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Coloradans worried about water, wildfires and cost of living
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About 3,500 residents surveyed by Colorado College BY CHRIS OUTCALT THE COLORADO SUN
Public concern about climate change and challenges involving water quantity and quality have increased sharply during the past decade, with more than 70% of Coloradans now viewing drought, inadequate water supplies and low levels in rivers and streams as a serious issue, according to new results from a longterm poll run by Colorado College. “We definitely see some extreme concerns about water,” pollster Lori Weigel of New Bridge Strategy said. “We’re consistently seeing now folks really concerned about droughts and reduced snowpack.” The telephone and online interview polled 3,440 residents of eight Mountain West states. Weigel led the study with pollster Dave Metz of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates for Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project, which aims to enhance the public’s understanding of socioeconomic challenges in the Rocky Mountain West. In particular, concern over inadequate water supplies is up 30 percentage points since the poll was first conducted in 2011. Alarm about climate change is up 25 percentage points compared to responses from 12 years ago. “We called it global warming in the very first survey,” Weigel said. “This has really inched up quite
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dramatically over the years.” During its first few iterations, the poll sampled residents in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Montana. The poll has since expanded to include Idaho, Nevada and Arizona. “This is a tool for policymakers and the public to gauge citizen attitudes,” said Katrina Miller-Stevens, director of the State of the Rockies Project. Heading into an election year, there’s greater attention on policy, and Metz said high numbers of Republicans, Democrats and independents indicated that a public official’s stance on conservation issues will be an important factor in determining who they vote for. “What really stands out is the degree to which, despite all the change in the world, the levels of support we’re seeing for most of these ideas has remained very steady, Metz said. This year, for example, 86% of respondents said a politician’s stance on the environment was either “important” or “very important,” with 41% making up the latter category. In 2016, only 31% of respondents identified this issue as “very important.” A possible explanation, Metz said, is that a significant number of people
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indicated that they changed where and when they recreate outdoors due to crowding or the impacts of climate change. Those numbers were highest in Colorado, where 58% of respondents said they made adjustments because of crowding and 31% shifted because of climate change factors. One question that was new to this year’s survey, and also received high levels of concern, was about the rising cost of living, which more than 70% of respondents deemed either “extremely” serious or “very” serious in every state except Nevada. In Colorado, that figure hit 73%; both Idaho and Montana topped 80% on this question. “Younger people and more Republican voters register that as a more serious problem,” Weigel said. “It’s definitely a top-tier concern.” Not surprisingly, given that the poll was conducted in the days after the Marshall fire, Coloradans also indicated a high level of concern about wildfires. In Colorado, 76% of respondents said they were either “extremely” concerned or “very” concerned about “uncontrollable wildfires that threaten homes and property.” Montana was the only other state in which
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the concern registered that high, also at 76%. On the question of how to address water quantity challenges, respondents overwhelmingly favored using water more wisely (81%) as opposed to diverting water from rivers in less populated areas toward more densely populated communities (14%). “There’s a very clear mandate across the Mountain West that they want to focus on conservation,” Weigel said. Among Coloradans, 86% supported “creating new national parks, national monuments, national wildlife refuges and tribal protected areas to protect historic sites or areas for outdoor recreation. And 83% of Coloradans supported a national goal of “conserving 30% of land and inland waters in America, and 30% of its ocean areas by 2030.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Marlys Jean (Einspahr) Harp April 25, 1940 - February 21, 2022
Mrs. Marlys Jean Harp of Brighton, Colorado died peacefully on February 21 at the age of 81, surrounded by friends and family.
Marlys was born April 25, 1940, to Lorenz and Esther (née Meyer) Einspahr at the Einspahr home just north of Holyoke, Colorado. She was baptized May 12, 1940, at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke and was confirmed there on April 11, 1954. Marlys attended Holyoke public schools and graduated from Phillips County High School with the class of 1958. Her class was small but mighty, and to this day they continue gathering for reunions every five years and reminiscing, a highlight of Marlys’s social calendar that she looked forward to planning and attending. From a very early age Marlys demonstrated a talent and love for music. Marlys first served as a professional musician when she became the organist at Zion in Holyoke, setting her on a lifelong career as a leader of music in the church. She attended Concordia Teacher’s College (now Concordia University) in Seward, Nebraska and graduated in 1964 with a degree in Education. Even before graduation, Marlys began her teaching career, landing a position at Zion Lutheran School in Brighton, Colorado. Marlys taught hundreds of students at Zion in more than 25 years leading music for the school and teaching first grade. Her students remember her strict-butkind teaching style and still fondly recall the elaborate Spring Concerts and Christmas programs that she would organize each year.
choirs and soloists – Marlys loved entertaining her congregation and community, complete with costumes and corny jokes. Even as she was in the hospital, she was jotting down ideas for her next program. Marlys enjoyed hosting meetings of the Brighton Euterpean Society, where she and her musically inclined friends would entertain each other with solos and collaborations followed by coffee and conversation. She also lent her talents to Brighton Music, accompanying and participating in orchestral concerts several times each year. Marlys met and married her husband of 52 years, Robert (Bob) Harp in 1965, falling in love with him even though he “couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket.” They were the last couple to be married at the old Zion Lutheran Church on Strong Street before the church moved across town. Together they would raise two sons, Vaughn and David, in whom Marlys instilled her passion for music, bringing them up to play violin, piano and several other instruments. Her home was perpetually filled with music.
Her love of music was surpassed only by her love of family. Marlys relished every opportunity to get together with relatives and was a legendary hostess, known especially for highly competitive card tournaments and game nights. She particularly delighted in seeing her granddaughter Aurelia perform and blossom into a pianist, singer, dancer, and actress. Marlys’s final public appearance on the organ was with Aurelia on Christmas Eve, Marlys loved practicing organ and piano and 2021 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in eventually became the Organist and Director Moorestown, New Jersey where they played a piano/organ duet with hardly a dry eye in the of Music at Zion, a position she would hold for over 50 years until her retirement in 2015. congregation. Marlys was preceded in death by her She briefly served in the same capacity at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Denver, as well and husband Bob and her son, Vaughn. She is survived by her son David (Kristin) Harp; continued playing as a substitute organist for various congregations in the Denver area and granddaughter Aurelia; three siblings: Mrs. northern Colorado even after her retirement. Vivian A. Ruby of Brush, Colorado, Mr. Clyde D. Einspahr and his wife Phyllis Her church was the center of her life, and of Holyoke, Colorado, and Mr. Byron B. she participated in social and community Einspahr of St. Petersburg, Florida; as well as outreach activities of the church outside of music, including several terms as President of numerous nieces and nephews. the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League A celebration of life took place at Zion (LWML). Lutheran Church, 1400 Skeel Street in Marlys established the bell choir program at Zion in the early 1970s and built a highly regarded program that at one time included as many as four bell choirs that performed at bell festivals throughout the area. Her knowledge and dedication to the art of bell ringing led her to serve as the Rocky Mountain Region President of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers. Children’s choirs, vocal choirs, bell MORALES
Brighton on Tuesday, March 1 at 10:00 AM. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Brighton. Memorials honoring Marlys may be designated to Zion Lutheran Church Music Fund. To donate online, go to zionbrighton. org click “Give Now” and select “Memorial Fund,” or donate by mail to 1400 Skeel St., Brighton, CO 80601. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO handled arrangements.
Leo P. Morales
November 16, 1944 - February 19, 2022
Leo P. Morales, 77, of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2022, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born in Brighton Colorado on November 16th, 1944, spent several years in the army and returned to Colorado. Leo will be dearly missed and always remembered. His passions included caring for his family, fishing, football and drinking a cold Coors light. He had a comforting spirit and a smile that would light up any room.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Patricia A. Morales, his daughters Michelle, Dionne and Melissa, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Leo requested a celebration of life to be held in his honor. We request all of Leo’s loved ones to join us in celebrating his beautiful life at Radiance Church at 8301 Rosemary Street in Commerce City on March 3rd, 2022. The memorial service will begin at 10am with a reception to follow from 11am-1pm.
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Elsie “Sandy” (Lindner) Magnuson May 25, 1932 - February 21, 2022
Elsie (Sandy) Magnuson passed away on 2/21/22. She was born on 5/25/32 to Louise (Bogert) and Arthur Lindner, the 5th generation of a Keokuk, IA family. She graduated from HS in 1950 and attended University of Northern Iowa. She came to Denver, Colorado on March 1, 1954 and was married to Edward (Pete) Magnuson on November 6, 1954. Both were charter members of Northglenn United Church of Christ and were active in the Youth Group and Girl Scouts. She was HEITSCHMIDT
a Federal employee for 30 years. Her lifelong interests were gardening, art, history, and family. She was preceded in death by her husband and greatgranddaughter Jessica Ridgeway. She is survived by her three daughters, Christine, Gay and Wendy, along with 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A coffee in her honor will be held from 1-4pm Monday, March 7, 2022, at Westview Recreation Center, 10747 W. 108 th Ave, Westminster, CO
Allen Gene Heitschmidt
October 21, 1941 - February 22, 2022
Allen Gene Heitschmidt was born on October 21,1941 in Great Bend, Kansas to Walter C. & Verna M.A. Heitschmidt. He was the middle of three boys.
in-law Jon (2008) and Andrew (2009) followed by five grandchildren.
In January 1951 the family moved to the farm in Brighton, Colorado. Allen graduated from Brighton High School in 1959. He then went on to the University of Colorado in Boulder. Partway through college he joined the Army and was deployed to Korea. Upon the death of his father, he was honorably discharged to help his mother on the farm. He then returned to Boulder and completed his degree in chemistry. After college he got a job as a quality control engineer for IBM in Boulder. He continued to live and work on the farm as well. He traveled frequently to Japan throughout his career, as well as to France, Germany, and Switzerland. He retired from Lexmark (IBM) in 2001.
He was a dedicated servant of the church, both at Zion and then Mt. Calvary. Allen loved to interact with people, whether he knew them or not. While he could be quite serious, he also had quick and dry sense of humor. In his retirement years he enjoyed gardening, baking, playing cards, wine making, traveling, and spoiling his “perfect” grandchildren. Allen was preceded in death by his father, mother, and older brother, Wayne. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; daughters, Julie (Jon) Schmidt and Debbie (Andrew) Boernke; five grandchildren; aunt, Mary Louise Behrhorst; brother, Edwin Heitschmidt; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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In 1973 he met a teacher named Kathy Fink. They were married on February 1, 1975 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton. Their family grew with the addition of Julie in 1976 and Debbie in 1979. In 1985 the family moved off the farm and into town. The family grew again with the addition of sons-
Services honoring Allen were on Monday, February 28, 2022, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 650 South Park Avenue, in Fort Lupton, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran School, 1400 Skeel Street, Brighton, Colorado 80601 and Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO handled arrangements.
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Geothermal power planned for United Power Brighton Geothermal is the way for a cleaner environment BYBELENWARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
United Power Brighton signed a letter of intent with the geothermal development company Transitional Energy to bring a clean energy pilot program for oil and gas operations to its service territory, according to a press release by United Power. “Utilizing clean economical geothermal energy to provide local power to be dispatched when needed is a critical component of our growing energy portfolio,” United Power’s Chief Energy Resources Officer Dean Hubbuck said in a written statement. “Geothermal
energy represents a huge untapped renewable resource that can reduce our reliance on power from other traditional sources.” Transitional Energy was founded in Colorado by Salina Derichsweiler and Benjamin Burke. “We have oil and gas workers who have been spent their whole career in the industry, and entire communities are built around oil and gas towns and the schools,” Derichsweiler said. “If we need to shut off oil and gas industries, there are consequences with that decision. We have to think about it from an energy transition (point of view), having that environmental justice and the economic justice, so that the communities that are built around this will have a way to pragmatically transition to a renewable economy with us. “We need their knowledge- we need
their experience to do this- we don’t want to leave people behind. We want them to come with us. It’s one of the other reasons why we’re doing this company,” she said. The geothermal energy program can be used on both operational and abandoned wells to convert geothermal waste to electricity, according to officials. Power plants currently use the Organic Rankine cycle method, the scientific name for using steam heat to turn a turbine to generate electricity. That converts water into steam then the steam expands through a turbine. Transitional Energy ElectraTherma technology does not use steam. “We won’t be using steam, instead we will be transferring the heat from the produced fluids from an oil and gas well to a working fluid with a lower boiling point than water,” said Johanna
Ostrum, chief operating officer and partner for Transitional Energy. The working fluid is a refrigerant that will turn into a vapor and spin a turbine to generate electricity. It will be cooled down by a chiller or liquid loop radiator, Ostrum said. “Think of it as an air conditioner run in reverse,” she said. Oil and gas drilling rigs and other pad equipment normally used traditional electric service as power. With the Transitional Energy partnership, the oil and gas drilling rigs can be fully powered entirely with geothermal energy, increasing efficiency, reducing energy fuel costs, and decreasing their carbon footprint. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade partially funded the company with a grant.
Making the oil industry environmentally safe Colorado native thinks she has a way to solve the climate crisis BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
tral High School, she received a Boettcher Scholarship. She graduated valedictorian from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering and petroleum refining. She went on to receive an MBA in finance from Pepperdine University.
A fan of geothermal energy who loves her state, Transitional Energy co-founder and CEO Salina Derichsweiler has a simple goal. “I am a native of Colorado and would like our state to lead the way when it comes to geothermal power generation,” said Derichsweiler. Derichsweiler’s passion to solve the climate crisis is behind her efforts to bring her company geothermal technology to its first pilot program in Colorado. She has an impressive history in the state. “I was the first Native American in our public schools to graduate and receive a scholarship,” she said. “When I graduated high school, the Denver Post had written an article about my childhood, foster care and the things I’ve overcome. I was off to the (Colorado) School of Mines when the vice president of technology at Marathon Oil tracked me down and offered me an internship. That’s how I got into the oil and gas industry; it kind of fell in my lap.” Derichsweiler grew up in Denver. Upon graduating from Aurora Cen-
Net carbon zero Her goal is affordable and abundant energy. “When growing up, we were having to choose between ‘Do we pay our electric bill or do we buy food this month?’ “ she said. “The energy costs are critical to many people. I want to make sure it’s affordable and abundant as we transition to renewable energy resources.” Co-founder Benjamin Burke, the company’s chief technology officer, said they started by asking simple questions. “How do you make an oil and gas company net carbon zero? Is it possible, and how would you approach it?” said Derichsweiler. Derichsweiler and Burke convened an executive team with more than 100 years of combined expertise to plan out a transition. Derichsweiler said, “How can we solve this problem and look at a broader view of energy? The solution — why can’t it be both? Why can’t it be more of a hybrid approach to energy? We pragmatically transitioned from one space to the next.”
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Xcel Energy seeks $18 per month rate hike Public Utilities Commission request meant to recoup $1 billion BYMARKJAFFE THECOLORADOSUN
Xcel Energy is seeking $950 million in natural gas and electricity rate increases that would raise the average residential utility bill by $16.49 by the end of this year with the increase climbing to $18.32 by 2023. Three proposed rate hikes — one for electricity, one for natural gas and one to recoup money from a spike in natural gas prices in the winter of 2021 — are now before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. And that is just the beginning, consumer advocates say. “We are going to see more increases,” said Cindy Schonhaut, director of the state Office of Utility Consumer Advocate. “There are additional increases that have been decided and haven’t been fully implemented.” It is all part of an ongoing trend, Schonhaut said. An analysis by the consumer advocate office, which represents residential and small business customers in rate cases, found that since 2019 the average residential electricity bill is up 27%. This piling on — or pancaking — of rate requests has consumer groups worried about bill shock at a time inflation is pushing all prices higher. “Xcel is asking for the stars, the moon
and the sun and they’ll probably just get the moon, but that’s still quite a lot,” said Bill Levis, the former state director of consumer advocacy and now a consultant to AARP, which represents retirees and older citizens. “The commission really has to be concerned because they see the people who can least afford it — the low-income and elderly — are going to have to pay for it,” Levis said. As a regulated utility, Xcel must gain the approval of the PUC for any investments in new projects or increases in customer rates. Denise Stepto, a spokeswoman for Energy Outreach Colorado, which helps low-income households pay utility bills, said in an email, “we know that bills will be higher for all customers. For lower income customers this means a higher percentage of their income is going toward keeping up with their energy bill.” And in a protest filed by the Utility Consumer Advocate in Xcel’s gas rate case, the agency questioned whether the proposed increase, along with the impact of other hikes and the COVID pandemic, would affect consumers and small businesses “in an unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory fashion.” Xcel executives, however, say they are faced with the demands, many embedded in state laws, of transitioning to clean energy and providing electricity and natural gas for a growing economy. “It’s important to note the increases are paying for a more robust, reliable system and helping us meet our climate and clean energy goals — something that will benefit all our customers,” Michelle Aguayo, an Xcel spokeswoman, said in
an email. “We understand that families are dealing with cost increases across the economy due to inflation,” Aguayo said. “We remind our customers that if they’re having trouble paying their bill, to contact us as quickly as possible so we can help set up a payment plan.” As to how much of a percentage increase the pending rate requests represent to the average residential customer depends upon which rate case one looks at since Xcel offers different average residential bills in each of the three rate cases it has filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. “Xcel does a good job of comparing apples and oranges,” Levis said. “There are so many add-ons to the bills it is not possible for people to know what they are paying for. Part of the problem is that they are not comparing the same things.” One proposed settlement, with parties including the PUC staff and the Colorado Energy Office, would cover the $550 million in extra electric and natural gas costs incurred by Xcel as a result of a severe winter storm in February 2021 — which the utility said led to natural gas prices soaring a hundred-fold. Electric bills would temporarily rise $1.49 and natural gas bills $5.59 under the settlement. The increases would take effect in April and extend through September 2024. In that case it said the average electric bill was $74.55 and the average natural gas bill was $47.55 On Jan. 5, Xcel filed a $182.2 million settlement, which included PUC staff and the consumer advocate office, in its
electric rate case that would increase the average bill $5.25. Xcel said this represents a 6.4% increase on the average $81.42 electric bill. Xcel then filed a natural gas rate case on Jan. 24, seeking a net $188.6 million in new revenue, which would raise rates in three steps over three years for a total increase of $8.14. The first increase, which would go into effect in November, would be $4.16, about a 6.7% increase Xcel said on an average residential gas bill of $62.42. “In our filings, the commission usually requires that we present average customer bills based on the rates that are in effect at the time,” Aguayo said. “That’s why filings made at different times have different average bills. Bills change primarily because fuel prices change.” Less in doubt is the dollar amount that will be added to customer bills. When the second step in natural gas rates would go into effect the additional charge increases to $18.32 before falling to $13.40 when the last extreme weather surcharges expire in September 2024. Based on the latest filings the average gas and electric bill is about $143.84, which would mean the rate hikes would add up to a 12% increase in 2023. The rise in rates, however, will not stop there. The PUC is now reviewing the utility’s $1.7 billion Power Pathways regional transmission project — 560 miles of transmission lines encircling eastern Colorado — designed to bring wind and solar electricity to Front Range population centers from rural areas. SEE XCEL, P5
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A guide to the Colorado caucus Process began on March 1 BYSANDRAFISH THECOLORADOSUN
Colorado’s grassroots nomination process for this year’s election gets underway for Democratic and Republican party members next week. Precinct caucuses, which lead to county, congressional district and state nominating assemblies, are one way to make the June 28 primary election ballot. Candidates may also gather petition signatures, which are due to the Secretary of State’s Office on March 15. Some candidates may try both methods to get on the ballot. Others stick with the caucus system because paying to collect signatures can be costly, especially for statewide candidates. “It enables us not to have a pay-toplay system,” Colorado Republican Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown said last week in a caucus training session, noting that some states require steep fees to make the ballot. At the caucuses, attendees may discuss candidates and party platforms, while also electing delegates to the county assembly. Those county assembly delegates will nominate countylevel candidates while electing people to attend congressional assemblies and
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the state assemblies. Both parties are holding state assemblies to nominate statewide candidates April 9. Here’s what you need to know to participate in the process. You must be registered in the party at your current address It’s too late to switch your party affiliation to attend a caucus. Caucus participants must be registered to the party with their correct address at least 22 days in advance. Unaffiliated voters may not participate in the caucus process, although they may vote in either Democratic or Republican primaries. Caucus times may vary Caucuses will be held March 1-5, as scheduled by each county’s political parties. County assemblies must be held by March 26. When and where is my caucus? Republicans may enter their address online to verify their identity and find their caucus location. Some county Republican parties publish lists of caucus locations. The state Democratic Party has a list of precinct caucus and county assembly locations and dates by county. Some county Democratic parties are holding meetings via Zoom instead of in person. resource plan with aims to double the amount of renewable electricity generation and storage. A Utility Consumer Advocate’s analysis estimates that just those two projects will boost the amount customers will
Worth noting The Republican Party may request a “badge fee” to be a delegate to some assemblies. For instance, Douglas County charges $20 to attend the county assembly. In the past, the fee to attend the state assembly was $50 per delegate. The fees may be waived in some instances. Democrats don’t charge fees to participate. How are the decisions made? Precinct leaders will be elected at caucuses to organize future political activity. Caucus participants also will elect delegates and alternates to county assemblies. Delegates to county assemblies will select countywide candidates for the primary, as well as state legislative candidates in many instances. In state House or Senate districts with multiple counties, county assembly delegates who live in those districts will meet to select candidates. Republicans will hold their state assembly April 9 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Several congressional district assemblies will be the day before that, while others may be held at different times. Democrats, on the other hand, will hold a virtual state assembly. How are the candidates selected? If a candidate receives at least 30% have to pay by 44% in 2031 compared with what they are paying today. “The energy transition is going to be expensive,” Schonhaut said. This story is from The Colorado Sun,
of the assembly vote in the first round of voting, they make the ballot. That means up to three candidates could be selected for the primary at an assembly. If no candidate receives 30%, a second round of voting takes place. Anyone who receives 30% on that second round makes the primary ballot. But if no one receives that minimum, the top two vote-getters will make the ballot. How do we know which candidates are running? The Sun is tracking candidates who file to run for Congress, statewide office and state legislature based on filings with the Federal Election Commission or the Secretary of State’s Office. However, some candidates may decide to run at county, congressional district or state assemblies on the spur of the moment. Typically, candidates make speeches asking delegates for their votes. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media. a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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his is a question that gets asked a lot in the world of professional selling. Thought leaders and subject matter experts have debated it for years, and in the end, we all have come to recognize that it is a little bit of both, selling is an art and a science. Anyone in a professional selling role has probably learned this lesson through trial and error. Trying to learn sales scripts, a sales process, and adhere rigidly to both while selling leaves no room for interpretation, or art, and often times the salesperson comes off sounding a little bit robotic. Too much science and not enough art. And the salesperson who sticks to their own artistic interpretation of how to sell and strays so far away from their sales process also learns that too much art without any science isn’t effective either. The best salespeople take their craft very seriously. They study the sales process or the selling system that they follow, they do their research and gather valuable data and insights, and they leverage that knowledge to be in a better position to help their custom-
ers. And the very best salespeople know that they must learn how to do this in their own voice, with their own personality, and couple their scientific approach to selling with their own artistic nuances and style. Having spent time with thousands of Michael Norton salespeople over the years, I have a great appreciation for superior selling skills coupled with artistic impression. Unfortunately, I have also observed some truly awful attempts at selling where the salesperson didn’t use art or science, they basically defaulted to brute force. When salespeople do not have a system or process to follow, or they weren’t blessed with the personality or gifted with natural sales qualities, they default to brute force. What does “brute force” selling look like? Making as many calls as possible, speaking with as many people as possible, quick to present their products or services, does not ask any questions,
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assumes they know it all, tries to force the sale, and forcing their own agenda on their prospects, muscles their way through objections without tact, and generally isn’t very successful. There are always exceptions to every rule, but given my choice, I would take the top performing salespeople who have learned the value and have practiced and apply both art and science when selling. There are other well-known categories of salespeople such as the relationship builder and lone wolf. And there have been many studies and much research conducted relative to which type of salesperson is the most effective. My belief is that there is no one style that is better than the others. I know many lone wolves who excel in sales. I also have worked with many relationship builders who crush their numbers and have established trust with the customers. But I would say this, the very best of the best that I have seen blend a bit of all the styles with their own personality and voice. They are artists, and they are scientists, and they are typically on the higher end of the spectrum when it
comes to income. The one good thing about sellers who default to brute force is this, they are usually motivated and have a good work ethic. Imagine if we just took the time and invested in their development where we can harness the power of their fearlessness and willingness to get the job done with a proven sales process, while teaching them how to turn some of their brute force energy into artful communication and style, how much more effective they could become as professional sellers. What do you think? Is selling an art or a science? Have you enjoyed working with very polished and professional salespeople? Or have you ever been completely turned off by the brute force salesperson? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can apply both art and science to everything we do in life, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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magine life in Colorado before direct flights to ski towns, before the interstate highways or even two-lane paved highways. In 1922, the most expedient way to drive from Denver to Grand Junction was through Buena Vista. In winter, even that was impossible. No Continental Divide crossings were plowed until Berthoud Pass in 1930. Construction of roads came in increments. In the late 1930s, New Deal programs improved a primitive road across Loveland Pass and also replaced a horse trail with the first road over what is now called Vail Pass. The 1970s produced the four lanes of Interstate 70. In electricity, something similar has begun, but the steps promise to be more rapid. Three Colorado utilities, including the state’s largest, Xcel Energy, announced in January they will join something called an energy imbalance market in April 2023. Colorado’s second-largest electrical provider, Tri-State Generation & Transmission, and other utilities had previously joined the same market in 2021. Directly or indirectly, nearly every energy consumer in Colorado is impacted by these first small steps
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toward sharing electricity across broader geographic areas. Details can induce yawns, but the big idea should interest anybody who wants reduced emissions while maintaining reliability and reducing costs. Bryan Hannegan, chief executive of Holy Cross Energy, the cooperative serving Vail, Aspen and other areas along I-70, puts it succinctly. “We have a really ambitious and some would say impossible goal of 100% energy by 2030,” he said at the recent Colorado Solar and Storage Association conference. “A broader regional market is an absolutely critical part of our strategy.” The existing electrical system in Colorado and other western states is best understood as a bunch of semiisolated valleys or islands. By one measure, there are 18 such islands, connected but with little easy flow of electricity between them. Think toll roads. This new energy imbalance market is like a beginner ski slope. It provides some benefits, only the easiest tentative steps. The prize will be an organized market that efficiently matches supplies with
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demands across a broad geographic area. A common market mechanism is called a regional transmission organization or RTO. Building new transmission will be expensive and siting difficult. “But if you like clean energy, you have to love transmission,” said Hannegan. Hannegan talked about being able to optimize the value of solar energy produced in the Roaring Fork Valley while also drawing on hydropower from the Pacific Northwest. Others think fondly of solar power in the desert Southwest even as Colorado cranks up production of wind on its eastern plains. Colorado in 2019 ordered a study, now complete, that conservatively found ratepayers will save 4% to 5% if utilities join an RTO. A 2021 law says utilities must join an RTO by 2030 or have a good reason why not. Jeff Baudier, the chief executive of Core Electric, the state’s largest electric cooperative, with 165,000 members in Castle Rock and surrounding areas, wants this wholesale market to happen soon. It will be studied forever if we let the utilities study it forever,” he said. “If you give utilities mandates, they will honor it. They may not like it at first, but we will figure out a way
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BRIEFS Elementary school poster contest The city of Brighton is part of the annual Arbor Day Fifth Grade Poster contest, open to public, private and home-schooled students. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Trees In Our Community” and is an opportunity for students to show their creativity to raise awareness of trees and the important role they play in the environment and our quality of life, according to a city statement. The winner of each Brighton school will move onto the state contest and their posters will be put on display at the State Capitol. One entry per student, and it must be original. Entries should be on 12-inch-by-18-inch paper The entry deadline is Wednesday, March 30. Contact Adam Rhodebeck, city of Brighton forester, at arhodebeck@brightonco.gov or 303-655-2048. Trash Bash dates for 2022 in place The city of Brighton announced its dates for Trash Bash in 2022. It’s a chance for residents to get rid of large items. The first chance is the weekend of Friday, April 29. The second is the weekend of Friday, Sept. 23. Both will take place 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 April 27 and 28 and again Sept. 21 and 22. Acceptable items include furniture, cabinets, appliances (not refrigerators/freezers), bicycles, cut-up carpet, doors, stereos, lawn/yard equipment, mattresses/box springs and bundled branches less than 5 feet in length. Call 303-655-2087. ONGOING 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. The city of Brighton extended its free vaccination clinics at the recreation center, 555 N. 11th Ave. The new dates are Monday, March 7, and Mondays, April 4 and 18. The shots are available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and no appointment is necessary. Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues. Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.
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wants no emissions, while Wyoming wants to burn coal. Another issue is governance. One opportunity is California’s CAISO, which oversees the state bulk electrical system. But even if Colorado under Democrats thinks much like California, it won’t want to accept CAISO as it is currently governed.
Sidewalk, curb and gutter program The city of Brighton’s 50.50 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter program is under way. The program helps ease the financial costs of maintenance and replacements, according to a statement. Property owners are responsible for that maintenance work. The program halves the replacement costs between the city and the property owner. The program began in 2004. Last year, it assisted 14 homeowners. To date, the city says the program has saved about $75,000 worth of repairs. Visit www.brightonco.gov/50-50 to apply. Call 303-655-2036 with questions. American Legion meets in Brighton American Legion Post 2002 meets regularly on the second Thursday of each month, and all veterans are invited to attend. Meeting begin at 6:30 p.m. in the United Power headquarters building, 500 Cooperative Way. Senior meals Eagle View Adult Center will serve hot VOA lunches on Mondays and Thursdays beginning August 2. Advance reservations are required. Call EVAC 303-655-2075 for more information. Water payment assistance Brighton residents who need help in paying their water bills can apply for the new Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, a federal program through the Colorado Department of Human Services. Requirements include a completed LEAP application, a copy of a water bill and directly paying a water provider for either drinking water and/ or sewer and wastewater. To apply for LEAP and LIHWAP go to colorado.gov/PEAK. Call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435). There are no minimum or maximum benefits for LIHWAP. This program is first-come, first-serve. Deadline is ongoing until LIHWAP funds run out. Call 303-655-2009.
hold). This program is for Brighton residents only. Ordering is available until all trees are sold out. Trees will arrive in the spring. Participants are responsible for maintenance. Purchased trees have to be planted within the city limits. To place an order, go to brightonco. gov/treeprogram. Contact arhodebeck@brightonco.gov or call 303-6552048. Walk with a doc Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking. ‘Hearts in the Arts’ rental assistance program begins The Brighton Urban Renewal Authority began the Brighton Hearts in the Arts rental assistance program. It’s designed to help local artists who occupy physical space in the downtown urban renewal area with rent costs. It’s open to arts-focused nonprofits, according to a statement, plus forprofit art galleries and art studios. Some of the ‘Need-to-meet” criteria include a 501(c)(3) designation and to be sure that the function and mission of the facility is to exhibit, create, present and sell artwork in several forms of media. Artists can apply for grants that will cover up to half of their annual or monthly lease but no more than $15,000 per year. Visit brightonura. org/176/Brighton-Hearts-the-Arts. Call 303-655-2150 or email aherrera@ brightonedc.org.
Tree program Trees are available for purchase through the city of Brighton’s 2022 Tree program at brightontreeprogram.com. The idea is to encourage tree planting, species diversity and water conservation within the city, according to a statement. Thirteen species are available through the program: American Linden, Chinkapin Oak, Cleveland Pear, Osage Orange, Thornless Hawthorn, Ohio Buckeye, Box Elder Maple, Discovery Elm, English Oak, Bur Oak, Hackberry, Northern Catalpa and Hotwings Maple. Each tree costs $75 (maximum of two trees per house-
Meet the mayor Brighton Mayor Greg Mills wants to meet the public during new, oneon-one meetings. It’s a chance to learn about current projects, new developments and share issues. Meetings are the third Friday of every month in 15-minute slots, starting at 10:30 a.m. Reserve a time slot at https://www.signupgenius. com/go/10c0d4caaa62fabf9c34-meet. Indicate whether you want to meet in person at City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave., or virtually. Call 303-655-2042.
California must allow the organization independence. How about looking east? Colorado utilities are now dancing with the Arkansas-based Southwest Power Pool’s energy imbalance market. But getting married in an RTO is complicated by an important seam. Colorado and other mountain states are on different grids from Great Plains states, with only a few, narrow portals among them. Why not a third option, a new wholesale market that can still
balance diverse resources and demands across a broad geographic area, asks Alice Jackson, the chief executive of Xcel’s Energy’s Colorado division. Whatever the answer, the owner of the Climax Molybdenum Mine near Leadville, for many decades one of Colorado’s two largest electrical consumers, is ready for utility suppliers to join or create a broad, wholesale market. Failure to efficiently integrate supplies to meet demand represents
Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer
virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet. Call 303-659-6005.
Food resources available Here’s a list of food programs and resources available during the coronavirus pandemic. The Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday is open for people who need help with food. Also, donations can be dropped off at 421 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton. For more information call 303-857-1096. Brighton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 567 E. Bromley Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Hunger Free Colorado. For anyone who might need help locating food. Call 855-855-4626 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The hotline keeps information confidential and has bilingual staff on hand. The Colorado Department of Education tracks meal site information for every school by school name and address, including service times, start and end dates and how meals are handed out. Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals at noon to anyone, regardless of age in Brighton. Meals are delivered on weekdays; customers can choose the days. The cost is $4.25 per meal payable at the end of the month. Call 303-659-0978. 27J Schools have free grab-and-go meals for youngsters up to age 18. Drive-by or walk up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Vikan Middle School, 879 Jessup St., Overland Trail Middle School, 455 N. 19th Ave., and at Thimmig Elementary School, 11453 Oswego St. Food for Hope is the sponsor. Chapel Hill Church, 10 Chapel Hill Drive, Brighton, hands out one box of food per family the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. St. Augustine food pantry, 129 S. Sixth Ave., offers food Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ID and paperwork required. The pantry serves Brighton residents who love between Quebec Street and Cavanaugh Road and between Weld County Road 4 1/2 and 96th Avenue. Calvary Chapel Brighton Food Pantry, 103 E. Bridge St., Brighton. Open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Community Baptist Church Food Pantry, 15559 Weld County Road 2, Brighton. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
a market failure, said Johnny Key, the company’s director of energy and power solutions, “and these market failures are just costing us money.” The absence of wholesale markets, he added, is costing everybody money. Allen Best publishes Big Pivots, an e-journal dedicated to climate change and the attendant energy and water transitions in Colorado and beyond. See more at bigpivots. com
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Lawmakers reviewing laws regarding penalties for fentanyl posssession House Bill 1263 made possession of up to 4 grams almost all drugs a misdemeanor in 2019 BY JESSES PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers are rethinking a 2019 law that made possession of thousands of lethal doses of fentanyl a misdemeanor as overdoses from the potent opioid continue to rise. The law is getting even more attention after five adults died from a suspected fentanyl overdose Sunday in Commerce City. Last year, 803 people died from fentanyl across Colorado, up from 520 in 2020, the latest data from the state health department show. Officials say last year’s total could be even higher, citing a three-month reporting delay. House Bill 1263, which had both Democratic and Republican sponsors, passed three years ago with broad bipartisan support. It made possession of up to 4 grams of almost all drugs for personal use a misdemeanor, with exceptions for “date-rape drugs,” such as ketamine and gamma-hydroxybutyrate, also known as GHB, which remain a felony to possess in any
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amount. Critics have complained that allowing people to possess 4 grams of fentanyl is ludicrous since that could amount to as many as 2,000 fatal doses of the drug. Fentanyl, which is fatal at about 2 or 3 milligrams, is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. The 2019 measure still allows prosecutors to pursue felony drug distribution charges against people who possess any amount of illicit drugs, but prosecutors warned in 2019 — and continue to warn today — that isn’t enough. “The only people (who) can fix this are the governor and those elected to the Colorado legislature,” El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen, a Republican, wrote in an open letter Tuesday.
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There are signs that Polis and lawmakers are planning to heed that call. Polis, a Democrat, last week told The Unaffiliated, The Colorado Sun’s politics and policy newsletter, that the 2019 bill, which he signed into law, “got some things wrong.” “When somebody has enough fentanyl to kill 1,000 people or 2,000 people, absolutely we need additional criminal sanctions to make sure that they can be detained and prevented from harming Coloradans,” Polis said. The governor said he’s hopeful bills will be passed this year that allow “for additional criminal penalties around fentanyl.” That’s something Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, also a Democrat, has called for as well. “We all know that criminal penalties don’t solve an issue,” he said. “Having that ability can be helpful in reducing deaths from fentanyl. But, sadly, no matter what the laws are across the 50 states, fentanyl deaths have increased. And to get at that not only includes increased criminal sanctions, but also includes education, prevention efforts.” House Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, said Tuesday that he is working with public health officials and law enforcement to get the policy right. He thinks a bill may be introduced within a week, but wouldn’t share specifics. “We’re trying to find the right total policy solution,” he said. “Is 4 grams of fentanyl a lot of fentanyl? Yes. Will it kill a lot of people? Yes. Does putting addicts in jail solve the problem? No. We’re working with all the stakeholders involved to arrive at the right place. I believe that we will get there.” Garnett warned, however, that he thinks the situation with fentanyl in Colorado is “going to get worse before it gets better.” The 2019 bill was aimed at treating drug addiction as a public health issue as opposed to trying to use jails and prisons to address the problem. The idea was to save the harshest penalties only for dealers. State Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat who sponsored the 2019 measure, warned back then that keeping fentanyl possession as a felony would be unfair because people may have substances mixed with fentanyl and not realize it. The five people who died in Commerce City on Sunday are suspected of having ingested what
they thought was cocaine but what really was fentanyl. But lawmakers also now believe that fentanyl may require a different approach because it is so potent. Sen. Pete Lee, a Colorado Springs Democrat who was also a prime sponsor of the 2019 bill, said he’s amenable to changing the policy. “I am open to considering modifying the bill,” he said Tuesday. Rep. Shane Sandridge, a Colorado Springs Republican who was one of two GOP prime sponsors of House Bill 1263, said making drug possession a felony doesn’t deter people from taking drugs. But he’s drafted legislation, which hasn’t been introduced yet, that would make having any amount of fentanyl a felony because of how potent it is. Sandridge, a former police officer, also wants to implement a 25-year minimum prison sentence for people who deal fentanyl and make it a crime to expose people to the drug. He even wants to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction in state law. He said the slate of legislation he’s proposed constitutes “an allout war on fentanyl” and would make Colorado’s fentanyl laws among the most stringent in the nation. Republicans on the 2022 campaign trail have attacked Democrats over the 2019 bill. Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Brighton Republican, blasted the reforms during a speech Tuesday on the Senate floor. She is running for Congress this year in the 8th Congressional District, which includes Commerce City. “There are times when the legislature just gets it wrong,” said Kirkmeyer, who wasn’t a state lawmaker in 2019. “It’s time to put party affiliation aside, break through the one-party grip in this legislature, and admit that wellintentioned reforms sometimes bring about disastrous consequences.” Garnett said the attacks are immensely frustrating since the 2019 measure passed with much GOP support. The bill cleared the Senate by a 20-15 vote. It advanced out of the House 40-25. A handful of Republicans in both chambers backed the bill. (Democrats have controlled the legislature and the governor’s office since 2019). The speaker even chastised a reporter Tuesday who said during a news conference that House Bill 1263 was passed by Democrats. “You should go back and make sure you look at the bill,” he said. “You gotta make sure you frame this right.” (Editor’s Note: Colorado Sun staff writer Olivia Prentzel contributed to this report.) This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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More students attend Colorado charter schools However, access is not equal BY ERICA MELTZER CHALKBEAT COLORADO
More Colorado students than ever are enrolled in charter schools, and those students posted higher test scores than those of students in district-run schools during a pandemic-disrupted school year. At the same time, Colorado charter schools continue to enroll students with disabilities at some of the lowest rates in the nation, and many parents don’t think charter schools will accommodate kids with specialized education plans related to disabilities. Two recent report point to the potential promise of charter schools and changes that still need to happen for them to function like truly public schools, open to all students. More than 15% of all Colorado students now attend charter schools, putting the state third behind only Arizona and Washington, D.C., for proportion of charter school enrollment, according to a report from the Keystone Policy Center, a nonprofit that works on a wide range of policy issues. Charter school enrollment rose during the pandemic even as enrollment in traditional district-run schools declined. The analysis excluded online charter schools, which also attracted more students during the pandemic. “Enrollment didn’t drop in the charters, and it actually grew, which suggests something about how the schools were interacting with their communities,” Senior Policy Director Van Schoales said. Colorado did not closely track whether schools offered remote or in-person learning
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in the 2020-21 school year, and many charter schools followed the COVID practices of the district in which they were located, so it’s hard to say how remote learning shaped parent choices. General frustration with pandemic schooling may have prompted more families to exercise school choice. Families that wanted fewer COVID restrictions as well as those who wanted more safety precautions might have found options among charter schools, said Alex Medler, executive director of the Colorado Association of Charter School Authorizers, who was not involved in the Keystone report. “Everything has been massively disrupted, so parents who might not have thought to exercise choice have become more motivated to do so,” he said.
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The Keystone Policy Center also found that charter schools on average had higher participation in state standardized tests than did district-run schools and their students performed better. And while test scores are often strongly tied to students’ race and socioeconomic background, that was less true at charter schools, the report found. At the same time, there was considerable variation among charter schools, with some posting dramatically worse results than those of district-run schools. “It’s easier when you have freedom and flexibility to either do really well or fail really hard,” Schoales said. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Colorado. More at chalkbeat.org.
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Police chief in changing town urges respect for homeless Elizabeth lawman says people are equals who deserve care BYCHANCYJ.GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Editors note: Elizabeth, a once-small town on the edge of the Colorado high plains in Elbert County, is a center of an area of sustained growth due to Front Range demand. Elbert County News freelance writer Chancy J. Gatlin-Anderson saw a recent post about homelessness on local social media spiral into a debate so divided that she asked Elizabeth’s police chief, Melvin Berghahn, to share his views on the issue, as someone whose interactions with homeless people are face-to-face. Berghahn, who has been serving in law enforcement since 2004, began his Elizabeth police service in 2015 and served as a sergeant and commander before becoming chief in January 2021. Here is Gatlin-Anderson’s interview: Following a recent flurry of comments about homelessness on an Elizabeth-area Facebook page — sparked by a resident’s post complaining about a person at the Elizabeth Walmart who appeared to be homeless — town Police Chief Melvin Berghahn engaged in a Q&A with the Elbert County News regarding issues around homelessness. The terms “homeless” and “suffering from houselessness” are used interchangeably below. Is there some sort of town policy about this? Or general way y’all handle people experiencing homelessness? The police department will always help the best we can. This includes helping the homeless address any current pressing concern and trying to help them get on the right track. In the past we have purchased gasoline for vehicles, we have purchased food, and given rides. Together with a mental health provider, Elizabeth officers connect people who are homeless with community groups, including churches, food banks, shelters, and veteran organizations. We also help people who are unsheltered with smaller tasks, whether that’s getting an ID, finding warmth for the night, or even paying for a ride, hotel, or meal to make sure they are safe going forward. Many times, we will have medical professionals check on them to help ensure they are healthy and safe. The initial check is at no cost and helps greatly as we go forward with helping find resolution and resources. It is important we, as police, advocate for the homeless. Officers are well equipped to venture into dangerous situations and can deal with complicated predicaments and capitalize on resources as needed. It’s not always safe to get involved with difficult circumstances. Historically police departments have dealt with homeless concerns by capitalizing on the penal code. Our approach is to get involved, get people off the street, and eliminate the problem they may cause by getting services and resources introduced. Do you have any suggestions for residents who encounter people experiencing homelessness while in Elizabeth?
The Elizabeth Town Hall stands south of Highway 86 in the town increasingly ringed by growth. Elbert County, where Elizabeth is the commercial hub, has shown double-digit COURTESY OF TOWN OF ELIZABETH decade-over-decade growth in every census since 1980.
A few things people can do for the unfortunate and homeless is to get to know them. Spend time with them. Ask them their names and remember them. Tell them yours. Shake their hands. Be open and friendly. Allow them to tell their stories. Listen. Remember. The unfortunate and homeless are our equals. Honor them, respect them, and treat them with respect and care. Feel honored that they are willing to share their lives with you. Find out from them what they most need. Your presence may be at the top of the list. If you’re giving them “stuff,” personally hand it out. Remember. you’re “sharing,” be it your time or your stuff. If you distribute food, small items that can be held in the hand and that don’t need plates, silverware, ovens, or refrigerators work best. Give them new socks and underwear. Bag them individually in Ziploc bags, marked with the size. Give hotel size, single-use toiletries like soap, lotion, shampoo, razors (bag one or two disposable razors in Ziploc snack size bags) and so on. Give them clean clothes, blankets, and similar items that are in good condition. Launder and fold them and label them with sizes. Dirty clothes and blankets usually end up in a dumpster. Find toothbrushes that have covers. Many of the unfortunate and homeless have significant dental problems and cannot eat items that require a mouth filled with good teeth, such as apples. They can usually handle bananas, tangerines, and oranges. Always take bottles of water, regardless of the time of year. Dehydration is also a common problem among the homeless. Gift cards are a safe choice. You will know what your financial help is going to. Are there things that people should not do when in encounters with those suffering from houselessness? A few things not to do for the unfortunate and homeless. Never give them money. If they tell you they need it to buy a specific item, buy the item for them. Never tell them your address or take them to your home. Don’t go alone. Don’t go in large groups. Groups of three to five work best. Don’t go after dark. Mid-morning to midafternoon works best. Do not drop off cases of bakery products, such as loaves of bread, packages of rolls, whole cakes and pies, packages of frozen dough, unbaked pizzas, and so on. Most of this will end up in the garbage. Try to avoid giving out “packets” of items, such as a toothbrush, lotion, apple, socks and soap, unless you tell them what is in the packet and ask
them which of those items they need. Otherwise, they sort through the packet after you’ve left and throw away the items they don’t want. Don’t take your wallet or purse or wear expensive jewelry or clothing. Don’t give them new clothing, with a few exceptions (socks, underwear, and possibly shoes). Three reasons why not to give new items: A. Expensive new items may endanger them in areas with high populations of street people, where it is likely they’ll be mugged (and possibly beaten) and lose that new coat you gave them. B. They frequently sell those items to raise cash to fund their habits. C. Many do not have access to laundromats. When the sweatshirt you gave them gets filthy, if they can lay their hands on another one, they’ll throw the filthy one in the trash.
Elizabeth Police Chief Melvin Berghahn, shown as one of the volunteer judges in a January Elizabeth School District spelling bee, says it is important that police advocate for homeless people. FILE PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON
Do you see the homelessness/houselessness issue shifting in Elizabeth as a result of the development and growing population? Why and how? The Town of Elizabeth is not seeing a shift. With the practices and interventions that can be offered to others, it reduces the likelihood of seeing it in Elizabeth in the future. While being able to provide resources, such as alcohol/substance abuse counseling, we can provide resources for food assistance, financial assistance, and housing assistance. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office is a resource to also help prevent someone from becoming homeless. Along with the listed resources we have a good plan going forward to help those in need.
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Colorado mental health professionals incensed after Medicaid forum Experts left venting session more angry BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN
A virtual forum intended to identify the “pain points” between exasperated mental health therapists and the state Medicaid department left some care providers shouting, shaking in anger and venting their rage in the meeting’s chat box. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing hired a consulting group that specializes in conflict resolution for the hour-long forum on Feb. 17, which left many of the 160 therapists, psychologists and social workers who attended more incensed than when they logged on. “I’m a little bit shaky with anger about this,” said Andrew Rose, a psychotherapist and director of Boulder Emotional Wellness, his voice booming through his microphone. “We are not going to be blown off by corporate. This has been completely inappropriate. Providers are quitting!” The forum, intended to clear the air, comes after months — if not years — of intense frustration among mental health providers in private practice who want to treat patients covered by Medicaid, the government insurance program for those with low income or disabilities. The state Medicaid division contracts with companies, called Regional Accountable Entities, to credential mental health professionals and reimburse them for providing therapy to Medicaid clients. The system is rife with administrative burdens, convoluted requirements and — most frustrating for therapists — delays in payment and “clawbacks” in which a regional entity has asked mental health providers to return money they’ve already been reimbursed for services they already provided. Mental health professionals said they expected they would get to vent their frustrations and seek solutions during the forum. Instead, two mediators asked them to log into an instant
polling website on their cell phones and respond to questions, including whether they felt the process was “moving in the right direction” and what was currently going well. As the answers were displayed live on the screen in colorful words and graphs, mental health workers quickly got annoyed. “If I could clarify,” interrupted Danielle Patterson, a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado Springs, “we are not welcome to share our complaints and concerns today? We are here to watch your presentation?” She later posted in the meeting chat box, saying the Medicaid division has failed to respond to their concerns for more than two years. “We have been trying to work with them for years with no response, gaslighting, worse policies, retaliation, etc.” The mediators and staff from the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which oversees the Medicaid division, attempted to keep the presentation on track. They promised future meetings, small-group breakout sessions and suggested people fill out “grievance forms.” “Today is not the day we are just going to take 165 people talking at the same time because no one is going to be able to hear that,” said Allison Faeder with Arrow Performance Group, a Denver consulting company. When only half of those at the forum responded to a survey question, Faeder said, “I’m going to take that as a win given the amount of heat in this conversation.” And later, her fellow mediator, Julie Auger, made a point of acknowledging the sentiment in the virtual room. “You’re not getting paid. Let’s call it what it is. That sucks. It’s wrong,” Auger said. “If I had my magic pixie dust, it would be taken care of right now.” Medicaid officials said they were committed to sorting out the problems and that they are talking to regional entities to make sure mental health providers will get paid. Melissa Eddleman, with the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, said the forum was not just an exercise but a path toward solutions. “This is really about systemic change,” she
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said. Throughout the one-hour meeting, the chat streamed: “Can you folks just connect as human beings? Can’t you see trust is a major issue here? Hear the providers,” wrote Doreen Hills, a therapist in Fort Morgan. “We are tired of never getting solutions. Simply put: You get paid, we don’t,” wrote Nola Knudsen, a counselor in Fairplay and Bailey. “This needs to be a priority solution.” By the time the meeting ended, Medicaid providers said they were sick of being told to cooperate with the mediation process and be nice to the mediators and the Medicaid division. “I don’t appreciate being told that I’m not nice,” said Dr. Lisa Griffiths, a licensed psychologist in Aurora. “I’m a very nice person. I’m just pissed.” Added Jeremy Rogers, a mental health counselor in Colorado Springs: “Niceness went out the window. You be very nice to me by paying the contracted rate and I will be super nice to you by providing the member the service. There is nothing nice about bills not getting paid.” Someone shouted “Hallelujah!” as he spoke. The turmoil comes as state leaders, including Gov. Jared Polis, have made it a priority to increase the number of mental health providers who will accept Medicaid. While the Medicaid division says the numbers have gone up significantly in recent years, some in private practice have stopped accepting Medicaid because of the credentialing and billing frustrations. Mental health providers who take Medicaid clients have faced reimbursement rate cuts. They complain it takes months, or sometimes years, to get approval from the state Medicaid division and the regional entities to take clients. And in the fall, 199 of them received “recoupment” notices from the regional entity for eight counties including Boulder and El Paso, asking them to return money they’d already been paid because of a clerical problem. In some cases, the amounts totaled $17,000 or $18,000 for a single mental health therapist in private practice.
The entity that sent the recoupment notices, the Colorado Community Health Alliance, is owned by the private insurance giant Anthem. The alliance reversed course after coverage by The Colorado Sun and 9News. Now, in the past couple of weeks, several mental health providers say they are again struggling to get paid after seeing Medicaid patients. Among them is Faith HalversonRamos, who provides music therapy to tweens, teens and adults in a private practice in Longmont. Halverson-Ramos, who opened her practice in 2015, started the process of applying to take Medicaid patients in August 2020. It took 11 months because of numerous clerical issues, including a missing date on a bank letter. She’s had billing headaches ever since. Her regional entity, the Colorado Community Health Alliance, owes Halverson-Ramos about $1,000 for treating a Medicaid patient beginning in the fall, she said. For another Medicaid patient, she was paid for two months without hassle, but then began receiving denials from the regional entity because she didn’t have prior authorization to provide the treatment, which she said is not required. It’s sad, Halverson-Ramos said, that Colorado makes it so burdensome to accept Medicaid clients. It’s important to her to keep trying because she struggled with mental health issues at age 18 and could only afford community mental health care. “I just want to be part of helping create a better society, a healthier society, and to have my efforts be treated like this by some faceless insurance company that doesn’t care about people over their profits just adds insult to injury,” she said in an interview. “I really worry about children and teens growing up in poverty and not having access to mental health care.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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BY STEVE SMITH < SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM>
FORT LUPTON -- The idea of “going with your strength” paid off for the Eagle Ridge Academy boys basketball team Feb. 24. The Warriors controlled Denver School of Science/Technology from start to finish in a 61-47 win that sent Eagle Ridge to the regional playoff round next week. “We got the ball inside,” said Christian Seifert, who stands 6 feet 7 inches tall. “We started hitting a few outside shots, but really? Just working the ball inside is what we do good. It’s what we’ve done all season. We’ve never had height like this before. It’s a big advantage.” Cameron Seifert led the Warriors with 20 points. Christian Seifert was next with 14. Isaiah Garcia and Hunter Hill added eight. Asher Sikle led the Raptors with 16 points. Jaylen Johnson and Johnson Asamonye were next with eight. “We played well on both ends of the floor,” Hill said. “We worked well as a team and came together. We played our game the whole game. There were a lot of things we could improve. But all-around, it was a solid win against a well-known program.” ERA didn’t need the outside game against the Raptors. The Warriors made just one basket from 3-point range. ERA outscored DSST-GVR 13-2 in the last five minutes of the first half to settle the issue.
“The boys played real hard. We had an advantage of taking care of the rebounds,” said ERA coach Jay Powell. “That’s a good safety net to have. Defense has been our focus this year, limiting teams’ second-chance opportunities.” Seifert was pleased with his game and his ability to do some damage under the basket. He also was pleased with the unselfish play of his team. “I know we’ve had a lot of talent,” Seifert said. “Since our freshman year, we knew one year we were going to figure this out. We knew we were going to do really well this year. We can get to the state championship.” “We thought of ourselves as one of the best teams kin the league. Now we’re proving it,” Hill said. “We’ve had some rough games. But as long as we play our style of basketball, I think we can beat any team in the state.” Powell was pleased with his team’s intensity. But he also pointed out the need to continue to play good defense. “We’re trying to get the boys ready to play at the next level, the ones that have that ambition,” Powell said. “Kids watch Steph Curry and James Harden and think all you have to do is shoot 3s and play offense. If you want to play at the next level, you have to show coach you can play defense. We played defense very well
Denver School of Science/Technology-Green Valley Ranch’s Johnson Asamonye draws a crowd of Warriors’ defenders in the forms of Cameron (CJ) Seifert, 24, and Hunter Hill, 0, during a Colorado/Confluence League district tournament semifinal in Fort PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH Lupton Feb. 24.
in the first half and held them to 14 points. If we can lock in like that., we are going to be a tough team to beat. “They have their abilities and attitudes,” Powell continued. “I love kids of this generation, the same reason they all drive us nuts. It’s funny when we were growing up, we heard our parents tell us, ‘We think we know everything.’ And now we’re in that same situation.” Eagle Ridge eventually won the district championship by beating Fort Lupton 65-49 Feb. 25.
NEXT UP Eagle Ridge Acadeny drew the eighth seed in this week’s regional platoff round and will host Platte Valley at 5 p.m. Friday, March 4. The winner plays either Highland or DSSTGreen Valley Ranch Saturday, March 5, in the round of 16. If ERA wins, the Warriors will host the March 5 game ERA’s girls team drew the 31st seed in the girls 3A regional tournament and will travel to University HIgh School for a 5:30 p.m. game March 4. The winner faces either Coal Ridge or Resurrection Christian March 5 in the round of 16.
Boys basketball: Ravens advance to Sweet 16 – barely BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It took every bit of Anthony Chavez’s record-setting nine threepoint baskets and 29 total points and a game-winning layup from Marcus Hinh to send Riverdale Ridge’s boys
basketball team to the Sweet 16. The Ravens squandered a 10-point, first-quarter lead, rallied from a nine-point deficit in the second half and held off Thomas Jefferson 69-67 in the second round of the state 4A boys basketball tournament Feb. 26. The game was in Thornton.
In addition to Chavez’s scoring outburst, the Ravens’ Ryan Leopold scored 24 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Jathan Alston added eight. The Spartans’ top scorer was Will Perkins, who tossed in 17 points. Armon Baker, Doren Sacha and Josiah Gordon chipped in with
12 points. After Hinh’s game-winning layup, the Spartans had three chances to win the game. All three chances missed the mark. “Man. That’s once in a lifetime, SEE SWEET 16, P17
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From a ThunderHawk to a River Otter Prairie View’s Buckalew moves on to Ottawa BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Prairie View’s Ashton Buckalew picked a college that has an interesting mascot .. a river otter. But he didn’t pick Ottawa (Kansas) University for the school nickname. “I chose Ottawa because it was the greatest decision for me and my family,” he said. “I loved the coaching staff, along with the environment of the program.” His official visit included a chance to meet some of his new teammates “which made me fall in love with the school.” “I was already kinda leaning towards Ottawa University,” he said. “But the visit is really what pushed me towards committing.” Buckalew led the Thunder-
Hawks with an average of nine tackles per game in 2021. He played in half the team’s games. He drew interest from other schools before making his choice. Buckalew wants to get into the sports management field “...and, hopefully, go to work for a professional sports team.” COVID has made recruiting difficult for many high-school athletes. Playing in a half a season because of COVID in 2020 didn’t help Buckalew. “It was definitely hard to make film when I was only able to play half a season,” he said. “It was also hard not having the in-person contact with college coaches.” Buckalew isn’t scared or nervous about what’s to come .. “just excited to play football for another four years and go to school.” “Thank you to everyone who helped along the way of my highschool career,” he said.
Prairie View’s Ashton Buckalew carries the flag for his team this season and will be PROVIDED heading to Ottawa University for college football in the fall.
Boys basketball: Rebels end PVHS’ season LITTLETON -- Columbine High School’s boys basketball team hit six, 3-point baskets in the third quarter, then held off a fourth-quarter Prairie View High School rally to beat the ThunderHawks 84-75 in the opening round of the state 5A boys basketball tournament Feb. 23. Tyson Roberts led PVHS with 30 points. Dominic Marrujo scored 29, and Rashawn-Salinas Johnston had 17. Tyler Casey led the Rebels with 23 points. Ty Afraimi scored 18, Wesley Jones contributed a dozen, and Levi O’Brien scored 11. The Rebels doubled their six-point halftime lead by the end of the third quarter. PVHS cut what was a
20-point lead to four with a minute to play. But CHS sank seven of eight free throws to pull out the win. “We prepared for two of their shooters, No. 11 (Casey) and No. 13 (Afraimi),” PVHS coach Damien Romero said. “All the film we watched, I didn’t see them shoot like that. Our defense? We could have pressed up a little bit more. It went against our game plan of protecting the paint. But overall, I’m proud of my guys. We didn’t give up, we continued to battle. We showed the perseverance we built all year.” For more on the game, visit www. thebrightonblade.com.
Prairie View’s Orlando Campbell finds an open teammate as Columbine’s Levi O’Brien defends during the first round of the state 5A boys basketball tournament in LittlePHOTO BY STEVE SMITH ton Feb. 23.
Sports briefs District tournament basketball Eagle Ridge Academy downed Aurora West College Prep Academy 49-16 in the first round of the Colorado/Confluence leagues’ district basketball tournament Feb. 22. Lupita Martinez scored five points for AWCPA. No stats were available for Eagle Ridge. ERA advanced to the regional playoffs with a 47-20 win over Strive Prep SMART Feb. 24 in Fort Lup-
ton. Megan Derby led the Warriors with 16 points. Julia De Lorenzo added 10. Jonae Harris scored 10 points to lead the Pirates. ERA won the district tournament title by beating Denver School of Science/Technology-Byers 29-17 Feb. 25 in Fort Lupton. Oceanna Solis scored 12 points for the WArriors. DeLorenzo was next with six. State 4A tournament basketball Riverdale Ridge’s girls basketball
won its first-ever state basketball tournament game. RRHS topped Evergreen 48-37 on the Cougars’ floor Feb. 22. No stats were available. Windsor put an end to the Ravens’ season Feb. 25 with a 66-32 win on the Wizards’ floor. No stats were avalable. Baseball camp Regis University’s baseball coaching and staff will be conducting a
clinic at Brighton High School from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19. Campers will receive a T-shirt, a ticket to Regis’ game against Adams State at 2;30 that afternoon, the chance to shag balls during batting practice before the game and a chance to run the bases after the game. The cost is $50. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yc695pda
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TRIVIA 1. GEOGRAPHY: How many countries are also cities?
10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a young llama called?
2. MOVIES: Which character was the first princess in a Disney movie?
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3. WEATHER: What kind of cloud produces rain, thunder and lightning? 4. LITERATURE: What were the names of the four daughters in “Little Women”?
1. Three: the city/states of Vatican City, Monaco and Singapore 2. Snow White
5. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented by the condition called “ablutophobia”?
3. Cumulonimbus
6. ANATOMY: What are the gaps between nerve cells called?
5. Fear of bathing
7. TELEVISION: Which longrunning, daytime soap opera is set in Port Charles, New York?
7. “General Hospital”
4. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy
6. Synapses
8. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “non compos mentis” mean in English?
8. Not of sound mind
9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president introduced the Social Security program?
10. A cria
9. Franklin Roosevelt
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Public Notices call Marley 303-566-4123 Legals City of Brighton Public Notice CITY OF BRIGHTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, Kabeli Inc d/b/a Brighton Liquor Stop has applied for a Transfer of Ownership of a Retail Liquor Store liquor license at 1810 E Bridge Street, Brighton CO 80601. The public hearing will be held on March 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers located at 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton Colorado, 80601. Any interested parties may be present and heard. The application was filed with the City Clerk’s Office on January 18, 2022. The applicant is a private individual, Aruna Budhathoki KC. Any petitions or remonstrance letters pertaining to this application should be directed to the City Clerk’s Office, for additional information please call 303-655-2031. Dated this 3rd day of March, 2022 /s/ Erin Kelm Deputy City Clerk Legal Notice No. BSB1365 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCIES The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be open on the following Boards and Commissions. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also available on the City of Brighton website at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview. PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission has an opening for one (1) Alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at Brighton City Hall. BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals has openings at this time. Members of this board are qualified by experience related to the construction industry and are trained to rule or review upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Board of Appeals meets at need to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, acts on appeals for the city’s construction codes (building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical codes) and for Property Maintenance Codes. Brighton staff representatives are present to facilitate, including the Chief Building Official and a permit technician acting as the Board Secretary. Meetings are held at Brighton City Hall. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has an opening for one (1) Ward 4 member, one (1) Ward 2 member and two (2) Alternate members at this time. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Brighton Recreation Center. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission has an opening for one (1) Alternate member at this time. At least 40% of commission members shall be professionals in preservation related discipline such as architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, archaeology, history, planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that professionals may not be available in some communities, this requirement can be waived if the local government makes a good faith effort to recruit professionals and demonstrates that it is capable of carrying out commission responsibilities. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Brighton City Hall. BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY The Brighton Housing Authority has an opening for one (1) Member and one (1) Alternate member at this time. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. Applications will be accepted for The Brighton Housing Authority until April 15th, 2022. LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has openings for one (1) Lodging provider members and two (2) Alternate members at this time. The Board meets on the third Wednesday every quarter at 11:30 a.m. at Brighton City Hall. DISTRICT PLAN COMMISSION The District Plan Commission has an opening for two (2) City of Brighton commissioner at this time. The District Plan Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Adams County Government Building. Any questions may be directed to Natalie Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk at 303-655-2056 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email questions to nhoel@brightonco.gov.
Legal Notice No. BSB1366 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice Adams County Court (303) 659-1161. Kimberly Hills, Foreign LLC v. James House and Persons Unknown, et al. Case #: 2022C31569. Attorney for Plaintiff: Bove Law Offices 4535 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80220. Phone: (303) 756-0500. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend, against the claims of the Complaint, filed with the court in this action. The Answer can be filed, by filing with the clerk of this court, an Answer or other response, within 35 days, after the service of this Summons, upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete, on the last day of publication, 03/24/2022. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained, from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file an Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be entered against you, for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without further notice. This is an action for title of a Manufactured home in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, known as 1972 MH, VIN/ Serial Number: 103. The home is located at 2305 W 92nd Avenue, Lot 87, Federal Heights, CO 80221. Legal Notice No. BSB1338 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice Adams District Court (303) 659-1161. Kimberly Hills, Foreign LLC v. Seales, Sharlyn, Robert Seales, Green Tree Financial Services Corporation, and Persons Unknown, et al. Case #: 2022CV030131.
possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.
Legal Notice No. BSB1357 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $11,440.20. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated November 19, 2021 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on October 6, 2020 at Reception No. 2020000101223 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge recorded on 07/16/1997 at Book 5054 Page 0832 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. against real property legal described as follows: Condominium Unit 2797B, Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge, according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded on December 9, 1998, as Reception No. C0478087, and as defined and described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Heritage Greens at Legacy Ridge, recorded on July 16, 1997 as Reception No. C0299508 in said records and any and all amendments thereto, County of Adams, State of Colorado.; And also known as: 2797 W. 107th Court #B, Westminster, CO 80234-1947 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. The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999 Legal Notice No. BSB1349 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Attorney for Plaintiff: Bove Law Offices 4535 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80220. Phone: (303) 756-0500.
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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
T&R AUTO REPAIR IS SELLING 303-659-6747
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend, against the claims of the Complaint, filed with the court in this action. The Answer can be filed, by filing with the clerk of this court, an Answer or other response, within 35 days, after the service of this Summons, upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete, on the last day of publication, 03/24/2022. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained, from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file an Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be entered against you, for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without further notice. This is an action for title of a Manufactured home in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, known as 1992 MH, VIN/Serial Number: MY929518ABV. The home is located at 2305 W 92nd Avenue, Lot 283, Federal Heights, CO 80221. Legal Notice No. BSB1339 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 24, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV030721 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice) HERITAGE GREENS AT LEGACY RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. CHRISTINA STEITZ CARPANZANO; SERGIO G. CARPANZANO; LEGACY RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; and LISA L. CULPEPPER AS ADAMS COUNTY TREASURER, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Department of Adams County, Colorado at 9:00 O’clock A.M., on the 21st day of April 2022, at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO, 80601. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title,
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Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty Louise Toole, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR25 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before Jun 24 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael Wayne Toole Personal Representative 16403 E 96th Way Commerce City, Colorado 80022 Legal Notice No. BSB1343 First publication: February 24, 2022 Last publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Richard James, a/k/a Richard L. James, a/k/a Richard Lee James,, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30143 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Judith M. Hagedorn, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated February 21, 2022 Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Judith M. Hagedorn, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Judith M. Hagedorn, Personal Representative
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Joe Gallegos, a/k/a Joe L. Gallegos, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30107 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Deborah J. Gallegos-Brown, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated February 15, 2022 Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Deborah J. Gallegos-Brown, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Deborah J. Gallegos-Brown, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB1345 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eugene Thomas Jagmin, also known as, Gene T. Jagmin, Deceased Case Number 2022 PR 30052 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Adams County District Court, Adams County, State of Colorado on or before, July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Lois C. Buckman, Personal Representative P.O. Box 825 Strasburg, CO 80136 Legal Notice No. BSB1358 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances Ann Brenchley, aka Frances Brenchley, aka Ann Brenchley, Deceased Case Number: 22 PR 030 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Cynthia Kirby, Personal Representative 1428 Harvest Glen Drive Plano, TX 75023 Legal Notice No. BSB1364 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SANDRA L. QUINTANA A/K/A SANDRA LEE QUINTANA A/K/A SANDRA QUINTANA A/K/A SANDRA L. ENRIQUEZ A/K/A SANDRA LEE ENRIQUEZ A/K/A SANDRA ENRIQUEZ A/K/A SANDRA L. ROYBAL A/K/A SANDRA LEE ROYBAL A/K/A SANDRA ROYBAL A/K/A SLIQ, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR325 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before June 17, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Clinton L. Hooker, Esq., Attorney for Personal Representative 3929 E. Arapahoe Rd., Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80122 Legal Notice No. BSB1318 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Luis Guillermo Pineda, also known as Luis Guillermo Pineda Newberry, Luis G. Pineda, Luis Pineda, Deceased Case Number 2022PR030112 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Barbara Pineda-Steer,
Personal Representative 456 Sandalwood Court, Encinitas, CA 92024 Legal Notice No. BSB1363 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald K. Watson, aka Ronald Kim Watson, aka Ronald Watson, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 41 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Fiorella Watson, Personal Representative 4842 W. 68th Ave Westminster, CO 80030 Legal Notice No. BSB1356 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LARRILOU KALLSEN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30018 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before July 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Mark Alpers, Co-Personal Representative 11448 Nucla Street Commerce City, Colorado 80022 Tonya Kallsen-Griess, Co-Personal Representative 4631 West A Street Greeley, Colorado 80634 Legal Notice No. BSB1353 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Miguel Castro Vallejo, a/k/a Miguel C. Vallejo, a/k/a Miguel Vallejo, a/k/a Miguel Castro, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 31086 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Achieve Law Group, LLC Attorney for the Personal Representative 146 W. 11th Avenue Denver, CO 80204 Legal Notice No. BSB1332 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald Dean Oldham, a/k/a Ronald D. Oldham, a/k/a Ronald Oldham, a/k/a Ronnie D. Oldham, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 48 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Shane Oldham, Personal Representative 1083 S. 8th Ave Unit C202 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB1347 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Estate of Joan Dreiling, a/k/a Joan A. Dreiling, Joan Audrey Dreiling, a/k/a Joan A. Younger, a/k/a Joan A. Babcock, a/k/a Joan A. Hoskins, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30094 All persons having claims against the abovenamed Estate are required to present them to Rhonda K. Gonzales, Personal Representative, c/o Casey L. Williams, or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado, on or before July 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dated February 18, 2022 Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Rhonda K. Gonzales, Personal Representative /s/Duly signed original on file
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End of the line for BHS squad SWEET 16 at state tourney FROM PAGE 13
Brighto’s Amanda Byrnes soars above the crowd of defenders for this second-half jumper at Pine Creek Feb. 22. PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH
COLORADO SPRINGS — Brighton’s girls basketball team will begin the offseason a bit earlier than hoped for. Pine Creek scored 20 of the last 28 points in the first half and beat the Bulldogs 44-28 Feb. 22. The firstround game of the state 5A basketball playoffs was on the Eagles’ floor. Senior Sydney Rodriguez led the Bulldogs with 12 points. Taylor Weber, another senior, was next with five. LeeKaya Burke-Perryman led the Eagles with 15 points, including
three, 3-pointers. Zoe Maher added 11. BHS got off to a strong start, but it only lasted about a quarter and a half. Turnovers and second-chance points did in the Bulldogs. “They were a quick team. We knew they were athletic,” French said. “We came out with some fire, stayed with them in the first quarter. You have windows that open, opportunities, and we didn’t capitalize.” For more, visit www.thebrightonblade.com
man,” said Hinh, who finished with nine points, including a three-pointer to end the first quarter. “It was a team effort. I love my team. It wasn’t a designed play. I just looked to score, and I took advantage.” Chavez made four of his 3-pointers in the second half. He sank a jumper with 90 seconds to go to give his team a two-point lead, a lead that disappeared when the Spartans’ Josiah Gordon sank a jump shot. “Our defense, at the end of the game, started to press harder,” Chavez said. “We were playing too fast. But we slowed it down. We had a couple of meetings. But the last time really got to us, and we started to work harder. He (coach Byron Gray) said, ‘Keep going, and we can’t foul.’” “The kids showed grit. They showed fight,” Gray said. “We were making mistakes early that got us in trouble. When we finally stopped making those mistakes, we got every possession we wanted.” When the mistakes stopped, the Ravens started to take advantage of the presence of Brady Greene, all 6 feet 6 inches of him. Greene finished with seven points. “That makes a big difference. He was the mismatch where we kept saying, ‘Get it into Brady. Get it into Brady,’” Gray said. “Once we started finally getting it into him, that freed everything else up.” Chavez said a win is a win, regardless of its looks. “It’s better to win,” Chavez said. “We should have beat them
Riverdale Ridge’s Brady Greene blocks the shot attempt by Thomas Jefferson’s Miles Woods during the second round of the state 4A boys basketball PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH playoffs Feb. 26.
by more.” Hinh thought the way the Ravens won was more important. “We fought hard,” Hinh said. “We kept fighting. We didn’t stop after we were down. We came back, and we won the game.” “At playoff time, we knew it was going to be tough,” Gray said. “We knew we were going to be in a fight. We have to go back to the drawing board and get better the next game.”
NEXT UP Riverdale Ridge takes to the road for its Sweet 16 round game against Mead High School. The game is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 2.
Public Notices Casey L. Williams, Esq., #39117 Attorney for Rhonda K. Gonzales, Personal Representative 203 Telluride Street, #400 Brighton, CO 80601 Legal Notice No. BSB1354 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jimmie W. Grissom III a/k/a Jimmie Waldrum Grissom III a/k/a Jimmie Grissom III a/k/a Jimmie W. Grissom a/k/a Jimmie Waldrum Grissom a/k/a Jimmie Grissom a/k/a Jim W. Grissom III a/k/a Jim Waldrum Grissom III a/k/a Jim Grissom III a/k/a Jim W. Grissom a/k/a Jim Waldrum Grissom a/k/a Jim Grissom, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR30063 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 16, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Christy C. Moluf, Personal Representative 150 Taylors Fork Road Richmond, KY 40475 Legal Notice No. BSB1330 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Glen Warren Jesmer, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30105 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert Cory Jesmer, Personal Representative 1843 S Gilpin St. Denver, CO 80210
Legal Notice No. BSB1361 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 17, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIAM H. TENNYSON, JR., also known as WILLIAM HENRY TENNYSON, JR., Deceased Case Number: 22PR30087 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Heike Rothe-Tennyson Personal Representative 14193 E. 25th Place Aurora, CO 80011 Legal Notice No. BSB1320 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division S No. 22JV2 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:
Legal Notice No. BSB1337 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D1 No. 21JV278
Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D1 No. 22JV5
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:
Tiana Scott A Child and Concerning Danielle Scott, John Doe Respondents
A Child(ren), and Concerning
Alexa Matson, Rene Chairez
Laray Silz, Rodney Mendez II, Billy Perry, John Doe
Respondents
Respondents SUMMONS
You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty.
Byron L. Howell By: Judge
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A Child(ren), and Concerning
PUBLIC NOTICE
The petition requests that the name of Sarah Marie Whiting be changed to Sarah Marie Vogt Case No.: 2021 CV 31426
Legal Notice No. BSB1362 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Samuel Mark Matson
Name Changes
Public notice is given on February 4, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Adams County Court.
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Destin Wilson, Genesis Silz
To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Billy Perry and John Doe
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Clerk of the District Court
You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition. You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 24th day of March, 2022 at the hour of 4:30 pm. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: John Doe
SUMMONS To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Alexa Matson and Rene Chairez You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty. You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition. You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 23rd day of March, 2022 at the hour of 8:50 a.m. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 22nd day of February, 2022.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 23rd day of February, 2022.
Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court
Alana Percy
Legal Notice No. BSB1359
You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty. You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition. You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 8th day of March, 2022 at the hour of 10:10 a.m. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 18th day of February, 2022. Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court Legal Notice No. BSB1355 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
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As lights go up on a large stage covered with weathered wood, a cellist, Neyla Pekarek sits spotlighted in a simple chair and begins to play and sing a song about Western women. She is soon joined by cast members, bringing an audience into the world premiere of a new musical “Rattlesnake Kate,” in the Wolf Theatre at Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It’s the first musical commissioned by DCPA Theatre Company and grew out of a concept album, “Rattlesnake,” which Pekarek created after she learned about the remarkable, independent Kate Slaughterback, born in northern Colorado in 1894. Kate, who was divorced six times and ran her own farm near Greeley, was riding her horse across the prairie in 1925, carrying her young adopted son, when they crossed paths with a migration of 140 rattlers. Legend has it that she shot a number of them and when she ran out of bullets, grabbed a wooden sign and eliminated the rest. Pekarek, a graduate from University of Northern Colorado’s strong musical theater program and for-
merly a member of the well-known band The Lumineers, presented her concept of a musical about Kate Slaughterback to Chris Coleman, DCPA’s artistic director, who saw theatrical potential, commissioned her to develop music and lyrics, with book/script assistance by playwright Karen Hartman, for a production, originally scheduled for January 2021. Songs and story were first presented in concert version during a session of DCPA’s 2019 New Play Summit, then developed into a truly unique work that will run through March 13. Coleman directed the large, strong cast (most are members of Actors Equity) and Christopher Jahnke orchestrated and arranged Pekarek’s music, while Dominique Kelley was choreographer. Described as “a campfire tale,” the production is enhanced by lighting as three different actors present parts of the story as Kate, Katie and Katherine. Perhaps this could have been spelled out a little more clearly, somehow, for an audience unfamiliar with the story, although the reasoning is understandable — this woman had many facets. At the Greeley Historical Museum, one can view a dress Kate wore, created from the skins of many rattlesnakes. Yes, she really did wear it, we are told — and it was part of Pekarek’s initial introduction to Slaughterback’s story. Perhaps “Rattlesnake Kate” runs
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