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Parmalee Elementary’s diamond anniversary

Community celebrates school’s success, smalltown atmosphere

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e atmosphere at Parmalee Elementary School was a combination birthday party and reunion celebration as the school honored its 60 diamond anniversary.

e low-key open house on May 3 began with a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday to You,” followed by lots of cake cut by 23-year principal Ingrid Mielke — served to current and former students, parents, former faculty and more. While the children had a dance party in the gymnasium, the adults toured the school, spoke with old and new friends, and looked at 60 years’ worth of yearbooks. Some tried to nd themselves in class photos.

e biggest change, many noted, is the increasing enrollment and how the building itself has changed. e entryway has moved, classrooms have moved to accommodate a

JCOS announces Kittredge Park boundary settlement

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Now that a lawsuit over property rights at Kittredge Park has been settled, it’s time to move forward, honor private property lines, be respectful and heal the community, o cials told a group at a meeting to announce the next steps.

“We worked very hard with both parties to gure out something that made sense in terms of providing access to the creek that many of you have enjoyed for many decades,” Tom Hoby, director of Je co Open Space, said at a meeting May 3 at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center. JCOS owns the park property. e Evergreen Park & Recreation District, which operates the park, is hosting one of its Ever-Clean days at the park on June 29, and in addition to the regular park cleanup, district

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Parmalee Elementary School principal Ingrid Mielke cuts a cake commemorating the school’s 60th birthday at a celebration on May 3.

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Former faculty and students were astonished by the size of the building, some joking that they got lost in the school. Yet one former student said her kindergarten classroom was in the same spot – a bit of comfort. A former teacher said it felt like the school now had hundreds of classrooms.

“It’s lovely to have everyone in the same building,” said instructional coach Molly Bachrodt, who has been with the school for 14 years. She said the temporary buildings behind the school that were used for classrooms were not so temporary.

What hasn’t changed is the community feel of the school and the teamwork by the sta .

“Everyone is good at pitching in,” said Roxanne Eddy, who has been the school’s health aide since 2004. “Everyone gets along really well. We all believe everything we do is for the kids.”

Bachrodt added that teachers, many of whom live in the area, like running into Parmalee families out-

side of school at stores and events. It’s part of the small-town feel of the school.

Marilyn Sandifer, who taught at Parmalee from 1966-1969, found herself in a class photo, smiling at the out t she was wearing back then. She always remembers the sta ’s friendliness, which is still true today.

Caren Matteucci, who has been a Parmalee parent, volunteer, PTA member and more, added that now as a fth-grade teacher, she appreciates everything the PTA does for the school, calling the organization an “amazing change maker.”

Matteucci added: “ ere’s a community feel here. ere’s a good balance between the teachers, students, parents and community. “

Emily Kemp Barker, who is one of three generations in her family to attend Parmalee, paged through yearbooks from the school’s rst years looking for her dad’s photo. Her daughters now attend school here.

“( e school) is so much bigger now,” Barker said, “but more importantly, so much has stayed the same. at’s why it’s so special. Everyone you talk to feels blessed and happy to be here.”

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Emily Kemp Barker, who attended Parmalee Elementary School, finds a class photo of her dad, who also attended Parmalee. She stopped by an open house at the school to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Kemp’s daughters now attend the school.

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Marilyn Sandifer, who taught at Parmalee Elementary from 1966-1969, looks for a photo of herself in the class pictures with the help of volunteer Jo Melzer.

Molly Culnane and Emily Kemp Barker, who attended Parmalee Elementary School together, enjoy the school anniversary celebration with their daughters, Autumn Culnane, 6, and Sage Barker, 6, who now attend Parmalee together.

Roxanne Eddy, Parmalee’s health aide since 2004, pages through yearbooks.

BY DEB BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Wood, Newby, Devaney

elected to Elk Creek Fire board

Two incumbents and one newcomer will serve on the Elk Creek Fire Protection District board for the next four years.

Incumbents Sharon Woods and Chuck Newby were re-elected on May 2, and Dominique Devaney was added to the board. In uno cial results, Devaney

received 396 votes, Woods 379 votes and Newby 336 votes. ey are followed by Todd Wagner with 212 votes, Debra MacPhee with 202 votes and Shannon Troy Peterson with 57 votes.

e election was hotly contested with candidates disagreeing on whether Elk Creek Fire should consolidate with North Fork and the Inter-Canyon re departments, and over how to handle emergency medical services for the proposed downhill bike park on Shadow Mountain Drive.

Voters in Foothills Fire elect new board

Voters in the Foothills Fire and Rescue district have elected a mix of incumbents and newcomers to the re board.

Elected to serve four-year terms in the May 2 election are David Stajcar, Dan Hartman and Stephanie Graf. Elected to serve two-year terms are Stephanie Troyer and Norman Kirsch.

Graf and Kirsch were appointed to serve on the board earlier this year, lling two positions

after board members resigned. ey were required to run for election to those positions.

In uno cial results, for the three four-year positions, Graf received 516 votes, Hartman 410 votes and Stajcar 344 votes. Seth Miller received 301 votes and incumbent Steven A. Beck received 287 votes.

For the two two-year positions, Troyer received 517 votes, Kirsch 329 votes and Les S. Chaisson 299 votes.

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o cials are asking volunteers to help build a crusher ne trail on the south side of the park for visitors to access Bear Creek.

Hoby said he hopes the trail will be ADA accessible, though it still needs to be determined whether that will be feasible.

“It’s a beautiful park, and we want everyone to use this amazing park in our community,” said Cory Vander Veen, EPRD’s executive director. e settlement ends about 20 months of controversy after Taralyn Romero purchased a home in Kittredge that overlooks Bear Creek. She enforced her rights as the owner of the property on the north side of the creek. Park visitors had not known that area was private property.

While Romero did not speak at the May 3 meeting, she did write a comment on the Kittredge Community Connection Facebook page: “I hope many will nd the settlement to be a win-win-win: for the community, for property rights and for nature.”

Terms of the settlement

According to Je co Open Space, the settlement provides permanent public access to Bear Creek from Kittredge Park, establishes boundaries for both public and private land that will be delineated with fencing, and

provides the property owner with a $250,000 settlement from Je co Open Space that is paid by a fund created from sales-tax revenue.

According to the agreement, temporary fencing will be installed by May 10, the property survey will be completed by June 23 and permanent boundary fencing with signs

indicating where the private property is will be installed by July 26. Hoby said it was important for visitors to adhere to park rules and regulations; stay on public land; practice good stewardship by not digging along the creek, disturbing vegetation or altering the creek; and keep the park a peaceful setting by

limiting noise.

“Helping with the noise will make the experience more peaceful for park visitors,” Hoby said. “It’s what we would expect from everyone who visits the park whether a local or from outside the area.”

The fencing and trail

Two fences will be erected: one to delineate the private property and the other to keep visitors from leaving the trail and damaging vegetation. e trail will form a loop from south of the playground area to the creek, and a fence will be inside the loop.

Hoby explained that a privacy fence could not be erected because the creek is in the oodplain, so the Army Corps of Engineers regulates fencing. Instead, it will be an openstrand fence.

Evergreen Park & Recreation will be responsible for maintaining both fences.

A log that visitors step over to get to the creek will be moved so it is parallel to the private-property fencing to help ensure visitors know that the area west of it is private property and a couple of sitting boulders will be placed near the creek, Hoby said.

“It’s important people rotate through there so many park visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the area by the creek,” Hoby said. “We encourage people to not squat. Instead, we hope they enjoy the area with their friends and move on.”

This is the map provided by Je co Open Space. The dotted lines at the bottom of the map is the fencing that will be installed. The white line is the new trail. COURTESY PHOTO

Foothills group wants input in Je co’s revision of STR regulations

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A group of foothills residents says Je erson County’s current short-term rental requirements are inadequate and they want to help improve them.

e Foothills Community Action Group wants Je co o cials to understand that having a short-term rental – known as an STR – in the foothills is di erent than having one down the hill. ey are concerned that STRs with hot tubs are using excessive water, hurting other homeowners’ wells and septic systems; that some absentee STR owners aren’t monitoring the properties or the people staying in them; and that out-of-town guests don’t understand wild re risks, endangering neighbors.

ey also say that STRs are so lucrative that property owners would rather use houses as short-term rentals rather than renting to people who work or live in the foothills and want longer leases, continuing the foothills’ problems with a lack of available housing.

Je erson County’s Planning & Zoning Department is starting to revise the STR regulations, and three sta members who attended the foothills group’s meeting on April 27 said they agreed with the participants’ concerns.

“ e theme of tonight is that what is

currently going on is unacceptable,” said planner Cassidy Clements, who is spearheading the county’s regulation rewrite. “ at is why the regulation updates are so important.”

“It’s why we want to update the short-term rental regulations,” Chris O’Keefe, Je co Planning and Zoning director, told about 70 people who attended the meeting. “We know there are a lot of short-term rentals out there not going through the process. We hear from people like yourselves who have STRs operating in your communities that are not respectful. We want to do more.”

Sta members answered a variety of questions posed by members of the group on how the county currently handles short-term rentals. Sta members also cautioned the group that it was important for county o cials to avoid prioritizing one community group’s concerns over another, noting that the department needed to listen to everyone throughout the county.

“ ere are a lot of people in the county who care very deeply about this issue, and we want to hear all voices,” Clements said.

Among the rules in the current Je co STR regulations are that STRs must be on a minimum one-acre lot; adequate parking must be provided, equaling the number of bedrooms in the home plus an additional spot; de-

fensible space requirements must be met; and there can be no more than ve bedrooms. Owners must go through an application process that includes a hearing before the county’s Board of Adjustment.

Background

Je co Planning & Zoning began revising the STR regulations, but the pandemic put a stop to the required public hearings, so changes were put on hold. e county has just begun looking at the regulations again.

Heather Gutherless, senior planner with Je erson County Planning & Zoning, answers a question at a Foothills Community Action Group forum on short-term rentals. Also answering questions were Chris O’Keefe, the head of Je co Planning & Zoning, and Cassidy Clements, the planner overseeing the short-term rental regulations update.

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Spring avalanche danger looms as record-high deaths in Colorado approach

BY PAOLO ZIALCITA COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Conditions across the state are warming, and in the mountains, that means more avalanche hazards.  e chance of “wet avalanches” increases when snowpack melts in the springtime. ose types of avalanches occur when layers of snow beneath the surface become unstable due to increased moisture. Colorado’s snowpack is 38 percentage points higher than the median for this time of year, according to the National Water and Climate Center. at means there’s even more potential runo than normal.

Brian Lazar, deputy director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, said the high amount of snow that’s fallen this winter has contributed to the high risk of wet avalanches. e state’s high-elevation areas have received snowfall as recently as the nal week of April.

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e county believes there are about 900 homes operating as STRs in unincorporated Je erson County, though it is di cult to get data on exactly how many are operating, and only 28 of them have received county permits.

Clements said rst, the county will change its enforcement policies.

“We are working on guring out an enforcement mechanism,” she said. “We can’t roll out new requirements without a mechanism to enforce them.”

e county is looking for a third party to help create the compliance and monitoring aspects of the STR code, and Clements hopes to host community meets around the county by the end of June to hear what the community wants and what should be put in regs that will

“As that cold snow warms up and sees sun after the storm leaves, it will tend to sheet o the underlying crust

bene t all of Je erson County. en the county will roll out a draft of the regulations.

Identifying STRs without permits

O’Keefe reminded attendees that the county operates its enforcement policies from complaints, so enforcement sta doesn’t stop by STRs, for example, to check to see if they are conforming to county policies.

“One of the issues we have is we don’t hear a lot of complaints about STRs,” O’Keefe said. “ e ones that don’t get permits, we don’t know about them, and they are not required to disclose that information on STR websites.”

If someone complains about an unpermitted STR, one of the county’s four enforcement sta members goes out to try to validate the complaint within three to four days, he said. e operator will have 10 days to correct the violation.

“One way to correct the violation is to stop operating the STR,” O’Keefe

and produce kind of long-running wet avalanche activity, which is also what we saw over the last couple

said. “What we do to ensure they have stopped is we look to make sure the ad is taken down. Sometimes they change the property from a short-term rental to a long-term rental, which means someone rents it for at least 30 days, which means it’s no longer a short-term rental. A lot of times, that’s what happens.”

If someone decides to go through the permitting process, then the county will allow the owner to honor existing rental agreements, but they must take down their ad.

State o cials are considering requiring STRs to list the locally obtained permit number on the websites, and if the county revokes the permit, the websites will be required to remove the listing, Je co sta said.

Additional attendees’ comments

Attendees said the county could make a lot of money if it increased the violation fee from $100 per day to something larger, but O’Keefe said

days,” Lazar said.

Lazar said wet avalanche activity will likely drop o once higher temperatures become more consistent and snowpack melts, but there will still be plenty of risk for backcountry skiers and other outdoor recreators in the coming weeks. He said anyone going out into the snow should be extra careful.

“Outside of checking your forecast, you want to make sure you’re still carrying your minimum required rescue gear, which includes an avalanche transceiver, a shovel, and a probe,” Lazar said.

A man died near Breckinridge over the weekend after he was caught in a slide, becoming Colorado’s 11th avalanche fatality this snow season. One more recreational fatality will tie the state’s all-time record, set in 1993.

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the fees are set by state mandate, and the county needs to be wary of TABOR caps on income.

A question, which was met with applause from the audience, asked if the county doesn’t have the ability to enforce the current regulations, why not enact a moratorium on STRs?

O’Keefe said a moratorium only would stop the 28 licensed STRs from operating, but the rest would continue operating outside the law.

Susan Gilbride, a member of Foothills Community Action Group who helped moderate the event, called unincorporated Je erson County the “wild wild West” when it comes to short-term rentals because people can buy houses and turn them into lucrative STRs with little to no oversight.

When someone asked why the county allows STRs in the foothills and what are the bene ts, O’Keefe noted that some believe STRs are important and good for the community.

Avalanche blast warning sign on the west side of the Eisenhower Tunnel under the Continental Divide, March 12, 2023. PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG, CPR NEWS

Two inducted into the Evergreen chamber’s Hall of Fame

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated women’s contributions to the community as it inducted two people into the Mountain Area Women in Business Hall of Fame.

Barbara Sternberg, known for her book “Evergreen, Our Mountain Community,” was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Maren Schreiber, who runs the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s INSPIRE program for special populations.

Sternberg and Schreiber join a distinguished group of inductees. In 2018, the inaugural year of the Hall of Fame, Peggy Eggers, Gail Riley and Kristin Witt were inducted, and in 2019, Gail Sharp, Rita Felde and Kay D’Evelyn La Montagne were inducted. In 2022, Linda Kirkpatrick, Betsy Hays, Linda Lovin and Susanne Robert were inducted.

Barbara Sternberg, an Evergreen icon who distinguished herself through her dedication to family, community, service and big ideas, also was a founding member of PFLAG – Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Among her

many activities and accomplishments, she helped start Arts for the Mountain Community, now known as Sculpture Evergreen.

Sternberg’s daughters, Francesca Starr and Jennifer Boone, accepted the award on her behalf. Starr said their mother would be thrilled by the induction, noting that Sternberg “loved Evergreen totally. She devoted her energies to make Evergreen a

better place.”

Schreiber has been running the INSPIRE program since its inception 25 years ago when it started with ve participants. Now the program, which provides activities and o erings for people with special needs, serves 114 people ranging in age from 5 to 50.

Schreiber, who had lost her voice, had her sister, Lara Galante, thank

the group for the honor.

Galante said of her sister: “She inspires me every day of her life.”

Also nominated this year were Ginny Ades, who is known for her conservation work through the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance, Jackie Bell, president of the Evergreen Animal Protective League for more than 40 years, and Holly Kinney, owner of e Fort and the Tesoro Cultural Center.

In a new category this year, Lisa Nierenberg, executive director of Center for the Arts Evergreen, and Megan Mitchell, co-owner of Cactus Jack’s Saloon and Grill, were named to Women on the Rise.

Nierenberg thanked Peggy Eggers, who was president of the CAE board when Nierenberg was hired, her husband and Sara Miller, CAE’s senior director of exhibitions, for their help and support.

Mitchell told the group that she appreciated the honor.

Nancy Judge, president of the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce, told the group at the luncheon that the Women on the Rise category honors women who are de nitely beginning to make their mark on the community.

The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce inducted Barbara Sternberg posthumously into its Mountain Area Women in Business Hall of Fame. Receiving the award are daughter Francesca Starr, left, and daughter Jennifer Boone, right. Presenting the award are Valli Crockett, award presenter, and Nancy Judge, president of the Evergreen chamber.

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Maren Schreiber, right, who runs the INSPIRE program for special populations for the Evergreen Park & Recreation District, was inducted into the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Mountain Area Women in Business Hall of Fame. She is with Nancy Judge, president of the Evergreen chamber, and Valli Crockett, award presenter.

Lisa Nierenberg, executive director of Center for the Arts Evergreen, was named to the Women on the Rise by the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce as part of its Mountain Area Women in Business Hall of Fame. She is with Nancy Judge, president of the Evergreen chamber, and Valli Crockett, award presenter.

Megan Mitchell, center, co-owner of Cactus Jack’s Saloon and Grill, was named to the Women on the Rise by the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce as part of its Mountain Area Women in Business Hall of Fame. She is with Nancy Judge, president of the Evergreen chamber, and Valli Crockett, award presenter.

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Paperboy

Editor’s note: “Paperboy” is a selection from Jerry Fabyanic’s forthcoming memoir, “Uphill into the Wind: Seizing the Day and Finding Meaning in the Ordinary.” e work will be in essay and short story format, the topics of which drawn from Jerry’s life experiences.

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” So goes the uno cial motto of the United States Postal Service. e line is taken from the Greek historian, Herodotus, who wrote those words in  e Persian Wars in reference to the Persians’ system of mail delivery. Regardless, kudos to mail deliverers from the ancient Persians and our Pony Express to today’s workers. But postal workers take a backseat to paperboys and papergirls, the gone-with-the-ages McJob that was the entryway into the workforce for a few boys and fewer girls long before the golden arches were conceived. It’s a relic of Americana’s days of yore.

Delivering newspapers seven days a week in rain, snow or sunshine was more than a way to earn a few coins for a boy to buy candy, pop and popsicles. It was an interactive, on-the-job primer for learning and developing practical life skills. Being a paperboy was not much di erent from apprenticeships boys like the young Benjamin Franklin underwent.

I was a paperboy twice, the rst time at the age of nine. By the fourth grade, I was learning aspects of quality service and adopting values I hold to this day. Responsibility and punctuality were among them. When in the classroom, I tried to instill those values into my students. I would tell them, “Your job is to be on time and do your work as best you can.” To this day, I stress whenever I might be late for an engagement. I’d rather show up thirty minutes early than be ve minutes late.

At rst, I was an assistant — apprentice — of sorts to my older brother, Rich. He delivered papers to about two-thirds, the more spread out portion, of the route. My responsibility was to deliver the papers to neighbors closer to home. Still, it

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was quite a chore for a skinny boy. e o -white canvas paper sack with a ame-orange shoulder strap nearly scraped the ground when I hoisted it onto my shoulder. And it caused other problems. During the summer months, I wore shorts, and the sack would rub irritatingly against my shin. And in the winter, it presented a di erent challenge if it snowed. To problem solve, I’d pull the strap over my head to my left shoulder so it would hang on my right. But on days when the edition was bulkier, even the left-shoulder solution didn’t resolve the issue. en, I simply hoisted and toted the sack until the load lightened.

One of the rst things I intuitively learned was the importance of getting to know your clientele. As a nine-year-old, I did not have an understanding of such a lofty business practice. But I quickly discovered which were more lighthearted and friendly types and which were grumpy or fussy. at was critical because my total income, given that I earned only a penny and a half for each daily paper and ve cents for the Sunday paper, was heavily dependent on tips.

With coaching from Rich, I developed good business practices. Like being punctual, keeping the newspaper dry, and putting it in a safe location like inside a storm door or a milk box. (Remember those?) e former one — opening the storm door and tossing the newspaper inside — got me into scrapes with several furry, four-pawed creatures.

e worst one was with Doh-Doh.

Doh-Doh was my friend Pete’s family pet. He, not Pete, was a rat terrier. And he was mean. He’s the only dog I was bitten by. It happened right after I pulled the storm door open as I had many times before.

e little demon was lying in wait. He sprang. Four years later when I had the paper route to myself, the scenario repeated itself. Except that

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time, I got mild revenge. We both had aged, but he in dog years and I boy years. I had gotten bigger and stronger and he was declining. One afternoon, he was lying listlessly by the door when I pulled it open. He raised his head in half-hearted recognition, and the anger I had felt resurfaced. I stared at him for a second then tossed the paper nearly on top of him. I suppose I should feel guilty for or regret doing it. But I don’t.

I experienced a few tense situations with bigger dogs including a German shepherd, collie and Doberman pinscher. But while they got raucous, I never felt threatened by them. After a while, the German shepherd and collie got used to me. ey’d grouse, but mainly to remind me who was in charge. Not so much with the Doberman pinscher. I would tread lightly when I entered his yard. He never was loose, so that wasn’t a problem. But he would sometimes be lying languidly inside the porch gate. When he saw me, he would rise up on all fours and, with his head overhanging the gate and slobber running from his jowls, let me know in no uncertain terms he wasn’t happy I intruded into his yard. When that happened, the newspaper didn’t get onto the porch.

Being a paperboy opened a new world for me in terms of not only getting to know people but also about people. For the most part, my customers were wonderful and kind. But that commonality ended when it came to their quirks and personalities. Some like Mrs. Frye, whose yard was fenced to keep her dogs contained, were engaging. She had a paperbox at the gate into which I would slide her newspaper. On collection day, I would stand at the gate and call, “Mrs. Frye!” She would soon tootle out, often in her slippers, and hand me the week’s payment along with a tip. I can still picture her in her bright owery-print house dresses and red hair pulled back in a bun. She was a chatterer. I loved it, and it taught me another skill: how to talk con dently with an adult.

Mr. Mori was one of my favorites. Each summer he grew enormous tomato plants in his backyard garden.

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When the tomatoes were ripening, I would stu a salt shaker in my pocket because he was routinely working in the garden when I showed up. And when he saw me coming, he’d pick a big juicy one just for me. After delivering to a dozen houses after Mr. Mori’s, I would stop at the neighborhood grocery store run by Mr. “Happy” Yeager and snag a bottle of Pepsi to wash down the salt. After dropping a nickel into the pop machine’s money slot, I would sh one out and pop the top o with the opener attached to the cooler. To this day, there’s still nothing like a salted juicy tomato chased by an icecold Pepsi, albeit zero sugar now.  Mrs. Hartsfeld was one of  my sweetest customers. One snowy Friday when I was collecting, she was surprised to see me with no boots and wearing ratty cotton gloves. I explained to her the boots I inherited from my older brothers had holes in the heels so were not very e ective for keeping snow out and it was pointless to buy another pair because I would outgrow them within a year. But the primary truth, which I didn’t tell her, was that we couldn’t a ord them. So I just tripled-layered my socks, which helped keep my feet fairly warm and dry until I got through my route. As for the gloves, they did okay. My hands had toughened from making and heaving snowballs with bare hands. But the next week when I showed up to collect, she had a pair of new gloves for me.

en there was Mr. Stankiewicz. I met him only once because his wife had always paid me. When he answered the door, he had a serious look on his face.

“What do you want?” he asked gru y as he towered over me.  His voice and demeanor were intimidating. “I’m collecting for the newspaper,” I shyly answered.

“Newspaper, huh. Which one?”

“ e Pittsburgh Press, sir.”

“Press, huh. How much is it?”

I felt my voice quivering. “Sixtyseven cents, sir.”

“ at seems like a lot. Why is it so much?”

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Kevin Ray Burden March 30, 1963 - March 11, 2023

Kevin Ray Burden, 59 years old of Evergreen, Colorado, died unexpectedly following a short illness at home in Evergreen on March 11, 2023. Born in Denver, Colorado: March 30, 1963, to Ray Bob and Linda Burden. Survived by Teresa Ann Burden (former wife), Ray Bob Burden, (father), Brent Lee Burden (brother) and two wonderful sons: Samuel Garret Burden and Benjamin omas Burden. Kevin was preceded in death by Linda Kay Burden (Mother).

Soil health at Chatfield Farms

Farmers do everything. ey are mechanics, botanists, naturalists, athletes and some even believe themselves to be meteorologists. In the age of the regenerative agriculture movement, farmers need to become biologists, or more speci cally, soil ecologists.

Soil ecology is the study of the seemingly limitless universe beneath our feet. In just a teaspoon of healthy soil, there are over one billion bacterial individuals and more than six miles of fungal mycelium. It would take seven years to recite the names of all the bacterial species in a compost pile. How do the trillions of soil microbes interact? It’s likely we’ll never truly know. A broad understanding of the soil ecosystem, however, can change a farmer’s mindset.

e most productive soil in the world from an old growth forest contains far less plant-available nutrients than are recommended for agricultural soil. How could ‘nutrient-de cient’ soil — teeming with soil microbes — produce the largest plants on the planet?

Nutrients are released when microscopic predators consume bacteria. Nematodes, protozoa and microscopic insects ‘poop’ out nutrients that plants are able to consume. Plant roots absorb those nutrients through a web of fungi. Fungal networks expand the reach of roots and create highways inside root hairs. As satis ed plants then release ‘exudates,’ which attract more bacteria and fungi, the cycle continues. Without these characters to play their parts, soil turns into lifeless dirt.

Conventional soil management has disrupted the soil ecosystem. Without microscopic predators, bacteria or fungi to assist plant roots, farmers are forced to overfeed plants with fertilizers. e excess nutrients that aren’t washed away are consumed by a monoculture of bacteria, reproducing rapidly and unchecked

Married Teresa Ann Browning of Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 31, 1993, and had two sons: Samuel Garrett Burden (2/4/1996), now living in Arvada, Colorado, and Benjamin omas Burden (6/25/1999), now living in Highland Ranch, Colorado. Divorced 2005.

His career entailed practicing Veterinary Medicine, Consultant in the oil and gas industry, Tech entrepreneur & much more. He loved the outdoor activities of living in Colorado. His hobbies included skiing, biking, camping, y- shing, upland bird hunting, golf, and outdoor playing and hiking with his beloved dog Sophie.

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by predators. Without predators to consume bacteria, the soil ecosystem becomes unbalanced. e resulting population of disease-causing bacteria release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Realistically, not all farmers have the time to study microscopy. rough the eyes of a microscope, a farmer can witness the soil ecosystem in action, but studying soil ecology doesn’t require a microscope. Diversity in critters — worms, ladybugs, roly-polies, etc. — is an indication of a balanced biology. Even without a microscope, understanding what healthy soil looks, feels and smells like can inform better practices. Undisturbed soil will evolve with its plant inhabitants. Rich brown, textured soil that smells like a forest will feed a vegetable plant on its own, without nutrient additives. A calculated ‘less is more’ soil management approach gives our soil a chance to breathe.

Regenerative agriculture rede nes the farmers’ relationship with nature. Humans’ senses have evolved with plants — the smell of healthy soil triggers serotonin production in the human brain. Alternatively, our negative reaction to the putrid smell of greenhouse gases produced by harmful bacteria warns us of toxicity. ese ne-tuned deep intuitions can become regenerative farmer’s almanac.

By working in tandem with natural soil ecosystems, farmers can reduce the labor and expenses of disruptive soil tillage and chemical fertilizer application. Soil naturally wants to grow plants. By accepting help from nature, farmers can grow healthier plants more e ciently.

e Burden Family moved from Denver to Kittredge in 1965, then to Evergreen in 1966 where Kevin attended Wilmot Elementary, Evergreen Junior High and graduated from Evergreen High School in 1981. Kevin then attended Colorado State University, Fort Collins, where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Biology with a minor in Biochemistry (1986). Kevin then earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, also from Colorado State University, Fort Collins (1991).

A Celebration of Kevin’s Life was held on March 18, 2023, at 2459 Inverness Place, Evergreen, Colorado, which included numerous family members and friends. He will be dearly missed by family members and friends. To leave condolences for the family please visit www.evergreenmorialpark.com

Rutger Meyers is a soil health technician for the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Ameba consuming bacteria.

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Rutger Myers, soil health technician for the Denver Botanic Gardens, performs a worm count.

Three suspects in rock-throwing murder face 13 charges

resident Bartell was driving northbound along Indiana Street when a rock crashed through her windshield and sent her vehicle hurtling from the roadway. Bartell was talking to a friend on the phone at the time and was found dead when the friend traced her location.

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e three 18-year-olds suspected of killing Alexa Bartell during a rock-throwing rampage on April 19 were o cially charged by the O ce of the First Judicial District Attorney on May 3. e trio face 13 charges including rst-degree murder and assault and are being held without bond.

Twenty-year-old Arvada

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Nicholas Karol-Chik, Joseph Koenig and Zachary Kwak all face the same 13 charges: one count of murder in the rst degree, six counts of criminal attempt to commit murder in the rst degree, three counts of assault in the second degree and three counts of criminal attempt to commit assault in the rst degree.

e three suspects were set to appear in court at 1 p.m. on May 3 for the return ling of charges.

“Well sir, it’s seven cents for the daily paper and twenty- ve cents for the Sunday.”

“Okay,” he said as he nodded his head. He stuck his hand inside his trouser pocket and shook it. I could hear change jingling in it. It drew my attention. My eyes focused on it. He smiled mischievously. “I’ll tell you what. I’ll pay you sixty-seven cents, or you can have all the coins in my pocket. If it is less than sixty-seven cents, you lose. If more, you win. Wadda ya say?”

I pursed my mouth as I stared at his pocket with the jingling coins. My eyes lit up in anticipation, and I drooled as I imagined hitting the jackpot. I regained my resolve, looked him squarely in his eye, and sti ened my jaw.

“Okay. I’ll take what you have in your pocket.”

He grinned widely and pulled out the change. It was a handful.

“Smart kid, Hold out your hand.”

I cupped both eagerly as he dropped a cache of nickels, dimes, and quarters, into them. “You’ll go far,” he laughed as he did. Later, I gured it was well over three dollars since I kept a running total in my head about the amount of tips I collected.

Tips were, like they are for many service workers today, the lifeblood of my income. at was compounded at Christmas. Almost everyone gave me a card with a buck or two in it. A few times I’d hit the jackpot with a ve-dollar bill. Most of it went into my rst savings account my mother helped me open at the Pittsburgh National Bank branch in the Miracle

Alexa Bartell

Mile Shopping Center. I still remember handing my earnings to Mrs. Williams, the teller with white hair and big glasses. She always would tell me how proud she was of me as she entered the amount into my savings account booklet.

Not all of my customers were engaging. In fact, there were a few I never met. I just knew they got the newspaper and would faithfully leave what they owed me, most often with a tip, in an envelope inside their storm door or paperbox. At rst I thought it was creepy, but I came to understand that some people were very private or mysteriously reclusive, and that was okay.

I had one customer, though, who taught me what a deadbeat was. Mrs. “Bond” got the Sunday paper only. When I took over the route, she would leave me a dollar—no tip—for a month’s payment inside the door. One month the money wasn’t there. I gave it a couple of weeks, but still no money. e next Sunday, early in the morning, I knocked on her door. No answer. I left the paper but decided to give her one more chance. e following Sunday, I knocked again. Still no answer. at time I had written a note, which I left with the paper, saying she was two months behind and that I needed two dollars the following Sunday. at next Sunday, no money, so I left no paper. Nor did I deliver one for the next couple of weeks.

Finally, my route manager, John, asked me why I wasn’t delivering her a paper. Apparently, she called and complained. I explained why. He said I had to deliver her a paper. I said I wouldn’t until she paid up. I told him it wasn’t right or fair and that I had given her several chances. We were at a standstill, but I stood my ground. It was an early lesson

night brushed across my face. I can still smell the sweetness and hear the stillness. As a nascent teenager, I wasn’t conscious about morning energies, but I now realize that I was already intuiting something profound.

I picture that big-eared kid with stringy brown hair wearing cuto jeans for shorts, a T-shirt, and dirty white canvas sneakers with tapedtogether eyeglasses sitting crookedly atop his nose trooping along with an o -white canvas sack hanging from his shoulder and a wire connecting his ear to a transistor radio tuned into KQV and grooving to the Four Seasons and Beach Boys. And when I do, I o er gratitude to the Universe for having been blessed by having that opportunity.

My life has been spent in peopleoriented jobs that began with delivering newspapers. Today, as an essayist and an author of literary ction, I focus on the human psyche: Why people do what they do. It was as a paperboy I began learning those dynamics. And the lessons I learned are a rmed today. Yes, there are deadbeats, losers, and mean, un-

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others of friendly, well-intentioned,

ers were more than neighbors. ey became my personal community, a virtual extended family. Growing up without one, I used to wonder about

Stankiewicz, a crazy uncle, and Mrs.

In that era, paperboys, as they had

trusted them to get them the news. I’m proud to have been one and to be in the lineage of that rich tradition. It’s sad seeing that era having come to a close. It was an opportunity for a kiddo to begin learning about the world beyond his ken and transitioning from childhood dependency to an independent adult. But there was more, a necessary component for a boy: It was fun.

It was fun largely because I knew I was growing up and had responsibilities beyond my home. And it set the tenor for my approach to every job I would have thereon: take it seriously but have fun while doing it.

Of all the wondrous aspects of being a paperboy, it was getting to know people and dogs up close and personal that made it the most fun. Which makes me wonder: How many postal workers today can still make that claim?

Trio of 18-year-olds suspected of killing Alexa Bartell are being held without bail

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Every April, hundreds of people gather at the Je erson County Government Center and walk to the little garden on the south side of the complex. Along the walkway, among the owers and trees, are the names of those the community has lost to crime.

Many of their family members and friends make the Courage Walk annually as a reminder that they are not alone and that their loved ones are not forgotten.

On April 29, hundreds of those impacted by crime — survivors, victims’ family members and friends, and their communities — gathered for the 30th annual Courage Walk.

Local victim advocacy organizations host Je erson County’s event, which always coincides with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

haven’t forgotten them’

director of Victim Outreach Incorporated, helped start the event, recalling how it was initially at Crown Hill Park. But, there was no way to acknowledge that the event had happened — no sign or marker to signify who’d been there or why.

Exline hoped to start a garden to honor those impacted by crime, and she soon found out that the county had similar plans. So, in time, the

said, emphasizing how it’s grown into an important memorial.

e Courage Walk itself has taken on similar signi cance, Exline described, saying that it helps remind participants of “the resilience of the human spirit,” and that there are other people who share their experiences.

After 30 years, Exline said she’s

garden and their stories and wanted to ensure their loved ones, “We haven’t forgotten them.”

At least 200 participants walked this year, which organizers said was the biggest crowd in several years. Some walked to honor speci c people, like Arvada Police O cer

Donny Ro’Mello Romero’s family members carry a banner remembering him during the 30th annual Courage Walk on April 29. The 2-year-old was murdered in 2015, and his family members have participated in the walk since then to honor his memory.

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pools around the metro area are gearing up to open for the summer. at is, if there are enough lifeguards.

e years-long trend where pools have cut hours or closed altogether appears to be waning, though it’s still a possibility in some places, according to aquatics managers across the Denver area, who are more optimistic than in past years, but still concerned as summer nears.

For instance, South Suburban Parks and Recreation needs 250 lifeguards for its peak summer season but has only 183 ready to go.

Karl Brehm, the recreation dis-

trict’s aquatics manager, hopes to get closer to the goal as summer approaches but wonders why applications are so slow to roll in.

“I have seen, more and more, less interest in the position,” Brehm said.

He’s been in the business for a long time. Brehm worked at Elitch Gardens for ve seasons and the Highlands Ranch Community Association for 16 years. He said he’s seen a general lack of interest, generationally, from young people who want to do the job. Fewer people are becoming CPR certi ed as well, he added.

“I’ve often wondered why we were having those issues,” Brehm said. “Back in the day, I remember if you didn’t have

your job by spring break, you weren’t getting a summer job.”  e problem could a ect South Suburban pools across the district, which serves more than 150,000 residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Littleton, Sheridan, Lone Tree and parts of Centennial and Douglas, Je erson and Arapahoe counties.

If he can’t hire enough lifeguards, hours at pools could be cut, Brehm said. It’s not for a lack of trying, though. e district has introduced incentives, bonuses, pay bumps and more in hopes of luring in more lifeguards.

South Suburban isn’t alone.  ere’s a national lifeguard shortage, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. Lifeguard shortages a ected roughly a third of public pools throughout

the country.

In response last year, Gov. Jared Polis announced a “Pools Special Initiative 2022,” in which Colorado introduced incentives. Chief among them was a $1,000 payment to those who completed lifeguard training to ght pool postponements and decreasing operating hours.

Now, out of necessity, hiring lifeguards is ongoing throughout the entire summer season, Brehm said. Lifeguards for South Suburban make between $15 and $19.14 per hour, per South Suburban’s website. A head lifeguard makes $15.75 - $19.93 per hour.

But there are additional costs to South Suburban. ough life-

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guards are generally seen as rst-time, fun summer jobs, they must possess crucial knowledge regarding saving human lives. A full-course lifeguard training at South Suburban through Red Cross costs $175. Community First Aid, CPR and AED training/ blended learning costs $80. After 75 hours of work, South Suburban reimburses course fees, excluding the $40 certi cation fee.

Despite such incentives, lifeguards still make less than sports o cials at South Suburban. A youth sports o cial starts at $20.00 per hour.

North of Denver, in Federal Heights, the Hyland Hills Parks and Recreation, a youth baseball/softball umpire makes $65 per 90 minutes. A Pilates instructor for Brighton makes $1 more than a lifeguard per hour. e discrepancy is notable, especially considering most lifeguards work on a part-time basis.

Yet, the lifeguard numbers are booming for Hyland Hills. Generally, the district employs roughly 300 lifeguards per season. is season, it’s closer to 375, according to Director of Communications Joann Cortez.

e main focus in hiring and retaining their lifeguards at Hyland Hills pools and the massive Water World water park is legacy, Cortez said. Water World is in its 43rd operating season.

“We’ve been in the water park business for over 40 years, and we’re very aware of the nationwide shortage of lifeguards,” she said. “I think what has helped us is we have a legacy pool of candidates. Kids often know Water World just from coming for the experience, and if one of their older siblings takes a job with us, eventually the ones that are following can’t wait for their turn. We’re just very, very fortunate in that way.”

Cortez said Hyland Hills is committed to creating a memorable rst-job experience. It should be fun, but also taken seriously. It’s a constant balance of managing a “fun job” and literally monitoring people’s lives daily. Recruiting is big, and so are the incentives. e employees get free soft drinks, free membership, and even fun events like “prom night” during the season.

Hyland Hills has an end-of-season bonus as well, with the ability to earn an additional dollar per hour’s pay. e lifeguards’ pay ranges depending on the position, such as a guard lifeguard, a shallow-water lifeguard and a deep-water lifeguard.

On the Water World website, lifeguards are hired at $16.15 per hour. A “lifeguard attendant” makes $16.00 per hour. Returning lifeguards make slightly more depending on experience. Cortez said the main factor in keeping employees is how they treat them.

“We’re in a very favorable position, but we’re sad there aren’t enough lifeguards to go around,” Cortez said.

Meanwhile, local pools and recreation centers around the Denver area have conducted pointed campaigns to ensure their numbers are sustainable and their pools are ready for the masses.

While it remains to be seen if that strategy will work for South Suruban, it seems to be working elsewhere. Recreation centers in the City of Brighton, for example, are fully sta ed ahead of the summer. ey were last year, too.

“It’s been tough at di erent agencies, municipalities, and neighborhood pools. ere was de nitely a lifeguard shortage the last several years, especially

last year,” said Je rey Hulett, assistant director of recreation services for Brighton. “But we were fully sta ed last year.”

ere have been a number of initiatives and incentives they’ve introduced to get ahead of the lifeguard shortage crisis, he said. It was a top-tobottom e ort in Brighton to make sure the crisis was minimized. Pay was a main focus. It wasn’t too long ago they were paying lifeguards just $13 per hour, he said. Now, it’s up to $17. And it goes up each season for returnees. Head lifeguards make roughly $1.50 more per hour.

Recreation bene ts were expanded to the sta and their families, even part-time employees. at includes complimentary membership to the recreation center and discounts on youth programs.

ere’s also an end-of-season bonus for those that work the entire summer.

e grants from the governor’s o ce gave Brighton exibility to expand e orts in hiring and retaining employees. According to Aquatics Supervisor Nicole Chapman, it can be di cult to retain lifeguards for pools and centers too big or too small. Brighton, fortunately, was right in a “sweet spot.”

“Some of the much larger municipalities are running into an issue where, physically, the sta we hire are local kids who want to work at their local pool,” Chapman explained. “And if they get hired on by a larger municipality, the expectation is to expect your sta to be willing to work at any of your city rec facilities, and that’s just not feasible for a lot of

Brighton only has two locations — the Brighton Recreation Center and Brighton Oasis Family Aquatic Park — and Chapman said, and there are options for those living on either side of the city. But it’s still a small enough area that employees can work at both locations.

Perhaps back in the day, they could wait for the applications, and they’d have more than they knew what to do with come pool season. Now, that’s simply not the case. Recruiting is essential, both in the high schools and at job fairs, as well as providing a ordable training opportunities and classes in-house — something Hulett said they’d never do before.

Brighton had 88 lifeguards in 2022, which is considered fully sta ed. ey currently have 70 lifeguards for the upcoming summer, but Chapman said she expects those numbers to ll out to 88 again considering guards in training are set to graduate from classes by the end of the month.

Meanwhile, back in South Suburban, Brehm is looking for dozens more lifeguards to fully sta pools this summer.

High school students and student athletes are encouraged to apply. ey can learn valuable skills and essential life-saving procedures they’ll carry with them forever, Brehm said. Plus, it’s an ideal time for student athletes to make money, considering many sports are inactive over the summer.

As the pandemic continues to dwindle, the lifeguard participation numbers are expected to make a leap. But the job itself, and those working it, must be valued consistently to hire and retain those numbers season after season.

younger kids that don’t have their own transportation. ey’re really there looking for a summer job around the corner.”

“We really look for not just kids, but really anyone who is going to take the job seriously and understand just how much of a vital role they play every summer in keeping the community safe,” Chapman said. “We really try to emphasize that with our sta , and there are always sta members that really take that to heart, and those are the ones we want to see come back.”

Finding a balance between making sure lifeguards understand the seriousness of the role and not taking all the fun out of the job is a ne line to walk, she said. But they have to walk it every season.

The lifeguard shortage has become a crisis nationwide. Local pools and recreation centers have worked overtime to ensure its e ects on them are minimal this season. COURTESY CITY OF BRIGHTON

A summer of musical adventure at the Arvada Center

Over the years, the Arvada Center’s Summer Concert series has consistently proven itself to be a true gem of the summer. It’s like your favorite neighborhood spot has thrown open its doors for a few hundred friends to get together and hear some great music.

As it gears up for its 2023 season, that feeling is even stronger and more appreciated by audiences, as Philip C. Sneed, president and CEO of the Center, can attest.

“Concerts are back in full force after the pandemic,” he said. “We’re so pleased with the acts we have this year, which includes some returning favorites and some that have never been here before.”

e initial wave of concerts at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is:

June 3 — Denver Gay Men’s Chorus: Divas – Icons and Justice Warriors

June 24 —  e Denver Brass: In Pursuit of Leisure

June 30 — A Night at the Movies with the Colorado Symphony

July 3 — Toad the Wet Sprocket with special guest, Cracker

July 7 — Indigo Girls with full band and Garrison Starr

July 15 — Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra

July 21 — George orogood and the Destroyers: Bad All Over the World – 50 Years of Rock Tour

July 28 — Mozart Under the Moonlight with the Colorado Symphony

July 29 — Face Vocal Band

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Aug. 12 — Boz Scaggs

Aug. 13 — Ben

Sept. 8 — Keb’

ere will also be some special performances that haven’t been announced yet.

Longtime attendees may notice the Center is pulling more well-known national acts in the last years and Sneed attributes this to steady growth in the venue’s reputation.

“Even a few years ago, I don’t think we’ve have been able to get some of these acts,” he said. “A big part of it is the venue, which feels intimate but still has a lot of seats. Word is getting around about how great a place the Center is.”

e variety of performers allows music fans to indulge in any style they like and local favorites like the Colorado Symphony and Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra are always exploring new ways to draw listeners in, like performing selections from popular lm scores.

e Center itself is also a key factor in what makes seeing a performance so special — there are art shows at the indoor galleries and students all over the place taking a variety of arts classes.

“I love the energy here and the concerts allow people to experience that energy,” Sneed said. “I love

sitting outside and listening to the music and seeing people lighting up for their favorite artists. It’s just a great place to be.”

For information and tickets, visit https://arvadacenter.org/musicand-dance/summer-concerts.

Find the best food of the year at City Park Farmers Market

ere are many signs that summer is o cially back, but one of the most exciting for those looking for delicious foods is the return of City Park Farmers Market, 2551 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, which opens for the season on Saturday, May 13.

Now in its third season, the event features more than 100 local producers, demos from Colorado chefs and much more. Check out the market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Saturday, Oct. 13. According to provide information, the owners prioritize “vendors who source from and collaborate with other local businesses.”

Find all the necessary information at www.cityparkfarmersmarket. com/.

Go on a magical adventure with El Espiritu Natural

e plot of Su Teatro’s “El Espiritu Natural; the Spirit of Nature,” sounds straight out of classic Disney — sisters NitaLuna and NeldaRio face o against “ e Absence,” which, according to provided information, is “an overpowering memory-reducing force that threatens their history, traditions, and very existence.” e

story also features appearances by La Llorona, Ehecatl and Barack Obama.

is transporting show will appear at Northglenn’s Parsons eatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 12 and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Information and tickets can be found at https://northglennarts. org/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Caroline Polachek at Mission Ballroom

It is always fun to trace a performer’s arc, especially when you get to see them really grow into themselves. at’s the case with Caroline Polachek, who formed her rst band, Charlift, while a student at the University of Colorado Boulder. When I rst wrote about her all the way back (kidding) in 2021, she was playing the Bluebird and then she opened for Dua Lipa at Ball Arena last year. And now in support of her fantastic sophomore album, “Desire, I Want to Turn Into You,” she’s headlining Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver.

Polachek will be performing at 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, and she has a killer lineup joining her — openers are indie rock legend Alex G and up-and-coming talent Indigo De Souza. is has the potential to be one of the season’s best shows, so get tickets at www.axs.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

Development proposal in El Rancho gets cheers, jeers

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e people wanting to develop the property in El Rancho where the old Observatory building is are moving forward without including the Foothills Fire and Rescue property.

Jack Buchanan with Northstar Ventures said he has contacted Jefferson County Planning & Zoning to ask that the application to rezone the Observatory property, Foothills Fire and the CDOT Park-n-Ride properties for commercial development be closed.

Instead, he is moving forward with developing the nearly seven-acre private Observatory property only. He has the option to purchase the property if Je co allows him to move forward with the development.

e development proposal has caused backlash from neighbors who believe the development is not good for the area.

is “is not a simple anti-develop-

ment reaction but insistently proEvergreen and pro-community, well grounded in the planning guidelines of the Evergreen Area Plan and the history of planning for the El Rancho area and its landscape,” according to Kathryn Mauz, an area resident opposed to the proposal.

In addition, the original proposal

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Developers have plans for retail and commercial businesses on the former Observatory property in El Rancho.

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Unintended consequences

EL RANCHO – So taken with her grace and charm was Abelard that he invited Heloise to come and dwell with him forever in his 950-square-foot second- oor estate. Well short of forever, Abelard discovered that his new roomie had been sharing her a ections freely among local swain. On the night of April 13, he bade Heloise to take her cheating heart and begone. Heloise refused to leave, punctuating her position by “ripping” Abelard’s “tank top” with both furious hands, leaving bloody scratches on his chiseled chest. Surmising that Heloise wasn’t going to depart without direct encouragement, Abelard loaded a “plastic bin” with her belongings and “placed it outside.” Believing herself to be at a tactical disadvantage, Heloise dialed 911. She told deputies that Abelard had no legal right to remove her from what constitutes her legal residence. Abelard told deputies that while he was kicking Heloise to the curb for in delity, he suspects she’s also been stealing checks and electronics from him for weeks. Deputies had to agree with Heloise

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caused tension for the Foothills Fire and Rescue board of directors, who have wrestled with whether to swap its Rainbow Hill re station property located next to the Alpine Rescue Team headquarters for a new station free of charge on property further down Highway 40.

e Foothills Fire board has not made a decision, though it has said it was open to further discussion.

Buchanan said he isn’t waiting any longer to move forward.

Residents in favor of the development say the Observatory building, which is an eyesore with a fence around it to keep people from trespassing, will be torn down with nicer buildings replacing the structure. Several buildings will be down a hill, so they won’t be seen from Evergreen Parkway.

Russ Clark, planning supervisor with Je co Planning & Zoning, conrmed that the rezoning application is being voided, and as of late April, the county had not received Northstar’s new proposal. However, since the property is zoned Commercial 1, the proposed uses such as a hotel, restaurants, o ces and other businesses are already allowed there.

Clark said without rezoning the property, and if Northstar Ventures provides development plans for businesses allowed under the current Commercial-1 zoning, then the county’s Zoning Department would not review the area’s comprehensive plan or Evergreen Area Plan as part

that Abelard couldn’t arbitrarily boot her from the household. ey could, however, and did, remove her to the Big House for domestic assault.

Slim Jim

EVERGREEN – Heading out to the parking lot after a morning shift, Veronica observed a curiously columnar character getting hands-y with a co-worker’s Subaru. Veronica called JCSO, telling deputies it was her distinct impression that the skinny sneak was “using some kind of tool” to open one of the Subaru’s doors, and that when she’d started her engine he’d “scurried away” like a startled skeleton. She said the alleged thief could be easily identi ed by his extra-lean build, blue baseball cap and bright orange gloves. Arriving quickly, o cers easily identi ed Skinny Vinny by his distinguishing colors and eshless appearance, but could have just as easily identi ed him by the cloud of liquor fumes hanging over his slender person, or by aroma of marijuana clinging to him like a second tautly-stretched skin. Asked about his unusual interest in other peoples’ cars, Vinny

of the approval process.

“If the zoning is not changing, the comprehensive plan is not evaluated for the site development plan,” Clark said, noting that the process is administrative, so the Planning Commission and the Je co commissioners would not conduct hearings.

The proposal Buchanan is working with Mike Artz and Frank Phillips, co-owners of e Public Works, to design and create the development, and e Public Works is developing concepts for the project to add more value, Buchanan said.

Artz explained that about a year ago, they learned of Buchanan’s initial plan for the Observatory property, and they met soon after.

“I told Jack that we have been looking at this property, dreaming about what it could be, and we had roughed out architectural ideas,” Artz said.

Phillips promised that the new development would be many steps up from the dilapidated Observatory building. Asbestos abatement work has begun in the building, so it can be torn down.

“We are deep into developing the site no matter what,” Buchanan said. “We want mountain architecture, so you feel you have arrived in the mountains. … We want amenities that will be better for the community.”

Buchanan said because of the sloping land toward Interstate 70, the site has been di cult to design, but he is happy with the latest plans.

explained that a friend’s cell phone had recently been stolen, and that its space-age GPS tracking app indicated it was somewhere in that very parking lot. He admitted looking into several car windows, but denied attempting to enter any of them, and a very personal pat-down failed to uncover any tell-tale tools of the car-theft trade. On the other hand, two cell phones were sitting out in plain sight in the targeted Subaru’s drink-holder. Lacking any solid evidence proving that Vinny actually got inside the vehicle, deputies were unable to arrest him for criminal trespass. So they arrested him on an outstanding warrant out of Lakewood, instead.

Double trouble

EVERGREEN – Arriving at her Buffalo Park Road o ce shortly after 7 a.m. on April 13, she discovered the o ce door damaged and “a mess” inside. Deputies called to the scene observed that the door appeared to have been “kicked in.” Beyond it, drawers and cabinets had been left standing open and papers were strewn about. Taking a quick inven-

tory, she informed them that the only thing missing was a quantity of “assorted bills” from her petty cash cache. O cers were still investigating that scene when a second o ce tenant within the same building called JCSO to report a similar situation. Moving down the hall, deputies saw the second o ce in identical disarray, as if, the second victim suggested, “somebody was looking for something.” Interestingly, “easily visible cash” in the second o ce remained untaken and in plain sight. Finding no useful clues in either ofce, nor any sign of forced entry on the building’s exterior doors, o cers contacted building management in hopes of obtaining surveillance footage. e cases remain open pending new information.

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

DEVELOPMENT

e property would be divided into seven lots, and Northstar plans a 100-room hotel on lot 1, a 35,000-square-foot three-story building with multiple uses including some retail on lot 2, national retailers including a fast-food restaurant on lots 6 and 7, with lots 3, 4 and 5 up in the air.

“We are trying to say that this is the best thing we can dream up,” Phillips said. “We are listening, and what can we do to make it better?”

“ e point is,” Buchanan said, “we know people don’t agree with the master plan or the zoning. But we are basically focused on the best project we can create with this site. … We are never going to make everyone happy.”

Artz said the developers have had serious interest from local businesses wanting to be involved.

“We are driven by the outdoor spirit of Colorado,” Artz said, adding that the developers want to be good neighbors.

“We are listening to nd out what can we do to make it better,” Phillips said.

Water, sewer, fire flow, evacuations

Buchanan said the West Je erson County Metro District and the Evergreen Metro District have indicated there’s enough water and sewer

available for the entire development, plus the developers intend to use recycled gray water for as much of the project as possible.

As Phillips put it, “We’re planning to recycle a whole lot of water.”

According to Dave Lighthart, general manager of the West Jefferson County and Evergreen metro districts, an engineering analysis shows the district has the capacity to provide water and sewer to the development, though the collection system will need upgrades. e developers would pay for additional infrastructure needed to provide service.

Neighbors are concerned about re ow, which is the amount of water pressure available in re hydrants to ght res. Currently, there is insu cient delivery capacity to support re ow in the El Rancho area, and increasing demand in the area would not improve that situation, they say.

Lighthart agreed that re ow could be improved with or without the Observatory development, which is why the water district was negotiating a plan with the Lookout Mountain Water District that would bene t businesses and residents in the area.

Mauz noted that adding more high-impact uses to the El Rancho area would bene t non-residents using the hotel or restaurants when they exit Interstate 70, and that could potentially impact all water users when restrictions become

necessary in low-water years.

Opponents to the proposal add that putting a hotel and commercial development on the site will add to the number of people that would need to evacuate in case of a disaster or wild re emergency, though Buchanan counters that with the development so close to Interstate 70, the additional tra c would be able to quickly move onto the highway.

Foothills Fire pros and cons

Northstar Ventures’ original proposal to swap the Foothills Fire property and build a new station for the department free of charge further down Highway 40 has been met with controversy. Neighbors and some associated with the re department have been adamantly against the land swap and new re station, while others have embraced the idea.

Foothills Fire board members have been reluctant to move forward with Northstar Ventures’ proposal, saying the proposal was not concrete. e board has heard from neighbors and has discussed the proposal at its meetings for several months.

ose in favor of the land swap say the re department would get a new re station without asking property taxpayers for additional money. e department has not asked voters for a property tax increase since it was formed 25 years ago.

Opponents’ concerns Mauz and others are concerned

that the density and scale of the proposed development are inconsistent with the county’s planning guidelines for the Evergreen area generally and the El Rancho Activity Center speci cally that Je erson County uses in conjunction with the Comprehensive Master Plan.

“ e Evergreen Area Plan emphasizes integrating development with the landscape,” Mauz said in a written statement to the Canyon Courier, “minimizing disturbance and maintaining natural screening (i.e., forest trees), as well as preserving mountain vistas and the viewshed of the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway.

“ e scale and density of what the original proposal illustrated and what is alluded to under the current proposal are contradictory to these priorities,” Mauz wrote. “It would be unprecedented even for the I-70 foothills corridor between the Hogback and Idaho Springs.”

She noted that the businesses proposed for the development are redundant for Evergreen and would not serve Evergreen residents or bene t Evergreen’s business community, which are supposed to be the focus of the Evergreen Area Plan.

Mauz is also concerned that more o ces and retail space would add to the amount of vacant commercial space in Evergreen, and tra c at I-70 and Evergreen Parkway already is congested and the development just adds to the problem.

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e residents of Lakewood and surrounding communities await “ e Great Wait in Line Event,” also known as the grand reopening of Casa Bonita restaurant. For those impatient for the May 23 opening, there are events like the recent Casa Bonita Sip & Paint, hosted by Westfax Brewery and Arts in the Open.

e idea for the Sip & Paint arose from the brewery’s successful previous events, according to manager Carrie Aslinger.

WestFax Brewing Co. owners Jackie and Anthony Martuscello host various events each week.

e “Great Wait in Line Event” was just an opportunity to do something fun at the brewery and include Casa Bonita.

Aslinger said the WestFax team “thought people would be really interested because they are really enamored by Casa Bonita’s reopening. So, they thought it would be a good idea.”

e event sold out fast and a second night was added to accept the over ow.

e WestFax team also was ready for inclement weather.

“Plan B was to set up in the brewery, which is also cool, but doing it outside with Casa Bonita right

Casa Bonita Sip & Paint

there,” Aslinger said. “I feel like it’s the perfect spot.”

e participants were largely new to painting and there for their love of the landmark.

Heather Abreu and her companion for the event, Matthew Davis, artistic director for Arts in the Open, were teaching a few painting skills along with a trivia game for prizes.

Arts in the Open sponsored the Sip & Paint events, according to Davis. is was the rst Denver-area event, and more are planned.

Abreu said that the event was going well. e painters were lling their canvases with color, and many expressed relief at seeing the canvas.

Abreu pre-sketched the architecture of the building on each canvas.

“People are a little nervous because it’s architecture,” Abreu said.

“I was a little nervous about the architecture as well. But I pre-sketched everything on the canvas for them, so it’s more of a paint-by-section instead of ‘I’m painting a building.’”

She then shouted to the crowd, “How are you all feeling?”

A con dent “Wooo!” rang out and the party continued.

Check out the Arts in the Open calendar for upcoming events. See WestFax Brewing Co. “Taproom Events Calendar”for more information.

The Casa Bonita fountain is open, but still secured as the renovations continue ahead of the May 23 opening night. PHOTOS BY JO DAVIS

“Mace” Macy and his son Travis Macy with the book they co-wrote with Patrick Regan called “A Mile at a Time: A father and son’s inspiring Alzheimer’s journey of love, adventure and hope,” which chronicle’s the family’s journey with the disease.

Taking an Alzheimer’s diagnosis ‘a mile at a time’

e Evergreen resident always has been driven to succeed as an attorney, an endurance athlete and a devoted family man. Now at age 69, he continues his drive to succeed in his battle against Alzheimer’s disease.

Macy, who everyone calls Mace. “I believe I can beat it. If I don’t, I’m still a happy guy.”

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mark Macy is a ghter.

He believes that his green diet, exercise and positive attitude will help him do what many others haven’t: beat the disease.

“Some people think I’m nuts,” said

Mace has lived in Evergreen since 1980 with Pam, his high school sweetheart and wife of 46 years. Mace still runs regularly, sometimes on the family’s six-acre property and sometimes with friends who help keep him steady and on track.

When Mace got his diagnosis

in 2018 — considered early-onset Alzheimer’s disease because he was 64 — the family decided it was not going to hide from the disease, friends or the community.

at’s why son Travis Macy, a 2001 Evergreen High School graduate and former EHS English teacher, decided to write a book with Mace

Mark “Mace” Macy and his wife Pam stand on the deck of their Evergreen home. Mace was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

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Golden baseball takes driver’s seat in 4A Je co

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EVERGREEN — It was a playogame atmosphere May 5 on Evergreen High School’s baseball eld. e Class 4A Je co League rivalry between Golden and Evergreen was renewed with a huge conference game. e Demons and Cougars were the only two teams in 4A Je co that hadn’t dropped a league game yet.

When the dust settled, Golden — No. 5 in the CHSAANow.com 4A rankings — captured its 13th straight victory with a 8-4 win over the Cougars.

“I didn’t have to do much to get them ready,” Golden coach Jackie McBroom said of his team playing on the road against Evergreen, who was on an 8-game winning streak coming in. “ ey were ready to play baseball right out of the gate. ey knew what was in the line.”

Golden (17-4, 7-0 in league) took a 1-game lead over Evergreen (13-5, 6-1) and Green Mountain (14-7, 6-1) in the conference standings with two league games remaining this week.

e Demons jumped out early with a 5-run top of the second inning that was started by the bottom half of the line-up. Junior Jacob Dehm had a one-out single and senior Daine Hart followed up with a 2-run home run from his seven-hole spot to give Golden an early 2-0 lead.

“It was just a great inning with a bunch of energy,” Hart said of the 5-run fourth inning that included his 2-run home run to start the scoring. “I came up with an approach. I got a good ball and just took it.”

Hart took it over the left eld fence for his rst home run of the season.

“Daine had a huge hit,” McBroom said of the 2-run home run. “I’m proud for him. He is a senior who had been grinding for a long time and ghting for playing time. He

Golden tacked a run on in the third and fth inning to pushed the lead up to 7-0 with the Demons’ ace Laif Palmer cruising on the mound having given up just three hits through fth innings.

However, Evergreen came to life in the bottom of the sixth inning taking advantage of a the rst walk by Palmer, along with two Demon errors. Evergreen senior Augie Webre

seventh inning. Hord hit a towering solo home run with two outs in the top of the seventh inning to add an insurance run and grab the momentum back to the Demons.

“ at was just electric,” Palmer said of Hord’s solo home run. “ at got us all red up and got me ready to go out there and K three in row. at was a big moment that we needed.”

e next and likely nal start of the regular season for Palmer will come

title could be decided in the confer-

the rest of league and the rest of the regular season,” Palmer said. “We want to win out and show that there is no one better than us going into playo s. I think we all believe that.”

Dennis Pleuss is the sports information director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to CHSAANow.com.

Butter, I am a senior stripped beauty, very talkative, a ectionate and friendly. I was rescued from the snowy wilderness where I was surviving on my own. Now I love sunbathing and eating, but I would love a people family to hang out with. My thyroid doesn’t work so well but I take a simple daily pill and feel great. Do you have room in your heart for someone like me?

Evergreen senior Augie Webre (7) celebrates with teammates after his 3-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning that cut Golden’s lead to 7-4. However, the Cougars couldn’t complete the rally and lost 8-4 on their home field May 5.

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about their journey called “A Mile at a Time: A father and son’s inspiring Alzheimer’s journey of love, adventure and hope.”

Travis and Mace travel around the country speaking about Alzheimer’s disease, and they will be at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference on May 17. e family also will be at the Evergreen Taphouse for a book signing that evening.

“To his credit, (Mace) decided he was not going to be ashamed of Alzheimer’s and not going to hide it,” Travis said. “He’s continued to do that, and honestly it’s turned out that his treatment has been communicating with other Alzheimer’s families.”

Dr. Allison Reiss with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Medical, Scienti c and Memory Screening Advisory Board said Alzheimer’s disease is not always obvious, especially at rst.

“We all get more forgetful, and sometimes we get so much clutter in our brains that we may do something wrong or di erent like misplace our keys or forget something on the chore list,” she explained.

e line between forgetfulness and an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis would be when someone suddenly doesn’t know where they are, Reiss said. ey wander o or try to go someplace from the past.

Another big one, she added, is not getting words right.

“Not just mispronouncing,” said Reiss, who is an associate professor of medicine at the NYU Long Island School of Medicine, “but when you can’t nd the words or when you forget something basic like your

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own phone number. After a point, it becomes clear that it cannot be attributed to a normal situation.”

Before the diagnosis

Mace spent his life as a hard-working trial attorney, forsaking sleep to do it all – spending time with his family while working long hours at his practice. He began competing in adventure racing in the 1980s when the grueling sport was forming and competed in all eight Eco-Challenge races from 1995 to 2002.

Travis, following in his dad’s footsteps, became an accomplished ultra-athlete, traveling around the world to race professionally. Prior to Mace’s diagnosis, the father and son did hundreds of the same races, mostly solo events in which both entered.

“We did lots of the same adventure races in which Dad competed on a team with friends and I raced for the win with a competitive team,” Travis explained.

In 2019, a year after Mace’s diagnosis, the duo traveled to Fiji to race in the revived Eco-Challenge, a 10-day, 417-mile race with 280 competitors who traversed mountains, rivers, swamps and oceans, the rst time the two had competed on the same team. While the team did not nish, Travis considered it a win because endurance racing doesn’t have a category for competitors with Alzheimer’s disease.

The beginning

Mace said leading up to his diagnosis, he noticed he wasn’t talking properly, making his trial-attorney career more di cult.

“Word nding had become more di cult for him,” wife Pam said, “but not to where anyone would notice.”

Mace saw a neurologist, and a brain MRI came back normal, so they thought he was in the clear. But the symptoms kept persisting: things like Mace couldn’t read a map, and he suddenly had di culty pulling a car into a parking space.

But concern about Mace’s health had to wait while Pam received a kidney transplant. Mace wasn’t a match, but he donated one anyway to someone else who needed one. Donors must be in excellent health to donate.

When Mace was diagnosed with

Alzheimer’s disease, the doctor told him to start getting his a airs in order immediately and to take a family trip soon.

“We weren’t surprised by the diagnosis,” Pam said, “but we were still shocked. He is the healthiest person I know. I have had the health issues, so we thought I’d be the rst to go. ( e diagnosis) was reorienting as we think about the future.”

Travis added: “When the diagnosis came, it was not a surprise, but it hit me like a ton of bricks. It was really tough. For me, initially, it was a mad scramble to try to nd a cure and treatments. Immediately, we have to gure out nances, putting things into a trust, maybe we need to build a house on my parents’ property so we can take care of them. In hindsight, I was trying to control something uncontrollable.”

Since his diagnosis nearly ve years ago, Mace is losing more cognitive abilities: he no longer drives a car, he sometimes has di culty reading and writing, and his balance isn’t what it once was.

In addition to his wife and son, he has strong support from his two daughters, Katelyn Macy Sandoval of Denver and Donavahn Macy of Tampa, Florida, plus ve grandchildren to play with.

Reiss said the degree of stress and sadness for both the person with

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Coping with Alzheimer’s Travis said Mace has had sayings during races and life. In fact, Mace has a tattoo that says “It’s all good training” on his forearm because he believes there’s value in going through something di cult. at’s Mace’s attitude toward Alzheimer’s disease.

e disease’s toll can be seen in the races that father and son have undertaken as time goes by.

ey ran the Leadville 50-mile race in 2021, the Leadville Marathon in 2022, and they are planning to do the Leadville 10K this year.

“I have realized that winning doesn’t matter; I just want to run with my dad,” Travis explained. e family knows that Mace’s health continues to deteriorate, so they are planning for the future while still trying to be present in the here and now.

Mace wants people to know that people with Alzheimer’s disease are like everyone else, and they go on with life, though a little di erently.

WANT TO GO TO THE CONFERENCE?

• The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is hosting a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference as part of its 2023 national Educating America Tour. It will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the University of Denver’s Fritz Knoebel Events Center, 2044 E. Evans Ave., Denver. Travis and Mark Macy are speaking at the conference about Navigating Alzheimer’s a Mile at a Time. To register, visit www.alzfdn.org/tour.

• Mark and Travis Macy will be at the Evergreen Taphouse at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, for a book signing.

the Alzheimer’s diagnosis and that person’s loved ones can be overwhelming.

“ e outcome is inevitable,” she said. “ is disease only goes in one direction, and the nal pathway is grim. Living with this person you love and watching the loss of that is just horrendous.”

Plus caregivers, who want to take care of their loved one themselves, face stress and depression because they become xated on caring for the other person, not themselves. She said caregivers must take care of themselves and lean on family

“Just love the person (with Alzheimer’s),” Pam said. “ ey are the same person. As things change, we will have to change. It’s not going to get easier.”

Pam, already patient with an optimistic outlook, said she’s learned that it’s OK to ask for help.

Helping others

Pam said it was important for them to reach out to others on the Alzheimer’s disease journey to share information and to connect for support.

“Why stay home and hide?” she asked.

Travis said connecting with others on the same path has become a new mission, and a big goal of the book is to make a di erence and help people. Secondarily, it gave father and son something to do together.

“We are not Alzheimer’s experts,” Travis said, “but we are sharing our story.”

Mace continues to nd happiness in his life, and Travis attributes that “to my mom being incredibly supportive and energetic.”

“What is important to know,” Mace said, “is you will still be OK even after the diagnosis. I’m still an athlete and as good as I ever was. I’m perfectly happy. I have a great family.”

Travis Macy, his wife Amy, children Lila, 10, and Wyatt, 12, and his parents Pam and Mark Macy at an Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation event. COURTESY PHOTO

Dakota Ridge rallies from 2-goal deficit to defeat Evergreen

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAKEWOOD — Dakota Ridge faced some adversity before the Class 4A girls soccer state tournament begins this week.

e Eagles — No. 2 in the CHSAANow.com rankings — trailed Evergreen 2-0 late in the rst half May 4 at Lakewood Memorial Field. However, Dakota Ridge responded with three unanswered goals to eventually take a 3-2 victory and complete the sweep of the 4A Je co League.

“We just had to work as hard as we can, keep pushing to score and not worry about the goals,” Dakota Ridge sophomore Ava Arnold said of the Eagles’ mindset down two goals late in the rst half. “We wanted to focus on what was going to happen in the future.”

Arnold cut the lead in half with a laser shot from outside the goalie box in the 38th minute. Evergreen (10-5, 5-3 in 4A Je co) still had the lead at halftime with goals by freshman Gianna Weiner (7th minute) and junior Brooke Gimbel (22nd minute), but the lead didn’t last long.

Arnold was taken down in the Cougars’ goalie box in the 44th minute and put the penalty kick into the back of the net to tie the game up 2-2 early in the second half.

Dakota Ridge had trailed 2-0 earlier in the season. e Eagles fell behind to Rampart in a game before Spring Break, only to rally for an identical 3-2 victory.

“We had done it once,” Dakota Ridge senior Bailey Pignatore said of coming back from a 2-goal de cit. “I knew we could do it again.”

Pignatore gave the Eagles (13-1, 8-0) the lead in the 52nd minute on a great ball from Arnold that allowed a run on goal for Pignatore.

“Ava gave me the great feed,” Pignatore said of her 11th goal of the season. “I was just running and knew we needed to score. I was expecting the shot to go over the goalie, but it went in no matter what.”

Dakota Ridge coach John Cassidy had actually just sent a sub to checkin for Pignatore moments before her eventual game-winning goal.

“I knew I just had a certain amount of time to score before I was coming out,” Pignatore said of her sub readying to come in at the next whistle.

Evergreen, who came in playing well with a 4-game winning streak of its own, had a couple of good scoring changes in the nal 10 minutes. However, the Cougars could get a ball past Dakota Ridge senior goalie Kassidy Spencer.

“It feels great, especially since last year we weren’t so successful,” Arnold said of the Eagles going 8-0 in 4A Je co after having a 2-5 league

mark in 5A Je co last season. “It feels good that we were successful as a team and playing together to accomplish our goals.”

Matt Heckel — Dakota Ridge Athletic Director — was on hand to present the 4A Je co League title plaque to the Eagles after the victory. Cassidy was quick to give Heckel credit as Dakota Ridge went undefeated in conference play for the rst time since 2011.

“We would not be here if we didn’t have Matt Heckel as our athletic director,” Cassidy said. “I’ve coached for a long time for di erent programs and I’ve never had the kind of support that I’ve had at Dakota Ridge.”

Dakota Ridge took the No. 2 seed for the 32-team 4A state tournament.

e Eagles were slated to face No. 31

Palmer Ridge on Wednesday, May 10, in the opening round at Lakewood Memorial Field.

“We can do anything that we put our minds to,” Pignatore said heading to the playo s.

e Cougars have been a major factor in the 4A state tournament over the past several seasons. Evergreen has been the 4A state runnerup three times since 2017 under coach Peter Jeans.

Evergreen is the No. 7 seed and could meet up again with Dakota Ridge in the state quarter nals Tuesday, May 16, if the seeding holds true.

Dennis Pleuss is the sports information director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to CHSAANow.com.

Evergreen freshman Sylvia Howell tries to settle the ball during the first half May 4 at Lakewood Memorial Field. The Cougars had a 2-0 lead on the Class 4A Je co League champions — Dakota Ridge — but Evergreen couldn’t hang on. The Eagles won 3-2 to finish undefeated in conference play. PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Evergreen junior Mallory Ellington, left, and Dakota Ridge senior Bailey Pignatore collide during the first half of the Class 4A Je co League game May 4 at Lakewood Memorial Field. Dakota Ridge rallied from a 2-0 first-half deficit to take a 3-2 victory.

Class 4A West League game

Evergreen senior Averi Gardner (12) had seven goals in the Cougars’ 17-13 victory over Golden in both teams’ regular-season finale May 5 at Evergreen High School. Gardner finished the regular season with 62 goals as the Cougars won the Class 4A West League title. The Cougars grabbed the No. 3 seed for the 4A state tournament. Evergreen will host the winner of Denver North/Cherokee Trail on Thursday, May 11, at Evergreen High School.

Evergreen sophomore Emma Crosbie (14) attempts to get past Golden senior Teagan McGovern during the first half of the Class 4A West League game May 5 at Evergreen High School. The Cougars won 17-13 to clinch the league title. Golden and Evergreen were both headed to the 4A state tournament that began Tuesday, May 9.

Dip your pan into Clear Creek history at Phoenix Gold Mine

started making more money showing people the mine than actually mining,” he said.

Phoenix Gold Mine estimates that it has produced over 100,000 troy ounces — the system of weights for precious metals and gems — of gold.

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If you fancy yourself a modernday prospector or just want to get in touch with the rich history in Clear Creek County, you could strike gold at the Phoenix Gold Mine in Idaho Springs.

Phoenix Gold Mine Tours and Panning o ers year-round tours of the underground mine and lessons on how to pan for gold. In the spring, participants can pan for gold in the Rocky Mountain Creek on site and keep what they nd; it’s naturally stocked with gold and minerals, according to owner David Mosch.

“People actually have over the years found substantial pieces,” Mosch said.

By substantial, he estimated pieces of gold that could fetch around $500.  e mine, which has been familyowned since 1968, still has the permits and abilities to mine. ough Mosch explained his long lineage of prospectors fell more in love with the educational aspect of the mine.  “One thing led to another, and we

Mosch estimated that Idaho Springs has produced a million troy ounces of gold, but not much since the 1950s.

According to Mosch, the old folk story of how panning for gold came to be comes from a man camping along a creekside. e story goes that he was scouring his pan with gravel from the creek, and as the rocks fell away, he was left with pieces of gold.

e method has long been one of the cheapest and most accessible ways to nd gold, and at the Phoenix Mine, you can still do it today. While much of the “strike it rich” gold is long gone with the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of the late 1800s, Mosch explained that many private streams, including the one on the property of the mine, will continue to have gold for thousands if not hundreds of thousands of years.

“As long as the mountain slowly runs away, a little bit of gold dust comes o the hillside,” he said.

So while you may only nd some akes, you can join the long-standing history of mining and panning in

the county still today.

Tours of the Phoenix Gold Mine are open year-round, seven days a week. e mine o ers online reservations but also accepts walk-ups

when available. e mine is family and dog friendly and does school trips. Learn more and book online at https://www.phoenixgoldmine. com/.

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Public Notice

COURAGE WALK

Dillon Vako ’s family, who wore shirts in his honor. Many others, though, were local volunteers and government employees who were there for general support.

Among the latter were Golden’s Debbie Zwit and her husband, who volunteer in the Courage Garden itself. ey started three years ago, helping with planting and upkeep throughout the year. rough their volunteering, they heard about the Courage Walk and decided to participate for the rst time.

“I found it to be a beautiful place even before I volunteered,” Zwit said of the Courage Garden, encouraging anyone who’s interested to volunteer. “… It gives me peace and comfort to be able to help.”

Mark Hartmeister, also of the Golden area, attended his rst

Courage Walk last year to support his friends, whose daughter was murdered. He went with his friends again this year, saying the event

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WHICH APPROVED THE LEASE OF TOWN-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, AND ORDINANCE NO. 528, WHICH EXTENDED THE LEASE’S DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD, TO FURTHER EXTEND THE LEASE’S DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD BY FORTY-SIX (46) DAYS

The foregoing Ordinance was, on the 2nd day of May, 2023, 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 on May 26, 2023.

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: May 5, 2023 at the Post Office and on the Town Website.

Ariana Neverdahl, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC1102

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 11, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier Public Notice

TOWN OF MORRISON, COLORADO BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORDINANCE NO. 531

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2020 EDITION OF THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO, ADOPTING

AMENDMENTS THERE TO, REPEALING ALL ORDINANACES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR MODEL TRAFFIC CODE VIOLATIONS AND MAKING CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 6 OF THE MORRISON MUNICIPAL CODE

The foregoing Ordinance was, on the 2nd day of May, 2023, 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 on May 26, 2023.

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: May 5, 2023 at the Post Office and on the Town Website.

Ariana Neverdahl, Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC1101

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 11, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

OF THE CLEAR CREEK

FIRE AUTHORITY

Multiple Facilities, Clear Creek County

PURPOSE

Clear Creek County and its incorporated municipalities of Empire, Georgetown, Idaho Springs and Silver Plume are seeking competitive proposals from qualified firms to conduct a comprehensive independent organizational analysis of the Clear Creek Fire Authority that would evaluate all aspects of the organization. The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate alternatives for delivering more cost-effective and efficient fire protection and related services and providing recommendations on future Authority needs. Submittals should be made in accordance with all terms, conditions

raises awareness for people like him who may not know what the Courage Garden is or who it honors.

“Anything that brings awareness is

and specifications as set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

The selected firm shall specialize in the review and organizational analysis of fire and emergency services agencies, as defined in the Scope of Services. Proposing firms must demonstrate that they, or the principals assigned to the project, have successfully completed engagements similar to those specified in the Scope of Services section of this RFP and to organizations similar in size and complexity. All proposals submitted must remain valid for a minimum period of ninety (90) days after the date of the proposal opening.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The contractor shall perform all Services described in this section and all obligations set forth in the professional services agreement (Attachment A).

The contractor will conduct a comprehensive independent organizational analysis of the Clear Creek Fire Authority, evaluating alternatives for delivering more cost-effective and efficient fire protection and related services and providing recommendations on future Authority needs, to include the following:

1. Evaluating the effectiveness, efficiency and performance of current CCFA operations;

2. Analyzing personnel and staffing needs to include a review of the volunteer model, the use of full-time employees or a hybrid of each;

3.Reviewing the current financial status of the CCFA to include existing revenues and projections over the next five years, indirect costs and contractual obligations and additional funding options;

4. Evaluating the governance structure and its effectiveness to include Board of Director-Executive staff efficacy;

5. Evaluating the option for transitioning to a Title 32 District;

6. Conducting a level of service analysis to include workload, call volume and activity, training needs and the potential for increased CCFA-Clear Creek County Emergency Medical Services collaboration;

7. Reviewing response area characteristics, fire and non-fire risk assessments and response strategies and planning within the Authority and current efforts towards engineering solutions for

a good thing,” he said. “I hope they keep it going.”

So long as Je co hosts a Courage Walk, Gail Barron and her family will be there.

Barron and her two children were wearing shirts honoring their cousin Angel Delgado, who was murdered in 2005. Her family members visit the Courage Garden any time they’re at the courthouse, Barron explained, and they’ve attended every Courage Walk since losing her.

In that time, they’ve gotten to know the other families who frequent the event and share their experiences with each other. It’s also become an opportunity for the next generation of Delgado’s family — like Barron’s children who are 7 and 1 — to learn about her.

“It’s a way to keep her memory alive ... (and) talk about her freely,” Barron said, referring to her children. “ … Our family is grateful that this (Courage Walk) continues on.”

fire protection such as inspections, fire prevention, etc.;

8.Reviewing current and future capital needs; and,

9. Reviewing current strategic plans, rules, regulations and personnel procedures.

The Contractor must provide regular progress reports to the CCFA Organizational Analysis Committee (COAC). The Contractor will meet as needed with the Committee and/or its assigned representatives. The Contractor will meet individually with Clear Creek County and its incorporated municipalities of Empire, Georgetown, Idaho Springs and Silver Plume to ensure the appropriate involvement of key stakeholders through the course of completing a comprehensive organizational analysis.

Scope of Services Deliverables

•Draft and final organizational analysis report

• Recommendations for long-term personnel and staffing needs and the appropriate model moving forward

•Projection of long-term financial needs based on recommended staffing model

Evaluation of and recommendation for a Title

32 District

• Recommendations for policies, regulations and other plans identified by the overall organizational analysis

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

COMPREHENSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE CLEAR CREEK FIRE AUTHORITY

The firm shall submit one electronic copy of their response to this Request-for-Proposal.

Submit one electronic copy of the proposal. (in Microsoft Word or in pdf format). The following information should be listed in the subject line of the email:

1.Proposer’s name and phone number

Proposals must be received at the Clear Creek County Manager’s Office, 405 Argentine St., by 5:00pm, May 23, 2023. Late proposals will not be accepted.

The deadline for submitting a Response is 5:00 p.m. local time on May 23, 2023.

Request-for-Proposal Contact: County Manager, Brian Bosshardt bbosshardt@clearcreekcounty.us

Legal Notice No. CC 1255

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 11, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of May 2023 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to:

KEN CARYL GLASS INC.

12450 MEAD WAY. LITTLETON, CO 80125

hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for Atrium Window Replacement at the Administration and Court Building project in Jefferson County, CO.

1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

2. All such claims shall be filed with Heather Frizzell, Director of Finance Jefferson County Colorado, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80419-4560.

3.Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, from any and all liability for such claim.

County of Jefferson, State of Colorado Andy Kerr, Chairman Board of County Commissioners

Legal Notice No. CC1100

First Publication: May 11, 2023

Last Publication: May 18, 2023 Publisher: Canyon Courier ###

Gail Barron, right, and her children, 7-year-old Calvin and 1-year-old Liz, examine the doves that would be released during the 30th annual Courage Walk on April 29. Barron and her children wore shirts honoring their cousin Angel Delgado, who was murdered in 2005.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN