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Restaurant owners have mixed feelings about 5-Star certification

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Evergreen Fire/Rescue firefighters take part in a pushing-in ceremony for its latest wildland fire truck, a ceremony that has its roots PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST in the 1800s.

Evergreen Fire welcomes new engine, support van to its fleet

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s new engine and support van got pushed around on Friday.

Literally.

About 30 Evergreen Fire/Rescue firefighters and auxiliary members participated in a pushing-in cer-

emony to welcome the vehicles into the fleet by pushing them into the fire station bays at Station 2. Beforehand, the department’s chaplain blessed the vehicles.

The pushing-in ceremony dates back to the 1800s when fire departments washed off the horse-drawn water pumpers before firefighters pushed them into the station bays, Fire Chief Mike Weege told the group.

The support van is equipped with the items that the auxiliary group — called the Turnouts — will need for SEE FIRE TRUCK, P4

The Type 3 wildland fire truck will allow Evergreen firefighters to deploy to fight wildland fires in the area but to also deploy to fires around the state, bringing back valuable training.

While some restaurant owners hope Colorado’s 5-Star certification program will help them weather the COVID-19 storm, others are on the fence about whether it would be good for their eateries.

Evergreen and Conifer restaurant owners say — whether they have the certification or not — they are working hard to keep their patrons safe, and they have implemented cleaning and social distancing protocols.

They hope people will visit their establishments either in person or by ordering take-out meals.

The 5-Star certification provides assurances that businesses are sanitizing areas, having patrons wear masks when not eating or drinking, keeping tables further apart for social distancing and keeping track of patrons for contact tracing if someone should contract the virus.

However, it’s a one-size-fits-all program, and not all restaurants fit the mold. Some owners are concerned requirements to maintain the certification could keep patrons away SEE RESTAURANTS, P3

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OBITUARIES THOMAS

Rose Margaret Thomas 8/2/1926 - 11/19/2020

Rose Margaret Thomas, daughter of Andrew and Ernestine Dransfeldt was born August 2, 1926 in Littleton, Colorado. She died November 19, 2020 at Collier Hospice in Lakewood, Colorado.

Rose Dransfeldt was the youngest child of Andrew Claussen Dransfeldt and Ernestine Goetz Dransfeldt. Andrew was born and raised in Denmark and Ernestine was born and raised in Switzerland. They both immigrated to America in the early 1900’s. They had 4 children, Marcel, Ivan, Martha, and Rose.

Rose was raised on a farm in the Littleton, Colorado area. At that time, the total population of Littleton was about 3,500 people.

Rose met Blaine Thomas while attending elementary school in Littleton. They went all the way through school together and both graduated from Littleton High School in 1943. After graduation Rose worked for the Littleton National Bank.

She was employed there for 5 years and quit working when she and Blaine were married.

Blaine was inducted into the Army in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. Blaine and Rose started dating after his return home from the war. They were married September 5, 1948. They built their first home in Englewood and lived there 9 ½ years. They have three children, Stephen Blaine, Linda Rose, and Lorraine Margaret. All three children were born while they lived in Englewood.

In 1953 Blaine and Rose entered into a trucking partnership with Kenneth Trenberth of Idaho Springs. Their business was known as Clear Creek Transportation. They hauled all the freight into Clear Creek County. In 1954 they bought Kenneth out and in 1957 they added the Budweiser Distributorship to the freight hauling business.

The family moved to Idaho Springs in

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In 1960 Blaine and Rose sold the freight business to Denver Climax Trucking and concentrated solely on the distributing of different brands of beer and pop to eight mountain counties. Budweiser Beer eventually became the main brand of beer that they distributed. As the business grew the chicken houses were converted into beer warehouses.

Blaine was actively involved in the running of Clear Creek Transportation from 1960-1976. Rose was a homemaker and kept things running smoothly at the house while Blaine was on the road selling beer. In 1976 the Budweiser Distributorship was sold to Tom George.

Blaine and Rose converted the beer warehouses into rentals. Rose was still in business and managing the rentals at the time of her death. She was one of the oldest business owners in Idaho Springs when she passed away.

Rose was an active member of PEO Chapter AP, Columbine Garden Club, and Social Ethics.

Rose was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Blaine, her parents, brothers Ivan and Marcel, sister Martha Widler, son in-laws Lonnie Kawcak and Stuart Arnold. She is survived by son Stephen (Alison), daughters Linda Arnold, and Lorraine Kawcak; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Rose was cremated. A Christian burial with family and friends is planned for this coming spring.

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and going from 25% to 50% capacity for small restaurants isn’t worth the time, money and hassle of getting the certification.

In fact, Nick Bandemer with The Wild Game has suggested that the 5-Star certification should have two tiers with different requirements for smaller and larger restaurants.

So far, Snowpack Taproom in Conifer, and Cactus Jack’s Saloon and Grill and The Wild Game in Evergreen have received their 5-Star certifications. Other restaurants are sending in applications and getting inspections set up by county health

Sheriff’s calls

Violent night EVERGREEN - ‘Twas Christmas Eve and all the stars were out when Tenant took it in mind to pay a call on Landlord to demand that he “pay me the money he owes me.” Landlord didn’t give Tenant any money, but he did give him plenty of static, and about an hour later Tenant was on the phone with JCSO demanding that Landlord be charged with assault. “He poked me in the neck!”

Tenant told deputies, directing their attention to a grievous injury that only he could see. Contacted for comment, Landlord admitted to briefly “wrestling” with Tenant, but insisted that Tenant had started the scuffle by coming over “drunk” and getting all up in his grill. After pondering the competing viewpoints, officers told Tenant that if they give Landlord a disorderly conduct ticket, he’d be getting one, too. Tenant decided in favor of peace on Earth.

Help for the Holidays EVERGREEN - On Dec. 21, Mistress engaged Maid to give the family manor its annual pre-Christmas cleansing. Mistress had hired Maid in the past, had always been satisfied with Maid’s performance, and told Maid that she’d be paid for five hours work. When Maid finished the job in three hours and presented herself for payment, Mistress informed Maid that the “quality” of her cleaning “does not quite meet my expectations” and began to “constructively criticize” the job. According to Mistress, instead of being filled with gratitude Maid had become filled with unappreciative anger. “Go (flog) yourself if you think it’s not clean!” Maid had snarled, “pushing” Mistress “using both hands.” Mistress didn’t want Maid charged with a crime, merely asking that deputies drop by her house and “scare her a little.” When the officers advised Mistress that they weren’t in the scaring people business, Mistress was suddenly filled with the charitable spirit of the season. Although “I don’t owe her any money,” Mistress explained to deputies, “if she will apologize” Maid would be paid for the three hours she’d worked and Mistress would graciously agree to “conduct business with her in the future.”

Deputies said they’d pass along the message. No word on what emotion Maid was filled with when she got it.

we’re well equipped, and staff is well trained,” he said.

Judge said on the plus side, the 5-Star certification can safeguard restaurants to at least maintaining 25% capacity if restrictions tighten again.

inspectors. Still, others are deciding that the program is not for them.

“For some, this is a great program,” said Melanie Swearengin, executive director of the Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce. “For some, it’s not going to be. If there’s anything we can do to get businesses open, we will do that.”

She noted that area restaurants are still safe for customers even if they don’t apply for the certification.

“Restaurants need to determine what works best for them,” said Nancy Judge, president of the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce.

Not so sure

Easing restrictions

The 5-Star certification — and the benefits of having it — will go into effect when Jefferson County meets all of the criteria for Level Orange on the COVID-19 dial. At this point, the county still has too many cases per 100,000 residents. However, Gov. Jared Polis has allowed restaurants to operate at Level Orange, which is 25% capacity, not to exceed 50 people per room.

Once Jefferson County reaches Level Orange, then those restaurants with the 5-Star certification may operate at Level Yellow, which means they can have 50% capacity, not to exceed 50 people per room.

A case for certification

Restaurant owners said going through the process is a small price to pay if they can bring more people in their doors, aiding in the businesses’ survival. They said they’re barely hanging on.

Bandemer said the lengthy and intense process was necessary,

Cactus Jack’s Saloon and Grill in downtown Evergreen displays a sign to let people know that it has received the state’s 5-Star designation.

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especially for a business that is an entertainment center, not just a restaurant. He said the 5-Star certification sends a message that the location is clean and safe.

“It sends a message to people who are very cautious about leaving their homes, afraid of catching coronavirus, that we are taking extra steps to keep them safe,” Bandemer said, noting that his staff members still have confrontations with customers who don’t want to wear masks.

Mike Thompson, owner of Snowpack Taproom, said the certification instills confidence in people that they are safe when dining.

“We have the space for it, and

Other restaurant owners said even though they are struggling too, their space is so small that going from 25% to 50% capacity is negligible. Plus, 5-Star certification requires temperature checks for all customers, and customers must provide contact information in case contact tracing is necessary.

The biggest concern among restaurant owners, Judge said, is how the public will respond to having to provide their contact information for contact tracing. Owners don’t want this requirement to deter people from coming in.

People in the foothills are private and aren’t forthcoming with personal information, several owners said.

Some restaurant owners are concerned about enforcing the certification’s mask-wearing requirements, which stipulate that masks must be worn unless customers are actively eating or drinking. So masks must be worn while people are waiting for food and if they linger after they’re done eating.

“We don’t know what to do,” said Dave Schaefer, owner of Brooks Place Tavern in Aspen Park. “We have seating outside, which helps.

Maybe (the state will) lighten up restrictions anyway, and we won’t have to worry about 5-Star certification.”

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Mixed signals - proposed broadband towers pick up some static Expanding internet service isn’t without visual impacts as some neighbors argue over plan

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Residents of Echo Hills are debating whether better broadband is worth the visual impact of communication towers springing up next door.

The Department of Regulatory Agencies identifies a ribbon of 775 homes along the eastern edge of Clear Creek where broadband internet access is difficult, if not impossible. The agency issued a grant to a locally-formed company, Clear Creek Broadband, to bring better internet to the area. The company, focusing on the neighborhoods of Upper Bear Creek, Echo Hills, Upper Bear Creek and Yankee Creek, has proposed setting up three communication towers, ranging from 60 feet, to 125 feet tall, that would allow the company to offer monthly internet service to virtually every home in the area. “There may be a house or two behind a rock, but yes, we should be able to get everyone,� said Stephan Androde, who spoke to the Clear Creek Board of County Commissioners on behalf of Clear Creek Broadband at the Jan 5 public hearing about one of the three tower

The three Clear Creek County commissioners, along with county staffers and members of the Echo Hills community congregate on Jan. 13, near the site of one of the three proposed broadband communications towers up for county approval. PHOTO BY GLENN WALLACE

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The towers would be painted in greens and browns, and have been positioned to not sit directly on top of ridge lines, but would extend above the surrounding tree canopies. The visual impact of those towers has become the focal point of the current neighborhood debate. “it was a balance between how many homes we can cover, and how many homes could see the tower,�

Androde said of their location and height.

The three towers, to be built on the residential properties of willing homeowners, all would require a county zoning change to be built.

That’s by design, according to Community Development Director Frederick Rollenhagen, who said it offers the commissioners and a community a chance to consider the impacts of a tower location before it is installed.

Especially in the case of Clear Creek Broadband’s first tower location, just off of Sinton Road in Echo Hills, there are some community members who are vocal in their opposition. During a Jan. 11 site visit by the county commissioners, area resident Marcus Weir loudly berated Androde, accusing him of lying about details of the project. “I definitely felt like I needed to be heard,� Weir said afterwards. “I’ve

lived here for 12 years, and our community’s been ripped apart by this.�

Weir said he felt that fiber optics would be a better, and less visually impactful way of bringing better internet to the area, “but towers are just cheaper.�

Androde had been asked about the fiber optic option by the county commission, and said that the use of fixed-site antennas was “the only viable solution for any community of this nature.� He said that the time and cost associated with gaining easement agreements to run multiple fiber optic cables throughout the hilly and rocky service area made it an unrealistic choice, and more disruptive to the environment.

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OPINION Bringing experience to the table

In the more than 23 years that I’ve lived in Jefferson County and the almost 40 that I’ve paid close attention to county politics, there have never been new county commissioners who were better prepared to enter office than we had last week when Tracy Kraft-Tharp and Andy Kerr were sworn into office.

Both Kraft-Tharp and Kerr come to the commissioners’ office having previously served Jefferson County taxpayers as members of the General Assembly. Kerr was first elected to the legislature in 2006 and first served as a representative and then as a senator for the next 12 years.

Kraft-Tharp served in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020.

Their legislative experiences have schooled both new commissioners on a plethora of important issues that will continue to cross their

desks in their new jobs. But, more importantly, their legislative service has made them experienced experts about how to work with people who have a variety of different philosophies and opinions to create and implement compromises that work for the benefit of their constituents.

During his time GREG in the legislature, ROMBURG Kerr served in COLUMNIST both the majority and minority. While his general inclination would be to work with both sides, nothing teaches elected officials about the tyranny of the majority more than being in the mi-

nority. While there are a variety of ways to react to being the victim of abuse of power, I never saw Kerr do anything but continue to cast a wide net to work with various interests to pursue his legislative priorities and work for win-win solutions.

Kraft-Tharp was in the majority for her entire legislative tenure and was the powerful chair of the Business Affairs and Labor Committee during her last four years.

In that position, she reached out to a variety of different interests and legislators from across the political spectrum to craft (no pun intended) bipartisan solutions to difficult public policy questions. Among many successes, she developed and passed difficult tax simplification and telecommunications modernization bills. As the chair and a member of the party with significant majori-

ties, she didn’t need to share credit, but she had prime co-sponsors from the minority each time.

Jefferson County faces a variety of tough issues including severe budget difficulties that were initially caused by restrictions of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and then exacerbated by the financial implications of the pandemic. Along with Lesley Dahlkemper, who will continue in office, Kraft-Tharp and Kerr are tasked with continuing to provide important government services to the residents of our county.

We’re fortunate to have these proven public servants on the Board of County Commissioners at this critical time.

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Conifer sophomore becomes Global reporter

BY MAYA DAWSON SPECIAL TO THE CANYON COURIER

The email that would change the course of my high school career was short. “Global youth reporters wanted.

Paid opportunity,” the subject line read.

It was sent last summer by Team Harmony, an organization dedicated to fighting hate through journalism.

Here was a chance to report beyond the bounds of the school paper. To share the stories of those who are fighting hate in our community with a global audience.

All I needed to do was submit a 2-minute application video showcasing my “personality and interviewing skills.”

Wait ... what? My heart plummeted. The organization was looking for broadcast journalists, like news anchors on TV with the spiffy suits and fancy cameras. Not me. Not some shy kid from the mountains who could only tell stories behind the security of her keyboard.

I went to close the email, then hesitated.

No, I wasn’t a news anchor, but the stories I had to tell were important, too.

On a whim, I decided to apply.

As an afterthought, I checked the deadline for applications … and froze.

Dawson It was in two days. Two days to compile an entire application video. There wasn’t time to set up an interview or attend a rally, but I had already decided to apply. What use was backing out now?

An hour later, with shaking hands and a blurry phone camera, I sat in my car, trying desperately to think of a location to film. Someplace with diversity, where I could talk to people from all walks of life. Someplace people wouldn’t call the cops if they were approached by a sketchy teenager.

As the car rumbled to life I set out

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for Conifer’s cultural epicenter: the King Soopers parking lot.

I settled on a single interview question, written on the back of my hand in black Sharpie. “What gives you faith in humanity?”

The first man I approached waved me away before I could finish explaining my project. The second woman slammed her door before I could even begin.

Hesitantly, I decided to approach one more person before giving up.

“What gives you faith in humanity?”

I choked out, my voice breaking.

“The young people do,” the woman eventually replied. “They have new ideas and ways of doing things, and I like how it’s going.”

Her response was a reminder. I was applying to Team Harmony because there are voices in this world that need to be heard. I wanted, more than anything, to give these voices a platform.

One question, 20 responses. It was the most terrifying hour of my life.

But as I drove home to compile the video it was with newfound confidence.

Two weeks later, the acceptance letter came.

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For the past four months, I have produced a monthly 3-minute video on Coloradans fighting hate, filming everything from Zoom meetings to downtown murals, and everyone from student activists to therapists.

At the end of each month, my videos join the work of 93 other youth reporters from 35 countries on the Team Harmony website. Two to six videos are chosen to be featured in a monthly webisode that is streamed live on YouTube, and the process is incredibly competitive.

Last month, I received an email. My video with street artist Edica Pacha on her work highlighting the discrimination and hardship faced by indigenous women will be featured in the Jan. 26 Team Harmony episode, aired at 5 p.m. on TeamHarmony.org.

In my pursuit of sharing the stories of others with the world, I have stumbled upon a story of my own.

I am still some scrappy kid from the mountains, but I am no longer the shy girl with far-fetched dreams of becoming a journalist. My dreams no longer feel quite so far-fetched.

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Needed items include canned meat and fish, beans, soup, canned vegetables, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, winter clothing, blankets, coats and other clothing, plus $25 gift cards to King Soopers and Safeway.

SAFE 285 Town Hall meeting SAFE 285 will hold a community Town Hall meeting in the Platte Canyon High School gymnasium and virtually at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23.

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According to Rollenhagen, the county’s planning commission took a look at the three tower requests in December. The group suggested the county approve site 3 (Yankee Creek), but tabled the other two locations to its Jan. 20 meeting.

At the Jan. 5 meeting, the commissioners asked a few questions,

based largely on exploring the points of concern brought up by community members near the first and second tower sites. One line of questioning raised by Commissioner George Marlin centered on how the tower applicants’ view-shed analysis map is based on someone on ground level, and not the second story deck of a nearby neighbor. Also of concern to some neighbors is the possibility of future antenna equipment being added to the towers, making them more obtrusive.

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The commissioners also requested more information about potential impacts to property values.

Clear Creek Broadband, and the community group East Mount Evans Resources Growth and Environment (EMERGE) both say the addition of broadband would largely benefit area home values and is rapidly becoming a necessity of modern life. While nearby neighbors argued that diminishing the mountain view-shed would clearly hurt the area’s appeal.

Among the neighbors perhaps most affected would be Donald

Hoaglin, and his wife. He walked along with the Jan. 11 site visit group, walking just in front of the driveway of what he called “our dream house” to see where the first tower would go. The base of the 60-foot tower will likely be visible from the small patio area he and his wife created in the front yard to enjoy nature.

“Wow, that’s close,” he said.

The county commissioners opted to table the decision on all three tower sites until after the planning commission issues its recommendations on all three sites. The county commission public hearing on all three sites is scheduled for Feb. 2 at 8 a.m.

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SPORTS Girls basketball preview

Fresh starts and a team on the rise Evergreen, Conifer have roster holes to fill as Platte Canyon looks to build off of last season’s turnaround campaign

Head coach: Maddy Hornecker Assistant coach: Rob Schreiber 2019-20 record: 17-8 Players to watch: Jameson Mott, Soph.; Nicole Levine, Sr.; Myla Stewart, Sr. Key losses: Eight seniors Outlook: The good news: Evergreen returns its top scorer in Mott. The bad news: the Cougars must replace eight seniors from a team that reached the second round of the 4A playoffs last season. It will be a newlook squad in 2021 from the team that has been competing for 4A state championships the past five years.

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Head coach: Pete Campbell Assistant coaches: Molly Snively, Tana Kemmer 2019-20 record: 8-16 Players to watch: Isabella Namaksy, Sr.; Anastasia Satchell, Jr.; Olivia Sinnett, Jr.; Emma Mead, Sr. Key losses: Jordyn West, Sierra Hayes, Carly Scheck Outlook: Campbell replaces John Coder as head coach for a Conifer team that hasn’t had a winning season since going 16-8 during the 2012-13 campaign. “Overall, if we play well, we have a good start, we could at least go .500, a .500 season or better,” Campbell said.

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Maddy Hornecker has called the challenge fun and interesting all at the same time. The situation: Replacing eight seniors for a program that for much of the last half-decade has been one of 4A’s best.

That is what’s facing the Evergreen Cougars girls basketball team in 2021. There is no Hayley Dillon or Anna Cimler. No Avery Leinen, Sonya Baumgardt, Kathryn Vermeulen, Shannon Stewart or Maddy Rauch. All of whom have graduated.

In other words, this year’s squad will have a completely different makeup than its more recent predecessors, and that’s OK. “It’s a clean slate as far as myself and my assistant coach are concerned. It’s fun to do new things, try new things to get the team excited,” Hornecker said. “We’re looking for how we are going to apply this and to face a new outlook. All of these kids are coming into their team now and not trying to fit in with another team. We’re all in this together.”

EVERGREEN COUGARS

PLATTE CANYON HUSKIES Evergreen’s Jameson Mott dribbles behind her back while guarded by D’Evelyn’s Peyton Balbin in the game last January at D’Evelyn High School in Denver. D’Evelyn beat FILE PHOTO Evergreen, 51-47.

Coming off a 17-8 campaign and a trip to the second round of the 4A playoffs, the team Evergreen fields on the hardwood this winter won’t be anything like that of last year’s squad.

“You can’t really replace eight seniors. We’ll have a different style of play,” Hornecker said.

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Boys basketball preview

Head coach: Reesha Curtis Assistant coach: Shawn Flores 2019-20 record: 9-12 Players to watch: Chyann Kelly, Jr.; Amy Bezzant, Sr.; Liza Lineberry, Fr. Key loss: Aspen Riesberg Outlook: The Huskies will have to replace Riesberg, who relocated to Nebraska in the offseason. But with Kelly and Bezzant back and a second season under Curtis’ leadership, expectations are high to build off of last year’s nine-win campaign.

Experienced Cougars expected to challenge in the 4A Jeffco League Conifer, Platte Canyon will build with new coaches at the helm

BY MICHAEL HICKS MHICKS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Evergreen boys basketball coach Jeff Dolan has plenty of reasons to be optimistic for the 2021 season.

Three reasons, in particular, would be seniors Griffin Lauritano, Jackson Mott and Jared Stiller.

In Lauritano, Dolan has not only a first-team all-conference selection but a Jeffco and potential state Player of the Year candidate.

The 6-foot-5 senior guard/forward led the Cougars in scoring (18.8 points per game), rebounds (7.8 per game) and steals (1.5 per game) a season ago in leading EHS to a 15-10

campaign.

Throw in Mott (12.2 ppg), a 6-1 point guard, and Stiller (11.1 ppg), a 6-7 post player, and Evergreen returns its top three scorers. Add 6-4 John Wagner and 6-5 Marco Shields to the mix, and the Cougars have the nucleus for a team that can spread the floor with outside shooting or attack the basket.

It’s a foundation that Dolan believes could add up to a winning combination.

“We obviously want to try to win the (4A Jeffco) league,” Dolan said.

“We’re probably one of the top three favorites in the league this year. … I think this team is capable of a Sweet 16, Elite Eight run if everything is clicking right.”

That includes avoiding injuries and taking the precautions necessary to deal with the COVID-19 SEE BOYS HOOPS, P13

Evergreen sophomore Jackson Mott makes a pass during a game in 2019 that EHS won FILE PHOTO against D’Evelyn 52-45.

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Rotary in the Local Community

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Service Above Self

In 2020 We Continued To Support Many Local Programs: EVERGREEN ROTARY’S COMMUNITY SERVICE

objective is to recognize that, as Rotarians, we have both an opportunity and a duty to make our community a better place to live by actively serving those around us.

Rotary’s Community Service relates to the support we provide for activities and programs of other entities in the community. Over the past few years we have either funded or supported the following:

Delivering Goodie Bags to Elk Run and the Life Care Center - We hope that our Thanksgiving Luncheon for Seniors will return this year

Fostering awareness, appreciation for, and preservation of our natural environment: Recycle Day, Earth Day, Friends of Mt. Evans, Lost Creek Wilderness, Mountain Area Land Trust, Evergreen Alliance for Sustainability and You (EAS+Y), Trout Unlimited, and Ducks Unlimited.

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Fostering appreciation of the performing and visual arts in the community: Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen Artists Association, Sculpture Evergreen, Evergreen Players, Evergreen Chorale, Evergreen Children’s Chorale, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra and the Rotary Musical Park.

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Being good citizens by supporting public agencies and organizations that work for the public good: VFW (Veterans Helping people who are less fortunate and in need of a of Foreign Wars), American Legion, Veteran’s Statue, Rodeo helping hand: Mountain Backpack Program, Salvation Parade, Downtown Clean-up, Adopt-a-Highway program, Army, Evergreen Christian Outreach, Mountain Resource Center, Habitat for Humanity, Evergreen Attachment Center, Historical Society, Evergreen Fire and Rescue, Public Access Mountain Pregnancy Center, 9 News Health Fair, Easter Seals Defibrillators, Alpine Rescue Team, Ethics in Business Award, Camp, RUOK Seniors’ Resource Center program, Emergency Wildfire Awareness Signage, Foothills Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show: Save the Date – April 4th and 5th at Conifer Shelter Program, Mental Health Initiative, Wilderness on High School – foothillshomeshow.com Wheels, and the Rotary Wildfire Readiness Project

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pandemic. But with a deep roster full of size and shooters, there’s not much the Cougars, who went 15-10 and advanced to the second round of the 4A state playoffs a year ago before falling in overtime to ninth-seeded Montrose, won’t be prepared for, according to Dolan.

That depth may come in handy late in the season, especially if EHS qualifies for the 4A playoffs again, as Lauritano, like with football, is currently ineligible to play in the postseason due to CHSAA’s transfer guidelines.

Lauritano initially transferred to Hillgrove High School in Power Springs, Ga., last fall to play football when CHSAA initially postponed the season. He returned just before the season opener and suited up for the remaining five regular-season games.

Even if Lauritano isn’t eligible for the postseason, Dolan is confident that with Mott, Stiller and cast the Cougars could make a deep playoff run.

New look for the Lobos While Evergreen could be a frontrunner in the 4A Jeffco League, Conifer could be a wildcard.

The Lobos return to the conference this season after spending the past few years in the 4A/3A Colorado 8, where it won back-to-back league titles. But this won’t be the same Lobos team as in recent years, not with a new head coach in Patrick Fairchild and having graduated five of its top six scorers.

January 20, 2021 The names and faces might not be the same, but Fairchild hopes to bring that same fire to the hardwood that Conifer has in recent years.

“We’re looking to continue to build on the positive culture that Eric Valerio really helped build,” Fairchild said. “They set the expectations of what it means to work hard and be a good teammate. … We want to maintain that, pick up the baton, sort of speak, and continue the work that Eric started.”

That said, Fairchild recognizes that winning is secondary at this point.

First thing first is taking a group led by seniors Alex Ainsworth, Hayden Miller and Ben Lack and getting reacclimated in the Jeffco League.

“I think the kids are excited about the opportunity,” said Fairchild, a 2008 Arapahoe High School alum who admittedly is more familiar with the Jeffco League than the Colorado 8. “I think we can compete. I’m not here to predict us to be league champs, but I think this is an opportunity to build. … It’s not going to be smooth sailing, but nothing worth doing is ever easy.”

Conifer, coming off an 18-6 season and a trip to the second round of the 4A tournament last year, will look to keep things simple on offense until Fairchild can implement his playbook into the program while being scrappy on defense due to a lack of size.

New coach, solid core back for Huskies Platte Canyon, on the other hand, brings back most of its key players from a year ago. But the Huskies must replace leading scorer Ryder

Evergreen junior Griffin Lauritano (1) looks for a clear pass around Holy Family during the game they won 61-45 last January. PHOTO BY SARA HERTWIG

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Conifer wrestling program on hold for a year

BY MICHAEL HICKS MHICKS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Conifer High School’s wrestling program won’t be returning for the 2020-21 season after all.

Athletic director Eric Kragel confirmed the news on Jan. 13 that the program didn’t have the numbers to support a return to the mat.

“It’s hard not having a preseason, not being able to have kids in school and recruit,” Kragel said. “We’ll hold off for a year and revisit it next

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Bayman, who averaged 15.4 points per game, for a 2-18 squad.

But first-year head coach Erick Jefferson, who coached the girls’ team at Fitzsimmons Middle School last season, will have juniors Kyler Edwards and Evan Batzer as well as sophomore Grant Culpepper at his disposal. That trio — the No. 2, 3 and 4 scorers from a year ago - will be the catalyst for the Huskies’ insideout offense.

“My system is perfect for those three,” Jefferson said. “… Evan Batzer can be an inside dominant presence. Our first option will be to go inside. Kyler Edwards can work inside to outside, while Grant Culpepper has to make the correct call (from the point). We’re just learning and studying how to run the pick and roll effectively.”

Throw in freshmen Jack McMahen and Tate Heineman and Jefferson has a crew that he’s excited to build around for the next couple of years. But the Huskies have struggled in conference play in the last four years, recording a 3-43 league mark, including 0-11 last season.

Platte Canyon hasn’t posted a winning season since going 13-9 during the 2013-14 campaign. However, that was then and this is now, said Jefferson.

“My philosophy is no excuses,” Jefferson said. “I understand it’s been seven, eight years (since Platte Canyon had a winning season), however, it’s a different ball club.

Hopefully, we can win more conference and league games.”

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CHS folded its wrestling program before the 2017-18 season. Kragel called it “not a good year to restart” the program and to get it up and running given the current COVID-19 pandemic climate.

Zach Britton, a Keller, Texas native, was hired as the program’s wrestling coach last year. A season ago, he served as an assistant coach at Bear Creek High School. He’s also an assistant football coach at Conifer High School.

EVERGREEN COUGARS

Head coach: Jeff Dolan Assistant coaches: Kevin Smith, Shane Fox, Mo Musleh, Brooks Proch 2019-20 record: 15-10 Players to watch: Griffin Lauritano, Sr.; Jackson Mott, Sr.; Jared Stiller, Sr., Aaron Browne, Sr.; John Wagner, Sr.; Marco Shields, Sr. Key losses: Cooper Dyess, Cam Morlan Outlook: Evergreen returns the heart of its team in Lauritano, Mott and Stiller, the Cougars’ top three scorers from a season ago.

They led the team in steals and assists as well. Add in senior John Wagner and EHS returns it top four rebounders from a team that reached the second round of the 4A state tournament last year.

CONIFER LOBOS

Head coach: Patrick Fairchild Assistant coaches: Willie Hayes, Zach Chambers 2019-20 record: 18-6 Players to watch: Alex Ainsworth, Sr.; Hayden Miller, Sr.; Ben Lack, Sr.; Tristan Hubbard, Jr. Key losses: Elijah Cook, Ocean Hageman, Landon Wallace, Tucker Lack, Cody Jacobson Outlook: Fairchild, a 2008 Arapahoe High School graduate, takes over as head coach for Eric Valerio, who coached the team to an 85-58 record the last six seasons.

But Fairchild will have his hands full after the Lobos graduated five of their top six scorers from last season and return to the 4A Jeffco League after spending the past few years in the 4A/3A Colorado 7.

PLATTE CANYON HUSKIES

Head coach: Erick Jefferson Assistant coach: Brian Wismar 2019-20 record: 2-18 Players to watch: Kyler Edwards, Jr.; Evan Batzer, Jr.; Grant Culpepper, Soph.

Key losses: Ryder Bayman, Ridge Eisele Outlook: The Huskies return three of their top four scorers, but must find a way to replace Bayman, who averaged 15.4 points per game a season ago. Jefferson, who previously coached the girls basketball team at Fitzsimmons Middle School, takes over as head coach for a Platte Canyon program that is just 29-92 since its last winning season - a 13-9 campaign in 2013-14.

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But the Cougars will have two varsity returners - sophomore Jameson Mott and senior Nicole Levine - to build upon, especially the secondyear point guard. Mott led the team in scoring, averaging 11.8 points per game and was second in assists with 2.6 per contest in 2019-20.

“With everybody on the team, we have two people who played varsity.

She’s one of them,” Hornecker said of Mott, who she expects to take that next maturation step to be a team leader. “She’ll have to talk more, step up and be a leader.”

A fresh start for the Lobos Conifer, on the other hand, faces a similar dilemma after graduating its top three scorers - Jordyn West,

Sierra Hayes and Carly Scheck - from a season ago. This trio averaged 25.8 of the Lobos’ 39.5 points per game for the 8-16 Lobos.

That might be why, in part, firstyear head coach Pete Campbell doesn’t have similarly high expectations for the coming season. What he will have, however, is a group of players in seniors Isabella Namaksy and Emma Mead and juniors Anastasia Satchell and Olivia Sinnett to build upon for this season.

“Right now, our expectations is just to build. Even if we are sub .500, if we see the growth among the girls that would be great. It’s just something to build upon,” Campbell said. “We have to build life into this program so that the kids, the incoming freshmen, can see it. That the girls in the building see it.”

That starts with bringing up the team’s confidence level, be it the play-

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So players such as Namaksy, who played just five games a season ago due to a PCL tear, or Sinnett, who played in just nine games, will be called upon to fill crucial roles this season as Campbell implements a pack-line defense that he hopes will translate to a transition attack on offense.

Huskies looking to build off last season While Evergreen and Conifer have some retooling at the top of their roster, Platte Canyon has the bulk of its roster back from a team that was 9-12 last season.

The Huskies started the year 8-4 before stumbling to the finish line with

a depleted roster. This year, however, second-year head coach Reesha Curtis has, as she says, a solid 10 players on the roster. They are led by junior Chyann Kelly, the team’s second-leading scorer last year with 11.9 points per game, and senior Amy Bezzant, Platte Canyon’s top rebounder and shot blocker.

“It’s great in regards to continuity,” Curtis said. “The energy of the younger players makes them really driven. We have a great foundation under them.”

Platte Canyon will have to replace leading scorer Aspen Riesberg, who relocated to Nebraska in the offseason, but Curtis just may have that replacement in freshman Liza Lineberry.

“Liza is young, but she’s an incredibly gifted hard worker. I wouldn’t be surprised if she filled that spot quickly,” Curtis said.

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Platte Canyon shutters swimming program for upcoming season

C R O S SWO R D P U Z Z L E

At least two PCHS swimmers have committed to compete for Conifer High School

BY MICHAEL HICKS MHICKS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Platte Canyon High School won’t have a girls swimming team for the 2020-21 season, but that doesn’t mean the school won’t be hosting swim meets.

The school shuttered its program for the forthcoming season and Platte Canyon swimmers will be eligible to swim for other programs, including Conifer High School.

At least two swimmers have already committed to swimming for the Lobos this season, according to Conifer head coach Dede Lay. Furthermore, due to current COVID-19 protocols in place, the Lobos were looking for a new home due to restrictions at their current

facility Wulf Recreation Center in Evergreen.

Lay, who serves as a lifeguard at Marge E. Hudak Pool, located on the campus of Platte Canyon High School, inquired about Conifer hosting meets at Hudak this season.

“It’s a home advantage for sure.

It’s a huge thing,” Lay said given recent shifts in the COVID-19 dial that limited access to Wulf Rec Center.

Meanwhile, Hudak can allow for 50 people at a time.

Conifer athletic director Eric Kragel and Platte Canyon athletic director Johnna Bambrey confirmed the information.

“It’s been great. We’ve been able to get meets. We’ll have league meets there. It’s worked out awesome for us. Johnna and the Platte Canyon community has been awesome,” Kragel said.

With added swimmers from Platte Canyon, Conifer has 19 swimmers on the current roster with a few more expected to join the team in the coming weeks, Lay said.

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Contract Services 10.00 Eldorado Artesian Springs Inc Miscellaneous Contract Services 15.00 Eldorado Artesian Springs Inc Miscellaneous Contract Services 16.00 Eldorado Artesian Springs Inc Miscellaneous Contract Services 16.00 Eldorado Artesian Springs Inc Miscellaneous Contract Services 120.25 Hamilton Linen & Uniform Services & Charges (Other) 44.47 Intermountain Rea Traffic Related Power 28.46 Intermountain Rea Traffic Related Power 31.07 Intermountain Rea Traffic Related Power 43.39 Intermountain Rea Traffic Related Power 64.31 Kumar & Associates Inc Road & Street Improvements 700.00 Kumar & Associates Inc Road & Street Improvements 6,802.50 Martin Marietta Materials Inc Salt Sand & DeIcers 1,148.42 Martin Marietta Materials Inc Salt Sand & DeIcers 3,550.56 Muller Engineering Company Inc Road & Street Improvements 7,996.00 Sm Energy Company Land Lease 1,345.00 Road & Bridge Fund Total 24,767.25 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 120.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 315.76 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 5,071.04 Express Services Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 2,500.59 Jeffco Vital Records Hs-Document Copy Supplies 40.00 Mariah Sheree Griego Hs-Mileage 305.54 Social Services Fund Total 8,352.93 Armstrong Sweeping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 960.00 Arvada, City Of Water& Sanitation Services 288.38 Bancroft Clover W And S District Water& Sanitation Services 76.68 Bear Creek Landscape Co Llc Snow Removal Services 1,315.00 Bear Creek Landscape Co Llc Snow Removal Services 1,315.00 Bear Creek Landscape Co Llc Snow Removal Services 1,315.00 Bear Creek Landscape Co Llc Snow Removal Services 1,315.00 Bear Creek Landscape Co Llc Snow Removal Services 1,465.00 Community Language Cooperative Programs 530.00 Debra Walsh Keane Mileage 4.06 Fedex Ground Inc Courier Charges 28.65 Fedex Ground Inc Courier Charges 44.13 Fruitguys Llc, The Food Supplies 1,800.00 Job Store Inc, The Temporary Agencies 373.82 Job Store Inc, The Temporary Agencies 946.40 Lewis Paper International Inc Photocopy Supplies 95.40 Lewis Paper International Inc Photocopy Supplies 227.54 Milan, Kelly Programs 350.00 Monica Rezac Consultant Services 1,073.00 Oclc Inc Library Computer Service Materials 30.50 Oclc Inc Library Computer Service Materials 2,118.13 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 8,179.95 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 11,402.96 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 15,587.42 Sprint Library Books & Materials-Digital 8,449.90 Square One Solutions Inc Consultant Services 3,600.00 Xcel Energy Utilities (Other) 27,950.17 Library Fund Total 90,842.09

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The Salvation Army Grants - Other Entities 28,226.83 Cares Act Fund Total 1,417,431.57 Grand Total 1,942,230.15 Legal Ad No.: CC444443 First Publication: January 20, 2021 Last Publication: January 20, 2021 Published In: Canyon Courier Notice of Public Comment Period for Jefferson County Community Development 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan To: All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Persons

mainly senior and disabled homeowners to address emergency home repairs and modifications Location: Urban County Funding Source: CDBG - $85,000 Project Title: Affordable Housing Project Description: Funding will be for land acquisition and associated costs, and construction costs for affordable housing Location: Urban County and the City of Lakewood Funding Source: CDBG - $257,544 HOME - $739,259

Jefferson County Community Development is developing a five-year strategic plan as a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to qualify for the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The County has the following HUD funding allocations for FY 20/21:

Project Title: HOME and CDBG Administration

CDBG: $1,099,261.00

Funding Source: CDBG - $219,885 HOME - $246,420

HOME: $985,434.00 The Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive planning document that identifies the overall housing and community development needs within the Urban County. The Urban County includes the Cities of Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge as well as the Town of Lakeside and Unincorporated Jefferson County. The Consortium’s goals for the five-year planning period focus on: • Providing housing stability and supportive services for low- to moderate-income residents; • Providing low- to moderate-income homeowners assistance with needed improvements to their homes; • Acquiring and maintaining existing affordable housing units; and • Providing funding to nonprofits and/or developers for the creation of affordable rental housing.

Additionally, the County is developing its annual Action Plan in concert with the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan. The Action Plan is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the use of Community Development Block Grant, Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus, and Home Investment Partnerships Program funds.

The plan outlines planned performance in carrying out the overall housing and community development goals in the Cities of Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge as well as the Town of Lakeside and Unincorporated Jefferson County as described in the 2020 Action Plan.

Copies of the Draft Consolidated Plan and Action Plan will be made available for review on the Community Development website, www.jeffco. us/commdev, and during regular business hours at the Jefferson County Community & Workforce Development Division, 3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401.

The 2020 CDBG and HOME activities recommended for funding are: Project Title: Housing Stability and Supportive Services Project Description: Prevent, prepare, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on Jefferson County residents by assisting low to moderate income residents to attain housing and remain stably housed, with access to supportive services Location: Urban County Funding Source: CDBG - $537,000

Project Description: Administration of the Jefferson County HOME and CDBG programs Location: Jefferson County Laramie Building – 3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401

All interested agencies, groups, or persons wishing to comment on the Jefferson County Consolidated Plan or 2020 Action Plan are invited to submit written comments for consideration to Emily Sander at esander@jeffco.us or to Jefferson County Community Development, 3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 no later than 4:30PM on January 18, 2021.

or more information, please contact Emily Sander at 303-248-6318 or esander@jeffco.us. All written comments received will be considered by Jefferson County Community Development prior to its submission of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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FT / Benefits Coach / Middle School: Head Girls Soccer Visit our Website to View All Open Positions Apply at: www.ccsdre1.org Clear Creek School District RE1, does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.

Inquiries may be referred to the Director of Human Resources, Robin Payne, robin.payne@ccsdre1.org 303-567-3851

BEAR PAW

Real Estate for Rent

SEEKING COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVERS TO WORK WITH MOUNT EVANS AWARD WINNING TEAM Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Experienced Social Worker (LCSW preferred) Experienced RN needed part-time to full-time to provide home health and hospice care to our patients in the mountain communities west of Denver. Minimum requirements: 2 years of experience, an RN or BSN degree, and an active Colorado nursing license.

CNAs needed part-time to full-time to supplement our current staff. Our CNAs provide Home Health and Hospice patient care in the home, in nursing facilities and in assisted living facilities. An active Colorado CNA license is required.

Experienced SLP needed part-time to serve our mountain and foothills communities, specifically within our service area along the I-70 corridor. A Master’s degree, 4+ years of experience and an active Colorado license are required.

Experienced Social Worker (LCSW preferred) needed to support Palliative Care and Hospice patients and their families. Relevant home health, palliative, and counseling experience preferred. Must be able to provide home visits to patients in the mountain communities west of Denver, including both the I-70 and 285 corridors, and be available for a 24 to 32 hour weekly schedule.

Home health, hospice and geriatric experience preferred for all clinical positions. Our service area encompasses the mountain communities within Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Park counties (along both the I-70 and 285 corridors). Ideal candidates are mountain-area residents with a reliable vehicle and all-season mountain driving experience. Health insurance available for eligible employees.

STANBRO

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.

2 Homes/Condos Available INFORMATION & PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE

www.BearPawRentals.com AskUs@BearPawRentals.com

28265 Hwy 74, Main St • Evergreen • 303-674-8363 EVERGREEN • CONIFER • GENESEE • LOOKOUT MTN • MORRISON • BAILEY

Send your resume to: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice 3081 Bergen Peak Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439 / and/or download an application at www.mtevans.org. EOE. Call 303-674-6400 for additional info.

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20 Canyon Courier

January 20, 2021

Welcome Back!

Celebrate the return of dining in with our new three course menu.

Open for dine in service starting

January 20th.

A TASTE

of TRUE COLORADO

27376 Spruce Lane, Evergreen, Colorado 80439

www.TheBistroAtMarshdale.com

Reservations Recommended | 303-674-7670 NEW HOURS: Wednesday – Monday 5pm – 9pm (no Sunday Brunch)