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Battling it out over books Elk Creek Elementary teams compete in Battle of the Books

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Leaving a legacy Louise Mounsey was a champion for the environment, volunteerism — and cooking

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Eleven fifth graders at Elk Creek Elementary School in Pine battled it out on Feb. 25 — finishing the first round of the school’s Battle of the Books.

The students in teams of two and three answered questions about the plots and characters of 10 books, and the two top teams will combine for a Jefferson County-wide book battle next week with 24 teams.

There are no trophies or awards for the winning Jeffco team — just bragging rights.

According to Elk Creek digital teacher librarian Holly Wagner, the students read the books at home, taking notes that they can use during the battles, and meet weekly to discuss the books’ content. They participate in mock battles, so they know what real battles will be like.

Not every student reads all 10 books, but the team collectively reads all of them. They duke it out using computer programs, answering two types of questions: “In which book …” and “In the book …”

The books are selected by teacherlibrarians in the school district, and they are usually recently published and of different genres: graphic novels, verse, historical, fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction and more.

“If I have the kids read one book they wouldn’t have read otherwise, I

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of the books. Bennett’s favorites were “Ground Zero” about the 9/11 attacks and “The List of Things That Will Not Change,” while Blake enjoyed “Scary Stories for Young Foxes.”

Both said they enjoyed the competition and had been successful in the mock battles, so they thought they would do well in the real competi-

Evergreen has lost another conservation icon.

Louise Mounsey died Feb. 8, two months short of her 100th birthday.

She was known for helping create the Evergreen Garden Club, Evergreen Audubon and much more. She received prestigious awards to acknowledge her contributions to the area since the mid-1960s when she and her husband, Bill, moved here.

For Louise, who had been living in Elk Run Assisted Living, it was time to go because she could no longer be in her garden, one of her greatest passions, according to daughter Diana Donovan.

Friends and family described her as a Southern lady, kind, a good neighbor, a great cook, a homemaker, the herb lady, an extraordinary volunteer and just a wonderful person.

“She was a sweet, gentle person,” said friend John Ellis. “I don’t think

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Elk Creek fifth graders Blake Bowlin, left, and Bennett Witherell look through a book for an answer to a question during the first round of Battle of the Books at the school on Feb. 24. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

consider it a win,” Wagner said. “It’s not about the winning. It’s about reading.”

Eight boys and three girls are participating in Elk Creek’s program this year, and “getting boys to read the books makes my heart sing.

They love the competition,” Wagner said.

Teammates Bennett Witherell and Blake Bowlin were prepared for the school battle, each having read five

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OBITUARIES WHITMILL

Joseph Glenn “Joe” Whitmill June 8, 1933 - January 30, 2022

Joseph Glenn “Joe” Whitmill, 88, died January 30 at his Cedaredge, CO home. Joe, born June 8, 1933 to Edna Margaret and Glenn William Whitmill in Kansas City Kansas, served on the KCK Police Department 1961-1985,

and is survived by his wife Marjorie Darlene (Ross) Hayes. He attended Christ the King Evergreen Catholic Church. Sign condolence book at www.CFCSColorado.org.

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MILESTONES Joshua Schmitz, Lucca Shields and Jackson Zipp, all of Evergreen, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 GPA to be listed.

Maura Warnecke, of Conifer, and Benjamin Gonzales and Madeline Sontag, both of Evergreen, were named to the president’s list at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Students must earn at least a 3.85 GPA to be listed.

Chavira Amieiro, of Evergreen, a senior civil engineering major, has been named to the honors list at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri, for the fall 2021 semester. Students on the honors list have a 3.2 or better GPA. The following students have been named to the fall 2021 semester honor roll at the University of Wyoming. Students named to the honor roll have a 3.25 or better GPA. They are: Shelby L. Miller, of Bailey; Caleb Hassler, Sean R. Kraemer, Samantha Ann Lankutis and Sophie L. Sapienza, of Evergreen; and Aurora C. Gearhart and Cody G. Zayonc, of Morrison.

Kiana Holmes, of Evergreen, was named to the Muhlenberg College dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. Students on the

dean’s list have a 3.5 or high GPA. Sloan Phillips, of Evergreen, was named to the dean’s list at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, for the fall semester.

Students on the dean’s list have a GPA of 3.92 or higher. Phillips, the daughter of Frank S. Phillips and Meghan H. Phillips, is a 2021 graduate of Evergreen High School.

Marissa Sirois, of Evergreen, was named to the dean’s list at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, for the fall 2021 semester. Students on the dean’s list have a 3.6 or better GPA. Kia Clark, of Evergreen, was named to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean’s list in the fall 2021 semester. Students on the dean’s list have a 3.5 or better GPA. Casmir Sadowski, of Bailey, was named to the president’s List for the fall 2021 term at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Students on the president’s list have a 4.0 GPA. Michaela Marquez, of Morrison, graduated in December with a bachelor of science degree in criminal just from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas.

Cade Carroll, of Evergreen, and Brenna Milligan, of Morrison, were named to the fall 2021 dean’s list at DePauw University

in Greencastle, Indiana. Students on the dean’s list have a 3.5 or high GPA. Katherine Hood, of Evergreen, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. Hood, a molecular genetics major, has a 3.0 or better GPA. Brooks Hanson, of Evergreen, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. Students named to the dean’s list have a 3.5 or better GPA. Isabella Namaksy, of Conifer, has been named to the president’s list for the Fall 2021 semester at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. To be named to the president’s ;ist, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better. Namaksy is an adventure education major.

Jake Dekoker, a finance pre-major from Evergreen, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.

Maia Clayton, of Evergreen, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Students on the dean’s list have a 3.6 or better GPA.

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Putt explained that the developer has had ongoing discussions with the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the the preliminary thought is to put a roundabout at the exit, so vehicles could get into the development and into the Conifer Town Center.

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New proposal for Conifer Heights The owners of 25 acres known as Conifer Heights has filed a pre-application to put 50 townhomes on about a third of the property.

The property is bounded by Barkley Road, Highway 73 and U.S. 285, and the new proposal fits within the current zoning on the property, which was approved in 2012. The current planned-development zoning allows a maximum of 60 multifamily units, and commercial and community uses, including retail, offices, schools, churches and more.

In 2019, the county commissioners denied a plan to rezone the property to allow 101 multifamily units after seven hours of testimony from Conifer residents asking that the rezoning be denied. Then, residents were concerned about the lack of fire protection, water and sewer, added traffic on already congested roads, and evacuation in case of a wildfire.

John Putt, spokesman for the developer, said the developer put forward additional housing for that property in 2019 because of the huge need for housing rather than adding more commercial space, which wasn’t needed in Conifer.

A pre-application is a way for developers to get a idea of what concerns the Planning & Zoning staff has, and no public notices are sent out. Since the property owner is not requesting a rezoning, proposed uses will not go before the Planning Commission. However,

the site development plan will go to the Planning Commission after it is reviewed by the staff.

The property is owned by Conifer Ridge Properties, and the preapplication documents on the Jeffco Planning & Zoning website say the units would be two stories high and in 10 groupings of five townhomes that would be about 1,700 to 2,300 square feet each.

Putt says the units will be mountain contemporary, and the developers will apply the new WildlandUrban Interface building code standards.

The Elk Creek Fire Protection District said in a letter that it

would require a fire hydrant system providing a minimum of 1,500 gallons per minute for a duration of two hours. Total minimum fire protection water supply would be 180,000 gallons. The number of fire hydrants and fire-hydrant spacing shall meet the requirements of the International Fire Code.

The documents say the project would be accessed by a proposed roadway connection to the U.S. 285 offramp at the Conifer Town Center on the south and existing access off Highway 73 on the west. Water would be provided by an on site water well collection system, and sanitary sewer services would be

Planning Commission recommends rezoning 55-acre parcel The Jeffco Planning Commission recommended on Feb. 23 that a 55acre parcel in Conifer be rezoned to allow for an existing home, a duplex and 52 acres of open space.

Yet neighbors still are concerned that the duplex that would be on Apache Trail wouldn’t conform with the single-family neighborhood to the south and that it could be turned into a short-term rental. They also were concerned that the property owner, Rod Morgan, would eventually put multifamily housing on the property.

However, changing the official development plan to allow for more housing would require a new request before the Planning Commission.

The zoning, if approved by the Jeffco commissioners on March 15, would go from agricultural-2 to a planned development.

Neighbors also were concerned about fire protection, though Jeffco Planning & Zoning staff said the Elk Creek Fire Department would require that a 30,000-gallon cistern be installed for firefighting purposes, or the duplex would need to have a sprinkler system.

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Timeline to hire new executive director The Evergreen Park & Recreation District board hopes to have a new executive director hired by April 1, about five weeks before three new members of the board are elected.

The district has received about 100 applications for the position held by Ellen O’Connor until she resigned in November, and a committee has narrowed it to seven, board President Monty Estis said at the Feb. 15 EPRD board meeting.

Estis said he hoped the board could narrow the field to three or fewer finalists, whose names must be made public 14 days before the board in a public meeting names its new executive director. He said each finalist will be asked to make a 10-minute presentation to the board and the community.

Board members agreed they wanted a robust selection process that allows everyone to give feedback on the candidates.

No longer renting space at Alderfer/ Three Sisters The Evergreen Park & Recreation District will discontinue renting the house and barn at Alderfer/Three Sisters Open Space Park in 2023.

Board President Monty Estis explained at the Feb. 15 board meeting that Jeffco Open Space wants a park ranger to live in the house, and it didn’t make sense for the rec district to continue renting the barn yearround and the picnic area occasion-

ally.

The items stored in the barn can be moved to temporary storage such as a Quonset hut or a shipping container near the operations building in Buchanan Park, according to Heart Cameron, park operations manager.

Estis noted that since the rec district has been renting the barn, it is also responsible for its maintenance.

In April 2019, HistoriCorps replaced siding and made some repairs to the barn.

Upfront contributions for Evergreen Lake North Trail Two of the organizations helping to pay for the Evergreen Lake North Trail construction have agreed to provide their donations up front to help with cash flow when construction starts.

The Evergreen Legacy Fund and the Evergreen Metro District will provide their contributions up front, Chris Vogelsang with OV Construction, the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s consultant on the project, said at the Feb. 15 EPRD board meeting.

Liz Cohen, EPRD’s grant and development coordinator, clarified that the Evergreen Legacy Fund is putting in $50,000 and the Evergreen Metro District is putting in $200,000, That money plus the $150,000 that EPRD is putting into the construction will help move the project forward. EPRD has already put in additional funds to pay to design the trails, which will be a 10-foot wide concrete walkway along Evergreen Parkway and a soft-surface trail

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HistoriCorps employees and volunteers made structural repairs and replaced the siding on the Alderfer Barn in April 2019. The Evergreen Park & Recreation District will no longer rent the barn and the house at Alderfer/Three Sisters Open Space Park beginFILE PHOTO BY SARA HERTWIG ning in 2023.

along the lakeshore.

EPRD has found a total of $4.5 million in grants to pay for the project, which is expected to start in September.

The rec district is preparing to advertise for a construction manager to oversee the project, and it has begun updating its website more frequently, so up-to-date project information is available to the community.

The EPRD board, concerned with lag time for getting construction materials and the deadlines for using the grant dollars, will discuss

in April whether the district should begin to order the construction blocks that will be used to create a new wall.

“There are a lot of moving parts,” Vogelsang said. “The more we talk about it, the more real it gets and the closer we get to construction.”

The Evergreen Lake North Trail was built in 1987, and in 2016, a portion of the trail collapsed, closing it for 19 months. EPRD staff managed to shore up the supports under the trail to reopen it.

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Wrongway Feldman CONIFER — ‘Twas the wee hours of a chill February morning when JCSO dispatch received word of a vehicle with Michigan plates heading south in Highway 285’s northbound lanes.

Deputies had no difficulty locating the contrary Kia, which responded quickly to lights and siren and pulled to a stop with half the car on the shoulder and half in the traffic lane. Greeted by deputies, the friendly Wolverine assured them she’d just “dropped off some friends” and would be out of their hair directly. Based on her poor driving perfomance, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, deputies assured Kia that she wouldn’t. “I’m in trouble,” moaned the suddenly melancholy motorist. “I’m a teacher and I’m drunk and it’s my fault.” Apparently resigned to a night in detox, Kia admitted that she’d been attending a Superbowl party where she’d tackled “maybe three” fortified beverages. Asked if she knew why she’d been pulled over, she said she did not, and further admitted that she had no clear idea where she was on the map of Colorado. Asked if she’d be willing to perform a few roadside maneuvers, Kia shrugged. “I kind of feel like I have to.” She failed them, of course, and was relocated to the south-

EPRD BRIEFS FROM PAGE 5

Collecting usage data The Evergreen Park & Recreation District board wants to get a clear picture of the number of people who use its two rec centers, and district

her custom.

Hot pocket EVERGREEN — After enjoying a good book, a piquant repast and a couple of margaritas at a table for one on the evening of Jan. 20, the woman asked to use the telephone at the hostess station to “call for a ride.” Not long after, the hostess called JCSO

to report that the stranded diner had left with her car keys, a small plastic donation box, and an unpaid supper tab. Restaurant surveillance footage clearly showed the woman placing her coat on the counter atop the keys and charitable receptacle before using the phone, and just as clearly showed the counter clean after she finished her call and “swept” the coat “awkwardly” back into her arms and hustled out the door. Officers were able to track down Dame Dine-and-dash at a nearby store where she immediately denied the accusation. She couldn’t deny the several and sundry arrest warrants dogging her steps, though, and after arresting her on charges outstanding deputies inventoried her person. In her coat pocket they found a small container of powdered methamphetamine and “glass pipe” which she insisted were not hers and must have already been there when she bought the coat at a “thrift store” a while back. Deputies found no sign of the hostess’s keys or the plastic donation box, but this did find a considerable trove of small rumpled bills, such as might be donated by departing diners. Officers gave her a lift to the county lockup, along with the firm admonishment that the restaurant no longer craved

employees are beginning to collect the data.

According to information provided at the Feb. 15 board meeting, between September and December 2021, Buchanan Rec Center has more than 16,000 drop-in visits, with Wulf Rec Center having more than 11,000 dropin visits. The data showed that dropin visitors used weight rooms at both

facilities most often, and December was the month with the most usage.

Board members had many questions about the initial data, learning that for example the numbers did not include attendance in classes or programs such as dance, swimming, gymnastics and camps; parents who watch their children in classes; or the high school and club swim groups

that use the pool at Wulf.

Board members noted that complete data will be useful to both the board and district staff. Wulf Rec Center is the program center of the two rec centers, and board members know the number of people using the facilities is much higher. District personnel will continue to generate data on usage numbers.

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Flick nicked EVERGREEN — JCSO doesn’t normally handle creative property cases, but deputies were willing to listen.

The complainant said he’d placed his Netflix copy of “Wanderlust” in the mailbox the day before, raising the little red flag to alert his letter carrier to the outgoing article. The following afternoon, however, he’d found a note from his letter carrier in the box wondering why he’d raised the little red flag. The complainant assumed the film had been filched, and feared lest Netflix charge him for the disappearing disc. As to suspects, he could only say that and he’d seen an unfamiliar “older model” Jeep Cherokee lurking around the neighborhood. Deputies took his statement, filed a report, and brought the case to a not-very-dramatic conclusion.

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Teammates Oliver Faler, left, and Colton Buscher work on an answer to a question.

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Three of Elk Creek’s five Battle of the Books teams answer a question during the first round.

BOOKS FROM PAGE 1

tion on Feb. 24. In fact, they were in the lead at the end of the first round.

For their parents, Battle of the

Books had their sons reading a variety of genres. Books on tape and reading together helped the boys get through the books, and both moms said they enjoyed the books, too.

Dad Ben Witherell explained that his family drove to San Antonio for Thanksgiving, and book reading

Elk Creek digital teacher librarian Holly Wagner watches the timer as students in Battle of the Books answer a question.

Fifth graders Bennett Witherell and Blake Bowlin look through a book to find an answer.

was a large part of the trip.

Mom Charity Witherell said the competition was giving Bennett confidence, allowing him to articulate what he was thinking about the books.

Jackie Bowlin said her son Blake watched last year’s Battle of the

Books and thought it would be fun.

“We liked the idea (of him participating) because usually he needs encouragement to read,” she said.

“Having a competition makes it more fun.”

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ne of the best business books ever is “In search of Excellence” by Tom Peters and Robert Waterman. It looked at America’s best run companies to study what made then so great.

It is so old that when I pulled out my copy to revisit some of the key findings, I found the pages coming loose as the binding has given away.

As I looked at the author’s eight basic principles, I was amazed to see that all eight still apply to excellent companies today.

One of the findings that has always struck me as simple but brilliant is to plan the organization’s labor force to have a minimal

number of people in management, supervisory and support positions to allow ample numJIM bers of customer ROHRER facing people. In regards to front line employees, Peters said, “Have enough of them.” He went into great detail showing that successful companies keep managers and support staffs lean Columnist while providing generous numbers of customer serving staff.

Despite the effectiveness of this

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Listen up, Jefferson County In the Feb. 17 edition of the Canyon Courier, Rhea Slowik cites development projects “that strain our resources or need resources we simply do not have” as candidates for a moratorium, especially where the affected community has spoken against the development. Ms. Slowik describes Full Send Bike Ranch (FSBR) and its opponents exactly.

- Less than 2500 signers of recent petitions—likely not from the Conifer Area—support FSBR; between 3000 and 5000 residents oppose the development.

- FSBR will draw more water in a day than all surrounding households combined, and potentially pollute the ground and surface waters along Shadow Mountain Drive.

- FSBR will place unrecompensed strain on Elk Creek Fire Protection District: - Bringing 4,000 or more ignition sources to the Conifer Area each week - Increasing wildfire risk during construction (excavation with heavy equipment, temporary, above ground power transmission, welding and cutting) - Overloading or cutting off one of only two evacuation routes for 300 to 800 residents, some of whom have lived in the area 30-40 years - Burdening EMS response from among its 2 to 4 injuries each day, possibly denying Area residents of life-saving services.

Ms. Slowik goes on to state that residents usually know whereof they speak. FSBR clearly brings no benefit to the Conifer Area (its benefit to schools will amount to 0.04% of the state education budget) and there are no tax benefits that can compensate for the loss of even a single life.

G. Scott O’Connell, Conifer

advice, many businesses fail to follow it. We have learned to wait in line at stores, who often offer no help other than a cashier. We wait on the phone no matter what business we are calling. We wait at places like the post office, DMV, airport security and pharmacies. Note that Amazon, the nation’s top retailer, works hard to speed our packages to us to minimize our wait. I had an Amazon gift to exchange, and they made a point of sending the new item before worrying about sending the wrong item back. They have obviously read Mr. Peters book. They set the delivery standard they want and hire enough people to achieve it.

They seem to have thought through and executed exceptionalism into each facet of their business.

Staffing has become a problem even for those few businesses who see staffing as Amazon does. The reason is that we have a huge labor shortage. Since 2020 the St. Louis Fed, which tracks labor market statistics, estimates that of the roughly 25 million people who lost their jobs at the start of the pandemic, 15.6 million are now employed. The Fed estimates that 1.7 are unemployed and 7.7 million are out of the labor force. Some of the unemployed are SEE ROHRER, P9

Why do we care about the Coroner’s Office?

Until we happened to meet Dr. Annette Cannon, our Jefferson County coroner, we had no idea just how fortunate we are to have her and the rest of her rock-star team serving our community. Dr. Cannon and her staff are on call 24/7, 365 days a year, and their office is the one of the busiest Coroner’s Offices in Colorado.

Since taking office in 2018, she has managed a full-time staff of 20 (consisting of a chief deputy, 10 full time deputy investigators, two admin coordinators, two forensic autopsy techs, two contracted board certified forensic pathologists and a few temporary positions), who together have implemented a multitude of new policies, procedures, training programs and certifications to strengthen the professionalism, compassion and efficiency of the work they do for us.

Before COVID, the Coroner’s Office dealt with 4598 cases a year. In the last 2 years they have dealt with 5638 +, an increase of over 22%, all with the same number of 20 dedicated people, and a budget cut by almost $100,000 since 2020.

While the majority of the increase was due to COVID and population increase of over 10,000 people, there also have been increases in fatal traffic accidents, mass shootings, wildfire-related deaths, opioid overdoses and suicides. These unseen heroes have dealt with all of this, providing compassion and empathy to families and friends in need in our community, at great sacrifice for themselves, and their own families and friends.

If you see Dr. Cannon or any one of her staff members, be sure to thank them for doing this important, public-service work. We are so lucky to have them all in JeffCo! Brian and Diane Conaway, Indian Hills

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Running between the raindrops: perspectives on the skunk

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ew animals are as reviled as the unassuming night dweller, the beautifully coiffed, yet largely invisible creature, the skunk. Mostly identified by their noxious musk, the small mammals are Christie Greene hard to spot (alive) because of their nocturnal habits and shadowy excursions.

And yet, there are glimmers of appreciation for this weasel species. One improbable, and likely unwitting, illustration is the bride of the beloved monster in “Frankenstein,” as portrayed by actress Madeline Kahn, her hair a perfect beehive of black and white.

Flower, the bashful skunk in Disney’s “Bambi” declares, “Oh, that’s all right. (Bambi) can call me a flower if he wants to.” He smiles shyly as he hides behind his luxurious tail.

Portrayed as more scoundrel than sweet, Looney Tunes’ Pepe Le Pew is a jilted lover, a fatuous pursuer of his dream skunk who is tragically not a skunk at all but a ccat cursed with a white streak along her back. He tries to entice her, “Come back darling, golden violet! I will un-shy you! You are just insecure. All you need is a little occupattional therapy, like making love!”

Beautiful coats aside, perhaps skunks deserve respect simply because of their brilliant physiology. The skunk’s musk consists of a chemical group called “thiols” containing sulfur and hydrogen.

Three thiol compounds create the tmusk. Two other chemicals may react with water to become thiols, so washing a stricken dog is not recomemended!

Gross Science states, “Some scientists suggest using a mixture of dilute hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and a little liquid soap, which will oxidize the thiol and turn it into a sulfonic acid. But be careful, because it could dye your hair or pet fur.” Tomato juice? Just a myth.

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ROHRER FROM PAGE 8

pursuing new ventures and some are rejecting low end and low satisfaction jobs. The largest numbers of those who left the work force are boomers who are leaving at a rate of 10,000 every day. Legal immigration quotas are very low and also contributing to the shrinking labor market. In short, more Americans are leaving the workforce than entering it at a time when jobs are growing.

It’s clear that employers will have to not only raise pay levels but come up with innovative ways to fill their staffing needs. Flexible schedules, help with childcare, the ability to work from home and a culture where people feel appreciated are all must haves for millions. Employers who can’t address these employee needs will not be able to find good

Skunks use super-powered protrusions that come out of the anus and can squirt musk 10 feet. Skunks are reluctant to employ their anal gland weapons and may issue a warning before firing. Hissing, stomping, and doing handstands are clear warnings to keep your distance.

Probably witnessing any animal performing a handstand would stop most of us in our tracks!

Nevertheless, disdain for skunks abounds, as suggested by their collective name, “surfeit,” defined as “an overabundant supply or a disgust caused by excess.” This cannot bode well for the skunk.

Nonlethal control of skunks is possible. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recommends employing deterrents to avoid the establishment of skunks(or other wildlife) near homes, such as placing a nylon stocking stuffed with ammonia-soaked towels under the house. After any animals are completely expelled, permanently seal any openings or holes.

Humane wildlife products from companies like Havahart may be helpful in warding off small animals from moving onto the property.

Before you ban skunks, consider that they prey on the much unappreciated mouse!

Jefferson County Animal Control warns residents to keep away from skunks or any wildlife that are acting odd or sick. Never handle them, as even rabies-infected saliva can be fatal by entering the body through cuts or abrasions.

Skunks are like all wild animals, reproducing, foraging and protecting themselves and their offspring from harm. Nature has given them an unpleasant but benign method of self-preservation. Instead of big teeth or speed, the skunk stands apart in a cloud of stink of his own making. And yet, the skunk has his fans, such as actor Johnny Depp, who modeled his famous “Pirates of the Caribbean” character, Jack Sparrow, partly on a particular skunk. Depp states,“Pepe Le Pew was the kind of character who always was able to run between the rain drops. He’d always make it through.” people. We need people in healthcare, policing and truckdrivers to haul our goods and many more.

Companies like Amazon, UPS and large manufacturers will do what it takes to fulfill their staffing needs.

They will lead the market in terms of satisfying employee needs. Smaller businesses will have to follow.

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MOUNSEY

FROM PAGE 1

she had a mean streak in her. Her smile was real and gentle, and she always had a kind word for everyone. She was like a sunflower — bright and gentle.”

Louise was always behind the scenes getting things done, a quiet but strong force in the Evergreen community and as an environmental activist, friends and family said.

“She didn’t do a lot of big things, but she was always there to make Evergreen a viable, true family community,” Donovan said.

She and Bill, along with Sylvia and Bill Brockner received the inaugural Founders Award for Lifetime Achievement from Evergreen Audubon in 1999, and in 2019, Mounsey received the Conservation Award from the Mountain Rendezvous chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1968, she helped start the Evergreen Garden Club, contributing to conserving and beautifying Evergreen.

A sculpture called “Flowers for a Friend” was dedicated to Louise and Bill in July 2015 at Hiwan Homestead for their 50-plus years of community service.

Louise created a 260-page cookbook in 2002 called “Recipes Collected Under the Old Oak Tree and Around the World” that paid homage to her family, her Southern roots and her time living around the world with Bill, who was a career Army officer.

“Once she invited a small group to a tea that the Queen of England

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would envy, using her beautiful china, silver and crystal,” friend Sylvia Robertson said. “Her devoted cat also attended. This was just one of the many aspects of her life that I was fortunate to be part of.”

Getting to know you Harriett Louise LaFon Mounsey was born April 6, 1922, in Coral Gables, Florida, and Donovan said her parents met in Columbus, Georgia, when Louise was working in a department store and Bill just finished Army officer candidate school. Bill came into the store to buy Venetian blinds. They weren’t in stock, so Bill — smitten with Louise — stopped in the store every day. By the time the blinds came in, the two were dating.

They were shopping for Christmas decorations when they heard about the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Bill knew he would be sent overseas, so he and Louise got married on New Year’s Eve 1941, and they were married 71 years until his death in 2012.

Louise followed Bill to different places during his military career until he retired in 1964 when they moved first to Colorado Springs and then to Evergreen. Donovan said she never could fathom how her mom made all of the moves with four daughters — Diana, Sharon, Maureen and Heidi — in tow, and Donovan said she enjoyed the 13

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Louise Mounsey at the dedication of a statue called “Flowers for a Friend” at Hiwan COURTESY PHOTO Homestead in 2015.

schools she attended by the time she graduated from high school.

The couple created the University of the Wilderness at their cabin in Wyoming where they hosted field trips and classes on environmental issues and protection/conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat.

“We always camped,” Donovan said. “We never stayed in a hotel.

(When Dad started University of the Wilderness), I thought he was crazy to think that people would carry canvas tents and equipment on their backs. He was teaching people why the environment was so important, and Mother backed him up.”

Awards and accolades The awards that Louise and Bill received are numerous, and all of them speak to their activism, community spirit and love of Evergreen.

Louise served on numerous local, state and regional organizations throughout her life.

Louise was known as the herb lady and was a pioneer in high altitude gardening techniques, native plants and herbs. She was awarded the first ever Honorary Master Gardener Certificate from the Colorado State University Extension in 2000, and Louise and Bill’s garden was on the Evergreen Garden Club’s 2002 garden tour.

“The best thing I did when we moved to Evergreen was to join Audubon because that is where I met Louise,” said friend Sylvia Robertson. “She seemed quiet, but she actually had so much to relate about her life growing up in the South, adventures with Bill and coming to Evergreen that I never lost interest.

She was passionate about the groups she joined in Evergreen and was always ready to share her knowledge, whether it was about birds, flowers, herbs or history.”

The couple were involved in community events including Spruce Up, which was Evergreen’s first recycling program, and Earth Day, plus they campaigned to have the federal Endangered Species Act adopted and supported Jeffco Open Space.

Friends talk about the numerous novice gardeners and birders they mentored over the years.

Important discovery Friend Marilyn Rhodes recalls the Mounseys’ birding claim to fame: “Bill and Louise Mounsey were a treasure trove of history, and I loved listening to their stories.

My favorite was their telling of their experience in the Big Thicket of Texas when they and a small group of others saw the now likely extinct ivory-billed woodpecker.”

The sighting is memorialized in a book by Jerome Jackson called “In Search of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker.” It said: “Bill Mounsey and a team from the University of the Wilderness reported two sightings of ivory-billed woodpeckers near Steinhagen Reservoir in the Big Thicket area on May 21 and 22, 1976.

(Ornithologist John) Dennis believed these records were valid.”

Rhodes wrote to Jackson, who said Bill was one of the first to give him hope that the ivory-billed woodpecker was not extinct.

“I shared this information and the book with Bill and Louise,” Rhodes said. “Louise was so pleased to see this validation of their sightings in print that she asked me to share the story with those who attended Bill’s graveside service.”

She will be missed After receiving the DAR Conservation Award in 2019, Mounsey told the group: “This award leaves me speechless. I’m honored to receive this recognition. … I hope my story will inspire others to practice conservation wherever they live. Everyone can do something; everyone must do something.”

For Rhodes, the Mounseys’ contributions to conservation and the community was extraordinary.

“Bill and Louise lived and participated in significant chapters of their generation’s history,” she said. “They enriched the lives of all who knew them and the communities they touched, and they both are greatly missed. I fear that contributors such as they, like the ivory-billed woodpecker, are becoming extinct. They were rare birds indeed.”

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Mounsey was known as the herb lady and wore a hat adorned with herbs.

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Mobile eats, vintage threads, popular gear A boutique in Evergreen and a disc golf shop in Bailey get new locations, a food truck in Bailey could be on its way to Conifer High Glass As perhaps one of the only small businesses specializing in disc golf gear in the foothills, High Glass in Bailey stands out.

High Glass recently moved above Tony’s Coffee Shack in Bailey, and employees are excited to offer discs, backpacks, hats, carts, retrievers and more for the casual or professional disc golf player.

Owner Shawn Clarke says the pandemic has increased the popularity of the sport.

“The pandemic really drove people to the sport, really took off disc golf.

Definitely more people looking for that than ever before,” he said.

High Glass is conveniently located down the road from the Bailey Disc Golf Course. Clarke says due to the popularity, he wants to keep up with the disc golf demand.

“Since 2020 it’s been growing massively fast…I do plan on continuing to grow that section of the store,” he

said.

The store also offers a small selection of smoking accessories, including products from local glass artists.

The shop is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and is located at 12 Rosalie Rd #B Bailey, Colorado 80421.

Sweet Hayden Boutique New to downtown Evergreen is Sweet Hayden Boutique, offering vintage, second hand and new clothing.

Owner Rachael Tapper is no stranger to the fashion industry.

Growing up in her grandmother’s dress shop, she learned her way around clothes. Fast forward a few years, and she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC for fashion design and fashion marketing.

After styling friends out of her basement full of cool clothing finds for years, Tapper opened her store in August 2021 and moved to a bigger space downtown a few months later.

Tapper thinks that “people are ready to get up, get dressed and get back out there.”

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more. Every second Thursday of the month, she uses her space as a market for small makers and vendors.

With her selection of vintage and second hand clothing, Tapper aims to be environmentally friendly and remind people that the fashion and textile industry is highly polluting.

“We’re saving the world and looking fabulous at the same time,” she said.

The shop is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The store offers online shopping at sweethayden. com, and you can set up an event by contacting shop@sweethayden.com.

The Yum Bus The Yum Bus offers sandwiches and more, rolling around the town of Bailey.

Started in May 2021 with a short school bus, The Yum Bus has grown into a bigger van with a bigger menu. Offering sandwiches like turkey melts, meatball subs, cheeseburgers and more, The Yum Bus is now expanding into burritos and jambalaya, serving mouth watering eats on four wheels.

“We like to provide the yum,” Owner Thomas Woodard said.

Woodard has always had a passion for food and serving others.

“Ever since I was little, I liked to

The Yum Bus operates in Bailey, but is COURTESY OF THE YUM BUS looking to expand.

give people food. I’ve always liked to cook,” he said.

Now, he gets to serve his “riders” in Bailey, but is looking to expand soon. With another bus in the works, he hopes to serve areas in Conifer in the next few months, and hit some festivals around the foothills when the weather warms up.

With his expanding business, Woodard sees an expanding menu.

He is excited to think outside of the box…or bus.

“You can do more in a food truck,” he said.

The Yum Bus is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and can be found at 32 Bulldogger Drive Bailey, CO 80421 near the Loaf ‘n Jug.

Sweet Hayden Boutique offers vintage, second hand, and new clothes at the shop in downtown Evergreen. COURTESY OF RACHAEL TAPPER

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Recording the voices of Conifer Conifer Historical Society and Museum is working to record oral histories of Conifer residents

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Oral history captures the voices and memories of people and communities, and Conifer Historical Society and Museum is using this as a way to preserve the stories of Conifer.

The society’s oral history project is looking for people who want to be interviewed and tell their stories about Conifer, people who want to interview those sharing memories and people interested in helping with the digitization of old recordings.

Erin Thatcher, president of the Conifer State Historical Society and

Museum, thinks the people of Conifer are a special group.

“I think we are a unique group; we’ve got people who’ve moved up here recently who are interested in the history….we have a lot of people who have lived up here for generations; if we don’t hear and record their stories, they’re gone,” she said.

Thatcher has hopes that this project can be a big part of what they do at the museum.

“We want it to be one of the long term projects of the museum,” she said.

So far, the society has a few volunteers for conducting interviews, but needs more people to share their stories. Ideas for stories include memories of historic snowstorms, fires, going to school and any other aspects of daily life in Conifer.

For information on how to get involved in the project, email info@ coniferhistoricalsociety.org, visit coniferhistoricalsociety.org or visit the society’s Facebook page.

The Conifer Historical Society and Museum is looking for participants in its oral history project. COURTESY OF CONIFER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

Conifer High School looks for host families for exchange students Spots are open for host families for the 2022-23 school year

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Exploring the world without leaving the comfort of your home: that’s how Lauren Drabble describes the experience of hosting a foreign exchange student.

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Education First, or EF, the program that coordinates the exchange, brings students from all over the world.

“This is a great way to bring the world to their house,” Drabble said about host families.

She said it is never too early to get started in the application process, even if you anticipate wanting to host in the future.

Sixteen-year-old Fabian Kreher is a student from Stuttgart, Germany, staying with a host family in Conifer. Being from the city, Kreher enjoys the open space and outdoor activities the foothills have to offer.

He said the exchange has been eye opening for him.

“I’ve got a whole new perspective on other things, and that is really good. I found a lot out about myself,” he said.

His host mom, Christie Bell, had an exchange student when she was in high school. She thought the experience would be beneficial for her son, an only child.

“This might be a really good way

to expand the culture,” she thought when pondering being a host.

Kreher and Bell said that while small cultural differences (like the American use of “ish” at the end of words) caused confusion at first, overall the exchange has been smooth and fun.

“It goes by fast,” Kreher said.

Kreher came to Conifer in August 2021 and will stay until June 2022.

His host family has enjoyed making memories with their new family member.

“The positive experiences are: we gained a kid, and we gained a family in Germany. We are planning to have them come here at the end of his exchange and we are planning to go there,” Bell said.

Bell sees the effect that the exchange has had on both families.

“I think we’ve really just made connections across the world,” she said.

Those interested in hosting an exchange student for the 2022-2023 school year or learning more about the program should contact Lauren Drabble at lauren.drabble@efexchangeyear.org.

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EHS boys give it their all in first playoff game Cougars lose 42-35 to Widefield

BY JOE DAVIS AND JAMESON DAVIS EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL

The Evergreen High School boys basketball team visited Widefield High School in Colorado Springs Feb. 23 for its matchup in the first round of the 4A State Tournament. Coach Hal Farmwald and the team was looking to put an end to the string of three straight first-round tourney exits for EHS. But that was not to be as the Cougars lost 42-35, ending the season at 12-11 overall and 9-6 in Jeffco conference play.

Behind six first quarter points from senior Zach Cothran, who finished with a game-high 15 points, Evergreen jumped out to a 10-8 first quarter lead

and seemed to have the answer to Widefield’s length and athleticism.

However, after an early second quarter time-out, the Gladiators came out with a designed play that produced an alley-oop dunk for their big man TJ Coleman and ignited the home crowd. Shaken but undeterred, the Cougars rallied and received a late shot in the arm with a three from junior Luke Killian to take a slim 19-18 lead into half-time.

The third quarter saw both teams making slight adjustments to their defensive schemas with EHS moving away from the 1-2-2 in an attempt to further clog the lane and prevent additional rim-play from Coleman. The idea worked but the Cougars still found themselves down 29-27 going into the final quarter.

The final quarter captured the essence of high-school basketball with the band blaring, the home crowd cheering and a frantic back-and-forth

The Evergreen boys basketball team takes a moment after the 42-35 loss to Widefield in the first round of the 4A State Tournament. COURTESY PHOTO BY KARI YAGER

pace creating a sense of chaos. Senior Jameson Davis paced the Cougars in the fourth quarter with four points con-

tributing to his monster double/double of 10 points and 15 rebounds in what would be the final game of his career.

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Gritty team takes on Riverdale Ridge

BY JOE DAVIS AND JAMESON DAVIS EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL

After a late season swoon that saw the Evergreen girls basketball team lose five straight games, Coach Maddy Hornecker was able to correct course and lead the team to wins in its final two regular games to secure a home 4A State Tournament game vs.

Riverdale Ridge on Feb. 22.

Escaping sub-zero temperatures for the tip-off, the Cougars came out firedup in front of a packed crowd at Lo Hunter Gymnasium but eventually fell 48-38 to the Ravens.

Sparked by a gritty drive to the paint and finish by senior Cat Beccaccio and six points by junior Jameson Mott, the Cougar women initially negated a size advantage by the visiting Ravens to take a 13-10 advantage after quarter one.

However, the second quarter saw a momentum shift and the shots began to fall for Riverdale Ridge.

At one point, the Cougars went three minutes in the quarter without scoring a point, clearing the path for

a Ravens 10-0 run. It wasn’t until Cougar junior Maria Schreffler stepped up to match the play-off level physicality that EHS slowed the Ravens onslaught. Schreffler finished with seven points in the second quarter and enabled EHS to go into half-time down only 27-21.

The second half started off in promising fashion for the Cougars as Mott continued to display her inside/ outside game with a two and a three in the quarter. The inside battle began to take a toll though as Schreffler was forced to the sideline to get treatment from the trainer. With Schreffler momentarily sidelined, the Ravens took ownership of the paint and they stretched the lead to nine points going into the fourth quarter.

With the clock winding down on their season, the Cougars increased their urgency and matched Riverdale Ridge virtually point for point throughout the fourth quarter.

Senior Jackie Donoho joined the battle in the trenches and chipped in four points from the line, but in the end, Evergreen could not overcome the deficit.

The EHS girls finished the year at 11-12 on the season and 7-7 in Jeffco conference play.

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Coffee with your paper: EverBean By The Lake Coffee with a view of an Evergreen hotspot

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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

For a cup of coffee with an incredible view of Evergreen Lake, look no further than EverBean By The Lake.

Opened in July 2011 by owners Cheryl and Alan Pankonien, EverBean By The Lake is located right across from the lake with outdoor seating and window views.

The menu offers creative espresso drinks, smoothies, breakfast and lunch items, as well as ice cream during the warmer months.

Cheryl Pankonien said owning EverBean does not even feel like having to work.

“It’s not like coming to work, it’s more like making coffee and food for your friends,” she said.

With a staff of mostly young adults, Pankonien likens her business to a family. She sees highschoolers come and go, and refer friends as they graduate and move away.

Pankonien enjoys making cappuccinos when she is working in the shop, and likes to drink an iced english toffee breve.

For some of the shop’s iced coffee drinks, staff have a unique way of keeping them cold.

“We have a special iced coffee

where we make ice cubes with coffee,” Pankonien said. While it takes a little extra effort, Pankonien sees the difference it makes for the customers.

Even in the winter, the shop usually has customers enjoying the patio space and outdoor tables. A recent car accident left the back patio area damaged, and the shop is waiting for better weather to assess and make repairs.

Tyler Tatman has been working at EverBean By The Lake for a year and a half. He sees the unique views drawing people from all over.

“We have a lot of people coming up from Denver,” he said.

Tatman enjoys interacting with customers and appreciates the care Pankonien puts into her business.

“I really like the people…Cheryl is a really great boss. She cares about the business but always puts us first,” he said.

EverBean has a few signature drinks on its menu, including the EverBean Truffle, Raspberry Kiss, Minty Mocha, Mandarin Dream and a Caramel Macchiato. The EverBean Truffle, featuring chocolate, hazelnut and almond flavors, is one of the most popular drinks at the shop.

Pankonien is grateful for the support of her staff and customers throughout the pandemic, saying that they kept her business afloat.

“A big thank you to the Evergreen community; it’s an amazing place to live,” she said.

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HAPPENINGS We’d like to know about events or activities of interest to the community. Visit www.canyoncourier.com/ calendar/ and post your event online for free. Email dbrobst@coloradocommunitymedia.com to get items in the print version of the paper. Items will appear in print on a space-available basis.

THURSDAY Evergreen Audubon meeting: Evergreen Audubon’s virtual chapter meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3. The speaker will be Francis Rengers, research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, in a presentation on “The Grizzly Creek Fire and Glenwood Canyon Debris Flows.” For more information and the Zoom link to the meeting, visit www.EvergreenAudubon.org.

Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic for people with no attorney will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 3. By telephone or video, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Preregistration for individual 15-minute appointments is available by calling 303-235-5275 or visiting jeffcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/ events/search/q=free%20legal%20 clinic.

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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.

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SATURDAY 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/.

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.

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Love & Logic parenting class: Lutheran Church of the Cross, 28253 Meadow Drive, is hosting a Love & Logic parenting class at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and a Lenten service at 7 p.m. for five Wednesdays: March 9, 16, 23 and 30 and April 6. For more information, visit churchotc.com.

Monthly pop-up market: Sweet Hayden clothing store in downtown Evergreen is hosting a pop-up market from 4-8 p.m. the second Thursday of the month featuring local makers and small business owners.

The markets will be March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9 and July 14.

Evergreen chamber March Madness membership mixer: The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its March Madness membership mixer from 1-5 p.m.

March 17 at The Wild Game. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.

Evergreen chamber Breakfast and Benefits: The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host Breakfast and Benefits for members to learn about chamber membership benefits from 10-11 a.m. March 10 via Zoom. To register, visit evergreeenchamber.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.

‘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 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.

Life in Colorado in 1922: The Conifer Historical Society and Museum will host its CHSM Chat at 2 p.m. March 19 on Zoom. Learn more about life in Colorado in 1922. Visit www.coniferhistoricalsociety.org/ rsvp/ to RSVP and get information on the Zoom link.

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Aloha from the benefit gala Mount Evans Home Healthcare and Hospice hosted a benefit gala with a Hawaiian Luau theme Mount Evans Home Health Care and Hospice hosted a benefit gala on Feb. 25 at the Mount Vernon Canyon Club.

The sold out event brought people from all over the community, and

Mount Evans President Jeri Jaeger was excited for the night.

“It’s a festive night bringing the community together to support Mount Evans,” she said.

The event featured auctions, tropical cocktails, hula dancing, live music and more.

Dancers Ellen Akiona and Ikaika Hafoka from the Kalama Polynesian Dancers group were excited to introduce their culture by showcasing dance styles from Tahiti, New Zealand, Hawaii and Samoa.

“We’re taking you on a journey,” Akiona said between dances.

Gala attendees had plenty to enjoy, including dinner and dessert.

Guests at the gala get dressed in tropical garb to celebrate the night.

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Ellen Akiona dances a traditional Polynesian dance for guests at the gala.

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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 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.

“Rock of Ages” auditions: Evergreen Players will host auditions for the musical “Rock of Ages” by ap-

pointment only or by video submission on March 26. Rehearsals begin May 16, and performances are in July. Call 720-515-1528 or visit www. evergreenplayers.org for more information or to make an appointment.

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.

ONGOING Caregiver support groups: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice offers two monthly groups to provide emotional support services for caregivers helping ill, disabled or elderly loved ones. An inperson support group meets every third Monday from 4-6 p.m. at 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen, and a virtual support group meets every

first Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon via Zoom. Call 303-674-6400 to learn how to connect to the group virtual call.

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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.

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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.

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Clear Creek’s Victory Bell

Bell Sleeper, a Clear Creek sophomore who competes on the Evergreen girls swim team, practices the butterfly stroke Feb. 25 at Wulf Recreation Center. Sleeper swims year-round PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN with the Jeffco Hurricanes and competes in multiple events for the Evergreen swim team.

CCHS student helps Evergreen swim team four-peat at state

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When going for the gold, it doesn’t hurt to have a Clear Creek Golddigger on the team.

Clear Creek High School sophomore Bell Sleeper helped the Evergreen High School girls swim team win its fourth consecutive 3A state title last month.

Because CCHS doesn’t have a swim team, Sleeper joined Evergreen’s. She also swims year-round with the Jeffco Hurricanes, a club team based in Evergreen.

EHS swim coach Lisa Morrow described Sleeper as “a strong competitor” and versatile swimmer for the Cougars. At the Feb. 12 state meet, Sleeper competed in the 100-yard breaststroke, the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 200-yard individual medley.

“She earned high points for us all season, especially at league and state,” Morrow said. “She’s such a team player, and she’s versatile. She can swim everything.”

Sleeper has been swimming competitively for 10 years, and when her

family moved to Colorado almost six years ago, she joined the Jeffco Hurricanes. Most of her EHS teammates also swim on the Hurricanes, and Sleeper said she enjoys the sport’s physical and social components.

Sleeper also appreciates how, even though the Hurricanes and Cougars both have a strong team atmosphere, swimming is ultimately an individual endeavor.

“The people in this sport are so committed,” she said. “… (As an individual), it’s your job to be there; it’s your job to get better.”

Both Morrow and Hurricanes coach Jeff Armstrong anticipate the sophomore becoming a major leader for their respective programs next year, adding that she’s taking on that role already.

“She’s a joy to coach,” Armstrong said. “She’s dedicated, and she holds herself accountable.”

Fast like a Cougar, strong like a Hurricane Competing on a swim team as a teenager is no easy feat.

Both Armstrong and Morrow described how the sport is easier for young children because they enjoy being in the water and swimming with their friends. For teens, though, not only is the sport more competitive, the swimmers are also juggling more commitments like school and work.

So, when those inevitable off-days or off-weeks arise, it’s especially hard for teen swimmers to battle through them, Armstrong and Morrow explained.

“For teens, it’s hard to swim all the time,” Morrow said. “They’re swimming sore, and they’re swimming tired. … You have to be dedicated, focused and really want it.”

But, fighting through those down days is exactly how a swimmer grows, Armstrong added.

For Sleeper, this past fall was a bit challenging. She had both swimming and cross-country practice much of the time, and it was difficult to do both, she described.

“It was hard to give 110% effort to two different things,” she said.

Sleeper, who ran one year of crosscountry in middle school before joining the team last fall, commented she might return next year but hadn’t decided.

For now, her focus is on swimming, as she recently qualified for a national meet this July in Orlando.

Morrow’s looking forward to having Sleeper on the Evergreen swim team for two more years. Sleeper is a boon, not only in points, but in attitude, Morrow stated.

“She’s such a team player. …

She radiates motivation and team spirit,” she said of Sleeper. “She’s always smiling, and I think that rubs off on her teammates.”

Sleeper thanked all her classmates and teachers who’ve been supporting her all season, and wondered whether CCHS could field its own swim team one day. She said there might not be enough interested athletes. “(Swimming) is something I’ve always done; it’s always been a part of my life,” she said. “… People should try it out.”

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Walk into Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion and head into Wings of the Tropics, where about 2,000 butterflies flutter in a tropical garden filled with plants, trees and humidity.

Near the entrance there is a hatching exhibit where cocoons transform into butterflies. Peer in the window next to the display, and Shiran Hershcovich may be working in the lab with others to make community science come alive.

Hershcovich is a lepidopterist, a person who studies butterflies and moths, and most recently, she discovered monarch butterflies may be making a comeback in Colorado.

“We are enthused to find that monarchs in Colorado showed an approximate 180% increase from the mean over the past seven years of our monitoring efforts,” Hershcovich said.

This rise in monarch numbers in the state is the most significant increase in the past 30 years, according to the 2021 Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network report. The network — which Hershcovich describes as “people-powered” — sends community scientists out into designated areas and trails to count butterflies across Colorado. Butterfly-monitoring programs also operate across the country, including California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Texas.

This is the ninth annual report from the net-

work, and 2021 stood out as having the highest number of volunteer hours recorded since the program’s inception.

Important invertebrates As pollinators, butterflies help keep ecosystems alive, Hershcovich explained. By pollinating native plants, they are propagating biological systems, and they serve as important food sources at every step in their life cycle.

They also indicate healthy ecosystems because butterflies are picky eaters. The monarch’s host plant is milkweed, and it will only reproduce on milkweed. Therefore, if its host plant is decimated, the butterfly will be the first to disappear.

In addition, butterflies help connect people to species of insects.

“They are great ambassador animals,” Herschcovich said. “They can be a great gateway point into loving insects. If we started with roaches, it would be pretty hard to get people on board.”

The monarch’s steady decline According to Herschcovich, there are two populations of Monarch butterflies: Eastern Monarchs and Western Monarchs, with the Rockies sitting in between the two.

And while the recent increase in monarchs is promising news, Herschcovich noted the species has been in a steady decline for decades. Since the 1980s, the Western Monarch saw its population decline by 99%, and the Eastern monarch population has decreased by around 80% since the 1990s, Hershcovich said.

Even so, the species continues to be denied federal protection from the Endangered Species Act. “Monarchs are one of them too, but they just didn’t make it to the priority, and they didn’t meet all the criteria, I guess,” she said.

Without government protection, Hershcovich said conservation becomes vitally important, and that’s where community science can make a difference.

Volunteer conservationists Community scientists can be anyone — a neighbor, a teacher, the average Joe. All it takes is some time to train and explore.

Steve Chady, the Pavilion’s longest serving vol-

unteer at eight years and a wannabe lepidopterist since age 12, is one of those community scientists. Between May 15 and Sept. 15, he heads out to Broomfield County Commons Park six times to complete the same walk while counting as many butterflies as he sees.

“If you enjoy outdoors and you’re passionate about the environment, it’s a way to contribute to conservation,” Chady said.

“Everyone comes with a built-in scientist,” Hershcovich said. “Science is just being curious and having that sense of exploration and looking

‘They can be a great gateway point into loving insects.’

Shiran Hershcovich, Lepidopterist

for answers.”

Without 61 volunteers counting butterflies across Colorado, the monitoring study would not be possible, and the effort is always looking for more volunteers. In total, the group counted 124 Eastern Monarchs in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas, El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, Ouray, Routt and Weld counties.

“We only know those numbers because of community scientists, so it’s people dedicated to the cause, who are going out and donating their time to count monarch populations,” Herschcovich said.

She said the percentage increase in monarchs recorded this year took into account volunteer hours to provide a more accurate number. Because the report relies on volunteers, some years see more hours counting butterflies than others.

Counting butterflies aids conservation efforts.

Herschcovich noted that conservation can seem like a major problem with only major solutions, and she sees that line of thinking applied to climate change as well. Yet, she believes some answers can be simpler than most folks may think.

“Community scientists really take matters into their own hands and revolutionize what we can do for conservation,” she said.

Climate change, wildfires, droughts, urbanization, herbicides and many other factors contribute to the decline of butterflies, and Hershcovich said it all comes down to habitat.

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and water sources disappear or diminish, the host plant (ex. Milkweed) habitat also diminishes, and when we expand urban zones, we also essentially erase healthy habitat for monarchs, and when we plant gardens instead of planting native plants — we put grassy lawns — that’s also removing additional habitat,” she said.

She said the 2019 and 2020 fire seasons were probably linked to the large declines during those years.

On the flip side, she explained the increase in monarchs — both nationally and across the state — is likely due to more favorable climate conditions such as milder temperatures during the breeding season and better

rainfall.

She also noted decreased use of pesticides and more monarch conservationists planting milkweeds and native flowering plants to support the species as other factors contributing to the rise in monarch numbers.

“While it’s difficult to point to a single cause of increase, it’s likely an aggregation of behaviors and conditions that have boosted monarch numbers around the country,” she said.

Colorado residents can help restore monarchs and other butterflies by planting native plant species in their own yards, and the Pavilion has those plants for sale in the spring.

“Everyone gets to participate in creating a safer world for monarchs and invertebrates in general, and really ecosystems,” Herschcovich said.

Community scientist and the Pavilion’s longest serving volunteer Steve Chady, left, and lepidopterist Shiran PHOTO BY LUKE ZARZECKI Hershcovich, right.

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A guide to the Colorado caucus Process began on March 1

BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s grassroots nomination process for this year’s election gets underway for Democratic and Republican party members next week.

Precinct caucuses, which lead to county, congressional district and state nominating assemblies, are one way to make the June 28 primary election ballot. Candidates may also gather petition signatures, which are due to the Secretary of State’s Office on March 15. Some candidates may try both methods to get on the ballot. Others stick with the caucus system because paying to collect signatures can be costly, especially for statewide candidates.

“It enables us not to have a pay-toplay system,” Colorado Republican Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown said last week in a caucus training session, noting that some states require steep fees to make the ballot.

At the caucuses, attendees may discuss candidates and party platforms, while also electing delegates to the county assembly. Those county assembly delegates will nominate county-level candidates while electing people to attend congressional assemblies and the state assemblies. Both parties are holding state assemblies to nominate statewide candidates April 9.

Here’s what you need to know to participate in the process.

You must be registered in the party at your current address It’s too late to switch your party affiliation to attend a caucus. Caucus participants must be registered to the party with their correct address at least 22 days in advance. Unaffiliated voters may not participate in the caucus process, although they may vote in either Democratic or Republican primaries.

Caucus times may vary Caucuses will be held March 1-5, as scheduled by each county’s political parties. County assemblies must be held by March 26.

Voters cast their ballots on Nov. 2 at the Tivoli Student Union at Metropolitan State University of Denver. PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN

When and where is my caucus?

Republicans may enter their address online to verify their identity and find their caucus location. Some county Republican parties publish lists of caucus locations. The state Democratic Party has a list of precinct caucus and county assembly locations and dates by county. Some county Democratic parties are holding meetings via Zoom instead of in person.

Worth noting The Republican Party may request a “badge fee” to be a delegate to some assemblies. For instance, Douglas County charges $20 to attend the county assembly. In the past, the fee to attend the state assembly was $50 per delegate. The fees may be waived in some instances. Democrats don’t charge fees to participate.

How are the decisions made?

Precinct leaders will be elected at caucuses to organize future political activity. Caucus participants also

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will elect delegates and alternates to county assemblies.

Delegates to county assemblies will select countywide candidates for the primary, as well as state legislative candidates in many instances. In state House or Senate districts with multiple counties, county assembly delegates who live in those districts will meet to select candidates.

Republicans will hold their state assembly April 9 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

Several congressional district assemblies will be the day before that, while others may be held at different times. Democrats, on the other hand, will hold a virtual state assembly.

of voting takes place. Anyone who receives 30% on that second round makes the primary ballot. But if no one receives that minimum, the top two vote-getters will make the ballot.

How are the candidates selected?

If a candidate receives at least 30% of the assembly vote in the first round of voting, they make the ballot. That means up to three candidates could be selected for the primary at an assembly. If no candidate receives 30%, a second round

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

The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

How do we know which candidates are running?

The Sun is tracking candidates who file to run for Congress, statewide office and state legislature based on filings with the Federal Election Commission or the Secretary of State’s Office.

However, some candidates may decide to run at county, congressional district or state assemblies on the spur of the moment. Typically, candidates make speeches asking delegates for their votes.

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Colorado mental health professionals incensed after Medicaid forum Experts left venting session more angry

BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

A virtual forum intended to identify the “pain points” between exasperated mental health therapists and the state Medicaid department left some care providers shouting, shaking in anger and venting their rage in the meeting’s chat box.

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing hired a consulting group that specializes in conflict resolution for the hour-long forum on Feb. 17, which left many of the 160 therapists, psychologists and social workers who attended more incensed than when they logged on.

“I’m a little bit shaky with anger about this,” said Andrew Rose, a psychotherapist and director of Boulder Emotional Wellness, his voice booming through his microphone. “We are not going to be blown off by corporate. This has been completely inappropriate. Providers are quitting!”

The forum, intended to clear the air, comes after months — if not years — of intense frustration among mental health providers in private practice who want to treat patients covered by Medicaid, the government insurance program for those with low income or disabilities. The state Medicaid division

The logo for the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which administers Medicaid in the state, on a sign in the PHOTO BY JOHN INGOLD/THE COLORADO SUN department’s offices on Feb. 26, 2019.

contracts with companies, called Regional Accountable Entities, to credential mental health professionals and reimburse them for providing therapy to Medicaid clients.

The system is rife with administrative burdens, convoluted requirements and — most frustrating for

therapists — delays in payment and “clawbacks” in which a regional entity has asked mental health providers to return money they’ve already been reimbursed for services they already provided.

Mental health professionals said they expected they would get to vent

their frustrations and seek solutions during the forum. Instead, two mediators asked them to log into an instant polling website on their cell phones and respond to questions, including whether they felt the proSEE MENTAL HEALTH, P28

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. GEOGRAPHY: How many countries are also cities?

10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a young llama called?

2. MOVIES: Which character was the first princess in a Disney movie?

Answers

3. WEATHER: What kind of cloud produces rain, thunder and lightning?

4. LITERATURE: What were the names of the four daughters in “Little Women”?

1. Three: the city/states of Vatican City, Monaco and Singapore 2. Snow White

5. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented by the condition called “ablutophobia”?

3. Cumulonimbus

6. ANATOMY: What are the gaps between nerve cells called?

5. Fear of bathing

7. TELEVISION: Which longrunning, daytime soap opera is set in Port Charles, New York?

7. “General Hospital”

4. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy

6. Synapses

8. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “non compos mentis” mean in English?

8. Not of sound mind

9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president introduced the Social Security program?

10. A cria

9. Franklin Roosevelt

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Jefferson County Expenditures Jefferson County Press Listing Expenditures for 02/11/2022-02/17/2022 ALEXANDER MARSHALL REITER Angelica Garcia Macias Anna & Katherine Kulp BBSC ENDURANCE SPORTS USA INTERSTATE DEALER SERVICES LLC Michelle Elizabeth Sima NATHAN DUNAVEN DOLBEARE Peak Kia Ruby Caledonia Johnston Tena Jessing United Automotive LLC Clerk & Recorder Custodial Fund Total

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

100.00 142.28 2.37 16.40 250.18 238.50 180.10 20.00 212.00 58.10 62.47 1,282.40

ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS ADVANCED NETWORK MANAGEMENT, INC ALIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC ALTITUDE BUILDING AUTOMATION INC Amber Fasick ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES LLC ARAPAHOE COUNTY GOVERNMENT

General Supplies (Other) 5,282.60 Software Maintenance Agreement 2,723.73 Consultant Services 76,194.00 Equipment Maintenance 2,351.25 Service of Process Fee Returns 84.00

Contract Services 23,691.46 Professional Dues & Memberships 750.00 AT&T MOBILITY Telephone Services 124.67 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC Hygiene Supplies 1,026.82 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC Laundry Supplies 7,233.60 Bodie Enger Law Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Miscellaneous Contract OF METRO DENVER Services 25,000.00 BULLSEYE TELECOM INC Telephone Services 7,883.02 BULLSEYE TELECOM INC Telephone Clearing 2,103.04 CALYTERA US INC Consultant Services 14,069.25 CARVER, JOHN D Autopsy Services 44,180.00 CATALYZER INC Miscellaneous Contract Services 30,000.00 CELLEBRITE INC Professional Dues & Memberships 3,850.00 CENTURYLINK Telephone Services 3,143.99 CINDY E BAUGHMAN Medical Services 35.01 City of Kansas city Missouri Service of Process Fee Returns 18.00 CIVIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC Books & Periodicals (Other) 179.95 Clerk of the Court, Johnson County Kansas Service of Process Fee Returns 23.00 CLIENT PAYMENT Trial Expense 1,611.56 CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP Accounting & Auditing 12,150.00 CO DESIGN INC TILE AND TERRAZZO Building Maintenance 13,851.00 COEO SOLUTIONS, LLC Telephone Services 4,692.10 COLO DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION Training & Education 315.00 COLORADO ALTERNATIVE Professional Dues SENTENCING PROGRAMS & Memberships 50.00 COLORADO APARTMENT INSIGHTS LLC Professional Dues & Memberships 2,900.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA Public Notices 617.76 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA Deed Advertising Clearing 60.00 CONSOLIDATED MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Water& Sanitation Services 353.00 CONVERGEONE INC Maintenance Agreement 10,748.60 CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Heat & Power 209.40 CORECIVIC OF TENNESSEE LLC Services & Charges (Other) 1,002.77 CORHIO Services & Charges (Other) 375.00 COVENDIS Contract Services 72,105.00 CRESTONS WELDING Building Maintenance 2,335.00 Daniel McAuliffe Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 DELL CORP Technology Refresh 197.19 DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL Professional Dues OF GOVERNMENTS & Memberships 39,850.00 DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC DBA DEEP ROCK Office Supplies 370.80 EMPLOYEE LOAN SOLUTION LLC True Connect Loans 526.02 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE Maintenance Agreement 88,550.00 EVERGREEN AREA CHAMBER Professional Dues OF COMMERCE & Memberships 550.00 EVERGREEN METRO DISTRICT Water& Sanitation Services 143.95 FACILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC Office Supplies 498.79 FEDEX GROUND INC Postage 57.49 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC Plumbing Supplies 1,567.50 FIRE ALARM SERVICES INC Security Services 75.00 FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER Due to Pet Data-Animal Licenses 340.00 FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER Miscellaneous Contract Services 206,434.00 Francy Law Firm PC Service of Process Fee Returns 75.00 Frascona Joiner Goodman & Greenstein PC Service of Process Fee Returns 96.50 Fred Lombardi Service of Process Fee Returns 89.50 GALLS LLC Police Supplies 2,865.68 GARVINS SEWER SERVICE INC Building Maintenance 174.00 Gina R Sanchez Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 GPS Servers LLC Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 GRAINGER Janitorial Supplies 2,338.56 GRAINGER H V A C Supplies 203.32 GRAINGER Building Maintenance 99.99 HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION LLC Building Maintenance 44,880.19 HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION LLC Furniture & Equipment 2,014.25 HC PECK & ASSOCIATES INC Deed Title Search Clearing 2,000.00 Henry C Tiberi Service of Process Fee Returns 84.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH Professional Dues LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING & Memberships 6,510.00 Holst Boettcher & Tehrani LLP Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 HYPERCORE NETWORKS Telephone Services 4,748.68 I70 AND HARLAN TOWING INC Wrecker Services 3,000.00 IBM CORP Software as a Services (SaaS) 1,994.00 INDEPENDENT PROPANE COMPANY Heat & Power 8,039.24 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC Maintenance Agreement 2,414.58 INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC Software Maintenance Agreement 3,536.30 INTELLECTUAL TECHNOLOGY INC Revenue Refunds 144.84 INTERNATL ASSOC OF ASSESSING Professional Dues OFFICERS & Memberships 2,925.00 INTERVENTION COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SVC Services & Charges (Other) 369,518.08 IVAN RODRIQUEZ DBA KRATE LTD Building Maintenance 1,666.67 JEREMY T COHEN Mileage 62.16 JOHNSON CONTROLS Maintenance Agreement 1,835.00 KD SERVICE GROUP LLC Building Maintenance 855.37 KD SERVICE GROUP LLC Equipment Maintenance 4,382.32 KLEEN TECH SERVICES CORP Janitorial Services 104,250.40 KRIER, GERARD M Arbitration Escrows 300.00 KUBAT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE COMPANY Maintenance Agreement 2,276.08 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS INC Maintenance Agreement 1,650.00

Law Office of Frank J Ball LEGALSHIELD MAACO COLLISION REPAIR & AUTO PAINTING Machol & Janson Mark A Leachman P.C MARSHALL & SWIFT/BOECKH LLC MCKINSTRY ESSENTION LLC

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Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 Employee Legal Services 1,214.24

Commercial Repairs 8,258.39 Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 Professional Publications 1,134.15 Miscellaneous Contract Services 29,000.00 McNeilePappas PC Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 METLIFE Home and Auto Insurance 1,592.90 MITCHELL A PURATY Academic Degree Programs 945.00 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC General Supplies (Other) 1,765.14 MYTHICS INC Maintenance Agreement 8,975.17 Nadia Shokohi Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 NORTH FORK FIRE PROTECTION DIST Grants to Other Entities 30,000.00 PerkinElmer Genetics, Inc. Autopsy Services 50.00 PHILL LONG FORD OF DENVER LLC Commercial Repairs 8,964.16 PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING Hardscape Services 8,898.31 PREMIUM AUTO GLASS Commercial Repairs 1,485.44 Provest LLC Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 PTS OF AMERICA LLC Extradition Travel 6,880.00 RANKIN INVESTIGATION Professional & AND POLYGRAPH INC Technical Services (Other) 270.00 REIDY METAL SERVICES INC Maintenance Agreement 630.00 Richelo Law Group LLC Service of Process Fee Returns 15.00 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOTTLED WATER Services & Charges (Other) 51.81 RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Child Care 4,201.62 RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Medical Insurance 18,031.74 RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Transportation 140.00 SANDOVAL GARDENS LLC Service of Process Fee Returns 88.50 SHIRLEY SEPTIC PUMPING INC 4H Fairgrounds-CSU 969.00 SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS Office Supplies 3,573.56 SPATIALEST INC Computer Supplies/ Software/Equipment 60,000.00 Springman Braden Wilson & Pontius PC Service of Process Fee Returns 177.50 Standard Textile CO, Inc. Laundry Supplies 702.00 STERICYCLE INC Office Supplies 540.00 SUMMIT LABORATORIES INC Miscellaneous Contract Services 700.00 SUMMIT PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES INC Autopsy Services 2,274.45 T MOBILE Telephone Services 119.44 T MOBILE Investigation Expense 390.00 TAC10 INC Computer Software 58,772.00 The Moore Law Group APC Service of Process Fee Returns 30.00 TIGER INC Heat & Power 77,818.82 TRS INC Chemical Supplies 1,000.00 Tschetter Sulzer PC Service of Process Fee Returns1,329.50 TWIN CITY SECURITY INC Security Services 12,400.04 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC Postage 251.27 UNITED POWER INC Heat & Power 170.38 US IDENTIFICATION MANUAL Office Supplies 82.50 VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Water& Sanitation Services 79.72 VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY Office Supplies 2,945.92 VISION GRAPHICS INC Printing Services 4,078.02 VTI SECURITY Electronic Supplies 137.50 VTI SECURITY Machinery & Equipment 16,260.00 WEST METRO CHAMBER Professional Dues & Memberships 1,000.00 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC Janitorial Supplies 4,313.74 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC Office Supplies 272.13 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC Hygiene Supplies 4,773.20 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC Medical Supplies/Drugs 5,055.00 WESTMINSTER CHAMBER Professional Dues OF COMMERCE & Memberships 500.00 WINDSTREAM Telephone Clearing 8,859.73 XCEL ENERGY Heat & Power 909.07 General Fund Total 1,690,755.09 BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT SERVICES DENVER MEDIA DESIGNS General Fund Grants Total EMPLOYEE LOAN SOLUTION LLC FRONT RANGE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE KLEEN TECH SERVICES CORP LEGALSHIELD RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Insurance Fund Total TRISTAR INSURANCE GROUP Worker’s Compensation Fund Total ALEXIS L SOHLDEN AVALANCHE AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING INC Becca Brenner BLIND DOG PRODUCTIONS LTD BULLSEYE TELECOM INC CENTURYLINK CONSOLIDATED MUTUAL WATER COMPANY CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FERRELLGAS GOLDEN, CITY OF JASON D HAMBURG LEGALSHIELD LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WATER DISTRICT METLIFE MOUNTAIN VIEW WASTE SYSTEMS LLC NEIL D MCNUTT ROXANE Cara GARCIA RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC SAFE SYSTEMS INC WANCO INC WIMACTEL INC WRIGHT PEST CONTROL INC XCEL ENERGY Open Space Fund Total

Miscellaneous Contract Services General Supplies (Other) True Connect Loans Medical Services Contract Services Employee Legal Services Flex Medical Insurance Workers Compensation Self-Insured Claims Uniforms Allowance Building Maintenance Heat & Power Sign Maintenance Supplies Telephone Services Telephone Services

23,673.86 740.00 24,413.86 132.16 2,862.71 10,173.40 15.76 237.50 13,421.53 12,512.73 12,512.73 274.81 345.00 78.00 4,338.74 254.98 319.61

Water & Sanitation Services 100.90 Heat & Power 311.47 Propane 12.00 Water & Sanitation Services 461.81 Heat & Power 78.00 157.60 Employee Legal Services Water & Sanitation Services 788.00 Home and Auto Insurance 92.83 Trash Removal Services 116.00 Heat & Power 78.00 Heat & Power 78.00 Flex Child Care 541.66 Flex Medical Insurance 1,428.17 Miscellaneous Contract Services 454.29 Telephone Services 500.00 Telephone Services 77.00 Building Maintenance 85.00 Heat & Power 605.60 11,577.47

CONCRETE EXPRESS INC DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES INC Open Space Fund Grants Total

Trail Improvements Trail Improvements

36,450.18 7,209.00 43,659.18

ALBERT FREI AND SONS INC ALSCO DENVER INDUSTRIAL ARAMARK BULLSEYE TELECOM INC CENTURYLINK CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Salt Sand & De-Icers Janitorial Services Janitorial Services Telephone Services Telephone Services Utilities (Other)

8,160.46 159.03 279.22 60.65 57.96 205.83

DENVER WATER DENVER WATER ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE ERIC R WILPER EVERGREEN METRO DISTRICT FASTENAL COMPANY FELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG INC LEGALSHIELD MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC MCGEE COMPANY METLIFE ROYAL RESTROOMS MOUNTAIN WEST LLC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC SUBURBAN PROPANE INC Tyler J KRASNISKY WEAR PARTS AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC WESTERN DISPOSAL INC Road & Bridge Fund Total A&A LANGUAGES LLC ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE BULLSEYE TELECOM INC CLIENT PAYMENT CLIENT PAYMENT

CLIENT PAYMENT CLIENT PAYMENT CONTACT WIRELESS EASTER SEALS OF COLO EMPLOYEE LOAN SOLUTION LLC HALEY E FELLERS HEATHER M BREEST IVETH MUSHEYEV JEFFCO HOUSING AUTHORITY JENNA KELLEY JUSTICEWORKS CO LLC Kelsey Payne Lea Christensen LEGALSHIELD LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS MEGAN MARIE STERRETT METLIFE MONICA ABILA RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC SECURITY CENTRAL INC Social Services Fund Total

Water& Sanitation Services Irrigation Water Services Software Maintenance Agreement Clothing Supplies Water& Sanitation Services Safety Supplies Road & Street Improvements Employee Legal Services Asphalt Supplies Concrete Supplies Sand & Gravel Vehicle & Equipment Parts Home and Auto Insurance Janitorial Services Flex Child Care Flex Medical Insurance Propane Clothing Supplies Vehicle & Equipment Parts Trash Removal Services

334.86 488.59 17,500.00 120.00 215.50 3,145.38 21,990.76 220.64 2,075.47 850.55 1,389.50 309.48 56.92 3,300.00 208.33 835.50 792.12 150.00 1,908.00 673.41 65,488.16

HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 190.00 HS-Process Of Service 183.00 HS-Telephone Services 166.83 HS-Assistance Payments Other 10,047.68 HS-Assistance Payments County Paid 1,000.00 HS-Refund Assistance Payment-State 17.05 HS-Assistance Payments Rent 393,272.48 HS-Contract Services 960.50 HS-Contract Services 12,865.48 True Connect Loans 307.22 HS-Mileage 471.80 HS-Mileage 330.41 HS-Mileage 452.09 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 185,312.74 HS-Office Supplies 29.97 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 9,802.50 HS-Mileage 139.29 HS-County Travel 12.03 Employee Legal Services 189.12 HS-Contract Services 250.00 HS-Professional & Technical Services (Other) 100.00 HS-Mileage 196.03 Home and Auto Insurance 311.48 HS-Food & Beverages 82.51 Flex Child Care 2,832.47 Flex Medical Insurance 7,220.78 HS-Services & Charges (Other) 4.99 626,748.45

LEGALSHIELD RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Workforce Development Fund Total

Employee Legal Services Flex Medical Insurance

47.28 638.00 685.28

BULLSEYE TELECOM INC EMPLOYEE LOAN SOLUTION LLC JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LEGALSHIELD Martha Gonzalez ROYAL CREST DAIRY INC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC SECURITY CENTRAL INC Head Start Fund Total

HS-Telephone Services 62.87 True Connect Loans 131.62 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 5,510.07 Employee Legal Services 15.76 HS-Training & Education 54.50 HS-Food Supplies 14.16 Flex Child Care 208.33 Flex Medical Insurance 496.67 HS-Services & Charges (Other) 108.41 6,602.39

EXPRESS SERVICES INC HS-Services & Charges (Other) 188.76 Social Service Fund Grants Total 188.76 CLIENT PAYMENT HS-Competency Assistance 1,127.00 SPAY TODAY NEUTER NOW HS-Job Skills Training 1,320.00 Workforce Development Fund Grants Total 2,447.00 CENTURYLINK CINTAS CORPORATION NO.2 HILL PETROLEUM LEGALSHIELD RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Fleet Services Fund Total

Telephone Services 183.99 Services & Charges (Other) 422.51 Fuel 77,876.81 Employee Legal Services 31.52 Flex Medical Insurance 62.50 78,577.33

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC ANIMAL & PEST CONTROL SPECIALISTS ARVADA, CITY OF BACA’S CHANGER SERVICE & SALES INC BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC

Building Supplies Janitorial Supplies Office Supplies Recognition/Appreciation General Supplies (Other) Special Events Supplies Food Supplies Pest/Weed Control Services Water& Sanitation Services

652.17 173.88 188.93 419.40 864.50 2,600.78 259.84 720.00 1,040.41

Repair & Maintenance (Other) 440.55 Library Books & Materials-Digital 27,703.24 BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC Library Books & Materials-VAS 5,060.40 BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC Library Books & Materials-Print25,835.48 BANCROFT CLOVER W AND S DISTRICT Water & Sanitation Services 155.17 BIBLIOCOMMONS INC Library Computer Service Materials 1,000.00 BPAZ HOLDINGS 15 LLC Building Rent 17,005.83 CENGAGE LEARNING Library Computer Service Materials 675.28 CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY General Supplies (Other) 225.30 COCAL LANDSCAPE SERVICES INC Snow Removal Services 32,423.50 CONSERVE A WATT LIGHTING INC Electrical Supplies 492.84 DH PACE DOOR SERVICES Equipment Maintenance 786.41 EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES Library Books & Materials-Periodic 404.88 EMPLOYEE LOAN SOLUTION LLC True Connect Loans 87.75 FEDEX GROUND INC Courier Charges 136.68 GRAINGER Building Supplies 49.84 GRANT WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT Water & Sanitation Services 781.20 GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Professional & PLANNING, INC Technical Services (Other) 5,920.00

INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES JOHNSON CONTROLS L G RATHBUN LAKE RIDGE ACE HARDWARE LAKE RIDGE ACE HARDWARE LAKE RIDGE ACE HARDWARE LAKEWOOD, CITY OF LEGALSHIELD MANGO LANGUAGES

Library Books & Materials-VAS 46.80 Library Books & Materials-Print 849.50 Security System Maintenance 669.95 General Supplies (Other) 166.80 Building Supplies 46.58 Electrical Supplies 51.94 General Supplies (Other) 53.96 Water& Sanitation Services 87.05 Employee Legal Services 189.12 Library Computer Service Materials 28,072.12 METLIFE Home and Auto Insurance 333.63 MIDWEST TAPE Library Books & Materials -DVD 9,966.46 MIDWEST TAPE Library Books & Materials -Audio Book 3,070.20 OVERDRIVE INC Library Computer Service Materials 1,500.00 OVERDRIVE INC Library Books & Materials -Digital 18,862.50 PADMA POLEPEDDI County Travel 334.80 RIDER UNIVERSITY Library Books & Materials 103.87 RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Child Care 516.66 RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Medical Insurance 4,134.10 RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Transportation 65.00 ST LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY Library Books & Materials 5.00 STAT COURIER SERVICE INC Delivery Charges 28,224.47 ULINE SHIPPING SUPPLY SPECIALISTS General Supplies (Other) 67.72 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY Janitorial Supplies 1,042.33 Library Fund Total 224,564.82 DELTA DENTAL OF COLO EMPLOYEE LOAN SOLUTION LLC LEGALSHIELD OPTUM BANK INC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC UNITED HEALTHCARE Benefit Plan Fund Total

Delta Dental Insurance Claims 42,449.86 True Connect Loans (0.43) Employee Legal Services 7.88 Miscellaneous Contract Services 9,025.85 Flex Medical Insurance 222.92 UHC Medical Claims 197,037.64 248,743.72

LEGALSHIELD CARES Act Fund Total

Employee Legal Services

RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC American Rescue Plan Total

Flex Medical Insurance Flex Transportation

JCSO Uniforms (Goods/Inventory) JCSO Uniforms (Goods/Inventory) FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC Software Maintenance Agreement FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC Computer Equipment FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC Computer Software GALLS LLC Police Supplies JANIE MARIE ENRIQUEZ Clothing Supplies LEGALSHIELD Employee Legal Services METLIFE Home and Auto Insurance RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Child Care RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Medical Insurance RYAN A JONES JCSO Uniforms (Goods/Inventory) SPACESAVER STORAGE SYSTEMS INC Furniture & Equipment - Non Capital Patrol Fund Total

23.64 23.64 237.50 8.33 245.83

CHAD E STEBBINS

400.00

CHASE M WALKER

T MOBILE Patrol Fund Grants Total

Wireless Service

LEGALSHIELD Inmate Welfare Fund Total

Employee Legal Services

I70 AND HARLAN TOWING INC JIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC VERIZON WIRELESS Forfeiture Fund Total

Storage Space Lease Telephone Services Telephone Services

BULLSEYE TELECOM INC COLO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT EMPLOYEE LOAN SOLUTION LLC JUDITH GONZALEZ LEGALSHIELD MCKESSON GENERAL MEDICAL CORP POWERMAP LTD RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Public Health Fund Total

Telephone Services

ASD HEALTHCARE CHRISTINE E BILLINGS COLO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS INSIGHT GLOBAL LLC Technical Services (Other) MCKESSON GENERAL MEDICAL CORP MCKESSON GENERAL MEDICAL CORP MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF DENVER INC Public Health Fund Grants Total

400.00 16,555.00 43,167.93 6,131.78 2,864.87 400.00 502.64 50.75 1,026.17 3,330.75 400.00 8,120.99 83,350.88 319.90 319.90 7.98 7.98 615.00 982.06 8,043.82 9,640.88 353.95

Laboratory Services True Connect Loans Program Supplies Employee Legal Services Medical Supplies/Drugs Consultant Services Flex Child Care Flex Medical Insurance

624.00 131.71 230.00 118.20 8,000.62 55,000.00 1,929.23 2,442.44 68,830.15

Medical Supplies/Drugs Mileage

3,523.50 162.92

Laboratory Services Medical Supplies/Drugs Professional & 7,480.00 Medical Supplies/Drugs Interest Expense Professional & Technical Services (Other)

95.00 638.36 14,198.96 421.38 615.62 27,135.74

DISH NETWORK

Professional & Technical Services (Other) 183.07 KEY RITE SECURITY Security Services 861.00 RAYMOND B BISHOP County Travel 45.00 RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Child Care 466.66 RPS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS INC Flex Medical Insurance 45.00 US CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION Miscellaneous Contract Services 11,165.47 XCEL ENERGY Heat & Power 16,049.18 Airport Fund Total 28,815.38 CLIENT PAYMENT HS-Assistance Payments Rent 3,422.00 Community Development Fund Grants Total 3,422.00 GRAND TOTAL Legal Notice No. CC768 Last Publication: March 3, 2022

3,273,460.55 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Canyon Courier

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cess was “moving in the right direction” and what was currently going well. As the answers were displayed live on the screen in colorful words and graphs, mental health workers quickly got annoyed.

“If I could clarify,” interrupted Danielle Patterson, a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado Springs, “we are not welcome to share our complaints and concerns today? We are here to watch your presentation?”

She later posted in the meeting chat box, saying the Medicaid division has failed to respond to their concerns for more than two years.

“We have been trying to work with them for years with no response, gaslighting, worse policies, retaliation, etc.”

The mediators and staff from the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which oversees the Medicaid division, attempted to keep the presentation on track. They promised future meetings, small-group breakout sessions and suggested people fill out “grievance forms.”

“Today is not the day we are just going to take 165 people talking at the same time because no one is going to be able to hear that,” said Allison Faeder with Arrow Performance Group, a Denver consulting company.

When only half of those at the forum responded to a survey question, Faeder said, “I’m going to take that as a win given the amount of heat in this conversation.” And later, her fellow mediator, Julie Auger, made a

point of acknowledging the sentiment in the virtual room.

“You’re not getting paid. Let’s call it what it is. That sucks. It’s wrong,” Auger said. “If I had my magic pixie dust, it would be taken care of right now.”

Medicaid officials said they were committed to sorting out the problems and that they are talking to regional entities to make sure mental health providers will get paid.

Melissa Eddleman, with the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, said the forum was not just an exercise but a path toward solutions. “This is really about systemic change,” she said.

Throughout the one-hour meeting, the chat streamed: “Can you folks just connect as human beings? Can’t you see trust is a major issue here? Hear the providers,” wrote Doreen Hills, a therapist in Fort Morgan.

“We are tired of never getting solutions. Simply put: You get paid, we don’t,” wrote Nola Knudsen, a counselor in Fairplay and Bailey. “This needs to be a priority solution.”

By the time the meeting ended, Medicaid providers said they were sick of being told to cooperate with the mediation process and be nice to the mediators and the Medicaid division.

“I don’t appreciate being told that I’m not nice,” said Dr. Lisa Griffiths, a licensed psychologist in Aurora.

“I’m a very nice person. I’m just pissed.”

Added Jeremy Rogers, a mental health counselor in Colorado Springs: “Niceness went out the window. You be very nice to me by paying the contracted rate and I will be super nice to you by providing the member the service. There is

nothing nice about bills not getting paid.”

Someone shouted “Hallelujah!” as he spoke.

The turmoil comes as state leaders, including Gov. Jared Polis, have made it a priority to increase the number of mental health providers who will accept Medicaid. While the Medicaid division says the numbers have gone up significantly in recent years, some in private practice have stopped accepting Medicaid because of the credentialing and billing frustrations.

Mental health providers who take Medicaid clients have faced reimbursement rate cuts. They complain it takes months, or sometimes years, to get approval from the state Medicaid division and the regional entities to take clients. And in the fall, 199 of them received “recoupment” notices from the regional entity for eight counties including Boulder and El Paso, asking them to return money they’d already been paid because of a clerical problem.

In some cases, the amounts totaled $17,000 or $18,000 for a single mental health therapist in private practice.

The entity that sent the recoupment notices, the Colorado Community Health Alliance, is owned by the private insurance giant Anthem.

The alliance reversed course after coverage by The Colorado Sun and 9News.

Now, in the past couple of weeks, several mental health providers say they are again struggling to get paid after seeing Medicaid patients.

Among them is Faith HalversonRamos, who provides music therapy to tweens, teens and adults in a private practice in Longmont.

Halverson-Ramos, who opened her practice in 2015, started the pro-

cess of applying to take Medicaid patients in August 2020. It took 11 months because of numerous clerical issues, including a missing date on a bank letter. She’s had billing headaches ever since.

Her regional entity, the Colorado Community Health Alliance, owes Halverson-Ramos about $1,000 for treating a Medicaid patient beginning in the fall, she said. For another Medicaid patient, she was paid for two months without hassle, but then began receiving denials from the regional entity because she didn’t have prior authorization to provide the treatment, which she said is not required.

It’s sad, Halverson-Ramos said, that Colorado makes it so burdensome to accept Medicaid clients.

It’s important to her to keep trying because she struggled with mental health issues at age 18 and could only afford community mental health care.

“I just want to be part of helping create a better society, a healthier society, and to have my efforts be treated like this by some faceless insurance company that doesn’t care about people over their profits just adds insult to injury,” she said in an interview. “I really worry about children and teens growing up in poverty and not having access to mental health care.”

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

The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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.

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Sean Wood, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Legal Notice No. CC765 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Canyon Courier

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.

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