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The day after a tragedy Olde Town community grieves after shooting BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arvada Police Department PIO Dave Snelling shares additional information about the shooting during a 5:10 p.m. briefing on June 21. PHOTOS BY RYAN DUNN

Arvada police give update on Olde Town shooting

APD releases video and timeline of events BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A video released by the Arvada Police is offering details and a timeline of the shooting of an Arvada Police officer on June 21. Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley was shot by Ronald Troyke, 59, in Olde Town Square on June 21 before another responding APD officer shot civilian Johnny Beesley Hurley, 40, who had shot Troyke and was holding Troyke’s AR15 when authorities arrived on the scene, according to information released by the APD on June 25. Two investigations are ongoing; a crimiHurley nal investigation into the death of Officer Beesley led by

Police tape surrounds the scene in Olde Town Arvada on the afternoon of June 21, following reports of a shooting.

APD with assistance from state and federal agencies, and a Critical Incident Response Team investigation into the death of Johnny Hurley led by Jefferson County District

An eerie quiet fills the air in Olde Town the morning after one of the most devastating incidents in Arvada’s memory; a shooting in Olde Town Square on June 21 that claimed the lives of Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley and Johnny Hurley, 40. Hurley has since been described by authorities as a “good Samaritan” who intervened in the shooting. On June 22, a handful of locals could be found sipping coffee outside La Dolce Vita or picking up pastries from Rheinlander Bakery — the stockroom of which housed panicked passersby fleeing gunfire a day prior — but the streets of Grandview Avenue and Olde Wadsworth were mostly empty. Most businesses were closed, with just a select few opening their doors in the wake of the previous day’s events. Some experienced staffing issues as employees felt unsure about returning to work in such close proximity to the shooting. “Half my staff called out,” said an employee at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, which was open on June 22. “They don’t feel good about being here.” Others, like Third Eye Gifts owner Sarbajit Basnet, who sought shelter in the back of his store during the shooting, felt compelled to return to their workplace despite witnessing the events of June 21 unfold firsthand. “I feel so — I can’t explain how I feel,” said Basnet. “I have to come here. This is the only place I work. I have a newborn baby I have to take care of. I’ve got to be here. I had to pick my car up anyway. I don’t know how long I’ll stay (today).”

Attorney Alexis King into whether there was appropriate conduct on the part of responding APD officers.

Better to have something to do Steven Cohen owns Arvada Navy Surplus, located directly across from Olde Town Square. He said

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Friends remember Arvada hero for his voice, heart Johnny Hurley stepped up, Arvada police chief said BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brent Kaufman will remember his friend Johnny Hurley as a leader and a man of character who “stepped up and saw where help was needed,” whether he was helping to feed and clothe the homeless or letting people going through tough times stay in his Golden home. Following the shooting incident that left three dead in Olde Town Arvada on June 21, Arvada Police Chief Link Strate has repeatedly noted that those qualities were on full display as gunfire erupted in the shopping area. In a press conference on June 22, Strate described Hurley as a “true hero who likely disrupted what could’ve been a greater loss of life.” On June 25, Strate confirmed that Hurley shot Ronald Troyke after Troyke shot and killed Arvada police officer Gordon Beesley. Hurley, holding Troyke’s gun, was then shot and killed by an Arvada police officer. “Given who he was, I am not surprised he was the first one who stepped up in a time of need out in the world,” said Kaufman, who had known Hurley for the last seven or eight years. “He was somebody who was not afraid to use his voice and show his heart.” That sentiment was repeatedly echoed by the many friends of the Goldenite who offered their memories of Hurley to Colorado Community Media. Ian King said he worked with Hurley at All Love Catering from 2018 to 2020, when the caterer closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. He will remember Hurley as “one of the most solid and generous people with an incredible work ethic.” “I always enjoyed my shifts with him and the times we got to hang

Flowers and flags adorn an impromptu memorial for Johnny Hurley in Olde Town Arvada.

and chat after work,” King wrote in a message to Colorado Community Media. “He truly inspired me to work hard and be better. But it would be wrong to describe Hurley as perfect, Kaufman said. “Johnny just as much as all of us had his journey and he was bettering his life,” he said. “And recently he was the happiest I have seen him in a long time.” That journey had led Hurley to, among so many other things, a life of passionate advocacy for gun rights and other causes of individual rights. Another friend, Rachel Sunshine, called Hurley “a well-known anarchist who believed the world would be better without government” who was active in spreading the message of liberty. That strong and passionate nature is readily apparent on Hurley’s Facebook page, where he had recently posted about his opposition to pandemic lockdowns and distrust of the COVID-19 vaccine. Just a day before his death, he had questioned

whether he had Facebook friends who were “thinking of reporting his radicalism.” “If you are going to mention Johnny you’ve got to mention he was an activist,” said Kaufman. “That was a huge part of who he was.” Cody Soules, who had known Johnny since they were in high school together in Colorado Springs, also used that word and said Hurley’s outspoken nature could at times be misunderstood. “He was an idealist, an activist and never shy to speak out …,” he said. “At the end of the day he wanted to help people and his community.” But while Hurley was intensely dedicated to his deep thoughts and beliefs, he also made ample time for other joys. Kaufman called his friend an immensely talented musician who performed under the name Johnny Verbal beatboxing, rapping and playing drums. “He could just make stuff up on the spot,” said Kaufman, who performed with Hurley under the name

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GO FUND ME FOR JOHN HURLEY A GoFundMe fundraising page has been set up for Johnny Hurley’s family. The page can be accessed by going to gofundme.com and searching for “Good Samaritan-John Hurley.” The page had raised over $66,000 as of June 28. burntMD. “It was incredible.” But while the two loved making noise together, Kaufman said it is the softer, more contemplative moments that he will miss the most, such as when the men would discuss the nature of moral character. “I wish I could get another hug from him,” he said. “I’ll remember how he loved and I will remember the conversations we had and the pain he felt and I felt and how that became the pain we shared in many ways.” Another friend, who got to know Hurley while the two were living in Denver 14 years ago and asked that SEE HURLEY, P6

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How Listing Agents Handle Bidding Wars: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I have written in the past about how we handle multiple offers and bidding wars on our listings using an auction style, which we feel is best for our sellers and most fair to buyers and their agents. Regrettably, very few listing agents handle multiple offers and bidding wars the way we do. Most are sticking with the “highest and best” approach, in which buyers submit an abovelisting-price offer without knowing what other buyers are offering. Usually agents maintain that their sellers won’t let them reveal the competing offers, but I find that hard to believe. Have they even had an honest discussion with their sellers about that? I have that discussion with every seller who hires me and invariably they agree that full transparency about offers in hand is not only going to net them the highest price for their home but is also fairest to the buyers. I have written in the past that 4 days on the MLS before going under contract

is the “sweet spot” when it comes to netting the best price for sellers, and I have supported that opinion statistically. However, recently we have modified our policy because of more buyers submitting early offers which are too good to pass up. Do we keep our word not to sell before the 4th day, or take the offer? Rule #1 is that the seller makes that decision, not us. If the seller wants to accept a particularly sweet offer on day one or day two, we ask for 24 hours’ lead time so that we can notify all other agents who have set showings that our timeline has changed. “We have this great offer, and the seller wants to accept it.” That gives those agents time to accelerate their timeline and compete (or not) with that particularly sweet offer. Regardless of how an agent handles multiple offers, professional courtesy demands that they communicate with other agents and not just ignore the competing offers. Just call us and say, “My

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seller has decided to go with a better offer.” Give us a chance to recalibrate and resubmit. That’s best for your seller (to whom you owe “utmost good faith and fidelity”), and it’s only fair to the other bidders. Sometime soon these bidding wars will subside, and we’ll go back to having a “balanced” market. I’d settle, frankly, for a seller’s market that is not crazy wild! We are still seeing way too many homes that are selling with zero days on the market, often because the listing agent convinced the seller to accept a contract obtained by the listing agent, thereby allowing the listing agent to keep his or her entire commission instead of sharing it with a buyer’s agent. The Colorado Real Estate Commission frowns upon this practice and has issued guidance that every listing agent should advise their sellers that they may be leaving money on the table (that is, getting less than they might for their home) if they don’t allow the home to be on the MLS for at least a few days so that all interested buyers have a chance to see it and make an offer. Tell your friends that they don’t have to get this newspaper to read my column. I send it free by email. Just ask!

Along that vein, the National Association of Realtors last November adopted a “Clear Cooperation Policy,” making it a violation to have “pocket listings” not on the MLS so agents can see and show it. On our MLS that carries a $1,500 fine.

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his staff locked the doors and huddled in the back of the shop with guests who were in the store. Nevertheless, he and his staff decided to open up shop the next day. “(We opened today) just to be back and be back to normal as soon as possible,” said Cohen. “Sometimes you take time off and it’s better for the mind to have something to do. I think it’s healthy for everyone to be down here and not stuck at home. We all experienced it together, so I think it’s good for us to be together. “It’s crazy for it to happen where you work,” Cohen continued. “We saw all the bodies and everything. I don’t think any of us slept really well.” Debbie Hansen, the owner of La Dolce Vita, was not in the coffee shop at the time of the shooting but touched base with her staff who had been working at the time of the incident. “(My staff) ushered people into the back over here,” said Hansen, pointing to a space behind the shop’s counter. “(They) had served some ladies who ran back in and said, `shots were fired, there’s gunshots.’ (Staff) called 911, they said `close your doors, lock your doors, turn off the lights.’ (Everyone) went in the back away from the windows and everything else. “My staff was amazing,” Hansen continued. “They stayed calm. It was awesome; they did such a great job.” Hansen did not schedule any of her staff who worked on June 21 to come in on the 22, instead of relying on help from other employees and family. Hansen said that she was unable to get

ahold of her daughter, Tamara, age 11, at the time of the shooting, causing her further panic. “Everyone’s a little shaken up,” said Hansen. “I wasn’t here, but my daughter (Tamara) had been at the shop. I couldn’t get ahold of her and I was on the phone with my employees saying, `Stay calm, stay calm,’ and I don’t know if I was saying it to my employees or to myself.” Hansen later found out that Tamara was safe and had left the shop 15 minutes prior to the shooting with her cousin, who subsequently lost track of his cell phone. ‘Community needs police’ For her part, Tamara said she wants to be a police officer when she grows up, preferably on horseback. “I figured that out when I was three,” said Tamara. “I wanted to be a mermaid/fairy/unicorn/police officer but then I realized ‘wait, you can’t be all of that and a police officer.’ So, I lowered it down to just a police officer. “(Police officers) protect people, they save people’s lives and people bully me and I just want people not to,” Tamara continued. “And also, that the community needs police officers. Also, I want to protect the shop. If somebody overpours milk, they’re going to be in trouble.” The Olde Town Arvada Business Improvement District will host a ‘Day of Togetherness’ on July 1 in Olde Town from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will feature live music and an ‘Arvada Strong Edition’ of Thursday Night Bites, an ongoing series that features Olde Town businesses serving quick bites in front of their shops. For tickets and more information, visit oldetownarvada.org.

On June 25, the Arvada Police Department gave the following timeline of the events that occurred on June 21 in Olde Town Square that led to the deaths of APD Officer Gordon Beesley, Johnny Hurley and suspect Ronald Troyke: • Suspect Ronald Troyke’s brother calls Arvada police at 12:49 p.m. asking for a welfare check because Troyke was going to “do something crazy.” • Officer Beesley and another Arvada police officer attempted to contact Troyke at his residence at 1:08 p.m. to check his welfare as requested. They are unable to make contact with him, and clear from the call for service at 1:18 p.m. • Dispatch receives a suspicious person call at 1:17 p.m. in the Olde Town Square. • Officer Beesley is dispatched to the suspicious person call at 1:30 p.m., arriving at the Olde Town Square at 1:31pm. The following events were given without corresponding timestamps but occurred in chronological order following Officer Beesley’s arrival at Olde Town Square: • Officer Beesley parked on Webster Street and walked

through an alley toward the Olde Town Square. • As Officer Beesley walked westbound, the suspect pulled into the area in a truck and parked behind him. • The suspect got out of his truck with a 12-gauge semiautomatic shotgun, ran after Officer Beesley and yelled at him. • Officer Beesley stopped, turned and immediately was shot twice by the suspect. • Officer Beesley did not reach for his gun and took no defensive action — he simply turned in response to the suspect who then shot and killed him. • The suspect then shot out the windows of patrol cars parked in the area and shot into the air. • The suspect ran back to his truck and retrieved an AR-15 rifle. • The suspect ran back towards the Olde Town Square with the long gun, where he was confronted by Johnny Hurley. • Hurley then shot the suspect with a handgun. • A responding Arvada police officer then encountered Mr. Hurley, who was holding the suspect’s AR-15. The officer shot him.

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One Arvada police officer has been put on administrative leave, according to APD Public Relations Officer Dave Snelling. APD Chief Link Strate called Hurley a “hero” and said that his actions prevented further casualties, adding that the APD has not made any prior connection between Hurley and Troyke. “(Hurley) is a true hero,” said Strate at a June 22 press conference. “He disrupted what could have been a larger loss of life. Through our investigation we have not made any prior connection between our good Samaritan and our suspect.” A press release issued by the APD on June 25 stated that Troyke wrote a document expressing his disdain for the police department containing the following statements: • “My goal today is to kill Arvada PD officers” • “We the people were never your enemy, but we are now” • “This is what you get, you are the people who are expendable” • “Hundreds of you pigs should be killed daily” • “Today I will kill as many Arvada officers as I possibly can” • “I just hope I don’t die without killing any of you pigs” Surveillance camera footage released by the APD on June 25 shows Troyke emerging from his vehicle with a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, approaching Officer Beesley and shooting him twice as Beesley turns to respond. Troyke then runs

The scene in Olde Town Arvada on the afternoon of June 21, following reports of a shooting.

back to his vehicle to retrieve an AR15. The video cuts out before Hurley responds to the incident and is shot. At the June 22 press conference, Strate said that the investigative team still believes this was an isolated incident and that the Arvada community and Olde Town are secure. “Communities need to understand and know what they ask of their police officers,” said Strate. “The sacrifices that they make, the cost to them for your safety. While this was a deliberate act of violence, we still believe that this was an isolated incident and the community is safe.” Strate also gave more information about Officer Beesley and his career with the APD. “The death of Gordon Beesley is a tragic loss to this community and this department,” Strate said. “But

most importantly, it is an inconceivable loss to his family. Gordon began his career with APD in September 2002. “As an Arvada police 0fficer,” Strate continued, “he worked patrol, as a field training officer, motorcycle officer and a school resource officer. He worked at numerous schools in Arvada since 2012. Most recently, Gordon worked at Oberon Middle School. During the summer months our SROs work patrol and Gordon volunteered to work in the Olde Town area.” Strate added that Beesley was a well-respected member of the community. “Gordon (Beesley) was a true gentleman and a kind soul,” said Strate. He always had a smile on his face, and everyone felt better after having had a conversation with Gordon.”

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Two vigils held in Arvada honoring Olde Town shooting victims Peace Lutheran, St. Anne host remembrances as community grieves

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BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two vigils were held in Arvada following the June 21 shooting in Olde Town Square that claimed the lives of Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley and Johnny Hurley. Peace Lutheran Church held a prayer vigil honoring Officer Beesley on June 22 and the Shrine of St. Anne Catholic Church hosted a vigil remembering both Beesley and Hurley on June 24. The Arvada community came together to grieve in droves, with over 700 people attending the vigil at Peace Lutheran and over 400 filling St. Anne’s later in the week. The vigil at Peace Lutheran featured speeches from Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, City Manager Mark Deven and two of Beesley’s co-workers at Oberon Middle School. After the speeches, religious leaders from the community shared thoughts,

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her name not be included in this article, celebrated another side of him.

The scene at the June 24 vigil at the Shrine of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Olde Town PHOTO BY RYAN DUNN. Arvada.

Donations to the family of Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley can be made to the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation at cofallenhero.org or to a GoFundMe that has been verified by Beesley’s family at www.gofundme. com/f/gordon-beesleys-family. Donations to the family of Johnny Hurley can be made to the GoFundMe that has been verified by Hurley’s family at www.gofundme.com/f/goodsamaritan-john-hurley.

songs and prayers. The service at St. Anne’s included speeches from Arvada City Councilmember John Marriott, City Manager Mark Deven and APD Deputy Chief Ed Brady. Similarly to the vigil at Peace Lutheran, the speeches were followed by religious services, including prayers and songs. “I do not know all of the details of the investigation,” said Brady at the St. Anne’s vigil, “but I do know that Johnny Hurley was a hero and that he saved lives.” Patti Danford, assistant principal at Oberon Middle school, where Beesley was a School Resource Officer,

recalled his bright precense and genuine regard for those around him at the June 24 vigil at Peace Lutheran. “It was an absolute delight to see his beaming, smiling face every day,” said Danford. “He was always beaming, smiling, always helpful. He’s a truly beloved colleague for us at Oberon. He shined. He was always smiling and positive and making connections with staff members and students and noticing things. And when he asked how you are, he really wanted to know.” Maryann Peratt, director of judicial services for Jefferson County

Schools, said that Beesley truly appreciated the kids he encountered at work. “He really deeply cared about the kids that he served,” said Peratt at the June 24 vigil at Peace Lutheran. Arvada Mayor Marc Williams highlighted the importance of the city’s church community in times of tragedy. “Unfortunately, in times like this,” said Williams, “this is where we need to turn. And we are so grateful to have that we’ve got so many great churches in our community that are a part of the foundation that makes Arvada so special.”

“I had a huge crush on him,” she wrote in message to Colorado Community Media. “He was quite the ladies man.” “What everybody is saying about him is absolutely true,” that friend added. “He was exotic, funny and

kind. You wouldn’t expect anything less from him than to step up to the plate like he did.” But if such a heroic act was expected from Hurley, it also encapsulated much of what was so special about this complicated and beloved Gold-

enite. “He was very adamant against police violence yet he ran to save a police officer and that says so much,” Kaufman said. “With Johnny, it wasn’t about your uniform, it was about the fact that you’re a person.”

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Proposed map launches redistricting process BY THY VO, SANDRA FISH, JESSE PAUL AND DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s new, eighth congressional district would include the cities of Arvada, Westminster, Broomfield, Thornton, Brighton and Platteville, a preliminary map drawn by nonpartisan redistricting staff and presented to the state’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission on June 23 shows. Staff placed the new district in the north Denver metro area for two reasons, said Jeremiah Barry, a legislative attorney advising the redistricting commissions. “The first reason was we recognize this was the fastest-growing area of the state,” said Barry. “The second was a recognition that although nearly 30% of the population of the state are Hispanics, none of the current seven districts are represented by a Hispanic.” The map is a major first step in the state’s once-a-decade redistricting process. It will evolve as the commission gets input from the public and interest groups over the next few months. The preliminary map is based on 2019 U.S. Census Bureau estimates because of a months-long delay in the release of the final population data collected during the 2020 Census. Once the U.S. Census Bureau releases that data in August, redistricting staff will have to adjust the map. “It’s the starting line, but nowhere

near the finish line,” Curtis Hubbard, a Democratic political consultant who is registered to lobby the redistricting commissions, said of the preliminary map. The initial map, the public’s first glimpse at how the 8th District may affect the state’s political landscape, also makes changes to the state’s existing seven congressional districts. The 3rd District, represented by Garfield County Republican Lauren Boebert, would gain Eagle, Summit, Grand, Park, Teller and Fremont counties, as well as some of western Boulder County. The San Luis Valley and Pueblo County would be dropped and added to the 4th District, which includes northeast and southeast Colorado and is currently represented by U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, a Republican from Windsor. The 5th District, currently represented by U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Springs Republican, would contract to include only parts of El Paso County. Southeastern El Paso County and counties in the western part of the district would be drawn into other districts. The 7th District, centered in Jefferson County and currently represented by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, an Arvada Democrat, would shift south to include Castle Rock, dropping some of Denver’s northwest suburbs, including the bulk of Arvada. Perlmutter, however, would remain in the 7th District under the preliminary map, though only narrowly — by about 50 yards. The new 7th District looks to be the

most competitive of the new map. In 2018, the Republican candidate won the attorney general’s contest in the new proposed district by 3 percentage points, though a Democrat won the statewide vote. The 1st District, represented now by U.S. Rep. Diana Degette, a Denver Democrat, would encompass only Denver, dropping portions of Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. The 6th District, represented by U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, a Centennial Democrat, would lose some of its northern half while continuing to include Aurora, Centennial and Littleton. Both of those districts went heavily Democratic in the 2018 attorney general contest, and, along with the 2nd District in Boulder and Larimer counties, are considered safe seats for that party. Nonpartisan staff used the results of the 2018 attorney general contest, the closest statewide race in a recent, nonpresidential election year, as well as voter registration figures to measure political competitiveness of the redrawn districts. Based on results of the attorney general race, Districts 1 and 2 would be solidly Democratic while Districts 4 and 5 would be solidly Republican. Republicans would have an advantage of nearly 10 percentage points in the 3rd District and 3 percentage points in the 7th District, while Democrats would hold a 12.7 percentage point advantage in the 6th District and 7.3 percentage point advantage in the 8th District. Colorado Democratic Party Chair-

woman Morgan Carroll said she was disappointed by the map, arguing the proposed districts advantage the GOP. “While this preliminary plan seems to put a thumb on the scale for Republicans, it is too soon to know how the commissioners will change them,” she said in a statement. Multimillionaire weighs in Former DaVita CEO and multimillionaire Kent Thiry, who backed the constitutional amendments that created the independent commissions, also weighed in after the release of the preliminary map. “These congressional seats belong to the people, not to a political party or interest,” said Thiry. “It’s still early in the process, but it appears the commission is responding to the mandate that it draw competitive districts whenever and wherever possible.” Redistricting staff also isn’t convinced voter registration and outcomes from the 2018 attorney general race are the best metrics, Barry said. “Given the population distribution in Colorado, it is difficult to draw more competitive districts,” Barry said. “When the final data comes out from the Census Bureau, it likely will change, and maybe districts will become more competitive.” Maximizing political competitiveness also wasn’t a high priority for this draft map, Barry said, as staff is required to meet all the other constitutional requirements first. SEE MAP, P23

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John Hurley is a hero Columnist’s note: My intent in writing this was to highlight someone’s bravery and to point out the positives from his action in addition to reminding readers that many others like him are out there. I wrote these words before it was revealed that he died as an unintentional consequence of the Arvada Police Department’s response to an active situation. How John Hurley died is extremely unfortunate, but it does not subtract from his noble and selfless actions. Of course, the ultimate responsibility for this tragedy lies with the gunman. John Hurley was a hero. From all indications he died a hero’s death.

hen the gunman started shooting on June 21 in Olde Town Arvada, John Hurley ran into the danger zone after urging others to

get to safety. Media reports on Denver 7’s website state that Mr. Hurley confronted the gunman, according to an eyewitness. At this point law enforcement is not able to say how Mr. Hurley died other than a fatal bullet Columnist wound. An eyewitness has stated that it was Mr. Hurley who shot the gunman. A law enforcement official has stated that if Mr. Hurley had not acted as he did that the loss of life probably would have been greater. I like to tell people who get discouraged about the state of society in general that there are more good people than bad ones in this

JOE WEBB

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A call to the courageous Calling one courageous young person. One who wants to make a difference and change this world or at least a little corner of the world. One who can persevere during tough times and not give up. One who can look into the distance and see a goal worth fighting for. Calling for a young man or woman to catch the vision to be a police officer like Arvada Officer Gordon Beasley or Boulder Officer Eric Talley. Someone who is not afraid to stoop to help a child or run to stop evil. You can do this. You, young man or young woman, have the strength within you to do amazing things. You are what we need today. Please become a police officer. Vi Probert, Arvada A rich imagination Last week, tax paying working folk learned that the richest Americans are not paying taxes. In the US, labor is taxed, wealth is not. Let’s muse utopian for a minute. Imagine if a good number of Congress Republicans remember that they swore an oath to do their job. And that job is to serve the country and her people. Having thus regained their conscience, they will work in bipartisanship across the SEE LETTERS, P11

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Reasonable precautions should always be employed, but it is important for everyone to live their life without fear. I try to take scripture seriously. The quote from St. John, “Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends” would certainly apply to John Hurley. John Hurley went to Heaven when he died, in my opinion, because of how he met his death. I like to think another Colorado hero, Kendrick Castillo, met him at the Pearly Gates and uttered the words from St. Matthew’s gospel, “Well done good and faithful servant because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”

world. If that were not the case, then you would see a lot more mayhem, murder and unhappiness occurring everywhere. What is important to remember about these heroes is that they are quiet, unobtrusive but ready to act if danger should arise. They step up and act even if they must act alone. They cut across every conceivable line and division that exists in American society today. In fact, it would be difficult to create a concise definition of these folks. What is important for everyone to know is that these heroes, like John Hurley, exist and are ready to help if need be. That should provide a certain degree of comfort for everyone who just wish to live their lives and do not wish to wonder if a mass shooting will occur when they are out.

Joe Webb is the former chairman of the Jeffco Republican party.

Celebrating old brilliance this July 4

n the 1920s, in the wake of World War I, a small group of men gathered in Alabama, of all places, to come up with a new way of fighting a war. HITTING Of course, at the HOME time, they didn’t really think what they were doing was coming up with a new way of fighting a war. All of these men were veterans of the “Great War,” the “War to end all Wars,” and, having observed the wholeMichael Alcorn sale carnage that that war wrought upon Europe, they believed that they could do war better. As an aside, between 1914 and 1918, the French lost nearly 20% of their male population of fighting age in the war. Think about that. First, we should have hoped that somebody could do war better. And second, that stat makes me more sympathetic to the French—now I understand that surrender mentality better. At any rate, these crazy men thought that the secret to the next generation of warfare was going to be precision bombing. They had this idea—wholly untested and, at the time, untestable— that it was possible to break a country’s will to war, not by leveling their cities and their civilian populations, but by dropping bombs at precisely the right place to shut off the power, the water, the telephones, and the means of ingress and egress. In one of their

more dramatic thought experiments, they imagined a Canadian Air Force ... No, that’s not the imagination part. They imagined a Canadian Air Force leapfrogging the massed Army of the United States at the New York border and being able to bring New York City to its knees with—wait for it—17 bombs. It was also part of their mindset that such a means of fighting a war was vastly more humane than putting millions of young men and women in a field, facing each other, and grinding them down with machine gunfire. This crazy group of young men is the subject of Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, “The Bomber Mafia.” I am only partway through it at this point, and, as with every one of his books, I am astonished at both the depth of his understandings and his brilliance at telling the story. One of Gladwell’s lines, early in the book, is especially resonant with me this week. He says, “Revolutions are invariably group activities.” By that, he means that something has to spark the ideas behind a revolution; that those ideas have to be tested and weighed in the minds of similarlyminded people; that every idea is sharpened and improved by being bounced around among other good minds. The Bomber Mafia—that group of men in Alabama—started a revolution in warfare, entirely in their minds. See, in 1920, the United States did not have *a* bomber, much less a bomber

fleet with which to test the theories. In 1940, Hitler did exactly the opposite of what these men proposed when he bombed London relentlessly for months; the Allies did the exact same thing at Dresden and Tokyo. And now, much later in time, we see wars fought on CNN with such precision that the idea of civilian casualties is practically a cause for a cease-fire. Revolutions start over conversation. I wonder whose dinner table (or, more likely, bar) Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Hancock and the rest were sitting around when the crazy idea of a self-governing society that rested on the approval of its citizenry had started floating around. Talk about changing the world. The “rocket’s red glare” wasn’t the beginning of this grand experiment— it was the end result of a long conversation of like-minded brilliant people. In this day and age, I wonder if InstaTwitFaceGram have made it impossible to have those important conversations. I hope not—we’re due for some new brilliance. In the meantime, celebrate the old brilliance this weekend with gusto! Happy Independence Day! Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Valkyrie’s Kiss,” a finalist in the ScreenCraft Book Competition, is available now at michaeljalcorn.net. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.

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rom state-wide lockdowns to mandatory health and safety measures, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work, live and play, and unfortunately, has resulted in severe illness and death for many. Since January of 2020, there have been more than 33 million reported cases of COVID-19 and about 600,000 total deaths from the virus in the United States. Specific populations of people are at higher risk of getting severely ill or dying from the virus. Among these are adults 65 or older, people with underlying health conditions and people with disabilities. In addition, people in vulnerable populations and some racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Fortunately, scientists and public health experts around the world worked tirelessly to develop vaccines to help prevent people from getting sick from COVID-19, several of which have been authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These vaccines have been evaluated in clinical trials that have involved tens of thousands of participants and have met the FDA’s rigorous

scientific standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality. COVID-19 vaccines are a key step in slowing the spread of disease and ultimately stopping the pandemic. However, despite their proven safety and efficacy, there may still be hesitancy and concern around receiving the vaccines. Some of the most common reasons people avoid getting the vaccine are misinformation about their ingredients, the science behind them and fear about adverse effects. I highly encourage everyone eligible to get a vaccine to stay healthy and protect the people around you. Do it for yourself, your family, friends and community. Getting vaccinated is the quickest way to get back to the things you did before the pandemic. To address potential points of hesitancy, here are a few key things to know:

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courts handle our contract disputes and protect our property rights. Her mighty military defends our interests in the world. Her laws already favor us tremendously. Yes, America, we love you. We are patriots, and you deserve our tax contribution. We are your partners. Just imagine. If you cannot, let’s pass the laws anyway. Floy Jeffares, Lakewood

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aisle to pass wealth tax legislation – at, say, a modest 0.01% per year for assets above 1 billion. But wait! That’s not all the utopia there is! Let’s also imagine that, while the legislation is pending, Messrs. Bezos, Zuckerberg, Cook, Gates, Koch, Musk and such will NOT spend millions on lawyers, lobbyists, and opposing ads, wailing about government being the cause of all evil, and jobs will be lost, and the economy will crash, and the sky is already falling just thinking such anti-capitalistic thoughts. Instead, their utopian alter egos will declare: Congress, yes, we support this legislation. We love America. Her publicly educated workers generate the wealth that fills our bank accounts. Her publicly financed roads, bridges, and waterways move our goods. Her publicly funded

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The vaccines currently approved for use in the United States are effective at preventing COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

Hope is the way forward As a former policewoman in the Air Force, seeing the pain in fellows officers as they mourn the loss of their coworker has been tough. It has been tough to watch a community be in shock and feel helpless watching a tragedy hit so close to our homes. The glimmer of hope I see is the way our community has come together to support each other, to comfort each other and lend a hand to those suffering. Thank you, Arvada for coming together and being the neighbor we all love. Lisa Smith, Arvada

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several large-scale clinical trials and subsequent real-world experience shows that the COVID-19 vaccines prevent most people from getting COVID-19. Based on data from clinical studies, COVID-19 vaccines also help keep you from getting seriously ill, even if you do get infected. People are considered fully protected two weeks after their second dose of the PfizerBioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccines available are safe. To date, over 174 million Americans have been fully vaccinated with the number increasing every day. The U.S. vaccine system has an extensive testing process to ensure the vaccines are as safe as possible and made with safe ingredients. The vaccines cannot give you COVID-19 as they do not contain the live virus that causes it. Most reported side effects have been mild and moderate; minor side effects are not uncommon. These side effects are part of the vaccine working, and usually go away in a couple of days.

There have been some serious vaccine side effects but they are rare. More serious allergic reactions have been reported with the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) but they are rare. These allergic reactions occur in less than one case per 200,000 vaccinations. The use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine was put on hold but has resumed. Medical and scientific teams with the FDA and CDC did a thorough review that found the vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19. As of June 7, 2021, out of more than 11 million doses administered, the FDA and CDC found a total of 35 cases post EUA authorization of severe blood clot in people after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine. Experts estimate that for every 1 million persons vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine over 2,000 deaths from COVID-19 will be prevented and over 6,000 hospitalizations from COVID-19 will be prevented. In contrast, for every 1 million persons vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine an estimated 3 persons will develop the severe thrombosis (clot) with low platelets. SEE VACCINE, P13

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Gordon Beesley is survived by his wife, two sons, brother and sister, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gordon was a 19-year veteran of the Arvada Police Department where he served in various roles including motor officer, patrol, bike patrol, and school resource officer. Gordon was a drummer and played in past years for several notable

bands including the Railbenders and Brethren Fast. A private Celebration of Gordon’s Life will be held. Memorial donations are suggested to the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation at cofallenhero. org. We hope those inspired by Gordon’s kindness and bravery will share his approach to life to “Make someone feel special today.”

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Metro area sky will be lit up with variety of celebrations BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ith COVID-19 restrictions lifting throughout most of the state, communities throughout Colorado are planning triumphant returns to Independence Day festivities. Here are some events scheduled for the Fourth of July weekend throughout the Denver metro area: Adams County’s Stars and Stripes returns from its pandemic hiatus for Saturday, July 3 at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. There will be a 5K race, a cornhole tournament, live entertainment and musical fireworks. See more at http://adamscountyfair. com/starsandstripes. Arvada The Arvada Festivals Commission will put on a fireworks show on July 4 at Stenger Soccer Complex located at 11200 West 58th Ave., Arvada from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event dates back to 1979. Personal fireworks are not allowed. More information can be found at https:// arvadafestivals.com/independenceday. Brighton Fourth festival will start at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 4 at Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. Bands will perform for a few hours and food trucks will be parked nearby. There will be fireworks sometime after 7 p.m. The city encourages attendees to bring blankets, lawn chairs, sunscreen, bug repellent and drinking water. Castle Rock Run to Change Lives plans to host the Free Rock-It Run on July 4 in Castle Rock. The event will include live entertainment, a 5K, half marathon and races for kids. The July 4 event will be 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road in Castle Rock. Races begin with a 5K

The audience watches fireworks above Jeffco Stadium during the 2019 Big Boom Bash in Lakewood.

at 9 a.m. Registration and more information can be found on the event page: https://runtochangelives.org/ rock-it-run/. The Town of Castle Rock will provide a fireworks show around sundown (9:30 p.m.) at The Meadows, above Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course. The firework show will last about 15 minutes. The golf course will be hosting a party featuring a performance by the 6202 Band from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks may be purchased legally in the town of Castle Rock from stands only on July 4. More information can be found at http://crgov.com/2658/Fireworks-inCastle-Rock. Commerce City The Colorado Rapids, in conjunction with Commerce City, will host its 24th annual 4thFest Celebration with a post-game fireworks display at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 4. The Rapids

will take on the Seattle Sounders at 7 p.m. followed by the state’s largest public fireworks display after the match. This will mark the first time the Rapids host a match at full capacity since March 7, 2020. More information can be found at https://www. coloradorapids.com/4thfest/. Denver Elitch Gardens will be putting on a firework show that will begin around the park’s closing time. The park typically closes at 6 p.m. on Sundays. More information can be found here: https://www.elitchgardens.com/entertainment/fireworks/. Englewood is hosting a Fourth of July event on July 3 at Belleview Park and Cornerstone Park starting at 5 p.m. Local business vendors and food trucks will be in attendance and a firework show will start at 9:15 p.m. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/3gHQhvx. Evergreen: The Freedom Run 5k

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starts at 8 a.m. July 4 at Evergreen Middle School, ending at Nick’s Pro Fitness. The event benefits Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice. For more information and to register, visit freedomrunrace.org. Evergreen Music Festival on July 4 will be from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Buchanan fields. Tickets are $25, and proceeds are donated to the Evergreen High School performing arts program. For more information, to see the lineup of bands and to purchase tickets, visit evergreenmusicfestival.org. Fort Lupton On the Fourth of July, residents will find a ninja warrior course, face painting and fireworks. Events begin at 1 p.m. at Community Park, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Georgetown will host its annual SEE FOURTH, P13

CMF returns for a season of celebrations COMING ATTRACTIONS

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eturning to some kind of normal for performers and audiences alike is like coming home for many members of both groups. Peter Oundjian, music director of the Colorado Music Festival, is just one of those people. After an entirely virtual version of the event last year, it is returning to Boulder’s Chautauqua Auditorium. “People are almost giddy with excitement to go to concerts,” Oundjian said. “The audience gives us a tremendous amount of energy and focus, an energy we feed off, and don’t take for granted. The spontaneity of those moments is what we’re all looking forward to.” The annual Colorado Music Festival features some of the world’s best musicians playing orchestral and chamber music and offers 22 diverse concerts at the Chautauqua, 900 Baseline Road in Boulder, from

Thursday, July 1 to Saturday, Aug. 7. There will be live-streaming options available for those who don’t feel comfortable attending in person yet. In addition to the about 40 musicians who will be performing throughout the entirety of the festival, there will be 17 guest artists, three internationally acclaimed string quartets and three guest conductors will perform throughout the season, according to provided information. “I’ve been performing at the Colorado Music Festival since 2000, and a last has changed in the 20 years. But I’ve made so many friends over the years and love playing here, because the group is great,” said Calin Lupanu, the concertmaster for the festival. He was born in Romania and came to the US to study music. “I’m really looking forward to this season — I usually come out for four or five out of the six weeks, but this year I’ll

be here for the entire thing.” Some highlights from this year’s festival include four world premieres, including one which commemorates the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic and another by composer Joel Thompson which highlights the work of writer and activist James Baldwin. “We’re going to continue the celebration of the music of Beethoven that we started last year that many people missed,” Oundji- V an said. “But I’m also really proud that we’rei emphasizing new music, because I think it’s d important for people to hear music written m by their contemporaries.” Both Oundjian and Lupanu spoke about a this year’s festival as a celebration, not just b of the talents of performers and composers, i but the act of performing together with col- c leagues in a place as beautiful as the Chau- t E c SEE READER, P13

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Fourth of July parade and barbecue. The parade starts at 11 a.m. near City Park and will travel through downtown Georgetown. The barbecue starts at noon in City Park with a band starting at 12:30 p.m. Additional music and entertainment will be in the downtown area throughout the afternoon. Golden will host a festival featuring live music, games, food and drinks on July 4 at Lions Park Ballfields at 1300 10th St., Golden. A firework display will follow at 9:30 p.m. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/3vyBjxz. Highlands Ranch will host the HCRA Independence Day 5k, which will start at 9 a.m. at 9352 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. A youth run will also be included in the event. Registration can be completed the morning of the run or online. Look for the event link on hrcaonline.org/. The community will also have a Fourth of July parade 9-10:30 a.m. on July 4. The parade route will follow a course beginning at the Kaiser

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tauqua for a group of avid music fans. That’s the kind of homecoming everybody can get excited about. “It’s a fantastic group, the auditorium sounds gorgeous and Boulder as a city is beautiful,” Lupanu said. “I can’t wait to get there.” For information and details, visit https://coloradomusicfestival.org/. ARTSWEEK Golden gets creative in 2021 ARTSWEEK Golden is back in 2021 with a week of activities designed to highlight the creativity that can be found all over the city. The series begins on Thursday, July 8, with the first kick-off concert that the Foothills Art Center has hosted as part of the event (the band is Wildermiss, an indie rock group from Denver). One of the key events of ARTSWEEK is the Foothills Fine Arts Festival, which is held on Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11. The nationally juried arts festival includes a diverse array of works from more than 100 artists, and it will also include children’s activities, games, food and drinks. Other activities during the week include workshops, trivia, a film premiere and more. Visit www. foothillsartcenter.org/events for the details.

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Vaccinations help us build population immunity, which will help end the pandemic. Although we are still learning how many people must be vaccinated against COVID-19 before society can be considered protected, it is promising to see upward movement and collaborative efforts across the world to ensure everyone gets vaccinated. Everyone getting the vaccine who can, as it becomes available to them,

Permanente Building located at 9285 Hepburn St., Highlands Ranch. A firework display will occur at 9:30 p.m. at Highland Heritage Park at Quebec and University, which will be closed to the public during the launch. Information on the parade can be found here https://bit. ly/3xvftfv, while information on the firework show can be found https:// bit.ly/3qg8vZG. Indian Hills July 4 celebration on Parmalee Gulch Rod near Fire Station 1 begins with a pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m., a 5K fun run from 8-10:30 a.m. with the parade beginning at 11 a.m. For more information, visit ihfr.org. Lakewood will host a firework display — dubbed the Big Boom Bash — on July 3 that will be choreographed to music by MIX 100 (FM 100.3). The display will begin at about 9:15 p.m. and be visible within a 1.5mile radius of the launch site; Jeffco Stadium (500 Kipling St., Lakewood). More information can be found at www.lakewood.org/. Lone Tree revamped its Fourth of July festivities to feature a Family Fun Ride and Stroll, Party in the Park at Prairie Sky and a firework display. The Family Fun Ride and

Stroll invites children and their families to decorate bikes, scooters, strollers, etc. in festive adornments and walk the mile-long route from Lone Tree Elementary to Prairie Sky Park along Willow Creek Trail. That portion of the festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Party in the Park at Prairie Sky will go from 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. and include a DJ, roving entertainment and live music from Jakarta — a dance party band from Denver. The night will be capped off by a firework display at 9:30 p.m. that aims to be the “bigger and better than ever.” More information can be found on the event website: cityoflonetree.com/annual-city-events/ july4/. Northglenn/Westminster teamed up for a day full of fun events on Sunday, July 4. Throughout the day of July 4, Northglenn will host a car show, family fun lunch and community dinners at different parks. The last Northglenn event is set to end at 7 p.m. At 9:15 p.m., Westminster’s firework show will start at Westminster City Park, 10455 N. Sheridan Boulevard. The city will offer shuttles to the park for the fireworks show and attendees are

encouraged to use them. For Northglenn information, visit https://bit. ly/3xwDTWe and for Westminster, https://www.cityofwestminster.us/ specialevents. Thornton Fourth of July event will also take place Sunday, July 4 at Carpenter Park Fields, located at 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, starting at 4 p.m. There will be live entertainment, parachutists, food vendors and as the city marketed it, “‘Red, White & BOOM!’ Fantabulous Fireworks.” For more information, https://bit.ly/3iVfvcC. Parker will host a Fourth of July 5K with start times split for early birds (7:30 a.m.) and Brunch Runners (8:45 a.m.). The course is an out-andback that starts at Rory’s Diner at 11020 South Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Registration can be completed at https://rnkrunning.com/parkerjuly-4th-5k/. The town will also host a Fireworks on the Fourth event from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Salisbury Park located at 11920 North Motsenbocker Road, Parker. The firework show will begin at 9:30 p.m. Attendees much purchase tickets in advance at www.parkeronline.org/1102/Parker-Fireworks-onthe-Fourth.

DCPA, MCA’s taste mixed, but quality is not The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Off-Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver are ready to host another season of Mixed Taste — this time in person and online — to discuss a variety of topics on Wednesdays from July 7 through Aug. 11. According to provided information, the series “pairs two speakers, speaking for 20 minutes each on completely unrelated subjects, followed by questions from the audience on both topics at the same time.” Last year the event was entirely livestreamed, but this year there’s an option for attendees in person as well as streaming. Lectures will be held at 7 p.m. in the DCPA’s Seawell Ballroom, 1350 Arapahoe St. in Denver. Topics include rage philanthropy, forest health, Casa Bonita and much more. Tickets for the lectures can be secured at www.denvercenter.org/ mixed-taste.

of a renaissance this year — there’s already been a miniseries based on her life released and we’re getting the full motion picture version later this summer. The Colorado Symphony Orchestra is getting in on the celebrating with Aretha: A Tribute, held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison. The show will

feature vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw performing some of Franklin’s most beloved hits. Visit www.redrocksonline.com/events/ aretha-a-tribute-with-your-coloradosymphony/ for tickets and details.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Aretha: A Tribute at Red Rocks Usually, I spend the first few sentences of these giving a little background about the musician I’m writing about and why you should care that you can hear their music live. But it’s Aretha Franklin, man. If you don’t know who about the Queen of Soul, I’ve got nothing for you. Franklin’s story is having a bit

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It’s still pretty surreal for Evergreen’s Kendall Chase when she says the words, “I’m going to the Olympics.” The athlete, a 2012 Mullen High School graduate, is part of the U.S. women’s rowing team that will compete in Tokyo next month. She will be rowing on a four-woman team. How does a woman who grew up in a land-locked state end up on a rowing team? When she was 14, she took a learn-to-row class and fell in love, starting at a rowing club that practiced at Cherry Creek Reservoir. She continued her rowing career at the University of California, Berkeley, and has spent the last five years at the Princeton Training Center, training nearly every day to prepare for this moment. Her days start at 5:30 a.m. with practice, a nap, more practice and possibly another practice — six days a week with on-your-own practice on Sundays. “It’s not an exciting life that I live,” she said. “I do not have a lot of time or energy to do the normal 26-year-old things. Nothing we do here is normal. We’re trying to achieve our dreams and chase gold medals at the Olympics. That can’t be normal.” The team leaves for training in Hawaii on July 7 before going to Tokyo on July 14. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, athletes only will go between the Olympic Village and the race course, and they will leave Japan 48 hours after their competition ends. “Our coaches have told us that our Olympic experience will be a bit different than in the past, and I’m totally fine of that,” Chase said. “This is our reality. I’m glad to get to go and compete.”

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Kendall Chase of Evergreen, second from left, with Grace Luzscac, Claire Collins and Maddie Wanamaker during a practice session. COURTESY OF US ROWING Chase will compete with her teammates at the Olympics next month in Tokyo.

she would take ice baths between the morning and afternoon sessions. Her hard work paid off when she was given the last seat in the fourwoman boat. “It’s such a weird dynamic,” Chase said. “You’re so happy for yourself, but my heart breaks for my teammates who ended up on the wrong side of things. These are all your friends. I’ve been on the same team with these people for five years. We push each other beyond our limits every single day at practice.” Now she’s preparing to compete against the best in the world, happy that the games have not been canceled by the International Olympic Committee.

While the U.S. women have been a rowing powerhouse for many years, it’s been difficult to size up the competition because COVID-19 shut down many meets. “We usually have a sense of how good teams are based off of races and World Cups,” she said. “Who knows what will happen? No one has seen these lineups before.” She noted that the boat she is competing in has a lot of speed and a lot of potential, and it could do well. A dream come true Chase called her 12 years of competitive rowing a long and windy road with the ups, the downs and the injuries, which have made her

develop a love/hate relationship for the sport. “I ask myself so many times: ‘Why couldn’t I have been better at golf?’ Rowing is an endurance sport. We train in grueling long sessions, but the race lasts about six minutes” to row the 2,000-meter racecourse. Yet, “when you get into a boat and it’s just gliding on the water and everyone is moving together, it feels effortless, and there’s no feeling like that. It’s the ultimate team sport. I have played every other sport there is, and there is no sport more team-y than rowing.” SEE CHASE, P17

Golf caddie earns full scholarship to CU How this Lakewood High School graduate took his shot and scored a big win BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Zachary Janczak didn’t come from a golf family. They weren’t country clubbers or even weekend duffers. But a couple of years ago, a chat with a friend sparked an interest in becoming a caddie. Now, that summer job carrying clubs at Lakewood Country Club, is paying off in a gigantic way. Janczak, 18, a recent graduate

from Lakewood High School, has been awarded the Chick Evans Scholarship by the Western Golf Association (WGA). He is one of 14 Colorado high school students to receive the scholarship this year. For Janczak, that means full tuition, room and board to study Finance at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Janczak says he’s loved his time on the course and will continue to caddie throughout the summer. “Most of the players are already pretty good golfers. So, for the most part, our responsibility as a caddie is to make their experience as enjoyable as possible,” he said. “A lot of the members are really cool — great people to surround yourself with —

very successful and kind and smart, so it’s really cool to work alongside those types of people and also just learn about golf.” He said when he first found out the scholarship existed, he realized what an unbelievable opportunity it could be for his family. “I saw how within two years, I could do it if I worked hard enough, so from there I really dedicated myself to it,” he said. “When we (his family) found out I got it, we were all ecstatic. It’s something that’s going to be totally life-changing in so many ways.” Janczak also thinks his entrepreneurial spirit may have contributed SEE CADDIE, P17

Zachary Janczak, awarded the Chick COURTESY OF ZACHARY JANCZAK Evans Schoarship.

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She called her teammates gritty with a will to fight to win. So far she has no plans for after the Olympics, though Chase hopes to take some time off to decide if she wants to return to the sport. “If I decide that I am OK being done, I will be done,” she said. “If I feel like I have some unfinished business or want to keep going, I will keep going. Right now, I’m trying to focus on the here and now.”

Olympic rower Kendall Chase. COURTESY OF US ROWING

CADDIE FROM PAGE 16

to his being awarded the scholarship. He recently started an online business buying and selling sports trading cards and offering a subscription service to teach others the ropes in the trading card game. He says he hopes a degree in finance will allow him to find success running an even larger company of his own in the future. In August, he’ll be off to Boulder, where he’ll be living in a house with other Evans Scholarship recipients.

Candidates for the scholarship had to demonstrate a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character. According to the WGA, more than 11,320 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars since the program was founded by famed Chicago amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans, Jr. “These deserving young students epitomize what our Program has been about since its creation in 1930,” said WGA Chairman Kevin Buggy. “Their dedication, hard work and sacrifice is inspiring, and we are honored to be able to help them pursue their dreams.”

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Those constitutional requirements include equal population and adherence to the federal Voting Rights Act, which protects minority voters from gerrymandering. The map creates three districts with Hispanic populations of more than 28%: District 1 with 28.6%, District 4 with 31% and District 8 with 29.9%, according to the preliminary data. Staff also sought to keep rural areas together as much as possible, keep the San Luis Valley in one district and keep Boulder and Fort Collins together “due to the large research institutions in those towns,” Barry said. “We should also point out, many times we received conflicting requests under public comments, concerning where some counties should be placed,” he added. Focus on political boundaries Staff also prioritized keeping entire counties and other political boundaries together over specific “communities of interest,” a term used to describe communities with shared needs and interests. Barry said staff had difficulty identifying the geography of some communities named by members of the public.

“In this plan, of the 64 counties in the state, 55 are wholly contained within one congressional district,” Barry said. Staff also acknowledged that comments from certain interest groups influenced their proposal, including the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which pushed for a district capturing concentrated Hispanic populations in north metro Denver, and Club 20, which called for keeping the entire Western Slope in the same district. Colorado’s population grew 14.5% from 2010 to 2020, making it one of six states that will get one or more new congressional seats in 2022 due to population gains. Colorado’s seven existing congressional districts are currently represented by four Democrats and three Republicans. The map is nonpartisan legislative staff’s initial effort at redrawing the congressional districts, under a 2018 constitutional amendment — Amendment Y — approved by voters. This year marks the first time independent commissions created by Amendment Y and a companion ballot question, Amendment Z, are overseeing the once-a-decade redistricting process in Colorado. In the past, state lawmakers drew the congressional lines, though they often deadlocked and courts decided on the final districts. State Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat, released a statement

after the preliminary map was unveiled appearing to express interest in running for the new seat. “It’s no surprise to see the initial redistricting map center on Adams County for the new CD8,” Winter wrote. “Not only does this help keep cities and school districts whole, it captures diverse communities of interest and creates a district focused on working-class families. This district deserves solutions and federal legislation that could provide action on water, climate change, transportation, economic opportunities and growth. These are the issues that have been top of mind for my constituents in (state Senate District 24).” Colorado’s Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission was to release initial state Senate and state House district maps on June 29. Both commissions will hold 32 public hearings around the state between July 9 and late August to get feedback on the preliminary maps. Official census results coming Once nonpartisan legislative staff gets the official 2020 Census data on Aug. 16, they will use feedback from the public hearings, as well as comments submitted to the commissions online, to draw a new set of maps. Another set of hearings will be held in each of the state’s seven congressional districts on the updated district maps. It’s not clear how different the final

population data will be from the estimates used for this preliminary map. This year, the Census Bureau is also using a new statistical method for ensuring privacy that would have the largest impact on redistricting at the hyperlocal level. Differential privacy injects random errors into the data to make it harder to identify individuals in small communities. Several states are against its use because it also makes data on small geographic levels, like a single census block, less accurate. Because it’s the first time the agency has used the privacy method, staff say they don’t know what impact it will have until they have the data in hand. Members of the commissions may recommend changes to the maps as well. The commissioners also aren’t required to adopt the staff’s maps. “They can choose a map that was drawn by someone completely away from staff or by a commissioner themselves,” Barry said. The Colorado Supreme Court must ultimately approve the maps submitted by the two commissions before the end of the year, setting the stage for the 2022 election. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

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CB21-023 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Into the City of Arvada,15812 W. 64th Avenue in the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado. CB21-024 An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agricultural) to City of Arvada R-13 (Residential 13), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, Located at 15812

Public Notice NOTICE OF ANNEXATION PETITION ACCEPTANCE The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada. org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

R21-081 A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition Concerning 15812 W 64th Ave, Finding said Petition Substantially Compliant with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for July 19, 2021, 6:15 P.M. for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and Is Considered Eligible for Annexation Legal Notice No. 410798 First Publication: June 17, 2021 Last Publication: July 8, 2021 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

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