Canyon Courier May 29, 2025 by Colorado Community Media

Construction begins on Red Hotel in Morrison

Ceremony brings partners together for groundbreaking

It’s o cial: Construction has started on the Red Hotel in downtown Morrison.

structure, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on May 19 at the empty lot on Bear Creek Avenue that sits between the Morrison Mercantile and the now closed Café Prague.

chitecture.

“We started two-and-a-half years ago when the property came on the market,”

Judge denies change to Geer’s bond

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CORRINE@COTLN.ORG

e Colorado School of Mines professor charged in the death of Golden Police O cer Evan Dunn will continue to wear an alcohol-monitoring device on his ankle, the District Attorney’s con rmed May 20. Stephen Geer, 43, has been charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault after he reportedly drove into the scene of a Nov. 6 tra c accident along Highway 58, striking four people. Dunn, 33, died at the scene. Another GPD o cer and two civilians were also injured.

Geer, who was still listed as a teaching assistant professor on the Mines website as of May 20, was reportedly under the in uence of alcohol during the fatal Nov. 6 incident.

Geer is still scheduled to enter a plea in the case at 3 p.m. June 23 at the Je erson County Courthouse.

Representatives from Root Architecture, which is building the three-story, 22-room

To build the hotel, the new property owners razed the buildings that housed Blend and Morrison Glass. Construction is expected to be completed in summer 2026. e hotel’s name is a nod to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, according to Zeke Freeman, owner of Evergreen-based Root Ar-

Chad Wallace, Root Architecture’s COO, told about 50 contractors and sta during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “As locals, we are excited to be part of something in Morrison.”

Wallace lauded Morrison Mayor Chris Wolfe for his support of the project.

Geer set to enter plea June 23 in crash that killed Golden police o cer SEE GEER, P

Geer had a bond-modi cation hearing May 14, where his defense attorney asked whether there was another alcohol-monitoring mechanism Geer could do instead, describing how the ankle monitor was breaking the skin around his ankle.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Red Hotel on May 19 had a lighter moment after representatives from Root Architecture and Morrison Mayor Chris Wolfe held up their shovels in triumph. The shovelers were, from left, Krista and Chad Wallace, Wolfe, and Zeke and Amy Freeman. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Red Rocks Elementary celebrates 70 years

School seals memories from past decades in time capsule until May 2055

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SUZIE@COTLN.ORG

Students at Red Rocks Elementary in Morrison stood shoulder to shoulder on the blacktop May 16 and formed a giant “70” while a drone buzzed overhead, capturing the image from above.

e aerial photo kicked o a daylong celebration of the school’s 70th anniversary, a milestone lled with laughter, memories and messages to the future.

Sta and students later sealed two steel time capsules packed with student-created projects representing each decade since the school opened in 1955. School leaders placed the capsules beneath a mural in the library’s crawl space and plan to open them on May 17, 2055.

Principal Greg Isaac asked students to imagine themselves 30 years in the future and called on the fth-grade class to do the math. “Forty-one,” they shouted in unison, drawing laughs from the crowd.

e celebration brought together students, alumni, sta and special guests, including Morrison Mayor Chris Wolfe and a representative from Congresswoman Brittany Petterson’s o ce.

“You go to school in a beautiful place,” Wolfe told students. “But you know what makes this place so special? It’s not the location, it’s your teachers and your fellow students. at’s what makes this wonderful.”

Hello from 2025

Students led the celebration from start to nish. ey performed the school song, read aloud their messages to the future and walked visitors through hallway dis-

plays of class projects themed by decade.

“Hello from the past,” one student read.

“ is is Red Rocks Elementary back in 2025. We hope there are ying cars in the future and extremely advanced technology.”

In late April, students contributed to the “Leave a Message to the Future” mural, signing a mural and inscribing selected messages for those who open the capsule in 30 years.

David Clark, a representative from Petterson’s o ce, presented a Congressional Record entry recognizing Red Rocks Elementary’s 70-year contribution to the community.

“ is is an extension of remarks from (Rep. Petterson) that is actually going to go into Congress’s o cial records,” Clark said. “When you’re grown up, you can look back on this. It’ll always be in that record.”

GROUNDBREAKING

Wolfe called it a wonderful time for Root Architecture to bring the hotel to Morrison, adding, “We salute you.”

Freeman thanked the other businesses who worked with Root to bring the project to fruition, adding he expects the hotel to attract Red Rocks Amphitheatre patrons and people wanting to use the hotel as an anchor before going into the mountains.

e hotel will include a ground-level café serving high-end co ee and basic breakfast items in the morning, and local wines, beers and light food later in the day.

e Morrison Town Board approved the Red Hotel in April 2024 after often contentious hearings before the town’s planning commission and board. e hotel proposal revealed con icts within the town’s code and prompted the board to enact a temporary development moratorium so it could rewrite the regulations. In the end, developers gained approval on a scaled-back version of their original plan. e third oor of the redesigned Red Hotel plan is stepped back from Bear Creek Avenue behind the rst two stories. at change is intended to diminish the visual mass from the front to better blend the building with adjacent one-story structures.

Freeman called building the structure on the 50-foot by 120-foot lot similar to lling a spot where there’s a missing tooth.

“Hopefully, this will be really great space that will add to the Morrison community,” he said.

Deep roots

While the modern Red Rocks Elementary opened in 1955, the school’s roots go back much further. According to the Morrison Historical Society, town founder George Morrison built a two-story red sandstone schoolhouse in 1875 using stone from his local quarry. at building, which still stands as a private residence, served students for 80 years.

e opening of the current school marked a shift not just in architecture but in approach. Following a statewide push to consolidate rural districts, Je erson County uni ed 39 school systems into one in the early 1950s.

Red Rocks became one of several new neighborhood schools designed to support a growing suburban population and re ect postwar investment in public education.

According to Isaac, the school didn’t have a cafeteria when it rst opened. e

district added one in 1961, followed by a hallway addition in 1966 that replaced the need for students to walk outside between wings. In 1996, the school added another section to the back of the building, converting what had previously been the back wall into part of a new wing that included a computer lab.

Alumni from the classes of 2004 and 2010 returned to tour the school, sign the mural wall and share birthday cake with current students.

Isaac closed the ceremony by reminding the crowd of the schoolwide theme for the year: “Love your past, live your future. e best is yet to come.”

Some still wonder whether an older time capsule exists somewhere on campus, with rumors pointing to the agpole or beneath one teacher’s classroom. While that mystery remains, the memories from this year’s celebration now rest sealed and waiting.

“When you’re old, you’re going to remember this,” Isaac told the students with a grin. “Trust me. You’re going to remember this.”

Morrison Mayor Chris Wolfe talks to a group of well-wishers during the Red Hotel groundbreaking on May 19. Krista and Chad Wallace and Zeke and Amy Freeman from Root Architecture, which is spearheading the project, listen.

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Red Rocks Elementary “Time Team” members hold up steel boxes as Principal Greg Isaac addresses the crowd during the school’s 70th anniversary time capsule ceremony on May 16, 2025.

PHOTO BY SUZIE GLASSMAN

Students at Red Rocks Elementary form the number “70” on the school’s blacktop for a drone photo to kick o the 70th anniversary celebration on May 16, 2025. COURTESYPHOTO

He is out of custody on a $250,000 cash/ surety bond. One condition is that he’s prohibited from consuming alcohol and must wear an ankle monitor.

Defense attorney Megan Downing previously explained how Geer didn’t object to the prohibition against alcohol and expects that condition to remain in place, and has been compliant with the alcoholmonitoring requirement thus far. Downing said Geer was willing to comply with any other form of monitoring the court requires.

“We want to be thoughtful about this ask … (because) we don’t want it to be heard as diminishing the gravity of the case,” Downing said at an April 28 hearing. “ … We’ve delayed asking, because (Geer) takes the case and this condition very seriously.”

However, Judge Russell Klein ultimately denied the defense’s request, based on the prosecution’s arguments and the victims’ opposition.

The Nov. 6 incident

Klein did instruct Geer and his attorneys to work with pretrial services about alternating ankles or rotating the device placement to minimize the impact on Geer.

According to the arrest a davit led against Geer, at 4:38 p.m. Nov. 6, Golden police o cers responded to eastbound Highway 58 just east of Washington Avenue. ey were investigating a crash between a Toyota Tacoma and a Subaru Crosstrek.

Amid slick and snowy conditions, the Toyota had reportedly lost control while the Subaru was trying to pass, hitting it,

and both vehicles were then disabled near the median.

All involved vehicles were on the far-left side of Highway 58, according to the afdavit, with a Golden Police vehicle positioned behind the other two. All other tra c was moving to the right, away from the original crash scene.

e Subaru’s driver, the Toyota’s driver and her father were outside the vehicles getting photos and evaluating the scene with O cers Evan Dunn and Bethany Grusing at 4:53 p.m. when a black Mazda traveling eastbound entered the area.

e Mazda reportedly hit the Toyota and then the Subaru, pinning Dunn under the latter. He died from his injuries at the scene.

According to the a davit, Grusing and the Toyota’s driver also sustained serious injuries, with the latter su ering a skull fracture and brain bleed. Her father, who was thrown over the jersey barrier, also sustained a large laceration to his head and elbow, the a davit describes.

e Subaru’s driver was uninjured. A third GPD o cer who was in the patrol vehicle behind the initial accident scene

was also uninjured.

Shortly after the crash, authorities identi ed Geer as the Mazda’s driver. He reportedly told state troopers at the scene he’d been driving home after having a beer at a local bar with a coworker. He told troopers he’d noticed “yellow ashing lights and attempted to stop” but wasn’t able to, the a davit describes.

Investigators detected alcohol on Geer’s breath, the a davit continues, and he initially agreed to voluntary roadside sobriety tests. However, after he was informed of his Miranda rights around 6:06 p.m., he refused to talk further or complete the sobriety tests.

After receiving a search warrant, investigating troopers completed a blood draw at 8:46 p.m. at the Je co jail, the a davit continues.

It also states that Geer has no previous criminal history.

On Nov. 14, the District Attorney’s Ofce formally charged Geer with one count of vehicular homicide, a class 3 felony, for Dunn’s death; Two counts of vehicular assault, a class 4 felony, for injuring Grusing and the Toyota’s driver; One count of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, for injuring the Toyota’s driver’s father; and one count of driving under the in uence, a misdemeanor.

City o cials have con rmed Dunn is the rst Golden police o cer to be killed in the line of duty.

Over the last six months, Goldenites and others across the country have honored Dunn’s memory by donating to his family and GPD, as well as by fundraising for Grusing’s recovery.

On May 2, Dunn’s name was added to the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial at Camp George West, and GPD Chief Joe Harvey con rmed Highway 58 between U.S. Highway 6 and McIntyre Street would be renamed in Dunn’s memory.

Divorcing Couples With a Home Need a Realtor With Specialized Training

I have completed a CE course on “Divorce Real Estate” and would like to share some of what I learned. As a happily married Baby Boomer, I was interested to learn that my generation is experiencing the highest rate of increase in divorce. While the divorce rate for couples 55 to 64 doubled between 1990 and 2012, it tripled for couples 65 and older.

The reason, as you might suspect, starts with the absence of minor children. In addition, retirement can bring out resentments or other negative feelings that may have been dormant when one or both partners were not home as much.

Opposing values or morals (politics?)

Addiction

Absence of love or intimacy

agent could be a prescription for not selling the house within a reasonable time period.

market factors which are embodied in a real estate “comparative market analysis,” which, by the way, is free, compared to the several hundred dollars you’d have to pay an appraiser.

One spouse not carrying his/her weight

Also, as our instructor, Jocelyn Javernick of Limetree Lending Inc., told us, women are feeling an increased need to escape an unfulfilling marriage. Jocelyn shared a quote from Warren Buffett: “Wait until women find out that they are the real slaves of the world.”

She told the class that 70% of divorces are being initiated by women (of all ages), and that 50% of them are insisting they never want to marry again.

Jocelyn said the most common reasons for divorce (apparently in the order in which they were cited in surveys) are:

Loss of respect

Too much conflict; incessant arguing

Minor children

Illness

Lack of commitment

Infidelity

Lack of emotional and/or physical intimacy

Communication problems

Domestic violence

Financial pressures

Lack of shared interest

Marrying too young

Unrealistic expectations

External family pressures

Trust issues

Parenting differences

Not supportive of each others’ goals

Education

Income disparity

One always hopers for an amicable separation and divorce, which is what my stepson achieved last year with his divorce. They agreed that he would buy out her co-ownership of their home, paying her an agreed-upon sum in return for the two of them quit-claiming the house to him alone. Having no children further simplified the process. When that’s the case, lawyers don’t have to be engaged.

Jocelyn provided the class with a guidebook to share with divorcing couples, with the aim not just of educating divorcing couples on the process, but also minimizing legal fees for them. The goal should always be to engage a mediator, and to not leave a mediation session without a signed document embodying what was agreed upon. Jocelyn provided the contact info for mediators who specialize in divorce.

As for real estate, if one party isn’t buying out the other’s share of ownership, it’s important to hire the right real estate agent, and that they agree upon who that is. One party may want to hire an agent who suggests a listing price higher than the other party’s agent, but choosing that

We were provided with a template for a court order that I can share with you. Submitting a ready-made court order to your attorney instead of having him pound it out at $500 per hour, can help to reduce the costs of going through the process, because, even when the parties have agreed to the terms of a divorce, a judge must approve the agreement and will want to hear from each party to make sure that the agreement is fair and not the product of a coercive marital relationship.

Jocelyn has found that most couples with a home to sell have only consulted Zillow regarding the valuation of their home. We real estate professionals have far better tools for properly valuing a home based on the analysis of appropriate comparable sales. In a non-amicable divorce, the parties might agree on hiring an appraiser, but appraisals are not what you need, because they don’t include an analysis of current market conditions, competing listings, and other

Eighty percent of divorces include real estate, but too many divorcing couples leave money on the table because of bad advice about their home’s value, and have spent way more money than they should have on legal representation, when a non-lawyer real estate professional like myself can help them work through at least the process of liquidating what is probably the biggest asset of their marriage. Call me at 303-525-1851 or email me at Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com, if I can be of help.

NOTE: My “Real Estate Today” column that normally appears on this page is now published bi-weekly. Look for it here next week and every other week thereafter. On those alternate weeks, look for an ad like this on a related topic.

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On May 2, Golden Police Chief Joe Harvey places a wreath for O cer Evan Dunn, who was killed in the line of duty Nov. 6, at the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial. Hundreds gathered at Camp George West during a May 2 ceremony where they honored Dunn and ﬁve other o cers whose names were added to the memorial.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Warren Tech grads chart courses in aviation

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SUZIE@COTLN.ORG

For three graduating seniors at Je co Public Schools’ Warren Tech, high school wasn’t just about nishing assignments and earning credits. ey spent their time logging simulated ight hours, learning the ins and outs of aviation and aircraft maintenance technology, designing aerospace components and gearing up for careers in aviation and aerospace.

Kora Redenbarger, Michael Metzger and Keegan McCray are among the 2025 graduates of the district’s career and technical education campus.

Each has completed a specialized pathway in elds ranging from aviation management to aircraft maintenance, advanced 3D printing and business administration.

“It’s (Warren Tech) a program that gives students real-world exposure and real opportunities,” said Sophia Rodriguez, instructional coach for Warren Tech’s science and aerospace programs. “ ese kids are not just preparing for college. ey’re preparing for careers in high-demand industries.”

From airport operations to aviation management

For Redenbarger, the path to aviation management began with a fascination for how airports function. After interning at Denver International Airport, she discovered a passion for operations and logistics.

Redenbarger, who is hard of hearing in one ear, said she found con dence in the program’s supportive environment. She described learning to adapt in noisy cockpit simulations and emphasized the importance of her customized headset.

Another pivotal moment came during a dinner with two professional pilots. “Just hearing everyone’s progress and their paths — it was really motivating,” Redenbarger said. “ at was when I realized this is totally what I want to do.”

Outside of class, she plays the tuba in the Front Range Youth Symphony and her home school’s marching band.

She will attend Western Michigan University to study aviation management and operations, with hopes of one day returning to DIA in a leadership role.

Taking o with business and a pilot’s license

Metzger, a recent recipient of his private pilot’s license, pursued a dual pathway in business administration and aviation technology. He completed his ight hours at Centennial Airport and trained on ight simulators that replicate the ex-

act plane he ies.

“It was a huge help to have the simulators,” he said. “ ey prepared me for the real thing.”

Metzger said the class gave him the foundational knowledge to pass the FAA’s written knowledge test and the condence to y solo.

“It was weird at rst,” he said. “Just being able to walk out, get in the plane and take o . It felt surreal.”

He has already taken friends and family on ights around the Denver area, including sightseeing trips over the city.

Metzger plans to attend Auburn University and continue ying while pursuing a degree in aviation. He said the combination of hands-on learning and academic rigor helped him feel ready for the next step.

Hands-on learning takes ﬂight

McCray found his calling in Warren Tech’s Aircraft Maintenance Technology and Advanced 3D Printing programs. A Lakewood native, McCray said he struggled in a traditional high school setting and was drawn to the program’s focus on applied learning.

“I liked being able to take things apart and x them,” he said. “I learn best by doing, and this program really clicked for me.”

His projects included designing VR goggle components for the Lakewood SWAT team’s drone program and presenting a 3D printing design at NASA HUNCH, a national high school program for students interested in contributing to aerospace innovation.

His team’s project, a mini glove box simulating astronaut glove conditions, earned him the chance to present in Houston.

McCray also works at a local youth makerspace teaching 3D modeling and printing to younger students, and said he enjoys passing along what he’s learned.

“I’ve been into 3D printing since I was 10,” he said. “And now I get to help kids get excited about it, too.”

He will attend Kansas State University to study aviation maintenance management and said he hopes to eventually return to Colorado to work for a major airline like United at DenverInternational Airport.

Preparing students for takeo

Rodriguez explained that Warren Tech’s aviation-related programs are among only a few in the country recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration.

“ ese are students who will enter college with experience most freshmen don’t have,” said Rodriguez. “ ey understand

the industry, they’ve worked with professionals and they’ve had access to equipment that mirrors what they’ll encounter in their careers.”

strengths is its ability to connect classroom learning to real-world applications. they’re learning,” she said. “ ey see how it ts into the bigger picture.”

early credentialing opportunities. “ ey’re not spending thousands of dollars that they would have to pay for training elsewhere. ey get that training here in school,” Rodriguez said. “And we’re talking about certi cations that

Students in Warren Tech’s aviation programs can graduate with FAA sign-o s to pursue certi cations like the airframe license, and they can prepare for the FAA’s Part 107 exam, which certi es them as

“It’s a fraction of the cost,” she said, “and

As they graduate and head into the next phase of their education, Redenbarger, Metzger and McCray leave Warren Tech with skills, certi cations and a sense of direction.

“It’s been really empowering,” Redenbarger said. “I’m excited to see where it takes me.”

Warren Tech seniors Michael Metzger, Keegan McCray and Kora Redenbarger stand inside the aviation hangar where they spent the past year (or two) preparing for careers in aerospace and aviation.

PHOTOS BY SUZIE GLASSMAN

Keegan McCray, who studied Aircraft Maintenance Technology and Advanced 3D Printing, poses with one of the planes he worked on at Warren Tech’s south campus aviation facility.

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Sacred Spaces in our Midst

We continue to honor the history of Evergreen to celebrate our 150th Anniversary by becoming familiar with Bear Creek Cemetery. The oldest cemetery in Evergreen is home to many of the founding families of Evergreen and it is a beautiful place to enjoy a walk. Join us on June 7th from noon to 2pm to learn about the history of this sacred space and enjoy the beauty and serenity while locating the headstones of people who played key roles in the development of Evergreen. Mark July 3 on your calendar for a visit to historic Evergreen from 6-9pm at Buchanan Ball Fields for an event called “Illuminate the Past”. This community wide event will feature a rich representation of Evergreen’s past with hot air balloons to cast a soft glow into our future.

Keeping your furry loved ones healthy

ER vet o ers tips on how to keep pets safe in summer

BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG

With the arrival of summer, families are headed outside to enjoy the sunshine and road trips — and they’re bringing the furry loved ones, too.

Veterinarians across the state typically see spikes in pet health emergencies during the warmer months, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. ese include emergencies such as heat stroke and injuries from being hit by a vehicle.

In 2024, 111 animal deaths that resulted from heat-related issues and another 388 animals that were rescued from the heat were reported to PETA.

“Heat stroke is a major summer emergency and is most commonly seen in ‘short-nosed’ dogs such as bulldogs and pugs,” said Danielle DeBrincat, emergency vet and medical director at VEG ER for Pets Littleton. “ ey can not release heat the same way that dogs with longer noses can, so it is extra important to keep them out of the heat, not over exercise them, and always have water on hand.”

DeBrincat joined VEG in March 2020 after graduating from Michigan State University and has been the medical director for over two months.

During her internship after college, DeBrincat developed a passion for emergency medicine.

“Having the ability to help pets and their people in the most challenging moments (is) incredibly ful lling. I haven’t looked back,” she said.

VEG ER for Pets, previously known as Veterinary Emergency Group, serves the metro area through ve locations.

Its emergency rooms employ an openconcept oor plan, where owners can see everything that’s going on with their pet and their vet team. Owners can stay with their pets throughout the duration of their stay, even through surgery.

“Although we do o er rooms for the more scared or reactive pets, most owners and pets choose to stay in the main hospital area with the nurses and doctors so that we are able to have more uid communication,” DeBrincat said.

VEG o ers quick triage and diagnostic workups for sick pets, like blood and urine tests, in addition to emergency surgery, endoscopic foreign body removal, transfusion medicine and hospitalization.

DeBrincat said that something as simple as taking your dog for a walk on a trail could be dangerous.

She warned that rattlesnake bites become more frequent throughout the summer and any dog in the foothills runs the risk of being bitten.

“If your dog is bitten, the best thing to do is to get them to an emergency veterinary clinic as soon as possible. Do not place a tourniquet or do anything to the bite area. e main treatment is antivenin and pain medication, and most dogs who receive the antivenin recover fully,” she said.

In addition to venomous bites, certain

popular summer plants pose toxic threats to pets. For example, lily owers, which typically bloom in the warmer season, are toxic to cats, and wild mushrooms that grow in the Denver area can be toxic to dogs.

In native grasses, foxtail seeds can embed into a pet’s skin, ears, and nose and cause an infection.

“Dog ghts and hit-by-car trauma are both also more common in the summer as people take their pets outside more often. It is important to keep your pets on leashes in populated areas, respect other dogs and check with the owner to see if they are friendly before approaching them,” DeBrincat said.

While traveling, owners can take precautions to keep their pets safe by packing a medical bag.

DeBrincat advises to include sterile gauze and bandaging material for any wounds, tweezers to remove any foxtails, thorns or ticks, and fresh water to ush out wounds, eyes or burn areas in the emergency kit.

“Even if they love us, pets may bite if they are injured and protecting themselves, so a muzzle or rolled gauze to make into a muzzle should also be considered safe,” DeBrincat said.

Tips to prevent a pet medical emergency while traveling:

• Keep the car cool to prevent overheating.

• Always have fresh water available and make sure to make frequent stops in case they do not like to drink in a moving vehicle.

• Talk to your primary care veterinarian about any anti-anxiety or anti-nausea medication your pet may need prior to travel.

• ink of your pet as a toddler — Keep them in the back seat and ensure they are secured in a crate or with a pet seat belt and harness.

• Ensure any chemicals and toxic foods are out of reach.

• Make sure you have plenty of the pet’s food. Many pets get upset stomachs during travel, either from di erent food or stress. Changing the diet as little as possible will help reduce this risk.

When it comes to deciding when to call a vet, DeBrincat said: “If you are ever concerned, it is time to call a vet. VEG ER for Pets is open 24/7 and you will always talk to a doctor on the phone. ey can help determine if this is a true emergency or if it can wait to be seen by your primary care veterinarian.”

Common warning signs that may indicate a pet medical emergency are any changes in breathing, persistent vomiting and diarrhea, blood in vomit or stool, major change in mentation such as lethargy, pale gums, straining to urinate and not eating or drinking for 24 hours or more.

Primary veterinarians and emergency veterinarians are experts in di erent elds, DeBrincat said.

“Primary care vets are the experts at routine care and diagnosis, and at managing a plethora of chronic and long-term management disorders. Emergency vets are experts at stabilizing and treating fastacting, life-threatening diseases in the worst stages,” she said.

Education bills that passed and failed in the 2025 Colorado legislative session

BY JASON GONZALES, MELANIE ASMAR AND ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT

Before Colorado state lawmakers nished their yearly business this week, they took steps to ensure public schools would be better funded in the future.

In a late addition to the school funding bill, lawmakers added a provision that will deposit millions in annual income tax revenue into the State Education Fund. In 2026, that amount will be $233 million. e fund acts as a type of savings account. e money from the new provision can only be used for school operations and student funding.

e $233 million will be stowed away into a so-called Kids Matter Fund to help lawmakers fend o another likely budget shortfall in the 2026-27 year. is session, lawmakers needed to cut $1.2 billion in spending within the 202526 budget, and projections show the budget hole will be even bigger next session.

is year’s shortfall also caused lawmakers to scale back the rollout of a new school funding formula and make other alterations to how the state calculates student enrollment for the purposes of doling out per-pupil dollars.

Despite the challenges, total statewide education spending will increase to $10 billion next year, and every school district will get the same amount of money or more than it did this year.

Lawmakers also passed numerous bills related to education. Here are the most consequential bills that passed and failed.

Bills on book bans, cellphones, and ﬁnancial literacy are among those that passed Cellphones in schools

Cellphones in schools

Public schools will be required to have an updated policy on student cellphone use under House Bill 1135. e law is meant to curb cellphone distractions in classrooms, but it leaves the details of how to do that up to districts.

Reading policy

Colorado public schools will be required to screen students in kindergarten through third grade for dyslexia starting in the 2027-28 school year per Senate Bill 200. e start date is a year later than advocates for children with dyslexia wanted but represents a big win after a yearslong battle for statewide screening.

Book bans

Public schools must create policies governing library book challenges under Senate Bill 63. Only parents with a child in the school will be allowed to challenge a book at that school, and reviews of the same title will be limited to once every two years. e bill also bars school library workers from retaliation for refusing to remove a challenged book before a review.

School accountability

Colorado’s school accountability system will see changes under House Bill 1278, including the creation of a new option for when schools or school districts have ve years of low ratings.

Free school meals

Under House Bill 1274, Colorado voters will consider two ballot measures in November that would raise more money for the state’s two-year-old Healthy School Meals for All program, which provides all students with free school meals and has cost more than expected. If the ballot measures fail, Senate Bill 214 allows the state to scale back the free meals program.

Immigration enforcement

Republicanshoped to reverse statewide prohibitions on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agents under Senate Bill

Instead, Democratic leaders pushed for even more restrictions and passed Senate Bill 276 e law will extend prohibitions on the cooperation and the release of records to federal immigration enforcement o cials, including by public schools, colleges and universities, and child care centers.

Black history

e Colorado State Board of Education will adopt academic standards related to Black historical and cultural studies per House Bill 1149, ensuring that Black history is taught in public schools.

Financial literacy

Colorado high school students will be required to take a nancial literacy course before they graduate under House Bill 1192

Food waste and student bill drafting power

School districts and charter schools will be encouraged to adopt policies to reduce food waste under House Bill 1059, one of the last bills proposed by the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, which lost its bill-drafting power under Senate Bill 199. e food waste bill suggests schools could donate or compost uneaten food or set up “share tables” to redistribute unused food.

Speech-language pathology

To help reverse a shortage of speech-language pathologists, House Bill 1075 addresses how and when speech-language pathology assistants can work in schools.

Alternative education campuses

Colorado funds its schools per pupil, which can be di cult for alternative education campuses that serve students with high needs, because their enrollment tends to uctuate throughout the year. To help stabilize their funding, alternative education campuses will get priority for state grant funding under House Bill 1167. e bill also requires the state to monitor enrollment trends, student mobility, and student demographics at alternative education campuses, and it permits such schools to serve pregnant and parenting students up until age 21.

Teacher housing

Colorado will create a down payment assistance program for educators, giving priority to rst-time home buyers, under Senate Bill 167

College student transfers

Colorado will create a website with information for students transferring from one college to another after the passage of House Bill 1038. e state has an almost $900,000 grant to create the website, which will help students understand which of their college credits can transfer.

More veterinarian training

Colorado faces a veterinarian shortage, and House Bill 1131 lifts a cap on how many students can get into the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Emily Gri th associate degree

Lawmakers passed numerous bills related to education, including those related to book bans, cellphones and ﬁnancial literacy.

SHUTTERSTOCK

To make it easier for students to get to college, House Bill 1221 will allow Emily Gri th Technical College in Denver to o er an associate of applied science degree program.

Gun violence prevention

Students will get more information on gun violence prevention through House Bill 1250, which requires school districts to distribute written or electronic materials on the topic.

School safety drills

School safety drills can be traumatizing for students, lawmakers argued. House Bill 27requires the state to create a committee to craft practices that would ensure students are less likely to be disturbed by the drills. But the state would need to receive a nancial donation to convene the committee.

Safe2Tell expansion

Educators in several districts have been able to get noti ed through the state’s Safe2Tell school safety hotline if a student has been involved in a traumatic event. Under Senate Bill 64, the state will slowly expand the program to more districts.

College help for students with disabilities

Students with disabilities will be eligible to receive an academic adjustment at a college or university under Senate Bill 87. e adjustment ensures students can get modi cations to their learning because of their disability.

Facial recognition technology

e state will continue its prohibition of facial recognition technology in schools under Senate Bill 143. e law also puts some guardrails on the districts that are allowed to use this technology because they adopted it before the ban.

Child care fees

Starting Jan. 1, parents can recover some of the waitlist or application fees they’ve paid to child care programs if their children don’t land a spot within six months under Senate Bill 4

Educator pathways

Teachers will have an easier path toward getting teaching endorsements under Senate Bill 154. Teachers will be able to show their quali cations in multiple ways instead of only by passing a test.

Teacher pensions

Denver Public Schools’ contribution to the Public Employees’ Retirement Association, or PERA, will go down by 3 percentage points beginning July 1 under House Bill 1105, which will mean a boost in take-home pay for DPS employees.

Restraint and seclusion

House Bill 1248 moves the existing laws about restraint and seclusion in public schools from the section of Colorado law that deals with youth detention facilities to the section that deals with education. It also shores up data reporting about the use of such practices

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Parents decry federal cuts to Medicaid

Rep. Pettersen hosts talk about looming cuts

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SUZIE@COTLN.ORG

“If Medicaid was taken away, I would lose half my family before the year was out.”

at’s the warning Kat, a Je erson County mother of ve, gave U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen during a roundtable just before Mother’s Day, describing how she relies on Medicaid to care for a child with autism, a son with speech issues and her aging mother.

e May 9 meeting in Edgewater, hosted by Pettersen, focused on how proposed federal budget cuts could a ect Colorado families. At the time, participants feared what might happen.

Now, many of those same cuts are included in a sweeping spending and tax bill that House Republicans are expected to vote on this week.

e proposal, packed with GOP priorities, would make wide-reaching changes to Medicaid, SNAP food assistance and income taxes. It would also impose new restrictions on states, increase defense and immigration spending and make several Trump-era tax cuts permanent.

e legislation could result in more than 7.6 million Americans losing Medicaid coverage over the next 10 years, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget O ce. e bill also targets SNAP, or food stamps, which supports more than 42 million Americans nationwide. Less money for services

Under the proposal, SNAP recipients ages 55 to 64 would face new work requirements, and eligibility would be limited to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. States would be required to take on a larger share of SNAP costs, and future presidential administrations would be barred from expanding food assistance without congressional approval.

For working parents like Sunny Greer, those changes don’t sound hypothetical. ey feel personal.

“My son is talking. He is walking. He is thriving,” said Greer, a former Head Start parent who now works full-time for the program. “Losing those therapies would be devastating.”

Greer said Medicaid covered early intervention services for her autistic son and medical support for her husband after a life-threatening illness.

“Had we not had that initial support, he probably would have ended up on disability and unable to work for the rest of his life,” she said.

Another mom warned that without mental health and behavioral support, children struggling in school may end up in jail.

“If we’re not putting money into these services, we’re going to put money into the jails,” she said.

Participants described a fragile safety net that barely holds together low- and middle-income families, especially in counties like Weld, Adams and Je erson, where tens of thousands of residents rely on Medicaid or SNAP to survive.

According to data from Hunger Free Colorado and the U.S. Census: Adams County had approximately 58,142 SNAP recipients in 2022 Weld

County had about 31,600 Je erson County had around 54,540 households receiving food assistance, which includes SNAP bene ts

Meanwhile, more than 150,000 residents across the three counties are enrolled in public health insurance programs like Medicaid and Child Health Plan+, according to state data.

“What’s going to happen to these kids coming up through our programs if they can’t get services?” asked one mom.

“Some of them will die.”

Pettersen, a Democrat who has shared her experience growing up on Medicaid and SNAP, said she planned to bring these stories back to Washington.

Pettersen said she sees it as her responsibility not only to vote against harmful cuts, but also to show up in her district and listen.

When asked what she says to colleagues who haven’t held similar community meetings or town halls, Pettersen didn’t hesitate to answer.

“I think it’s critical. It’s our job to show up,” she said. “ at doesn’t mean I don’t get yelled at. I show up and listen to people, even when they disagree with me. It’s a shame that some of my colleagues across the aisle aren’t doing that important part of the job, especially on issues like this, with such sweeping impacts on the people we all represent.”

e GOP bill is expected to reach the House oor by May 22. With no Democratic support expected, Republicans can a ord to lose only three votes.

Evans, a Republican representing parts of Weld and Adams counties, will likely support the bill. Evans has voiced support for Trump’s proposals to reduce federal spending and impose stricter eligibility rules for safety-net programs.

e Colorado Trust for Local News reached out to Rep. Evans’ o ce with questions about the legislation and his position on the proposed cuts. is article will be updated if he responds.

Even if the legislation passes the House, it faces challenges in the Senate, where Democrats hold a slim majority. Provisions around Medicaid, SNAP, and private school vouchers are expected to be heavily debated, and the bill’s nal version could look signi cantly di erent before it reaches the president’s desk.

“Nobody ghts harder than a mom,” she said. “ ese voices are what we need to keep front and center.”

Rep. Brittany Pettersen, pictured with her two sons, stands alongside representatives from Je co Prosperity Partners, Je erson County Head Start, and WeeCycle during a community roundtable on the potential impact of federal budget cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and early childhood programs.

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Family stories build foundation of hope

Igrew up in a family with clear and consistent routines. On weeknights, everyone was in bed by 9 p.m.

Legislature focused on budget, housing this year

The 2025 legislative session has adjourned. With a major emphasis on balancing our state budget and reacting to dynamics both in Colorado and across the country, it was challenging, unique, and productive.

YOUR STATE SENATOR

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

Saturdays included a scheduled two-hour slot for cleaning the house. My assigned tasks for that work always included vacuuming, while my sister took care of cleaning the bathrooms. We knew, every night, that dinner started a little after 5:30 p.m. and we each sat in “our spots” around the circular table in the kitchen for that meal.

construction since the great recession. After years of special interests delaying this reform, this year, we nally got it done. I’m con dent these new laws will encourage the construction of more attainable multi-family housing over the next decade.

ose dinners were a formative time for me. We shared details of our day, and at some point, in the conversation, usually my father, but occasionally my mother, would be reminded of a tale and share a story from their younger days.

We heard about Mom’s childhood experiences living on Detroit Street in Denver and stories of Dad’s family with nine children. We knew the stories by heart but always enjoyed the tales and especially the punchline explaining things like advice my paternal grandfather gave his children, “if you have to do that (pass gas) step toward the cellar door” or him explaining to the seven boys in the family that he helped around the house declaring, “just watch me, when Mom is really busy in the morning, I will get my own spoon and bowl.”

ose tales helped me develop a love of stories, taught me the power of conversation, and the comfort of consistency. ey also enhanced my love of history. I realize now that those stories did even more. ey aided in de ning us as a family and me as an individual. Knowing those stories meant understanding my place in the family, it gave context to my existence in time and space. As I moved out into the world, it gave me a rudder for supporting my decision-making.

Since my diagnosis with MS in 2009, I have come to a greater understanding of the role of stories in my life. In those rst three years after my diagnosis, when I struggled, many of the stories I told myself were about declining ability, loss of opportunity, and all the things that I would miss because of the disease. Day after day, I was living out that debilitating and angry narrative.

My life changed forever when, instead of seeing loss, I saw possibility and began to tell myself stories of limitless potential. It was in those new stories where I found hope and encouragement. It was in those new stories that I was able to rede ne myself, my worth, and my opportunities. It was in those stories that I, among so many other things, found my voice as a writer.

Every day, we tell ourselves stories. If the ones you are telling yourself are limiting, it is time to change the narrative. It is time to tell the tale of possibility. You have got this.

I hope my words encourage you and that you will share them with those who need support. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly appreciate hearing about the valuable ideas you nd in these columns and how you.

Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife, Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.

As your Senator, I am proud of the bills I passed on your behalf. My priority bills passed with bipartisan support and will increase the supply of a ordable housing, help Coloradans save money, protect our state’s water resources and public lands, keep our roads open, and make our communities safer.

Here are some of the highlights of my legislation and major themes of the session overall.

Budget

By far, the biggest topic of this year’s legislative session was the di cult and constitutionally-mandated task of balancing our annual state budget. is year’s process was particularly di cult as we were tasked with closing a nearly $1.2 billion gap in order to balance the budget. at di erence was not caused by overspending or a weak economy - in fact, Colorado’s economy remains one of the strongest in the nation - it was caused by a combination of rising medical costs and a revenue cap formula that was locked into our constitution in 1992.

In the end, we were able to pass a balanced budget and school nance act that strengthens our support for K-12 education, especially for rural school districts, and supports rural health care providers.

Making Housing More Available & Attainable

Expanding housing opportunities for our communities’ essential workers - teachers, rst responders, health care providers, and more - continues to be one of my top priorities. is session, I spearheaded several bills that will increase construction of more affordable homes.

SB25-006, recently signed into law in Summit County, will kickstart construction for rst-time buyers through low-interest bonds for home construction. HB25-1272 is a major reform of Colorado’s construction defect laws, which have hindered condo

Water

In Western Colorado, we know our most precious resource is our water. is legislative session, I was proud to lead several important e orts to boost funding and change water policy to support agricultural producers and our outdoor recreation economy, mitigate wild re, and secure our water future.

Even in a tight budget year, water remained a bipartisan funding priority. Our annual water projects bill hit near-historic funding highs at $67 million powered by strong returns on sports betting and severance taxes. We also passed measures to study the usage of severance taxes to adequately fund future water project needs, consolidated our water supply measurement systems, ensured metro areas are conserving more water, and created more e ciency in the division of water resources. Finally, I was proud to lead a bipartisan e ort alongside Speaker McCluskie and Rep. Soper to expand the state’s water funding by making a reform to our sports betting tax deduction allowance that will increase conservation funds by at least 25% year over year.

Rural Colorado

Rural legislators are far outnumbered by urban and suburban legislators, but I always ght for policies that will help our rural communities.

For example, SB25-037 will make key reforms to the O ce of Just Transition so that the concerns of Hayden, Craig, and other coal transitioning communities are better addressed. HB25-1222 will help sustain our rural and independent pharmacies with fairer reimbursement rates and HB25-1288 & SB25-290 will help keep our rural hospitals and health clinics

open. I passed SB25-038, which guarantees privacy for ranchers who are already struggling with the impacts of wolf reintroduction and depredation of their livestock, and I fought hard to insert a footnote into our state budget that will hold CPW’s feet to the re and ensure their promises to the ranching community are kept.

Finally, once again, I am proud to report that every single bill I introduced and passed earned bipartisan support.

High-Proﬁle Bills

ere are 99 other legislators in the General Assembly who also bring bills forward. You may have read about some of the high-pro le debates around rearms, immigration, transgender rights, abortion care, and more. Often, these bills are introduced with language that is removed or changed as they go through the legislative process, but that initial bill text drives the press coverage and public discourse.

As a Senator for a very politically diverse district, I continued to work with colleagues to amend their bills that started o as too extreme for SD8, listen to constituents, and do my best to vote based on the will of my district. I realize that both sides of the political spectrum will never agree with my votes 100% of the time, but please know that I always seek to nd the position that puts SD8 rst. ank you, as always, for being in touch to share your thoughts and ideas!

I remain humbled and energized by the opportunity to represent the many rural and mountain communities of Senate District 8 and look forward to connecting with constituents across the district in the weeks and months ahead. I am in the middle of my post-session town hall tour where I am holding a town hall meeting for you, my constituents, in each of the 10 counties of SD8. I hope to see you at a town hall meeting soon.

You can also be in touch directly at senatordylanroberts@gmail.com or my cell: (970) 846-3054.

Dylan Roberts is the State Senator for Clear Creek, Eagle, Gar eld, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson,Mo at, Rio Blanco, Routt and Summit Counties.

HAPPENINGS

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UPCOMING

Evergreen Audubon Morning Birds & Brews: 8:30 a.m. May 30, Evergreen Nature Center, 27640 CO74, Evergreen. Evergreen Audubon will provide co ee, hot water, tea, and hot cocoa packets. No registration required. evergreenaudubon.

org

Conifer/North Fork Fire 50K or 50 mile ultramarathon: 6 a.m. 50 mile, 7 a.m. 50K, May 31, Bu alo Creek Clubhouse, 18050 S. Bu alo Creek Road, Bu alo Creek. Portion of proceeds bene t the re department. aravaiparunning.com

A Taste of Peace: 5 p.m. May 31, Evergreen Elks Lodge, 27972 Iris Dr, Evergreen. Fundraiser for PeaceWorks. Tickets and more information at peaceworksinc.co/communitywellness

“How Spiritual Perception Brings Healing: A free talk for the community, 2 p.m. June 1, Buchanan Rec Center, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen. Hosted by First Church of Christ Scientist, Evergreen.

First Annual World Music Weekend: 7 p.m. June 6. Shabbat Service and Klezmer Parade with Tarjama Ensemble, 3 p.m. June 8, combined concert, Congregation Beth Evergreen Amphitheater, 2981 Bergen Peak Dr, Evergreen. Free concerts, paid workshops also available.

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Jim Roome

Family Feud

EVERGREEN – Nephew and Mrs. Nephew recently moved to Colorado from the Golden State, ying in on tickets purchased by Uncle. Once settled, Nephew scouted out a sharp Ford Mustang, taking possession of the classic roadster and letting Uncle attend the tedious duty of making monthly payments on it. Not long ago, Nephew o ered a Pug for sale. Uncle jumped at the chance to purchase the appealing pup and tendered a sizeable down payment to Mrs. Nephew. Not long after, Nephew informed Uncle by text that they were selling the dog to somebody else. Uncle informed Nephew by voice transmission that he was a doubledealing ingrate, although he posed the charges in somewhat saltier terms. Nephew informed JCSO that Uncle’s strong language and harsh judgments were nothing short of harassment, and that he wanted deputies to get Uncle o his back. Uncle apologized to the deputies for losing his temper and reading Nephew the riot act, but explained that he’s been in the process of making funeral arrangements for a loved one and the added stress of losing a Pug he’d already paid for had stretched his last nerve to the breaking point. Nephew said he wouldn’t pursue charges so long as Uncle never contacts him again, which terms were entirely acceptable to Uncle. As the o cers were departing, Nephew mentioned that he plans on moving back to California and taking the Mustang with him, but is deeply concerned that Uncle could stop making payments on the car before he can get it out of the state. e deputies o ered no solution to that dilemma.

Ex games EVERGREEN – Somebody at the gas-and-go phoned JCSO to report a black Audi trying to leave the parking

EDUCATION

has created a dearth of information about seclusion.

Community schoolyards

House Bill 1061 creates a grant program to build community schoolyards, which are de ned in the bill as park-like environments located at schools that provide hands-on nature play and that children can use outside of school hours. Two grants will be available: a $150,000 planning grant and an $850,000 construction grant.

Bills on universal preschool, ﬁnancial transparency are among those that failed

Child care

Lawmakers rejected a bill that would have put new guardrails on child care chains backed by private equity or venture capital rms. House Bill 1011 would have required such child care chains to publicly post their tuition and fees and give families and employees 60 days notice after a center’s purchase before laying o sta or making enrollment changes.

Universal preschool

A bill that would have given preschools greater access to the state’s universal preschool sign-up system was killed at the request of one of its sponsors. Senate Bill 119 would also have allowed all preschools in the program to have higher class sizes and sta -student ratios. But in a tough budget year, the bill’s $1.5 million price tag spelled

lot and a woman trying to prevent it by perilously clinging to the door handle. Deputies arrived quickly, and, after contacting the foolhardy female and corralling the black Audi a few blocks away, were able to piece together the following sequence of events. Ex-Mister and Ex-Missus dissolved their 25-year marriage three years previous and had agreed on a public meeting for the purposes of swapping checks, exchanging various personal items, and allowing ExMister to assume custody of the former couple’s dog, which he’d won in the divorce but had yet to receive. ings got o to a rocky start when Ex-Missus showed up at the convenience mart seven minutes late, refused to get out of the car, and carelessly spilled a bag of Ex-Mister’s belongings onto the greasy pavement. Objecting loudly, Ex-Mister knelt down to retrieve his insulted stu while ExMissus kept heaving fresh bags out the open door on top of his head. Seriously peeved, Ex-Mister then insisted she produce the check she was supposed to turn over. Ex-Missus responded that she’d decided to defer that particular obligation until a future time yet to be determined and started to leave. Ex-Mister jammed himself in front of the car door to hold it open, at which Ex-Missus started hollering “Help me! Help me!”, which attracted the attention of random strangers who came running to see who was being savagely murdered, which, of course, turned out to be nobody. Grabbing the dog, Ex-Mister leapt into his black Audi and made to drive away, prompting Ex-Missus to leap out of her car and slap a death-grip on his passenger-side door, which she didn’t release until he started accelerating into tra c. After reviewing parking lot surveillance tapes, deputies decided the only crimes that occurred were those against, civility, maturity and good sense.

its doom.

Seclusion ban

A bill to ban seclusion was rejected by lawmakers for the second year in a row. Seclusion is the practice of shutting a student inside a room alone and blocking them from leaving. House Bill 1178 was the second unsuccessful attempt at banning seclusion in two years.

Student mental health

Colorado lawmakers rejected a $1.1 million proposal that would have created a youth mental health pilot program in the Department of Behavioral Health. e program under House Bill 1160would have provided 42,000 students with access to an online behavioral health prevention tool.

School nances

Lawmakers rejected a bill that would have required each traditional public school and independent charter school to post a long list of nancial information on their websites. Senate Bill 153would have required schools to disclose how much they spend on marketing, student recruitment, and lobbyists, among other information.

Native American history

Senate Bill 123 would have required “the genocide against Native Americans, the Sand Creek massacre and other massacres, and the Colorado Native American residential and boarding schools” to be taught in public schools. e bill sponsor asked to postpone it inde nitely.

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92 years old Service: June 28, 2025 at 11am at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson Montana, on the shores of Flathead Lake

June 29, 1932 – May 14, 2025

Gloria Edith (Piccin) Lawrenz, was a remarkable matriarch who has peacefully and honorably departed from this earthly life. Her larger-than-life presence will leave an indelible void in the lives of her many devoted loved ones. At the age of 92, Gloria gracefully made her way to heaven after a quick bout with cancer. Gloria was the picture of health, youth and timelessness up until her very last days. Gloria left us peacefully on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 in her sleep in beloved Montana home surrounded by her devoted children.

Born in West Spring eld, Massachusetts in 1932, Gloria was the daughter of a true Italian family who had immigrated from Vittorio Veneto, Italy to the United States after WWI. Her parents founded a historic bakery which is still in operation today on Memorial Avenue in West Spring eld, Massachusetts. She always shared many stories of growing up as a young girl in this culturally rich Italian neighborhood. Gloria and her family were very proud of their Italian heritage and it showed.

Gloria Edith Piccin graduated from West Spring eld High School in 1950 and married Robert “Bob” omas Gibson in 1954. Together they had 4 beautiful children; Celeste, Roberta, Judith and George. Years later, in 1969, Gloria met William “Bill” Robert Lawrenz who would become the long time love of her life. Together they both embraced their second chances by forming a blended family with 6 children, including her 4 children and Bill’s 2 children, Laura and Curt. In this bold union, they decided to pioneer a new life for themselves and their children by moving West to Evergreen, Colorado in 1970, where they established their “New Horizons”.

After a short time in Colorado, Gloria and Bill had another child, named Gloria. e family then embarked on many business and travel adventures, including an ice cream shop, a carpet shop, a country music bar, a thriving real estate business, and many trips to favorite Ports of Call destinations.

After exploring in their family motorhome, Bill and Gloria nally settled in Montana and purchased a home on stunning Flathead Lake in 1979. is was the beginning of an epic era of family summers on the lake that lasted more than 45 years. ese special family gatherings were an anchor for their family of 7 children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. ese summers are lled with memories of large Italian family dinners, Tortellini Sundays, boat rides and nights around the re. Gloria’s legacy will live on in a lifetime of memories and love created by her positive personality. She taught us everything about life, patience, strength, love and family.

Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Virginia Piccin, her late husband Bill Lawrenz, and beloved two older brothers Gino Piccin and Dino Piccin, along with her cousin Nini Kroll.

Gloria is survived by her younger sister Teresa Ouimette, her lifelong best friend Shirley Reid, her 5 children, Celeste Gibson, Roberta “Ruby” Gibson, Judith Gibson (John Kiefer), George Gibson (Shauna), and Gloria Arpasi (David), Bill’s children, Curt Lawrenz and Laura Armstrong, her 13 grandchildren, her 8 great grandchildren, many cousins and countless other friends and family. In lieu of owers, memorial donations may be made in Gloria’s name to the Exposition Area Alumni Scholarship Fund, Post O ce Box 124, West Spring eld, Massachusetts 01090. Donations may also be made online at exposcholarship.org

LAWRENZ

Gloria Edith Lawrenz

JSO closes out 2024-25 season with “Star Wars”

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CORINNE@COTLN.ORG

Music is much like the Force from the “Star Wars” franchise.

To paraphrase Jedi Master Yoda, music surrounds people and binds them together. One must feel the music around them, between the violins, the trumpets, the utes, the drums — everywhere. Even between the conductor and the audience. at’s exactly what Music Director J. Arturo González and the Je erson Symphony Orchestra members were hoping for on May 18, as they hosted a special “Star Wars”-themed concert as their 2024-25 season nale.

e orchestra hosted back-to-back shows at Colorado School of Mines’ Green Center, where hundreds of “Star Wars” and symphony fans packed the house for both performances. A good portion of both attendees and orchestra members wore costumes or “Star Wars”themed apparel for the shows.

Among them was Conifer’s Stark family.

Molly Stark said she and her two children had never been to a JSO performance before, but they love “Star Wars” and were excited to hear the music live. ey especially enjoyed hearing “Across the Stars” and “Parade of the Ewoks.”

e family members said they had a great time and would be willing to come back to another JSO performance.

González said that was one of his goals for the show, explaining how this type of concert is “a good way to bring in a di erent type of audience” and that he wanted newcomers to enjoy their experience and return for another show.

JSO concert organizers con rmed attendance for the May 18 “Star Wars” concerts was higher than normal, but that was partly because the orchestra hosted two shows rather than one.

Violinist Martha Finch, who was dressed as Senator Padmé Amidala, was excited to see such a large turnout. She added how she and her colleagues “love the community” and want to see people engage more with their concerts.

e orchestra’s next event will be its Aug. 17 summer concert at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. Finch, González and others invited everyone to enjoy the

Je erson Symphony Orchestra members pretend-gamble as their colleagues perform a special version of the “Cantina Band” music from “Star Wars: A New Hope” during their May 18 concert. During the “Cantina Band” number, the orchestra members pretended like they were at a cantina and toasted their colleagues with brightly colored but non-alcoholic drinks.

Music of the 1980s program, including movie soundtracks like “E.T.” and “Back to the Future,” as well as ‘80s rock music, Broadway songs and more.

“We’re here,” González said of JSO. “I think it’s the best and highest-quality community orchestra in Colorado.”

A real Cantina Band

González, who was closing out his second season as JSO’s music director and conductor, told attendees that he’s been a longtime “Star Wars” fan. He described how he saw the original lm in theaters in 1977 and how the original trilogy brings back memories of his family.

González recalled that moment in the theater, when the rst notes of John Williams’ iconic score blasted over the title and opening crawl.

“In two seconds, the composer tells you what the movie is about,” González told attendees. “ … at gives you a predisposition to pay attention.”

During the show, González encouraged attendees to “break the pattern a little bit” from a regular show by cheering, clapping and holding their lightsabers aloft during their favorite numbers.

Afterward, González told e Transcript how he’s done a “Star Wars”themed show before with other groups and was excited to do it this year with JSO. e May 18 program consisted of 11

pieces from the original trilogy and just “Across the Stars” from the prequel trilogy. González explained that JSO featured those pieces because it already owned the music and the rights to perform them.

However, he said his dream is to perform Williams’ music from all nine Skywalker-saga lms, including the prequel trilogy’s “Duel of the Fates,” which features a full choir. Organizing and performing such a large-scale concert would be complicated and expensive, but he said he hopes to do it one day.

While not all the orchestra members enjoy “Star Wars” as much as he does, González appreciated their team work and passion for the franchise’s music.

Violinist Atsuko Ohtake, who dressed as the Jedi-trained warrior Ahsoka Tano, explained how one of her fellow violinists is a big “Star Wars” fan and suggested characters for her colleagues to dress as, including Ohtake as Ahsoka.

Ohtake said she didn’t know much about the character, but from what she’d heard, they have very similar personalities.

Overall, Ohtake described how she enjoyed the concert, adding that Williams’ music is “a lot of fun to play.”

Finch likewise described the music as “challenging but rewarding to play,” adding how she didn’t fully appreciate it until she started playing it.

“It’s great to play,” she continued. “I like that it uplifts you and gives you those (inspirational) moments.”

While “Star Wars” was a fun experiment for 2025, González said JSO has an equally exciting lineup planned for its 2025-26 shows. e Oct. 12 season opener will include Ludwig van Beethoven’s worldfamous “Symphony No. 5” and the May 17, 2026 season nale will feature music from Gustav Holst’s “ e Planets.”

González said the latter will be a partnership with Mines and the Colorado Youth Choir, describing how he wants to turn the Green Center into a planetarium-type experience for the show.

“Come listen to us,” he said of JSO. “ … We do electrifying music.”

For more information, visit je symphony.org.

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HAPPENINGS

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Yoga in the Park with Cynde Denson: 6 p.m. June 19, Conifer Peace Park, 26215 Sutton Rd, Conifer. Free. Bring a yoga mat and small ground cover.

Evergreen Sustainability Alliance annual recycling event: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21, Evergreen High School parking lot, 29300 Bu alo Park Road, Evergreen. Collecting electronics, paint, block styrofoam, glass, barbed wire and scrap metal. sustainevergreen.org

ONGOING

Alzheimer’s Memory Cafe: 10:30 a.m. every rst Friday, Evergreen Library, 5000 County Hwy 73, Evergreen. Info: Barbara. Markey@Je coLibrary.org

Mountain Women Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 9 a.m. every Saturday in person and on Zoom, Evergreen Lutheran Church, 5980 CR-73, Evergreen. Mountain Women also meet via Zoom on Wednesdays at noon. evergreenaa.com/

Wild Aware is actively recruiting volunteers for their Last Friday Co ee. e monthly event is at 9 a.m., the last Friday morning of every month. Evergreen Bread and Cocktail Lounge, 1260 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen.

Conifer Chamber of Commerce member meeting: 7:30 a.m. on second ursdays, Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church, 9444 Eagle Cli Road, Conifer. Free for members, $10 for non-members.

Al-Anon: Mountain Awakenings Family Group: 7 p.m. ursdays, Evergreen United Methodist Church, 3757 Ponderosa Drive, Evergreen.

Evergreen Nature Center Weekly Preschool Adventures Program: 9 a.m. every ursday, 27640 Hwy 74, Evergreen. Free & no registration required. Programs designed for children ages 2-5 years old. All children must have an adult in attendance. Dress to explore the outdoors. evergreenaudubon.org

Evergreen Nature Center Monthly Family Program: 11 a.m. every last Saturday, 27640 Hwy 74, Evergreen. evergreenaudubon.org

e American Legion Evergreen Post 2001: Meets 4 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Evergreen Church of the Trans guration, Douglas Hall, 27640 Hwy 74, Evergreen. Serving all military Veterans in the foothills. Email evergreenpost2001@gmail. com.

Evergreen Camera Club: Meets every second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Evergreen Fire/Rescue auditorium, 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen. Club is for people who share a passion for all photography, from beginners to professionals. Attend in person or via ZOOM.

Evergreen Area Republican Club: e Evergreen Area Republican Club meets at 6 p.m. the rst Wednesday of the month at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen. e May 7 speaker is 23rd Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler. Information atevergreenarearepublicanclub.org

Charles Lee “Chuck” Corey August 13, 1929 - November 5, 2024

Charles Lee “Chuck” Corey passed peacefully in his home on November 5, 2024. He was under the care of Mt. Evans Hospice and was surrounded by many loving family members.

Chuck was born in Flagsta , AZ in 1929. Upon graduating from Flagsta High School, he attended Arizona State College for 2 years on a football scholarship. He then joined the United States Air Force, earning his pilots wings and serving proudly in the Korean and French IndoChina wars. Honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1954, he became a pilot for United Airlines, a career that spanned nearly 35 years. He commanded from the Captain’s seat from 1966 till his retirement in 1989.

He met his wife, Emily, on a blind date arranged by his Aunt in December of 1951, while on holiday leave from the Air Force. ey were married four weeks later, to the day, on January 19, 1952. ey celebrated over 66 years being together before she passed in 2018. Emily and Chuck were longtime Evergreen residents, living in the Upper Bear Creek home they built in 1976.

Emily and Chuck raised their three sons in Aurora, CO where Chuck was Cub Master, Scout Master and President of Boys Baseball. After moving to Evergreen he served as Director of Walk to Emmaus, Director of Friendship Force trips, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and served many years as Chairman of the Clear Creek County Republican Party. He served in many capacities for his beloved Church of the Hills.

In retirement, Emily and Chuck enjoyed traveling all over the world. eir favorite getaway place was Hawaii, returning many times, to include special

Mountain Area Democrats: Mountain Area Democrats meet at 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month January through April at the United Methodist Church of Evergreen, 3757 Ponderosa Drive, Evergreen. For more information, e-mail mtnareademocrats@gmail.com

Evergreen Nature Center: Evergreen Nature Center is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays next to Church of the Trans guration. Admission is free. For more information, visitwww.EvergreenAudubon.org

e Bear Creek Cemetery Association board of directors volunteers needed: Members needed to help with operations of the local cemetery on Highway 74, Evergreen. Contact board president, evergreenbearcreekcemetery@gmail.com

Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers. A variety of opportunities and exible schedules are available on new construction sites as well as for exterior minor home repairs. No previous construction experience needed. Contact volunteer@bluesprucehabitat.org for information.

EChO needs volunteers: e Evergreen Christian Outreach ReSale Store and food pantry need volunteers. Proceeds from the EChO ReSale Store support the food pantry and programs and services provided by EChO. Many volunteer options available. For more information, call Mary at 720-673-4369 or email mary@evergreenchristianoutreach.org.

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OBITUARIES

trips with each of their grandchildren. As Members of Friendship Force, they enjoyed visiting with fellow friendship families around the globe in cultural exchanges.

Chuck was an avid y sherman, voracious reader, community volunteer, rose gardener, and planter of a lawn immaculate enough to win the Denver Post’s lawn of the month contest.

He enjoyed cooking, bible study, building and operating ham radios, any endeavor involving craftsmanship, and sports (particularly baseball).

Friends and family will remember Chuck as a faithful Christian man, who was steadfast and trustworthy, a man of honor and integrity. He took great pride in his sons, joyfully cared for his extended family and lived fully with the love of his life, Emily.

As patriarch of the Corey clan, he will be missed by his very large extended family.

He is survived by his three sons Craig (Kathy), Richard and Mark; seven lucky grandchildren: Lisa (Kim), Chris, Ti any (Matt), Bryan, Melissa, Colten and Carsyn; ve great grandchildren: Samantha, Maxwell, Elizabeth, Lark and Leigh; his sister Fern (Roger) and brother David (Janet) and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Church of the Hills in Evergreen, Colorado on Saturday May 31, 2025, at 10 a.m., followed by a celebration at Mount Vernon Canyon Club. In lieu of owers, please consider a donation to the Church of the Hills, the Evergreen Christian Outreach, Mt. Evans Hospice, a charity important to you, or reach out to someone in need.

We have many sustainable products available). e Re ll Station is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.5 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month from 1-4 p.m. in the Habitat Restore, 1232 Bergen Parkway.

Support After Suicide Loss: A safe place to share and learn after losing a loved one to suicide. is group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 o ce. For ages 14 and up. Suggested donation for this group is $15. Register atresilience1220. org/groups.

Caregiver support group: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice o ers a monthly group to provide emotional support services for caregivers helping ill, disabled or elderly loved ones. An inperson support group meets every third Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen. For more information, visitmtevans.org/services/emotional-support/.

Grieving the Death of a Spouse/Partner Support Group: 3 to 4 p.m. every second ursday. is group explores issues unique to those who have lost a life partner. O ered in-person and virtually. Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice, 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen. For more information, visitmtevans.org/ services/emotional-support/.

Parkinson’s disease support group: A Parkinson’s disease support group meets the rst Friday of the month from 1-3 p.m. at Evergreen Christian Church, 27772 Iris Drive, Evergreen. For more information, email esears@parkinsonrockies.org.

Jane Ann O’Reilly

October 1, 1936 - May 12, 2025

Jane Ann O’Reilly, 88, passed away peacefully May 12, 2025. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1936 to James Leo Nellis and Jane Evelyn Moore, attending Saint Agnes Academy, then Villa Duchesne, a Catholic boarding school in Saint Louis, Missouri. She attended Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York for two years and then graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

taking in the beautiful view of Mount Evans and keeping an eye out for the wildlife that wandered through her yard, including many elk and the occasional bear. Friends will remember her sense of humor and how her calls to “just check in”; could turn into hours spent catching up, swapping stories and sharing memories.

It is during her tenure at Marquette that she met the love of her life, John omas O’Reilly. ey were married in Memphis, Tennessee on October 24,1959 and left almost immediately for a two and half day drive to Colorado, where they put down roots and began a family. eir rst home was a summer cabin alongside a creek in Evergreen, Colorado and Jane loved to tell stories about the rugged living conditions and eclectic and wonderful neighbors who became lifelong friends.

Her happiest years were spent in Evergreen where she raised her three children and found joy in skiing and hiking in the nearby mountains. She loved sitting with friends and family on her patio,

Jane’s faith was integral to who she was, shaping her values and guiding her decision making, both in joyful & challenging times. She was a wonderful wife and mother always putting the needs of her family ahead of her own.

Jane is survived by her children, Bridget Holmes (John Holmes), Megan O’Reilly, Kenan O’Reilly and two granddaughters, Olivia and Frances Holmes, whom she adored. Jane was preceded in death by her brothers, Jack and Richard Nellis, and her husband, John.

A private service will be held on May 16, 2025 at St Francis of Assisi. In lieu of owers, donations can be made in Jane’s memory to the National Alliance on Mental Illness at: https://donate.nami.org/ fundraiser/6372606.

COREY

O’REILLY

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With a baton in my hand, I stood in front of the judge with a big performance smile on my face and prepared myself to march 32 steps in a square. e music started. And as I began my routine, the 7-year-old me accidentally ung my baton at the judge, hitting her. With mixed emotions, I ran as quickly as I could to grab my baton, went back to my spot and began to march. e music had ended, but I completed the last 11 steps and struck a pose.

Shockingly, I received rst place in that competition.

But my mom brought me up to the judge to ask why I was given rst place. e judge said I had good technique. Still, I dropped my baton when no one else in my category did. So I ended up giving my rst-place trophy to the girl who got second place. at moment not only taught me the importance of practice and consistency, it also taught me about sportsmanship and being the best athlete I can be — on and o the oor.

When I tell someone that I have been baton twirling all my life, there are always a couple of common phrases that I hear: “Oh! My mom used to do that,” or, “Isn’t that the thing where you spin a stick?”

While my mom’s background in baton twirling is the reason I got into it, it is much more than just “spinning a stick.” For me — and many others —

it has been something that has not only kept me active, but has allowed me to travel, have once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and create lasting and meaningful relationships.

My mom used to teach baton twirling, and she would have to do it with me on her hip. e only way she got me to go away was if I had my own baton. Some might say she forced it onto me, but I believe that I was destined to do it.

Having been entangled in twirling for over two decades, it has been fascinating to see how it has evolved.

Misconceptions about baton twirling

Baton twirling is not just waiving or throwing a baton in the air — it is an intricate skill that takes hours of practice and dedication. e coordination and multitasking that is involved in this activity is like the ultimate rubbing your stomach and tapping your head.

However, there are some misconceptions about the sport that the general public might have.

Depending on what you have seen when it comes to baton twirling, a common image people associate with twirling is the majorette on a football eld. While twirlers do wear costumes, put on makeup and perform on football elds, the skill level and opportunities to perform — and compete — has only grown.

It’s also a misconception that baton twirling is something only girls do. In the United States and in dozens

of other countries, boys and men can also be seen performing at football games, but they have also represented baton twirling on stage at festivals, in tv commercials and even on ”America’s Got Talent.”

Baton twirling is still an active and thriving sport throughout the entire country. Yes, I said sport. Growing up, there was always debate on whether or not baton twirling is a sport.

Baton twirling is a sport

In the twirling community, we often say that baton twirlers have a lot of the same skills and qualities as other athletes. For example, the exibility and strength of a gymnast, the eye-hand coordination of a basketball or baseball player, the speed of a sprinter and the endurance of a long-distance runner.

ere is no singular de nition of what a sport is, however, various dictionaries describe a sport using similar language. According to the Oxford dictionary, a sport is “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Cambridge dictionary denes a sport as “a game, competition or activity needing physical e ort and skill that is played or done according to rules for enjoyment and/or as a job.” Both de nitions state that a sport is an activity that involves skill and physical e ort.

Left photo: I competed in the freestyle event for eight years and performed my last routine in 2018. PHOTO BY MORGAN SLAGLE

Middle photos: Me embracing my students after performing in competitions. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA

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TWIRLING

e sport of twirling is based around a baton, which is a metal shaft with two rubber ends, one bigger than the other. With a balance point in the middle of the baton, the larger end provides the momentum needed to create revolution and accomplish ips and large aerials. e uneven weight distribution also allows the twirler to control the speed and direction that the baton moves.

Let’s quickly break down one of the most basic twirls: a thumb ip. is skill is the backbone to everything else that we do.

Holding the middle of the baton, the twirler rotates their hand clockwise and rolls the baton partially over their thumb before pushing it up into the air.

Using this skill, twirlers can make the baton do ips from one hand to another, behind their head and toss the baton higher in the air to complete a spin, dance or acrobatic move underneath. ere are also a variety of catches, such as catching behind the back and under the leg.

Just like any other athlete, the sport comes with injuries. It’s not uncommon to see competitive twirlers with tape on their ngers, knees or ankles. I have had my fair share of broken noses, busted lips, sprains, concussions and pulled muscles. e de nitions of a sport also state that the activity includes competition, and has rules. In twirling, some of these include competing in the appropriate age category, wearing speci c shoes and matching the level of di culty to a certain level.

Although I started out twirling for fun as a child — performing in dozens of parades, malls and senior living facilities — as I got older, I became enamored with watching highly-skilled and experienced twirlers compete.

Twirlers can compete, within appropriate skill and age level, in individual events, pairs, trios and in teams. Some individual events focus on how the twirler can combine dance and gymnastics with twirling, while other individual events include twirling multiple batons.

When I performed, my favorite individual event was called freestyle because you would perform to a song of your choice instead of the standardized music. Athletes must pass various levels of speci c skills in front of a judge to be able to compete in this event. Athletes are judged on the technique of the twirling as well as the

artistic expression.

It’s nerve-racking to be standing on the side of the competition oor getting ready to perform by yourself. But there’s an unmatched thrill that you feel when you catch your most dicult trick, and again when you hit the ending pose and the music fades out and the applause starts.

However, it’s the moments on the practice oor with my teammates that I cherish the most. Like freestyle, the team can twirl to a song of their choice, but the routines are judged on synchronization, artistic expression and exchanges.

It’s this event that introduced me to my closest friends, which I still have today. In all my years of twirling, it’s the team practices that I have the most fond memories of. ere was always some type of inside joke, a scary moment that would eventually become funny and just being able to have fun with your friends.

It’s a heartwarming feeling knowing I was always going to be supported.

Beyond the competition ﬂoor

For 15 years, I won multiple state, regional and national titles. I was the feature twirler for my high school, where I had the opportunity to twirl with re. I twirled down Main Street USA in Disney World and I have performed in front of sold-out stadiums at Metropolitan State University and University of Colorado Boulder.

Now I coach the next generation of twirlers. And the experiences above don’t compare to the pride that comes with being a coach and sharing the love of baton twirling with others.

I wasn’t expecting to ever become a coach. I can vividly recall the day my own coach invited me to help with baton classes. Nerves overtook me that day. But eight years later, getting to introduce students to the sport and watching them accomplish their goals is a feeling that is hard to describe.

I thought I had experienced a lot as an athlete, but once I became a coach, I began to see the unlimited opportunities available to my students. And it’s not all about competitions. ey have performed with lighted batons in numerous local parades — including the Parade of Lights — twirled down the streets of Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day and performed at the Indy 500.

Whether it’s teaching one-on-one lessons or group classes or watching my students perform, seeing them nd joy in a sport that I grew up loving is always a surreal moment.

For me, baton twirling is more than a sport. It’s more than a passion. It has allowed me to experience all of what life has to o er.

HALEY LENA

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competition in the three baton event. PHOTO BY MORGAN SLAGLE

Top Left: Alyssa Brewer performing in Ireland in 2022. PHOTOS BY HALEY LENA

In 2023, about 20 twirlers from across the state of Colorado came together to perform in the Denver Parade of Lights. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

Twirling my ﬁrst baton outside at the age of 2. COURTESY OF HALEY LENA

Evergreen seniors leave a lasting LAX legacy

Cougars claim back-to-back girls lacrosse titles

BY DENNIS PLEUSS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Within 36 hours, Evergreen’s seven seniors on the Cougars’ girls lacrosse team graduated and picked up a second straight Class 4A state title.

“It was amazing,” Evergreen senior Addison McEvers said of repeating as state champions with a dominating 19-6 victory over rival Green Mountain on Friday night. “We played like we did in the last state championship game against Mead. We played as hard as we could. We knew this was the last time for us playing together.”

McEvers — a three-sport athlete in ag football, basketball and lacrosse at Evergreen — went out on top as the Cougars repeated as state champions.

“Winning a state championship is like no other,” McEvers said as the Cougars celebrated on Peter Barton Stadium at the University of Denver. “A lot of people don’t get the opportunity to win those or get close. We have a special team, and we were able to pull it out. I’m so proud of us.”

McEvers was just recently named the 4A Je co Female Athlete of the Year to cap o her impressive four years as a studentathlete. e senior also picked up her 100th career goal in the state title game.

“Ryn Gardner was like, ‘We have to get Addison that goal.’ It took a couple of takes to get there, but what a one to get,” Evergreen Coach Rachel Sanford said.

Gardner, a junior, has been the bene ciary of a lot of hard work by McEvers, who takes nearly every draw for the Cougars. Gardner had a game-high seven goals in the championship game.

will continue her lacrosse career playing Division I women’s lacrosse at High Point University in North Carolina.

“It’s great to go out on a high like this in my No. 1 sport,” said McEvers. “It’s amazing. I’m so excited.”

Senior Alivia Hunsche had another stellar game on both ends of the eld, scoring a pair of goals and locking down some of Green Mountain’s top scorers on the defensive end.

Gardner, a junior, has been the bene ciary of a lot of hard work by McEvers, who takes nearly every draw for the Cougars. Gardner had a game-high seven goals in the championship game.

McEvers will continue her lacrosse career playing Division I women’s lacrosse at High Point University in North Carolina.

“It’s great to go out on a high like this in

my No. 1 sport,” said McEvers. “It’s amazing. I’m so excited.”

Senior Alivia Hunsche had another stellar game on both ends of the eld, scoring a pair of goals and locking down some of Green Mountain’s top scorers on the defensive end.

“It means so much to us,” Hunsche said of the senior class going out as state champions. “ e entire senior class has been playing together since we were in rst grade. It means so much to nish out with this amazing win.”

Hunsche will continue her lacrosse career at the University of Tampa. e Spartans are attempting to be back-to-back Division II National Champions. Tampa will be playing in the Division II quarter nals on Saturday, May 17, in Tampa, Florida.

“ ey are just as special as special can be,” Sanford said of her outgoing senior

class. “ ey have been playing for a long time. ey have great chemistry on and o the eld. ey have made such an impact on this program.”

e senior class came in as freshmen the year after Evergreen won its rst girls lacrosse state title in 2021. e Cougars won four straight 4A West League titles, having never lost a conference game in four years. Evergreen compiled a 55-18 record and who a pair of state championships over the four-year span.

“We just did a nal cheer with them and it kind of makes you cry a little bit,” Sanford said. “ inking about the legacy they will leave behind and also the bright futures they have ahead.”

Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to ColoradoPreps.com and CHSAANow.com

‘Absolutely amazing’ ﬁnish for Evergreen soccer

Evergreen girls soccer hunts down back-to-back 4A state titles

BY DENNIS PLEUSS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

e frustration of three Class 4A girls soccer state runner-up nishes over a ve-year span is well in the rear-view mirror for the Evergreen Cougars.

“It’s absolutely amazing,” Evergreen senior Lucia Spungin said after the Cougars defeated Windsor 4-3 in penalty kicks late on Tuesday night at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. “It’s the topping on top of the cake.”

It was Evergreen’s fth appearance in the 4A girls soccer championship game over the past nine years. e Cougars were 4A state runner-up in 2017, 2019 and 2021. Evergreen nally broke through winning the 4A championship game over Lutheran last year at Dick’s Sporting

Evergreen girls soccer team completed

backs’ Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. The Cougars defeated Windsor on penalty kicks 4-3.

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Evergreen’s girls lacrosse team celebrates winning the Class 4A state championship in 2024 after an 11-10 win over Mead. COURTESY PHOTO

SOCCER

Goods Park.

e Cougars were the underdogs a season ago as the No. 14 seed. Evergreen defeated the No. 3 (Windsor) and No. 2 (North eld) on the way to the title.

“It was de nitely a lot di erent,” Spungin said of winning last year as the No. 14 seed compared to being the favorite as the No. 1 seed this year. “ e team had a lot more con dence this year coming into each game. We still had to stay modest. We had a lot more con dence this time.”

Going from being the hunter to the hunted as the defending state champs was a change for Evergreen that returned several players from last year’s state championship squad.

“It was a chance in mindset, but never once did we change in how we played,” said Evergreen junior Gianna Weiner, who assisted on the Cougars’ game-tying goal by sophomore Elle Buenning in the 54th minute that eventually sent the game into overtime tied 1-1. “We had challenges both years.”

Evergreen had one-goal wins over Erie, Windsor and North eld in the earlier rounds a year ago before defeating Lutheran 2-0 in the championship game.

“To me, there wasn’t much di erence,” Evergreen Coach Peter Jeans said of being the No. 14 or No. 1 seed. “You have to play great teams in the playo s, no matter what seed you are at. You have to win your games and you have to perform. ese girls did it.”

Evergreen was able to exercise the demons of Weidner Field. e championship soccer games were moved to Colorado Springs this season. It was the same location for the 2021 soccer champion-

ships, where Holy Family edged Evergreen 2-1.

“We didn’t talk about that at all,” Weiner said of the 2021 runner-up squad that lost at Weidner Field against Holy Family. “We were more focused on what we could do. (Windsor) had a very good team on the eld. We were de nitely focused on that.”

After back-to-back 4A state titles with a team with a very talented junior class, along with sophomore goalie Avery Mahnken back, the Cougar players can turn their attention to a possible threepeat.

“I’m super excited for next year,” Weiner said. “I think we have some really good freshmen coming in.”

Jeans was a little more reserved after Evergreen nished o the postseason grind of winning a state championship and nishing o a 17-12 record.

“We’ll just savor this one,” Jeans said when asked about a three-peat.

Dennis Pleuss is the Sports Information Director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to ColoradoPreps.com and CHSAANow.com

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Evergreen senior Lucia Spungin (9) chases down Windsor freshman Savana Isom (25) during the ﬁrst half on Tuesday, May 20, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS / JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

These gun bills passed the Colorado Legislature in 2025

BY SARA WILSON COLORADO NEWSLINE

Colorado lawmakers, led by a Democratic majority in both chambers of the Legislature, passed a suite of rearm-related bills this year aimed to reduce gun violence and boost public safety.

Over the previous two years, Colorado had enacted gun laws concerning a minimum purchasing age, purchase waiting period, safe storage in vehicles, and an expansion of the type of people who can petition courts to remove a potentially dangerous person’s rearm.

ey did more this year, such as passing what could be the most consequential gun law in recent history with a permit-topurchase program for most semiautomatic ri es.

Safety training for guns with detachable magazines

Beginning in August 2026, purchasers will need a special permit to buy certain semiautomatic rearms that can accept detachable ammunition magazines. Without the permit, they can buy models of those rearms that have xed, 15-roundmaximum magazines, which are far less common.

ose provisions are in Senate Bill 25-3.

People will need to be vetted by their county sheri , take a safety class and pass a test to get a permit, which will be valid for ve years. e training will be four hours for people who have gone through hunter education and 12 hours for everyone else.

“If you’re going to be purchasing these weapons, it should be your responsibility to make sure that you’re educated on how to safely use these weapons. I think that’s

common sense,” Polis said when he signed the bill in April.

Polis wants to see nancial assistance for lower-income Coloradans who wish to obtain a permit, and he also thinks some people, such as retired law enforcement and former military personnel, should not have to undergo redundant training.

e bill was originally introduced as an outright ban on the manufacture, sale, purchase and transfer of those types of guns with detachable magazines. It was proposed as a way to enforce an existing largecapacity magazine ban. e permit-to-purchase program was amended into the bill in the Senate to get Polis on board.

Gun show security plans

e promoter of a gun show will need to submit a security plan for the event to local law enforcement starting next year under House Bill 25-1238, which Polis signed in April. Additionally, promoters will need to carry liability insurance, make sure vendors have the proper federal and state licenses and have video surveillance of all areas of the gun show, including the parking area.

Children will not be able to attend a gun show without a parent or guardian.

“One of the best ways we can prevent gun violence is by requiring rearm dealers and gun show promoters to utilize proven methods that keep guns out of the wrong hands, like running background checks, securely storing rearms and ammunition, and boosting security measures like video cameras,” bill sponsor Rep. Sean Camacho, a Denver Democrat, said in a statement when the bill passed the House. “ is legislation helps enforce responsible gunselling practices and that makes gun shows more resilient to illegal sales or theft.

In a signing statement, Polis emphasized the law would not impact “gun collector shows” that concern collectible rearms like curios, relics or antique rearms.

Self-imposed restrictions

Senate Bill 25-34, a suicide prevention measure, would allow people to voluntarily waive their right to buy a gun by giving their name to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations through an online portal. ey could also include information of someone to contact if they try to buy a gun while the voluntary waiver is in e ect. CBI will need to verify someone’s identity before adding them to the “Do Not Sell” list. People could then remove themselves from that list after 30 days.

“We know that when people have mental health issues, sometimes they feel better and sometimes they feel worse. And we know that when people feel better, they might know that when they feel worse, they might not want to be able to go purchase a rearm,” bill sponsor Sen. Cathy Kipp, a Fort Collins Democrat, said on the oor in April.

Polis has not yet taken action on the bill.

Gun information from schools

Under House Bill 25-1250, schools will need to provide materials about gun violence prevention to students’ parents or guardians at the start of each year. ey will also need to post the materials, developed by the state O ce of Gun Violence Prevention, online.

“Some of the most devastating and preventable tragedies in our nation’s history have happened in Colorado schools, and one in three Colorado middle and high school students say they can access a re-

arm in their home,” bill sponsor Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Je erson County Democrat, said in a statement after it passed the Senate. “Safe storage dramatically reduces rearm suicides and overall youth rearm fatalities. Information is power, and this bill simply helps inform and educate students and their families about gun violence and how to prevent it.”

Polis has not yet taken action on the bill.

New felonies for gun thefts

A rare bipartisan gun-related bill, House Bill 25-1062, would make all rearm thefts a felony, instead of structuring the charge based on the value of the stolen gun. All rearm thefts would be a Class 6 felony, which can result in a prison sentence up to four years and nes up to $100,000.

Bill supporters say it will deter gun theft and reduce the circulation of stolen guns in illegal markets. e potential misuse and lethality of guns are reasons to treat them di erently than other stolen goods, they said.

“By setting a consistent felony classi cation for rearm theft, the state signals that stealing guns carries a signi cant consequence,” bill sponsor Rep. Ryan Armagost, a Berthoud Republican, said during oor debate on the bill. “Stolen rearms often end up in the hands of people who cannot legally purchase rearms, such as felons or minors, and are frequently used in violent crimes.”

is bill passed on a bipartisan vote. Polis has not yet taken action on it.

is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline. com.

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Parent groups sue state over transgender rights law

Four groups that oppose transgender rights have sued Colorado over a new law that enshrines additional protections for transgender people in the state’s anti-discrimination law.

e federal lawsuit argues that the law’s requirements that schools and other entities use a transgender person’s chosen name and pronouns violates the First Amendment of the Constitution by forcing some speakers to say things they nd objectionable.

e lawsuit is the second one this month to target Colorado’s protections for transgender people, following the Trump administration’s aggressive e orts to eliminate such protections in schools and elsewhere. On May 9, a conservativeleaning Colorado Springs-area school district sued the state, arguing that Colorado’s anti-discrimination law violates students’ constitutional rights by allowing transgender youth to play on school sports teams that match their gender identity.

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Both lawsuits have implications for how schools treat transgender students, from the names they are called in class to the sports teams they can try out for after school.

e lawsuit takes aim at House Bill 1312, which was signed by Gov. Jared Polis. e measure, which will impact school dress code, name change, and bullying policies, as well as rules for birth certi cates and marriage licenses, represented a win for supporters of transgender rights. But now it appears parts of the law could be tied up in court for months or years.

e plainti s in the case include the Virginia-based conservative group Defending Education, which has challenged race-based initiatives and the teaching of issues related to race and gender in schools. Other plainti s include Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, a health group called Do No Harm, and Travis Morrell, a Colorado dermatologist. ey are represented by the Arlington, Virginia law rm Consovoy McCarthy.

e defendants in the case include Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and

the members of Colorado’s Civil Rights Division, a group tasked with investigating alleged violations of the state’s antidiscrimination law.

e lawsuit argues that Colorado’s new law “punishes those who refuse to speak using chosen names and pronouns, and it does so in order to suppress traditional beliefs about sex and gender.”

Lawmakers who supported the legislation said it was about ensuring transgender people can make decisions that a rm their identities, as well as protecting them from discrimination.

Chris Kolker, a Democrat and cosponsor of the bill, said during a recent hearing, “I ask us not to get lost in a fog of fear. Let’s return to what this is about — keeping kids safe, preventing bullying, and ensuring our public systems re ect the dignity of all people.”

In the lawsuit, Defending Education said it “regularly litigates on behalf of its members to protect their First Amendment right to refer to individuals using biologically accurate pronouns and/or birth names.”

Referring to transgender people by

their birth name instead of their chosen name is called deadnaming, and using pronouns other than a person’s preferred pronouns is called misgendering.

e lawsuit describes various types of speech that the new Colorado law could restrict and that plainti s want to continue using. For example, it notes that members of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, one of the plainti s, have called Rep. Brianna Titone, a Democratic state representative, “Brian Titone.” e group’s members have also said Dylan Mulvaney, a popular transgender social media in uencer, “is a man pretending to be a woman. ‘She’ is actually a ‘he’ and does not know the experience of American girls.”

e law would make it impossible for the group to “e ectively exercise their constitutionally protected right to speak in a manner that re ects their sincere belief that sex is immutable and xed at birth,” the lawsuit states.

Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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