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JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
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VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 12
INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | SPORTS: PAGE 17
PROUDLY POMONA
Two more clinicians to join Arvada PD Total of four specialists on mental health team BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Pomona Class of 2020 finally got to celebrate graduation. More photos on Page 4.
PHOTO BY CASEY VAN DIVIER
15,000th Arvada milk bank donor fighting to save daughters Wheat Ridge woman makes milestone donation to help other moms BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After 36 years, the Mothers’ Milk Bank, an Arvada-based nonprofit program of the Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation that provides breast milk to premature and sick babies, received support from its 15,000th donor this summer. The donation came from Wheat Ridge mother Kylie Harrison, who had her third daughter, Kieran, on June 5. A director of Jefferson County Women, Infants and Children (WIC), a registered dietitian and a certified lactation consultant, Harrison understands the importance of the help MMB provides and how meanSEE DONOR, P16
Wheat Ridge couple Kylie and Kyle Harrison pictured with daughters Kinley, Kennedy and Kieran. The couple aims to enter daughters Kinley and Kennedy into a clinical trial to hopefully treat an incurable disease both girls were diagnosed with this summer. COURTESY OF KYLIE HARRISON
The Arvada Police Department is calling in a special kind of backup. The department is hiring two new clinicians and purchasing two new vehicles for its co-responder program, which helps bring behavioral health professionals along to some calls alongside law enforcement. The Arvada program became fully operational in 2016 as one of the earliest co-responder programs receiving funding through the Colorado Department of Human Service’s Office of Behavioral Health (OBH). The office currently supports 26 such implementations of the program across the state, serving 23 counties and 57 communities. The Jefferson Center for Mental Health partnered with the Arvada Police Department (APD) to secure initial funding, employing two behavioral health professionals to join officers on calls. APD applied for the additional funding in April, and is now working with the Jefferson Center to hire two more clinicians, for a total of four in the program. The statewide program is aimed at supporting “communities that want to take a different approach to calls with a suspected behavioral health component,” says a June 2020 evaluation of the program, conducted by the Colorado Health Institute and sponsored by OBH. Departments have some leeway in how they structure their own program. In Arvada, mental health clinicians respond to behavioral healthrelated calls with officers to help provide immediate resolutions; assist officers with developing resources for response and follow-up; and follow up on officer, fire department and citizen referrals, said Arvada commander Melanie Thornton. The extra resources provided by the most recently received funding will multiply “the coverage across the week and the co-responders’ ability to respond to more calls for service throughout the city,” Thornton said. The APD gave a rough estimate that each year, it responds to anywhere from 3,000 to 4,000 calls with a suspected behavioral health component. SEE POLICE, P5
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I had the coronavirus. I didn’t know how mentally challenging it would be BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
July 29 was the 10th day I had been feeling sick with the coronavirus, and by that time, I had all the symptoms you’ve read or heard about. I had a fever. I could feel myself losing my breath if I did something as simple as make my bed. I had a cough, and I could barely walk around my tiny apartment or walk outside to go throw out the trash. But it wasn’t until July Joseph Rios 29 that I really realized that I was sick with the coronavirus. I was watching the Colorado Rockies play against the Oakland Athletics, and I saw the cardboard cutout fans placed in the stands of the ballpark and the players and coaches in masks. I heard the artificial crowd noise at the game, and it may sound goofy, but watching
the Rockies that day is when I started to mentally feel like I had the virus. Watching the “new normal” Rockies game with all of its changes and precautions to protect people from the virus drove home the fact that I was sick with a deadly virus that has been the cause of at least 167,000 deaths in America. It made it more real than my July 25 positive coronavirus test, it made me fearful, and it made my anxiety about my illness worse. There is a big difference between having the coronavirus and reading or hearing about it. I had spent every week since the pandemic started writing about the virus, and even interviewed people who were sick with it — but I still didn’t realize how mentally challenging it would be to have the coronavirus. You start to wonder if your symptoms will ever go away. I worried most about all of the people who I had come into contact with before I tested positive. I thought about my coworkers
and tried to remember everything I could’ve touched in my office to warn them. I thought about my 65-year-old father who is high risk and who I had seen only a few days before I had symptoms. It’s hard having thoughts rush through your mind about the idea that you could have infected someone with a deadly virus that we don’t have a cure for. If I had gotten my father or any of my family or friends sick, and something bad happened to them, I don’t know how I could have lived with myself. I don’t want you to have those thoughts. I don’t want you to have to worry about getting your friends or family sick. Most importantly, I don’t want you to get the coronavirus. It is scary when you’re lying in bed with the virus, and you can feel yourself having trouble breathing. It’s scary when you can barely walk because you’re so sick, and it’s scary not know-
ing what kind of impact the coronavirus will have on your long-term health. It took me 16 days to fully feel like I had recovered from the virus. I can’t move around as fast I used to, and I feel out of shape after being sick for so long, but I’m thankful I can carry on with my life and that I didn’t get anybody sick that I know of. I had thought I was doing everything right to prevent myself from getting sick. I religiously sanitized my hands whenever I had a chance. I wore a mask everywhere I went, I stopped visiting and going out with friends —but I still got it. I think that shows how easily anyone can get it and is why it’s important to take all the precautions you can, because even when you do take those precautions, you can still easily get the virus. Joseph Rios is a reporter for Colorado Community Media, covering Jefferson County.
Jeffco COVID-19 case numbers look better ahead of Labor Day Jeffco Public Health optimistic but warns of potential spikes BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jefferson County’s new COVID-19 case numbers are again under the threshold for the county to keep its variance from the state’s safer-at-home order. On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Jefferson County Public Health Executive Director Mark B. Johnson told the Jeffco commissioners that there had been 524 new COVID-19 cases in Jeffco over the preceding two weeks. That marked the first time since July 24 that the county had measured less than 580 cases in a two-week period, the threshold for maintaining the variance that provides the county with greater leeway when it comes to the number of people that can be together inside certain businesses and public gatherings. Johnson told the commissioners that the decrease in new cases comes at a time when Jeffco is seeing a decrease in its positive test result rate, as well as increased mask usage following the passage of state and county orders mandating face masks be worn in many public situations in July.
He also told the commissioners that the county would still need to stay under 580 cases over the next two weeks to maintain current variances. “I was feeling cautiously optimistic but I am becoming very optimistic that we will be able to maintain the variance over the next two weeks and keep those numbers down,” said Johnson. But despite that optimism, Johnson did say he believes that cases will likely rise some from the 580 measured over the prior two weeks as cases had been unusually low over the preceding weekend. He also mentioned his concern that an upcoming event could result in a case spike. “My fear right now is Labor Day,” he said. “When we saw this last spike it was right after July 4 and although we have had a real response from the residents of Jefferson County we can’t give it up again for another holiday and have everybody going back to crowding at beaches and crowding at venues and having travel that is not safe or we will see another spike.” According to Johnson, a potential Labor Day spike would likely be more problematic than the July 4 one had been because it would be coming at a time when the county will also “probably going to begin to see flu and it’s going to be much more difficult to try to figure out what’s happening and control it.” Because of that concern, Johnson
said JCPH will putting out a new public awareness campaign that will aim to educate the community about the need to avoid risky behaviors like gatherings prior to the holiday. St. Anthony in Lakewood and Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. Deaths, meanwhile, have remained steady and the county has not seen five deaths in one week since the week of June 14. The county saw 27 deaths during the week of April 19, its worst week of the pandemic in terms of deaths. The commissioners praised both JCPH and county residents for the recent progress. “I think we are starting to figure out how to do the best practices as far as staying socially distant and wearing masks and washing our hands and I think the hospitals are figuring out how to treat this better,” said Commissioner Casey Tighe. Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper echoed both that praise and Johnson’s pleas for the county to stay the course with labor day approaching. “Your point is well taken that we’ve got to continue to stay cautious, do what we need to do and come together to prevent the spread, especially as we look at Labor Day weekend on the horizon,” Dahlkemper said. “And of course we’ve got kids at least as of right now that return to school after Labor Day weekend.”
Jeffco COVID-19 cases
4,443 Total cases
235
Total deaths
30
Currently hospitalized
510
Ever hospitalized
3,918 Recovered cases
Numbers current as of Aug. 17
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Colorado’s mask rule extended into mid-September Polis says wearing masks ‘may have significant economic benefits’ THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Aug. 14 extended his statewide mask-wearing mandate, aimed at reducing spread of the coronavirus, into midSeptember. The mandate, requiring Coloradans 11 years old and above to wear a mask when in indoor public spaces, was set to expire in mid-August. It will now be in effect until at least Sept. 13.
Violators may be “subject to civil or criminal penalties, including but not limited to prosecution for trespass,” the governor’s order says. “We have learned that widespread mask use is a low cost and highly effective way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infections by as much as 65%,” Polis said in his order extending the mandate. “Broad adoption of mask wearing in Colorado may have significant economic benefits by allowing the State to prevent re-closures of businesses and schools and, ultimately, return to our normal lives more quickly.” The extension, which lasts 30 days, was expected. Polis was initially hesitant to enact a mask mandate, but
after cases and hospitalizations began rising steadily in Colorado, and after a host of counties and cities enacted mask-wearing requirements, he embraced the idea. Local public health departments in Colorado, which have been doing public mask-wearing surveillance, report they have seen 90% compliance in recent weeks, coinciding with Polis’ order. That’s after those percentages were slipping in June.
Gov. Jared Polis wears a Coloradothemed mask in this photo from his Twitter feed. PHOTO VIA JARED POLIS ON TWITTER
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Previously I have written about the “tiny home” movement, and I’ve visited several tiny homes, including one on the annual Boulder Green Home Tour. A few years ago, several tiny homes were displayed in the parking lot next to the Golden Public Library, and last year there was a display of them (which I missed) on open land off Pena Boulevard. Tiny homes are intended to be permanent housing. They have complete kitchens and bathrooms, requiring hook-ups to water and sewer, although some are available as trailers requiring only the occasional RV hook-up. But most of the solutions displayed on the collaborative’s showcase are intended to get homeless people out of tents. It’s hard to describe the variety of technologies and styles in the showcase, so I’ll show just a few of them here, but I have links to the full showcase, as well as these three examples on our blog, www.GoldenREblog.com. Not mentioned in the showcase is a British charity called ShelterBox, which I learned about as a Rotarian. Their containers, easily carried by two persons, are warehoused around the world, ready to be deployed quickly to disaster locations. They contain a tent and other aid items such as mosquito nets, water filters, water carriers, solar lights, cooking sets, blankets and mats. It is a charity worthy of your support. Donate at www.ShelterBoxUSA.org.
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While residential real estate is booming, the prognosis for commercial real estate must be pretty bad, given that the Covid-19 pandemic has inspired many companies, big and small, to let their employees keep working at home permanently. And, of course, many companies, especially in the hospitality industry, have called it quits. The oil and gas industry, a big part of Colorado’s economy, has suffered greatly from the reduced value of oil on the world market. This means that there will be a lot of vacant office space, and many of those commercial landlords, seeing the continued demand for residential units, will want to convert their buildings to residential use.
I have witnessed such conversions — in both directions — even before Covid19. Back in 1991 I purchased a building that had been built in 1905 as a 28-unit apartment house. It had been converted to an office building before I bought it, but after I sold it in 2007, it was converted back to apartments. During Denver’s 1980s oil bust there were many vacant office buildings in Denver and elsewhere, but they weren’t converted to residential use because the residential real estate market at that time was also depressed. Now, with the residential market booming more than ever, I fully expect to see some of those highrise office buildings converted to apartments or condos in coming years.
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2020 Panthers part ways with Pomona Aug. 15 ceremony celebrates this year’s graduating class BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
2020’s graduating Pomona Panthers enjoyed one last chance to say goodbye at an Aug. 15 graduation ceremony at Arvada’s North Area Athletic Complex. More than a hundred graduates were able to attend the socially distanced ceremony, with those unable to attend and those attending online also honored by Principal Andy Geise. He added, “I just want to pause for a second and acknowledge how good it feels to be together again.” Before the class of 2020 turned their tassels, graduate Kevin Bruno addressed the class. As a student with Down syndrome, he thanked his classmates on behalf of himself and his fellow students with special needs. “We will never forget the many smiles you brought to our parents’ faces because you included us,” he said.
Just weeks before some will go off to college, 2020 Pomona grads had the opportunity to celebrate their graduation with an Aug. 15 commencement ceremony at the North Area Athletic Complex. PHOTOS BY CASEY VAN DIVIER Graduates took a moment to turn to friends and family and thank them for their help during their elementary, middle and high school careers.
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Lakewood Police make arrests in connection to shooting of dog Sean Andrews and Desiree Andrews are accused of shooting and killing a dog BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
12 days after Lakewood Police found an adult female pit bull mix dog who had died of apparent gunshot wounds, police have made arrests in connection to the dog’s
death. The department announced in a release that on Aug. 13 just before 7 p.m., officers and the Special Enforcement Team with Lakewood Police arrested 42-year-old Sean Andrews and 40-year-old Desiree Andrews for S. Andrews the shooting of the dog. The two suspects are both from Arvada and were arrested at a residence in the 2800
fired near the intersection of 12th and Teller. Police say witnesses saw a woman and a man pull up and park near the intersection in a silver Chrysler 300. The woman shot the dog while the man struggled with it and held it down, the release says. The suspects immediately fled the scene, and police are still searching for the silver Chrysler 300. The vehicle has an expired Colorado temporary tag 1681668. If you see it, call Lakewood Police at 303-980-7300.
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The APD’s goal through the program is to provide the right services to those who may otherwise not receive them, reduce the time first responders spend on each call and “reduce the cycle of crisis for individuals who would otherwise rely on the 911 system for emergency assistance,” she said. So far, Thornton said the APD has seen progress made toward all of these goals — and departments across Colorado are seeing similar results. According to the CHI report, which surveyed law enforcement officers and behavioral health professionals about eight of the programs in place so far, departments with a co-responder program feel the program has improved community-law enforcement relations. Out of those surveyed, 86% of law
enforcement officers and 82% of behavioral health professionals reported improved interactions between community members and law enforcement, the report said. Additionally, respondents were surveyed about the program’s overall goal to increase the number of instances in which a situation is de-escalated before an individual takes an action that would result in arrest or transportation to an emergency department. All in all, 46.5% of respondents said through the program, they always or often diverted calls from arrest; 53.6% said they always or often diverted calls from emergency department transportations and 39.2%, from mental health holds. “We’ve seen a lot of nice evidence related to our outcomes,” said Camille Harding, OBH’s division director for community behavioral health. “Law enforcement really appreciates the program, as well as individuals that are being encountered.”
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Action Center carries on with school supply distribution Annual event serves thousands of Jeffco students BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
At least 4,000 Jefferson County students won’t have to worry about how they are getting their school supplies this year, thanks to the Action Center. From Aug. 10 to Aug. 15, the Action Center, a human-services nonprofit headquartered in Lakewood, provided school supplies to students of low-income or those who are experiencing homelessness in Jefferson County. According to a release from the Action Center, more than 3,100 students in Jeffco Public Schools are facing some sort of homelessness. This year’s event enforced social distancing guidelines and limited one person per household into the distribution site to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Supplies were distributed at Stevens Elementary in Wheat Ridge.
Each backpack donated to families was filled with school supplies. There are at least 3,100 Jeffco Public Schools students facing some sort of housing instability. PHOTOS BY JOSEPH RIOS
A parent of a Jeffco Public Schools student who declined to give her name for privacy reasons selects a binder. The Action Center hosted its annual school supply distribution event at Stevens Elementary in Wheat Ridge from Aug. 10 to Aug. 15.
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Trials resume with precautions and an unprecedented backlog DA: ”We have a real crisis in the criminal justice system”
COURT CRISIS BY THE NUMBERS 7 — Number of Jeffco courtrooms that have been outfitted with plexiglass in order to hold trials (three for county court and four for district court) 133 — Number of days the first judicial district went without holding trials 6’ — Amount of social distancing required to be maintained in the courthouse whenever possible 374 — Number of Jeffco jury trials held in 2019 840 — Number of Jeffco jury trials scheduled for end of 2020
BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
On Aug. 3, prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges alike returned to the Jefferson County courthouse for the first jury trials in nearly five months to find a court system that, like the community it serves, has been completely changed by COVID-19. Many of the most obvious changes were in the actual courtrooms where plexiglass now separated judges and witnesses while all jurors were now masked and seated six feet apart. Then there is the daunting impact of all that didn’t happen during the last five months as the suspension of trials has created an unprecedented backlog of them in the First Judicial District (comprised of Jefferson and Gilpin counties). According to a document outlining the process for how jury trials would be resumed in the judicial district, there are 840 Jeffco jury trials scheduled for the final five months of 2020. While some of those trials will likely be pleaded out, it’s still stunning
The Jefferson County Correctional Facility. figuring consider that 374 Jeffco jury trials were held during the entirety of 2019. It’s a situation that adds up to what First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir called “a real crisis in the criminal justice system brought on by COVID-19”—and its one that he says is exacerbated by the fact that the situation creates different incentives
for prosecutors and defense attorneys. “The cascading effect of this is the defense bar and the public defenders have not been resolving cases,” Weir said. “They understand that this kind of backlog in the justice system works to the benefit of their client so they are exploiting the situation that we have with the courts.”
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Prioritizing of cases To resume trials while ensuring public safety, Chief Judge First Judicial District Chief Judge Jeffrey Pilkington has implemented a system that involves prioritizing the trials to be tried by asking district attorneys to submit an ordered list of which trials should be take place each day in order of their importance.
A judge will then hold a conference at which both prosecutors and defense attorneys are present and the defense has a chance to tell the judge whether they want to take a plea, continue the case continued or proceed to trial. From there, the judge will then set the final list of trials to be tried on each particular day. That process is necessary, Weir said, to ensure that the court is only bringing in jurors for cases that it has confirmed are ready to go to trial as the court has now greatly reduced the number of potential jurors it is summonsing each day. SEE COURT, P13
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Jeffco schoolboard appoints interim superintendent Kristopher Schuh to fill the role in the coming months BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education has appointed Kristopher Schuh as the district’s interim superintendent. Current superintendent, Jason Glass, will leave his position Sept. 13 to take over as Commissioner of Education for the state of Kentucky. Schuh was appointed the interim superintendent on Aug. 11. Schuh has worked in Jeffco Public Schools for 20 years, most recently as the district’s deputy superintendent and chief of secondary schools, playing a major role in the drafting of Jeffco’s restart plan. He has also been a Jeffco community superintendent, principal, assistant principal and coach, in addition to having held other educational positions inside and outside the district. He has worked in the education field for 28 years, having previously earned degrees in U.S. history, Spanish,
educational counseling and a license in educational administration. He is married to a Jeffco teacher and has two children in Jeffco schools. Board president Susan Harmon said at the Aug. 11 Board of Education meeting that Schuh will serve as interim superintendent until a full-time Schuh superintendent is hired and can assume his or her new duties. The national search for a full-time superintendent “begins somewhere around November (or) December,” she added. Schuh was selected after board members met to discuss a process for selecting an interim superintendent on July 30, in executive session. “We certainly did reach out and explore as many alternatives as we thought reasonable and invited people to express their levels of interest,” board member Brad Rupert said of the process. Board member Ron Mitchell added that he brainstormed possible candidates, reaching out to two retired superintendents to gauge their levels of interest.
Harmon said there is no outlined process for selecting an interim superintendent in Jeffco. However, there are policies for selecting a full-time superintendent, which will be followed when that process begins, she said. But board member Susan Miller stated that she believed the process the board just completed, to select an interim superintendent, may have been negatively affected by the fact that the board is not in compliance with one of its policies, EL-09, “Emergency Superintendent Succession.” The policy states that “in order to protect the Board in the event of sudden loss of superintendent services, the superintendent shall assure that no fewer than two other executive staff members are familiar with Board and superintendent issues and processes and each is capable of assuming superintendent responsibilities on an emergency basis.” In an interview, Miller said the board has no such list of individuals who are ready to take over in case of an emergency. While she said the event at hand does not constitute an emergency, she feels that based on the language of the policy, the succession list is
necessary at all times, not just after an emergency arises. The lack of such a list left the board with few options to consider for the role, she said, leading to a situation where board members were left trying to brainstorm possible candidates. “This has nothing to do with Mr. Schuh at all. But we did not have at least a consideration for alternatives,” Miller said. “If we had been in compliance, then we would have at least had something in place to help frame the conversation (about selecting an interim superintendent) and help with the decision-making process.” During the meeting, Harmon responded to Miller’s concerns, saying she did not feel the policy in question was applicable to the situation, given the lack of emergency. In the vote to approve Schuh’s appointment, Miller voted no and all other board members voted yes. “I hope, frankly, that we will transition authority to our new interim superintendent as soon as possible and maybe that’s a conversation the board needs to have,” Mitchell said. “I believe that we’re making the right move for Jeffco Public Schools at the right time.”
Jeffco school employees worry ‘loophole’ could lead to layoffs Negotiations between district and support professionals ongoing BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Just as students are preparing to return to in-person schooling in Jeffco this September, support professionals including the custodians, food service workers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers and others are also anxious to return to school buildings and see what their new reality looks like. But over the past few weeks, some support professionals in union JESPA (Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association) have voiced concerns about the details of their return, particularly in terms of wages, safety and job security. JESPA members held a Facebook town hall on Aug. 11 to call for pay increases, which could be funded by a 10% pay cut for central administrators, said JESPA president Lara
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Center at the conference. “We have 4,000 ESPs in this district, many struggling to survive. When we have fully employed citizens standing in line at the food bank, we know there is a problem,” she said. “We are also still severely short staffed, and the district should prioritize essential workers and staffing where our students need support most and cutting central administrators.” The support professionals also have several other asks, including requesting hazard pay for certain employees — specifically, for custodians cleaning a building that has been shut down due to a COVID-19 case, or for aides supervising students who are quarantining on campus because they show COVID symptoms. During an Aug. 13 bargaining session between JESPA and the district, Chief Human Resources Officer David Bell told the JESPA bargaining team that “we believe we’ve implemented appropriate safety measures and training protocols in schools and buildings and do not recognize the need for hazard pay.” But JESPA came back with a pro-
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posal requesting time-and-a-half pay for employees put at risk by the aforementioned circumstances. As of Aug. 17 the two sides have yet to finalize a deal addressing this issue. Leading up to the Aug. 13 session, support professionals also had concerns around what bus driver Monte Hollander called “loopholes” in the district’s proposal. The district previously proposed that it would not reduce its workforce or implement furlough days “for the 2020-21 school year as a mechanism to balance the annual budget,” its proposal said. However, Bell clarified that a reduction in force or furlough days could still be possible for a different reason: If the district’s business needs changed. JESPA members have perceived this as a loophole as well as a regressive proposal, Center said. In June, the district came to the table with a proposal from which members interpreted that “the district’s intentions were to institute no layoffs,” she said. Hollander agreed, holding the proposal is not only regressive but could also be enough to drive some employees away. “The dangerous impact it could have on Jeffco students and families when workers are threatened with
back-door layoffs and they’re constantly underpaid, (is that) they can’t afford to stay with us,” he said. But Bell said that he does not believe the proposal was regressive. Rather, it was a “clarification and response” to JESPA’s negotiations, he said. “We do feel that we have been genuine and honest with our presentations and proposals,” Bell said. On Aug. 13, JESPA again asked the district to vow not to layoff or furlough employees in 2020-2021. Bell then proposed that the two groups discuss business-needs related layoffs and furloughs during a discussion around working conditions, as opposed to just compensation. The groups will now negotiate about furlough and layoffs related to business needs when bargaining their Memorandum of Understanding at a later date. “We believe that it is in the school district’s and our students’ interest to protect jobs during a pandemic, as we need a ready workforce that will be able to support students and our teachers when they return to school,” Center said. “We hope to have (bargaining) done ASAP. Every time we sit at the table with the district, we hope to get a deal that day.”
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can also access free testing depending on where they seek the service. On Aug. 11, Polis announced the opening of two new drive-up sites for free public testing at the Aurora Sports Complex and at Hyland Hills Water World in Federal Heights, joining the existing site at Pepsi Center. At press time yet another site was expected to be announced south of Denver. In making the announcement, the governor said fast testing will be the key to stopping the virus’ spread and returning Colorado to normal. “We know that our success against this virus relies on information,” Polis said. “This is a war and intelligence is critical, knowing where the enemy is and if you are in danger.”
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More than half a year after COVID-19 emerged as a major threat to Coloradans, a big question remains surrounding a key element in the war against the disease: testing, and whether it should be free for everyone. Widespread confusion over whether getting tested for the virus is free has continued months after Congress appeared to put the question to bed with two laws in March, and questions have still lingered this summer as to when the public may be hit with unexpected costs. Some health insurance offered by Americans’ employers — known as self-funded or self-insured health plans — have refused to pay for COVID-19 tests at all or have required that consumers pay some costs, according to a letter from congressional Democrats to federal officials in July. That’s despite the fact that federal guidance issued in late June appeared to affirm that insurers refusing to pay for tests for those with COVID-19 symptoms, or who had recent exposure to COVID-19, is unlawful. Self-insured plans must cover services related to testing, according to the June 23 guidance by the federal Departments of Labor,
Area residents receive COVID-19 tests at one of the state’s two new fast-track testing sites at Water World in Federal Heights on August 14. The tests, performed by Mako Medical for the state are free of charge. PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY Health and Human Services, and the Treasury. But that guidance served up another complication: A rule that COVID-19 testing for employment purposes — such as when a workplace requires tests before employees return to work — are not required to be covered. Neither is testing under proactive public health efforts to better understand how the coronavirus is spreading. Colorado officials have, at times, been quick to paint the cost of testing as simple. “Testing is free,” a
March 10 state news release said. “Whether you have Medicaid or Medicare or private insurance or no health care insurance, cost is not a barrier — there is no copay, there is no out-of-pocket for testing,” Gov. Jared Polis said at a May 18 news conference. The reality is more nuanced, although many insured Coloradans — if not the vast majority — should be able to undergo testing without costs if they have symptoms or if they believe they have been exposed to COVID-19. Uninsured Coloradans
Employer-based plans in spotlight In their July 7 letter, congressional Democrats cited a report by Kaiser Health News, a nonprofit news outlet that covers national health policy. Many Americans are covered by self-funded plans, where an employer’s money pays the claims, KHN reported. It may not be clear to employees that they are in such a plan, the outlet added. Many of the companies with those plans have operated as if they’re exempt from the federal rules, the outlet reported May 22. The U.S. Labor Department, which regulates self-funded health plans, could not immediately be reached for comment on whether self-funded plans are widely refusing to pay for COVID-19 tests or requiring SEE TESTING, P13
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ach and every day in Colorado, there are more than 2 million rear-end collisions caused by motorists following too closely, resulting in numerous injuries and deaths and millions of dollars in auto repairs and medical care. It is a known fact that there are no tailgaters in heaven. They all go south. Nevertheless, the problem persists. Or: Is it a problem? If it’s routine, then maybe it’s not a problem. Maybe I’m the problem. Maybe it’s unAmerican to be a good driver. That must be it. There is a three-way stop near me. If ever three cars arrive at the same time, the odds
are 50-50 that someone won’t stop or someone will enter the intersection when it’s not their turn. If someone can’t figure out a three-way stop, maybe they shouldn’t be allowed to wed. Have children. Vote. Then again, it could just be that I’m the one who is out of step. If everyone is doing it, it can’t be wrong, right? It does make me wonder how half the people on the road passed their driver’s test. (I guess we can all behave for 10 or 15 minutes.) Come ride with me: If we can get from here to Home Depot without witnessing 10
moving violations I’ll buy you a velocipede. Did you know it’s against the law to park on the wrong side of the street in a residential neighborhood? Some of my neighbors haven’t heard the news. If someone doesn’t know which side of the street to park on, maybe they shouldn’t be allowed to order Chinese. Or own a dish washer. I probably expect too much of people. You’re lucky I’m not governor. I’d make it illegal for anyone wearing perfume to get on an elevator. SEE SMITH, P11
How sweet it sounds to use some grace nowadays
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Winner of My Discontent Our world desperately needs a makeover despite her natural beauty. Pocked with immorality, injustice, unfettered greed, poverty, famine, and hatred, it is hard to pick the biggest scab. The top trouble on my list is lawlessness. From monument molesters to mask militia (self-appointed enforcers of mask mandates), today’s common law is for everyone to do what is right in his or her own eyes. Thus, lawlessness that began as a small offshore swell is hitting the beach with tsunamic rage. This surge in lawlessness is not surprising to Bible readers. Rather, it is the fulfillment of prophecy concerning our time. “Lawlessness will abound,” said Jesus concerning the end of this age. It caps my concerns because, according to prophecy, lawlessness is a harbinger of worse days to come – at least for those that reject Jesus, the Prince of Peace, in deference to any and every alternative cure. Foolishness? Before dismissing the Bible’s predictions for the future, consider its track record. Centuries before Jesus made his first appearance, Bible prophecies identified
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Dianna, and now Princess Kate seems to following very much in her mold. I also, happily, have lately been able to consider my employers at Jefferson County Schools as people handling this fall with “Grace.” In particular was one email sent to all employees describing the various processes through which we would be delivering instruction the year, and acknowledging that many families will be making decisions that effect both our communities and our bottom line. But the district’s advice was this: no matter which decision a parent tells us they’re making, we should answer “I know that is a difficult decision to come to, and I know you’re trying to do the best thing you can for your family, and we will do whatever we can to support your decision.” In how many walks of life over the last six months have you seen organizations, governing bodies, or even individuals respond to the situation we’re all in with that sort of grace? I haven’t seen it much. Mostly what I’ve seen is self-righteous moral certitude disguised as compassion or logic. Maybe Grace should be the template for how we all start to deal with each other. There’s a crazy thought. These are, have been, and continue to be, unprecedented times we’re living SEE ALCORN, P12
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Coronavirus name change
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uring the great shakeup of COVID-19, as I was deep cleaning my house, it occurred to me, why am I still calling myself Mary Stobie? Yes, I married Mr. M. WIT AND GRIT Stobie, my first husband in 1979. But when we divorced 24 years later in 2004, I could have changed my name back to Mary McFerren. What made things complicated, I had been writing Mary McFerren newspaper columns for 20 years as Mary Stobie. During this period of spilling my guts in 750 words or less, I was syndicated by the Chicago Tribune. I wrote about becoming a soccer mom, my dad who survived prison camp, and my concerns about the sexual revolution of the 1960s. Because the Chicago Tribune syndicated my columns, I felt like I had hit the big time. I did cartwheels on my front lawn. My neighbors gossiped about my having no gymnastic talent and why was I trying cartwheels at my age on my front lawn? Meanwhile before I hiked in Three Sisters Open Space every day, I wrote columns for the Canyon Courier, the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News. My writing generated letters galore, some positive and some hostile. I even got a nasty phone call in the night where a man swore at me and hung up. Because my columns were published in the newspapers and I received responses, I sensed my connection with a world beyond my kitchen. Mary Stobie became known as a newspaper columnist, and then the
author of the memoir You Fall Off, You Get Back On. But who was Mary McFerren the daughter of Bill and Betty McFerren from Golden? Who was the woman who as a Bard College student hitchhiked alone in Europe? Who was the teenager who ran the barrels in rodeos, rode bucking steers, and tied a goat’s legs together with a piggin string? Who was selected as a “Screenwriting Fellow” by the American Film Institute in Beverly Hills? Who was the actress in close-up saying her lines in a scene with George C. Scott in the movie Hardcore? She was Mary McFerren and the film credits say so. In the movie Boulevard Nights, I have a credit for acting, but my bigger role in the movie was introducing the writer Desmond Nakano to producers Bill Benenson and Tony Bill. Then decades later, like a rockslide on Berthoud Pass, a worldwide pandemic crashed into me. It was during the ensuing quarantine, the name Mary Stobie started to grate on me. I got in touch with my real self. I took up oil painting. I made new friends. I felt overwhelming gratitude for my husband Dick Lechman who married me, a woman who carried the name of her former husband. During 10 years of marriage, he helped me bury my mother and brother, both of whom carried the last name McFerren. Dick said to me, “You are Mary McFerren.” “You are so right,” I said. “I’m Mary McFerren.” Mary McFerren is a grandmother and author. She is currently reading The Art of Memoir by Mary Carr and Laugh Lines by Alan Zweibel. Contact Mary at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com
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iously as possible. Those were Henry Ford’s sentiments to a “T.” Has this ever happened? You’re in the far right lane on the freeway. A car is entering from a ramp on the right of you. Driver doesn’t signal. Just comes on in. Harry and I see all of these expensive-looking vehicles and can’t believe that turn signals didn’t come standard. Of course, how can you signal if you’re on the phone? Or rearranging your eyelashes? Smacking your coffee? Cranking the stereo? Petting the dog? Reaching in your purse? Checking out the Global Positioning System? It’s a lost cause. I know that. I’m talking to myself. Common sense? She left town a long time ago — going 80 in a 55.
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I’d make it illegal for anyone who wasn’t a baseball player to wear a baseball cap backwards. I’d make it illegal for anyone to say, “Me and her.” Each and every day in Colorado, there are over 3 million rear-end collisions caused by motorists following too closely, resulting in numerous injuries and deaths and millions of dollars in auto repairs and medical care. What difference does it make if I am exaggerating? No one will drive any differently because of something I say. And another thing. We all want to hear your music just as much as you do; so be sure to turn it up, and increase the bass. An automobile allows each and every one of us the freedom to move about this great country of ours as fast and inconsiderately and obnox-
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Helen Holt Bradley Dutrow Helen Dutrow died peacefully in her sleep on July 22, 2020. Our mom was born in Arnold, Nebraska on June 6, 1917. Her mother died in the great influenza epidemic of 1918-1919; she had recently remarked about having lived through two worldwide pandemics over 100 years apart. She was raised by her father and his mother, who was a Swedish immigrant and did not speak English. Mom did not speak English until she went to school and she was so ridiculed that she was determined to forget every word of Swedish she had ever known and she did! That was the kind of woman our mom was – determined, smart, and independent with a sharp sense of who she was. And she passed that on to us. She graduated from high school in 1934 and moved to Denver to live with a maternal aunt. She met and married Ralph (Brad) Bradley in 1936. They had two children, Barbara and Todd. They were divorced in 1949 and in 1952, she married Jim Dutrow and they had one child, Debra. Both Helen and Jim were real estate brokers; they owned Realty Services, Inc. on Ralston Road; it became the first Century 21 franchise in Colorado. On her 102nd birthday in 2019, mom was honored by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors with the first ever Certificate of Excellence for her many years of service in the real estate industry. Jim was also a hot air balloon pilot and owned several balloons throughout the years including the Century 21 balloon which was routinely used at community events, such as the Harvest Festival and schools throughout the area. Helen was Jim’s right-hand woman on the balloon crew and went ballooning well into her 90’s! Our home was always a hub of activity – friends, family, neighbors, and schoolmates – everyone was welcome. Up to her late 90’s, mom could be seen working in the yard – raking, mowing, and gardening. Mom was also a wonderful cook so in the early years, the teenage boys knew where to get good snacks! Her love of cooking and experimenting in the kitchen lasted her entire life. She was actually receiving 5 different cooking magazines and reading them, discussing recipes with family and friends right up till the end. She loved
entertaining and throwing parties. On her 100th birthday, there were about 70 people in attendance at her home. Her final “gathering” as she began to call them, was on her 103rd birthday, June 6 of this year. While her hearing was impaired, she still loved having people around and could carry on a one-on-one conversation. Her mental acuity was intact so conversation was easy as she told stories of her earlier years, and recalled memories of her childhood and ours as well. She also loved watching golf and knew all the current players. She was very proud of her kids, grandkids, and great-grand kids. And she got to see most of them in the final week of her life. She really was a remarkable woman – always positive, looking forward to the next event, be it a party or graduation or wedding or other activity. Because of her age, most of her friends from that generation had already died, but she and Jim always had a group of younger friends. Being the social person that she was, mom loved having people around and they loved visiting with her as well. When asked what her secret to longevity was, she always said it was the bourbon and water she had every night –including two nights before she died. We miss her smile and we miss her, but we were very fortunate to have her in our lives for so many years. The family sends a resounding thank you to Debra for taking such very good care of mom over the past few years. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother, sister, Hazel Matthews and her son, Todd Bradley. She was survived by her brother Paul Holt, but he died on August 7. Other survivors include her daughters, Barbara (Bob) Michael and Debra D’Amico, daughter-in-law, Denise Ringler (Maurie) grandchildren, Troy (Tami) Bradley, Tresa (Leon) Bomgaars, Victor Longman and Bruce and Karen Michael. Also surviving are her great grandchildren, Savannah and Bobby Bradley, Braden, Rachel and Kayla Bomgaars, Katie (Patrick) Klinsick and Dante McMurtry. Donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society or to the charity of donor’s choice. We miss you mom and love you very much. Barb and Deb
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ovid 19 has educators facing a serious risk to the health and safety of their students and themselves. As a retired teacher after 46 GUEST years in the classroom, I now have COLUMN the privilege of Catherine Kopp being a supervisor for student teachers as they ready themselves for their entry into the field of education. I am often asked if I have ever experienced anything like the corona virus in my career. I reply that I have not, but there were other challenges long before this. It was my first year teaching in a small New England town in 1973. During recess, a shy, soft-spoken girl came to me and asked if she could bring her pet squirrel for Show and Tell. She told me Mr. Squirrel lived in the trees behind her house. Being
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through (boy, I can’t tell you how sick I am of *that* word). Nobody knows exactly what the right thing to do is. I mean, we’re starting to get some clarity, based on six months of fumbling about, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty.
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Democrats want to bring federalized, centralized control to the suburbs, something they started to do under the Obama-Biden Administration. Piggybacking off the Fair Housing Act of 1968, that administration created a rule to impose massive controls on the suburbs. It was called Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). Bureaucrats in Washington would control zoning laws, transportation placement, business districts, the design of school districts, and more in the suburbs and push suburbs under another layer of government control. Stanley Kurtz, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of Spreading the Wealth, joined Mark Levin on Life, Liberty
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naïve and never imaging that she would catch the darn thing, I told her she could. Several weeks later, she showed up to the classroom looking somewhat bedraggled with a huge smile on her face and holding a box. Having forgotten our earlier conversation, I asked her what was in the box. It immediately became obvious when the squirrel poked his head out of the hole he had been furiously chewing during his journey to school. Before I could respond, Mr. Squirrel squeezed the rest of his body out of the opening and jumped onto the nearest object, one of my sixth grade boys who had been standing nearby. The fearful beast clung to the boy’s shoulder and bit him on the neck. This resulted in screaming and panic from all as the unwelcome visitor jumped from desk to desk. Alerted by the chaos, my team-
mate, a former Marine, charged into the room and ordered everyone to get into the hall and shut the door. We did as we were told. I sent the ‘bitten child’ to the nurse and within minutes, the door opened and we were instructed to return. We noticed that all the windows in our third floor classroom were now wide open. The young girl asked where her squirrel was. She was told by my teammate that Mr. Squirrel was most likely ‘on his way home’. The boy returned to the classroom with a bandage on his neck and a limp to his step. It was the early 70’s. Back then the school nurse just told him to wash the bite with soap and water. She then put a Band-Aid on his wound and sent him back to class. He flaunted the bandage like one would a Purple Heart for he had been wounded in the action. I still do
not know how the limp came about. I think it was just to add to the drama. COVID-19 is a Squirrel in the Box. There is no band-aid that can be applied. One person carrying the virus into a room can endanger the health and safety of all. Right now there is no window to remove the threat. It will require a strong partnership with the staff of each school and the community they serve to control this hidden danger. I respect and admire the dedicated educators as they return to meet the diverse needs of their students both remotely and in the classroom while being wary of any holes in the box.
Imagine if our answer to those around us was, “I believe you’re trying to do the best thing you can for your family,” instead of what seems to be the default reaction, “You’re an idiot.” I will acknowledge that that answer does nothing to preserve us from economic ruin; that answer will do nothing to put out the 100,000+ acres of forest burning in Colorado right now, or clear
the skies of the constant cloud of smoke and ash; that answer will do nothing to save us from whatever fresh Hell is going to be visited upon us in September. But, maybe, that answer will help us begin to stitch small pieces of our community back together, so that when all those other calamities effect one of us personally, there will be enough grace in the room to put together a scaffold of
support to pull us through. This is all difficult. Let’s work harder to make it look easier.
& Levin on July 22 to discuss this issue. He said, “The bottom line is that AFFH ... would radically undercut the political and economic independence of America’s suburbs.” Kurtz said that the Trump Administration just suspended the rule at first but have since put an end to AFFH. What will happen If Joe Biden is elected president in November? It is likely, according to Kurtz, that Biden will impose “AFFH turbo charged” on suburbs. President Trump will not harm the freedoms of suburbanites in this way. C.S. Boddie, South Jeffco
country we see many felons being released without bail. Often due to the Covid situation. Does continuing this method seem like a good idea to you? The news is reporting that some of these folks are returning to criminal activities. When folks, who’s method of earning a living is crime, are released back into the community without work training or jobs, what does it seem the likely outcome will be? To me it seems likely to be more crime. It has been said “If your only tool is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail!”. Felon’s with only crime as their tool, who are released without a chance for proper training and rehabilitation, are doomed to fail. Programs exist for these cases and need to be utilized. This is why I am supporting Matt Durkin for Jefferson County District Attorney. His respect for law and order and the community will help provide the safety and security we enjoy living in Jefferson County. We only need to look at the damage in Denver and Aurora to see what happens when safety and security are compromised by lax enforcement by the elected and community leaders. William Hineser, Arvada
COVID-19 exposes factory farm cruelty The Farm System Reform Act (S. 3221)/H.R. 6781) offers us an alternative to the current factory farm system fraught with a multitude of ethical, environmental, and public health issues. These concentrated animal feeding facilities (CAFO’s) subject 10 billion animals every year in the United States to crowded and confined conditions, robbing them of their ability to carry out their most basic and natural behavior. CAFO’s also subject workers to hazardous conditions as these men and women are being forced to go to work despite slaughterhouses being virus hotspots. The Farm System Reform Act would immediately halt the expansion of new CAFO’s, phase out the operation of all large CAFO’s by 2040, provide funding for farmers transitioning to more sustainable and human agriculture, and hold CAFO’s accountable for the harm they cause. Please join me in urging Representative Perlmutter, Senator Bennet, and Senator Gardner to cosponsor the Farm System Reform Act. Nicole Roberts, Lakewood
Durkin to defend us Most of us who receive this newspaper live in relatively quiet communities. Does releasing more felons into the community seem like a way to preserve this status. As we read the papers and look around the
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Catherine Kopp is a former teacher with 46 years of classroom experience and is presently a supervisor of elementary student teachers in Wheat Ridge and Arvada for the University of Northern Colorado.
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According to Pilkington’s order, the district would routinely assemble 300 jurors at the same time in the court’s jury room (which has a capacity of 398) prior to COVID-19. However, the district is now bringing in few jurors at once and calling only 18-40 potential jurors depending on the type of case with jurors now being assembled in four large rooms upon arrival to allow for social distancing. “That prioritization is really an attempt to say we can’t by a longshot
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consumers to bear part of the cost in Colorado and other states. The Colorado Division of Insurance didn’t have information on that question because of its lack of authority over self-funded plans, Vincent Plymell, the division’s assistant commissioner, told Colorado Community Media. “Knowing the varied nature of employers (and) self-funded plans, it is likely that their approach to these situations is also varied,” Plymell said. Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act — passed by Congress in mid-March and amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act — health care coverage must generally provide COVID-19 testing and the health care office visits that ultimately result in a test, without any cost-sharing. That’s a term that means the costs consumers pay out of their own pockets, including deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. The federal June 23 guidance says both insured and self-insured group health plans are required to comply with those requirements. Testing for workplaces, pandemic data That federal guidance says the requirements don’t apply for testing for employment purposes or testing as part of certain public health data-gathering about the pandemic. “Clinical decisions about testing are made by the individual’s attending health-care provider and may include testing of individuals with signs or symptoms compatible with COVID-19, as well as (individuals without symptoms) with known or suspected recent exposure” to the coronavirus, the federal guidance says. It adds: “Testing conducted to screen for general workplace health and safety, such as employee ‘return to work’ programs,” or for public health surveillance for the coronavirus, “is beyond the scope” of the law. Congressional Democrats — Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey, Robert Scott of Virginia and Richard Neal of Massachusetts, and Sens. Patty Murray of Washington and Ron Wyden of Oregon — took issue with that interpretation. “We find the administration’s revised guidance deeply concerning as it appears to be a change that is without basis in the plain language of the statute,” the lawmakers wrote in the July 7 letter. They added: “Widespread testing must be in
try every case that needs to be tried so we are trying to identify the most critical, the most important cases and then the rest of the cases frankly just get kicked down the road and they get continued,” said Weir. Once a trial finally begins, social distancing requirements in the court room also create new challenges that simply didn’t exist in the past. For one thing, communication is often hindered when, for example, an attorney must be seated at least six feet away from their client. There are also challenges outside the court room as Weir said he has instructed his staff to continue working remotely, which Weir said “is not an efficient way to conduct our business given the nature of it.”
But while the situation is an unprecedented challenge for the courts and DA’s office, the changes have not had a major impact on the Jeffco Sheriff ’s office according to its spokesman. “We were previously only doing in-person trials, so to transition back to that is more the norm for us than what we’ve been doing the past few month,” said Michael Taplin, the public information officer for the Sherriff ’s Office.” But no more personnel are needed or anything like that.” While Weir said that he agrees with steps taken by both the courts to respond to COVID-19 by suspending trials, however he has deep concerns about where the situation has left the community. At the start of the crisis,
Weir and his team dropped charges in more than 2,000 low level misdemeanor cases in an attempt to reduce some of the burdens on a court system forced to reduce operations. Weir said he worries those actions, combined with the current backlog in the courts and steps taken to reduce the population of the jail, have added up to a nearly impossible situation, putting people who have engaged in criminal activity back out on the street. “We have been concerned about overwhelming the healthcare system but we have absolutely overwhelmed our criminal justice system and as a result I am concerned about public safety and risks to the community from a crime perspective,” he said.
place to detect and stop the spread of COVID-19, and ensuring safety in the workplace is critical.” As of Aug. 6, the Colorado Division of Insurance didn’t know if some private insurers stopped fully covering all consumer costs for testing required by a workplace or for public health surveillance purposes, Plymell said. The rub over public health datagathering may be moot in Colorado, according to the state public-health department. “We do several different types of surveillance testing to understand the burden of disease in Colorado — none of those samples are billed to private insurance,” the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said in a statement. “The costs of analysis are captured by public health funding for public health surveillance programs. For example, we take a systematic sample of specimens that test negative for influenza and test them for COVID at the state lab.”
of costs.
said Scott Kodish, a spokesman for the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. Health care providers can request reimbursement and will be reimbursed generally at Medicare rates, subject to available funding, Kodish has said. For those served by those providers, there are no charges to uninsured patients. An online CDC page lists health care providers who have agreed to the terms of the program and received reimbursement for COVID-19 testing of uninsured individuals: tinyurl.com/LocationsForUninsured. Uninsured Coloradans should contact the state Health Care Policy Department at 303-866-2993 to ask about options. To apply for Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus, visit coloradopeak.secure.force.com.
When testing is covered The Colorado Division of Insurance estimates that one-third of Coloradans’ health insurance plans are ones the division regulates; one-third are self-funded plans that the division doesn’t regulate; and one-third are public plans, such as Medicaid, Medicare and those of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, according to Plymell. People with any kind of private health insurance should have free access to the COVID-19 test — along with health care provider visits associated with getting the test — with no co-pays, deductibles or coinsurance charged, according to the state insurance division. Under the division’s emergency regulation, that’s true not only if a doctor recommends a test but also if a person feels they have symptoms and they need to get tested, Plymell said. And if a person is asymptomatic but is told by their health care provider that it is medically appropriate to be tested anyway, the test and visit should be covered with no cost-sharing. “Being exposed to COVID-19 or believing one had been exposed would be the likely scenario why a provider would deem a test medically appropriate if the person was asymptomatic,” Plymell said. Other reasons would likely be on a caseby-case basis. But Coloradans likely wouldn’t be covered without cost-sharing “if someone is asymptomatic and they think it would just be a good idea to get a test,” Plymell said. Coloradans should check with their health care provider to be sure
Medicare, Medicaid, VA For Coloradans with Medicare, all of the costs are covered if a doctor orders a COVID-19 test, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Under Colorado’s Medicaid program — Health First Colorado — and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), all the costs of testing and the doctors’ visits associated with getting tested are covered, according to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Tests for Medicare and Medicaid members must be ordered by the member’s doctor or other health care provider, said Marc Williams, spokesman for the department. “Medicaid will cover the test at 100% provided the patient is enrolled in Medicaid and the provider is also a Medicaid-enrolled provider,” Williams said. Medicaid members can locate enrolled providers through the “find a provider” page at healthfirstcolorado.com/find-doctors, according to Williams. The Veterans Affairs website says testing is based on many factors, including the severity of symptoms, other existing illnesses or conditions, possible exposure and other criteria. VA health facilities have been testing veterans who meet the testing criteria provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control, the site says. There’s no charge for testing, according to the VA. For the uninsured A government program to reimburse health care providers and facilities for testing and treatment of COVID-19 for uninsured individuals provides funds to eligible providers,
Local testing sites Some of Colorado’s dozens of local testing sites did not list a recommendation for a doctor’s note for testing in May. Coloradans should contact the state public-health department or the sites themselves for questions about insurance and other requirements they may have for getting tested. Find the list of locations and contact information at the bottom of the page at tinyurl.com/TestingLocationList at the “find a community testing site” link. After months of limits on who has priority for testing, the state announced in May that test capacity had grown to include members of the general public with symptoms. Asymptomatic Coloradans could also be tested at some locations, according to testing sites’ information at the time.
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Musicians reflect on challenges of COVID-19 BY CASEY VAN DIVIER CVANDIVIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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t was Feb. 24 when Jason Justice and his four bandmates in Gumbo le Funque, a New Orleans-style funk group, believed they were each coming down with the flu. Their symptoms came on right during Mardi Gras season, the band’s busiest time of year, and for days, the group played long strings of gigs as their symptoms grew worse. Looking back on the events, Justice isn’t surprised that he and his bandmates soon learned they had COVID-19. But at the time, the news was unexpected — and the band had no way of knowing that the illness they were facing was just the beginning of a long struggle that Justice says is far from over. “The whole bottom fell out of the industry,” said Justice, the band’s lead singer and saxophone player. He listed the major hurdles the band has faced: The two-and-a-half-months shutdown in which local musicians weren’t playing at all; the many venues that have stayed closed throughout the summer; and an ongoing Denver County order requiring performers to wear SEE MUSIC, P15
WHERE TO FIND LIVE MUSIC The following is a list of some venues in and around Denver that currently offer live music on a regular basis: JAKE’S ROADHOUSE, 5980 Lamar St., Arvada
THE BUFFALO ROSE, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden
ROCKABILLIES BAR AND GRILL, 12363 W. 64th Ave., Arvada
THE RUSTY BUCKET BAR AND GRILL, 3355 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood
COLORADO CORK & KEG, 971 Park St., Castle Rock
FRACO’S BAR, 5302 South Federal Circle, Littleton
BLUE SPRUCE BREWING COMPANY, 4151 E County Line Road, Centennial
LINCOLN STATION COFFEE/PIZZA/ MUSIC, 9360 Station St., Lone Tree
GLOBE HALL, 4483 Logan St., Denver HERMAN’S HIDEAWAY, 1578 South Broadway, Denver
@ CHEERS, 11964 Washington St., Northglenn TAILGATE TAVERN & GRILL, 19552 E. Main St., Parker
LARIMER LOUNGE, 2721 Larimer St., Denver
TAKODA TAVERN, 12365 Pine Bluffs Way, Parker
IN THE ZONE, 15600 W. 44th Ave., Golden
HOFFBRAU COLORADO, 9110 Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster
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n r eople love dogs. A lot. c Take a walk down any street in the metro area, pop a squat at almost any patio or take any trail, and you’re bound to meet a pooch or two. Which makes “Dogs! A Science Tail” — the newest exhibit the Denver Museum of Nature & F Science — a perfect fit for a town like Denver. m COMING “This exhibit b ATTRACTIONS is all about the f special bond between humans t and canines,” h a said Jennifer Moss-Logan, t content special- o ist and educator a with the museum. “So many c people took the f Clarke Reader opportunity to r rescue dogs dur- f ing this quarantine… so, this is a great time for people to learn more c I about their pets.” The exhibit runs at the museum, m 2001 Colorado Blvd., through the s end of the year. Entry requires a timed ticket and museum admis- w o sion. i “Dogs! A Science Tail” offers visitors a bevy of ways to get into R o the mind, body and history of man’s best friend. In the Incredibled Dog portion, guests can learn how b their running speed compares to m the speeds of various dogs, from v a pug (which runs about 5 miles per hour) to a greyhound (which o clocks in at about 44). Guest can h t also watch dual screens, which compare how the world appears to r c people and dogs. s “We wanted to offer activities that people can do in small groups J while social distancing from other o visitors,” said Neha Sandvig, pro- m gram specialist and educator with F the museum. “We also have activities that provide training experi- m i ences, to show how dogs learn.” t A particularly fascinating portion of the exhibit is a Tail as e Old as Time, which explores the i origins of dogs and how they were b domesticated by ancient people. T While the most moving parts of the exhibit are found in the Dogs t and Humans, Together Forever, b which examines how dogs and r humans live and work together. Guests can play with a virtual dog, o test their dog knowledge in “Jeop- t l awdy!” and much more. “When these kinds of national t o exhibits come here, guests are getting the very best experience of it anywhere,” said Moss-Logan. h “During these times, we’re using f m a lot of virtual experiences to connect with visitors, and we hope p these options offer new insights.” f
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As the summer winds down, “Dogs! A Science Tail” is a great way for dog lovers and science fans to do some playful learning while out and about. “We know people are looking for ways to interact with family and friends outside of the home,” Sandvig said. “This exhibit is for them.” Visit www.dmns.org/dogstail for information and tickets. Live musical theater numbers from the Arvada Center As part of the Arvada Center’s Reignite the Arts campaign, which aims to raise $1 million to offset the loss from canceled performances, keep the arts
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masks, preventing those who play brass or wind instruments from performing in Denver. Now, there are only two places Justice has been performing in the area, he said. In August, he’ll play two gigs and in September, three — less than a third of the number of gigs he played over the same two months in 2019. Across the board, bands are facing a different extent of what Justice calls a disaster, based on the band’s following, whether it’s a local, regional or national act and other factors. But regardless of how deeply musicians have been affected by COVID-19, Denver artists agree: No one’s made it unscathed, making every show a blessing. “By the time March rolled around, we had to cancel three months’ worth of shows,” said Amy Brophy, bassist in rock, blues and alternative band Riverside Drive. “Even now, 90% of our venues are able to pay what they did last summer. It’s been a big step back for a band trying to gain momentum, but we’re so grateful these venues are having live music at all.” Despite the discouraging nature of the challenges local musicians have faced over the past five months, those challenges made it all the more rewarding this summer, when musicians have been able to return to the stage. As he considers the hurdles, Justice remembers a night a couple of months ago, when he and a fellow musician played their first gig since Feb. 29. “For the two of us to be able to play music together, it was really incredible. Music is the reason I get up in the morning and put my horn together and keep practicing, keep writing,” he said. “There are gigs coming back, but it’s been a wild ride.” The state of live music now Not all venues in the Denver area that previously had live music have brought that element back, or even reopened at all. Justice said several of his regular venues have told him that, due to the cost of opening at limited capacity, they plan to keep their doors shut until March or April of 2021. However, the state of Colorado does have guidelines, last updated in June, for those who choose to reinstate live music. The guidelines require that patrons are seated 25 feet or further from performers. Working within these guidelines hasn’t been possible for every area
alive and people employed at this vital cultural resource, the Center is hosting a virtual auction and kickoff concert. The show will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. and will feature Trent Hines, Jake Mendes and Emily Van Fleet — all stellar performers that viewers may well recognize from their time not only at the Arvada Center, but at stages all over the metro area. The performance will feature musical numbers from past and future Arvada Center performances and the Pierce Murphy Trio will be performing a song voted on online. Community partners and staff will be providing packages for the virtual auction. Tickets are $10, $15 or $20 per household for access to the performance from the Main Stage Theatre. Visit www.arvadacenter.org/home/
virtual-auction for information and tickets.
Visit www.nocapshows.com to get a spot.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week - The Allman Betts Band at the Red Room Sound Studio There are some things that just seem like destiny. That’s the case with The Allman Betts Band, which sees the joining of Devon Allman (Gregg Allman’s son) and Duane Betts (Dickey Betts’ son) together with Berry Oakley Jr. (son of original Allman Brothers Band bassist Berry Oakley), and other brilliant musicians for a new take on classic sounds. The group is gearing up to release their sophomore album, “Bless Your Heart,” and will be livestreaming a performance at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23 from Red Room Sound Studio in Torrington, Conn.
Streaming style - ‘Banana Split’ Those missing summertime adventures with friends won’t want to miss the buddy comedy “Banana Split,” winner of the best narrative feature award at the 2019 Vail Film Festival. The film focuses on the importance of female friendship rather than romance during the formative high school years and allows for hilarious and sharply-written characters to come to the fore. The movie has traces of films like “Booksmart” and “Superbad,” and is all kinds of fun. Stream the film on Netflix.
venue. But for some, like Blue Spruce Brewing Company, bringing back live music has been both possible and a priority in recent months. The brewery, which has locations at 4151 E. County Line Road in Centennial and 10577 W. Centennial Road in Littleton, held its first show since the pandemic on July 4 and has been inviting more musicians to play since then. “Even from last year, we doubled our sales (made during live shows) just because people are dying to experience live music,” said co-owner Theresa Kane. In the Littleton location specifically, the brewery holds weekly shows on Thursday nights on its patio, which it expanded to accommodate social distancing through a county variance. During shows, guests fill the patio and some bring lawn chairs and listen to musicians while staying six feet apart in the parking lot, Kane said. “They’re excited to get out of the house and be able to do something different that’s not in their house or just eating at a restaurant,” she said. “We’ve been known for our music and since we could bring it back, we did.” As they navigate the new normal for live music, venues have tried a variety of new tactics. For instance, Herman’s Hideaway at 1578 S. Broadway in Denver has taken a slow approach to reintroducing shows, has asked musicians to bring their own microphones and even had one singer stand behind a Plexiglas barrier during a performance, said talent buyer Chris Thomas. “We’re a little bit more on the cautious side,” he said. “It’s not business as usual. But the community in general has had a desire to make it work, and I’m optimistic.” Just as much as the teams at Herman’s Hideaway and Blue Spruce Brewing wanted to restore a part of normal life for guests, they also reinstated the music for the benefit of local musicians. “The musicians I have brought back are so excited to be able to play and they’re very grateful,” Kane said. Local restaurants’ and bars’ commitment to hiring musicians when they can has made all the difference for many of the acts in the area, including Twenty Hands High, a country and southern rock band that plays in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and other regional states. The two-and-a-half months that CW Wooten, guitar player and singer in the band, couldn’t play any gigs, “it was like sliding into a complete halt,” he said. “It was awful to be cut off from your fans and even your
bandmates.” About $25,000 worth of gigs were canceled for Wooten, including shows as far in advance as September. That said, since the summer began, things have been looking up for the musician and his fairly well-known band, which has tens of thousands of followers on Facebook. In July and August 2019, Wooten played 32 gigs; in July and August 2020, he’ll play 29. Not all venues can pay their typical rates, he added, but many are trying their best to do so. “We did 150 shows last year, and we’re on track do more than 100 shows this year,” Wooten said. “Outdoor venues are probably the biggest thing keeping live music going right now because you have a little more leeway with the restrictions.” Considering that, Wooten said it’s
important for musicians that the rate of COVID’s spread declines before the winter months, when outdoor venues will no longer be an option. He remains optimistic, adding how grateful he’s been for venues’ support and his fans’ support — even some higher-risk fans have found ways to listen to outdoor shows by setting up in nearby parks, away from crowds, he said. Similarly to Wooten, Brophy said she hopes the industry could rebound — she just doesn’t know when. “I think a lot of people will retain that fear, but my hope is that we will return to normal because we have to move forward,” she said. “That our fans are going to get out there and weather the storm, that’s the hope and the dream that most musicians are holding onto.”
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
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can be for families. She had already been planning to donate to the milk bank since several months before Kieran’s birth; however, devastating news about two of her children’s health — and an ongoing battle to save her children’s lives — has made her view her experience as a donor in a whole new light. Before Kieran was born, Harrison and her husband, Kyle, began to seek answers regarding unusual symptoms that their two older daughters — Kinley, 7 and Kennedy, 4 — had both been experiencing. Harrison said she and her husband had no concrete expectations for the explanation they might receive. But the day they brought Kieran home from the hospital, they received Kinley and Kennedy’s diagnosis — “and never did we think it was this,” she said. Both daughters have GM1 Gangliosidosis, a rare inherited disorder that destroys cells in the brain and spinal cord. Because of the disease, both girls have already begun to experience some symptoms of developmental stunting or regression. The disease is expected to have a fatal outcome for both daughters in mid-childhood or early adulthood. “We realized we absolutely had to do something to at least try to get them some sort of medical care,” Harrison said. Though there is no known cure for GM1, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its partners are running clinical trials that could result in a successful outcome. It’s been with the community’s
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Samantha Botts donated about 2,000 ounces of milk to the milk bank during 2018. support that the family has started their journey toward possible recovery through these trials. As of Aug. 12, through a GoFundMe page called Cure Kinley & Kennedy, the family had already raised more than $235,000 of its $2 million goal to fund research on GM1. The $2 million is an estimate of what it would theoretically cost for both girls to go through the clinical trial, Harrison said. “The money would go to funding research for all of the GM1 kiddos out there. Every single day matters for these kids. We’ve been pushing for the
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research to be advanced,” she said. “The donations have been unbelievable. We feel blessed.” Because of limited space in the 2020 trial, only Kinley will be part of the trial this year, leaving for the NIH in September; Kennedy will hopefully begin receiving treatment September 2021, Kylie said. That said, because of the nature of the treatment, nothing is certain. The treatment relies on candidates having never built up antibodies to a specific virus used in the trial, meaning the family must avoid exposure to this virus in any way it can — similarly to the way it has been avoiding exposure to COVID-19. “That’s been hard. We were like a lot of the families that started to kind of loosen up a little bit” as guidelines related to the pandemic have changed, Harrison said. “We were doing things in the community that we thought were safe. Now, we don’t want anything to ruin her chances, so we’ve basically gone back into strict lockdown.” Amid the turmoil of navigating these adjustments she’s made to protect her two older daughters, Harrison has remained committed — perhaps even more than before — to donating to the MMB. “I wholeheartedly know what it’s like now to have your babies not be OK,” Harrison said. “It’s scary and you just want to do anything you can do to help them. If for another family, that’s providing breast milk, then I can do that.” Lenna Gregory, donor relations and outreach coordinator at MMB, said that because of their gratitude for Harrison’s support as their 15,000th donor, they are also sharing her family’s story to help support her.
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“For a mom to spend the extra time and energy to donate and follow our guidelines is such a generous gift. t For Kylie to be doing this when she l is under additional stress, that is just w amazing,” Gregory said. “This gives s us an opportunity to show our support a f to her.” fi The bank is happy to report it is growing, having approved more than b r 1,000 donors during last year alone. It also dispensed over 750,000 ounces l of milk in 2019; though the amount a g baby may need to eat varies for each m family, just one ounce of milk can sometimes be enough to feed a prema- f n ture baby for an entire day. p “For the original women who b started the Mothers’ Milk Bank, it f was really the vision to have donor h milk available for every family and w baby who wanted it,” Gregory said. p “So we really like to celebrate these milestones. It gives us an opportunity to honor all of the women who have d b donated to us.” p As for Harrison, she said that through the family’s mix of emotions, s some of those that have risen to the surface have been hope and gratitude a — including gratitude for the mutual g support between her and the commu- a t nity. “It’s special that I can be that milestone for the milk bank,” she said. “15,000 donors is a lot. It just goes to show how many people are willing to help support each other.”
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The Golden Demons High School football team members had just showed up to their first week of training camp on Aug. 3 when coaches, led by Head Coach Jared Yannacito, huddled their players up. Yannacito had just received word that high school football in Colorado will kickoff in the spring rather than in the fall because of the pandemic. Some players cried because they were devastated that they wouldn’t get to play in the coming weeks while others saw the season being pushed back as an opportunity to get stronger and better before the spring. “It was mixed emotions across the board. That’s for my players and coaches,” said Yannacito. “Personally, I was grateful that we have a season. I’m just really glad that the (Colorado High School Activities Association, or CHSAA) didn’t cancel the season and not find a way for us to play.” Like Golden High School’s football team, other Jeffco Public Schools athletes and coaches are coming to terms with the fact that most high school fall sports won’t happen this year. CHSAA announced on Aug. 4 that high school football, girls’ volleyball, boys’ soccer, field hockey, gymnastics and unified bowling will be played in the spring rather than in the fall. Other sports like cross country, boys’ tennis, boys’ golf and softball will compete in a modified fall schedule. Joey Mancuso, a senior quarterback for Golden High School, echoed Yannacito saying he’s grateful CHSAA is planning for a spring football season, but admitted being disappointed football won’t happen in 2020. He said he believes the extended offseason will help him better master the team’s playbook and prepare for games. “The biggest thing is we were disappointed. We were excited to get back, but we realized there are a lot of positives (for having a spring season),” said Mancuso. “Everything is getting more serious, and the fact that we have (multiple) guys on the field, and we’re playing against different schools — it’s a good thing we’re playing in the spring be-
Golden High School quarterback Joey Mancuso throws a pass against Grand Junction High School last fall. High school football has been pushed back to the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic. COURTESY OF JOEY MANCUSO cause of the risk COVID holds during football. My teammates and me were nervous about playing during this outbreak,” he said. Other Jeffco Public Schools seniors like Stella Bianco, a volleyball player for Arvada West High School, are also adjusting to having some fall sports canceled. Bianco was attending open gym practices twice a week in July at Arvada West and said her and her teammates wore masks when attending practice. She said she’ll miss the atmosphere of high school volleyball this fall and seeing her classmates in the stands cheering her and her team on. “With coronavirus, it’s hard to do team bonding and get into that team mindset, because it’s harder to be around people,” said Bianco. “I’ll miss the girls the most. It’s a missed opportunity to bond with those girls and play with the team.” At Wheat Ridge High School, Scott Chamberlin is preparing for his 25th year as head coach for the school’s cross-country team. Regular season meets have been cutdown from 11 to seven, and teams are allowed to bring as many runners to a meet as long as they remain in compliance with the maximum of 50 athletes per gender. Neither junior varsity or open races are permitted to be run at varsity meets, but schools are allowed to host a junior varsity meet or an open race separate from varsity meets, CHSAA says. Chamberlin plans to enforce mask rules among his athletes and will hold
practices in “cohort” groups to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Athletes will also have their temperatures taken during each practice. Jeffco Public Schools cross-country coaches are planning to run meets with each other in order to give athletes additional opportunities to compete, Chamberlin said. Under Jefferson County’s variance to the statewide Safer-at-Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors public health order, outdoor gatherings are limited to 125 people. Because of that, Chamberlin said meets may have to be restricted to
coaches and athletes. “Parents may have to drop off their kids and leave, but kids get an opportunity to run and have a season. It just keeps going and going, but it’s going to be challenging,” said Chamberlin. “What I can tell you is that all of the Jeffco coaches want to provide the best experience and opportunity for the kids that we can.” Chamberlin said in his decades of coaching high school cross-country, he’s never experienced the challenges the pandemic has brought to high school athletics. He said the only time there has been a district wide event that caused confusion for athletics was the Columbine High School shooting. The shooting occurred during track season and forced track meets to be rescheduled, according to Chamberlin. “That’s the only time we’ve had an entire district wide, and now in this case, statewide event that caused so much confusion. There are plenty of people who do not want to have a season at all,” said Chamberlin. “Society in general says let’s do it, take the risk. Others say why? People are dying.” “I’m in the high-risk range. I certainly don’t want to get sick, but I love coaching, I love kids, and I love to give them an opportunity,” Chamberlin added. “It’s challenging and I can see every side, all sides, all the time. Nothing has ever been like this in my 25 years.”
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Club football fall league proposed Idea follows CHSAA decision to postpone prep play until spring BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After the announcement that the Colorado High School Activities Association would not play football this fall, there is a move to initiate a club fall football league for high school players. “We’re trying to figure out how to get people involved and get them to the next level,” said Matt Frederic, a parent of a football player at Heritage High School in Littleton. “People were frustrated when they got the news (CHSAA announcement) because it has really put a lot of kids in a bad situation.” Several schools have been contacted, including Fairview, Cherry Creek, Arapahoe, Heritage, Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge, Highlands Ranch, Rock Canyon, Valor Christian, Pomona, Columbine, Chatfield and Grandview. “There are a number of teams we have contacted,” said Frederic. “Some
were curious and said now is the time. Some backed off. They were more worried about their kids playing football.” Fields, insurance and officials have been lined up and the teams would follow CHSAA rules for the games. The biggest problem is determining whether schools would allow players to use equipment and helmets. “The problem is can we find enough players and equipment for it to work,” added Frederick. Frederick said the goal would be to have 10 teams, start play in September and “let kids play and let kids that want to play at the next level have more game films.” “It is easier said than done,” he continued. “It comes down to people talk a good game, then we say: `OK, the time is here, what do we have?’ They wait a little bit and bend a little bit. Most of us that are doing this don’t believe there will be a spring football league. I believe kids have the right to play football, the right to play soccer or whatever sport it is.” So club football still has to be considered a long shot. “Most coaches are for it,” said Frederic. “It all depends on if schools will allow them to use their equipment. Equipment could be a game breaker for sure.”
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Cycling event survives with move to Castle Rock Young competitors tackle 6-mile course at Miller Park BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dave Muscianisi did not know if he would be able to put on the Colorado Junior Cup in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-year-old youth cycling competition is typically held in Bailey after nine to 12 months of planning. Muscianisi, the race founder and director, could have held the competition in Bailey again this year if he ran the races as a time trial, he said. That would have meant a competitor would leave the start chute every two minutes, but that was not an ideal format, he said. Muscianisi was ready to cancel. Then he got word Castle Rock would allow him to hold his race in town with a set up more similar to a traditional mass start. Muscianisi organized his event in three weeks, and on Aug. 15, young cycling enthusiasts took on a 6-mile course at Philip S. Miller Park. “We just wanted to have an event that brought kids together,” Muscianisi said. Despite evading cancellation, the Colorado Junior Cup looked different this year, Muscianisi said. He blocked out the day’s schedule to try and limit crowd sizes. Cyclists can register to compete in the event as soon as they are able to walk through age 18. Races for the four age brackets were scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. and go past 2:30 p.m. He spaced the finish and start lines 2,000 feet apart. Spectators were discouraged from congregating at either. Registration was held in The Millhouse building a suitable distance from the course, he said. In other years, the young cyclists pile on top of each other at the start
line when their race is ready to begin. To scale that down Muscianisi set up “a monstrously long start chute,” he said, lining cyclists up four across and spacing their rows apart. About 250 racers competed in the Colorado Junior Cup this year, roughly 25 more than last year. Taya Tousley, of Golden, was beaming after finishing second in the girls 11-to-14 age bracket. The 10-year-old typically finishes in third or fourth, she said, and was excited to see improvement. She started racing roughly two years ago an instantly fell in love with cycling, she said. “I like that I get to push myself and I just really enjoy the sport,” she said. “I try to go to every race that I can.” The Colorado Junior Cup was her first race in nearly a year, as the pandemic cancelled events in the past few months, she said. “It feels really, really good to race again,” she said. Tony Tousley, Taya’s father, said he almost did not bring his family to the event. A lieutenant for Aurora Fire Rescue, Tousley said he understands the health risks of COVID-19. “It’s hard, it’s just such an unknown time right now,” he said. “There’s mixed feelings for sure.” Tousley launched a small startup called TAIR Cycles, a custom bike shop based in Golden, after Taya’s passion for cycling ignited. He specializes in custom, lightweight bikes built specifically for juvenile cyclists. While running a tent at the 2020 race, Tousley spaced his display bikes six feet apart, wore a mask and tried to follow social distancing, he said. As a small business, cycling events give him a critical opportunity to spread the word about TAIR, he said. He also considered that competitors were children and wanted them to have “a little bit of normalcy,” he said. Both issues were ultimately what swayed him into attending the 2020 Colorado Junior Cup. “You hope people are being responsible,” he said.
Cyclists take off at the start of one race during the 2020 Colorado Junior Cup in Castle Rock. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS
Taya Tousley, 10, stands at her father’s tent at the Colorado Junior Cup after placing second in her age bracket earlier that day.
Racers wait at the start line during the Colorado Junior Cup cycling race.
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