Castle Rock News Press August 8, 2024 by Colorado Community Media

Former undersheri settles suit with county for $1.75M

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Former Douglas County undersheri Holly Kluth has settled a lawsuit against former Sheri Tony Spurlock and the county for $1.75 million. In the suit, Kluth had alleged “political retaliation” after facing a demotion in 2020 before being red in 2021.

e con ict arose during the 2020 election, as the Douglas County News Press has reported. Kluth, a three-decade employee of the sheri ’s o ce, alleged in the suit that Spurlock suppressed her First Amendment rights.

During the 2020 election, Spurlock, a Republican, had endorsed Democrat Lisa Neal-Graves for

the county commissioner election. Kluth, also a Republican, was asked to participate in a plan by the county GOP to gather statements of support from sheri ’s o ce command sta members for Republican candidates.

Kluth said she initially participated by posting an endorsement to Facebook and submitting it to the county GOP, but then revoked her statement and deleted the post.

An internal investigation was conducted in late 2020, resulting in Kluth being demoted from undersheri to captain.

In early February of 2021, Kluth announced that she would be running for sheri .

In May of that year, Kluth was terminated. In her federal complaint, Kluth alleges she was red out of “po-

litical retaliation,” violating her constitutional rights and Colorado law.

“Law enforcement o cers like Ms. Kluth retain their First Amendment rights to share their political views and to run for o ce,” Kluth’s attorneys with the Rathod-Mohamedbhai rm wrote in a news release Friday. “ ey must be able to do so without fear of retaliation.”

“ is settlement sends a loud message to law enforcement leaders across the country that persons in power cannot use the power and in uence of their o ce to retaliate against those who hold di ering political views,” rm attorney Matthew Cron said.

Douglas County Attorney Je rey Garcia provided a statement to Colorado Community Media on Friday

about the settlement.

“At the direction of our outside counsel and our insurance company, Douglas County agreed to settle this matter, including the denial of any wrongdoing and the settlement amount being paid by our insurance company,” said Garcia.

Kluth also provided a statement expressing gratitude for the close friends and colleagues who stood by her over the years of legal proceedings.

“And to the attorneys who valiantly fought for the truth to be revealed and for justice to be done in my case,” said Kluth.

Former sheri Tony Spurlock told Colorado Community Media that he cannot legally provide a comment at this time.

Sales tax increase to be on Castle Rock fall ballot

Money would help fund town’s police, ﬁre services

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Rock will ask voters this November for a sales tax increase to

fund police and re services.

Town council voted unanimously to place the sales tax measure on the ballot, citing the growing demand for public safety services.

With the town’s rising population, police and re departments are seeing an increase in calls for service, which has slowed response times. However, the town’s current

tax revenue can’t fund additional hires.

“ e existing path is not sustainable,” Town Manager David Corliss said.

e town is proposing a 0.2% sales tax increase that would raise an estimated $3.75 million per year to fund 22 new police employees and 18 additional re department sta , as well as pay for road maintenance, recreational amenities and arts and culture grants.

Castle Rock’s municipal services, including public safety, road maintenance and parks and recreation, are largely funded through sales tax, Corliss said.

tax growth over the same period is expected to be 27%.

“ ose budgets are going up $1.5 to $2 million, even when we barely add sta ng, because of the cost of attracting and retaining some of the best people to serve in our public safety departments,” Corliss said. “If we don’t do this, we’re going to have a really di cult time achieving some of our minimum public safety goals.”

Funding from the sales tax increase would allow the re department to add a fourth ambulance and sta .

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Between 2012 and 2023, the Castle Rock Fire Department saw a 61% increase in calls. e demand has led to an average of 18 minutes per day where all three of the town’s ambulances are responding to calls.

When Castle Rock’s ambulances aren’t available, calls for service go to surrounding agencies, like South Metro Fire or Franktown Fire.

Similarly, the Castle Rock Police Department had priority calls for service rise from around 11,900 in 2019 to more than 14,000 in 2023.

In order to sta and fund the police and re departments at the levels proposed, department budgets would need to increase by 33% and 37% respectively by 2029, but sales

It would also bump the number of tra c o cers up by 75%. Currently, the police department doesn’t have enough tra c o cers to sta seven days per week and tra c issues are a top complaint. Other police department sta increases would include adding school resource ofcers, animal control o cers and a patrol o cer to every shift.

Police Cmdr. Sam Varela said that without an increase in sta ng, the department will not be able to keep up with the calls it receives.

“Our operational mode will begin to be heavily reactive instead versus the proactive approach our community expects from us,” Varela said.

Seniors Over 70 Should Consider Downsizing Into a Rental, Not a Smaller Home

Regular readers know that I’ve written about this topic before, but it bears repeating. Just last week a reader called me about listing their home and helping them to buy a smaller, easier to maintain home.

Most agents would welcome this opportunity to have two paydays from a single client, but I’m different, because Rita and I were in a similar situation two years ago and chose another path, and we’re glad we did.

your “golden years” and travel, there’s the added stress of securing your home and handling yard maintenance and snow removal in your absence, so your home doesn’t look like you are on vacation.

We sold our 4,000-squarefoot home and moved into a 1,200-square-foot apartment. A recent study showed that this is a trend among us Baby Boomers.

Homeownership has a lot of costs, responsibility and tasks. The costs include rising property taxes which you will want to appeal every two years, plus rising insurance costs which can’t be appealed. For many, HOA dues and special assessments are an added burden.

Also, just as you might want to enjoy

Condo ownership at least offers a lock-and-leave situation, but still entails those other expenses. Rental relieves you of all the above.

I still recommend home ownership for non-seniors, because it is a proven strategy for wealth accumulation. Indeed it is the appreciation from our owned real estate which set Rita and me up for retirement far more than our earned income.

As one of my fellow Realtors is fond of saying, “If you have too little real estate or not enough, I’m here to help you!”

Fortunately, most seniors over 70 probably own their home free and clear, which means that selling their home can produce a lot of cash to invest in annui-

Kudos to Wendy Renee, Loan Officer Extraordinaire

Last week, I had a double closing that was only made possible by the diligent work of our in-house lender, Wendy Renee of Fairway Independent Mortgage. I can’t go to press this week without describing her work to you!

As happens now and then, I “doubleended” a listing, selling it to an out-ofstate buyer who was unrepresented. This was an investor who has purchased 18 homes and had her own lender, but that lender couldn’t perform and two subsequent lenders failed her, until the last one said we’d have to move the closing to August 15th instead of July 31st. The problem was that my seller was under contract to buy her replace-

ment home on July 31st, and the seller of that home couldn’t postpone the closing because of the contract they had on their replacement home.

So I introduced the out-of-state buyer by phone to Wendy, who said she could meet the deadline — and she did!

Making that possible was the fact that Fairway has every lending function inhouse. She issued disclosures on day 1, got underwriting approval on day 2, sent the Initial Closing Disclosure on day 3, and got the appraisal transferred and a Clear-to-Close on day 7. The loan proceeds were wired on day 7 so we had them for closing at 8 a.m. on day 8.

Thanks, Wendy. You’re amazing!

List With Me & Get Totally Free Local Moving

It has long been my practice — and that of some of my broker associates — that if you hire me to list your current home and to purchase your replacement home, I will not only reduce my commission for selling your current home but provide totally free local moving using our company moving truck (similar to a large U-Haul) and our own moving personnel. We also provide free moving boxes and packing paper/bubble wrap.

using traditional moving companies, you know that our totally free moving can save you thousands of dollars, even for a move within the metro area.

ties or CDs which could well provide enough monthly income to compensate for paying rent. A quick calculation can tell you whether your money will in fact outlive you, when that invested income is added to your Social Security and other income. That was the calculation that Rita and I made.

The question then arises, where can I rent an apartment that suits my needs? Should I go into a 55+ “independent living” complex or a regular rental?

A 55+ community may suit you, especially if you’re a widow or widower or otherwise single, because it can provide much-wanted companionship with its many activities. Some such communities offer “continuous care,” meaning that if you suffer a health setback, you can switch to assisted living, nursing home care and or even memory care without having to move to another com-

munity. I recommend Jenn Gomer from CarePatrol, 720-675-8308, who will interview you about your needs and wants and help you find the right 55+ community for you. She found the complex that Rita and I selected, although we have since moved to a regular rental closer to my office. You pay nothing for her services. She is compensated by the community which you end up choosing,

Are Real Estate Agents Overpaid?

Here’s some data cited by Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman at a conference last week:

Seventy-seven percent of agents haven’t made a sale this year, slightly worse than the 70 percent average seen in previous years. Of the agents who do make a sale, more than half earn less than $50,000 a year, and nearly a fourth make $100,000. More than a third of agents have to work a second job just to be able to stay in real estate. (from Inman News)

Trusts Are Another Tool for Leaving Home to Heirs

On July 25th, I wrote about title issues, especially when it relates to leaving a home to your heirs. With input from attorney Dan McKenzie, I wrote about the use of beneficiary deeds and life estates.

A reader asked, “what about trusts?”

So I asked Dan to address that topic, and he sent me the following:

Trusts offer several advantages over beneficiary deeds and life estates. Like those two options, a properly funded trust avoids probate. Unlike those two options, however, it also allows your chosen trustee to step in and manage the property during an incapacity event, which is a more significant risk than death at any point in your life. Also, trusts allow you to control things over a few steps and can include instructions on handling things during the various phases of occupancy.

For example, if I want to leave a house to my two kids at my death, I could do that with a beneficiary deed, and that would avoid probate. However, the two kids would become equal co-owners, with no obligation to

each other or any way to resolve disputes about the property. If the property is passed to them through a trust, you can specify as many details as you want in the trust agreement about who is in charge: how costs will be split, decisions will be made, disputes will be resolved, etc.

Similarly, a trust can allow someone to live in the house for some time but ultimately direct where that house goes after a particular event. This is very common when one spouse brings a house into a second marriage. The spouse who does not have an ownership interest often wants assurance that they can stay in the house if they survive the house's owner. But the house's owner wants assurance that, ultimately, this significant asset will pass to their kids, not their step-kids.

A trust can include all the instructions about handling that, such as who is responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, insurance, and taxes during the surviving spouse's occupancy. A life estate doesn't give you a way to provide so much instruction.

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Throwing away the stigma over hoarding

Understanding the di erent levels of hoarding disorder can help those who su er

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For those who struggle with hoarding disorder, there tends to be a sense of shame and embarrassment. at’s partly because society and mainstream media have stigmatized the complex mental condition.

Dr. Trisha Hudson Matthews, chair of the Department of Human Services and Counseling at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said people shouldn’t have to feel ashamed if they have the disorder. She said they shouldn’t internalize what others say about them. She says hoarding is a community health issue.

“ e rst thing that tends to pop up for most people is when we see hoarding, on any level, is that, ‘ ey’re just lazy,’” said Matthews. “Once you start applying that to people and saying that, ‘You’re lazy,’ then they start to self-blame.”

Multiple studies indicate that hoarding disorder is on the rise in the United States. It is estimated that 2%-6% of the population suffers from the disorder, according to the International OCD Foundation, and symptoms often appear about three times more in adults aged 55 and older.

As a society, the terms “hoarding” and “OCD” are used freely and many don’t fully understand the impact behind them, said Matthews.

What is hoarding disorder?

Although similar, hoarding disorder is di erent from collecting. Collectors gravitate towards collecting possessions in an intentional and organized manner.

Hoarding disorder however is a mental health disorder in which people have di culty discarding or parting with possessions that are no longer useful to them or have value, according to the American Psychiatric Association.

thing because everything carries signi cant meaning,” said Matthews.

e disorder also has similarities to obsessive compulsive disorder — which is a diagnosis that’s been around longer. Severe hoarding disorder was only added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 2013.

Hoarding disorder can cause a home to become cluttered. In more extreme cases, it often interferes with daily tasks and can increase safety hazards. Having worked with clients with the disorder, Matthews says there is a wide spectrum.

She says the disorder can result in severe e ects on mental and physical health, social life, nances and, when left untreated for a long time, it can lead to legal issues such as a house being condemned.

While the causes of hoarding disorder are unknown, about 75% of people with hoarding disorder have co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, and OCD, according to the International OCD Foundation.

It often stems from trauma, said Matthews. It can come from child-

losing someone signi cant in their life.

“It really depends on how we cope with the external things that happen in life,” said Matthews. “Typically when you’re hoarding, for whatever reason, they cannot release it and they won’t come for help because of the shame and embarrassment.”

The impact from society and media

When seeing someone with hoarding disorder, many may think they’re lazy, dirty and ask why they can’t just clean up their house.

But people with the disorder are often su ering, said Matthews. ey are people who have lost connection with their family. Neighbors won’t talk to them. ere’s physical health issues.

“We desensitize ourselves by putting it on TV for entertainment versus actually helping them,” said Matthews. “ ey start shutting down from the outside world because people start judging them. It becomes hard to step out of those stigmas that would actually help reverse the issue.”

Reality shows that focus on hoarding may perpetuate a stigma that the disorder disappears simply

by cleaning up a house when in fact, the situation is far more complex.

Matt and Krista Gregg, owners of Bio-One of Colorado, a hoarding cleaning service in the south metro, agree that TV shows may not accurately portray hoarding disorder.

“When you see it on TV, it’s the most extreme scenarios,” said Krista. “ at’s the only real exposure people have had and there’s a lot of shame that’s portrayed. ere’s a lot of sadness that’s portrayed.”

By talking about the di erent levels of hoarding, the Greggs hope to eliminate the shame associated with the disorder.

“ ere are xes that can be done,” said Krista. “ ere are people out there to help.”

Ways to help

With busy work schedules and families to take care of, it’s easy for any home to become cluttered. However, there comes a point when all the stu can have physical and mental e ects on the residents. BioOne of Colorado is just one of many companies that give strategies to help with decluttering and cleaning.

A room ﬁlled with clothes, shoes, books and other items. Hoarding items in a home can be seen on a spectrum with di erent levels of clutter. SHUTTERSTOCK

This summer, take simple steps for better air

It’s another hot, sunny, bluesky day in Denver. The air is still and looks clear! Despite the beautiful day, you may feel irritation in your throat or a tightness in your chest while out walking the dog, at the park, riding your bike, or on an afternoon run. Your asthma may also be acting up.

This is likely the impact of ground-level ozone: the Front Range’s most pressing air quality problem each summer. We can’t see or smell it, but this pollutant accumulates the most on hot and sunny blue-sky days, reaching its highest levels in the afternoons and evenings.

While ozone serves an important purpose high up in the atmosphere — protecting us from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation — at ground level, high concentrations of ozone are unhealthy. Ozone makes it difficult to breathe, increases our susceptibility to respiratory infections, and exacerbates respiratory ailments such as asthma.

High ozone levels affect all of us. Even if you are healthy, ozone can impact the cells in your lungs during and after exposure, like

sunburn, and repeated exposure over time can lead to reduced lung function. The people at higher risk of exposure or more sensitive to this air pollution include the elderly, those with respiratory conditions, outdoor workers, outdoor athletes, and especially children, whose lungs are still developing.

Where does this air pollution come from? Ground-level ozone is not directly emitted from any source. It forms in the air when two chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), react in the sunshine and heat of summer days. These chemicals are called ozone precursors, and they are released into the air from emissions made by our gaspowered vehicles, gas-powered lawn equipment, and oil and gas production across the Front Range.

Both colorless and odorless, ozone is different than wildfire smoke, tiny particulate matter called PM2.5 or PM10, and the visible Denver “brown cloud” of years past. However, ozone can combine with other air quality issues, and is sometimes referred to as “smog.”

errands, or taking the bus or the light rail to get where you need to go. Don’t forget: youth ride for free on RTD! For shorter distances, leave the car at home and walk, ride a scooter, or your bike or e-bike.

Fuel up your car after 5 p.m. to avoid releasing emissions during the heat of the day. Skip idling your car: instead, roll down the windows and turn off the engine while waiting in parking lots or lines. Consider a low- or zeroemissions vehicle, like an electric vehicle (EV), when it’s time to purchase a new vehicle.

While air quality in the region has greatly improved in the past half century, ozone remains a pressing issue to our health and environment. But as our gas-powered vehicles and gas-powered lawn equipment contribute to its formation, we all have the power to reduce ground-level ozone in the Front Range each summer!

First, sign up for ozone alerts. Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org to sign up for emails or text “BetterAirCO” to 21000 to receive air quality alerts on your phone. When the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) forecasts a high ozone day, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) will send you a timely text or email to let you know.

On high ozone days, protect your health by avoiding outdoor exercise or heavy exertion between noon and 8 p.m. Still want to get outside? Plan ahead and spend time outside in the morning, or later in the evening, when ozone levels will be lower.

Second, reduce your emissions! Take some Simple Steps for Better Air: Skip two car trips per week by carpooling, combining

Mow the lawn after 5 p.m. if you still use gas-powered equipment. Even better, upgrade your old gas lawn mower, trimmer, or leaf blower to a new electric one with a 30% state discount at participating retailers this year!

And if your job can be done remotely, work from home at least one day a week and eliminate your commute altogether.

Taking these timely, simple steps in the summer improves our Front Range air quality, our health, and our ability to enjoy the outdoors! Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org for more information about how to reduce your ozone impact this summer and help your community breathe easier.

HOARDING

Detailed on the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, there are ve levels of hoarding.

A home is considered a level one when there are items not being put away for some time, like things piling up in the kitchen or laundry spread across the house, but there is no concern for safety.

When the home starts to become overwhelming for the resident, that’s

BALLOT

In addition to police and re, the town is planning to use around $700,000 on road maintenance, $186,000 for recreation and

considered level two, while level three shows extreme disorganization and is considered the turning point between manageable disorganization and a more serious issue like key living areas being blocked.

A home becomes a level four when multiple rooms are cluttered to the point they are not being used for its intended purposes. Level ve is when the living space becomes unusable due to structural damage, sanitation and risk for health issues.

As hoarding disorder is a complex mental health issue, there is healing involved, Matthews said, adding it’s

$200,000 for grants to arts and culture programs.

Council members supported the ballot measure, but sympathized with residents who might struggle with increasing costs.

“It’s a tough decision but we have to have a plan for the future,” Councilmember Ryan Hollingshead said.

talking about what holding onto that item means to you and what would you be giving up if you let go. erapy is a useful tool to help distinguish between hoarding and being messy.

Whether it’s through decor trends such as minimalism, or simple spring cleaning, there are many ways to declutter. Some cleaning methods are even trending such as the KonMari Method which includes parting with items that don’t bring you joy anymore and thanking them before discarding or donating them.

Another method is Swedish Death Cleaning, inspired by Margareta

Councilmember Max Brooks echoed Hollingshead, noting the town has been nancially responsible and has looked at other funding sources.

“ is has been very seriously considered and cuts have been made,” Brooks said, pointing to delaying sta hires, road maintenance proj-

Magnusson’s book, “ e Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.” is method is used to help family members and friends not have to go through all your belongings once you pass. Magnusson writes in her book that life becomes more pleasant and comfortable when we get rid of “some of the abundance.”

More: Don’t know where to start? Just need some simple cleaning up? Contact Bio-One at 720-679-8945. Other cleaners/organizers in the area include: Molly Maid, Chloe’s Cleaning Company and Organized Chaos. Home.

ects and water infrastructure.

Councilmember Tim Dietz said he would be open to further conversations about how to prioritize funding for police and re services.

“I’m not against more discussion in the future over what our budget is and what maybe we can cut,” Dietz said.

REVERSE MORTGAGES MADE EASY

Local briefs: RTD reports copper wire being stolen, and other noteworthy news bites

Multiple recent cases of stolen copper wire are impacting RTD’s rail services e Regional Transportation District is reporting multiple cases of copper wire theft near track signals, switches and rail crossings. Five instances of copper wire were stolen along light rail alignments in the last week.

Most of the theft has taken place along the R Line, which runs between Peoria Station in Aurora and Lincoln Station in Lone Tree. Each incident has resulted in signi cant impacts to light rail service. RTD is also investigating multiple cases along the A and G commuter rail lines.

RTD is asking customers and the public to report any suspicious behavior that they may observe on or near the system’s tracks.

For more information, visit rtddenver.com/news-stop or call 303.299.6000.

Arc Thrift Stores’ Children’s Clothing Sale

Arc rift Stores’ annual one-day-only Children’s Clothing Sale takes place on Aug. 9 during regular store hours, which are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. All children’s clothes will be priced at 99 cents. Shoes are not a part of this sale. e sale takes place at all 35 stores across the state. To learn more, visit arcthrift.com.

Increased protections for human remains: Coroner qualiﬁcations go into e ect

Two laws pertaining to coroner quali cations to ensure high standards of Colorado’s death investigators go into e ect.

HB24-1254 continues the regulation of nontransplant tissue banks, updates standards of practice, and prohibits compensating a funeral establishment for human remains.

HB24-1100 requires a county coroner in a county with a population over 150,000 to either be a death investigator certi ed by and in good standing with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, or be a forensic pathologist certi ed by the American Board of Pathology.

7th annual Swim Across America

Swim Across America’s Denver open water swim takes place on Aug. 17 at

Chat eld Reservoir in Littleton. Hundreds will be diving to make waves to ght cancer for the swim’s local bene ciary, Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Many of the swimmers are cancer survivors or are swimming for a loved one impacted by cancer. is year, two of the survivors swimming are ultra marathon swimmer Sarah omas, who is a breast cancer survivor; and 17-year-old Garret Rymer who is a survivor of spinal cord cancer.

To date, the Denver swim has raised $1 million and supports three research projects at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

To register for the swim, visit swimacrossamerica.org/denver.

Plane Pull Fundraiser at Denver International Airport

DIA is hosting the annual Smile Generation Special Olympics Plane Pull on Aug. 24.

Teams from across Colorado will compete for the fastest time to pull a 167,000 pound United plane 12 feet across a tarmac. e event will include exhibits, vendors, food and entertainment.

Proceeds will help the Special Olympics of Colorado to provide year-round training, health screenings and leadership programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities around

Colorado. Check-in is at 9 a.m. and the event begins at 10 a.m. To register, visit https:// specialolympicsco.org/planepull/.

AdventHealth’s community health improvement public meeting

AdventHealth Parker is asking for your feedback on the Hospital Transformation Program. e public meeting takes place from 3-5 p.m. on Aug. 13 at 2350 Meadows Blvd. in Castle Rock. To reserve a spot, visit tinyurl.com/ HospitalTransformationProgram.

Air N Space-A-Palooza

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Development Center is partnering with local industry partners to bring STEM career opportunities within aerospace and aviation together.

e Air N Space-A-Palooza event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at Wings Over the Rockies, 13005 Wings Way in Englewood. e event invites attendees to learn about opportunities for employment within STEM industries from 25 businesses. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore various career pathways and training opportunities through interactive exhibits, captivating speakers and the opportunity to y the skies above Denver on a ight simulator. Secure free tickets to the event at: https://www.adworks. org/event/air-n-space-a-palooza/

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The Regional Transportation District is experiencing thefts of copper wire, especially along the R Line that runs from Aurora to Lone Tree. SHUTTERSTOCK

Jack’s to open in Lone Tree at former Mimi’s Cafe spot

ate an events space and a “comfortable and sophisticated” dining spot. Jack’s is “not a straight-up, standard steakhouse,” said Darryl Shoemake, the restaurant’s president. “We’re just a little bit di erent in how we compose our dishes.”

e eatery said its new home in

March 2022, but a di erent concept, Jack’s Uptown in Denver, operated for a handful of years and closed around the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Shoemake said. at eatery was more of a “boutique, small restaurant,” he added.

Now, the team is bringing a steak

He expects construction to start in August, possibly opening doors by May 2025.

e location’s rst oor is expected to be dedicated to private events, like wedding or engagement parties, for people who rent the space out, while the second oor will

He envisions serving lunch and dinner daily, and, additionally,

e Jack’s location also ts into Lone Tree’s goal of revamping its“entertainment district” area, a large stretch of land that the city says has faced challenges associated with aging development.

e former Mimi’s restaurant location was demolished last year, Colorado Community Media reported. e spot where Jack’s would open is at 9155 Park Meadows Drive, at Yosemite Street just south of highway C-470.

People eat at a Jack’s location. The restaurant plans to open a new, ﬂagship spot in Lone Tree. COURTESY OF JACK’S ON PEARL / ANDI HAUSER

RTD extends free fare for youth program

Zero Fare for Youth initiative earned praise from schools and youth groups in the metro area

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kids ages 19 and under can continue to ride Regional Transportation District buses and trains for free after a one-year trial program that was supposed to end Aug. 31 is now a regular feature in the district.

Positive reviews of the Zero Fare for Youth e ort – especially from schools and youth groups – prompted the RTD Board of Directors Tuesday to let the program continue beyond the one-year pilot, with no disruptions to youth customers.

e zero-fare initiative allows youth ages 19 and under to use all RTD services at no cost.

“Since Zero Fare for Youth began last year, my team and I have heard directly from the public that the program has proven to be a gamechanger, enabling youth to have access to schools, work and extracurricular activities without the concern of how they will pay their fares,” General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson said in a news release.

“Zero Fare for Youth is helping RTD’s youngest customers understand how their new habits are aiding air quality in their communities and supporting their freedom to explore and gain independence. RTD is also developing transit customers for life,” Johnson said.

Extending the pilot

e one-year pilot program initially launched on Sept. 1, 2023, to provide a ordable, equitable and simple transit options for youth, the news release states.

e pilot was based on a key recommendation from the agency’s fare study and equity analysis, the news release states. Youth ages 19 and under can now continue to present a valid student or govern-

Youths 19

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ment-issued ID and use all of RTD’s services at no cost. A full list of acceptable ID options can be found on the Zero Fare for Youth webpage.

RTD received positive feedback from many schools about the program’s impact in reducing truancy, and it garnered support from school districts, youth organizations and customers across the entire Denver metro area, according to the news release.

e Colorado legislature passed a bill in May 2024 to appropriate up to $5 million to RTD to continue a zero-fare program for youth. SB24032 Methods to Increase the Use of Transit outlines RTD’s eligibility to apply for and receive grant money to provide year-round, zero-fare transit services for youth.

RTD o cials say the Zero Fare for Youth program provides many bene ts for youth and their families, including cost and time savings. Using RTD’s buses and trains increases independence by reducing dependence on others for transportation, and it provides young people with the freedom and exibility to travel where they need to go, the news release states.

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Douglas County tightens ﬁre restrictions

Fire bans now at stage 2 amid dry conditions

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Amid intense heat and a lack of “meaningful precipitation,” Castle Rock has increased its re restrictions, expanding its list of banned activities in hopes of preventing blazes like those hitting elsewhere in the Front Range.

e same day, July 31, Douglas County announced that Sheri Darren Weekly also upped re restrictions to stage 2 for unincorporated parts of the county, or those outside of city and town boundaries, including highly populated areas like Highlands Ranch.

Castle Rock and unincorporated Douglas areas had been under stage 1 re restrictions since July 11. ree res are raging in Colorado’s foothills north and west of the Denver area. ey include the Alexander Mountain re, which started the morning of July 29 west of Loveland and by the morning of July 31 had consumed some 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations in Larimer County. e Stone Canyon re, which was reported afternoon July 30 north of Lyons, is just a few

miles from the Alexander Mountain re. e night of July 30, the Quarry re erupted in Je erson County.

Tightened local restrictions also come after news that res that burned in and near Douglas County. e lightning-caused Metz re, located southwest of Larkspur, burned for a short time and was contained on July 24. A vegetation re occurred along the west side of Interstate 25 between Castle Pines Parkway and Happy Canyon Road, spreading to about 2 acres with an unknown cause, South Metro Fire Rescue said on July 26.

Here’s a look at the re restrictions from the sheri ’s o ce and Castle Rock:

Unincorporated Douglas County restrictions

Under stage 2 re restrictions, the following is not allowed:

• Open burning of any kind

• Use of reworks, including professional rework displays

• Use of model rockets

• Use of res in chimineas, other portable replaces or patio re pits

• Camp res at developed campgrounds or picnic areas.

Allowed activities include:

• Fires within liquid-fueled or gasfueled stoves, grills, re pits or other gas or liquid-fueled appliances

• Residential use of charcoal grill res when the use is supervised by a “responsible party” at least 18 years of age

• Fires contained in replaces and wood-burning stoves within buildings only

• Fire suppression or re department training res.

Violation of the restrictions is a class 2 petty o ense, punishable by up to a $1,000 ne and a $10 surcharge.

For information about how re restriction decisions are made, see methodology via the sheri ’s website.

Castle Rock restrictions

In the town, stage 2 restrictions include all stage 1 restrictions with additional prohibited activities.

“Open re” or “open burning” means any outdoor re, including but not limited to camp res, warming res, the lighting of any fused explosives and reworks of any kind or brand, the lighting of model rockets and the burning of fence lines or rows, elds, farmlands, rangelands, wildlands, trash and debris, the town website says.

Stage 2 restrictions include:

• No building, maintaining, attending or using an open re, camp re or stove re (a stove re is de ned as a camp re built inside an enclosed stove or grill, portable brazier or a pressurized liquid or gas stove, including a space-heating device) without a permit. e following are permitted: petroleumfueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices, as long as such devices

meet the re underwriter’s specications for safety

• No smoking unless in an enclosed vehicle or building, or a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all ammable material. Open discarding of smoking materials is a violation of the restrictions and the International Fire Code Section 310.7, according to the town.

• Prohibiting welding or the operation of torches with open ame in outdoor areas, including public parks, greenbelts and trail systems without a permit

• Prohibiting the operation or use of any internal or external combustion engine without a sparkarresting device properly installed, maintained and in e ective working order.

Allowed activities include:

• Cooking on gas- or liquid-fueled stoves, grills or electric smokers

• Residential use of charcoal grill res when the use is supervised by a “responsible party” at least 18 years of age

• Fires contained within replaces and wood-burning stoves within buildings only

• Fire suppression or re department training res.

People found to be in violation of the town’s re restrictions are subject to a $1,000 ne, 180 days in jail or both.

See crgov.com/ rebans for current information. Questions about the current status of re restrictions in town can be directed to the re chief’s o ce at 303-660-1066.

Douglas County and Castle Rock have both imposed ﬁre restrictions as high heat and limited rain have created risky conditions. SHUTTERSTOCK

Los Dos Portillos expanding to Denver

Family-owned eateries are across south metro area

BY ISABEL GUZMAN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

e popular south metro Mexican restaurant, Los Dos Portillos, announced last week that it will open a

Denver location early next year near Colorado Boulevard and Interstate 25.

e rst location opened in Centennial in 2002 because at the time, the suburbs lacked authentic Mexican cuisine, said Daniel Ramirez, CEO of the family-owned Los Dos Potrillos.

Today, the restaurant currently has ve locations in the south metro

area: Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock.

“Expanding to Denver is an important step for us, allowing us to connect and serve a new group of diners,” added Luis Ramirez, Daniel’s brother, who serves as the restaurant’s COO and president. “Our Los Dos family is excited about this growth and cannot wait to bring our delicious food and overall dining

experience to a new community in such a centralized location.”

e new location will be at 4100 E. Mexico Ave., Ste. G, in Denver’s Virginia Village neighborhood. e brothers grew up together in the restaurant.

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Car enthusiasts talk about illegal street racing after Bandimere’s closure

BY VICTORIA CALTON

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

It’s Saturday night on southbound Interstate 25 near Castle Rock. Cars rip through the lanes as drivers build adrenaline for a midnight car meet. A light blue Audi cuts diagonally from the right lane into the far left one. Two white Type R Hondas tail the Audi so close that all three of their taillights merge into a single stream. At about 9 p.m., the cars pull into abandoned parking lots and ll them with the sounds of grumbling engines and spooling turbochargers. ere, car enthusiasts socialize about what is hidden under the hood and who they want to roll race in Mexico. Police roll through the lot, ashing their red and blue lights to signal the high risks of speeding in the streets. ese night scene car enthusiasts, for the most part, shrug it o and make their way back onto the streets, pushing their modi ed cars to the limit. Money, pride and winning fuel their passion to race.

Colorado State Trooper Cody Crowder said the streets are the wrong place for these gatherings.

“Speed is still among the top contributing factors to fatal crashes within our state,” Crowder said. “We have also noticed a rise in rearmsrelated charges associated with the street racers, including multiple shootings occurring during these races and roadway closures.”

After police o cers arrive, these enthusiasts quickly roll out to a new

meet-up location, launching their vehicles from the on ramp back onto I-25. Some chase after each other through pockets in tra c. Others block the lanes by ashing their hazards. Once the highway ahead appears clear, the street racers send a signal ashing their hazards or honking their horns three times. Within seconds, they’re o — foot to the oor, feeling the force of being slammed into their seat.

e night car scene in the Front Range is growing in popularity as the number of drag strips within the metro area drops to zero. Many people who love the rush of speeding down a quarter-mile straight lane used to take their cars to Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.

But following Bandimere Speedway’s 65th anniversary in 2023, the family announced the track’s closure, creating a void for

called the track home and the police o cers who used to encourage street races to take their cars to the track. Last October, Bandimere Speedway hosted its nal Test and Tune event. Supercars, muscle cars, European and Japanese imports, professional dragsters and even family sedans completed their last passes at Bandimere’s under Mountain.

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The hand of Debbie Bandimere as she packs up old photos and stories about Bandimere Speedway in preparation for their move to a new track location in April.

PHOTO BY JANE THOMPSON / CU NEWS CORPS

RACING

Police records from the Report Illegal Colorado Street Racing website — which is run by six city and district attorney’s o ces, six county sheri ’s o ces and 26 police departments in Colorado, including the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Information Analysis Center — show that statewide, from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, there were 325 complaints from Colorado residents alleging illegal street racing.

at’s 73 less than the year before, in 2022, when 398 complaints were led about street racing. Although the overall reports of street racing in Colorado decreased, the number of reports in cities connected to the winding stretch of I-25, including Castle Rock and Colorado Springs, saw an increase.

Legacy of Thunder Mountain

In 1958, John Bandimere Sr. purchased land in Morrison, where he and his family planned to carve a drag strip out of the side of a mountain. For 65 years, the strip was lled with smiling spectators as they watched ashy muscle cars, colorful funny cars, unique imports and stockbody family sedans and SUVs line up in the eight staging lanes preparing to race their vehicles.

Car enthusiasts could not get enough of shrieking tires, burning rubber and the echo of roaring engines bouncing o the mountain rivaling the sound of thunder.

“We would go almost every weekend because it’s so cheap and super, super fun,” said Caden Ellerington, director of the CU Car Club in Boulder. “It’s fun because (I) can bring whatever car I drive to school and go racing.”

Most members of the CU Car Club are current students and alumni of the University of Colorado Boulder, but the club is open to all car enthusiasts who want a fun, safe place to enjoy car culture. Despite the name, CU Car Club, the group is not a liated with the University of Colorado.

Ellerington grew up in a car family that restored classic cars and motorcycles, went on trips o -roading their vehicles and racing their daily drivers and sports cars at Bandimere. Last summer, Ellerington started inviting members of the CU Car Club to Test and Tune Nights at the speedway to share the excitement of rac-

ing at the track before its closure. His biggest regret was not going to the track sooner and more frequently before the announcement.

“I think that the reason why street racing is so popular is because we’re all cheap,” Ellerington said. “We don’t have any money.”

ere are other drag strips in Colorado, but none are close to the metro area. Pueblo Motorsports Park and Julesburg Dragstrip are a long haul away. e money for gas to get to PMP, and another charge on racing fuel, can cost about $114, including racer entry fees, putting it out of reach for many metro-area drivers.

Nightlife: Colorado car culture

Lamborghini Huracans and Dark Horse Mustangs are rare. at’s because most street racers pick low pro le vehicles with a supercharger that is easy to tune.

“It’s not just turning your carburetor and putting the bolt-on (aftermarket performance parts) that you bought in a magazine anymore. It’s a lot of going through the computer,” said Ellerington.

John Bandimere Jr., owner of Bandimere Speedway, prepares for a meeting in April.

PHOTOS BY JANE THOMPSON / CU NEWS CORPS

Caden Ellerington stands next to his car at a Louisville car meet.

RACING

With many modern vehicles, modifying your car to increase horsepower is a plug and play process. Data mapping is done through tuning companies that have crafted speci c programs to train a car’s electronic control unit into producing the most power with or without the installation of performance parts.

“I’m so intrigued by them and just their intelligence, and their knowledge as technology has changed,” said John “Sporty” Bandimere III, a professional drag racer and executive team member at Bandimere Speedway.

For example, a blacked-out Cadillac street raced fellow enthusiasts a quarter mile at a time from Colorado Springs to a new meet location closer to the Denver area. e car was quick from a rolling start, but if needed, it could blend into tra c even quicker when passing speed traps on the highway.

“ e adrenaline for me… just trying to get that adrenaline rush again,” said Raymond J., a night scene car enthusiast who drives a 2014 Chevrolet SS. “Racing is like one of the

closest things to it.”

Younger car enthusiasts who experiment with the night scene gravitate towards German or Japanese imports because of the speed, they’re easy to work on and quick on the street. Many of the enthusiasts wished to remain anonymous, but were willing to go by their nicknames.

“Rest in peace Bandimere, we need another race track, a better one,” said D Boost.

Some street racers preferred Street Car Takeover events at Bandimere Speedway where they could do what’s called roll racing, rather than begin from a dead stop as seen in traditional drag racing. PMP and Pikes Peak International Raceway host roll racing events, but many street racers prefer a nearby highway rather than traveling to Pueblo or Fountain for a few passes at a crowded track.

“If you’re doing it on the highway, in Mexico, you’re doing it at like 60 miles an hour, and then somebody counts down to three… you’re basically going like 60 to 160, so it’s a little bit of an adrenaline rush,” Raymond said.

Raymond described how the culture has changed as more enthusiasts are interested in producing the most horsepower possible in their

vehicles, rather than racing or joining nightlife activities for the thrill of it. Winning and making money o the nightlife has become more of a regular practice than when Raymond rst got into the night scene.

“ ere’s more of a stigma around that, especially with street racing... People are idiots and cars are dangerous,” Ellerington said. “ ere’s de nitely a di erence between the day-time (car meets) and the nighttime ones.”

Day scene: Colorado car culture

e Bandimere family cared about fostering a community-driven track where spectators and drivers could enjoy the speed in a controlled and safe environment. e Bandimeres hosted programs to educate young drivers about the dangers of being behind the wheel, as well as providing them with a track where they can reach high speeds in the manner of seconds.

“ e automobile is the most deadly weapon you can own,” Sporty Bandimere said.

Rather than trying to outlaw racing or bog down the youth with hefty nes, the Bandimere family worked to provide the public with a place to race and enjoy the car scene. Take it to the Track: Test and Tune Nights,

with the assistance of the Colorado State Patrol, created a space for the public to race.

Debbie Bandimere, the Nitro Knockouts crew chief, found it bene cial to host these weekly Wednesday night race days so people would not take their need for speed to the streets.

“We got ahold of the Colorado State Patrol and said, ‘hey do you want to partner with us, and we can create this Take it to the Track program … where we can try and keep the kids o the street,’” she said.

Colorado State Troopers were provided with $5 o coupons for Test and Tune Nights at Bandimere Speedway to give to teens who were stopped because of speeding. State Troopers promoted a safe and controlled environment where people, especially youth, could race their cars rather than having to pay hefty nes for speeding on the highway.

“I’m extremely hopeful they will open again. I think Colorado needs that, especially, the metro area really needs a drag strip,” Ellerington said. 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.

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New motorcycle law allows for riding between lanes

But only when tra c is stopped

BY JUSTIN GEORGE THE COLORADO SUN

A Colorado law that went into effect Aug. 7 will allow motorcycles to ride between lanes past cars — but only if tra c has stopped. Riders must make sure lanes are wide enough to allow them to pass safely, and they are limited to 15 mph when overtaking stopped cars. Motorcycles cannot pass using the right shoulder, and they cannot move in the opposite direction of tra c in the lanes. e new rule aims to reduce congestion by allowing riders to move up at stop lights and dur-

ing tra c jams, while decreasing the chance for motorcycles to get rear-ended.

California and Utah are among states that allow motorcycles to ride between lanes under some circumstances. e American Motorcyclist Association endorses the practice, saying it gives motorcyclists an “escape route” from being rear-ended. An Oregon transportation study found it also prevents air-cooled engines from overheating by keeping motorbikes in motion.

is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned 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.

Townsend has been riding motorcycles for roughly three decades. A new Colorado law will allow motorcyclists to ride between lanes past cars when tra c is stopped.

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Honoring police and their K-9s

Castle Rock Boy Scout seeks to honor dogs that worked with Douglas County deputies

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Castle Rock Boy Scout is raising money to honor the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce’s K-9s.

For his Eagle Scout project, Sam Callery, a sophomore at Valor Christian High School, is working to raise $15,000 to build a memorial to the county’s four-legged law enforcement partners.

Callery’s plans for the memorial include a stone podium featuring a plaque with the names of the county’s K-9 o cers and a lifesize bronze dog statue at the Douglas County Justice Center near the fallen ofcers memorial. So far, Callery has raised over $7,000.

Callery will be at the Douglas County Fair from 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 1-3 and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 4 to push for the cause.

“I’m hoping that will get us a lot closer to the goal so we can order the dog (statue),” Callery said.

Callery said the idea for the project came from combining his love of animals with his admiration for law enforcement.

“I always loved animals, dogs especially, and I have a bunch of family and friends who are law enforce-

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Our teachers were our servers,” Daniel recalled. “ e hope is to continue expanding, where we can continue creating as much value as we possibly can … and ask ourselves … how can we make each restaurant feel like home for the community?”

Daniel now has his own children, who are getting more involved in the business as they grow older.

“I love being able to bring my son here because … he wants to go into

ment and I’ve always had a great respect for police, so I thought it would be a cool way to honor them both,” he said. e sheri ’s o ce started its K-9 program in 1989 and has had 29 dogs serve in the program. e plaque Callery is working on will feature nameplates for all of the dogs, as well as space for future K-9 o cers.

Sheri Darren Weekly said Callery is a “remarkable young man” and he fully supports his project.

“As a former K9 handler, I have a special appreciation for these dogs. To have them memorialized in this way means a lot to our agency,” Weekly said in a statement. “We are grateful for Sam’s initiative to get this accomplished.”

Callery’s project received approval from the Douglas County Commissioners, who commended Callery for his e orts.

“I think this is a wonderful opportunity, so thank you for doing this for your community,” Commissioner Lora omas said.

With the approval, Callery plans to start building the podium and installing the plaque while he continues to fundraise for the bronze statue.

Callery said that if he isn’t able to raise enough money for the statue or if he raises more than his goal, the funds will be donated to the sheri ’s o ce for maintenance of the memorial.

Donations to Callery’s project can be made at Give - Boy Scouts of America (scouting.org).

the kitchen and make an experiment,” he said.

Los Dos Potrillos opened its Castle Rock location in January, the rst restaurant the brothers built from the ground up. ey modeled the building after Mexican haciendas, complete with arches and an outdoor patio featuring guava plants. e Denver location is planned to include a new Mexican brunch menu, beer brewed by Los Dos Potrillos and the same traditional Mexican family value atmosphere. To learn more about the reastaurant and to view menus, visit los2potrillos.com.

Sam Callery, a Scout with Troop 770, decided to create a memorial for the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce K-9 o cers as his Eagle Scout project. Callery is trying to raise $15,000 for his project.

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Empowering families to help children with autism spectrum disorder

Trumpet Behavioral Health to open in Highlands Ranch

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNTIYMEDIA.COM

For families, news of a child’s autism spectrum disorder diagnosis can be distressing and can spark a lot of questions, leaving them wondering what to do. Trumpet Behavioral Health in Parker — and soon to be in Highlands Ranch — aims to answer those questions with resources to help children live ful lling lives. “I hope that families can recognize that we have these resources in our community,” said Caitlin Jenners, clinical director in Parker. “ ese

families can feel like there is a game plan and they’re not alone and there are things we can do to help.”

Part of BlueSprig, Trumpet Behavioral Health is a national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. ABA is a form of therapy for children on the spectrum that’s based around the process of behavioral change using reinforcement strategies to increase socialization and communication, develop independence and learn important life skills.

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disability that a ects communication and how people behave and learn, characterized by persistent impairments in social interactions and the presence of restricted or repetitive behaviors, interests or activities.

Sta at Trumpet Behavioral Health stand outside of their Parker location. Trumpet Behavioral Health is a national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for those who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. COURTESY OF CAITLIN JENNERS

On a crisp, clear morning in a small village nestled at the foot of a grand mountain, a young person stood gazing up at the towering peak. eir eyes sparkled with wonder and ambition. e mountain, majestic and imposing, seemed to whisper promises of adventure, challenge, and triumph. A young person imagined themselves scaling its rocky face, reaching its snowcapped summit, and standing tall against the vast sky. To them, the mountain was more than just a physical entity; it symbolized all the dreams and goals they hoped to achieve in life.

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The climb, the journey, the dream

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ey dreamed of becoming a renowned explorer, a person of wisdom and courage who would travel the world and uncover its hidden secrets. ey imagined the mountain as the rst of many they would climb, each representing di erent aspirations: the knowledge they would gain, the skills they would master, and the character they would build. eir heart swelled with anticipation as they pictured themselves standing atop various peaks, looking out over horizons of endless possibilities.

Years later, a gure stood at the summit of that very mountain. eir hair was streaked with gray, their face weathered by time and experience. It was that same young person, now a grown adult, who had indeed climbed many mountains in their life, both literal and metaphorical. ey looked down at the village below, where they had once stood as a young child, full of dreams and ambition. e journey from that day to this had been long and arduous, filled with trials, triumphs, and lessons learned. They remembered the early days of the climb, the initial excitement mixed with the daunting realization of the challenges ahead. They recalled the steep inclines that tested their endurance and the rocky terrains that required careful navigation. There were times when the path was clear, and progress was swift, but there were also moments of doubt when the way forward seemed obscured by

fog and uncertainty.

Along the way, they encountered many fellow climbers. Some became lifelong friends, sharing the journey, o ering support during the toughest stretches, and celebrating the victories together. ey also met those who chose di erent paths or gave up on the climb altogether, reminding them of the importance of resilience and the courage to keep moving forward.

Standing there, they understood that life is a continuum of experiences. Some, like their younger self, stand at the base of their mountains, lled with dreams and aspirations. ey look up, hopeful and determined, ready to embark on their journeys. Others are in the midst of their climb, navigating the ups and downs, enduring the grind, and pushing through challenges with grit and perseverance. en there are those who, like our young dreamer now, have reached their summits and look back on their paths with gratitude and re ection, appreciating both the struggles and the triumphs that have de ned their journeys.

Each stage is vital and valuable. e dreams at the base inspire us to

begin our journeys. e challenges in the middle teach us resilience and fortitude. e re ections from the summit o er wisdom and perspective. e only true failure, our dreamer thought, is to look up at the mountain and then walk away, abandoning one’s dreams and goals out of fear or doubt.

Ultimately, life’s mountains are not just about reaching the top. ey are about the courage to start, the perseverance to continue, and the wisdom to appreciate the journey. Whether we are at the base, the middle, or the summit, we are all part of this beautiful continuum, each step a testament to our dreams, our e orts, and our triumphs. I would love to hear the story of your climb at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can look back on our own climb with pride and gratitude, 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.

CinemaQ celebrates its sweet 16

For Keith Garcia, artistic director of Denver Film’s Sie FilmCenter and founder of the CinemaQ LGBTQ+ lm festival, the most rewarding thing about hosting the annual event is every time he thinks the festival might be unnecessary, he’s reminded of its importance to the community.

“People still need to come together, see a lm and talk about it,” he said. “It’s a crucial respite from the daily world to tell stories and have a good time together.”

e “sweet 16” of the CinemaQ Film Festival, presented by William LaBahn, runs at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., from ursday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 11.

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is year’s festival features 14 lms, running the gamut from hilarious comedies like opener “My Old Ass” to incisive documentaries such as “Any Other Way: e Jackie Shane Story.”

“Some of the larger festivals can be really overwhelming, so we like the idea of keeping it light with 14 options,” Garcia said. “ is allows audience members to nd what speaks to them from di erent stories. Not ev-

ery lm is for everybody, but we make sure there’s a lm for everybody.”

A new feature of the festival this year is the BLQ (Black Lives Queerly) program, a result of a partnership with Black Pride Colorado that aims to produce more screenings of lms that focus on Black queer stories. As part of this programming track, the festival will include an Aug. 10 panel that will feature a discussion and Q&A by creatives from multiple disciplines as they share their experiences navigating a creative world as a Black queer creator, according to provided information. ere will also be a BLQ mixer event fol-

lowing the panel.

Another highlight of the festival is the CinemaQ Marketplace, which will be held at Sie from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. e market’s aim is to uplift locallyowned queer small businesses, who will be selling everything from handmade art and artisan soap to upcycled clothing and tarot card readings.

No matter what lms audiences decide to explore, they’re certain to leave with new perspectives on the world and a renewed appreciation for the importance of celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Choose Thomas over Teal

Electing Angela omas as the Douglas County commissioner for District 2 will bring a welcome change to our board of county commissioners. George Teal has not earned your reelection vote. Transparency, scal responsibility, and good governance for all the people of Douglas County will be a breath of fresh air. Angela omas will ensure citizens have ample time to evaluate and comment on the board’s proposed actions. With no notice at the July 18 board meeting, the board considered a $250,000 “study” to see if a large recreational complex would t into the Wildcat Ridge neighborhood park. I can save the county $250K by pointing out that roads in the area are unsuitable, and there are no existing hotels and restaurants to serve sports tournaments. Surely, there is other unincorporated land that is more suitable.

Angela is passionate about scal responsibility. Mr. Teal and Mr. Laydon, voting together on scal matters, gave money ($200K) to the Douglas County Community Foundation without a plan for that money’s use. Another waste of taxpayer money? e $85,000 expense of mailing a tax refund announcement on postcards is a campaign ad for Mr. Teal’s reelection bid. It’s time to elect a natural leader for Douglas County who will support all of Douglas County and prioritize their needs over her own.

e Nov. 5 ballot determines the future of ethical leadership in Douglas County. Choose good gov-

ernance. Choose Angela omas, a candidate who embodies the values of transparency, scal responsibility, and service to the people.

Katie Barrett Castle Rock

To the point

Hate is easy. Love takes courage.

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Parker parking plan problematic

I realize parking in downtown Parker is an issue especially during special events, but is adding 41 more spots worth the cost? How much is each of these new 41 spots costing that doesn’t solve the issues?

“For all the lms we consider, we look at vision, visibility and voices. We try to select lms for the festival that represent all three in fresh and unique ways,” Garcia said. “ e best part of CinemaQ is that it o ers a platform for people to see themselves in lm. I hope audiences identify and are challenged by the characters they see and want to have a conversation afterwards.” For the full schedule and tickets, visit www.denver lm.org.

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Some issues associated with this project appear to be unanswered. Since there are not su cient funds to identify how many spaces are available when drivers are entering garage, I assume there are no funds to support security in this enclosed structure?

During construction what impact will it have on patrons attending events at PACE Center and how far will they have to walk to attend? Does the cost justify adding 41 more parking spaces that really will not solve the problem? Is this sound money management or could this capital outlay be better used elsewhere?

e cost for each new parking space does not sound like a good business decision.

Dave Usechek

Parker

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Bielanski is stopping by e Alley, 2420 W. Main St. in Littleton, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, and it’s a great venue for the warm, welcoming music he specializes in. Find more information at www.littletonalley.com/.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

A CLEAR MESSAGE

Denver deaf and hearing interpreters explain importance of communication

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Using uid hand gestures, expressive facial expressions and precise body language, sign language interpreters in the Denver metro area facilitate clear communication for individuals uent in American Sign Language.

eir skillful use of visual communication bridges linguistic gaps and enhances accessibility across a wide range of contexts and environments.

“Basically anywhere that a deaf person goes where communication needs to happen and where the ADA protects them from discrimination, I am there,” said Rae Rose, local interpreter and owner of Rose Sign Language Interpreting.

‘An instrument of fairness’

When Rose was a child she had a conversation with a member of the deaf community that changed her life.

“We were playing and there was a bit of a communication breakdown where she had a great idea but none of us were getting it and this woman, who was studying to be an interpreter came over and…she just interpreted our conversation

and left,” Rose said. “I was like ‘I want to do that.”’

So, Rose became an American Sign Language Interpreter.

It was in college that she interpreted for the rst time and felt she had chosen the right path.

“It was probably two sentences (but) I was like ‘Oh man, oh man,”’ Rose said. “I had put all the pieces together and they had their conversation and I did it and it was nothing to anybody but I was over the moon.”

Rose founded Rose Sign Language in 2009 and it “facilitates communication between people who sign and people who don’t sign.”

Whether at a doctor’s o ce or while riding a pool noodle during a swim lesson, Rose signs in a myriad of environments including medical, education, behavioral and kids sports.

“It takes a lot of creativity and a lot of di erent strategies to make those lessons visually successful but also working with deaf kids I have a lot more options,” Rose said. “I love seeing any of my consumers start at one place and end in a di erent place having achieved a lot. at’s one of the best parts of my job.”

Rose runs the day-to-day operations of her business and helps connect other interpreters with those who need the services.

Colorado native and deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz with her sister, Victoria Ulibarri, whom she said encouraged her to become an interpreter.

ing excited to have a conversation with each other without…paper,” Salaz said.

In her capacity as a deaf interpreter Salaz said she works directly with deaf students who’ve immigrated from other countries and her work allows “for better access to communication and understanding for these students.”

“It’s my language (and) being able to teach others that have moved from other countries is amazing,” she said. “Watching them nally able to communicate with a language they can use and call their own is very inspiring.”

The right register

Similar to Rose, Salaz also provides interpreting services in medical settings.

“ is is important because sometimes the hearing interpreter uses the wrong register, not serious or too serious depending on the situation, or uses words that the deaf consumer doesn’t understand,” Salaz said.

MESSAGE

“I am a very big-picture person,” Rose said. “So I love seeing all the pieces t together and I love doing it better. I saw some great things as a new member of the eld but I wanted to reproduce and put my own sparkle on it.”

Along with providing interpreting services, Rose said her company is also big on advocacy and education. “We’re able to provide members of the hearing company a chance to learn ASL from a deaf person,” Rose said. “ is is a deaf person sharing their culture, their birthright.”

For Rose, the aspect of interpreting that intrigued her was “the fairness of it.”

“As a white woman with my allotted amount of privilege, to be able to be an instrument of fairness is worthwhile and to make it easy for as many people and as many organizations as possible to create fairness and create

equity…that’s important,” Rose said.

Filling in the gaps

For Colorado native and deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz, one of her favorite and most impactful times signing was when she interpreted for a deaf high school student.

Salaz explained as a deaf interpreter she is able to ll in the gaps and expand on things for those whose native language is American Sign Language.

“ e student was having an indepth conversation about a serious (topic),” Salaz said. “ ey were writing back and forth in the previous class with a di erent interpreter because the student didn’t feel comfortable. at wasn’t successful.”

However, after she began interpreting for the two students, Salaz said the conversation was successful for both parties as they could better communicate.

“ ey were able to have a genuine peer-to-peer conversation with the con dence that their information was safe and both walked away feel-

Rose said the way she interprets ASL depends on her consumer. It’s important to ensure they understand what is being said.

“English has its own variations, its own dialects, its own accents. Everybody’s got their own level of uency with English,” Rose said. “Same with ASL or any sign communication.”

As a deaf woman, Salaz said, she herself relies on interpreting services and has experienced misrepresentation “time and time again” including an experience when her daughter was taken away from her because she was “misrepresented by a ‘skilled’ hearing interpreter.”

“All because the interpreter didn’t understand me or their ego was too big to ask for clari cation,” Salaz said. “Because of this, I want to support the deaf community as they do have to experience the same injustices.”

Salaz said her sister encouraged her to become a deaf interpreter and become involved with the community to help prevent similar issues from happening to others.

The future

Salaz said interpreting in general is important for both hearing and deaf people and she describes the deaf community in Colorado as large.

However, Salaz said many members of the deaf community grow up in hearing families and it can be

isolating because of the communication barrier.

“I am one of six kids, and if my sister, who can uently sign, doesn’t attend a family event, I’m lost,” Salaz said. “I feel like most of my deaf friends have the same experience…I explain this because having the community is like having an additional family that shares the same experiences. Being able to share experiences, talk about life and communicate that is key.” is is something she thinks interpreters need to carry with them as they venture into the world.

“I hope that interpreters would put their egos aside and realize this is about their work and not them,” she said. “ ey are amazing people and the deaf community welcomes them. We just want a clear message to be produced for all of us.”

Rose said she hopes for increased equity and recognition that everyday people can do something to make a di erence.

She encourages hearing people to see interpreters as an awareness that there are deaf people in the same space as them who need to or enjoy frequenting the same environments as them.

“Everywhere that you see an interpreter there maybe just think ‘I didn’t know there were deaf people in my town. Cool. Maybe I should learn a little ASL,”’ Rose said.

Photo on P20: Owner of Rose Interpreting, Rae Rose, signs “connect,” highlighting the importance of American Sign Language and its ability to connect people. PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

Deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz signing. Salaz said in her role as an interpreter she ensures her deaf consumers understand exactly what they’re being told in a conversation with a hearing person. COURTESY OF JENNIFER SALAZ

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County Fair wraps up

Carolyn Lantz, owner of Equator’s Edge Wildlife Center, turned to a row of caged animals and pulled out an Australian python.

“ ey’re animals you don’t get a chance to see every day,” Lantz said of the creatures she shows. ey’re from south of the equator, including an albino wallaby.

Hers was one of the booths on display at the annual Douglas County Fair and Rodeo in Castle Rock, which ran through Aug. 4 this year. e fair is a summer tradition that brings a carnival, rodeo events, live music, food vendors, an artisan marketplace and a petting zoo.

Also included are agricultural events, like a goat show and a junior livestock sale. ere’s also a pie eating contest and a barn dance.

At the wildlife booth, Caden Szymanowski, 18, said Lantz is starting a wildlife center in the nearby Elizabeth area in Elbert County because “we have a big ranch.”

What’s essentially a “mobile zoo” is what Lantz takes to county fairs, and she’s traveled the country with her animals, Szymanowski said.

Lantz wants people to have an opportunity to see animals “up close and personal,” she said.

Carolyn Lantz, owner of Equator’s Edge Wildlife Center, holds up Tula, a woma python, on July 31 at the annual Douglas County Fair in Castle Rock.

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‘Don’t

be daunted’: Why climbing in Colorado is for everyone

Expert tips on where to start, breaking misconceptions and more

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Perhaps a more captivating piece of evidence that humans truly descended from apes is our natural inclination to climb. We see something big and we want to conquer it, stand on top of it and say that we did. From ascending neighborhood trees as children to summiting mountains when searching for ourselves in our 20s, something about reaching the top is awe-inspiring.

A big misconception about rock climbing, according to a local expert, is that it’s much more di cult than hiking — not everyone can do it, or it’s too hard, requires experience, etc. But Golden Mountain Guides founder and owner Ben Coryell said that is “totally false.” Coryell also is a chief guide; something he’s been passionate about since he opened the company’s doors in 2016.

“Everybody comes into climbing with a preconceived notion with what they’ve seen recently with Net ix movies, like the Alex Honnold movie (‘Free Solo’) or some of the older Hollywood ones like ‘Clihanger’ with Stallone or “ e Eiger Sanction.’” Coryell said. “And it’s really a beginner-friendly activity. ere are routes that can be catered towards any skill no matter where you’re at as an absolute beginner to have been climbing for 30 years.”

He describes Golden Mountain Guides as a “holistic mountain guiding company.” at means guided hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, backcountry ski tours and more. ere are also classes for beginner climbers, self-rescue classes, wilderness rst-aid and avalanche education.

After working in the business along the Front Range for years, Coryell said he was fed up with bad business ethics and not following proper legal and safety procedures through other companies. His wife encouraged him to go out on his own.

“So, I picked up one permit and I picked up a small insurance premium, and the rst six months of being open I took out 192 di erent trips myself. ree trips to the mountains a day,” he said. “I pretty quickly hired somebody after that. You could say I underestimated the current market need for it. It’s just been pretty steady growth since then.”

Now it’s a steady in ux of people wanting more of the outdoors. Coryell said roughly 30% of his customers are rst-time climbers or hikers. e other 70% are people focused on learning or getting better, whether they’re breaking ground on previously daunting or di cult routes or taking an avalanche safety class.

But climbing intimidates people, Coryell said. ey build it up in their head and feel it’s more intimidating than it has to be.

“I think there are misconceptions about how strong you have to be to do it. It’s de nitely not an arm activity; it can be if you do it the wrong way. But it’s all legs. So I think people come into it with kind of this misconceived notion of what

it really is,” he said. “It can be mentally challenging, physically challenging, emotionally challenging … but I think that’s our job as professional guides to help mitigate some of those struggles that people are inherently going to face when rock climbing.”

It’s also a very niche sport that people might not be exposed to as often as hiking or jogging. But with familiarity comes comfort, he said.

It’s also very expensive, which can be a barrier to entry for some people, like with skiing or snowboarding.

“Climbing equipment is expensive, to say the least. But it’s expensive for a reason because our life is worth every penny of it,” Coryell said. “For people who are rst starting out, it can feel overwhelming. It can feel daunting. And it does get easier as we start to learn more about how to move our body, about how to trust the gear, about how to build anchors and tie knots. So, it does get easier.”

Coryell believes climbing is for everyone. It’s one of the more human things you can do, he said, and it’s a unique way to experience nature and learn about oneself.

“I think that climbing is the vehicle for equity,” he said. “ e climbing community is very open. We’re all very vulnerable when we’re out there. Everybody ts together within kind of the tribe of the climbing culture. People are very encouraging and very open. Overall, it’s a very welcoming community.”

For more from Coryell, read the brief Q&A below.

Colorado Community Media: On guided climbs, do you take beginners to easier mountains to climb or just easier routes on those mountains?

Coryell:North Table Mountain just out the window here is kind of the classic example. It’s one big solid cli band and there’s routes ranging from beginner all the way up to advanced, all next to one another. at being said, our job as professional guides is to read the room and see where people are at. Oftentimes we don’t follow what the guidebook says. We kind of tell the guidebook where the routes are because we have the technical skills and the knowledge to be able to facilitate that.

From rock climbing to ice climbing, Golden Mountain Guides provides an opportunity for ﬁrst-time climbers to get their feet wet in the sport safely. Guided climbs range from beginner to advanced and everything in between.

PHOTO COURTESY OF GOLDEN MOUNTAIN GUIDES

CLIMBING

CCM: What’s an example of needing to abandon the guidebook in favor of your expertise?

Coryell:For example, oftentimes ‘beginner climbs’ aren’t truly beginner climbs. ey might be a little bit too hard for folks. With all of our guides, we undergo rigorous training so that we can look at that piece of terrain and put them on something even easier than the easiest thing that the guidebook says. Because nobody wants to feel defeated … Climbing should be fun and you should feel successful at the end of the day.

CCM: Aside from the packing list you provide, what should people bring to a guided rock

EMPOWER

“What we mean by that is this is a disorder that impacts the way the brain functions,” said Jenners. “It’s typically present at birth or in early childhood.”

e National Institute of Mental Health further states that the disorder is on a spectrum because there is a wide variation in the type of severity of symptoms experienced. is is why there is no single treatment for those diagnosed with the disorder.

Jenners said symptoms generally appear in the rst two years of life. About one in 36 children, 8 years

climbing outing?

Coryell: I think the big thing folks should show up with is a willingness to learn, a willingness to be vulnerable because climbing makes us inherently vulnerable. We’re not programmed as humans to be hanging on the side of a cli . In terms of gear, we can provide all that for folks. In terms of personal gear or personal kit, just the willingness to learn how to take care of yourself in the outdoors in a medium you might not have ever been in. When we climb, we tend to exert a little bit more mental energy. So oftentimes having little creature comforts, like chocolate bars or a thermos full of warm tea, can help to recharge the mental batteries.

CCM: Should people start climbing indoors before tackling mountains?

Coryell: It just boils down to the

of or older have received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ese estimations are higher than the previous Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network estimations made between 2000-2018.

While medicine is an option, research by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Research Council show that behavioral, psychological and educational interventions are e ective in the treatment of young children with autism.

“Early diagnosis is important because while ABA therapy and therapies can help at any age, research shows that they can make the most di erence in the trajectory of the

person. When I rst started climbing, we didn’t have gyms. I think we had like two in the entire state of Colorado. And we just learned outside. at’s just what we did. I think the bene t of learning outside is that it really puts things into perspective with your entire look at climbing, mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually … and it’s just more fun.

CCM: What are the bene ts of going with a guide rst instead of friends, etc.?

Coryell: Hiring a guide nowadays is probably the most economically bene cial way you’ll ever go about doing it. e day is catered towards you. It’s just a guide and you working on the skills, so you get a lot more time in the driver’s seat. You get a lot more of the industry standard best practices behind things. You get the hundreds and hundreds

child’s life the earlier they receive treatment,” Jenners said.

Located at 18801 E. Mainstreet, Ste. 180, Trumpet Behavioral Health o ers individualized treatment plans to children of all ages to meet the speci c needs of the child and also depends on the individual goals for that child and their family.

Learning occurs as a result of a person’s experiences with the environment that shapes their future behaviors, said Jenners. Understanding the impact the environment has on behavior allows therapists to modify the environment to change the behavior and enhance learning.

To help improve the family’s overall experience, Trumpet Behavioral Health collects data on observable

of guiding collective years that we’re all trained with that stand behind the decision-making process we’re giving to people.

CCM: What should people know or achieve before climbing on their own?

Coryell: Every person learns at their own speed. Some of us are kinesthetic learners. Some of us are auditory or visual learners. I think it really boils down to the person. ere are a lot of things that could potentially go wrong in climbing. I think having that foundation in terms of knots, in terms of movement, in terms of technical skills such as belaying and anchoring. I think those are the foundations that need to be solidi ed before folks start to branch out on their own.

Visit www.goldenmountainguides.com for more information.

and measurable behaviors and uses that data to guide their interventions.

Ranging between 10-40 hours per week, treatment can be located in various settings, including home or virtual. e trained sta also work with clients who have Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Global Developmental Delay and other developmental delays.

“Goals are focused on improving the lives of children that we work with and their families,” said Jenners. “With a major focus on teaching new social and communication skills while working through behavioral barriers.”

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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

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Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/22/2023

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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

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:

CARLY IMBROGNO

Colorado Registration #: 59553 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000010150761

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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. 2024-0089

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

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.

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:

CARLY IMBROGNO

Colorado Registration #: 59553 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000009846890

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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. 2024-0082

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.

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:

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

Public Notices

Last Publication: 8/15/2024

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

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.

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 #: 00000010140788

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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. 2024-0085

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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. 2024-0080

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

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.

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:

Public Notices

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

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

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.

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:

CARLY IMBROGNO

Colorado Registration #: 59553 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000010123248

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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

This Resolution and any changes thereto shall be considered for adoption at a public meeting of the Castle Pines City Council at 6:30 p.m. on August 13, 2024, which may be postponed at said meeting, and which meeting shall be open to the public.

RESOLUTION 24-47

A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Castle Pines, Colorado Amending The 2024 Annual Budget And Approving A Supplemental Appropriation, In The Amounts And For The Purposes As Set Forth Below, For The 2024 Budget Year

The complete text of all Resolutions is available through the City Offices and on the City’s official website: www.castlepinesgov.com.

By: Tobi Duffey, MMC, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. 947443

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 13, 2024 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2024 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No. 947447

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Terra Monte - Yardhomes Annexation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition for Annexation has been presented to the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, and found to be in compliance with Colorado law. The Town Council has adopted the attached resolution setting a public hearing to be held on August 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado to determine if the property described therein is eligible for annexation under Colorado law.

Given this 2nd day of July, 2023. Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2024-071

A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION SUBMITTED BY CASTLE ROCK VENTURES, LLC, IS IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE II, SECTION 30(1)(B) OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTION 31-12-107(1), C.R.S.;

AND SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE HEARING PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 31-12-108, C.R.S. TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ELIGIBLE FOR ANNEXATION UNDER ARTICLE II, SECTION 30 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND SECTIONS 31-12-104 AND 31-12-105, C.R.S. (Terra Monte Annexation)

WHEREAS, Castle Rock Ventures, LLC (the “Petitioner”), has filed a petition (the “Petition”) with the Town of Castle Rock (the “Town”) to annex a parcel of land located at the northwest corner of Plum Creek Parkway and Ridge Road totaling 32.29 acres in size (the “Property”), all as more particularly described in the Petition and Annexation Map presented at tonight’s meeting; and

WHEREAS, the Petition: (i) formally requests that the Property be annexed to the Town; (ii) states that it is signed by the Petitioner as the sole owner of the Property, and (iii) is, in fact, signed by the Petitioner, all as required by Article II, Section 30(1)(b) of the Colorado Constitution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 31-12-107(1)(f), C.R.S., the Town Council, without undue delay, is required to determine if the Petition is in substantial compliance with the requirements set forth in Article II, Section 30(1) (b) of the Colorado Constitution and Section 3112-107(1), C.R.S.; and

WHEREAS, upon such determination, the Town Council is required to set a date, time, and place for a hearing to determine whether the Property is eligible for annexation to the Town in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Findings. The Town Council finds and determines that:

A. The Petition requests that the Town annex the Property;

B. The Petition is signed by persons: (i) comprising more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners of the Property and (ii) owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the Property;

C. The Petition substantially complies with the requirements of Section 30(1)(b) of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and Section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S;

D. The Petition is accompanied by a map containing the information required by Section 31-12-107(1)(d), C.R.S.; and

E. No signature on the Petition is dated more than 180 days prior to the date of filing of the Petition with the Town Clerk.

Section 2 Public Hearing. Pursuant to Section 31-12-108, C.R.S., a public hearing is scheduled before the Town Council on August 20, 2024, at 6:00 P.M., at the Castle Rock Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, for the purpose of enabling the Town Council to determine whether:

A. The Property is eligible for annexation to the Town in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S.;

B. Whether an election of the landowners and registered electors in the area to be annexed is required under Article II, Section 30(1)(a) of the Colorado Constitution and Section 31-12-107(2), C.R.S.; and

C. Whether additional terms and conditions are to be imposed upon the proposed annexation.

Section 3. Notice of Hearing. The Town Clerk shall give notice of said hearing in the manner prescribed by Section 31-12-108(2), C.R.S.

Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective on the date and at the time of its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of July, 2024, by the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado on first and final reading by a vote of 7 for and 0 against.

ATTEST: Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK

Jason Gray, Mayor

Approved as to form: Michael J. Hyman, Town Attorney

Approved as to Content: Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services

Legal Notice No. 947350

First Publication: July 18, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PIKE-SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS & CIMARRON AND COMANCHE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS

PIKES PEAK, SOUTH PARK, AND SOUTH PLATTE RANGER DISTRICT

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF TARGET SHOOTING PROJECT

The USDA Forest Service is conducting an analysis of the Integrated Management of Target Shooting Project. The project area is the three ranger districts of the Pike National Forest, which stretches from Pikes Peak west of Colorado Springs, north and west to the US 285 corridor south and west of the Denver metropolitan area, and west to the Continental Divide outside of Fairplay, Colorado. The area occurs in occurs in Clear Creek, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Park, and Teller counties. The proposed action would provide opportunities for target shooting, identify and close areas unsuitable for dispersed target shooting activities, identify locations of the forest for developed shooting ranges, and define a conditions-based adaptive management framework to manage target shooting in the future. The project will not affect legal hunting activity in these areas. The Responsible Official for this decision is Ryan Nehl, Forest and Grassland Supervisor.

The preliminary environmental assessment is available for review on the project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=5780. To obtain a copy of the documents or for additional information, please contact Jennifer DeWoody, NEPA Planner, 970-568-2692 or jennifer.dewoody@usda.gov.

The Integrated Management of Target Shooting Project is an activity implementing a land management plan. This activity is subject to pre-decisional objection under subparts A and B of 36 CFR Part 218.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 218.25, comments on this proposed action will be accepted for 30 days beginning on the first day after the date of publication of a legal notice of opportunity to comment, to be published in the Pueblo Chieftain, the newspaper of record. If the comment period ends on a Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday, comments will be accepted until the end of the next Federal working day. A timely submission will be determined as outlined in 36 CFR 218.25(a) (4). It is the responsibility of the sender to ensure timely receipt of any comments submitted.

Only individuals or entities (as defined by 36 CFR 218.2) who submit timely, specific written comments (as specified in 36 CFR 218.2) about this proposed action during this or another public comment period established by the Responsible Official will be eligible to file an objection. Other eligibility requirements are specified in 36 CFR 218.25(a)(3) and include, among other requirements, the commenter’s name, postal address, title of the proposed action, and signature or other verification of identity upon request and identification of the individual or entity who authored the comment(s). All written comments received by the Responsible Official, including names and addresses of commenters shall be placed in the project file and shall become a matter of public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the Agency with the ability to provide the commenter with subsequent environmental documents.

Comments should be within the scope of the proposed action, have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and must include supporting reasons for the Responsible Official to consider (36 CFR 218.2).

Submit comments to the Responsible Official, Ryan Nehl, Forest and Grassland Supervisor, using the “Comment/Object on Project” button

on the project website (provided above). Alternatively, comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: by mail: c/o Jennifer DeWoody, 601 S. Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903; telephone: 970-568-2692; or facsimile: 719-477-4233, (please include “Comments on IMTS Project” on correspondence). Office hours, for those who wish to hand deliver their comments, are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday –Friday (except Federal holidays). Acceptable formats for electronic comments are text or html e-mail, PDF, and formats viewable in Microsoft Office applications.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Legal Notice No. 947449

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following ordinance was adopted on the second and final reading, as amended, at a regular public hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas held on July 23, 2024: ORDINANCE NO. O-024-002

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO

ORDINANCE TO LIMIT THE UNLOADING OF COMMERCIALLY TRANSPORTED PASSENGERS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. O-024-001

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, (“Board”) is authorized to enact this Ordinance pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-11-101(2), to provide for public health, safety, and welfare.

WHEREAS, the Board finds that the purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to provide for the safe transportation of commercial passengers through Douglas County, Colorado (the “County”).

WHEREAS, the Board acknowledges the unloading of commercial passengers in unplanned locations, other than a planned, set, and scheduled destination creates a dangerous situation for the unloaded commercial passengers, and is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the community where the commercial passengers are unloaded.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, THAT:

THIS ORDINANCE REPEALS AND REPLACES, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. O-024-001.

PART I: LIMITATION ON UNLOADING OF COMMERCIAL PASSENGERS

Section 1. Prohibition on Unloading Passengers in an Undocumented Destination

(A.) The driver of a commercial passenger vehicle shall not stop such vehicle in the restricted area for the purpose of unloading passengers other than at a planned and scheduled documented destination.

1. For the purpose of Section 1 of this Ordinance, “commercial passenger vehicle” means any vehicle where payment is made, received, or promised for the transportation of any person, including buses, vans, and trucks. For the purpose of Section 1 of this Ordinance, “commercial passenger vehicle” does not include vehicles rented or leased by the driver, e.g. rental cars; vehicles operated by the Regional Transportation District or any government body of the State of Colorado; ride-sharing services; or taxi cabs.

2. For the purpose of Section 1 of this Ordinance, “scheduled documented destination” means a preplanned destination or stop on a planned route to a destination that can be demonstrated by a departure and arrival schedule, passenger ticket, receipt, or other publicly available document depicting the location where passengers are planned to unload.

(a) The driver of a commercial passenger vehicle unloading passengers in the County shall maintain documentation on his or her person sufficient

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to demonstrate passengers are unloading at a scheduled documented destination. Failure of a driver of a commercial passenger vehicle to possess such documentation at the time of passenger unloading is a per se violation of this Ordinance.

3. For the purpose of Section 1 of this Ordinance, “restricted area” means all portions of unincorporated Douglas County, Colorado and those portions of incorporated Douglas County where the local government has conferred authority and jurisdiction to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to enforce this Ordinance by agreement, contract, or other legal written instrument.

4. In the event an emergency requires an unplanned unloading of passengers, the driver of a commercial passenger vehicle shall contact emergency services and the driver and all passengers shall remain as near the vehicle as safety permits.

Section 2. Violation

(A.) Any person who violates any Section of this Ordinance commits a civil infraction as defined under C.R.S. §30-15-402(1) and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 for each separate violation of this Ordinance, plus a surcharge of $10 under C.R.S. §30-15-402(2).

(B.) Each passenger unloaded in an undocumented location shall constitute a separate violation.

(C.) Any motor vehicle used in violation of this Ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance subject to action to abate a public nuisance.

1. Any motor vehicle used in violation of this Ordinance shall be deemed a Class 3 public nuisance pursuant to C.R.S. §16-13-305(i)(f)(II) and subject to action to abate a public nuisance as provided by judicial relief pursuant to C.R.S. §16-13-309, including removal.

2. Any motor vehicle used in violation of this Ordinance and is also used for the illegal transportation of any person or the commission of a felony shall be deemed a Class 1 public nuisance pursuant to C.R.S. §16-13-303 and subject to action to abate a public nuisance including seizure and holding to the extent permitted by Colorado law.

(D.) The County shall provide a citation to the driver and notice to the owner of any vehicle seized.

Section 3. Enforcement

(A.) The Douglas County Sheriff shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Ordinance.

PART II: ADMINISTRATION

Section 1. Severability

Should any section, clause, sentence, or part of this Ordinance be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.

Section 2. Safety Clause

The Board of County Commissioners hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public welfare, health, and safety.

Section 3. Application and Repeal

This Ordinance is intended to be applied in conjunction with other applicable laws, not repeal or supersede other applicable laws. This Ordinance repeals and supersedes only those parts of any other Douglas County ordinance that this Ordinance expressly repeals by statement herein, contradicts, and directly prohibits the application and enforcement of this Ordinance. In application of this Section, this Ordinance and all related ordinances shall be narrowly construed in their application.

Section 4. Adoption and Passage of this Ordinance

Pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 30-15-405 and 406, County ordinances are typically presented for review and comment on First Reading at a Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting. Subsequently, after notice has been provided in the newspaper, the Board of County Commissioners will adopt an ordinance at Second and Final Reading, which

is conducted at a public hearing. This Ordinance is adopted as an “emergency ordinance,” the ordinance will take effect immediately following adoption at Second and Final Reading. CERTIFICATION

The Douglas County Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall have on file copies of this ordinance available for inspection by the public during regular business hours.

ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on July 23, 2024, and ordered published in the DOUGLAS COUNTY NEWS-PRESS.

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO

By: /s/ George Teal

ATTEST:/s/ Hayley Hall, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 947436

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Metropolitan Districts

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DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2009 Castle Rock CO 80109 Telephone: (720) 437-6200

Petitioner: CRYSTAL VALLEY SHOPS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Attorneys for Petitioner: Lance J. Ingalls Jennifer L. Ivey ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE

A Professional Corporation

4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237

Telephone: 303.292.9100

Facsimile: 303.292.9101

E-mail: JIvey@ISP-Law.com

E-mail: LIngalls@ISP-Law.com

Ivey Atty. Reg. # 37851

Ingalls Atty. Reg. # 24607

Case No: 2023 CV 030695 Div: 5 NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE CRYSTAL VALLEY SHOPS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there was filed in the Douglas County District Court on July 9, 2024, a Petition for Dissolution of Crystal Valley Shops Metropolitan District (the “District”). Pursuant to Sections 32-1-703(1), 32-1-702(2) and 32-1-703(3), C.R.S., the undersigned hereby notifies the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners and the Castle Rock Town Council of the same.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, the District has submitted a Petition for Dissolution that included plan for dissolution including a certification that the District does not have any financial obligations or outstanding bonds pursuant to Section 32-1-702(3)(a), C.R.S. and that the services of the District will not be continued within such District pursuant to Section 32-1-702(4)(a). Following dissolution, municipal services, if any, that may be provided will be provided by the Town of Castle Rock. The above-referenced Petition, is on file in the District Court in and for Douglas County, Colorado, and is available for public inspection.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Hearing on the above-referenced Petition is hereby set for Thursday August 15th, 2024 at 11:00 A.M., at which time, pursuant to Section 32-1-703(2), C.R.S., any interested party may appear and be heard on the sufficiency of the Petition for Dissolution or on the adequacy of the applicable financial and service provisions.

THIS NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE CRYSTAL VALLEY SHOPS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY NEWS PRESS.

Legal Notice No. 947448

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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§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

§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.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that SCOTT AVE LAND HOLDINGS LLC, has filed a Petition with the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Denver Southeast Suburban Water and Sanitation District, d/b/a Pinery Water and Wastewater District (the “District”), requesting the inclusion into said District of the following described lands located in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10 AND CONSIDERING THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 10 TO BEAR N90° 00'00" E WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO;

THENCE N90° 00'00" E ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 1326.56 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10;

THENCE N90° 00'00" E ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 805.16 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE N00°02'42" W PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER

OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 827.04 FEET;

THENCE N90°00'00" E PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 10 A DISTANCE OF 2174.52 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 83;

THENCE S02°02'42" W ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 828.53 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 10;

THENCE N90°00'00" W ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 2134.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,

EXCEPT ANY PART LYING WITHIN COUNTY ROAD #39,

AND EXCEPT ANY PART THEREOF LYING WITH THE TRACTS CONVEYED IN BOOK L AT AT PAGE 497; BOOK 199 AT PAGE 22; BOOK 244 AT PAGE 276; AND BOOK 338 AT PAGE 123.

AND EXCEPT THE PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE OF COLORADO, BY RULE AND ORDER RECORDED APRIL 29, 1994 IN BOOK 1195 AT PAGE 196.

AND EXCEPT LAND CONVEYED TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED APRIL 03, 2018 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2018019426 AND RERECORDED FEBRUARY 14, 2019 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2019007557.

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

THE SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE BEING RE-DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION I 0, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10, AND CONSIDERING THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 10 AS DEFINED BY THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10 AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10 HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "REFERENCE LINE A", TO BEAR N89° 43'11 "E AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO;

THENCE N89°43'50"E ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF STONE CREEK RANCH FILING NO. 1 AS RECORDED AT REC. NO. 2017081539, A DISTANCE OF 1326.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10;

THENCE CONTINUING N89°43'50"E ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10 A DISTANCE OF 805.16 FEET;

THENCE N00°19'58"W PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10 A DISTANCE OF 52.27 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING (NEW);

THENCE CONTINUING N00°19'58"W PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION l0 A DISTANCE OF 774.77 FEET;

THENCE N89°43'11"E PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 10 PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO AS "REFERENCE LINE A" A DISTANCE OF 2088.89 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN BOOK 1195 AT PAGE 196;

THENCE S02°07'09"W ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 728.63 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED AND SHOWN AT RECEPTION NO. 2019007557;

THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE THE FOLLOWING THIRTY-THREE (33) COURSES:

1. N90°00'00"W A DISTANCE OF 55.84 FEET;

2. S00°00'00"E A DISTANCE OF 31.34 FEET; 3. N79°01'21"W A DISTANCE OF 87.57 FEET; 4. N87°00'28"W A DISTANCE OF 9.60 FEET; 5. N00°00'00"E A DISTANCE OF 20.29 FEET; 6. N90°00'00'W A DISTANCE OF 80.83 FEET; 7. N89°39'44"W A DISTANCE OF 210.36 FEET; 8. N71°11'43"W A DISTANCE OF 75.13 FEET; 9. S89°04'47"W A DISTANCE OF 122.73 FEET; 10. N90°00'00"W A DISTANCE OF 37.14 FEET; 11. S80°19'09"W A DISTANCE OF 152.50 FEET; 12. S80°06'17"W A DISTANCE OF 98.18 FEET; 13. S80°18'53"W A DISTANCE OF 94.80 FEET; 14. S87°20'19"W A DISTANCE OF 32.76 FEET; 15. N00°00'00"E A DISTANCE OF 26.58 FEET; 16. N90°00'00"W A DISTANCE OF 60.35 FEET;

17. S00°00'00"E A DISTANCE OF 25.54 FEET; 18. N80°04'10"W A DISTANCE OF 151.03 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; 19. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 100° 13'03", A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF S49°49'19"W, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 76.73 FEET, AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 87.46 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;

20. S00°17'13"E A DISTANCE OF 22.75 FEET; 21. S89°42'32"W A DISTANCE OF 141.84 FEET; 22. N00°17'13"W A DISTANCE OF 18.51 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; 23. ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90° 17'26", A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF N45°25'56"W, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 70.89 FEET, AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 78.79 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;

24. S89°25'21"W A DISTANCE OF 21.95 FEET;

25. S00°00'00"E A DISTANCE OF 25.33 FEET;

26. S85°39'22"W A DISTANCE OF 182.30 FEET;

27. S87°59'01"W A DISTANCE OF 92.86 FEET;

28. N88°51'18"W A DISTANCE OF 162.47 FEET;

29. S87°10'55"W A DISTANCE OF 20.33 FEET;

30. N00°00'00"E A DISTANCE OF 37.97 FEET;

31. N90°00'00"W A DISTANCE OF 50.16 FEET;

32. S00°00'00"E A DISTANCE OF 43.54 FEET;

33. S82°12'29"W A DISTANCE OF 21.35 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING (NEW). COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by APN No. 2349-104-00-006

Said Petition shall be heard at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said District on August 21, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at 5242 Old Schoolhouse Road, Parker, Colorado 80134, when and where all persons interested shall appear and show cause, in writing, why said Petition should not be granted. Written objections may be filed in advance of said meeting by mailing or hand delivery to the Denver Southeast Suburban Water and Sanitation District, d/b/a Pinery Water and Wastewater District, 5242 Old Schoolhouse Road, Parker, Colorado 80134.

DENVER SOUTHEAST SUBURBAN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, D/B/A PINERY WATER AND WASTEWATER DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ Joe D. Kinlaw, General Counsel

Legal Notice No. 947431

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

GIVEN , pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 30th of August 2024 final settlement with Coatings, Inc. will be made by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for construction of the High Line Canal Parking Lot Removal and Replacement Project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.

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nished 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 HIGHLANDS

RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228-1556.

Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said HIGHLANDS RANCH

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, its’ officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor.

HIGHLANDS RANCH

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Legal Notice No. 947422

First Published August 1, 2024

Last Published August 8, 2024

Published in the Douglas County News-Press

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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Separate sealed bids for the ParkglennDransfeldt Traffic Signal CIP23-007 and Hess-Tammy Traffic Signal CIP24-012 as described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, will be received by electronic bid through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www.bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker until 11:00 A.M. local time, August 21, 2024 and then publicly opened and read aloud via an online Zoom conference. The Zoom conference information will be added to BidNet Direct via a Communication prior to the bid date.

Electronic construction plans, specifications and forms for preparing bids may be obtained on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www.

bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker on or after 9:00 a.m. on July 30, 2024.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount of at least five percent (5%) of the Bid. The vendors can upload their bid bond when responding online. The bond will be retained by the Town as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into a Contract and Performance, Payment and Maintenance bond in accordance with his bid when notified of the award.

The Town shall issue a written addendum if substantial changes which impact the technical submission of Bids are required. Addenda will be posted on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www.bidnetdirect.com//town-of-parker.

Plan Holders are responsible for either revisiting website prior to the due date to ensure that they have any addenda which may have been issued after the initial download.

The Plan Holder shall certify its acknowledgment of the addendum by signing the addendum and returning it with its Bid. In the event of conflict with the original contract documents, addenda shall govern all other contract documents to the extent specified. Subsequent addenda shall govern over prior addenda only to the extent specified.

The extent of the work is approximately as follows:

The work consists of procurement and installation of two (2) traffic signals. One signal is located at the intersection of Dransfeldt Road, Parkglenn Way, and Lincoln Meadows Parkway. The second signal is located at the intersection of Hess Road and Tammy Lane. Traffic signal poles and pedestrian poles will be procured by the Town of Parker for contractor installation. Work also includes but not limited to minimal concrete work for sidewalks and curb ramps, pavement markings, and traffic control.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the time fixed for closing them. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities, to waive technical defects accordingly as the best interest of the Town may be served, may reject any and all bids, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by the Owner.

All bidders questions and inquires shall be directed to the Town of Parker’s Project Manager, Nathan Klass, nklass@parkerco.gov, 303-805-3298.

Tom Williams, PE, Engineering/Public Works Director

This Notice to Bidders is not valid without the above signature.

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT BIDDERS

The purpose of this notice is to comply with C.R.S. § 8-19-104(3). If a nonresident bidder is from a state that provides a bidding preference to bidders from that state, then a comparable percentage disadvantage will be applied to the bid of that nonresident bidder. Nonresident bidders may obtain additional information from the Web site for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Legal Notice No. 947441

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 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.

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

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District Owner 62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129

Please email your request for plans for the Highlands Ranch Dugout Cover Repair /Replacement Project. Scope of work to include Fabrication and construction of new steel canopy structures. Repairs will be based on plans provided by Walker Consultants

Electronic Copies of the contract documents will be available on August 8th at 10:am local time. Please send all email requests to Darlene Schow, dschow@highlandsranch.org.

Contractors may obtain Plans until August 14th 2024 at 3:00pm local time.

All questions must be submitted to Tyler Ensign at tensign@highlandsranch.org by August 14th, 2024, at 3:00pm local time.

Answers will be provided by August 16, 2024 by 3:00pm local time

All bids must be provided through email by August 19th at 10:00am local time (email only)

For questions regarding this project, please contact the Project Manager, Tyler Ensign at tensign@highlandsranch.org.

Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District Ken Standen, Director

Legal Notice No. 947445

First Publication: August 8, 2024 Last Publication: August 8, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 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

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

Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles

Public Notice

Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock, 80109 has the following for sale:

1) 2008 Toy Camry VIn. 8R046209

2) 2005 Kaufman Trl. Vin 6L000181

3) 2013 Audi Q5 Vin. DA011885

Legal Notice No. 947454

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Notice

1) 2008 FORD F150 VIN 1FTPX14V78KC88864

2) 2016 MAZDA CX3 VIN JM1DKFB79G0134038

3) 1997 FONTAINE SEMI TRAILER VIN 13N153301V1576339

4) 1963 CHEVROLET NOVA VIN 304370107197

5) 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON VIN 1HD1CXJ159K457136

6) 2006 YAMAHA F26 VIN JYARJ08E56A008114

7) 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 VIN 1GAGG29U731106772

Public Notices

named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Elizabeth Bekhit, Personal Representative

2838 Night Song Way Castle Rock, CO 80109

Legal Notice No. 947393

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Beverly A. Schlichter, aka Beverly Ann Schlichter, Deceased Case Number 2024PR030278

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 November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Paul M. Schlichter, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C.

103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104

Legal Notice No. 947410

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Flora T. Figge, aka Flora Taylor Figge, and Flora Figge, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030301

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 November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Christian T. Figge, Personal Representative 49 Amaranth Drive Littleton, Colorado 80127

Legal Notice No.947389

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 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

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 William Allen Titus, aka Bill Titus, aka William A. Titus, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR000118

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 November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Peggy Titus, Personal Representative 7274 Lakeside Drive Littleton, Colorado 80125

Legal Notice No. 947394

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lawrence K. Ruston, aka Larry Rushton, Deceased Case Number: 24 PR 113

Robert Bennion, Personal Representative 260 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80203

Legal Notice No. 947337

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JANET LEE KLEIN, a/k/a Janet L. Klein, a/k/a Janet Klein, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030325

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 November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard B. Vincent

Attorney to the Personal Representative 1120 W. South Boulder Rd., Suite 101-A Lafayette, CO 80026

Legal Notice No. 947381

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Philip L. Ferguson, aka Philip Leonard Ferguson, and Phillip L. Ferguson, Deceased, Case Number: 2024PR30279

Kathleen J. Fonda, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104

Legal Notice No. 947396

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Noitce

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David Thayer Harmon, a/k/a David T. Harmon, a/k/a David Harmon, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30265

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 November 25, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Andrew J. Harmon, Personal Representative c/o Miller & Law, P.C. 1900 W. Littleton Boulevard Littleton CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 947390

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 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 Julia Lea Schlupp, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30297

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 11/25/2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Larry Schlupp, Personal Representative

c/o Ellen M. Mueller

1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 947400

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 5, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Miranda Elizabeth Eckhardt-Delgadillo be changed to Miranda Elizabeth Eckhardt Case No.: 2024CV77

By: Judge Benjamin Figa

Legal Notice No. 947399

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

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 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

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 5, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Benjamin Christopher Eckhardt-Delgadillo be changed to Benjamin Christopher Eckhardt Case No.: 2024CV78

By: Judge Benjamin Figa

Legal Notice No. 947398

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 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 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Notice No. 947416 First Publication: August 1, 2024

Publication: August 15, 2024

Douglas County

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