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Council approves townhome rezoning Despite neighborhood complaints, city OKs redeveloping site of vacant preschool, home BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
broke news that the federal government had let hundreds of Black men in rural Alabama go untreated for syphilis for 40 years for research purposes. A public outcry ensued, and the study ended three months later, according to the AP. The effects of the study still linger — it’s routinely cited as a reason some Black Americans are reluctant to participate in medical research, or even go to the doctor for routine check-ups, the AP reported. But other communities also experience “vaccine hesitancy,” and making vaccination quick and easy is crucial for the state to be able to
A plan to replace a defunct preschool building — and an apparently vacant house — with 12 new townhome units and two single-family homes in the historic Pickletown area of west Centennial was approved 6-3 by city council, despite opposition from some area residents who feared more traffic, noise and changes to the aesthetics of the neighborhood. The March 15 vote by council approved a rezoning of the site along the south side of Orchard Road between Grant and Logan streets, a few blocks east of Broadway. The rezoning to planned-unit development status allows for a mix of types of properties in an area that a city’s normal zoning wouldn’t allow. Before the decision, several residents of the neighborhood — and others who live farther away — tried to convince the city not to change the zoning. A development that “would ruin the look and feel of the neighborhood is really not
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Gov. Jared Polis, center, visits a mobile vaccine clinic, an effort supported by state officials to bring vaccinations sites to locations COURTESY OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE VIA FACEBOOK around Colorado. The state has two bus routes and was to announce a third soon.
State’s vaccine effort hopes to close gaps Colorado targets residents who face barriers to accessing vaccine shots BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Even with Colorado’s six mass vaccination sites around the state up and running — and with local health providers also putting shots in arms — state officials knew they needed to go further to reach Coloradans who can’t drive to appointments or set them up online. That’s why Colorado started organizing what it calls “equity clin-
ics” — and as of mid-April, state officials had worked with more than 100 community organizations in the effort to reach low-income areas, people of color and rural residents, too. For some communities, barriers to coronavirus vaccination aren’t just economic but can also stem from distrust, Gov. Jared Polis said. “It is important that people understand some of the legitimate roots of that skepticism, where, inexcusably, Black Americans were experimented on without their permission,” Polis told Colorado Community Media. That’s a reference to what became known as the Tuskegee syphilis study: In 1972, the Associated Press
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April 29, 2021
Restaurants, event venues, movie theaters can get pandemic assistance BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
More than a year after the pandemic began upending the economy, federal assistance is still available for many types of businesses, with a fund aimed at restaurants expected to open up soon. Another grant program provides help for event venues, performing arts, museums and movie theaters. Other businesses may still access the federal Paycheck Protection Program — commonly known as PPP loans — and another batch of dollars called the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Colorado has also compiled a list of local funding sources that it updates regularly. Here’s a look at the different assistance programs. For restaurants The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act, will provide $28.6 billion in grants to restaurants and bars in need. Restaurants will able to apply for grants based on lost revenue. The official application launch date was to be announced soon, according to the Colorado government website as of late April. For the first 21 days that the program is open, the U.S. Small Business Administration, a federal agency, will prioritize reviewing applications from small businesses owned by women, veterans, and “socially and economically disad-
vantaged individuals,” according to the state’s website. Following the 21-day period, all eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications. For now, the state recommends viewing the list of documentation required to prepare an application. See more information at tinyurl. com/RestaurantPandemicFund. For events, arts venues The federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was established by the Economic Aid to HardHit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act, signed into law in December. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, according to the Small Business Administration. Entities that can apply include: • Live venue operators or promoters; • Theatrical producers; • Live performing-arts organization operators; • Museum operators; • Motion picture theater operators (including owners); • Talent representatives. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. The program reserved $2 billion for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees. Applications opened on April 8. See more information at tinyurl. com/EventsArtsAssistance.
If you didn’t get PPP, try again With a $284 billion congressional package for small-business relief, the federal Paycheck Protection Program reopened the week of Jan. 11. If banks said that a business didn’t qualify previously, the business should try again because of the recent changes, according to the state’s website. In addition, to apply for this round, a business does not need to have had the first round of its PPP loan forgiven — it only must have used the money from the first round to qualify for the second round. If a business has not received a PPP loan before, “First Draw” PPP loans are available. For those who already received a PPP loan, certain businesses are eligible for a “Second Draw” PPP loan. To promote “equitable relief for the smallest of small businesses,” the SBA announced that it would make the following changes to the program: • Allow sole proprietors, independent contractors and self-employed individuals to receive more financial support by revising the PPP’s funding formula; • Eliminate a restriction for smallbusiness owners with prior nonfraud felony convictions; • Eliminate restrictions on smallbusiness owners who have struggled to make federal student loan payments, by eliminating federal student loan debt delinquency and default as disqualifiers to participating in the PPP program; • Ensure access for non-citizen
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small-business owners who are lawful U.S. residents by clarifying that they may use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to apply for PPP. For more information and to apply, see tinyurl.com/PPPSecondRound. Another general loan for businesses The Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides low-interest loans to small businesses and nonprofits to help overcome loss of revenue due to COVID-19, according to the state’s website. Small businesses that receive a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan won’t have to start making payments on the loan until 2022. The loan may be used for the following purposes: • Keeping employees on payroll; • Paying for sick leave; • Meeting increased production costs due to supply-chain disruptions; • Paying business obligations, including debts, rent and mortgage payments. Eligible entities include small businesses, nonprofits, veterans organizations, tribal businesses and cooperatives with fewer than 500 employees, sole proprietorships, self-employed individuals, and independent contractors. The Small Business Administration announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program regarding COVID-19 is extended to Dec. 31. For more information, see tinyurl. com/EIDLassistanceprogram.
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April 29, 2021
Douglas County School Board names permanent superintendent Interim Superintendent Corey Wise accepted the board’s offer BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Douglas County School Board has offered interim Superintendent Corey Wise the district’s permanent superintendent role after a months-long search that included a mix of internal and external candidates. An emotional Wise accepted the offer shortly after the directors’ 5-2 vote during their April 20 board meeting. Wise was one of four finalists advanced from an applicant pool of more than 100 people. The Wise board’s decision left him at a loss for words, he said. “I’m honored to accept and can’t wait to see what we all build and grow together,” he said. Directors Christina CiancioSchor and Kevin Leung dissented, expressing their support for Mary Young. Young was one of two external finalists and serves as superintendent of Warren County Schools in North Carolina. The other two finalists were Samuel Jarman, superintendent of Alpine School District in Utah, and Christopher Page, principal at Highlands Ranch High School. Wise was named the district’s interim superintendent in September. He has been with the district for 25 years, having worked as a social studies teacher at Ponderosa High School and a teacher at Chaparral High School before becoming assistant principal. He was the founding principal at Legend High School, where he stayed for seven years until taking roles in the district’s central administration. Directors said they were impressed that Wise stepped into the interim superintendent role as superintendents throughout the region resigned, and after the COVID-19 pandemic thrust public education into crisis. His time in the interim role could have been both an advantage and a disadvantage, board President David Ray said. “Mr. Wise has been in the job interview that never ends for six months now,” he said. Director Elizabeth Hanson said the board received hundreds of emails and phone calls with community feedback, much of which highlighted stories about Wise impacting families’ lives positively, she said. Director Susan Meek said Wise “navigated a very tumultuous time” for the district. She named a “once in a generation pandemic,” what she called devastating budget cuts, social and racial justice movements nationally, a mental
health crisis exacerbated by COVID-19 and “a polarized community” as examples of challenges he led the district through. Leung said he wanted the board to base its decision on how candidates performed in their interviews during the selection process, and not by “how personally we know somebody or how somebody has performed in the past.” Directors called Young deeply analytical, fact-driven, a strong communicator, relational, and a candidate who could bring expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion work. Directors also praised her background working in charter schools, rural districts and a district near twice the size of DCSD. Young has worked in public education for more than 20 years. She previously served as an executive director for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland, which serves more than 130,000 students. She also worked in the South Carolina Department of Education and served as principal to several schools in Washington D.C. Jarman has been superintendent at Alpine School District for six years, the state’s largest school district comprising more than 81,000 students and 9,000 employees. He has worked in public education for 35 years. Page began his career in the Douglas County School District, starting as a history teacher at Rocky Heights Middle School. He taught at Rock Canyon High School before becoming assistant principal there and was named principal of Highlands Ranch High School in 2015. He has served 18 years with the district. The district had hired the firm Frederick Andrews to conduct its search after former Superintendent Thomas Tucker resigned in September. The four finalists participated in an hours-long Q&A forum livestreamed to the community on April 13. In the days before that, they went before community panels, interviewed with local community leaders and board directors. During April 20 public comment, some community members urged board directors to select a superintendent who would prioritize in-person learning as tensions in the community flare over how to handle schooling in the age of COVID-19. Former school board candidate Andy Jones said he wanted to welcome whoever the new superintendent would be to “what used to be one of the best school districts in Colorado” before criticizing board directors and previous superintendents for their management of the district. Three people including current district teachers spoke in favor of selecting Wise for the post. Wise makes decisions by asking what is best for children, listens to community input and is “built to lead,” they said.
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Grocery delivery program makes lasting connection Those living with a disability may also qualify to have volunteers bring food, prescriptions BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Laura Bess and her family were staying home as the coronavirus ran rampant in Colorado last spring — she hadn’t even driven a car in a while. But she was praying for an opportunity to help others through the pandemic in some way. It wasn’t long before she saw a post on social media about the Shoppers for Seniors program, an effort by Arapahoe County to connect volunteers with older residents who can’t shop for themselves amid the virus risk. “I was shopping for my mom in Denver, and she was 75 at the time,” said Bess, who thought if she could help her mother, she could do the same for others. Bess, a 41-year-old Centennial resident, signed up for the program and soon met Jean, who is 87 and lives near her in the Littleton-Centennial area off South Broadway. Bess didn’t expect a lasting friendship to come out of shopping for Jean, but she felt like there was “an immediate connection,” she said. At first, Bess was making the trip on
Sophie, left, poses with Jean, a senior who is helped by Sophie’s mother, Laura Bess. Bess volunteers to shop for groceries for Jean, who is 87 and lives in the LittletonCentennial area off of South Broadway. Sophie and Jean partly bonded over a shared love of dolls.
her own to Jean’s home, but soon, Bess’ 10-year-old daughter was tagging along. “My husband had to work one evening when I had to get her groceries, and I asked Sophie if she wanted to go with me,” Bess said. When So-
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Laura Bess and her daughter, Sophie. Bess volunteers for Arapahoe County’s ShopCOURTESY PHOTOS pers for Seniors program.
phie met Jean, “it was just two peas in a pod,” Bess added. Sophie and Jean partly bonded over a shared love of dolls — Jean was “quite a seamstress in her day,” sewing her clothes and clothes for her kids, Bess said. Jean would “not only make dolls but make the whole wardrobe for the dolls,” Bess said. “Sophie loves Build-a-Bear (stuffed animals), and we do them for her birthday. We got a Build-a-Bear for her birthday in March, she and Jean had an amazing conversation — Jean was blown away by the outfit on this thing. It was adorable.” Every two weeks since last June, Bess has delivered to Jean, and Sophie “runs all over the store and knows what Jean likes,” Bess laughed. “I feel like going through something like COVID is really scary,” Bess said of her daughter. She added: “Helping Jean, I feel like it’s a normalcy for her. Kids are so resilient and so adaptable, you know. It just surprises me how she’s thrived.” But visiting Jean also taught Bess “to be open to how amazing” a new experience like participating in the program could be, Bess said. Bess’ mother is single and also lives alone, so Bess picked up her mom and Jean and had an outdoor dinner months ago. Since then, Jean and Bess’ mom have kept in touch. “It goes both ways,” Bess said. “I never expected that. I thought it would be us helping her out with groceries, but she’s just so positive.” Even though Jean’s sight has deteriorated, “she’s just so resilient at 87, it makes me want to be like her,” Bess said. The county’s Shoppers for Seniors program matches low-income seniors with a specific volunteer to
HOW TO HELP Arapahoe County’s Shoppers for Seniors program matches low-income seniors and people living with disabilities with a specific volunteer to be available once a week to pick up their groceries and prescriptions. Volunteers aren’t expected to pay for the groceries themselves; they use money from the person for whom they’re shopping. The county has a need for more volunteers, especially in ZIP codes 80010, 80011, 80012, 80014, 80017, 80120, 80110, 80121 and 80122. Email Nira Duvan, volunteer coordinator, at nduvan@arapahoegov.com or call 303-738-7938 for more information. be available once a week to pick up their groceries and prescriptions, according to a county information sheet. The program started in May 2020 in response to COVID-19 but could continue outside the context of the pandemic, according to Luc Hatlestad, a county spokesman. “There is a need for shopping support that extends beyond COVID-19 safety concerns for high-risk folks,” Hatlestad said. While the program’s target audience may shift to include residents who can’t go to the store for other reasons and who don’t have the resources to use grocery delivery services, the program will continue indefinitely, Hatlestad added. Those who are 60 or older or living with a disability may qualify. Volunteers aren’t expected to pay for the groceries themselves; they use money from the person for whom they’re shopping, Bess said. Email Nira Duvan, volunteer coordinator, at nduvan@arapahoegov. com or call 303-738-7938 for more information. “It’s far easier,” Bess said, “and far more rewarding than you would imagine.”
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April 29, 2021
Castle Pines vaccine clinic open to all Up to 1,200 doses of the Pizer vaccine available per day to residents 16 and up BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A makeshift COVID-19 vaccination clinic has been set up to serve up to 1,200 people per day at the old Safeway building in Castle Pines. About 5,000 people have been vaccinated since the clinic opened in early April. Castle Pines Mayor Tera Radloff said, “While they don’t have an ongoing presence in our community, Safeway has demonstrated they can be a resource to the community of Castle Pines. Having a convenient vaccination location with a variety of available times has been welcomed by our local community and surrounding area. The speed at which the appointments were scheduled demonstrates the demand and interest.” The City of Castle Pines worked with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Safeway to bring a popup vaccine center at 560 Castle Pines Parkway. “It was a pleasure to work with Safeway, Mayor Radloff and other regional partners to bring a vaccine center to Castle Pines,” said Denver Mayor Michael B. Han-
sports and school to come get vaccock. “The virus knows no borcinated and be safe.” ders, and this is a great example This is not a walk-in clinic. Price of how a regional approach can said residents need to register onaddress our common needs and line before coming in. To register, concerns.” visit www.mhealthsystem.com/ Nikki Price, director of pharmacy operations for Albertsons/Safe- castlepinesvaccinecenter. Price said she has seen a deway Pharmacies, said the clinic is clined in open to everyregistrations one, noting that at the location. people from all During the over the Denver week of April metro region 20, Price said have taken they started advantage of the week full the convenient of appointclinic, located ments, but they just off Intersteadily destate 25, in clined through the first three Sunday. weeks. This trend The location is also being is offering the reflected at Pizer vaccine, the national which means Nikki Price, level during the anyone 16 and director of pharmacy operations week of April up can get vaccinated. This for Albertsons/Safeway 20, with daily vaccination version of the Pharmacies showing devaccination creasing rates requires two in many areas. doses three After takweeks apart. “We are going to keep doing this ing office, President Joe Biden said one of his goals in his first as long as there is a demand,” 100 days was to have 100 million Price said. “We want to do our Americans vaccinated. The goal part to get people back to normal. We want people to get back to hug- was exceeded given more than 200 million people have received at ging family members and living least one dose of a vaccine. life. We want students who are in
‘We are going to keep doing this as long as there is a demand. We want to do our part to get people back to normal.’
VACCINE INFORMATION Castle Pines Clinic details: Location: 560 Castle Pines Parkway, just off Interstate 24 To register: www.mhealthsystem.com/ castlepinesvaccinecenter Other Douglas County clinics: www.douglas.co.us/covid-vaccinationinformation/ State information: covid19.colorado. gov/vaccine
According to information released by Our World Data, daily rates are on the decline. In early April, it was estimated more than four million doses were administered in one day. By April 21, the average dropped to 3.02 million. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Safety, 3.6 million vaccinations have been administered statewide. About 2.3 million Coloradans have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 1.4 million are fully immunized. Earlier this month, the state announced the availability of vaccines for all adults 16 and older. To find a listing of all vaccine clinics in Douglas County, visit the website at www.douglas.co.us/ covid-vaccination-information/. Learn more about vaccines available in Colorado by visiting the following website, covid19. colorado.gov/vaccine
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just,” said Jim Typrowicz, who asked the council “not to turn your back” on the city’s residents. Some of the opposition centered on what the city calls its “Neighborhood Conservation” zoning districts, which are “intended to preserve the integrity and character of existing neighborhoods,” according to the city’s land development code. That’s the document that lays out zoning and sets design standards for new construction. Residential areas throughout Centennial are under various types of Neighborhood Conservation districts, and the Orchard Road property was within those districts as well. The rezoning decision came as the city council continues to discuss Centennial’s housing market, a topic that also arose at an April 12 council meeting, prompting a popular newsletter to warn about the “future of Centennial housing.” “What do you want for your neighborhood? Do you want more multifamily housing? Are you okay with less suburban, single-family housing? That’s the national trend and the City of Centennial is looking into changing (Neighborhood Conservation districts) and other zoning to allow for more urbanization,” read an April 12 email newsletter from the Neighbors for The Streets at SouthGlenn. That’s an effort led by Ron Phelps, an activist on development issues and a candidate who
A planned unit development allows for a mix of types of properties in an area that a city’s normal zoning wouldn’t allow. To approve a PUD, the Centennial City Council must evaluate the proposal against certain standards. They include items such as design aesthetics, how the project would affect infrastructure and whether it furthers goals of the city’s comprehensive plan, called Centennial NEXT. Comprehensive plans lay out what kind of development a city wants to encourage in certain areas. For more specifics on the standards, see page 5 at tinyurl.com/ PUDApprovalStandards. ran unsuccessfully for Centennial City Council in 2019. In a newsletter about the Orchard Road property, Phelps wrote: “There is concern this may establish a precedent in Centennial where developers purchase a few single-family lots and rezone to a (planned unit development) allowing high-density housing.” Ever since the Neighborhood Conservation zoning in the city’s land development code was developed, the city had never used the plannedunit development process to rezone residential property before its action at the March 15 council meeting, Michael Gradis, a city planning official for Centennial, confirmed at the meeting.
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City councilmembers and area residents described the Orchard Road property as being in a historic area called Pickletown, a community that roughly included the area of small, mostly five-acre tracts on either side of Pennsylvania Street and along the east side of Grant Street, south of Orchard Road to Caley Avenue near the High Line Canal, according to the City of Littleton’s online historical information. See more on that at tinyurl.com/ PickletownHistory. See more about the development and how it could look at tinyurl. com/OrchardRoadtownhomes. — Ellis Arnold ‘Trying to attract’ The Orchard Road properties “are in significant disrepair,” according to a letter to the city from developers who hoped to move the project forward. Some city councilmembers at the March 15 council meeting expressed hope that the addition of townhomes could add some relatively affordable housing in Centennial. “These are the kinds of places where the people in that neighborhood, their kids will be able to afford this and be able to live close to, you know, where they grew up,” Councilmember Tammy Maurer said during the meeting. Councilmember Kathy Turley recounted “downsizing” after living in a single-family house for 40 years and then moving to a townhome. “We could hardly find anything in Centennial to move into,” Turley said. Mayor Stephanie Piko felt split on the issue, calling it one of the hardest decisions she has had to make. She pointed out that Orchard Road didn’t start out as a four-lane street, for example, arguing that some change to neighborhoods is inevitable over time. The townhome plan is “the exact housing stock kind of thing that we have been looking for and trying to attract,” Piko said. She added: “We have been trying to get townhomes in Centennial since I have been sitting on any board anywhere.” The developer’s team argues that the townhomes will create a steadier transition from the commercial spaces near Broadway — and what the team says is an assisted living facility to the west — into the residential area, possibly buffering some noise. The team plans to add a small park south of the townhomes. Families that are “just starting out” could put 3.5% down and get into the proposed homes, developer Otto Aichinger told the city council. The median sales price for townhomes and condominiums in Centennial in March 2021 was $350,500, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. In Greenwood Village, whose border runs near the Orchard Road property, the townhome and condo median sales price for the same month was $461,000. The median sales price of a singlefamily home in the Denver metro area was $540,000 in March 2021, according to the association. Intended as a ‘safety valve’ Complaints about the project from
In front of a former preschool building on Orchard Road that has sat vacant for years, a sign on April 22 says, “No trespassing. Parking lot private property.” The Centennial City Council in March approved a plan to replace that building, and a nearby house, with 12 new PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD townhome units.
area residents centered on fears about higher density. “Traffic, noise, and all the issues that higher density brings with it will only lower the quality of life for all residents,” a comment listed online from Brent and Pat Meyer said. The comments were responded to by the development team and city staff. The townhomes would be accessed via an alley, with garages behind the homes and the front of the units facing Orchard Road. Some off-street guest parking would also be included in the proposed alley, according to a planning letter from the development team. Several online comments — and a couple during the public hearing — expressed concern about losing the “character” of the neighborhood, although what was meant by character wasn’t entirely clear. Some comments suggested it was about aesthetics. “The proposed development would stick out like a sore thumb to the local neighborhood,” one comment read. A city staff member, Jenna Campbell, responded to one comment by noting that the developer has “chosen many high-quality building materials that fit the character and style of other nearby homes.” Councilmember Mike Sutherland laid out the most thorough case against the rezoning during the council meeting, nodding to the concerns from longtime residents about the potential to change what he called the “character of the neighborhoods.” Sutherland served on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission — a body of citizens who make development recommendations to city council — for several years before he was elected to council, and he participated in the process that led to the changes to the zoning code that established the Neighborhood Conservation zoning, Sutherland said. The planned-unit development process was left in to be used only when there was no other means to “sensibly” rezone a piece of property, Sutherland said. “The PUD was designed as a safety valve, not as primary planning tool in order to enable redevelopment of residential property,” Sutherland continued. Councilmembers Richard Holt, Don Sheehan, Christine Sweetland, Marlo Alston, Maurer and Turley voted “yes,” and Councilmembers Candace Moon and Sutherland, and Mayor Piko, voted “no.”
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April 29, 2021
Project tries to deter mass shootings Rock Canyon grad works to understand, prevent tragedies BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Wanting to stop her age group from being known as the generation of “mass shootings,” Shreya Nallapati said she has continued to listen, learn and work to find solutions and answers. Nallapati, a graduate of Rock Canyon High School, has been featured by Forbes and NPR for her work to use analytics and artificial intelligence to decrease gun violence and prevent future mass shootings. In 2018, Nallapati started the #NeverAgainTech project. The tipping point came her senior year of high school when 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She wanted to find answers, create change and rewrite the narrative that mass shootings were a new “normal.” “We started the project to see if mass shootings are predictable,” she said. “We wanted to see if we can pinpoint the exact time a shooting or violence will occur. What we have found over the years is that mass shootings are very random.”
That does not mean her project was for nothing, Nallapati said she and more than 200 members working with #NeverAgainTech are still working to understand why mass shootings and violence in the U.S. have continued. “We have pedaled back a bit,” said 20-year-old Nallapati. “Now we are focused on the ideology aspect. We are shifting to a lot more fruitful method to understand mass violence.” Looking at the U.S. Capitol riot, Nallapati said there is a lot to learn. With the #NeverAgainTech team spread across the U.S., Nallapati said they have focused efforts on what extremist groups are saying and doing, especially through social media. With an abundance of misinformation and conspiracy theories spreading freely through social media platforms such as Facebook, Nallapati said #NeverAgainTech is looking at when conversations turn from simple banter and venting to threats of violence and trigger behavior. “On a temporal level, we are looking at what the tipping point is,” she said. “We watch these discussions where the language changes from what appears to be joking to a more serious tone where they are actively wishing and pushing for violence.” With the recent shooting in Boulder where 10 people died and the killings of Asian Americans in the
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Atlanta area, Nallapati said it continues to be “painful” as many of her studies and research over the years have pointed to an increase in violence, especially toward Asians. Besides watching the online discussions turn more violent, Nallapati said another aspect of #NeverAgainTech is to research gun sales and purchases state by state. “At the start of the pandemic, people were buying guns like it was toilet paper,” she said. “Pair that with the economic instability, job
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layoffs — you have a bad situation.” As she moves forward, Nallapati said #NeverAgainTech will continue to evolve as it needs to. At the beginning, efforts were aimed at predicting future mass shootings. Now she will continue to research and pinpoint the causes and how to change society to prevent them. “At the beginning of all of this, I was truly disillusioned with this country,” she said. “... How could we normalize this after Sandy Hook? I will always work to listen and work towards an answer.”
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reach “herd immunity,” Polis said. That’s a term for when enough people become immune that the spread of COVID-19 becomes unlikely, which could happen when around 70% to 80% of people attain immunity. “That means reaching people where they are, and protecting any Coloradans protects all Coloradans,” Polis said. The state’s Vaccine Equity Outreach Team — co-chaired by Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the state public-health department, and Rick Palacio, strategic consultant to the governor — worked to schedule vaccine equity clinics across Colorado in partnership with communitybased organizations, local public health agencies and tribes, according to a news release from the state public-health department. “One of the data points we use to guide our efforts are targeted census tracts,” Palacio said, using a term for geographic areas. State officials targeted tracts that are below the poverty line and high in minority populations and also worked with organizations that serve those areas. “Not everyone has a health care home,” and often that includes Black and brown communities, Palacio said. State officials have partnered with community organizations to host more than 200 clinics across the state, according to Polis’ office. “They’ve been in church and school parking lots, at local rec centers, and a variety of other locations that community members trust,” said Elizabeth Kosar, a spokeswoman for the governor. Many of the equity clinics are temporary, and others were ongoing as of late April. Some ongoing locations, according to the governor’s office, include: • Project Angel Heart, an organization that delivers meals to people with life-threatening illnesses, at 4950 N. Washington St. in Denver.
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SOME MASS VACCINATION SITES NOW ACCEPTING WALK-INS Most Coloradans can access vaccines via local pharmacies, hospitals or the state’s mass vaccination sites. Four of the mass vaccination sites now accept walk-ins — Coloradans no longer need an appointment, according to Gov. Jared Polis’ office. Those four sites are: • Pueblo County — Colorado State Fairgrounds, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday • Larimer County — The Ranch Events Complex, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday • Denver — Ball Arena, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. • Mesa County — Grand Junction Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The other sites will accept same-day registrations if appointments are available and haven’t been filled, Polis’ office said. Those other mass vaccination sites are in Adams County at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and in El Paso County at the Broadmoor World Arena. Register for those locations at centura.org/covid-19/ covid-19-vaccine-information/vaccineevents. Colorado also is served by “mobile vaccine clinics” that travel around the state. Visit mobilevax.us/clinics to sign up and see a schedule of upcoming clinics.
When will enough Coloradans be vaccinated?
• Bear Valley Branch Library at 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. in Denver. • Village Exchange Center, a nonprofit that serves immigrants and refugees in the Denver metro area, at 1609 N. Havana St in Aurora. • Fort Lupton recreation center at 203 S. Harrison Ave. On top of that, a mobile vaccine clinic program is also helping distribute vaccine shots around Colorado. The mobile vaccine clinics kicked off on April 2, and the equity clinics began in January, according to Polis’ office. The state had two bus routes as of late April. “The mobile vaccine clinics are currently running routes in Northeast and Southern Colorado. Previous stops include Eaton, Sterling, Yuma, Fort Morgan, Avondale, Ordway, La Junta, Las Animas and Lamar,” Kosar said. “And soon, we will be launching a third bus, which will run a route reaching mountain communities.”
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5 things to know: 2020 saw spike in deaths from Alzheimer’s, dementia Some racial minorities unlikely to seek care for memory problems, national survey says BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The broad disruption to Americans’ lifestyles that the coronavirus caused likely led to an increase in deaths among people with Alzheimer’s disease — and that loss of life was not directly due to COVID-19 but, rather, to associated factors such as social isolation, according to an annual report about Alzheimer’s disease. And although Black Americans are twice as likely as their white counterparts to develop Alzheimer’s — and Hispanic Americans are 50% more likely than white Americans — certain people of color have the most concerns about receiving medical care for dementia, according to the report, which included a special section on race, ethnicity and Alzheimer’s this year. “Despite ongoing efforts to address health and health care disparities in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, survey results show there is still a lot of work to be done,” Carl Hill, the Alzheimer’s Association’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, said in a news release. Colorado saw 850 more deaths from Alzheimer’s and dementia in 2020 compared to averages over the past five years, according to the news release. Here’s a look at the findings in the 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report put out by the Alzheimer’s Association, a nonprofit health organization that works to accelerate progress in the prevention and cure of Alzheimer’s. Pandemic appears to have exacerbated deaths Alzheimer’s disease is a memory-affecting condition that worsens over time, and dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities that interferes with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but there are many kinds, according to the
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Alzheimer’s Association. There were at least 42,000 more deaths from Alzheimer’s and other dementias across the United States in 2020 compared with averages over the previous five years, according to the report. These were not deaths attributed to COVID-19 but to associated factors. The Alzheimer’s death total for 2020 was 16% higher than anticipated, said Jim Herlihy, a spokesman for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Colorado chapter. Based on the prior five years, Colorado’s Alzheimer’s deaths in 2020 exceeded projections by about 23%, Herlihy said. While there may not be a precise way to determine how much different coronavirus-related lifestyle changes affected deaths, researchers believe many factors contributed to the increased death rate. “Beyond the health implications of the coronavirus itself, people living with Alzheimer’s are at greater risk because of the disruption in their routines, the social isolation from family and friends, the requirement to wear masks and wash hands, and so much more,” Amelia Schafer, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado, said in the news release. “These increased deaths are a clear sign that the disruption in lifestyle and related confusion are shortening the lives of many of our older adults living with dementia,” Schafer continued. People of color distrust health care, survey says Fewer than half of Black and Native Americans feel confident they have access to health care providers who understand their ethnic or racial background and experiences, and only about three in five Asian Americans and Hispanics likewise feel confident, according to the news release. Nearly two-thirds of Black Americans surveyed believe that medical research is biased against people of color — a view shared by substantial numbers of Asian Americans (45%), Native Americans (40%) and Hispanic Americans (36%). Only half of Black
The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report provides an in-depth look at national statistics about Alzheimer’s disease. New statistics for Colorado included the following: • Number of Colorado residents aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s: 76,000 • Estimated number of Colorado residents living with Alzheimer’s in 2025: 92,000 • Number of Colorado residents serving as unpaid family caregivers: 158,000 • Total hours of unpaid care provided in 2020: 184 million • Total value of unpaid care: $3.7 billion
Skepticism about memory care abounds More than half of nonwhite Americans believe significant loss of memory or cognitive abilities is “a normal part of aging,” the news release said. Hispanic, Black and Native Americans are twice as likely as white Americans to say they would not see a doctor if experiencing thinking or memory problems.
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What can be done? If people tell their doctor about thinking or memory issues, the physician can look at different factors
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Diagnosis clears an easier path forward Perhaps the most important step people can take is getting a diagnosis, Herlihy said. “About half of all Alzheimer’s cases are never diagnosed,” Herlihy said. “That means that loved ones may never fully understand what is happening to the individual, and the symptoms can be mistaken or misinterpreted for personality changes or other things.” By understanding the disease, family and friends can learn about medications that can help with symptoms, how to practice healthy lifestyles that may help extend a person’s cognitive health, and how to prepare for the future in terms of legal or financial aspects — as well as ensuring the safety of all involved, Herlihy said. They can also take advantage of resources offered by the Alzheimer’s Association at no charge that include disease information and classes on topics such as communication techniques, legal and financial planning, and care at various stages of the disease, Herlihy said. For more information, see the Alzheimer’s Association’s website at www.alz.org.
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Let’s all join together to beat the banned
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nce a year, I invite readers to nominate words or expressions they wish were banned, an idea appropriated from Lake Superior State University’s “Annual List of Words and Phrases Banished from the QUIET Queen’s English DESPERATION for Mis-Use, OverUse and General Uselessness.” Lake Superior’s lists were started in 1976 by W. T. Rabe, the school’s former public relations director who gave the school an Craig Marshall unexpected and Smith unique identity nationwide. The 2021 list was released as always on New Year’s Day, and it predictably reflects events of the preceding year, starting with “COVID-19.” Others include “Social distancing,” “We’re all in this together,” and “In these uncertain times.” Add “Karen,” “Pivot,” “Unprecedented,” “In an abundance of
caution” and “I know, right?” If your name is Karen and have something you want to say about “Karen” becoming a “misogynist umbrella term for critiquing the perceived overemotional behavior of women” (according to Lake Superior’s committee) please let me know. One reader, Tim Reinig, Lone Tree, who anticipated this column, nominated “From farm to table.” Please send one or two words or phrases, with your name and location, by 11:59 p.m. on May 14 by emailing it to craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. Some examples are in the Colorado Community Media Hall of Fame, but I have no objection to past offenders being convicted twice. “Whatever.” “Have a nice day.” “Awesome.” “Cool.” “Awesome” and “Cool” might be here to stay, but we have gotten rid of “Groovy,” “For sure,” “What’s happening?” and “Tell it like it is.” Unfortunately, “I know where you’re coming from” lingers. “Athleticism” is (too) often used in reference to an athlete who dem-
onstrates “Physicality.” What else is an athlete going to demonstrate? Watch any of the commentary channels and count the number of times someone begins a comment with, “Listen” or “Look.” “You guys.” “Selfie.” “Legally drunk.” “Hot water heater.” “Bucket list.” “Literally.” One that’s often underestimated in its potency to undermine a sentence is “Uh.” “You know?” “It is what it is” is one of the most egregious, and I am getting mighty tired of “egregious” too. You get the idea: I don’t want to use up all the good (bad) ones. If there’s a story to go along with your nomination all the better. Words change and so do names. Once names were simple: Jimmy Stewart, Patti Smith, Billy Dee Williams. No longer. There’s an entertainer named Megan Thee Stallion. “Mom and Dad, I’d like you to meet Megan Thee Stallion.” “We’re pleased to meet you. What do we call you?” “You can call me Megan. Or you
can call me Thee. Or you can call me Stallion. But you don’t have to call me Megan Thee Stallion.” (That’s my homage to comedian Bill Saluga and his “Raymond J. Johnson Jr.” routine.) One reader asked why I insert my middle name: “Sounds pretentious.” There are thousands of Craig Smiths (one of was just hired to coach the University of Utah’s men’s basketball team.). Without “Marshall” I can’t be found if someone were searching. There are only two of us (on the internet) named Craig Marshall Smith. The other is a corporal with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “He is only one of a handful of African Canadians who have even worn a RCMP uniform.” Because “Thanks in advance” belongs on The List, I’ll just say thank you. (W. T. Rabe, 1921-1992.) Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
Celebrating the construction zones of life
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e all know that feeling of entering a construction zone while we are driving, don’t we? Whether it is a major highway or just a singlelane road that gets shut down, we are either forced to find a detour or ac- WINNING cept the delay and WORDS ride out the traffic until we get past the construction that is currently underway. Although we know that when the construction ends, the improvements made will Michael Norton make our commute easier in the long run, we can’t help but feel a little frustrated and inconvenienced in the moment. The other day I found myself on such a road. It was a beautiful scenic drive and then suddenly, the orange and white, yellow and black signs started to appear: Construction Entrance; Begin Construction; Road Work Ahead; Road Construction Ahead; Entering Work Zone; Construction Zone Begins; Enter-
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ing Construction Zone; Slow Down Construction Area Ahead Trucks Entering. Well, maybe I didn’t see all of these signs on this particular drive, but I am sure I have at some point over the course of my life. And I am fairly certain you have as well. I decided to ride out the traffic and just accept the delay. And then the other signs started to pop up as I began to resume the normal speed limit: End Active Work Zone; End Construction; or End of Construction. And as I approached those signs, I realized I had a great appreciation for the men and women who are out there each day building, rebuilding, or repairing our roadways so that we are safer, and our future drives are made so much easier. Kudos to all those who work so hard to make our lives better in the long run. And maybe we can all do our part in being a little more patient so that we can keep them safer each day too. Here’s the thing, aren’t we all a living and breathing construction zone in some way? Some of us are working hard every day to improve our physique or build strength and
endurance. Others of us are students and working on our education or skills-based training. Many are taking up hobbies, learning a new language, learning to play an instrument, taking dancing or singing lessons, participating in cooking classes, and so many other “Under Construction” possibilities. And while we are “Under Construction,” and committed to the end result that we are striving for; we learn to be patient with ourselves as we know it will take time to achieve our goals. We also hope our family, friends, co-workers, and anyone else who knows us, and who is supporting us, that they will be patient as well. To complete our construction, we need to stay on the path even if the road is harder and slower, only taking a detour when absolutely necessary. Detours are okay, just as long as the detour we take isn’t an escape route, taking us farther away from our goals and dreams. A beautiful life lesson came for me personally several years ago as I visited the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina.
While we walked the grounds, we came upon the gravestone of Ruth Bell Graham, Billy Graham’s wife who passed away in June 2007. On her tombstone, under her name and the date of her birth and of her passing, were the words, “End of Construction - Thank you for your patience.” It reminded me that each day, until the day we are called home, we are all always “Under Construction” in some way. The next time you are welcomed with a bright orange and white sign that says, “Begin Construction,” will you be reminded that you are also a work in progress? Will you stay the course and be patient as you go through the building, rebuilding, or repair process? I would love to hear your “Under Construction” story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can celebrate the construction zones of life, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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April 29, 2021
This April 20th, being a part of the tide turning
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s we in Colorado (especially in Littleton) know, April 20th is an anniversary none of us can ever forget. The sounds of sirens and helicopters racing to Columbine High School GUEST on that day in 1999 COLUMN still flood back into my body every year on this day. My body is tensing up just thinking about it now. I’ve never held my kids tighter than when I picked them up from the bus stop Linda Newell that afternoon. I couldn’t stop holding them all night. In my arms, they were safe and unharmed. But not all Columbine parents were that lucky. Or Aurora theater parents or STEM School or Arapahoe High School or Boulder King Soopers parents. And the list of mass shootings continues to grow. What are we doing as a society to breed these mass shooters? In the data we have, since 1982 until now,
almost all of the shooters have been male and the majority of them have been white. And this particular April 20th, with the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, invokes another reminder of needless violence. As the statistics show, the extrajudicial killings of Black lives have been overwhelmingly at the hands of white male officers. So, what can we do to prevent this out-of-control violence? After each mass shooting, public officials gather and brainstorm one more time and come up with yet another plan for an attempt at prevention. Last year after the on-camera murder of George Floyd, electeds and governmental agencies were effectively pushed to start to admit there was a systemic problem to address. (Fortunately, our Colorado Legislature put some corrective, preventive measures into law.) But law and policy is only part of the answer. We are all complicit as community members, parents, teachers, siblings, business
owners, workers, and faith leaders. As the adage goes, it takes a village to raise a child. What is each of our roles in raising white men (predominantly) to cause such harm? I’ve been thinking a lot about this. What can I personally do in each of my roles to make even a small dent in the prevention of this particular violence? In reflection as a mother, I’ve intentionally attempted to raise my daughters in peace and violence prevention education. But for years of codependence, I also didn’t stop their former cop dad’s emotional abuse and violence in our home. Now, I demand that violence, whatever the form, will not be tolerated by any man in my presence. At the least, not without consequence. In my role as a state senator, much of my policy was focused on violence prevention. (Perhaps it was a form of reparations for me.) But what blind spots did I not catch? Maybe I need to go back and advocate for any needed changes. For now, at least I can ask my U.S. senators to vote yes
on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. As a white woman in mostly white suburbia, it’s time for me to admit the ways I am personally contributing to such violence and then do something about it. What honest conversations could I be having with my family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues? About our complicity in white male violence, racism, or ...? I do know it starts with each of us, all of us. And obviously, it needs to start yesterday. If you’re interested in these kinds of conversations, feel free to reach out at senlindanewell@ gmail.com.
Former Colorado state senator, now with a master’s in Social Justice and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, speaker, facilitator, and conflict/ DEI consultant. Senlindanewell@ gmail.com, www.lindanewell.org, www.senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @TheLastBill on Facebook.
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he secret to making truly good Cajun food boils down to one word — love. Restaurants and food trucks serving Cajun across the Denver metro area may give a quick, oneword answer when asked about the secret, but that does not mean it’s simple. Although there is some overlap, Cajun is not Southern. The love that comes in true Cajun food is all about the taste of Louisiana and New Orleans. Originally, Cajun from south Louisiana was considered peasant food, made from ingredients that rural families would have. The dishes focused on dirty rice, gumbos, jambalaya and andouille. But do not forget about the importance of frying everything from catfish and shrimp to alligator the Cajun way. Natalie Vice, owner of the popular Cajun King food truck in Castle Rock, said true New Orleans Cajun is all about love, which means big family, generational recipes and — most importantly — a whole lot of food. “We love our food,” she said. “We love our Cajun, and we are used to cooking for a lot of people we love.” As the Cajun King works toward opening a brick-and-mortar establishment, the business has built a name with its food truck that serves a little bit of everything known as Cajun, with a focus on boils. Vice said the boils are where food, family and love come together. In New Orleans, a seafood boil is tradition and part of the city’s culture, bringing families around a newspaper-lined table to eat large amounts of shellfish with bare hands and a lot of spice. Vice said Cajun King boils are authentic because they go directly to the source for supplies. This means traveling to Louisiana several times a year, picking up crawfish and alligator along with true-toCajun seasonings. At Jessie’s Smokin’ Nola, in Centennial, there is nothing generic about the food or owner Jessie Rayford. From his strong Southern accent to his dedication to making a true taste of Cajun for a continuous line of customers, Rayford is all about cooking it up right. While making his popular Half and Half dish, Rayford explains that putting love into Cajun means making sure there are no buildup of pellets in the batter. The Half and Half consists of fried catfish on a bed of rice smothered with half shrimp creole and half crawfish etouffee, which is a Cajun stew simmered in a sauce made from a light or blond roux. “There is only one secret to this food we make — love. I don’t care how long you been cooking,” he said. “That does not matter if you
Jessie Rayford of Jessie’s Smokin Nola, in Centennial, talks about details in making good Cajun food.
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CAJUN DINING OPTIONS Jessie’s Smokin Nola 7422 S. University Blvd. Centennial Lost Cajun Westminster - 3013 W. 104th Ave. Highlands Ranch - 2201 Wildcat Reserve Parkway C-10 Littleton - 5350 South Santa Fe Drive Cajun King Food Truck cajunkingsco.com don’t care. I teach the importance of loving and respecting the work we’re doing. This is mine. This is my passion. I love what I do and sometimes, I gotta admit, I can get loud.” Rayford said his food all starts with the roux, which is a base mixture of butter and flour. “If the roux ain’t right,” he said, “it ain’t gonna happen.” In talking about his menu of recipes that he stresses all “come from my head,” Rayford talks and jokes with a line of regular customers, including another New Orleans man who says there is nothing better than having Rayford’s battered catfish between two pieces of white bread. Rayford said he makes sure the catfish is not muddy, explaining that a Cajun secret to making good catfish is to take it out of the water, dry it out, and take away that muddy flavor people complain about. Rayford is a constant director, pushing his staff to pass out perfect food. He shouts as he moves around the restaurant. He makes
Joe Koen of Lost Cajun in Westminster serves a dish of fired catfish, shrimp, alligator bites and boudin balls.
a point of telling cooks to stir the rice pudding and add the right ingredients at the right time. “Everything we do here comes back to me,” he said. “I am all about this business and I am all in.” Joe Koen, the franchise business consultant for several of Colorado’s Lost Cajun locations, including the Westminster establishment, said he came from
south Alabama, and after learning Louisiana cuisine, he understands the importance of love, especially when it comes to the Lost Cajun’s batter. Serving up a fried plate of shrimp, catfish and allegator bites, Koen said there is no skipping details when it comes to frying Cajun meat. SEE CAJUN, P13
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The Half and Half is a popular menu item at Jessie’s Smokin Nola.
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“Cajun is all about thought and care,” he said. “Stir the food often and stir it slow. When you think of a chain restaurant, you think of generic food that does not come close to the real thing. A lot of our processes come form 100-year-old recipes.” Lost Cajun has locations in Littleton, Highlands Ranch and Westminster. Some goodies at Lost Cajun include the gator bites and boudin balls. The boudin balls are a classic comfort food, consisting of pork sausage made with rice and seasonings that are stuffed in a casing. Being from Alabama, Koen is no stranger to alligator, but noted that Cajun cooking Louisiana style makes them better. “I grew up eating gator, but always felt like I was biting into someone’s leather wallet,” he said. “With (Lost Cajun) gator bites, it’s all about trimming them properly and marinating until it’s time to lightly fry them up.” From Nola’s to Cajun King and Lost Cajun, all the restaurants say they have their specialties, but one of the most popular menu items is the po’ boy. Originally known as the “poor boy,” the popular sandwich started in the 1920s during the New Orleans streetcar strike. The seafood po’ boy at Nola’s comes on French bread with let-
Christian Vice of Cajun King food truck in Castle Rock gets shrimp ready for the popular po’ boy sandwich.
tuce, tomato, mayo, ketchup, and hot sauce. Nola’s po’ boys can be ordered with fried shrimp, fried catfish, fried crawfish, shrimp and Cajun sausage, or Friday oysters, which Rayford said is directly from the bayou. One po’ boy is named after Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. The Cajun Manning consists of fried crawfish, shrimp or a Cajun sausage. “They should have named this sandwich after me,” Rayford said. “But, given we are here in Denver, I named one after Peyton Manning.” At Cajun King’s the softness of the French bread is a perfect casing for the crunchy shrimp and mixture of sauces that make the sandwich unique. Cajun is all about good food and fun. There are several locations across the Denver metro area that will take anyone on a trip along Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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Jessie Rayford of Jessie’s Smokin Nola, in Centennial, talks about details in making good Cajun food.
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Castle View tops Valor in boys soccer Freiberger nets goal in double overtime BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Tiernan Freiberger pretty well summed up the Castle View boys soccer season when he said “almost all our games this season have been close.” Castle View, seeded seventh in the state tournament bracket, notched a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Valor Christian in a game that went to double overtime on April 22. Freiberger got the game-winning goal for the Sabercats. Then in a quarterfinal match on the road against second-seeded Fairview, the Sabercats battled to a 1-1 tie in double overtime but were eliminated as the Knights advanced by winning the shootout on April 24. Castle View finished with a 9-2-0 record. Cherry Creek, the 16th and final seed, also had two close games, but the Bruins won both to earn a ticket to the semifinals on April 28. Mitch Hughes scored on a header off a corner kick by Cyrus Gulati in the 78th minute as the Bruins upset top-seeded Regis Jesuit, 1-0, on April 22. In an April 24 quarterfinal match against ninth-seeded Boulder, Macklin Perry scored with six minutes remaining in the first overtime period in a 1-0 Creek over the Panthers. Cherry Creek (8-4-1) will play Centennial League rival Grandview (11-1-0) in one semifinal game at 6 p.m. on April 28 at Englewood High School. The Wolves will be out to avenge their only loss of the season since the Bruins beat the fourthseeded Wolves, 3-1, on the opening day of the regular season. In the quarterfinal contest against Fairview, Cooper Landry gave Castle View a 1-0 lead with a goal on a header in the 66th minute but Fairview’s Mason Sunderland, who tallied one of the shootout goals, tied the game with 11 minutes remaining in regulation time. Fairview kept pressure on Castle
Castle View’s Tiernan Freiberger looks up field to make a pass as Samuele Terrasi of Valor Christian chases during a first round Class 5A soccer playoff game on April 22 at Douglas County Stadium. Freiberger scored in the second overtime to give seventh-seeded PHOTO BY JIM BENTON Castle View a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Valor Christian.
View the entire second half but Sabercats goalie William Kopp made a few diving saves and Knights, with 20 seconds still on the clock in regulation time, had a shot hit off the cross bar on the top of the goal. Kopp made 18 saves against Fairview and played an important role in the win over Valor Christian with some key stops and finished with 14 saves “He kept us in the game,” said Castle View coach Mark Burfeind after the first round game. “He made some good saves. We started slow but he kept us in and we kept battling and played much better in the second half.” Castle View was missing two of its top players because of COVID protocols. Jack Pucciano, the leading scorer in the Continental League, and Enrique Mujica missed the Valor game but played in the quar-
terfinal match against Fairview. Freiberger’s goal against Valor came after a pass from Bailey Voit. “Bailey fed me on the right side, the center back turned to the inside, the goal keeper was to the left of the goal, I aimed for the back corner and the shot went right in. It was really cool to come out with a 1-0 win rather than a 1-0 loss. I was hoping it would not come down to a shootout.” The Eagles lost last season in a playoff shootout to Rock Canyon after a 0-0 double overtime tie. “So, we were ready for a shootout but kudos to them,” said Valor coach Brian Shultz whose team wound up with an 8-2-1 record. “They got their counterattack, and the guy put it away. I want to congratulate Castle View and that team was first class.” Field hockey pairings – Pair-
ings were set for the Colorado field hockey semifinals and finals which were played April 26-27 at the Stutler Bowl. Colorado Academy (7-0-2) was top seeded and played Regis Jesuit (7-1) in the first semifinal while second-seeded Cherry Creek (9-1) faced Palmer Ridge (5-0-4) in the second semi. Wolfe honored – Cherry Creek senior Parker Wolfe, who battled COVID but still won the boys state championship with a record time of 14:10.04, was honored as the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year and was named on April 19 as the Gatorade National Player of the Year. Volleyball regionals – The eight three-team regionals for girls volleyball will be May 1 with each regional champion advancing to the state tournament which will be May 12-13 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.
Valor coach recalls terrific journey as season closes Schultz recounts great match-up with Castle View BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Valor Christian boys soccer coach Brian Schultz paused a minute to reflect on the journey his team went on this season. The Eagles finished the season with an 8-2-1 record after the 10thseeded Eagles lost a 1-0 double overtime decision to seventh-seeded Castle View in a first round state
playoff game played April 22 at Douglas County Stadium. “It was a great season and we measure it by the journey and not necessarily by the result at the end,” said Schultz. “We had a tremendous journey.” Valor’s journey ended when Tiernan Freiberger controlled a pass from Bailey Voit and scored with 9:45 played in the second, 15-minute overtime period. The Eagles had chances to score during the match but couldn’t convert as Castle View goalie William Kopp was credited with 14 saves. “You have to give credit to their
team,” said Schultz referring to Castle View. “They were not easy to get behind. We got a number of balls into the box and had our opportunities and a few of them were inches away. “But that was a great team we played and we scouted them. We knew they play a lot like us and we knew we would have to shut down the middle of the field on them. Our center mids did a great job.” Freiberger took advantage of a two-on-two situation and tallied the game-winning goal. “I aimed for the back left corner,” said the Sabercats’ senior. “He
(Valor goalie) was out of position and the shot went right in. All our games this season have been close games. It was really cool to come out with a 1-0 win rather than a 1-0 loss. I was hoping it would not go to a shootout.” Schultz was prepared for a shootout. “We lost last season to Rock Canyon in a shootout,” he added. “It was 0-0 in double overtime so we were ready for another shootout but kudos to them. They got their counter attack and the guy put it away. I want to congratulate Castle View. They were first class.”
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Imagination soars at ‘Flights of Fantasy’ Visitors can get lost in artistic scenes at show running through June 1
IF YOU GO Town Hall Arts Center is at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Box office hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. Admission free. 303-794-2787, ext. 5; townhallartscenter.org.
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awarded to Rita Campbell’s colorful, precise “Magic Hairspray,” rendered in alcohol ink in nearlystained glass bright color that makes this small work jump out from the wall ... And what is she thinking??? Photographer Bill Knoll’s trio of young eagles, around their nest: “Incoming Flight,” won Third Place and invites an up-close look at the fine detail. One wonders how close Knoll really was ... I’d think the eaglets would have shied away ... you can practically hear them and sense their joy as they get ready to take over their world! Honorable Mention ribbons went to the happily-haunted watercolor collage, “Still Hangin’ Around,” by Sharon Wink and to Teri Hendrix’s precise acrylic painting, “City Park in My Mind.” “Dancing by the Lake,” a soft colored oil painting by Pam Roth O’Mara, suggests some sort of imaginary game that involves lots of end-of-the-day splashing along the edge of said lake — summer memories for many of us, I’d imagine ... O’Mara’s control of the light is special — one can almost smell that air.
Brilliant colors, paintings in motion, it seems ... welcome us to the new exhibit, “Flights of Fantasy,” at Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery in Littleton, open during box office hours. Littleton Fine Arts Guild members have responded to a challenge to let the imagination take over and the resulting exhibit, which runs through June 1, is like a mini vacation — a really nifty way for spring to begin! This handsome gallery is open and inviting — stroll around at your leisure — no tickets or reservations necessary. A viewer can wander and make up stories as she goes ... Well-known Denver area encaustic painter Victoria Eubanks was juror for “Flights of Fantasy” and she awarded the Best of Show/ First Place ribbon to Stacy Roberts’ soft pastel painting, “The Whole of the Moon,” which suggests one of our otherworldly summer sunsets/ moonrises. Fuschia, pink and whiteish clouds swirl, shimmer — and seem to move as a dazzled viewer stands before it. The Second Place ribbon was
Stacy Roberts’ soft pastel painting, “The Whole of the Moon,” won Best of Show in COURTESY PHOTO the “Flights of Fantasy” exhibit at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center.
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Another bit of worn silverware: Peggy Deitz’s “Lady Bitton” raises another imaginary scenes: a longago tea party? And Merrie Wicks’ “Patang” is a painting depicting three bright Japanese fish-shaped kites flying from a post. “Patang” means kite — my new word for the day! “Bling,” an assemblage by Carol Broere, includes rhinestones, a red gemstone, a carved brooch and a tiny porcelain flower tucked in the lower left corner. It’s really hard to resist touching this and a number of others...
Sally Van der Camp’s assemblage piece, “Flight of a Feather,” is tall, narrow and precise. One can imagine the artist coming across a random feather and thinking: “hmm — what can I do with this?” Nice presentation against a metallic background, contrasting textures ... “Twisted Flatware and Strawberry” by photographer Joe Bonita made me wonder about a backstory. Where had that somewhat worn plate been over the years? The visitor thinks about a fancy dinner table, set with linens and silver, a long time ago ... who was there?
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April 29, 2021
Coachline Road closed through May STAFF REPORT
Road closures along Coachline Road began and will continue through approximately Monday, May 10, in preparation for a residential development. HEI Civil will be completing utility infrastructure work on The Meadows 16 development project, located at the intersection of
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0009-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 19, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Kristin Clay Original Beneficiary(ies) Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust March 06, 2008 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 10, 2008 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B8027994 Original Principal Amount $104,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $71,748.30 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 7, GABRIEL SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 2065 W. Vassar Ave., Englewood, CO 80110. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/23/2021, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 4/29/2021 Last Publication: 5/27/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/19/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Lindsay L. McKae #39200
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ROBERT S. ARTHUR #9614 Trevor G. Bartel #40449 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP 1200 17th St, #3000, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-9000 Attorney File # 211668-10176 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0009-2021 First Publication: 4/29/2021 Last Publication: 5/27/2021 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 17, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. regarding Ordinance 2021-O-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2020 EDITION, AMENDING SECTION 18-11-10 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING SECTION 1811-40 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SAME. The public hearing will be held virtually, via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov. Copies of Ordinance No. 2021-O-06 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Copies of the 2020 edition of the National Electric Code are on electronic file with the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. The 2020 edition of the National Electric Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, and issued on August 5, 2019. The subject matter of 2020
edition of the National Electrical Code includes provisions and standards considered necessary for safety related to electrical design, installation, and inspection, and which standards will result in electrical installations, essentially free from hazards. The purpose of the Ordinance and the Code adopted therein is to provide standards for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: www.cityclerks@centennialco. gov or via mail at: 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado 80112, received by 1pm on May 17, 2021. Any written comments received will be read into the record during the Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak during the Public Hearing, may access the virtual meeting via instructions published on the May 17, 2021 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/ Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes. By: Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 525128-60172 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
the replacement of approximately 1,900 lineal feet of 8- inch waterline along South Jasmine Way and East Jamison Lane with 8-inch AWWA C900 PVC pipe, replacement of approximately 90 lineal feet of 6-inch waterline with 6-inch AWWA C900 PVC pipe, replacement of approximately 85 service connections along main and side streets, approximately seven 8- inch gate valves, six 6-inch gate valves, 6 fire hydrants, 6 blow-off valves, and related sitework, erosion and sedimentation control, and street restoration. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the submittal of bids shall be directed to the ENGINEER for the project, and all questions shall be in writing. OWNER Willows Water District 6930 South Holly Circle Centennial, CO 80112 Telephone: (303) 770-8625 Contact: Randy Mitchell, District Manager Email: rmitchell@willowswater.org ENGINEER Forsgren Associates, Inc. 56 Inverness Drive East, Ste 112 Englewood, CO 80112 Telephone: (720) 214-5884 Contact: Mike Waresak Email: mwaresak@forsgren.com
Metropolitan Districts Public Notice INVITATION TO BID RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids for construction of the SOUTH JASMINE WAY WATERLINE REPLACEMENT project will be received by the Willows Water District, 6930 South Holly Circle, Centennial CO 80112 until 3:00 pm local time on May 25, 2021. There will NOT be a public bid opening. OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Electronic copies (.pdf files) of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained via email from Forsgren Associates Inc. (ENGINEER). See ENGINEER’s contact information below.
OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, if in the best interest of the OWNER. END OF INVITATION Legal Notice No. 300979-60174 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: The Englewood Herald and the Centennial Citizen
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