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Noreen Bridget Boyle Gerlach

Margery Emlyn Richardson Mimlitsch

Margery Emlyn Richardson Mimlitsch, age 83, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2021 in Evergreen, Colorado. She is survived by her beloved husband of 47 years, Paul, and her children Kipling Reynolds (Daughter), Christopher Reynolds, (Son), Andrew Reynolds (Son); Bernadette Reynolds (Daughter-inLaw), Anderson Reynolds (Grandson) and Richard Reynolds (Brother-in-law) and her beloved dogs Molly and Tess. Marge enjoyed creating quilts and

teddybears, spending time with her family, watching college basketball and tennis, the mountains of Colorado and watching her Grandson Anderson learn music and grow up. She will be dearly missed by all. In lieu of service, a private family celebration of her life will take place and donations can be made to Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity https://bluesprucehabitat.org. Please visit www.evegreenmemorialpark.com to leave condolences for the family..

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Noreen Bridget Boyle Gerlach was born August 17, 1934 in Kenosha, WIsconsin and died April 21st, 2021 in Evergreen,Colorado. With her husband, Glenn holding her hand, she passed away peacefully and of natural causes at the age of 86 in the home she and Glenn loved for more than 42 years. Noreen graduated from high school in Kenosha in 1952 where she met her husband, Glenn. They met through a mutual friend where they both worked. Noreen is survived by her husband of over 65 years, Glenn. Her many children include Gregg of Baltimore,

Maryland, Jeffrey of Evergreen, Colorado. Cari (Ann Moreira) of San Rafael, California. Christi of Evergreen Colorado and Glenn Jr (Sharon Kennedy) of Danville, California. Her grandchildren are Glenn 3, his wife Charlotte Tierny and great grandson Grayson. Sheila, Willy, Ella, Mei, Daniel, David and Michaela. She leaves behind her devoted, wonderful sisters, Theresa and Rita. and many other loving nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 26th 2021 at Christ the King Church Evergreen with an interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.

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11 Classes for $16/WK (DR) $20/WK (NDR) Girl Scouts of Troop 65571 helped out fellow area children over spring break by preparing food boxes that went to the 285 Backpack Project, serving Conifer and Bailey students, and Mountain Backpacks serving kids in Evergreen and other mountain communities. Assisting Scouts included, from left to right, front row: Alice Ogdon, Reagan Ashbaugh, Delaney Croxton, Cassidy Croxton. Second COURTESY PHOTO row: Elena Barnett, Aoife Croxton, Sofia Nelson, Michaela Mooberry.

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boxes that went to kids in the 285 Backpack Project, serving Conifer and Bailey students, and Mountain Backpacks serving kids in Evergreen and Clear Creek County. The food boxes contained meals and snacks for the week, including boxes of cookies. The backpack programs are sponsored by Conifer and Evergreen Rotary and provide bags of food

for any youngster whose families requests them for weekends during the school year and during school holidays. Families request the bags through their schools’ principals. The Rotary clubs regularly fundraise and host food drives for the programs. For more information, visit www.285backpackproject.org or www.mountainbackpacks.org.

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The light at the end of the tunnel At the Chamber, we are hearing that the Evergreen Rodeo will be happening this summer and Evergreen Park and Rec will be hosting some lake concerts…there is a light at the end of this tunnel! To help us reach that finish line, Evergreen Fire & Rescue is offering COVID-19 vaccines at the Bergen Fire Station on Mondays and Thursdays each week. To register for an appointment, call: 303-239-7000, option 1. Be clear that you are interested in the Evergreen clinic. You will be given an appointment for your second shot before you leave from your first. Vaccinations will be available until the demand has been met. We look forward to an Evergreen that is safe for all!

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A drop-off box sits in the roundabout at Conifer High School as patrons on Sunday PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST leave the Conifer library inside the school.

Survey shows hours, parking, accessibility are issues at library inside CHS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Conifer residents would like to have a free-standing library, rather than the one inside Conifer High School, if it could be done with no additional property taxes. A Conifer Area Council survey of 552 area residents found that 93% of respondents wanted a full-service library in a separate building, with the majority saying it could provide longer and more convenient hours and better parking. Currently, the Conifer library is open to the public after school and on weekends. According to the CAC, the Conifer library has been a concern for the Conifer community for decades, and this year, the CAC board of directors decided to conduct a survey, with the results presented to the Jefferson County Public Library executive team and the county commissioners. The CAC board has requested to speak at a library board meeting. Respondents said they would use a free-standing library for checking out materials, classes and lectures, research, morning story time for young children and more. Two-thirds of respondents said they used the Evergreen library when the Conifer library was unavailable, though the Evergreen location was out of their way. About 23% said they drive to the Columbine Library down the hill, and others said they went to the Bailey library in Park County. Respondents had a variety of

comments about moving the library, some noting that the school also needed the library services that the Jefferson County Public Library could provide, though that relationship was never fully realized. Those against a free-standing library said the current library provided enough services to the Conifer area, and it was the best use of space, especially when Evergreen’s full-service library was close. “I don’t think we need the expense of having the library in its own building,” a respondent said. “As long as the library is open on weekends, I think it is fine.” Parking, hours and access to the Conifer High School library, with the steps to get into the building, were noted as detriments, though some said the new drop-off bin in the roundabout in front of the school was helpful. One respondent said that the atmosphere at the Conifer Library, since it is shared with high school students, was different compared with most other libraries. “I’m all for sharing,” the respondent said, “but it is a much different experience when you go to other libraries. It is so calm and peaceful at the other Jeffco libraries like Evergreen or Columbine where there is so much more space and different areas for different types of people, so everyone can feel comfortable using the library.” Those wanting a free-standing library said that Conifer deserved a library of its own because the area has grown so much. “I’m grateful for the Conifer branch, but I believe it’s long past due that the Conifer community have its own location,” a respondent said. “Since the pandemic, I’ve utilized the Evergreen library extensively and will continue to do so.”

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A busy summer Planners are moving forward with events foothills residents know and love BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The foothills will be alive this summer with the sound of … events! Most events are scheduled to take place — some with different dates, some with changed logistics — but with organizers thrilled that they can provide area residents with the traditions they are accustomed to after a 2020 where large gatherings came to a standstill. Organizers hope people act responsibility and COVID-19 cases are low to keep new restrictions from being put in place, so their events come off without a hitch. For many, it’s full steam ahead though some are making adjustments to add in social-distancing opportunities. They agree that area residents deserve to have ways to get together and celebrate their communities this summer. From the new Memorial Day music festival to the Evergreen rodeo parade and rodeo, the rhubarb festival in Pine Grove, Summerfest, the Fine Arts Festival and more, there will be plenty to do this summer.

The Evergreen Rodeo Parade kicked off the rodeo weekend in Evergreen in 2019.

from even organizers, and currently, there are no attendance restrictions for outdoor events, though hospitalizations will dictate whether requirements change. “We trust that people will do the right things and do whatever they can to protect health,” Rada said. “We must continue to monitor this disease in our community because it’s not going away. If we start to see many more people going into the hospital or the increase in the number of deaths, we are going to have to take action to get it back under control.” He said event organizers and the county public health department are working on ways that events can be modified to address preventing the disease’s spread. “(It’s a matter of) maintaining and reestablishing our connections in our community while still observing cautions,” he said. He continued to advocate for people to maintain distancing and

County perspective Even with more people getting vaccinated against COVID-19, people still need to remain vigilant not to spread the virus, said Jim Rada, Jefferson County Public Health’s environmental health services division director. “I know how important summer events are to communities, to the economy and to the local psyche,” Rada said, noting that his staff is receiving information requests

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wear masks when among people they don’t know well, and washing hands. He reminded people that having the vaccine immunity won’t guarantee 100% that people won’t contract the disease. Planning events “I decided to move forward with the Freedom Run (on July 4) because it’s an iconic Evergreen event for the last 39 years except for in 2020,” said Betsy Hays, director of resource development for sponsor Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice. “We want to show the community how much we love them and how much we want to support them, and in turn, the community can support Mount Evans.” The organization has figured out a safe way to host the run along with a virtual option, Hays explained, so people can support the event that is a fundraiser for the nonprofit. “Even in July, some people will

not be ready to be at an in-person event,” she noted. Bryan McFarland, chairman of the Evergreen Rodeo Association board, agreed. The Evergreen Rodeo and Parade will take place as usual, with the caveat that it will be guided by public health protocols. “We will put on a responsible, safe event,” McFarland said. “The most important thing is we respect people’s choice to come out or not come out.” Organizers said people will make decisions based on what is best for them: Some will stay home to avoid crowds, while others will attend wearing masks and try to stay further away from the larger groups. Others will treat events like they did pre-pandemic. Hays noted that the great thing about the El Pinal rodeo grounds is that in the midst of a pandemic, the hillside provides rodeo attendees SEE SUMMER EVENTS, P12

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CLEAR CREEK COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATES

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Paid parking is coming to downtown Morrison. The Town Board on April 20 voted to enter into a contract with Interstate Parking of Colorado to create a trial parking management system during the summer months. Many details must be worked out, but the contract will allow Interstate to begin installing equipment in preparation for the system to start. “This will be a work in progress, but we made a step forward on parking,” board member Deb Jerome said. “I’m kind of excited about that.” Parking has been an ongoing concern for downtown Morrison businesses because they say when visitors can’t find places to park, they can’t spend money in their shops and restaurants. They have been pushing town officials to find parking solutions. Interstate, which also operates similar systems in Idaho Springs, Breckenridge, Keystone and more, uses a system that involves solar-powered payment machines, called kiosks, which will be placed throughout the downtown area, and a smartphone app. Interstate is proposing that Morri-

son would pay no up-front costs, and it would get 40% of the net revenue. Interstate would provide on-street “ambassadors” to help visitors with the kiosks and direct people to businesses. In addition, it would provide at no charge pedicabs and the drivers to transport visitors from further away parking spots and lots. Morrison officials have the final say on parking rates, paid zones, employee permits, signage, branding and more, all of which would be worked out starting at the next board meeting, which is at 6 p.m. May 4. Free employee parking would be available at Red Rocks Elementary School and on Union Street. Board member Katie Gill said so far, businesses and residents have liked the parking-payment plan, though she hopes town officials hear from more people — both good and bad — as the town works through the plan. “At first I thought businesses did not want paid parking, but that is not what we heard so far,” Gill said, noting that one of the benefits of paid parking is the number of cars that turn over in cities with such programs. “We hope to hear from the community and businesses that haven’t weighed in,” Gill said. “I don’t see any downsides right now, but people might come out of the woodwork with concerns we hadn’t thought of.”

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TUESDTUESDAYS AYS | 10| a10am m ––22pm pm||Idaho IdahSprings o Springs EMS Station | 411 Chicago Creek Road (County Road 103) NO APPOINTMENTS 411REQUIRED Chicag–oYou Crecan ek drive Rd./up Cnduring ty. Rdclinic . 103 hours and register onsite. To reduce wait-time, pre-register at: CREEK NO APPCLEAR OINThttps://covidcheckcolorado.org M ENTSCOUNTY REQUIRUPDATES ED -- jusON t drCOVID-19 ive up Individuals tested must be inside an enclosed vehicle for safety. during clinic hours and register onsite. Please arrive wearing a mask. Nasal and testing at no cost to you. To saliva reduce wait-time, pre-register at: URGENT COVID-19 TESTING HOW DO I GET REGISTERED FOR THE VACCINE? No physician order orINFORMATION insurance required. https://covidcheckcolorado.org/where-to-test/ In Clear Creek County, we remain in VACCINATION PHASE 1/1B recent discontinuationcommunities of Curative test sites OpenDuetoto the neighboring and counties. (above the dotted line on the CDPHE chart) and continue to by the State, the Clear Creek drive-thru test site in Idaho provide for the current statewide priority groups: Provided individuals 2 years of age orvaccinations older. Springs isto cancelled until further notice. County Public • Full-time Clear Creek County residents aged 70+ Health is exploring lab availability and other Results available directly to logistics youtoin about two toinfour days. • People employed Clear Creek County whose jobs are

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for safety. No walk-ups or motorcycles allowed. You have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive Nasal swab testing at no costfortoCOVID-19. you. You are or will be in close contact with a member(s) of theor vulnerable population. No physician order insurance required. You are experiencing one or more COVID symptoms. Open toAnyone neighboring communities and who wants to get tested for anycounties. other reason should test as needed. Provided toCOVID-19 individuals 2 years of age or older. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE: Results directly to you in two to|four days. fever oravailable chills | cough | fatigue | sore throat headache Summit County is offering three alternative sites for community testing. These are NOT Curative tests and are available to all.

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YOU SHOULD GET TESTED IF: You have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. For more information on the Summit County COVIDYou are or will be in close contact with a member(s) of the vulnerable 19 Test Sites, please visit: population. You are experiencing one or more COVID symptoms, which typically https://www.summitcountyco.gov/1324/Testing appear 2 to 14 days after exposure.

1. Complete the brief electronic pre-registration form found at www.clearcreekcounty.us/covid19 2. After you complete this form, you will receive an instant pop-up receipt. 3. A short while later you will receive an email confirmation of the information you submitted. 4. If you are unable to complete the online form, please leave a message, including your name and phone number, on our COUNTY COVID HEALTH LINE at 303-670-7528 for assistance. This is a message line only and you will receive a call-back to get pre-registered. 5. After you are pre-registered, when your vaccination phase/category becomes eligible and a clinic is scheduled, you will be notified by email (or phone if you are not able to receive email) and will receive a link to the online selfscheduling system to schedule your appointments for your first dose and your second dose 28 days later.

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out saying we are so beyond grateful for the absolutely amazing customers who have supported our family for the past 24-plus years and have become lifelong friends. We also appreciate the huge support we received through COVID-19.” The post says the family has reflected in the past year about the business’ future and decided that the café’s legendary food will become exclusive to the bed and breakfast. The restaurant will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday before it closes its doors.

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Sheriff’s Calls No U-turns CONIFER – He was plenty peeved and wanted JCSO to know it. In the late morning of Apr. 1, he told the deputy, an orange Jeep had driven to the top of his driveway, paused briefly in his carport, then turned around and drove out the way it had come in. No one got out of the Jeep, it was only on his property for moments, and Peeved hadn’t seen it since. Although Peeved wasn’t able to obtain a license plate number, Mme Peeved had been taking photos of the itinerant interloper through the windows and believed it might have been sporting temporary tags. While Peeved allowed that the case was likely low on the officer’s to-do list, the hit-and-run trespasser had ignored at least two signs warning off strangers and he wanted the county to be aware of exactly what “this Jeep is doing … around the area.” The deputy deemed the department apprized. Up in arms CONIFER – Boyfriend likes a little reefer now and then. Girlfriend doesn’t like him to smoke it in the

house because it could negatively influence their infant son. Still, when the weather gets cold it can be hard to get mellow in an unheated garage, so one snowy night Boyfriend bent to his bong in the basement, instead. Girlfriend accused Boyfriend of being an irresponsible parent, making the accusation so forcefully that it awakened their infant son, who “tipped over and started whining.” Boyfriend rushed to comfort the bawling bairn, picking the child up in his arms and walking from room to room, cooing gently. Girlfriend, still ticked about Boyfriend’s toking, followed him every step of the way at something less than arm’s length. Tiring of having a tail, Boyfriend sped ahead toward the stairs, “slammed” the baby gate behind him, and darted into the baby’s room. Seeing that Boyfriend intended to lock her out of the nursery, Girlfriend thrust her left arm into the room where it immediately got caught in the swiftly closing door. “You’re smashing my arm!” Girlfriend yelled. Alarmed, Boyfriend released pressure on the door just long enough for Girlfriend to extract

her left arm and insert her right one. “You’re smashing my arm!” Girlfriend cried again, at which point Boyfriend abandoned the baby’s room altogether and secured himself and the child in the guest bedroom while Girlfriend called 911 to report assault and kidnapping. After hearing from both sides of the locked door, deputies couldn’t find a crime in all the commotion and closed the case. Steal worker EVERGREEN – Overseeing a construction job on the afternoon of Mar. 26, the boss had to leave early to run a personal errand. Boss instructed his employee to finish up without him, take the company’s tools home with him when he left, and bring them back bright and early on Mar. 29 to the site of their next job. Trouble was, neither Employee nor tools reported for work on the 29th, and Employee was no longer taking Boss’s calls. Brought up to speed on the theft, a deputy was able to contact Employee’s wife, who said she hadn’t seen her husband in three months and had no idea where

he hangs his tool belt these days or how he might be contacted. With no realistic hope of getting his gear back any time soon. Boss said he’d be satisfied with a police report he could take to his insurance company.

In-law and disorder BEAR CREEK – Husband and Wife are parting ways. Out of town on business on the afternoon of Apr. 1, Husband got wind that Wife was at home wrecking his stuff and asked his sister to swing by and assess the situation. The situation was not good, and it was not made better by putting Sister and Wife together in the same room. Hair was pulled, skin was scratched, and, of course, stuff was wrecked. Escaping to her car, Sister summoned JCSO deputies, who determined that if anybody had a case to make, it was probably Wife. Fortunately for Sister, Wife’s anger was directed almost entirely at Husband’s stuff, she declined to press charges, and Sister got away relatively unscathed. Husband’s stuff might not be so lucky.

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VOICES Media literacy bill makes sense

There is a bill wending its way through our state legislature that would require media literacy to be incorporated into the curriculum for pre-K and K-12 students. If House Bill 1103 passes, the State Board of Education would be obligated to adopt revisions to existing reading, writing and civics standards to teach media literacy and develop an online resource of materials on media literacy that would be available to all school districts throughout the state. This is a skill that is sorely needed in today’s world of continuous access to global information through 24 hour “news” stations, talk radio, online resources and social media. Media literacy is defined in the precursor to HB1103 as “the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act through the various forms of media;” (ii) analyze the reliability of information, claims, and sources;” and “practice digital citizenship, including norms of appropriate and responsible behavior and discourse when engaging with media, and the prevention of cyberbullying.” One of the goals of teaching media literacy is to ensure Colorado students of all ages can decipher

In 1985, Dale Erickson, a freshman state representative from Fort Lupton got a lot of attention when he voted against the state budget. The budget historically passed unanimously on the rationale that without a budget, state government would shut down. Regardless of what lawmakers thought of elements of the bill, the common belief was its passage was so necessary that the final version must be supported. Erickson lasted just one term, but maybe he was ahead of his time. Over the years, the paradigm changed and unanimous support for the budget has been unheard of for many years. While there is general recognition that the legislature must pass a budget and it would be unthinkable for it not to happen, legislators (typically those in the minority party) who

whether what they are reading, watching and hearing is fact, opinion or something else and to evaluate the credibility and trustworthiness of the source of the material. To put it in today’s lingo, is it fact or fake news? Other goals include teaching Janet Heck-Doyle students to be open to and to respect diverse points of view, to understand the consequences of how and what they choose to communicate and how to build a positive online community. Underlying this is the idea of knowing all they can about news feeds, click bait and credible sources, so students don’t fall down the rabbit hole that can be created by misinformation or disinformation from non-credible sources. Being media literate enables one to determine the validity of information sources, engage respectfully with people with different views than one’s own and use technology to make your community better by being more informed.

When I first heard about the media literacy bill, I was immediately struck by how our world would be vastly changed for the better if the bill could be expanded to require each of us, not just students, to become media literate. The political divide has grown into an enormous chasm that is increasingly difficult to bridge to a great extent as a result of the reliance on fake news, the inability to analyze and evaluate the vast amount of information we receive on a continuous basis and our reluctance to engage with people whose views differ from our own. Think for a moment from where you get your news and information. Most of us rely on the same sources day after day, whether it’s a particular newspaper, a certain TV or radio station, online, social media or a combination thereof, without analyzing and evaluating the factual accuracy of the content or the credibility of the source before relying on it. We don’t typically take the time to reflect on whether the information source is biased or whether we are filtering it through our own bias, conscious or unconscious. When we receive or pass on information from

any source, we should be determining whether it is true or is misinformation or disinformation. Many of us may have shared or received information we didn’t realize was wrong or that was deliberately created false information intended to mislead. Becoming media literate will help us each to be better informed, reflective and engaged participants resulting in a more harmonious and productive society. I applaud the primary sponsors of HB1103, one of whom is Lisa Cutter, our own House District 25 state representative. Please take the time to inform yourself on HB1103 and try to increase your media literacy and ensure the factual accuracy of any information on which you rely, particularly before sharing it with others who may be relying on you as a credible and trustworthy source. Janet Heck Doyle is a retired CEO and attorney who has lived in Evergreen with her family for 20 years. She is involved with various nonprofit organizations in Evergreen and Jefferson County, and served eight years on the Evergreen Park & Recreation board.

A volatile budget process do not agree with the priorities and values that are expressed in the budget routinely GREG vote no. ROMBERG The last 12 months have been the most volatile budget cycle in state history. After the pandemic began and based upon revenue projections of dramatic reductions in state Columnist tax dollars, the legislature made draconian costs for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2020. After state revenues were better than anticipated, the legislature was able to increase state funding during a special session last fall. As the budget for 2021-22 was developed, revenues had improved

to the point that the introduced budget replaced all the previous cuts, had significant increases and put more money into state reserves than could have been imagined last year. When the bill was considered in the Senate, many bi-partisan amendments moved moneys from the reserve to additional targeted state spending. The budget passed the Senate with only one no vote. When the bill went to the House, similar increases to the introduced budget were added to the bill, but the dynamic was very different. After initial votes, minority Republicans offered additional amendments that were not accepted. Despite the fact that the Republican House leader lauded the process and said he would vote for the budget, he was the only member of his party to do so. It’s an odd truth that crafting a

budget can be more difficult during good times than in bad. When there is not enough money to do even things most everyone agrees are necessary, prioritization of those things that can be funded is often obvious. When there is more money and wants in addition to needs can be funded, it can be a harder process. The differing conclusions of minority Republicans in Colorado’s Senate and House of Representatives about whether to support the final budget reflects different theories about how to participate and influence policy. While arguments can be made for either approach, my experience is that it’s more effective to be part of the solution than simply oppose others’ actions. Greg Romberg is president of Romberg and Associates. He lives in Evergreen with his wife, Laurie.

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Preparing for wildfire Rotary, fire departments hosting education event on May 1 BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Wildfire season is now considered to be year-round, and Rotary Wildfire Ready along with area fire departments are hosting a day of educational events to help residents prepare for what many say is the inevitable.

May 1 is Wildfire Preparedness Day, and it will be 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Elk Creek Fire Station 1, 11993 Blackfoot Road in Conifer, and from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Evergreen Fire/ Rescue’s Administration Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway. The public is invited to visit the booths to learn more about preparing for wildfire. “We really wanted to make sure to have this event in conjunction with our fire departments to get the word out,” said Cindy Latham, chair of Rotary Wildfire Ready. “We are not prepared as a community at all. It’s important to have each individual take steps to protect their home and

their family.” Both locations will provide attendees information about the fire departments’ wood chipping program, hardening homes, defensible space, emergency go bags, getting neighborhoods involved in wildfire preparedness and more. In addition, fire departments hope people will sign up for the emergency notification program. Children won’t be left out since there will be activity guides available, and the Rotary Wildfire Ready fire truck, which is a rolling educational laboratory on wildfire readiness, will be at both locations.

Latham said last year’s Elephant Butte fire west of Evergreen plus the numerous wildfires around Colorado should be a wake-up call to residents to get prepared now. Rotary Wildfire Ready consists of the Evergreen, Conifer and Mountain Foothills Rotary clubs, and it tries to increase wildfire awareness through education to make the foothills safer. “We need to get people ready and thinking about this,” Latham said. “We need to keep our residents safe.”

Clear Creek moves forward with 4-day school week for 2022-23 Board members want more data and an option to reverse course BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A four-day school week is a step closer to reality for Clear Creek children in the 2022-23 school year after the school board on April 20 asked the superintendent to create a resolution to be approved in May. However, there are some caveats. The board will set a go/no-go date

in January or February 2022 where the district can remain at a five-day school week if the board feels the district isn’t ready to move forward. In addition, in the next 10 months, the district will continue to poll families about how they feel about the switch and create options for all age groups for the fifth day, including funding sources. Board members said they wanted families to know their intention on the issue, which is why they are taking this approach. The go/no-go date will give families time to make plans for the 2022-23 school year. “(This is) saying at a high level, a four-day school week lines up with

our graduation profile and our vision for the district,” board member Kelly Flenniken said, “and this is what we’d like to see.” Board member Erica Haag added: “But if it is not feasible, we can reverse direction.” Sixty-two percent of school districts in Colorado, 111 out of 178, use a four-day week model including the Gilpin County School District. While the district is looking at several school calendar scenarios, it is considering lengthening the school day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for middle school and high school, and 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for elementary school. Approximately two weeks would be

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Moving to a four-day week Superintendent Karen Quanbeck reminded the board that district officials were considering a four-day school week because they believe it will make a difference in teaching and learning. “We want to make sure we are preparing our kids for the very best success when they leave us,” Quanbeck said, “and we acknowledge that teachers have the greatest impact on student success.” She said it was important to pro-

Spring is in the air and for the Conifer Chamber that means we are voting in new board members and saying goodbye to those rolling off. This year we have five board members rolling off which include Jodi Dolph with Keller Williams Real Estate, Dean Arniotes with Conifer Stagedoor Theater, Julie Dikken with Macaroni Kid, Jeanie Boymel with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Lisa Hoffman with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elevated Living Real Estate. This group has been on the board at the chamber for three years. During this time A LOT has happened and their leadership has been key to the success of the chamber. It would be impossible to name all they have done, but I want to highlight a few areas. As Board President, Jodi Dolph walked the chamber through our first strategic planning process. She has been coordinating 285 Winterfest for the past 3 years and volunteers at all of our events. Dean Arinotes has done an amazing job representing the non-profit organizations in our membership. In addition, he has been leading the charge to create a welcome center and community center in the yellow house at Meyer Ranch. This is a long process, but we are hopeful our partnership with Conifer Area Council, Conifer Historical Society and Jefferson County Open Space will prove beneficial in moving forward. Can you imagine how great it will be to turn that house into a welcome center! It is such an iconic building, it needs to be highlighted as people drive into our community. Julie Dikken has been sharing her social media expertise by educating members on the latest trends and helping members promote their businesses through social media. Julie has also been a huge part of many of our event committees and has dedicated much of her time to making those events successful for both our community and our members. Jeannie Boymel has also been a part of our event committees, specifically Elevation Celebration. She has worked closely with Conifer Area Council

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and Conifer Lobos Unified Boosters to organize the run event to Elevation Celebration. Lisa Hoffman, most recently, has been working on updating the “Welcome to Conifer” signs along 285. We have noticed over the past couple of years that the signs are deteriorating and need some work done. Thanks to Lisa, we are now moving in that direction and you will soon see some changes. Of course, over the past year, all of these amazing board members have been guiding the chamber and our local small businesses through all the COVID changes. They have been right there leading the way as we figured out the funding and grants available to small businesses. They reached out to members and local small businesses to offer their assistance and support. I am so impressed with this team. I know this group will continue to volunteer at the chamber and support our community, but I will miss having them on the leadership team. To Jodi, Dean, Julie, Lisa and Jeannie ~ Thank you for all your service! Our community is better because of you! If you are ready to be a part of an amazing community, now is the time to plug into the Conifer Chamber and take advantage of the resources that are available to help grow your business. Our members recognize the value of being a part of something bigger, an organization to help them connect with the community, to increase their visibility, to advocate for their business and to provide educational skill building opportunities. Becoming a Conifer Chamber member is a great opportunity to increase the reputation and reach of your business. If you have any membership questions, or would like to find out more about becoming a member, contact the Chamber office at 303-838-5711. Thank you for your continued support and thank you for shopping local!

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The poms are in sync as they jump during a routine.

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New heights for Everegreen pom squad Evergreen poms ending an unconventional year on a high note BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Perseverance. Tenacity. Teamwork. While these terms describe many athletic teams, they are especially true for the Evergreen poms. Despite performing at only one

football game and limited performances throughout the school year, the team of 11 girls placed first at leagues, second at state and fifth in the National Dance Alliance national competition for small varsity poms squads. The group is preparing for its family showcase at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at Evergreen High School. The showcase will be shorter than in past years because the squad didn’t learn as many routines as in a typical year in which they perfect 10 routines.

Evergreen poms team members celebrate after finishing their routine during the preliminary round at the State Spirit Championships in Colorado Springs. The team went PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN on to finish second out of 18 schools.

“We were able to prove ourselves this year,” said senior Amy Updike, one of the squad’s four senior captains. “We’ve been through the highest highs and the lowest lows, so (this year) taught us mental toughness.” Poms is more than dancing. It’s gymnastics, it’s synchronization, it’s entertainment. The captains said the poms, especially in a pandemic year, provided them with strong friendships, confidence and self-worth as they did well in competition. They

learned the value of resiliency since they didn’t know on a daily basis whether practices would be canceled because of COVID-19. “We are hard-working, and we’re a family,” senior captain Paige McCartney said of the strong bonds among the team members. First-year head coach Sophie Updike, who is Amy’s older sister, has been impressed by this year’s squad, especially after last year’s season was cut short. SEE EHS POMS P11

The Evergreen poms team competes at the State Spirit Championships in Colorado PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN Springs.

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Volleyball squad goes 7-1 against conference foes STAFF REPORT

The Evergreen girls volleyball team lost a home game on April 23, but the players were all smiles afterwards. The reason? After the game the team was awarded the Class 4A Jeffco League championship plaque. In spite of the loss to Golden, the Cougars had already wrapped up the league title with a 7-1 league record. Even better, winning league guarentees the team (8-4) a ticket to the postseason. Regional tournament play begins Saturday, May1. It has been a rollercoaster season for Evergreen. Things started out

EHS nets a league title with three straight losses, including a heartbreaker 3-2 defeat to rival Conifer. But the team followed that off by reeling off seven straight league wins, including a clutch 3-2 victory on the road against Golden on March 25. Even though Golden won the April 23 game 3 sets to 1, it was the earlier meeting in March that counted toward league play. The relatively young squad — only three seniors — will face Windsor and Thompson Valley in regional play. The Cougars are the lowest seed in their region, but if they manage to win, the team will advance to the 4A state tournament. Golden also qualified for regional play. The Demons will compete in Region 4 Against Eagle Valley and The Classical Academy.

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INTERESTED? • Evergreen poms will perform during a family showcase at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 at Evergreen High School.

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“It was a guessing game when we would perform this year,” Sophie Updike said. “The entire group was happy to be together whenever they could. I have never seen a team as cohesive and ready to work their tails off for each other. They were always ready to go. “What impresses me more,” she added, “is how kind they are,” noting that some poms squads don’t always get along. While the team did not take first place at state, Sophie Updike said the squad felt like it was first place just because it was able to compete. Senior captain Emily Burt said it was weird to think about their lives without poms once they graduate next month after practicing about three hours a day four days a week all school year. In a non-pandemic year, the squad practices six days a week. Olivia Rourke is also a senior captain. The captains said while they will adjust as they move toward college,

• Tryouts for the 2021-22 season will begin with a mandatory informational Zoom meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 3, and optional clinic May 5-6 and tryouts 3-6 p.m. May. 1113 at Evergreen High School. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, visit www.ehspoms. weebly.com

Evergreen’s girls volleyball team was presented the Class 4A Jeffco League plaque April 23 at Evergreen High School. The Cougars dropped a non-league game to Golden, but Evergreen had already locked up the conference title with a 7-1 league record. The league title gives Evergreen an automatic berth into the 4A postseason that begins PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS with regionals tournaments Saturday, May 1.

their families will adjust, too, since parents are fully invested in their extra-curricular activity. “Poms runs deep in a lot of families,” Sophie Updike said, noting that she was an EHS pom before graduating in 2016, and then she returned in 2018 as an assistant coach before being named head coach this year. Sophie Updike said being a pom takes commitment, especially attending practices, games and competitions. “You have to be ready to give everything you’ve got for the good of the team,” she said.

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The Evergreen poms practice a new routine last week as coach Sophie Updike taps out PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST the beat.

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A fire truck returns after taking a group of people out for a ride during Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s Health and Safety Day in 2019.

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Far left: Finley Queen, 10, runs through the finish line to her dad as he films her completing the kids triathlon in 2019.

Left: Painter Steve Hunsicker stands before some of his newer pieces depicting women in powerful poses at Evergreen’s Fine Arts Festival in 2019.

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a way to spread out, so everyone is comfortable. Cheri Rubin, president of the Evergreen Music Festival, says trying to organize a festival, follow Jeffco Public Health guidelines and still have proceeds to provide to the Evergreen High School performing arts programs takes being nimble. “We have had to redesign our event at least a half dozen times,”

she said of the new Memorial Day music festival, which is the first major summer event in the foothills. She has two motivations for putting on both the Memorial Day and July 4 music events: to provide the community safe, fun events, and to give musicians and dancers a chance to perform, something that has been few and far between in the last year. The Summerfest outdoor arts festival, operated by Center for the Arts Evergreen, has moved from mid-July to Labor Day weekend. Lisa Nierenberg, CAE’s executive

director, called Summerfest and all of the events a way for people to feel normal again. She, like many of the organizers, said she has been impressed by and grateful for the business sponsorships. Organizers said businesses that were hit pretty hard the last year have stepped up to support the events and the organizations behind them. They believe the businesses are just as excited for normal events to take place. Nierenberg said CAE has planned for fewer vendor booths but hopes that as vaccinations increase, the

number of COVID-19 cases will decrease, so there will be closer to the usual 100 vendors. “The drive for our community to get together is so strong that we are all willing to do whatever it takes to get together,” Hays said. “That’s what’s so awesome about our mountain community.” Not this year Organizers of both the Evergreen Jazz Festival and the Evergreen Town Race decided to pull the plug SEE SUMMER EVENTS, P13

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SUMMER EVENT SCHEDULE While this is not a complete list, readers can find out about some of their favorite summer events planned from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Ilse, 2, and her mom Kelly Morrison watch as the ducks drop from an Evergreen Fire/ PHOTO BY TIM MCCLANAHAN Rescue truck and the Dam Ducky Derby at Evergreen Lake last year.

• Memorial Day Music Festival on May 31 will have two separate shows at Buchanan Fields: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 and go on sale May 1. For more information and tickets, visit evergreenmusicfestival.org. • Sculpture Evergreen will install news sculptures beginning at 8 a.m. June 5 throughout Evergreen. For more information, visit sculptureevergreen.org. • Evergreen Trail Race series: Bergen Peak Half Marathon, June 5: Elk Meadow 5K and 10K on July 10; Staunton State Park 20K, Aug. 7; and Evergreen Mountain 15K, Sept. 11. For more information, visit evergreenrecreation.com. • Rhubarb Festival will be from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12 at North Fork Fire Rescue Station 2. There will be food, live music, vendors and rhubarb pie. Visit www.pecia.us for more information. • The Evergreen Rodeo and Parade will be Father’s Day weekend, June 19-20, with the parade at 10 a.m. Saturday through downtown Evergreen and the rodeo at 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Information and tickets are available at evergreenrodeo.com. • Bailey Day on June 19 will be from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. along Main Street in Bailey. For more information, visit baileyday.org. • Freedom Run starts at 8 a.m. July 4 at Evergreen Middle School, ending at Nick’s Pro Fitness. Registration begins May 11. For more information and to register, visit freedomrunrace. org. • Evergreen Music Festival on July 4 will be at Buchanan Fields with performances planned at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit evergreenmusicfestival.org. • The Indian Hills July 4 parade will be from 10 a.m.-noon along Parmalee Gulch Road. For more information, visit www.ihfr.org. • EPRD’s summer concert series will be July 14, July 28 and Aug. 11 at Evergreen Lake with reservations required. For more information, visit evergreenrecreation.com • Elevation Celebration will be July 24-25 along Sutton Road in Aspen Park. Details will be released soon. Visit goconifer.com for more information. • Dam Ducky Derby will be Aug. 7 in downtown Evergreen. Visit downtownevergreen.com for more information. • Kids Triathlon on Aug. 15 will be at the Buchanan Park Rec Center beginning at 9 a.m. For more information and to register, visit evergreenrecreation.com • Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s Health and Safety Day will be Aug. 21 at the fire department’s Administration Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway. Visit evergreenfirerescue.com for more information. • Evergreen Fine Arts Festival will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 28-29 at the Buchanan Fields. For more information, visit evergreenfineartsfestival.com • Summerfest will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 4-5 at Buchanan Fields. For more information, visit evergreenarts.org

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Pam Morrison raises her arm in victory after winning first place in the rhubarb bake off FILE PHOTO BY SARA HERTWIG during the Rhubarb Festival in Pine Grove in 2019.

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on their events. The Evergreen Garden Club also has postponed the annual garden tour until 2022. Jazz Festival Marketing Director Jim Reiners said the decision was based on how half of the typical audience of 2,000 comes from out of state, and there were no guarantees what limitations would be on indoor venues in late July. The festival typically uses five indoor venues, and this year, that would be impossible. “We thought it was best to bite the bullet,” he said. “There aren’t many venues in Evergreen that can accommodate the group, and we needed to let (musicians) know now whether they would perform.”

Bobby Kinnare, an Evergreen Town Race director, said race planning usually starts in January, and with the uncertainty regarding COVID-19, the decision was made to cancel the 5K and 10K races. The race is sponsored by the Alpine Rescue Team, which has its headquarters in El Rancho, and the race is a fundraiser for the organization. The race, which typically goes along Upper Bear Creek Road and ends at the Evergreen Lake House, uses shuttles to get racers to the starting line, which could also prove problematic, Kinnare said. “As a search-and-rescue team, we see ourselves as stewards of the public’s health,” Kinnare said. “We need to be careful with things that we do. The last thing we want is an outbreak.”

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Participants in Evergreen’s World Tai Chi Day celebration go through a series of movements led by Jeanne Gibson, front. PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Tai chi instructor Charles Holman leads a group in a class during Evergreen’s celebration of World Tai Chi Day. Twenty people participated in the event at the Buchanan Park Rec Center.

Where yin meets yang World Tai Chi Day celebrated by followers of the exercise form BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Tai chi enthusiasts gathered outside the Buchanan Rec Center Saturday morning to enjoy the sunny weather, meet other practitioners and celebrate World Tai Chi Day. With the help of local instructors, 20 people warmed up and went through various routines, helping each other along the way. Tai chi, thought to be several hundred years old, is a Chinese martial art that is also practiced as a way to meditate and improve well-being through a system of movement and breathing. Classes are offered at several locations in the foothills.

“This is the way of celebrating our interest in tai chi, and it provides healing and positive energy,” said Ellen Arnold, a tai chi instructor who decided it was time for the area’s novice and veteran tai chi practitioners to celebrate World Tai Chi Day. “It’s a chance for us to get out and play.” World Tai Chi Day is celebrated the last Saturday in April at 10 a.m. local time in more than 80 countries around the world. According to the event website, the day is meant to teach people about the health and healing benefits of tai chi; to thank the Chinese culture for sharing the form; to show that people of all races, and economic, religious and political backgrounds can share tai chi; and to show that the internet can foster global wellness and healing. Arnold, who teaches tai chi for arthritis at the Buchanan Rec Center, explained that tai chi has helped

her with balance and flexibility. She explained a bit about tai chi on Saturday before leading participants through a warmup. Then they divided into two groups: one trying tai chi for arthritis and the other trying a more active form led by instructor Charles Holman, who teaches at Bear Creek Healing Arts in Kittredge, and Jeanne Gibson, who teaches at Peak Academy of Dance in Conifer. Tai chi uses slow and continuous movements with a mental focus that melds mind and body, and it is said to boost immunity and reduce stress. Holman said as he walked through the group that tai chi was the most powerful of all martial arts, and depending on the class, it can have an aerobic component. “Tai chi will find your weakness,” Holman told the group. “Whether it’s coordination, balance or stamina, (tai chi) will find it.”

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Gibson, who has been involved with tai chi since 1995, said it was an integral part of her life because it kept her centered and grounded, noting that it provided a good philosophy for life. Gayle Gordon of Evergreen, who has practice tai chi for three years, works on her balance and meditation in classes, noting that she came to Saturday’s event because it seemed like fun. Fran Nelson of Evergreen participates in tai chi for the balance and stretching benefits. Tai chi, which provides a range of health benefits, incorporates the philosophy of yin and yang, how seemingly opposite and contrary forces are actually interconnected and interdependent, Holman explained. “If you get stuck,” Arnold told the group, especially the newcomers, “stop and breathe.”

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vide teachers with planning time for the experiential learning model the district is moving toward because “deeper learning takes deep planning.” She noted that many Clear Creek teachers drive up the hill, and they pass through districts that pay teachers 10% to 15% more, so providing other options of value would help keep them. According to surveys the district has done about a four-day week, 61.9% of 239 parents who responded

were in favor of a four-day week; 81.3% of the 64 employees -- about half ot the district’s full- and parttime employees -- who responded said they favored a four-day week; and 68% of 72 students in sixth through 12th grade -- with about 300 students total in those grades in the district -- said they were in favor of a four-day week. “Research shows that the first year is the trickiest,” primarily because of parent concerns about what their students will do on the fifth day, Quanbeck said. “We have a responsibility for a deliverable by saying here’s a draft proposal with all the options for the fifth day. We need to provide a list of what is reasonable

for the first year, then build over time. This is a really complex thing to do, but it’s exciting.” Board member comments Flenniken said she wanted to push for more engagement from families and employees, with board member Sandi Schuessler noting that it would be great to have 100% response on the issue. “I think a four-day week fits into the Homegrown Talent Initiative, graduation requirements, and it’s attractive to employees,” Schuessler said. “I think we have an opportunity to dive deeper in the next nine to 12 months.” Board member Larry Pyers was

concerned about academic success and the impact a four-day school week could have. “Can we defend this decision on the basis of not compromising student achievement?” he asked. Quanbeck replied that she wouldn’t be surprised if there was a dip in academic achievement scores the first year because of implementation. “Our responsibility is to see (academic achievement) going up no matter what the school day looks like,” she said. “That’s our bar no matter what schedule we have. I promise we will do everything we can to make sure our students are growing every year.”

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We’d like to know about events or activities of interest to the community. Visit www.canyoncourier.com/ calendar/ and post your event online for free. Items will appear in print on a space-available basis. WEDNESDAY Virtual Sips for Scholarships The virtual Sips for Scholarships fundraiser with Creekside Cellars to benefit Bootstraps Scholarships and Loans will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. Food and wine pairings from Creekside Cellars will be delivered to your home. Cost is $120 per couple or $75 for a single ticket and can be purchased at bootstrapsinc.org. For more information, call 720-630-9338. Evergreen chamber’s monthly mini-mystery mixer The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly mini-mystery mixer will be at 8 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. For more information and the Zoom link, visit www.evergreenchamber.org. THURSDAY Living with bears Colorado Parks & Wildlife will host a virtual webinar 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 29, on living with bears. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/2QF05xe After registering, you. Will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. THURSDAY — SATURDAY `Gleeful’ at StageDoor StageDoor Theater’s senior company will present “Gleeful” based on the television show “Glee,” April 29-May 1 at the theater, 25797 Conifer Road, Conifer. Performances are at 7 p.m. for all shows. Buy tickets at stagedoortheatre.org. ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ The Venue Theatre’s Senior Company will present “Fiddler on the Roof” at 7 p.m. April 29-May 1 and at 1 p.m. May 1 at The Evergreen Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 7645 Malamute Drive, Evergreen. Additional performances will be at 7 p.m. May 7 and at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3. The May 1 show will feature a jubilee with Jewish cuisine, silent auction and an actor/director talk-back. For information and tickets, visit thevenuetheatre.com. SATURDAY Tickets on sale for Memorial Day music festival Tickets go on sale May 1 for the Memorial Day Evergreen Music Festival, which will be at the Buchanan Fields on May 31. A morning and afternoon show are available, and tickets are $25, which should be purchased in advance. A list of artists and tickets are available at evergreenmusicfestival.org. Field of Honor deadline to get flags Purchase a flag to be flown in the Field of Honor by May 1. The Field of Honor ceremony will be Saturday,

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HAPPENINGS May 15, at noon at the Evergreen Elks Lodge, 27972 Iris Drive. The ceremony honors military, veterans first responders and more who have made an impact on others’ lives. The flags will fly until June 14, which is Flag Day. Purchase a flag for $30. Forms are available at the lodge or by contacting Cynthia at 303-250-0483 or by e-mailing cjschnepp@aol.com. Cars and Coffee Cars and Coffee, a weekly summer outdoor car show, will be from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays through Sept. 18 at Olde’s Garage, 3639 Evergreen Parkway. Bring your classic car, super car, hot rod or motorcycle, or stop by to check out the vehicles and speak with owners. The event is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, contact David Taylor with Evergreen Auto Brokers for more information. UPCOMING Evergreen chamber monthly breakfast The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual monthly chamber mixer at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 5. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org. Supporting a youth who has experienced trauma Parents and other concerned individuals who would like to help a young person dealing with the repercussions of trauma are invited to a free Zoom presentation Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. sponsored by Resilience1220. Presenter Art Ginley will discuss what trauma is, how to support someone who has experienced trauma and what resources are available. The presentation is free, but registration is required to get the Zoom link. Register at Resilience1220.org. Free legal clinic A free legal clinic for people with no attorney will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 6. By telephone, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Pre-registration for individual 15-minute appointments is available by emailing evergreenvpc@gmail. com with your name and a phone number, so you can be added to the sign-up sheet. Flower First Friday outdoor market The Flower First Friday outdoor market will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Flower A Hair Studio in Adobe Creek, 26290 Highway 74 in Kittredge. There will be local artisans, food and music. Electronics recycling, paper shredding Women of Evergreen Businesses will host its annual electronics recycling and paper shredding event from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, in the Evergreen High School parking lot. There is a nominal fee for most items, with proceeds benefiting the WEB Angel Fund, which supports mountain families in need. Team Evergreen’s short-course enduro series

Team Evergreen is hosting a weeknight short-course enduro series with a Saturday finale at Floyd Hill Open Space Park. The series will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays, May 12, 19 and 26, with a finale from 11 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday, June 5. Parking lots and trails at the park will be busy for the events. Registration, which is limited to 200 riders, is open at www.teamevergreen.org. For more information, contact Josh Kravetz at 303-408-0747 or josh@adventurefit. com.

costs $40 or $50 race day. Purchase all four of the Evergreen Trail Race series for $120. For more information and to register, visit evergreenrecreation.com.

Conifer chamber membership meeting The Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce will meet both virtually and in-person from 7:30-9 a.m. Friday, May 14. The in-person meeting will be at the Woodlands, 8884 U.S. 285 in Morrison. Cost for members is $5 for the meeting only or $15 with a pre-ordered breakfast burrito, and cost for nonmembers is $10 for the meeting only and $20 with a pre-ordered breakfast burrito. Visit goconifer.com for more information and to register. Jeffco Foothills Town Hall on wildfire A discussion of lessons learned from last year’s wildfire season will be on Zoom at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 15. Visit Jeffco Foothills Town Hall event on Facebook to register and get the link for the event.

Medlen School Days Medlen School Days is a historical experience for elementary-age children in an authentic one-room schoolhouse on South Turkey Creek owned by the Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society. There will be two sessions: June 8-10 and June 15-17. To register, visit jchscolorado. org and click on the website.

`It’s Personal’ at CAE Center for the Arts Evergreen’s newest exhibition, “It’s Personal,” will be on display through May 22 at the gallery, 31880 Rocky Village Drive, Evergreen. The show is the first-ever gallery collaboration between Boulder-based artists Gail Folwell and Will Day. Visit evergreenarts.org for more information. VBS at United Methodist Church of Evergreen United Methodist Church of Evergreen will host Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m.-noon June 1-4. To ensure social distancing, the church will hold VBS outside on the church grounds this summer. The theme is The Wild, Wonderful Ark, with a Noah’s Ark theme. Sign up at www. evergreenumc.org. Shred-a-thon on Crow Hill Crow Hill Insurance will host its 10th annual shred-a-thon from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 5, in the insurance office parking lot, 460 Highway 43, Bailey. This event is free, though donations are welcome to the Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The ReStore will have a delivery truck on site to accept donated furniture and housewares. Call 303-838-9723 if you need more information. Sculpture Evergreen installations Sculpture Evergreen will install new sculptures for its Sculpture Walk beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 5, throughout Evergreen. For more information, visit www.sculptureevergreen.org. Bergen Peak Half-Marathon The Bergen Peak Half-Marathon will be June 5. Racers meet at the Buchanan Park Rec Center, and the race starts at 8 a.m. Registration

Register for summer music camps Ovation West Performing Arts will host summer music camp from June 7-18 at Center Stage. Space is limited, so register now. Visit ovationwest.org/education/summermusic-camp for more information and to register.

ONGOING Hiwan Museum reopens for tours The Hiwan Museum is resuming tours of the historic log house, located at 28473 Meadow Drive in Evergreen. Tour guides will be available to share the history of the house and its occupants, followed by an abbreviated walk-through of the log home. Masks and distancing are required, and tours will be offered on the hour and will be limited to four people per tour. Group tours will not be offered. The museum is open from noon-4 p.m. Thursday and. Friday, and noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Evergreen Town Race canceled Alpine Rescue Team canceled the 2021 Evergreen Town Race because it has determined that it cannot safely provide the fun, family-driven event that the race strives to deliver each year. Nesting boxes for sale Evergreen Audubon is selling nest boxes, also known as bird houses, made in Evergreen. Boxes come with installation instructions, and if you have any problems or questions, you can contact a local expert through the Audubon website. For more information and to purchase, visit www.evergreenaudubon.org. Mountain Foothills Rotary meetings Mountain Foothills Rotary meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays via Zoom, and all are welcome. Join the meeting at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81389224272, meeting ID 813 8922 4272, phone 346-248-7799. College Age Community Resilience1220 has started a support group called College Age Community that meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For information and the Zoom link, email lior@ wisetreewellness.com. Beyond the Rainbow Resilience1220 offers Beyond the Rainbow, a safe group for those who want to learn, listen or get support on LGBTQ issues. There are virtual and in-person meetings. Contact Heather Aberg at 720-480-6672 for more information.

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Jeffco’s CIP: Who is calling the shots? Governance, transparency and oversight questions put to program insiders BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jeffco Schools’ Capital Improvement Program, on-track to cost more than three quarters of a billion dollars, has a relatively small number of people making the lion’s share of critical decisions. Among those calling the shots are Steve Bell, the district’s chief operating officer, and Tim Reed, executive director of facilities & construction. Others, like Nicole Stewart, interim chief financial officer, members of Jeffco’s Board of Education and two committees — the Capital Asset Advisory Committee and the District’s Financial Oversight Committee have roles to play as well. From nearly the beginning of the program, board member Susan Miller and some district watchers have voiced concerns about the way elements of the program are being run. Many of those criticisms have hinged on a perceived lack of oversight. Specifically, critics say the CAAC is not providing adequate oversight, something that led one member of the group to resign. Ask district staff about this, and they say that the Jeffco’s school board, district staff and the CAAC have operated in unison by design. It’s the way the system, as it’s currently organized, was meant to function. The CAAC is there to advise, not oversee and control. It’s right there in the name — advisory committee. But with this amount of taxpayer money, is the current level of oversight enough?

Construction underway earlier this year at the new Warren Tech South campus in south Jeffco. The project, expected to help serve PHOTO BY BOB WOOLEY students from across the district, is one of several funded through the 2018 bond.

ABOUT THE SERIES This story is part of an ongoing series examining Jeffco Public Schools bond project. Future installments of the series will explore the district’s interim bond report and an interview with a member of the CAAC whose business was granted bond money.

Audit oversight One of the biggest oversight questions revolves around the need for an Independent Performance Audit of the CIP. When questioned about the subject, Reed said it was important to define what an Independent Performance Audit is and what it would do. He said what it would mean is the auditor would go through and look at every committed item and see if

it has either been done or was in the drawings to be done. It would also allow auditors to go through all invoices, etc. “They’re very expensive. We had estimated that one would be more than a million dollars, and it would basically bring the program to a halt,” Reed said. “We brought it up at one of the CAAC meetings, and the committee voted no on it, with the exception of Jeff (Wilhite, former CAAC member) who kind of hedged his vote. But it was decided this was not a good way of spending district resources.” Reed said the district is audited every year as part of the overall district audit. “They select projects and then they go through and check them out,” he said. “And we come

through with a clean bill of health — we’re not cited to improve process or anything like that.” Typically, those audits happen after the end of the fiscal year, he said, and the CIP has been included in two or three of those audits since it started. Reed stressed that all capital projects are audited every single year regardless of whether there’s a CIP underway. When asked for her opinion on the need for an Independent Performance Audit, Board President Susan Harmon’s written answer was in line with Reed’s. “Most of the projects are meeting their budgets. There are a few that, due to scope increases, market/ bidding conditions, and complexity, are over budget,” her statement SEE JEFFCO CIP, P19

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2018, former Jeffco Superintendent, Jason Glass said “bond funds would also be monitored by a separate blue-ribbon oversight committee and be subject to an annual external audit,” and technically, it has. But an interim bond program report prepared by the district’s own former chief financial officer that was commissioned in October 2020 had called for strengthening oversight of the bond program and identified millions in discrepancies between the flipbook that voters had approved of at the ballot box. Also, there has been at least one member of the CAAC who also was not content with the current level of bond oversight. CAAC Resignation Jeff Wilhite resigned from the CAAC Feb 4, 2021. In his letter of resignation, he said “My decision to withdraw from the Committee is based on what I feel are significant

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Reed said at the time of Wilhite’s suggestion, there was a discussion with the CAAC to find out what information they would like to see. A report was developed, to be put out monthly on the CAAC website to show the original budget for a specific project, where it is today, what phase of work it’s in, etc. He said so far, the CAAC has been very appreciative of getting that information. He said transparency and oversight concerns Wilhite brought up in his resignation letter were never expressed in CAAC meetings before he stepped down from the committee. In an earlier interview with the newspaper, Wilhite was reluctant to go on the record about his time on the CAAC, but did say, “I don’t think you can find an answer of who’s doing financial oversight (of the CIP).”

differences between my professional experience in construction project budgeting and funds disbursements, and the processes being used by District staff that are accepted as appropriate by the Capital Asset Committee and the Board of Education.” Prior to his resignation, Wilhite had suggested to Bell and Reed that he and two other members, Megan Castle and George Latuda, take a more in-depth look at spending, including money from the bond premium, and be more involved in oversight. Reed was asked if he remembered Wilhite making the suggestion. “Yes, I do,” Reed said. “He simply proposed (the idea) at a meeting but hadn’t discussed it with the other members he suggested (take part). We believed that given the numbers of layers of financial people that look over our shoulder, that it really wasn’t necessary.”

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Teens speak up for themselves on heady topics Youth drinking and partying focus of county event BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Teen drinking and partying was front and center at the April 22 Jefferson County Communities That Care Youth Voices event. For the past four-and-half-months, 35 high school and college students have been at work on projects that give them the opportunity to propose and solutions to problems that affect teens in the county. The students came from mostly from Jeffco high schools, including Lakewood High, Golden High, Green Mountain, Arvada West, Chatfield and Jefferson virtual academy. Some also attend CU Boulder. During the conference, those students had the opportunity to present their proposals, which dealt specifically with how to reduce teen partying and provide more constructive places for teens to spend time on weekends. Here is a closer look at the proposals: Social hosting policy group “How can we reduce the amount of house parties and underage drinking in Jeffco?” That was the question that led this group to the answer of a social hosting laws, a set of policies that hold adults responsible for underage drinking that

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Jeffco Communities That Care is a county-sponsored organization consisting of 100 stakeholders, community leaders youth that work to address substance abuse and other problems among Jeffco youth. Each year, the program hires dozens of students to be interns and work on proposals for addressing those challenges.

occurs on properties they own, rent, or otherwise control. According to the presentation, the law’s potential benefits would include encouraging those who control property to prevent house parties and providing law enforcement with a tool to restrict house parties without having to meet the higher bar of criminal prosecution. The students also argued that adults would be discouraged from purchasing alcohol for teens if they knew they could be held responsible while underage drinkers would be spared from a mark on their criminal record that could possibly impact their future. “As youth in Jeffco, we believe social hosting laws will shift the norms in the county so that more adults and teens will disapprove of under age drinking,” said one of the students in a video shown during the presentation. The students also cited a survey conducted at a youth town hall conducted of 185 Jeffco students earlier this year in which 85% of those students said they are aware of peers drinking alcohol at private homes. There was also discussion about interviews the teens did with several police officers, the majority of whom indicated that current

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were open until 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. “For me, there was no time to feel loneliness or boredom,” he said in a video that was part of the presentation. But social norms are different in Jeffco, where six in 10 of the youth responded in the town hall responded that they spend none or only some of their time in activities that are “meaningful.” That’s why this policy group said they propose that “Jeffco youth be given access to teen-based activities and safe spaces like those David was able to experience in South Korea.” During the presentation, members of the group argued that existing facilities for teens are not sufficient because of a lack of awareness among teens and a lack of transportation for teens to access them. “We as Jeffco youth strongly believe increasing the number of safe spaces, making the alreadyexisting spaces more accessible and increasing the youth’s awareness of them will be the key solution for our problems,” said team member and Lakewood High student Kutad Duzgun. The group also found that it is critical that teen spaces foster a sense of inclusivity, which they suggested could be facilitated by hiring youth from diverse backgrounds in leadership positions. “In order to accomplish a flexible gathering place, we need your help to keep places like libraries and rec centers open later,” said another team member in the video, who was not identified.

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A little hard-won wisdom from one who would know THE BOOK

BY COLUMN BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

You’ve got a tale to tell. Everybody does, but people believe that yours would sell. Write a book, they say, your story is interesting/ funny/exciting. And so you start to imagine the crowds at your book signing. You think about the money you’ll make. You picture the life of a writer. You should read “Consider This” by Chuck Palahniuk before you go any further. Long before he was an author of novels, Chuck Palahniuk was a truck assembly line worker with a journalism degree, struggling to be a better writer through a series of expensive, ineffective workshops. Then he met Tom Spanbauer, who offered “less a class than a dialogue.” That, says Palahniuk, is what he hopes this book will be. “If you’re dedicated to becoming an author, nothing I can say here will stop you,” Palahniuk cautions. “But if you’re not, nothing I can say will make you one.” If you were Palahniuk’s student, though, he would tell you to pay attention to the “textures” in your characters’ conversations. Use textures as you would in normal conversation; they’ll help your readers know who said what, they’ll bridge conversational gaps, and they help indicate time passed.

“Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different” by Chuck Palahniuk c.2020, Grand Central Publishing, $27, 256 pages

Author Chuck Palahniuk. COURTESY OF DAVID MACK

“Establish… authority” to make your characters relatable. Offer real-world context; never, ever ignore fine details; and don’t worry about making people likable. Some of literature’s best-loved characters were despicable. If you were Palahniuk’s student, he’d tell you to “plant a gun” and an object that quietly returns again and again. He’d instruct you to surprise your readers and raise tension, both correctly, and to avoid ping-pong conversations. You’d start to listen

to other people’s stories because that’s where your novel lies. You’d know how to rescue a boring character and how to write dialogue that sounds authentic. And if Palahniuk were your teacher, you’d learn this: “Don’t overthink your creative process.” Great writers are not born that way. They are molded from a mixture of sweat, rejection, odd hours, tiny pieces of notepaper, antacids, and books like “Consider This.” Your readers have a short list of things they hate in a novel, and author Chuck Palahniuk shows you how not to do those things when writing your future bestseller. Replacing bad behavior with good is part of this book, including advice that makes so much sense that you wonder why you never thought of it before. (Hint: you didn’t because you’re not his student). On that note, Palahniuk will delight you as he instructs, by subtly using his own advice scattered throughout this book amid stories of his struggle to become a novelist and tales of booksignings that were

“Consider This” book cover. COURTESY PHOTO

held on his behalf. There are shoutouts to other authors that serve as a kind of reading list for prospective writers, and yes, you’ll find a few head-scratchers that may not make sense until you’re there. Writers who are readers will enjoy this book for its anecdotes. Readers who are writers will love it for the chance to watch a master in action. If you are both, “Consider This” tells the tale.

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CONIFER CHURCH OF CHRIST PLATTE CANYON COMMUNITY CHURCH “Doing Bible Things in Bible Ways” Located at 4954 Co Rd 64 in Bailey, Offi ce hours M-F 8am-2pm, New Location: Green Valley Center (Corner of Springs Road and Hwy. 285) 303-838-4409. Worship & Children’s Church at 10am, Small Group Studies Sun: 9:00a.m. Bible Study-10:00a.m. Worship; Wed: Bible Study 7:00p.m. for all ages at 9am, Nursery provided. Pastor Dr. Larry Kalb, Youth Pastor Jay Vonesh, Discipleship Pastor Terry Rogers. Other activities: Choir, Youth, Men’s/Women’s ministries, Bible Studies, VBS, MOPS, Cub/Boy Scouts. EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) 27772 Iris Drive, Evergreen - 303-674-3413 www.EvergreenChristianChurch.org - eccdoc01@gmail.com Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., with communion every Sunday ROCKLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH We are an inclusive faith community and welcome you to join us “Connecting all generations to Jesus” CHURCH OF THE HILLS PRESBYTERIAN (USA) in our new ministry journey. Please check our website, www.Rockland.church, Worship 10:00 a.m. for updated service times Reverend Susan P. Boucher ¼ mile north of I-70 at exit 254 Office Hours: Mon 9:00-5:00; Tu-Thur 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. 303-526-0668 EVERGREEN LUTHERAN CHURCH Buffalo Park Road and Hwy 73 5980 Highway 73 + 303-674-4654 www.churchofthehills.com The Rev. Vera Guebert-Steward, Pastor Join us for Virtual Worship on our YouTube Channel: TIMBER RIDGE CHURCH https://www.youtube.com/c/EvergreenLutheranChurch Location: The Village at Aspen Park CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAL Sunday Worship uploaded by 10am. 25587 Conifer Rd. Unit 5A201 (2nd fl oor - above the UPS Store) Join us for Morning Prayer on Zoom every Sunday Morning at 9:30 am www.evergreenlutheran.org + All Are Welcome! Sunday Worship 10:00 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86017266569 www.timberridgechurchconifer.org • 303-834-3577 Meeting ID: 860 1726 6569

CONGREGATION BETH EVERGREEN (SYNAGOGUE) Reconstructionist Synagogue Rabbi Jamie Arnold www.BethEvergreen.org / (303) 670-4294 2981 Bergen Peak Drive (behind Life Care)

MOUNT HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - LCMS 30571 Chestnut Drive ~ (303)670-1387 Sunday Worship 9:00am • Education for All 10:30am Rev. Carl Frank, Pastor www.mounthopelutheranlcms.org

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Solution

TRIVIA 1. GEOGRAPHY: What is Canada’s northernmost territory?

10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the traditional birthstone for June babies?

2. TELEVISION: Which sitcom features a bar named Paddy’s Pub?

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3. SCIENCE: Mycology is the study of what? 4. MUSIC: Which city is mentioned in the Eagles’ 1972 song “Take It Easy”? 5. MEASUREMENTS: Which civilization was the first to divide a day into 24 hours? 6. U.S. STATES: How many states border Colorado?

1. Nunavut 2. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” 3. Fungi 4. Winslow, Arizona 5. Ancient Egyptians 6. Seven: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Wyoming

7. MOVIES: “Hedwig’s Theme” is the music that marks which movie series?

7. “Harry Potter”

8. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novella “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”?

9. The Great Charter

9. LANGUAGE: What does The Magna Carta mean in English?

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240.00 Kipp C Ellmann Telephone Services 167.38 Kone Inc Miscellaneous Contract Services 4,175.58 Kubat Equipment And Service Company Maintenance Agreement 694.00 Kubat Equipment And Service Company Maintenance Agreement 694.00 Kubat Equipment And Service Company Maintenance Agreement 694.00 Kubat Equipment And Service Company Maintenance Agreement 694.00 Kyaw Z Than Telephone Services 167.38 Language Line Services Inc Services & Charges (Other) 811.96 Larowe, Barb Program Supplies 93.25 Legalshield Employee Legal Services 414.96 Legalshield Employee Legal Services 527.96 Lexisnexis/Accurint Library Books & Materials 109.43 Logan County Sheriffs Office Legal Services 20.00 Lyrasis Maintenance Agreement 4,200.00 Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting Motorcycle Repair & Maintenance 220.00 Mark Alan Carr Telephone Services 167.38 Marlin Mcdaniel Telephone Services 167.38 Medical Systems Of Denver Inc Maintenance Agreement 235.20 Messner Reeves Llp Services & Charges (Other) 385.00 Michael Hult Board Meetings Expense 240.00 Mobile Veterinary Services Llc Veterinarian Services 259.00 Multicard Volunteer Supplies 277.32 Paul Warbington Board Meetings Expense 240.00 Premium Auto Glass Motorcycle Repair & Maintenance 634.81 Ptm Edv Systeme Gmbh Computer Hardware & Software 2,220.00 Pts Of America Llc Extradition Travel 3,561.00 Rachelle Ann Lao Eisenhauer Telephone Services 167.38 Rebecca J Hascall Telephone Services 167.38 Reserve Account Postage Inventory 95,000.00 Rick A Hellickson Telephone Services 167.38 Rmoms Contract Services 40.00 Ronda L Frazier Telephone Services 167.38 Safebuilt, Llc Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,050.00 Scl Health Medical Services 270.00 Sheri L Ouellette Telephone Services 167.38 Client Payment Trial Expense 250.00 Source Office Products Office Supplies 66.52 Source Office Products Office Supplies 99.64 Source Office Products Office Supplies 1,443.60 Source Office Products Furniture & Equipment Non Capital 6,451.32 Stericycle Inc Autopsy Services 595.30 Summit Laboratories Inc Equipment Maintenance 575.00 Summit Sealants Inc Building Maintenance 29,106.25 T Mobile Telephone Services 127.79 Tallon Clancy Recognition/Appreciation 34.18 Tallon Clancy Recognition/Appreciation 64.49 Terracycle Regulated Waste Llc Environmental Services 1,315.35 Tesla Energy Operations Revenue Refunds 92.00 Tforce Postage 199.20 Tiger Inc Heat & Power 38,051.74 Tiger Inc Heat & Power 42,491.44 Travis E Prince Telephone Services 167.38 Tsering Marie Gains Academic Degree Programs 2,000.00 Twin City Security Inc Security Services 8,002.56 United Power Inc Heat & Power 132.37 United Power Inc Heat & Power 318.10 Verizon Wireless Telephone Services 408.89 Vision Graphics Inc Postage 64,000.00 Waste Management Trash Removal Services 4,409.76 Western Paper Distributors Inc Janitorial Supplies 105.52 Western Paper Distributors Inc Janitorial Supplies 118.71 Western Paper Distributors Inc Medical Supplies/Drugs 300.80 Western Paper Distributors Inc Janitorial Supplies 3,898.88 Whitestone Construction Services Inc Building Maintenance 2,770.00 Windstream Telephone Services 9,325.02 Won-Door Corp Building Maintenance 1,166.00 Workday Inc Maintenance Agreement 25,200.00 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 50.00 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 194.80 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 3,070.38 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 3,160.54 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 5,300.92 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 20,528.36 Zachary Marcus Fultz Telephone Services 167.38 General Fund Total 828,384.17 Clifton Larson Allen Llp Consultant Services 27,292.96 Fit In Golden Llc Grants To Other Entities 7,000.00 Professional Psychology Associates Pc Miscellaneous Contract Services 10,820.00 Wellpath Llc Miscellaneous Contract Services 2,111.92 General Fund Grants Total 47,224.88 Alchemy Technology Group Llc Insurance (Other) 9,749.50 Applied Trust Engineering Inc Contract Services 10,625.00 Excel Driver Services Llc Contract Services 275.00 Kleen Tech Services Corp Contract Services 432.74 Verizon Wireless Telephone Services 256.98 Insurance Fund Total 21339.22

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10,054.80 Morrison, Town Of Payments To Cities 3,199.26 Mountain View, Town Of Payments To Cities 2,524.28 Oxford Recycling Inc Disposal Of Construction Spoils 184.30 Republic Services Inc Trash Removal Services 286.97 Republic Services Inc Trash Removal Services 654.94 Rory L Gonzales Jcso Uniforms (Goods/Inventory) 120.00 Rory L Gonzales Jcso Uniforms (Goods/Inventory) 150.00 Waste Management Of Colo Inc Trash Removal Services 114.75 Waste Management Of Colo Inc Trash Removal Services 114.75 Waste Mnagement Of Colo Inc Trash Removal Services 114.75 Waste Management Of Colo Inc Trash Removal Services 267.75 Westminster, City Of Payments To Cities 193,471.50 Wheat Ridge, City Of Payments To Cities 153,445.43 Xcel Energy Traffic Related Power 11.60 Xcel Energy Traffic Related Power 11.87 Xcel Energy Irrigation Water Services 11.96 Xcel Energy Traffic Related Power 13.70 Xcel Energy Irrigation Water Services 23.54 Xcel Energy Traffic Related Power 41.58 Road & Bridge Fund Total 1,670,377.46 A&A Languages Llc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 80.00 A&A Languages Llc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 110.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 18.50 Alysia C Jacobs Hs-Mileage 115.36 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 9.98 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 12.50 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 31.84 Amberly T Coalson Hs-Mileage 74.87 Answer Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 3,268.50 Asharani Jill Behnke Hs-Mileage 158.82 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 14.70 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 23.33 Billie L Bain Hs-Mileage 139.33 Brittany Marlene Zabel Hs-Mileage 185.92 Carlie Juanita Yenne Hs-Mileage 402.86 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 171.00 Christopher Allan Lamprecht Hs-Mileage 156.86 Ciara Renee Penry Hs-Mileage 81.76 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 2,170.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 222.60 Darci Lynn Rodecap Hs-Mileage 49.90 David J Podziewski Hs-Mileage 380.80 Emily N Rounds Hs-Mileage 74.48 Evans, Stacy Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 120.00 Express Services Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 629.76 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other-Fatherhood 66.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other-Fatherhood 50.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other-Fatherhood 120.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 2,250.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 148.85 Jeffco Vital Records Hs-Document Copy Supplies 20.00 Jeffco Vital Records Hs-Document Copy Supplies 40.00 Jeffco Vital Records Hs-Document Copy Supplies 40.00 Jeffco Vital Records Hs-Document Copy Supplies 40.00 Jessica L Ahern Hs-Food & Beverages 20.80 Jessica L Ahern Hs-Mileage 289.24 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 618.00 Katelin Michelle Stagliano Hs-Mileage 112.00 Kirstin A Vogel Hs-Mileage 331.41 Language Line Services Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 235.42 Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Hs-Professional & Technical Services (Other) 100.00 Madison R Bright Academic Degree Programs 2,000.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments County Paid 995.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments County Paid 995.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments County Paid 995.00 Maple Star Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 19,031.48 Megan J Kenney Hs-Mileage 51.80 Megan Marie Sterrett Hs-Mileage 121.13 Mikayla Susan Jones Hs-Mileage 101.30 Mikayla Susan Jones Hs-Mileage 107.02 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 150.00 Morgan D Baptist Hs-Mileage 101.92 Rachel A Entsminger Hs-Mileage 66.25 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 3.75 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 700.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 66.03 Samantha S Smith Hs-Mileage 61.88 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 50.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other

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Public Notices 928.00 Shiloh House Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 18,330.00 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 383.00 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 783.00 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 82.00 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 142.00 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 722.00 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 794.00 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance Payment-State 794.00 Stefanie Laurin Sisson Hs-Mileage 114.80 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 100.00 Tammy L Mcdougal Hs-Mileage 72.91 Verizon Wireless Hs-Telephone Services 6,556.74 Verizon Wireless Hs-Telephone Services 7,925.62 Victoria N Gorgemans Hs-Mileage 43.46 Wright Pest Control Inc Hs-Repair & Maintenance (Other) 750.00 Social Services Fund Total 77,304.48 Nebel, John D Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 3,750.00 Nebel, John D Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 3,750.00 Workforce Development Fund Total 7,500.00 American Public Human Services Assoc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 10,000.00 Express Services Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 781.44 Fire Alarm Services Inc Hs-Repair & Maintenance (Other) 140.00 Gfl Environmental Hs-Utilities (Other) 213.86 Royal Crest Dairy Inc Hs-Food Supplies 123.90 Us Foods Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 2,345.95 Valley Water District Hs-Utilities (Other) 77.78 Head Start Fund Total 13,682.93 Client Payment Hs-Competency Assistance 795.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Rent 1,250.00 Client Payment Hs-Competency Assistance 2,250.00 Client Payment Hs-Competency Assistance 2,250.00 Express Services Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 541.64 Express Services Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 903.96 Express Services Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 2,073.60 Express Services Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 2,182.60 Client Payment Hs-Workforce Client Clothing/ Uniforms 30.00 Client Payment Hs-Workforce Client Clothing/ Uniforms 154.98 Premier Virtual Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 8,925.00 Premier Virtual Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 8,925.00 Red Rocks Community College Hs-Job Skills Training 1,500.00 Red Rocks Community College Hs-Job Skills Training 1,500.00 Red Rocks Community College Hs-Job Skills Training 2,100.00 Right On Learning Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 5,907.50 Shg Advisors Llc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 192.50 Client Payment Hs-Competency Assistance 3,000.00 Client Payment HS-Competency Assistance 4,495.00 Woodridge Software Hs-Job Skills Training 1,153.92 Workforce Development Fund Grants Total 50,130.70 A&E Tire Tires 12.62 A&E Tire Tires 54.13 A&E Tire Tires 524.08 A&E Tire Tires 531.44 A&E Tire Tires 653.50 A&E Tire Equipment Maintenance 671.80 A&E Tire Tires 1,467.67 Clear Choice Antifreeze Motor Oil 326.97 Faris Machinery Company Equipment Maintenance 9,210.41 Faris Machinery Company Equipment Maintenance 9,210.41 Hill Petroleum Fuel 110,188.79 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts (94.83) Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 6.83 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 22.30 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 119.85 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 120.83 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 127.26 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 154.12 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 183.00 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 263.31 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 763.62 Mhc Kenworth Inc Vehicle & Equipment Parts 2,593.67 Quick Set Auto Glass Equipment Maintenance 180.00 Quick Set Auto Glass Equipment Maintenance 180.00 Quick Set Auto Glass Equipment Maintenance 180.00 Quick Set Auto Glass Equipment Maintenance 180.00 Quick Set Auto Glass Equipment Maintenance 180.00 Quick Set Auto Glass Equipment Maintenance 250.00 Redburn Tire Company Equipment Maintenance 314.00 Redburn Tire Company Equipment Maintenance 966.00 Rocky Mountain Bottled Water Services & Charges (Other) 29.45 Rocky Mountain Bottled Water Services &

Charges (Other) 30.00 Rocky Mountain Bottled Water Services & Charges (Other) 41.95 Fleet Services Fund Total 139,643.18 Alarmspecialists Inc Equipment Maintenance 260.00 Alarmspecialists Inc Equipment Maintenance 1,875.00 Amazon Capital Services Inc Special Events Supplies 8.99 Amazon Capital Services Inc Special Events Supplies 12.44 Amazon Capital Services Inc Special Events Supplies 12.98 Amazon Capital Services Inc Special Events Supplies 13.77 Amazon Capital Services Inc Special Events Supplies 23.84 Amazon Capital Services Inc General Supplies (Other) 29.99 Amazon Capital Services Inc Office Supplies 31.89 Amazon Capital Services Inc General Supplies (Other) 33.74 Amazon Capital Services Inc General Supplies (Other) 47.49 Amazon Capital Services Inc General Supplies (Other) 119.98 Amazon Capital Services Inc Special Events Supplies 134.82 Amazon Capital Services Inc General Supplies (Other) 154.37 Amazon Capital Services Inc General Supplies (Other) 203.80 Amazon Capital Services Inc Special Events Supplies 255.19 Amazon Capital Services Inc Professional Dues & Memberships 1,299.00 Arvada, City Of Water& Sanitation Services 636.33 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print (33.72) Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 5.70 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 5.85 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 9.20 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 10.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 15.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 19.23 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 23.80 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 26.95 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 28.50 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 52.20 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 57.50 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 60.90 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 68.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 75.72 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 78.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 85.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 100.90 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 119.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 146.20 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 159.42 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 170.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 170.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 187.50 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 217.50 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 246.20 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 290.35 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 293.23 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 299.20 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 306.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 309.40 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 324.79 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 332.88 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 394.40 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 418.20 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 465.80 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 493.50 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 496.40 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 517.42 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 520.20 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 527.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 574.60 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 586.15 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 716.50 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 742.50 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 891.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 993.42 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 1,020.66 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 1,113.00 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 1,156.04 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 1,163.76 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 1,214.25 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books &

Materials-Print 1,282.55 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 1,376.81 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 1,479.30 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 1,912.87 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 2,006.01 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 2,095.12 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 2,319.66 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 2,724.04 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 5,038.88 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 9,901.41 Bpaz Holdings 15 Llc Building Rent 12,495.13 Centurylink Telephone Services 63.75 Cintas First Aid & Safety General Supplies (Other) 40.82 Cocal Landscape Services Inc Snow Removal Services 977.50 Colo Dept Of Labor & Employment Equipment Maintenance 80.00 Colo Dept Of Labor And Employment Equipment Maintenance 60.00 Conserve A Watt Lighting Inc Electrical Supplies 120.00 Conserve A Watt Lighting Inc Electrical Supplies 120.00 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 270.43 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 383.57 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 584.57 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 669.29 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 1,216.00 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 1,697.86 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 1,767.00 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 2,230.57 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 2,616.43 Envisionware Inc Software Maintenance Agreement 5,616.00 Everest Mechanical Plumbing Maintenance 360.00 Everest Mechanical Plumbing Maintenance 885.00 Everest Mechanical Plumbing Maintenance 3,414.00 Everest Mechanical Plumbing Maintenance 3,690.83 Everest Mechanical Plumbing Maintenance 6,976.33 Express Services Inc Temporary Agencies 1,919.82 Fedex Ground Inc Courier Charges 116.26 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 54.00 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 228.00 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 248.75 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 432.00 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 531.00 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 588.00 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 1,051.44 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 1,154.33 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 1,182.00 Hollenbeck, Reuben Programs 400.00 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 2.00 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 3.50 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 4.00 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 4.88 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 4.88 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 8.88 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 10.10 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 10.38 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 10.50 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 10.50 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 14.00 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 14.64 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 16.48 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 18.30 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 23.50 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 38.94 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 52.80 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 68.18 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 73.56 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 76.93 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 95.60 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 98.64 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 106.00 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 123.08 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 156.60 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 161.55 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 163.47 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 297.71 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 325.97 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 334.95 Ingram Library Services Library Books &

Materials-Print 750.80 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 1,373.15 Intermountain Safety Shoes Safety Supplies 128.56 Karise N Doub Mileage 12.49 Lake Ridge Ace Hardware Building Supplies 114.03 Midwest Tape Library Books & Materials-Dvd 610.05 Midwest Tape Library Books & Materials-Audio Book 727.88 Midwest Tape Library Books & Materials-Dvd 1,055.62 Midwest Tape Library Books & Materials-Vas 1,522.85 Midwest Tape Library Books & Materials-Dvd 2,431.41 Midwest Tape Library Books & MaterialsAudio Book 2,836.26 Mobile Mini Equipment Rental 125.69 Mobile Mini Equipment Rental 167.58 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 7.99 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 16.99 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 24.99 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 106.01 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 239.92 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 3,703.44 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 6,348.60 Printing Concepts Llc General Supplies (Other) 3,440.00 Stat Courier Service Inc Delivery Charges 25,633.10 Uline Shipping Supply Specialists General Supplies (Other) 152.24 Uline Shipping Supply Specialists General Supplies (Other) 199.31 Uline Shipping Supply Specialists General Supplies (Other) 230.28 Uline Shipping Supply Specialists General Supplies (Other) 230.71 United Parcel Service Inc Courier Charges 17.03 Waxie Sanitary Supply Janitorial Supplies 125.23 Waxie Sanitary Supply Janitorial Supplies 143.42 Waxie Sanitary Supply Janitorial Supplies 214.42 Westridge Sanitation District Water& Sanitation Services 64.00 Library Fund Total 162,880.72 Delta Dental Of Colo Delta Dental Insurance Claims 67,531.55 Employee Loan Solution Llc True Connect Loans 875.57 Metlife Home And Auto Insurance 3,627.33 United Healthcare Uhc Medical Claims 409,573.89 United Healthcare Uhc Medical Claims 448,794.84 Vision Service Plan Insurance (Other) 11,787.76 Benefit Plan Fund Total 942,190.94 Arvada, City Of K-9 Training 800.00 Cormac E Mchugh Jcso Uniforms (Goods/ Inventory) 400.00 Galls Llc Police Supplies 49.99 Galls Llc Police Supplies 651.11 Galls Llc Police Supplies 678.00 Independent Propane Company Resident Deputy 674.36 Intermountain Rea Resident Deputy 103.29 Jesse F Gurule Training & Education 96.00 Jesse F Gurule Training & Education 149.00 Life Technologies Corp Laboratory Supplies 1,038.35 Life Technologies Corp Laboratory Supplies 1,744.50 Life Technologies Corp Laboratory Supplies 3,885.50 Patrol Fund Total 10,270.10 Life Technologies Corp Program Supplies 22,059.00 T Mobile Wireless Service 319.90 Patrol Fund Grants Total 22,378.90 Jefferson County Sheriff Bank Charges 792.10 Inmate Welfare Fund Total 792.10 Bfi Foothills Landfill Trash Removal Services 330.56 Connollys Towing Service Storage Space Lease 1,000.00 Connollys Towing Service Storage Space Lease 1,000.00 First Bank Computer Supplies/Software/Equipment 1,395.52 Tolin Mechanical Systems Miscellaneous Contract Services 694.63 Forfeiture Fund Total 4,420.71 Brenda R Rodriguez Giler Academic Degree Programs 2,000.00 Colo Dept Of Public Health & Environment Intergovernmental To State 43.00 Colo Dept Of Public Health & Environment Intergovernmental To State 86.00 Colo Dept Of Public Health & Environment Intergovernmental To State 129.00 Colo Dept Of Public Health & Environment Intergovernmental To State 301.00 Colo Dept Of Public Health & Environment Intergovernmental To State 20,858.75 Covendis Professional & Technical Services (Other) 16,502.50 Covendis Professional & Technical Services (Other) 31,378.00 Duane J Dominguez County Travel 54.19 Mary K Sloan Mileage 51.30 Michael J Lucero Mileage 132.16 Paramaverick Consulting Llc Professional & Technical Services (Other) 6,820.00 Samantha J Gibbs Mileage 71.68 Public Health Fund Total 78,427.58 Community Language Cooperative Professional & Technical Services (Other) 260.00 Community Language Cooperative Professional & Technical Services (Other) 390.00 Community Language Cooperative Professional & Technical Services (Other) 457.64 Corporate Translation Services Professional & Technical Services (Other) 166.85 Filipico-American Community Of Co Profes-

sional & Technical Services (Other) 375.00 Filipico-American Community Of Co Professional & Technical Services (Other) 500.00 Gaul, Colleen E Consultant Services 400.00 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gregory Wilson Ellsworth Mileage 5.49 Gwyn E Rodman-Rice Mileage 1.46 Gwyn E Rodman-Rice Mileage 5.71 Jessie E Smith Mileage 5.49 Jessie E Smith Mileage 5.49 Jessie E Smith Mileage 5.49 Jessie E Smith Mileage 5.49 Jessie E Smith Mileage 5.49 Jessie E Smith Mileage 5.49 Jessie E Smith Mileage 5.49 Jessie E Smith Mileage 10.98 Jim Duffy Medical Supplies/Drugs 520.00 Point Defiance Aids Project Medical Supplies/ Drugs 2,891.18 Priority Healthcare Distribution Inc Medical Supplies/Drugs 11,970.00 R&S Northeast Llc Medical Supplies/Drugs 1,687.50 R&S Northeast Llc Medical Supplies/Drugs 14,970.00 Rihel Training & Education 135.00 Public Health Fund Grants Total 34,851.12 Absolute Property Care Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,245.00 Cgrs Environmental Services Environmental Services 25.00 Dish Network Professional & Technical Services (Other) 166.06 Key Rite Security Security Services 861.00 Vaisala Inc Miscellaneous Contract Services 4,635.00 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 174.03 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 455.12 Airport Fund Total 7,561.21 Dac Accounting & Auditing 2,500.00 Finance Corporation - Debt Service Fund Total 2,500.00 Brothers Redevelopment Hs-Grants To Other Entities 1,364.72 Brothers Redevelopment Hs-Grants To Other Entities 2,009.32 Brothers Redevelopment Hs-Grants To Other Entities 2,241.29 Jeff Co Action Center Inc Hs-Grants To Other Entities 300.00 Mountain Resource Center Inc Hs-Grants To Other Entities 84.10 Mountain Resource Center Inc Hs-Grants To Other Entities 325.21 Mountain Resource Center Inc Hs-Grants To Other Entities 399.83 Mountain Resource Center Inc Hs-Grants To Other Entities 757.70 Mountain Resource Center Inc Hs-Grants To Other Entities 3,501.23 Mountain Resource Center Inc Hs-Grants To Other Entities 5,860.00 Salvation Army Hs-Grants To Other Entities 3,416.52 Community Development Fund Grants Total 20,259.92 Grand Total 5,403,815.53 Legal Ad No.: CC444503 First Publication: April 28, 2021 Last Publication: April 28, 2021 Published In: Canyon Courier

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Substantial Amendment to Jefferson County’s Community Development Block Grant 2019 Annual Action Plan

Jefferson County’s 2019 Annual Action Plan for its Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program was approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in June 2019. The County is required to submit an Action Plan annually in order to remain eligible and receive CDBG funds. Jefferson County intends to substantially amend its 2019 Action Plan.

The amendment’s purpose is to increase the total 2019 CDBG allocation from the amount originally submitted in the 2019 Action Plan of $1,036,293 plus its original allocation of $646,759 in CDBGCoronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds allocated through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), to additionally include a further $914,424 in CDBG-CV funds authorized

through the third award of HUD’s CDBG-CV allocations. The total amended allocation for the County’s 2019 CDBG program year is $2,597,476.

The additional grant funds will be allocated to CDBG-eligible activities including the potential acquisition or rehabilitation of a structure or site for the purpose of a navigations center, noncongregate shelter, and/or permanent supportive housing to assist the County and those who call it home in preventing, preparing, and responding to the COVID-19 crisis and its lasting effects. The County may further use these funds in the same manner as its original allocation of CDBGCV, which includes assistance with emergency housing, motel vouchers, rental and mortgage assistance, eviction prevention, case management, low-income resident services, physical and mental health assistance, COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment, deposit and moving costs, food access, utilities, transportation, employment, childcare, and self-sufficiency programing. This substantial amendment to the 2019 Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or after May 6th following a 5-day public comment period and public hearing.

The county invites public review of the 2019 Action Plan Amendment from April 28th through May 5th. The plan and the proposed amendment can be accessed on the County’s website at: https://www.jeffco.us/2657/Community-Development or by contacting Emily Sander, Community Development Manager, at 303-248-6318 or es-

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Public Notices ander@jeffco.us The meeting link will additionally be posted on the County’s website, as above, and may be received by contacting Emily Sander. The purpose of the meeting will be for the public to ask questions and provide their comments regarding the Substantial Amendment. Legal Ad No.:CC444504 First Publication: April 28, 2021 Last Publication: April 28, 2021 Published In: Canyon Courier

QUALIFYING SENIOR AND DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON August 1, 2021, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will sit as the Jefferson County Board of Equalization (JCBOE) to review the 2021 Qualifying Senior Property Tax Exemption and the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption decisions, as prepared by the Assessor. An application submitted to the Assessor’s Office for the Senior Property Tax Exemption must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Assessor on or before July 15, 2021. This year due to COVID-19 we cannot guarantee when the building will re-open to the public. There will be drop off boxes located at the administrative building, one in the lobby, and one drive up drop off box labeled Tax Payment. Any property owner, who timely filed an application for either the Senior Property Tax Exemption or the Disabled Veteran Exemption and was denied the exemption, may appeal to the JCBOE. To appeal a denial, a property owner must file the petition included on the Notice of Denial form provided by the Assessor’s Office. Please note that Disabled Veteran applicants may not appeal to the JCBOE a decision by the Division of Veterans Affairs finding an applicant is not a qualified disabled veteran. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all appeals of denials of either Senior Property Tax Exemptions or Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemptions to the JCBOE must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Board of Equalization Office at the following address on or before August 15, 2021. Jefferson County Board of Equalization 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80419 Dropbox located in the Atrium The JCBOE shall set hearing dates of all appeals which were denied by the Assessor and timely appealed to the JCBOE. All such appeals will be heard and decided by September 1, 2021. Filing Date: If the date for filing your Notice of Denial falls upon Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, it shall be deemed timely filed if filed on the next business day, 39-1-120(3), C.R.S. Legal Ad No.: CC444508 First Publication: May 5, 2021 Last Publication: May 12, 2021 Published In: Canyon Courier

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Jefferson County 3500 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401 (303)271-8373 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Jefferson County Community Development. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about May 14, 2021 Jefferson County Community Development will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on behalf of Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as “Habitat for Humanity Camel Heights Acquisition and New Construction at Parcel 51-104-06-108, Evergreen”. ESTIMATED FUNDING: Projected total project costs are $325,000.00 with an estimated $75,000.00 to be funded from Jefferson County CDBG funds. PROJECT LOCATION: Parcel 51-104-06-108 otherwise known as 0 Camel Heights Circle, Evergreen, CO 80439 NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity will utilize Community Development Block Grant funds from Jefferson County for the acquisition of a property identified as Jefferson County Parcel 51-104-06108 in Evergreen. After purchasing the Property, BSHH will construct an affordable single family home which upon completion will be sold to one (1) income-qualified Habitat family. A majority of funds needed to build the home will be donated. BSHH will obtain a construction loan which will be converted to a loan to the selected family at the time of purchase. The subject property is currently undeveloped and is occupied by mature trees. It is within a developed residential area and is surrounded by homes on all sides. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Jefferson County Community Development has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Jefferson County Community Development, 3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 or by contacting Emily Sander at (303)248-6318 or esander@jeffco.us and may be examined or copied Monday – Thursday from 9 A.M to 4 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Jefferson County Community Development. All comments received through May 13, 2021 will be considered by the Jefferson County Community Development prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION Jefferson County Community Development certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that Emily Sander in her capacity as Manager, Community Development consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in

relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will accept objections to its release of fund and Jefferson County Community Development’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Jefferson County Community Development; (b) Jefferson County Community Development has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VIII Office, 8ADE, 1670 Broadway Street, Colorado 802024801. Potential objectors should contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Emily Sander, Community Development Manager, Jefferson County, Colorado Legal Ad No.: CC444507 First Publication: April 28, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Published In: Canyon Courier

PUBLIC NOTICE REAL PROPERTY PROTEST DEADLINE Clear Creek County Assessor’s Office PO Box 2000 405 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444 Colorado law requires the County Assessor to hear objections to real property classifications and valuations beginning no later than May 1, 2021. Objections to the valuation or classification of real property must be postmarked, delivered, or presented in person to the County Assessor’s Office no later than June 1, 2021. Protests must be: ~ Mailed to PO Box 2000, Georgetown CO 80444 ~ Faxed 303-679-2441 ~ Emailed to assessor@clearcreekcounty.us ~ In Person Protests by Appointment Only For additional information, contact the County Assessor’s Office at (303) 679-2322. Legal Ad No.: CC444500 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: April 28, 2021 Published In: Canyon Courier

statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, from any and all liability for such claim.

Metropolitan Districts NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE EVERGREEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Evergreen Metropolitan District. The Board of Directors has fixed Wednesday, the 26th day of May, 2021, at the hour of 8:30 a.m., at 30920 Stagecoach Boulevard, Evergreen, Colorado, as the date, time and place of an open meeting at which such Petition shall be heard. PROPERTY OWNER’S NAME AND ADDRESS: Sarah J. Hiss Revocable Trust 4485 Songbird Lane Evergreen, Colorado 80439 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 6A, Independence Heights Unit 4 Adjustment 1, Jefferson County, Colorado; also known as Jefferson County Parcel No. 51-112-02-057 All interested parties may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EVERGREEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. By: /s/ James Viellenave EVERGREEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Legal Ad No.: CC444502 Published in: Canyon Courier Published on: April 28, 2021

County of Jefferson, State of Colorado Lesley Dahlkemper, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Legal Ad No.: CC444505 PUBLICATION: Canyon Courier Publication Dates: First: April 28, 2021 Second: May 05, 2021 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of May 2021 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to: Haselden Construction LLC, 6950 S Potomac St Englewood Co. 80112

hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for the Garden Level Food Service Remodel project in Jefferson County, CO.

1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. 2. All such claims shall be filed with Elaine Fears, Manager of Accounting Operations Jefferson County Colorado, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80419-4560.

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3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, from any and all liability for such claim.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

County of Jefferson, State of Colorado Lesley Dahlkemper, Chairman Board of County Commissioners

Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of May 2021 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to: Roofing Solutions LLC, 37302 Commerce Ln. Prairieville, LA 70769

Legal Ad No.: CC444506 PUBLICATION: Canyon Courier Publication Dates: First: April 28, 2021 Second May 05, 2021

Notice to Creditors

hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for the Re-Roof Building

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

B-2 / Heliqwest at RMMA project in Jefferson County, CO.

Estate of Wallace Jack Harper, Jr., Deceased

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before August 23, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

2. All such claims shall be filed with Elaine Fears, Manager of Accounting Operations Jefferson County Colorado, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80419-4560.

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Kathleen M. Kulasza 5398 Evergreen Heights Drive Evergreen, CO 80439 Personal Representative Legal Ad No.: CC444499 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Published In: Canyon Courier

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effect on the ecosystem. Less time in the den leads to increased cellular aging or senescence. When a bear cannot hibernate long enough to allow recovery and repair of DNA strands, resulting damage to the strands leads to a shortened lifespan for the animal. More troubling is the trend toward even shorter hibernations. Johnson says, “Our models project that by 2050, bears on average will hibernate for about 15 to 40 days less than they do right now. That has big implications for bear-human conflicts because if bears hibernate for several weeks less each year, that’s a lot more time they can interact with

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people.” Respecting and valuing neighborhood bears equates to removing all sources of human food from bear access, including trash and birdseed. By modeling wildlife-friendly behavior and sharing knowledge with neighbors, we can help bears live a wilder, safer life. • Contact Evergreen’s new bear awareness program at BearAwareEvergreen@gmail.com • Colorado Parks and Wildlife: cpw. state.co.us/learn/Pages/LivingwithWildlife.aspx • Durango’s BearSmart program: bearsmartdurango.org

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