Lone Tree Voice February 29, 2024

‘In God we trust’ inspires debate

County commissioner wants words added to public room

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A wall at the Douglas County government’s public meeting room in Castle Rock may soon bear the words “In God we trust.”

at’s if elected County Commissioner George Teal has his way. He’s pushing for the addition. He said he was inspired by the slogan’s

presence in the nearby Castle Rock Town Council’s meeting room. It is unclear if Teal will have his way and when the slogan would be added. He would need the support of one of his two fellow commissioners. Commissioner Abe Laydon has expressed interest in the idea – or something like it – while Commissioner Lora omas stands opposed. A recent email newsletter by omas said mottos “could be divisive and get some residents up in arms.”

Teal, who is chair of the commissioners, once served on the town council. He praised the town council’s meeting room. e space shows

several mottos, including “In God we trust,” the Colorado state motto in English, from a Latin phrase that translates roughly to “Nothing without deity,” and the Castle Rock phrase “Excellence, dedication, service,” along with the date Castle Rock was established as a town, Teal said.

Teal wants to add a similar set of messages.

“I think it just set the tone that, OK, the place isn’t a cathedral, right, but this is a place of governance. Twhis is a place where people come to do the people’s business,” Teal told Colorado Community Media.

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The phrase “In God we trust” displayed on a wall Feb. 21 in the Castle Rock Town Council’s meeting chambers. Commissioner George Teal wants to paint the motto on the wall in Douglas County’s public meeting room.

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Handcu ed suspect gets away from deputies

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County sheri ’s deputies had 29-year-old Alexander Reighart in handcu s in the back of a patrol car. Somehow, he got out and got away, leaving the Sheri ’s O ce to turn the public’s help to track him down.

Reighart, 5’10” and 160 pounds, was last seen wearing green pants, a green jacket and a light gray hoodie at the 7-Eleven on Town Center Drive and U.S. Hwy. 85 at 9:15 p.m. Feb. 20.

Deputies were responding to a report of a suspi-

cious vehicle that led them to two individuals, including Reighart. ey eventually detained him, alleging he had outstanding felony warrants for nancial crimes and drug violations.

Reighart managed to escape out of the back of the patrol car, while in handcu s. Deborah Takahara, a spokesperson with the sheri ’s ofce, could not provide more details about the escape, citing an ongoing investigation.

When asked where deputies believe he could be or who he might be with, Takahara said deputies are following up on all leads.

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Libraries recovering after ransomware hit

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A ransomware attack last month and a water main break at the Highlands Ranch library have proved challenging for Douglas County Libraries. e issues have impacted the availability of some services and even resulted in closures.

e Highlands Ranch Library reopened in late January, with ongoing repair work after hours, but some issues are lingering. Services, such as the online research database and new library card sign-ups, are not available at times.

e problems are temporary, according to Amber DeBerry, director of community engagement for Douglas County Libraries.

“We are hoping to restore full services soon,” said DeBerry. “Although we do not have a time estimate on when all services will be restored.”

e study room reservation system were impacted and a new process has been created for customers where they can call and make reservations. Coming later this year will be a new platform with online reservation capabilities.

DeBerry said via email that the IT

issues a ecting certain services are linked to a ransomware attack. e library is working with external cybersecurity specialists to address the problems.

According to the nation’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt les on a device, therefore, blocking access to data and systems.

Some of the most common techniques for a ransomware attack is through email phishing campaigns, software or desktop vulnerabilities.  DeBerry said there is no more information the library can provide at this time.

Although most services have been restored, the libraries are occasionally experiencing various outages due to the recovery process and some services may be sporadic. People can still get a library card online, but if that service is not available, DeBerry said to call the main number for assistance in getting one.

“We wish we could provide more exact information and timelines,” said DeBerry in an email. “ e team is still working through the e ects of the incident.”

Douglas County sheri ’s deputies are searching for Alexander Reighart, a 29-year-old, who managed to escape out of the back of a patrol car.

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When a Realtor Violates the Code of Ethics, Clients Often Suffer. Here Are Examples.

More than once have I reminded readers that only members of the National Association of Realtors can call themselves “Realtors,” and only Realtors are bound by the Realtor Code of Ethics. Violation of the Code can subject a Realtor to discipline up to and including termination of their Realtor membership.

There are several ways that we Realtors might violate the Code without even realizing it, and since ethics complaints can be filed by clients, not just fellow Realtors, let me share with you some of the practices that constitute violations. If your agent is not a Realtor — and only half of all licensed agents are Realtors — he or she isn’t subject to the Code, but they might still be violating state or federal housing laws. See whether one or more of the following scenarios sounds like something you experienced.

ly loved my listing and needed to close because they’d be homeless once their current home closes next month/whenever. That’s a violation which I’m free to exploit by telling my seller to play hardball because of what I know.

As a listing agent, it’s a violation for me to say my seller will take less than the asking price — unless I was specifically authorized to do so. The typical authorization is that I can say my seller is “motivated.” Buyers’ agents know what that means.

Not explaining fully any document presented to a client is a big no-no and a violation of Article 9. It’s so easy with today’s electronic documents to send them by email and say, “call if you have any questions,” but we are expected to be more pro-active than that.

person who calls us or visits our open house if they are working with an agent before offering to work with them. Failing to do so could lead to “sign crossing.”

Misleading a seller on the true value of their home in order to get a listing is a violation of Article 1. The Colorado Real Estate Commission can also discipline you for this. The agent is obligated to advise the seller of the home’s value based on his or her professional expertise, and to advise the pitfalls of overpricing it.

Not presenting all offers received prior to closing is another Article 1 violation. A truly low-ball offer from a house flipper can be demoralizing, but you still have to present it unless you get in writing (as I’ve done once) from the seller that you’re relieved from presenting any offers below a certain price.

Divulging confidential information, especially if it could disadvantage your client, also violates Article 1. I once had a buyer’s agent tell me that their buyer real-

Not disclosing that I have an unrepresented buyer for my listing, if asked, is a violation. If I have a variable commission (meaning that the commission paid by the seller is lower if I don’t have to pay a buyer’s agent), I must disclose that differential. I do not have to disclose the price of each offer in hand, but I get permission from my sellers to do that when there are multiple buyers.

Not following showing instructions or showing up at a time other than what was set with the showing service is a violation.

Showing your listing on a day that your MLS listing says showings are not allowed is a violation of Article 3.

Not disclosing the status of a listing, for example if the home is under contract, is also a violation of Article 3. I’ve had listing agents tell me they weren’t going to change their listing to “Pending” on the MLS until the earnest money was received or inspection objection passed. The MLS will also discipline an agent for that.

Not getting verbal agreements in writing is a violation of Article 9. I always request at least an email instruction from my client, and I create amend/extend documents when appropriate.

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Article 12 of the Code is about “truth in marketing.” Misrepresenting one’s level of success is a violation of this article. There’s a bus shelter ad I have seen for years by an agent saying he’s the top agent in our county, but I did the research, and it’s not true. That’s a violation not only of Article 12 but of real estate commission rules (as are most Code violations).

I once complained to the commission about bus benches on which an agent claimed he sells a home every 4 days. It wasn’t true, and he had to change them.

Knowingly giving inaccurate information about one’s listing is another violation of Article 12.

Inducing a client to terminate if you change brokerages is a violation of Article 16, as is soliciting a listing that is currently subject to an exclusive agreement with another broker. Another broker’s unhappy client can call you, but you can’t call them. Also, we must always ask a

When a listing expires without selling, the homeowner can expect to be deluged by phone calls, texts, letters, postcards and even door knocking by agents whose business model involves soliciting expired listings. When one of my listings expires, I tell the seller to be prepared for that deluge. A common error by such agents is to fail to check whether that listing is already active on the MLS with another agent or brokerage. Another error is to mistake the “withdrawn” status for the “expired” status. “Withdrawn” indicates that while the listing may be withdrawn from active status, it is still subject to a valid listing agreement. When you get such a solicitation, get the name of the agent and share it with your listing agent so he or she can at least contact that agent and tell him/her of the violation.

As I mentioned above, non-Realtors don’t have to abide by the Realtor Code of Ethics, but, as I also said, many violations of the Code are also violations of law and/ or real estate commission rules. They depend on you and me to report violations.

This & That: Other Topics Worth Taking Note of...

Propane Is Proposed for Home Backup

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High-end improvements and Hyatt Lake membership make this home special. At the end of a cul-de-sac, a gate on the back fence draws you to Hyatt Lake for swimming and non-gas-power boating, paddleboarding, and fishing. The seller-owned rooftop solar panels, not visible from the street, meet most or all of this home's electric needs. Although it’s a 2-story home, the primary suite is on the main floor with its own access to the 16’x16’ covered deck. Two guest bedrooms with a shared bathroom are on the top floor, and a 4th bedroom is in the walkout basement. The seller is a woodworker, and his work and attention to detailed improvements is visible throughout, such as the hanging shelves in the great room. His workshop (not included) takes up one space of the 3car garage which is heated and cooled by a mini-split unit. A Tesla charging station in the garage is included. The kitchen has special touches, too, like the quartz countertops, undercabinet lighting, Schuler brand ultra-high-end cabinets, Bosch superquiet dishwasher, LG refrigerator with a cold-saver door. The upgrades are so extensive that I urge you to look at the room-by-room details spelled out on the MLS and at JeffcoSolarHomes.com. There are also two narrated video tours for the same reason — one for the interior and one taking you on a roundtrip walk to Hyatt Lake through open space to which this home backs. Call Kathy Jonke, 303-990-7428, to see it.

An article on CustomBuilderOnline.com argues that propane is the ultimate uninterruptible energy source, and it actually makes some sense and will appeal to people worried about natural disasters disrupting the power grid. The article makes the point that having a tank of propane on your property plus a propane powered electric generator can keep you warm or cool and able to cook even if you have an all-electric home. Because propane does not degrade and can last forever in a tank (and can supply gas at even the lowest temperature), it’s the best way to make sure life goes on for you, no matter what happens with other energy sources.

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An article on ProBuilder.com reports on three certified passive-house homes built in Boston MA by Brucewood Homes. Architect Mike DelleFave says they achieve PHI-certified status by adhering to three passive house principles: air-tight construction, highperformance windows, super insulation of the building envelope, thermal bridge-free

framing, and heat recovery ventilation. All three 2500-SF homes were sold for about $1.4 million each before they were completed, proving the demand for such homes.

Seniors Get Roommates vs. Downsizing

A Denver Post article last week told of a non-profit which helps seniors living alone in a big house to find roommates, not just for companionship, shared expenses and mutual caregiving, but as a way to “age in place” instead of selling and finding a smaller resident or apartment.

This reminds me of how I, a bachelor at the time, justified my first Denver home purchase in 1997. I asked a male friend, Dave Garton, if he would be interested in sharing a home if I bought it. He said yes, and I bought a home with a walk-out basement. We shared the kitchen, but we each had our privacy. When I met Rita, Dave bought his own home and Rita and I bought a new house.

Links to all three of the above articles are at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com. I welcome your topic suggestions!

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Why Abe Laydon isn’t running for Congress

Still, ‘never say never,’ says commissioner

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Buried near the end of a belated Valentine’s Day-themed message in Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon’s newsletter was an announcement that made o cial what many may have suspected. He isn’t going to run for Congress.

“After much prayer and consultation, I have made the decision to stay here and nish the job you chose me for, where I believe I can have the greatest opportunity for impact and to e ectuate good ideas with purpose,” Laydon wrote in the newsletter.

It was no surprise he won’t seek the Congressional District 4 seat given that campaign season is already well underway and packed with Republicans looking to replace U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who is retiring.

Laydon told Colorado Community Media that supporters had urged

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s decision to run for the seat.

“When she announced, there was this urry of calls and messages saying, ‘You gotta run,’” Laydon said.

In a move that has shaken the Republican political landscape in Colorado, Boebert said she would leave her seat in the state’s 3rd District on the Western Slope and instead run in the 4th District, which spans from Douglas County in the south Denver area to Loveland up north, along

Boebert’s decisiondrew swift criticism from several opponents, with some observers saying the move by the incumbent means the Republican Party is likely ceding the 3rd District to Democrats.

Asked about his sense of how Republicans in Douglas County feel about Boebert running, Laydon said: “Yeah, they don’t like it.”

“I haven’t heard from a single individual that has been pleased with her changing districts, moving here

and running here,” Laydon said.

One of the main reasons he considered running for the seat is that he feels Congress needs to change, Laydon added.

“Gone are the days where the average citizen wants to support bomb throwers and media personalities that get little done but have a lot to say,” Laydon said.

At a local level

Now in his second term as a Douglas County commissioner, Laydon’s tenure as one of the county’s three leaders lasts through 2026.

With the years ahead, he hopes to bring changes to areas of governance that Douglas residents see in their own backyard.

“Locally, we have this amazing mandate from citizens around parks, open space and historic resources,” Laydon said in reference to a voterapproved, 15-year extension of the county open space sales tax. “So (I’m) focusing on dedicating what will be $330 million over the next 15 years, over the life of that ballot mea-

Abe Laydon, county commissioner, speaks at Douglas County’s 2023 State of the County event that highlighted the county government’s actions over the past year. The gathering took place Nov. 15 at the Douglas County School District Legacy Campus in Lone Tree.

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sure.”

“ e intent there that I have is iconic recreational opportunities that really provide a sense of place, where people as far away as Munich or somewhere in Sydney might say, ‘

ey did that — in Douglas County?’ e goal is ‘iconic,’” Laydon said.

He’s also focused on reducing homelessness — particularly among veterans but also throughout the county for all populations.

“I want to support that (work) to the point where panhandling and homelessness has completely dried up in our county,” Laydon said.

A less-public issue also weighs on his mind: the challenges families face at home.

A project he started called the Douglas County Healthy Families Initiative aims to educate young families about “infant mortality (and) mental health, particularly for young moms and dads dealing with postpartum depression,” Laydon said.

It also meant to help “young dads and (address) domestic violence,

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which often goes unreported on in Douglas County.”

Another factor keeping his energy at home was a desire to focus on his family.

“My main goal is to make my precious three children, their mother, and my incredibly supportive friends and communities, both new and old, my main focus and priorities in the coming year. is Valentine’s I am reminded that it is each of them and you I care about the most and my heart will remain at home,” Laydon wrote in his newsletter.

Looking forward

Laydon declined to comment on what a Boebert win could mean for Douglas County.

But he said: “I think at this point, it’s a statistical reality that the faith that the average citizen has in Congress is incredibly low. And until we have (someone) that has a track record of getting things done, we will continue to struggle from a congressional level.”

Asked whether he is leaving the door open to running for Congress in 2028, he said: “I’ll go where I can make a di erence.”

“I’m not saying never, just not now,” Laydon said.

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‘Still a teenager’ on Leap Day

When some people turn 18, they might head to the convenience store to buy their rst lottery ticket. ey might then stop by the county clerk’s o ce to register to vote.

But not Chuck Pfae e. Instead, he’s planning to spend his 18th birthday with his grandkids.

“We’ll just smile, give hugs, be happy,” he said. “Just something simple.

Especially at this point, my needs are simple.”

No, this isn’t the Curious Case of Benjamin Button. And it’s not inaccurate, but it does take some math to understand. Chuck was a Leap Day

baby, born on Feb. 29, 1952. While he’s enjoyed 72 trips around the sun, he’s only been able to o cially celebrate his birthdays every four years.

For some people, living life with a quarter of everyone else’s birthdays would be a huge bummer. But for Chuck, it has become something better. Call it a metaphor, a mantra or maybe even an excuse — “the 29th” inspires him to live his life to the fullest.

As his wife, Cathy Pfae e, said, “He’s just a little boy who hasn’t grown up yet.”

For instance, the invincible daredevil within him is still strong. Last

Chuck Pfae e sits at his desk in his basement o ce, where the walls pay tribute to his 50-year career in aerospace.

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“And it’s just something that I felt was lacking” in the county’s building, Teal added.

Laydon supports adding messages on the wall and suggested including quotations from American leaders such as Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln.

He wants to explore ideas because the words are “going to last beyond our board” and into future eras of Douglas County leaders, Laydon said at a February meeting.

‘Church and state’

Teal proposed the idea in January, and it didn’t take long for a resident to object.

“Thomas Jefferson envisioned a wall between church and state,” Katie Barrett, from the Castle Rock area, said at the Jan. 23 commissioners meeting.

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“Mr. Teal is attacking that wall,” said Barrett, who often speaks during the public comment portion of commissioners meetings.

Instead, she suggested commissioners use the phrase “E pluribus unum.”

“This is the American ideal worth promoting,” Barrett said.

The phrase is Latin for “out of many, one” — a United States motto dating back further than the one that ultimately came to be the official national motto. “In God we trust” became the official mottoby a decision of Congress in 1956.

In response to concerns about the separation of church and state, Teal said the proposal is “really just meant to be capturing the national motto, capturing the state motto.”

“Both speak to a higher being. One says God — the other says the deity,” Teal said. “You read the Declaration of Independence, right in the very first (paragraphs), (it) mentions God like twice.”

One of those times, the document refers to the “Creator,” Teal said, and it later mentions “Providence.”

At the meeting, Barrett called Teal’s proposal a “potential constitutional faux pas.”

director of the mint … to cause the motto ‘In God we trust’ to be placed upon such coins,” an article on the Library of Congress website says.

And in 1957, the phrase appeared on paper money, shortly after Congress declared it the national motto, the library’s article says.

“E pluribus unum” has appeared on coins since 1795 and on the back of $1 notes since 1935, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

‘Principles of America’

Teal envisioned painting “In God we trust” above the commissioners’ dais — across from the Colorado motto — along with another slogan, “fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability,” which Teal described as an unofficial county motto. And he pictured perhaps adding “E pluribus unum,” possibly in English rather than Latin.

Teal said he met with former Castle Rock Mayor Paul Donahue, who had pushed for mottos to be put up in the Castle Rock council chambers.

principles that are unique to us, and these are the principles that we live by,” he added.

Eye on cost

Meanwhile, Thomas’ newsletter questioned the initiative. “At a time when we are all counting our pennies, especially our county government, is this REALLY how we need to be spending taxpayer dollars — on dubious decor and windowdressing?” the newsletter stated.

Teal said the painting would be affordable.

“We’re not talking thousands of dollars; we’re talking hundreds,” Teal said. “We’d do it with our own personnel.”

The county has three commissioners, all Republicans. The measure is likely to succeed given it has Laydon’s support.

In response to Laydon suggesting adding quotations from historic American leaders, Teal said: “Maybe we hybrid it. I actually like the quotes.”

For Teal, his idea remains up in the air.

Despite suchdebate about the constitutionality of the government’s use of “In God we trust,” the practice has stood.

The nation’s coins have long featured the phrase. In 1865, Congress stated that “it shall be lawful for the

“Paul reminded me: Words matter,” Teal said. “And having the words that matter visible, not only for an audience, not only for the people that would come in to participate, but for us, the committee — in this case, the board.”

Teal’s proposal aims to show that “we follow the principles of America here, we follow the principles of Colorado here, and we have our own

“I think we would probably have to drop one or even all mottos to use quotes from our American leaders as Commissioner Laydon has suggested. I would think it depends on what quotes we feel should be used,” Teal later told Colorado Community Media, adding: “Sort of depends on what we choose.”

The Colorado state motto translated roughly into English — “Nothing without the deity” —displayed on a wall Feb. 21 in the Castle Rock Town Council’s meeting chambers.

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summer, he mountain biked down Pikes Peak, the famous fourteener that hovers over Colorado Springs.

“I’ll be doing it again this year, since I’ll still be a teenager,” he said.

Sitting in a basement decked out with pirate memorabilia, posters of satellites and photos of Navy jets, Chuck smiled.

e room, in the couple’s house near Littleton, speaks of his extensive passions. In one corner, there’s a large, brightly-colored pinball machine. e low ceiling nearby is protected with foam padding so Chuck — at 6-foot-2 tall — won’t hit his head. Next to a desk on the other side of the room are two bicycles set

up for indoor riding.

And, when the weather is right, he turns to his mountain bike.

“I started o with an old bike, got a mountain bike,” he said. “For a time, if I went out for a ride, I would complain (that) if I came back without any blood, it was a boring ride.”

Even though Chuck said he no longer aims for the excitement of scratches and crashes, he is grateful just to be able to ride.

“I don’t take it for granted,” he said. “Because I know a lot of people can’t (cycle) regardless of age and the fact that I can — that’s where, I’ll say, some of the 70-year-old shows up because you are thankful (for) being able to do those things. And then, you know, in the back of my head, the 18-year-old is screaming, ‘Let’s go faster!’”

Cathy said that when Chuck rides,

he grins and laughs uncontrollably and joyfully. As the two of them talked in the basement, his childlike joy spilled into many more topics. In fact, one of the things that makes Chuck most excited in life is what covers the walls of the room — relics of his career in aerospace.

“It’s just something that has always been in my soul — to y,” he said. “And then things associated with that were of interest to me.”

Chuck jokes that Leap Day probably played a role in what became his 50-year-long career. An understanding of planetary motion was crucial to explain his birthday to childhood friends.

After earning his degree in aerospace engineering, Chuck worked at an aerospace company that evolved into Northrop Grumman. ere, he was involved with building aircrafts

for the U.S. Navy.

He then moved on to what is now Lockheed Martin, working in the satellite program. He worked on satellites that orbit, photograph and map planets and other solar system activity, such as comets and solar wind. He was even part of the last servicing mission for the famous Hubble Space Telescope, which captures images of planets, stars and galaxies.

Chuck said his favorite part of his work was the “cool factor” of being a part of such fascinating aerospace technology and space missions.

“ ere’s just no way to describe it otherwise — it’s just so cool that you could be involved with all of these things,” he said.

Aerospace even brought Chuck and Cathy together. She worked on

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an executive director’s sta and in the satellite technology testing labs, and they met at work.

e two share a mindset that a person is never too old to have fun and embrace life.

ey have even gotten several tattoos together, and they want more. One is a Jolly Roger on Chuck’s right calf, which ties into the pirate decorations on his walls.

“Why should you not do something just because you reach a certain age?” Cathy said. “ at’s ridiculous. If you want to do it, why not?”

Recently retired, Chuck stays more than entertained. In the mornings, he goes to the backyard to feed the squirrels, some-

times even letting them sit on his shoulder. When he’s not biking, he enjoys taking photos, cooking for Cathy and spending hours in his shed xing the wind chimes that have fallen apart in the couple’s backyard.

“ ere’s just so many things,” Chuck said. “Learning never ends. ere’s always something new.”

More likely than his birthday, Chuck thinks his perspective on life comes from his father.

“ at perspective of — the glass isn’t even half-full but you see it that way — that may just be something that’s genetic in me as well,” he said. “You try to see the bright side of things.”

Chuck is carrying a lifetime’s worth of wisdom into his 18th birthday on Leap Day.

“And the 29th?” he said. “Yeah, maybe that just is kind of a turbocharger for it at times.”

Cathy and Chuck Pfae e smile with their dog, Leia. Going along with the space theme, the dog was, indeed, named after the princess in Star Wars.

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Nursing student wins Mary Timmins scholarship

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arapahoe Park Pediatrics, a health care provider at the AdventHealth Littleton hospital, awarded a $1,125 scholarship to nursing student and Highlands Ranch resident Caden Lee.

e scholarship is named in honor of longtime registered nurse Mary Timmins.

“Receiving this scholarship has been a very rewarding and exciting experience that has made my parents very proud,” Lee said. “It feels really good to have earned this special award that can go towards my education.”

Lee is an undergraduate student at the University of Arizona and is attending the university’s pre-nursing program. She also plans on attending

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the school’s Bachelor of Science in nursing program and graduating in spring 2027.

“ is scholarship will help pay for my nursing education, helping me further develop important skills that will allow me to make an impact on people’s lives through being able to demonstrate qualities of precision, compassion and leadership,” Lee said.

Mike Fisher, senior advisor with HMRx Advisors, a company that works with Arapahoe Park Pediatrics, said prior to this year the scholarship was only open to the families of Arapahoe Park Pediatrics patients but this

year it was open to all.

Fisher said the scholarship was established by the physicians of Arapahoe Park Pediatrics to honor the legacy of Mary, who worked there for more than 30 years.

“She was a major component in their success and just delightful and very bright,” Fisher said.

‘A wonderful woman’

Mike Timmins, Mary’s husband, said she was a remarkable person and shortly after she retired she died.

“She was a wonderful woman and a wonderful wife,” Mike Timmins said. “When she retired she was diagnosed with an astrocytoma brain tumor that was inoperable and we fought that for four and half years until she passed away in 2020.”

Fisher said the scholarship was founded to continue Mary’s legacy

and encourage others to follow their passion for nursing.

Lee, the student, said she had always been passionate about helping others and was inspired by her mother’s experience with breast cancer a few years ago to go into the nursing eld.

“Before her treatment journey, I didn’t realize the extremely di cult obstacles and emotions that individuals diagnosed with cancer are forced to overcome,” Lee said. “I watched rsthand the life-changing moments that treatment forces people to get through, meaning they deserve the best care possible.”

Ins and outs of scholarship

Fisher said the company found that the number of applicants was limited

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County Commissioner - District 3 TBD

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House District 43 - Rep. Robert Marshall (Incumbent)

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as there aren’t many Arapahoe Park Pediatrics patients who qualify in the age range for the scholarship.

Fisher said a selection committee of Arapahoe Park physicians reviewed applications for the scholarship.

“ e Arapahoe Park Pediatrics physicians look for speci c attributes including passion for the nursing profession, preference for pediatric nursing, potential for completing an RN program, and perspectives regarding health care needs in the community,” Fisher said.

A plan for the future

Lee said she has yet to receive much experience in her eld of interest but has enjoyed her time in her pro-

gram. Going forward, Lee said she hopes to work as a travel nurse as she would love the opportunity to help people in new places.

“I am not completely sure what specialty I would like to go into, but I currently have an interest in either working in the NICU or as an oncology nurse because of my mother’s journey,” Lee said. “After working as a young travel nurse with less responsibilities for many years, I hope to eventually settle down in one place and care for a family of my own.”

She said she hopes to work in a medical o ce, which will provide the opportunity to work better hours.

“ is will give me the chance to spend more time with my family while continuing to work in the eld I am so passionate about,” Lee said.

For more information on the scholarship people can email Patricia Gri th at pgri th@hmrxadvisors.com.

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The cost of delay

Is it just me, or does it seem like people and organizations alike are putting o making both minor and major decisions? Even when all of the information has been gathered, they still hesitate, kick it down the road for a while, doing nothing. Or they just move slower than a herd of turtles swimming through a sea of peanut butter in making their decisions.

In the fast-paced world we inhabit, decisions are omnipresent. From the mundane choices of what to eat for breakfast to the signi cant determinations in business and personal life, decisions shape our daily existence. However, there’s a tendency, often subconscious, to procrastinate decisionmaking. Whether it’s due to fear of failure, uncertainty about outcomes, or simply an aversion to commitment, delaying decisions can lead to a myriad of problems, both immediate and long-term.

One of the most apparent consequences of postponing decisions is stagnation. When decisions are put o repeatedly, progress halts, and opportunities slip away. In the business world,

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Castle Rock growth, revenue slowing

Signi cant changes in the Town of Castle Rock’s revenue sources are prompting the evaluation of alternative funding options to maintain town services.

Records show 2023 was the slowest year of new home construction in Castle Rock since 2012. Last year, 685 new single-family homes and multifamily units were permitted, which is signi cantly lower than the ve-year average of 1,144, and lower than it has been since 2012.

While many in our community may appreciate this “breather,” given the higher pace of growth over the last decade, this does impact the resources the town has available.

Every new housing unit constructed in Castle Rock is assessed fees that help pay to develop the town’s systems like parks, sewers, streets

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and water delivery.

David L. Corliss

When construction slows, so do associated fee revenues.

In addition, the town’s nancial capabilities to increase the capacity of streets, build new parks and recreation facilities, and more also decline.

With the slowdown in new construction in 2023 also came a slowdown in sales tax revenue — the town’s primary funding source for several services, including re and police protection.

In 2023, the town’s sales tax collections were only 2.8% higher than 2022 collections, while 2022’s sales taxes were 10.8% higher than 2021 collections. e percentage of sales tax growth in 2023 was the lowest it has been in more than 12 years. Sales tax is the town’s largest source of tax

revenue, which means the slower rate of sales tax growth has a big impact on resources available within the town’s budget, which must be balanced.

Sales tax growth is essential to operating critical town services, such as police, re and road maintenance.

e town continues to seek opportunities to grow its sales tax base. Combined with slower residential construction and a greater percentage of the town being built out, the town will be challenged to nd resources for all of the community’s needs.

On top of lower new construction fees and sales tax revenue, the town’s property tax mill levy rate declined to 0.920 in 2024. e town charter allows for up to 5.5% growth in a property tax year-over-year, and so the reduction is necessary due to the 2023 property reassessment. e

rate represents a 46% reduction to the town’s property tax mill levy over the last decade. is means the average Castle Rock homeowner will pay the town about $40 in property tax this year for services.

Castle Rock’s municipal property tax mill levy is the lowest of any fullservice Front Range municipality. And, since the town provides parks and recreation and re protection, Castle Rock residents don’t pay separate, additional mill levies for those services as do residents in many neighboring communities.

With all of this nancial information in mind, the town will be examining options going forward to continue to ensure high-quality services to the Castle Rock community.

David L. Corliss is the Castle Rock town manager.

Change coming to Centennial Neighborhoods in Centennial, Colorado are on the verge of a huge change. Next month the City Council will put forward an ordinance that will potentially alter single family neighborhoods in dramatic ways. Centennial has many properties with large lots that give our neighborhoods a relaxed, uncrowded, sense of freedom not easily found in urban communities. is “space” has long been coveted by urges that have made places like California a crowded rat-race. We live on the verge of going down that same road. You can see the density explosion everywhere.

e ocean drew in the crowds and every piece of real-estate was built on as densely as possible so people could be close to the wonders of a California beach. Well the mountains are doing exactly the same thing here in Colorado. We all know this. ere is nothing better than the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Except maybe the ocean. Our yards and our neighborhoods are as precious as any, anywhere. But a new densi cation strategy, a way to acquire the abundant space that is unique to many Colorado neighborhoods is worth a whole lot-a-money. e infrastructure is there. Roads, utilities, water and sewer. And space. Unfortunately the trade o is the loss of single family neighborhoods. And after a decade of this, we will be no di erent from many other cities that lost their greatest beauty: the peace that uncrowded and spacious places give. But hey, we can go to the mountains! Let me reveal the mystery phantom here. Accessory Dwelling Units, now being marketed everywhere, is an old concept and de nitely bene cial and desirable when

done as a compatible alternative within its surroundings. But when that compatibility is not met, then a degradation to those surroundings is created and begun. Centennial’s proposed ordinance will allow that incompatibility to be made regardless of your knowing it is not compatible. On the surface, ADUs seem inviting and perfectly harmless. ey are always presented as gentle, inconsequential additions. But the devil is always in the details. I have read those details and argued them for months with city council and planning and zoning. Some call me “Toto” because I have pulled back the curtain. I was also very involved in the writing of Centennial’s rst Land Development Code. Beware the “Ides of March.” You may witness the death of single family neighborhoods. Get involved before it’s too late!

Peter Cooney Centennial

I used to be a proud Republican

In the 2/1/24 edition of e Voice, I read about the debate of the nine Republican candidates running for our 4th Congressional District (CD4) seat. I had hoped that with that many candidates running, that we might hear diverse voices who want to lead us down a new path. But instead, they all comprise the same old party line of “Trumpism.” All of the candidates simply parroted the far right’s extremely tired views heard so often before.

For instance, on the important immigration issue, one candidate advocated to “deport all Middle Eastern men.” Really? A congressional candidate advocates rounding up all “Middle Eastern men”

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Conifer nonprofit helps veterans, service people and civilians

BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Former Lakewood police ocer Erick Perez’s life changed forever in December 2021 when a mass shooter killed ve people, injured his partner and shot at him. But with the help of Conifer nonpro t Faithfully K9 and his dog Chispa, the change marked an unexpected evolution in his life of service — not the end of it.

Chispa, originally adopted as a family pet, is now a service dog. And Perez is a trainer with Faithfully K9 who’s also pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling.

“It’s been amazing,” Perez said. “Because I went through that therapeutic healing myself, I fell in love with it.

“We’ve been conditioned to be hard and suck it up,” he continued. “But much like we go see a doctor when something hurts in our body,

I think it’s also important to look at our mental health. And a service dog, with its unconditional love and the bond you have, makes a di erence. It’s amazing what a dog can do in your life.”

Conifer resident Cathy Kowalski founded Faithfully K9 in 2018 to help those with disabilities or su ering the e ects of trauma. Unlike service dog organizations that match people with a puppy — requiring years of training — Faithfully K9 works with an individual to train their own dog or puppy as a service dog. Training typically takes 7 to 12 months.

“I saw a void,” said Kowalski, formerly a trainer with Englewoodbased Freedom Service Dogs. “Many times, people had a great dog at home they already had a relationship with, but had to add an already trained dog to their household.

“We also feel these dogs save lives because their owners don’t have to wait 3 to 5 years to get a dog,” she continued. “We work with a lot of veterans who have PTSD. If you have PTSD, you don’t have years to wait.”

Regardless of breed, she said, the canine’s character traits make it uniquely quali ed to be a service animal.

“Dogs don’t judge you,” Kowalski

said. “ ey love you no matter what. ey just want to please you and be there for you — and they bring a smile to your face.”

In 2023, with the help of three trainers, Faithfully K9 graduated 30 dogs from its program. At least 50% of the dogs it trains were adopted as rescues, and training is provided at no cost to veterans or active duty military. Civilians pay a signi cantly discounted rate.

Not every dog makes it through the program, or quali es to participate. Kowalski and her fellow trainers pull on ears, pick up paws and do a variety of other physical tests on each candidate dog. While many service dog programs use speci c breeds, Kowalski said any dog has the capacity to serve.

“A dog must be comfortable with a stranger handling it, not afraid of loud noises, or a tug on the tail,” she said. “If a dog’s growling at me, we’re done. e few dogs that don’t make it usually fail because of problems with people.”

Faithfully K9 trainers work for about a year with each owner/dog pair, typically training in the client’s home and community. eir clients’ range extends from Broomeld south to Castle Rock, and Aurora west to Conifer. Clients from

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outside those areas also travel to train with the team.

Fort Lupton resident Gabriel Griego is among those clients who felt he had run out of time. e former Marine was medically discharged from the service after suffering an injury. He said he was diagnosed with PTSD stemming in part from childhood and sexual trauma, and struggled with substance abuse. Griego tried multiple medications, but could not shake his dark thoughts and feelings.

“I always joked I took every pill imaginable,” he said. “Half of them made me more suicidal. A lot of it just didn’t work for me and continued to make me feel worse. After my last suicide attempt in 2022, my wife said, ‘We need to gure something out.’”

Griego learned about Faithfully K9 through WarriorNOW, a nonpro t aimed at helping veterans with mental health and other challenges. Kowalski helped him nd Nala, a lab/masti mix who is now a year-and-a-half old. e two began training together when Nala was a puppy.

SERVICE DOGS

e change in Griego’s quality of life has been dramatic. With Nala at his side, his previous struggles with loud noise, crowds and people approaching him from behind have eased. Depression still haunts him, but when it descends, Nala is a warm and soothing presence.

“A year and a month into the training, there are days where it’s still difcult,” he said. “Nala is the one who pulls me out of those days. And the di erent training we do connects me back to myself and to Nala, and calms me down.

“She also helps my wife because Nala realizes when I’m going through a funk,” he said. “She’ll lay on me and just stare at my wife, like she’s saying ‘It’s OK, I got him.’ I’ve put my wife through so much with all the mental health stu ; I’m so grateful that now she can take that breather.”

Griego has also been substance free for two years, which he credits in large part to the help Faithfully K9 has provided.

“I was shocked by everything they do for veterans and rst responders — something so truly life saving at absolutely no cost to us,” he said. “Every veteran I know, we don’t stop ghting. e reason so many of us succumb to suicide is we just want the pain to end.

“ ere are so many people like me that have gone down these dark paths who I hope can stop trying to end their pain in a di erent way,” he continued. “Instead, hang out with a four-legged best friend all day. ings will be a little bit more ok.”

Griego is now working with Suicide Prevention Coaliton of Colorado, where he is focused on helping veterans. And in imitation of her owner, Nala is also extending her reach to help others.

“I take Nala into some of my meetings,” he said. “She’s awesome at picking up on the needs of other people. You see her tail wagging because she’s so excited to help anyone she can.”

Training for success

Kowalski and her team train dogs

in the owner’s homes, and in public. e dogs must learn to ignore distractions — like food, crowds, other dogs and enthusiastic children — and keep the focus on their owner. at makes shopping centers like the Castle Rock Factory Outlets ideal.

Kowalski recently met there with Colorado Springs client Levi Francis, and his six-month goldendoodle Finn. Francis su ered both mental and physical trauma while serving in the military and in childhood. Due to an injury, he also has screws in his feet that make it tough for him to balance.

Francis had been searching for a support dog since 2021 with no success. Other agencies turned down his request for a variety of reasons. Because Francis and his wife foster a variety of animals with disabilities, one said the environment would be too chaotic for training a service dog.

Faithfully K9 saw it di erently. Kowalski said “yes” to Francis’ request, and a nonpro t for which Francis volunteers led him to Finn.

At six months, Finn is tall and broad, and uncharacteristically calm for his age. His copper curls and teddy-bear features draw the attention of children and adults alike, but Finn is nearly unwavering in his focus — which is Francis.

“He’s a giant, dopey, lovable dude,” Francis said. “Our ferrets sleep next to him. He ts in perfectly with our family. We’re training really fast. Overall, he’s pretty amazing. O leash, he acts like a puppy. In training, he’s always listening.”

Like Nala, Finn has learned to sit or stand between Francis’ legs on command, a posture that allows Francis to physically connect with the dog, diverting his focus from any fears or anxiety-inducing distractions. Because of his size, Finn also helps his owner with balance issues resulting from the screws in his feet.

work with.”

He’s an ideal helpmate for Francis, whose hypervigilance and triggers are slowly easing.

“I’ve been able to go out a lot more,” he said. “I’m being less watchful just because he distracts me. My wife was surprised the other day because I o ered to go to the movies. He’s a fantastic partner to

Faithfully K9 has a thick book of similar success stories. It also has far more demand for services than resources to meet it.

“We have over 60 clients we’re working with, and I have more people calling me every day,” Kowalski said. “We have dogs working with therapists and psychiatrists in schools. We do skilled companions for rst responders. We work with a

lot of re ghters and police o cers. We are always struggling to nd donations.”

Despite those ongoing struggles, Kowalski is tireless in her mission. For her, it is a calling.

“I do this to help people,” she said. “I believe that’s why we’re here on this planet. Just making a di erence in one person’s life is worth it.”

For more information or to donate, visit faithfullyk9.com.

Colorado Springs resident and veteran Levi Francis trains with his dog, Finn, at the Castle Rock Factory Stores.

PHOTO BY JANE REUTER

Roundabout o I-25 in Castle Pines area will require detour

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One of the most awkward paths jutting o Interstate 25 in metro Denver is near Castle Pines on Happy Canyon Road, a thin thoroughfare that takes drivers through a tight curve on a downhill slope that spills into a neighborhood street.

at’s going to change under a joint project from Douglas County and the City of Castle Pines, which will revamp the roadway, replacing the hard-to-navigate intersection with a roundabout. It will also realign the two streets.

Drivers in the area could see a closure and detour by late February, with the project possibly wrapping up by July.

e changes at Lagae and Happy Canyon roads are intended to increase safety and make tra c more

manageable.

“ e new roundabout will improve vehicle ow, as vehicles will be able to yield when entering Happy Canyon Road from Lagae Road rather than having to stop and wait for trafc to clear to turn left toward I-25,” said Camden Bender, city spokesperson.

“Roundabouts also force drivers to slow down when entering the intersection and help prevent dangers associated with left-turning movements,” Bender added.

Detour involved

For the next several months, many drivers could contend with a long detour.

e part of Lagae Road between Happy Canyon Road and Chase Lane was set to close beginning Feb. 24 andwill remain closed until the new roadway and roundabout are com-

plete, Bender said.

During the closure,tra c will be detoured north to Castle Pines Parkway to access I-25.

Part of Lagae Road in the project’s area is in Castle Pines, and part of it goessouth of the city boundary into unincorporated Douglas County.

“ is overlap in jurisdictions is one reason this is a joint project with the county that is being led by the city,” Bender said.

e total budget for the project is about $5.4 million with Douglas County contributing $1.5 million and the city contributing about $3.9 million, according to the city website.

After the project wraps up, the roadway south of the new roundabout — as well as the portion to the east that connects to the bridge over I-25 — will be Happy Canyon Road.

e project willmove the Lagae and Happy Canyon intersection to the

northwest.

e revamp will also improve stormwater management. A stormwater detention pond, or clean water pond, and inlets and pipes for roadway drainage will be added as part of the project, Bender said.

Changes at I-25 on way

Nearby, another project is scheduled to replace the Happy Canyon Road and I-25 interchange.

Construction for that project will not begin before 2026 or 2027, Bender said.

e second project’s replacement of the Happy Canyon Road bridge over I-25 will “accommodate current and future growth” and replace aging infrastructure, he added. at e ort will be completed in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation and Douglas County, he said.

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Hoping to help, man shares story of rare cancer battle

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At age 24, Bryan Jump didn’t expect to put together a living will and have a tough conversation with his parents about his nal wishes.

It was the height of the pandemic and Jump was diagnosed with stage 3B pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma.

“It’s not a call that anybody wants to get regardless of your age,” said Jump. “But certainly not at my age.”

After a life-saving surgery and treatment, Jump, now 28, survived.

e Highlands Ranch man aims to make the most of his life by helping others.

“With everything that I’ve been through, I have a deep passion for accessibility and disability integration,” said Jump. “Bridging some of the inequalities between able bodied people in society versus disabled bodied people.”

Before his diagnosis, Jump was a seemingly healthy and inspired

young man.

After struggling with his own mental health battle, he felt a calling towards youth ministry and nonpro t work. He made friends, enjoyed dancing, worked in the health and wellness industry and, in college, worked towards a degree in communications and sports medicine.

at’s what made the diagnosis even more confusing and surprising.

Acinar cell carcinoma is a rare form of pancreatic cancer and accounts for about 1% of all pancreatic cancer patients, according to a review published in the National Library of Medicine.

e average age of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is 70 and according to the American Cancer Society, the average risk of pancreatic cancer is about 1 in 58 in men and 1 in 60 in women.

Early pancreatic cancers often don’t show signs or symptoms. By the time they do, the cancers have already often grown or spread.

demic, Jump experienced intense pain in his abdomen along with gastrointestinal issues. At one point in college, he was admitted to the

emergency room, but was told he

“I was told to take some medi-

Bryan Jump, a Highlands Ranch resident, sits with his alert dog, Lilly. Diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer at age 24, Jump has undergone months of treatment, including a surgery to remove 45 lymph nodes and multiple organs that are part of the lymphatic system. Now 28, he is grateful for the care from AdventHealth Porter in Denver. C

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LETTERS

and deporting them? Not very progressive thinking to me, nor in line with the Constitution, which apparently to him is a meaningless document.

Secondly, two candidates regurgitated the tired mantra that, “the 2020 election was stolen.” What that really means is that neither of them have anything else valuable to o er us.

How long will it be before our Republican candidates drop that ridiculous lie, and instead, propose progressive ideas to move our country forward? And lastly, and here’s a shocker, all nine candidates indicated that they would vote for Trump.

After reading the words of our outgoing CD 4 Representative Ken

Buck, I understand where the Republican Party is going politically when he said; “I don’t think we can have the credibility we need with the American public if we continue the lies we’re now telling.” And it is now very clear to me why Buck has decided to leave o ce after ve terms, when he states that Republican leaders are “focused on contrived injustices like a stolen election instead of the real problems facing our country.” So true Mr. Buck. So very sad, but so very true! Based on what I am seeing and experiencing not only here in Colorado, but nationwide, our pool of candidates committed to run for ofce and honorably represent us has pretty much shriveled to very few. is is a time when I wish our democratic system would allow voters on Election Day to simply vote “NO” to all candidates, which would then compel our system to start over and identify rational thinking individu-

als who would legislate for the good of our whole country.

Kevin Maiman

Lone Tree

Harmon right for Lone Tree

We want to encourage Lone Tree residents to vote for Marissa Harmon as mayor in this year’s mayoral election. It is crucial to have a leader who is dedicated to fostering economic success for small businesses now and for years to come.

Our personal and professional commitment to Lone Tree’s prosperity runs deep. Our roots here date back to 1995, even before its incorporation as an o cial city. We took great pride in raising our four children and establishing our family-run business, Vibe Foods, right here in beautiful Lone Tree.

Marissa stands out as a passionate advocate for local small businesses and as an actively engaged mem-

ber of our community. Her profound understanding of our city’s economic needs positions her as a competent leader.

Marissa’s genuine concern for the well-being of Lone Tree resonates with us. She consistently demonstrates her dedication by taking on projects aimed at enhancing our community, pouring her heart and soul into every endeavor, even when it goes unnoticed. Her kindness and compassion further underscore her leadership qualities.

Marissa embodies what our city needs and we’re excited about her vision for a brighter future.

Please join us in voting for Marissa Harmon for the mayor of Lone Tree by May 7, 2024. Ballots will be mailed April 15 and the dropo location is at the Lone Tree Municipal Building located at 9220 Kimmer Drive.

Shannon Weston

Lone Tree

delaying decisions on strategic moves or investments can result in missed opportunities for growth or competitive advantage. Similarly, in personal life, delaying decisions about career changes, relationships, or personal development goals can lead to missed chances for ful llment and success.

Problems rarely disappear on their own; instead, they tend to escalate when left unaddressed. is phenomenon applies to decision-making as well. Postponing decisions often allows small issues to snowball into larger, more complex problems. For instance, delaying the resolution of a con ict within a team can lead to resentment and decreased productivity. Similarly, neglecting to address minor maintenance issues in a home can result in signi cant repair costs down the line.

e weight of pending decisions can contribute signi cantly to stress

and anxiety levels. As decisions linger unresolved, they occupy mental space, causing worry and indecision. is prolonged state of uncertainty can take a toll on mental wellbeing, leading to increased stress, anxiety, and even decision paralysis.

e longer a decision is delayed, the greater the mental burden becomes, impacting overall productivity and quality of life.

We have all probably read or heard the thoughts about having to swallow a frog and doing it rst thing in the morning. If we don’t, that frog is only going to get bigger and uglier as the day progresses. It’s the same with decision making, the longer we hold out, the bigger and uglier that decision becomes.

In professional contexts, consistently delaying decisions can erode trust and credibility. Stakeholders, whether they are employees, clients, or investors, expect timely and decisive action from leaders. When decisions are repeatedly postponed, it can convey indecisiveness or a lack of competence, damaging trust and tarnishing reputation. Similarly, in

personal relationships, consistently deferring decisions can strain trust and lead to frustration or resentment from those a ected by the delay.

Delaying decisions can also strip individuals of their sense of control and autonomy. Rather than actively shaping outcomes, they become passive observers, subject to the whims of circumstance or the decisions of others. is loss of agency can be disempowering and detrimental to both personal and professional growth. Without taking decisive action, individuals may nd themselves trapped in undesirable situations or unable to pursue their goals and aspirations.

While it’s natural to hesitate or seek additional information before making important decisions, the costs of prolonged delay can outweigh the bene ts. From missed opportunities and escalating problems to increased stress and diminished trust, the consequences of postponing decisions can be far-reaching and profound. To mitigate these risks, it’s essential to cultivate a proactive approach to decision-making,

embracing uncertainty and taking calculated risks when necessary. By confronting decisions head-on and taking timely action, individuals and organizations can navigate challenges more e ectively and seize opportunities for growth and success. Remember, in the journey of life, indecision is often the heaviest burden to bear.

As David Sandler said, “A decision not to make a decision, is still a decision.”

What are you seeing in your circle of family, friends, coworkers, and customers? Are they wrestling with all decisions both big and small? I would love to hear your decisionmaking story at gotonorton@gmail. com and when we can have the courage to make decisions when we know in our heart and mind that it’s the right thing to do, it really will be a better than good life.

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The 2nd buyer is a young couple that would live in one unit and rent out the other to cover their payment. We are offering a 2-1 buydown for a full price offer. The interest rate will be around 5% in year one and 6% in year 2.

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Located one-quarter mile from the Town of Elbert, CO., this property is listed on the Colorado State historic register. Built in 1915, the church and rectory were moved to its current location in 1935. Both the church and rectory have been lovingly restored.

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Acreage:1.48

Zoned: R1

Price: $810,000

For appointment to see call: 303/909-2724 or 303/648-3611

timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 177, HIGHLANDS RANCH 122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 4575 Hunterwood Drive , Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 12/19/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ALISON L. BERRY

Colorado Registration #: 34531 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112

Phone #: (303) 706-9990

Fax #: (303) 706-9994

Attorney File #: 23-030934

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2023-0206

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0209

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/28/2023 8:22:00

AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: LEE ANN KNUTSON

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONAL MORTGAGE CENTER DBA PRICELINEMORTGAGE, A FLORIDA CORPORATION

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NEWREZ LLC

D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/30/2000

Recording Date of DOT: 6/7/2000

Reception No. of DOT: 00039182

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $163,500.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $91,876.64

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 22, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 101A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 9778 S. Bucknell Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 12/28/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

CARLY IMBROGNO

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

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000009983420

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2023-0209

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0204

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/7/2023 8:16:00

AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: WILLIAM LESLIE IV

Original Beneficiary: ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A.,

dba VECTRA BANK COLORADO

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A., dba VECTRA BANK COLORADO

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/27/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 10/11/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022066559

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $160,000.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $160,074.12

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay installments of principal and interest, together with other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed

of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 82, HIGHLANDS RANCH – FILING NO. 150, 4TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 9600 Firenze Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 2/8/2024

Last Publication: 3/7/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 12/7/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

DOUGLAS W. BROWN

Colorado Registration #: 10429

7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 101E , GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111

Phone #: (303) 329-3363

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 3230-157

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2023-0204

First Publication: 2/8/2024

Last Publication: 3/7/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0205

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/19/2023 8:32:00

AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: SEUL KI CHOI

Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc.

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/22/2022

Recording Date of DOT: 12/23/2022

Reception No. of DOT: 2022078293

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $587,920.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $583,019.89

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property:

Lot Sixty-Eight (68) of Hunting Hill 1, 9th Amendment, recorded September 16, 2019 as Reception No. 2019060094 of the Official Record of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of:

2220 Santini Trl Unit A, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 12/19/2023

DAVID GILL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

ARICYN J. DALL

Colorado Registration #: 51467

216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714

Fax #: (720) 259-6709

Attorney File #: 23CO00483-1

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/

Legal Notice No. 2023-0205

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0210

CANCER

FROM

cation, reduce my stress and that would mitigate the issue,” said Jump.

It helped a little, but as time went on, symptoms came back and became increasingly more intense, causing Jump to skip work. And due to his poor insurance, he resisted care, fearing too much out-of-pocket expenses. He told his roommate to only take him to the emergency room if he passed out.

en, on a Monday in early 2020, Jump’s mom called him in a panic because she dreamed he had died in his sleep. He assured her he was ne, yet he was experiencing pain.

Jump would often let the hot water of the shower hit his stomach to alleviate some of the cramping and discomfort, but that day his mom had called, he became violently ill, vomiting eight times in 30 minutes.

He told his mom and she drove

AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TYLER WEAVER AND STEPHANIE WEAVER

Original Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/26/2012

Recording Date of DOT: 11/13/2012

Reception No. of DOT: 2012086645

DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $211,127.00

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $129,695.47

from Colorado Springs to her son in Denver, starting what would become a six-week process involving various tests like CT scans, MRIs, sonograms, a colonoscopy, an endoscopy and more.

“You name it, I had it done,” said Jump. “And they thought it was anything but cancer.”

Doctors eventually ruled out Celiac Disease, Crohns, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers and even when they found a growth on Jump’s pancreas, they thought he was too young to have this type of cancer.

Believing it was just a pancreatic cyst, a biopsy was done. Results came back negative for everything doctors tested for, meaning it was more rare than anticipated. e biopsy was then sent to the Mayo Clinic and a week later Jump got the dreaded call that he had cancer in late April of 2020.

But in some way, Jump felt relieved.

“ ere was a certain aspect of knowing what we were up against was encouraging,” said Jump. “Because I had gone for so long being like, ‘What

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property:

LOT 17, BLOCK 4, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 17, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

is wrong with my body?’”

Jump began treatment with AdventHealth Porter in Denver with a few months of chemotherapy before surgery.

Although the cancer hadn’t metastasized to any organs, it had spread to his lymphatic system. In a 14-hour procedure, doctors removed his gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, part of his liver and 45 lymph nodes from his belly button all the way up to his throat.

When doctors removed his pancreas, a small portion of his small intestine was removed, too, and reattached to the stomach.

Jump was released from the hospital after 16 days and proceeded with eight months of chemotherapy and radiation, 20 sessions alone due to the pandemic. But he soon found a new friend in his alert dog, Lilly.

“When they remove your pancreas, you become a very dangerous type of diabetic,” said Jump. “You have no blood sugar regulation whatsoever.”

Lilly helps Jump maintain his blood

Which has the address of: 1744 E Brookside Dr, Littleton, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of

sugar regulation and alerts if it’s at dangerous levels.

e recovery has been a long process and has often felt like two steps forward and one step back but has also found support through Lifegate Church in Denver. ey helped him nancially and people would even physically hold him up because he was so weak.

During the process, Jump went from 165 pounds to just 92. He is gaining his weight back, continues his work in ministry and has even started “Crippled Charisma,” a podcast based on faith and philosophy from a disabled perspective and can be found on Spotify, iHeart Radio and Google podcasts.

e word “charisma” has a double meaning, said Jump, the root word is Greek and means “gift.”

Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 2/22/2024

Last Publication: 3/21/2024

Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 12/28/2023

DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

CARLY IMBROGNO

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

Phone #: (303) 350-3711

Fax #:

Attorney File #: 00000009738550

MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE

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