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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Students at three schools show love for the community

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Wish Week brings smiles, fundraising at EHS

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While Valentine’s Day is a chance for kids to show their love for family and friends, at some schools, it’s a chance for them to pay it forward.

This past Valentine’s Day, the Wilmot Community Action Team continued with a food drive to help Mountain Backpacks and the Evergreen Christian Outreach food bank; a fifth grade class at Parmalee donated goods to Marshall Fire victims; and the student leadership team at Bergen Valley sold lollipops to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Colorado.

For the students involved, it’s all about giving back and spreading the love in the community.

Parmalee fifth grader Sabine Coker said helping others was akin to a quote by José Andrés: “If you have more than you need, build a longer table, not a higher fence.”

It’s good to help people who need it, Wilmot fifth grader River Fink explained.

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Making Valentine’s Day a day of service

Wilmot food drive Members of the Wilmot Community Action Team — known as the Wilmot CATs — have been speaking in classrooms about the families in

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From left, Coraline Ranum, McKenna McCurdy, Tori McCarty and Reagan Frank, who are members of Wilmot’s Community Action Team, set donated food in a school hallway.

The CATs hope to line the majority of the school’s hallways by mid-March with the food donated to the Mountain Backpacks program and the Evergreen Christian Outreach PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST food bank.

Sloan Scott celebrated her 10th birthday on Friday with more than 1,000 people in attendance.

Feb. 14 was Sloan’s birthday, and she was the guest of honor at an assembly at Evergreen High School.

The fourth grader at Bergen Valley Elementary School watched an obstacle course challenge, a cakeeating contest and a basketball challenge, and of course, everyone sang “Happy Birthday.”

The assembly was more than just a birthday party. Sloan, who has cystic fibrosis, was the featured wish kid for EHS as part of its annual Wish Week fundraising campaign.

She represented kids who face critical illnesses waiting for their wishes to be granted through Make-a-Wish Colorado.

Sloan, who wasn’t used to all the attention, had three friends join her for the festivities along with Bergen Valley principal Kristen Hyde and grandmother Dana Moreland, who said she appreciated the outpouring of community support both when Sloan was ill last year and during Wish Week.

Because Sloan loves Ninja warriors, Eudaimonia wellness center in Indian Hills set up an obstacle course in the gymnasium, and high school students tried going through SEE WISH WEEK, P5

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OBITUARIES USHER

Joan (Williams) Usher

November 13, 1924 - January 27, 2022

(Lucie) Joan Usher was born in Tiverton, Devon, England on November 13, 1924.) Shortly after World War II ended she emigrated to the United States. She met her husband, Herbert Warren Usher in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and they were married in 1949. Joan was very proud of the fact that she was a naturalized citizen. When Joan and Herbert retired in the early 80’s they moved to south Texas. Sadly, Herbert passed away in September 1983. In 2011 she moved to Brenham, Texas to be closer to Deborah, her younger daughter. Joan again moved in 2017

to the Conifer area to live closer to her older daughter, Denise. Upon Denise’s retirement in 2018 she moved to Pagosa Springs along with Denise.

Joan is survived by two daughters: Denise (Eric) Fisk, Pagosa Springs and Deborah (Rev. David) Ottsen, Holland, Michigan; one grandchild, Carrie (Chad) Pagels and her great grandson, Ian of Zeeland, Michigan. Joan passed away on January 27th following a brief illness. A memorial is planned for April 30th. Contact Hood Mortuary for details.

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February 24, 2022

Conifer man arrested in connection with death of ex-girlfriend

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Conifer man was arrested on Feb. 15 in connection with the death of his ex-girlfriend, Michele Scott.

Wayne Richard Lotz, 58, faces charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and tampering with a deceased human body, according to the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office.

According to the release: Deputies went to the 27000 block of South Timber Trail in Conifer Sunday night, Feb. 13, for a welfare check because neighbors had not seen Scott in a couple days. The home was locked and dark, and no one was home.

The next morning, a member of Scott’s family gave neighbors permission to enter the home, and they found the dogs had not been cared for. Deputies arrived at the house that morning, found “concerning evidence” suggesting foul play and began to search the property for Scott, the release said.

Evidence on the property gave investigators a reason to believe Lotz was a person of interest in her disappearance. The two had a history of domestic violence, the release said, with the most recent call on Feb. 7. No arrests were warranted at that time.

On Feb. 14, deputies found Lotz driving Scott’s vehicle and using

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her debit card. He was arrested that night, facing a variety of charges including aggravated motor vehicle theft and criminal possession of a financial device, and booked into the jail early on Feb. 15, the release said.

Scott’s body was found at about 2 p.m. Feb. 15 near the intersection of Pleasant Park Road and High Grade Road in Conifer.

Residents and businesses in the area are encouraged to look at their security-camera footage from the prior week for Scott’s 2005 red Toyota Highlander. Anyone with information on this case can call the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office tip line at 303-271-5612.

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Parmalee fifth grade teacher Caren Matteucci, and fifth graders Olivia Cogburn-Gonzales and Marshall Kitchner find places to pile more donations for families who lost their PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST homes in the Marshall Fire in Boulder County.

The Bergens physical education teacher Robert Wright, and students Radley Wright and Jane Hushen sort lollipop Valentines to be distributed to students and staff.

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Jane Hushen and Lior Abramson, members of the Bergens’ student leadership team, bring a bag of lollipop Valentines to fourth grade teacher Maggie Schieffelin, who distributed them to students.

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Parmalee fifth grader Elia Shirk carries paper products to place in a bin as part of a Valentine’s Day service project in Caren Matteucci’s class.

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the area who can’t afford to put food on their tables. Students understand that some families decide to pay for housing, health care and clothing over paying for food, and they wanted to help.

The cans and boxes line the halls to help remind the school community to bring donations, and on Valentine’s Day, the line of food got longer.

Mountain Backpacks provides backpacks filled with food on Fridays for students who need help getting food over the weekend, while Evergreen Christian Outreach has a food bank for all ages.

“We need to donate so they can have a better life,” fifth grader Lucia Templeton explained. “We want them to be happy.”

The team is new this year at the school, and each month, students take on a different community service project.

Helping Marshall Fire victims The students in Caron Matteucci’s fifth grade class at Parmalee Elementary have been taking part in a service project for Valentine’s Day since third grade with the help of now room parent Jen Van Praag.

“I thought it was good to start paying the love forward,” Van Praag explained, noting that part of the Valentine’s Day party was spent sorting the donations into bins, so they could be transported to a distribution center in Boulder County. By the time the sorting was done, the bins were overflowing, and it took many trips to get the donations into Van Praag’s car.

“When we all bring a little, we can make a huge difference,” she told students as they prepared to sort donations. “Remember you may be one person, but when you combine your love, talent and what makes you you,

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you can make a huge difference.”

Students donated cleaning supplies, food, personal care items, kitchen supplies, paper products and linens. p Fifth grader Sigsten Bergstrand i said he hoped the fire victims know t they have neighbors like the Parmalee students who will help them, and he understands that generosity is an important quality.

“It’s a life skill that needs to be practiced early on,” fifth grader Joey Fager added.

Matteucci noted that love comes in different forms, and she was impressed with the group’s Valentine’s Day service routine. In fact, she plans to continue with service projects for the holiday with future classes.

Make-a-Wish lollipops Meanwhile, the student leadership team at Bergen Valley spread the love on Valentine’s Day by selling lollipops with the money going to Make-a-Wish Colorado.

Last week was Wish Week at Evergreen High School, during which the school raises money for the nonprofit that grants wishes to ill children. This year, EHS students are raising money to help children like Sloan Scott, a Bergen Valley fourth grader who has cystic fibrosis, get their wish trips.

The Bergen Valley student leadership team sold lollipops to students, who could write messages to friends and staff. On Valentine’s Day morning, leadership team members arrived at school early to organize the lollipop Valentines and deliver them to classes.

“We are helping kids who are sick or having trouble, so they can make a wish and it can come true,” fifth grader Sloane Benson explained.

“We wanted to help our school and community,” fifth grader Sidney Hazeltine added.

“It makes us feel good to know we are helping others,” fifth grader Ali McMillan said.

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Evergreen High School seniors get involved at the Wish Week assembly.

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the course as fast as they could.

Eudaimonia provided Sloan with a lifetime membership.

While the assembly was fun and celebratory, it was also the culmination of a week of fundraising that included getting support from the business community. Student Senate leaders believe their efforts have raised $8,000 for Make-a-Wish Colorado with more money still coming in. Last year, EHS’ Wish Week raised more than $9,000.

Jackie Donoho, co-student body president, explained that Wish Week is a six-year tradition at EHS and takes months to plan, and it’s impor-

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tant for students to give back.

Sarah Grosh with Make-a-Wish Colorado told the assembly that fundraising events like Wish Week were important because “the reality is that until there is a cure for some of the diseases these children face, there will be another child in need of a wish being granted.”

She explained that the wishes — usually sending the child and family on a trip — bring so much joy that they help the children both mentally and physically.

EHS principal Brandon Brekke told the high schoolers that it’s important for the community to join together to provide wishes for children like Sloan.

“It’s been a tough couple of years,” Brekke said. “Things are looking up, and the Cougar spirit is back.”

Sloan Scott, foreground right, and a friend watch a red velvet cake eating contest that was one of several games played by the high school students at the assembly.

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EVERGREEN NEWS BRIEFS website says: “Mountain Lodge in Evergreen, Colorado, Reflecting in Lake at Dusk. This lodge is part of the public park area.”

Monty Estis, the EPRD board president, said it was nice that the beauty of Evergreen Lake and the Lake House was nationally recognized, but he, too, is wondering how the Lake House ended up in the advertisement.

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lake House has not become a home The Evergreen Lake House is a pretty famous building, but area residents were baffled when a photo of the Lake House appeared in a Publishers Clearing House online pop-up ad in January advertising winning $1.25 million for your “ultimate dream home.”

Commenters in a Facebook post were figuratively shaking their heads at the apparent mistake.

The Canyon Courier, curious to learn how the Lake House that is owned by the Evergreen Park & Recreation District wound up in the ad, sent an email to Publishers Clearing House.

“Did you get permission from EPRD to use the photo? And why would you choose a photo of a public building and suggest it is a home?” we asked.

The response from Christopher L. Irving, PCH’s vice president of Consumer & Legal Affairs, explained: “Thanks for taking the time to reach out regarding the image used in our Dream House promotion. The image we used was taken under license from the Istock photo content provider: www.istockphoto.com/photo/ mountain-lodge-reflecting-in-lake-

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Book fair to benefit students affected by Marshall Fire The Bergens elementary schools are hosting a book fair in March, and that isn’t unusual.

What is unusual is the book fair will be a fundraiser for children impacted by the Marshall Fire in Boulder County.

During the fair, those who buy books will be asked to round up the book cost, so the change can be used to buy books for children at Cole Creek Canyon K-8 School. Or buy a book to donate.

After the book fair, members of the National Charity League in Evergreen will work with students at the Bergens to select books and write letters to children who no longer have home libraries.

The book fair is from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. March 4, from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

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I often hear the statement that “I have no idea what a Chamber of Commerce actually is”. I don’t think many people have a full understanding of what their local chamber of commerce does within their community. Do you?

Chambers have existed in the U.S. for more than two centuries, with many having been established before the jurisdictions they represent. Chamber of Commerce organizations are not one-size fits all, cookie-cutter structure; every chamber is unique, with different benefits, resources, and opportunities. However, all of our end goals are the same: to serve as an influential voice and power that stands for the wellbeing of the local business environment. This includes helping to promote local businesses and improve their growth.

Our goal is to create opportunities for our members to succeed. We believe in offering businesses unique and effective ways to grow their business through creative marketing, networking, education and leadership development programs. We believe in understanding the needs of our business community and working to advocate on behalf of our businesses. And, we believe in working within the local community to promote our area and create a strong link between businesses, residents and visitors! As a resource for business owners, professionals, and our local community, our vision is to create a thriving business community through meaningful connections, igniting growth opportunities and

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Art of the Egg is back It’s time to channel your inner egg artist to get involved in the 14th annual Art of the Egg, Evergreen’s Egg-cellent Egg Design Contest.

Paint your egg at Go Paint!, and you can enter the amateur contest for a $15 fee: Little ones aged 0-7, tweens for ages 8-13 and adults 14 and older.

Professional artists also are encouraged to decorate an egg, and local sponsors pay the $50 entry fee.

All eggs must be finished by March 27.

Finished eggs will displayed at Go Paint! April 1-28 for the community vote and silent auction bidding for the professional eggs. The finale party is Thursday, April 28, at Go Paint! Children and families are welcome from 4-6 p.m., and adults from 6-7:30 p.m.

Egg sponsors are needed. For more information about the contest and sponsorships, call 303-679-3089 or email gopaintpottery@gmail. com.

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We offer year-round networking events which include After Hour Mixers on the 3rd Thursday of each month, Monthly Membership Meetings on the second Friday of each month, Speed Networking, Ribbon Cuttings, Education Workshops and more throughout the year. We also host large community events like Elevation Celebration in July and Christmas in Conifer in December, to name a couple.

All of these opportunities are accessible to our members and non-members. And we are constantly working to add new opportunities to bring together our businesses and the local community.

In addition to the networking and educational opportunities we offer, the chamber works to inform, educate, and advocate on behalf of our businesses and community with local, county, and state leaders. The chamber also advocates with the community at-large on behalf of the local businesses.

For example, ribbon cutting ceremonies call attention to new businesses and provide opportunities for community outreach.

We highlight business successes in chamber communications by celebrating anniversaries, accolades, and new members.

Business owners and leaders are able to advocate for themselves at our events by making meaningful connections with members of the community.

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February 24, 2022

EVERGREEN FIRE/RESCUE BRIEFS

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

EFR launches successful recruiting campaign When Evergreen Fire/Rescue wants to recruit new volunteers, it goes all out.

The department’s recruiting committee changed up its methods this year to get the word out, plus it has revamped the timeframes for recruits to attend the fire academy.

The result is 90 people interested in joining the department, more than the committee expected.

“We’re proud of our success,” Lt. Stephanie Duncan told the EFR fire board on Feb. 8. “We haven’t had this much interest in years.”

Duncan explained that attrition outpaced new firefighters in the department for the last two years, which necessitated a new approach.

About 15 people are leaving per year while six on average are completing firefighter training and joining the department.

Currently, the department has 67 active firefighters, and the recruiting committee doesn’t want them burning out as the number of service calls continues to increase each year.

“We need more people to help us ensure that we can cover all these calls,” Assistant Fire Chief Stacee Martin said.

Martin expected that 20 to 30 people would be accepted into this year’s training program, and for the first time, EFR is accepting applications from people who live outside the fire district.

Of the 90 people interested in joining the department, half live within the fire district and half live outside, and about 25 percent already have at least some firefighting or EMS certifications. That is because some recruits are in programs at area community colleges, or they are fulltime firefighters in other districts.

Duncan told the fire board that out-of-district firefighters will be asked to be available for 36-hour shifts and help staff Station 1 to improve response times to emergency calls.

The department is changing up its academies to accommodate recruits’ schedules. Full-time firefighters elsewhere can test to volunteer for Evergreen rather than going through full training. Some recruits will train both online and in person

Evergreen Fire/Rescue is looking for new volunteers. Several EFR volunteers help wrangle ducks during the August Dam Ducky Derby in downtown Evergreen.

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in accelerated and full-year sessions.

Fire Chief Mike Weege called the new recruiting program and the changes to firefighter training exciting.

“We were not keeping pace, so something had to change,” Weege said. “I think we’re on the right path.”

Martin said she isn’t concerned about bringing a large number of new firefighters into a tight-knit department because new and veteran firefighters train together and get to know and trust each other.

Those who go through the academy together form a special bond, she noted, and firefighters have meals together before trainings and break into small groups, so they get to know each other.

Plans for Station 1 move forward A committee is meeting regularly to design the new Station 1, which will be located on Highway 73 across from the Evergreen Library.

The station, which will replace the station on Highway 73 close to downtown Evergreen, is expected to be a 15,000- to 20,000-square-foot building with 10 vehicle bays, crew quarters, a kitchen, exercise room and meeting room.

Elk Creek, Inter-Canyon, Foothills and Clear Creek will be part of the mountain-area program.

EFR has been operating a community paramedicine program for several years, which helps fulfill smaller medical needs such as checking blood pressure, giving EKGs and taking blood samples so the person — usually a senior citizen — doesn’t need a doctor visit or an ambulance. The community paramedics look for clues and ask questions to make sure the senior is healthy.

Dave Montesi, EFR’s division chief for emergency medical services, explained that the mountain-area program will get the attention of hospitals and doctors’ offices more than in the past, which means the paramedics will help more people in their homes.

“We have struggled to get more hospitals on board, and there are more people who could benefit from the program,” Montesi said.

Evergreen community paramedics will work exclusively in the EFR district unless another department asks for mutual aid, Montesi explained.

The estimated cost is in flux because of construction-price increases. The new station is needed in part because Jefferson County plans to improve and widen Highway 73 between Buffalo Park Road and Plettner Lane.

Fire Chief Mike Weege told the fire board on Feb. 8 that officials are hearing that contractors are booked a year out, though he hopes that EFR will be on the construction schedule early enough, so the building can be constructed sooner rather than later.

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VOICES Remembering Pat Teegarden

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n death, Pat Teegarden inspired something that would have given him both pride and satisfaction during his life. On the first day the Colorado General Assembly met after Pat passed away after a short illness earlier this month, partisan and combative actions of the legislature were put on hold. Legislators from both parties and across Colorado remembered him as an outstanding public servant who was committed to service to others and whose positive attitude and friendly persona brought civility and a can-do philosophy to a legislative process that often lacks both those things. Their common theme was that we should all be more like Pat. I first met Pat in 1981 when he, at the Denver Chamber of Commerce and I, at the Colorado Office of Regulatory Reform, were brought

together to work to develop and maintain government policies that were conducive to GREG small business sucROMBERG cess. Over the next 40 years, we continued to work together, with positions inside and outside of government, on legislative, regulatory and political issues. For the past ten years, Pat had Columnist overseen legislative activities of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. He had previously worked at the Department of Public Health and Environment and as an attorney in private practice.

My relationship with Pat shifted quickly and naturally from colleagues to friends. When the depth

of our friendship became obvious to people around us, Pat often told them that he and I had spent countless hours together solving the problems of the world while riding chair lifts.

While praise of him by legislators would have embarrassed him, the things that were said reinforced who Pat was and what was most important to him. In a place that is often combative and negative, Pat maintained a positive attitude and advocated collaborative solutions. In a place that has become increasingly partisan, Pat would work with anyone and supported politicians from both parties. In a place where people regularly villainize others, Pat saw the best in people. In a glass half empty world, Pat’s infectious love of life made people see things in the best possible light.

Pat came here from the Washing-

ton, DC area to attend college at CU and made Colorado his home for the rest of his life. His premature passing at the age of 68 leaves a terrible void both collectively for our state and to people like me who had planned for his friendship and to continue sharing experiences with him for the rest of our lives. He leaves behind his wife, Chris, and daughters, Lian and Jade. Our loss can be mitigated to some minor extent by memories of him and if our reflections of him and how he lived his life will make us all be more like Pat. Greg Romberg had a long career in state and local government and in government relations. He represented corporate, government and trade association clients before federal, state and local governments. He lives in Evergreen with his wife, Laurie.

We are the people we’ve been waiting for

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ately, I’ve been wondering how I’ve moved from “It’s a Wonderful World” through “It’s the End of the World (as We Know It)” to, simply, “Wake Me Up (When It’s All Over).” When did I actually give up?

Sure, I still see blue skies, white clouds and the colors of the rainbow, but friends greeting each other with handshakes on the street... not so much. Many of my own friends are still waiting for the time when embraces – even handshakes – are less risky than bumping elbows or just staying home, period.

And instead of the smiles Louis Armstrong describes, I get the side-eye glare from strangers in the grocery store. Some (like I do) give others a wide berth while checking out at the liquor store. And what about dining indoors … is that okay now, depending on which county in the wonderful world I’m in at the

moment?

Then there’s the complete breakdown of civilALCHEMY ity, which, in my opinion, has already fast-fueled the end of the world as we know it. Punching, teeth-knocking bloody assaults ... at 30,000 feet? C’mon, man. Brawls in parking lots over close-in spaces or Andrea Doray knock-down dragout brawls because of rules/mandates/fill-in-the-blank choices? On that note, R.E.M. aptly points to “earthquakes” and “hurricanes.”

My firm vote is that civilization’s already been irrevocably altered by global forces of the Internet and distinctly unsocial social media.

Anonymity has long provided cover

for people and actions and Internet trolls have jumped right on that. The image of hiding behind a computer screen conjures up all manner of evil-doer-wannabes spending their days scrolling through other people’s lives for the sole purpose of belittling, degrading and, often, threatening them.

And, honestly, I’ve never believed – until the past few years, that is – that I’m a defeatist, but, truly, I am simply worn down. Compassion and empathy are endlessly warring with trauma fatigue and sheer exhaustion, fumbling around in the darkness, Avicii decries. I’m ready – ready, I say! – to dive underneath the feathers and let the rest of you work all this out. Seriously, just wake me up when it’s all over.

I also have to wonder, though ... what must R.E.M. and Avicii know that Louis Armstrong did not? Conversely, what could Satchmo see of

O our world that we others now can’t?

And yet, and yet ... just on my way i home from Target (masks still rep quired) to the car wash (Hallelujah!), t I heard Bono, Martin Garrix and The s Edge assure me that “We Are the People (We’ve Been Waiting For.)” Think of it, we are the people we’ve been waiting for. We are the people in pools of light, we are the people who don’t fear the fight.

Finally, finally ... this is the message that’s (forgive me) music to my ears. “Making a difference” feels too trite to me. “Changing the world” feels too helpless, too often ... but what if, just what if we are the people, we are the people we’ve been waiting for?

Then ... go ahead and, as Wham! would say, “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go!” Andrea Doray is a writer who envies lyricists their words. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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Staying active in the winter: second installment

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old temperatures can make many of us retreat to the indoors, snuggle under a blanket, grab a warm beverage and long for warmer temperatures.

At times, this is a good option, but it is important to remember that no matter what the time of year is, we need keep moving and stay healthy physically and mentally.

The shorter days and long nights tend to make us retreat and rationalize our sedentary choices with the thought of getting healthier when it becomes warmer. Keeping your body and your mind active as we age is essential to delaying health issues, controlling current health problems and preventing illness.

It can take a bit more preparation and some initiative but getting out and staying active in winter can be just as fun as in warmer weather. Do not let your stiff joints and darkening mood hold you back. The benefits of staying active all year can be realized in a variety of ways: better sleep quality, improved focus and memory, improved mood and overall improved physical condition. We are

blessed to be in a location that has a multitude of sunny days. Increasing your time outdoors SENIOR in winter, even if CONNECTION it is just a walk around the block, allows your body to absorb more Vitamin D that is a key component in improving immune health, promoting stronger bones and protecting brain Christy Recke function.

There are several options to choose from for outdoor activity if skiing is not your thing.

Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are just an example of gentle impact yet aerobic activities that can provide strengthening to your cardiac and respiratory system. Hiking or even just a long walk along the trails in the woods can add a spark to your step and increase the mobility in your joints. If the trails are too hazardous for you, try a walk down your main street. This allows you to take breaks as needed, warm up when you need to but still gets

meditation, deep breathing, and aromatherapy. Meditation has been shown to have direct effects on decreasing blood pressure, increase immune function and decrease in chronic pain. Aromatherapy is not always about using essential oils for effect. Smelling the pine trees as the wind passes through the needles, the freshly fallen snow, the blooming orchid on your tabletop, or the slowly rising cookies in your oven can all be comforting, relaxing and have a positive effect on your mood.

There are so many choices in our area of active, passive, and holistic avenues to promote the wellness of your being as you age. Ageing does not mean we have to sit idly by, but it does mean we have to remain open to new ways of doing things and novel approaches to our fitness both physically and mentally.

Christy Recke MS, RN, CWCN currently works as a wound care nurse consultant and lives in Idaho Springs. She has been a nurse for 25 years and holds a Master’s degree in Complementary and Integrative Health.

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On Romberg’s “Losing Perlmutter” commentary I appreciated reading the “Losing Perlmutter” commentary by the alwaysinsightful Greg Romberg. In the article he compares and contrasts the productive tenure of the departing 9 term CO Rep Ed Perlmutter to that of the 1st term US Rep Lauren Boebert, which has been a do-nothing carnival show.

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your heartrate up and body moving to improve blood flow, lung function and relaxation.

If you find that you cannot or have been advised not to participate in outdoor activities during the colder weather, fear not there is plenty that you can do to remain active, get the sunshine your body craves and stay healthy in body and mind. Your local recreation center, senior center or gym will have some form of chair or seated exercise in which you can participate. Watch a video on YouTube for simple stretches standing or seated. The next step is to keep your mind active. Word searches, puzzles and crosswords are great ways to improve and maintain cognitive function. Sit by a window or on your porch and crochet, knit or paint. This will allow you absorb the warm sun while exercising your upper extremities.

Do not neglect the importance of mental, emotional and spiritual health in your quest to stay fit. Reducing stress and improving focus can have benefits for the mind and the body. Some options that can be done indoors or outdoors include

been the epidemy of everything that is wrong with politics.” The word he was looking for was “epitome,” which would mean that she is the perfect example of the decline of our political environment, which is accurate.

Instead, the similar sounding word “epidemy,” also a noun, is related to “epidemic” and means an infectious disease spreading beyond expectations.

As used in the sentence, it would mean ... Oh, I see! Greg, you’re brilliant.

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Evergreen girls swim team knows what it takes to win

Evergreen seniors Taylor Jacobson, left, and Quinn Kelly participated in the 3A girls PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST swimming state championship meets four years in a row.

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Teamwork. Perseverance. Sportsmanship. Accountability.

While it might sound cliché, those words aptly describe both the Evergreen girls swim and dive team that just won the 3A state championship for the fourth year in a row and the two girls who swam at state those four years.

The swimmers, seniors Quinn Kelly and Taylor Jacobson, are interwoven with the team and its culture, and both the coaches and the swimmers credit each other for their unprecedented success. “(Taylor and Quinn) are such kind, good-hearted people,” said Liz Hudd, who stepped into an assistant coaching position this year after being the head coach. “They are just incredible role models.

They helped develop the culture of

the team, which is work hard, be gracious and be supportive, and I think that embodies the team.”

Lisa Morrow, finishing her first year as head coach, agreed.

“They are such team players, team leaders,” Morrow said.

“That’s why they were selected as captains. They step up. They motivate the other girls, and they will definitely be missed. They practice hard, which sets an example for the other girls to follow.

“Having swam for four years and having four state titles, what else can I say about that? It’s such an achievement.”

Both coaches give kudos to the Jeffco Hurricanes swim club in Evergreen that works collaboratively with both Evergreen and Conifer to train swimmers for the high school teams. Both Kelly and Jacobson also swim for the Hurricanes.

Taylor Jacobson holds some of her medals from the state swim meet and other memorabilia from her four years swimming with the Cougars. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Kelly and Jacobson credit Hudd and Morrow with fostering the team’s collaborative culture.

“My appreciation for them has increased,” Kelly said. “Lisa is always there. If one of us is having a bad day, she just tells us to go in the water and swim.”

Jacobson added that she’s hard on herself, and the coaches helped her to do better at the next race or next meet when she felt she wasn’t doing well enough.

The swimmers Kelly began swimming competitively when she was 8, and her family moved to Evergreen her freshman year. Kelly said she didn’t understand the importance of swimming in the state meet back then, and each year, state has become more meaningful.

Jacobson has been swimming with the Hurricanes since she was

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7 and joined the Evergreen swim team as a freshman. She called herself a scared freshman who though the seniors on the team were cool.

Both practice eight times a week with Sundays off. They have learned to balance the practices and the meets with schoolwork and making time for self-care.

Kelly is proud that she has been a role model to the younger swimmers on the team.

Both are glad the some of the team’s traditions have returned now that COVID is closer to being in the rear-view mirror. For example, at senior night, the juniors make posters for the seniors to detail their swimming careers in high school. The seniors wear plastic crowns to highlight their status with the team.

Last year, Kelly received the Plucky Award and a plastic duck — an award passed from the seniors to a junior — for her determination, and Jacobson received a dolphin necklace for her hard work.

Jacobson has signed her National Letter of Intent to swim at Kean University, while Kelly doesn’t plan to swim competitively after high school. She intends to practice with a club team while in college somewhere on the West Coast.

“Swimming has made me have more self-confidence,” Kelly said.

“It’s taught me hard work and perseverance, how to build relationships, and it gave me friendships with different types of people I normally wouldn’t be friends with.

It’s something I can do to forget about all my other problems and be with myself and relax. If I’m having a hard day, I like to go to the pool to decompress and recuperate.

It also makes me feel talented and purposeful.”

Jacobson added: “Swimming almost always makes me feel better. I have a lot of good friends when I swim, and it always seems to help my stress with school go SEE SWIMMING, P11

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Quinn Kelly holds the Plucky Award duck and other awards she has received from the Evergreen swim team. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

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away. When I’m swimming, it’s just me and the water, and most of the time, I have the opportunity to just have fun and forget about the rest.”

The team After winning state three years in a row, the girls came into the season with a goal: to win state again.

“With mental toughness, physical prowess and fight, they did it,” said Morrow, who was an assistant coach last year. “Their success started at the beginning of the season. They knew they needed

to race to qualify for state. It’s the progression throughout the season.”

Morrow said she insists on accountability, perseverance and focus.

Jeff Armstrong, Hurricanes’ head coach, said the Evergreen team is so strong because the girls hold themselves and each other accountable, whether swimming for the Hurricanes or Evergreen. He has watched Evergreen become a swimming powerhouse since about 2015 as the girls swam with more confidence.

Hudd, who has been an assistant coach or the head coach of the team since 2000, was on the Evergreen girls volleyball team the first year of its nine-year winning

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streak at state in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She also coached Evergreen volleyball before making the switch to coaching swimming. The swim team has won the state meet six of the last eight years.

“We clearly have a talented bunch of girls,” Hudd said. “There are teams with bigger numbers than us, but we have a very talented bunch of girls.”

She credits the consistency that the Hurricanes provides for swimmers starting at age 11 and Evergreen’s great coaching staff over the years for some of the success.

“The legacy is speaking for itself,” Hudd said. “People want to be on the team. We have a great rapport with the girls, the coaching staff and with the Hurricanes.

We make it work.”

Hudd is planning to retire from coaching and teaching in May – she teaches at Warren Tech – and says she will miss the team.

“I think for me, the reason I coach isn’t really for wins and losses,” Hudd said. “It’s for building young girls into amazing women.

That has always been my mantra.

I allow them to guide where they want to go, and I just push them to not settle for mediocrity.”

She noted that failure is part of life, and the girls learn that while on the team.

“Learning to deal with failure and resiliency makes you a more successful person because you can deal with anything,” Hudd said.

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Mixed week for Evergreen basketball Cougars headed to the playoffs after beating Conifer, losing to Golden

BY JOE DAVIS AND JAMESON DAVIS EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL

The final week of the regular season found the Cougar basketball team taking a trip down Highway 73 through a blizzard to play host Conifer in the second of two annual mountain contests.

EHS was looking to complete the season sweep of its rival and continue its march towards the 4A state playoffs, beating the Lobos 68-39.

Behind two early 3s from junior Luke Killian and a spirited defensive press that yielded a handful of early steals, the Cougars raced to a 19-5 advantage after one quarter and figured they’d be coasting for the rest of the night.

The Lobos however, led by senior Ben Lack, had other things in mind and fought the Cougars virtually point for point throughout the second quarter with EHS, taking only a 34-19 lead into half-time.

The third quarter played much like the first with Cougars’ hands filling Lobo passing lanes and forcing multiple Lobo turnovers. This fueled the Cougar transition game, and EHS finished with 19 assists on the game to propel it to a 68-39 win. Senior Zach Cothran, who was named Player of the Game, had a game-high 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals.

Conifer ended the season 3-17 overall and 2-12 in conference games.

With home playoff game implications on the line, Evergreen played its final regular season game at Golden on Feb. 18, losing to the Demons 58-45.

Buoyed by two early 3s from Killian and a standing-room-only traveling Evergreen student section, the Cougars jumped out to a 15-7 lead midway through the first quarter to put a temporary damper on Golden’s Senior Night festivities.

However, Golden closed strong and finished the quarter down only 1512. The second quarter saw the momentum swing fully in the Demons’ direction, and they outscored the Cougars in the quarter 17-4 to take a

Evergreen senior Jameson Davis (30) grabs the ball as he is defended by Conifer junior Noah Bishop (20).

Conifer Girls Basketball finishes season Evergreen junior Luke Killian (5) goes up for a basket against Conifer junior Cole Dunivan (2). Evergreen won the game against its foothills rival 68-39.

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10-point lead into half-time.

The two Jeffco rivals continued to trade blows in the third quarter with Evergreen getting as close as six points before junior Ethan Scheik received his third foul with minutes left in the quarter.

With Scheik on the bench, Jameson Davis and Jake Rutherford were left to tangle in the paint with the formidable Golden front court, which proved to be an uphill battle. Despite a late rally sparked by eight points from senior Matthew Shipley, the Demons held on for the win.

Evergreen ended the season 12-10 overall and 9-6 in conference play, and played its first playoff game against Widefield High School in Colorado Springs on Feb. 23.

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Conifer’s basketball program, both boys and girls, struggled this season. However, the girls had a rough season, losing by an average of 44.05 points per game.

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Coffee with your paper: Tomari’s Coffee and Public House Morrison coffee shop offering a community environment

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Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in an ongoing series about coffee shops in the Evergreen/Conifer area.

Tomari’s Coffee and Public House describes itself as the “epitome of a mom and pop shop,” and once you hear the origin of the name, you might agree.

A mashup of the names of owners Tom Miszewski and Mari Ellis, the Morrison coffee shop is the loving creation of the couple who saw an opportunity for a community gathering place.

“Every Monday and every Friday we drove past it,” Ellis said.

She and her husband, Miszewski, always thought someone should buy the building and do something with it. Then they decided to be that someone.

Tomari’s has been operating for five years, and offers espresso drinks, teas, sandwiches, breakfast items, pastries and cocktails. The shop has a liquor license so they can spice up a hot chocolate with a shot of peppermint Schnapps, or create other fun drinks.

The shop also does consignment sales for local artists and features cards, paintings, wood workings and more.

One of the most unique parts of Tomari’s is their mug wall. Regular customers can buy a spot on the wall, which gives them a discount on coffee, and puts their name and special mug on the wall.

Ellis said that creating a community space has been her goal with Tomari’s. She sees those results in her customers and staff.

“The folks that work here are just part of a family,” she said. “We think of them as our children.”

Tomari’s is always looking to grow that community. They are offering new community events, including a paint and sip class, a monthly book club, and yoga starting in April.

Information about these events can be found at tomariscoffee.com/ eventscalendar.

The shop also caters to bicyclists, as they have a repair station outside the shop and carry supplies for bike

The famous wall of mugs features regular customers’ special mugs and name placards.

Henderson’s favorite drinks to make are the Mayan Mocha and a Wisconsin Old Fashioned. She likes to drink cold brew coffee with a splash of coconut milk.

Tomari’s also roasts coffee on site, featuring Mad Loon Coffee Roasters

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Zach Green, owner and roaster at Mad Loon, likes to roast in small batches and source fair trade beans.

Green works to keep his process as environmentally friendly as possible, too.

AJ Henderson, left, and Zach Green pose for a picture behind the bar.

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Tomari’s is pet friendly, with a patio, “pup bites” on its menu and free pup cups for furry friends.

AJ Henderson, the manager of Tomari’s, found herself comfortable immediately at the shop.

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A night to eat, talk and play laser tag

Noah Windley, 12, asks Ben Shay questions about the guns before the game of laser tag starts.

Resilience1220 hosts teens night so kids can hang out

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The Resilience1220 office in Bergen Park was filled with talking, laughing and eating — both inside and outside — as about 30 teens spent a Sunday evening having fun.

Inside was plenty of pizza, foosball, games and the Super Bowl playing in the background. Outside was a friendly but competitive game of laser tag. Participants from Clear Creek County, Evergreen and Conifer got to make new friends and meet old friends.

Resilience1220 provides free counseling to 12- to 20-year-olds, plus

speakers on mental health topics and group sessions. Resilience1220 founder Heather Aberg said group sessions were important for kids and adults alike.

“A therapist can tell you things, but the loneliness of parenting or being a teenager is lessened when someone sits across from you and says, ‘I struggle to get up every day.’

(Groups) help both of those kids,” she explained. “Each gets validated because both are struggling with the same issues.”

But Sunday night wasn’t a night for therapy.

“It’s COVID safe and an opportunity for kids to get out and have fun,” Aberg noted.

Parent Lane Dolan agreed, calling the evening a great combination of getting outdoors for laser tag and of mental health for the kids

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to be together just to make friends, something that’s hard to do in the foothills where there aren’t many places to gather.

Dolan’s daughter, Ivy, who attends Clear Creek Middle School, decided to play laser tag, tromping through the snow in the dark in Buchanan Park with several other players.

They played capture the flag, using laser tag guns provided by the Evergreen Library.

The teens playing tag said they were having a lot of fun, with some more experienced at the game than others.

Ben Shay, the youth programs coordinator with Mountain Youth Network and TREK Outdoors in Clear Creek County, oversaw the laser tag game, joining in the fun.

Chloe Alspaugh with Mountain Youth Network called the gathering

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a great way for Clear Creek and Jeffco teens to meet each other, expanding their network of friends.

“This is really just getting kids out to meet new people,” she said.

Oliver Harmon from Clear Creek dressed completely in black to try to elude the other team, saying he liked laser tag competition.

Isaac Arnold, an Evergreen High School student, and his brother, Asher, who attends Evergreen Middle School, said they came because they enjoyed laser tag.

Aberg gave an overview of the night’s events before the festivities began, telling the teens that Resilience1220 was there so they can express themselves.

“It’s rough being your age, and there’s a lot going on in the world,” she said. “It’s important that you have a place to talk.”

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RESILIENCE1220 PROGRAMS

Oliver Harmon, 14, takes off running to defend his flag in a laser tag game of capture the flag at Buchanan Park.

Oliver Harmon, 14, gets in position and aims at the other team during laser tag.

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• Resilience Through Art group: 4-6 p.m. every Friday through March 18 at Clear Creek High School.

• Emotion Focused Family Therapy for Caregivers: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays through March 10 via Zoom for adults.

• LGBTQIA+ Movie Night: 6:30-9 p.m. every other Sunday. Contact Heather for location or questions at 720-480-6672 or heather@resilience1220.org.

• Santosha-Yoga/Mindfulness Group for ages 13-17: 4-5 p.m. Mondays at 6949 Highway 73, Suite 3, Evergreen.

• Grief Group for ages 12-20: For those who have lost a loved one at any age. Meets at the Resilience1220 office, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen. For information and to RSVP, contact Charis Jaeger at jaeger.charis@gmail.com or 720-257-9867.

• Sensitive Collective for sensitive people of all ages: From 3:30-4:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month via Zoom.

• Beyond the Rainbow: Support group open to LGBTQ+ people and allies. For the location and to RSVP, contact Caitlin at goldennaturetherapy@gmail.com.

• Beyond the Rainbow: A support group for parents and caregivers who want to talk about raising an LGBTQ+ child. For location and to RSVP, contact Lior Alon at lior@ wisetreewellness.com.

• SOAR — Supporting Others in Addiction and Recovery: A drop-in virtual group for those ages 15-21 who live with addiction in any way. Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

For Zoom meeting information, contact Becca at 719-295-8133 or rebecca@attunedmind.com.

• Equine Therapy at Mustard Seed Ranch: The group runs multiple times through the year limited to three to four young people per group, and runs for eight or more weeks.

For more information and to sign up, email Mallory Nicklas at mallory@mustardseedranch.org.

• Gifted & Talented Group: Learn strategies for stress, perfectionism and over-thinking.

Email Heather Aberg if interested at heather@resilience1220.org.

For more information about these and other programs, visit resilience1220.org.

Ben Shay with TREK Outdoors in Clear Creek County gives instructions on how to use the laser tag guns for Resilience1220’s event.

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February Wildlife Photo Page: Birds of Prey

A goshawk perches near Buffalo Creek.

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A red-tailed hawk lands near Buffalo Creek.

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A bald eagle takes off from a dead tree near Evergreen Lake in Nov. 2016.

COURTESY OF TRACY BOYD

Colorado Parks & Wildlife places a tracking collar on a bald eagle before releasing it back into the wild. Last summer, CPW started a four-year study on the Front Range’s bald eagle population trends, habitat use and human-caused impacts.

COURTESY OF COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In honor of Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s 125th anniversary this year, the Clear Creek Courant and the Canyon Courier will have a monthly photo page celebrating the state’s amazing wildlife and parks. Each page will celebrate a different local animal or group of animals, including fun facts provided by CPW. For February, the mountain newspapers are celebrating Colorado’s birds of prey.

BIRDS OF PREY FUN FACTS: • Clear Creek and Jefferson counties’ birds of prey include golden eagles, bald eagles, redtailed hawks, northern goshawks and peregrine falcons, among

An American kestrel hunts at a Lakewood park in Feb. 2022. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

others.

• Last summer, Colorado Parks & Wildlife started a four-year study of the Front Range’s bald eagle population. For the study, it’s placing transmitters on 25-30 eagles to track their movements. The agency has record of more than 90 breeding pairs between the Denver area and the Wyoming border. This is an immense population growth since the late 1970s, when there were only three nests in Colorado and none along the Front Range.

• Great horned owls start the courtship process in December and January. They typically use the abandoned nests of other species, such as hawks or squirrels.

They are generally nocturnal but can hunt during the day, especially while raising their young. They

An osprey catches a fish out of Evergreen COURTESY OF TRACY BOYD Lake in Sept. 2017.

An owl eyes the camera Aug. 2019 in Morrison.

have been known to hunt animals as large as skunks, domestic cats, and small dogs.

• Golden eagles’ wingspan can be up to 7 feet, and the females are typically bigger than the males.

Females can lay one to three eggs each year. Typically only one chick survives to fledgling, as the firstborn chick often kills the younger ones.

• The peregrine falcon has been dubbed “the fastest creature on earth,” as it can reach speeds up to 200 mph while diving. Mating pairs prefer to nest on cliffsides, but some have nested in skyscrapers. A pair will return to the same nesting spot, called an aerie, every year.

• Burrowing owls are typically found in the Western United

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States, including Colorado, during the summer months. They live in holes created by prairie dogs and similar mammals, although they can burrow their own. They sometimes collect other animals’ dung and put it around their nests to attract dung beetles, which they eat.

GOT WILDLIFE PHOTOS? The March wildlife photo page will celebrate Colorado’s squirrels, chipmunks, marmots and prairie dogs. To contribute to the March 31 page, email photos to cwesteman@ coloradocommunitymedia.com before March 25. Include the photographer’s name, and the date and location the photo was taken. The photo can be of wildlife anywhere in Colorado and doesn’t have to be recent.

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Buyer beware SOUTH TURKEY CREEK — Shopping for a friend online, Larry deemed Balki compatible and invited him over. In person, Larry didn’t measure up to his youthful cyber-persona, leading a disappointed Balki to believe he’d been “cat-fished.” Still hoping to close the deal, Larry plied his dissatisfied guest with “drugs,” and minutes later was on the phone with JCSO dispatch screaming for succor. Balki was “tearing up the place,” seemingly. He appeared to be “searching for something,” Larry wailed, and if he didn’t find it, “something would happen.”

Responding tout suite, deputies first relieved Balki of the brass knuckles on person, and then asked him what he’d done to upset Larry.

Balki wasn’t entirely sure, saying he’d merely been looking for his motorcycle keys and had never exchanged a single discouraging word with the excitable Larry. Lacking evidence refuting Balki’s account, officers issued him a summons for carrying brass knuckles and declared the virtual transaction void.

Food fight KITTREDGE — After interviewing both parties, the only thing deputies could say for sure was that Romena makes a mean pot of chili.

The way Rollo remembered it, he’d strolled into Romena’s kitchen that afternoon with warming words of praise. “That smells good!” he told Romena. “(Nuts to) you, (bad person)!” had been Rowena’s scalding response. Desiring peace over pintos, Rollo had instead fetched a slice of pizza out of the refrigerator and placed it in the microwave, in the process brushing up against Romena, a gentle contact unavoidable within the kitchen’s cramped confines. That wasn’t the way Romena remembered it, of course.

In the twin spirits of generosity and hospitality, she’d offered to dish up a heaping bowl of chili for the glowering Rollo only to have her kindness repaid with five-alarm sass. “I don’t want any of that, (bad person)!” Rollo barked, “chestbumping” Romena on the way to the refrigerator for a slice of pizza.

Deputies could find no crime in either account, and advised Rollo and

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No Through Traffic EVERGREEN — The problem was ongoing, Mr. and Mrs. Landers told deputies on the morning of Jan. 29.

They owned two vacant lots adjacent to their residence, and every day a guy walks through them with his dog. When the “NO TRESPASSING” sign they hung didn’t even slow him down, they appealed to him directly. “I always walk my dog here,” he’d shrugged. They didn’t know his name or address, but the Landers wanted officers to locate the tenacious trespasser and give him a lesson on property rights. Officers said they surely will if they ever find the anonymous interloper, which, up to now, they have not.

My way EVERGREEN — “I want him to leave me alone,” she told JCSO dispatch. Needing more information, JCSO dispatch asked her to hang tight while deputies hurried over to get full particulars. She didn’t

want to hang tight, though, and told JCSO dispatch that “he” was her almost-ex-husband, and that “he” has been especially argumentative lately, and that she was at that moment headed out the door on errands, and that was all anybody needed to know. Trying one last time to be of service, JCSO dispatch asked how “he” might be contacted so that deputies could relay her concerns, but that didn’t work for her, either. She had no idea where “he” was, and since she had possession of his cell phone they couldn’t call him, but she decided it would be okay with her if deputies wanted to come by at some time of her greater convenience and stand by while she kicked some of his belongings to the curb. JCSO dispatch is expecting her call.

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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. Email dbrobst@coloradocommunitymedia.com to get items in the print version of the paper. Items will appear in print on a space-available basis.

FRIDAY Mount Evans benefit gala Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice will host its benefit gala — a Hawaiian luau — at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Mount Vernon Canyon Club in Genesee. Individual tickets for the costume party are $100, a table of eight is $1,000 and a table of 10 $1,200. Purchase tickets at mtevans. org/support-mount-evans/gala/.

Evergreen chamber’s Fireside Fridays The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host Fireside

Fridays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Murphy’s Mountain Grill. No need to register.

WEDNESDAY Understanding and managing anxiety Resilience1220 will offer a workshop on understanding and managing anxiety from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, via Zoom. Speaker Kelly Andrews will discuss how to use anxiety to help you function, rather than allowing it to take over your life. Learn more and register at r1220.org.

Evergreen chamber monthly breakfast The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast at 7:30 p.m. March 2 at El Rancho Brewing Company. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.

Scholarships available DriveSafe Driving Schools and CollegeDrive Test Prep and Tutoring are offering scholarships of $1,500 each to two students, who can use the money to enhance their education in any capacity. To compete for the scholarship, which will be awarded on April 13, students must complete a short application and submit a qualifying entry of either a 250- to 500-word essay or a video. Videos must be made on one of the following platforms: YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok. All high school students are eligible to apply

by March 2 by visiting www.collegedrive.com/scholarship or www. drivesafecolorado.com/scholarship.

UPCOMING Singers wanted Evergreen Chorale is looking for additional singers for its Celtic Celebration Concert featuring music from the British Isles and guests The Michael Collins Pipes

and Drums. Rehearsals start now and take place on Mondays from 6:30-9 p.m. at Congregation Beth Evergreen. Concerts take place on April 22 and 24. For more information, visit ovationwest.org or email kchoate@ovationwest.org.

285 TechConnect Radio Club The 285 TechConnect Radio Club for ham radio enthusiasts interested in its technical aspects will hold its monthly meeting 10 a.m.noon Saturday, March 5, at The Bridge Church at Bear Creek, 3101 S. Kipling St., Lakewood. For more information, visit http://na0tc.org/.

‘An Evening of Irish Plays and Prose’ Evergreen Players will present “An Evening of Irish Plays and Prose” at 7 p.m. March 11, 12 and 18 with a St. Patrick’s Day performance on March 17. Shows will be at the Evergreen Players Studio SEE HAPPENINGS, P20

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Some lawmakers seek more wildfire investigators

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Legislators want more fire investigators to help change that

BY VERONICA PENNEY AND BEN MARKUS COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Colorado legislators have proposed hiring more wildfire investigators, an effort to reduce the state’s number of unsolved cases.

Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Kerry Donovan and state Rep. Dylan Roberts, would create a wildfire investigation team at the state level to aid local fire departments at a cost of $3 million annually. The bill also requires the state Division of Fire Prevention and Control to ensure the origin and cause data for fires is accurate and used to prevent future fires.

In October, a CPR News Investigation found that among Western states, Colorado ranks last at solving large, human-started wildfires.

In more than half of those wildfires, investigators were unable to pinpoint the individuals or devices that sparked the fire. Most of the state’s counties, which are responsible for investigating wildfires, do not have a trained wildfire investigator on staff.

CPR News spoke with dozens of current and former wildfire investigators, experts and county and state employees who said that Colorado does not have enough resources to investigate each of the thousands of wildfires reported each year.

“Colorado doesn’t do as thorough a job as we possibly should and could on determining the cause of wildland fire,” said Donovan, D-Eagle County, who noted that the bill, SB 22-080, is in early stages.

It is not yet known how new investigators at the state Division of Fire Prevention and Control would fit in with investigative efforts by local sheriffs and fire departments, which must currently ask the state for help before the agency can aid in an investigation. Many of Colorado’s largest wildfires occur on federal land, and those wildfires are investigated by the U.S. Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management.

Donovan said discussions are ongoing “to see how best the Division thinks that they can support the locals and vice versa, kind of how that chain of command should work.” She envisions regional teams of state investigators.

The Division of Fire Prevention and Control told CPR back in October that it has six people certified in wildfire investigation, or in the process of obtaining certification. It also has a dog trained to find arson evidence.

Mike Morgan, the director of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, said through a spokeswoman that he looks forward to working with the bill sponsors and hearing more about what they want to accomplish through DFPC. Gov. Jared Polis, while not referencing this specific bill, signaled his support for beefing up state investigations in a December interview with CPR News’ Colorado Matters.

“I think we have to have a real conversation about what resources are needed. Given the numbers of fires we’re having and the increased incidence at both the local level and the state level to hold people accountable,” Polis said.

This story is from CPR News, a nonprofit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

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Evergreen Restaurant Week Each year, Denver celebrates their local restaurants with a “Restaurant Week” in mid-March. We are creating one here in Evergreen the week prior. From March 4-13, many of our local restaurants will have packages for a set price. If you Google elevation of Evergreen, CO the response is 7,165. Restaurants will use that as the amount of their offering. Keep an eye on the Evergreen Chamber’s social media pages for postings on each of the restaurants participating and what they are offering.

Take this opportunity to revisit an old favorite or to spread your wings and try a new restaurant or two! A community with a thriving restaurant scene is a community where people love to live.

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Lounge, 27886 Meadow Drive, Unit B. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students, and may be purchased online at www. evergreenplayers.org or by calling 720-515-1528.

Attachment and development across the lifespan Resilience1220 will offer a workshop on attachment and development across the lifespan from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, via Zoom. Speaker Art Ginley will discuss how early childhood bonds are created with caregivers and how this affects us throughout our lives.

Learn more and register at r1220. org.

‘Godspell’ Ovation West will present the new version of the inspirational show “Godspell” March 18 at 7:30 p.m. and March 19 at 4:30 p.m. at Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, and April 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and April 10 at 2:30 p.m.

Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Visit ovationwest.org/ godspell for more information and to purchase tickets.

Evergreen Audubon spring break camps Registration is open for Evergreen Audubon’s Explore More Spring Break Camps, March 21-25. Wee Creatures for preschoolers will meet in the mornings and Animal Architects for children K-5 meets in the afternoons. For more information, visit www.EvergreenAudubon.org

Explore More After-School Registration is open for Evergreen Audubon’s Explore More AfterSchool programs at Wilmot, Marshdale and King-Murphy elementary schools. These weekly programs start after spring break and are for children in grades 1 through 5 who love being outdoors and exploring nature. For more information, visit www.EvergreenAudubon.org or contact Emma Vasicek at EOD@ EvergreenAudubon.org.

Foothills Home, Garden and Lifestyle Show The Foothills Home, Garden and Lifestyle Show presented by the Rotary clubs of Conifer and Evergreen will be April 9-10 at Conifer High School. Net proceeds are distributed as grants for charitable causes through the Evergreen and Conifer Rotary Foundations. Contact Janine Payton at 408-799-9724 or foothillshomeshow@gmail.com for sponsorship information. Visit www.foothillshomeshow.com for more information.

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

Mountain Foothills Rotary meetings Mountain Foothills Rotary meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays both in person at Mount Vernon Canyon Club at 24933 Club House Circle, Genesee, and via Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/81389224272, meeting ID 813 8922 4272, phone 346-248-7799.

College Age Community Resilience1220 has started a support group called College Age Community that meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For informa-

tion and the Zoom link, email lior@ wisetreewellness.com.

Beyond the Rainbow Resilience1220 offers Beyond the Rainbow, which is two support groups that meet from 7-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. One is a safe group for those 12-20 and the other is group for parents and caregivers wanting support for raising an LGBTQ child. To RSVP, contact Lior Alon at lior@wisetreewellness.com.

Hiwan Museum tours available The Hiwan Museum is open for tours of the historic log house, 28473 Meadow Drive in Evergreen, from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon-4:30 p.m. on weekends. Tour guides will share the history of the house and its occupants.

Reservations for house tours are encouraged at www.jeffco.us/1251/ and can be scheduled on the half hour. Outdoor self-guided tours are available at any time.

LGBTQIA+ Movie Night Resilience1220 offers movie night every other Thursday night. For more information for dates and movies, visit Resilience1220.org.

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22 years of drought in Colorado

Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison County shows the effect of a water draw down on October 29, 2021. The reservoir was lowered because water was being released downstream to increase the volume of water available to downstream users that rely on the Colorado River. Blue Mesa is fed by the Gunnison River, one of the Colorado River’s largest tributaries.

PHOTO BY DEAN KRAKEL

Study says climate change made the current mega-drought worse

BY CHRIS OUTCALT THE COLORADO SUN

The hot and dry conditions that have gripped the southwestern United States since 2000 account for the driest 22-year period on record stretching back 1,200 years, according to a study published Feb. 14 in the journal Nature Climate Change.

What’s more, this new research finds that although there would have been a drought anyway, climate change made it considerably worse.

Previous research indicated the current drought was the driest stretch since the 1500s. The new study, however, incorporated data from 2021, a particularly dry year, which led the current 22-year period to exceed the intense drought in the 1500s, researchers who studied tree ring data found.

The hotter and drier climate noted by researchers has fueled wildfires, caused problems for farmers and ranchers whose livelihood depends on water for irrigation, and resulted in lower flows on the Colorado River — as well as other rivers and

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“What’s super intriguing is the headline finding that this is the driest 22-year period since at least 800,” Brad Udall, a senior water and climate research scientist at Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Institute, said. “That’s stunning.”

Udall was part of the peer-review team for the current study, which used a bank of tree ring data to reconstruct soil moisture conditions for June, July, and August during the past 1,200 years. The database, maintained by NOAA, contains information about both dead and live trees. There’s a good correlation, Udall said, between tree ring widths and soil moisture; wider rings indicate years that received more precipitation.

“This is one of the first papers that ties soil moisture to the impacts of this drought,” Udall said.

Although snowpack on April 1 was either at or slightly below 100 percent of average in each of the past two years, Udall said, the spring runoff was significantly lower than expected. “Increasingly, these really warm June, July, August periods have been draining soil moisture,” Udall said. “This explains how serious the current conditions are and why we’ve been getting such terON AVERAGE, AARP MEMBERS ENJOY

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Spring runoff is critical to irrigated agriculture, domestic water supplies, and the recreation industry in Colorado and across the West.

Flows in the Colorado River basin, an area that includes the Colorado River and all the rivers and streams that feed into it, have been hard hit.

In 2000, the reservoir system in the basin was 95% full; as of fall 2021, the reservoirs were at 39% capacity, the lowest levels on record, according to the Department of Interior.

“It makes it a little easier to believe that we’ve got a real problem with soil moisture here,” Udall said. “And it’s likely we’re going to continue to see these crummy years of runoff even if we have OK snowpack.”

“The dramatic trend of hotter and drier conditions across the southwest means we have to work harder and faster on solutions that meet the moment,” said Bart Miller, healthy rivers program director at the nonprofit Western Resource Advocates.

“It’s urgent that we ramp up conservation and more flexible water management to protect our rivers and our communities.”

The new study estimated that climate change driven by human causes increased the severity of the drought conditions from 2000 to 2021

by 42%. In fact, without the impacts of climate change, according to the study, “2000-2021 would not even be classified as a single extended drought event.” The drought is also likely to continue, according to the study. When factoring in climate change, the current drought lasted through a 30th year in 75% of the soil moisture simulations the researchers conducted.

Udall said drought might not be the right term anymore.

“We’ve been calling it a drought,” he said, “but a number of scientists have been saying this is something else.” Udall has pitched aridification as a new way to categorize the hot and dry conditions impacting the Colorado River basin and rest of the southwest.

“What it really means is the longterm warming and drying of the American West. Not every year is warmer and drier but the overall trend is in that direction,” Udall said. “My sense is that this drought is here to stay; it seems very clear to me we’re on that path.”

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Colorado to target I-70 express lane scofflaws House bill would let cameras track drivers using toll lanes illegally

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Nearly 50,000 motorists, or an average of 2,000 per month, broke the law in 2020 when they drove in the eastbound Interstate 70 express toll lane through Clear Creek County while it was closed and supposed to be serving as the emergency shoulder.

Colorado let those I-70 scofflaws off the hook and it has likely been giving thousands more drivers a similar pass since the 13-mile lane from Empire to Idaho Springs opened in 2015.

But the state is now trying to put its foot down as it opens a westbound express lane, which it fears will become filled with just as many lawbreakers. Drivers who illegally travel in the closed express lanes may face a $250 fine as soon as August under legislation being debated at the state Capitol.

The state legislature is quickly advancing House Bill 1074, a bipartisan measure that would let the Colorado Department of Transportation use the license plate cameras used to collect tolls when the I-70 mountain express lane is open to also ticket motorists driving in the lane when it is closed.

Fines range from $10 to $250, and would also be levied on drivers towing trailers or who are behind the wheel of a tractor trailer. Both types of vehicles are prohibited from traveling in the narrow express lanes.

Andy Karsian, a legislative liaison for the Colorado Department of Transportation, said people using the express lanes when they are closed present a “major safety issue.” And there’s really no other way to enforce the lane closure than by using the license plate cameras. Offenders would be mailed a ticket just as they are when they are caught running a red-light camera in downtown Denver.

“Law enforcement can’t patrol and

Cars on Interstate 70 through Idaho Springs on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. A sign shows the eastbound express lane as closed.

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provide (a) presence on this stretch because that shoulder is too narrow,” he told lawmakers, referring to the express lane. “We need to have this authority in order to make sure people understand the ramifications and the penalties associated with traveling in it (illegally).”

There are now express toll lanes across Colorado, but unlike the others, the one on I-70 through Clear Creek County cannot be open all of the time. That’s because the mountain express lanes are narrower than a traditional interstate lane.

(The westbound express lane opened for testing in July.)

The express lanes are narrower because CDOT opted to use the existing width of the roadway to create toll lanes instead of widening the highway, which would have been more costly and had more environmental impacts. But because the lanes are so narrow, Colorado had to make a deal with federal regulators limiting the numbers and hours each year they can be open FROM $

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The eastbound express lane can be open a maximum of 100 days a year for no more than 1,168 hours annually. The westbound express lane can be open for no more than 125 days a year and no more than 965 hours annually. CDOT opens the lanes during peak traffic periods, and the toll changes based on demand.

CDOT says the eastbound express lane has been a success at reducing drive times on the busy stretch, but people illegally traveling in it, officials say, poses a big risk of a serious crash.

“If you have a flat tire and you’re in that lane, you’re not expecting somebody to come up on you at 65 or 75 miles an hour,” said state Sen. Dennis Hisey, an El Paso County Republican who is a prime sponsor of the bill. “So it’s a safety concern that people are using it as a traffic lane when it’s not intended to be a traffic lane.”

Hisey and his coprime sponsor on the measure, state Rep. July Amabile, a Boulder Democrat, said that

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CDOT pushed for the legislation.

“There’s no mechanism to actually close the lane off,” Amabile said in explaining why the legislation is necessary.

Some Republicans voted against House Bill 1074 when it was heard this week in the Colorado House, citing their general opposition to the use of toll lanes in the state.

The measure passed the House by a 43-22 vote on Feb. 15. It now heads to the Senate and appears to be on a glidepath to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk.

Nonpartisan legislative fiscal analysts believe deploying the cameras to ticket drivers who use the mountain express lanes when they are closed will result in about $50,000 worth of fine revenue each year.

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Tired of mowing your lawn?

Colorado could pay you $2 a square foot to rip it out

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado would expand grass turf buyouts statewide and double existing city rip-and-replace programs in a bill aimed at solving misuse of precious water during the state’s long-term drought.

The bipartisan bill would create a $2 million to $4 million annual pool from general fund money to pay homeowners, businesses or any other landlords willing to replace thirsty bluegrass on lawns, road medians, highway ditches and other places the decorative greens are draining state reservoirs.

Most current turf buyout programs in Colorado pay $1 per square foot to replace grass with droughtfriendly alternatives, and they only cover about 25% of the population.

The turf buyout bill would match local spending to increase the buyouts to $2 a square foot, and bring $1 a foot buyouts to the other 75% of the state living without a buyout option, sponsors and environmental back-

ers said.

“No one has a picnic on the strip of grass in the median at a shopping mall,” cosponsor Sen. Jeff Bridges, D-Greenwood Village, said. With the Colorado River Basin draining in a decades-long drought, and neighboring downriver states threatening legal action to get their water rights from Colorado, Bridges said, “we need to do more to make sure we’re getting the most possible use, the most benefit, from what we have here in the state.”

Conservation groups, who have long argued it’s time to trim nonnative grass watering that Colorado State University experts estimate makes up most of the 55% of Front Range urban water used on the outdoors, hail the statewide buyout idea as a great first step that they hope will expand.

“This is all part of a strategy to make Colorado landscapes more water efficient. And so we think a statewide turf buyback program is one great way to do that,” said John Berggren, a water analyst with the nonprofit Western Resource Advocates.

“There’s a growing recognition that we have to reduce the amount of irrigated turf we have, and a

growing recognition that while some turf is definitely beneficial – parks, sports fields, parts of people’s yards – we all know there’s a lot of turf that doesn’t get used,” Berggren said.

House Bill 1151 is sponsored by Bridges, Sen. Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa; Rep. Marc Catlin, RMontrose; and Rep. Dylan Roberts, D-Avon.

Bill sponsors and conservation supporters estimate all the buyout programs in the state currently spend about $1.3 million a year, and they want to at least double that amount. Legislators are still negotiating on the general fund amount they will ask for.

Some southwestern cities have more aggressive buyout programs.

Las Vegas offers $3 a square foot to help tear out grass and design lowwater gardens and landscaping.

A $2 million to $4 million budget would be tiny in the big picture – Denver Water revenues in 2021 from water sales were projected at $311 million. But advocates see public acceptance of buyouts as an important initial goal as climate change and shorter-term drought shrink the amount of water available in Colorado.

Environmental groups also believe city water departments need to participate more in conservation efforts – 80% to 85% of Colorado’s water goes to agricultural use, but conservation advocates say they want rural and urban areas to cooperate on long-term water demand issues.

Front Range cities rely heavily on river water diverted from the Western Slope.

Sponsors also emphasize Colorado won’t be dictating that every town have a buyback program, or how they run their payouts.

Grass lawns are not getting outlawed, Bridges noted.

“We’re creating a fund to say if you agree with us, which we hope you do,” he said, “here’s a way to make it less expensive for you to make the fix that we all know you need to make.”

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WORSHIP DIRECTORY ASCENT CHURCH “Real people pursuing a real God” All are Welcome Sundays at 10am In-person or Online www.ascentchurch.co 29823 Troutdale Scenic Drive, Evergreen BERGEN PARK CHURCH Bergen Park Church is a group of regular people who strive to improve ourselves and our community by studying the Bible and sharing our lives with each other.

On Sunday mornings you can expect contemporary live music, Children’s Ministry that seeks to love and care for your kids, teaching from the Bible, and a community of real people who are imperfect, but seek to honor God in their lives. We hope to welcome you soon to either our 9:30AM or 11:00AM Sunday service.

Search Bergen Park Church on YouTube for Livestream service at 9:30am 31919 Rocky Village Dr. 303-674-5484 info@bergenparkchurch.org / www.BergenParkChurch.org CALVARY CHAPEL EVERGREEN Teaching the Bible verse by verse 32214 Ellingwood Trail Evergreen, CO 80439 (lower level, next to Tuscany Tavern) Join us for our Sunday Worship Service at 10am 303-408-7993 Email: info@calvarychapelevergreen.com Website: calvarychapelevergreen.com 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 TUE-SAT 12PM - 3PM

CHURCH OF THE CROSS Please join us for Sunday worship at 28253 Meadow Drive, Evergreen or visit www.churchotc.com 8:30am Traditional Service 10:30am Contemporary Service Communion is served every Sunday at both services. All are welcome!

Visit our website at www.churchotc.com for info on church activities.

28253 Meadow Drive, Evergreen • 303-674-4130 • office@churchotc.com CHURCH OF THE HILLS PRESBYTERIAN (USA) Serving the mountain community from the heart of Evergreen Worship 10:00 a.m.

Office Hours: Tu-Thur 9:00 - 4:00; Fri 9:00 - noon Buffalo Park Road and Hwy 73 www.churchofthehills.com CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAL In-Church Sunday Communion Quiet Service 8:00 am & with Music 10:00 am 10:00 am only Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8601726656 27640 Highway 74 - ¼ mile east of downtown Evergreen at the Historic Bell Tower www.transfigurationevergreen.org CONGREGATION BETH EVERGREEN (SYNAGOGUE) Reconstructionist Synagogue Rabbi Jamie Arnold www.BethEvergreen.org / (303) 670-4294 2981 Bergen Peak Drive (behind Life Care) CONIFER CHURCH OF CHRIST “Doing Bible Things in Bible Ways” 11825 U.S. Hwy. 285, Conifer, CO 80433 Sun: 9:00a.m. Bible Study-10:00a.m. Worship; Wed: Bible Study 7:00p.m.

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 We are an inclusive faith community and welcome you to join us in our new ministry journey.

TIMBER RIDGE CHURCH Location: The Village at Aspen Park 25587 Conifer Rd. Unit 5A201 (2nd floor - above the UPS Store) Sunday Worship 10:00 am www.timberridgechurchconifer.org • 303-834-3577

EVERGREEN LUTHERAN CHURCH 5980 Highway 73 + 303-674-4654 Rev Sara Wirth, Interim Pastor Join us for Virtual Worship on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EvergreenLutheranChurch Sunday Worship uploaded by 10am. www.evergreenlutheran.org + All Are Welcome!

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF EVERGREEN Rev. Sarah Clark • 303.674.4810 • www.evergreenumc.org 3757 Ponderosa Dr. across Hwy 74 from Safeway in Evergreen Join us in person every Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am for live worship Please join us online every Sunday at 9am at our website for a new worship experience.

“Open Hearts, Open Doors, Open Minds”

MOUNT HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - LCMS 30571 Chestnut Drive ~ (303)670-1387 Sunday Worship 9:00am • Education for All 10:30am Rev. Carl Frank, Pastor www.mounthopelutheranlcms.org PLATTE CANYON COMMUNITY CHURCH Located: 4954 County Road 64 in Bailey. Office hours MWF 8am-1pm 303-838-4409, Worship & Children’s Church at 10am Small group studies for all ages at 9am Transitional Pastor: Mark Chadwick Youth Pastor: Jay Vonesh Other activities: Youth groups, Men’s/Women’s ministries, Bible studies, VBS, MOPS, Cub/Boy Scouts.

ROCKLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH “Connecting all generations to Jesus” Please check our website, www.Rockland.church, for updated service times ¼ mile north of I-70 at exit 254 17 S Mt. Vernon Country Club Rd., Golden, CO 80401 303-526-0668

To place your listing in the Worship Directory call Donna, 303-566-4114

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Solution

TRIVIA 1. MOVIES: Which 2000 animated movie’s tagline is “Escape or Die Frying”?

2. HISTORY: When was the Peace Corps established?

3. LANGUAGE: What does it mean in British English to be “knackered”?

4. AD SLOGANS: Which company featured this 1985 ad campaign: “It’s everywhere you want to be”?

5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which animal has the longest tongue in relation to its body size?

6. LITERATURE: Which 20thcentury novel begins with the line, “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen”?

7. MUSIC: Which country music songwriter, singer and activist once sold Bibles for a living?

8. ANATOMY: What is the common name for the coccyx in

human anatomy?

9. FOOD & DRINK: Which restaurant chain is known for its “Grand Slam” breakfast?

10. U.S. STATES: In which U.S. state was the first official World Fair held?

Answers 1. “Chicken Run” 2. 1961 3. Tired 4. Visa 5. Chameleon 6. “1984” 7. Willie Nelson 8. Tailbone 9. Denny’s 10. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1876) (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Crossword Solution

February 24, 2022

Have fun creating “Baby & Me” book

What’s one of the first things you do after your baby is born? I mean, after checking to see what sex it is. You look for the first smile, don’t you? You hold the baby up to the mirror, and you point and coo and tweet, trying to get him to laugh.

Of course, it takes some time, but soon it happens. The baby smiles! Life’s first giggles. From then on, family life is filled with keeping a watch for these milestones.

But the older sibling in the family is growing, too. Why not write a simple book about it? What’s the same? What’s different? Your preschooler or primary-school

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NOW HERE’S A TIP * “Snow will better slide off a shovel that has been sprayed with furniture polish.” -- T.L. in Minnesota * Here’s an old tip, but a good one: Before going away on vacation, put a couple of ice cubes in a plastic baggie, and set it at the front of the freezer. When you return, if there is any evidence of melting, you will know you lost power while you were gone. If the bag is one big, flat cube, you lost power long enough to suspect all your refrigerator items of being spoiled. * To temporarily get a winter frost effect on a window, use this fun recipe: Dissolve  to  tablespoons of Epsom salts in a beer. When the salt is dissolved, dip a clean rag in the mixture and wipe it on your windowpane. As

CREATIVE FAMILY FUN

child will gain a better sense of accomplishments and appreciate the baby steps we take as we learn and grow.

First, have a mini-interview with the older sibling to talk about his skills. Can he count to ? Does he sleep in a regular bed? Can he hop? Jot down what he has to say, then put on your “publishing hat.”

On the top of a sheet of construction paper, use markers or print on your computer a line such as “MY BABY SISTER ...” Finish the sentence with a fact noted earlier by your older child, such as “My baby sister crawls.” At the bottom of the page, print in large letters a corresponding fact about

the older sibling: “I can jump and skip!”

Other possibilities: “My baby sister has one tooth. I have lots of teeth.”

“My baby sister eats rice cereal and mashed bananas. I eat hamburgers.”

“My baby sister uses a bottle. I use a cup.”

End on a page where you note something the two kids have in common, such as “My baby sister smiles. I smile too,” or “My baby brother likes his blankie. I like my blankie too!”

Illustrate the cover and write a title, such as “BABY ASHTON AND ME.” Decorate the

it dries, crystals will form, creating a frost effect. This is a great solution for a window you don’t want to be clear but also don’t want to permanently alter. The effect washes off with soap and water. * “If you get a residue inside your coffee cups when they go through the dishwasher, it might be time to give your machine a onceover. In the meantime, spray the insides of the coffee cups with a bleach-based cleaner like  just before your turn it on. That should help.” -- E.T. in Michigan * Cut your kitchen sponge in half, or even thirds. You can clean just as well with a smaller sponge, and you will extend its life, saving you money. A smaller sponge dries out more quickly, too.

cover and pages with photos and drawings or glue pictures from magazines.

Punch two holes along the left side of each sheet and weave a ribbon through, finishing it off with a knot or bow.

Now you’ve added a new book to your family library! It makes for fine reading you can share time and again together.

TIP: For extra durability, laminate pages according to manufacturer’s directions, or cover each page with clear, adhesivebacked paper.

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FLASHBACK . Archie Bell released one solo album after the breakup of The Drells. Name the album. . Levi Stubbs, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Renaldo “Obie” Benson and Lawrence Payton were the founders of what group? . “Higher Love” became a chart topper for which artist? . What group released “Walk of Life”? . Name the song that contains this lyric: “When I was a young man and never been kissed, I got to thinkin’ over how much I had missed.”

Answers . “I Never Had It So Good,” in . Bell continued to perform with The Drells now and then for

the next two decades. . The Four Aims. They later called themselves The Four Tops because they didn’t want to be confused with the Ames Brothers. . Steve Winwood, in . The song also netted two Grammys in , beating Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All” for Record of the Year. . Dire Straits, in . . “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine,” by The Weavers in . Legend says Pete Seeger of The Weavers borrowed a  Lead Belly blues version, which was rewritten from an Irish song about a farmer and his cow named Dicky. Others, including Jimmie Rodgers and Jackson Browne, have released versions.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Notice Jefferson County Press Listing Expenditures for 02/04/2022-02/10/2022

Anna Siemek Bellco Brandon & Stephen Shipp Canvas Credit Union CarMax Coorstek Inc Edward Lucero Kelley Trucking Inc LAND DEVELOPMENT CONSULANTS LLC Larry H Miller Chrysler Dodge Ram Leif A Nelson Lowes Home Center LLC Munoz Auto Sales Premier Members Credit Union Thomas Andrew Ryan Jr US Bank Clerk & Recorder Custodial Fund Total

COURIER INC OF CO RENTAL SERVICES INC

Motor Vehicle Overpayments Motor Vehicle Overpayments Motor Vehicle Overpayments Motor Vehicle Overpayments Motor Vehicle Overpayments Motor Vehicle Overpayments Motor Vehicle Overpayments Motor Vehicle Overpayments

25.00 39.94 853.51 180.37 15.00 11.10 8.20 13.90

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10.00 20.00 13.00 156.49 50.00 112.80 766.76 149.04 2,425.11

AGING DYNAMICS Consultant Services 27,000.00 ALIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC Consultant Services 25,986.43 Alkamie LLC Consultant Services 475.00 ALPINE DISPOSAL INC Trash Removal Services 282.60 ALPINE ROOFING COMPANY INC Building Maintenance 22,211.55 ALTITUDE BUILDING AUTOMATION INC Maintenance Agreement 1,328.90 APPLEWOOD PLUMBING HEATING AND ELECTRIC Revenue Refunds 45.00 ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES LLC Contract Services 22,952.63 AXSIUM GROUP LTD Consultant Services 16,800.00 BCT COLORADO Office Supplies 123.00 BEAR CREEK WATERSHED ASSOC Grants to Other Entities 24,970.00 BLUE SKY PLUMBING AND HEATING INC Revenue Refunds 144.00 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC Hygiene Supplies 581.74 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC Laundry Supplies 2,300.40 BONNIE D ROERIG Arbitration Escrows 675.00 BRACONIER PLUMBING AND HEATING CO INC Equipment Maintenance 195.50 BRINKS INC Armored Car Services 3,615.05 BRITTNEY ZENA RIETVELD Telephone Services 52.99 BRYAN WASHINGTON Revenue Refunds 782.84 BRYAN, JENNIFER Legal Services 892.25 CDW G Computer Equipment 5,466.81 CENTURA HEALTH Laboratory Services 600.00 CHATFIELD WATERSHED AUTHORITY Grants to Other Entities 28,986.00 CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP Accounting & Auditing 437.19 CML SECURITY LLC Miscellaneous Contract Services 600.00 COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE Grants to Other Entities 3,000.00 COLO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL Meetings & Seminars 74.25 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA Deed Advertising Clearing 134.00 COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW Police Supplies 80.50 CONSOLIDATED MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Water & Sanitation Services 261.00 CRESTONS WELDING Building Maintenance 1,530.50 DBS GROUP LLC Performance Escrow 247,416.51 DBS GROUP LLC Escrow Interest Refunds 80.52 DELL CORP Technology Refresh 431.98 DOLCE EMBROIDERY INC Police Supplies 1,006.43 DP MEDIA NETWORK LLC Public Notices 215.16 DRUG TECHS LLC Medical Services 654.58 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC Consultant Services 14,400.00 FEDEX GROUND INC Postage 52.77 FIRE INSPECTION SERVICES LLC Building Maintenance 3,410.09 FIRST CALL OF COLO LLC Delivery Charges 14,397.15 FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER Due to Pet Data -Animal Licenses 195.00 FRANSEN-PITTMAN CONSTRUCTION INC Performance Escrow 37,637.00 FRANSEN-PITTMAN CONSTRUCTION INC Escrow Interest Refunds 14.91 FRONT RANGE LEGAL PROCESS SERVICE LLC Litigation Support Services 65.00 FRUITDALE SANITATION DIST Water & Sanitation Services 29.00 GALLS LLC Police Supplies 1,425.52 GARVINS SEWER SERVICE INC Building Maintenance 1,350.00 GFL ENVIRONMENTAL Trash Removal Services 1,116.84 GIBSON ARNOLD & ASSOCIATES INC Litigation Support Services 5,146.75 GOLDEN, CITY OF Water& Sanitation Services 23,725.58 GRAINGER Hygiene Supplies 594.00 HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION LLC Building Maintenance 5,601.88 HEES X-RAY AND EQUIPMENT DBA MOUNTAIN X-RAY Equipment Maintenance 250.00 HIGH VIEW WATER DIST Water & Sanitation Services 884.46 IMEG CORP Equipment Maintenance 9,150.00 INDIAN HILLS WATER DISTRICT Water & Sanitation Services 49.60 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC Technology Refresh 17,328.96 INTERVENTION INC Miscellaneous Contract Services 30,660.00 JAIME BROWER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Medical Services 1,800.00 JENNIFER M ESPIRITU General Supplies (Other) 57.68 JENNIFER M ESPIRITU Heat & Power 48.84 JOB STORE INC, THE Temporary Agencies 4,121.93 KATHERINE MICHELLE STENSLAND Performance Escrow 10,427.82 KATHERINE MICHELLE STENSLAND Escrow Interest Refunds 133.50 KIRSTIN L BROWN Mileage 21.24 KONE INC Building Maintenance (113.47) KONE INC Miscellaneous Contract Services 4,107.71 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS INC Maintenance Agreement 550.00 LESLIE R TETERIS Mileage 41.94 MARTIN/MARTIN INC Telephone Services 3,000.00 MICHAEL YOCOM Performance Escrow 10,914.20 MICHAEL YOCOM Escrow Interest Refunds 451.41 MONDAY.COM LTD Software as a Services (SaaS) 24,566.00 MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS COUNCIL Training & Education 145.00 MULTICARD Volunteer Supplies 1,629.61 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES Professional Dues (NACo) & Memberships 10,691.00 NICOLETTI FLATER ASSOC Medical Services 1,265.00 ORBIS PARTNERS LLC Training & Education 800.00 OUTPUT SERVICES INC Postage 12,815.00 OUTPUT SERVICES INC Printing Services 5,313.72 PATRICIA E MEAGHER Telephone Services 165.00 PETERSEN SPECIALTY COMPANY General Supplies (Other) 24.66 PITNEY BOWES Postage 663.37 PLEASANT VIEW WATER & SANITATION DIST Water & Sanitation Services 1,281.00 POLLY LIDDLE ABERNATHY County Travel 221.25 POP Inc. Contract Services 400.00 PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE Training & Education 8,450.00 PRINT PARTNERS LLC Printing Services 1,537.00 QUADIENT LEASING USA INC Postage 1,508.00 QUICKSILVER EXPRESS

ROAD & BRIDGE ROAD & BRIDGE ROOFTECH CONSULTANTS INC RUDER BUILT SAFE SYSTEMS INC SCL HEALTH SHARON L KOENIG SHAUN J HOWARD SWEEP STAKES UNLIMITED T MOBILE TEK84 ENGINEERING GROUP TWIN CITY SECURITY INC TWIN CITY SECURITY INC UPPER CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED ASSOC UXC ECLIPSE (USA) LLC VERIZON WIRELESS VISION GRAPHICS INC WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC WORKDAY INC WORKDAY INC XCEL ENERGY ZASIO ENTERPRISES INC ZIVARO INC General Fund Total BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT SERVICES CREATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS INC PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC General Fund Grants Total

Postage Professional & Technical Services (Other) Performance Escrow Escrow Interest Refunds Building Maintenance Building Maintenance Security Services Medical Services Academic Degree Programs Academic Degree Programs Legal Services Telephone Services Training & Education Contract Services Security Services Grants to Other Entities Maintenance Agreement Telephone Services Printing Services Janitorial Supplies Janitorial Supplies Office Supplies Hygiene Supplies Medical Supplies/Drugs Consultant Services Software Maintenance Agreement Heat & Power Maintenance Agreement Maintenance Agreement

Miscellaneous Contract Services Miscellaneous Contract Services Miscellaneous Contract Services

DRUG TECHS LLC JENNIFER M ESPIRITU JENNIFER M ESPIRITU JUDICIAL ARBITER GROUP INC PETER EUGENE DAVIDOV VAUGHAN & DEMURO Insurance Fund Total

Laboratory Services General Supplies (Other) County Travel Consultant Services Consultant Services Consultant Services

TRISTAR INSURANCE GROUP

Workers Compensation Self-Insured Claims

Worker’s Compensation Fund Total AVALANCHE AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING INC BASELINE ENGINEERING CORP BERNADETTE A IBRAHIMOVIC BOHANNAN HUSTON INC CDR ASSOCIATES COLUMBIA SANITARY SERVICE INC

Building Maintenance Drainage System Construction Mileage Contract Services Consultant Services Miscellaneous Contract Services Printing Services Consultant Services

255.00

90.00 2,381.18 27.37 4,880.00 7,930.00 2,183.86 5,562.00 1,079.00 1,448.22 165.00 342.68 1,500.00 966.40 11,001.78 761.62 28,994.00 81.38 4,498.86 15,185.93 5,097.27 169.16 3,974.46 5,055.00 1,796.67

650,169.00 55,180.69 1,145.00 176,215.74 1,705,050.50 1,914.00 7,400.00 20,505.68 29,819.68 785.95 57.60 48.84 789.00 4,240.00 13,447.82 19,369.21 10,526.35 10,526.35 1,464.00 10,631.00 23.87 18,445.00 18,633.55

345.00 D & K PRINTING INC 7,558.00 DW CONSULTING LLC 2,187.50 KEN CARYL RANCH WATER & SANIT DIST Water & Sanitation Services 33.42 MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC Internal Construction Management-Infrastructure 16,943.75 REPUBLIC SERVICES INC Trash Removal Services 585.40 RRC ASSOCIATES LLC Consultant Services 1,040.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLO INC Trash Removal Services 256.00 WHEAT RIDGE, CITY OF Land Acquisitions 150,000.00 WRIGHT PEST CONTROL INC Building Maintenance 85.00 Open Space Fund Total 228,231.49 ARVADA, CITY OF EDGEWATER, CITY OF GOLDEN, CITY OF LAKEWOOD, CITY OF LITTLETON, CITY OF MORRISON, TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, TOWN OF WESTMINSTER, CITY OF

WHEAT RIDGE, CITY OF Open Space Cities Share Fund Total

Open Space Attributable Shares Open Space Attributable Shares Open Space Attributable Shares Open Space Attributable Shares Open Space Attributable Shares Open Space Attributable Shares Open Space Attributable Shares Open Space Attributable Shares Open Space Attributable Shares

598,010.61 20,580.50 92,906.27 723,257.67 11,760.28 1,764.04 2,352.06 214,625.24 156,999.83 1,822,256.50

HAMON INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. KUMAR & ASSOCIATES INC South Traffic Impact Fund Total

Road & Street Improvements 10,646.72 Road & Street Improvements 2,315.25 12,961.97

ALBERT FREI AND SONS INC ALSCO DENVER INDUSTRIAL CENTURYLINK COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS

Salt Sand & De-Icers 21,805.44 Janitorial Services 524.89 Telephone Services 180.00 Employment Ads 38.00 Stormwater Management Supplies 34,833.60 Traffic Related Power 66.12 Irrigation Water Services 286.93 Repair & Maintenance (Other)11,609.00 Miscellaneous Contract Services 674.80 Clothing Supplies 181.80 Safety Supplies 1,364.08 Clothing Supplies 150.00 Clothing Supplies 117.79 Life Safety Supplies 200.00

CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DENVER WATER EDGE CONTRACTING INC ELDORADO ARTESIAN SPRINGS INC FASTENAL COMPANY FASTENAL COMPANY JOE FREY John Prieto KYLE M SMITH LUMIN8 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC MARK A BERG MCGEE COMPANY MORRISON BACKFLOW TESTING LLC REPUBLIC SERVICES INC T MOBILE VERIZON WIRELESS XCEL ENERGY XCEL ENERGY Road & Bridge Fund Total A&A LANGUAGES LLC ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ALYSON CETTO AMBERLY T COALSON Ashley Bolton Becca Largent

Signal Maintenance 1,391.50 Life Safety Supplies 200.00 Vehicle & Equipment Parts 245.08 Environmental Services 80.00 Disposal of Construction Spoils 21.60 Telephone Services 460.54 Telephone Services 2,320.96 Traffic Related Power 4,519.71 Irrigation Water Services 225.45 81,497.29 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services HS-Process Of Service HS-Mileage HS-Mileage HS-Mileage HS-Mileage

338.39 71.00 50.01 164.74 69.15 50.31

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CLIENT PAYMENT CLIENT PAYMENT CLIENT PAYMENT CREATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS INC DIANE E HEAD EQUIFAX Evelyn Mosso IMAGE HEADQUARTERS LLC IVAN GOMEZ IVAN GOMEZ JEFFCO VITAL RECORDS JENNA KELLEY JESS BOURASSA JORDAN L DIERKS KAREN MICHELLE MCCARTNEY KATIE SCHERR Kim Allen LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INC Lizbeth Flores-Prado MADISON MCKENZIE REILLY MAPLE STAR NICOLE ASHLEY ROMOLA PEACE TREE LLC RAISE THE FUTURE SALVATION ARMY SAMANTHA K TOLMAN SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS SUSAN HUEBNER Social Services Fund Total

HS-County Travel 46.14 HS-Mileage 135.72 HS-Assistance Payments Other-Fatherhood 1,512.00 HS-Assistance Payments Other 25,730.34 HS-Refund Assistance Payment-State 5,659.28 HS-Assistance Payments Rent 497,958.65 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 158.00 HS-Mileage 53.82 HS-Contract Services 25.00 HS-Mileage 153.80 HS-Office Supplies 213.33 HS-Food & Beverages 119.76 HS-Mileage 213.00 HS-Document Copy Supplies 20.00 HS-Mileage 36.86 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 30.00 HS-Mileage 387.27 HS-Mileage 220.55 HS-Mileage 10.35 HS-Mileage 342.87 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 368.48 HS-Mileage 517.13 HS-Mileage 169.65 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 15,468.60 HS-Mileage 42.94 HS-Assistance Payments CYF 100.00 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 320.81 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 47,305.77 HS-Mileage 166.73 HS-Office Supplies 4,609.24 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 240.00 603,079.69

CDHS BIU AND RECORDS & REPORTS HS-Services & Charges (Other) 35.00 CENTURYLINK HS-Telephone Services 110.79 FIRE ALARM SERVICES INC HS-Repair & Maintenance (Other) 225.50 INTRADO INTERACTIVE HS-Computer Supplies/ SERVICES CORP Software/Equipment 878.40 LANDGRAF PLUMBING & HEATING INC HS-Repair & Maintenance (Other) 3,461.29 ROYAL CREST DAIRY INC HS-Food Supplies 903.12 SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS HS-Office Supplies 186.56 US FOODS INC HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 7,107.03 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY HS-General Supplies (Other) 417.20 Head Start Fund Total 13,324.89 CLIENT PAYMENT EXPRESS SERVICES INC

HS-Fingerprints Assistance HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS HS-Office Supplies Workforce Development Fund Grants Total

400.00 4,483.22 32.63 4,915.85

HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION LLC Capital Expenditures Fund Total

Building Maintenance

HILL PETROLEUM ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOTTLED WATER Fleet Services Fund Total

Fuel 21,033.67 Services & Charges (Other) 62.90 21,096.57

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC BACKGROUND INFORMATION SERVICES INC BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC

Office Supplies Recognition/Appreciation General Supplies (Other) Special Events Supplies Telephone Equipment

141.06 68.75 170.22 131.21 14.99

Recruitment Services Electronic Supplies Library Books & Materials-Digital Library Books & Materials-VAS Library Books & Materials-Print Electrical Supplies General Supplies (Other) Postage Snow Removal Services

32.00 2,959.00

BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC BATTERIES PLUS, LLC CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY CMRS-FP COCAL LANDSCAPE SERVICES INC COLO DEPT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT CONSOLIDATED MUTUAL WATER COMPANY DENVER WATER DIRECT TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES EMILY A VROTSOS EVEREST MECHANICAL FEDEX GROUND INC FEDEX GROUND INC FOLSOM PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLLENBECK, REUBEN INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES INTERMOUNTAIN LOCK AND SUPPLY JILL E JORGENSEN JILL K HINN JILL K HINN JOHNSON CONTROLS KANOPY LLC L G RATHBUN LIBRARY IDEAS LLC LYNGSOE SYSTEMS, INC MHC KENWORTH INC MIDWEST TAPE MIDWEST TAPE MIDWEST TAPE MIDWEST TAPE MILAN, KELLY MONICA REZAC NATIONAL ELEVATOR SERVICES LLC OCLC INC OVERDRIVE INC

Equipment Maintenance

387,846.14 387,846.14

28,956.12 3,877.15 17,190.19 68.96 28.64 5,000.00 11,041.00 60.00

Water & Sanitation Services 136.30 Water & Sanitation Services 144.50 Computer Hardware & Software 6,200.00 Professional Publications 81.00 Mileage 25.74 Professional & Technical Services (Other) 960.00 Postage 74.16 Courier Charges 72.45 Library Books & Materials 19.99 Programs 400.00 Library Books & Materials-VAS 9.50 Library Books & Materials-Print 238.11 Building Supplies 1,901.95 Mileage 14.27 General Supplies (Other) 29.00 Mileage 28.43 Building Maintenance 1,463.36 Library Computer Service Materials 110,000.00 General Supplies (Other) 1,432.72 Library Books & Materials-Audio Book 8,661.85 Software Maintenance Agreement 42,017.09 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 161.33 Library Computer Service Materials 378,000.00 Library Books & Materials -VAS 4,354.51 Library Books & Materials -DVD 3,034.40 Library Books & Materials -Audio Book 4,955.76 Programs 400.00 Consultant Services 1,239.50 Equipment Maintenance 650.00 Library Computer Service Materials 45.50 Library Books

& Materials-Digital 17,133.43 Equipment Maintenance 1,080.00 Library Computer Service Materials 12,827.14 SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES INC Computer Hardware & Software 3,078.00 SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS Office Supplies 198.63 SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS Photocopy Supplies 815.33 SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS General Supplies (Other) 321.31 SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS Special Events Supplies 25.26 T MOBILE Library Computer Service Materials 6,990.90 TITAN POWER INC Electrical Maintenance 1,250.00 ULINE SHIPPING SUPPLY SPECIALISTS General Supplies (Other) 359.48 UNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC Professional & Technical Services (Other) 6,450.62 UNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC Software Maintenance Agreement 370.00 VICTORIA F SANDOVAL Mileage 176.67 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY Janitorial Supplies 328.77 Library Fund Total 687,896.25 PEAK ELEVATOR LLC PROQUEST CSA LLC

DELTA DENTAL OF COLO UNITED HEALTHCARE VISION SERVICE PLAN Benefit Plan Fund Total

Delta Dental Insurance Claims65,423.77 UHC Medical Claims 447,445.73 Insurance (Other) 52,668.11 565,537.61

AED EVERYWHERE INC BCT COLORADO CENTURA HEALTH COLO ASSOCIATION POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS GALLS LLC GALLS LLC LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Police Supplies Police Supplies Laboratory Services Professional Dues & Memberships Office Supplies Police Supplies Laboratory Supplies - General WEST METRO FIRE PROTECTION DIST Laboratory Services Patrol Fund Total VERIZON WIRELESS Patrol Fund Grants Total ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES LLC GALLS LLC JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF Inmate Welfare Fund Total AT&T MOBILITY CENTURYLINK CLIENT PAYMENT ENVISION IT PARTNERS FIRSTBANK FIRSTBANK FIRSTBANK FIRSTBANK FIRSTBANK FIRSTBANK US POSTMASTER XCEL ENERGY XEROX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SOUTHWEST Forfeiture Fund Total ALEXANDRA GUADALUPE REYES AMAYA AUNT BERTHA CDW G CDW GOVERNMENT COLO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT COLO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT CONSENSUS CLOUD SOLUTIONS INC DBA EFAX JULIA JENSEN LABCORP OMOTOYOSI VICTORIA ADEBESIN QUALITY OFFICE PRODUCTS QUALITY OFFICE PRODUCTS QUALITY OFFICE PRODUCTS RACHEL HALEY Public Health Fund Total ADVANCING DYNAMIC SOLUTIONS LLC ANJANETTE HAWKINS CLEAR CREEK VALLEY SANITATION COLO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT CONFLICT CENTER, THE CONSENSUS CLOUD SOLUTIONS INC DBA EFAX FLAGGERS INC LABCORP Michelle Pienknagura QUALITY OFFICE PRODUCTS SANOFI PASTEUR INC TRACY SELPH SWEZY UNITED SITE SERVICES OF COLORADO INC WHEAT RIDGE, CITY OF Public Health Fund Grants Total AT&T MOBILITY BROOMFIELD, CITY OF CENTURYLINK CINTAS CORP DENVER COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SERVICES INC

390.00 118.00 1,200.00 50.00 84.75 3,635.41 43,595.75 180.00 49,253.91

Wireless Service

644.61 644.61

General Supplies (Other) Police Supplies Bank Charges

776.88 84.75 1,185.29 2,046.92

Investigation Expense Telephone Services Trial Expense Witness Protection Miscellaneous Contract Services Police Supplies Office Equipment Licenses & Testing Fees Telephone Services Trash Removal Services Training & Education Licenses & Testing Fees Heat & Power Miscellaneous Contract Services

1,475.00 52.67 350.00 3,565.00 161.98 3,080.17 15.40 1,120.33 708.14 1,120.00 166.00 2,207.80 1,105.62 15,128.11

Professional & Technical Services (Other) Consultant Services Computer Supplies/ Software/Equipment Office Supplies

1,500.00 1,450.00 645.22 299.89

Laboratory Services

65.00

Intergovernmental To State 85,677.00 Telephone Services Professional & Technical Services (Other) Laboratory Services Professional & Technical Services (Other) Office Supplies Medical Supplies/Drugs Freight Mileage

584.70 1,500.00 703.60 1,500.00 90.23 10.98 5.00 70.20 94,101.82

Consultant Services 4,700.00 Mileage 67.76 Water & Sanitation Services 540.00 Intergovernmental To State Professional & Technical Services (Other)

50.00 450.00

Telephone Services Temporary Agencies Laboratory Services Mileage Medical Supplies/Drugs Medical Supplies/Drugs Professional & Technical Services (Other)

146.17 3,300.00 56.80 23.40 10.98 2,676.37

Water& Sanitation Services Professional & Technical Services (Other)

2,868.48

500.00

996.90 16,386.86

Telephone Services Water& Sanitation Services Telephone Services JCSO Uniforms (Goods/Inventory)

676.58 979.73 57.96 407.88

Miscellaneous Contract Services 369.20 HILL PETROLEUM Fuel 4,324.89 JVIATION A WOOLPERT COMPANY Engineering Services 9,010.00 SURF FORE LLC Consultant Services 1,937.50 US CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION Miscellaneous Contract Services 2,367.01 XCEL ENERGY Heat & Power 7,638.44 Airport Fund Total 27,769.19 KUMAR & ASSOCIATES INC Road & Street Improvements 1,154.50 Southeast Sales Tax - Capital Project Fund Total 1,154.50 Legal Notice No.: CC762 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 20221 Publisher: Canyon Courier

GRAND TOTAL

6,402,321.02

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Public Notices Legals Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR BIDS CLEAR CREEK COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Clear Creek County (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: PW 22-02 Pavement Marking Services Bids for the construction of the Project will be accepted electronically with the following exact text in the subject line: Bid for PW 22-02 Pavement Marking Services. Bids sent by parcel service or U.S.P.S. shall be addressed to the attention of Darin Vashaw and be clearly marked on the front of the envelope with: Bid for PW 22-02 Pavement Marking Services.

All bids must be received via email to pw@clearcreekcounty.us, via courier at the Clear Creek County Road & Bridge Department located at 3549 Stanley Road (CR 312), Dumont, Colorado 80436 or via U.S.P.S at P.O. Box 362, Dumont CO 80436 no later than Friday, March 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM local time. At said time all bids duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95830614456?pwd=K2Z5MlNi VUZYNHZmV2o5Vk55dmZndz09 The Project includes the following Work: • Pavement marking services on various County roads which includes long line striping of approximately 41.3 miles of County roads at various locations.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https://co-clearcreekcounty2.civicplus.com/Bids. aspx?CatID=17 Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Owner will not be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Request for Bids that is included in the Bidding Documents.

Sean Wood, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Legal Notice No. CC765 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Canyon Courier Public Notice Request for Proposal Roof Replacement for County Public Works Facility 3549 Stanley Road, Dumont, Colorado 80436 PURPOSE Clear Creek County seeks a qualified firm to repair or replace a roof structure at its Public Works facility in Dumont.

The County seeks to retain a qualified firm to provide all engineering, design, permitting and construction and/or construction oversight re-

installation shall be subject to Building Department inspection per adopted Building Code. Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling and providing all equipment necessary for inspections with the Building Department; • During repair or removal of existing roof and installation of new roof, protect interior of facility from precipitation damage; • Per the manufacturer’s instruction, and in accordance with adopted County Building Code, the bidder shall recommend, design, estimate and construct a roof repair or replacement for this facility. Installation shall be subject to Building Department inspections per adopted County Building Code. Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling and providing all equipment necessary for inspections with the Building Department; • Clean-up site and remove all previous and unused material in licensed off-site disposal facility; • Secure all permitting for the completion of the project; • Final as-built survey and CAD files for Clear Creek County’s records • All selective demolition and waste disposal; • All structural and non-structural framing materials; • Exit and egress signage; • Final Design; • Bid Package; • Cost estimates; and • Construction and construction administration.

quired to repair or replace the existing roof. The Project includes any necessary architectural, civil and structural engineering, construction testing, construction oversight, and contingency.

The purpose of this Request-for-Proposal is to obtain relevant information, credentials, qualifications, experience and a proposed Project Approach from interested Firms to inform the County for selection of a roof repair or replacement method and company for the Project.

SCOPE OF SERVICES Public Works Facility Roof Replacement • Architectural design services, if needed; • Structural engineering, as needed, to ensure an effective and safe roofing structure; • Project management: Provide complete project management support inclusive of OAC meetings, coordination, project administration, scheduling, budgeting, design review and closeout; • Onsite Supervision: Provide fulltime onsite supervision over the duration of the project while contractors are onsite. Supervisor shall oversee all operations and ensure contractors are performing the work in a safe and professional fashion consistent with the plans and specifications; • Provide all insurance requirements in accordance with Clear Creek County standards • Provide a payment and performance bond in accordance with Colorado law; • Include an Owner’s reserve and contingency amount to be controlled by Clear Creek County; each shall be 10% of the total GMP; • Remove all existing roofing material as needed and prepare roof for repair or replacement. Protect adjacent walkways, entries, pedestrians and vehicles from damage from removal of existing roofing materials. Safety fence site as necessary to maintain safe access to staff and public. Dispose of all material in licensed off-site disposal facility; • Per the manufacture’s instruction, and in accordance with adopted County Building Code, prepare surface with roof decking, drip edge, flashing, ice/water shield and Class A fire rated felt underlayment, if needed. All removal and

To review the entire Request-for-Proposal conditions and requirements, please visit our County website: http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/bids.aspx

p.m. local time on March 14, 2022.

Legal Notice No. CC754 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Canyon Courier

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Georgiana Kay Lawrie, a/k/a Georgiana K. Lawrie, a/k/a Georgiana Lawrie, deceased Case Number: 2022PR61 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before June 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Douglas Dixon CPA, LLC, Douglas Dixon - managing member Personal Representative PO Box 704 Larkspur, CO 80118-0704 Legal Notice No. CC766 First publication: February 24, 2022 Last publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Canyon Courier

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Please address questions and submittals to: Beth Luther Clear Creek County Operations 405 Argentine Street P.O. Box 2000 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 679-2312 bluther@clearcreekcounty.us The deadline for submitting a Response is 4:00

Jefferson County Treasurer Statement Public Notice

FUND NAME GENERAL SELF INSURANCE

JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED December 31, 2021

July 1, 2021 BEGINNING FUND EQUITY

CURRENT PROPERTY TAXES

DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES

MISC RECEIPTS

TOTAL RECEIPTS

TREAS FEES

WARRANTS PAID

December 31, 2021 ENDING FUND EQUITY

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS

193,128,094

10,574,271

326,173

32,514,532

43,414,976

58,219

143,362,159

143,420,378

93,122,692

2,156,156

0

0

1,618,716

1,618,716

0

959,195

959,195

2,815,677

5,058,541

0

0

1,475,549

1,475,549

0

856,559

856,559

5,677,531

26,250,074

0

0

20,369,446

20,369,446

0

31,658,251

31,658,251

14,961,269

OPEN SPACE CITIES SHARE

1,024,307

0

0

11,572,892

11,572,892

0

9,939,494

9,939,494

2,657,705

OPEN SPACE BOND DEBT SERVICES - 2010

1,498,989

0

0

764,461

764,461

0

2,263,450

2,263,450

0

OPEN SPACE BOND DEBT SERVICES - 2013

1,347,245

0

0

1,086,082

1,086,082

0

2,070,345

2,070,345

362,982

WORKER'S COMP OPEN SPACE

CONSERVATION TRUST

5,618,768

0

0

693,346

693,346

0

264,431

264,431

6,047,683

DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED

4,886,659

647,826

20,965

30,000

698,791

3,679

5,581,379

5,585,058

392

SOUTH TRAFFIC IMPACT

5,008,197

0

0

1,001,764

1,001,764

0

1,743,437

1,743,437

4,266,524

NORTH TRAFFIC IMPACT

850,545

0

0

820,905

820,905

0

719,876

719,876

951,574

EVERGREEN/CONIFER TRAFFIC IMPACT

997,354

0

0

162,064

162,064

0

250,872

250,872

908,546

ROAD & BRIDGE

27,933,149

729,632

25,126

20,540,866

21,295,624

4,112

25,864,303

25,868,415

23,360,358

SOCIAL SERVICES

37,205,477

745,329

25,343

27,081,604

27,852,276

0

47,969,642

47,969,642

17,088,111

25,953

0

0

3,823,770

3,823,770

0

3,848,970

3,848,970

753

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HEAD START CAPITAL EXPENDITURE CONTINGENT

67,042

0

0

3,620,602

3,620,602

0

3,671,974

3,671,974

15,670

9,052,789

751

12,799

15,235

28,785

0

2,817,360

2,817,360

6,264,214

40,376

1

28

96

125

0

936

936

39,565

FLEET SERVICES

12,705,877

0

0

4,430,838

4,430,838

0

4,987,286

4,987,286

12,149,429

LIBRARY

62,557,592

1,373,803

89,799

0

1,463,602

16,643

21,141,375

21,158,018

42,863,176

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

22,193,284

0

0

18,349,307

18,349,307

0

25,157,262

25,157,262

15,385,329

3,521

0

0

67,697

67,697

0

71,218

71,218

0 55,760,463

CARES ACT

0

0

0

56,674,963

56,674,963

0

914,500

914,500

7,414

315,404

13,649

22,575,907

22,904,960

3,955

22,239,971

22,243,926

668,448

INMATE WELFARE

2,414,414

0

0

580,274

580,274

0

422,296

422,296

2,572,392

FORFEITURE

1,650,198

0

0

180,913

180,913

0

221,159

221,159

1,609,952

95,413

0

0

13,814,791

13,814,791

0

13,656,349

13,656,349

253,855

8,812,971

0

0

8,765,620

8,765,620

0

7,076,229

7,076,229

10,502,362

WILDLAND FIRE

207,701

0

0

15,326

15,326

0

5,923

5,923

217,104

JEFFERSON COUNTY FINANCE CORPORATION

210,630

0

0

6,250,490

6,250,490

0

6,428,658

6,428,658

32,462

SALES TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT DEBT SERVICE

13,690,777

0

0

44,279

44,279

0

5,146

5,146

13,729,910

SALES TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL

12,188,703

0

0

4,246,747

4,246,747

0

296,666

296,666

16,138,784

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

PUBLIC HEALTH AIRPORT

EVERGREEN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SOLID WASTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TOTALS

0

0

0

45,000

45,000

0

41,716

41,716

3,284

2,363,518

0

0

180,224

180,224

0

149,688

149,688

2,394,054

65,181

0

0

2,545,628

2,545,628

0

2,567,928

2,567,928

42,881

461,316,909

14,387,017

513,882

265,959,934

280,860,833

86,608

389,226,003

389,312,611

352,865,131

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Colorado on Feb. 17 deactivated so-called crisis standards of care for the health care system, another sign of the improving pandemic and the state’s move toward handling COVID as a normal part of life.

Crisis standards of care provide guidance and liability protection to health care workers when they are dealing with situations where they don’t have enough resources to treat patients at the level they normally would. The state has a number of crisis standards plans, covering everything from hospice and behavioral health care to care at hospitals.

The two plans deactivated deal with how hospitals can operate when staffing levels are strained and how emergency medical services can operate when they are receiving a high demand for their services.

The plans, for instance, allowed hospitals to operate with higher staffing ratios than they normally would, and allowed EMS services to focus on being available for emergency calls over time-consuming patient transfers.

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most well-known plan, which covers how hospitals choose which patients receive potentially life-saving treatment when there are not enough resources to go around. Colorado now has no crisis standards of care in effect.

“The decision to deactivate these standards is based on recent modeling and steadily declining cases and hospitalizations, suggesting the immediate strain COVID-19 places on Colorado should continue to decrease in the coming weeks,” Dr. Eric France, the chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said in a statement.

The deactivation comes amid increasing hope that the pandemic is relaxing its grip in the state. The average number of new infections being reported per day is the lowest it has been since August. So is the number of people in the hospital with confirmed cases of COVID. The average percentage of COVID tests coming back positive is approaching the state’s goal of no more than 5%.

Hospitals remain very full, with about 90% of the state’s staffed intensive care and acute care beds currently in use. But hospitals say they are starting to feel a little less pressure, though more than a third of hospitals say they are expecting to face a staffing shortage in the coming week.

“We recognize that health care systems continue to face challenges due to chronic staffing issues across the economy, and we thank health

Hospitals statewide are deactivating crisis standards and COVID numbers continue to PHOTO BY JOHN INGOLD decline.

care workers for their service protecting Coloradans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” France said in his statement.

In early February, the state’s Combined Hospital Transfer Center, which helps move patients around when space is tight, moved to its lowest level of activation. When Pitkin County’s mask mandate ends on Feb. 22, there will no longer be any county-wide mask orders in effect in the state.

State health officials projected “cautious optimism” about the spread of COVID in the state, noting infections and hospitalizations were decreasing and that an estimated 90% of state residents are now immune to the highly transmissible omicron variant. Most are also protected against severe disease, state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy said.

Though the state continues to recommend that people wear masks indoors, lower disease rates suggest

Colorado could soon return to a “more normal phase of living,” with residents able to make their own decisions about mask usage, COVID-19 Incident Commander Scott Bookman said.

“We’re moving to a spot of personal choice coming up, I think, into March,” he said. “For those who are all up to date on their vaccine in their household, I think we’re reaching a point where they are going to be able to go back to living their lives with a bit more normalcy. For those who have vulnerable people in their home, for people who work with vulnerable populations, we may still need to see more precaution.”

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

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