and a representative for Pine Canyon, said the land has been in his family since 1909 and it’s important for him to respect the land while updating the land use.
“We have looked at everything possible to make sure that we’re doing this in a way that honors the past history, the land itself, the people that came before us and others who are around us,” Walker said. e land is currently a working cattle ranch, zoned for agricultural land, rural residential and general industrial uses. Developers propose rezoning to a planned development and seek an appeal to use alternative water standards than the county typically requires.
Corliss said the proposed development will strain town resources, particularly the water system.
Pine Canyon would largely rely on groundwater, a non-renewable water source, and construct its own wastewater treatment plant. e development proposal says reuse water would be used for outdoor irrigation.
Corliss said if the development was in Castle Rock, the town would require more than that — a renewable water source in addition to groundwater resources.
“We don’t think that (relying on
groundwater) is sustainable in the long term, and we think that they should connect to the town, because we are increasingly relying on sustainable, renewable water supplies,” Corliss said.
While Douglas County asks developments to have .75 acre-feet of groundwater per single family residence, Pine Canyon is seeking an appeal for .273 acre-feet of groundwater per home.
Gina Burke, a representative from Pine Canyon, said the water system on the site would be sustainable because groundwater would only be used for indoor uses, while reuse water would be used outdoors.
Douglas County sta found the project’s water plan won’t harm existing or future users.
“We feel this is more than adequate for indoor use, which we’re pumping from the groundwater wells,” Burke said.
Castle Rock o cials also worry about the impact to tra c and roads, as well as the increased use of re protection services, parks and trails.
County sta accepted a tra c study for Pine Canyon and agreed the roads have the capacity for potential tra c that will come with the hundreds of new homes. e study estimates the development would add more than 22,000 daily vehicle trips.
A map of the proposed Pine Canyon development shows the layout of the mixed-use project on 530 acres of land in unincorporated Douglas County. The project is requesting a rezoning to allow for up to 1,800 housing units, 600,000 square-feet of commercial and a resort and spa.
PrideFest in Parker declared successful; some protesters ticketed by police
BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ough protesters made an appearance at the Douglas County PrideFest, the event, organizers said, was happy and successful, an a rming celebration of diversity at Parker’s Salisbury Park.
Several demonstrators tried to enter the festival, but were not allowed into the event or were asked to leave after organizers cited the event’s code of conduct prohibiting protests along with Colorado law. Josh Hans, with the Parker Police Department, said four people were escorted out of the event in handcu s and issued summonses for trespassing.
Several hundred people attended the event that featured live music, drag performances, dancers and ag twirlers on its main stage.
PrideFest organizer Anya Zavadil said the disturbance was minor and she feels the event accomplished its
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goal of creating a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community, families and supporters.
“We’re happy because people feel more relaxed and safer this year,” Zavadil said. “It’s exciting to have another really successful PrideFest in the books.”
Among the roughly 70 vendors were representatives from local afrming churches, which support the LGBTQ+ community.
“(An a rming church) is where you’re not just welcome, you’re wanted,” said Craig Bowie, with St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. “My God is not so small that he limits what or who people can be. All means all.”
Similarly, at United Church of Christ Hilltop Parker, Pearl Gorges, wife of pastor Quinn Gorges, said their church is an inviting environment for queer people to explore their spirituality.
“Our purpose is to provide a place for people to worship safely and comfortably,” she said. “You can be yourself here.”
Gorges added that their church promotes the message that “everyone is sacred.”
“ ey won’t change us and we can’t be changed,” Gorges said.
Last year, PrideFest, held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, was met with similar protests. A group of around 60 people stood in front of the stage, delaying the drag performance by about 45 minutes. is year, a group of around 20 people who opposed PrideFest stood outside the event, in the parking lot, wearing white shirts that said, “You are loved.” e protest was organized by the Stand in the Gap Initiative.
PINE CANYON
Corliss said the Pine Canyon developers have not worked with the town to mitigate the concerns or plan for the impacts of the potential neighborhood.
“ ey have not worked with us in any fashion that’s been productive,” he said.
Todd Brock said the group had planned to stand inside the event peacefully, but were not allowed to enter. Brock said he came to oppose people who “confuse children about their sexuality.”
“We love everybody, but we don’t think it’s OK to exploit children,” Brock said. “Adults have to step up and say enough is enough.”
Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon, who identi es as part of the LGBTQ+ community, stopped by the event and said he supports freedom of speech, but also appreciates the inclusive space PrideFest o ers.
“As the only out elected o cial in Douglas County, I want to support the community and show that I support all citizens,” Laydon said.
Corliss said that the town will explore avenues to prevent the development from impacting town resources, such as denying road or water easements, removing the neighborhood from the re protection district or annexing the land into town.
“We’re just saying that if the property proceeds with unincorporated development, we still need to protect the town’s interests,” he said. “ is project, as it is set out, is against the interests of all Castle Rock residents.”
Pearl Gorges, with United Church of Christ Hilltop Parker, represented one of the many a rming churches at Douglas County PrideFest in Parker. Gorges said the church’s message is that everyone is sacred.
PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD
Can the county satisfy both camps? O cials have heard some overlap between people who want new elds and those who are concerned for the wilderness. But whether the public can widely agree on new eld locations is unclear.
“Our ask today is not to halt the search for sports elds in Douglas County. We see the need,” said Shama DuBose, a mom of a youth athlete in Highlands Ranch, adding that the park is the “right idea, wrong location.”
On the other hand, Collin Cacchione, baseball director for the Castle Rock-area Raptors Athletics, said the park “would be integral to helping us grow our league.”
e Raptors organization had to turn away 100 kids because it didn’t have enough space this spring in its baseball program, said Mark Steinke, the Raptors’ president who has worried about what losing elds would mean for youth sports.
ose who oppose building Wildcat Regional Park found out at the August meeting that county commissioners voted against funding a $250,000 study — at least for the moment — that would look at whether building the park is feasible.
e park plan could continue later, but it likely faces an uphill battle, with Lora omas the only one of
three county commissioners who clearly wanted to move forward with a study.
Still, omas told the Douglas County News-Press that “this is way, way early in any proposal.”
“I would say we are at step 3 of 100,” omas said.
“I’m not absolutely wedded to this plan,” she added. “We need to do
things in balance.”
Meanwhile, an alternate plan by the Highlands Ranch Community Association would instead develop “passive” recreational amenities on the land, including trails, with an eye toward wildlife conservation. County Commissioner George Teal favors that plan.
A county survey may be available to take in late August, where the public can express what they want Douglas’ open space and recreation funding to go toward, omas said.
Here’s a closer look at the competing park plans and the e ort to nd new sports space in the county.
Why park plan is in spotlight
Envisioning the land as a park has a history that goes back decades.
“In order to build the houses they wanted to build in Highlands Ranch, they were required by law to provide land for (park space) to the county,” omas said.
Castle Rock for a town hall meeting about the fairgrounds master plan, a vision for renovating the county fairgrounds — the home of the annual county fair and other events. Some sports elds could remain, based on the draft of the plan.
But three elds near the eastern edge of the fairgrounds park property could be converted to new uses. ose impacted could include one baseball diamond, one football/lacrosse area and a multi-use area for soccer, according to Tim Hallmark, the county’s director of facilities.
What a Wildcat Regional Park could look like
Amid the planned changes, ocials are looking to other parts of the county for possible sports space.
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(In 1997, Mission Viejo Company was purchased by Shea Homes, according to the Highlands Ranch Metro District website.)
But the land has sat vacant for years. It moved into the spotlight this summer amid public attention on the question of where new youth sports elds could be built in the county.
In May, a large crowd gathered in
Conversations about a Wildcat Regional Park had long been brewing. An organization approached omas in September 2023 and told her they had money to open an Olympic pool but needed land to do so. Others reached out to omas after that and expressed desire to build youth sports elds. After those conversations, county sta met with organizations and developed an initial sketch of what a Wildcat Regional Park with a pool and sports elds could look like, omas said.
A map shows the location of the proposed Wildcat Regional Park in the Highlands Ranch area. SCREENSHOT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY STAFF REPORT
While a concept of the park is only in its early stages, the vision would encompass several sports.
“User groups have inquired about creating elds for soccer, football, and baseball. Also, there are potential partnerships and interests in indoor sports elds and an Olympic sized pool,” a county sta report says.
‘Same or better’
In a new “fact vs. ction” page, the county website says: “ e Board of Douglas County Commissioners has stated publicly that no youth sports facilities will be removed until there is space available to replace them with the same or better facilities.”
But that statement doesn’t address whether new elds would fall in the same territory as ones that could be lost in the Castle Rock area.
Raptors Athletics, the youth sports organization, would use sports elds at Wildcat Regional Park, Steinke said, “and yes, it would help but is not a location we would consider a replacement for the fairground elds we are losing.”
He added: “It is within our territory due to it being the area that feeds into Rock Canyon (High School), but Rock Canyon is a shared territory with (the) Warriors.”
“So at best, we would get a partial sharing opportunity of those elds,” Steinke said. “Its distance from where the current elds are (could) eliminate the usage of Douglas County residents who live near the current elds and in Castle Rock.”
An alternate proposal
Local residents say elk and eagles, among other animals, live in the area where Wildcat Regional Park would be built, and concerns center around the idea that a new park would disturb them.
As an alternative, the Highlands Ranch Community Association wants Douglas to donate the potential Wildcat Regional Park land to the HRCA and fund basic infrastructure like utilities and a vehicle bridge o Monarch Boulevard.
In that scenario, the association would develop a 5K trail and bikeonly trails open to all Douglas County residents, its website says.
“We would fund the trails, we would fund the regular maintenance of it,” Monica Wasden, president of the association, told the commissioners at the August meeting.
“ e schools could come in and have cross country” meets, Wasden added.
omas isn’t keen on the idea.
“Perhaps HRCA can buy the land from the county so the county can buy a piece of land somewhere else for a park,” omas told the NewsPress. “I think it’s irresponsible to give away county land that was (provided) for a park.”
On the issue of elk, she argues that the potential Wildcat Regional Park land is only a small percentage of what is essentially a huge region of “open space” that includes the association’s Backcountry Wilderness Area, Daniels Park and Cherokee Ranch.
Study halted for now
Commissioner Abe Laydon argued the county should not spend $250,000 on a feasibility study before the survey results are in.
ough there was some confusion on what the commissioners were voting on at the Aug. 5 meeting, they voted unanimously in favor of halting further action on the study, with omas stipulating that she voted that way because she understood it to mean a study will not be done before the survey results come in.
Teal then proposed to entirely abandon the feasibility study, but only he voted in favor, and that motion failed.
REVERSE MORTGAGES MADE EASY
BY NINA JOSS
NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Local immigrants become U.S. citizens
A crowded room at city hall lled up with hugs, smiles, tears and mini American ags at a ceremony in Littleton, as 31 people took oaths to become citizens of the United States.
e naturalization ceremony, conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, honored the success of individuals from nearly 20 countries who went through years of paperwork and processing to become citizens.
“It’s really hard not to cry,” said Maysa González, who came to the U.S. when she was 9 years old. “(I’m excited to) just be a part of a country or a nation that gave me everything I have right now.”
e event was organized by the Littleton Immigrant Resources Center, a program at Bemis Public Library that o ers immigration legal assistance, English classes and English and citizenship tutoring.
e new citizens who were naturalized at the ceremony all live in Colorado.
For González, one of the most exciting parts about becoming a citizen is the right to vote.
“I don’t know much about politics, but I’m excited to learn about it,” she said.
One immigrant, who came to the U.S. from Russia, said it was “amazing” to become a citizen, especially because he got to “join the club” with his wife and child.
His wife became a naturalized citizen at a previous ceremony. “Today, I just got so emotional about the whole thing,” she said, adding that she is happy to be a U.S. citizen and have freedom of speech.
Tolga Torun, from Turkey, said the process of becoming a citizen takes a long time and has its challenges, but the “end of the story is very nice.”
“We have been trying almost 10 years,” he said.
How immigrants become citizens
To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, candidates must be at least 18 years old, able to read, write, and speak basic English and be “of good moral character,” according to the U.S. General Services Administration.
ey also must be a lawful permanent resident with a green card for ve years, be married to a U.S. citizen, be a U.S. military service member or be the child of a U.S. citizen.
en, applicants must take a naturalization test that assesses the candidate’s knowledge of civics and English.
e civics test is an oral test, where
A person smiles and holds up a small American flag after o cially becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen at an Aug. 1 ceremony in Littleton.
an interviewer asks the candidates up to 10 questions from a list of 100 civics test questions. Candidates must answer six questions correctly to pass.
“Some of them (are) very speci c, some of them (are) very general,”
Mert Daloglu, from Turkey, said.
e test includes questions ranging from “Why does the ag have 50 stars?” to “Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?”
PHOTOS BY NINA JOSS
CITIZENS
Colorado o cials welcome new Americans
Several elected o cials spoke during the early August ceremony to congratulate the new citizens. ese included Littleton Mayor Kyle Schlachter, Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Barr, Arapahoe County Commissioner Chair Carrie-Warren-Gully and sta ers speaking on behalf of Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper.
In a video message, President Joe Biden also addressed the group.
“Today, you’ve earned a new title equal to that of an American president — the title I’m most proud of: citizen. Citizen of the United States of America,” he said. “I look forward to standing with you as you embrace your new rights and responsibilities, as you build your life and legacy here, as generations have done before you in this great nation of immigrants.”
Warren-Gully said becoming a naturalized citizen will be a gift for present and future generations.
“Because of this work that you’ve done, your children will also have an easier path toward school, toward college, nancial aid and so forth,” she said. “By raising your boats, you have raised the boats of your future generation.”
As the city hall lobby over owed with hugs of celebration and tears of joy, Ana Meza, from Mexico, reected on her citizenship journey through a lens of gratitude.
“I just think of all the sacri ces my parents made to get us here, and so I’m very thankful for them,” she said.
“I’m very excited for all the new windows and opportunities that becoming a citizen will probably provide for me.”
Citizens naturalized during the ceremony were from Australia, Canada, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, India, Iran, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.
Saturday, September 7th
ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
7AM-12PM
Join us for our 3rd annual 5K trail run/walk focused on physical and mental wellness along with family fun and our furry friends.
• K-9 training demonstrations
Vendor Market Place
Food trucks • Live and silent auction • Kids zone with family fun events • Pet costume contest
A man takes an oath to become a naturalized U.S. citizen at an Aug. 1 ceremony at
A person holds a small American flag, shortly after pledging their allegiance to it as a new U.S. citizen. PHOTOS BY NINA JOSS
Equine therapy facility to celebrate 10th anniversary
Eagle’s Nest Ranch provides services to military, first responders
BY NICKY QUINBY
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Suzy Stan ll opened Eagle’s Nest Ranch 10 years ago. e equine-therapy nonpro t uses horses as a way to minister to veterans and rst responders. ey’ve been located in the Elizabeth area for eight and a half years, six of those nestled among the pine trees on Timber Drive.
To celebrate the anniversary of its 2014 opening, Eagle’s Nest Ranch, whose motto is “Life Support for Our Nation’s Heroes,” will hold its 10th Anniversary Celebration on Aug. 23, starting at 5 p.m. e $40 tickets need to be prepurchased but the event is open to the public.
e anniversary doubles
as a fundraiser to continue providing services to military and rst responders at no charge to them, Stan ll said.
People told Stan ll it was hard for a nonpro t to make it to year three, much less 10. Stan ll wants to celebrate what God has done over the past decade. She added that the celebration is “really a celebration of God’s provision and help because it’s been His ranch for ten years.”
Stan ll gratefully acknowledged that she wouldn’t be able to do this on her own. “It’s not me or my skills or anything,” she shared. “It’s His provision. He’ll take a humble heart and use it if it’s given to Him and His purposes.”
e celebration includes a ranch tour and an introduction to the horses, followed by dinner and a program starting at 6.
Kim Meeder, the cofounder and CCO of Oregon-based Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, will speak that night. Crystal Peaks is a “unique ministry that
rescues mistreated horses and pairs them with hurting children, encouraging all toward the healing hope of Jesus Christ.”
Founded in 1995, the ranch serves thousands of kids a year for free. Meeder’s rst book, Hope Rising, launched her speaking ministry. e book also inspired Stan ll to eventually start Eagle’s Nest Ranch. Meeder and her husband have helped establish more than 200 similar ranch ministries throughout the United States, Canada and internationally.
Stan ll rst met Meeder in 2008 at a clinic for those interested in starting a ranch ministry. Since then, Stan ll has been back several times for retreats. Meeder has visited Eagle’s Nest Ranch a few times while in town for radio interviews or TV appearances and over the years she has become Stan ll’s close friend and mentor.
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The Eagle’s Nest Ranch 10th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Aug. 23. COURTESY OF EAGLE’S NEST RANCH
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Stan ll said, “We are so very grateful and humbled that she is coming to be our guest speaker, and we can’t wait to hear the inspiring message she will be sharing.”
Eagle’s Nest Ranch recently shifted its focus from the general population to serving veterans and rst responders. Stan ll said people are starting to reach out to them and ask about available support and services.
“We ask that people tell their friends, neighbors and coworkers and any rst responder or veteran they know about us. We are making connections with other entities both government and nonpro t about the ranch programs,” Stan ll said.
Stan ll said the recent First
Responder Families’ Buckaroo Days were a huge success.
Buckaroo Days are designed to honor a rst responder’s work and their family’s sacri ce by inviting them to the ranch for a day of fun, encouragement and family time.
One man who attended was surprised to be treated as the center of attention; Stan ll said their goal is to make rst responders, veterans and their families feel like honored guests.
A grateful mom also shared that her son, who attended last year, has been waiting all year to come back. Stan ll said some kids even showed up with their Buckaroo Days T-shirts from years past.
For more information or to buy tickets to the 10th Anniversary Celebration, visit eaglesnestranch.org.
Elbert County News previously wrote about Eagle’s Nest Ranch at tinyurl.com/267ymvzw.
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Suzy Stanfill with her one-eyed horse, Brave. Brave’s story is available at eaglesnestranch. org/brave.
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Elizabeth pays $150,000 to settle claim of excessive force
Town denies liability in settlement agreement
BY SCOTT GILBERT SGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A dispute that began two years ago when an Elizabeth man went to retrieve his runaway dog concluded recently with a $150,000 payout by the town to settle allegations of excessive force by police, with the town denying liability.
A court transcript, police bodyworn camera video, a law- rm press release and a draft civil-rights complaint overlap to give this account of events:
Elizabeth resident Sean Mack Page, who was 54 at the time of the initial incident, ran shirtless from his house on the morning of Sept. 20, 2022, as he rushed to retrieve one of his young Norwegian elkhounds, which had just escaped from his yard.
Page found his dog running around a nearby construction site and asked the work crew not to start their heavy machinery that could spook his dog. e crew declined to cooperate, setting o an exchange of expletives by Page and at least one of the workers.
Page managed to retrieve his loose dog and started to walk back toward his home as a worker called police to report Page for shouting at him. Melvin Berghahn, who was then the Elizabeth police chief, and another o cer arrived separately at the scene as Page neared his home, and the two o cers began to question Page about the interaction with the construction workers as all three men stood in the street.
Berghahn’s body-worn camera footage shows an apparently agitated Page describe the exchange with the workers and explain that he was getting ready to leave for a medical appointment, saying he was to receive a spinal injection to address an ongoing serious back injury.
An o cer tells Page to “calm down,” and Page then expresses his plan to go to his house and get his dogs inside.
An o cer tells Page “you need to wait” and Page responds “I don’t need to do anything” and backs toward his house before o cers move to physically detain him. e video captures the rst moments of police grabbing Page and pushing him against a truck, then cuts out, but accounts agree that police then took Page to the ground to restrain him as he was arrested.
Police arrested Page on allegations of disorderly conduct, which they said was for the interaction with the construction crew, and resisting arrest. e civil rights complaint later drafted by his lawyers but never led says Page has a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress syndrome after being shot in the face as a young child by a police o cer’s son. e complaint says the 2022 incident triggered a post-traumatic stress response in Page, leading him to beat his head against a metal surface after being placed in the back of a police cruiser at the scene.
In a March 2023 court hearing, Elbert County Court Judge Palmer Boyette threw out the disorderly conduct charge on First Amendment grounds, ruling that Page’s expletives directed at the construction crew did not rise to the level of ghting words and that the charge was unconstitutional. e charge of resisting arrest remained, but was later dismissed by the prosecution. e draft civil rights complaint alleges that police escalated the incident in front of Page’s house as a response to his use of the “Republicon scumbag” phrase. Police testied in the March 2023 hearing that the incident escalated as a result of Page’s heightened level of agitation following the phrase, his proximity to Berghahn, and his insistence on defying police commands by moving toward his house, where o cers did not know whether he might have a weapon.
e footage shows Page gesturing and speaking in an excitable fashion while standing close to Berghahn, and after Page describes a construction worker as a “Republicon scumbag,” his voice and gesticulations notably amplify, then the police commands become more direct.
e body-worn camera video can be viewed at tinyurl.com/elizarrest. e Elbert County News emailed Elizabeth Town Administrator Patrick Davidson and Berghahn to ask if either wished to comment, and an updated story will be published if either responds.
The Town of Elizabeth recently made a $150,000 payout to settle a claim of excessive force by police, a claim the town denies. SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE
Finding life’s balance in the snow and surf
The snow-covered mountains in winter and the powerful ocean waves o er two of nature’s most exhilarating playgrounds: skiing and snowboarding on the one hand, and sur ng on the other. Each of these sports, while distinct in their environments and techniques, shares a common thread that is essential not only to their practice but also to our broader experience of life: balance.
ere is an art of balance in sport. In skiing as in snowboarding, in the serene, snow-laden mountains, skiing and snowboarding demand a harmonious blend of strength, agility, and control. Skiers carve graceful arcs down the slopes, their movements a dance of precision and uidity. With their single board, snowboarders exhibit a unique balance style, leaning into turns and navigating the mountain’s contours with an elegant ow. Both sports require an acute awareness of one’s body in relation to the terrain, a constant adjustment to the ever-changing snow conditions, and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
Sur ng, in contrast, takes place against the backdrop of the ocean’s vast, sometimes thunderous pow-
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Kennedy has correct values I am writing to express my support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president of the United States. Today, America nds itself more polarized than ever, with both sides blaming each other for the nation’s woes. However, the real issue lies in the division itself, sapping the strength of the public to resist exploitation and challenge the status quo. To combat this, a united move-
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er. Surfers must balance on their boards while reading the waves, anticipating the swell, and executing maneuvers with split-second timing. e ocean is unpredictable, and each wave presents a new challenge, demanding adaptability and resilience. Sur ng is a dance with nature’s raw energy, requiring a deep connection with the water and a keen sense of timing.
I have learned many lessons in balance from the mountains and the sea. Having been fortunate enough to live in the mountains and by the beach, I’ve witnessed rsthand how these sports mirror life’s journey. Like in skiing, snowboarding, and sur ng, balance is crucial as we navigate the turbulence and tranquility of our everyday lives.
As beginners, whether on the slopes or in the surf, we start with tentative steps. Our movements are awkward, falls are frequent, and progress can seem slow. is phase teaches us the importance of perseverance and humility. We learn to get up after each fall, to laugh at our mistakes, and to appreciate the incremental gains we make.
Moving to the intermediate stage, we gain con dence and competence. Our skills improve, and we start to enjoy the rhythm of the sport. However, this is also a period where we must guard against complacency. e challenges become more complex, and the need for physical and mental balance be-
comes even more pronounced. We learn to push our limits while maintaining control, to take calculated risks, and to stay focused amidst distractions.
Reaching the expert level, we achieve a mastery that allows us to express ourselves fully through the sport. Our movements become second nature, and we can tackle the most challenging terrains and waves with nesse. is level of prociency is not just about technical skill but also about an inner balance. Experts in skiing, snowboarding, and sur ng often speak of a state of ow where they are completely immersed in the activity, their mind and body perfectly synchronized.
Living in the mountains and by the beach has shown me that true
ment must emerge, transcending political, racial, and demographic divides. A powerful uprising that brings together left and right, Black and White, urban and rural, young and old, and working people of all backgrounds, is the key to breaking the grip of undemocratic forces.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invites everyone to join this movement for people power, free from identi cation with any one political party.
Despite clear positions on divisive issues like abortion, guns, and immigration, Kennedy recognizes the legitimacy of concerns on both sides. In his vision, no one is deplorable, and shared values beneath surface disagreements can foster unity. Kennedy’s approach involves drawing on broad moral agreements, encouraging careful listening, and creating conditions for understanding each group’s stories. is commit-
balance is not about avoiding the ups and downs but embracing them. It’s about nding stability amidst change, peace amidst chaos, and joy amidst challenges. You may not ski, snowboard, or surf, but there have probably been times when you felt out of balance. If so, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can ride the ups and downs of life with greater balance, it really will be a better than good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
ment to respect and unity is evident in the campaign itself. Kennedy appeals to the generosity, goodness, kindness, and courage of the people, steering away from exploiting greed, anger, fear, xenophobia, and bigotry.
In these critical times, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emerges as a leader who respects the values held dear by many Americans, including myself. Deborah Blandin-Surbeck, Kiowa
Castle Rock voters may rule on tax increase
Castle Rock continues to top lists as a safe community. To help ensure the town can maintain this margin of excellence, the town council is considering placing a 0.2% sales tax increase request (20 cents on a $100 purchase) on November’s ballot. Council’s deciding vote will occur at its Aug. 20 meeting. As we share information on the proposed ballot measure, there have been some recurring questions that I’d like to address. For more information, visit CRgov. com/SupportPublicSafety.
Q: If approved by voters in November, how much would the 0.2% sales tax increase generate annually, and how would the revenue be used?
A: e proposed sales tax would generate about $3.75 million annually — the bulk of which would allow for the hiring of 40 additional public safety personnel by 2029:
21 personnel would be hired in 2025, including sta for a fourth ambulance and nine additional police o cers.
19 additional public safety personnel — for a total of 40 over ve years — would be hired by 2029:
11 police personnel, including o cers for patrol, schools and tra c enforcement
8 re personnel, including six to help adequately sta a new re station in Terrain/Cobblestone Ranch
Q: Has the town worked to cut its costs before requesting additional revenues?
A: As the town budget is developed each year, town sta evaluates over 6,000 line items to identify areas of potential savings and adjusts the budget accordingly. Town leadership has consistently said “no” to potential service expansions, choosing to focus on core services like re and police. For instance, the town has not pursued adding public internet service, a public transit system and many other services o ered
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Frank Prince
September 8, 1952 - July 25, 2024
by other area municipalities, keeping its focus on communitysupported priorities.
Q: My property tax bill increased. Didn’t the town get some of that money?
A: e owner of a median-value home in Castle Rock ($663,360) pays $37.50 in town property tax.
e lion’s share of a resident’s annual property tax goes to local schools. Another large component of one’s property tax payment may be to a metropolitan district; these are taxing entities separate from the town that exist primarily to fund public improvements to bene t property owners in the district.
A provision in the town charter restricts annual growth in the town’s property tax revenue to 5.5%, so the town’s mill levy rate declined for 2024, to 0.92 mills.
e Town expects to bring in $1.5 million in property tax revenue this year, compared to about $75 million in sales tax revenue.
Q: Can the town stop growth to eliminate the need for more police and re personnel?
A: Several things make it impractical for the town to stop growth — the primary being that Castle Rock is located between the state’s two largest cities, and that the general area would continue to grow regardless of whether growth occurs inside the town’s boundaries. Further, the town — mostly during the 1980s — approved development rights for several areas that remain in place today. Removing those rights from the landowners would be nancially infeasible. Finally, a state law passed in 2023 no longer allows anti-growth laws to be implemented within Colorado.
David L. Corliss is the town manager of Castle Rock.
Frank Prince, age 71 of Larkspur, passed away on July 25, 2024. A native of Larkspur, Frank was born on September 8, 1952 at the family home, the son of Tommy and Betty (Turner) Prince.
Growing up, Frank enjoyed family trips, playing as a pitcher in softball, and became an avid bowler who played on several leagues. ey traveled throughout the state to compete and win many championships. His passion was his Harley, which he rode at many rallies across the state, across county, and to Sturgis several times. Frank had a heart of gold and loved to help others, including charity rides on his Harley. Frank
worked for the Douglas County Public Works for over 35 years, retiring just four years ago. After retirement, Frank enjoyed spending time at home with his beloved dogs. Frank is survived by his brother, Randy Prince; nephews Chad Campagnola and wife Marcie, TJ Campagnola and wife Cali; great nephews and nieces Justin, Kate, Hayden and Rio.
A memorial gathering for Frank will be held Sunday, August 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Larkspur Community Park, 8850 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur, Colorado 80118, with a celebration of life service at 1:30 PM.
In Loving Memory
PRINCE
David L. Corliss
BY AUDREY BRICE AND LOURDES CAMARILLO
On a hospital bed, surrounded by sterile equipment and isolated, the anxious await a surgery that will alter their lives. In pursuit of motherhood, many women have turned to In-Vitro-Fertilization (IVF).
Samantha Bronson, a children’s youth minister at a church near Littleton, has dealt with negative thoughts and emotions regarding her infertility.
“A lot of questions came to me about my spirituality as well,” Bronson said. “Like, ‘Is this God saying something to me?’ And, in my darkest moments, ‘Is God punishing me?’ I don’t believe that’s how God works at all, but those were the feelings that were coming up for me.”
Samantha Sullivan of Fort Collins wanted a child, and her mom had called a center to talk about taking steps toward fertility treatment.
“She knew that my dream has always been to have kids, and so I was grateful,” Sullivan said. “But I also didn’t really know what I was getting myself into.”
Emily Heizer-Kochman, from Sacramento, California, is on her ninth round of IVF.
“ e whole thing’s been brutal. e emotional ups and downs are just exhausting, and any time there’s a sliver of hope, it just seems like it’s a trick,” Heizer-Kochman said. “Something worse happens when you’re expecting the good news.”
For Tanya Knepp of Florence, the costs “impacted us in a lot of ways emotionally, mentally.” Knepp and her husband paid for IVF without the help of insurance. While Colorado law mandates IVF coverage, Knepp’s insurance skipped around this law because her company’s insurance is selffunded.
“It was 100% out of pocket,” said Knepp.
e World Health Organization says one in six women globally experience infertility.
A single IVF cycle can cost $15,000 to $30,000, creating another challenge for many.
Bronson, Sullivan, Heizer-Kochman and Knepp shared their experiences with the University of Colorado’s News Corps in hopes that their stories
would help other women and their partners as they navigate the di cult path of IVF in hopes of having a baby.
Samantha Bronson, God and science
In 2020, Bronson and her husband, Luke, decided to start trying to conceive. By the end of 2021, the couple still wasn’t expecting, so Samantha went to her OBGYN for answers.
Bronson, of Aurora, was diagnosed with unexplained infertility, meaning that despite appearing capable of conceiving, she has been unable to do so. e only test Samantha could not undergo was an egg health test, which requires
an egg retrieval.
“I wanted there to be a reason,” said Bronson. Bronson started trying to conceive through intrauterine insemination (IUI), a type of articial insemination where a long tube is used to put the semen directly into the uterus. Bronson tried this method of conception four times.
“We were paying out of pocket for those each month, which was racking up a lot. So our fertility doctor recommended we switch over to IVF,” said Bronson.
e switch would cost around $30,000.
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Emily Heizer-Kochman cries tears of joy while her husband, Ben Kochman, rests his head on her shoulder, sighing with relief from their hopeful fertility test results.
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Bronson felt like they wouldn’t be able to pursue that path at anytime soon, and after going through multiple rounds of IUI, she needed a break.
However, this changed when Luke switched careers, as his new job’s insurance would be able to cover the cost of IVF.
“We were ready to be parents,” said Bronson. “And because of (Luke’s) job and the fact that (his) insurance does cover it, that’s when we were able to pull the trigger on (IVF) without having to stress about going into more debt.”
roughout her struggle with infertility, Bronson has felt a strain on some of her relationships. She has had friends hesitant to tell her they are expecting because they don’t want to upset her, along with people just saying the wrong things.
“A lot of people don’t really know how to talk about infertility, so they’ll say some really stupid things. I am in a Christian community, and sometimes people will ask me if I’ve prayed about it,” said Bronson.
Bronson has chosen to keep her infertility journey largely private. While she believes she may share her experience once she has dealt with it, she exercises caution, particularly within her congregation, mindful of her position and the potential impact.
“As pastors, we’re taught to share vulnerably with people, and at the same time, the people that we are serving and helping, we don’t want them to feel bad for us,” said Bronson. “So, I
don’t want it to be that somebody who is expecting gets worried or weird about sharing that with me because they are worried I would feel upset about it. Whereas this is my job and calling to walk through that with people.”
Leading up to her rst egg retrieval, Bronson was feeling a variety of emotions.
“I feel excited and nervous and worried and happy, and quite literally what feels like every emotion I could feel,” said Bronson. “ ere’s still grief in there, too. is isn’t what I planned, I wish it would have been di erent.”
On April 2, Bronson underwent her egg retrieval, and 17 eggs were retrieved, but no answers about her unexplained infertility diagnosis were discovered.
e couple would get nine embryos, but upon further genetic testing for abnormalities only seven were viable for transfer.
“I had a lot of feelings. One of those feelings was that I did not want nine or seven children.
at’s a lot,” said Bronson. “I was also excited about how successful it was and that this means that theoretically, I will never have to do an egg retrieval again.”
Bronson was ordained as a minister in June and her embryo transfer was set for mid July.
Samantha Sullivan, cancer survivor
When Sullivan’s journey with IVF began, her mind was far from fertility preservation, as she waited to nd out if she had breast cancer.
“I didn’t even think about that prior because I was so focused on: am I getting diagnosed with breast cancer?” said Sullivan.
She was devastated. She was unable to think about the trajectory of her life, but her mother’s
call to a fertility treatment center put her on track. It was on Valentine’s Day of 2020 that Sullivan received her diagnosis: stage two, grade three, triple-negative breast cancer.
e nancial burden of IVF also quickly revealed itself.
“I remember we had to pay in full up-front, and I think it was something like $15,000 or $20,000 and I was like, ‘Well, I don’t have that so I can’t do this,’ and my mom was like, ‘We’ll talk about it. We’re doing it. Let’s go,’” Sullivan said.
“I didn’t know if I was going to survive, I didn’t know if my husband was going to become my husband,” said Sullivan. “We were engaged at the time. I gave him an out, and he stayed with me.” Sullivan and Patrick would later marry on the rst anniversary of Sullivan being cancer-free on Oct. 9, 2021.
Before chemotherapy, Sullivan underwent two egg retrievals which gave them eight embryos viable for transfer. Only three were free of the BRCA 1 gene, which can increase a person’s chance of developing breast cancer.
Two years after her double mastectomy, Sullivan was able to undergo her rst embryo transfer. She went through three embryo transfers. One ended in a miscarriage and two didn’t implant.
Sullivan would have to come to terms with her only remaining embryos having the BRCA 1 gene.
After all those losses, Sullivan decided to take some time away from trying to become pregnant and also decided to switch from her previous clinic to the Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado.
Tanya and Leslie Knepp walk in their neighborhood in Florence. “IVF was the only thing remaining for us to try,” Tanya Knepp said.
Samantha Bronson sits on her porch in Aurora. She and her husband, Luke Bronson, tapped their savings, paying just under $25,000 in fertility treatments.
Samantha Sullivan looks outside of her bedroom window in Fort Collins. “IVF changes you,” she said.
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Instead of spending a couple thousand dollars to transport the embryos there, Sullivan rented a tank and transferred them herself.
“My mom and I drove down, dropped the tank o at CCRM in Lone Tree. ey loaded the embryos up and I bucked them into the car and drove them over,” said Sullivan.
At this new clinic, Sullivan went through her fourth embryo transfer, which ended in a miscarriage.
“Every single failed transfer has been absolutely devastating, and of course, every pregnancy I have lost a child. So, it’s been very di cult,” said Sullivan. Later on, Sullivan went in for a fth embryo transfer.
e procedure itself went well, but a home pregnancy test she took came back negative. e clinic con rmed the result.
e couple still has two embryos that their current clinic could transfer. However, they have begun looking into using an egg donor to make an embryo.
“I don’t know if I can keep going through loss,” said Sullivan.
Sullivan works as a postpartum nurse, a di cult position to have while going through infertility.
“It is really hard to take care of patients that don’t want the baby, or are upset that they’re pregnant, or are abusing their bodies – intentionally or unintentionally – which then a ects the baby, when I’m trying to do everything that I can and everything right to have a child,” Sullivan said.
Tanya Knepp, one little chance
Knepp and her husband, Leslie, have been trying to conceive for ve years, and recently started their rst round of IVF.
“We were very con dent that – aside from something miraculous and out of the ordinary – we weren’t just gonna get pregnant with less invasive means, and our doctors are pretty con dent of that too,” said Knepp.
e couple had to make a lot of sacri ces – living in a less-than-desirable neighborhood and driving older cars – to a ord IVF. And, after selling their last house, they were able to a ord their rst cycle of IVF.
When Knepp started, she got the news that she had low ovarian reserve. is diagnosis means a woman has fewer eggs in her ovaries compared to others her age, making conceiving more di cult.
During her egg retrieval, Knepp’s emotions were mixed, partly due to the cost of the procedure.
“I was de nitely feeling hopeful, but at the same time, just scared,” said Knepp, adding that part of her fear came from the nancial aspect because they were spending $5,000 for one cycle of IVF with no guaranteed success.
e retrieval returned seven eggs, but only one ended up being viable for transfer.
“We have one embryo. We’ve got one little chance waiting for us,” said Knepp. “So that’s how I feel about that embryo now, just glad we had that chance.”
As the couple wants more than one child, they have decided that with Knepp’s diagnosis of low ovarian reserve, they should attempt another egg retrieval now before attempting an embryo transfer.
“You’re not crazy for wanting to do this. e hope of bringing a child into this world is so valid,” said Knepp.
Emily Heizer-Kochman, the ninth try
“I had worries that we would have trouble conceiving another baby – or that we were on a short timeline – just because of my age,” said Heizer-Kochman.
Unfortunately, Heizer-Kochman was right to worry, as she would begin struggling with secondary infertility, a condition in which someone is unable to conceive or carry to term after already giving birth to a child without any fertility treatments.
Heizer-Kochman had ve miscarriages.
“I don’t know that you ever forget that pain. I don’t know,” said Heizer-Kochman. “You gure out how to live with it. I didn’t really do anything to deal with it, I just tried to move on.”
e couple ended up going to CNY, a fertility clinic in Colorado Springs. e cheapest option they could nd in the United States, which costed roughly $3,700 per cycle.
Out of eight rounds of IVF, none of the three embryos retrieved were deemed viable due to chromosomal abnormalities.
On Feb. 16, Heizer-Kochman went in for an egg retrieval for her ninth and nal round of IVF. e procedure only returned a single egg. e couple wanted to try one last time to ensure they had done all they could, but Heizer-Kochman wasn’t putting much hope into their single egg.
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ree weeks later, the couple received the results that their latest embryo would not be viable.
ey continue to work towards having another child with the help of a friend who has agreed to be their egg donor.
“We got nothing out of it, other than the courage to move on,” said Heizer-Kochman. “If we hadn’t done IVF and spent that much and tried all those times, I don’t know that we would be emotionally ready to move on.”
e couple has spent around $50,000 on medical expenses.
“My biggest takeaway is that it doesn’t always work,” said Heizer-Kochman. “It’s not necessarily a faster track to a baby. ere are some people who do one cycle and get everything they need. at’s not everybody.”
A threat to IVF
Navigating IVF is already challenging, but the recent Alabama ruling has added another layer of di culty. It’s evident that many people lack understanding of the complexities involved with IVF. Although none of the women interviewed were from Alabama, some still express concerns about the misconceptions regarding IVF highlighted by the ruling.
is story was created by students at the University of Colorado-Boulder’s News Corps. Colorado Community Media participated in the process that helped bring this story to light.
BY JUSTIN GEORGE THE COLORADO
Colorado does not require motor vehicle insurance for electric bikes as long as the bikes t the state’s electrical assisted bicycle classi cations and aren’t motorcycles.
e state has three classi cations for e-bikes:
Class 1: an electric assisted bicycle with a motor that provides power when the rider is pedaling and stops when the bike reaches a speed of 20 mph.
Class 2: an electric assisted bicycle with a motor that provides power but stops when the bike reaches a speed of 20 mph.
Class 3: an electric assisted bicycle with a motor that provides power when the rider is pedaling but stops when the bicycle reaches a speed of 28 mph.
Insuring e-bikes, however, is recommended by some insurance providers, who recommend at least liability coverage in case of an accident. Companies have started o ering special e-bike insurance for riders as some companies don’t insure them as property under homeowners policies.
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalistowned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state. e Colorado Sun partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-size fact-checks of trending claims.
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BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO
More Colorado children will get state-funded full-day preschool classes this year
State o cials say over 11,000 Colorado children will get free full-day classes through the state’s universal preschool program this year, more than double the number last year. e increase means progress towards one of the state’s original goals for the preschool-for-all program: extra hours for 4-year-olds with the greatest needs, like those from low-income families, as well as kids who are learning English, have special education plans, are homeless, or in the foster care system. It’s a signi cant contrast from last summer, when the state backpedaled on plans to cover full-day preschool for every child with one of those ve risk factors. So many families applied for half-day seats in the new program that Colorado didn’t have the money to fund as many full-day seats as it had hoped. State o cials noti ed thousands of families that were expecting to get free full-day preschool about the pullback just weeks before the start of school. at left many parents in the lurch and angered preschool providers.
Several school districts stepped up to cover the full-day preschool costs themselves last year, but expressed frustration about the budget hit. Some districts cited the state’s last minute decision to limit full-day preschool in a wide-ranging lawsuit over universal preschool alleging broken funding promises, among other things. (A Denver district court judge dismissed the case in early July.)
Not every 4-year-old with one or more risk factors will qualify for free
full-day preschool this year. But at least 6,000 more will qualify compared with last year, and that number could rise as more families apply for universal preschool in the coming weeks.
Dawn Odean, director of the universal preschool program, said the increase shows progress toward the state’s goal of serving students equitably: “We’re really excited.”
Two factors helped pave the way for more children to qualify for fullday preschool this year.
First, the state has more money for it. at’s because voters approved about $24 million in additional preschool funding in November.
Also, state o cials rewrote some of the program’s rules last fall to more carefully target the children from the lowest-income families for full-day preschool.
Colorado’s universal preschool proved popular immediately, serv-
ing about 39,000 4-year-olds in its inaugural year — about 62% of that age group in the state. Most received 10 to 15 hours a week of tuition-free preschool, but some received 30 hours a week, which the state considers full-day preschool.
When state leaders were rushing to plan the program in the year before its launch, they decided to o er full-day preschool to children with certain risk factors. e idea was to provide more learning time to children facing extra challenges.
But one risk factor captured a particularly large group of kids: the low-income category. at category covered children in families with household incomes up to 270% of the federal poverty line, or about $84,200 in annual income for a family of four.
Last July, as the program was about to begin, 15,000 children with at least one of the ve risk factors had joined. But there was only enough funding to serve a fraction of that number with full-day classes. e shortfall triggered a provision requiring students to have both the low-income risk factor and a second risk factor in order to get full-day preschool.
Initially, only 3,700 students qualied for full-day classes, though that number grew to 4,800 by the end of the school year, according to ofcials at the Colorado Department
of Early Childhood, which runs the universal preschool program. Many of the children who lost out on fullday preschool were from low-income households but did not have a second risk factor.
“We heard from many families and many providers … that we were missing our most vulnerable, or speci cally those families living in poverty,” Odean said.
For year two, which starts in August for most preschools, state ofcials decided to add a sixth risk factor to ensure that children from the lowest-income families were not passed over for full-day preschool. is “poverty” risk factor captures children whose families have household incomes up to the federal poverty line, which this year is $32,100 for a family of four.
Because such families are also covered by the “low-income” category, they have the two factors needed to receive full-day preschool.
So far this year, the majority of students eligible for full-day preschool — 63% — have the poverty risk factor. e rest are in the higher-earning tier of the “low-income” category and have one or more additional risk factors.
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.
More Colorado children in poverty will get tuition-free full-day preschool classes this year.
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12 Tablecloths art installation honors women
Most people don’t spend much time thinking about the dining room table unless it’s a holiday or special event. But for many women who were enslaved throughout the US, the dining room table of their enslavers was the focus of their day.
Artist and historian Chloé Duplessis was introduced to ve of these women during a tour of e Whitney Institute, a plantation museum in her home state of Louisiana. eir names are Lucy Clark, Francoise, Julienne, Sally and Marie and they were enslaved at the plantation in the late 1800’s.
eir stories and living conditions inspired Duplessis to think about the many tablecloths these women had to clean every day, and how she could reclaim the tablecloths in a way that honored them.
“ e average meal required 12 tablecloths. e people in the main house had three meals a day and those meals had to be served on crisp, white linen,” she said. “I had to face the fact that these women’s whole existence was minimized and regulated to present a measure of quality of life to the people in the main house, at the expense of their own.”
As Duplessis started working on the installation that would become 12 Tablecloths, which is on display at the Center for Colorado Women’s History Museum at the Byers-Evans House, 1310 Bannock St. in Denver, through Monday, Sept. 30, she heard the story of another woman, named Myrtle Grant, who worked at the house in the 1940s and 1950s.
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And she knew the installation needed a sixth table set-
“Myrtle did the only job a woman of color could do at that house, and it was a source of pride at the time to be a laundress there,” Duplessis said. “ ere’s a tendency with people who were servants to only focus on their service, but these were people who had lives and experiences of their own, so I wanted to make sure I included Mrytle’s life outside of her work in the piece.”
e resulting installation is set up in the house’s dining room and includes original art pieces by Duplessis and noted visual artist and ceramicist Katie McWeeney, narrative panels and an online audio tour.
e table settings carve out a place of rest and welcome for these six women, and honor their service and sacri ce, Duplessis explained. Burlap is used to represent people of color through the fabric’s resiliency and versatility. e handcrafted plates around the table feature ebony ecks representative of the African Diaspora, and are made from clay from North Carolina, a hub of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Everyone will come away from the exhibit with their own meaning, but the intention was to invite contemplation of the luxuries so many take for granted and to celebrate the labor of women from every generation.
e exhibit pairs beautifully with a tribute to underrated musical keystone Sister Rosetta arpe that Duplessis has on display at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. at exhibit runs until Saturday, Aug. 31, and there will be a special public closing ceremony from 2 to 4 p.m. that day.
“I want the feminine to be honored and exalted in both installations,” Duplessis said. “I hope visitors will come away with a deeper understanding of what women have had to endure throughout history.”
For more information on 12 Tablecloths, visit www.historycolorado. org/exhibit/12-tablecloths.
Summer Scream Honors Winona Ryder
Denver Film’s annual Summer Scream event at Lakeside Amusement Park is one of the best seasonal traditions. e event is held from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the park, 4601 Sheridan Blvd. and this year’s theme is Winona Forever, in celebration of actress Winona Ryder.
e fundraiser will feature Ryder cosplay, art, trivia and games, and even a scavenger hunt. Rocky Mountain Pro Wrestling will also be on hand, in addition to unlimited rides and nightlong open bars.
Grab your tickets at www.denverlm.org.
Northglenn Invites People to Put on Their Boogie Shoes
ese warm summer evenings are the perfect occasion for some dancing under the stars and the City of
Northglenn has people covered with its Dancing rough the Decades party, held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16 at the Festival Lawn at 1 E. Memorial Parkway.
As a way to add a fun spin to the proceedings, each hour will focus on a speci c decade — beginning with the 50s, moving through the 60s and ending in the 70s. e free event will also o er dance demos, giveaways, booths and more. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes, and there will also be food and beverages available for purchase.
Get all the details at www.northglenn.org/backintime.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Hold Steady at the Bluebird Theater
If you like rock music, you’re going to enjoy a e Hold Steady show. ere’s really no two ways about it. Since the band’s formation in 2003 they’ve cemented a reputation as one of the best live shows around and that designation is well-earned. e blend of singer/songwriter Craig Finn’s sharply drawn stories and the band’s rocking music is irresistible. e Hold Steady is stopping by Denver as part of their Constructive Summer tour, and are playing at the Bluebird eater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., at 8 p.m. on ursday, Aug. 22, Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24. Everyone should experience this band live at least once, so get tickets at www.axs.com.
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Fall sports: Key takeaways from CHSAA Media Day in Denver
Flag football and more metro-area prep sports news
BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A day after boys golf teams o cially were allowed to practice, marking the start of the 2024 fall sports season, dozens of high school athletes from around the state descended on Empower Field in Denver for the Colorado High School Activities Association’s fall sports Media Day.
Headlining fall sports this season is ag football, which will be introduced with two classi cations in 2024-25. Previously, there was a two-year pilot program with Colorado high schools. But in April, Colorado became the 11th state to sanction the sport. It is the inaugural season for the sport in Colorado. Girls ag football becomes the 14th fall activity and 21st activity for girls recognized by CHSAA. Defending champions Arvada West and Chat eld, Cherry Creek, Mountain View, Valor Christian and Vista Ridge high schools sent teams to
speak to the media.
“Flag football is the fastest-growing sport nationally, especially for
girls,” said CHSAA Commissioner Mike Krueger. “So, we’re excited to be part of that with a number of states that have now sanctioned it.”
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Arvada West defeated Cherry Creek 34-14 in the nal of the 16team state championship tournament last October. e Wildcats nished the season with a perfect 25-0 record. ey were the rst team to speak.
e team addressed several changes coming to the sport in its inaugural season as a fully sanctioned sport. What was a noncontact sport the past two pilot years now brings more physical changes, including punting, screen blocking, a one-yard rush line for defenses and a major change in eld size.
Instead of a 60-by-30-yard eld, it’ll now be 80-by-40 yards. e game will be more physical this upcoming season as blocking will be a big emphasis on o ense.
“Luckily a bunch of our players were able to play summer ball with those new rules,” Chat eld coach
Alexis Rosholt said. “I think the two main di erences are going to be the one-yard rush, the unlimited rushers as well as blocking. Your quarterback is going to basically have a second to get the ball o . Our receivers are going to have to do some blocking before getting into routes.”
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Broom eld, Columbine, Delta, Erie, Haxtun, Holy Family, Limon, Ralston Valley and Stratton high schools sent representatives from their football teams to speak with the media.
For Ralston Valley, the team is tired of seeing teams that beat them in the championship game.
“Really, the past two years, both teams that we lost to went to the state championship,” Ralston Valley Head Coach Jared Yannacito said. “So, you just continue to be consistent. You continue to show up. You continue to focus on one game at a time, one week at a time. We don’t overlook any of our opponents.”
Reigning flag football state champions Arvada West spoke to the media first. The Wildcats enjoyed a perfect season capped with a trophy in 2023.
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Teams, coaches, parents and media from all over the state descended on Empower Field in Denver for the Colorado High School Activities Association fall sports Media Day on Aug. 6. Flag football was the main attraction.
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e Mustangs will have to replace former quarterback Logan Madden, who is now a freshman player at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Yannacito said he can’t replace Madden other than having his team come together to make up for his production.
Last year, Columbine dethroned Cherry Creek as the 5A champion. It was the Rebels’ sixth 5A state championship since 1999 and the rst since 2011. All six of the Rebels’ state football titles have been coached by Andy Lowry, who wasn’t in attendance.
But his players showed up as champs and are ready to repeat if they can.
“Every senior group at Columbine steps up,” said Brennan Goodwin, the starting quarterback at Columbine. “We’re excited to do that.”
Other sports
Other fall sports teams were in attendance also ready to kick o the 2024 season.
Field hockey, gymnastics, boys golf, uni ed bowling, softball, girls volleyball, cross country, spirit and student leadership representatives all spoke to the media.
Evergreen golf’s Liam Houlihan is excited to have everybody back this fall to try and win another team title. Houlihan and his teammate Tyler Long nished tied for second in 4A individual nishes last season.
Valor Christian volleyball has gone 58-0 in the past two seasons and won back-to-back 5A titles in Colorado.
But the Eagles know competition gets stronger each year and they aren’t ready to overlook anyone.
“I would say every time out there is going to be our competition. We just need to get in the gym and work,”
Chloe Elarton, a senior and University of Georgia commit said. “I just to savor every moment, every win, every loss, every practice. It’s going to be a really special season for us seniors and I just want to cherish that.”
Lutheran has won three straight 4A softball titles in Colorado. Meredith Barnhart said this year, preparation is more emotional this year.
“We need to make up a lot of that momentum and success that we’re used to,” Barnhart said. Rallying as a team will be huge. ere’s always the hitting in the cages and taking ground balls, so we’ll get that going here pretty soon and hopefully hit the road quick.”
Kinley Wolfe of Cherry Creek cross country just wants to improve.
“I’m just hoping to do the best I can and try to be better than I did last season,” Wolfe said. “I’m just trying to be a strong competitor this year that people are looking at.”
But no matter the sport, the athletes said they’re all inspired by the recent uptick in the popularity of women’s sports.
“I think, for me, sports have allowed me to nd who I am,” said Colorado Academy eld hockey player Addie Chandler. “So, having these big stars like Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles, having these really cool role models to look after has been really cool.”
For more from CHSAA’s fall sports Media Day, visit www.chsaanow. com.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock
NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0085
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2024 10:10:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Bruce N. Robb and Jane B. Robb by Bruce N. Robb as Attorney in Fact
Original Beneficiary: Washington Mutual Bank, FA
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/21/2004
Recording Date of DOT: 5/11/2004
Reception No. of DOT: 2004048102
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$818,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $605,375.01
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed 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.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
LOT 102, CASTLE PINES VILLAGE FILING NO. 8C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 902 Anaconda Court , Castle Rock, CO 80108
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/14/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
MARCELLO G. ROJAS
Colorado Registration #: 46396 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237
Phone #: (303) 353-2965
Fax #:
Attorney File #: CO240029
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0085
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0101
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:47:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Jake Elliot Rapaport
Original Beneficiary: PNC Bank, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/28/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 12/1/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022074724
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$1,025,950.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,013,598.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILED 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.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 6, Lone Tree Filing No. 6A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Which has the address of: 7787 Edgewater Court, Lone Tree, CO 80124
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
MARCELLO G. ROJAS
Colorado Registration #: 46396
3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237
Phone #: (303) 353-2965
Fax #:
Attorney File #: CO240036
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0101
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0098
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:45:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: TREVOR A FREDERICK
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
D/B/A MR. COOPER
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/21/2020
Recording Date of DOT: 8/31/2020
Reception No. of DOT: 2020081399
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$316,362.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $295,708.25
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other
violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 11, METZLER RANCH, FILING 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
**PURSUANT TO CORRECTIVE AFFIDAVIT RE: SCRIVENER’S ERROR PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 38-35-109(5) RECORDED MAY 22, 2024 AT RECEPTION NO. 2024020520**
Which has the address of: 635 Branding Iron Ln, Castle Rock, CO 80104
The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 5/22/2024, Reception number 2024020520. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0098
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-009
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/6/2024 9:41:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Blake E. Butler and Justyna E. Butler
Original Beneficiary: 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 (DOT): 9/23/2019
Recording Date of DOT: 10/2/2019
Reception No. of DOT: 2019064809
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $288,970.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $266,558.36
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 337, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 9676 Castle Ridge Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/6/2024
Public Notices
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ARICYN J. DALL
Colorado Registration #: 51467
216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #: (720) 259-6714
Fax #: (720) 259-6709
Attorney File #: 23CO00071-2
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0090
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0099
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:45:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: ALEXIS AIMEE DURAN
Original Beneficiary:
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/17/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 6/20/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022043421
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$676,520.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $661,239.17
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, HIGHLANDS RANCHFILING NO. 79-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 1642 Beacon Hill Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0099
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0093
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/6/2024 10:08:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: JOSEPH ANTHONY DEBA AND LAURA ANNE DEBA
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR SHEA MORTGAGE INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A.
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/13/2017
Recording Date of DOT: 12/14/2017
Reception No. of DOT: 2017084323
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $453,747.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $401,417.95
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 229, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7C, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 10986 Big Stone Cir, Parker, CO 80134
OF SALE
NOTICE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/6/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
JENNIFER C. ROGERS
Colorado Registration #: 34682
4530 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 10 , LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89119
Phone #: 877-353-2146
Fax #:
Attorney File #: 48149266
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0093
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0104
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:48:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: KRISTIE MAPES
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/17/2018
Recording Date of DOT: 8/21/2018
Reception No. of DOT: 2018050685
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$406,593.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $365,091.77
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 9, BLOCK 6, RED HAWK FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 1653 Marsh Hawk Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80109
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/20/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0104
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0079
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2024 9:09:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: LILA GEBAUER-ROSS TRUST DATED JANUARY 24, 2018, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/22/2023
Recording Date of DOT: 5/2/2023
Reception No. of DOT: 2023018289
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $585,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $130,961.81
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
Building 35, Unit 102, Canyon Ranch Condominiums, in accordance with and subject to the Declaration for Canyon Ranch Condominium Association, Inc., recorded on December 19, 1995 in Book 1307 at Page 260, and Annexation recorded February 28, 1997 in Book 1411 at Page 1518 and the Condominium Map recorded on December 19, 1995 as Reception No. 9560424, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Which has the address of: 3701 Cactus Creek Court Unit 102, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also
be extended.
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/14/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DAVID R DOUGHTY
Colorado Registration #: 40042 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
Phone #: (303) 706-9990
Fax #: (303) 706-9994
Attorney File #: 24-032179
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0079
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0082
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2024 10:05:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Mary Victoria Cothren and Joseph Edward Cothren Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Loandepot.com, LLC its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NexBank Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/6/2023
Recording Date of DOT: 2/7/2023
Reception No. of DOT: 2023005493
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $457,920.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $455,827.61
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 201, STERLING RANCH FILING NO. 4B, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATTE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 8810 Fraser River Loop, Littleton, CO 80125
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
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Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/14/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DEANNE R. STODDEN
Colorado Registration #: 33214
1550 WEWATTA STREET SUITE 710, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #: 303.623.1800
Fax #: 303.623.0552
Attorney File #: 8021.0062
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0082
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0088
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/24/2024 8:43:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: DOUGLAS D POCOCK AND SANDRA A POCOCK
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/24/2005
Recording Date of DOT: 5/27/2005
Reception No. of DOT: 2005047482
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $247,200.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $140,646.16
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: SOUTH 1/2, SOUTHWEST 1/4, NORTHEAST 1/4, SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 8269 North Silo Road, Parker, CO 80138-6729
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/1/2024
Last Publication: 8/29/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/24/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0088
First Publication: 8/1/2024
Last Publication: 8/29/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0083
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2024 10:06:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: CESAR DE LA RIVA ESPINOZA
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/3/2021
Recording Date of DOT: 9/7/2021
Reception No. of DOT: 2021103351
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$412,250.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $435,992.35
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 22, BLOCK 4, FOUNDER'S VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of:
220 N Holcomb Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80104
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/14/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0083
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0102
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:48:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: CONNER SCHULZE and KATHRYN SCHULZE
Original Beneficiary:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/8/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 4/12/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022026405
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $641,250.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $624,288.36
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 1, CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 1523 Sidewinder Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80108
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent
to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ARICYN J. DALL
Colorado Registration #: 51467 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #: (720) 259-6714
Fax #: (720) 259-6709
Attorney File #: 24CO00248-1
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0102
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0097
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/6/2024 9:58:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Barry M Borges and Olena Borges
Original Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/14/2012
Recording Date of DOT: 12/26/2012
Reception No. of DOT: 2012099478
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $341,335.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $95,622.93
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 8, BLOCK 9, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 16 - PARCELS 1, 2, 3 & 4, 3RD AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
*Pursuant to that certain Affidavit Re: Scrivener’s Error Pursuant to C.R.S.§38-35-109(5) recorded in the records of Douglas County, Colorado, on 5/3/2024 at Reception No. 2024017837 to include the legal description.
Which has the address of: 1371 Freedom Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109
The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 5/3/2024, Reception number 2024017837. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said
real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/6/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ILENE DELL'ACQUA
Colorado Registration #: 31755
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112
Phone #: (877) 369-6122
Fax #:
Attorney File #: CO-24-988489-LL
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0097
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0080
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2024 9:10:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: JOHN H CECIL AND LAURA A CECIL
Original Beneficiary: ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-W2
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/20/2005
Recording Date of DOT: 12/29/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005124974 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $688,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $530,219.52
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 27, ROBINSON RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12723 South Robinson Ranch Drive, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street,
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Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/14/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
CARLY IMBROGNO
Colorado Registration #: 59553
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204
Phone #: (303) 350-3711
Fax #:
Attorney File #: 00000010136547
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0080
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0086
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/24/2024 8:41:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Jason M Monrad
Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,
Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/8/2005
Recording Date of DOT: 2/10/2005
Reception No. of DOT: 2005012395
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $77,360.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $77,643.59
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL UNIT 26-201, IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF IRONSTONE CONDOMINUMS AT STROH RANCH RECORDED MAY 6, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004046471 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO AND AS FURTHER DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT FOR IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH RECORDED APRIL 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004041009 ADN AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 6, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004046470 AND AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 1, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004068379, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of:
12888 Ironstone Way, Apt 201, Parker, CO 80134-7108
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/1/2024
Last Publication: 8/29/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/24/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ILENE DELL'ACQUA
Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112
Phone #: (877) 369-6122
Fax #:
Attorney File #: CO-24-987878-LL
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0086
First Publication: 8/1/2024
Last Publication: 8/29/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0089
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/24/2024 8:44:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: RANDY G MENZER AND LAURA J BROWN
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QA8
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/4/2006
Recording Date of DOT: 8/11/2006
Reception No. of DOT: 2006069104
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $336,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $245,688.75
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 5, BLOCK 4, OAK RIDGE 11, FILING #1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 189 Dawson Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/1/2024
Last Publication: 8/29/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/24/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0089
First Publication: 8/1/2024
Last Publication: 8/29/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0091
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/6/2024 9:42:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: John A. McAleer
Original Beneficiary: Commercial Federal Mortgage Corporation
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BMO Bank N.A.
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/1/1998
Recording Date of DOT: 5/8/1998
Reception No. of DOT: 9834700
DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $224,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $20,831.09
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 21, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 50-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of:
21 Falcon Hills Drive, Littleton, CO 80124
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/6/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DEANNE R. STODDEN
Colorado Registration #: 33214 1550 WEWATTA STREET SUITE 710, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #: 303.623.1800
Fax #: 303.623.0552
Attorney File #: 10058.01
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0091
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0103
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:49:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: JOHN A MCALEER
Original Beneficiary: U.S. Bank, National Association
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/25/2005
Recording Date of DOT: 12/15/2005
Reception No. of DOT: 2005120812
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$250,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $150,540.64
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, WITH A STREET LOCATION ADDRESS OF 21 FALCON HILLS DR; HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126-2901 CURRENTLY OWNED BY JOHN A MCALEER HAVING A TAX IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER OF 0329510 AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN
THE BOOK/PAGE OR DOCUMENT NUMBER 900-1157 DATED 9/15/1989 AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS LOT 21 BLK 1 HIGHLANDS RANCH # 50A .414 AM/L.
Which has the address of: 21 Falcon Hills Dr, Littleton, CO 80126
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ARICYN J. DALL
Colorado Registration #: 51467 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #: (720) 259-6714
Fax #: (720) 259-6709
Attorney File #: 24CO00240-1
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0103
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0084
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2024 10:08:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: TIMOTHY FRANCIS SAVOY AND DONNA MECHE SAVOY Original Beneficiary: NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee f/k/a Norwest Bank Minnesota,National Association, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I Inc. Trust 2002-NC3
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/30/2002
Recording Date of DOT: 6/3/2002
Reception No. of DOT: 02052403 Book 2339 Page 2256
DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $295,950.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $159,231.69 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
Public Notices
property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
LOT 2, BLOCK 4, STONEGATE FILING NO.
15-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 16243 Creekview Drive, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/14/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL WINECKI
Colorado Registration #: 34861
9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
Phone #: (303) 706-9990
Fax #: (303) 706-9994
Attorney File #: 20-024676
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0084
First Publication: 7/18/2024
Last Publication: 8/15/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0096
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/6/2024 1:38:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: ASHLEY MARGAUX ZERBY
Original Beneficiary:
LENNAR MORTGAGE, LLC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/14/2023
Recording Date of DOT: 4/4/2023
Reception No. of DOT: 2023013827
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$178,062.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $176,384.94
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
LOT 35, COTTONWOOD HIGHLANDS FILING
NO. 7, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Which has the address of: 9014 Spaulding Street, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/6/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0096
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0087
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/24/2024 8:42:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: JULIE E. BAUMAN AND RICHARD B. BAUMAN
Original Beneficiary:
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AR1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/26/2005
Recording Date of DOT: 9/27/2005
Reception No. of DOT: 2005092177
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $440,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $378,472.83
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 5, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 796 Ridgemont Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/1/2024
Last Publication: 8/29/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/24/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0087
First Publication: 8/1/2024
Last Publication: 8/29/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
City and County
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LONE TREE CITY COUNCIL
Public hearings will be held before the City Council on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, starting at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the Juniper Room of the Lone Tree Municipal building at 9220 Kimmer Drive, City of Lone Tree, CO 80124 to consider an application for development in the Heritage Hills Planned Development District, Amendment No. 9. The development proposal includes a Site Improvement Plan (SIP) application for the development of a 3,333 square foot commercial building with parking, drive aisles and landscaping for a bank with drive through lanes; and a variance application for parking that exceeds 10% of the minimum parking space requirement. The proposed “bank with screened drive-in facilities” is a use permitted by right in Planning Area 8 only. For more information, please see the project website (https://cityoflonetree.com/projects/chase-bank/) or call the Community Development Department at 720-509-1180.
File Name and Number: SP24-0001; Chase Bank Development Application and VA24-0002; Variance Application
Legal Description: Lot 4A – 1 Heritage Hills 1 – F 2nd Amendment
Legal Notice No. 947470
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 1.626
A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Rightof-Way Purchase and Sale Agreement By and Between 9855 Parker, LLC, and the Town of Parker for a Portion of Lot 1, Maclachlan Subdivision Filing No. 1, for the Lincoln Avenue Widening Project
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on August 5, 2024.
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947476
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 1.628
A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Rightof-Way Purchase and Sale Agreement By and Between Bellco Credit Union and the Town of Parker for a Portion of Lot 5, Lincoln Meadows Filing No. 3, for the Lincoln Avenue Widening Project
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on August 5, 2024.
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947477
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Metropolitan Districts
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Douglas County Justice Center 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Attorneys for the District: Cameron J. Richards, Esq. General Counsel
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7
9350 Roxborough Park Road
Sterling Ranch, CO 80125
Ph: (303) 902-5719
E-mail:
cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com
Atty. Reg.#: 45032
Case Number: 2013CV030443 Division: 5
NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7
DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7, Douglas County, State of Colorado (the “District”), intends to undertake and consider approval of certain actions pertaining to the modification of taxing boundaries and creation of one or more subdistricts. This notice is being given pursuant to Section 32-1-207(3)(b), Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”).
Pursuant to § 32-1-1101(1)(f)(I), C.R.S., the District intends to create one or more subdistricts within its boundaries for the purpose of realigning the projected development of property within the District consistent with the services, programs and facilities to be provided therein. The District intends to create an additional subdistrict containing property intended to be developed for industrial,
retail, or mixed residential / retail commercial use. Pursuant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), C.R.S. any action to enjoin the above-described activities as a material departure from the Service Plan must be brought within 45 days from publication of this notice.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7
By: Cameron J. Richards, Esq., Attorney for the District
Legal Notice No. 947457
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
§32-1-207(3)(b) Notice of Intent To Create Subdistricts
Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4
Notice is hereby given that the STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 (the “District”) intends to undertake and consider approval of certain actions pertaining to the modification of taxing boundaries and creation of one subdistrict pursuant to § 32-1-1101(1)(f)(I), C.R.S., to be known as Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict E. The property making up the initial boundaries of the subdistrict will be included into the District boundaries prior to taking this action.
Pursuant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), any action to enjoin the above-described activity as a material departure from the approved service plan must be brought within forty-five (45) days from the date of publication of this notice.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
Legal Notice No. 947452
First Publication: August 8, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Douglas County Justice Center 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Attorneys for the District: Cameron J. Richards, Esq. General Counsel
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 9350 Roxborough Park Road Sterling Ranch, CO 80125 Ph: (303) 902-5719 E-mail:
cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com
Atty. Reg.#: 45032
Case Number: 2013CV030440 Division: 6
NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4, Douglas County, State of Colorado (the “District”), intends to undertake and consider approval of certain actions pertaining to the creation of director districts within its boundaries. This notice is being given pursuant to Section 32-1-207(3)(b), Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”).
Pursuant to § 32-1-902.7, C.R.S., the District intends to create five director districts within its boundaries aligned with the boundaries of five respective subdistricts.
Pursuant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), C.R.S. any action to enjoin the above-described activities as a material departure from the Service Plan must be brought within 45 days from publication of this notice.
Public Notices
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
By: Cameron J. Richards, Esq., Attorney for the District
Legal Notice No. 947460
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Douglas County Justice Center 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.
4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Attorneys for the District: Cameron J. Richards, Esq.
General Counsel
STERLING RANCH COLORADO
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
9350 Roxborough Park Road
Sterling Ranch, CO 80125
Ph: (303) 902-5719
E-mail: cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com
Atty. Reg.#: 45032
Case Number: 2013CV030440 Division: 6
NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4, Douglas County, State of Colorado (the “District”), intends to undertake and consider approval of certain actions pertaining to the modification of taxing boundaries and creation of one or more subdistricts. This notice is being given pursuant to Section 32-1-207(3)(b), Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”).
Pursuant to § 32-1-1101(1)(f)(I), C.R.S., the District intends to create one or more subdistricts within its boundaries for the purpose of realigning the projected development of property within the District consistent with the services, programs and facilities to be provided therein. The District intends to create an additional subdistrict containing property intended to be developed for single family attached and detached residential use.
Pursuant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), C.R.S. any action to enjoin the above-described activities as a material departure from the Service Plan must be brought within 45 days from publication of this notice.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
By: Cameron J. Richards, Esq., Attorney for the District
Legal Notice No. 947459
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Notice by Publication)
§§ 1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-303, C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Twin Mesa Metropolitan District (the “District”), Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an organizational election for the District will be conducted on November 5, 2024. At that time three (3) directors may be elected to serve until May 2027, and two (2) directors may be elected to serve until May 2025. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form at https://www.cospecialdistricts.com/twin-mesa-metro-district.
The deadline to file a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form with the Designated Election Official (“DEO”), or a letter that meets the requirements of § 1-13.5-303, C.R.S., is 5:00 p.m. (“Close of Business”) on Friday, August 30, 2024. If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter is not sufficient, the eligible elector who filed the form or letter may amend the form or letter prior to Close of Business on August 30, 2024. Early filing is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing an insufficient form after this date and time. A person who wishes to be a write-in candidate must file an Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate with the office of the DEO by Close of Business on September 2, 2024.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information on obtaining an absentee ballot may be obtained from the DEO by sending an email request to specialdistricts@mdavislawoffice.com.
Applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than Close of Business on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
TWIN MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Designated Election Official
Legal Notice No. 947475
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Douglas County Justice Center 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
IN RE:
THE MATTER OF THE STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Attorneys for the District:
Cameron J. Richards, Esq.
General Counsel
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7 9350 Roxborough Park Road
Sterling Ranch, CO 80125
Ph: (303) 902-5719
E-mail:
cameron.richards@sterlingranchcab.com
Atty. Reg.#: 45032
Case Number: 2013CV030443 Division: 5
NOTICE OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7
DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7, Douglas County, State of Colorado (the “District”), intends to undertake and consider approval of certain actions pertaining to the creation of director districts. This notice is being given pursuant to Section 32-1-207(3)(b), Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”).
Pursuant to § 32-1-902.7, C.R.S., the District intends to create five director districts within its boundaries aligned with the boundaries of five respective subdistricts.
Pursuant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), C.R.S. any action to enjoin the above-described activities as a material departure from the Service Plan must be brought within 45 days from publication of this notice.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7
By: Cameron J. Richards, Esq., Attorney for the District
Legal Notice No. 947458
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
§32-1-207(3)(b)
Notice of Intent to Undertake Certain Actions
Sterling Ranch Colorado
Metropolitan District No. 7
Notice is hereby given that the S TERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7 (the “District”) intends to undertake and consider approval of certain actions pertaining to the modification of taxing boundaries and creation of one or more subdistricts pursuant to § 32-1-1101(1)(f)(I), C.R.S., to be known as Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict D and Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict E. The property making up the initial boundaries of the subdistrict will be included into the District boundaries prior to taking this action.
Pursuant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), any action to enjoin the above-described activity as a material departure from the approved service plan must be brought within forty-five (45) days from the date of publication of this notice.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF STERLING RANCH COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7
Legal Notice No. 947453
First Publication: August 8, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Metro Districts Budget Hearings
Public Notice
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR HAWKVIEW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (ORGANIZATIONAL
ELECTION)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Hawkview Metropolitan District, City of Lone Tree, County of Douglas, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on November 5, 2024 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two directors will be elected to serve until they or their successors are elected and qualified at the next regular special district election after organization and three directors will be elected to serve until they or their successors are elected and qualified at the second regular special district election after organization. Eligible electors of the Hawkview Metropolitan District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO):
Natalie M. Fleming 8480 East Orchard Road, Suite 3650 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 nfleming@erblawllc.com 303-626-7125
The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form to the DEO is the close of business on August 30, 2024 (no later than 67 days before the election). Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on September 2, 2024 (no later than 64 days before the election).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on the Tuesday preceding the election, October 29, 2024.
HAWKVIEW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Natalie M. Fleming
Designated Election Official
Legal Notice No. 947474
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGET
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the ANTHOLOGY WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 (the “District”), will hold a public hearing at 7200 S. Alton Way, Suite C-400, Centennial, Colorado and via teleconference on August 20, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., to consider adoption of an amendment to the District’s 2024 budget (the “Amended Budget”). This public hearing can
be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83944915593?pwd=qpauIq0nayTfi1P6fxqcYx6m9LUIiD.1
Meeting ID: 839 4491 5593
Passcode: 497052
The Amended Budget is available for inspection by the public at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, 304 Inverness Way S #490, Englewood, CO 80112.
Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget by the Board.
The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at Anthologywestmd.com or by calling (303) 858-1800.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
ANTHOLOGY WEST METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT NO. 4, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado
/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON
Attorneys at Law
Legal Notice No. 947478
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2023 BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended budget has been submitted to the CASTLE PINES NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, for the fiscal year 2023. A copy of such amended budget has been filed in the office of the accountant, Community Resource Services of Colorado, 7995 E. Prentice Ave / Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-2710, where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024. The meeting will be held at 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines, Colorado 80108. Any interested elector within the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District may inspect the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2023 budget.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CASTLE PINES NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ SETER, VANDER WALL & MIELKE, P.C.
Attorneys for the District
Legal Notice No. 947464
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
Notice is hereby given that at 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2024 the RAMPART RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5, of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment to;
Strugeon Electric 22389 Network Place Chicago, IL 60673-1223
for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction for work related to LYRIC SIGNAL PROJECT MD5-018 all of said work being within or near the boundaries of Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final
settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, c/o CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP., 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 5, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
RAMPART RANGE
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5
By: /s/ Denise Denslow, District Manager
Legal Notice No. 947439
First Publication: August 8, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
INVITATION TO BID
Castleview Metropolitan District No. 1 (hereinafter called the “Owner”) will receive emailed Bids for The Oaks Filing No. 2A at Castle Rock Project (the “Project”) at joseph@contourservices.com until August 19th, 2024 at 2 p.m. At such time, Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud via conference video.
A description of the Work to be performed is: Clearing, Erosion Control, Earthwork, Underground Utilities, Channel Improvements and Roadway improvements.
Bid packages will be available online after 10a.m. on July 29, 2024, distributed by the Owner’s Representative via email.
An optional pre-bid conference will be held at the project site, at 10 a.m. on August 5, 2024. Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be emailed to joseph@contourservices.com prior to the due date and time. Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors providing One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or more in labor and/or materials to the Project.
Attention is called to the fact that Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract Price, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
Bidders are hereby advised that the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is in the opinion of the Owner in its best interest. Owner reserves the right to accept any combination of Bids which in Owner’s sole and absolute judgement will, under all circumstances, best serve the Owner’s interests. Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.
Legal Notice No. 947437
First Publication: August 8, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District of Douglas and Jefferson County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of Roxborough Water and Sanitation District, 6222 N. Roxborough Road, Littleton, CO 80125, on or after 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024, to Studio 7 North, Inc. for all work done by said Contractor on the Valley View Christian Church Waterline contract, all of said construction located near the address of 11004 Wildfield Lane and Tract B of Chatfield East in the community of Chatfield East in Douglas County, State of Colorado.
Public Notices
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or his Subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District, 6222 N. Roxborough Road, Littleton, CO 80125, at or before the time and date herein above shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement will release said Roxborough Water and Sanitation District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
ROXBOROUGH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
By: Mike Marcum, General Manager
Legal Notice No. 947450
First Publication: August 8, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on September 21, 2024, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and WEST FORK CONSTRUCTION, LLC for the County Road 105 Bridge Rehabilitation Over Oakland School Gulch Project, Douglas County Project Number SP 2023-005, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said WEST FORK CONSTRUCTION, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said September 21, 2024, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Neil Sarno, Department of Public Works Engineering Division, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement before such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works.
Legal Notice No. 947469
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Second Publication: August 22, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT
TOWN OF PARKER
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 22nd day of August, 2024, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Rocky Mountain Signing Co., Inc., for the completion of 2023 Townwide Signage Replacement (CIP 23-009) and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Rocky Mountain Signing Co., Inc., for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may
at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 25th day of April, 2024, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/ Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
Legal Notice No. 947438
First Publication: August 8, 2024
Second Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 6th day of September 2024 final settlement will be made by the Centennial Water and Sanitation District for the Joseph Blake Water Treatment PlantPhase 1A improvements Project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the Centennial Water and Sanitation District.
Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.
All such claims shall be filed with Centennial Water and Sanitation District, located at, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Ireland Stapleton Pryor and Pascoe, PC, 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80264. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said Centennial Water and Sanitation District, its’ officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor.
Centennial Water and Sanitation District
Legal Notice NO. 947468
First Published: August 15, 2024
Last Published : August 22, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA FORMATION, DJ HORIZONTAL NIOBRARA FIELD, ELBERT AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, COLORADO
CAUSE NO. 535
DOCKET NO. 240700165
TYPE: POOLING
NOTICE OF HEARING
GMT Exploration Company LLC (Operator No. 10243) (“Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for an order to pool all oil and gas (“mineral”) interests in lands identified below. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may own mineral interests that will be pooled if the Commission approves the Application. Pooling is the consolidation and combining of mineral interests so that all mineral interest owners receive payment for their just and equitable share of produced oil and gas. For more information about the Commission’s pooling process, please see a brochure on the Commission’s website here:
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING (Subject to change)
The assigned Hearing Officer will hold a hearing only on the above referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:
Date: October 9, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom
To participate virtually navigate to https://ecmc.state.co.us/#/home and locate the Zoom meeting link on the left side of the webpage.
Energy and Carbon Management Commission The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203
PETITIONS
DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED
PERSONS: September 9, 2024
Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ecmc. state.co.us/#/home, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidebook” at https://ecmc.state. co.us/documents/reg/Hearings/External_EfilingSystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.
Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing conference during the week of September 9, 2024, if a virtual prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Dnr_ECMC_Hearings_Unit@state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.
ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By: Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary
Dated: August 1, 2024
GMT Exploration Company LLC
c/o Jamie L. Jost Kelsey H. Wasylenky Jost Energy Law, P.C. 3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103 Denver, CO 80216 720-446-5620 jjost@jostenergylaw.com kwasylenky@jostenergylaw.com
Legal Notice No. 947481
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles
Public Notice
1) 2011 Ford F250 Truck White 1FTBF2B65BEC41787
Gotcha Recovery Services LLC P.O. Box 623, Parker, CO 80134
303-524-5419
Legal Notice No. 947473
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
Parker Towing Inc 18800 E. Clarke Road, Parker, CO 80134 303-841-9161
Legal Notice No. 947465
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Eugene P. Campagnola, aka Eugene Pete Campagnola, and Gene Campagnola, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30328
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Chad E. Campagnola, Personal Representative c/o Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 316 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104
Legal Notice No. 947472
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 29, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DIXIE LEA MANZANARES, aka DIXIE L. MANZANARES, aka DIXIE MANZANARES, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30320
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Donald J. Manzanares, Personal Representative c/o Nadia N. Sullivan, Esq., 18695 Pony Express Dr. #142 Parker CO 80134-8145
Legal Notice No. 947440
First Publication: August 8, 2024 Last Publication: August 22, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVE HUSBAND, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30205
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, on or before December 15, 2024 or the claims may be forever barred.
Becky Walson, Personal Representative 12211 Tack Drive Parker, CO 80134
Legal Notice No. 947466
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 29, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Bary L. Blakkolb, aka Bary Lee Blakkolb, and Bary Blakkolb, Deceased, Case Number: 24PR30309
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Brent Blakkolb, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 103 41h Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104
Legal Notice No. 947451
First Publication: August 8, 2024
Last Publication: August 22, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARCUS D. MAHAFFEY, also known as MARCUS DAVID MAHAFFEY, and MARCUS MAHAFFEY, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30324
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, December 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
David Cerullo, Personal Representative 933 Glen Oaks Avenue Castle Pines, CO 80108
Legal Notice No. 947423
First Publication: August 1, 2024 Last Publication: August 15, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Colorado Community Media 5K to support firefighters
Event looks to build friendships centered around trails
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Community members will gather to run, walk and raise money to support local re ghting e orts at an upcoming 5-kilometer race in Robert F. Clement Park.
e “Share Your Trail Tales 5K” event and related storytelling initiative will be hosted by Colorado Community Media, the nonpro t that owns the Littleton Independent and two dozen other local newspapers around the metro area.
Events Director Carlie Scott said
the event aims “to bring our communities together through our shared love for the great outdoors and to showcase all the beauty Colorado has to o er.”
It will also bene t the rst responders to the Quarry re, which erupted in early August in the Deer Creek Canyon area, many who are volunteers from local re departments and the American Red Cross.
“ is event is not only about enjoying nature, but also about giving back,” Scott said. “It’s an opportunity for our community to support our local volunteer re ghters, whose extraordinary e orts have saved countless homes and protected vast areas of wildlife and open space.”
e run takes place at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 at Robert F. Clement Park, located at 7306 W. Bowles Ave. in
Public Notices
Estate of Patricia S. Caldwell, a/k/a Patricia Sue Caldwell, a/k/a Patricia Caldwell, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30333
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 23, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dennis Joseph Caldwell II
Personal Representative
5741 Green Hollow Ln.
The Colony, TX 75056
Legal Notice No. 947467
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 29, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Donna Mae Bielenberg, Deceased Case Number: 24PR124
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, December 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Robert John Bielenberg
Personal Representative
1025 Deer Clover Way
Castle Pines, Colorado 80108
Legal Notice No. 947461
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 29, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John Anthony Mutka, Deceased Case Number: 24PR131
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before 12/31/2024 or the claims may be forever barred.
Sarah Mutka, Personal Representative 2545 Routt Street, Lakewood, CO 80215
Legal Notice No. 947463
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 29, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Charles T. Kress, aka Charles T. Kress. Jr., aka Chuck Kress, and Charles Thomas Kress Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30331
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 16, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Bryan K. Kress, Personal Representative c/o Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 316 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Legal Notice No. 947471
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 29, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Name Changes
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Public Notice is given on July 1, 2024that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Douglas County District Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Jackson Robert Arensdorf-Mostashiry be changed to Jaxon Robert Arensdorf-Mostashiry Case Number: 2020DR031017
By: Robert R Lung, District Court Judge
Legal Notice No. 947414
First Publication: August 1, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
unincorporated Je erson County, just west of Littleton. e course will include two laps on the bike path around the lake, according to the event’s webpage.
Scott said a local competitive dance group will perform after the race, and other local businesses and vendors will be on site.
Leading up to the event, community members can share stories about and photos of their favorite Colorado parks and trails at https:// tinyurl.com/h2s562d5.
Registration costs $35 for individuals ages 17 and above, and $15 for youth between the ages of ve and 16. Children ages four and under can join the race for free. Runners who register early will receive a pair of custom running socks, according to the event’s webpage.
Race-day registration is also avail-
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on July 18, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Cathy Anne Damiano be changed to Cathryn Anne Damiano Case No.: 2024 C 345
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. 947430
First Publication: August 1, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on July 29, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Mistie Dawn Childs be changed to Mistie Dawn Rotella Case No.: 2024C33041
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. 947462
First Publication: August 15, 2024
Last Publication: August 29 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on July 11, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Ernesto Ramon Arias be changed to Ray David Martinez Case No.: 2024 C 325
able for an additional $10 from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 24 at Clement Park Shelter Q. Race packets may be picked up that morning at Shelter P.
Scott said events like the 5K are important because they create opportunities for community members to connect with each other.
“In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel isolated and disconnected,” she said. “ ese events provide a chance to slow down, enjoy the beauty around us and share meaningful experiences with our neighbors.”
More: Participants can register for the event at https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2024/05/04/shareyour-trail-tales-5k/. Scott encourages community members to share photos and stories about their favorite trails at https://tinyurl.com/h2s562d5.
By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947416
First Publication: August 1, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on June 10, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Fernando Godinez be changed to Fernando Cordero Case No.: 24 C 101
By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947412
First Publication: August 1, 2024
Last Publication: August 15, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
(Adoption/Guardian/Other)
Public Notice
District Court , Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
In the Interest of: LILY KATE
Attorney: WACHSMANN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., John R. Wachsmann 6053 S. Quebec Street, Suite 103 Englewood, CO 80111
NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO §19-5-105(5), C.R.S.
To the above named Respondent(s):
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.
Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00.
Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.
The following documents are also served herewith: (check as appropriate)
[x] Petition for (Stepparent, Kinship, Custodial) Adoption
[x] Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship (JDF 520). [x] Affidavit of Abandonment (JDF 525)
Date: Aug. 1, 2024 John R. Wachsmann, Petitioner's Attorney Legal Notice No. 947444 First Publication: August 15, 2024
