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Back to the drawing board for Highway 73 construction

County will ask for public input for two-stage plan

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Not horsing around

thanks to the Westernaires.

Youth from around the metro area drive to Fort Westernaire next to the Je erson County Fairgrounds to learn, ride, look after and perform on horses. eir performances tell stories spanning from the old West to Disney characters.

volunteers, it’s so much more.

Je erson County will ask the community for input virtually in mid-September about new plans to improve Highway 73 near downtown Evergreen now that the project has been delayed.

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Modern times meet the Wild West

e nonpro t organization is all about horses and performing, and while that’s what the public sees, for the 850 participants between 9 and 19 years old and the 500 adult

What makes Westernaires special, according to Rhoda Schleicher, a longtime volunteer from Evergreen, is it provides participants with a sense of community, an alternative to regular sports and school activities, and for many families, it’s a generational tradition with parents and grandparents now having younger family members in the

Mike Vanatta, director of the county’s Transportation and Engineering Division, told the Jeffco commissioners during a sta brie ng on Aug. 29 that he plans to revamp the project to make it more palatable for Evergreen drivers and potential contractors.

Je co had planned to start a complex 22-month-long, $11 million

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Members of the Westernaires ride into the Evergreen rodeo grounds in July during a show.

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Members of the Westernaires are all business when it comes to horses, performing

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project this fall to widen Highway 73, add a bike lane and a pedestrian trail, improve safety at the intersection with Bu alo Park Road and improve ood controls.

Now, Vanatta plans to break the project into two parts with work taking place from April to November in 2024 and 2025. While there will be tra c delays, he hopes to minimize them.

Vanatta must keep the majority of the project scope to keep the $8.75 million grant it has received from the Federal Highway Administration. Jefferson County’s share is estimated to be $2.19 million.

“ is rst phase will provide a multiuse sidewalk along this route, provide turn lanes, one bike lane going south and replacing the bridge at Little Cub Creek intersection, which needs to be replaced regardless because of its poor condition,” Vanatta said.

Speci c projects in the second phase have not been determined yet, he said.

About 25,000 cars travel that area of road, and improvements are necessary for safety, especially in case of evacuation because of wild re, Vanatta has said.

It’s been 23 years since Evergreen has seen extended construction near downtown. In 2000, the Colorado Department of Transportation made improvements and widened the intersection of Highway 73/74.

Reaction and details

Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper praised Vanatta for hearing and tring to respond to the many complaints from Evergreen residents who

waited for as long as 45 minutes to get through Evergreen thanks to both the Highway 73 utility work and the Evergreen Parkway detour because of the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s trail construction. She was pleased he was taking drivers’ ability to get through town into consideration as he revises the plans.

With Evergreen Parkway open again and the utility work nearly completed, Evergreen drivers should be able to traverse the area nearly slowdownfree most of the time. e utility work needed to be done before any construction could take place on Highway 73.

Dahlkemper said downtown business owners would appreciate sidewalks on part of Highway 73 into downtown Evergreen to improve safety and ADA accessibility for the people who park along the road, especially on weekends.

Vanatta hopes to shave some parts of the reconstruction plan, so it can be completed in two seven-month periods.

Vanatta told commissioners he hopes to get public comment before the consultant revises the plans, so they can be sent to the Colorado Department of Transportation for approval. He hopes to advertise for bids in January.

“It’s a tight window, and a lot of things will be moving fast,” he said.

Dahlkemper asked that Je co ofcials meet with downtown business owners and other community leaders to explain the revised project. She also said aggers to help keep tra c moving were important.

Vanatta explained that Xcel removed the agger at Highway 73 and Bu alo Park Road after drivers

became volatile.

“Hopefully on (the revised project) we won’t have to worry as much,” Vanatta said.

He said the contractor would be required to keep two lanes of tra c moving from 5:30-8:30 a.m. and from 3-6:30 p.m. to allow school and commuter tra c through.

Background

In early August, Je erson County announced it was delaying Highway 73 construction because of a perfect storm.

e county did not get bids for the project, and Vanatta believes it’s because the project was so large, included winter work, and the request for bids went out in the spring after most construction companies already accepted jobs.

Vanatta also became concerned that bids would come in over $11 million, and he didn’t want to use additional county funds to pay for the project. With two seven-month projects, Vanatta will request bids twice rather than once.

The public will be asked to comment on plans to break the Highway 73 construction project into two phases. The first phase will make changes to Highway 73 from downtown Evergreen to south of Little Cub Creek Road.

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ForThe Future

Historic schoolhouse in Evergreen needs a new home

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Bu alo Park School is looking for a new home and some TLC.

e historic one-room log schoolhouse built in 1877 sits in front of Wilmot Elementary School, and it needs to nd a new location, preferably in Evergreen.

e Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society known as EMAHS and Evergreen-area historian John Steinle are working to nd a solution.

EMAHS wants to use the 10-foot by 15-foot schoolhouse for educational purposes, said EMAHS President Stuart Collins, and the organization hopes to o er livinghistory programs for children and adults once the building is moved and refurbished. e building is in disrepair with water damage, and some logs will need to be replaced. Collins said the EMAHS board

is meeting in mid-September to discuss a proposal to take to organizations to see if a new location can be found.

anks to a bequest from the Humphrey History Museum, which

The Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society and historian John Steinle are looking for a new location for the Bu alo Park School, a 146-year-old building that sits in front of Wilmot Elementary School.

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closed last year, EMAHS has $25,000 earmarked for the Bu alo Park School project. Collins said the organization has learned that the building can be moved either in one or two pieces, and a concrete slab would need to be poured at the new location.

He said the cost of rebuilding the schoolhouse was up in the air depending on the extent of the renovations, and EMAHS was willing to take the lead to nd funding to pay for the work.

HistoriCorps, a nonpro t that provides volunteer opportunities to preserve historic places around the country, is guring out what it might be able to contribute to help renovate the building, Steinle said. “ is is an exciting time for the community,” Collins said. “ is is

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something the community can rally around.”

Steinle added: “ is building is valuable to the history of the whole area.”

History of Bu alo Park School

Steinle has written a history of the building. It says, in part: In 1877, several families within the newly named Evergreen community joined forces to build a school for their children. Antoine Roy and Selim Vezina, members of several French Canadian families living in the area, constructed the Bu alo Park School at the Vezina ranch. e land on which the school stood was leased by Je erson Coun-

ty School District 11. ere were eight boys and 15 girls: 23 students and their teacher crammed into the 10- by 15-foot building. e constant disappearance of the students’ pencils caused consternation until the culprit was discovered: a pack rat that had been adding pencils to his nest.

When a larger school was built along Cub Creek in the 1920s, the Bu alo Park School was no longer necessary, and it closed. e old school building was cared for by the Vezina family, but the ranch was sold in 1948. At that time, Carrie Riel Vezina had the building dismantled and moved to her new home on Evergreen Hill.

By 1966, Vezina wanted to sell her property and was concerned about the school’s future. She was a longtime member of the Evergreen Woman’s Club, and in 1967, the club assumed ownership, moving the schoolhouse rst to the Evergreen High School grounds and

then to Wilmot Elementary School, where it remains today.

e club assumed responsibility for maintaining the building, and Wilmot teachers used it as a learning environment for decades. Volunteers from Hiwan Homestead Museum (now Hiwan Heritage Park and Museum) also taught using 19th-century methods.

In 1987, the Evergreen Woman’s Club had the building renovated and repaired. By 2010, the Woman’s Club disbanded and turned over ownership and responsibility for the school to Je co Public Schools.

Since the 1987 renovation, the condition of the old school has deteriorated, and the school district is no longer able to adequately care for it. e school district wants to nd a local group to relocate the 146-year-old, log schoolhouse to a new site where its educational heritage can be better celebrated and preserved.

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THURSDAY

Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic for people with no attorney will be from 2 to 5 p.m. ursday, Sept. 7. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help ll out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Pre-registration for individual 15-minute appointments is available by calling 303-235-5275.

Classic movie night: Center Stage is hosting free monthly classic movie nights with acclaimed lms from the silent era to the golden age of cinema. It will show “Les Miserables” (1935) starring Fredric March and Charles Laughton at 6:30 p.m. ursday, Sept. 7, at the theater, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. For more information, visit ovationwest.org.

Evergreen Audubon meeting: Evergreen Audubon will meet at 7 p.m. ursday, Sept. 7, in the main sanctuary at Church of the Trans guration on the east end of downtown Evergreen. Ally Davidge, a University of Colorado research, will discuss research on the e ects of land-use policy, including racist policies such as redlining, on the behavior of Cooper’s hawks. e meeting may also be accessed online via Zoom. For more information, visit www.EvergreenAudubon.org.

Boots & Bowties: Mountain Resource Center presents Boots & Bowties from 5:30-8:30 p.m. ursday, Sept. 7, at the Woodlands, 8884 U.S. 285. Join in western-themed games, silent auction, dinner, and western fun. For more information and tickets, visit aesbid.org/ELP/MRCGALA23/.

SATURDAY

Big Chili: Big Chili, Evergreen’s chili festival to bene t local re departments, will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Buchanan Park ball elds. e kids re ghter challenge starts at 10:30 a.m. and the adult re ghter challenge starts at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 per person one to three tickets and $15 per person for four or more tickets before Sept. 6, and $20 at the door. For more information, visit bigchili.org.

Evergreen Nature Center grand opening: e Evergreen Nature Center will open at its new location on the Church of the Trans guration campus on the east end of downtown Evergreen on Saturday, Sept. 9. Birding in the meadow starts at 8:30 a.m. e center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with programs and exhibits for all ages throughout the day. e celebration cake will be cut at 2:30 p.m. For a complete schedule and more information, visit www.EvergreenAudubon. org.

Wildlife Watch training: Volunteers who want to participate in Wildlife Watch, the program where volunteers teach Evergreen Lake visitors about

wildlife, will be held virtually  on Saturday, Sept. 9, with a time to be determined. Wildlife Watch will be at the lake from Sept. 15-Oct. 22. For more information, visit www.wildaware.org.

SUNDAY

Teens and substance abuse: Resilience1220 is hosting a seminar on teens and substance abuse at 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Congregation Beth Evergreen, 2981 Bergen Peak Drive. Learn about current research explaining risks and how parents, friends and the community can support this group of young people.

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A Seussical musical at Lakewood Culture Center VOICES

It may not be a “proper” word, but when someone describes something as Seussian, you basically know what it means. Dr. Seuss is famous the world over for the fantastical and surreal worlds he created and populated with characters like e Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and e Lorax.

And now that world and many of its most beloved inhabitants are coming to the Lakewood Cultural Center, courtesy of Performance Now eatre Company.

“ is is a show that anyone can enjoy,” said co-director and choreographer Kelly Van Oosbree, who is leading the production with Victoria Holloway. “It’s not only a children’s show — it’s smart enough that the adults in the room will also get a lot out of it.”

Performance Now’s production of “Seussical”™ runs at the cultural center, 470 S. Allison Parkway in Lakewood, from Sept. 8 through 24. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

e musical is an amalgamation of several Seuss stories and follows JoJo (Sarah Atkinson), whose propensity for storytelling and a big imagination get the action going. e cast includes Christopher Boeckx as Cat in the Hat, Josh Harris as Horton, Nancy Evans Begley as Kangaroo and many more.

“I’m delighted by this show, which is so funny and very sweet,” said Van

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Family Feud

CONIFER – Chester was plumb riled. ere he’d been, unloading the truck all peaceable-like, when his hot-head brother, Jasper stomped up and asked if the paychecks had come in the mail yet. Meaning only a little o ense, Chester had answered “if you were working, you’d know.” Meaning all kinds of o ense, Jasper served Chester a knuckle sandwich, and Chester called the sheri ’s o ce.

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Oosbree. “It’s been so much fun working on the choreographer for the production’s music as well.”

e production doesn’t try to bring Seuss’ characters to live via recreation (to see how wrong that can go, look no further than the 2003 “Cat in the Hat” lm), but instead uses animallike elements, so the characters are recognizable, but with their own bent. And while the music may not have yielded any new standards, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its charms. Van Oosbree described it as a fun blending of blues, gospel and some jazz, resulting in tunes that are very “hummable and hooky.”

“ is show is a great one to bring a child to, but as an adult you’ll enjoy and appreciate the very theatrical world,” she added. “It’s a very universal show about believing in the power of imagination and our ability to go forward with our own storytelling. It’s a big, Broadway musical in the best sense.”

Tickets are available at www.performancenow.org.

Honor Vietnam veterans with Wings Over the Rockies

Wings Over the Rockies will work in partnership with the United States Air Force Histori-

cal Foundation to celebrate Vietnam veterans at the Wings of Valor: Honoring Vietnam Air War Veterans event, held from 6 to 9:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 18 at Wings Exploration of Flight, 13005 Wings Way in Englewood.

According to provided information, the event serves as a tribute to the aviators who ew during the con ict. Visitors will get to see an aerial demonstration, hear live music and sample cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Special guests include the Vietnam Veterans, National Air Museums’ Airpower and Space History scholars and Gen. Ron R. Fogleman, USAF (Ret).

Details can be found at https:// wingsmuseum.org/events/wingsof-valor/.

Denver Jazz Festival celebrates music’s early years

Jazz in it’s earliest forms are the reason many fell in love with the music. at’s what makes the CMDance 2023 Denver Jazz Festival more than just a fun event. It focuses on vintage jazz and blues from the 1920s through 40s, when the world was rst getting exposed to the genre.

e festival runs from Friday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 17 at  e Studio Loft at Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 980 14th St. in Denver. e festival features NeoDance Stories Immersive Show.

According to provided information, attendees will be able to learn

more about the music through “workshops, classes and lectures available from internationally renowned instructors during the daytime hours through the sister events Lindy on the Rocks and Hot Night Fusion Weekend.”

Find all the information at www. cmdance.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Drake at Ball Arena

Emotional boys of the world unite! Drake, our lord and savior from the Canadian north, is deigning to stop by our humble city and perform his record-breaking odes to loves won and lost, the challenges of the humble and the humbling of the challengers. Ever since Drake released “Take Care,” his momentous second album, back in 2011 he’s become a titanic gure in the music and pop culture world, and released two excellent albums back in 2022. Word is he has another lined up — he truly never stops.

It’s been a minute since the heartbreak king himself performed in Denver, so his concert at Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, is a really big deal. Drake will be joined by frequent collaborator 21 Savage, making the night extra special.  Get tickets at www.ticketmaster. com.

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

Chester told deputies that Jasper “lost it” because “he’s crazy.” Jasper told deputies that all he’d wanted was his paycheck, not a mouthful of “(schnitzel)” from his snot-nosed brother. Chester said he wanted to make a report in case crazy Jasper tries to raise any more Cain. Jasper said he can’t stand Chester, and never could. Deputies said that Chester and Jasper might want to put a little reach between them, professionally speaking. e brothers closed their yaps, and deputies closed the case.

Communication shakedown

EVERGREEN – His voice redolent with sa ron hints of Punjab, “Frank” announced that he was a “senior agent” with the Internal Revenue Service and declared that Citizen owed “$1,632.00 in back-taxes.” His voice tinged with a tart nip of skepticism, Citizen responded that he was a taxpayer in good standing and that Frank must be looking at somebody else’s le. Frank asked if Citizen had a good lawyer. “I can get legal counsel,” Citizen replied. Frank said he’d need it because he was going to have the local police department

seize his car. Citizen asked to speak to Frank’s supervisor. “ at’s not going to happen,” Frank said. Citizen hung up and dialed JCSO to report either taxation without representation or an amateur-hour scam. Deputies assured Citizen that they aren’t in the repo-for-taxes business and would see if they could set Frank straight on that score. ey couldn’t of course, because Frank isn’t an easy man to get a-hold of. Because no money or cars changed hands, deputies dubbed the inci-

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dent very suspicious and a little stinky.

Agreement aggrievement

EVERGREEN – In the process of getting divorced, Minnie and Max don’t live together anymore. Hence Minnie was unpleasantly surprised to look out her front window and see Max performing routine maintenance on the yard. Minnie angrily informed Max that he had no legal right to be on the property. Max replied along the lines of “hard cheese.” Minnie called her attorney, who advised her to call 911 and declare herself harassed. Arriving quickly, deputies could nd no record of a protection order preventing Max from being at the house. Minnie admitted that no such order existed, but assured the o cers that Max was in willful violation of “an agreement that he made with the attorneys.” Deputies explained that the law does not grant them authority to enforce agreements made with attorneys, and that if she wants them to give Max the bum’s rush she’ll need to get a protection order. ey also told Minnie that mowing the yard doesn’t meet the legal denition of harassment. In the interest of temporary tranquility, Max left anyway.

Ring of ire

SOUTH JEFFCO – Word from the discount hair salon was that the estranged husband of one of its employees was skulking about the area and calling her mean names.

According to Estranged Wife, she had joined a small group grabbing a smoke in the back alley behind the business when Estranged Husband suddenly appeared, threw his wedding ring at her, warned the men in the group to “stay the (heck) away from my wife!” and called her a mean name. Estranged Wife said her almost-ex is convinced she’s been cheating on him despite her repeated assurances of delity, and he’s threatened to take full custody of their children. O cers tracked down Estranged Husband, who admitted confronting Estranged Wife at the salon. He said she’d been avoiding him all day for reasons he found “di cult to believe,” and the fact that she was wearing a pretty civilian frock instead of her work uniform strongly suggested to him that she’d been engaged not in professional, but rather private, and probably monkey, business. He also confessed to throwing his wedding ring at her, but insisted he’d used a gentle under-hand pitch, and while he certainly had called her a mean name, it was actually a less-mean name that the one she said he called her. As the law would have it, even mild under-hand tosses and medium epithets can get a fellow in hot water, and deputies cited Estranged Husband for harassment.

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.

Joan (McCaskill) Ball

November 11, 1937 - August 12,

Joan M Ball passed away peacefully Aug 23, 2023 with her cat Lummi by her side. She was at her residence in her beloved community of Evergreen. Joan resided in Evergreen for 48 years where she built a home with her husband Bill and raised their children Richard and Barbara.

During Joan’s decades of teaching 4th grade at Marshdale Elementary and

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years volunteering at the Hiwan Homestead she touched an uncountable number of lives. She will be remembered by her many friends. Her absence will be felt in the hearts of those closest to her.

In her honor, donations will be gratefully accepted by Mount Evans Home Health &

Why we need friends

In an increasingly lonely society, friends are important for our health

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At the Littleton branch of Meals on Wheels, delivering food is only one part of the mission.

e organization’s job is to deliver meals to seniors who need them. Volunteers help pack up the food made by the chef and then drive them to various homes in the South Metro area.

While addressing food insecurity, volunteers are also helping seniors feel less isolat-

ed. Gayle Melges, their director of operations, said drivers are encouraged to stay a while to talk with the client.

“ at makes a huge di erence,” she said.  Volunteers not only spend time chatting, but also remember birthdays. e organization will send seniors a birthday cake for the holiday, and for some, it’s the only thing they receive, Melges said.

“ at little bit of being remembered and being a part of the community I think is huge,” Melges said.

Melges has seen isolation increase due to

the pandemic. She noted a loss of community after guidance to stay indoors to not spread the virus. Some of that sense of community is still being rebuilt.

“COVID-19 created a lot of need, especially as everybody was encouraged to not go anywhere and do anything,” Melges said.

Isolation among adults has been a prevalent issue. e Surgeon General released an advisory earlier this year calling attention to the issue. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,

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over half of U.S. adults reported experiencing some sense of loneliness, with the pandemic only making that worse.

Loneliness comes with health e ects, too. According to the Surgeon General, poor or insu cient connection results in a 29% increased risk of heart disease, 32% increased risk of stroke and 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults.

ere’s plenty of evidence pointing to how bene cial friendship is, as well as the adverse outcomes of loneliness and social isolation, according to Randi Smith, a professor of psychological sciences at Metropolitan State University.

“We know that people who are lonely and feel socially disconnected have a lot harder time with stress,” Smith said. “ ey’re more

inclined to depressive symptoms, anxiety, more likely to have suicidal ideation or be at greater risk of suicide.”

She provided the example of having a stressful situation to navigate. Having a friend to work through the problem helps, as opposed to being alone.

“We humans are better at being kind and supportive to other people often than we are to ourselves,” she said.

Friendship also increases emotional intimacy.

Smith explained that some of the need comes from evolution. As a social species, humans couldn’t survive without a group. As an example, she pointed to babies developing re exes like grasping to nd an adult.

“Relatedness is a hardwired need that human beings have,” she said.

Physical touch also comes into play. Not just sexual contact, but simple things like a hand on the shoulder or a hug can activate positive physiological responses, Smith said. With people isolating during the pandemic, physical touch sometimes fell by the wayside.

What is a friend?

To each person, a friend means something di erent. And there isn’t a universal standard.

“A friend is best de ned as a self-perception, not as some objective measure,” Smith said.

It’s not the number of friends someone has, but rather one’s own perceived social support. Someone may need one person who is always there for them, or six. It also comes down to reciprocity.

“It’s not just being on the receiving end of social support that we need. It’s also being on the giving end of it,” she said.

Humans feel like helping others because it helps develop a sense of belonging.

Making friends

As people age, it becomes increasingly difcult to make friends.

At di erent life stages, like when children are in school or young adults are in college, it groups many people in the same place going through similar circumstances.  ose settings aren’t as common as people age, but it’s still possible.

Smith said people can use a new app called Bumble BFF, or join in on community events.

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Art takes many forms at Evergreen Fine Arts Festival

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Art lovers perused thousands of pieces of artwork at the Buchanan Fields despite chillier, cloudy weather.

Artists displaying their work Aug. 26-27 said they were impressed with attendance, noting that people in the foothills don’t mind what others might think is not optimal weather for the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival.

ere was plenty of artwork to talk about and to purchase during the 57th annual gathering.

e festival had something for everyone — and while some attendees simply perused the art from nearly 100 artists, others came away carrying several packages.

e festival is sponsored by the Evergreen Artists Association, which selects a variety of art through a juried process that is created by artists locally, in Colorado and from around the country. Included among the 100 booths were fabrics, metalwork, glass, furniture and ceramics in addition to paintings and

photographs.

EAA uses some of the festival proceeds to provide student scholarships and nancial support to local art teachers and to help local artists further their careers.

Nathan Roberts of Leadville, Colorado, was happy to talk about the methods he used to create collage art — collecting handmade papers of di erent colors and textures.

“ en I tear and glue,” said Roberts, who has displayed his work at the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival twice. “I’m more like a sculptor than a painter. I add and layer the paper. It’s less design and more spontaneous creativity.”

Nicole and Hill Brin of Cotopaxi, Colorado, have been collaborating for 26 years on their tile and metal sculptures. Hill Brin welds the metal while Nicole Brin makes the tiles. e couple have been a regular at the festival for the last several years. For 50 years, Cathra-Anne Barker of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has made a living as a potter, saying she was

Nicole Brin from Cotopaxi, Colorado, sits in the midst of the sculptures she and her husband Hill make during the 57th annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival on Aug. 27.

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But there is some great news about u shots for pregnant people and their babies. Studies show a u shot during pregnancy protects pregnant people from u during and after pregnancy. Vaccination during pregnancy also protects the infant during the rst few months after birth when they are too young to get vaccinated themselves. One study showed fewer cases of infants with in uenza in mothers who received the vaccine compared to those mothers who were not vaccinated, displaying a high degree of vaccine e ectiveness. is is because, as a pregnant parent, you pass your antibodies on to your developing baby during your pregnancy.

WHEN TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR BABY

A u shot can be given during any trimester of pregnancy. For most pregnant people, September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated. For pregnant people in their third trimester, however, vaccination during July or August can be considered to provide optimal protection against u for the baby after birth, when they are too young to get vaccinated. is information is outlined in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance for the prevention of u through vaccination for the 2023-2024 season, which was adopted by CDC’s director as CDC policy on June 28, 2023.

GET YOUR FLU SHOT TODAY!

ere are many di erent options for you to get a u shot, including at a health care provider’s o ce, at work, a pharmacy, some stores or even supermarkets. Speak to your health care provider today to learn more about how a u shot can protect you and your baby, and to access information about the importance of all maternal vaccinations including Tdap, COVID-19 and HepB vaccines. You can learn more about u and pregnancy at cdc.gov/ u/ highrisk/pregnant.htm.

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Winter months bring the trifecta of illness Will 2023 have high numbers of flu, RSV, and COVID?

By elma Grimes

With colder months just around the corner, that means it’s time to start thinking about and preparing for the trifecta of illnesses that comes with winter. In 2022, the trifecta was a word used to describe the unseasonably high number of cases of COVID, in uenza and, on the rise in recent years, RSV, also known as a respiratory syncytial virus.

Not only has the increased number of RSV cases caused worries for health o cials across the Front Range, but the early onset of when they start seeing patients ll hospital rooms is a concern.

In 2021, from Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree to Children’s Hospital Colorado campuses across the metro area, doctors said they were seeing RSV cases in August and September, which is uncommon for a respiratory virus that is more common during what is considered u season.

Flu season generally runs between October and February, with the height of cases popping up between December and February.

RSV, usually a respiratory issue that a ects children, is also being seen in more adults over the last few years.

Dr. Ben Usatch, UCHealth emergency-room director at Highlands Ranch Hospital, said there is an RSV vaccine available this year. While noting it is not new, Usatch said attention to the vaccine has increased as more adults, especially senior citizens, are coming down with RSV.

Symptoms of RSV include runny nose, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever, and wheezing. More severe cases require hospitalization, especially for infants and toddlers.

According to the Colorado Department of Health and Wellness, since October 2022 there have been 2,597 RSV hospital admissions in

Douglas, Je erson, Arapahoe and Adams counties.

ere have been 4,174 COVID hospital admissions in the four-county stretch along the Front Range. In u cases, the state health department has tracked 1,502 admissions.

Usatch said that while he does not have any real studies to back it up, he believes when schools and society shut down during the pandemic, immune systems were weakened

Usatch said once the masks came o , immune systems were put back to work, and that could be the reason for more cases of u, COVID-19 and RSV in 2021 and 2022.

Agreeing with Usatch, Dr. Matt Mendenhall, chief medical o cer at AdventHealth Littleton, said unmasking invited cold seasons to return. During the stretch of the

pandemic when nearly everyone wore masks, colds, RSV and the u were almost nonexistent.

“Last year was a bit overwhelming since it all returned and caught like wild re,” Mendenhall said. “I have never seen an RSV season like last year. e worry this year is if RSV will overwhelm our healthcare systems again.”

Still, Mendenhall said he is optimistic about RSV in 2023, given there have been approved vaccinations for older adults, while the FDA approved Beyfortus for infants.

Beyfortus, a monoclonal antibody, is approved for infants and toddlers 24 months and younger, who are the most vulnerable to RSV.

In the upcoming season, Usatch said he believes things could be better than the last two years because disease resistance has increased as

people have returned to ordinary living.

Usatch said the increase in tracking cases is also because doctors learned a lot more during the pandemic, meaning they are more vigilant in checking for everything. Doctors now check for COVID, u and RSV.

“Our box has become much bigger for what we are looking for,” he said.

Usatch said while the general public has seemingly moved on from COVID, cases exist and the virus still spreads quicker than other illnesses.

“With COVID continually mutating, we have to watch out,” he said.

“We have to see what other health issues come with it. Is the (new mu-

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tation) more spreadable? Is it more contagious?”

COVID continues to create issues for health o cials worldwide, as the omicron variant was more prevalent in 2022.

In March, the World Health Organization, or WHO, said the omicron viruses account for over 98% of COVID cases since February 2022. ere are now two new COVID variants worrying health o cials, with the EG.5 variant being the most dominant strain in the U.S. In August, the Centers for Disease Control estimated that the EG.5 strain makes up about 20.6% of all new COVID infections.

On Aug. 9, WHO reported that the EG.5 variant poses a low public health risk, saying it is similar to past variants.

However, EG.5 is just as contagious as past variants. Globally, WHO reported that there have been over 1 million new COVID-19 cases and more than 3,100 deaths reported since July.

Since 2020, WHO reported that there have been 768 million conrmed COVID cases and 6.9 million deaths.

When it comes to u season, Mendenhall said he is less optimistic. Each year, U.S. health o cials try to gauge u season during the summer months when it’s wintertime in Australia.

In July, Australian health o cials said this year’s u season is worse than pre-pandemic numbers in 2019 and one of the worst on record.

Mendenhall said like the U.S., Australian vaccination numbers have decreased since the pandemic, with fewer residents getting the u shot.

e controversy surrounding COVID has hurt vaccinations in other areas, Mendenhall said, stressing that politics in healthcare has created some hardships since 2020.

Usatch said the u vaccination is vital to decreasing hospital admissions during winter months. While the vaccine is not 100% e ective, it does decrease a person’s chances of catching u or risking complications from it.

“It’s not about being a good or bad vaccine,” Usatch said. “( ose making the vaccine) consider recent

strains and work to make the best guess for the new vaccine and hope that it covers a lot of strains. Vaccines are just great tools for people to take advantage of.”

Mendenhall said it’s important for residents to listen to their physicians and follow the science when it comes to preparing for the upcoming season.

“ e science is clear — vaccines protect from illness,” he said.

Both COVID and u vaccinations are expected in September this year.

Mendenhall said for COVID vaccinations this year, it’s important to remember that the government is no longer paying for shots. is year, residents will have to rely on insurance or themselves to pay for them.

Usatch said vaccinations are the best option to decrease cases in the upcoming season.

“You really got to start vaxing up in September and October,” Usatch said. “ ere is a new COVID vaccination this year, there is more access to RSV vaccinations, and for those who qualify, there is a pneumococcal vaccine.”

e pneumococcal vaccine is usually available to vulnerable citizens aged 65 and older. e vaccine prevents pneumococcal pneumonia. According to the American Lung Association website, pneumococcal pneumonia is the most common type of bacterial pneumonia, with the risk increasing with a person’s age and certain chronic conditions.

Pneumococcal pneumonia can develop after a person has been infected with a viral cold or u.

Besides getting vaccinated, Usatch said the best way to combat the trifecta of viruses that can spread in and beyond the metro area is to be vigilant.

“Pay attention to your environment,” he said. “Pay attention to yourself. If you are sick, you need to respect your coworkers and stay home. We have tools and tests to do surveillance and understand what’s out there, but most importantly, you need to keep yourself protected. Keep yourself healthy.”

Mendenhall also advised parents to be cautious with children going to school. School-aged children showing symptoms of RSV, u, COVID or a cold should be kept home.

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(BPT) - Drug overdoses are preventable, yet more than one million people died from a drug overdose between 1999 and 2021. Every day, almost 300 people lose their lives due to drug overdose. Public health professionals, policymakers and communities all play a role in preventing overdose deaths. Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) is a CDC-funded program that helps state and local health departments, and the communities they serve, to get high-quality, timelier data on nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses and use those data to inform prevention and response e orts. CDC supports OD2A-funded communities in their ability to address drug overdoses by providing access to subject matter experts and tailored technical assistance, and overdose prevention resources. “ e impact of this crisis is far-reaching, touching the lives of our families, friends and neighbors in deeply personal and profound ways. By prioritizing successful prevention and response e orts and providing tailored tools and resources, we can help ensure everyone has access to the care and support they need to live healthy, ful lling lives - building stronger, more resilient communities,” says Christopher M. Jones, PharmD, DrPH, MPH (CAPT U.S. Public Health Service), Director of CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

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CDC developed the OD2A Case Studies to capture in-depth information from funded jurisdictions about current and emerging practices related to overdose prevention and response. Designed for public health practitioners, these case studies share examples that can be adapted at the state and local levels. Partners on the ground asked for more relevant and applicable strategies, so CDC identi ed six key topic areas for interviews, analysis and write-ups in these case studies.

• Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are preventable, potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years).

• Harm reduction is a public health approach that focuses on reducing the harmful consequences of drug use.

• Linkage to care is the process of connecting people at risk of overdose to evidence-based treatment, services and support.

• Public safety-led post-overdose outreach can help identify people at higher risk of overdose by linking them to care and other overdose prevention and harm reduction e orts.

• State and local health departments are uniquely positioned to respond to the drug over-

dose crisis, with the authority to enact policies, deploy resources and coordinate various partners.

• Reducing stigma at multiple levels and creating a culture of change is important to helping people at risk of overdose.

Helping communities put effective practices to work When people’s lives are on the line, integrated data and e ective programs help communities take action to protect people from drug overdose and related harms. e overdose crisis requires prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction e orts that are tailored to promote optimal health for all.

Communities are demonstrating innovation in reducing overdose and are sharing compelling examples of collaboration and teamwork. CDC is showcasing these so that communities can learn from each other. Beyond promoting the critical work that continues nationwide, tools and resources like the OD2A Case Studies encourage applying solutions that work to help communities that need it most.

For additional OD2A resources or to learn more about how CDC is working to prevent overdoses and substance use-related harms visit: https:// www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/od2a/index.html/.

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grateful to have made a career of the work she loves. Barker was back at the festival after a year away and said she enjoys and relates to the high-quality artwork in the show.

Painter Christine Adele Moore of Bonita Springs, Florida, said she wanted to move to Evergreen because she enjoyed the people here and the quality of the artists. Moore said she layered acrylic paints in her paintings, with the objective “to inspire joy, happiness and gratitude.”

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SLASH

COLLECTION DATES & LOCATIONS

WHAT IS SLASH?

Organic debris such as tree limbs and branches, known as slash, contributes to the high risk of fire danger in Jefferson County. All slash is composted.

Site locations hours 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Please arrive no later than 3:30 p.m. as the unloading process takes ~30 mins.

WHAT IS SLASH?

Sustainable Lands And Safer Homes.

Sustainable Lands And Safer Homes. Allows residents to dispose of the wildfire fuel on their property, creating defensible space around their home.

Allows residents to dispose of the wildfire fuel on their property, creating defensible space around their home.

Organic debris such as tree limbs and pine needles, known as slash, contributes to the high risk of fire danger in Jefferson County. All slash is composted.

Organic debris such as tree limbs and branches, known as slash, contributes to the high risk of fire danger in Jefferson County. All slash is composted.

WHAT IS SLASH?

WHAT IS SLASH?

Not Accepted

Limbs

Branches

Woody debris

Tree bark

Pine cones

Logs:

-Max length: 8 feet

-Max diameter: 6 inches

Construction material

Lumber

Household trash

Metal of any kind

Rocks

Tree stumps

Yard waste/grass clippings

Bags

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For more information, resources, and directions, go to: jeffco.us/slash

1 load = 6 cubic yards (162 cubic feet of material)

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WESTERNAIRES

organization.

Westernaires was formed in 1949, and participants train year-round at Fort Westernaire, which maintains three outdoor and three indoor arenas, as well as stables for the horses it owns and rents to participants. Fort Westernaire also houses classrooms, a club store, museum and caretakers’ quarters.

A July 16 show at the Evergreen rodeo grounds was an exercise in controlled chaos as teams moved from performance to performance and costume to costume. While performers joked and chatted between performances, they were all business as they maneuvered their horses into the arena.

“High speed, precision horsemanship in a dazzling array of costumes,” the Westernaires website said. “Rope tricks. Flaming batons. Historical battle reenactments. Astonishing trick riding. All performed by young people who have chosen the road less traveled. While others

take up more common sports and activities, the youth of Westernaires work year-round at honing skills that represent the best traditions of the American West.”

Westernaires encourages self-respect, responsibility and leadership through horsemanship and family participation.

“Westernaires gives kids something to do, and it teaches them to be good citizens and gives them responsibilities,” Schleicher said.

“ ey are trained in caring for horses, and they work hard to be accepted onto teams and perform. ( is

organization) is very old school.”

Schleicher estimated that there were 10 girls for every boy in Westernaires.

e Cook family in Evergreen is heavily involved in Westernaires. Isabella, 10, said she was afraid of horses as a youngster but that fear is long gone. She likes the opportunity to travel for performances and to be with her friends.

Isabella’s older brother, James Cook, said he’s made lifelong friends through Westernaires. In fact, half of his wedding party consisted of people he met through the

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Brother Lucas Cook said the best thing about Westernaires was being able to ride horses and connect with them. Lucas would like to be a

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bronc rider when he is older.

perform routines correctly.

“It takes a lot of time and e ort to be in Westernaires,” she added.

blue division, and as their skills progress, they move to the white division and then to the red division.

Josie Sandifer of Evergreen, who has been a member for 10 years, said Westernaires was a part of daily life for her and her family because it takes a lot of practice to

Jordan Slotterback of Fort Lupton does a lot of driving to get to Fort Westernaire, but it’s worth it, especially after making it to the Varsity Red Team — the top group in the organization.

“My mom was in Westernaires,” Slotterback said. “We used to go to (Fort Westernaire) as kids.”

time with the horses is the best part of Westernaires, he also has learned skills to help in college and beyond.

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Grace McCormick, 19, who is in her last year of Westernaires, said the group is like a second family.

Participants go through di erent levels, starting as Tenderfeet in the

Logan Dunbar of Aurora will graduate from Westernaires at the stock show in January. He is planning to go into aerospace engineering, and while getting to spend

Henderson has operated in Colorado since 1976 and is investing nearly $150 million into our operations to enable future production. We are committed to our employees and our community and are currently hiring new employees to join our 360 strong! Further, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, recently announced more than $300,000 to Henderson Operations Social Investment Grant recipients in 2022. Learn more about the recipients below:

“When you have a hard day, it’s nice to come to the arena and be with the horses,” she said. “Horses are family, too.”

• Clear Creek County: Clear Creek County Health and Wellness Center – $100,000 (second payment of a $500,000 commitment) This will support the building and launch of the first collaborative care center in Clear Creek County.

Henderson is Hiring and Investing in Colorado!

Henderson is Hiring and Investing in Colorado!

Henderson has operated in Colorado since 1976 and is investing nearly $150 million into our operations to enable future production. We are committed to our employees and our community and are currently hiring new employees to join our 360 strong! Further, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, recently announced more than $300,000 to Henderson Operations Social Investment Grant recipients in 2022. Learn more about the recipients below:

•Clear Creek County: DLD Sub-Area Planning Grant – $60,000 Funding supports a planning process to strategically identify enhanced community, land use and infrastructure proposals to provide new sustainable revenue streams and improved services.

Henderson is Hiring and Investing in Colorado!

Henderson has operated in Colorado since 1976 and is investing nearly $150 million into our operations to enable future production. We are committed to our employees and our community and are currently hiring new employees to join our 360 strong! Further, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, recently announced more than $300,000 to Henderson Operations Social Investment Grant recipients in 2022. Learn more about the recipients below:

Henderson has operated in Colorado since 1976 and is investing nearly $150 million into our operations to enable future production. We are committed to our employees and our community and are currently hiring new employees to join our 360 strong! Further, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, recently announced more than $300,000 to Henderson Operations Social Investment Grant recipients in 2022. Learn more about the recipients below:

• Clear Creek County: Clear Creek County Health and Wellness Center – $100,000 (second payment of a $500,000 commitment) This will support the building and launch of the first collaborative care center in Clear Creek County.

•Clear Creek County School District: Career-Connected Learning Project – $10,000 When combined with a $10,000 match of Henderson employee donations through Mile High United Way, it will support increasing opportunities for students to engage in career-connected experiential learning.

• Clear Creek County: Clear Creek County Health and Wellness Center – $100,000 (second payment of a $500,000 commitment) This will support the building and launch of the first collaborative care center in Clear Creek County.

•Clear Creek County: Clear Creek County Health and Wellness Center – $100,000 (second payment of a $500,000 commitment) This will support the building and launch of the first collaborative care center in Clear Creek County.

•Clear Creek County: DLD Sub-Area Planning Grant – $60,000 Funding supports a planning process to strategically identify enhanced community, land use and infrastructure proposals to provide new sustainable revenue streams and improved services.

•Grand County Rural Health Network: Grand County Multisector Resource Hub – $25,000 Funding will support a collaborative planning process around the development of a multisector resource hub that would provide a one-stop resource for marginalized community members of Grand County.

•Clear Creek County: DLD Sub-Area Planning Grant – $60,000 Funding supports a planning process to strategically identify enhanced community, land use and infrastructure proposals to provide new sustainable revenue streams and improved services.

• Clear Creek County: DLD Sub-Area Planning Grant – $60,000 Funding supports a planning process to strategically identify enhanced community, land use and infrastructure proposals to provide new sustainable revenue streams and improved services.

•Clear Creek County School District: Career-Connected Learning Project – $10,000 When combined with a $10,000 match of Henderson employee donations through Mile High United Way, it will support increasing opportunities for students to engage in career-connected experiential learning.

•Grand County Rural Health Network: Grand County Multisector Resource Hub – $25,000 Funding will support a collaborative planning process around the development of a multisector resource hub that would provide a one-stop resource for marginalized community members of Grand County.

•Clear Creek County School District: Career-Connected Learning Project – $10,000 When combined with a $10,000 match of Henderson employee donations through Mile High United Way, it will support increasing opportunities for students to engage in career-connected experiential learning.

•Clear Creek County School District: Career-Connected Learning Project – $10,000 When combined with a $10,000 match of Henderson employee donations through Mile High United Way, it will support increasing opportunities for students to engage in career-connected experiential learning.

•Grand County Search and Rescue: Mission Control Vehicle – $46,000 The vehicle will replace an inoperable multipurpose avalanche response, complex mission and command truck for Grand County.

•Grand County Rural Health Network: Grand County Multisector Resource Hub – $25,000 Funding will support a collaborative planning process around the development of a multisector resource hub that would provide a one-stop resource for marginalized community members of Grand County.

•Grand County Rural Health Network: Grand County Multisector Resource Hub – $25,000 Funding will support a collaborative planning process around the development of a multisector resource hub that would provide a one-stop resource for marginalized community members of Grand County.

•Grand County Search and Rescue: Mission Control Vehicle – $46,000 The vehicle will replace an inoperable multipurpose avalanche response, complex mission and command truck for Grand County.

•Middle Park Medical Foundation: Kremmling Wellness Center Gym – $75,000 Funding supports the development of a modern community recreation space with a goal of improving the overall health of the community by creating more opportunities to engage in recreational activities.

•Grand County Search and Rescue: Mission Control Vehicle – $46,000 The vehicle will replace an inoperable multipurpose avalanche response, complex mission and command truck for Grand County.

•Grand County Search and Rescue: Mission Control Vehicle – $46,000 The vehicle will replace an inoperable multipurpose avalanche response, complex mission and command truck for Grand County.

•Middle Park Medical Foundation: Kremmling Wellness Center Gym – $75,000 Funding supports the development of a modern community recreation space with a goal of improving the overall health of the community by creating more opportunities to engage in recreational activities.

•Middle Park Medical Foundation: Kremmling Wellness Center Gym – $75,000 Funding supports the development of a modern community recreation space with a goal of improving the overall health of the community by creating more opportunities to engage in recreational activities.

Congratulations to the recipients!

•Middle Park Medical Foundation: Kremmling Wellness Center Gym – $75,000 Funding supports the development of a modern community recreation space with a goal of improving the overall health of the community by creating more opportunities to engage in recreational activities.

Congratulations to the recipients!

Congratulations to the recipients!

Since 2012, more than $1.6 million has been invested through the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation in Clear Creek and Grand counties. The funds have been awarded to programs and projects that build community resilience and capacity.

Congratulations to the recipients!

Since 2012, more than $1.6 million has been invested through the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation in Clear Creek and Grand counties. The funds have been awarded to programs and projects that build community resilience and capacity.

Since 2012, more than $1.6 million has been invested through the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation in Clear Creek and Grand counties. The funds have been awarded to programs and projects that build community resilience and capacity.

Since 2012, more than $1.6 million has been invested through the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation in Clear Creek and Grand counties. The funds have been awarded to programs and projects that build community resilience and capacity.

For more information on hiring visit www.moly.jobs and for more information on community investment grants visit FreeportInMyCommunity.com

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Saturday September 23 | Noon-2:00 Buchanan Park Recreation Center 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen

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ASCENT CHURCH

“Real people pursuing a real God”

All are Welcome Sundays at 10am In-person or Online www.ascentchurch.co

29823 Troutdale Scenic Drive, Evergreen

BERGEN PARK CHURCH

Bergen Park Church is a group of regular people who strive to improve ourselves and our community by studying the Bible and sharing our lives with each other. On Sunday mornings you can expect contemporary live music, Children’s Ministry that seeks to love and care for your kids, teaching from the Bible, and a community of real people who are imperfect, but seek to honor God in their lives. We hope to welcome you soon to either our 9:30AM or 11:00AM Sunday service.

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31919 Rocky Village Dr. 303-674-5484 info@bergenparkchurch.org / www.BergenParkChurch.org

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH SERVICES

28244 Harebell Lane

Sunday Service & Sunday School 10am

Wednesday Evening 7:30pm, Zoom options available

Contact: clerk@christianscienceevergreen.com for ZOOM link

Reading Room 4602 Pletner Lane, Unit 2E, Evergreen

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CHURCH OF THE CROSS

Please join us for Sunday worship at 28253 Meadow Drive, Evergreen or visit www.churchotc.com

8:30am Traditional Service

10:30am Contemporary Service

Communion is served every Sunday at both services. All are welcome! Visit our website at www.churchotc.com for info on church activities.

28253 Meadow Drive, Evergreen • 303-674-4130 • o ce@churchotc.com

CHURCH OF THE HILLS PRESBYTERIAN (USA)

Serving the mountain community from the heart of Evergreen Worship 10:00 a.m.

Reverend Richard Aylor

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

CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAL

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

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

--June through September—

27640 Highway 74 – ¼ mile east of downtown Evergreen at the Historic Bell Tower www.transfigurationevergreen.org

CONGREGATION BETH EVERGREEN (SYNAGOGUE)

Reconstructionist Synagogue

Rabbi Jamie Arnold

www.BethEvergreen.org / (303) 670-4294

2981 Bergen Peak Drive (behind Life Care)

CONIFER CHURCH OF CHRIST

“Doing Bible Things in Bible Ways”

11825 U.S. Hwy. 285, Conifer, CO 80433 Sun: 9:00a.m. Bible Study-10:00a.m. Worship; Wed: Bible Study 7:00p.m.

EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

27772 Iris Drive, Evergreen - 303-674-3413

www.EvergreenChristianChurch.org - eccdoc01@gmail.com

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., with communion every Sunday

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

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Pastor Joyce Snapp, Sunday Worship 10 AM

Located one mile west of Pine Junction just o Rt. 285 966 Rim Rock Road, Bailey (303) 838-6759

All are welcome to our open/inclusive congregation!

EVERGREEN LUTHERAN CHURCH

5980 Highway 73 + 303-674-4654

Rev. Terry Schjang

Join us for Virtual Worship on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EvergreenLutheranChurch

Sunday Worship uploaded by 10am.

www.evergreenlutheran.org + All Are Welcome!

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CHURCH – EPC

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

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., with communion every Sunday “Real Church In An UnReal World”

A community empowered by the Holy Spirit which seeks authentic relationships with God and others to share the good news of Jesus with Evergreen, the Front Range and the world. Come as you are, all are welcome!

MOUNTAIN REVIVAL CHURCH

“Baptizing the Mountains in Jesus Name”

Sundays 11:00 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm

Location: Aspen Park Community Center 26215 Sutton Road, Conifer, CO 80433 (Additional parking at the Park & Ride next to Big O Tires) 720-770-0380 Call, Text, or Just Drop In www.mountainrevival.org

PLATTE CANYON COMMUNITY CHURCH

Located: 4954 County Road 64 in Bailey. O ce hours MWF 8am-1pm 303-838-4409, Worship & Children’s Church at 10am

Small group studies for all ages at 9am

Transitional Pastor: Mark Chadwick Youth Pastor: Jay Vonesh

Other activities: Youth groups, Men’s/Women’s ministries, Bible studies, VBS, MOPS, Cub/Boy Scouts.

ROCKLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH

“Connecting all generations to Jesus”

Please check our website, www.Rockland.church, for updated service times ¼ mile north of I-70 at exit 254 17 S Mt. Vernon Country Club Rd., Golden, CO 80401 303-526-0668

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF EVERGREEN

Rev. Sarah Clark • 303.674.4810 • www.evergreenumc.org

3757 Ponderosa Dr. across Hwy 74 from Safeway in Evergreen

Join us in person every Sunday at 10:00am for worship

“Open Hearts, Open Doors, Open Minds”

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

1. TELEVISION: Which animated series stars a precocious toddler named Stewie Gri n?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Diomede Islands located?

3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Former President Jimmy Carter served in which branch of the military?

4. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel featured a character named Boo Radley?

5. U.S. STATES: What animal is featured on California’s state ag?

6. HISTORY: Which U.S. state was the last to remove a ban on interracial marriage?

7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of sharks called?

8. AD SLOGANS: Which products were advertised with a slogan that called them

Solution

TRIVIA

“indescribably delicious”?

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What shape has been used in U.S. stop signs since the 1920s?

10. PSYCHOLOGY: What irrational fear is represented by the condition called alektorophobia?

Answers

1. “Family Guy”

2. e Bering Strait, between Alaska and Siberia

3. Navy

4. “To Kill a Mockingbird”

5. A bear

6. Alabama in 2000

7. A shiver

8. Mounds and Almond Joy candy bars

9. Octagon

10. A fear of chickens

1. Name the movie that included “Secret Surfin’ Spot” and “Swingin’ and Surfin’” in the musical lineup.

2. Who wrote the melody behind “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh”?

3. What do The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship have in common?

4. Who wrote and released “Peppermint Twist”?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “When she mentioned how her aunt bit off the spoon, She completely done me in.”

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FLASHBACK

Answers

1. “Beach Party,” in 1963, starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. There were seven beach films over the years.

2. Allan Sherman’s 1963 parody about a boy writing a letter home from camp was put to the music of Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours,” written in 1876. Several other works have also borrowed from that music, including Disney cartoons.

3. Grace Slick sang lead in all the groups.

4. Joey Dee and the Starliters in 1961. The early ‘60s saw dozens of “twist” songs, but this one topped the charts.

5. “On the Street Where You Live,” by Jeremy Brett in the 1964 film “My Fair Lady,” based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 stage play “Pygmalion.” Jeremy Brett’s song was actually dubbed by Bill Shirley, as Brett couldn’t sing.

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Public Notices

Legals

Bids and Settlements

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 19th day of September 2023 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to:

AMERICAN WEST CONSTRUCTION LLC.

275 E 64TH AVE DENVER, CO 80221

hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for the Drew Hill Rd. 4.3 Mile NE of Golden Gate Canyon Rd. 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. CC 1325

First: August 31, 2023

Second: September 7th, 2023

Publication: Canyon Courier

Notice to Creditors

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Derek Rogers, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30780

All persons having claims above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before January 7 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Barbara Rogers, Personal Representative

30225 Telluride Lane

Evergreen, Colorado, 80439

Legal Notice No. CC 1332

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SCOT A. WHITTINGTON, a/k/a SCOT WHITTINGTON, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30940

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Bridget Whittington Personal Representative

7649 S. Frog Hollow Lane Evergreen, CO 80439

Bette Heller, Esq.

19671 E. Euclid Dr., Centennial, CO 80016 Phone Number: 303-690-7092

E-mail: bhelleresq@comcast.net

Atty. Reg. #: 10521

Legal Notice No. CC 1326

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Thomas Russell Lukich, aka Thomas Lukich, Deceased Case Number: 23PR393

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mason Moore, Personal Representative 5856 South Lowell Blvd Box 103 Littleton, CO 80123

Legal Notice No. CC 1329

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Terry S. Steele, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30937

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before January 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jennifer Young, Personal Representative 104 Gunther Crescent Warman, Saskatchewan,

S0K 4 SO SK, Canada

Legal Notice No. CC 1328

First Publication: August 31, 2023

Last Publication: September 14, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on August 22, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Jefferson County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Logan Kenneth Lishner be changed to Logan Dean Lishner Case No.: 23C1124

/s/ Mary Ramsey Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC 1330

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 7, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

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