Canyon Courier 092922

Trail planned through Meyer Ranch property

Wildfire preparedness a top priority for sheri candidates Brady answer questions at community forum

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Conifer Area Council Jeffco

The two organizations are working to create a trail that will go through the Meyer Ranch house property — that iconic yellow house that is the first sight for motorists rounding the corner on southbound U.S. 285 coming into Aspen Park. The trail will be part of Jeffco Open Space’s conservation greenprint to create a trail from Meyer Ranch

Open Space Park to Flying J by 2025.

The trail is expected to have educational kiosks explaining the importance of the ranch to the history of Conifer, according to Jeffco Open Space spokesman Matt Robbins. He said discussions were also taking place about what could be the best

SEE SHERIFF FORUM, BY DEB BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The two candidates wanting to be the next Jefferson County sheriff — and its countywide fire marshal — agree that preparing for wildfire is important, especially in the Evergreen and Conifer area.

The candidates, Regina Marinelli and Ed Brady, said, if elected,

The iconic Meyer Ranch house property is slated for trails as Je co Open Space creates trails from Flying J to Meyer Ranch Open Space Park.

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

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William Frederick Skewes 1945 – 2022

William (Bill) Frederick Skewes, 77, a 49-year resident of Evergreen Colorado died peacefully on September 11, 2022. His wife

Anne was at his side at the family home. Born on February 13, 1945, in Luverne, Minnesota, he is predeceased by his parents, Mortier Boulden Skewes and Mildred Gladys Skewes (nee Pettes).

Bill was a man dedicated to service above self, integrity, politics, and the law. Beginning in high school, Bill began to hone his leadership skills by becoming involved in many activities including being elected as the student body President and Vice President of the Minnesota State Student Council Association. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1967 with a BA, cum laude, in history, political science and economics. His leadership continued by serving in the Student Senate and as an o cer of the Chi Psi Fraternity. Following in his father’s footsteps, Bill graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1970.

Bill’s legal career began as the Minnesota Special Assistant Attorney General for Taxation. He yearned to return to Colorado where his family had spent summers throughout his childhood. us in 1972, he joined the Denver law rm of Kelly Stans eld and O’Donnell, making partner in 1977. Bill left the rm as a senior partner in 1988 to begin a solo practice in Evergreen. He was admitted to practice law in the states of Minnesota and Colorado, before the federal courts in both states, before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court.

Bill’s leadership was called upon as he served in many positions in the Colorado legal community, including as member of the Board of Directors and President of the Colorado Association of Corporate Counsel.

Bill brought his talents in law and economics to bear as he served 32 years on the Board of Directors of Credo Petroleum Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries, United Oil Corporation (28 years) and Seco Energy Corporation (27 years). Working on Credo’s Board was one of the highlights of Bill’s career.

Upon moving his law practice to Evergreen, Bill became active in the community. His belief in giving back through service showed in his work with the local Center for the Arts, Chamber of Commerce, Bear Creek Rodeo Association, Evergreen Chorale, and the Evergreen Rotary Clubs. In 2001 when it became clear an evening Rotary club was needed, and Bill helped found the Mountain Foothills Rotary Club and served as its Charter President.

Bill’s love of politics was demonstrated by his work as the Chairman of the Je erson Country Republican Party, and his work for 12 years as a personal advisor to the

OBITUARIES

TULL Carol Louise Tull September 9, 1933 - September 3, 2022

then United States Senator Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN).

Bill was a third-generation Freemason. Bill’s father and both grandfathers were Freemasons.

Bill was also a York Rite Mason (Knights Templar), a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the El Jebel Shriners. He was a member of four masonic lodges and was a past master at two lodges, Idaho Springs, and Central City. Bill was knighted in the Royal Order of Scotland on July 29, 2017.

While maintaining his practice and community service, one of the highlights of Bill’s life was the time that was spent with his children; skiing in Vail and WhistlerBlackcomb, exploring New York City and the spectacle of Broadway shows, enjoying the beaches of Hawaii, canoeing the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota, y shing, and most importantly watching them grow from precocious children to remarkable adults with their own families.

Bill and his wife Anne spent many wonderful times together skiing, scuba diving, enjoying the company of friends, and traveling around the world and the United States. Bill enjoyed his many times in France and Italy with Anne being his tour guide. eir 16 years of marriage were a blessing to both.

Everywhere Bill went, people immediately gravitated to him for his intellect, humor, compassion, and leadership. Bill was a fabulous father, friend, colleague, and community member. His professionalism and integrity made him an excellent lawyer and his philanthropic endeavors made Evergreen a better community. He will be greatly missed. Bill is survived by second his wife, Anne Stucker Buzbee Skewes, his rst wife, Kathleen Hogan of Evergreen, his sister, Mary S. Fisher of Greensboro, N.C., as well as three children, Michelle (Matt) Mason of Greensboro, N.C., Elizabeth B. (Dave Joyce) Skewes of Pueblo, Colorado, and Wiley Boulden (Karissa Underwood) Skewes of Denver, Colorado, and two grandchildren, Ellen and Walter Joyce. e family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the palliative care group and Mt. Evans Hospice who helped Bill throughout the summer.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on October 22nd at Hiwan Golf Club, 30671 Club House Lane, Evergreen, CO. A memorial service and reception will be held at 4:00 p.m. on October 22nd at e Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 1370 Grant Street, Denver, CO.

In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Scottish Rite Masonic Center in the following ways: 1. Scottish Rite Masonic Center - Electronic Credit Card https://centenniallodge-of-perfection.square.site/ 2. Scottish Rite Masonic Center – Check by Mail Payee: Scottish Rite Masonic Center 1370 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203

On September 3, 2022, Carol passed peacefully in the presence of her family and into the arms of her Savior. She deeply cherished her family, friends and all of God’s furry creatures. She never met a stranger and brought love and laughter into every conversation. We will especially miss her bright smile and beautiful heart.

Her Story... Carol was born as the only child to her beloved parents Carl & Marion Forsberg. ey lived in Madison, WI where she met Dale Tull, and after just 5 dates, they eloped to California. Married for 51 wonderful years, they had one son, and 11 dogs & cats! Active in the Newcomers Club, Christian Womens Club, Church and the

Evergreen Animal Protective League... she loved to serve, cook and entertain! Meeting Carol, you would never know but she was painfully shy. Growing up she learned to overcome her fears by asking God to give her just one person a day... to “Bless”. And that’s how she lived her life!

Carol will be laid in her nal resting place in Evergreen Memorial Park next to her beloved, Dale. e family will have a small private service at one of their favorite places... Naples, FL. Survived by her son Greg, daughter in love Barbara and grandsons, Jonathan and Preston. If you would like to leave a note for the family or a precious memory please go to; evergreenmemorialpark.com

EFR looking for more o ce space

Evergreen Fire/Rescue is looking for more office space for both its paid staff and volunteers.

As the department grows its paid staff, especially in community paramedicine and wildland fire operations, it is running out of places to put them. In addition, the fire department wants office space available for volunteer firefighters, so they can work at fire stations and therefore respond to calls faster.

“We’re bursting at the seams with paid staff,” Fire Chief Mike Weege told the board on Sept. 20.

Board members said finding office space for volunteers needed to be a priority, and the district is considering converting its weight room or part of its firefighter lounge into space for the volunteers.

“We need to stop displacing volunteers,” board member John Putt said. “Dislocating the firefighters is not a good long-term solution.”

He suggested the department rent space in the office buildings across Bergen Parkway from Station 2 or bring in a construction trailer to create office space.

Weege said he had hoped to have extra office space when Station 1 is built and relocated to the former Evergreen Mountain Market property.

However, construction will be years away, so that doesn’t solve today’s problem.

Porter becomes EFR board president

John Porter has been named president of the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Board of Directors.

Porter, who was elected to the board in 2020, said his main goal is to hit reset for the fire department, hoping to aid communication among the board, volunteers and paid staff by asking everyone to drop their egos and work together. The board unanimously elected him to the position on Sept. 20.

“This is my community,” said Porter, who co-owns the Evergreen Bread and Cocktail Lounge. “I have been associated with Evergreen Fire/Rescue for 15 years, and I love it. I want to make sure this department is successful.”

Prior to opening the bread lounge, Porter served as a Homeland Security professional supporting federal, state and local governments in a variety of emergency preparedness efforts nationwide.

Porter replaces Chuck Ridings, who had become president of the board in May but resigned in August because of health issues.

Williams fills position on EFR board

The Evergreen Fire/Rescue board has appointed Richard O. Williams

to the board to fill a spot vacated by Chuck Ridings who resigned in August.

Board President John Porter said three people expressed interest in joining the board, and members were impressed with Williams’ leadership and experience serving on boards.

Williams has a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley,

and a master of science degree in finance from George Washington University. He spent 20 years in academia, teaching and researching infectious diseases in European universities, including 10 years with the World Health Organization in East Africa.

Williams will serve until the next election when he has the option to run for the position.

The Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

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FRIDAY

Pom for a day: Evergreen High School poms is hosting a clinic from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 30 for all sixth through eighth graders interested in being a pom for a day. Participants will learn dance skills and perform at halftime of the boys varsity soccer game later that day. Visit EHSPoms. Weebly.com to register and/or email ehspomsbooster@gmail. com with any questions. Cost is $35 and proceeds benefit the 2022-23 EHS poms squad.

Tour de Decks: The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Tour de Decks will be from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Troutdale Tavern. Visit evergreenchamber.org for more information.

SATURDAY

285 TechConnect Radio Club: The 285 TechConnect Radio Club for ham radio enthusiasts interested in its technical aspects, will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m.noon Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Bridge Church at Bear Creek, 3101 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. For more information, visit http://na0tc.org/.

UPCOMING

Evergreen Audubon meeting: Evergreen Audubon will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Evergreen Christian Church or via Zoom. Julia Kintsch, principal and senior ecologist at ECO-resolutions in Golden, will present “Where Wildlife Meets the Road” about how crossing structures work in reducing wildlife collisions and other ways to provide safe passages for wildlife. For program information and Zoom access, visit www.EvergreenAudubon.org.

Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic for people with no attorney will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. 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. Pre-registration for individual 15-minute appointments is available by calling 303-235-5275 or visiting https://tinyurl.com/ykzs2ej7.

“The Upstanders” film screening: Resilience1220 will host a free screening of “The Upstanders” from 5:30-7:45 p.m. Oct. 6 at West Jefferson Middle School. Visit resilience1220. org to attend.

Everscream Readings: Evergreen Players present Ever-

scream Readings at 7 p.m. Oct. 7-8 at its Black Box Theatre, 27886 Meadow Drive, Unit B, in Evergreen. Audience members will be entertained by haunting folklore of wicked family traditions, plot twists and surprise endings that will chill you to the bone. The show is appropriate for audiences of ages 12 and up. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at www.evergreenplayers.org or by calling 720-515-1528.

“The Addams Family:” The Venue Theatre’s high school cast will perform “The Addams Family” at 7 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 14 and 28, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 and 29, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 16. For more information, visit thevenuetheatre. com.

Haunted Glow Run: Evergreen Park & Recreation District will host a haunted glow run at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 starting at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center. Race check-in is at 6 p.m. Enjoy treats outside and watch Halloween movies. Individual registration is $30 or sign up a family of four for $60. Register at www. evergreenrecreation.com.

for LGBTQIA+ youth from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Conifer High School auditorium. To register, visit resilience1220.org.

“The Old Man and the Old Moon”: Evergreen Players presents “The Old Man and the Old Moon” Oct. 21-Nov. 13 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Shows will be at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students, and are available by calling 720-515-1528 or online at www.evergreenplayers.org.

ONGOING

Community Bible Study: Several community Bible study groups are available — women (in person and online), co-ed young adults, school age, preschool & babies. This year’s study covers six books of the Bible: Philemon 1,2,3, John, Jude and Revelation. In-person classes are Thursday morning at Rockland Community Church in Genesee, Tuesday night at Bergan Park Church in Evergreen and Wednesday morning at Conifer Community Church in Conifer. More information is available at cbsclass.org/ evergreengolden.

Building inclusion for LGBTQIA+ youth: Resilience1220 will host a free seminar on building inclusion

friday, oct 21 at 7:30 pm saturday, oct 22 at 7:30 pm oct 23 at 3:00 pm cultural center Lakewood, Colorado

Support After Suicide Loss: Heartbeat and Resilience1220 offer Support After Suicide Loss from 5:30-7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month for ages 14 and

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Kirk & Grace Eberl

Bruce & Pat Thoms

Ben & Kathleen Allen

older. Join in-person or online. Suggest donation is $15. For location, email heather@resilience1220.org or call 720-480-6672.

History Happy Hour: The Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society will host a History Happy Hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Hiwan Museum. Join us in a round table discussion on any and all aspects of history with topics driven by the attendees.

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. For more information visit mtevans.

org/services/emotional-support/.

ESA EverGREEN Refill Station: EverGREEN Refill Station welcomes Micky Magnolo as the coordinator. The Refill Station is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

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

Mountain Foothills Rotary meetings: Mountain Foothills Rotary meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays both in person at Mount Vernon

Canyon Club at 24933 Club House Circle, Genesee, and via Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/81389224272, meeting ID 813 8922 4272, phone 346248-7799.

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.

Bears are foraging for food before hibernation

reminding drivers to be vigilant.

Another bear had been getting in the trash at the Wildflower Café, Maya’s Cantina and Beau Jo’s, according to downtown business owners, so he was relocated on Sept. 13.

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With September comes the fall colors, pumpkin spice — and bears foraging for food before hibernating.

The bears are out more than usual this time of year, which means people need to be more vigilant. In the last three weeks, a bear was killed by a vehicle on Evergreen Parkway near Stagecoach Boulevard, and another bear was tranquilized and moved out of downtown Evergreen after getting into trash more than once.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Joey Livingston said a male bear was killed on Sept. 17 on Evergreen Parkway. While he didn’t have many details about the incident, he said the bear was between 4 and 8 years old based on the animal’s teeth.

Wild Aware, an Evergreen nonprofit trying to lower human/wildlife interactions, has been working with CPW and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the past two years to find better ways to keep wildlife safe on Evergreen Parkway between Safeway and Bergen Park. Christie Greene, Wild Aware’s founder, said so far little has been done other than electronic signs

Livingston said CPW officers needed help from Evergreen Fire/ Rescue to lift the bear after he was tranquilized. The bear had become so habituated to getting into the trash that he no longer ran away when confronted by people, he said.

“When the bears start feeling too comfortable, that’s when it becomes a recipe for disaster,” Livingston said. “We want bears to be scared of people and not hanging around urban areas.”

Livingston said bears usually are transported 60 to 100 miles before being released into remote areas.

The Evergreen Downtown Business Association will have a discussion with Wild Aware to brainstorm solutions about the trash situation in downtown Evergreen.

Jim Wales, EDBA president, said bears are creating an unsafe situation for employees who are taking out the trash, and the problem is that the eight restaurants in downtown don’t have a lot of room for large trash bins since they are caught between a rock wall on the north and Bear Creek on the south. Some of the businesses don’t have the space to put in large bear-resistant trash containers near their restaurants, he noted.

“We’re in the early stages of finding solutions,” Wales said. “We are

get together and create new ways to protect everybody.”

Livingston said this time of year especially, people should keep trash, bird seed and any human food in

enclosures, so the bears eat natural foods. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, one study showed that simply putting trash out the morning of pickup cuts the chances of a bear visit from 70% to 2%.

Bears are foraging for food before hibernation, so residents need to take extra precautions to keep bears out of trash. The photo of this bear was taken in downtown Evergreen.

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Any given Sunday

SOUTH JEFFCO – The flock stood by in the church parking lot listening to Jim and Tammy Faye scream fire and brimstone at each either for a good 10 minutes before one caring soul tipped secular authorities to the unholy ruckus. Deputies found the combative couple hunched in their car and staring daggers at each other over the center console. Tammy Faye said they’d kicked off the argument the night before and Jim just couldn’t seem to let it go. The bones of contention seemed to be Tammy Faye’s cherished iPod and laptop computer, which she believed Jim had unjustly seized. Under questioning, Jim admitted handling his wife’s devices, but said he’d merely hidden them in a place where she could still get at them any time she wanted to, provided she could find them. Rather than launching into a lengthy sermon on the legal definition of theft, officers extracted pledges of good conduct from both sinners and released them into their pastor’s custody.

Copse and robber

INDIAN HILLS – Several months ago, Hoss cut down about 50 scrub oaks in the interest of “fire mitigation.” Believing that Hoss had cut down trees not his own, Hoss’s neighbor, Heath, commissioned a survey that showed that the axed oaks were, in fact, on his own property. Several months and a dense grove of emails later, Heath contacted JCSO to find out what “options” were available to him. Heath didn’t want Hoss charged with anything, but he did want to be reimbursed for the survey, plus the cost of site cleanup, plus the price of a cord of scrub oak wood. In his own defense, Hoss said that he and Heath had once toured the property line together, at which time Heath had pointed to the scrub oaks now departed and said “they’re your problem.” In any case, deputies deemed the dispute civil and split.

Disbarred

KITTREDGE – Working the bar on the night of Aug. 27, the employee decided he was sick of working the bar. Find somebody else to work the bar, he told his boss, or I’ll give my two-week notice. Boss told Employee that no notice was necessary and released him then and there from all duties forever and always. Not liking the turn his ultimatum had taken, Employee thought to regain the upper hand by loudly “berating”

Boss and getting all up in his grille. Preferring to keep a clean grille, Boss “pushed” Employee away with both hands. Employee fired back with an open-handed blow to Boss’s chest, then stormed off into the night, never to be seen again. Boss asked JCSO to document the dust-up, but filed no charges.

Advise and dissent

EVERGREEN – The homeowner was all excited about his new wood stove until it actually came into the house. In his estimation, the installers were making “error after error,” which he was diligent in pointing out to them, which they didn’t much appreciate. Tiring of the constant critiques, the installers informed Homeowner that they were “recording” his harping harangues and then retreated to their van. Homeowner considered the recording of his rants “threatening” and called JCSO. Contacted in the driveway, the installers told deputies they’d had all they could stand of Homeowner’s abuse and were awaiting instructions from the home office. Finding no cause for official action, officers advised everybody to keep their cool and closed the case.

Eggs-it strategy

EVERGREEN – Sometime during the night, said the caller, forces unknown nuked his 1983 Chevrolet Blazer with a salvo of high-cholesterol missiles, and he believed he could identify the godless aggressor responsible. For all of recent history, he explained, he’s been in a cold war with an ideologically abhorrent neighbor, and he was “almost positive” that’s who egged his ride. Although his supposition seemed to be supported by the fact that no other neighborhood vehicles appeared to have been targeted, it did not support a unilateral response by JCSO. Even so, the complainant asked the deputy to leave temporarily, and return for photographs of the destruction “when I’m gone.” Although the officer couldn’t begin to guess why the man preferred to not be present for the picture-taking, he diplomatically obliged, then consigned the case to the ash-heap of JCSO history.

Sheriff’s Calls is intended as a humorous take on some of the incident call records of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for the mountain communities. Names and identifying details have been changed. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty.

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It is time to honor our local business owners by voting for the “best of” in four di erent categories: New Business of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Business of the Year and People’s Choice. We encourage everyone to download the community app “Everything Evergreen” (see code below) and click on the Live/Work/Stay community to read about each of the nominees and place your votes. The awards will be handed out at the Chamber’s annual “Sparkle and Shine” on November 5. Voting will close on October 11.

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JIM ROHRER Columnist

A tale of two states

Recent and ongoing primary elections around the country are nominating the candidates for the upcoming midterm elections in November that will determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The way that Pennsylvania and Alaska ran their nomination processes could not have been more different.

As you may have read, Pennsylvania may determine which party holds the majority in the Senate beginning in January. The two candidates running for the Senate job are Dr. Oz and John Fetterman. One will replace the very popular and highly respected Sen. Pat Toomey who is retiring after two six-year terms. Neither of the two candidates is popular, and Pennsylvania voters are wondering how such unattractive candidates became the only choice they were given. Here’s how it happened:

Pennsylvania has closed primaries, and you must be a registered Democrat or Republican to cast your vote in a primary election. Because of this restrictive policy, only 11% of voters identify themselves as unaffiliated in Pennsylvania verses 40% unaffiliated in our state. In Colorado, as you know, unaffiliated voters can vote for any candidate. There were eight candidates, four on each side, in the Pennsylvania primaries. The two winners were the most extreme in their

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views and were the candidates each party favored. In essence, these two unpopular candidates were chosen by the parties.

Now, let’s look at what happened in Alaska. Over 20 candidates ran, and the three with the highest total were selected to run in a special runoff election. All voters, of which 47% are unaffiliated, were able to vote.

In the election, the voters had chosen a system called ranked-choice voting. Voters rank the candidates, in this case, first choice, second choice and third choice. In this system, when the votes are counted, If no candidate gets 50%, the last place finisher is dropped, and second place votes are added to the others. The idea here is to determine who is the most popular candidate with the voters, rather than who gets the most first ballot votes.

One of the three was Sarah Palin. She was second before the second choices were added and she remained second. At first glance, it might be argued that she lost to a Democrat while she split votes with another Republican. In reality, she had fewer first- and second-place votes. In short, she was less popular among all voters. In Alaska, the voters chose the candidates, while in Pennsylvania, the parties chose.

I freely admit that my allegiance to either party is zero. I can’t see evidence that either party is seeking solutions

for our country, rather they only seek reelection. I always try, in my analysis, to consider the resume and character of the candidate, not their party.

Of course, for legislators, their basic legislative philosophy concerning the roles of government is also important to me. Overall, I favor those who don’t promote some shiny new government program, which is often unaffordable.

On the other hand, sometimes we must spend. Those who I believe will sort out the facts and vote accordingly are likely to get my votes. There are too few of those types of legislators, you might say, and you would be mostly correct. When more states adopt ranked-choice voting systems, we will have the opportunity to elect such people.

Voter dissatisfaction with our candidate choices is widespread. The quality of our candidates will not improve until voters wrestle the nominating process from the parties.

Jim Rohrer of Evergreen is a business consultant and author of the books “Improve Your Bottom Line … Develop MVPs Today” and “Never Lose Your Job … Become a More Valuable Player.” Jim’s belief is that common sense is becoming less common. More about Jim at www. theloyaltypartners.com.

We are supporting Leslie Dahlkemper for Je erson County Commissioner Leslie Dahlkemper has been especially focused on Evergreen and Conifer’s concerns and has made involvement in our community a top priority. She has worked hard to protect funding for wildfire risk reduction which is a huge concern for all of us, despite a tough budget. She is accessible, listens to our mountain issues and seeks viable solutions. We have so appreciated her interest in the Foothills, given how often commissioners focus on the lower elevations.

Ann and Mike Moore, Evergreen

Our elected Board of Education is doing a great job!

Our elected school board for Clear Creek Schools is effectively exercising their fiduciary responsibility and representing our community voices as evidenced in the recent public work session focused on the taxpayer funded

renovation to the previous middle school building on Highway 103. These unpaid folks dedicate countless hours preparing for meetings, so that the important questions can be asked and answered. At the most recent work session, a matrix was developed to assist them in making the final decision on the use of this space.

Instead of choosing which community partner to support, can a both/ and approach be taken by asking the architects to return to their ‘drawing board’ to find the space to satisfy everyone’s needs?

A final Board vote will be taken on the masterplan for the building later in September. Our electorate can indeed be proud of the insightful work being done by the Board in support of our entire community.

Laurie Beckel, Pamela Marsh, Carla Pokrywka Cole, Caitlin Morris and Margie Marlin

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Je co News Briefs: County receives $1.1 million for youth activities

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Je co receives $1.1 million for youth activities from Broncos franchise sale

Jeffco and the other member counties in the Metropolitan Football Stadium District are receiving a share of $41 million, thanks to the Denver Broncos’ recent franchise sale.

The $41 million will go toward youth activities across the Denver area. Jeffco’s $1.1 million check is for the county’s unincorporated areas, as municipalities will receive separate checks, stadium district officials told the Jeffco commissioners on Sept. 20.

Jeffco is one of seven counties that comprises the Metropolitan Football Stadium District, which

built Empower Field at Mile High. The district levied and collected a voter-approved 0.1% sales tax from 2001 through 2010 to finance the stadium’s construction, Director of Stadium Affairs Matt Sugar said.

Sugar and Don Johnson, Jeffco’s representative on the district board, explained how the district’s lease agreement with the Broncos includes a requirement that a portion

of franchise sales go toward the membership counties, to be used for youth activities.

The Walton-Penner ownership group bought the Broncos this summer for $4.65 billion, with $41 million going toward the seven counties. Sugar and Johnson said the district decided to apportion

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funds based on the percentage of sales tax received each county and municipality from 2001-2010.

Because unincorporated Jeffco’s sales tax revenues made up approxi mately 2.7% of the $289 million the district collected, Jeffco receives $1.1 million of the $41 million.

Commissioners Lesley Dahlkem per and Andy Kerr were very ex cited, with the former saying, “This is the best news I’ve had all week — possibly all month.”

Dahlkemper clarified that this won’t be subject to the TABOR cap, and wondered whether the county could use some of it toward youth

mental health efforts. She and Kerr anticipated partnering with local municipalities and stakeholders on how best to use the funds.

“When our kids thrive, our community thrives,” Dahlkemper continued.

Sugar and Johnson said there was no set definition for “youth ac tivities,” describing how those who wrote the requirement in the lease agreement were trying to be “as broad as possible.”

Kerr hoped Jeffco could be cre ative with its portion. While there’s no time limit to spend the funds, he committed to having a plan in place by late 2023.

“The Denver Broncos truly are a regional team … and that’s a huge economic benefit for those of us in the metro area,” Kerr said. “But, it’s

rare that the economic benefit gets returned … in the form of a check like this.”

Property taxpayers to receive TABOR refund checks

Those who pay property taxes in Jeffco will receive a TABOR refund check, county officials have con firmed.

In 2021, Jeffco received $17.3 mil lion in revenue above the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Amendment revenue limit. Thus, the county is required to refund that money back to its 213,000 property taxpayers in 2022. Taxpayers will receive an equita ble share of the $17.3 million refund. The average check amount will be about $80, and 88% of property taxpayers will receive a check for $80 or less.

While some refund checks will be $1 or less, officials believe it’s impor tant to be as equitable as possible.

Elected officials could’ve applied a credit to 2022 property tax bills, but believed that mailing refund checks was the most direct and transpar ent way for each taxpayer to receive a fair share of the refund, officials stated in a Sept. 12 press release.

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use for the house in the future.

“We’re excited,” said Katie Rothman, who chairs the Meyer Ranch committee for the council. “We’re going to have something for and by the community and for the next generation. The trail will give people a chance to enjoy the views, learn something about Conifer history and feel the welcoming nature of Conifer.”

Shirley Johnson, president of the Conifer Area Council, called the trail similar to a living history museum.

The trail is projected to start at the parking lot on the east end of the Meyer Ranch property, move along U.S. 285, behind the house and Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church to Eagle Cliff Road.

The house was built in 1889 in the Queen Anne style, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic

Places in 1990. It is sometimes called the Midway House because it is a center point between Denver and points west.

In 1950, the ranch, along with 330 acres of land, was bought by Norman F. and Ethel E. Meyer, who made substantial renovations to the home. After Norman Meyer died, Jeffco Open Space bought the home and 10 acres in 2015.

Johnson said the council has been spearheading efforts to make the ranch house and the surrounding property a community space for years. It received a $50,000 planning grant to investigate whether the ranch house could become a visitors center and a history museum, though it would be expensive to create an interchange on U.S. 285.

Brainstorming among the council, Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce and Jeffco Open Space officials led to the idea of an educational trail, and council officials hope that one day, a picnic area can be added on the site.

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they wanted to work immediately to begin addressing a collective response from all first responders in the county. In addition, Marinelli said she wanted the county to begin purchasing — rather than renting — equipment to place around the county, so it would be available anytime it was necessary.

She also noted that all county law enforcement should have fire-behavior training to make better decisions since they oversee evacuations.

Marinelli and Brady answered audience questions at a Sept. 21 forum sponsored by Mountain Foothills Rotary and the Canyon Courier, with about a third of them focused on wildfire preparedness and response.

The person elected to the position will replace Sheriff Jeff Shrader, who is term-limited and cannot run again. Election Day is Nov. 8, and mail-in ballots will be sent out in mid-October. Sheriffs serve fouryear terms.

Brady agreed that preparedness to fight wildfires was important, and he has heard from fire chiefs and others that having countywide coordination is a concern. He called wildfire preparedness one of his top priorities.

“Certainly I’m going to get on top of it on day one,” Brady said. “I want to work with the mountain chiefs to address working collaboratively.”

Marinelli wants to return Jeffco’s emergency response operations to their former nationally recognized status.

“We need to get the policies to where they should be rather than everybody working on their own script when it comes to wildfire,” Marinelli said. “I plan to cooperate with everybody.”

Despite major crimes being down in the county, both candidates agreed that they would not move money from the crime prevention budget to the wildfire preparedness budget.

Brady said since it was the county commissioners’ responsibility for

public safety, which included fire mitigation, they must commit budget dollars for that purpose.

Marinelli suggested the county should look for more federal grants to pay for more wildfire preparedness, noting that it was vital to keep the crime rates going down.

The candidates

Marinelli is a Colorado native who has pursued a career in law enforcement since middle school. She earned a degree in criminal justice and teaches. Marinelli has served in the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for 36 years and supervised every major department. She and her husband Bart live in Jefferson County.

Brady is a deputy chief with the Arvada Police Department where he has served for 28 years. He has led through the Great Recession, an officer death, officer-involved shootings, a pandemic and the current public safety crisis. His wife, Cathleen, is a principal in Jeffco Public Schools, and they have four children.

In response to questions, both listed the many incidents during which they were commanders, and both have extensive experience teaching officers.

Other issues

Both advocated for more mental health, and drug and alcohol interventions in the county jail and for the homeless.

Brady noted that addiction was the basis for many crimes, and he wanted to find solutions to help addicts so they don’t return to the criminal justice system.

They said departments need to better focus on more mental health resources for officers, especially after how traumatizing some of the calls they go on can be.

“We have to approach (officer PTSD) head-on,” Marinelli explained. “We can no longer deny that it’s there.”

They agreed that recruiting was vital because more officers are leaving the profession and that it was unethical for disadvantaged groups, minorities and those with disabilities to be treated differently than others by law enforcement.

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Dustin Smith and his wife grew up spending time at their grandparents’ farms, but many years later, the Smiths’ kids weren’t getting that same experience.

So the Smiths opened The Patch, a farm in Elbert County that puts on fall festivities and provides a chance for kids to throw horseshoes, learn about tractors and pick up crafting skills, such as how to spin wool.

“We really like the generational aspect of what we do,” said Smith, whose farm has offered the event since 2017.

The Patch features a corn maze, a pumpkin patch and the chance to meet “farm critters,” according to its website. Also part of the fun: a hay wagon ride, apple cannons, roping and corn hole.

Dustin Smith’s dad — affectionately called “grandpa Smith” — often comes out from Kansas to help at the farm, and when he was at a Subway restaurant back in Wichita, somebody recognized his shirt and asked whether he was part of The Patch.

“They had said that grandpa Smith had played with their grandson from Castle Rock, and on their way home, their grandson asked where he could ‘buy a grandpa Smith’ because he had so much fun,” Dustin said. He added: “Even as far as Wichita, it just shows that people love to connect.”

People come to the farm from all over — roughly from as far north as Broomfield, as far west as Conifer, as far south as Colorado Springs and as far east as Burlington, along with some

attendees from out of state, Smith said. The farm sits in the Elizabeth area, east of Douglas County.

The event has become a staple for some who say they’ve come every year, Dustin said.

“It’s the memories that they’re going to have for the rest of their lives. This is how the grandparents are going to remember their grandkids, how the grandkids are going to remember their grandparents,” Dustin said. “Just family time together.”

The public can visit thepatch. farm for tickets or call 720-4466001 with questions. The farm sits at 39980 Fox Trot Circle, several miles north of state Highway 86.

The Patch opened for the season Sept. 17 and is open 10 a.m.6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

‘Annual tradition’ in Weld

Up north in Weld County, a longtime fall event arose out of a deep agricultural history.

“My grandpa and his brother bought the property in 1958,” said Rachelle Wegele, the operations manager for Anderson Farms in the Erie area.

The location was “really a tenant farm for my family from the 1950s up until the pumpkin patch (started) in 1997,” Wegele said. Tenant farming is a system where landowners contribute their land while tenants contribute their labor.

“We actually farmed closer to Mead, and that’s where I grew up,” Wegele said, referring to a town farther north.

Her father started the pumpkin patch event because some friends in another state were

holding pumpkin patches and telling him how fun it was, Wegele said.

Today, the farm’s Fall Festival includes a corn maze, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, a “pumpkin cannon,” farm animals and many other attractions, according to its website.

“A lot of families have made it an annual tradition,” Wegele said. “It’s something that the whole family can do, from little kids up to grandparents. Families just look forward to it every year.”

The festival is running through Oct. 31, and it’s open every day except Tuesdays. Call 303-828-5210 for questions or see andersonfarms.com for tickets and hours, which vary.

The farm is limiting the number of tickets available per day, so people should buy tickets ahead of time to make sure they can get in this season, Wegele said. The farm sits at 6728 County Road 3 1/4, west of Fort Lupton and west of Interstate 25.

Suburbs meet rural feel

Started in 2001, Maize in the City provides a rural fall atmosphere near the edge of Thornton.

The event features a 20-acre corn maze, a mini maze, and a variety of locally grown pumpkins, gourds and “other fall decor,” its website says. It also offers many other attractions, including sand art, a corn launcher, “5-minute escape rooms” and pony rides, according to its website.

The event takes place at 104th Avenue and McKay Road, a short drive east of Colorado Boulevard. It opened for the season Sept. 24. See maizeinthe-

city.com for tickets and other details.

New event down south

In Douglas County, the relatively new fall festivities at Lone Creek Farms include a large array of activities.

Among them are “pumpkin jump pads,” tire swings, a large pedal-kart race track, panning for gemstones, a corn maze and hay wagon rides, according to the farm’s website. And, of course, there are pumpkins for sale.

“Since 2018, we have strived to create a fun, family-friendly environment for the fall season. We are a family-owned business, and from our family to yours, we hope to create memories that will last from year to year,” the website says.

Lone Creek Farms is open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays through October.

For tickets, see lonecreekfarms.com. The location has a Franktown address of 3879 N. State Highway 83 and sits in the east Castle Rock area, north of state Highway 86.

Chatfield-area event

Southwest of Littleton in unincorporated Jefferson County, the Pumpkin Festival at Chatfi eld Farms offers a pumpkin patch and corn maze, an antique tractor exhibit by Front Range Antique Power Association, hayrides and an obstacle course, according to the festival’s webpage.

See tinyurl.com/Chatfi eldFarmsFestival for tickets or call 720-865-3500 with questions.

The festival runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7-9 at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, just southwest of Wadsworth Boulevard and the C-470 highway.

The pumpkin patch at Smoky Hill United Methodist Church on Smoky Hill Road in east Centennial featured a Halloween-themed seating area where visitors took photos in fall 2020.

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A steady stream of families came to pick pumpkins Oct. 31, 2020, at Smoky Hill United Methodist Church in east Centennial.

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Pumpkins sit at The Patch, a farm in Elbert County that puts on fall festivities.

People take a ride at The Patch, a farm in Elbert County that puts on fall festivities. The farm sits near the Town of Elizabeth. COURTESY PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK

Hispanic Restaurant Association celebrates Latin American culture

Through food, unity

BY LINDSEY FORD, ALEXIS KIKOEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Breaking into the restaurant industry can be competitive, confusing and discouraging, especially for Hispanic American chefs and workers. That is where the Hispanic Restaurant Association (HRA) comes in.

The Denver-based nonprofit was founded in February 2021 as a way to help Hispanic individuals navigate and advance through the complexities of the restaurant industry, as well as educate the public about Hispanic culture and food. The organization recruits and connects new chefs with experienced culinary personnel, guides restaurateurs through byzantine processes like the food and beverage licensing system, and ultimately builds leadership skills in the restaurant community.

“You don’t really see a Hispanic chef; you always see Hispanics working in the dish pit or doing prep, so [the Hispanic Restaurant Association] kind of gives us the opportunity to allow people to take steps up in the culinary industry in Colorado,” said Salem Mares.

Mares is the pastry chef at Nomad Taqueria + Beer Garden, located inside Origin Hotel Red Rocks. She said that the HRA helped her “push her limits” when it comes to making food. Marez also explained that the restaurant industry can be very competitive and people often have

little to no support. But she said that that’s not the case with the HRA.

“No one is ever [like], ‘I’m above you,’” she explained. “It’s always, ‘We’re all equal individuals, we all learn from each other, we all gain from one another.’”

John Jaramillo and Selene Nestor co-founded the HRA during the pandemic. Nestor said she and Jaramillo saw a huge need for an organization to help support Hispanic-owned businesses. “Because as you know, the pandemic affected everybody but, especially minority-owned businesses,” Nestor explained. “And us being Hispanic, that’s where it hits home.”

Hispanic Americans experienced tremendous personal and financial loss during the pandemic. A 2021

survey by the Pew Research Center found that more than half of Latino adults knew a family member or close friend who was hospitalized or died from COVID-19. Additionally, the survey found that 49% of respondents or someone in their household either lost a job or took a pay cut during the pandemic.

Additionally, a study by American University’s Center for Latin American and Latino Studies found that Latino-owned businesses were disproportionately affected by the pandemic and that “Latino business owners were more likely to seek, but less likely to receive, funding from non-governmental sources than were white business owners.”

Nestor sees the future of the HRA as the main Hispanic serving institution that helps not only Hispanic people but all people. “We want to educate and elevate our community about what Hispanic cuisine actually is,” she said. “There’s a lot more to it than just tacos.”

The breadth of Hispanic cuisine is on display at Mares’ restaurant. The head chef, Pablo Aya, is passionate about infusing local Colorado food with traditional Mexican dishes.

“I have a really big passion for cooking,” Mares said. “I love messing with different flavors. I love messing with different food. I love putting smiles on people’s faces.”

Mario Martinez, a chef who works alongside Mares and Aya, explained that elk, venison and locally grown produce like microgreens are included in dishes. But Martinez’

favorite dish on the menu is one that reminds him of Mexican heritage: the cricket taco.

Martinez recalled visiting his grandmother’s house and how the first thing she always asked him was, “Mijo, did you already [eat] something?”

“So, in my heart right now … what talks to me is the food,” Martinez explained. “That, you know, you just want to welcome someone with something that you create with love.”

That personal touch is something Mares relates to: “I love giving people food that they’ve never tried before and different flavors that they’ve never tasted, and they can go home and say, ‘Hey, I got to have this today,’” where you touch someone with your food is what boosts my passion for food.”

As a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the HRA is launching Hispanic Restaurant Week, which begins Thursday, Sept. 22. Governor Jared Polis even signed a statewide proclamation recognizing the celebratory week. Day one of the festivities includes a Food Truck Festival at 6200 S. Syracuse Way in Greenwood Village. More information is available on the HRA website.

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Salem Mares, a pastry chef, said that the Hispanic Restaurant Association helped her “push her limits” when it comes to making food. COURTESY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

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Under Jared Polis, Colorado’s crime and drug use epidemic has risen to Under Colorado’s use epidemic unprecedented levels. Colorado has the second highest drug addiction rate and the sixth highest suicide rate amongst kids in the country; 60% of Colorado children cannot read, write, or do math at grade level. “Our kids are in a crisis!” is often heard at large rallies around the state, in support of Heidi Ganahl for Governor.

Colorado’s schools are in rapid decline, with the most affected being schools are rapid those in the major Colorado metro areas (Jefferson County, Denver County, Arapahoe County, El Paso County, etc). Including parents in what happens in the classroom and school-choice is a top priority for Ganahl. Teachers and other public servants have been hamstrung by spending on high-level administrators.

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Cora Spencer has a warrior’s spirit.

The Conifer senior is a warrior on the volleyball court as the team’s libero, encouraging and teaching her teammates both on and off the court.

She is also a warrior as she manages her Type 1 diabetes, again both on and off the court.

“I’m so amazed by her,” Conifer volleyball head coach Laurie Eddy said. “She is an amazing young athlete and captain. She is so mature in the way she handles her disease. She knows her limits and knows what she needs to do to be safe on the court.”

Spencer was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 4, so she has lived with managing her blood sugar all her life. She said that having a chronic illness is difficult

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The heart of a warrior

because she doesn’t want it to affect what she does.

“But the bottom line, it affects everything you do,” she said. “When I’m exercising, my blood sugar drops. It can be hard to control. It’s different for every diabetic. My (blood sugar) can drop in the first 30 minutes (of exercising), sometimes a little and sometimes a lot.”

Whether on the court at practice or at games, the team has her back. Teammates know how to check her blood-sugar level, and they are ready with whatever she needs to feel better and continue playing.

“Diabetes doesn’t hold her back,” teammate Isabella Lee said. “Because I know Cora, I know more about diabetes, and I’m much more aware of the situation.”

Her teammates agreed. As a student and player, Cora always pulls her weight and never slacks.

Fellow senior teammates have played with Cora for several years, and they called her passionate, caring so much about the sport, motivated and confident in her abilities.

“If we are on a losing streak, she says to us, ‘Hey guys, we’ve got this. Just do what we know how to do.’

She knows a lot about the sport,” teammate Devon Vanni said.

Senior Emily Gnuechtel added: “She makes sure our spirits are up.”

Mom Brandi Spencer explained: “She’s enthusiastic and so driven when it comes to playing volleyball. It’s so much fun to watch her play.”

Getting started in volleyball

Cora has been playing volleyball since she tried it at a summer camp in fifth grade. She played recreational volleyball in middle school, club volleyball and four years with Conifer.

Brandi explained that volleyball was the first sport Cora played, and she’s a natural.

“I like the team aspect of volleyball,” Cora said, noting that she left dance after 11 years to concentrate on the sport.

“I knew I could connect with girls with the same love for the sport,” she said. “I knew I could get respect from the other girls, and we could work together and play a game we all love. I just knew I wanted to keep playing.”

Mixing volleyball and diabetes

She calls her superpower knowing when she needs juice or a snack to bring up her blood-sugar level.

“I can tell the future before I see it (in the numbers),” Cora said. “It’s constant, 24/7 management. Because diabetes is so serious, no matter what your age is, you have to be able to get used to it and manage it on your own. It’s become a way of life.”

It all works because of the support of her teammates and coaches.

“They help if I have to run off the court (to boost my blood-sugar level),” she said. “They constantly ask if I need something: ‘Do you need juice, Gatorade, granola bars?’ Their help is amazing. They know the seriousness of it. I couldn’t ask for a better team.”

Future outlook

Cora’s future is bright. She’s a stellar student with all Advanced Placement classes, involved with the

CHS yearbook and works a parttime job. In college, she’s planning to major in sports communication and would like to one day be a team sports photographer.

“I love the whole aspect of talking to people, writing, taking photos and being engaged — and leaving your mark,” she said, noting that she’s looking at colleges out of state.

She considered playing volleyball at the college level but realized that volleyball is not a sport that would lead to playing professionally. She is concerned about balancing the commitments of both volleyball and her studies.

A love for volleyball

She loves volleyball because if it’s competitiveness. As the team’s libero, she is happy setting up the front line to score for the team.

“I’ve always been a competitive person with a driven mindset and the drive to win,” she said. “Being able to see someone else get the kill or the point or ace — it’s fully a team effort. Without each other, there is no way to win a game. To see that look of happiness and joy that they did great is amazing to me.”

She said she will never forget the girls she’s met through the sport.

“Girls you meet through volleyball are lifelong friends,” she said. “They support you in and out of school, and on and off the court. You build a bond with these girls that will last a lifetime. I have felt these bonds like no other.”

Mom Brandi believes Cora would be a great coach because of how encouraging she is and how well she directs the rest of the team.

“She’s a good leader of the team,” Brandi said.

Teammates also called her funny, finding ways to make others smile and laugh with little jokes. She also is a natural leader, they said, because she gives constructive feedback in a way that others see as positive.

“She’s a great human being,” Vanni said. “It’s great to watch her grow off of (diabetes). It never held her back.”

Conifer senior Cora Spencer is a fighter: an inspiration to the volleyball team as its cocaptain and libero, all while battling Type 1 diabetes.

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Volleyball co-captain Cora Spencer chats with sophomore player Kate Horneck during a practice.

Conifer volleyball player Cora Spencer doesn’t let diabetes stop her

Home prices see short-term drop

Longtime Realtor not sold on recession talk

BY ELLIS

Kelly Moye bought her first house in the north Denver metro area for $120,000. That was in 1991.

Prices likely won’t ever come back down to that level, said Moye, who has worked as a Realtor for three decades. But home prices in the metro area and statewide have shown some early signs that they may be breaking the pandemic-era trend of steep increases.

August was the fourth consecutive month of decreases in the median price for single-family homes in the metro area and statewide, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors’ most recent report. The median price was $620,000 in August in the metro area, down from $660,000 in April.

And while the single-family home prices are still up compared to this time last year, the rate of year-overyear growth in prices has slowed for the last several months in the metro area and statewide.

But Colorado’s housing situation is still dire: This spring, the measure of housing affordability tracked by the association reached its lowest level since at least 2014 for both metro Denver and the state as a whole. While the market remains in an affordability crisis, the tracker

has at least started to turn in the other direction.

The federal government’s move in recent months to raise interest rates — the cost of borrowing money — to combat inflation “almost changed our market overnight,” Moye said.

Still, Colorado isn’t seeing what some in the industry have termed a “housing recession,” Moye said — and it remains to be seen how the market will look on the other side of typical seasonal changes.

Di erent world than in 2008

Colorado’s housing market is in a “totally different place” than it was during the Great Recession, when the market had too much housing inventory, or supply, and people had loans they couldn’t afford, Moye said.

“A lot of times, people make the mistake of thinking we are headed right back to where we were in 2008, and that’s not true,” Moye said.

A typical amount of supply for the Front Range — roughly from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs — is 24,000 houses on the market, according to Moye. But that region has about 6,000 houses on the market, she said in mid-September.

Instead of a “screeching halt” in the housing market, Colorado is experiencing a slowdown to a more sustainable pace, Moye said.

“A housing recession would mean more inventory than demand from buyers, so your supply and demand would be out of whack — it would

be out of balance. And prices would be going down, not like the 11% appreciation we’ve seen so far this year, going up” in the long term, Moye added.

What did shake up the market lately was the interest rate hike tak-

ing many buyers out of the running.

“Suddenly, they could afford (less) than they thought they could buy, and they ended up renting” or were pushed out of the market, Moye

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As demand changed, prices have been pulled back, too. From 2015 through 2019, homes in the Denver metro area were garnering about 100% of their listing price — or close to that, according to the Realtors’ report. In 2021, that number shot up to about 105%. Earlier this year, it reached above 106%.

Now, the percentage of the listing price received on home purchases has dipped below 100% for the first time since 2020, according to the report. For single-family homes, the rate was about 99% in August.

“In just a four-month period, we went from buyers … offering well over the seller’s asking price to having sellers offer them money to help pay down their interest rate payment,” Moye said.

Housing sees seasonal e ect

It’s unclear how long the shortterm downturn in prices will continue, particularly because the time of year — not just interest rates — are likely playing a role in pulling prices down.

“With the school year in full swing, we are experiencing a normal seasonal slowdown,” Barb Ecker, a Jefferson County-area Realtor, said in a news release from the Realtors’ association.

She added: “Sellers should be watching to see if more homes will be coming to the market. If not, we

may see another strong seller’s market in January.”

(A “seller’s market,” as opposed to a buyer’s market, means there is more demand than supply, so homes sell quickly and the seller has more power to set high prices.)

“For buyers, there is a lot more inventory to choose from currently — however, that may not be the case for long,” Ecker said in the Sept. 13 news release.

Though prices have dropped in the short term, a “true” price decline in the housing market would occur over an annual or multi-year time period, Cooper Thayer, a Douglas County-area Realtor, said in the release.

The coronavirus pandemic shook up the housing market partly because, amid the spread of working from home, some people had flexibility in where they chose to live and drove up suburban home prices. And as families stayed home, they began looking at housing in new ways. “It was their office, their home, their gym, their schools for the kids, and suddenly people needed way more space,” Matthew Leprino, a Realtor based in metro Denver, has told Colorado Community Media.

When looking at housing statistics, “it’s vital that we look at historic perspectives and shift our thinking to pre-pandemic, premultiple offers and yes, pre-extreme price increase madness,” Leprino said in the news release. He added: “The truth is that we have simply returned to more of a 2019 type of pace that’s simply less head spin-

ning.”

Low a ordability scores

In the long term, housing affordability in Colorado continues to be an issue of staggering proportions. Since the start of 2010 — when the median single-family home price in metro Denver was about $200,000 — the median price has roughly tripled. Statewide, it has tripled as well.

“That’s significant — that’s not expected. It is certainly expected over 20 or 30 years for that to happen, but for us, we had so much significant (price) appreciation starting in 2013 through 2022,” Moye said, using a term for price increases.

The Realtor association’s report uses a “housing affordability index,” or a measure of how affordable a region’s housing is to its consumers. The index is based on interest rates, median home price and median income by county. The higher the score, the greater affordability is.

“The cutoff for it to be affordable is that 100 number,” Leprino told CCM in mid-September. If the score is 100, that means essentially that “the average person could afford the average house,” Leprino said.

The last time Colorado’s market scored above 100 was late 2017, according to Leprino. The last time the Denver metro area hit 100 was October 2017, he said.

In December 2017, the median home price was $378,000 for metro Denver and $363,000 for the state, taking into account single-family and the condominium-townhome

markets combined, Leprino said.

The housing affordability index score in metro Denver this August was 55. Statewide, it was 58.

Homebuying demand is likely to continue until the net migration switches, meaning more people leave Colorado than move to Colorado, Moye said.

“I see lots of my clients moving to Cheyenne and Idaho and Montana,” said Moye, who noted that with many employees able to work remotely, people are freer to move to places they can afford out of metro Denver.

Businesses don’t want to locate in a place where their employees can’t afford to live, Moye said, another factor that could influence migration patterns.

Homebuying has grown out of reach for many people because the rise in housing prices in recent decades far outstrips the increase in what American families earn.

Moye pointed to affordable housing programs at the city level as ways to alleviate that issue.

“Personally, I don’t think they’ll really be enough to make a dent,” Moye said. But to some extent, prices fall eventually, even though they will likely never come down to where they were decades ago, she added.

“It will eventually correct itself — at least to a certain degree,” Moye said.

The Colorado Association of Realtors defines the seven-county Denver metro area as Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties.

September Wildlife Photo Page: Deer

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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

DEER FUN FACTS:

• Colorado is home to two species of deer — mule deer and white-tail deer. The former have rope-like tails, evenly forked antlers and extravagant ears; while the latter has smaller ears, antlers with a single main bear bearing smaller tines, and broad white tails. Mule deer bound with stiff-legged gait and the tail held down; meanwhile, whitetails move with a graceful lope, the flag-like tail held erect.

• Mule deer are abundant throughout Colorado, including “edge” habitat in suburban areas. Whitetails are increasingly common in the eastern plains.

• Both species are four- to six feet long and at least three feet high at the shoulder. A buck can weigh more than 400 pounds; while a doe’s about half that size.

• Bucks start growing antlers in spring, use them to fight for dominance and breeding rights in au-

tumn, and then shed them in winter.

• Deer breed from October to December and give birth after sixand-a-half months. Does usually give birth to twin fawns, which have white spots when they’re young.

• Deer are browsers, feeding mostly on woody vegetation like twigs and leaves. They also forage on crops, especially corn. Because they eat little grass, they usually don’t compete with livestock or elk.

• The deer population has fluctuated throughout Colorado’s history, but Colorado Parks & Wildlife estimated there were about 436,000 deer in 2015. Biologists take an annual inventory of the state’s wildlife, and use multiple sources to inform population models for deer and other species. CPW has been inventorying deer populations from the air for more than 50 years, creating a ratio of bucks and fawns for every 100 does. Using this data, CPW then sets wildlife population goals and determines the number of hunting licenses it can offer each year.

GOT WILDLIFE PHOTOS?

The October wildlife photo page will celebrate Colorado’s foxes. To contribute to the Oct. 27 page, email photos to cwesteman@coloradocommunitymedia.com before Oct. 17. Include the photographer’s name, and the date and location the photo was taken. The photo can be of wildlife anywhere in Colorado and doesn’t have to be recent.

A doe and fawn visit Evergreen Highlands.

COURTESY OF CATHY SHELTON

A buck visits the wooded areas along Conifer’s Shadow Mountain.

COURTESY OF DEBBIE FORD

A deer walks through the snow in Evergreen Highlands.

COURTESY OF CATHY SHELTON

A buck rests in the grass in Morrison in November 2021.

COURTESY OF RICH MINER

A deer visits Conifer’s Shadow Mountain.

COURTESY OF DEBBIE FORD

A buck jumps over a fence in Morrison in February 2021.

COURTESY OF RICH MINER

Voting questions answered

How to vote and more

BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado Election Day is Nov. 8 with a U.S. Senate seat, eight congressional contests, races for four statewide offices, 100 state legislative jobs, 11 ballot initiatives and more at stake at the county and local levels.

As part of our 2022 election guide, we’re here to answer some questions about voting and how the election works. Let us know what other questions you have by filling out the form at the bottom of this article and we’ll do our best to answer them.

How do I register to vote?

Colorado has automatic voter registration if you get a driver’s license or interact in some other way with state government. But you may also register online with a valid driver’s license, Colorado identification card or Social Security number.

Is there a deadline to register?

No. Coloradans may register in person or online to vote through Election Day. To receive a ballot in the mail, you must be registered by Oct. 31, and you will have to return it to a drop box or vote center.

How do I check whether I’m registered?

Check your voter registration by entering your name, ZIP code and date of birth. You may also change your address online. But if your name changed, you’ll have to fill out a paper form. If your registration says it’s “inactive,” that’s because you’ve missed voting more than once or your ballot was returned as undeliverable. You may re-register online or by submitting a paper request.

When will my ballot arrive?

Oct. 17 is the first day that ballots will go out in the mail to registered voters and must all be mailed by Oct. 21. If you want to receive a ballot in the mail, you must register by Oct. 31. If your ballot doesn’t arrive, contact your county clerk.

What if I don’t receive a ballot in the mail?

Contact your county clerk’s office and they will be able to help you.

How do I return my ballot?

Once you’ve filled out your ballot, sealed it in the return envelope and signed and dated the envelope, put it in the mail or take it to one of 400 drop boxes or 350 voting centers. (Most voters drop their ballots off.)

Your ballot must be received by 7 p.m. Nov. 8. The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office says ballots should be deliver in person, not mailed, after Nov. 1.

You may sign up to use BallotTrax, and you’ll receive an email, text or both when your ballot is accepted.

What if I want to vote in person?

More than 350 voting centers will open Oct. 24 at the latest (some counties may open earlier). Contact your county clerk for nearby locations and hours where you may vote in person. Polls are open Saturday, Nov. 5; Monday, Nov. 7; and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8.

Do I need identification to vote?

If you vote in person or are voting by mail for the first time, you must present identification such as a driver’s license, U.S. passport or other identification on this list.

Where can I find more information?

To register online, check your current registration and get key election information, GoVoteColorado. gov is the place to start. It includes a variety of election information.

Where can I get more information about the state questions on the ballot?

Every election, the Ballot Information Booklet (known as the Blue Book) is produced by the state. It provides voters with impartial analysis of each initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law or question on the ballot. It includes a summary of the measure, arguments for and against, and a brief fiscal assessment.

Download a copy at bit. ly/2xjpqAd.

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

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Voters may end ‘lunch shaming’

Her story and the stories she hears from many other moms in the Glenwood Springs are what motivated her to advocate for Healthy School Meals for All, a program that voters will decide on in the upcoming November election.

BY SONIA GUTIERREZ ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

When Maria Judith Alvarez’ son was in elementary school, he once returned home from school with his lunch number written on his wrist. It was the school’s way of letting Alvarez know that her son owed lunch money.

“They weren’t going to give him any more food until I went to pay off the debt,” Alvarez told Rocky Mountain PBS in Spanish.

At the time, the family only had one car and one cell phone that Alvarez’ husband used most of the time for his job.

“Maybe they tried to get in touch with us with a phone call or a voicemail,” she said, “but with my husband working — you know how some men are — they don’t always answer the phone.”

Alvarez went to the school the following day to pay off the debt and put more money in her son’s account. “I wanted him to feel confident next time he stood in line for a school lunch,” she said.

Eight years have passed since that happened, but Alvarez said her son still doesn’t like to eat school lunch. “He waits until he comes home to eat,” Alvarez explained.

If voters approve Proposition FF, the state will create the Healthy School Meals for All Program, which will provide free school meals to students in public schools; provide grants for participating schools to purchase Colorado grown, raised or processed products; increase wages or provide stipends for employees who prepare and serve school meals; and create parent and student advisory committees to provide advice to ensure school meals are healthy and appealing to all students.

A “no” vote on Proposition FF means the current method of funding school meals will continue, where a family of four needs to be making less than $51,000 a year to qualify for free school lunch.

The program will be funded by limiting state income tax deductions for households that bring in more than $300,000 a year.

Ashley Wheeland, director of public policy for Hunger Free Colorado, is an advocate of this ballot measure. “We know that when kids have food, they learn, they do better, [have] less behavioral issues and it decreases childhood hunger when school meals are available to any kid who needs it in school,” she said.

As part of COVID-19 relief, the federal government covered the

costs of school lunch meals for all students over the last two years. However, that funding expired ahead of the 2022-23 school year and all school districts in Colorado — except for Greeley-Evans County School District 6 — returned to charging students for school lunch, except those who qualified for free or reduced lunch.

This ballot measure would continue that relief families felt for school lunches throughout the state. If passed, it will only impact the schools that sign up for the program.

“If I’m being honest with you,

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families need to make the hard decision of paying for rent or food,” Alvarez said. “I have four jobs to be able to provide for my children. We all think about the basic necessities: where to sleep, a roof over their heads, what to wear, what to eat. But one of these necessities is always affected to be able to provide fully for them.”

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

Proposition on fall ballot could mean free meals for schoolchildren

Good monsoons help fall colors thrive

BY HAYLEY SANCHEZ COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Cooler evenings, shorter days, all the pumpkin-themed drinks and foods you can think of — the start of fall is just a few days away. And that means seasonal fall colors are right around the corner, according to state forestry officials.

“It’s not an exact science,” said Dan West, a Colorado State Forest Service entomologist. Fall leaf colors will have average timing this year, he added.

When predicting fall colors, West breaks the state into thirds — northern, central and southern Colorado. By the end of September, northern Colorado should see changing leaves, then early October for central Colorado and mid to late October for the southern portion of the state.

The 2022 fall foliage prediction map predicts similar peak colors. It analyzes data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration like historical temperatures and precipitation, and other markers.

This year, monsoon moisture through the summer helped drought-stressed trees recover, West said.

That means leaves likely won’t have brown edges like they’ve had the last few years when drought was more prevalent. So while he said this year’s autumn colors will be quite average relatively, they’ll seem more brilliant than in recent years.

leaf colors,” West said. “I think that we’re gonna have a pretty good year as opposed to years past.”

The best fall foliage conditions are a combination of abundant sunshine to get rid of chlorophyll — which gives leaves their green color — and cool nights to produce sugars that create brilliant reds and purples. And you’re in luck because West said NOAA’s 30-day forecast predicts that kind of environment. (Word to the wise: We live in Colorado so you and I both know this weather forecast could always

to the cool colors.)

When taking in the views, West said he likes to follow Colorado’s fall colors from north to south. He starts in Routt National Forest near Steamboat Springs and moves southwest near La Veta Pass into Alamosa and toward Durango.

“The Oaks give you a beautiful show of that red and orange in the bottom of the forest and then the aspens over top of that, it’s just, breathtaking,” West said.

Although many areas of Colorado should expect beautiful scenery, some places in the southwest part of

the state impacted by severe drought or burn scars like the Spring Creek fire will take more time to recover and produce similar foliage.

West’s best advice for checking out the scenery: “If things don’t look good in your favorite spot or where you normally drive, I’d say just keep for a couple more minutes and I think your chances are pretty good that you’re going to get into a good spot. Enjoy beautiful Colorado.”

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

As the colder temperatures arrive, the fall colors are expected in the mountains. Monsoons may help the colors.

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH SERVICES

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Sunday Service & Sunday School 10am

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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!

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CHURCH OF THE HILLS PRESBYTERIAN (USA)

Serving the mountain community from the heart of Evergreen

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Reverend Richard Aylor

O ce Hours: Tu-Thur 9:00 - 4:00; Fri 9:00 - noon Bu alo Park Road and Hwy 73 www.churchofthehills.com

CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAL

In-Church: Sunday Communion Quiet Service 8:00 am & with Music 10:15 am 10:15 am only Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86017266569

In-Meadow: 2nd Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. --June through September—

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.

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!

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CHURCH – EPC 1036 El Rancho Rd, Evergreen – (303) 526-9287 www.lomcc.org – o ce@lomcc.org

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., with communion every Sunday “Real Church In An UnReal World” A community empowered by the Holy Spirit which seeks authentic relationships with God and others to share the good news of Jesus with Evergreen, the Front Range and the world. Come as you are, all are welcome!

MOUNT HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH-LCMS 30571 Chestnut Drive ~ (303)670-1387

Sunday Worship 9:00am • Education for All 10:30am

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MOUNTAIN REVIVAL CHURCH “Baptizing the Mountains in Jesus Name”

Sundays 11:00 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm

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PLATTE CANYON COMMUNITY CHURCH

Located: 4954 County Road 64 in Bailey. O ce 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

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

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 10:00am for worship

“Open Hearts, Open Doors, Open Minds”

UNITY OF THE FOOTHILLS

Transforming lives through the power of Love Join us on Sundays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., in person or on Zoom, for a unique, member-led service. Each week a member volunteer presents a spiritual topic of their choice along with discussion questions. Attendees are encouraged, not required, to share their experiences and views on the chosen topic. We find our discussions to be lively, thought provoking, and meaningful. We are an all-inclusive community and welcome all perspectives. 28577 Bu alo Park Road, Suite #120 • Evergreen, Colorado • 80439

Email: unityofthefoothills@gmail.com

1. U.S. STATES: Which state’s official animal is a panther?

2. LITERATURE: What was the color of the man’s hat in the George” book series?

3. TELEVISION: Chuck Woolery was the original host which game show?

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: was the of

5. COMICS: What’s the the

6. MOVIES: Which 1980s movie a character named Greenway?

7. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear in the phobia

8. GEOGRAPHY: How many African countries have Portuguese their official

9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: average, sleep how many

10. HISTORY: The ancient city of Rome built on how many hills?

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Help Wanted

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY is accepting applications for the following jobs:

• Control Tech: Hiring wage is $20.14 - $22.15/hr DOQ

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• Equipment Operator II for Road and Bridge: CDL; Hiring wage is $24.16 - $26.57/hr DOQ

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• Health Admin. Assistant P.H.: Hiring wage is $21.49 - $23.63/hr DOQ

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LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB? CLEAR COUNTY WANTS complete an application.

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Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE AND PUBLICATION OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION NO. CC22-185

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 19, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, adopted Resolution No. CC22-185, which placed a ballot measure on the November 8, 2022, election ballot to establish a new sales tax on the sale of retail marijuana and marijuana products within the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County. The full text of the ballot measure is set forth below:

Shall Jefferson County taxes be increased by $600,000 annually in the first full fiscal year (2024) and by such amounts as are raised thereafter by imposing a sales tax between three and six percent (3-6%) on the sale of retail marijuana and marijuana products within the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County, which tax shall be in addition to all other sales taxes imposed, with the Board of County Commissioners having authority to increase or decrease the sales tax rate without further voter approval beginning in January 2024 so long as the rate of such sales tax does not exceed six percent (6%), with such tax revenues being used to fund public safety operations as determined by the Board of County Commissioners, and with the result ing tax revenue being allowed to be collected, retained, and spent beginning in 2024 and thereafter, notwithstanding the limitations of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitu tion or any other law?

Legal Notice No. CC949

First Publication: September 8, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORDINANCE NO. 517

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5 OF THE MORRISON MUNICIPAL CODE

The foregoing Ordinance was, on the 20th day of September, 2022, ordered to be published by title only and penalty provision, if any, and to be posted in full within the Town and on the Town’s website by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Morrison, Colorado. This Ordinance will take effect October 14, 2022

The full text of this of this Ordinance is available in electronic form on the Town’s website, www. town.morrison.co.us; copies of this Ordinance are also available in printed form from the Office of the Town Clerk at 321 Colorado Highway 8, Morrison, Colorado 80465.

Posting Date: September 21, 2022 at the Post Office and on the Town Website

Ariana Neverdahl, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC972

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing of the Town of Morrison Board of Trustees at the following date, time and place:

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Commencing at 6:00 pm Morrison Town Hall 110 Stone Street Morrison, Colorado

The hearing is for the purpose of considering final adoption of an ordinance adopting an amendment to Section 105.1 of the International Building Code, as permitted by CRS 31-16-201, et seq. Copies of the Code are on file with the Town Clerk and open for public inspection during regular busi ness hours. The full text of the ordinance adopting the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit A and fully incorporated and published and posted herein by this reference.

GIVEN AND POSTED in the office of the Town Clerk this 29th day of September, and the 6th day of October, 2022

Arianna Neverdahl, Town Clerk

EXHIBIT A Ordinance amending Section 105.1 of the International Building Code [Attached]

TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORDINANCE NO. 515

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-1-2.A OF THE MORRISON MUNICIPAL CODE CON CERNING EXPIRATION OF BUILDNG PERMITS

WHEREAS, the Town of Morrison is a Colorado home rule municipality operating under a Charter approved by the electorate pursuant to Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and governed by its elected Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has authority pursuant to the Home Rule Charter and C.R.S. §31-16-101, et seq. to adopt and enforce all ordinances; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Morrison home rule char ter (“Charter”) Section 3.12 and CRS 31-16-201 et. seq. provide that standard codes promulgated by any recognized trade or professional organization may be adopted by reference; and

WHEREAS, in the exercise of this authority the Board of Trustees has previously adopted the 2015 promulgated version of the International Building Code, with local amendments thereto and penalties for violation of the same; and

WHEREAS, the Board wishes to amend section 9-1-2.A of the Morrison Municipal Code (“Code”) to revise Section 1.105 of the 2015 International Building Code, as adopted by and referenced in Title 9 of the Morrison Municipal Code; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with CRS 31-16-203, the Board has caused to be published notice of a public hearing on this ordinance subsequent to introduction thereof, said notice being published once at least 15 days prior, and once at least 8 days prior to the public hearing on the same.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Morrison, Colorado, that:

Section 1. Section 9-1-3 of the Morrison Mu

nicipal Code is amended by the addition of the following amendment to the International Building Code, 2015 edition, as published by the Interna tional Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, chapters 1 through 35 inclusive and appendix chapter I and as previously adopted with local amendments by Ordinance No. 477:

IBC Section 105.1. IBC section 105.5 (Expiration) is amended: to read in its entirety: 105.5 Expiration

Every permit shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. SUCH SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL IN THE OFFICIAL’S SOLE DISCRETION, AND THE PERIOD OF SUCH SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT SHALL BE MEASURED ACCORDING TO INSPECTIONS ACTUALLY CONDUCTED BY SAID OFFICIAL. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause SHALL BE demonstrated.

Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after adoption and publication, as provided by Section 3.8 of the Charter.

INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 6 to 0 on this 6th day of September, 2022, and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for October 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., at 110 Stone Street, Mor rison, Colorado.

INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL this ____ day of ______, 2022, by a vote of __ ayes and nays.

Christopher Wolfe, Mayor ATTEST: Ariana Neverdahl, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC964

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022 Publisher: Canyon Courier Public Notice

TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ORDINANCE NO. 516

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

The foregoing Ordinance was, on the 20th day of September, 2022, ordered to be published by title only and penalty provision, if any, and to be posted in full within the Town and on the Town’s website by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Morrison, Colorado. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

The full text of this of this Ordinance is available in electronic form on the Town’s website, www. town.morrison.co.us; copies of this Ordinance are also available in printed form from the Office of the Town Clerk at 321 Colorado Highway 8, Morrison, Colorado 80465.

Posting Date: September 21, 2022 at the Post Office and on the Town Website.

Ariana Neverdahl, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC971

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice

TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-10

AMENDED RESOLUTION INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHARLES NATHAN AND PAMELA NATHAN ON BEHALF OF THE SALLY LONG LIFE ESTATE FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO

WHEREAS, a petition for annexation of certain real property to the Town has been filed with the Town Clerk; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees wishes to initi ate annexation proceedings with respect to said real property, all in compliance with law.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY/TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO:

1. The Board of Trustees has previously adopted Resolution 2022-09, initiating annexation pro ceedings upon a Petition for Annexation of the following described territory to the Town, which Petition appears to be in substantial compliance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 31, Article 12, Colorado Revised Statutes.

Description of territory proposed for annexation: Attached as Exhibit A.

2. The Board of Trustees wishes to reschedule the date for public hearing on the annexation.

3.Therefore, 6:00 P.M. on November 1, 2022 is hereby established as the date and time, and Morrison Town Hall, 110 Stone Street, in Morrison, Colorado, as the place, for a public hearing to be held to determine if the proposed annexation complies with Colorado Constitution Article II Sec tion 30 and Sections 31 12 104 and 31 12 105, C.R.S. or such parts thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the Constitution and Part 1 of Chapter 31, Article 12 of said statutes.

4. Notice of the hearing shall be published in form and content as follows:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition for Annexation of territory hereinafter described has been presented to the Board of Trustees of the Town of Morrison, Colorado and found to be in apparent compliance with the applicable provi sions of law. The Board of Trustees has adopted a Resolution setting a public hearing to be held at 6:00 P.M. on November 1, 2022, at Morrison Town Hall, 110 Stone Street, Morrison, Colorado, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with the applicable requirements of law.

Any person may appear at the hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be considered by the Board of Trustees.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2022, the vote upon roll call being as follows:

For: Mayor Wolfe, Trustees Gill, Leonard, Sutton, Way and Wirtz

Against: None Abstain: None

FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO

By:Ariana Neverdahl, Town Clerk Christopher Wolfe, Mayor

Exhibit A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION

That property in the S½ of the SW¼ of Section 35, Township 4 South, Range 70 West of the 61h P .M. described at Reception No. F 1827889 in the Jefferson County Records, together with Outlot 11 and Outlot 1 OB, SECOND ADDITION TO MORRISON, recorded at Book 2, Page 51, said Jefferson County Records, known as 915 Bear Creek Avenue, Morrison, Colorado, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point from which the SE corner of the SW ¼ of the SW '/4 of said Section 35 bears S 43°45' 14" E 301.71 '; thence N 45°34'39" W 95.10'; thence N 58°02'09" w 55.00'; thence N 15°43' 51" E 105.00'; thence N 80°07' 51" E 273.40'; thence N 76°58'33" E 18.55' to a point on the west line of said Outlot l0B; thence S 66°12'00" E 39.05' to a point on the east line of said Outlot 108 to a point of non-tangent curve to the left hav ing a central angle of 6°06'39", a radius of 70.00', a length of 7.47' and a long chord which bears S 2° 43' 28" W 7.46', along said Outlot to the north east corner of said Outlot 11; thence S 0°54'09" E, along said Outlot 4.11 '; thence S 66°37'09" E 59.70'; thence S 18°02'21" W 110.00' to a point of curve to the right having a central angle of 25°23' 48", a radius of 123.58', a length of 54.78' and a long chord which bears S 33°27'38" W 54.33' to the northeast corner of a Colorado Department of Transportation parcel at Reception No. 873266, Book 1404, Page 313 which is excepted from the description at Reception No. Fl 827889; thence, along the following three courses: 1)S 80°19'51" W 72.60';

2)S 69°01 '51" W 74.80';

3)S 84°45'29" W 86.48' to the Point of Beginning, Containing 1.611 Acres (70, l 61 Square Feet).

Description prepared by:

Lawrence G. Chambers, PLS Colorado Registration No. 16099 Chambers Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 339 805 Bear Creek A venue Morrison, CO 80465

Legal Notice No. CC970

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Second Publication:October 6, 2022

Third Publication: October 13, 2022

Fourth Publication: October 20, 2022 Published in the Canyon Courier

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

Estate of Wendie Marie Miller, deceased Case Number: 22PR336

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 January 29, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Justin Miller, Personal Representative 6517 S. Estes Street Littleton, Colorado80123

Legal Notice No.CC965

Last publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Canyon Courier Notices

First publication: September 29, 2022

NOTICE TO CREDITORS