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A national FBI effort aimed at identifying and helping victims of sex trafficking recovered 11 child victims in Colorado during the first week of August, according to the FBI’s DenverTheoffice.FBI Denver’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force worked with 41 agencies across the Front Range Aug. 4-6 in Operation Cross Country, a national, intelligence-driven FBI initiative focused on identifying and locating child victims of sex trafficking. “No person, let alone a child, should ever be exploited as an item for sale,” said FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider. “Child sex traffickers often prey upon our community’s most vulnerable minors—runaways, foster kids, and victims of abuse. The traffickers promise their young victims they will receive care and support when that couldn’t be further from the truth.”Nationally, the effort helped locate and help 200 victims of child sex trafficking. The Denver Field Office located more victims than any other field office in the country, and we were tied for first in the number of subjects identified or arrested. The FBI and state and local police recovered and provided services to 11 child victims of sexual exploitation.
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The city of Fort Lupton will host its annual Fall Clean-Up Day Sept. 17 with drop-off at the city Public Works Shop, 800 12th St. A senior drive-by collection will be scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Sept. 15. Residents that want to schedule curbside collections should register by Sept. 13 by calling 303 857-6694. Fall Clean-Up day is free to residents for most items. A copy of a utility bill or driver’s license is required to prove residency. The city will be taking donations to help offset costs. The Public Works staff will be on-site to assist with the disposal.Residents will be allowed to bring two pickup-sized trucks of items are allowed. Loads can include furniture, cabinets, mattresses, bicycles, outdoor toys, carpet, doors, and lawn and yard equipment. Branches must be in five-inch bundles with yard waste. Metal items and appliances can be dropped off at 1352 N. Main St. during the event. Residents should not bring industrial or commercial waste, concrete debris, household hazardous waste, curbside trash or documents to be shredded. The city also cannot accept freon-based appliances such as refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners.Someitems, such as tires or electronics, can be dropped off after paying a fee. The fee for passenger or truck tires is $4 each, $10 for
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Johns has worked as the interim utilities director starting in October“I’m2021.so appreciative for the opportunity to continue to serve the Brighton community in this new role,” said Director Johns. “There are many exciting utilities projects in the works and coming in the future, and I’m thrilled to be part of that process.” In this role, Marc managed the development of the Utilities Division and Infrastructure Department’s goals, objectives and policies, including monitoring and evaluating the effi ciency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and overseeing the city’s new water treatment plant project. Before working for Brighton, Director Johns worked as the operations manager for Lochbuie, in which he coordinated projects with the town engineer, planner and contractors, monitored the town infrastructure, assisted in budgeting and planning and more. Johns also worked as the public works director for the towns of Severance and Keenesburg and as an operation supervisor at Ramey Environmental Compliance. Johns earned an associate degree in sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Mr. Johns is a member, alumni award winner, and senior captain of the University of Colorado Ralphie program.
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Jon Mays, Fort Lupton’s wastewater and water plant operator, died Aug. 5 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He wasMays,65. who lived in Brighton, had been the project manager for CH2M Hill the past five years, most of which was in Fort Lupton. Before that, he was the water and wastewater operations manager for the town of Erie for 16 years.
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“We lost a member of our family,” Fort Lupton City Administrator Chris Cross told the Fort Lupton City Council Aug. 16. “Our prayers are with his family.” Mays was born in Atwood, Kan., to Richard Dean and Marita Mays. His obituary said Mays was “a jokester and very loving.” The funeral notice said even his practical jokes –including instances where he made wild cat sounds – would be missed.Mays told people he “went to the school of Hard Knocks” before settling on a career in water and wastewater management. Mays was one of a select number of people in the business to hold the level of expertise A Class in both fields. Other cities consulted with Mays because of his knowledge in theSurvivorsfield. include his wife, Stephanie; his mother-in-law, Elaine Williams; June Lovett (spouse Charlie Lovett is deceased]; Roland and Linda Mays; Rod and Karen Mays; Doris Mays and Eugene Langdon; Rose Atchley (spouse Dwayne Atchley is deceased]; Patrick and Valerie Mays; and his seven children, Ryan Mays, Justin Williams [Amanda Schneider], Richard (Rick) Mays, Rita Mays [Kyle Toogood], Andrea Williams, Nikki Williams and Serenity Gary.
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Congratulations to Estel and Lois Doss who are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on August 24th, 2022. ey were married in a double wedding with Lois’ sister, Bonnie and her husband, in Greeley in 1952. ey have lived in Commerce City since 1954 and have 5 children: Sherlyn (Greg) Keiling, Curtis (Anita) Doss, Kelvin - deceased (Regina), Ken - deceased and Duane (Tami) Doss. ey also have 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
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Interim Brighton Utilities Director Marc Johns will fi ll the position permanently, City Manager Michael Martinez confi rmed on Aug. 16 As the director, Mr. Johns will oversee the implementation, operation, and maintenance of all facilities related to the delivery of potable (drinkable) and non-potable water supplies, the collection and treatment of wastewater, and the discharge of storm drainage throughout the City.
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“Jon absolutely loved helping his children at every turn and would get up to assist them, no matter the time of the weather,” the funeral notice said. His parents; Dick Mays, Darrel Mays and Anita Mays were among those who preceded him in death. The funeral was Aug. 16 at Horan and McConaty Funeral in Aurora. “He’s up there looking down on us,” Cross told the Fort Lupton council.
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Seeley started as a registered nurse, then moved up to flight nurse and onto a hospital execu tive bringing over 30 years of health care experience to North Suburban and HealthOne. She is one of two women CEO’s in the health system.
Seeley, a native of Colorado, became CEO of North Suburban AirLife and the Health One Sys tem in November 2021. Seeley has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, a Master in Busi ness in Administration from the University of Colorado Denver, and a graduate HCA Healthcare Executive Development Program in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The Women’s Chamber of Commerce recognizes women who exhibit high-level business achievement and leadership. The honoree’s selection is by a com mittee that is also past top 25 awardees of the most powerful women in business, according to a news Seeleyrelease.leadsmore than 1,400 peers and providers at North Suburban. North Suburban earned straight A’s from the Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility and was rated as one of the 20 most socially responsible Hospitals in the U.S., with several five-star awards from Healthgrades, Gold Plus, Target Stroke Elite Honor Roll, and Target Type 2 Diabe tes Honor Roll awards from the American Heart Association, ac cording to hospital officials.
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Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce named Hollie Seeley, president, and CEO for North Suburban Medical Center and Executive Leader for AirlLife Denver, as one of the top most powerful women in business. “Thank you to the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce for this remarkable recognition,” Seeley said. “I am honored and grateful to my colleagues who nominated me.”
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“Therelease.updates to this system will allow residents to complete much of the permitting process online,” said Weld County Chair Scott James. “This streamlines the process not only for residents but also for staff as it cuts down on residents needing to come into the department to start the application process.”Thenew website combines record searches from the plan ning services department, Public Works, Public Health and Envi ronment, and Oil and Gas Energy departments. It will help appli cants search and apply for specific permits in one location on the Weld County website. Its Wayfinder website focuses on the permit, but the plan is to expand the interface to search for additional services and records. The website will be user-friendly with an updated home page and mobile navigation capability. The service upgrades would in clude options to apply online for 60 different types of permits 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also, you can track the application progress, upload and download documenta tion and make online payments. To visit the Wayfinder wizard, go to wayfinder.https://www.weldgov.com/
Sensitive places Hoffmann noted that the decision contains a memorandum that addresses historical laws in sensitive places in the 18th and 19th centuries, such as legislative assemblies, polling places and courthouses. Most of those historical references are from the East Coast but Hoffman said he’s “pretty comfortable” if the city council voted to prohibit firearms in municipal buildings since they are akin to legislative assemblies.Thequestion, though, is what to do in Northlgenn’s parks.
“Municipal attorneys in our area are still trying to figure out whether that is something we can do or collectively want to take a chance on, to regulate firearms in public parks,” Hoffmann said. He noted many other municipalities across the Front Range are wrestling with the issue. City Councilor Katherine Goff asked where in the city there are already posted signs prohibiting guns. Darlin said the most prominent place is E.B. Rains Park, but said there is a potential that ban would not survive scrutiny.
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Seeley has traveled to Ecuador, Haiti, and Guatemala on volunteer medical missions and helped delivered babies in the Amazon forest. She is a 10-time marathon runner and took the three-point shot at the buzzer in the NCCA Swett 16. She is married with two children, Amelia and Foster, and enjoys traveling and cooking.
“It’s the 18th and 19th century, it’s based on what was a historically sensitive place at that point in time,” Hoffmann said. He urged City Councilors to not be too aggressive in regulating guns unless they want to be at the forefront of that litigation.
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Darlin explained that the state’s legislature passed a law in 2021 giving local governments the ability to regulate firearms. “Local governments can prohibit the sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component under that statute,” he said. He explained that C.R.S. § 18-12203 gives an individual the ability to obtain a permit from their local sheriff’s office to carry a concealed weapon. They must meet certain requirements, however. Those include being a legal resident of Colorado and at least 21 years of age. They also must not have their ability to carry a firearm restricted under other Colorado or Federal laws, must not use alcoholic beverages chronically or habitually to the point of impairment, as legally defined, or be a legally defined user or addicted to controlled substances. They also cannot be subject to a protection order and must have demonstrated competence with a handgun.Northglenn, Darlin explained, imposes an additional restriction, which restricts the open carry of firearms in public places with a posted sign saying it is prohibited.
Deputy Police Chief Randall Darlin presented historical legislative and court rulings across the country that give municipalities in Colorado the power to regulate guns. But there are nuances as well, Darlin said at the Aug. 8 study session.
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“Working for North Suburban, HealthONE and HCA Healthcare has truly been an honor, but being able to lead an organization that cares for some of the patients that need it most is truly a privilege,” Seeley said. “Helping those in my community with their mortgage needs for over 36 years.”
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Northglenn city council will decide on an ordinance in early September that would prohibit open and concealed carry in public buildings, specifically sensitive public areas such as legislative assemblies, polling places and courthouses. City Hall falls under that category, but City Attorney Corey Hoffmann look into other as
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“Northglenn has the ability to do further restrictions as long as those restrictions are not more restrictive than state statutes,” he said. There are concerns from recent decisions by the Supreme Court, he said.“On June 23rd, the United States Supreme Court rendered a decision that is by far the most comprehensive decision on firearm regulations and very much restricts the ability of local governments across the country as well as state governments to impose restrictions on firearms,” Hoffmann said.
What’s happened is that the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates to fight inflation. This can cause the value of your existing bonds to drop, because investors will want to buy the newly issued bonds that pay the higher rates. Still, bonds continue to offer you some key benefits. For one thing, as long as you hold your bonds until maturity, you’ll continue to receive the same interest payments. Also, bonds can help reduce the effects of market volatility on a stock-heavy portfolio.
“There is a potential for an accident to happen,” Wilkins said.
PLAY semi tires and $15 for larger tires. The fees for electronics, computers, CRT TVs, and monitors are $25 for items under 25 inches, $30 for items that are 27-32 inches and $50 for items that are larger than 32 inches. The fee to dispose of flat-screen TVs and miscellaneous electronics is $5 per item.
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Fort Lupton City Council agreed Aug. 17 to support the annual Lorraine Bachicha/Have a Heart Softball Tournament at Pearson Park, U.S. Highway 85 and state Highway 52. She died in 2012. The tournament is set to run the last weekend in September. Her family sponsors the tournament to aid those in the area who are dealing with difficult times. In years past, funds have gone to locals facing cancer, a father raising his family after his wife “We’vepassed.gotour ducks in a row,” said Bachicha’s husband, Pino. “We’ve got insurance to cover the players and ourselves, obviously. We want to thank you for all you’ve done for us.” “We want to thank you for bringing it to us and congratulate you on 35 years,” said Mayor Zo Stieber Hubbard. “It’s very impressive.” Road work Fort Lupton resident Janice Wilkin had a couple of things on her mind, and both applied to road work on Weld County Road 29 ½.
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Wing One, or STRATCOMMWING ONE, employs more than 1,300 active-duty sailors with 100 contractors to provide maintenance, security, operations, administration, training, and logistic support for the Boeing E-6 Mercury aircraft fleet, an airborne command post, and communications relay based on the Boeing 707.
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Senior and disabled curbside pick-up Seniors and disabled citizens can leave the disposal items in the alley or curbside. Public works encourage friends, families, and neighbors to assist seniors and the disabled to get those items to the curb or alley. Only one pickup truck load per address. Do not leave things to be broken down for disposals, such as hot tubs and camper shells. Call 303 857-6694 for more information.
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“Everyone wants to drive on the paved side of the street.” Stieber Hubbard said the city does not pay for paving in those instances but the developer does.
It’s a continent-spanning command, based out of Tinker Air Force base in Oklahoma in the middle of the country and centrally located to both coasts and the Gulf of Mexico. It can deploy an aircraft quickly, insuring the nation’s nuclear deterrence is always sharp and ready to respond.
It’s not a bad bargain, according to Navy Petty Officer 2nd First Class Austin Zeschin, from Platteville: He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and now he gets to defend his country and see the world.“My proudest Navy accomplishment is advancing in rank to petty officer second class fairly quickly,” Zeschin said. “I’m also proud of my ability to travel and see the world — specifically Spain.” Zeschin is part of a mission called “Take Charge and Move Out”. It’s key to the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission at Strategic Communications Wing One, according to Navy officials. It provides airborne communication links to nuclear missile units for the U.S. Strategic Command and transmits emergency action messages.“The Navy contributes to the National Defense Strategy by assisting our allies and defending against our adversaries,” Zeschin said. The commander-in-chief issues orders to members of the military who operate nuclear weapons aboard submarines, aircraft or in land-based missile silos. Sailors aboard TACAMO E-6 Mercury aircraft provide the one-of-a-kind and most-survivable communication needed for this criticalZeschinmission.graduated from Mead High School in 2018 and said he relies on the skills he picked up there, especially the strong work ethic that he brings to his job in the Navy.
“Your work ethic is everything. If you’re not willing to work hard you won’t have anything,” Zeschin said. Zeschin said he joined the Navy four years ago to take advantage of the military’s financial security and opportunities. He works as a construction mechanic, and his favorite part of the job is the opportunity to learn and work in a wide range of jobs for the Navy.
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It’s no secret that this has been a tough year for the stock market. But if you own bonds, you may also have some concerns.
And if you own a mix of short-, intermediateand long-term bonds, you’ll likely always have some bonds maturing. When they do, you can reinvest the proceeds into the new, higherpaying bonds.
“I enjoy the flexibility of being able to work with sailors working with other jobs. It will help me when I become a civilian.”
Mission Zeschin and his team of men and women of the “Take Charge and Move Out” mission provide the communication links between national decision makers and the nation’s nuclear weapons. The name comes from the original order used during the 1961 Cold War. The Navy adopted this order and the acronym TACAMO, making it the command’s nickname, according to Navy officials.
It’s staffed with men and women who are Wing staff, the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, and three Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons: The “Ironmen” of VQ 3, the “Shadows” of VQ 4, and the “Roughnecks” of VQ 7, according to NavyStrategicofficials.Communications
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“I see a lot of safety issues there with the slope. It was built too high,” she said. “There’s going to be a lot of issues there. Water is going to be running this winter, and we’re going to have ice. I called Roy Vestal and never got a return call.” Vestal was not in attendance at the Aug. 17 meeting. “I heard they paved one side of the road. Why didn’t they just go ahead and pave both sides and then reimburse you guys?” Wilkin asked.
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The meeting area is on the south side of Brighton City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. The schedule looks like this: Saturday, Sept. 10: Harvest Moon. Sign-up from 5:30 to 6 p.m., and the event starts at 6 p.m. Advanced riders begin at 6:15 p.m., and recreational riders start 10 minutes later. Bike riders have to sign a waiver before their first ride. It’s good for all Bike Brighton rides and events through Dec. 31. Call Mark Heidt, assistant director of parks and recreation and bike program coordinator, at 303-655-2170 or email mehidt@brightonco.gov.
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The City of Brighton’s last Trash Bash for the year is the weekend of Friday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Brighton Wastewater Treatment Facility, 325 N. Kuner Road. Those with special needs can call the city for pick-up service Wednesday, Sept. 21, and Thursday, Sept. 22. Acceptable items include furniture, cabinets, appliances (not refrigerators/freezers), bicycles, cutup carpet, doors, stereos, lawn/yard
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The fifth annual Gummball Rally will be Saturday, Oct. 1, at Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. The 5K walk/ run is in honor of former Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Heath Gumm, who died in the line of duty inThe2018.cost is $30 for racers 13 and older and $10 for 12 and younger. Those 12 and younger get in free. Each includes a shirt/swag bag guaranteed with entry by Sept. 14. Packets will be available for pickup at 4201 E. 72nd Ave. from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. Proceeds benefit a nonprofit that supports law enforcement and first responders. For more information, email tracykilgore71@gmail.com.
Boards/commissionsTheONGOING city of Brighton has openings on severeal of its volunteer boards and commissions. The list includes: Planning commission: Two alternateBoardmembersofappeals: Several member openingsParksand recreation advisory board: One Ward 2 member, two alternate members and one agriculture/farming member Brighton Urban Renewal Authority: Three /members
COVID vaccination clinics Adams County and Tri-County Health are offering free vaccination clinics from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Anythink Brighton, 327 E. Bridge St. COVID-19 rapid tests at the Brighton Recreation Center As part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s community distribution program, the Brighton Recreation Center is offering free at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits to the public. Come to rec center, 555 N/ 11th Ave., Mondays - Thursdays 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fridays 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Kits will be made available to the public while supplies last. Staff will be distributing the iHealth rapid antigen tests (self-collected lower nasal swab), which have received emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration for home use by patients 2 and older. Results should be available in approximately 15 minutes. Email cdphe_covidtesting@state. co.us or call 1-877-268-2926.
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The Brighton Oasis Family Aquatic Park is heading into its endof-season schedule. The water park will be open Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day For questions, please contact 303655-2200.
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BRIEFS FROM PAGE 1 MISSING In addition, Colorado law enforcement and the FBI located 27 missing or endangered children and recovered 11 adult victims.
The permanent task force includes officers and attorneys from the Denver Police Department, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
The city of Brighton announced its lineup for concerts at the Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St.Sept. 9: “Forever Flannel Night” — Rooster, an Alice in Chains tribute, plus TEN, Colorado’s Pearl Jam tribute band, and Bleach D, a Nirvana tribute band, at 7 p.m. Sept. 30: FACE vocal band, an allvocal band, at 7 p.m. Oct. 1: Mr. Majestyk’s 8-TRack Revival, a ‘70s rock and pop band, 7 p.m.Oct. 29: Yesterday, The Beatles Tribute, at 7 p.m. Nov. 18: The Long Run, performs its annual “Alter Eagles” set at 8 p.m. Nov. 19: The Long Run, Colorado’s tribute to the Eagles, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at brightonarmory.org. Contact Gary Montoya, events and downtown initiative manager, at gmontoya@brightonco.gov.
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The Richard Lambert Foundation’s Hope Floats Water Lantern Festival runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton.The event includes live music from West Highway 7, a local band that plays songs from country-Western singers Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings. The Magic Food Bus and Revned BBQ Food Truck are going to handle the food. There will be local vendors and a chance to decorate lanterns with messages before they are released. Call 720-408-8417.
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The city of Brighton’s fourth annual Touch-A-Truck event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, in the parking lot of City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. It’s a chance for youngsters to get behind the wheel, climb and explore vehicles of all shapes and sizes -police cars, fire trucks, a Flight for Life helicopter, tractors, snow plows and loaders -- and meet the people who operate them. The Brighton Fire Rescue District will present its safety expo. The Bike Brighton Bike Rodeo is part of the agenda, too. Youngsters will be guided through a safety course to learn about skills for safe bike riding. There will be a drawing for bike accessories, according to a release.Call303-655-2218.
The Court Appointed Special Advocates program in Adams County is hosting an evening in old Hollywood from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 E. 66th AsideAve.from red carpets, cinema, and music, there will be food and wine from the vineyards and an auction. Proceeds help CASA move closer toward providing a volulnteer for every child in need. Visit tion.casa17/indulgehttps://cbo.io/tickets/forticketinforma-
For Operation Cross Country, the task force worked with the U.S. Marshalls, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the state patrol; human services departments in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson County; sheriffs departments in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Douglas, Jefferson, Routt and Weld County; the district attorney offices in the 17th, 18th and 20 judicial districts and 21 Front Range police departments from Colorado Springs to Greeley.Twovictim advocacy groups, From Silenced to Saved and Victim Outreach Inc., were also included in the task force. “FBI Denver’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force will continue to do everything it can to ensure children recovered from this kind of exploitation receive the services they need to move forward with their lives.” Since the inception of the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force in 2012, approximately 700 minors have been recovered.
The task force receives between 40 and 50 tips every month from sources including state and national hotlines and our community partnerships.
Upon recovery of one minor in Colorado, Narcan was administered following fentanyl use. In another instance, a three-month-old baby was recovered in a vehicle with a trafficker, while an adult victim was encountered.Theoperation also investigated and arrested individuals and criminal enterprises involved in the sex trafficking of both children and adults. Six traffickers were identified in Colorado and two were arrested on unrelated felony warrants.
The city of Brighton’s Full Moon Bike rides continue this summer with a new addition — an advanced rider group and a recreational rider group for each ride. The two groups start at different times. According to a city news release, advanced riders are “strong and fearless bicyclists or enthused and confident bicyclists.” Recreational riders “are confident in their safety or people who would enjoy bicycling if they felt safer doing it.”
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Current CMS membership is over 1,000 people, Lubow said, adding that a huge draw has been the ability to gather mushrooms in the wild that would be expensive to purchase from a grocery store, such as porcini, chanterelles, morels and matsutake.
For anyone just starting out, Lubow highly recommends going on a mycological society-led foray to learn the basics of hunting and identification, which is key for gathering to eat. He also recommends beginner foragers invest in a regional book on mushroom and fungi“Therespecies.area number of local mycological societies,” he said. “Go join one, because you’ll be around people with the same interest and with more experience, so you’ll learn relatively quickly. The No. 1 rule for eating is if in doubt, throw it Beyondout.” the culinary foragers, Lubow said he’s also seen more interest from hikers and outdoor enthusiasts who like finding more ways to connect with nature and learning about their surrounding environment.Fungiarean integral part of forest health, breaking down nutrients into the soil for plants and trees to “Whatuse.you discover fairly quickly is that if you go out there thinking you’re going to find morels, except for a rare lucky day, you’re not going to succeed, so you start realizing that you’re passing lots of mushrooms,” Lubow said. “For me, it turned into, even the ones I can’t eat are kind of interesting.” Luckily for foragers, there’s no shortage of wild mushrooms in Colorado. From the southern San Juans to the Flat Tops in Steamboat Springs, there’s bound to be a bounty.However, public lands have different requirements for foragers for mushrooms. National and state parks do not allow foraging, while national forests typically require a permit. Depending on the ranger district, some permits are free and others can cost around $20 per year. Even urban parks in the Front Range are home to fungi finds, though it’s less likely to find anything worth eating. Some mushrooms in urban areas can be interesting because they’re not local, but accidentally brought in, Lubow said. Lubow cautioned that it’s always on the foragers to know what lands they are on and the rules of the land.Prime mushroom season in Colorado runs from mid-July to late September, though certain species thrive outside of those months as well. Altitude also plays a role in determining what species foragers are likely to find. “For Colorado, the key thing is moisture,” Lubow said of ideal mushroom conditions.
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Gear for gathering mushrooms includes a knife for cutting stalks out of the ground or off trees, a brush for cleaning dirt off and a structured container, such as a basket, cardboard box or mesh bag. Plastic is not recommended because it can speed up spoilage. Once on the trail, focus on the forest floor and tree trunks and it likely won’t be long before you notice mushrooms under brush, at the base of Aspens or on a fallen log. If foraging in a more urban or popular area, be sure to avoid gathering where there’s dog poop or pesticides or herbicides used. Beware that some of the prettiest-looking mushrooms, like the red and white-spotted amanita muscaria, can be toxic if ingested.
P opping up alongside the wildflowers, near creek beds and scattered through meadows in Colorado’s forests are a rainbow variety of fungi, which an increasing number of foragers are taking advantage of. Whether foragers are gathering some of Colorado’s prize edible species or just exploring to identify and learn, the Colorado Mycological Society has seen a hike in the number of people signing up for guided forays and club meetings.
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“Most of the addition (of new club members) came in the last few years,” said former CMS president Ed Lubow. “The majority are there because they want to find something they can take home and eat.”
There are a number of important parts of the mushroom to look at in order to identify it, according to Vera Stuckey Evenson’s “Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region.” First, observe the environment, since some species are associated with certain trees and whether it’s growing in the ground or on bark will help define it.
On the actual mushroom itself, look at the cap for colors and textures; examine underneath the cap to see whether it has gills, teeth or pores; check the stem for coloring or patterns; and smell it for any distinctive odors. Also be sure to get the base of the mushroom from the ground, which can also be a helpful feature.
For species that look alike, sometimes a spore print, where the cap of the mushroom is removed and placed on paper to capture falling spores, or chemical tinctures, which react with certain species, are needed for a the ranger district, some permits are free and others can cost around Beware that some of the prettired and white-spotted amanita
positiveUnlikeidentification.pickingflowers, gathering mushrooms doesn’t hurt the fungi since mushrooms are the fruits of the larger mycelium, or root structure. Picking can also forests require a specific permit for commercial collecting. Lubow also likes to set a high standard for picking mushrooms he plans toConditionseat. like browning or are signs that a shroom is past its prime.“Ifyou wouldn’t buy a fruit in the same condition at your grocery store, don’t eat it,” Lubow said. For those lucky enough to gather choice edibles, Lubow again recommends turning to local mycological societies for recipes and cooking tips.
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FORAGING CHECKLIST Mushroom identification book: Small knife Basket,Brush cardboard box, mesh bag or a non-plastic container Hiking gear Water
One of Colorado’s prize edible species of wild mushroom is the chanterelle. One of its more distinctive characteristics is its apricot odor.
Former Colorado Mycological Society president Ed Lubow uses a loupe to examine a smaller mushroom for identification. Lubow regularly leads forays for the mycological society and has noticed a growing number of people interested in foraging.
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Some mushrooms are hard to identify based on physical appearance alone because of various doppelganger species. Lubow tells foragers that if they can’t positively identify the mushroom, they definitely shouldn’t risk eating it.
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A common species found in Colorado forests is the Aspen bolete, which some people eat and others avoid due to gastrointestinal concerns.
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The City of Thornton closed the City Pool at 95th and Vine in the traditional way on Aug. 20; Opening the facility to dogs and their owners for a good soak. Dogs of various sizes and swimming abilities crowded the pool for the city’s annual Paws for a Dip. For $5 per dog and one owner, they were allowed a free run of the facility.
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Maddy takes a break to dry o after playing in Thornton’s City Pool Aug. 20. Owner Alyssa Byrnes of Thornton brought her dog to the pool for Thornton’s annual Paws for aofDip.theA crowd of dogs and their owners mill around Thornton’s City Pool Aug. 20 for the city’s annual Paws for a Dip event, when the city opens the pool to dogs for day.
Madame Chi Chi the French Bulldog contemplates getting her paws wet from the edge of the pool Aug. 20 at Thornton’s Paws for a Dip event.
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Zamudio sports a 4.46 grade-point average and a 1420 score on his SATs. He’s a two-time academic allstate“Playingselection.multiple sports in high school is difficult. Each sport takes a lot of time and dedication,” Zamudio said. “I am preparing to apply to colleges now, and I need to document time spent on extracurricular activities. It is amazing the amount of time I have spent on these two sports when I dig into the number of hours spent on each.”
DENVER – Even though Colorado High School Activities Association Commissioner Mike Krueger admitted to feeling like he was “drinking water from a fire hose” early in his new job, he outlined some specific goals during CHSAA’s media day at Empower Field on Aug. 15. One of those has to do with the shortage of game officials. Before anyone’s football season could begin, schools were changing dates and times to make sure there were enough referees to work the games. He said there were some shortterm answers, but he’s focusing on a long-term strategy. Part of the effort involves the creation of a task force from schools, officials and various communities. One piece of that is asking soon-tobe former high-school athletes if they want to continue on as game officials in their specific sport. Another is the education of officials.
Most high-school seniors don’t have to travel the road to 12th grade that Frederick’s Cruz Zamudio did. “I tore my labrum during football season and didn’t know it was torn until December,” said the Golden Eagles’ two-sport athlete. He also plays baseball.
“We have a lot of identified issues,” Krueger said. “But I like to quote Albert Einstein, who said, ‘If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.’ We need to have all of the stakeholders at the table and find solutions that work for everybody – the schools, community leaders and the officials. We have to be broad in our thinking.”Another idea was to educate school staff on the ways to provide hospitality to game officials. “Most of our schools do a great job. But we also have more than 90 new athletic directors this year,” he said. “We have to train people to give our officials a room to change, a bottle of water. If we show appreciation to the officials, that goes a long Kruegerway.”said moving games off the traditional Friday night schedule has a big impact. “Officials are a vital part of the success of our program. We know there is going to be a lot of work ahead of us,” Krueger said. “It’s something we deal with daily. We meet with the assignors across the state. We’re meeting with the leagues. We’ve headed out south, out east. It’s a real unified effort.”
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He takes some time off in December. Baseball resumes in January and continues through October. He dons the football gear from June to November.“Nowthrow in academics and it is difficult,” Zamudio said. “However, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. The relationships and memories I have made over the years playing each sport have been awesome. I have spoken to high academic schools with baseball and football programs, and I know they can appreciate me playing multiple sports.
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Other topics/new faces Game officials weren’t the only thing on Krueger’s mind. CHSAA and the Denver Broncos teamed up to further interest in girls’ flag football. It could become a CHSAAsanctioned sport in two to three years.“We hope we can continue to expand and offer opportunities to girls who want to play football at the high school level,” Krueger said. “There’s been an increase in participation by females in football. They love to play.”
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Another new assistant commissioner, John Sullivan, was on hand. He’s in charge of baseball, football, softball and wrestling.
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“I think it happened around Halloween. Around Thanksgiving, my dad and I played some catch with the baseball, and it still was hurting. So out of precaution, we went to get it checked out.” That led to surgery in January and a potential four-to six- month recovery. The labrum is a rim of soft tissue that surrounds the socket of a joint — a shoulder joint in his case. “Once I had the surgery, I had to be in a sling for about four weeks straight,” Zamudio said. “Then I started physical therapy, which was twice a week for about three months. At first, it was painful. My range of motion was not good, and my arm was very weak due to not moving it for the first four weeks.” His arm strength and his range of motion improved to a point that Zamudio started a throwing program in the fourth month. But, there was still a certain amount of uncertainty.“Iwasunsure if I would be able to through again to play high-level baseball. But as time went on and I saw the improvements weekly, I realized I would be able to make a full recovery,” he said. “The goal with the surgery from the beginning was to be able to play baseball in college if I got an Zamudioopportunity.”missedmost of his junior year of baseball with the Golden Eagles. “That was tough mentally. During my sophomore year, I made honorable mention all-state and had a great sophomore year,” Zamudio said. “I wanted to follow that up with another strong junior year, but that just wasn’t possible. I decided to focus on getting stronger and refining the mechanics of my baseball swing. I was able to swing the bat at 100 percent around May. This allowed me to DH for the last four weeks of the baseball season.” Zamudio has no restrictions for either football or baseball. The Golden Eagles open up the football season at home against Holly Family at 7 p.m. Aug.“Dad26.didn’t allow me to play football until eighth grade because he didn’t want to see me get hurt. I wasn’t the biggest kid,” Zamudio said. “But I am very thankful that he did. I couldn’t imagine not playing football for my high-school team now on Friday nights and representing my high school. Football is different than baseball. It makes you tougher, stronger, and a better teammate. It is a brotherhood.”
Newly installed CHSAA Commissioner Mike Krueger emphasizes a point during CHSAA’s Fall Sports Media Day Aug. 15 at Empower Field in Denver.
Krueger spent the last four years working with U.S.A. Football, “where I gained an incredible background of medical knowledge and sports science all the way down to youthKruegerfootball.”alsointroduced Mike Book, one of CHSAA’s new assistant commissioners. He’ll be in charge of golf, swimming and diving and the state’s officials. He takes over for Tom Robinson, who passed away earlier this year.
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“When someone is experiencing homelessness, they’re not thinking about what they need to do in three years, they’re thinking about right now,” Rout said. “People need to have those basic needs met before they can attend to longer-term goals.”Michael Wise, treasurer for St. Clare’s Ministries, said the group’s small goal of getting food, sleeping bags and clothing to unhoused individuals in Denver’s Baker neighborhood can’t change the whole world, but can hopefully make a small dent in a systemic problem.
Each time an unhoused person is forcibly removed by police, officers also take their belongings, so Wise said the group often hands out new sleeping bags each month to the sameGershbergpeople. said the idea of making a small improvement in someone’s day-to-day experience, hopefully one day leading to a bigger change, is the idea behind Sleep Tight“ThinkColorado.local.Think small,” Gershberg said. “Don’t think you need to save the world and get overwhelmed by that thought.”
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“We are so lucky that in the wintertime when we go home if we’re cold, we tap the thermostat to go up, and in the summertime, when we’re really hot, we turn on the a/c,” Gershberg said. “So many individuals don’t have that luxury, so our main goal is to get sleeping bags to individuals who find themselves in need of a warm night’s sleep.”Though Sleep Tight Colorado is based in Denver, the organization delivers services to populations across the state.
David Rout, executive director of Homeward Alliance, a homelessness services nonprofit in Fort Collins, said his group serves about 2,500 unhoused people annually throughout Larimer County. The group works primarily with individuals, so Rout said the number of homeless families in the area likely exceeds what he sees each day. “It’s thousands of people on an annual basis who are experiencing homelessness in Larimer County,” RoutBecausesaid. its homeless population is the largest in the state, Rout said most state resources are allocated to Denver and its surrounding areas. Still, Rout said Denver resource centers likely feel underresourced.“Ithinkif you asked the average resource provider in Denver if they’re adequately resourced they would say ‘no,’ and I think if you asked the average service professor in Larimer County, they would also say ‘no,’” Rout said. “I think just in general, in the whole country and in our state and our county, the problem is larger than the resources being devoted to solving it.” Still, Rout said delivering a sleeping bag could lay an important foundation for eventually getting an unhoused person into housing. Because unhoused people are focused more on where they can eat and sleep for the night than a longterm plan of a job and housing, Rout said first meeting their basic needs is crucial for later success.
This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.
Sleep Tight Colorado collects sleeping bags for unhoused people in the state in need of warm sleeping arrangements.
BY ALISON BERG, JULIO SANDOVAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS When the 2008 recession hit, Meredith Gershberg knew she needed to make a change. Her lifestyle remained largely the same as the world seemed to crumble around her — colleagues lost jobs, friends lost homes and the unhoused population around her grew.Taking lessons from a family member in New York City, Gershberg created a goal of gathering 75 to 90 sleeping bags per year and donating them to the ever-growing unhoused population in Colorado. After raising that amount in just four months, Gershberg formed Sleep Tight Colorado, a nonprofit she runs in addition to her full-time job, with the goal of gathering sleeping bags and distributing them to the state’s unhoused community. Sleep Tight Colorado takes donations from the public and purchases bags on its own. Bags are then distributed to nonprofit organizations that work directly with people experiencing homelessness.
Sleep Tight Colorado gives sleeping bags to homeless
“We don’t deal with finding homes and shelters for them, we don’t have the capacity to be able to do that, but we do have the capacity to feed them,” Wise said. “We can do that, and that’s what we’re concentrating on.”
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