Andrew Koldeway served Castle Rock before death from bacterial meningitis
BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Among re ghters, bumper time is how camaraderie gets built and bonds are forged. Bumper time is re ghter slang for the hours spent after the end of a shift hanging out together and enjoying one another’s company.
For Castle Rock re ghters, bumper time is also the name of a specialty bourbon whisky that serves as a memorial tribute to Andrew Koldeway, a Castle Rock re ghter who died unexpectedly of bacterial meningitis in October.
“ is bottle is kind of an opportunity for when you’re o duty and you pour a glass, to talk about Andrew and laugh about Andrew, and kind of use it as a way to re ect about Andrew,” said Andrew Kopp, a Castle Rock re ghter who helped create the Bumper Time Bourbon.
e whiskey comes from a partnership between the Castle Rock Professional Fire Fighters Association, the union for the Castle Rock Fire Department and the Art of the Spirits distillery, which is based in Colorado Springs.
Koldeway’s coworkers and close friends selected a single barrel of aged wheated bourbon whisky to bottle and sell as a fundraiser to support his family.
Kendall Compton, a Castle Rock re ghter who worked with Kopp and others to create the specialty bourbon, said there are a number of details with the liquor and the bottle chosen to honor Koldeway and his service.
e bourbon was aged for 21 years, representing the length of Koldeway’s career as a re ghter.
Douglas County Schools OKs AP African American studies course
Board gives unanimous approval after initial delay
BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In a unanimous decision, the Douglas County school board approved an Advanced Placement African American studies course, amid concerns that the content is divisive.
After hearing from numerous advocates for the course, the board had a quick and largely agreeable discussion on approval.
In November, the board postponed approving the AP class because board members said they didn’t feel informed enough and community members raised questions about the curriculum. School board President Christy Williams initially asked to postpone the vote to learn more about the class, to see if it aligns with the district’s equity policy and avoids critical race theory. Critical race theory is an approach to studying racism in the United States and how it intersects with institutions, according to Associated Press reporting.
On Dec. 10, Williams said her concerns were addressed after she learned more about the course, including that it has seen revisions since it was rst introduced.
Andrew Koldeway, a Castle Rock firefighter who died in October, is memorialized on a bottle of specialty bourbon created by his colleagues and friends. The bottles are being sold to help raise funds for Koldeway’s family.
Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas resigns with a month left in her term
BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After years of bitter public feuding among Douglas County’s three elected leaders, Commissioner Lora omas has resigned after alleging her colleagues are pushing her out of her o ce space at the county headquarters — more than a month before her term ends.
For years, omas has been the target of “unfounded investigations and vindictive punishment” by fellow Commissioners Abe Laydon and George Teal, omas said at a Dec. 6 news conference, during which she announced her resignation.
She argued that she has faced “slurs, defamation, harassing and baseless investigations, suppression” and “marginalization and outright cancellation as a duly elected county commissioner.”
omas said Teal and Laydon refused to allow her to be in videos for Douglas’ upcoming State of the County gathering, an annual event that aims to highlight the county’s actions.
“I now nd it utterly impossible to serve the people who elected me to the (best) of my ability as promised,” omas said.
e board of commissioners is the county’s policy-making body, approving Douglas’ annual budget and passing local laws that govern unincorporated areas, or those outside of city and town limits. at includes Highlands Ranch and many other parts of the county. omas and her fellow commissioners are all Republicans.
omas claims Teal and Laydon directed county sta to “evict” her from her ofce space on Dec. 9.
“ is directive was made with the full knowledge and consent” of state Sen. Kevin Van Winkle, a Republican, who won election in November to be a new Douglas County commissioner starting in January, omas claimed.
“He has no legal authority to be conducting business on behalf of the county,” omas said.
omas spoke of a meeting that she says Teal and Laydon attended at which it was decided that she would be moved out of her o ce space.
Van Winkle told Colorado Community Media that he did not make any request for her o ce.
“I was shocked by the news this morning,” Van Winkle said on Dec. 6. “Like most commissioners, my focus is on serving the people, and from my outside perspective, it never occurred to me that moving to the o ce next door to allow for refurbishment would impact her ability to serve Douglas County.”
His understanding was that omas was “just moving to the o ce next door, so her previous o ce changes could be refurbished over the holidays,” he said.
“I don’t have any authority or decisionmaking power over o ce space or county business until sworn in,” Van Winkle said. “I was asked about the process for state (representatives) and senators during transitions and did say we do vacate our o ces before the end of our term.”
In a statement, Laydon said: “It is entirely normal and customary after a November election for boxes to move and transitions to begin.”
“We are thankful for the peace, positivity and collaboration that Commissionerelect Kevin Van Winkle will bring to Douglas County,” the statement added.
CCM reached out to Laydon for com-
ment on why omas was to be moved out of her o ce space with more than a month left in her term.
“Commissioner-elect Van Winkle is actively being trained and onboarded so he can hit the ground running day one,” Laydon said. “ is is a highly complex job, and that process takes considerable time. Facilities also needs to paint his o ce and move in furniture, which also takes time.”
Laydon added: “We did o er to fully accommodate Lora with o ce space right next door on the same oor.”
Asked when he rst moved into his county o ce space after being elected to his rst commissioner term, Laydon did not directly address the question.
“I started working with sta the moment I won my election just like almost every other elected o cial anywhere,” Laydon said.
omas said she o ered to move out of her o ce space on Jan. 6 to give sta time to transition for the start of Van Winkle’s term. omas’ term was not scheduled to end until Jan. 14, she said.
omas recently ran for the state House in the GOP primary to represent the Highlands Ranch area at the state Capitol but lost to Republican Matt Burcham, who ultimately lost in the November election to incumbent Democratic state Rep. Bob Marshall.
omas could not run for a subsequent term as county commissioner because she is term limited. She was elected commissioner in November 2016 and began serving her rst term in January 2017, according to the county website. She was reelected in 2020.
Investigations in focus
At her news conference, omas pointed to what she called “unfounded investigations.”
e investigations of omas often come up in the world of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, and the disputes on the board form a complicated story.
One accusation dates to 2022 when, Laydon has said, omas attacked rst responders by sharing an anonymous letter.
On the other hand, omas has said that an investigation was “exonerating” of her.
Here’s a look at the ins and outs.
Teal and Laydon initiated an investigation after accusing omas of circulating
an anonymous letter that criticized speci c employees in the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce, allegedly creating a hostile work environment. ey also accused her of emailing county legal representation with a request not authorized by the full board.
e investigation into omas by outside legal counsel found that while omas had distributed the letter, doing so did not create a hostile work environment. It also found she did draft correspondence to legal counsel without informing the board.
e outside legal counsel’s investigation report says: “Commissioner omas published the Alleged Deputy Letter on the website for her 2022 campaign for Douglas County Sheri . In at least one public appearance during that campaign, Commissioner omas encouraged the audience to visit the website for her 2022 campaign for Douglas County Sheri in order to review the Alleged Deputy Letter. Multiple witnesses reported seeing Commissioner omas personally distribute the Alleged Deputy Letter at the 2022 Republican Assembly for Douglas County.”
“I nd it more likely than not that Commissioner omas used the Alleged Deputy Letter to support her 2022 political campaign for Douglas County Sheri ,” the report adds.
Separately, regarding the context of omas’ alleged misdirection of legal counsel, the report says the board of county commissioners had a discussion regarding residents of the San Luis Valley region in southern Colorado who feared personal and nancial retribution for speaking out about the Renewable Water Resources plan. at’s a controversial proposal to pump about 22,000 acre-feet of water per year to Douglas County from the San Luis Valley. Renewable Water Resources is the private company that proposed the project.
e investigation’s report says the board’s direction was to “ensure that those vulnerable individuals were protected from disclosure of their personal identifying information.”
omas drafted correspondence to legal counsel, “without informing the board, that was contrary to this board direction and (signed) it as the (then) chair of the board of county commissioners,”
“I now find it utterly impossible to serve the people who elected me to the (best) of my ability as promised.”
Lora Thomas
the report says.
at legal counsel, Stephen Leonhardt — apparently in response to omas’ correspondence — told omas in an email in April 2022 that he “can request that (someone) circulate a sign-up sheet for the attendees at each meeting identify themselves on a list … I understand that some of the attendees may desire that their identities not be made public; ultimately the Board will decide whether any information that we provide will become a public record.”
e investigation report is available at tinyurl.com/ omasReport.
Aftermath of the first investigation
omas appeared in a CBS Colorado news story in July 2022 discussing the condential report that showed the results of the investigation, prompting the Douglas County government’s attorney to nd that omas could have broken the law by doing so.
omas had asserted multiple times in meetings and in her newsletter to constituents that she believes the privileged nature of the document had already been broken by Laydon discussing parts of it publicly, CCM has previously reported. Another investigation — this time conducted by the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce — did not nd probable cause to believe that omas committed the crime of rst-degree o cial misconduct. (Because of the con ict of interest that would come with investigating a commissioner, then-Douglas County Sheri Tony Spurlock asked the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce to conduct the investigation, according to Spurlock.)
“ e Colorado criminal code does not speci cally prohibit a waiver of privileged and con dential information by a privilege holder. In this case, as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, Lora omas is a privilege holder,” Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce Sgt. Bruce Peterson wrote in a memorandum.
Laydon has argued Arapahoe County “got it wrong” in evaluating omas’ actions, saying “the privileged holder of a con dential document is the board” and not just one member of the board. He based his point on the understanding of the law of Chris Pratt, then interim Douglas County attorney.
omas’ stance has been that there’s a lack of evidence to justify Laydon and Teal’s actions toward her.
Laydon has argued that “there is a di erence between criminal liability and civil” wrongdoing.
At a commissioners’ meeting in December last year, omas told the audience: “I work for all of you, and nothing they ever do will ever change that.”
Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas stands at the 2023 State of the County event.
FILE PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD
What Are the Costs of Buying or Selling a Home? Homeowners & Investors Need to Know
This is one article you’ll want to read at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com, where the buyer and seller settlement statements at right appear much larger on your computer screen. I have anonymized the actual closing statements from a property I sold for $698,000 this year which had an HOA, a seller loan to pay off, and a buyer loan to fund. This should cover most of the expenses that a buyer or seller might encounter when closing on a home sale or purchase.
We’re blessed in Colorado when it comes to the cost of buying and selling real estate. In many states, there are transfer taxes imposed by state or local jurisdictions, but not here by Colorado or in metro Denver. Also, in some states, both buyer and seller need to hire a lawyer, not just a real estate agent to complete a transaction. Long ago the State of Colorado passed a law giving licensed real estate brokers limited legal authority to explain state approved contracts, so it’s rare for a client to spend money on a lawyer. The exception is when a buyer purchases a new home, because builders have lawyers create their own contracts, and we would be practicing law without a license if we were to interpret those contracts and their provisions for our buyer.
ance renewal), but that escrow can't be credited on your closing. You’ll pay for the property taxes at closing and get a refund of your escrow balance from your lender 30 days or so after closing. On this seller’s settlement statement, the HOA dues are also pro-rated to the date of closing, and since the closing was on the 30th of August, the statement refunds two days’ worth of HOA dues, which the seller had paid on August 1st.
The biggest deductions for the seller (other than property taxes) are the real estate commissions and the title insurance policy. The purchase contract specifies whether the buyer or seller will pay for the buyer agent’s commission and the owner’s title insurance, but it is still common for the seller to pay both agents’ commissions plus the title policy, as in this case.
There are HOA fees which can also be paid by either party but are typically paid by the seller. Typically, the title company which is closing the transaction pays those fees (for status letter, documents, transfer fee, and more), so those fees are shown here as being reimbursed to the title company rather than paid to the HOA.
statement. If the buyer were paying cash, he or she would have very few expenses other than recording the deed for $10. The biggest costs associated with buying the home are related to the loan, especially if the seller has paid the buyer’s real estate agent and paid for the owner’s title policy.
So let’s look at the seller’s settlement statement first. Not all the debits on this statement are considered the cost of selling. For example, the property taxes for the current year, pro-rated to the date of sale, are not a cost of selling. Since property taxes are paid in arrears (not due until April of the following year), you’re always going to find that pro-ration of property taxes on the settlement statement. If selling in December, that’s almost an entire year’s tax bill. In January through April, if your taxes haven’t been paid, you will find the full year’s taxes plus a portion of the current year’s taxes deducted from your proceeds.
If you have a mortgage, your lender has probably been charging you each month to escrow for next year’s tax bill (and insur-
In addition to paying off the seller’s loan, based on payoff numbers the title company obtains directly from the lender, the closer will deduct a few extra days of interest to cover the time it takes to get the payoff to the lender. If that’s an overcharge, the seller will get a check for the surplus from the title company within a few weeks.
The title company will also escrow a few hundred dollars to pay the final water and sewer bill (unless water is included in the HOA dues), and will refund the excess after they pay the final water/sewer bill. This is the only utility which the title company pays and transfers on your behalf, because an unpaid water/sewer bill would result in a lien against the property, and the title company’s job is to assure the buyer that they are getting the home clear of any liens.
Now let’s look at the buyer’s settlement
Moving, Even Locally, Can Cost You a Lot
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Those loan costs are large and varied, as is detailed in the buyer’s settlement statement above. There’s the origination fee, from which the loan officer is paid. There is also the cost of appraising the home (in this case paid prior to closing), underwriting, credit report, flood certification, and a couple other lesser fees.
The buyer’s lender wants to be sure the home is insured, so you see that debit on the last line of the buyer’s settlement. (A cash buyer might choose not to insure.)
Not only does the buyer have to pay all those expenses, the buyer is charged for a title policy that covers the lender for the amount of the loan ($500 in this case) and a loan closing fee ($450). The lender will probably want to escrow for property taxes and insurance and will require a deposit for both those expenses that will vary depending on when in the calendar year the clos-
Each year, the FHA raises the limits on its federally guaranteed loans. The limits are based on the median sale price of homes in each county.
Because the Denver metro area’s median home price was calculated by FHA at $710,000, the loan limit for single-family homes was raised to $816,500 this year. That is the loan limit, not the purchase price, although FHA only requires a 3.5% down payment.
The loan limit for a duplex/2-family home was raised to $1,045,250. For a three-family home it was raised to $1,263,500, and for a four-plex, it was raised to $1,570,200.
Boulder County’s limits in each category are slightly higher, starting at $856,750 for a single-family home.
In the country’s lowest-cost counties, the loan limit is $498,257 for a single-family home, and in the highest-cost areas (Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands), the limit is $1,724,725, rising to $3,317,400 for a 4unit property. (Whether 1-unit or 4-units, the borrower has to live in the subject property.)
ing takes place. In this case the buyer is being debited for 3 months of insurance coverage and 5 months of property taxes. There is one big credit which the buyer receives from the seller. The funds which were deducted from the seller’s proceeds for the current year’s property taxes are credited to the buyer, not paid to the county. That’s because the buyer will paying the current year’s entire property tax bill when it becomes due. You see that credit — almost $3,000 — near the top of the above settlement statement.
There could also be a concession for repairs that the seller agreed to in the inspection resolution, although not in this case. Sometimes that concession takes the form of a price reduction, which does not appear as a line on the settlement statement.
Notice that the closing services (notary) fee of $360 is shared 50/50 in this case, as is commonly done, $180 for each party. As mentioned above, visit our blog for more readable copies of those documents and more discussion of transaction costs.
Non-FHA (“conventional”) loan limits are slightly lower for 2024. In most areas, the conforming conventional loan is limited to $766,550. Alaska, Hawaii and high-cost areas have a conforming conventional loan limit of $1,149,825 for a single-family home. FHA loans are attractive because they only require a 580 credit score (as low as 500 with a 10% down payment), and your debt-toincome ratio only needs to be below 57%.
The biggest negative of FHA loans is that they require a mortgage insurance premium (MIP) of 1.75% at closing, plus an annual premium which varies based on your loan-tovalue ratio. MIP is for the life of the loan, unless your downpayment is at least 10%, and remains in effect no matter how low the loan-to-value ratio falls (i.e., how much your equity increases). If your down payment was 10% or higher, the MIP goes away after 11 years. Otherwise, most 15- or 30-year FHA mortgages should be refinanced once the owner can qualify for a conventional loan, hopefully at a better interest rate, to get rid of the MIP.
Lone
Police chase featured an ‘ah-ha’ moment like no other
Tree police o cer borrows a child’s bike during hot pursuit
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ere are de ning moments in nearly every police o cer’s career that they will always remember.
Lone Tree’s O cer Jacob Tarr never imagined one of his de ning moments would involve training wheels.
Tarr was involved in a pursuit through the Acres Green neighborhood in late November – and what helped him chase down the suspect was none other than a child’s bicycle.
“I think this one is de nitely going to be a story that I’ll never live down,” said Tarr. “ ere’s been a lot of jokes cracked around here — (even) may or may not have had a tricycle on my desk.”
Being in law enforcement means every day looks a bit di erent, and for Tarr, Nov. 23 was no exception.
The pursuit
As the sun began to set on that late November day, Lone Tree police got a call about a theft at the nearby Kohls. Tarr said theft calls from Kohls often involve armloads or full carts of merchandise.
Tarr made a note of the suspect’s description while making his way to the scene. Upon arrival, Kohl’s employees pointed toward the suspect, who had gone near the back of the building. But once Tarr exited his vehicle, the sus-
pect took o running and went up an embankment toward the Acres Green neighborhood.
Captured on his bodycam, Tarr was trailing behind the suspect on foot, climbing over fences and someone’s yard — all while airing information to dispatch. Meanwhile, the suspect had stolen an electric scooter from someone’s property and continued to try to ee from Tarr.
“He grabbed that scooter,” Tarr said, “ en I saw that there was a big hill (and) that he started to gain some pretty good momentum.”
Tarr said he began to feel a little defeated knowing the scooter would pick up speed on the hill. Not letting that deter him, Tarr was relaying his location to dispatch as he spotted a child’s bright green and blue bicycle. He had an “ah-ha” moment.
With his competitive nature driving the urge to catch the suspect, the six-foottall Tarr grabbed the child’s bike without hesitation, all the while keeping an eye on the suspect making his way down Omega Circle.
“I thought it was going to move faster,” said Tarr of the bicycle. “I didn’t know it had training wheels on it until I was already out.”
On the wobbly bike — and nearly crashing into a parked car — Tarr quickly steadied himself on the bike and began to make his way toward the suspect.
A million thoughts were racing through his head at the time, Tarr said. Was there enough air in the tires? Were the neighbors confused? Could he still see the suspect?
“I’m thinking to myself, OK, I’m thinking outside the box here,” said Tarr.
“We’re cooking on this bike. Let’s hope the brakes work. OK, they’re not really working. We’re starting to get some speed.”
As he continued down the hill, Tarr yelled out to a couple on their front doorstep if they had seen a guy on a scooter.
e couple’s ring doorbell camera captured the moment the suspect passed their house — and Tarr on the child’s bike shortly after.
Tarr had lost sight of the suspect, but thanks to his continuous updates to dispatch, by the time Tarr got to the bottom of the hill, Cpl. Jon Dilbeck had stopped the suspect.
e bodycam video shows Tarr throwing the bike down as he walked towards the suspect. e bike, however, sustained no damage.
“I didn’t have intentions of throwing the bike down,” said Tarr. “I think when I got o , it was kind of like an ’80s or ’90s movie.”
It was determined that the suspect had three warrants.
“I tell people that we arrest: I don’t think that you’re a bad person, but I think you’re making bad choices,” said Tarr. “One bad decision leads to another.”
The aftermath
Having served on the Lone Tree Police Department for about three years, Tarr said he looks up to Dilbeck. So when he asked the corporal what he thought about his e orts of chasing down the suspect on a child’s bike, a surprised look was given to Tarr and he was told he was never going to live it down.
“It was de nitely knees to chest” on the bike, said Tarr. “Maybe that’s why the tires were a little de ated because 210 pounds had no business being on a bike like that.”
Tarr returned the scooter and bike to the rightful owners. When he knocked on the homeowner’s door, the family was apprehensive at rst, thinking someone in their home got into trouble. But after they learned what happened and Tarr apologized for commandeering the bike, they all shared a laugh. e household’s teen told Tarr that
the bike was from when he was a child, which was why it was on the side of the house. But before leaving, Tarr cracked a joke.
“I asked the kid if he could throw a little more air in the tires,” Tarr said.
Wanting to have a job that ts his personality, Tarr went into law enforcement to make a di erence. Never did he think the Nov. 23 incident would go viral on various news outlets and social media platforms across the country.
“To catch this guy was de nitely a great win,” said Tarr. “We can shine and show that law enforcement is trying to do the right thing.” is is only the beginning of Tarr’s career. He was recently picked to serve on the Douglas County Regional SWAT team and is pursuing a graduate’s degree in mental health.
Despite the jokes made around the police department about Tarr on a child’s bike, Tarr said he knew it was worth it after hearing one thing from his father – a former Parker police o cer – and from his daughter.
“To have my daughter and my dad say that they’re proud of me makes me feel tremendous,” Tarr said.
Jacob Tarr, an o cer with the Lone Tree Police Department, went viral in November for his bodycam footage and neighborhood Ring video that showed him using a child’s bike to chase a suspect who had taken an electric scooter.
PHOTO BY HALEY LENA
A screenshot of Lone Tree’s police o cer Jacob Tarr’s bodycam footage of his pursuit on Nov. 23 where he used a child’s bike. COURTESY OF THE LONE TREE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Veteran news innovator to helm CCM
Brooke Warner brings vast experience in digital transformation
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Brooke Warner, a veteran news industry innovator who has guided legacy organizations toward a more resilient future, has joined Colorado Community Media as its executive director.
In this role, Warner will lead CCM’s continued transformation into a sustainable community news business. She comes to CCM with extensive experience in digital media, organizational transformation and revenue growth.
“We’re thrilled to have Brooke Warner take the helm at Colorado Community Media,” said Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO and co-founder of the National Trust for Local News. “She brings a passion for our mission along with deep experience in digital media, leading trans-
TRIBUTE
It costs $152, which represents Koldeway’s home assignment at Castle Rock’s Station 152.
A picture of Koldeway in gear and a written tribute from a close friend are featured on the labels.
“Everything about this bottle is screaming everything about him,” Compton said. “Every time that I look at it, I get to remember him.”
Compton said they hope to sell all 174 bottles to provide Koldeway’s family with the nancial support needed for funeral expenses and general cost of living support.
“Nothing’s going to bring Andrew back, but if we can do something that truly honors his memory, and that creates something that lasts, that’s ultimately what we want,” Compton said.
Koldeway had been with the Castle Rock Fire Department for nearly two years, and Kopp and Compton said he quickly became part of the department family.
Kopp said it was always clear how much Koldeway loved his work and his family. ey often bonded over sharing dad jokes and nding humor in parenting.
“We’d compare war stories about our toddlers and kids, work-life balance, and how to make an impact as a dad,” Kopp said. “When Andrew passed away, it was like a jolt to our department.”
is is the second year the Castle Rock re ghters union has worked with Art of the Spirit to produce Bumper Time Bourbon. e name nods to a previous e ort during which the union worked with a brewery to craft a specialty bumper time beer, Compton said.
With the history of the bumper time name rooted in supporting re ghters, Compton said it only felt right to dedicate this year’s bottle to Koldeway.
“We didn’t get a whole lot of time with him, but the time that he did have (with the Castle Rock Fire Department) was very impactful,” Compton said.
Anyone interested in buying a bottle can do so online at bit.ly/4 TRJu. All of the proceeds will go to Koldeway’s family. Compton said he is planning to work with purchasers to pick up bottles and will likely schedule a pickup day in Castle Rock. Bottles can also be picked up at the Veterans Liquor store at 3630 Austin Blu s Parkway, Suite 170, in Colorado Springs.
formational change and diversifying revenue. Our organization will bene t from her leadership as it works to create a sustainable future for community news in Colorado.”
Prior to joining CCM, Brooke served as general manager at Swift Communications in Nevada, where she managed a portfolio of 25 local media brands. She also was vice president of Draper Digital Media and WBOC-TV in Maryland, where she launched the rst interactive division at one of the state’s largest television stations.
“I’m thrilled to join Colorado Community Media. It has been my mission to help local news companies grow and thrive to meet the needs of readers, advertisers and communities,” Warner said. “With the support of the
National Trust, I’m excited to lead CCM’s continued development into a sustainable community news business for Colorado.”
e National Trust for Local News started in Colorado in 2021 with the acquisition of Colorado Community Media, the primary source of local news for communities across the Denver metro area. Over the last two years, the National Trust has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul of CCM’s websites and digital news products, and expanded its news o erings to serve growing bilingual audiences in greater Denver.
e Trust also just announced the launch of the Trust Press to print CCM’s newspapers and o er commercial printing services for news organizations and other clients throughout the region. Warner will oversee those operations, as well.
Warner’s position replaces the publisher role recently vacated by Linda Carpio Shapley, who is now CCM’s director of Editorial and Audience Engagement.
STUDIES
“It gave me the opportunity to dig into the curriculum,” Williams said. “It helped me understand and learn.”
e course “examines the diversity of African-American experiences through direct encounters with rich and varied sources,” drawing on literature, the arts, humanities, political science, geography, and science, according to the College Board, which administers AP classes for high schools across the nation. Topics in the course extend from early African kingdoms to the contemporary moment.
ough the AP African American studies class was only recently introduced, it’s already received a lot of pushback nationwide, including being banned from classrooms in Florida after Gov. Ron Desantis claimed it was pushing a political agenda.
AP classes are higher-level courses that offer students the chance to earn college credit while still in high school by taking an exam run by the College Board at the conclusion of the class. e class is an elective course.
Board member Becky Myers said she appreciated the extra time to evaluate the class and supports the class being available to students.
Board member Kaylee Winegar said she thinks the class would be a great option for students after looking more at the course content. Winegar suggested including community input on proposed courses in the future to as-
suage public concerns.
“I think after getting time to review this course it does do a great job as an AP course. ere’s a lot of rigor and including di erent view points and proving your points, not so much about indoctrination,” Winegar said.
Board member Tim Moore said he supports o ering choices and he heard from a lot of students and families who want to take the course.
e conversation included pushback from some board members about the delay. Board member Brad Geiger called out his fellow board members for delaying the vote, saying he trusted the sta that recommended the course.
During public comment, roughly a dozen parents and school sta spoke in favor of the class. Valarie Moses, a teacher at Highlands Ranch High School who proposed the AP course, said her students are excited for the class and want opportunities to learn about themselves and others.
Dr. Remy Rummel, the district’s former director of equity, culture and language, said the course would meet equity goals and advocated for the course as a way to help students feel represented.
ree commenters reiterated concerns about the course that led to the delay, saying that the curriculum is politically one-sided and biased. Cindy Jensen said she worried about the politics of the course developers, whom she called Marxists and communists.
e course will be available to students in the 2025-26 school year.
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Douglas County School Board President Christy Williams, center, had asked to delay approving a curriculum for a new course on African American studies because the board had received multiple emails from community members who had concerns and wanted more information.
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Finding tradition in a pickle
Local historian speaks on origin of holiday ornament
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Passed on from one generation to another, meaningful and fun holiday traditions are part of every family’s celebrations.
But sometimes, there are traditions that just can’t be fully explained. e Christmas pickle tradition has been part of many families across the country for generations. However, with numerous theories about its beginnings circulating the internet, the origins of the tradition remain unclear.
Wherever the tradition sparked, one thing is certain: hanging a pickle ornament on the family Christmas tree has a history of bringing people together during the holiday season.
“It’s a way for us to nd some community in fun ways,” said Dr. Kim Kilmek, a history professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “And nding it in a pickle — it just brings up a light heartedness to the season and to the darker time of the year.”
Whether the pickle ornament is the rst or last ornament placed on the Christmas tree, the tradition of the Christmas pickle involves having children nd the ornament on Christmas morning.
Once found, how people celebrate the pickle di ers from family to family.
Often, the one who nds the pickle gets to open the rst gift on Christmas. Another is that the person who nds the
pickle receives an extra gift or is said to have good luck for the upcoming year.
While the reason behind why the pickle is searched for varies, some say it’s a way to encourage children to appreciate the ornaments hung on the tree rather than rushing to see what St. Nicholas had brought them.
Where did it come from?
It’s commonly believed that the Christmas pickle is a German tradition. But because it is a mystery as to where it actually originated, some historians are led to believe that it is a German-American or possibly an Eastern European-American tradition.
Klimek has been teaching history courses in Denver for nearly 20 years — including medieval history — and mainly focuses on women’s history and European history. Klimek’s studies suggest the pickle tradition seem to have originated in the United States when the Pennsylvania Dutch were settling in the midwest.
“No historians know if it was there before these people came,” said Klimek.
Klimek added that many people in Germany and its surrounding Germanspeaking countries were not aware of the tradition and didn’t, and still don’t, take part in the tradition.
History of the pickle
One theory dates back to ancient times in which the pickle was thought to represent hope and a glimmer of light. Another is a medieval tale that involves St. Nicholas rescuing two Spanish boys who were kidnapped by an evil innkeeper and placed in a pickle barrel.
Others think the tradition was a marketing strategy. In the 19th century, a town in Germany was producing glass blown produce-shaped ornaments that were imported to Woolworth stores in the United States. Legend has it that the pickle ornament was not selling well, but by calling it a “German tradition” made it more appealing to American customers.
One of the most commonly heard stories is about a Bavarian-born soldier who was captured during the American Civil War and was being starved in a prison. e story goes that the soldier begged the
guard for a pickle on Christmas Eve. e guard gave in and the pickle gave the soldier the strength to survive and reunite with his family.
Despite the fact that no one knows the exact origin of the tradition, Klimek said it feeds into the fact that Americans tend to seek tradition.
“ ey’re always seeking these kinds of older traditions to bring into their households,” said Klimek. “I think that this idea really links us to maybe even an imagined past — it doesn’t even have to be true to be fun.”
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Unleash the power of creativity in new year
As we prepare to enter the new year, we have a unique opportunity to tap into the power of our imagination and dream about what lies ahead.
boundaries,
Last week, I explored how we can nish strong and start the new year even stronger. is week, I want to challenge you to unleash your imagination, dream beyond boundaries, and create a vision for the year ahead that excites and inspires you.
One of my favorite activities when my children were younger, and now with my grandchildren, is gazing up at a cloud- lled sky. Together, we look for shapes and gures in the clouds. With a little creativity, we’ve spotted trains, dinosaurs, hearts, dolphins, Santa Claus, snowmen, and countless other formations. It’s remarkable how, when we let our imaginations roam free, young and old minds alike can conjure up incredible visions.
So, as we approach the new year, let’s ask ourselves: What do we see in the clouds of our own future? Are we allowing ourselves to imagine with boundless creativity, or are we playing it safe, constrained by the familiar?
For some, the year ahead might hold dreams of a new role within your current company, an opportunity to stretch into leadership, or explore a di erent area of the business. Others may be thinking about starting their own ventures, nally bringing to life that business idea they’ve nurtured for
Dyears. Perhaps your dreams center on carving out more intentional time o , traveling to places that have long been on your bucket list, or spending quality time with family and friends. e new year also brings opportunities for celebration. Signi cant milestones like birthdays, anniversaries, or graduations often call for creativity and intention to make them truly memorable. What if you could dream up ways to make these events extraordinary? Perhaps it’s planning a surprise party that will leave your loved ones speechless or organizing an experience that becomes a cherished memory.
For those of us who already meticulously plan the year, here’s an added challenge: Layer your planning with imagination. Move beyond traditional goal-setting and practical to-do lists. Instead of just thinking outside the box, let’s forget the box entirely. In this era, there is no box. ere are no limits except those we impose on ourselves.
Ask yourself: What does a year of un-
limited possibilities look like? If failure weren’t an option, what would you aim to achieve? What form would it take if you could sprinkle a bit of magic into your daily life? What would you do differently if guided by your most creative and uninhibited self?
For example, imagining a year lled with travel might prompt you to start a dedicated savings plan or research destinations you’ve always dreamed of visiting. Dreaming about a career change could inspire you to enroll in a course, expand your network, or schedule informational interviews.
e act of imagining opens doors and sets a foundation for action.
e key is to imagine without judgment or fear of overreaching. Remember those clouds we stared at as kids? No one told us our dinosaur didn’t look like a dinosaur, and no one said a train couldn’t appear in the sky. We saw what we wanted to see and reveled in the joy of discovery.
’Tis the season — make it jolly
TFINANCIAL STRATEGIES
his is a special time of year, so I am not going to give you a litany of things to do. I did that last month to give you extra time. is is the season of giving and sharing and spending time with loved ones. We do have a lot to be grateful for. Even investors are happy this year with higher interest rates and a strong stock market. Homeowners are enjoying strong equity positions with increased values. More families are focusing on experiences instead of fad gifts. Hopefully, the rush and stress of the holidays are toned down this year for you.
December is also the month I renew my Certi ed Financial Planner, or CFP®, certication. It is a nice reminder why I wanted to educate and advise for the past 38 years. e code of ethics, code of conduct andduciary duty are all embedded standards of practice when advising others about their hard-earned assets. I am always grateful that this allows me to focus on what is important, just like we do over the holidays. Sometimes people get caught up in the rat race and think they must work harder or constantly strive to make more money. As I look back at the more than 1,000 families I have helped, it never ended up being about the money. After all, money is just a tool. Perhaps this is a good time of year to think about the best ways to use that tool for what is most important to you.
is could be why December is the most popular month for charitable donations. I can always tell we are nearing the end of the year when more donor-advised funds are opened to transfer highly appreciated assets to a charity tax free. More quali ed charitable distributions are requested to send IRA money directly to a charity tax free if you are at least 70 1/2 years of age.
Mental health: The Sway Test can help unlock healing
espite out-of-pocket costs and long waits for appointments already being a statewide issue, the truth is the citizens of northwest Denver are blessed to have more therapy options per capita than almost anywhere else in the state of Colorado.
From a glut of private practitioners to culturally responsive clinics such as Clinica Tepeyac (not to mention the free, 24-7 Colorado Crisis line, accessed by dialing 988), mental health help is there for those who seek it out.
at’s important because as we head into the holiday season and the winter months, mental health and wellness is more important than ever. Yet many folks don’t know there are simple techniques we can try in the privacy of our own homes to explore our own psyches and develop insight. One of my favorite techniques to do so is called the Sway Test.
e Sway Test was developed by Dr. Bradley Nelson, an author and expert in
the eld of energy psychology. Dr. Nelson’s theory is that there is intelligence within our entire body, not just our brain. He developed a technique from his years of clinical experience as a chiropractor who expanded into the eld of holistic medicine. e Sway Test is a method of gathering information from our subconscious mind, and it is very easy to learn and does not require the assistance of anyone else. To do the Sway Test, you simply must be able to stand on two feet.
Here’s how: Start in a standing position, feet rmly planted and shoulder-width apart, being sure not to lock your knees, and with your arms by your sides. Let go of all conscious thoughts and close your eyes if you are comfortable doing so.
You’ll notice it’s impossible to actually stand still—your body typically sways almost imperceptibly. en make a statement: When you vocally make a positive
true statement, your body will begin to sway noticeably forward, Nelson’s theory being that a gentle sway forward represents a true or correct statement, while a gentle sway back on your heels represents a negative, untrue or incongruous statement.
Try this experiment: Take the Sway Test stance and make a statement you know to be true, for example your name. If your name is Alex, for example, and you say, “My name is Alex,” your subconscious mind knows the statement to be true and you’ll sway forward gently because your body is drawn to congruence and truth. Try it again with a false name, and you should feel your body begin to sway backward within a few seconds. Your body’s response time will shorten the more that you practice this phenomenon. e most challenging form of this testing of our subconscious mind is that it requires our conscious mind to give up control for a few moments allowing our body to respond innately. We can im-
plicitly trust the wisdom of our subconscious mind to help inform decisions large and small.
While it’s not a crystal ball, the Sway Test could be useful in a wide range of scenarios, like whether to enroll in a class, rekindle a friendship or pursue a side gig. It’s particularly useful in exploring the murky world of emotions, which often drives us to engage in behavior that’s befuddling.
May the Sway Test hold the answers to the emotions or subconscious thought patterns that are presenting barriers to you achieving the goals that you seek? Plant your feet, ask your questions and let your body’s sway speak.
Erin Olyer Rohlf is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), professional therapist and founder of Denver Couples Clinic. Call her at 720-644-1400 or nd her at www.denvercouplesclinic.com to learn more or to suggest ideas for future columns.
SEE KUMMER, P11 SEE NORTON, P16
LETTER TO THE
Unheavenly facts
Douglas County rates as: (1) “top 10 wealthiest counties in the US” (2) “healthiest county in the US” (3) highly educated population low unemployment.
From the outside, DougCo might sound like a little “bit of heaven.”
By-and-large, Douglas County is a safe and convenient community ... as long as you fall on the right side of the pack of local and outside power players.
Here are the unheavenly facts.
Douglas County has been longplagued by the cabalistic scheming of conservative players who hand-pick their successors from a well-maintained list of wealthy insiders.
Locals call this collusion … e CABAL.
e CABAL controls most elected ofces in county and local governments as well as our local school board.
e CABAL appoints dozens of citizen committees and advisers … over 80% of those selected are conservative white men over the age of 55.
e rest of the Douglas County community is grossly under-represented and the CABAL is ready to let you know they have no intention of giving you the time of day.
Many in the CABAL are graduates of the Leadership Program of the Rockies, a conservative training think-tank underwritten by libertarian millionaires and billionaires who reside in Colorado and beyond. Money from those millionaires and billionaires shows-up in our local elections as dark money passed through a planned cascade of de-identi ed contributions and gifts.
Substantial numbers of the CABAL are hard-core MAGA … they publicly associate with religious and nationalist extremists. In fact, the CABAL welcomes Douglas County citizens who gain national reputations for conspiracy mongering. More than a few were in DC on Jan 6, 2021.
e chronic BoCC cat ght is typical of the CABAL ... in ghting has been standard operating procedure for decades.
Two local realities are operative … most people don’t have the time/interest to gather and take in the truth about the people they elect … and media coverage of the CABAL is mixed. Many Coloradobased outlets are either enabling the CABAL’s shenanigans, or staying out of the fray because “Douglas County is Douglas County, will always be Douglas County.”
So, is Douglas County a “little bit of heaven”?
If you are white guy, conservative, and rich ... it’s utopia.
las County Commissioners Abe Laydon and George Teal regarding fellow Commissioner Lora omas that things could get worse with only one month left on Lora’s term, but they have. Commissioners Laydon and Teal created their own ruling to instruct county employees to evict Lora omas from her o ce. eir reasoning is that Commissioner-elect Kevin Van Winkle needs to settle into his future o ce. is is an unprecedented action by any DC commissioners, despite what Laydon and Teal make up. ey must not be aware of Colorado statute that clearly states that an elected o cial cannot hold two elected o ces at the same time. State Sen. Van Winkle is in o ce through Jan. 9 before sworn in as DC commissioner on Jan. 14.
Why would Laydon and Teal create this action roughly one month before Lora omas terms out? It appears this is an arrogant, vindictive and spiteful move on their part. is action is deplorable! I sincerely hope that Lora omas sues Douglas County for this continued harassment. Unfortunately, Lora cannot sue Laydon and Teal as they are county o cials, but she can sue Douglas County for ignoring the ridiculous behavior of these two commissioners for the past four years. Laydon and Teal apparently do not care that it will be the tax paying citizens of the County who will foot the settlement bill, and not them directly. I hope Lora wins a signi cant settlement. Jim Weglarz, Larkspur
Lloyd Guthrie, Roxborough Park Laydon, Teal hit rock bottom
BUMGARNER
OBITUARIES
Cheryl Ann (Roemer) Bumgarner
December 18, 1948 - December 4, 2024
Cheryl Roemer Bumgarner, born in Castle Rock, Colorado, and a resident of River Valley Ranch (RVR) for 15 years, passed away peacefully at her home on December 4, at the age of 75. Cheryl captivated every room with her bold energy and bright smile. She was a devoted wife to Roger Bumgarner for 50 years, a loving mother to Kent, Reid, and Ryan, and the proud grandmother of ten amazing grandchildren, whom she cherished dearly.
activities such as skiing, golf, and y shing — the trifecta. She had a wide network of friends of all ages and was known for throwing the best parties! Cheryl will be remembered for her unwavering desire to learn, her appreciation for art in all its forms, and her enjoyment of the great outdoors.
Cheryl was an artist and a lifelong learner. She began her art career with a Bachelor of Arts from Temple Buell (now known as Colorado Women’s College) in Denver, and a Master of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. She poured her love of art into every aspect of her life.
Cheryl worked at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass before meeting Roger. ey married in 1974 and lived in Castle Rock for 35 years, where they raised their three sons. During this time, Cheryl continued to pursue her passion for art, and many of her pieces have been displayed at the RVR Ranch House. She also served on the Carbondale Public Art Commission and played a key role in placing sculptures around Carbondale, using blocks of marble from nearby Marble, Colorado.
Cheryl had a deep love for exploring culture and language. She studied Spanish and French, completing various language programs abroad, and traveled the world. Cheryl and Roger shared a love for supporting the arts and enjoyed outdoor
Cheryl is survived by her husband, Roger, of Carbondale; her sons Kent and his wife, Emily of Carbondale; Reid and his wife, Laura, of Houston, Texas; and Ryan, of Eagle, Colorado. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jack, Amelia, Lane, Annelise, Julia, Lucy, Levi, Ellie, Oliver, and Hudson, who were the loves of her life. She is further survived by her sister, Robin and her husband, Dave Tindall, and her brother, Steve Roemer, both of Grand Junction, Colorado. Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents, Loree and Harry Roemer, and her brother, Terry Roemer. In addition to her family, Cheryl will be deeply missed by her many friends on both sides of the mountains. Everywhere she went, Cheryl was the life of the party, with her contagious laughter and beautiful smile. Such a big personality is gone too soon.
Services will be held at Cielo at Castle Pines, 485 West Happy Canyon Road, Castle Rock, Colorado, on December 21 at 2 p.m., with a reception to immediately follow. In lieu of owers, please donate to your local art society or plant a tree in Cheryl’s name to honor the forests she loved to hike in.
I am an American I have lived on this earth nine decades. I am a rst generation American whose family came through Ellis Island from Scotland. I was born during the Great Depression seeing men selling apples on street corners for a few pennies. Raised on the tough streets of the south side of Chicago. All races, creeds and religions. World War II memories; American ags on every porch, you recited the Pledge of Allegiance to start every school day. Sang God Bless America! A few new classmates after the war had numbers inside their arms. Dachau, Bergen Belsen, Auschwitz and others. I have a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University ( Neil Armstrong was a couple classes ahead of me, Roger Cha ee was a close classmate) and an MBA from the University of Chicago. I am USAF/Ret; a “Nam” kid, three combat tours. Air Medal with eleven Oak Leaf Clusters (300 combat missions, mostly over North Vietnam), the Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star. I voted for Trump. I am not a racist, sexist, bigot, Nazi, fascist or garbage. I am a proud American.
It is hard to believe after the past four years of poor behavior for Doug-
Family gifts and estate planning are also popular topics this month. You can give up to $18,000 per year per person to help others and to reduce your estate. Next year, the maximum increases to $19,000.
When the family is together, it is great fun to make plans for the coming year. What will those experiences be? How will you spend your time and resources
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to help educate, recreate or encounter new places?
So, as you see all the Christmas decorations or get ready to light the menorah, know the most important things you can share are your traditions, values and love.
We will always have time next year to talk about your goals and opportunities. But for now, just enjoy all you have and who you get to spend time with.
Patricia Kummer is managing director for Mariner, an SEC-registered investment adviser.
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
While the holiday season marks a time to relax with family and friends, the lead-up to the moment can often feel chaotic and overwhelming, and nding time to get and wrap gifts can be di cult.
However, there are businesses around the Denver metro area that provide gift-wrapping services to those who are overwhelmed by the holiday hustle and bustle.
“People shouldn’t feel like they have to do it all,” said Megan Trask, co-founder and CEO of TULA Life Balanced. “It’s more important to enjoy the season than to feel stressed or burdened by all the things that come with the holiday to-do list.”
TULA Life Balanced is an on-demand personal and family assistance platform that operates similarly to companies like Uber. TULA matches clients with an assistant to complete tasks ranging from grocery shopping and laundryto meal prep.
Having a to-do list to complete when people get home from a regular job can be overwhelming, and Trask said TULA aims to give busy people and their families a little more time in their days to do what matters most to them.
“(It’s) to create a way that people could ask for help without feeling kind of guilty about it,” Trask said.
While the assistants — who are fully vetted — are available year-round, Trask said the business sees about a 30% to 40% increase in services starting in October to mid-January.
During the holiday season, TULA Life Balanced can source gifts, wrap them and deliver them. Also, based on certain preferences, the company can create a list for the client to be able to quickly make purchases.
e clients pay for the materials, whether they provide wrapping materials or the assistants stop at a store to pick up supplies.
Although she is the co-founder of the business, Trask loves to wrap gifts and said she is more than happy to take gift-wrapping requests.
“It’s kind of like a nice break to just wrap somebody else’s gift beautifully,” Trask said. “What better gift to give than somebody getting the gift of time back?”
Always looking for ways to be creative, Kammy Witulski, a Highlands Ranch resident, also loves gift wrapping for others and started her home business, Wrap Paper Scissors, about a decade ago.
Witulski used to be an area manager for a high-end retail company in which one of the services provided was gift wrapping. After she had her daughter, Witulski felt she needed to take a few years o .
One of Witulski’s friends from her retail job had reached out to Witulski because she no longer had the ability to wrap the gifts herself. Witulski told the woman she would wrap gifts for her. While the two chatted, one thing led to another, and the idea of the
“It just started as a holiday type of job,” said Witulski. “It’s built up and now we operate year round — but the bulk of our business still comes from the Christ-
Witulski o ers several types of services. People can call, make an appointment and tell Witulski what they would like to see, such as certain colors or styles. ere is also no charge for canceling an
From the paper to the tag, Witulski provides all the supplies and will even remove price tags. However, people can also bring their own supplies. In those cases, the client will only be charged for the actual service.
Witulski does a majority of the wrapping herself as she said it brings her joy to meet people and help others during the holiday season. Nonetheless, Witulski has a team of four to ve people she can call when she needs help with big requests like corporate events or
Kammy Witulski, the owner of Wrap Paper Scissors, wraps around 2,000 gifts a year for customers who need help wrapping gifts.
From the paper to the ribbons to the tags, Kammy Witulski of Wrap Paper Scissors provides all the supplies. However, people can also bring their own materials.
One of the most important things when it comes to gift wrapping is to not leave the task to the last minute.
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Gift wrapping tips and tricks
For those who have time to wrap gifts or enjoy the task, Trask and Witulski have some helpful tips.
e rst one is to invest in quality supplies like sharp scissors and thicker-grade wrapping paper.
“While you are saving money on the less expensive paper and scissors, the time that it takes you to correct the tearing or sometimes needing to rewrap is where you end up spending more time and more money,” Witulski said.
While searching for wrapping paper online can be good due to the variety of patterns and colors, Witulski said it’s important to pay attention to the dimensions of
Gift wrapping experts recommend investing in quality supplies, which includes sharp scissors and thicker grade paper.
the wrapping paper. e dimensions for a standard roll of paper can di er depending on the brand type and type of paper.
Trask agrees that measuring before wrapping is the foundation to beautiful gift wrapping. Once the paper is picked out, measure straight lines before cutting the paper to ensure a clean look. It’s also helpful to have all of the supplies in one place instead of making multiple trips to stores as you are wrapping.
One of the most important tips from Trask and Witulski is to not leave gift wrapping to the last minute and to take 10 to 15 minutes to wrap gifts as you purchase them. And don’t forget about those gifts you’ve been hiding in the closet, attic or under the bed.
“ at’s much easier to do than to try to block out like three, four hours on Christmas when you’re already trying to clean your house, cook for company or maybe you’re having a party,” Witulski said.
To learn more about their services, visit TULA Life Balanced at tulabalanced.com and Wrap Paper Scissors at wrappaperscissors.com.
PHOTOS BY HALEY LENA
Finding cold weather shelter for homeless
Locations across Denver metro area o er unhoused people a warm place out of the cold
BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
During cold weather in the Denver region, people without homes may struggle to nd a safe, warm place to go — and that can be a matter of life and death.
Unhoused Coloradans face the risk of hypothermia, a sometimes-deadly condition caused by exposure to cold temperatures. Staying outside also can cause frostbite, a freezing of body tissues that can lead to amputation.
e nonpro t Severe Weather Shelter Network, a program that kept people warm in a large swath of the Denver metro area, recently shut down permanently. But several programs in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Je erson counties, and beyond, o er shelter.
Here’s a look at where you may be able to nd a warm place amid cold weather.
Adams and Broomfield counties
In a large part of the north metro area, the Severe Weather Activation Program, or SWAP, provides hotel vouchers to the unhoused.
e program generally activates when temperatures reach 32 degrees and wet, or 20 degrees and dry, according to the website for Brighton-based organization Almost Home.
People with documented ties to Broom eld or Adams County may qualify for the program. See the website at almosthomeonline.org/swap or call 303659-6199 for more information.
O cials in Adams also o er transportation to help people reach a safe destination.
“Adams County believes that transportation should not be a barrier to lifesaving shelter. We o er bus passes and no-cost Lyft rides through our municipal and nonpro t navigators to help low-income community members access necessary resources,” said Nikki Kimbleton, a spokesperson for Adams County. “For those who need transportation to stay with friends or family in another community, we can purchase bus, plane or train tickets to reunite folks with friends, family and housing.”
e public can email PovertyReduction@adcogov.org for more information on long-distance travel.
Thornton
When temperatures drop below 32 degrees for daytime highs and below 20 degrees for nighttime lows, ornton opens a “warming center” at the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center at 11151 Colorado Blvd. — near 112th Avenue — according to the city.
When active, the warming center is open from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, according to Gary Hobbs, deputy chief of administration with ornton Fire Department.
“ is program does not o er services such as warm meals, showers, bunk rooms, storage for belonging, etc., that are typically provided by emergency shelters,” Hobbs wrote in a statement.
“If a community member requires longer-term emergency sheltering, sta will work to nd a sheltering solution. Typically, this includes relocating the person(s) to a shelter in another jurisdiction or working to acquire a SWAP voucher.”
Anyone in need of a place to warm up can drop in without an appointment anytime the warming center is operational, Hobbs said.
Westminster
Westminster activates a cold-weather shelter when weather is projected to be zero degrees or sustained wind chill below zero degrees for six hours or more, said Andy Le, a spokesperson for the city. e shelter will stay open for at least 48 hours, Le said.
e city converts e MAC recreation center — at 3295 W. 72nd Ave., a short walk west of Federal Boulevard — into a temporary shelter.
You can call ahead of time to check availability at 303-426-4310, according to the city.
Hotel vouchers are also part of the local strategy for addressing homelessness.
“Our Homeless Navigator program helps distribute hotel vouchers provided by Je co and Adams County for people experiencing homelessness,” Le said. “Westminster provides additional vouchers when the weather drops below 10 (degrees) to provide additional support for our most vulnerable population.”
Northglenn
ere are not any city-managed coldweather shelters in Northglenn, said Diana Wilson, spokesperson for the city.
But the Crisis Response Unit, or CRU, is available by appointment or during open o ce hours from 9 a.m. to noon on Fri-
days at the Northglenn Justice Center’s west door entrance at 50 Community Center Drive — east of Huron Street and 112th Avenue.
CRU o ers some services and resources. See tinyurl.com/CrisisResponseUnitNorthglenn. Transportation and shelter passes are available on a limited basis, Wilson said.
Call 720-822-0558 or see the link above for more information.
Commerce City
Commerce City operates two emergency shelters when conditions warrant, said Kristen Knoll, a spokesperson who provided information for the city.
e city’s two shelter locations are the Eagle Pointe Recreation Center at 6060 Parkway Drive — near U.S. Highway 85 and 60th Avenue — and the Bison Ridge Recreation Center at 13905 E. 112th Ave., near state Highway 2, according to Knoll.
Each location has capacity for up to 30 beds and o ers kitchen and sanitary facilities, Knoll said.
is capability is intended to meet the short-term — no more than three nights or four days — needs of up to 30 residents per location in the event of various emergency situations, Knoll said.
“Once the location, timing and capacity have been determined, Community Well-Being division sta and Police Department sta will contact known people experiencing homelessness and assist with transportation, if needed,” Knoll said.
e following criteria trigger activation of at least one shelter, Knoll said. e same criteria will be used to activate an overnight shelter if one of the below scenarios occur between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.:
• Anticipated cold below 10 degrees
• Wind chill below zero
• Winds or blizzard conditions
• “72/48/24/12-hour alerts” and warning from the National Weather Service.
At least one of the criteria needs to be met — or anticipated — for shelter to be activated, Knoll said.
Brighton
e City of Brighton does not have a standing cold-weather shelter program, said Jared Putnam, a spokesperson for the city
“Almost Home is the only such program in Brighton,” Putnam said.
See the website at almosthomeonline. org/swap or call 303-659-6199 for more information.
Fort Lupton
Fort Lupton pointed to a handful of resources.
“At this time, we do not have any designated cold weather or warming shelters under the city’s operation,” said Juan Arellano, a spokesperson for the city. e city encouraged people to reach out to Hope at Miracle House in Fort Lupton, Almost Home, or United Way of Weld County, or call 2-1-1 for listed sheltering services that may be nearby.
Hope at Miracle House describes itself as a year-round emergency shelter assisting families that are experiencing homelessness in south Weld County. For more information, call 720-676-9697, see hopeatmiraclehouse.org or email programdirector0236@gmail.com.
Lakewood
Lakewood’s homelessness navigation center at 8000 W. Colfax Ave. — a short walk west of Wadsworth Boulevard — serves as the city’s severe-weather shelter.
When the shelter is open, it operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, said Stacie Oulton, spokesperson for Lakewood.
ose needing shelter do not need to arrive until the 7 p.m. opening, Oulton said.
“No registrations or referrals are required for shelter services that are available to adults, and service animals/pets may be accommodated if they do not disrupt the comfort or safety of other guests,” Oulton said.
“Once the shelter is open and has reached capacity, the contractor may coordinate transportation to other locations,” Oulton added.
e city will consult the National Weather Service for two thresholds that may activate the shelter: when overnight low temperatures are forecast to be 32 degrees or lower and arrive with active, accumulating snowfall; or overnight low temperatures are forecast to be 20 degrees or lower with or without active snowfall, Oulton said.
“Lakewood retains the discretion to activate or not activate outside of these thresholds, but decisions generally are based on these weather conditions,” Oulton said.
For a countywide view of resources, see Je erson County’s Heading Home webpage at headinghomeje co.com/ get-help.
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Arvada
e Rising/Mission Arvada will be open when temperatures fall below 20 degrees and/or 6 inches of snow falls from November to the end of March, Colorado Community Media has previously reported.
e Rising church sits at 7500 W. 57th Ave.
See more about shelter in Je erson County at tinyurl.com/Je coShelterUpdate.
Wheat Ridge
ere are no programs o ering coldweather shelter in Wheat Ridge for people experiencing homelessness, but the city participates in a “countywide sheltering model,” said Amanda Harrison, spokesperson for Wheat Ridge.
“Je erson County Public Health determines shelter activation based on a centrally located National Weather Service station and will alert all concerned parties in the region, including the homeless navigator at Wheat Ridge,” Harrison said. e “best way to stay up to date is to subscribe for email updates about activations.”
e public can subscribe to the Heading Home newsletter at headinghomeje co. com, Harrison said.
Wheat Ridge navigators give their clients — and anyone else seeking shelter — bus tickets, Harrison said.
Evergreen
e EChO Shelter in the Evergreen area is an overnight-only shelter open each night from 6:15 p.m. to 7 a.m. from October to late April, said Tim Clancy, the shelter manager.
All shelter guests must rst be registered by an EChO case worker at the EChO ofce. To make an appointment to register, call 303-670-1796.
Shelter guests are welcomed with services such as dinner, shower, laundry, and a quiet, safe place to sleep, and in the morning, they are provided a breakfast and a sack lunch to go, according to Clancy.
All EChO shelter guests meet with a case worker for further needs, he added. When EChO is closed, people needing shelter should call the sheri non-emergency line at 303-277-0211, according to Clancy.
See more information at tinyurl.com/ EChOshelter.
Englewood-Littleton-Sheridan area
Homelessness Awareness and Action Task Force, or HAAT Force, and Movement 5280 will be the primary overnight shelters for the Tri-Cities area, according to the City of Englewood.
HAAT Force is to serve as the main shelter, with Movement 5280 serving as an
over ow shelter, according to the city. ey activate under the following conditions, according to the city:
• e shelter is activated on severeweather nights from Oct. 1 through April 30 when temperatures are expected to reach 20 degrees or below with no active moisture, or 32 degrees or below with active moisture.
• Temperature and moisture must be projected for three hours or more during the overnight hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Moisture is de ned as predicted rain or snowfall. It may not include previously fallen moisture remaining on the ground.
Clients can call the hotline — 720-4837864 — daily at 9 a.m. to get the weather determination, according to the city.
If open, registered clients must call to reserve their spot between 10 a.m. and noon, or until full, for shelter that night. Reservations for unregistered clients “begin from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.” only if rooms are still available, according to the city.
e hotline will be transferred to Movement 5280, which will respond to requests for shelter from 2-5 p.m., according to the city.
Movement 5280 will open the doors for shelter at 6 p.m., and doors will be closed for the night at 9 p.m., according to the city.
HAAT Force sits at 4300 S. Lincoln St., o Quincy Avenue near Broadway, in Englewood. Movement 5280 is located at 3190 S. Grant St., o Eastman Avenue a short walk east of Broadway, also in Englewood.
For more information on the two shelter programs, see Colorado Community Media’s earlier coverage at coloradocommunitymedia.com/2024/11/15/severeweather-shelters.
For warming center information for Littleton and Sheridan, see tricitieshomeless.com/need-help.
Centennial
Generally, there are no shelters in Centennial, according to Allison Wittern, a spokesperson for the city.
“However, we’ve recently created a resource brochure that we give to various organizations and those unhoused,” Wittern said.
at can be found at centennialco.gov/ homelessness.
Aurora
e Aurora Day Resource Center is available for shelter amid severe lifethreatening weather. e center is located at 13387 E. 19th Place and serves as an overnight shelter for adults 18 years or older on a rst-come, rst-served basis, according to the City of Aurora. e center can accommodate close to 200 people per night and is managed by Advance.
During cold-weather activation, no one will be turned away, according to Advance’s website.
To receive alerts about cold-weather ac-
tivations at the center, text “Advance” to 38276.
e center sits a few blocks north of Colfax Avenue and a couple blocks west of Interstate 225 — north of Children’s Hospital.
Call 303-343-7808 or 303-341-9160 for more information. Sta at the center will provide referrals to families for familydesignated shelters, such as Comitis Crisis Center.
At Aurora Day Resource Center, overnight cold-weather sheltering starts at 5 p.m., and there is not a cuto time for when people need to show up in order to get shelter for the night, according to Matt Brown, who served as a spokesperson for the city when Colorado Community Media reached out.
At the center, the threshold of weather conditions that trigger the cold-weather shelter to open is 20 degrees and below, or cold and precipitating, Brown said. e center will be providing a coldweather shelter program through the end of the year, and the city is looking at alternatives for sheltering in the new year, Brown said.
“If there is an alternative cold-weather sheltering option, the ADRC will no longer operate as an emergency cold-weather shelter but will still operate day services. No matter the outcome, emergency cold-weather sheltering will be provided,” Brown said.
Denver
During the cold-weather months, Denver shelters generally see more people coming indoors and often provide overow capacity to help meet the need, according to the city.
“We really encourage people in need of shelter to go to Denver’s ‘front door’ shelter access points,” which expand capacity for cold weather, said Derek Woodbury, a spokesperson for the Denver Department of Housing Stability.
ose “front door” shelters include:
• Denver Rescue Mission Lawrence Street Community Center at 2222 Lawrence St. in the downtown area for individual men
• Samaritan House at 2301 Lawrence St. in the downtown area for individual women
• And Urban Peak at 1630 S. Acoma St. for youth ages 15-20.
Denver’s cold-weather program also provides extra shelter at the Stone Creek shelter — the former Best Western hotel — at 4595 N. Quebec St. and at city facilities located at 2601 W. 7th Ave., and 375 S. Zuni St.
e Quebec Street location is just north of Interstate 70.
Families in need of shelter should call
e Salvation Army Connection Center at 303-295-3366, according to the city.
According to the city, Denver opens the extra shelter when capacity is exceeded in the existing homeless shelter system and
one of the below criteria is met:
• Forecasted overnight low temperature of 25 degrees or below or
• Two inches or more of snow are forecasted for Denver; existing snow accumulation will also be taken into account, and activation will depend on amount and city’s ability to clear snow from roads, sidewalks, and bus stops; or
• A cold weather advisory, extreme cold watch, or extreme cold warning is issued for Denver by the National Weather Service.
Denver’s threshold for opening emergency cold-weather shelter for the homeless used to be when temperatures fall to 20 degrees, but as of October this year, the city raised the threshold to 25 degrees, Woodbury said.
Still, the city prefers that people make the “front door” locations their rst stop rather than going straight to the Quebec, Zuni and 7th Avenue locations, according to Woodbury.
“We strongly recommend that individuals go direct to ‘front door’ shelters during these conditions, where connections — and transportation if needed — is provided to available beds in our shelter system,” Woodbury said.
For more information, see the city’s shelter webpage at tinyurl.com/DenverColdWeatherShelter.
Douglas County
Douglas County runs its Homeless Engagement, Assistance and Resource Team, or HEART, to help address homelessness. For any available resources, call 303-660-7301.
To complete an online referral form, see tinyurl.com/HEARTreferralDouglas.
Clear Creek County
Generally, Clear Creek County considers opening warming centers or emergency shelters when forecasts predict more than 2 feet of snow accumulation, or snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour for consecutive hours, said Megan Hiler, spokesperson for the county.
“ is threshold is weather dependent, and plans may change if conditions worsen,” Hiler said in late November. Potential sheltering sites are spread around the county, according to Hiler.
“We have several pre-identi ed sites that have agreed to partner with the county in case of emergency sheltering needs,” Hiler said. “ ey are strategically located in our higher-density population areas and include Idaho Springs, Georgetown and Empire.”
Should an emergency shelter need to be opened, messaging will be pushed through county, sheri ’s o ce and state channels, Hiler said.
Check via the links to webpages or phone numbers throughout the story for any updated information. is list of resources is not necessarily exhaustive.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Date of Deed of Trust
March 24, 2023
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023012198 Original Principal Amount
$254,990.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$251,931.02
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 134, Sterling Ranch Filing No. 2, 1st Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 9279 Merino Ct Unit B, Littleton, CO 80125-8745.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 12/19/2024
Last Publication: 1/16/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 11/21/2024
Last Publication: 12/19/2024
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/24/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/16/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
JENNIFER ROGERS #34682
IDEA LAW GROUP, LLC
4530 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 10, LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 (877) 353-2146
Attorney File # 48167064
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 16, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
William James Maline and Chelsea Marie Maline
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nonimee for FirstBank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FirstBank Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2022 County of Recording
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 25, 2022 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022021415
Original Principal Amount $577,459.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$551,472.09
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for by the Deed of
LOT 92, OF STERLING RANCH FILING NO. 4B, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK, PAGE(S), OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO.
Purported common address: 8173 Big Thompson Street, Littleton, CO 80125.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 12/19/2024
Last Publication: 1/16/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/16/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Tevor G. Bartel #40449
LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE LLP 1601 19TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) .62-3.9000
Attorney File # 307912-00099
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240165
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 13, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Glenn S. Dooley
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Ent Credit Union
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Ent Credit Union
Date of Deed of Trust April 11, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 18, 2022
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022027624
Original Principal Amount
$260,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$259,650.86
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 1, Block 3, Stonegate Filing Number 5C, County of Douglas, State of Colorado
Purported common address: 10685 Cottoneaster Way, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public
A.M.
Grantor(s)' heirs
and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 11/21/2024
Last Publication: 12/19/2024
Name of Publication: Douglas County News-Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/13/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Peter M. Susemihl #494
Susemihl, McDermott & Downie, P.C 660 Southpointe Court, Suite 210, C olorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 579-6500
Attorney File # Dooley
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 4, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Carl Dean Amann II and Alicyn M. Amann
Original Beneficiary(ies)
FirsTier Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
FirsTier Bank Date of Deed of Trust
September 06, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 07, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022059729
Original Principal Amount
$1,113,637.50 Outstanding Principal Balance $1,103,637.50
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: in payment on all its obligations and indebtedness to Lender under multiple loan documents, has permitted mechanic’s liens to enter on Lender’s security interests in property, and has advised Lender and others that it has ceased business, will not pay on any of obligations or indebtedness to Lender and will not finish any of the construction projects in which Lender has a security interest.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Parcel 5, Keene Ranch Filing No. 4, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 2480 Castle Butte Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 12/5/2024
Last Publication 1/2/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/04/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ERIC JONSEN #15076
ALLEN VELLONE WOLF HELFRICH & FACTOR, PC 1600 STOUT STREET, SUITE 1900, DENVER, CO 80202
Attorney File # 21208
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 16, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Adamo Building Company, LLC Original Beneficiary(ies)
FirsTier Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
FirsTier Bank Date of Deed of Trust August 20, 2020 County of Recording
Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 24, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2020078551
Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 03, 2021
Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2021134236
Original Principal Amount
$234,008.95
Outstanding Principal Balance $299,229.45
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: has defaulted in payment on all its obligations and indebtedness to Lender under multiple loan documents, has permitted mechanic’s liens to enter on Lender’s security interests in property, and has advised Lender and others that it has ceased business, will not pay on any of obligations or indebtedness to Lender and will not finish any of the construction projects in which Lender has a security interest.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CASTLE ROCK, IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
That part of Lot 1, Sellers Landing, Town of Castle Rock, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the North half of the Northwest quarter of Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Town of Castle Rock, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, and considering the South
PUBLIC NOTICES
RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10672 BRASELTON ST, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 11/21/2024 Last Publication: 12/19/2024 Name of Publication: Douglas County News-Press IF THE SALE
DATE: 09/13/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR R M K FINANCIAL CORP. D/B/A MAJESTIC HOME LOAN, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
SERVBANK, SB Date of Deed of Trust
June 23, 2014
County of Recording
Douglas
SALE NO. 240177
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 4, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Carl Dean Amann II and Alicyn M. Amann
Original Beneficiary(ies)
FirsTier Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
FirsTier Bank
Date of Deed of Trust
February 03, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 08, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022009751
Original Principal Amount
$350,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$322,100.56
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: in payment on all its obligations and indebtedness to Lender under multiple loan documents, has permitted mechanic’s liens to enter on Lender’s security interests in property, and has advised Lender and others that it has ceased business, will not pay on any of obligations or indebtedness to Lender and will not finish any of the construction projects in which Lender has a security interest.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 6, Plum Creek Ridge at Castle Rock, Amendment No. 2, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 1025 S. Gilbert Street, Unit A, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 12/5/2024 Last Publication: 1/2/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/04/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ERIC JONSEN #15076
ALLEN VELLONE WOLF HELFRICH & FACTOR, PC 1600 STOUT STREET, SUITE 1900, DENVER, CO 80202 Attorney File # 21182
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
First Publication: 12/5/2024 Last Publication: 1/2/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240187
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 16, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 04, 2014
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2014043599
Original Principal Amount
$332,352.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$266,133.67
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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.
LOT 3, PARCEL 2, HIGHLANDS RANCHFILING NO. 109-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
A.P.N. : 2231-061-03-003
Purported common address: 8618 CANONGATE LANE, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80130.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY
ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/12/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 12/19/2024
Last Publication: 1/16/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/16/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 22-026260
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
First Publication: 12/19/2024 Last Publication: 1/16/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240167
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 24, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) JOHAN LINDSTROM AND LAURA IONESCU
Original Beneficiary(ies)
BELLCO CREDIT UNION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
BELLCO CREDIT UNION
Date of Deed of Trust
June 28, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 11, 2022
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022048079
Original Principal Amount
$250,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$250,175.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
LOT 269, SIERRA RIDGE - FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 14801 KONSTANZ AVENUE, PARKER, CO 80134.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 11/21/2024
Last Publication: 12/19/2024
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
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;
09/24/2024
DATE:
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-032645
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 16, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) David Aguilera Maximiliano AND David Aguilera Rojas
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
September 01, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 08, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022059871
Original Principal Amount
$554,766.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$542,563.03
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
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.
LOT 13, BLOCK 1, MEAD'S CROSSING
AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 11293 Latigo Ln, Parker, CO 80138. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 12/19/2024
Last Publication: 1/16/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/16/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL NORTON #34861
N. APRIL WINECKI #34861 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-031652
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 13, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) AMY L. GILPIN Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for BNC Mortgage Date of Deed of Trust December 13, 2006
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 18, 2006
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2006108070
Original Principal Amount
$429,267.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$264,310.56
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
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.
LOT 9, BLOCK 1, REATA NORTH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 12164 S HIDDEN TRAIL CT, PARKER, CO 80138.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 11/21/2024
Last Publication: 12/19/2024
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby
Name of Publication: Douglas County News-Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF
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in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that
I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2025, at Douglas County
PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 11/21/2024
Last Publication: 12/19/2024
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/24/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303)
Attorney File # CO23709
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt.
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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.
LOT 301, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 122-R, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER: 222913416009
Purported common address: 10683 TORRINGTON LANE, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 11/21/2024 Last Publication: 12/19/2024 Name of Publication: Douglas County News-Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/13/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042
Janeway Law Firm, P.C.
9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-032973
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 4, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Sean C Dailey, Amy Lynne Dailey
Original Beneficiary(ies)
U.S. Bank National Association
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. Bank National Association
Date of Deed of Trust
November 01, 2021 County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 12, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2021127069
Original Principal Amount
$316,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$265,955.32
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to 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.
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PARKER, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS LOT 69, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 6095 Bridle Path Ln, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS
ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 12/5/2024
Last Publication: 1/2/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/04/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-998248-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240174
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On October 4, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
KRISHNA HOWARD-NAPOLEON
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Date of Deed of Trust April 21, 2023
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 24, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2023016785
Original Principal Amount
$417,292.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$413,313.58
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
UNIT 4-207 IN BUILDING 4, THE TRAILS AT WESTCREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE TRAILS AT WESTCREEK CONDOMINIUMS – BUILDING 4, RECORDED DECEMBER 27, 2022 AS RECEPTION NO. 2022078489, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE TRAILS AT WESTCREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON MARCH 12, 2020 AS RECEPTION NO. 2020018177 IN SAID RECORDS, AS AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL LAND TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE TRAILS AT WESTCREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED MARCH 15, 2023 AT RECEPTION NO. 2023010719, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. AND THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE AND OCCUPY LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT GARAGE 4-G IN BUILDING 4 AS DEPICTED AND DELINEATED ON THE PLAT OF THE TRAILS AT WESTCREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE TRAILS AT WESTCREEK CONDOMINIUMS – BUILDING 4, RECORDED DECEMBER 27, 2022, AS RECEPTION NO. 2022078489, IN THE RECORDS OF THE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRIC-
TIONS OF THE TRAILS AT WESTCREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED MARCH 12, 2020 AS RECEPTION NO. 2020018177 IN SAID RECORDS, AS AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL LAND RECORDED MARCH 15, 2023 AT RECEPTION NO. 2023010719, IN SAID RECORDS, AND BY THAT CERTAIN AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE TRAILS AT WESTCREEK CONDOMINIUMS (LCE GARAGE ALLOCATION) RECORDED APRIL 21, 2023 AS RECEPTION NO. 2023016692, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 9291 TWENTY MILE ROAD CONDO 207, PARKER, CO 80134.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that
I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/29/2025, at Douglas County
PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 12/5/2024
Last Publication: 1/2/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 10/04/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010250710
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 13, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Terrance D Shumpert, Dequita Shumpert
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWMBS INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2006-OA5, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA5
Date of Deed of Trust
January 25, 2006
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 10, 2006
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2006011954
Original Principal Amount
$617,600.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$886,291.56
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 62, THE FAIRWAYS FILING NO 1-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 8432 Fairview Court, Lone Tree, CO 80124.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 11/21/2024
Last Publication: 12/19/2024
Name of Publication: Douglas County News-Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 09/13/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-996382-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 13, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Kyle Claar and Kristina Claar
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions LLC, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NQM1
Date of Deed of Trust
July 28, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 04, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022053336
Original Principal Amount
$750,001.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$743,764.98
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to 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.
LOT 12, VILLAGE PINES, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 8956 Village Pines Cir, Franktown, CO 80116.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 01/15/2025, at Douglas County PS Miller Bldg. Hearing Room, 100 Third St. Castle Rock, CO, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of
has failed to adequately protect the Property; Grantor has failed to pay taxes, assessments and impositions levied against the Property; Grantor has failed to keep the Property free of liens for services rendered or materials furnished to the Property; and Grantor has breached certain agreements with the Holder which constitutes a defualt under the Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 3, Legends Club Subdivision, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
APN: 223336102003 and together with: all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures, all easements, rights-of-way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including, without limitation, all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters; and all equipment, fixtures, and other articles of personal property now or hereafter owned by Grantor, and now or hereafter attached or affixed to the Property; together with all accessions, parts and additions to, all replacements of, and all substitutions for, any of such
Purported common address: 8630 Legends Club Point, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY
No.)
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Unit One Hundred Eight (2-108), Condominium Building Two (2) and Garage 2-H in Building Two (2), The Trails at Westcreek Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map of The Trails at Westcreek Condominiums - Building 2, recorded February 23, 2021, at Reception No. 2021023206, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, and as defined and described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of The Trails at Westcreek Condominiums, recorded on March 12, 2020 at Reception No. 2020018177 in said records.
Purported common address: 9287 Twenty Mile Road #108, Parker, CO 80134.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF
meeting shall be open to the public.
ORDINANCE NO. 24-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASTLE PINES, COLORADO, APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN RECREATION PROPERTIES FROM THE CASTLE PINES NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF CASTLE PINES PURSUANT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CASTLE PINES AND THE CASTLE PINES NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT REGARDING OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND TRANSFER OF RECREATION PROPERTIES (“BATCH FOUR PROPERTIES”)
The complete text of all Ordinances is available through the City Offices and on the City’s official website: www.castlepinesco.gov.
By: Tobi Duffey, MMC, City Clerk
Legal Notice No. 948140
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Pursuant to Section 7-3 of the Town of Castle Rock Home Rule Charter and 31-16-203
C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Town Council will consider adoption of the following named and described ordinance during its Regular meetings on November 19, 2024 and January 7, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Town of Castle Rock, Town Hall, 100 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Title of Proposed Ordinance:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.48.010 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code for the Purpose of Adopting by Reference as a Primary Code the 2025 Town of Castle Rock Landscape and Irrigation Criteria Manual
Subject Matter Summary:
The proposed ordinance adopts by reference the Landscape and Irrigation Criteria Manual as primary code as defined in C.R.S. 31-16-202.
2025 Landscape and Irrigation Criteria Manual
Published by: Town of Castle Rock
100 N. Wilcox Street Castle rock, CO 80104
Copies of the manual and the entire text of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection on the Town website at www.crgov. com/publicnotices, or at the office of the Town Clerk, 100 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 during normal business hours, 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Legal Notice No. 948096
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Notification of Issuance of Emergency Permit
Permit No. CO-24-12-10-01 for Treatment of Hazardous Waste under the Colorado Hazardous Waste Act
Name of Permittee: Douglas County Bomb Squad
Location of Treatment: DCSO Evidence Storage Facility (Evtech), 2965 Highway 85, Castle Rock, CO, 80109
The Douglas County Bomb Squad has been authorized to treat ammunitions turned into DCSO by Douglas County citizens by detonation.
Burning of the waste is a safe management method for this waste. This emergency permit expired immediately after treatment was completed.
Legal Notice No. 948145
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LONE TREE CITY COUNCIL
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. before the Lone Tree City Council to consider:
Adoption of the City’s comprehensive plan by resolution, last updated and adopted in 2019.
For more information, please call the Community Development Department at 720509-1180.
Legal Notice No. 948085
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Metropolitan Districts
PUBLIC NOTICE
CHANGE OF NAME HIGHLANDS RANCH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by Order of the District Court, in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, entered on the 27th day of November, 2024, the Douglas County District Court officially changed the name of the Centennial Water and Sanitation District to the Highlands Ranch Water and Sanitation District. As soon as practical, the Court Order will be recorded in the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County and filed with the Division of Local Government and County entities.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that effective immediately, the Centennial Water and Sanitation District will be now known as the Highlands Ranch Water and Sanitation District.
HIGHLANDS RANCH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
By /s/ Tammy Essmeier, Chair
Legal Notice No. 948123
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
City of Castle Pines
2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Street Improvement Program Project No. 2024-PW-003
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Sections 24-91-103(1)(b) and 38-26-107(1), C.R.S., that the City of Castle Pines, Colorado (the “City”) will make final payment on January 10, 2025, (the “Final Settlement Date”) to the following contractor:
EDW C Levy CO., d/b/a Schmidt Construction 8800 Dix Ave Detroit, MI 48209
(hereinafter, the “Contractor”), for and on account of all work completed on the Pavement Rehabilitation – Street Improvement Program (the “Project”) under the agreement between the Contractor and the City dated May 29, 2024.
The Project was completed on December 1, 2024, within the boundaries of the City, whose business address is 7437 Village Square Drive Suite #200, Castle Pines, Colorado 80108, in Douglas County, Colorado.
1. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has an unpaid claim against the Project for and on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or any subcontractor in or about the performance of the Project, may at any time prior to the Final Settlement Date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.
2. Any such claim(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk at 7437 Village Square Drive Suite #200, Castle Pines, Colorado 80108 prior to the Final Settlement Date. Verified statements of claim filed with the City Clerk shall include a signed, notarized letter from the claimant describing the claim and invoices supporting the claim.
3. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to the Final Settlement Date shall release the City, its City Council, officers, agents and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim(s).
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF CASTLE
PINES:
By: Tobi Duffey, MMC, City Clerk
Legal Notice No. 948144
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Meridian Metropolitan District will make final payment at their offices located at 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80111, on or after January 14, 2025 to American West Construction, LLC (Contractor) for all work done by said contractor on the Lift Station “A” – Force and Gravity Main Replacement Project, all of said construction being within or near the boundaries of Douglas County, 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 their 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 their 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 Meridian Metropolitan District at 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80111, on or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to final settlement will release the Meridian Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS OF THE MERIDIAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
/s/ Ken Lykens, Secretary/General Manager
Legal Notice No. 948136
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
Notice of upcoming Denver Basin aquifer drilling project. Parker Water and Sanitation District is seeking bids for the drilling and installation of two Denver Basin aquifer wells. All interested parties, please reach out to Lytle Water Solutions, LLC to request a bid packet at dan.rowe@mooreengineeringinc.com.
Legal Notice No. 948126
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to
Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on JANUARY 26, 2025, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and BRANNAN SAND AND GRAVEL for the 2024 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT, Douglas County Project Number 2024-003 , in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said BRANNAN SAND AND GRAVEL 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 January 26, 2025, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Manager, Keith Burke, Department of Public Works Engineering Division, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement before such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works.
Legal Notice No. 948146
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Second Publication: December 26, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that Cherry Creek Project Water Authority (the “Authority”) of Douglas County and Arapahoe County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of the Authority’s accountant, Inverness Services Group, 188 Inverness Drive West, Suite 150, Englewood, CO 80112, on or after January 6, 2025, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. to HPM, Inc., located at 9871 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 120, Englewood, Colorado, for all work done by said Contractor in construction or work on the Walker Reservoir Wells Project performed within Douglas County, State of Colorado.
Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their 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 therefor 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 Cherry Creek Project Water Authority, Attn: Richard Krulish, 5242 Old House School Road, Parker, CO 80134, rkrulish@pinerywater.com, 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 Cherry Creek Project Water Authority, its members, directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHERRY CREEK PROJECT
WATER AUTHORITY
By:
Legal Notice No. 948143
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
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 26th day of December 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 Vance Brothers, Inc., for the completion of 2024 Townwide Preservation Program (CIP 24-002) and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Vance Brothers, 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 26th day of December, 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. 948112
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Second Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: 12/04/2024
Project Title: 2024 Town Facilities Parking Lot Improvement Project Town of Castle Rock
Contractor: A-1 Chipseal Co. dba Rocky Mountain Pavement 2505 E 74th Avenue Denver, CO 80229
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 30, 2024 , provided no claims are received.
Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before December 30, 2024.
TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK
By: Jason Hauser, Project Manager
Legal Notice No. 948127
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Date: 12/04/2024
Project Title: 2024 Bridge Maintenance Program Town of Castle Rock
Contractor: Critical Pipeline Repair, LLP 6457 N Rector Rd Madison, IN 47250
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 30, 2024 , provided no claims are received.
Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before December 30, 2024.
TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK
By: Jason Hauser, Project Manager
Legal Notice No. 948128
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 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 Quebec Remediation
PUBLIC NOTICES
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
Judicial Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Regarding: BUILDING 4, UNIT 101, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE P- 17, SHADOW CANYON CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR SHADOW CANYON
CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED AUGUST 12, 2005, AS RECEPTION NO. 2005075997 AND ANNEXATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 23, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. 3005091274, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON AUGUST 12, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO, 200575996 AND CORRECTION AND SUPPLEMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 20, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. 2005089456 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO; also known as: 4799 COPELAND CIR #101 LITTLETON, CO 80126 (the “Property”)
Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on November 11, 2024, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 13th day February 2025, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $11,793.00 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Hal R. Kyles #23891, Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC, 1445 Market St Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202, (720) 221-9780. Dated 12/19/2024, Castle Rock, CO
of Douglas County, Colorado
Notice No. 948101
5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456
Legal Notice No. 948148
Publication: December 19, 2024
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Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dale Arthur Grinwis, a/k/a Dale A. Grinwis, a/k/a Dale Grinwis, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30518
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, located at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before April 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sharon Fern Grinwis, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Legal Notice No. 948131
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of STEVEN JOSEPH ANDRUSZKA, A/K/A STEVEN J. ANDRUSZKA, A/K/A STEVEN ANDRUSZKA, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30498
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before April 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jody Andruszka Personal Representatoive
c/o Parker Law Group, LLC 19590 E. Mainstreet, Ste. 104 Parker, CO 80138
Legal Notice No. 948098
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Charles M. Lillis, a/k/a Charles Maurice Lillis, a/k/a Charles Lillis, a/k/a Chuck Lillis, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30453
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 April 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Persons Giving Notice: Gwendolyn H. Lillis 13 Castle Pines Dr. N Castle Rock, CO 80108
Legal Notice No. 948130
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS DAVID JOHN JOLLY, a/k/a DAVID J. JOLLY, a/k/a DAVID JOLLY Deceased Case Number: 24PR30550
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 April 19, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sandra Jolly, Personal Representative 6183 Buffalo Run Littleton, Colorado 80125
Legal Notice No. 948136
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Carolyn Fitzner, aka Carolyn M. Fitzner, aka Carolyn Marie Fitzner, Deceased Case Number: 24PR201
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, April 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Anne Messner, Personal Representative 5926 Side Saddle Lane Parker, Colorado 80134
Legal Notice No. 948107
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Estate of HARVEY WILLIAM BOLEJACK; A/K/A HARVEY W. BOLEJACK; A/K/A HARVEY BOLEJACK. Deceased
Case Number: 2024PR30423
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before April 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Matthew Bolejack
Personal Representative
c/o Parker Law Group, LLC
19590 E. Mainstreet, Ste. 104 Parker, CO 80138
Legal Notice No. 948099
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of ROXLYN G. COLE, a/k/a LYN COLE, a/k/a LYN COLE DAY, Deceased Case Number: 2024-PR-30548
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 April 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Michael W. Reagor,
Attorney for Personal Representative 8400 E Prentice Ave., Suite 1040
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. 948137
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of LEE R. JONES, also known as LEE ROY JONES, and LEE JONES, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30486
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, April 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Trevor Jones, Personal Representative 4801 S. Wadsworth Boulevard, Apt. 5 108 Lakewood, CO 80123
Legal Notice No. 948135
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Amy Lynn Rasmussen; a/k/a Amy L. Rasmussen; a/k/a Amy Rasmussen; a/k/a Amii Rasmussen, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30527
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 April 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Myka M. Landry, ATL for PR Christopher Lawrence Brady PO Box 2276 Elizabeth, CO 80107
Legal Notice No. 948113
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Darrell G. Jones, a/k/a Darrell George Jones, and Darrell Jones, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30530
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Co-Personal Representatives, or to the Douglas County District Court, on or before April 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Karen K. Jones and Lee Ann Smith, Co-Personal Representatives
c/o Poskus & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203
Legal Notice No. 948141
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Gary R. Weaver, aka Gary Robert Weaver, Deceased Case Number 24PR30534
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the co-personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shannon M. Weaver and Nathan R. Weaver
Co-Personal Representatives
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Harry Richard Lautenbach, a/k/a H.R.Lautenbach. Deceased Case Number: 24 PR 30443
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of County Douglas, Colorado on or before April 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Fred Richard Lautenbach
Personal Representative
C/O Thomas A. Meyers 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. 948090
First Publication: December 5, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Thanh Van Nguyen, Deceased Case Number 2024PR168
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
/s/ Stacey B. Carpenter
Stacey B. Carpenter, #42180
Zalessky Law Group, LLC
Attorney for Personal Representative, Sunhee Jo
Legal Notice No. 948100
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Wayne J. Malone, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR108
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, located at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before April 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Michael Malone, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Legal Notice No. 948133
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Billye Joyce Regan, Deceased Case Number: 24PR199
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 April 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
William Y Regan
Personal Representative 2355 Outlook Trail Broomfield CO 80020
Legal Notice No. 948109
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Wade I. Melton, aka Wade Inzer Melton, aka Wade Melton, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030458
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 April 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
James W. Melton
Personal Representative
c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Legal Notice No. 948132
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Name Changes
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on November 21, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
Legal Notice No. 948129
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on November 21, 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 Camila Rose Kolega be changed to Camila Rose Kolega-Ojeda Case No.: 24 C 722
By: S/ Heath
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 948095
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on November 20, 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 Jodi Renee Nachtrieb be changed to Jodi Rae Nachtrieb Case No.: 24 C 732
By: S. Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 948093
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on November 14, 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 Benjamin Allen Norred be changed to Benjamin Allen Night Case No.: 24 C 689
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. 948089
First Publication: December 5, 2024
Last Publication: December 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on October 25th, 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 Jerica Ranae Cherry be changed to Jerrica Ryan Kunau Case No.: 24 C 694
By: Shawna Wyatt
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 948142
First Publication: December 19, 2024
Last Publication: January 2, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 23, 2024, 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 Addisyn Harper Ledbetter be changed to Addisyn Parris Ledbetter Case No.: 24C512
By: S. Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 948115
First Publication: December 12, 2024
Last Publication: December 26, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on November 21, 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 Nolan Jay Ochoa
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C.
103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104
Legal Notice No. 948139
The Petition requests that the name of Leisha Kaye Bicker be changed to Leisha Kaye Smith Case No.: 24C729
