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A year later, the Elephant Butte burn scar includes many blackened lodgepole pines that still stand tall as skeletal reminders of the forest as it once was. PHOTO BY GLENN WALLACE
Elephant Butte Fire a year later A move to mitigation and more BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It took 130 firefighters, numerous apparatus, 56,000 gallons of water from Evergreen Lake and a drench-
ing downpour to put out last year’s Elephant Butte Fire. The fire just west of downtown Evergreen, which started on July 13, 2020, forced the evacuation of 1,000 residents as firefighters spent 10 days containing the blaze that scorched 54 acres of timber and grassland in challenging, rocky terrain. Luckily, most evacuees were allowed back into their homes in a
couple days. The fire was terrifying for many as they worried about their houses, belongings, pets and livestock — and most importantly, their lives. It was a wake-up call for some to prepare for wildfire. “People are more aware of the need for wildfire mitigation and preparedness,” said Stacee Martin, Evergreen Fire/Rescue spokeswoman.
“It was a good wake-up call for our community. We like to think we live in this paradise, but there’s always a threat. We are super excited that people seem to be a bit more motivated to do mitigation.” Preparing for evacuation is just as important, she added. “Are you signed up for CodeRED SEE ELEPHANT BUTTE, P6
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Marte Halleck
Martha (Marte) Halleck passed away May 5, 2021, at age 80. She suffered from COPD and heart failure. She was at her home in Northglenn, Colo., surrounded by family. Born in Smith Center, Kan., to Lyndon A. and Zelma Beardslee, Marte attended elementary school in Topeka. She moved with her family to Denver after her father was called up to serve at Buckley during the Korean Conflict. The family settled in Indian Hills in 1953. She graduated from Evergreen High School in 1958. Marte married Kenneth Kessler that same year. A talented artist, seamstress, singer, writer and allaround creative person, Marte briefly revived the Indian Hills Pottery as a going concern with Ken and her father. She and Ken dabbled in the folk music scene in the mid-1960s. They also owned a local coffee house called The Gruffey Bird, located in the old Evergreen Hotel building. In Georgetown, Colo., in the early 1970s she owned a store that sold fine hand-made goods called Whistlestop Georgetown, Ltd. She wrote a series of articles for the Front Range Journal on Clear Creek County history. She did computer graphics in later life
Georgean “Gigi” Jarecki June 13, 1945 - June 17, 2021
and took up gardening. She was an avid reader. Throughout her life she enjoyed a special love for Native American people, culture and art. She and Ken had two children. They divorced in 1975. In 1976 she married James Halleck. For several years in the late 1970s and 1980s, she was assistant manager at Evergreen Drug. She successfully brought a lawsuit against her former employer for wage discrimination. Marte is preceded in death by her husband James, her parents and her brother Michael Beardslee. She is survived by daughter Kristin Andersen (Karl), son Paul Kessler (L.A.), grandson Nathan Kessler, niece Dana Beardslee Delaney, grand-nieces Charlotte Dagg (Ryan) and Camille Delaney, great-grand niece Delaney Dagg, nephew Tom Beardslee (Jenny), grand-nephews Michael and Oliver, and sister-in-law Bonnie Beardslee.
Georgean Kaye “Gigi” Jarecki, age 76, died peacefully while resting in her home in Pueblo, CO early on the morning of June 17, 2021. She was born June 13, 1945 in Chicago, IL to George and Kathryn (Nystul) DuWaldt, their second child and first daughter. Gigi was small in stature, but larger than life – always a shining beacon of light. With her vibrant smile, knack for lively conversation, and inviting personality, she befriended everyone she met. Gigi was married to her true love of 59 years, James Henry “Jim” Jarecki. Gigi and Jim moved from Wheeling, IL to Littleton, CO in 1974, then relocated to Evergreen, CO in 1984. While there, ‘Hair by Gigi’ was established and she was able to spread her joy throughout the community. After retirement, Gigi and Jim settled into their lake house in Kinderhook,
MI for a time and had recently returned to CO to be closer to their immediate family. Gigi is predeceased by her husband, Jim; her father, George; and one brother, Tom. She is survived by her mother Kathryn; daughter Susie (Jim) Porter; sons Tony (Kim) and Chris (Rebecca) Jarecki; sisters Susan (Chuck) Antol, Patti (Joe) Bruneau and Kathy (Vince) Riordan; brother Gary DuWaldt; twelve grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Gigi will be dearly missed by all who knew her and remembered for her kind heart, generous nature, and stellar sense of style. A Celebration of Life event in Gigi’s honor will be held in CO at a location and date to be determined. Rest in peace, ladybug.
In lieu of flowers, you’re encouraged to make a donation in Marte’s memory to National Organization for Women (NOW), Easterseals Colorado Rocky Mountain Village or a Democratic candidate of your choice.
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Yellow House has a new owner Mountain Community Pathways to open in new location on July 19 BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Yellow House in Evergreen has a new owner, with the building remaining the same — and yellow. The building on Highway 73 that housed the Seniors’ Resource Center since 1986 closed at the beginning of the pandemic, and SRC officials decided in March 2021 to close it permanently, focusing more on in-home care. Enter the new owner, Mountain Community Pathways, an Evergreen business that provides wide-ranging care for those with developmental disabilities. It had offered a day program for eight years, most of that time at Church of the Hills. “This is nothing but great for us,” said Cindy Reynolds, MCP’s co-owner, noting that other than sprucing up the building, nothing else will change. She and co-owner Joan Wilson are thrilled that the building is already Americans with Disabilities Act accessible, and the many rooms will allow the staff to continue providing the same programs to participants. MCP is part camp, part school and part social club, so those with special needs learn, grow and make friends.
A file photo of the Yellow House on Highway 73, near the library. The longtime location of the Seniors’ Resource Center Evergreen site has been closed since March after SRC decided to scale back its operations. The location will now be the home of Mountain Community Pathways. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
The 25 participants in the day program go on outings twice a week and remain at MCP the other two days. The organization also offers
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to own our facility and that we are saving another piece of property from the developers,” Reynolds said. “I think everybody will be happy that (the property) will be intact.” Reynolds said when she first heard that the SRC was shutting its Evergreen programs, she knew she needed to try to buy the property. “We met with Chris (Linn, SRC president) and told him we were interested, and he never put it on the market,” she said. The sale was official on July 2, and programs start in the Yellow House on July 19. Reynolds said Mountain Community Pathways has had a long history with the Yellow House. Over the years, MCP participants regularly joined the seniors for lunch and for socialization. “I believe this is a significant event not just for us but all of the Evergreen community,” said Kim Agnew, MCP’s program director. “It is truly an amazing accomplishment for (Reynolds) and (Wilson) to be able to make this dream a reality for us. Since MCP opened in May of 2013, they have and continue to show incredible leadership, commitment, foresight and caring by providing comprehensive services for our participants with developmental disabilities.” Staff members agree they are heartbroken that area senior citizens have lost their gathering place at the Yellow House, and they are grateful to Church of the Hills for allowing the program to operate in its facility. Yet, they are happy to have a place of their own. “We will be autonomous for the first time,” Reynolds said. “That will be really awesome.” Wilson added: “We make sure our participants get what they need. We care a lot about our folks. This is go- S ing to be great.” t
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Inter-Canyon Fire visits Tiny Town BY GRACIELA A. FISCHER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Inter-Canyon firefighters visited Tiny Town on July 10, but their call that day was ensuring fun for kids. In the heart of Morrison lies Tiny Town, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Road. It’s a small, literally, community park where families can enjoy the smaller things in life. Children can ride the train, go inside miniature houses and enjoy delicious cones of ice cream. Every year, Tiny Town welcomes the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District to join in on the fun. The fire department began coming to Tiny Town 10 years ago. Fire Chief Skip Shirlaw sets it up with the help of fire department volunteers, who brought with them some activities that children could do to get a glimpse at what it takes to be a firefighter. Visitors to Tiny Town that day had to watch out to not get sprayed with a hose. The fire department had a miniature house that children could spray with the fire hose. Firefighters also brought two fire trucks, one modern and one a vintage, that children could climb inside and sound the siren. For Byleigh Mcdowell, 9, and her family, it was their first time at
A boy tries out the hand-crank siren on the Inter-Canyon Fire Department’s antique fire engine
Tiny Town. “I think it’s really cool,” Byleigh said. “The hose was super heavy.” Firefighters enjoy community
events like Tiny Town’s because it allows them to wind down and enjoy the community they protect. “All around, it’s a good event,”
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Deputy Chief Matt Araki said. “It’s fun that we can help out people and support the small business here. It’s a win-win.”
Children had the opportunity to use a fire hose to “put out the fires” in a wooden house.
Several boys from a large family group from Castle Rock take their turn as the crew of the Inter-Canyon Fire Department’s antique fire engine.
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A helicopter makes its way to the Elephant Butte Fire to dump water on the flames.
Smoke billows from the Elephant Butte Fire the evening it started on July 13, 2020. FILE PHOTO BY SHELLY BROBST
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(the reverse emergency-notification system) and do you know a couple ways to evacuate out of your neighborhood?” she asked. “It takes a village to keep our community safe.” She said while this summer’s rains have been great to keep things green, it also brings lightning, which can potentially spark a fire, and once things dry out — and they will — then the dried grass becomes a fire hazard. “Don’t use the rain as an excuse that everything’s good,” she said.
Who’s to blame Fire officials announced last September that the fire was not nature caused, ruling out lightning. The fire started on a section of the 70 acres along Upper Bear Creek Road owned by Ted and Julie Antenucci and quickly spread to Elephant Butte, which is owned by Denver Mountain Parks. While rumors have circulated about how the fire might have started, fire officials will not comment because it is an ongoing investigation and are quick to point out that wildfires are difficult to investigate. “It’s hard to prove an arson case,” Martin said, “and it’s even more difficult in a wildland case. It’s not like there are cameras in the woods.”
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Amid the lower slope-portions of the Elephant Butte Fire burn area, groundcover in the form of wildflowers and grass is prevalent a year afterward. File photo
She hoped those responsible for starting the fire learned about the damage their carelessness caused and a lesson, noting that everyone needs to be smart about fire when they are outdoors. Water quality, erosion control Despite a 54-acre burn area, the water quality in Bear Creek, which flows into Evergreen Lake, has been good. Chris Schauder, the environmental department manager for the Evergreen Metro District, said there have been no issues with runoff as a result of the burn scar and rain. Some debris has moved down Elephant Butte, but it never entered the creek, and EMD used silt fenc-
ing and straw wattles to ensure silt didn’t enter the water. Within the burn scar, some of the fallen trees and branches have been repositioned in erosion channels to keep more of the silt at bay. Bear Creek and Evergreen Lake provide drinking water for a large share of Evergreen and for some cities down the hill. Denver Mountain Parks, which owns Elephant Butte, has done some mitigation and seeding in the burn area, Schauder said. Grateful community Evergreen is thankful for the quick actions of first responders SEE ELEPHANT BUTTE, P7
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The flames from the Elephant Butte Fire could be seen at night.
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Residents along Buffalo Park Road near Wilmot Elementary thanked firefighters for their work at the fire.
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with Evergreen Fire/Rescue and the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office taking the lead. The fire department tweeted at 3:18 p.m. on July 13, 2020, that it was responding to a wildland fire, and within 40 minutes, the first evacuation orders were issued. Forty-five minutes later, additional evacuations were ordered. Martin is thankful for all of the fire departments that answered Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s call for aid, and that no one died and no buildings were lost because of the fire. Ted Antenucci summed up how Evergreen is grateful for the herculean efforts it took to keep the fire from spreading and potentially causing a wildfire disaster. “The fire department did an amazingly great job,” he said. “I give them a whole lot of kudos.”
A closeup of the trunk of one of the charred trees standing in the Elephant PHOTO BY GLENN WALLACE Butte Fire burn scar.
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by Corrie ten Boom, 1971
It’s likely that many of us were asked to read The Diary of Anne Frank in school – a book which put a human face on the fear and injustice experienced by the Jewish people under German occupation in the 1940s. It also provided a child’s perspective of German rule as it unfolded in Holland, a country which can be overlooked in accounts of the Second World War. For these reasons, it’s become something of a modern classic. A much less well-known book dealing with some of the same subject matter is The Hiding Place. It is the story of Corrie ten Boom, a woman who was living in the town of Haarlem, Holland when the German army invaded her country. After witnessing the cruelty and violence being leveled against her countrymen, particularly against Jews, Corrie and her family chose to risk everything to help protect them. Their home became a relay station for the Dutch Underground, where Jews could hide out until other safe places were found for them to go. As a result, the ten Boom family also ultimately suffered horrors and losses at the hands of the Nazis. The ten Booms were devout Christians, and both their determination to protect their Jewish neighbors and their resilience in facing the nightmarish conditions in prisons and concentration camps were motivated by their faith. But The Hiding Place is by no means a straightforward Christian memoir. Corrie was open about the struggles and doubts that she faced throughout her life, especially in the camps, and she recounts them with vulnerability and humor. She also tells the stories of people that she met along the way, from those she worked with to those she was imprisoned with, and as she does so a more nuanced truth emerges: the courage to defy injustice can
spring from the most unlikely of places, and there were many who claimed to be people of faith who sat by and tolerated the atrocities while others rose and fought. In the end, what stands out most about Corrie’s account of her life is the way she constantly strove to see light and love in all circumstances and to look on everyone, even the most merciless of her tormentors, with humanity and understanding. She never claims that this was easy or paints herself as a hero; she saw herself only as an ordinary person who chose to stand by her convictions, no matter the cost. As a result, she lived her life in a way that many of us aspire to, and her words are a beacon and an encouragement to those who hope to follow her example.
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Lessons yet to be learned on fire anniversary We live in paradise. Everywhere you turn, life in the mountains delights. Whether it is catching sight of the local elk herd, marveling at a glorious Colorado sunset over the stunning mountains or just appreciating the open space and cleaner air we enjoy compared to the denizens of much of the Denver metro area, it is undeniable that living where we do is a privilege. But with just one tiny spark, life here on the edge where civilization and the wildlands commingle, can become a lot less like paradise, and a lot more like Paradise, California. In November 2018, that mountain community surrounded by pine forest was practically wiped off the face of the map by the swift-moving Camp Fire. The fire roared through the town at an estimated 300 feet per minute and left little in its wake. 85 people died. Billions in property
damage. A year later, more than 90% of the residents had not returned. There was nothing to return to. We could easily be next. Insurance analysis ranks the Evergreen/Conifer are as the most in danger of a catastrophic wildfire in the state. In fact, the potential for loss of life ranks in the top 10 for the nation. Of course those in harm’s way also includes swaths of Clear Creek County residents in places like Old Squaw Pass and Brooke Forest. Clear Creek’s own county analysis shows nearly every residential area outside of Idaho Springs, Empire and Georgetown as being at high or extreme risk of wildfire. Fire experts are very clear in their warnings. It isn’t a matter of if there will be other close-by fires, but a matter of when. This week we mark the anniversa-
ry of the Elephant Butte Fire. It was kept small. No one died. No buildings burned. But it was so close, so visible from all over Evergreen, that for many it served as a wake-up call to do more in terms of wildfire mitigation and emergency planning. We have heartfelt gratitude for the work of our area firefighting agencies who helped contain the Elephant Butte Fire, and are everpreparing for the next blaze too. But we know that Mother Nature can be fickle, and that with just a slight change in the weather, that next spark might not be so easy to extinguish. We applaud those who have heeded the wake-up call. Folks like Rotary Wildfire Ready, who have done so much to educate the public about the dangers of wildfire and how to mitigate and prepare for the next conflagration. Folks like Jefferson County
Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper and the rest of the Jefferson County Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force, who have identified the biggest barriers and opportunities to keep catastrophe at bay. Hard choices lie ahead for mountain communities in places like western Jefferson County and Clear Creek County. We continue to develop in this Wildland Urban Interface even as water grows scarce and our narrow roads grow busier. Meanwhile the cost of fuel mitigation and firefighting only climbs. For all of us, it will take significant work, both in our backyards but also in our local politics, to do the hard work to make those tough choices about growth, resource allocation, water conservation, taxes and prescribed burns. Otherwise, we are headed for a paradise lost.
The understated beauty of success My great-grandparents were an impressive and formidable couple. I never had the good fortune of meeting them, but I wish I had. They were immigrants from Ireland to the United States in the 1880s, and what they did was take advantage of the blessings and opportunity that America offers everyone. They settled first in Milwaukee followed by Cleveland and ultimately lived in a suburb of Philadelphia — Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. My great-grandfather worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad while my great-grandmother stayed at home to take care of the large brood of children they had. What they both did was work hard and sacrifice for their family. Those sacrifices paid off in ways both large and small over the years. In the 1890s, an immigrant couple
from Ireland was able to purchase their own home and with luck and persistence pay it off completely. Their 10 surviving children inherited it equally when they passed away. The only provision in the Columnist will I am told was that any child could return to that home if they needed to do so. Over the years some did. That is because my great-grandparents knew that life had the potential for downsides. When some children were orphaned during the Spanish flu pandemic, my great-grandmother took them in and reared them as if they were her own rather than
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having them sent to an orphanage. That is someone with an open heart and generous spirit. My family members were pillars of that community to such an extent that two of my great-grandparents’ children were elected mayor. Later on in life, my great-grandmother lent a young man $500 during the Great Depression, so he could start his own business. That young man, my grandfather, wanted to marry my great-grandmother’s daughter, my grandmother, and he did. My great-grandmother rolled the dice on a young man she thought was a worthy bet. It paid off with a new family that had a new story because an older lady decided to pay forward the blessings that she had received a long time ago. The America of my great-grandparents and my grandparents is still
here in 2021. It persists despite all of the real problems that exist in our time as well as manufactured problems that others bring about. My grandfather could have failed and lost my great-grandmother’s money. But it didn’t happen. Success is boring, understated and quiet. Success just delivers. In contrast, failure is a trainwreck that people find easier to view, watch and have conversations. America’s many individual successes are extraordinary because they are just ordinary in America. Success happens more often than not in the United States of America, and that success makes our country the greatest continuing human success story on planet Earth. Joe Webb is the former chairman of the Jeffco Republican party.
Lucky ducks win annual competition About this time each year since 1934 wildlife enthusiast, bird watchers, hunters, stamp collectors, among other conservation-minded people make a modest stamp purchase that has grown in value and interest. The “Federal Duck Stamp” and in more recent decades, the “Junior Duck Stamp” have generated nationwide interest for wetlands conservation. The two duck stamp programs support public education and funding for the purpose of acquiring and preserving valuable habitat for a variety of waterfowl. The stamp programs aid thousands of non-waterfowl bird species as well. The waterfowl stamps were initially designed by U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) to enhance funding for existing wetlands and habitat preservation but has grown to include habitat land purchases as well. Virtually all species of birds and waterfowl migrate Ron Hellbusch from southern regions of our North American continent to northern breeding and nesting wetlands and habitats. The stamp income and the attention it generates, contributes to a near total continental support among the United States and provi-
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sions of Canada. “The Federal Duck Stamp has raised more than $1.1B to protect over 6 million acres of wetlands in addition to the 67 national wildlife refuges nationwide,” Martha Williams, Service Principal Deputy reported. The Service is proud pf the fact that for every $1 spent by a purchaser of a Duck Stamp $.98 goes directly toward acquiring and protecting waterfowl habitat. The Federal Duck Stamp fee is $25.00 and Junior duck stamp $5.00. Duck stamp financial proceeds have supplemented federal and local funds and public-private habitat contributions to acquire and preserve additional acreages of wetland habitat. Considerable energy and success can be attribut-
ed to the successful and supportive Ducks Unlimited (DU) waterfowl organization. DU was formed in 1937 by interested conservationist and waterfowl hunters. The membership has grown from within both the United States and from Canada, where much of the North American continent waterfowl nesting occurs each spring. The Junior Duck Stamp program was established in 1993 and organized by the Service and public interests around a yearlong national art competition approach for youth. It has produced over $1.M income in this 28 years period. Even more significantly, the program has successSEE HELLBUSCH, P9
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Why vaccination will protect you and the community From state-wide lockdowns to mandatory health and safety measures, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work, live and play, and unfortunately, has resulted in severe illness and death for many. Since January of 2020, there have been more than 33 million reported cases of COVID-19 and about 600,000 total deaths from the virus in the United States. Specific populations of people are at higher risk of getting severely ill or dying from the virus. Among these are adults 65 or older, people with underlying health conditions and people with disabilities. In addition, people in vulnerable populations and some racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Fortunately, scientists and public health experts around the world worked tirelessly to develop vaccines to help prevent people from getting sick from COVID-19, several of which have been authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These vaccines have been evaluated in clinical trials that have involved tens of thousands of participants and have met the FDA’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality. COVID-19 vaccines are a key step in slowing the spread of disease and ultimately stopping the pandemic. However, despite their proven safety and efficacy, there may still
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fully spread the story of waterfowl and bird habitat needs through the school classroom and through youth outdoors and nature organizations. Judging objectives are focused on both how much youth contenders have learned about waterfowl species and importance of natural habitat, but also the quality of a competition youth’s “visual term paper” product, which is the competing sketch or drawing of the waterfowl specie that will adorn the Junior Duck Stamp. The colorful 20-21 Federal Duck Stamp is a lesser scaup drake, the
be hesitancy and concern around receiving the vaccines. Some of the most common reasons people avoid getting the vaccine are misinformation about their ingredients, the science behind them and fear about adverse effects. I highly encourage everyone eligible to get a vaccine to stay healthy and protect the people around you. Do it for yourself, your family, friends and community. Getting vaccinated is the quickest way to get back to the things you did before the pandemic. To address potential points of hesitancy, here are a few key things to know: The vaccines currently approved for use in the United States are effective at preventing COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several large-scale clinical trials and subsequent real-world experience shows that the COVID-19 vaccines prevent most people from getting COVID-19. Based on data from clinical studies, COVID-19 vaccines also help keep you from getting seriously ill, even if you do get infected. People are considered fully protected two weeks after their second dose of the PfizerBioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccines available are safe. To date, over 174 million Ameri-
result of skillful sketch work by Richard Clifton 0f Milton, Delaware. The Junior Duck Stamp 20-21 depicts colorful hooded mergansers, the successful artwork of Margaret McMullan of Kansas. Both stamps are on sale at many Front Range sporting goods outlets, U.S. Post Offices, our local Rocky Mountain Arsenal and Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Competition for the coming 2022-2023 Federal Duck Stamp and the youth Junior Duck Stamp takes place September 24 and 25. Interested readers can gather more history on the Stamp programs at www.fws.gov/ birds/get-involved/duck-stamp.php. Outdoorsman and Westminster resident Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch Comcast.net.
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cans have been fully vaccinated with the number increasing every day. The U.S. vaccine system has an extensive testing process to ensure the vaccines are as safe as possible and made with safe ingredients. The vaccines cannot give you COVID-19 as they do not contain the live virus that causes it. Most reported side effects have been mild and moderate; minor side effects are not uncommon. These side effects are part of the vaccine working, and usually go away in a couple of days. There have been some serious vaccine side effects but they are rare. More serious allergic reactions have been reported with the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) but they are rare. These allergic reactions occur in less than one case per 200,000 vaccinations. The use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine was put on hold but has resumed. Medical and scientific teams with the FDA and CDC did a thorough review that found the vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19. As of June 7, 2021, out of more than 11 million doses administered, the FDA and CDC found a total of 35 cases post EUA authorization of severe blood clot in people after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine. Experts estimate that for every 1 million persons vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson
vaccine over 2,000 deaths from COVID-19 will be prevented and over 6,000 hospitalizations from COVID-19 will be prevented. In contrast, for every 1 million persons vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine an estimated 3 persons will develop the severe thrombosis (clot) with low platelets.
Vaccinations help us build population immunity, which will help end the pandemic. Although we are still learning how many people must be vaccinated against COVID-19 before society can be considered protected, it is promising to see upward movement and collaborative efforts across the world to ensure everyone gets vaccinated. Everyone getting the vaccine who can, as it becomes available to them, will help end the pandemic and get us back to doing the things we love – and seeing the people we love. Take the next step: Get Vaccinated If you have concerns about getting vaccinated, get informed with accurate information. Talk with your doctor or visit the CDC’s vaccine fact page for more information. Go get vaccinated so we can get back to doing the things we did before the pandemic. Dr. Scott Clemens is the chief medical officer with New West Physicians, located in Arvada.
PROJECT SUPPORT SENIOR CENTER WILL BE HAVING A GRAND RE-OPENING FRIDAY JULY 16TH & 17TH! Events to Celebrate Our Re-Opening Friday: • Stop by for coffee and pastries 9a-11a to meet our new manager. Come check out our new paint, floors and furniture! • Lunch will be served by VOA in our dining room from 1130a-1230p for seniors 60 and older for a recommended donation of $2.50. Younger than 60, lunch $8.50 • 50% off everything in Queen’s Wardrobe Thrift Shop Saturday: • Pancake Breakfast in partnership with Benefits in Action from 830a-1030a. Donations Accepted. • Bingo from 1130-130p with door prizes
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First Friday market provides venue for nonprofits, small businesses BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Cards, syrups, dog bandanas, jewelry, candles and more — the Flower First Friday outdoor market in Kittredge is a chance for artisans and nonprofits to show their artistry and to explain to attendees what they do. The market will be open for two more Fridays — Aug. 6 and Sept. 3 — from 4-8 p.m. at Adobe Creek, and the artisans hope more will join their event at Adobe Creek by hosting tables or stopping by. The outdoor market is a chance for them to get the word out about what they do, to network with similar businesses and to bring the community together. Most became part of the outdoor market through word-of-mouth. Jen Schapiro, owner of Flower A Hair Salon in Adobe Creek, decided to put the first Friday events together to provide another place for local artists and artisans to showcase their work. “It’s a community event that helps artists,” she said, noting that its location on Highway 74 is a draw for people driving by, and the event gets bigger every month. The artisans also direct attendees to area restaurants, figuring that the event can help all Kittredge businesses. As live music played in the background, the artisans chatted with attendees and with each other, getting acquainted and looking at items for sale. The tables on July 2 were divided generally into two groups —
Maggie Montgomery of Kittredge displays the mala necklaces she makes at the Flower First Friday outdoor market at Adobe Creek in Kittredge. The next event will be Aug. 6. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
nonprofits and small businesses. On the nonprofit side, Debbie Wright with Indy & Olly’s, based in Evergreen, offered dog bandanas
IF YOU GO The Flower First Friday outdoor market operates from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, and Sept. 3, at Adobe Creek, 26290 Highway 74 in Kittredge.
for sale. For every bandana sold, the nonprofit donates one to a dog rescue organization, hoping that the fashionable accessory will improve adoption photos. SEE FIRST FRIDAY, P11
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Sara Braiman with Wild Wax Candle Company wraps candles for a customer.
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Wild Wax Candle Co. based in Westminster sells candles, and each has a message and photo of an endangered or highly endangered species. Owner Sara Braiman started the nonprofit to combine her love of candles with her motivation to help wildlife. Her slogan is the candles are a “bright light for conservation,” and she explained that the candles “bring beauty to your world inside and out.” Part of the candle-sale proceeds go to the Inland Ocean Coalition and WILD Foundation. The businesses included Daddy’s Homemade Syrups, which sells a variety of syrups made by Dannie Burr, who started his business in the family kitchen; Katie Miller of Conifer, who started sewing masks during the pandemic and branched out, adding kids clothing and reusable towels; Lynn Otto of Evergreen, who started LDO Creates after leaving a high-stress corporate job to foster her love of making one-of-akind greeting cards. Maggie Montgomery of Kittredge started making mala necklaces and decided to try selling them at the fair. She said the market has been “super fun,” enjoying time talking with other artisans and guests. This is the first time she has sold her malas at an outdoor market. Julie Nolan of Aurora loves making jewelry and since she hasn’t worked because of the pandemic, she focused on making necklaces, pins and more from repurposed
Debbie Wright, right, checks out the gift cards and trinkets at the LDO Creates table. Lynn Otto of Evergreen makes a variety of greeting cards.
Julie Nolan of Aurora displays her handPHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST crafted jewelry.
items. “There’s no method to this,” she said, referring to the jewelry she makes. “It’s just a creative outlet.” Margi Stoops of Indian Hills, a retired elementary school teacher, decided to try creating acrylic-based trinket and jewelry boxes, glasses and more to keep busy. She paints trees onto the items. “I’ve always liked crafting,” she said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
Margi Stoops of Indian Hills creates beautiful one-of-a-kind paintings and trinket boxes.
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BEAT Syrup, art and naturopathic medicine
BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Daddy’s Homemade Syrups When Dannie Burr of Evergreen, a stay-at-home dad, wanted his children to have a healthier breakfast, he took to the kitchen. There he used trial-and-error to create healthy syrups that his three children would eat. From that, Daddy’s Homemade Syrups was born, and in a short time, the Burrs have had booths at many foothills events along with an online sales option. They have become cheerleaders for the community through their involvement. According to Dannie’s wife, Amber, the syrup’s base is sugar, not maple sap, though people ask about that all the time. Dannie, also known as Daddy, spends late nights in the family kitchen experimenting with flavors, which range from maple and vanilla to chocolate, blueberry, cherry, cinnamon and more. Amber explained that the syrups are not just for breakfast but can be used in baked goods and on fish and meats, too. In fact, the website has recipes. To continue to help children have enough to eat, the Burrs are having a nonperishable food drive at the
Amber Burr, and her husband Dannie, create and sell Daddy’s Homemade Syrups
Elevation Celebration on Sutton Road in Conifer July 24-25 to benefit Mountain Backpacks. For more information, visit daddyshomemadesyrups.com. Elders knows that Arts Cool It’s time to unleash your inner artist — no matter what your age — at Arts Cool.
Jules Elders teaches classes, kids camps, adult paint-and-sip programs and more on the third floor of the Bear Paw Stanbro Property Management building in downtown Evergreen. What started as an enrichment program in Cherry Creek Schools turned into online art classes in Evergreen during the pandemic.
Zoom classes were a blessing in disguise, Elders said, because her students came from around the United States, with art as the common denominator. “My Colorado students have gotten to meet others from around the country,” she said. SEE BIZ BEAT, P13
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Discounted Lyft fares to four Jeffco trailheads Program runs through end of year STAFF REPORT
Anyone who has done much hiking or biking on a Jefferson County Open Space trail lately likely knows that the already-busy trail system seems to be more popular than ever. And if you’ve had the misfortune of trying to park at one of those trails, then you surely know the consequences of that increased popularity pretty well. But now, Jeffco is launching a new pilot partnership with Lyft that is aiming to give the county’s open space users some relief — at least when it comes to visiting four of the system’s most challenging to park at
Jules Elders, owner of Arts Cool.
BIZ BEAT FROM PAGE 12
You name the artistic style, she teaches it: acrylics, watercolor, oil, pastels, and even crayons and markers for the younger children. Camps run all summer, each with a music and science component.
trailheads. The four trailheads are the Table Mountain Park - West Trailhead, South Table Mountain Park - Camp George West Trailhead, South Table Mountain Park - Golden Hills Access, and White Ranch Park - East Trailhead. The discounts, which will be automatically applied, will be valid during park hours seven days a week. According to a JCOS press release announcing the pilot, those locations were selected based upon visitor volume, available designated parking, reducing neighborhood/ overflow parking, and illegal parking. Additional variables such as cell service and driver availability were also considered. The pilot program will run through Dec. 31. At that point, JCOS will determine whether it will For example, she said, children may draw pictures of dinosaurs while learning a little bit about the animals and listening to music about dinosaurs. Classes have no levels. Instead, Elders said, she tailors the class to students’ ages and abilities. She talks about incorporating all components of STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math — into everything she teaches. Elders was working in advertising when she decided to return to her painting and art passions, so she became an art teacher. You can find some of her work on the JR’s Landscaping and Parkside Café buildings in Bergen Park. To learn more about classes and camps, visit https://arts-cool.org. Bosworth opens naturopathic medical clinic Dr. Celeste Bosworth has opened a small naturopathic medical practice in the Green Valley shopping center in Conifer. Naturopathic medicine looks at
Dr. Celeste Bosworth with Elemental Medicine
A sign advertising the availability of discounted Lyft rides sits at the Camp George PHOTO BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO West trailhead in Golden.
continue to find the program and expand it to serve more trailheads. Beyond relieving parking congestion, JCOS said the pilot will also
provide better access to people who want to visit the trails but do not have a car.
what Bosworth termed “old medicine” to help people lead healthier lives. “It’s the idea that prevention is better than treating sickness,” she explained. “We meet a patient where they are at, and we look at what is going on with that person. Do they need some changes in diet, to increase exercise or maybe they need prescription medication?” Naturopathic medicine means doing the minimum force necessary to bring people to their optimal health, she said. “Our forté in looking at lifestyle and herbal medicine and supple-
ments to help support the body and people’s health,” she said. The Bailey resident graduated in 2018 and landed a prestigious residency that gave her insight into helping people with all types of issues. She also is trained in biofeedback, which is another tool in her arsenal to help her help people feel better. The clinic is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday or by appointment. For more information about Bosworth and her clinic, visit www.elementalmedicine-nd.com.
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The Indian Hills Fourth of July parade is all about the water fight with the goal to have everyone at the parade soaked by the time it ends.
PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
Fourth of July in the Foothills PHOTOS AND STORY BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
This year’s Fourth of July festivities were all about fun, music, camaraderie, family and more.
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The day began with the Freedom Run, a 5k that brought out more than 800 participants from the community and down the hill to start the day with a run or walk through the Hiwan area with a party afterward at Nick’s Pro Fitness. The race brings serious runners, joggers, walkers, families, kids and dogs to the 39th annual event that benefits Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice. Mount Evans provides home health care, palliative care, hospice, bereavement assistance, Camp Comfort for children who have lost a loved one, as well as emotional and spiritual needs assistance. The Evergreen Music Festival was an all-day event at Buchanan Fields, featuring music, food, classic cars, bounce houses, tours through an Evergreen Fire/Rescue fire truck and more in an annual event that’s fun for the whole family. The event’s 2,100 attendees brought tents, um-
brellas and other creative ways to block the sun as they listened to Jazzical Violin and Ovation West/ Altezza, Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles, FACE vocal band, Thomas Cassell Voyager Project, Joe Bye & Friends and headliner DeVotchKa. Proceeds from the event support the Evergreen High School performing arts department. The other Fourth of July mainstay in the foothills is the Indian Hills parade, which features about 10 minutes of classic cars, horses, floats and an honor guard, followed by at least 30 minutes of a drenching, soaking, all-in-good-fun water fight between Indian Hills firefighters and the crowd. Before the parade was a pancake breakfast, bounce houses, a 5k run and a visit by a Flight for Life helicopter. All in all, Fourth of July in the foothills was a fun time for the entire community.
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A driver of a classic car in the parade takes a photo of the crowd before the water fight.
The Canyon Tack & Feed tractor leads a group of classic cars.
PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
Racers take off from the starting line at the beginning of the Freedom Run on the Fourth of July. More than 800 people took part in the 5k run/walk.
Horses and their riders dress in red, white and blue for the parade.
Music lovers got out their umbrellas to provide shade from the Fourth of July sun as Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles performed.
Fran Rubin joins Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles at the Evergreen Music Festival on the Fourth of July. Six bands performed at the annual holiday staple.
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Evergreen attorney pleads guilty Jennifer Emmi to be sentenced on Aug. 16 BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jennifer Emmi, the Evergreen attorney accused of conspiring to kill her estranged husband’s girlfriend, has pleaded guilty to seven felonies and four misdemeanors in a plea deal and will be sentenced at 1 p.m. Aug. 16. The charges she has pleaded guilty to, which were provided to the Canyon Courier by Emmi’s attorney, include solicitation to commit second-degree murder, menacing, heat-of-passion strangulation, attempting to influence a judge, violation of a bail bond, retaliation against a witness and stalking. The misdemeanors are two counts of
child abuse, criminal mischief, reckless driving and tampering. According to Colin Bresee, Emmi’s attorney, the prosecution is asking for the sentence to include Emmi prison time, and the defense is asking for probation. Emmi, 43, also known as Jennifer Edwards, is an animal rights attorney, who began The Animal Law Center and is a media celebrity for her work helping animals. She was originally charged with more than 16 felonies and 16 misdemeanors filed over the last 18 months. The
rest of the charges will be dismissed. In an affidavit filed Jan. 25 by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Emmi’s ex-husband told investigators that he was afraid Emmi would kill him, their three children and his girlfriend; his girlfriend, who is the family’s former au pair, told investigators she didn’t feel safe; and they had gone into hiding several times with the three children. During a bond hearing in February, Bresee told the judge that the allegations that Emmi tried to solicit someone to kill her estranged husband’s girlfriend were blown out of proportion, and she had no intention of acting on the idea. She was simply a mom frustrated about the pending dissolution of her marriage and another woman in her children’s lives. The arrest affidavit says Emmi asked a ranch hand about killing
her estranged husband’s girlfriend. The ranch hand informed the husband and the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office about the request and said when he warned Emmi that her husband might be killed too, she replied: “I’m inclined to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak,” according to the affidavit. Investigators also learned that Emmi approached another man who had been a trained military sniper about killing people for her, according to the affidavit. Neither has been charged with a crime. Emmi repeatedly texted and emailed her husband and his girlfriend, conducted internet searches on “how to get rid of the other woman for good,” and tried but failed to have U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deport the girlfriend to Brazil, the affidavit said.
Elk Creek Fire files motion to dismiss Developer sues Elk Creek for breach of contract BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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The Elk Creek Fire Protection District has filed a motion to ask a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the company trying to build a controversial housing development behind Conifer Safeway. The breach-of-contract lawsuit should be dismissed, according to the motion filed on June 29 in district court in Jefferson County, because the fire district never promised to approve a Fire Service Expansion Agreement with developer Foothills Housing 1. “Although (Foothills) and Elk Creek engaged in negotiations regarding the Fire Service Expansion Agreement, there was never a meeting of the minds, and the agreement was never executed by Elk Creek,” the motion to dismiss said. “Moreover, Elk Creek never made any enforceable promise to (Foothills) regarding Elk Creek’s service of the
subject project.” Foothills Housing 1 wants to build 188 residential units on 47 acres. The development was originally called Conifer Commons and is now called Conifer Center. The Fire Service Expansion Agreement would have allowed Foothills to spend about $3 million to buy the district a fire truck and pay part of the salaries for three additional firefighters. In exchange, the fire department would have the equipment and staff to fight fires in three-story buildings planned in the development, and department officials would write a letter to Jefferson County stating it could serve the proposed development. On April 8, the Elk Creek Fire board voted 3-2 not to approve the Fire Service Expansion Agreement. Those voting to approve the agreement said it would improve fire service for all residents in the district. Those who voted against said they felt the agreement would give the appearance that the developer was trying to get preferential treatment. In addition, they were unhappy with what one board member called a “gag order” that didn’t allow district officials to say anything negative about the development once the
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agreement was signed. Background In April 2020 after Foothills filed it rezoning application, Fire Chief Jacob Ware wrote a letter to Jefferson County Planning & Zoning stating: “The fire district would be `unable to protect’ the proposed development because the fire district lacks the funding mechanism, infrastructure, staffing, operational resources and specialized firefighting apparatus to service the proposed higher density rezoning use. The fire district would recommend that the rezoning be denied at this time to allow further study of all the impacts of the proposed rezoning.” Subsequently, Foothills and Elk Creek Fire representatives began negotiations that resulted in the Fire Service Expansion Agreement document that the fire board denied. Foothills’ lawsuit alleges that “despite previous agreements and promises, as well as what is fiscally responsible for Elk Creek, its Board of Directors has taken steps to thwart development plans of Foothills on the project. Specifically … Elk Creek repudiated its prior agreement with Foothills and rejected the Fire Service Expansion
Agreement.” The lawsuit asks the court to order Elk Creek to sign the agreement and to pay “substantial, continuing and increasing damages resulting from Elk Creek’s repudiation and breach of its obligations to provide service to Foothills.” The motion to dismiss counters: “(Foothills) ostensibly alleges that there was some kind of `agreement to agree.’ … A purported agreement to agree is unenforceable.” It says Foothills’ representative Stuart Borne bringing a signed draft of the agreement to the Elk Creek Board of Directors was “at best … an offer of a contract with Elk Creek.” The Conifer Center proposal has not yet gone before the Jefferson County Planning Commission. However, many area residents have written letters to Jeffco Planning & Zoning and the county commissioners.vehemently opposing the development. Community concerns about the development are typical of those raised about large projects in the foothills: water availability, wildfire evacuations, fire protection and the number of additional cars that would fill already congested roadways, like nearby U.S. 285.
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Sheriff’s Calls Landscape de-sign SOUTH TURKEY CREEK – Hearing a mild ruckus out front on the afternoon of June 8, the hot-headed homeowner looked out to see a workman installing a county street sign on what he took to be his own sovereign estate. Rushing outside, Homeowner demanded that Workman cease, desist and skedaddle. Workman tried to quiet Homeowner’s conniption with duly detailed survey documents and the proper procedures for getting unwanted street signs removed. Not interested in either maps or phone menus, Homeowner simply grabbed the sign and tried to wrest it from Workman’s hands. While the ensuing tussle didn’t actually turn bloody, Homeowner was soon on the horn with JCSO dispatch, complaining that Workman had “put me on the ground.” Contacted for comment, Workman told deputies that it was Homeowner, in fact, who’d posed a menace to both public order and his own personal safety by “swinging…the road sign and pole” around like a reflective green battle axe. No charges were filed, and officers advised Homeowner to take his tantrum over to Jeffco Road & Bridge. Trivia Nite EVERGREEN – Dodo and Doofus agreed on this much: Dodo had been driving past the Doofus house on the evening of June 7, an irate Doofus had raced down to the road and started yelling at Dodo’s car, and Dodo had pulled over to find out what all the “F-bombs” were about. And that’s where their stories diverge. Dodo told deputies he’d been traveling at the posted 30 mph speed limit. Doofus said Dodo had been zooming through the neighborhood at “40-plus.” Dodo said Doofus aggressively encroached on his right-of-way, forcing him to swerve into the oncoming lane. Doofus said he’d done no such thing. Dodo said Doofus “punched me in the chest,” and lifted his shirt to reveal the fist-sized “red mark” on his otherwise unblemished person. Doofus denied making any physical contact with Dodo. Deputies deemed the red mark on Dodo’s chest sufficient “probable cause” for a third-degree assault citation against Doofus. Dodo deemed Doofus’s bad behavior insufficient cause to “clog up the courts.” Rather than pressing charges, Dodo merely asked that
officers help Doofus “recognize that confronting unknown people about trivial things could lead to people getting seriously hurt.” Left behind CORWINA PARK – Responding to an assault report on the morning of June 11, deputies found Paris perched precariously on a rock and six sheets to the warm canyon wind. Paris mumbled that she and her friend Nicole had been escorted to that lovely mountain retreat by Nicole’s friend Joel. After “only a couple drinks” though, Nicole and Joel had turned as cold as a December gale, forcefully kicking Paris out of Joel’s car “without my purse and backpack” and abandoning her in an unforgiving wilderness. Setting aside for a moment the fact that Paris appeared to be in firm possession of both purse and backpack, deputies asked her to catch them up on the alleged assault. Nicole had “pushed me” until “I felt like I was going to fall down the side of the mountain,” Paris blearily testified, but by some miracle she’d been “able to keep my feet” and now felt that Nicole and Joel must be made to pay for their callous brutality. When Paris was at last, and with considerable difficulty, able to provide deputies with a phone number, officers called Nicole and asked her to explain such indifference. Utterly unrepentant, Nicole told them that the outing had begun amiably enough. They’d “wanted to be badass” and “walk across the stream,” but when Bear Creek proved un-fordable they’d opted to imbibe on the bank, instead. All too soon Paris’s extreme inebriation had become intolerable, but when Nicole and Joel decided to call it a day Paris had flatly, even ferociously, refused to get in the car, and that’s why they left without her. Since Nicole’s version of events seemed more in tune with their own observations, deputies closed the case. And since Paris subsequently blew an astounding .509 on their breathalyzer, they had an ambulance transport her to a hospital for detox. Sheriff’s Calls is intended as a humorous take on some of the incident call records of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for the mountain communities. Names and identifying details have been changed. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty.
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Happenings We’d like to know about events or activities of interest to the community. Visit www.canyoncourier.com/ calendar/ and post your event online for free. Items will appear in print on a space-available basis.
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Nature Center, library children’s story time Evergreen Nature Center and the Evergreen Library are joining together to offer story time for young children at the Evergreen Nature Center on July 14 and Aug. 11. In addition to stories about nature, there will be songs, games and crafts. Story time is free, but registration is required. Visit www. EvergreenAudubon.org/Events for more information and to register.
Patios, Banter & Refreshments PBR — Patios, Banter & Refreshments — will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, at Lariat Lodge Brewing. For more information on this Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce event, visit www.evergreenchamber. org.
Evergreen Lake concert series The Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s summer concert series will be July 14, July 28 and Aug. 11 at Evergreen Lake. For more information, visit evergreenrecreation. com. Grief Group for ages 12-20 Resilience1220’s grief group for ages 12-20 will meet from 9-11 a.m. July 14 at Evergreen Lake, and will include paddle boarding and a potluck brunch. Bring $10, a towel and food to share. RSVP to Heather Aberg at 720-480-6672. Parenting: Creating a safe place for your teen and family Resilience1220 will host Parenting: Creating a safe place for your teen and family from 7-8:30 p.m. July 14 via Zoom. Sallie Wandling with Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice will lead the meeting. For more information and to register, visit r1220.org. THURSDAY Next Gen Connects The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Next Gen Connects will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 15, on the patio at the Stone House. For more information, visit evergreenchamber.org.
SATURDAY Open Gardens Day The Evergreen Garden Club will host Open Gardens Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 17 at the Evergreen public gardens near the Evergreen dam, Hiwan Heritage Park, Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building, the Evergreen Metro District office on Stagecoach Boulevard and the Evergreen library. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and provide information about the gardens. Cars and Coffee Cars and Coffee, a weekly summer outdoor car show, will be from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays through Sept. 18 at Olde’s Garage, 3639 Evergreen Parkway. Bring your classic car, super car, hot rod or motorcycle, or stop by to check out the vehicles and speak with owners. The event is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, contact David Taylor with Evergreen Auto Brokers for more information. MONDAY Andy Smith Sr. golf tournament The Andy Smith Sr. INSPIRE Golf Tournament will be at Hiwan Golf Club, 30671 Clubhouse Lane, Evergreen, on Monday, July 19. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with a 7:30 a.m. start. Breakfast and lunch are included. Proceeds benefit the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s NSPIRE special needs program.
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TUESDAY Community appreciation event The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Evergreen Park & Recreation District will host a community appreciation event at 5 p.m. July 20 at the Evergreen Lake House. For more information, visit www.evergreenchamber.com. Farmers market • A farmers market will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 28 at Boone Mountain Sports, 2692 Evergreen Parkway. • A farmers market will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 31 at Evergreen Country Day School, 1093 Swede Gulch Road. UPCOMING A Call to Action: Fight Child Trafficking Dr. Jeff Brodsky with JOY International will share stories about child trafficking with adults and high-schoolers from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at Congregation Beth Evergreen, 2981 Bergen Peak Drive, Evergreen. For more information, visit www.joy.org/cbe.
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Patios, Banter & Refreshments PBR — Patios, Banter & Refreshments — will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 23, at Red Rocks Beer Garden. For more information on this Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce event, visit www.evergreenchamber. org.
CAE show `Love Is’ Center for the Arts Evergreen’s next art exhibition, “Love Is…,” presents works from a diverse group of local Colorado artists with diverse interpretations. The show will be displayed through Aug. 7. For more information, visit evergreenarts.org.
Book signing at Hiwan Museum The Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society will host a booksigning event at Hiwan Museum at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 24, featuring local authors Pat Jurgens, longtime area resident and tour guide at Hiwan Museum, and John Steinle, well known former administrator at Evergreen’s Hiwan Museum. Meet the authors, purchase a signed copy of their books and enjoy this outdoor event at Hiwan Museum, 28473 Meadow Drive, Evergreen.
Dam Ducky Derby The Dam Ducky Derby will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 7 with the duck drop below the dam at 1 p.m. in downtown Evergreen. Online duck sales are open. Purchase one Lucky Duck, a Six Quack, a Quack Pack, or go Totally Quackers. Cash prizes are awarded to the ducks who cross the finish line at Highland Haven Creekside Inn the first. For more information and to purchase ducks, visit downtownevergreen. com/dam-ducky-derby.
Elevation Celebration The Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce’s Elevation Celebration will be July 24-25 along Sutton Road in Aspen Park, featuring the Elevation Run/Walk, live local music on two stages, a craft beer tent, beer garden and kids zone. Visit goconifer.com for more information.
Cornhole tournament Blue Spruce Kiwanis will host a “Toss for a Cause” cornhole tournament on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Buchanan Park. Registration is $75 per team. For more information, visit www.bluesprucekiwanis.org/ cornhole.
Monthly Mini Mystery Mixer The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Mini Mystery Mixer will be at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. July 28 at locations to be announced. For more information and to register, visit www.evergreenchamber.org.
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CAE Concerts in the Grove Center for the Arts Evergreen will host concerts in the grove behind the building, 31880 Rocky Village Drive in Bergen Park. The Wrecklunds will perform July 30 and Moors & McCumber will perform Aug. 25. Tickets are limited to 150 people per concert. Tickets are $25 for a single concert or $60 for all three. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit evergreenarts.org.
Kids Triathlon The Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s Kids Triathlon will be Sunday, Aug. 15, at the Buchanan Park Rec Center. Participants swim, bike and run in age groups starting at 9 a.m. The event is a fundraiser for the INSPIRE special needs group. Register at www.evergreenrecreation.com/255/Kids-Triathlon. ONGOING SOAR drop-in virtual group SOAR — Supporting Others in Addiction and Recovery — meets virtually for those age 14-20 who are living with addiction in their lives in any way. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. For Zoom meeting information, contact Andrea Black at 719-838-0344 or email blackmountaincounselingllc@gmail.com.
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LOCAL
July 14, 2021
SPORTS
Former Golddigger seeks Olympic gold Idaho Springs native Haleigh Washington to play on U.S. women’s volleyball team in Tokyo
Springs,” Thoennes said, referring to the Olympics program materials, “but we all think of her as from here.” 1st place team world The U.S. ranking team tips 6-3 in height off against 3 times named first Argentina on team All-American July 24, and 48 kills in one match, Washington setting a Colorado hoped to high school record make Clear Source: Creek County USA Volleyball proud. “I am where I am because of where I started,” she said.
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Haleigh Washington steps onto Tokyo’s volleyball court and serves, blocks and spikes under the Olympic lights, it will be the highlight of a journey that started in a Clear Creek gymnasium. Washington, who grew up in Idaho Springs and played sports at Clear Creek Middle School/High School, is scheduled to start on the U.S. women’s volleyball team in this summer’s Olympic Games. As she seeks her first Olympic gold medal, Washington said the Clear Creek community not only helped jumpstart her volleyball career, but gave her a sense of what it meant to be passionate about something. “When you find a passion, people support you and want you to pursue it,” she said of growing up in Idaho Springs. “ … There was a level of pride in pursuing something in that town.” Washington thanked everyone in Clear Creek who supported her, especially CCMS/HS staff, and hoped her journey would show local children that they too can go to the Olympics one day. Angie Thoennes, a CCHS volleyball coach who worked with Washington, said the Idaho Springs community will be hosting watch parties for the Opening Ceremony and the U.S. volleyball games. As of Monday, details were still being finalized. “They’ll say she’s from Colorado
Getting her start Washington, who plays professional volleyball in Italy for part of the year, still visits Idaho Springs occasionally to see family. Washington grew up along Virginia Street and attended Carlson Elementary and CCMS/HS when it was still along Highway 103. She recalled learning to play volleyball in that gym and taking her first ice baths in Clear Creek after two-a-day practices. Her seventh grade volleyball team was especially memorable, because of the phenomenal season and how close all the players were, she recalled. Volleyball camps with her Clear Creek teammates were also especially fun. Professional volleyball player Haleigh Washington, who grew up in Idaho Springs and By her freshman year, Washington attended Clear Creek Middle School/High School, is scheduled to start on the U.S. was the first Golddigger in the serv- women’s team in the Tokyo Olympics later this month. PHOTO COURTESY OF HALEIGH WASHINGTON ing rotation because she was one of very young age,” Schuessler said. recruiting Washington, Thoennes the more consistent servers on the Washington was also quite the and former athletic director David team. Schuessler recalled. Around the same time, CCHS basketball player, but volleyball was “She had a choice on where she athletic staff started hearing from wanted to go (to college) even at a colleges who were interested in SEE WASHINGTON, P21
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July 14, 2021
Lessons learned from first Floyd Hill biking event BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Thanks to an inaugural race at Floyd Hill Open Space Park, both Team Evergreen and Clear Creek County Open Space have learned more about hosting events, as demand for events at the park increases. In late May and early June, Team Evergreen hosted the Floyd Hill Enduro Series with the Colorado Mountain Bike Association. The event was a three-day bike race to promote the park and the Sluice, the downhill bike-only trail that Team Evergreen and COMBA helped fund. All proceeds went toward local trailbuilding efforts, including at Floyd Hill. This was the first biking event at the park, and Team Evergreen Executive Director Jen Barbour said her organization was delightfully surprised by how many participated. The event, also called the Floyd Hill Session Series, was on two Wednesdays in May and Saturday, June 5. Attendance ranged from 175-200 people on the weeknights and was about 250 on June 5. Most participants were young people from the Front Range, Barbour described on July 7. “Everyone was so joyous,” she said. “ … It was a wonderful event. It did what we wanted it to do and let people know more about the trail system there and help (Open Space) and the trail projects within it.” Both Team Evergreen and Clear Creek County Open Space experienced several lessons learned to apply to future events.
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her true passion. As a sophomore, Washington was named to the 3A All-State volleyball team, but she didn’t receive much recognition because, as Schuessler explained, “The team wasn’t very good.” Before her junior year, Washington’s mom — a teacher in Evergreen — had a job offer in the Colorado Springs area. So, the family moved, and Washington graduated from Doherty High School in 2014 and went on to play volleyball at Penn State. In 2018, she joined the U.S. team as a middle blocker; and last month, the team placed first in the Volleyball Nations League in Italy. “We hadn’t played as a full team for more than a year because of COVID,” she said. “So, it was our first time back in jerseys.” The team is scheduled to leave for Tokyo on July 17, with a week of onsite training before games start on July 24. Washington said she wanted to fine-tune her blocks, serves and attack techniques. But, moreover, she wanted to figure out how to maintain a mental composure on the court. “Half the battle of playing at a high level is not getting caught offguard by little things,” she said. “I
A biker catches air, descending one of the more technical sections of the trail system at Floyd Hill. COURTESY OF EDDIE CLARK MEDIA
According to Martha Tableman, Open Space coordinator, a major one was damage to the Sluice trail from riders going off-course. Tableman said the damage was partially because the trail wasn’t marked or pinned properly at the June 5 event, adding that rider inexperience might also be a factor. “People went where they wanted to go as fast as they could go,” she said at the July 6 county commissioners meeting. “ … Some of it could be normal wear-and-tear.” After the event, Open Space had a professional company repair the damage, and was recently discussing possible reimbursement from Team Evergreen. Tableman suggested that handling damages should be revisited on both Open Space event permits and county ones. Commissioner Sean Wood, who is also a Team Evergreen board member, said during the July 6 meeting
HOW TO WATCH The 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games is July 23 to Aug. 8. More information and a schedule of events is available at olympics.com Streaming videos and the TV broadcast schedule is available at nbcolympics.com want to be mentally locked in and always have that switch on.” Washington has always been a strong volleyball player and natural athlete; and as a person, she has an energetic, outgoing and quirky personality, Thoennes and Schuessler described. Both stated they were incredibly proud to see a former Golddigger on her way to Tokyo. Schuessler said Washington may be the first person from Clear Creek to compete at the Olympics, adding, “What an honor for her. She worked really hard to get there.” Before Washington and her teammates head to Tokyo, Thoennes and her colleagues sent Washington a CCHS shirt as a reminder “to dig for the gold,” she described. “I’m happy I was able to be a part of her world for the few years that I was,” Thoennes said. “She will always be my player. I’m excited that volleyball has taken her where it has.”
that some trail damage was to be expected and that the Enduro was an overall success. “(The event) compressed a month’s worth of wear-and-tear into a single day,” he said. “It’s helped to put Clear Creek on the map in terms of biking destination.” Barbour said that, at any future Enduro events, the course would be marked to ensure there’s no trail damage. Team Evergreen would likely vary the degree of course difficulty based on the event day, with Barbour saying, “If it’s not flagged or pinned, people will probably choose the easier line.” She added that future Enduros would be on weeknights only.
Other lessons learned Tableman added that, beyond the trail damage, there were a lot of “things you wouldn’t know until people do it.” She listed managing parking and spectators, and ensuring that the speakers face uphill to mitigate sound impacts on the nearby residential area. For Team Evergreen and its coorganizers, Barbour said logistics regarding volunteers and supplies went well, and there were medical personnel on-hand to address the few injuries that arose. Overall, Barbour said that Team Evergreen would love to host more events, whether the Enduro or something else, at Floyd Hill. “Now we know how to do things a little bit differently,” she continued. “We want to make sure that we’re great stewards of these trail systems.” According to Tableman, demand for events at Floyd Hill is increasing, as Clear Creek High School and other local entities have requested use of the park. Commissioner Randy Wheelock described the problems that did arise at the Enduro as “growing pains,” and said he liked the idea of the series, especially because proceeds help fund current and future trail infrastructure.
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REGIONAL
July 14, 2021
NEWS
Rebuilt Jeffco courage garden rises from the ashes Gazebo and garden destroyed by fire given poignant rebirth BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For well over two decades, the Courage Garden that sits outside the Jefferson County Government Center has been a source of courage, healing and resilience. But going forward, the garden’s connection to those concepts will be not just symbolic but literal as a large section of the garden that was destroyed in a fire last October has been rebuilt and is now springing forth new life once again. On June 30, dozens of leaders from across the county gathered at the garden to mark its rebirth with a ribbon-cutting that celebrated the completion of the new gazebo that sits in the center of the garden and replaces the one ruined in the fire. “This is an important day because it’s built back,” said Jeffco Sheriff Jeff Shrader during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “And it’s built back stronger and more beautiful.” Work on the Courage Garden began in the mid-1990s when members of Jeffco’s crime victim advocate staff asked the county about creating a permanent memorial for county crime victims. The garden grew significantly over the years with the addition of new plants, trees and gardens to honor the memory of individual crime victims. But then came the Oct. 7 fire, which destroyed not only the gazebo dedicated to murdered Jeffco police officer Timothy Mossbrucker, but several of the surrounding plants and trees. The Golden Police Department believes the fire to be arson but has not made any arrests in the incident. Vista Exline, the former Executive Director of Victim Outreach, Inc.,
Sheriff Jeff Shrader, Lynn Mossbrucker and Golden Civic Foundation Executive Director Vista Exline cut the ribbon on the new gazebo at the Jeffco Courage Garden in Golden. PHOTOS BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO
said she and her former staff at Victim Outreach. immediately resolved to rebuild the gazebo and other destroyed portions of the garden. However, it would take “well more than 100 donations from the community,” including a major one from the Golden Civic Foundation, plus volunteer hours from countless others to make that happen. Among those who made significant donations was the 23rd Avenue Sculpture Studio, which constructed the new medal gazebo for a significantly discounted fee. Exline said they chose to go with a fire-proof metal gazebo. The ribbon-cutting ceremony also came at a poignant time for Jefferson County, which lost Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley and Golden resident Johnny Hurley in a high-profile shooting in Olde Town Arvada the week before. “The Arvada community and all of Jefferson County has suffered a profound loss…” said County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper. “But as we know, we’ve been through crises before and we are a small community that comes together and takes care of another. And that’s
Vista Exline addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony. PHOTO BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO
why the courage garden is here to help us heal together. And if you look around not only will you see a place of solace but the faces of many who are here to help, including our victim advocates.” Shrader said last fall’s fire and the subsequent rebuilding of the garden have also come amid a challeng-
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July 14, 2021
County waiving overdue property tax interest through Sept. 15 Tax collections running behind, Jeffco treasurer says BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
If you are a Jeffco property owner who is behind on paying your 2021 property taxes, listen up. The county will waive all interest owed on overdue taxes if you pay those taxes by Sept. 15. In a press release announcing the passage of a resolution allowing the county to waive that interest, Jeffco Treasurer Jerry DiTullio said the county’s property tax collections as of June 24 were approximately 10% lower than in 2020 as of June 24. DiTullio said that number can be attributed to continued challenges faced by both individuals and busi-
ASSESSMENT RATE REDUCED While the skyrocketing value of real estate means Jeffco residents are paying more property taxes than ever, residents are set to get a break for the next couple of years. A new bill passed by the state legislature reduced the assessment rate for residential property from 7.15 to 6.95 for the 2022 and 2023 property tax years. Owners of multifamily properties get an even bigger break; their assessment rate will go from 7.15 to 6.80. nesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of June, the state senate passed a bill allowing treasurers to waive interest or even eliminate its accrual altogether through the end of September with permission of their county commissioners. DiTullio said the Jeffco commissioners chose to waive interest
provided the taxes are paid as a way of hopefully motivating people to pay their taxes now. Property owners who still have taxes unpaid after Sept. 15 will still be responsible for paying the interest. “The goal is that we don’t want properties to go to a tax lien sale, we want them to get caught up,” said DiTullio in a call with Colorado Community Media. “The waiving of the interest is a carrot rather than the usual stick.” While it may seem alarming that 10% of property taxes are still unpaid, DiTullio said that’s not a cause for concern for the county. That’s because the county would expect the tax liens for any properties with unpaid taxes after Oct. 1 to be purchased by investors at the tax lien sale. The waiving of interest is also not expected to have an impact because the county and the special districts that receive property tax revenue
cannot include anticipated revenue from interest in their annual budgets. DiTullio said that property owners who received notices about being late on property taxes in the start of July will notice that the interest is amount is printed on the notice. However, the county has overhauled its online payment software to allow payment of just the principal while the interest is waived. Interest is also being waived when payments are made in person at the Treasurer’s Office. Since announcing the program in June, DiTullio said the county has seen an uptick in payments and is optimistic that the county will only have around the typical nonCOVID-19 number of tax liens in October, about 1,000. “I feel very confident that by Sept. 15 we will be caught up to where we were last year,” he said.
Metro area home sales set median price record in June Just 3,122 homes were listed for sale last month across metro counties BY ESTEBAN L. HERNANDEZ DENVERITE
The median closing price for a home in the Denver metro area was a record $545,000 in June, according to the latest real estate market trends report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The amount is a 1.49% increase from May, and a whopping 22.47% increase compared to June 2020. The report uses sales from 11 counties in the metro area, including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver and Jefferson counties. Realtor Brigette Modglin, who’s been part of the Association of Realtors’ market trends committee since 2016, said some of the reasons for the increase include more millen-
nials looking to buy homes, buyers who want to work from home after the pandemic, and baby boomers who are also interested in buying, either by upsizing or downsizing from their current home. She added there were some huge sales that may have skewed numbers a bit. A home in ritzy Cherry Hills Village recently sold for $1.1 million above its initial listing price tag. While Modglins said it wasn’t clear whether this sale impacted June’s number, she said this is the kind of sale that can cause sale averages to spike. She noted that this is why the median closing price is generally used more often than the average closing price, since Modglin said the average is the sum of all home sale prices divided by the total number of sales. The median is more of the “middle” value and is more insulated from outliers like, say, a multimillion-dollar home sale. The report said the average closing price for a home in the metro
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then, the 3,122 listings were 51.09 percent fewer than in June 2020. The record high listing for June was in 2006 when the area had 31,900 listings, according to the report. This story is from Denverite, a nonprofit Denver news source affiliated with CPR News. Used by permission. For more, and to support Denverite, visit denverite.com.
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July 14, 2021
Jeffco Schools’ bond construction continues BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Summer break rules for students. But for construction crews working on projects for the District’s Capital Improvement Program, the work goes on despite current triple-digit temperatures. Jefferson Jr/Sr High School is getting new track and field facilities as well as building improvements, while Alameda International Jr/Sr High is getting a thorough revamp,
albeit at a higher-than-expected price tag. Alameda Principal Susie Van Scoyk spoke about renovations to her school during a ceremony to celebrate the installation of the final beam in the school’s new addition. “We’re celebrating hope for the future,” she said. “It’s a huge addition and renovation. It’ll be an entirely new wing of classrooms — threestories high, new administration and offices, a new library, a new performing arts area, a new busi-
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ness classroom and a new fabrication room.” As she watched the final beam being raised into place, she became emotional.
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WORSHIP DIRECTORY ASCENT CHURCH 29823 Troutdale Scenic Drive in Evergreen Join us in person for Worship Services on Sundays at 10:00am Kids church for nursery to 3 year old offered Sunday Forge Student Ministry for Middle thru High School 5:30-7:00pm contactus@ascentchurch.co/www.AscentChurch.co Live streaming services at 10:00am at www.facebook.com/WeLoveEvergreen
BERGEN PARK CHURCH Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am We are here to love God and to love people, and to serve those who make our communities better. A Gospel Centered Church 31919 Rocky Village Dr. 303-674-5484 info@bergenparkchurch.org / www.BergenParkChurch.org
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH SERVICES 28244 Harebell Lane Sunday Service & Sunday School 10am Wednesday Evening ZOOM Meeting 7:30pm Contact: clerk@christianscienceevergreen.com for ZOOM link Reading Room 4602 Pletner Lane, Unit 2E, Evergreen Open Tues - Thurs - Fri 10am-4pm, Wed 12-6 Sat 12-3pm
CHURCH OF THE CROSS Please join us for Sunday Worship at https://facebook.com/EvergreenChurchoftheCross 8:30am Traditional Service 10:30am Contemporary Service Communion is served every Sunday at both services. All are welcome! Visit our website at www.l-c-c.org for info on church activities. 28253 Meadow Drive, Evergreen • 303-674-4130
CONIFER CHURCH OF CHRIST PLATTE CANYON COMMUNITY CHURCH “Doing Bible Things in Bible Ways” Located at 4954 Co Rd 64 in Bailey, Office hours M-F 8am-2pm, New Location: Green Valley Center (Corner of Springs Road and Hwy. 285) 303-838-4409. Worship & Children’s Church at 10am, Small Group Studies Sun: 9:00a.m. Bible Study-10:00a.m. Worship; Wed: Bible Study 7:00p.m. for all ages at 9am, Nursery provided. Pastor Dr. Larry Kalb, Youth Pastor Jay Vonesh, Discipleship Pastor Terry Rogers. Other activities: Choir, Youth, Men’s/Women’s ministries, Bible Studies, VBS, MOPS, Cub/Boy Scouts. EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) 27772 Iris Drive, Evergreen - 303-674-3413 www.EvergreenChristianChurch.org - eccdoc01@gmail.com Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., with communion every Sunday ROCKLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH We are an inclusive faith community and welcome you to join us “Connecting all generations to Jesus” CHURCH OF THE HILLS PRESBYTERIAN (USA) in our new ministry journey. Please check our website, www.Rockland.church, Worship 10:00 a.m. for updated service times Reverend Susan P. Boucher ¼ mile north of I-70 at exit 254 Office Hours: Mon 9:00-5:00; Tu-Thur 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. 17 S Mt. Vernon Country Club Rd., Golden, CO 80401 EVERGREEN LUTHERAN CHURCH Buffalo Park Road and Hwy 73 303-526-0668 5980 Highway 73 + 303-674-4654 www.churchofthehills.com The Rev. Vera Guebert-Steward, Pastor Join us for Virtual Worship on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EvergreenLutheranChurch TIMBER RIDGE CHURCH CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAL Sunday Worship uploaded by 10am. Location: The Village at Aspen Park In-Church Sunday Communion Quiet Service 8:00 am & with Music 10:00 am www.evergreenlutheran.org + All Are Welcome! 25587 Conifer Rd. Unit 5A201 (2nd floor - above the UPS Store) 10:00 am only Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8601726656 Sunday Worship 10:00 am 2nd Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. services will be in our Meadow www.timberridgechurchconifer.org • 303-834-3577 --June through September-MOUNT HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - LCMS 27640 Highway 74 - ¼ mile east of downtown Evergreen at the Historic Bell Tower 30571 Chestnut Drive ~ (303)670-1387 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF EVERGREEN www.transfigurationevergreen.org Sunday Worship 9:00am • Education for All 10:30am Rev. Sarah Clark • 303.674.4810 • www.evergreenumc.org Rev. Carl Frank, Pastor www.mounthopelutheranlcms.org 3757 Ponderosa Dr. across Hwy 74 from Safeway in Evergreen CONGREGATION BETH EVERGREEN (SYNAGOGUE) Join us in person every Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am for live worship Reconstructionist Synagogue Please join us online every Sunday at 9am Rabbi Jamie Arnold at our website for a new worship experience. www.BethEvergreen.org / (303) 670-4294 “Open Hearts, Open Doors, Open Minds” 2981 Bergen Peak Drive (behind Life Care)
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Public Notices call Bobi 303.659.2522 Legals City and County Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing and Public Comment Period for Jefferson County Community Development 2021 Annual Action Plan To: All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Persons Jefferson County Community Development is developing its annual Action Plan for program year 2021 as an update to its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Consortium Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. The Action Plan outlines planned performance in carrying out the overall housing and community development goals in the Cities of Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge, the Town of Lakeside, and Unincorporated Jefferson County. The County has the following HUD funding allocations for PY 2021: CDBG: $1,128,648.00 HOME: $989,053.00 Copies of the draft 2021 annual Action Plan as well as the 2020 – 2024 Consolidated Plan will be made available for review on the Community Development website, www.jeffco.us/commdev, and during regular business hours at the Jefferson County Community & Workforce Development Division, 3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401. The 2021 CDBG and HOME activities recommended for funding are: Project Title: Housing Stability and Supportive Services Project Description: Assist low to moderate income Jefferson County residents in attaining housing, remaining stably housed, and ensuring access to supportive services. Especially important given the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on Jefferson County residents. Location: Urban County Funding Source: CDBG - $169,297 Project Title: Homeowner Rehabilitation Project Description: Provide grants and loans to mainly senior and disabled homeowners to address emergency home repairs and modifications Location: Urban County Funding Source: CDBG - $100,000 Project Title: Affordable Housing Project Description: Funding will be for land acquisition and associated costs, and construction costs for affordable housing Location: Urban County and the City of Lakewood Funding Source: CDBG - $633,621 HOME $890,148 Project Title: HOME and CDBG Planning and Administration Project Description: Administration of the Jefferson County HOME and CDBG programs Location: Jefferson County Laramie Building – 3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 Funding Source: CDBG - $225,730 HOME $98,905 All interested agencies, groups, or persons wishing to comment on the 2021 Action Plan are invited to submit written comments for consideration to Emily Sander at esander@jeffco.us or to Jefferson County Community Development, 3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 no later than 4:30PM on August 13, 2021. A virtual public hearing will be held on August 4, 2021 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM. This virtual hearing can be joined through the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_ODUxNWVlODMtNjJhNi0 0NzczLThhYTItMDdiMDUzMTZjY2My%40thre ad.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227be 8ec87-9ac9-4e6a-9141-def9631c43ea%22%2c %22Oid%22%3a%224b78af16-3fc6-4046-8c3093267ce25098%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeetin g%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a , which is also available on the Community Development website or by contacting Community Development staff. Jefferson County Community Development intends to ensure equal access and opportunity for all residents to participate in this process; should you have any alternate needs, questions, or concerns about this public hearing process, please do not hesitate to contact Emily Sander at the information provided below. For more information, please contact Emily Sander at 303-248-6318 or esander@jeffco.us. All written comments received will be considered by Jefferson County Community Development prior to its submission of the 2021 annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Legal Notice No. 410955 First Publication: July 15, 2021
Last Publication: July 22, 2021 Publisher: Golden Transcript and Legal Notice No. CC444547 First Publication: July 14, 2021 Last Publication: July 21, 2021 Publisher: Canyon Courier Jefferson County Press Listing Expenditures For 06/25/2021-07/01/2021 Autonation Subaru West Motor Vehicle Overpayments 397.57 Classic Cdj Inc Motor Vehicle Overpayments 51.61 Diane & Louis Richter Motor Vehicle Overpayments 150.66 Ent Motor Vehicle Overpayments 16.35 Firstbank Motor Vehicle Overpayments 269.94 James Dykhoff Motor Vehicle Overpayments 121.90 James Michael Currin Motor Vehicle Overpayments 212.58 Mike Ward Infiniti Motor Vehicle Overpayments 164.60 Native Earth Landscape Inc Motor Vehicle Overpayments 36.19 Phil Long Ford Denver Motor Vehicle Overpayments 20.00 Richard & Sonja Bennett Motor Vehicle Overpayments 131.80 Texas Toyota Motor Vehicle Overpayments 1,367.25 Travelcamp Llc Motor Vehicle Overpayments 101.89 Zofia Schmitt Motor Vehicle Overpayments 222.33 Clerk & Recorder Custodial Fund Total 3,264.67 Accenture Llp Consultant Services 138,021.50 Alight Solutions Llc Consultant Services 10,148.80 Amanda Woods Programs 49.50 April L Martinez Telephone Services 167.38 Aqua Serve Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,191.62 Aramark Correctional Services Llc Kitchen Supplies 4,188.67 Aramark Correctional Services Llc Recognition/ Appreciation 100.00 Arrowhead Landscape Services Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 1,003.00 At&T Mobility Telephone Services 496.95 Bailey E BeckerTelephone Services 155.07 Barbara Morey Telephone Services 167.38 Becky J Gehrig Telephone Services 325.68 Bob Barker Co Inc Hygiene Supplies 210.00 Brandon L Dobson Academic Degree Programs 2,000.00 Bree Metzger Programs 49.50 Brian T Hassing Mileage 23.97 Brinks Inc Armored Car Services 97.94 Carver, John D Autopsy Services 32,480.00 Centurylink Telephone Services 368.80 Chen, Lily Services & Charges (Other) 80.00 Christopher John Cassidy Mileage 96.32 Civicplus Maintenance Agreement 160.00 Clark, Allison Lois Program Supplies 17.46 Client Payment Trial Expense 1,028.73 Colorado Community Media Building Maintenance 113.16 Colorado Community Media Hardscape Services 40.00 Colorado Community Media Public Notices 1,002.16 Dawn B Holmes Inc Autopsy Services 37,080.00 Dell Marketing Lp Equip Maintenance 24,989.96 Denver Health And Hospital Authority Toxicology Services 221.65 Dwight Douglas Perry Telephone Srv 167.38 Eldorado Artesian Springs Inc Office Supplies 86.90 Elizabeth Sara Sanchez Postage 4.00 Employee Loan Solution Llc True Connect Loans 1,072.86 Eric A Krause Academic Degree Programs 131.04 Evergreen Metro District Water& Sanitation Services 101.94 Fariba Jackson Srvc & Charges (Other) 55.00 Fedex Office Printing Clearing 427.64 Foothills Animal Shelter Due To Pet Data-Animal Licenses 320.00 Galls Llc Police Supplies 5,457.40 Gfl Environmental Trash Removal Srv 65.00 Halil R Grieb County Travel 167.50 Heather Chaides Programs 49.50 Hypercore Networks Telephone Srvc 6,385.00 Idox Software Ltd Miscellaneous Contract Services 800.00 Imeg Corp Equipment Maintenance 250.00 Intermountain Rea Heat & Power 149.50 Jab Trading Industries Llc Clothing Supplies 115.00 Jefferson County Economic Council Contract Services 68,750.00 Job Store Inc, The Temporary Agencies 251.52 Ken Caryl Glass Inc Building Maintenance 994.00 Kevin A Bost Academic Degree Programs 1,890.00 Kevin J Bollinger Telephone Services 167.38 Kimberly D Portzline Academic Degree Programs 860.82 Kubat Equipment And Service Company Maintenance Agreement 694.00 Lexisnexis/Accurint Library Books & Materials 109.43 Lilly P Bock-Brownstein Telephone Srv 60.00 Mandilynne Fry Revenue Refunds 267.12 Marcela Isabel Billingsley Recognition/Appreciation 120.00 Marcela Isabel Billingsley Food Supplies 85.92 Output Services Inc Printing Services 7,812.48 Parkridge Plaza Llc Building Rent
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12,044.00 Pivot Energy Heat & Power 20,429.25 Professional Elevator Inspections Llc Equipment Maintenance 8,170.00 Raftelis Srv & Charges (Other) 61,935.00 Robert C Walker Telephone Services 167.38 Sarah E Kimmel Academic Degree Programs 1,498.50 Save Home Heat Co Revenue Refunds 160.00 Scl Health Services & Charges (Other) 297.00 Scott Eschenberg Srv & Charges (Other) 90.00 Sharon R Moore Programs 35.00 Source Office Products Office Supplies 1,921.12 Source Office Products Police Supplies 255.00 Source Office Products Copier Clearing 6,081.56 Spinnaker Support Llc Maintenance Agreement 9,270.00 Sweep Stakes Unlimited Legal Services 90.00 T Mobile Telephone Services 3,546.87 T Mobile Wireless Service 274.30 Trace3 Llc Consultant Services 215.00 Twin City Security Inc Contract Services 876.00 Twin City Security Inc Security Srv 4,231.40 United Site Services Water& Sanitation Services 304.10 United Site Services Of Colorado Inc Contract Services 399.18 United Site Services Of Colorado Inc Water& Sanitation Services 9,579.04 Verizon Wireless Telephone Services 43.97 Western Paper Distributors Inc Janitorial Supplies 202.62 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 80,822.57 General Fund Total 577,482.39 Dell Marketing Lp Computer Hardware & Software 22,733.09 General Fund Grants Total 22,733.09 Explore Information Services Llc Contract Services 4,585.62 Verizon Wireless Telephone Services 84.98 Insurance Fund Total 4,670.60 Tristar Insurance Group Workers Compensation Self-Insured Claims 29,338.71 Worker’s Compensation Fund Total 29,338.71 Bernadette A Ibrahimovic Telephone Srv 20.00 Bobcat Of The Rockies Trail Improvements 1,003.40 Christopher A Barker Telephone Services 60.00 Cintas Fire Protection Building Maintenance 596.73 Cody J EvansTelephone Services 60.00 Columbia Sanitary Service Inc Miscellaneous Contract Services 2,394.00 Concrete Express Inc Trail Improvements 991,898.86 Consolidated Mutual Water Company Water& Sanitation Services 22.70 Cvent Inc Advertising & Publishing (Other) 3,300.00 Daniel Ferris Rubenstein Telephone Services 60.00 Darci C Keller Telephone Services 80.00 Evergreen Metro District Water& Sanitation Services 248.73 Grady T Hall Telephone Services 60.00 Helena Chemical Co Chemical Supplies 2,126.09 Hillary Musick King Telephone Services 60.00 Intermountain Rea Heat & Power 48.68 Jana L Johns Telephone Services 60.00 Jordans Bldg Center Trail Improve 11,200.01 Joshua Lyle Hansen Telephone Srv 60.00 Kaleb O Anzick Telephone Services 60.00 Leawood Metro Rec & Park District Pass Through Intergovernmental 1,500.00 Lot Spot Inc Software As A Srv (Saas) 869.40 Mathew R Martinez Telephone Services 60.00 Matthew Robbins Mileage 266.00 Nathan James Mcbride Telephone Srv 60.00 Norris Design Inc Consultant Services 425.00 Paula Petrites Land Acquisitions 2,237.50 Radio Resource Inc Furniture & Equipment Non Capital 8,557.00 Rocky Lynn Sturgeon Telephone Services 60.00 Scott M Grossman Mileage 90.94 Shawn M A Embry Telephone Services 60.00 Souder Miller & Associates Contract Services 11,978.00 Stephen S Germaine Telephone Services 60.00 Trails Unlimited Llc Job Skills Training 4,230.00 Verizon Wireless Telephone Services 6,127.40 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 3,104.66 Open Space Fund Total 1,053,105.10 Concrete Express Inc Trail Improve 1,668.52 Open Space Fund Grants Total 1,668.52 Alsco Denver Industrial Janitorial Srv 313.50 Cce Recovery Srv Trash Removal Srv 650.00 Cobitco Incorporated Road Oil 18,342.84 Fastenal Company Safety Supplies 467.52 Kumar & Associates Inc Road & Street Improvements 7,097.50 Labor Finders Temporary Agencies 35,603.32 Oxford Recycling Inc Sand & Gravel 126.20 Republic Srv Inc Trash Removal Srv 205.97 Souder Miller & Associates Environmental Services 1,036.00 Vance Bros Inc Road Oil 2,511.28 Road & Bridge Fund Total 66,354.13 A&A Languages Llc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,587.64 Allison A Pearce Hs-Business Meals 9.75 Allison Marie Lincoff Hs-County Travel 301.08 Amanda J Rodriguez Hs-Mileage 244.16 Amberly T Coalson Hs-Mileage 142.86 Baird, Diane Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,250.00 Billie L Bain Hs-Business Meals 145.00 Carlie Juanita Yenne Hs-Mileage 204.40 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 26,668.17 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments County Paid 949.00 Client Payment Hs-Refund Assistance PaymentState 1,730.76 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Rent 227,701.61 Cordant Health Solutions Hs-Miscellaneous
Contract Services 304.40 Danielle Leah Harvey Hs-Mileage 70.50 Dept Of Health Hs-Document Copy Supplies 20.00 Dhss Bureau Of Vital Records Hs-Document Copy Supplies 30.00 Dshs - Vss Hs-Document Copy Supplies 120.00 Employee Loan Solution Llc True Connect Loans 174.90 Jeffco Juvenile Assessment Center Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 5,268.79 Jefferson Center For Mental Health Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Srv 3,968.80 Jill Kathleen Henderson Hs-Mileage 111.05 Jillian Q Lees Hs-Mileage 127.90 Lynn P Kuzyk Hs-Mileage 62.02 Molly A Hegge Hs-Mileage 238.39 Purple Communications Inc Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 447.50 Randi Amber Shampine Hs-Mileage 138.77 Regina Papas Kenagy Hs-Mileage 180.32 Samantha Nichole Mckinnon Hs-Food & Beverages 22.00 Samantha Nichole Mckinnon Hs-Mileage 270.09 Shiloh House Hs-Miscellaneous Contract Services 347.00 Vital Record Mail Services Hs-Document Copy Supplies 26.00 Social Services Fund Total 272,862.86 Andrea J Walls Hs-Mileage 87.25 Jessica Danielle Scherden Hs-County Travel 145.50 Teresa E Lehtinen Hs-Mileage 94.64 Head Start Fund Total 327.39 Cintas Corporation No.2 Services & Charges (Other) 253.71 Hill Petroleum Fuel 60,889.26 Honnen Equipment Company Equipment Maintenance 23,911.12 John Elway Chevrolet Vehicles 96,769.00 Quick Set Aut Glass Equip Maintenance 735.00 Fleet Services Fund Total 182,558.09 A-1 Chipseal Co Building Maintenance 6,080.00 Active Minds Programs 1,000.00 Aed Everywhere Inc Equip Maintenance 300.00 Alarmspecialists Inc Equip Maintenance 3,030.00 Amazon Capital Services Inc Computer Supplies/Software/Equipment 88.48 Amazon Capital Srv Inc Office Supplies (37.20) Amazon Capital Srv Inc Recognition/Appreciation 91.53 Amazon Capital Srv Inc General Supplies (Other) 16.66 Amazon Capital Services Inc Special Events Supplies 131.21 American LibraryAssoc Prof Dues & Memberships 2,109.00 At&T Mobility Telephone Services 1,771.49 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Special Events Supplies 178.99 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 18,090.96 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Vas 9,800.15 Baker & Taylor Company Inc Library Books & Materials-Print 43,743.08 Bradley A Green Telephone Services 156.69 Centurylink Telephone Services 3,064.72 Cintas First Aid & Safety General Supplies (Other) 45.63 Conserve A Watt Lighting Inc Electrical Supplies 1,372.20 DH Pace Door Services Equipment Maintenance 1,359.00 Emerald Isle Landscaping Inc Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 3,698.00 Evergreen Metro District Water& Sanitation Services 640.83 Fastenal Company Furniture & Equipment Non Capital 3,825.40 Fedex Ground Inc Courier Charges 71.55 Findaway World Llc Library Books & MaterialsAudio Book 742.35 FP Mailing Solutions Equipment Maintenance 123.00 Garvins Sewer Service Inc Plumbing Maintenance 307.50 Haynes Mechanical Systems Hvac Services 1,093.00 Hollenbeck, Reuben Programs 500.00 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Vas 90.40 Ingram Library Services Library Books & Materials-Print 1,950.31 Job Store Inc, The Temporary Agencies 4,697.99 Kleen Tech Services Corp Janitorial Services 62,658.34 L G Rathbun General Supplies (Other) 285.84 Lewis Paper International Inc Photocopy Supplies 200.47 Mfb Holdings Llc General Supplies (Other) 2,697.16 Midwest Tape Library Books & Materials-Dvd 8,971.71 Midwest Tape Library Books & Materials-Audio Book 87.93 Milan, Kelly Programs 500.00 Mile High Drain Cleaning Inc Plumbing Maintenance 300.00 Ocx Network Consultants Llc Software Maintenance Agreement 6,476.21 Optimize Manpower Solutions, Inc Temporary Agencies 329.47 Overdrive Inc Library Books & Materials-Digital 15,407.83 Raven Printing Centers Inc Printing Services 43.83 Sentinel Technologies Inc Professional & Technical Services (Other) 1,900.00 Sticky Fingers Cooking Programs 135.00 T Mobile Telephone Srvc 1,019.99 The Iq Business Group Inc Professional & Technical Services (Other) 1,487.50 Uline Shipping Supply Specialists General Sup-
plies (Other) 75.10 Verizon Wireless Telephone Services 49.17 Waxie Sanitary Supply Janitorial Supplies 371.88 Xcel Energy Heat & Power 30,899.61 Library Fund Total 244,029.96 Delta Dental Of Colo Delta Dental Insurance Claims 77,933.38 Employee Loan Solution Llc True Connect Loans (613.21) Healthbreak Inc Consultant Services 28,289.81 United Healthcare Uhc Medical Claims 208,871.88 Benefit Plan Fund Total 314,481.86 Flaggers Inc Temporary Agencies 4,404.00 Cares Act Fund Total 4,404.00 Joy Dawn Hiraki Telephone Services 54.28 American Rescue Plan Total 54.28 Colo Dept Of Revenue Seatbelt Infraction Disbursements 357.50 Galls Llc Police Supplies 159.90 Source Office Products Medical Supplies/Drugs 204.94 Patrol Fund Total 722.34 Aramark Correctional Services Llc General Supplies (Other) 567.72 Inmate Welfare Fund Total 567.72 Cindy L Hedgecock Mileage 162.96 Colo Dept Of Public Health & Environment Intergovernmental To State 258.00 Colorado Health InstituteProfessional Dues & Memberships 5,332.00 Colorado Health Institute General Assistance 6,715.00 Employee Loan Solution Llc True Connect Loans 131.80 Fedex Office Printing Clearing 198.00 Mike Hannifin Revenue Refunds 127.19 Samantha J Gibbs Mileage 41.44 Victor Boog & Assoc Pc Legal Services 1,612.50 William Rice Revenue Refunds 127.19 Public Health Fund Total 14,706.08 Community Language Cooperative Consultant Services 130.00 Kleen Tech Services Corp Janitorial Services 1,204.35 Public Health Fund Grants Total 1,334.35 Absolute Property Care Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,795.00 Alsco Denver Industrial Clothing Supplies 67.07 Hill Petroleum Fuel 4,342.61 Jviation A Woolpert CompanyMiscellaneous Contract Services 9,955.00 Roofing Solutions Llc Building Maintenance 7,715.00 Us Customs & Border Protection Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,893.72 Airport Fund Total 25,768.40 Jefferson County Hazardous Grants To Other Entities 45,801.39 Souder Miller & Associates Contract Services 7,841.00 Solid Waste Emergency Reserve Fund Total 53,642.39 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Other 1,850.00 Client Payment Hs-Assistance Payments Rent 1,944.00 Salvation Army Hs-Grants To Other Entities 4,318.77 Teller Senior Coalition Hs-Grants To Other Entities 2,841.55 Community Development Fund Grants Total 10,954.32 Grand Total 2,885,031.25 Legal Ad No.: CC444546 First Publication: July 14, 2021 Last Publication: July 14, 2021 Published In: Canyon Courier
Metropolitan Districts NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VINEYARD TOWN SQUARE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Vineyard Town Square Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado (“District”).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that a vacancy currently exists on the board of directors of the District. Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in filling the vacancy and serving on the board of directors should file a Letter of Interest with the board of directors of the District on or before Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the District Counsel office address below.
Forms of Letters of Interest are available and can be obtained from the Vineyard Town Square Metropolitan District, c/o Craig Sorensen at McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203; Phone: 303-592 4380; email: csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com.
VINEYARD TOWN SQUARE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady Attorney for the District Legal Ad No.: CC444548 Published in: The Canyon Courier Published on: July 14, 2021
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Public Notices COLORADO NATURAL GAS, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF FILING AN APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEBRUARY 2021 EXTREME WINTER WEATHER EVENT You are hereby notified that Colorado Natural Gas, Inc. (“CNG” or “Company”), 10825 E. Geddes Ave, Suite 410, Centennial, Colorado 80112, has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado (“Commission”), in accordance with the Public Utilities Law, an application to recover the costs associated with the February 2021 Extreme Winter Weather Event through a separate bill rider. The purpose of this Application is to place into effect a mechanism whereby CNG can record and recover the cost of gas purchased to meet customer demand during the February 2021 Extreme Weather Event over the next five years with carrying costs at the Company’s pre-tax return rate. CNG does not profit on the cost of natural gas and it is a pass-through expense. The State of Colorado and the surrounding area experienced an extreme weather event on February 13-17, 2021. As a result of the extreme weather, CNG incurred extraordinary consumption of natural gas by its retail customers necessitating that the Company purchase an unprecedented amount of gas to meet demand during this brief period in the month of February. No customers lost service during the Extreme Weather Event, and through the efforts of dedicated Company personnel, the system was maintained, and service provided to customers without interruption. The cost of acquiring the supplemental natural gas to meet customers’ needs during this event would normally be recovered through the Company’s Gas Cost Adjustment clause (“GCA”). If approved, the following shows the rates and bill impacts resulting from this application to recover extraordinary natural gas costs incurred in February 2021: Table 1: Monthly Bill Impacts Rate Area Cripple Creek Bailey/South Park Pueblo West Eastern Eastern Large Commercial
Residential Monthly Impact (Dollars) $2.47 $4.14 $3.93 $8.99
Residential Bill Increase (Percent) 2.4% 3.3% 4.4% 14.5%
Commercial Monthly Impact (Dollars) $19.96 $20.19 $22.55 $17.37 $796.50
Commercial Bill Increase (Percent) 2.6% 3.5% 4.8% 14.6% 18.6%
Copies of the Application as filed with the Commission are available for inspection, through the Commission’s electronic filing system or at the office of the Commission at 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 80202. with questions concerning the Application may call the Customers Commission at (303) 894-2000; or, may contact CNG by telephone at 303-979-7680, or by email at customerservice@summitnaturalgas.com. This Application has been assigned Proceeding No. 21A-0188G which should be used in all correspondence or written comments provided to the Commission. In addition, the Company’s proposed and present tariffs may be viewed at https://www.coloradonaturalgas.com/rates-tariff and the applicable Colorado statutes and Commission rules may be viewed at https://puc. colorado.gov. Any person may file a written objection to the Application with the Commission at 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado, 80202 or email address Dora_PUC_website@state.co.us. Legal Ad No.: CC444549 Legal Ad No.: CCC000137 First Publication: July 14, 2021 Last Publication: July 14, 2021 Published in Canyon Courier and Clear Creek Courant
BELLEVIEW VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
Bids and Settlements
NOTICE CONCERNING 2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the necessity has arisen to amend the 2020 Budget of the Belleview Village Metropolitan District (“District”). A copy of the proposed 2020 amended budget is on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same is available for public inspection. Such 2020 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2020 amended budget, inspect the 2020 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto. DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND THE BENEFITS TO THE CONTROL OF THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS BY LIMITING IN-PERSON CONTACT, THIS BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD BY VIDEO/TELEPHONIC MEANS WITHOUT ANY INDIVIDUALS (NEITHER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES NOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC) ATTENDING IN PERSON. You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Videoconference, e-mail ljacoby@specialdistrictlaw.com to obtain a link to the videoconference. 2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-346-248-7799 and enter the following additional information: a. Meeting ID: 993 9790 2296 b. Passcode: 314305 BELLEVIEW VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By /s/ MaryAnn McGeady Attorney for the District Legal Ad No.: CC444551 Publish in: Canyon Courier Publish on: July 14, 2021 (one time only)
NOTICE is hereby given that the Evergreen Fire Protection District (“District”) of Jefferson and Clear County, Colorado, will make final payment at 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, Colorado, on August 5, 2021, at the hour of 4:00 p.m. to ProCraft Mechanical of Broomfield, Colorado for all work done by said Contractor(s) in mechanical work performed within the District.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the District, whose address is 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release the District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
All of the above is pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVERGREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
By: Chuck Ridings Secretary
Legal Ad No.: CC444550 And Legal Ad No.: CCC000138 First Publication: July 14, 2021. Last Publication: July 21, 2021. Published in: Canyon Courier and Clear Creek Courant
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