BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Evergreen’s re department has grown exponentially since it started in 1948.
a busy emergency medical ser vice that merged with the re department in 1986, Evergreen Fire/Rescue of 2023 outwardly doesn’t appear to have much in common with its roots.
But it does.
After 75 years, re ghters from all years are bound together in the
June 3 truly was an arts day — from sculpture installations around Evergreen to Center for the Arts Evergreen’s fourth annual Day of the Arts.
Eleven sculptures were added to Evergreen’s rotating sculpture walk, plus others were placed in Bergen Park. Day of the Arts, an outdoor festival to celebrate many types of art, was a hit with attendees.
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matter when you were part of the department, you are still family.
Evergreen Fire/Rescue celebrated its diamond jubilee with a barbecue for re ghters past and present over Memorial Day weekend, with veteran volunteers greeting friends old
Each year, according to Sara Miller with Center for the Arts Evergreen, the sculptures coming to Evergreen get better and better.
“ is year the sculptures are out of this world,” she said, noting that some of the new pieces are from veteran artists to the Sculpture Walk while some are new to the
and new, and telling stories about their time as rst responders serving the community.
For current Fire Chief Mike Weege, who went through re ghter training in 2001 and has been with EFR his entire re ghting career, the barbecue was a chance to reconnect with retired re ghters. He said getting involved with EFR in the early 2000s allowed him to get to know some of the founding members and subsequent generations of volunteers.
Evergreen Fire/Rescue is writing a book on the 75 years of history that will be available for purchase later this year.
Forty-six men signed the charter to create the Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department. ey chipped in money to buy equipment, and they got together to build the rst re station in downtown Evergreen.
e names are a who’s who of Evergreen old-timers: Alderfer, Ault, Anderson, Griebling, Olde, Rouse, Teske, Snowbarger, Renshaw and more. More about that history can be found on the Evergreen Fire/Rescue website.
In the rst page of the handwritten minutes of the Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department dated Oct. 4, 1948,
Jack Rouse wrote: “Between these covers are written the words and deeds of a few, the glory of fewer and the fame of none. In no other organization can these few do so much for so many. May God give them the courage and fortitude to meet this challenge, their heritage.”
The 1960s For Lloyd See and his wife Carrol Crosson See, Evergreen Fire/Rescue was a way of life. Carrol called herself a “ re ghter brat” since her dad, Melvin “Swede” Crosson, was with the department for a long time. After Lloyd and Carrol married, Swede knocked on their door one
night. Lloyd thought he and Swede were going to a bar; instead, they were going to Station 1 so Lloyd could join EFR.
“My dad always said if you live in Evergreen, you have to be a re ghter,” Carrol said.
Marilyn Sandifer, whose husband Bill was a re ghter from 1965 to 1985, attended the barbecue. She said the rst time she was alone with Bill –not a date, she noted – Bill stopped at the re station, and he let her sit in a retruck. “It was a stepping stone” to their long marriage, she said.
The 1970s
e retirees talked about the hose
cart races in the 1970s, and how Evergreen was the state champion three years in a row, beating other volunteer re departments. A trophy and photos of the team in action are on display in a cabinet in the entry way to the Administration Building.
Pete Anderson, who served on the department from 1977 to 2007 and is writing the EFR history book, said no calls stand out as he looks back on his 30 years. He explained that some calls were heartbreaking since rst responders tend to see people on their worst day.
e best part, he added, was working with really good people and doing a good job, noting that “there’s nothing more exciting that running into a burning building.”
Anderson’s father and uncle were charter members of the department. Rhoda Schleicher, who was among the rst women in the department, joined in 1979, and while some of the older re ghters gave her grief for joining, they realized she was the perfect size to get into attics and crawl spaces, places others couldn’t get into.
“I refused to make co ee,” she said.
She noted that the teamwork among the re ghters was the department’s greatest asset.
“ e fact that we came from all over the place, and we worked together to put out a re made it special,” she said. “Training was fun, and I made
friends. It was a challenge, but the challenge was fun.”
The 1980s
Joe Stein, who served from 1985 to 2006, said innovation was necessary in those days, noting that the reghters worked hard but had a good time, too. One of his favorite memories was training to be on the rappelling team for helicopter responses, saying he still had the harness he wore for those missions.
Stein recently rejoined the department as part of the retired reserve as a tender truck driver. He said the rst time he came to grab a truck, other, younger re ghters wondered who he was, and they welcomed him like a brother once they learned his new role with the department.
George Merchant, who served from 1979 to 1999, said he remembered going from just boots and a jacket to full re ghting bunker gear during his tenure with the department.
Dick Merkel, who served from 1972 to 1982, recalled the huge amount of work to combine the re department with the separate ambulance service. He said re ghters responded to calls and waited for the emergency medical personnel to arrive. It made sense, he said, to combine the two services.
“We went from providing rst aid
to an EMT program,” he said. “It was memorable to get the rescue unit going.”
His wife, Judy, was especially grateful for the combined department because Dick was hit by a drunken driver in 1989, and “they saved his life because of the program he started.”
Dispatching Schleicher, who left re ghting and became a dispatcher with Rose Smith in the late 1970s and 1980s, said it was vastly di erent than the current Je com high-tech dispatch
center. Five women worked from their homes, and since most had young children, they helped each other, making sure that someone was available to take calls and dispatch rst responders 24/7.
Schleicher says she still has nightmares that the phones are unattended when calls come in.
e dispatchers helped each other out when one needed to leave the house to take out the trash, do something with the children or take time to vacuum the carpets.
In those days, GPS didn’t exist, so
the dispatchers had maps available to gure out where the emergency was and provide directions to responders.
The 2000s to present day e early 2000s, Weege noted, were a time of huge growth for the department, which went from four re stations to its current eight, plus the construction of the Administration Building on Bergen Parkway.
“We doubled the size of the apparatus and the buildings,” he said. “ at was a big change.”
He is proud that Evergreen Fire/ Rescue grew along with Evergreen.
“We’re proud of our history, those who came before us and had the foresight to start the department, recognize the growth of Evergreen and the need to expand,” Weege said. “ ey had a willingness to change over the years. e department’s forefathers recognized the growth and need to provide a level of service this community expects.” While the volunteers are the core of re operations in the department, Weege said, the department has expanded into re prevention and most recently the wildland group.
Mike Gregory, who served with EFR from 2002 to 2014, then was elected to the re department’s board of directors, said joining the department was the best thing he ever did.
“I had 80 immediate friends when I joined, and I still have those friends,” he said.
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Evergreen sculpture scene.
She explained that the partnership between Sculpture Evergreen and Center for the Arts Evergreen has worked well. is year, Sculpture Evergreen moved under the center’s umbrella.
“With the partnership, we have had a greater level of sculpture,” she said.
Couple the Sculpture Walk with the latest exhibition in the gallery called “Sculpted,” and Evergreen has had a lot of sculptors visiting from around the country.
“It’s been really fun to have this group of artists here,” Miller said. “ ey speak their own language.”
Simpson sculpture
Artist Ann Simpson, who taught art to Evergreen Middle School students for years before retiring and working on her own art, has a sculpture called “Upon Re ection” in the permanent Sculpture Walk in Bergen Park.
She said the woman with negative spaces throughout the sculpture shows how people give away their thoughts, ideas, knowledge, spirit and love to others.
“All of that leaves you, but you’re still a whole, intact person,” she explained. “ is sculpture shows all the energy I gave to my students.”
What is special about having Simpson’s sculpture in the Sculpture Walk, Miller said, is how much she has given to students and the arts community for
many years.
“For people who come back to Evergreen who had (Simpson) as their art teacher, now they can see her artistic work,” Miller said. “Rarely do students get to see their teacher’s work.”
Simpson is not the only Evergreen artist to be in the Sculpture Walk. Also in the walk are Tom Ware, Maureen Scott, Laura Mehmert, Nancy Golden and Harold Linke, who recently moved from Evergreen.
Other sculptors
“Isolation” by James Payne now sits on Meadow
Drive near Church of the Cross. e massive wood sculpture took several hours to install. Payne is based in Vermont, and he has focused recently on large-scale swirl structures constructed from heavy wood beams, showing dynamic movement.
“Cold Moon” by Colorado Springs sculptor Sandy Friedman sits at the Lakepoint Center, along with another of his sculptures now at Buchanan Park.
Friedman said on Dec. 25, 2015, he watched the Cold Moon rising while he was visiting New Mexico. He called the view ethereal as the clouds kept rising along with the moon. is is Friedman’s fth year participating in the Evergreen Sculpture Walk.
June 3 was a convergence of the arts in many of its forms. Day of the Arts combined visual and performing arts in a fun- lled day for kids and adults alike.
Attendees were treated to battle of the bands, and dance and choir performances, plus vendors and artisans had booths to browse.
Sonya Saba, who was a Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen teacher, has become addicted to glass blowing. She received a gift of glass-blowing classes about two years ago and never looked back.
“I’m just fascinated by glass,” the Evergreen resident said.
Kaylie Hall of Golden works with watercolors, primarily animals and landscapes.
“I always wanted to be an artist,” she explained. “ e eyes are everything,” she said of her animal subjects. “Once I have the eyes (painted), then I name them. It’s essential to capture the eyes.”
Evergreen mural artist Chris Krieg has been named the Arts Person of the Year by Center for the Arts Evergreen.
Krieg, who has lived in Evergreen for 33 years, has painted everything from billboards and murals to a bright pink bus that advertised the “Word” exhibition at CAE in 2020.
“Chris walked in (just after the pandemic started) … and said we needed a big car for a big show,” said Lisa Nierenberg, executive director of CAE, who noted that Krieg helped rejuvenate the gallery during the height of the pandemic. “He is near and dear to our hearts.”
anks to Krieg, CAE has started mural camps, and young artists have created murals at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center and at the gallery.
Krieg and his wife, Sue, owned Evergreen Signs for many years. Sue said Chris had given so much.
“He’s been giving and giving,” Sue said. “ ere’s no stopping him. He’s very proli c. He just loves to paint. He likes to make pretty.”
Chris was overwhelmed by the award, thanking Center for the Arts Evergreen’s sta . He said he’s been drawing since he was young, and he never went to art school. He decided
he wanted to create big art, starting by creating billboards. In the 1970s, he began working for a muralist. He continues to make murals, an occasionally he collaborates with his son, Will.
“Art enriches our lives,” Chris said. “I have watched Evergreen grow and evolve. I like to make a di erence because the community has been so good to us.”
Runners come to Georgetown for the pack burro race, fans come for the burros and Clear Creek Rotary 2000 members come for the burro poop.
e 17th annual pack burro race on May 27 brought 78 participants, some of them local, with others from around Colorado and from Western states, all ready to make the eightmile journey from Georgetown to Empire and back with their fourlegged friends. e fastest time was 1 hour, 13 minutes.
Burro-race fans took lots of photos, petted the pack animals and admired the sight they don’t often see in Georgetown.
en there’s Clear Creek Rotary 2000. Why not take the steaming piles left along the road as the burros run by and turn them into a fundraiser? Rotary members mark 600 squares along one block of Sixth Street with painter’s tape, and for $10 per square, viewers can bet that
their square will have the largest amount of dung left after the race starts. e winner gets $300; the club gets $5,700 to use for scholarships.
Clear Creek Rotary is an integral part of making sure the Georgetown burro race is something special.
Melissa Keuroglian, the Georgetown Community School director and a Rotary member, said her rst weekend in Georgetown was Memo-
rial Day 2022, and she attended the burro race.
“It’s been easy to embrace this little town,” she said, “and the burro race is one of the unique things that puts us on the map.”
History of burro racing
Pack burro racing is a sport native to Colorado, though it’s unclear how it originally started. According to so-
cial media, the most likely scenario is that two miners found gold and raced with their burros in tow to see who could get to the claims o ce rst. “Burro” is Spanish for “donkey.”
In 2012, pack burro racing was named the o cial summer heritage sport in Colorado.
e Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation (the name is trademarked) was formed more than 50 years ago to better organize the races, track race results, establish guidelines for how competitors should conduct themselves and enforce rules for how burros should be treated, according to the WPBA website. Racing continues to grow across the United States, with races seeing more competitors each year.
Burro race runners is was Kristin Trapp’s rst time in the Georgetown burro race, though she’s raced elsewhere. e Tucson, Arizona, resident said her son also was participating in the race.
“I love to run in them,” she said, noting that her burro Leo was a good donkey.
Nikki Ruelle of Georgetown was running for the rst time with umper the burro.
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After the initial shock of seeing an animal struck on the road, an elk entangled in a net (or basketball goal, hammock, or holiday lights), your mind might race to the question, “What should I do?”
Here is your answer and it’s all wrapped up in 4 characters: *277.
Why that number?
Colorado State Patrol (CSP) operates a non-emergency phone line, *CSP (which is *277). While humanrelated emergency calls should always be sent to 911, the CSP nonemergency number can be used for wildlife emergencies.
What are wildlife emergencies?
Animals that are injured and need immediate assistance are appropriate issues for a *277 call. Humanwildlife con icts, such as an animal attack or car crash, should be sent to 911.
When nearby and not involved in another call, CSP troopers or CPW o cers may respond to *277 calls about herds of elk that are moving slowly across Highway 74 and are blocking tra c for long periods of time. In this case, the trooper or o cer will calm tra c but are not allowed to interfere with the animals’ progress across the road for safety
Stopping the Shadow Mountain Bike Park is where the community should put its combined e orts
e recent resolved situation with Kittredge Park proved that a number of mostly recent transplants to the community have issues with the property rights of others. Land use needs to be balanced, but people have a right to use their property any way they want as long as it is zoned.
As examples, I will use the El Ranch development, Kittredge Park, the bike park and the short-term rental issue (a non-issue, really). In Kittredge we had a homeowner buy their dream home but the previous owner and their real estate agent failed to disclose how the park encroached on their property. e “people” of Kittredge became viscous and hateful toward the homeowner. ey are still acting that way. e trail cams, etc., in place prove
reasons.
What happens when I call *277?
Just like a 911 dispatcher, the *277 dispatcher will ask pertinent questions and will contact the appropriate agency to respond to the wildlife emergency. e dispatcher knows the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) o cers, CSP trooper, Je co Sheri ’s deputy or Evergreen Fire/Rescue responders on duty.
Why not call Colorado Parks and Wildlife, county animal control or a wildlife rehabilitator directly?
While those are all options, calling *277 will allow a dispatcher to make the determination of which organization is appropriate to respond to that wildlife emergency, and *277 is always available.
What about nights and weekends?
Dialing *277 is an excellent option because the caller does not have to be concerned with knowing an agency’s o ce hours. People may
this to be the case.
e El Rancho development will happen. It is zoned for exactly what the developer will be doing. ere was a minor issue with an easement from CDOT. Foothills Fire may have blown the opportunity to get a new re station at zero cost because of the interference some residents. is will be built. Nothing more now can stop that from happening. Stopping the Shadow Mountain Bike Park is where the community should put its combined e orts. is is a true encroachment on not just public safety, but tra c will be heavily impacted. I encourage everyone to get involved and attend the meetings and bene t concert to stop it. In regard to those who are against short-term rentals, you should look at the constitution. You cannot infringe on people’s rights. Most who oppose STRs are renters. e hatred
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have di culty thinking clearly when facing an emergency involving a su ering animal, and dialing *277 is simple and fast.
When is *277 not the right choice?
Do not call *277 when:
You see dead animals or roadkill (the state or county road crews will likely remove them, but you may also contact them to report the carcass) unless the carcass is a human safety issue, such as blocking tra c.
You have wildlife questions of a non-emergency nature (call CPW or another wildlife-based agency or nonpro t during o ce hours)
Other important details concerning animals in the road:
In the Conifer/Evergreen areas, we have state and county roads. e responsible agencies are di erent for each jurisdiction.
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 1 includes Highways 74, 285, 8, I-70, Highway 40 among others. CDOT Maintenance is responsible for roadkill removal. Colorado State Patrol jurisdiction includes all state and interstate highways.
Je erson County roads are those not included in the above list, such as Highway 73, Brookforest and Bu alo
of STR owners is out of jealousy and envy. People buy properties to build income and wealth. Some also are buying their forever home and this is a way to nance it. Just plain hatred in the case of the group forming.
In closing, please oppose the bike park. Please support the El Rancho development, please support property rights. Please also say no to ANY tax increase by the Evergreen Park and Recreation District. We do not need anything they are discussing.
Nate Marshall, EvergreenIn the mandated, court-ordered “apology” as part of the settlement with the Glass Family after the murder of their son by Clear Creek County deputies, Sheri Rick Albers did not hold himself accountable and instead placed blame on his
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Park Roads. Je co Road and Bridge is the agency responsible for roadkill removal on these roads. Je co Sheri deputies respond to crashes on county highways and roads.
Wildlife carcasses discovered on personal property are the responsibility of the property owner. Options are calling a carcass removal company or in some cases, the animal may be harvested for which a permit from CPW is required.
CPW asks that residents experiencing bear encounters contact the appropriate CPW o ce to report the incident. Sta will share important information with the callers, such as how to bearproof the home and how to haze the animal, with the goal of preventing bears and other wildlife from feeling comfortable near homes. Bears that associate food with humans may become increasingly aggressive. Regretfully, when a bear breaks into a home, he is then considered a danger to human beings and may be put down by CPW o cers.
To report bear encounters, learn more about bear-proo ng, or ask wildlife-related questions, please contact CPW’s Denver o ce at (303) 291-7227.
o cers who “failed to meet expectations.”
In May 2020, two years prior to Christian Glass’s death, Darrin Patterson, known to law enforcement to have mental health issues, was killed after 30 bullets were red at him by two Clear Creek County deputies. At the time, body cameras were not utilized, and D.A. Bruce Brown did not nd evidence to indict deputies, but in his written report, strongly recommended that Clear Creek County law enforcement utilize crisis intervention and mental health assistance so that de-escalation rather than violence might occur in the future.
Sadly, these directives were not acted upon by Rick Albers or Clear Creek County, and instead, law enforcement escalated rather than deescalated a passive situation before
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When many people think of starting a dance organization, they probably conjure up images of children or teenagers awkwardly guring out how to get their feet to do what their minds want them to. But Life/Art Dance Ensemble got its start in 2009 with a di erent audience in mind.
“I am a registered dietitian nutritionist and my very rst job out of college was with Volunteers of America, Colorado Branch. I co-ran the Healthy Aging program there and we would bring nutrition, exercise, and fall prevention classes to low-income residences for older adults,” explained Jessica Riggs, artistic director and founder of Life/ Art. “I also learned that entertainment budgets at these residences weren’t high and that there was a lack of quality entertainment available, particularly for those who had impaired mobility or couldn’t a ord tickets to a show.”
And from that experience came the idea of bringing dance directly to older adults.
In the 14 years since its founding, the organization has expanded to o er contemporary dance performances all over the metro area.
“We work with live music and different creative concepts to take dance out of the theater and move it into the world,” Riggs said. “We’re trying to expose people to what dance can be and collaborate with as many di erent groups as we can.”
e metro dance scene can often be very siloed, Riggs said, so collaboration has become a crucial feature of nearly every project the organization engages with. Some examples include the annual Life In Motion: A Colorado Dance Film Festival, which showcases Colorado dance lm artists, and the Convergence event, which is a costsharing show featuring all kinds of local dance organizations, like Rocky Mountain Rhythm and Front Range Contemporary Ballet Company.
While summer is a bit of a quiet time for Life/Art when it comes to public performances, there’s always something to work on. e organization is currently preparing for this year’s Convergence performance and a dance haunted house, also slated for the fall.
But, in the meantime, the work with older adults never stops. at is due, at least in part, to the 2021 expansion of their program to feature inclusive dance classes taught in the DanceAbility method. According to Riggs, this allows the residents to be able to dance themselves, regardless of any physical limitation they might have.
“ ere are many physical, mental, and emotional bene ts to dance,” she said. “Our primary goal in serving older adults is to improve their quality of life, social and mental health, mood, and overall sense of well-being.”
Find more information about Life/ Art and its work at www.lifeartdance. org/.
Explore all the arts at Denver Fringe Festival
You never know what you’re going to see at the Denver Fringe Festival, but that’s what makes it such an adventure.
e fourth annual event, which runs
12 venues all over RiNo and Five Points from ursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11, brings more than 150 performances to audiences thirsting for something original.
According to provided information, the festival will feature “eight original plays, six immersive experiences, a two-day KidsFringe with free shows for families, street performances” and more. With the aim of promoting access to the arts and showcasing diverse artistic voices, you really can’t go wrong. All the details can be found at https://denverfringe.org/.
Films for Foodies kicks o with ‘Chef’ e clever folks at Denver Film, Dazzle and Denver Arts & Venues have gone and added to food, music and a night under the stars to an already great activity — a night at the movies. ey’re kicking o their Films for Foodies series on Tuesday, June 13 with a screening of Jon Favreau’s “Chef” at the Galleria @ Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1400 Curtis St. in Denver. On the music side, Raul Murciano’s Colorado Mambo Orchestra will be performing, and Fritay Haitian Cuisine, Areyto Puerto Rican Food and HipPOPs food trucks will be on hand serving food. Get all the information for this delicious cinematic evening at www. artscomplex.com/events/summer-atthe-arts-complex.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Cub Sport at the Marquis
It is di cult to put a nger on the kind of music Australia’s Cub Sport makes. ere are elements of electronic-based groups like Cut Copy, to be sure, as well as alternativeleaning pop like e 1975 and Walk the Moon. But really, their style is all their own. All I know is, their fth album, “Jesus at the Gay Bar,” is one of the year’s best thus far. It’s fun and funky and gets you moving but makes you a bit sad, too. It has something for everyone.
In support of the album, the Cub Sport will be performing at the Marquis, 2009 Larimer St., Denver, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. ey’ll be joined for the show by opener crêpe girl. Get tickets at www.livenation.com.
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.
October 28, 1935 - March 17, 2020
Celebration of life for William “Bill” Borchelt will be held on June 10 at 1 o’clock at Church of the Trans guration, Evergreen. Reception following.
Bill was active in Evergreen Community in Boy Scout leadership, did Incorporation study of Evergreen, led road paving project in Evergreen Meadows, and numerous leadership roles at Church of the Trans guration. Bill and his wife Joella designed their home in Evergreen Meadows in 1975 and resided there over 45 years. Bill attended Purdue University, belonged to Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, and graduated
from Bradley University with Civil Engineering degree.
Bill retired from a 30 year career with CDOT as Sta Construction Engineer, was a licensed Registered Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor, President of Colorado Society of Engineers, member of Sons of the American Revolution, and an Army Veteran.
Bill was born October 28, 1935 in Durham, NC and passed away March 17, 2020 at their winter home in Tucson, AZ.
Bill and Joella were married November 29, 1963 and had sons Kent (1965) and Mark (1968).
Donald Lee “Don” Funk
June 13, 1932 - May 19, 2023
Donald “Don” Lee Funk of Evergreen, Colorado passed away on May 19, 2023. Don was 90 years old.
Don was born on June 13, 1932 to his parents Adolf and Olga (Weinbrenner) Funk at their home in Hope, KS.
He graduated from Hope High School in 1950. Following high school, he attended Kansas Wesleyan and then transferred to the ROTC program at Kansas State University. He graduated from the ROTC program in 1955. He was commissioned into the United State Air Force as a pilot and was honorably discharged after 9 years of service.
Following his discharge, he ew for Pan American World Airways for 28 years. San Francisco was his home base until November 1989 when he retired to Evergreen, Co. During his years at Pan American, he met his future wife, Hannelore “Lore” Busse, who was serving as an airline purser. Don and Lore were married in Germany on February 11, 1983. ey were married for 32 years.
Don loved the outdoors and his favorite pastimes of hunting, shing, boating, gol ng, and working in his yard re ected that enjoyment. For most of his life he had Yellow Labs or Golden Retrievers by his side.
He was a member of the Masons Cyrus Lodge #288 in Hope, KS from 1963 to 2021. He held the rank of Master Mason. He was also an active volunteer and member of the Blue Spruce Kiwanis located in Evergreen, CO. He was a supporter of higher education for many years by funding scholarships for Hope High School graduates and for students at Kansas State University. He also funded college saving accounts for all of his great nephews and nieces.
Don was preceded in death by his wife Lore, his parents, and brother Willis Lloyd Funk.
Don is survived by a sister-in-law Shirley Funk of Oakley, KS, a nephew, Doug (Kathy) Funk of Lawrence, KS, and nieces Terri (Chris) Albers of Oakley, KS, Susan (David) Molstad of Ellis, KS, and Kathy (Blake) Arnberger of Colby, KS. He had 11 great nephews and nieces and 1 great-great nephew and 3 great-great nieces.
A graveside service was held at the city cemetery in Hope, KS. A celebration of life service will be held at Mount Vernon Canyon Club in Golden, CO on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Mount Evans Hospice or the Blue Spruce Kiwanis both in Evergreen, CO.
November 5, 1934 - May 23, 2023
Edgar Artz Work, aged 88, passed away May 23, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Ed was born in Lancaster, Ohio, where he grew up. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he was a member of the track and eld team, Army ROTC, and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
After graduating from Purdue, Ed served in Korea and achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
After his service, Ed moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he worked as a mechanical engineer for Bendix. Shortly after, he met Pat, whom he married in 1960. ey were married until her passing on May 6th of this year.
In Ann Arbor, Ed attended the University of Michigan, where he received his masters degree in Forestry. After graduating, he moved his family to Evergreen, Colorado,
where he resided until his passing. Ed worked as a scientist for the Bureau of Land Management in Lakewood, CO, until his retirement in 1990. Ed loved the outdoors. He was an avid runner, hiker, and backpacker and cared deeply about the environment. He also loved adventure travel with Pat, enjoying countries Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Russia.
He is survived by his sister JoAnn of Camarillo, CA, his sons Scott (Heather) of Tualatin, OR, Ian (Kelly) of Hawthorne, NV, and grandson Logan of San Jose, CA.
A friends and family service will be held at the Church of Trans guration for both him and Pat in Evergreen on June 24th at 1:30 pm, followed by a remembrance gathering at the church. ose wishing to honor him are encouraged to donate to the Evergreen Animal Protective League (eapl.com).
A decades-old tradition continued at Clear Creek Middle School when the sixth graders from the elementary schools gathered for Duster Day.
Duster Day is a way for the rising seventh graders from King-Murphy and Carlson elementary schools and Georgetown Community School to get acclimated to a new building and to meet some of the middle school’s upperclassmen. e students meet teachers, play games, work on teambuilding activities and have fun.
It’s all about building connections.
On May 23, students played cornhole and Jenga, drew with chalk on the sidewalk, played games on the athletic eld and concentrated on turning over a tarp using primarily their feet and using wood pieces to cross a pretend river, trying not to fall in the water, which meant they had to start over.
Keela McDonough and Izzy Fitch have taken part in Duster Day before, but now as eighth graders, their job was to make the new middle schoolers feel welcome.
“It helps them be able to see the school before they start school here, and we can help build relationships with the new students,” McDonough said.
Fitch added that the teamwork activities help students get to know each other.
“Duster Day gives kids the opportunity to get to know their peers across schools,” said Heidi Lupinacci, Carlson’s early childhood coordinator. “It allows the current middle schoolers to model and talk about the skills the (new seventh graders) will need in middle school.”
Carlson sixth graders Luke Royer, Mia Leone, Audrey Amann and McKayla Andrews took a break after a team-building exercise. ey agreed that the school building was larger than Carlson, and they hope they won’t get lost in the building when school starts in August.
“ ey have more freedom than we do,” Andrews said of the middle schoolers.
Royer added: “ e teachers and students are nice, and it will be good to see familiar faces when we start school here.”
Be Studio is an all-inclusive space for people young and old to feel the music and express themselves. For dancers who want to break out of the traditional dance studio format, the international company based in Denver could be a dream come
Striving to bring the magic of global movement to people in Colorado, Caitlin BroznaSmith founded the dance studio that brings a piece of global culture along with self-expression and con dence with each class.
“It was so important to include people from where these cultures are sourced,” said Brozna-Smith. “I found people from Polynesia to teach Polynesian dance… teachers from Iran. We really have this beautiful, electric group of dancers from all over the
Among a multitude of dance styles, students can learn the soft style of Hula ‘Auana, Tahitian dance, Bollywood, Belly Dancing, adult ballet and Ginga Vibe, which draws on styles from the African Diaspora including Funk, Afro-Caribe, Dance Hall, Soca, Lambada and Samba. e studio also o ers Taiji Fit, a halfhour mind and low-impact body workout that combines traditional T’ai Chi with mindfulness and modern Western tness. Inspired by the Bollywood style of dance, BollyX Fitness is a 50-minute cardio workout and GROOV3 Hip Hop Dance Fitness.
Within the Bella Diva studio, both the
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teaching sta and students are multinational. e dance teachers come from ve di erent countries and teach a range of students from 29 di erent countries.
To bring as much authentic culture into Denver, many teachers have gone abroad to study di erent styles of dance.
“ e people (teachers) who are not native from the cultures that we’re teaching travel and learn from the source because it’s really important that we do cultural appreciation and cultural exchange,” Brozna-Smith said.
Samba
Samba, the high energy and fast footwork style is not just a dance form, it is a lifestyle. ose who teach Samba at Bella Diva make sure they are staying true to the culture and teach the students the history of where the dance originated.
teach countries. styles (teachers) the from source appreciation exchange,” Brozna-Smith abso-
“I am very careful when I am teaching my students because I am not Brazilian, it is not my culture, but it is something that I am absolutely fascinated with and love,” said instructor Chelsi Vecchiavelli. “I spend a lot of time outside of class researching, asking experts, listening to podcasts, consulting my mentors who are Brazilian and who are my teachers.”
Born out of the slave trade when it was down in Brazil, Samba was a means of hope and joy and is a dance of resistance and raises up against oppression.
Samba schools have often been located in a favela, which is the poor neighborhoods within Rio De Janeiro. Vecchiavelli said there is
a big connection between the people and the culture, which is something she wanted to bring back to her classes in the U.S.
Since spending time in Brazil earlier this year, Vecchiavelli has implemented a sense of community within her classes.
e class starts with a warm-up, which can di er each week, but tends to be drill focused. Students start to move their bodies by working on hip movements, endurance and strengthening the ankles.
After warming up, the class begins to stretch out every part of their body to help prevent injuries. e class then moves to work on technique, whether it is adding the ourishes of the arms during Samba no pé or gaining speed and endurance for the style.
In Brozna-Smith’s Samba class, her students warm up to the upbeat rhythm of the drums.
Just as Brozna-Smith has her students perform for one another during the class, Vecchiavelli has integrated improvisation at the end of her class. e students gather in a circle and with an energetic song playing, they dance with each other.
e end of class time is not about technique or who has the best footwork, it’s about connecting with one another as that is what the culture is about. Western dancers are often trained to perform, but this style of dance is about looking each other in the eyes, singing and embracing the joy that comes along with Samba.
“We need to recognize that we’re dancing it from a place of privilege,” said Vecchiavelli. “We’re not able to connect to it in the same way that people in Brazil can, and so I try to make sure that we at least know the context of it.”
For an hour each week, men take part in a high-intensity, choreographybased workout. Led by Kyle Kastner, the group’s heart rate increases and sweat pours down as Kastner focuses on moving fast.
Having been the only consistent man who danced at Bella Diva for eight years, Kastner felt the need to bring more men into the fold, as male representation in dance in America is not as strong as in other cultures.
Kastner believes the American culture is dismissive and even undermining of male dancers.
“I actually think that it is incredibly masculine to dance, and when you look at other cultures around the world, dance is ingrained,” Kastner said. “It’s not gendered. ere may be gender norms within it, but gender is not important.”
With the goal of creating a space for men to feel free to use their bodies in a creative way, Kastner created Bella Bro World Dance. ere are about eight individuals who are regulars to the class. Kasnter gains inspiration for his class
from Bollywood and Brazilian Samba no pé. It is not just the energy that those styles of dance bring but embracing the masculinity of the Indian culture and bridging the gap between di erent stylings that is being shown in Samba no pé.
Bella Bro World Dance recently worked on a piece inspired by a lm based on a true story. e character they are portraying was a great warrior and fought in battles. Although it appears that the dancers are not doing much, their moves are incredibly complex and take a lot of strength to complete. roughout the class, the students started to learn how to move their bodies in new and challenging ways and discover things about themselves, Kastner said. e class also helps rede ne what masculinity is and shift the focus from a toxic idea of masculinity to a much more embracing, accepting idea of what it could be.
In his class, he helps the students learn how to use their inherent male privilege as a superpower for good.
“ at’s something I’ve de nitely been working with the men on is understanding that just because we are men, we have privilege that others don’t,” said Kasnter. “And then especially if we are white men with privilege that others don’t (have), to use that in a bene cial positive way for society and community as a whole.”
instructor of the Iranian Persian style of dance in Colorado, Delsie KhademGhaeini is honored to represent her community and to be a vessel for cultural outreach by sharing Iranian culture through dance.
In Iranian culture, there are a couple of di erent stylizations of dance as there are di erent minority groups and languages, all of the groups have their own folk dancing and style of dancing. e style Khadem-Ghaeini teaches is not a regional style of dance in Iran, it is shared across all of those cultures.
Iranian culture is deeply rooted in poetry, therefore, a lot of the music has poetry in it.
Khadem-Ghaeini said the style she teaches is more of a staged kind of style of dancing, a style that is closely related to what is seen in current pop styles of dance. She focuses on the quality of the movements. e movements are more structured and re ned compared to some of the more theatrical styles of dancing.
“Depending on what region they’re from, there might be dance movements that are associated to the kind of farming that they might have done or in the southern region, along the Persian Gulf, there may be dance movements that are related to shing,” Khadem-Ghaeini said.
Her classes focus on connecting with the music by using the uidity of the arms, hands and wrists, which can be very emotive. One form of movement that di erentiates the Iranian style of dance from other styles that also use
arms and hands is the use and curving of the spine. e combination of the arm, hand and spinal curves is subtle to the eye.
According to Khadem-Ghaeini, the aesthetics of Iranian culture has a lot of curves and a lot of geometry. Many of the shapes in the body that dancers create are very curved, even mirroring the way Persian calligraphy curves and moves are showing up in dance.
Another important piece of Iranian Persian dancing is learning the history of Iranian culture and sending messages and making statements. With the current revolutions taking place in Iran, Khadem-Ghaeini and her students performed at the University of Denver, choosing songs that relate to the woman-led revolutions.
“When I’m dancing, it’s a much deeper connection to music,” said Khadem-Ghaeini. “It’s not just about trying to hit my body a certain way that that music hits… but the poetry and the music that has like thousands of years of history, that is part of Iranian culture, to me, every time I do a performance is deeply involved for me.”
Being a student at Bella Diva World Dance
Having studied dance since she was a little girl, Elizabeth Buckius has trained in di erent kinds of studios with strict teachers in traditional ballet. She said that Bella Diva is the most welcoming, supportive and caring studio.
Students at the Denver-based studio are of all ages, all orientations and all shapes and sizes. e people bring an electric energy into the studio and by embracing the cultural aspect of the di erent styles of dance, everyone — from sta to students to the costume designer — has created a strong community within the walls of the studio, according to Buckius and sta at the studio.
“What makes us unique is also what makes us stronger,” said Brozna-Smith. “We’re able to really learn empathy by putting ourselves in somebody else’s shoes or position and life.”
Along with the positive and supportive energy in each classroom, there is a lot of curiosity as well. e studio focuses on learning about different cultures and becoming a global citizen. Buckius said it’s a great way to learn about other parts of the world.
Bella Diva also focuses on being body positive and being a healthy place for dancers. And with such multicultural sta and students at the studio, the studio has become a strong and vibrant community in Denver and internationally.
“We really want to be rooted in the actual traditions that we’re studying,” said Buckius. “So even though we’re here in Colorado, we want to make sure we’re connecting with the actual traditions at the world dance studio.”
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BY MAYA DAWSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
As wild re season draws uncomfortably near, 15 new experts on mitigation presented their ndings to community members at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building.
e catch? e presenters were fourth graders from King-Murphy Elementary School.
e class partnered with Evergreen Fire/Rescue over the past semester to learn about re mitigation in a series of classes and lectures that culminated with the students performing re-mitigation work on their school grounds and presenting what they learned to an audience of parents.
“ is process was all about engaging and empowering these fourth graders to make a di erence in their community,” said Einar Jensen, EFR’s risk reduction coordinator. “To learn from me, but also to teach me their perspective and what matters to them.”
Teacher Mary Gordon hoped the students felt empowered to make a di erence.
“Not just in their school, but in their community, and also that they are developing a love of public speaking and learning by producing their own videos,” Gordon said.
Jensen previously taught a re mitigation course to high schoolers, but in converting his lessons for a fourth-grade audience, both teacher and students were pushed to make something as complex as wild re science accessible to all.
“ ey were really high-level lessons for the kids to do, and the kids just ate
it up,” Gordon said. “ ey loved every minute of it.”
After a series of lessons from Jensen, students independently produced slideshows, posters or videos about what they learned. For fourth-grade partners Jackie Munro and Alice Ardern, creating and presenting their slideshow together was the best part of the semester.
“I knew what I had to read and what Jackie had to read, and I was cheering myself on in my head,” Alice said. eir presentation covered everything from how to receive wild re alerts on your phone to how to train your pets to evacuate.
eir work is creating real-world change in the community. e week after Alice completed a re-risk assessment on her home for a homework assignment, her family took action to reduce re risks on their property.
“She’s remembering things she learned and asking questions,” Heidi Ardern, Alice’s mother, said. “When we are out and about and she sees a lot of pine needles somewhere, she’ll say, ‘ ey should rake those pine needles up because that’s a re risk,’ or, ‘Daddy should get our gutters cleaned because that’s a re risk.’”
Other parents spoke on how the project encouraged their students to take initiative and build public-speaking skills in a hands-on environment. On April 25, the students put their learning into practice, raking and bagging an eighth of an acre of pine needles, twice what Jensen expected them to accomplish.
“I’ve never raked up pine needles before,” Alice said. “It was pretty bad weather when we did it, but everyone felt proud after we nished raking.” is semester was Jensen’s pilot class of what he hopes will become a larger partnership between the re department and area schools.
“It was perfect,” he said. “Now we know that we can roll it out to other schools, so hopefully, it’ll be bigger and better next time.”
King-Murphy Elementary students show what they learned during a study of fire mitigation
She joked that she would do well in the race because of communication and a deep understanding of umper, though she meant it when she exclaimed, “ is is the best day of my life.”
Cousins Jason Mounts of Denver and Dewane Mosher of Alamosa participated together, Mounts with burro Bluebell and Mosher with Bunny. is was Mounts’ rst foray into burro racing, and he just wanted to cross the nish line unscathed. is was Mosher’s fourth time in the Georgetown race. He said he used to run road races, and then he tried a race with a burro, and the road races became passé.
“ ese are more entertaining,” he said.
Burro fans
Leslie Russell of Salem, Massachusetts, used the Georgetown packburro race as a way to gain more understanding of the book: “Running with Sherman: How a rescue donkey inspired a rag-tag gang of runners to enter the craziest race in America.”
Both Russell and her daughter Erin Gilroy, who lives in Denver, are new to watching pack-burro races.
“I’m trying to ful ll a dream,” Russell said. “I am so excited. You have no idea.”
She said she was doing reconnaissance as she considers trying burro
racing herself – maybe next year.
Tonya and Paul Pappert of Westminster attended to cheer on their daughter, Brooke Tolmacho , who was running with Esther the burro.
Rotary fundraiser e smiles and chuckles were noticeable as people learned about the Rotary club’s Call to Doo-ty fundraiser, a unique twist for the pack-burro race.
Five years ago, according to Rotary President Robert Smith, the club came up with the fundraiser, and he said club members have learned over the years that burros relieve themselves while they’re moving, which is why the squares are located near the starting line.
With apologies to those who might be a bit squeamish, Smith said the club wants to make sure the winner truly is the winner, so club members survey the squares after burros run by, and if there isn’t a clear square winner, they don gloves and grab paper plates to scoop up and weigh the excrement.
“We weigh it to one-one hundredth of an ounce,” he said, “to gure out where the most poop is.” is year, the club added a pooppitching cornhole game with participants throwing bags that look like poop, and winners getting gift certi cates to area businesses.
Tonya Pappert laughed uproariously when she saw the Rotary club’s Call to Doo-ty fundraiser, with Paul adding, “Where else can you gamble on poop?”
the killing of Christian Glass. The murder of Christian Glass becomes even more tragic when one realizes that one of the deputies who was involved in the Darrin Patterson case, Kyle Gould, had been promoted by the Clear Creek
County sheriff’s office and was actively supervising and directing the fatal events the night of Christian’s death via body camera. Gould is now on trial for homicide. Andrew Buen, the deputy who physically shot and killed Christian Glass, also had a violent history. He was the subject of an excessive force lawsuit at the time of Christian’s death, due to an assault on a handcuffed inmate.
The death of Christian Glass is a tragedy, and the $19 million civil settlement that resulted is unprecedented not only due to the monetary damages but also because it forces Rick Albers and Clear Creek County to finally implement the recommendations made by the D.A. after Darrin Patterson’s death. It also mandates additional levels of training for Clear Creek County law enforcement officers
and all police academy graduates. If it takes a lawsuit to force Rick Albers to implement change, and he is unaccountable for the actions of his deputies, I personally question why he is still leading the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Department when the department under his leadership has so clearly “failed to meet expectations.”
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WEDNESDAY
EARC meeting: e Evergreen Area Republican Club (EARC) will meet at 6 p.m. June 7 in the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway. Speaker will be Erik Aadland, former District 8 candidate. Independents and una liated welcome. Pizza available. Check evergreenarearepublicanclub.org for additional information.
Community meeting on bike park: A community meeting to discuss the proposed Shadow Mountain Bike Park will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Conifer Community Church, 9998 Havekost Road, Conifer. Learn about what the proposal would mean for nearby residents and the surrounding area and share your opinions.
Evergreen chamber monthly member breakfast: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly member breakfast at 7:30 a.m. June 7 at Troutdale Tavern. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.
SATURDAY
Evergreen Craw sh Boil: e Evergreen Crawsh Boil will be June 10 at the Wild Game. Doors open at 2 p.m., with the rst craw sh pour at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for kids 8-17. Kids 7 and under are free. Proceeds bene t Resilience1200. Get tickets are www.evergreen-
craw shboil.com.
Cars and Co ee: Cars and Co ee, a show for car enthusiasts, will be from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays until Aug. 26 in front of Olde’s Garage on Evergreen Parkway. ere’s no registration fee. Bring your classic car or stop in to check out the vehicles. Free
co ee and doughnuts. Donations bene t Mount Evans Hospice.
SUNDAY
Rotary Peace Park dedication: e Rotary of Conifer Peace Park dedication will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the Aspen Park Community Center on Sutton Road. is celebration will feature re ections on peacebuilding and music of peace. Current and incoming Rotary Governors for District 5450 will speak, along with others whose work and life have been dedicated to peacebuilding.
TUESDAY
Medlen School Days: Medlen School Days allows elementary school-aged children to experience what a mountain school was like in the 1920s during three-day camps, sponsored by the Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society. Medlen School is a one-room schoolhouse built in 1886 on South Turkey Creek Road o U.S. 285. Camps are available June 13-15, and cost $30. Download an application at emahs.org to register. Contact Jo Ann Dunn at 303-503-5978 for more information.
UPCOMING
Evergreen chamber breakfast and bene ts: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast and bene ts via Zoom at 10 a.m. June 16. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.
Barbed wire removal: Wild Aware is sponsoring volunteer barbed wire removal days at DeDisse Park from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 17, July 22 and
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Aug. 19. For more information, visit wildaware.org.
Camp Comfort Weekend
Camps: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice’s Camp Comfort for children 6-12 who have lost a loved one will be June 16-18 and July 7-9 at the Rocky Mountain Village Easter Seals Camp, 2644 Alvarado Road, Empire. Cost is free for all children thanks to donors, but a $25 deposit is required per child to hold their spot. Visit campcomfort.org for more information and to register.
Crow Hill Insurance Shred-athon: Crow Hill Insurance will host its 12th annual community ShredA- on from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 17, at 460 County Road 43, Bailey. Dispose of documents that contain sensitive information. e event is free, though donations to the Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity are accepted. Habitat’s delivery truck will be on site to accept select reusable/ resalable furniture and housewares.
Evergreen rodeo and parade: e 57th annual Evergreen Rodeo Parade and Rodeo will be Father’s Day weekend with a theme “She’s Back in the Saddle, Again.” e rodeo parade starts at 10 a.m. June 17 in downtown Evergreen. e rodeo will be at 5 p.m. June 17 and 2 p.m. June 18 at the Evergreen Rodeo grounds. Cowboy
church will be at 7:30 a.m. June 18. Evergreen chamber mixer: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer will start at 6 p.m. June 20 at Blue Quill Angler. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.
Summer Memorial: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice will host a Summer Memorial on the evening of the Summer Solstice so people can gather in remembrance of those they have lost as leaders read their names and honor their lives. e event will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday,
June 21, in the Mount Evans large conference room, 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen.
Enduro Mountain Bike
Event: Team Evergreen will host an Enduro Mountain Bike event on June 21 and 28, and July 5 at Floyd Hill Open Space. For more information, visit www.teamevergreen.org/ oyduro.
Bailey Day: Bailey Day will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 24 in downtown Bailey. Bands, food, vendor booths, kids activities and more highlight the street festival.
Spring Clean Recycle Day: Evergreen Sustainability Alliance’s Spring Clean Recycle Day will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 24 at Evergreen Lutheran Church, 5980 Highway 73. It is collecting all types of electronics and small appliances, block Styrofoam, paint, glass, batteries, old pens/markers, toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes, Christmas tins, TV dishes with cables and clothes. Recommended donation for a collection of recyclables is $20. If you have a carload, ESA would appreciate a larger donation to cover its costs. TVs are an additional $25 fee each that will be collected at time of drop-o .
Celebration of Marilyn Rhodes: Neighbors and friends are invited to celebrate Marilyn Rhodes at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Genesee Mountain Shelter in Genesee Mountain Park when a bird walk in the park with Sheridan Samano will begin. Eulogies and recollections will start at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch at noon. A music and storytelling session at 1 p.m. is planned. Organizers ask that friends bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share plus tableware and beverages. It’s advised to bring your own picnic chair. No glass or hard liquor is allowed in the park. To reach the shelter, take Exit 254 o Interstate 70. Turn right at the south end of the bridge and follow the paved road to the end. Carpooling is advised. For more information,
BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Veterans in the foothills were not forgotten on Memorial Day as nearly 200 community members joined together to honor them for their service.
American Legion Post 2001 in Evergreen created the annual remembrance of fallen soldiers at the veterans memorial in Buchanan Park. e event pays tribute to the six branches of the military, those who lost their lives in service to their country and those who continue to be missing in action.
After “Taps” was played, Post 2001 Chaplain Arturo Gutierrez told the crowd: “ e duty of soldiers past and present is the ber of the word freedom. … Today is a day for remembering those who walked in their path of duty. Hold in your hearts the cost of that duty.”
Post 2001 honored Chuck Purcell, 97, the oldest member of the organization, who served in the Army from 1943-1945 during World War II. “ ank you for your bravery, your commitment and your service,” Post 2001 Commander Pat Temple told him.
Attendees saw a yover salute to fallen pilots in the Missing Man Formation and applauded as the planes ew overhead.
Temple said in the six branches of the U.S. military — Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and Space Force — plus the National
Pedalers’ complaint
DEER CREEK – Midway through a scenic bicycle tour of the canyon on the morning of May 7, Mr. and Mrs. Hu y stopped to smell the season’s rst roses at a “small gravel pull o ” that “bikers use while riding.” Except the gritty oasis proved less restorative than anticipated, as a nearby homeowner abruptly appeared on his deck and bombastically bade them begone. e Hu ys believed themselves to be on public property, and said so. Directing their attention to the small grove of No Trespassing signs adjacent the pull o , Homeowner insisted they were on his, punctuating his position with highly personal profanity and other “negative comments.” eir biker’s buzz irretrievably harshed, the Hu ys road home and called JCSO to accuse Homeowner of harassment. Since the roadside ruckus never rode beyond the rhetorical, and since the Hu ys didn’t really know if they’d been on Homeowner’s land or not, and since Homeowner apparently wasn’t accepting calls from JCSO, deputies called the case quits.
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TURKEY CREEK – Investigating a “power disruption” on the evening of May 9, Corky Co-op quickly identi ed the problem. It seems that Peter Pennypincher’s juice was bypass-
Guard, more than 2.2 million Americans wear uniforms, dedicated to serve and protect the nation, and contribute to the safety of the free world. Each year at the ceremony, a representative from the six military branches post ags to honor those who served and died. In addition, the somber POW/MIA Empty Chair cer-
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ing his electrical meter, providing for him an inexhaustible source of free energy. Corky told deputies that the co-op wasn’t considering theft charges, but it did want to know who re-routed Pennypincher’s power and when so it could invoice the unpaid electricity. Asked to elucidate, Pennypincher pleaded ignorance, saying he’d owned the place for less than two years and it must have been some previous occupant who’d strung the o ending wires. In fact, Pennypincher purred, he was delighted the dastardly diversion had been discovered, and he hoped it would be corrected quickly so he could start paying his fair share. Whether or not deputies bought Pennypincher’s performance, it was not immediately clear exactly when the illicit adjustment occurred, or who made it, and the case remains open pending supplementary intel.
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SOUTH JEFFCO – Tan Toyota was ticked. Roaring down the canyon, he suddenly found himself poking along behind a black Ford Explorer that was hogging the fast lane at a glacial 70 mph. Always one for positive measures, Toyota rst tried tailgating the Explorer for a few miles, then shifted to making exaggerated “move right, moron!” motions through the windshield. When neither tactic produced results, Toyota rapped it up to 80, blew past the creeping Explorer in the slow
emony is conducted in which a table for one is set to signify those who never come home. e ceremony talks about the fragility of a prisoner alone, and the families who continue to hope their loved one will return home.
Mary Clark, regent for the Mountain Rendezvous chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, laid a wreath at the veterans memorial, saying it was to honor those who served but did not return home.
e post commemorated fallen
lane, and marked his victory over the sluggish SUV by thrusting his left arm out the window and letting y the Great Bird of Rebuke. It was a masterful maneuver that might have been savored in memory ever after had not the black Explorer been an unmarked sheri ’s department vehicle occupied by a deputy and two investigators on their way to the South Precinct. Seeing the nondescript car suddenly light up blue and red, Toyota slammed it down to 60, but it was already far too late for such hollow gestures. He didn’t improve his bargaining position by coming to a stop in the center median instead of on the right shoulder, or by telling the deputy he hadn’t the faintest idea why he’d been pulled over. Indeed, he told the o cer, his seemingly rude hand signal had, in fact, been his safe and responsible way of indicating to adjacent motorists his intention to change lanes.
e deputy wasn’t buying it, of course, and young Toyota’s “hands started shaking” so violently that “he was having di culty getting the documents out of his glove box.” Possibly visualizing the inside of a Golden holding cell, Toyota became pitifully contrite and pathetically apologetic, saying he’d panicked because he was late for an exam at Red Rocks Community College. In a splendid display of o cial clemency, the deputy merely read the quaking scholar the riot act and let him o with a warning.
soldiers with two battle eld crosses: symbolic replacements for crosses where service members had been killed. e crosses consist of a soldier’s ri e stuck into the ground with the soldier’s boots in front and a helmet on top.
Temple talked about the brave men and women, using the Memorial Day phrase, “While all gave some, some gave all.”
“Our country is free because of their sacri ces,” he said. “Let us never forget.”
EVERGREEN – Tobey and Leonardo are the best of friends. ey’re such good friends that they moved into the same house and started a business together. But even fast friendships can be sorely tested, as they were on the night of May 7 when Tobey decided he’d heard his ll of the racket coming from the Leonardo family’s upstairs apartments and felt compelled to say something. Leonardo didn’t like what Tobey had to say and felt compelled to threaten his best-est buddy with a knuckle sandwich. Naturally punch-averse, Tobey felt compelled to call JCSO and ask deputies to remove the Family Leonardo from the premises. Deputies explained that they couldn’t evict Leonardo without a heap o’ due process, but that if the two besties were willing to engage in a little o cer-assisted fence mending it might save everybody a heap o’ hassles. In the end, the battling bros agreed that they’d “blown the situation out of proportion,” exchanged heartfelt apologies, and “gave each other a hug.”
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, including the writer’s name, which is a pseudonym. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty.
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Jackson Lindquist was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant into the U.S. Space Force on May 13. He is a 2023 graduate of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder and 2019 graduate of Evergreen High School. Jack has been assigned to Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas, for Intelligence School.
e Conifer Rotary Club has awarded seven college scholarships: Conifer high School graduates Grace Hancock, Bailey Hennes, Patrick Kenney, Kylee Reini, Devon Vanni and Shane Wickham; and Platte Canyon High School graduate Isabel Garcia
Conifer Rotary organizes fundraising events throughout the year to allow it
to provide community support such as these seven college scholarships. Rotary works to improve people’s lives, locally and globally, through service work.
Ginger Schi mayer, a history major at Grove City College, has been named to the dean’s list with high distinction for the spring 2023 semester. Ginger is the daughter of David and Julie Schi mayer of Evergreen. Students eligible for the dean’s list with distinction have a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84.
Gage Lewis, of Evergreen, a junior studying health studies, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.
Katee Harrington, of Golden, a
member of the class of 2024 majoring in industrial engineering, was named to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2023 semester.
Aaron Zane Gonzales, of Morrison, graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May. Gonzales earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the College of Business.
Sophia Johansen, of Conifer, Aeron Mac, of Golden, and Austin Barnes, of Evergreen, were named to the winter president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Students on the president’s list have a 3.7 or higher GPA.
Laela Evans, of Evergreen, was named to the spring 2023 president’s list with a 4.0 GPA and graduated in May from Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi.
about much more than the schoolwork.
BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ere are some things that kids cannot learn in an online classroom.
at’s why Destinations Career Academy of Colorado social studies teacher Hunter Sta ord started Outdoor Leadership for CODCA students.
“Outdoor Leadership is a Career and Technical Education class at CODCA, a public, mostly online high school that serves students across the state of Colorado,” a school spokesperson said.
e class is hybrid in that it is conducted via Zoom for much of the year. e students have lectures, book discussions and projects, but four times a year, they get to go outside for the class, too.
e course is written, taught and guided by Sta ord. He designs the lessons for the Zoom classes and the outdoor trips. ey take about four trips a year.
First Aid certi cation near Westminster in October and snowshoed three miles to High Lonesome Hut near Fraser in February.
On all of these trips, the students learned some kind of survival skills, like avalanche safety, navigation and environmental safety.
e nal trip was a rafting trip combined with volunteer work with Je co Open Spaces. e students volunteered at Crown Hill Park on
“We rafted down class three whitewater, dodging rocks and getting splashed by rapids along the way,” Sta ord said.
Afterward, Sta ord heard some good feedback from the students, who had great things to say about the trip.
“Some students were nervous to raft but ended the day with ‘I LOVE rafting!’” Sta ord said. Sta ord explained that the class is
“Outdoor Leadership at CODCA is a pretty cool place where kids of many di erent backgrounds and levels of comfortability in nature come together and spend extended periods of time in Colorado’s public lands,” Sta ord said. “ e relationships, connection to nature and con dence gained from these experiences will stay with each student in their own unique way for the rest of their lives.”
His program is designed to work alongside the CODCA curriculum. He’s not subverting the importance of online school. e school has found that o ering the option is necessary in today’s world.
Instead, Sta ord is trying to give students access to Colorado’s outdoors, a space he has found personally healing.
“I care deeply about spending time in nature,” he said. “It has healed me, taught me life lessons and brought me close to many special people in my life. Unfortunately, there are many barriers to spending time in nature. Fear of risks, transportation issues, access, cost of gear and many more reasons keep kids and adults from experiencing the joy of the natural world.”
For more information on CODCA, visit the website.
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EPRD summer concert series: e Evergreen Park & Recreation district will host four concerts starting at 4:30 p.m. this summer: June 28: Kyle O’Brien & Friends at Evergreen Lake; July 12: Blood Brothers at the Buchanan Park elds; July 26: May Be Fern at Evergreen Lake; and Aug. 9: Cass Clayton Band at Buchanan Park elds. Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic for people with no attorney will be from 2 to 5 p.m. ursday, July 6. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help ll out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Preregistration for individual 15-minute appointments is available by calling 303-235-5275.
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Adult grief support group: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice is o ering a seven-week in-person adult grief support group. e next group starts June 1 and runs every ursday through July 20, with no session on July 6. e group will meet from 2-3 p.m. at the Mount Evans o ce, 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen. Reservations are required. Call 303-674-6400 to sign
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Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers. A variety of opportunities and exible schedules are available on new construction sites as well as for exterior minor home repairs. No previous construction experience needed. Contact volunteer@bluesprucehabitat.org for information.
EChO needs volunteers: e Evergreen Christian Outreach ReSale Store and food pantry need volunteers. Proceeds from the EChO ReSale Store support the food pantry and programs and services provided by EChO. ere are many volunteer options from which to choose. For more information, call Mary at 720673-4369 or email mary@evergreenchristianoutreach.org.
LGBTQ+ teen book club: Resilience1220 is o ering a LGBTQ+ teen book club that meets from 4-6 p.m. the fourth Monday at the Resilience1220 o ce next to the Buchanan Park Recreation Center. e group’s rst book is “Hell Followed With Us.” For more information and to register, visit R1220.org.
Hiwan Museum summer hours: Hiwan Museum is open for tours from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Outdoor self-guided tours are available at any time. Large groups are encouraged to call 720-497-7653 to make arrangements.
Community Bible Study: Several community Bible study groups are available — women (in person and online), co-ed young adults, school age, preschool & babies. is year’s study covers six books of the Bible: Philemon 1, 2, 3, John, Jude and Revelation. In-person classes are ursday morning at Rockland Community Church in Genesee, Tuesday night at Bergen Park Church in Evergreen and Wednesday morning at Conifer Community Church in Conifer. More information is available at cbsclass. org/evergreengolden.
ESA EverGREEN Re ll Station: EverGREEN Re ll Station (re ll your laundry detergent, lotions, soaps and more.We have many sustainable products available). e Re ll Station is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month in the Habitat Restore in Bergen Park, 1232 Bergen Parkway.
Support After Suicide Loss: Heartbeat andResilience1220 o er Support After Suicide Loss from 5:30-7 p.m. the fourth ursday of the month for ages 14 and older. Join in-person or online. Suggest donation is $15. For location, visit R1220.org.
Sensitive Collection: Resilience1220 o ers a monthly workshop for highly sensitive people to help them live healthy and empowered lives from 3:30-4:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month via Zoom. Visit R1220.org for more
information.
Caregiver support group: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice o ers a monthly group to provide emotional support services for caregivers helping ill, disabled or elderly loved ones. An in-person support group meets every third Monday from 4-6 p.m. at 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen. For more information, visit mtevans.org/services/ emotional-support/.
Parkinson’s disease support group: A Parkinson’s disease support group meets the rst Friday of the month from 1-3 p.m. at Evergreen Christian Church, 27772 Iris Drive, Evergreen. For more information, email esears@parkinsonrockies.org.
Mountain Foothills Rotary meetings: Mountain Foothills Rotary meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays both in person at Mount Vernon Canyon Club at 24933 Club House Circle, Genesee, and via Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/81389224272, meeting ID 813 8922 4272, phone 346-248-7799. Beyond the Rainbow: Resilience1220 o ers Beyond the Rainbow, which is two support groups that meet from 7-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. One is a safe group for those 12-20 and the other is group for parents and caregivers wanting support for raising an LGBTQ child. To RSVP, contact Lior Alon at lior@wisetreewellness.com.
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While the exact date for Casa Bonita’s much-anticipated grand re-opening is still under wraps, a sneak peek of the facility in Lakewood reveals that, much like its high divers, you’re in for a deep plunge into nostalgia.
Restaurant o cials announced May 26 that while Casa Bonita is in a beta-test mode, it will open with limited dinner hours, and rst guests will be pulled exclusively from the email list, with no walk-ins. (Sign up at this link.)
On Friday, o cials o ered a sneak peek of the pink palace to media, so we can now con rm: it’s still the same kitschy place you may recall fondly. In fact, the owners worked very hard to preserve and restore the original 1975 look. e exception is the much cleaner look of the restaurant, especially the kitchen. e most notable part of the press tour was security. is visit and every piece of information on it was under an embargo until today. At the site, several Allied
Universal Security personnel maintained lines. e only people allowed through the security rope were those lucky enough to nd themselves on a strict list of names.
Security may be a theme moving forward as well. Two metal detectors stood idle by the front doors. e press was allowed to bypass them. e public may not have that option.
Despite all the secrecy, there are a few things we can share now from our peek inside Casa Bonita.
Here’s what’s new:
• e intake. While you’ll still be hit with a line that snakes around the entrance, the planners have improved the experience with the addition of a “ticket plaza” (styled to look like a Oaxaca, Mexico, courtyard) that will process folks through the line faster. Initially at least, there will not be walk-in tra c but a ticketing system to coordinate the crowds.
• e kitchen. at area was torn down to the studs, according to the tour guides, and dug farther down to create a place that was to James Beard Award-
nominated chef Dana Rodriguez’ liking. She was on a mission, as with her other restaurants, Work & Class and Super Mega Bien, that the food be handmade and made to order. e “food slot” where you received your meals is gone, replaced with a cafeteriastyle system similar to what you nd at fast-casual restaurants, to satisfy that “eat with your eyes” experience.
• ADA access. Lifts have been added to areas of the multi-level restaurant to create more access for people using wheelchairs.
Here’s what hasn’t changed:
• e scent. While you’re still struck with a faint chlorinated aroma when you walk in the door, it is MUCH fainter than the chemical smell you may recall from previous visits.
• e ambience. e faux adobe/exposed brick interior and dim lighting still has that same “big facility made to handle big crowds.”
• e waterfall and lagoon. While modi ed and improved
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Bergen Park Church is a group of regular people who strive to improve ourselves and our community by studying the Bible and sharing our lives with each other.
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Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., with communion every Sunday “Real Church In An UnReal World”
A community empowered by the Holy Spirit which seeks authentic relationships with God and others to share the good news of Jesus with Evergreen, the Front Range and the world. Come as you are, all are welcome!
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Located: 4954 County Road 64 in Bailey. O ce hours MWF 8am-1pm 303-838-4409, Worship & Children’s Church at 10am
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Transitional Pastor: Mark Chadwick Youth Pastor: Jay Vonesh
Other activities: Youth groups, Men’s/Women’s ministries, Bible studies, VBS, MOPS, Cub/Boy Scouts.
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Please check our website, www.Rockland.church, for updated service times ¼ mile north of I-70 at exit 254 17 S Mt. Vernon Country Club Rd., Golden, CO 80401 303-526-0668
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for safety reasons, divers will still be taking the 15-foot plunge into the depths at the middle of the restaurant. e 30-foot-high waterfall was designed to emulate the cli s of Acapulco. And yes, there are still sopapilla ags.
Here’s what we still don’t know: • e Prices. e $5.99 all-youcan-eat is probably gone, but what’s in its place?
• Black Bart’s Hideout. Our tour guide did not know the fate of the cave that wound through darkened passageways to a game room/carnival area, but chances are it still exists in some form. • e fate of murals. e tour was restrictive, so we did not get to see inside the arcade, Black Bart’s cave and other areas. However, the focus on restoration may mean a hint of hope that some of the murals in those rooms and other areas are still there.
Host city Lakewood will face its own challenges when Casa Bonita nally opens. While part of a big parking lot, capacity to handle the crowds is an open question.
Host city Lakewood will face its own challenges when Casa Bonita nally opens. While part of a big parking lot, capacity to handle the crowds is an open question.
According to Mayor Adam Paul, the city is ready for the challenge.
“We’re probably as prepared as we can be,” he said before going on to acknowledge the crowds, “but there’s going to be a lot of interest, a lot of people moving in and out of there.”
He went on to mention other concerns in addition to parking and security, including the Colfax city project and inclement weather.
“I think that we’ll nd unique ways to make sure that we can accommodate not only some but all the businesses in that area,” he said. “ en it’s just going to have to be a partnership (with
Casa Bonita) moving forward, knowing that the future of West Colfax is super bright. And that all these projects together are going to make a big di erence.”
e restaurant originally opened on west Colfax Avenue in March of 1974 as part of a franchise by Bill Waugh, according to an obituary from his death in 2015. With the ability to seat more than 1,000 patrons, the 52,000-square-foot, multilevel facility served as a cultural landmark, event center and curiosity long before the animated show “South Park” prominently featured it in an episode in 2003. (With the additions that the current owners have made, the size of Casa Bonita is now 56,000 square feet.)
For those who have never been inside, Casa Bonita is designed to mimic a Mexican resort village. But after years of being touched by thousands of young hands and lax upkeep, the landmark developed a feel that could only be described as “gritty,” much like how Lakewood ofcials like to tout West Colfax in general.
Previous tours of Casa Bonita also highlighted a 150-seat theater in a lower level, where the Denver Broncos held their 2011 draft. ( e venue was good luck — they selected linebacker Von Miller, a defensive powerhouse who was the Super Bowl 50 MVP.)
e pink palace shut its doors during the COVID-19 lockdowns in March 2020. At that time, expectations of its demise were rampant, with employees reporting that their March 2020 paychecks had bounced. enowners Star Bu et Inc. declared bankruptcy in April 2021.
e facility, though still not operational as a restaurant, offered free tours to the curious. In August 2021, Gov. Jared Polis appeared with “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone to announce they had reached an agreement to purchase the facility.
“We’re excited to work with everybody to make it the place we all want to make it,” Parker said at the time.
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