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Art lovers gaze at some of the paintings in the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia show at Center for the Arts Evergreen. The show featuring 57 paintings from artists in 23 states is on display until Oct. 28.

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Evergreen artists open their home studios to visitors during Open Door Studios event

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Evergreen hosted a celebration of art as 26 Evergreen artists opened their home studios to the public during the annual Open Door Studios event.

On Sept. 16-17, art lovers learned about processes and asked questions of the artists in intimate settings. The artists from El Rancho to Evergreen Meadows and Kittredge to Witter Gulch were enthused to tell others about how they work and why they do it.

Since the event began in 2002, it has grown into a well-orchestrated tour with artists working in more

than a dozen different media. Each artist has a different take on how to create art, which makes their work unique.

Artists Michelle Manquen and Michelene Berkey shared Manquen’s driveway during the tour, each with a tent to show their work, plus Manquen was happy to take attendees through her garage studio.

“My entire life is in that garage,” she said of the area for different sheets of glass for her fused-glass wall hangings, dishes and other work. In another room is the kiln and a metalsmithing work area. Manquen has been showing and selling her work at Evergreen Gal-

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lery in downtown Evergreen for 30 years, and she’s participated in Open Door Studios for 12 years. She talked about how most artists begin in other careers with art a hobby or part-time job, and eventually with skill, marketing and a little luck, art becomes their full-time career. She began as a

nurse, and at one point, sold a car to buy a potter’s wheel.

Berkey uses nature to create much of her jewelry, walking around Evergreen Lake to pick up cottonwood twigs that she casts in silver and gold. She says the more

Michelene Berkey shows her one-of-a-kind jewelry made from twigs and regular metalsmithing techniques during Open Door Studios in Evergreen. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

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bumps on the twigs, the better because they make more interesting jewelry.

“I use a lot of natural things (in my work) plus a lot of metalsmithing,” said Berkey, who has a college degree in metalsmithing and jewelry.

Acrylic and collage artist Robyn Thayer has a unique method to create her collage art that is primarily of animals. First, she starts by creating abstract paintings, then she tears up the canvases and reassembles them into collages.

Doing the abstract painting is freeing since it’s part of the process not the end result, she explained.

“I absolutely love to paint and express myself in color,” she said. “Then it’s cathartic to rip up the canvases and reassemble them.”

Thayer, who has always done collage art in her 15-year career, added: “For me, the purpose of painting is for self-exploration and enjoyment.”

Michelle Manquen shows some of her glass art outside her

Jeweler Michelene Berkey explains a tool she uses to make jewelry.

Robyn Thayer discusses her process to create her collage art, first painting abstract works, tearing them up and reforming them into collages. Open Door Studios allows art lovers to see the home studios of Evergreen artists.

Collage artist Robyn Thayer displays one of her abstract art pieces that she called almost done. She will then rip it into pieces and use it and pieces from other paintings to create a collage.

PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

CANYON COURIER NEWS BRIEFS

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

‘Maui Strong’ shirts at Evergreen Clothing and Mercantile

e Evergreen Clothing Company in downtown Evergreen is selling clothing with proceeds going to folks who lost their homes and businesses in Lahaina, Hawaii.

at area of Maui was devastated by wild re in August, and Jim Sherwood, owner of the Evergreen store, wanted to help.

“I have a history with Hawaii and with Maui, and even more so with Lahaina,” Sherwood said.

In 1987, Sherwood opened a retail store in Lahaina across from the famous banyan tree that survived the re.

“ at area was very near and dear to my heart and my remembrance of Maui,” he said. “When the re happened, I wanted to do something to help.”

So he created a “Maui Strong” logo and put it on t-shirts and sweatshirts, selling them at his shop and elsewhere around the country to help those who lost their businesses and homes. e shirts come in different colors and sizes.

“Many people have been to Maui, and they understand and have strong feelings about seeing Lahaina being restored and rebuilt,” Sherwood said. “I’m doing my small part to try to help.”

Comments sought on revised Highway 73 project

Je erson County is asking for community input on its revised project and schedule for improvements

to Highway 73 south of downtown Evergreen.

e county is asking for public comment by Sept. 29. A video of the proposed changes and the survey can be found at www.je co.us/ DocumentCenter/View/40468/Jefferson-County-Highway-73-SurveyFlyer-PDF.

Mike Vanatta, director of the county’s Transportation and Engineering Division, told the Je co commissioners during a meeting on Aug. 29 that he was planning to revamp the project to make it more palatable for Evergreen drivers and potential construction companies. Drivers were frustrated by the long travel delays while utilities were moved this past summer, and no one bid on the project.

Je co had planned to start a complex 22-month-long, $11 million project 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, Je co plans to make improvements to HIghway 73 from Plettner Lane to 400 feet south of Little Cub Creek Road. e southern portion of the project will be put on hold, according to a video from Jeffco explaining the new plan.

Construction would take place in 2024 and 2025 with no work between December and March.

e video said this portion of the project still would improve safety, enhance pedestrian and bike connectivity, reduce tra c congestion and enhance access to downtown Evergreen.

While there will be tra c delays, Vanatta hopes to minimize them.

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

Law enforcement searching for suspect in road-rage incident

e Je co Sheri ’s O ce continues to look for a man involved in a road-rage incident on Sept. 19 on southbound U.S. 285 near Sourdough Drive close to Conifer.

e incident happened around 6 p.m., and while the Je co Sheri ’s O ce said some details are unclear, the victim was shot in the arm. He was transported to the hospital with non-life- threatening injuries.

e suspect is described as a white male in his 30s, with medium build, dark hair and goatee, and wearing

dark-colored sunglasses. He was driving a silver four-door Acura sedan with dark-tinted windows. As of Sept. 22, he was still at large.

Jenny Fulton, spokeswoman for the Je co Sheri ’s O ce, said investigators hope someone has a photo of the vehicle, so they can get the Acura’s license plate.

Witnesses or anyone with information on this shooting can call the Je co Sheri ’s O ce’s non-emergency number at 303-271-0211.

EFR to add another paramedic for community paramedicine program

Evergreen Fire/Rescue wants to hire another paramedic to join the re department’s community paramedicine program.

e program is so successful, EMS Division Chief Dave Montesi told the re department’s board on Sept. 19, that the two full-time ECARES sta plus another paramedic who is using overtime to help with the program can’t handle all of the requests.

“We’re bursting at the seams,” Montesi said of ECARES, which stands for Evergreen Community Assistance Resources and Education Services. e program helps ful ll smaller medical needs such as checking blood pressure, monitoring EKGs, and taking blood samples so the person – usually a senior – doesn’t need a doctor visit or ambulance.

e program is free, and most people are referred by their doctors or become part of the program after 911 calls.

Montesi told the board he plans to put the new position into the proposed 2024 budget.

EAPL’s Annual Zombie Run

Evergreen Clothing Company is selling “Maui Strong” clothing with proceeds going to the families and businesses impacted by wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii.

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Mount Evans is Mount Blue Sky

“It is a huge step, not only for the Cheyenne and Arapaho people but also for… other allies who worked diligently to begin the healing process, bringing honor to a monumental and majestic mountain,” Wassana said.

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Applause erupted from the crowd as they listened to a federal board’s decision to rename Mount Evans in Colorado to Mount Blue Sky. Some of those cheering were listening virtually as the U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted 15-1 in favor of the change. ree members abstained in the vote, which took place in Oregon.

“ is was the nal step in the

renaming process,” said Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana after the vote.

e name change takes e ect immediately. Wassana said he

was glad what had become a long, drawn-out process over the name of the more than 14,000-foot peak in Clear Creek County ended with a solid vote.

e new name for the mountain comes from the Blue Sky Ceremony, a ceremony for all living things, including “men, women, children, plants, earth, water, life,” Chester Whiteman of the Southern Cheyenne tribe said.

Months-long delay on expected vote to rename in March

In an unexpected twist, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names deferred a vote that would have changed the name of Mount Evans

One of Colorado’s famous Fourteeners, Mount Evans will now be known as Mount Blue Sky.

FILE PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

‘Blue Sky’ gives nod to indigenous ceremony of the renewal of every living thing on Earth

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Food, drink — and a little rain — featured at Taste of Evergreen

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A little rain didn’t bother the restaurants serving tasty tidbits and sensational sips at the annual Taste of Evergreen event.

Food and drink vendors lined up in the grassy area in front of the Evergreen Lake House on Sept. 19, prepared to give attendees a taste of something special. Seven new food vendors joined veteran establishments at this year’s celebration of everything food.

“ is is a great community event,” said Nancy Judge, president of the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce, which hosts Taste of Evergreen. “It allows restaurants

to showcase their food and drinks. Many people tend to go to the same

Kathy and Peggy Nohava, co-owners and chefs at Pieces of Eight food truck, are new to the Evergreen food scene.

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GOOD FOR YOU

Rotary CLub of Conifer sponsored six students from local high schools and middle schools to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camps in Estes Park. Recently, club members and students’ families heard about their experiences. e camps help youth learn how to build communication and to problem-solve. ey work to discover strategies to become dynamic leaders and tap into their own potential.

Most agreed that by participating in team-building exercises and listening to dynamic speakers, they developed a new, strong focus on accepting diversity and suspending judgment of others.

GOOD FOR YOU

Having lived her rst 16 years in Evergreen, Megan O’Neil wants to celebrate her 40th birthday with her extended group of friends in town. She hopes you’ll raise a glass, have a special meal, or simply sing her favorite song, “Happy Birthday,” on Oct. 3. Born in Denver, Megan had a bit of a rough start. A severe brain injury at birth changed the trajectory of her life. Dozens of Evergreen residents volunteered with Megan when she was part of a physical and intellectual therapy program through the Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential. For that, Megan and her family are incredibly grateful.

It was time well spent. Megan has lived a full and happy life.

Since leaving Evergreen, Megan has lived in Denver, Savannah, Georgia, and currently resides in Salem, Oregon. She graduated high school, sailed on the intercoastal, and helps her sister raise alpacas.

In the next year, Megan plans to take a few RV trips, laugh at her sister’s singing and listen to Josh Groban’s version of “You Raise Me Up.” She will de nitely continue to “super supervise” the entire family, living with her parents, Roger and

Lynn, and close to her sister Meredith and brother-in-law, Joel. Her other sister, Debbi Meier, lives in Phoenix and visits when she can.

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Dylan Osborn, a 2021 Evergreen High School graduate, was named to the Colorado School of Mines dean’s list for the fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters. is designation is for students who receive a 3.5 or higher semester GPA. Osborn is studying computer science, is a junior this fall, and plans to complete his undergraduate program at Mines in spring 2024.

Laela Evans of Evergreen received the biology service award at Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi.

Washington and Lee University senior Lily Mott, of Evergreen, has been awarded a Fulbright Master of Arts Degree Award to the United Kingdom. Mott is majoring in journalism and politics. Mott spent her junior year studying at the University of Oxford as part of the Mans eld College Visiting Student Program and interned for a media company in Dublin, Ireland, during summer 2022. With the Fulbright award, Mott will depart in September 2023 for her 10-month program. Upon completion of her degree, she hopes to participate in a BBC apprenticeship program and pursue her goal to work for the BBC as an international correspondent between the UK and the United States.

Josephine Nichols, from Evergreen, was named outstanding nursing student in West Texas A&M University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences during an end-ofyear reception this past spring.

Sara Narum, of Morrison, was initiated into e Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Narum was initiated at the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus.

Gabrielle Mayhak, of Morrison, was named to the spring 2023 dean’s list at Tallahassee Community College.

Scout Easton, of Evergreen, was presented with a True Blue award by the Athletic Department at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. Easton, who is majoring in nursing, was among a group of studentathletes to be recognized with the award, which acknowledges fouryear letter winners.

John Votaw, of Conifer, who is majoring in business administrationmarketing, was among the students named to the spring 2023 semester dean’s list at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. Recognized students have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Madeline Paige Seiberlich, of Evergreen, graduated last spring from South Dakota State University. Seiberlich graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree from SDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

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From left, Samantha (Sammi) Abbey, Conifer High School; Emma Byrne, Fitzsimmons Middle School; Colin Byrne, Platte Canyon High School; and Spencer Fuentes, Conifer High School. Not shown are Alexander Berg, Deer Creek Middle School in Littleton, and Landon Hancock, Conifer High School.

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TASTE OF EVERGREEN

restaurants all the time. is event gives them a chance to try something new.”

Participating in Taste of Evergreen is a big deal, according to Jared and Amanda Leonard, owners of Camp re Evergreen. Jared Leonard called the event a good representation of the local area because it provided food and a way for friends to get together, plus it was outdoors.

“I look forward to this event,” Amanda said. “I get to see everyone here.”

e Lucky Charm Mobile Bar was open for business, serving its Rocky Mountain Mai Tais. Owners Jill and Michael Manser said during the pandemic, they learned about a mobile bar online and decided it would be a fun thing to try, so they bought a horse trailer and converted it.

“It wasn’t meant to be a business,” Jill said, “but that’s what it turned into.”

Jill was hoping they could repeat as winners in the spirits category, one of six awards handed out by judges. She said Taste of Evergreen helped bring awareness to the business.

“We love being part of the community and letting people see what we

From left, Melissa Wager, Jill Manser and Michael Manser with the Lucky Charm Mobile Bar are ready to serve Rocky Mountain Mai Tais at Taste of Evergreen on Sept. 19. The outdoor event allows area restaurants and food trucks to show some of their creations to the public.

do,” she added.

For Megan Mitchell, co-owner of Cactus Jack’s Saloon and Grill, Taste of Evergreen is a chance to serve something di erent than typical Cactus Jack’s fare, explaining, “We step up for this occasion.”

is year Cactus Jack’s served Buddha’s Temptation, a Medjool date stu ed with bleu cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep fried. In addition to serving and tasting fun food, she likes talking to the other restaurant owners all in one place.

Megan Mitchell, co-owner of Cactus Jack’s Saloon and Grill, prepares to serve Buddha’s Temptation, a medjool date filled with bleu cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep fried.

Kathy and Peggy Nohava have opened the Pieces of Eight food truck, which serves a twist on Southern comfort food. ey wanted to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant but had a di cult time nding a location, so they decided to go the food-truck route.

ey like being at Taste of Evergreen to let area residents know about their food truck and the good food they serve.

Ti ani and Rand Packer showed o the food and drinks from their Evergreen restaurants: Murphy’s Mountain Grill, Espresso Evergreen, Kiki’s Bowls and the Bistro.

TASTE OF EVERGREEN AWARD WINNERS

Best Non-Alcoholic Sips

First: High Altitude Kombucha

Second: Kiki’s Fresh Bowls

Third: Big Rock Brands

Best Spirits

First: Blackbird Cafe

Second: Cactus Jack’s Saloon and Grill

Third: Lucky Charm Mobile Bar

Best Hops and Grapes

First: Lariat Lodge Brewing Company

Second: Bistro Del Lago

Third: Cabin Creek Brewing

Best Java Jolt

First: Espresso Evergreen

Second: Bivouac Co ee

Third: The Farmhouse

Best Savory Bite

First: Fountain Barbecue

Second: Campfire Evergreen

Third: Lariat Lodge Brewing Company

Best Sweet Bite

First: Mountainside Bakery

Second: Parkside Cafe

Third: Bistro Del Lago

“ is is a fun opportunity to see familiar faces,” Ti ani said, “and it’s always fun to participate in a chamber event.”

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BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Due-diligence period extended for LivWell pot shop

A cannabis company will have until early November to complete its due diligence to determine the feasibility of putting a marijuana shop in Morrison. is is the fth time town o cials have extended the due-diligence period.

LivWell, one of the largest cannabis operations in the nation, wants to put the shop on a one-acre property owned by the town behind the wastewater treatment plant on the northeast corner of C-470 and Morrison Road.

In August, the Town Board of Trustees approved rezoning the property to allow the shop.

On Dec. 20, 2022, the board voted to allow LivWell to construct the store, and since then, LivWell has asked for extensions for its due diligence. As part of the latest request, the company said it was still working with the Colorado Department of Transportation on access to the site.

It took several votes at the Sept. 5 trustees meeting to approve the latest extension. Some trustees wanted to extend the due-diligence period by 180 days, saying the extension was the way business worked in this country. Others said they wanted a shorter extension because they felt LivWell was dragging its feet in deciding whether to move forward with the shop.

Trustees have asked to meet with LivWell representatives to get an update on the company’s progress to open the shop. LivWell can still back out of the deal.

Assuming LivWell moves for-

ward, it would be responsible for building the store, the parking lot and the access road from the store to Morrison Road, and it would pay the town $15,000 a month to rent the property plus providing sales tax revenue.

In the meantime, LivWell is paying the town $7,500 a month during its due-diligence period, Winters said.

Morrison moves a step forward in speed enforcement measures

e Town of Morrison plans to sign a contract with Blue Line Solutions for cameras that can catch speeders within the town.

Blue Line Solutions operates its speed-enforcement program similar to the parking program, according to Town Manager Kara Winters, because the company provides the equipment including a trailer, and after Morrison police o cers check and approve the speeding tickets, Blue Line issues tickets and collects nes.

Winters said the town will get 60% of the nes. A ticket through Blue Line Solutions does not a ect drivers’ insurance.

Once a contract has been signed, Blue Line will evaluate potential sites for the cameras, Winters said. If the town wants to put cameras on Colorado Department of Transportation roads, such as Highway 74, Highway 8 or Highway 93, then CDOT must approve having cameras there.

Winters said she did not know when the speed cameras would be operational.

Blue Line Solutions is new in Colorado, she said, so Morrison will be one of its rst clients in the state.

I recently attended a meeting of friends of Evergreen Parks and Recreation where there were representatives for many di erent constituencies each pushing for funds to support added programming for their passion area. As someone who will try any sport, I support all their requests! But there is a big “but”. If the request to continue the bond that was passed in 2005 does not pass, EPRD will not be able to a ord the maintenance backlog, nor able to a ord to maintain all the current facilities, and most de nitely will not be able to add programs or facilities. The real question is whether the residents of Evergreen value recreation and want to continue to be a community that o ers recreation opportunities to residents of all ages and abilities. If this is something you value, then vote yes on 6C when you receive your ballot in mid-October.

Morrison o cials have granted the fifth extension to LivWell, a cannabis company, as it determines whether it will build a marijuana store on one acre of town-owned land. FILE PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

In a 1919 decision, Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes wrote an opinion that has become part of the American secular dogma: One cannot shout re in a crowded theater if there’s no re. His ruling was in the context of a speci c case, but its impact has had profound implications for American jurisprudence and culture since then.

One way to consider limitations on personal freedom is to approach it from its opposite: excessiveness.

ere are those, I suppose, who would relish a Mad Max, take-noprisoners society, but I’ll assume you’re not one of them. at would mean we agree about the need for limits, but where those limits should be remains a matter of ongoing debate. at’s part of the fun of being a citizen in a liberal democracy: We all get a say.

In my August column, “Read with Pride,” I wrote about the crusade to censor literature books in public schools. In an email, one reader queried me about where I’d draw the line on certain books, my position on diversity at the upper level of education and my thoughts on attempts to shut down conservative speakers on college campuses.

I was pleased to get his note. It validated one of the functions of a free press: to serve as a literary public forum. His queries challenged me to clarify my position and to provide my take on the ancillary

Where to draw the line?

JERRY FABYANIC Columnist

topics. Given we’re still in Banned Book Month, I thought it would be tting for me to share with you my responses.

About whether there ought to be lines that prevent young minds from accessing inappropriate materials, of course. But the challenge in a pluralistic, democratic society is deciding on which topics and at what age. As the old adage goes, the devil is in the details.

At the high school level, I primarily taught freshmen and juniors. When discussing certain works with my juniors, like “To Kill a Mockingbird”and “ e Scarlet Letter,” in which sex was an essential element — rape in “TKM” and outside-ofmarriage pregnancy in “TSL” — we could discuss them in a sophisticated way. But I wouldn’t have had similar discussions with my freshmen.

We sell our high school youth, especially the upper-level ones, short by forbidding — banning — books that might make certain readers queasy. Further, by banning those books, censors are dictating to parents comfortable with their kids reading books like Toni Morrison’s “ e Bluest Eye”and “Lawn Boy” by

Jonathan Evison how to raise their kids.

Many working to ban books dealing with trans and gay topics conate being trans or gay with moral depravity: sin. But sin is within the domain of religion, not government.

ose who hold such beliefs are free to instill that moral code into their own children, but they do not have the right to tell others to abide by it. at’s what they do in autocracies and theocracies like Iran. Also, we live in a very di erent time with its accompanying zeitgeist than even a couple of decades ago. What were once taboo topics in the larger society often aren’t taboo. e truth is Pete Buttigieg is the Secretary of Transportation, and he has a husband — not a wife — helping him to raise their children.

Teachers are caught in the crossre between the book banners and the open-minded. In teacher training, one of the primary notions instilled in prospective teachers is they — we — are in loco parentis. In nearly thirty years of public school teaching and in the years since, I have not met one who did not, does not take that solemn promise to heart. And they put their lives on the line doing it. How many teachers have lost their lives protecting their wards in the line of duty?

I’m not suggesting parents shouldn’t monitor their children’s reading. Far from it. Responsible

Help is a phone call away

Colorado is known for its beauty, mountains and many other attributes that attract newcomers and visitors. Less known is that Colorado ranked seventh in the nation for its suicide rate in 2021. Here, it is the second leading cause of death for ages 10–24, 25–34 and 35–44. For many, the joy of Colorado is overshadowed by the sadness of suicide. At the Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce, our deputies respond to calls of suicide or attempted suicide every day. In addition to responding to these tragic calls and notifying loved ones, law enforcement experiences

its own struggles with suicide. In 2017, the JCSO lost one of our sergeants — a colleague and friend — to suicide. In 2020, we also lost a sergeant who had recently resigned. Today, the topic of mental health is no longer taboo. Resources are in abundance. Help is a phone call away. September is National Suicide Prevention Month,

and Sept. 26 was National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day. Despite greater awareness, suicide rates in Colorado have increased each of the last 10 years.

First responders are at higher risk for suicide; therefore, we have taken steps to help ensure no one else in our agency dies by suicide. Since I became sheri , we have opened an onsite Wellness Center that o ers tness and nutrition programs, chaplaincy services, a safe space to debrief and decompress, and other important bene ts for all employees.

parents do, but the best course of action when dealing with or confronted by a challenging situation, such as questionable literature, is to have an intelligent, honest discussion with their kids and with their kids’ teachers about it. It’s called education.

When it comes to shutting or shouting down conservative speakers on college campuses, I’m abhorred by such tactics. A free and open society is dependent on a free exchange of idea. Further, colleges are a perfect place for young adults to hone their critical thinking skillset. Of course, like age-appropriate literature, there are boundaries. ere’s a di erence between conservative scholars and intellectuals like the late William F. Buckley and current rightist ideological amethrowers posing as intellectuals. By the way, I love telling about the time I met Buckley and shook his hand when a student at Pitt. Even then, I was liberal-minded.

Like the many issues facing us, where to draw the line on which novels should be accessible and assigned to students is a matter of ongoing debate. But it need not be contentious. WFB would agree.

Jerry Fabyanic is the author of “Sisyphus Wins” and “Food for ought: Essays on Mind and Spirit.” He lives in Georgetown.

For our community, ColoradoCrisisServices.org o ers more information and guidance to those struggling with mental wellness and their families. For rst responders, BlueHelp.org is a good resource. In addition, those who need help can text or call 988 any time. Together, we can reverse the trend of alarming suicide rates and experience the joy of Colorado without the heartache of tragedy.

Reggie Marinelli is the Je erson County Sheri .

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Don’t let the government take away your property rights

Homeowners have shared their homes with travelers since Biblical times. Let the truth be said the upper-class elite do not want to share the majestic mountains with the mid and lower classes. I believe STRs support local businesses, pay taxes, help with overcrowded reprone campgrounds, encourage tourism, supplement xed incomes and use fewer natural resources, than long term or full-time residential use. Would you like someone telling you couldn’t have a hot tub, to cut down your trees, and who you can have visit your home? STR

Property owners take better care of their properties inside and out and monitor set rules for guests. Giving the government more and more power hurts all U.S. citizens. e U.S. Constitution protects individuals’ private property rights and encourages entrepreneurism. Do not let the sel sh upper class and the local governments make more rules, fees and taxes by telling citizens what they can do within their STR property lines.

Susan Mead, Conifer

Commissioner Dahlkemper

disenfranchises her constituents

Is it because Je erson County has no media outlet holding it accountable that its Board of Commissioners gets away with ignoring, silencing and even spreading misinformation to its constituents?

In my life, I’ve directly engaged

with almost a dozen county governments. Yet only in Je erson County, Colorado had my commissioner, Lesley Dahlkemper, made false statements to my face on the public record, despite clear evidence to the contrary right in front of her.

Several media outlets (not the Canyon Courier, for some reason) have since reported that Je erson County is clearcutting its parks and logging many of its re-resistant mature and old growth trees under the unscienti c guise of “wild re risk reduction” logging (hardening homes is the only action proven to protect communities). Yet at a spring Town Hall meeting, with a photograph on the table showing a logged ponderosa pine with 129 years of growth rings, Commissioner Dahlkemper claimed on video livestream that, “ ere are no old growth, 125-year-plus trees that have been cut down.” (https://www. youtube.com/shorts/Y0-QAiTNsLs) en, even with press releases and video to every media outlet in the Front Range, not a single line calling out Dahlkemper for her actions. To this day, Dahlkemper has still not corrected the record.

I’m not sure why all of Colorado media chose to ignore this breach of public trust. But I do know that if our elected o cials keep getting away with saying whatever they want without any accountability, they will have little incentive to ever tell the truth again.

Josh Schlossberg, Evergreen

TOURING HAUNTED HISTORIES OF COLORADO

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the 1800s, a maid allegedly ran out of an open door and fell to her death from an upper oor of a building in Golden.

Some say they have heard operatic singing in a historic home in Georgetown.

Tales of the olden days say there was a secret tunnel under downtown Littleton.

ese stories are shared on ghost tours across the Front Range that immerse visitors in the haunted histories of Colorado cities.

Organized by historians, writers and believers of ghosts, these tours o er creative and entertaining ways to learn the history of Colorado towns while getting in the mood for the spooky season of Halloween. For some, these tours are a fun reason to suspend disbelief and enjoy time with family and friends. For others, they showcase paranormal truths that exist in the places Coloradans live, work and play.

‘A combination of history and haunting’

Georgetown, located about an hour west of Denver in Clear Creek County, has a haunted history. From the historic Hamill House to vigilante justice, the place abounds with ghost stories.

A 1990s television series called “Sightings,” which explored paranormal and extraterrestrial activity, even included a segment that took place in a haunted café in Georgetown.

“When you think about how it was started — it was a mining town — and the fact that the people who came here were looking for a better life, there was a certain energy connected to that,” Anne Marie Cannon, owner and tour guide at Silver Queen Walking Tours, said of Georgetown.

“ at is the kind of energy that has lingered here.”

Cannon’s company o ers various themed tours at di erent times of the year, all rooted in history. e most popular tour she o ers is her ghost tour.

“I always say that my ghost tour is a combination of history and haunting,” Cannon said.

e Georgetown–Silver

Plume National Historic Landmark District, which includes downtown Georgetown, has hundreds of buildings that are protected from the 19th century, she said.

“It makes you feel like you’ve kind of been dropped back in the 1800s when you come here,” she said.

Cannon curates and guides the ghost tours herself, using information from historical research, archival work, letters, books and personal experiences.

e walk is about one mile long and lasts for two hours, she said. Visitors get a guided tour of Georgetown, stopping at di erent locations to learn stories of deaths and murders. ey even sometimes go into properties where the ghost stories take place.

For Cannon, the tours are an interesting way to share history with visitors.

“Even if the story might not be in a history book, I connect the story to the history of (the) place,” she said, adding that she enjoys the creativity she gets to put into her storytelling.

Bringing stories to life

Other tours in the region have di erent formats for their haunted explorations, like e Talking Dead, an immersive haunted scavenger hunt in Golden that combines history and haunts with an interactive adventure.

GHOST TOURS ACROSS THE METRO AREA OFFER PARANORMAL FESTIVITES

Youth and adults volunteer to guide guests and tell spooky stories on the Haunts of Littleton tour, the proceeds of which support the scouts of Troop 444.

TOURING

“Guests are given a map of downtown Golden and it’s their job to nd the locations,” said Anneliese Farmer, who organizes the tours with the immersive theater company, Elevate Immersive. “ e whole goal of the guests’ evening is to visit all of these locations to either talk to a ghost and learn about their story or to get a clue … to basically piece together (their) ending location.”

At the stations with “ghosts,” costumed actors get into character to make the stories more immersive.

Guests on this self-guided tour can also stop at partner bars along the way to get special discounts on drinks.

Living “ghosts” also play a role in Haunts of Littleton, a tour that happens the last two weekends of October in downtown Littleton.

On this tour, guests are guided by “ghosts” and meet storytellers in costumes at each location.

In the early 2000s, three local leaders started the Littleton ghost tour. Greg Reinke, who owns a costume and Halloween store downtown, Brian Vogt of the Denver Botanic Gardens and John Brackney of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce started it to “get things going” in downtown Littleton, Reinke said.

“I knew a bunch of ghost stories from around here, ‘cause I grew up here,” Reinke said. “It was to get some activity down here.”

Haunts of Littleton is now run by the Friends of 444 Foundation, which exists to support the scouts of Troop 444 in Littleton. e tours are executed by volunteers from the community, including youth, and proceeds from the event go to support the troop.

“We are blessed to have some really phenomenal scouts and families,” said Brian Cotter, who helps put on the tours. “We have talent in many di erent areas, and a lot of them have sort of acting backgrounds where they can provide this really exciting presentation to the stories.”

Even with theatrical elements, both Farmer and Cotter said their respective tours are based on historical information.

“All the stories we focus on are real stories of people that lived and worked and shared their lives in Golden and met … a dangerous past through one way or another,” Farmer said.

To write the stories for the immersive scavenger hunt tour, Farmer said her team researches in the library, the history museum and by looking at old newspaper articles.

Cotter said volunteers on his team conduct research for the stories they share. He emphasized that the stories on the tour are not scary and the event is family-friendly.

“ ese are more interesting, sort of haunted historical events or historical persons that have been in this region,” he said. “(Guests are) people that are fascinated by Littleton and some of the history around it and want to be entertained in a novel way.”

The big question

ose who go on ghost tours have a wide range of beliefs, from total skepticism to passionate paranormalists.

Farmer, who identi es as a “huge believer” in ghosts, said she likes bringing light to them in a fun and creative way through ghost tours.

She said ghost stories also continue the generations-long tradition of storytelling in human culture.

A value of the tours, Farmer said, is that they use history to give participants a jumping-o point to dive into paranormal concepts. She said she thinks this is part of the draw for those who participate.

“ is Victorian, macabre, spooky time in history is really compelling to quite a few folks because it feels so far out of reach as to what we’re living in now,” she said. “I think that it’s a form of escapism into the fantastical, but it still is kind of rooted in history — because (the history) did really happen and it did really exist at that time.”

Cotter, who said he tends to believe in ghosts as well, said public interest in ghost tours may

GO ON A TOUR

Silver Queen Walking Tours

Website: https://www.silverqueenwalkingtours. com/

When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October

Cost: $28 per adult, $18 per child

The Talking Dead: Immersive Haunted Scavenger Hunt

Website: https://www.elevateimmersivecolor com/shows/talking-dead

When: Oct. 7, 14, 21, 27, 28 and Nov. 4.

Cost: $40 per adult

Haunts of Littleton

Website: https://hauntsoflittleton.com/

When: Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28

Cost: $17 per adult, $10 per child

come from the energy surrounding the Halloween season, like any holiday.

“ ere’s lots of reasons that we get together and celebrate,” he said. “ is is an opportunity, as the holiday season starts to come around, that you can get together with friends and family.”

For Cannon, interest in ghosts is tied to something deeper.

She said she started out as a huge skeptic but has had some experiences that have started to change her mind.

“ ere is something,” she said. “I don’t know what it is.”

at question, for Cannon, is what draws people to ghost tours.

“It’s the big question, right?” she said. “What happens to us when we die? What happens to our loved ones? It’s kind of an acceptable, safe place to really think about that stu , contemplate that stu and talk about it. I mean, I think it’s at the root of who we are as human beings.”

Whether the goal is to gather with friends or to re ect on human existence, this is the season to dive into paranormal curiosity, by walking, scavenger-hunting and wondering.

Visitors learn Littleton’s haunted history firsthand from ghosts and other storytellers on the Haunts of Littleton tour.

COURTESY OF HAUNTS OF LITTLETON

Community provides feedback on Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s strategic plan

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Evergreen Park & Recreation District o cials are learning that they can’t please everyone when it comes to the department’s strategic plan.

Community members attended a rec district meeting on Sept. 18 to comment on the strategic plan’s

draft, noting they were happy ofcials were nding ways to improve district facilities, asking about some of the projects included in the plan and hoping to get other things added.

Betsy Hays told about 20 people attending the meeting. “You can’t just keep on oating around. … A business this size needs to have a plan.”

in the next 10 years.

Henderson is Hiring and Investing in Colorado!

“When I ran for the board over a year ago, I wanted to make sure we had … a strategic plan, so we would not just talk about it but what is the future of recreation,” board member

e strategic plan has been drafted with three goals in mind: take care of what we have, rebuild recreation and expand services. e goals were formed after extensive public input earlier this year to determine how to improve the district

About 65% of the funds would be used for maintenance and updating the district’s facilities and parks, 20% for rebuilding recreation, and 15% for expanding facilities and services.

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:

Many of the projects in the strategic plan, which is expected to

SEE EPRD, P19

• 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!

•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 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 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!

Henderson is Hiring and Investing in Colorado! 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

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

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

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steps to retaining and developing women leaders

By the Center for Creative Leadership

If retaining and developing women leaders are priorities in your company, what actions are you taking to achieve sustainable results?

Your organization, like others around the globe, may be struggling to overcome what’s now been coined the “SHEcession.” During the height of the pandemic, the unemployment rate for women was recorded about 2% higher than that of men — with the employment rate of women of

LEADERS

color taking the biggest hit, according to statistics from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

It’s now more critical than ever to take an intentional and systematic approach to retaining and developing women leaders. Your HR function may have created policies or processes aimed at supporting the women in your organization. Maybe diversity training or gender-specific hiring and promoting goals are in the mix. Perhaps some of the policies aimed at increasing flexibility that were established in the height of the pandemic are here to stay, in recognition that women are commonly burdened with more caregiving responsibilities than men.

But HR policies and initiatives are just one piece of what’s needed to prepare and encourage women employees to take on leadership roles. More is needed, and it starts with your culture.

5 Keys to Success

The culture of an organization or a department — and even the views of a single manager — can have a direct impact on whether women stay with an organization or leave for something better. The informal patterns of influence and unspoken performance expectations play a role. And, of course, a woman’s individual experiences and perspectives are powerful factors, too.

To provide an equitable work experience that helps to support, retain, and develop women leaders, organizations should take a broad, “whole systems” view.

1. Address women’s leadership challenges and needed competencies.

Ensure your female leaders have the experiences and the resources to learn what they need most. Interventions for developing women leaders on an individual level could include targeted training, guidance for onthe-job learning, coaching opportunities, and mentoring at work.

It’s important that the organization — and individuals — are clear on the perspectives, skills, and capabilities that are needed to be effective in various leadership roles in your organization. In general, our research has

found that:

The top four leadership challenges for women are typically establishing credibility, managing up and across the organization, negotiating adeptly, and influencing others.

The two most important competencies to start developing are managing organizational complexity and strategic thinking and acting.

2. Leverage the power of choosing.

Individual women also need to be intentional about their careers and their development as leaders.

The power to choose is sometimes overlooked by women, due in part to cultural conditioning. So encourage female leaders in your organization to recognize their own agency and: Exert greater influence over the choices they make.

Take the lead in shaping conversations about their career.

Take ownership over their career choices.

Create a personal leadership development strategy.

Be as strategic about family responsibilities as they are about workplace roles.

Women leaders should receive messaging from the organization that embraces a more individualized — and less stereotypical — perspective on professional and personal roles that may have historically been categorized as “men’s roles” and “women’s roles.” It’s all part of living with intention, both at work and at home.

3. Rethink systems and challenge assumptions.

Helping individual women become better leaders is not enough. While there are no easy fixes for rebalancing the global gender gap, one thing is clear: the pandemic and consequent “SHEcession” have highlighted systemic imbalances that have a great impact on women, organizations, and larger society. It’s clear now that we do not need to change women — we need to change systems.

Look for ways that unconscious bias in the organization affects opportunities and motivation for women, and make increasing gender equity in the workplace a priority for your organization.

When your leaders (at every level) are able to recognize conscious and unconscious biases and imbalances, they can proactively work to address

them. The key is to create an environment where women leaders feel the psychological safety to speak out and have the backing of an organization committed to driving widespread culture change.

Take concrete steps to evolve your organizational culture to orient toward building greater equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) — starting with a focus on equity — and connect developing women leaders to your broader EDI approach.

Meeting scheduling, social norms, networking opportunities, mentoring programs, and talent management policies and processes are some potential areas for focused improvement. Also, ensure that managers are aware that they should ask, rather than assume that they know, what women in the workplace want from work (this is also a good idea with all employees).

Above all, organizations should create the culture and systems that make it easier to have candid conversations.

4. Provide flexible women’s leadership development experiences.

Talented women want organizations to invest in their development, but be sure to include them in the program selection process. Offer flexible formats, including virtual options, and provide “air cover” and the permission for women leaders to put their dayto-day work responsibilities on hold to make space for their development.

Another consideration is whether an all-women or all-gender experience is more beneficial for your organization’s unique situation. Both approaches can have a positive effect on retaining and developing women leaders. When making the decision, evaluate these factors:

Are women a demographic minority in the leadership ranks of your organization? If so, they may benefit from an all-women leadership development experience. The opportunity to connect and network with other women across their ranks can sometimes be more meaningful when it’s less available in their day-to-day work lives.

Do you have executive-level support? All-women programs are most effective when they have the explicit support and involvement of executive sponsors. This sends a message to women leaders that their needs are seen and that the organization is in-

vesting in the value they are capable of creating.

Is the development hosted within your organization? If so, sponsoring and mentoring women on an ongoing basis should also be considered. Doing so can provide guidance and support from senior leaders to help women integrate what they’ve learned into day-to-day operations.

Mixed-gender leadership development settings are also highly beneficial. After all, women lead in organizations that are racially, culturally, socioeconomically, and gender diverse. All-gender development can help participants network, influence, and lead across demographics more effectively. And for women leaders struggling with burnout, it can be validating to hear that many of their challenges are shared across genders, functions, and even industries.

5. Create the right networks. The right relationships and ties are an asset in getting access to information, earning promotions, and gaining opportunities. Effective leaders rely on key networks and trusted partners to influence others and to get results. Many women have struggled with networking, especially during the pandemic — often due to a combination of factors including lack of time, cultural programming, and the belief that networking is insincere, manipulative, or inauthentic. But the networks that come easily are not necessarily the most beneficial. Organizations can support women in developing the relationships they need to succeed. Women need a network of champions, including mentors, sponsors, and coaches. This can help women leaders gain a clear understanding of the network they have, compared to the network they need. New relationships and new connections can be built, with both the short and long term in mind.

Organizations serious about retaining and developing women leaders will want to ensure they are helping all their talent build the right relationships, political skills, and networks to succeed.

Reprinted with permission from the Center for Creative Leadership. To read more, sign up for their newsletter or to download their “5-Day Retaining Women Leaders Challenge,” go to CCL.org.

CEO shares her early-career tips to move up

(Family Features) Many young professionals, especially women, face unique challenges in navigating workplace cultures. Passionate about mentoring young professionals and sharing her methods for success, Morgan DeBaun, founder and CEO of digital media and technology company Blavity, partnered with Sharpie — makers of a wide selection of permanent markers, pens, highlighters and more for the classroom, office and home — to share these steps you can take and skills you can build during the early stages of your career to enhance your long-term goals.

Be proactive: Take initiative and identify areas you can contribute beyond your assigned tasks. Instead of waiting to be asked to do something, draft an email, spreadsheet or project board that could benefit the team. Showing a willingness to go above and beyond may lead to additional projects or responsibilities being sent your way in the future.

Write everything down: Putting your dreams and goals to paper can help you commit to them, track progress and stay on course to achieve them. Additionally, particularly in meetings, your brain is processing new information, ways of thinking and operational systems all while you are trying to come across as engaged and personable. Jotting down key action items and learnings along the way can save you later. Being an active listener and note-taker can increase your ability to retain information and contribute to your team.

Identify useful productivity tools: Look for tools and programs that can help make you more productive and successful then leverage them in your personal workflow. Whether it’s an email scheduling tool, calendar software or favorite writing utensil, ensure you are taking advantage of things that can help you succeed.

Develop and strengthen your organizational skills: Regardless of what role you are in, being organized and structured in the way you work can help keep you on track as you grow in your career. Whether it’s a smartphone app, old-fashioned to-do lists on paper or desktop reminders on your computer, find a system that works for you and stick with it — refining the approach as you go — for best results.

Embrace teamwork and learn from your peers: Across your company, you are likely working with bright, talented people who may have completely different skill sets and ways of working and thinking than you. Set up 15- to 20-minute virtual coffee chats to meet people not on your team during your first 90 days as a way to connect with your coworkers and learn more about not only them but the company and its environment as a whole.

Say yes to opportunities: Whether it is a work event, new project, meeting or class, take advantage of prospects presented to you. Taking advantage of opportunities to network, learn and grow in your career can help lead you on the trajectory you are aiming for.

Li leton Busine Chamber celebrates a of our women-owned busine es!

Photo courtesy of Sharpie

The Benefit of Hindsight

Evergreen, Colorado, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, is not only known for its breathtaking natural beauty but also for its vibrant business community. In recent years, this picturesque town has seen a surge in female entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact on the local economy. These women are breaking barriers, shattering stereotypes, and carving their own paths in various industries, showcasing the unstoppable spirit of Evergreen’s businesswomen.

Lisa Perl and Kristen Porter are well known in the Evergreen area as owners of Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge along with John Porter. The team had a vision of a community-focused restaurant and bakery which can bring friends and family together. They make food

using old-fashioned techniques and whole ingredients, using the freshest produce and high-quality baking ingredients to create delicious and healthy meals. As business leaders, Lisa and Kris have learned a few things over the years navigating the world of small business and entrepreneurship. Their journey offers valuable insights and inspiration for women seeking to make their mark in the world of entrepreneurship:

1. Build a Strong Network: Surround yourself with a supportive network of mentors, peers, and advisors. Networking is not just about who you know but also about who knows you.

2. Continuous Learning: Stay curious and committed to learning. The business world is ever-evolving, and acquiring new

skills and knowledge is key to staying competitive.

3. Embrace Risk: Don’t be afraid to take calculated risks. Success often requires stepping out of your comfort zone and seizing opportunities.

4. Confidence Matters: Believe in your abilities and ideas. Confidence can be a powerful tool in breaking through barriers.

5. Work-Life Balance: Finding balance between your professional and personal life is crucial for long-term success and well-being.

6. Advocate for Yourself: Don’t hesitate to speak up and advocate for what you deserve. Negotiate for fair compensation and recognition.

7. Mentorship: Seek out mentors

who can provide guidance and support. Learning from those who have been there can be invaluable.

8. Persistence: Don’t be discouraged by setbacks. Success often comes to those who persist in the face of challenges.

9. Give Back: As you succeed, remember to give back to your community and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Kris and Lisa are more than successful business owners; they are role models for women aspiring to advance in business. The journey of Lisa and Kristen underscores that the time for women to advance in business is now, and with the right vision and dedication, success is well within reach.

be nalized at the board’s Oct. 26 meeting, are contingent on funding, which is why the district is asking voters in November to approve a property-tax extension.

e ballot question asks voters to extend property taxes from a bond that will be paid o in 2025. at money was used to buy land adjacent to Buchanan Park, so the district wouldn’t lose it to development.

If the measure fails, the owner of a house valued at $750,000 will save about $90 a year in property taxes. If the measure is successful, property owners will continue to pay that tax to the district.

Resident Bob Gottsman said with the election less than two months away and with so much information in the strategic plan to digest, plus the increase in property values that

will a ect how much homeowners pay in property taxes, he didn’t believe he would be prepared to vote in favor of the measure in November.

In addition to maintaining buildings and district parks, on the draft list for property-tax extension funding is a public/private partnership to build a skate park in Buchanan Park and a pickleball facility at Marshdale Park, and a community gathering spot, inclusive playground, small o -leash dog park, and improvements to the ponds at Buchanan Park.

Several parents said they were happy that the rec district was planning improvements, saying any additional recreational opportunities would be welcome. ey see the rec district as a place for all ages to participate in programs and activities.

Judy Quackenboss, who was instrumental in getting an o -leash dog park created in Elk Meadow — which was subsequently closed by Je co Open Space more than

six years ago — asked whether the strategic plan would include a temporary small o -leash dog park at Buchanan Park until a location for a large dog park could be found.

EPRD Executive Director Cory Vander Veen said district o cials want to create a site plan for Buchanan Park before committing to speci c new amenities there. e rec district board is expected to look at some site-development plans for the park at its Oct. 26 meeting.

Resident Monty Estis, who served on the EPRD board until November, said the strategic plan was too vague, and the projects planned in Package 1, which are expected to be completed in the next ve-plus years, should also include results of the community survey to show community support for each project.

He said some projects that were high on the list of wants from the survey were not part of the strategic plan, and the board should either revise the strategic plan to more closely align with the survey results

or explain why some projects that were low based on the results were moved up in the plan.

Former board member Bill May agreed: “I think we need more speci cs on the projects listed in the strategic plan. ere needs to be more in-depth cost analysis so you can better prioritize. To me, the strategic plan is very general in nature.”

It’s like a jigsaw puzzle to determine what projects can be done in what order and whether they will t within the district’s budget.

“ ere are so many things we need to take into account with di erent price tags,” Hays said. “How do you prioritize what we can get to rst?”

Liz Cohen, the rec district’s grants and strategy manager, said the district has heard from people who want both more and less from the district; some want more programs and amenities to bring the entire community together while others want to focus on groups with fewer opportunities such as older adults and those with disabilities.

REVERSE MORTGAGES MADE EASY

Meet Evergreen High School’s new athletic director

athletic directors at Evergreen High School is a signi cant and historic milestone. But to hear Maddy Hornecker tell the story, it’s really not that big of a deal.

“I de nitely think it’s pretty cool because (I’m) de nitely in the minority group when it comes to athletic directors across the state,” she said. “It’s cool to start something and be in that small group of people. But it’s kind of like a yesand-no answer. I think we’re all capable of doing a good job at being an athletic director. People just tend to think of sports as being a more male-dominated thing.”

Hornecker was always an avid basketball player and fan, and she still plays when she can.

“I’ve been involved with sports my whole life,” she said. “ at’s really the focus of being an athletic director.”

Hornecker graduated from Ralston Valley High School in Arvada in 2012, where she played three years of varsity basketball,

earning the titles of captain and team MVP in her senior season. After high school, she always wanted to get into athletics, and found her pathway by earning a degree in mathematics at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

“Halfway through that, I decided to do teaching,” she said. “I think math and education helped me get into the school system, and then it was just being really passionate about sports.”

Hornecker spent a summer coaching the middle school girls team at Eclipse Basketball in Kansas City and, in college, coached middle school at a local recreation center.

When Hornecker was hired as a

math teacher at Evergreen in 2016, she became an assistant on the girls varsity program. Two years later, Hornecker was named the head coach.

“Having my voice heard, and just being able to advocate more for women’s sports is what I’m looking forward to the most,” Hornecker said, now that she is athletic director.

Not that Evergreen is lacking for success in its girls’ sports. In fact, in recent years they’ve dominated headlines.

“What’s cool at Evergreen is our female athletic programs have historically done very well,” Hornecker said. “Our girls swim team has won

four state titles in a row. When I was a part of the girls basketball program, we won two state titles (2017, 2018). So, just to get more recognition for our female athletic programs is a big deal.”

Evergreen is consistently competitive in league play. e win-loss column isn’t an issue as much as garnering support for certain sports, like attendance at girls’ sporting events.

at’s something Hornecker has on her to-do list.

“Getting our students out to our female contests so that they get recognition that way is something to

Maddy Hornecker, middle, crouched, was the head basketball coach of Evergreen High School before becoming the school’s athletic director. Hornecker helped lead the Cougars to back-to-back state titles in 2017 and 2018.

Maddy Hornecker, an alumna of Arvada’s Ralston Valley High School, is the new athletic director at Evergreen High School. Hornecker said she’s excited about expanding recognition and support for girls sports at the school.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MADDY HORNECKER

Hornecker breaks barriers through dedication to student athletes

BLUE SKY

FROM PAGE 5

back in March.

At the last minute, the Northern Cheyenne tribe objected to Mount Blue Sky and requested a formal consultation, according to William Walks, a tribal administrator.

at set in motion a series of discussions culminating in a meeting between tribal leaders and the Department of Interior in June.

Several other names were suggested, including Mount Soule, Mount Rosalie, Mount Sisty and

HORNECKER

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look at,” Hornecker said. Getting to be a part of gamedays, everyday practices, and just showing support by showing up is perhaps the most rewarding aspect of the job, Hornecker said.

“ e best part is being able to be a part of things that are really impor-

Mount Cheyenne-Arapaho, according to the US Board on Geographic Names.

In the end, the board voted on only one name: Mount Blue Sky.

“Changing its name was long overdue, and I thank the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes for leading this e ort,” said Jim Ramey, Colorado state director for e Wilderness Society, a nonpro t conservation organization.

History of namesake Gov. John Evans

Indigenous groups say the mountain celebrated an era of terror. e mountain was named for Colorado’s territorial governor from 1862-1865,

tant to the kids,” Hornecker said.

“Especially at Evergreen, they are all really good students. But they don’t love school as much as they love sports.”

It means a lot to show the kids that their leaders and teachers have a vested interest in their success not only in the classroom, but in their respective sports.

But it can be challenging as well. ere are a lot of moving parts, and Hornecker is the puppeteer of it all.

John Evans, who played a role in enabling the Sand Creek Massacre.

“Anytime you have to hear of or speak of an individual who wanted to decimate your family or your tribe, it’s really hard,” Wassana said in a November 2022 Clear Creek Courant article.

On a November morning in 1864, U.S. Army Col. John Chivington and elements of the Colorado Infantry Regiment of Volunteers and Regiment of Colorado Cavalry Volunteers launched an attack on Arapaho and Cheyenne civilians where they camped about 180 miles southeast of Denver. Over the course of eight hours, the troops

And it’s not just sports, but activities also, including choir, marching band and more.

“It’s kind of like a puzzle piece when you’re putting it together,” she said. “Evergreen is in a little bit of a unique situation because we’re so isolated compared to the other schools in Je erson County. And so, making sure all the teams get their practice times, and their eld times, and we can host games at our school, and everyone’s game sched-

slaughtered some 230 people, many of them women, children and elderly, according to the National Park Service, which maintains a national historic site in the area where the events occurred.

In 1895, the mountain was named for Evans after settlers lobbied the legislature to honor him.

“We are grateful for all of the efforts of Tribal Nations to make this much-needed renaming a reality,” said Native Lands Partnership Director Starlyn Miller. “May the mountain be a place that no longer in icts sorrow and grief but rather a place that brings comfort and healing.”

ules are working … It’s challenging, but it pays o because you’re making it so much better for the kids.”

To keep up with Evergreen High School’s sports this school year, search your interested sport(s) and schedule(s) at www.chsaanow.com. And to follow prep sports in Evergreen and around the metro area, subscribe to Colorado Community Media’s Sportsland newsletter at coloradocommunitymedia.com/ sports.

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Illustrious art at Center for the Arts Evergreen

Artists in the foothills and the nation show their work in the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

West Je erson Middle School’s art teacher has a painting in a show at Center for the Arts Evergreen.

is is Sarah Dignan’s rst time in this show, which opened Sept. 21, and the honor couldn’t be much more prestigious. Her painting is one of 57 displayed in the 50th annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition.

More than 500 paintings were submitted by artists from all over the country, and Dignan’s painting called “Rikki Tikki Tavi a la Mucha,” along with paintings by eight foothills artists, were selected to hang on the gallery’s walls. In total, 26

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Carol Hunsaker of Evergreen, who has a piece of art featured in the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia show at Center for the Arts Evergreen, looks at the painting that won the Best of Show award called “Recollection” by L Michelle of Boise, Idaho. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Colorado artists and artists representing 23 states have works in the show, which will be on display until Oct. 28.

Sara Miller, Center for the Arts Evergreen’s senior director of exhibitions, said people who visit

the gallery will see art of the highest caliber, and foothills artists t in that category.

“ is show provides our audience a way to experience the caliber of artwork that they may not have seen before,” she said.

e show’s jurors were Ken and Stephanie Goldman of San Diego, and they said via a Zoom critique of the show that it was fun to see the high quality of the artwork.

“We were impressed with the diversity, quality and quantity of entries, which made the judging process very di cult,” they said in their statement in the exhibition booklet. “ e work included in this exhibition demonstrates a sensitivity to the medium, an awareness of the moment, as well as artistic invention and originality. We both feel that this collection of works represents an exceptional range of outstanding techniques in a wide variety of watermedia genres.”

Center for the Arts Evergreen has hosted this show since 2017 when the gallery in Bergen Park opened.

e show started at the Foothills Art

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Artist Linda Renaud of Drake, Colorado, explained her watercolor wax batik process to attendees, using wax to determine where colors go, which takes a lot of planning. is is her fourth time in the show, and she said she loves CAE’s gallery so much that she is a CAE member. For Dignan of Pine, being in the show is exciting, especially since teaching and working on a master’s degree in illustration leaves little time for creating her own art. She said she hasn’t told her West Je Middle School students yet that she’s in this prestigious show. Katie Clements, a Realtor with LIV Sotheby’s, a show sponsor, told attendees and artists how important the show was, adding: “Art connects us, art speaks to us, and art reminds us of our shared humanity.”

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6. Ford Motor Company.

7. “All in the Family.”

8. Chickpeas.

9. Roe River, Montana.

10. Chelae.

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Connecting to nature is part of Congregation Beth Evergreen’s mission

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nature calls Congregation Beth Evergreen in an important way. Outdoor services and meditations at the synagogue’s outdoor amphitheater are common, and services for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, on Sept. 15-17 were no exception. Rabbi Jamie Arnold led an outdoor meditation on Sept. 16 with congregants sitting in the morning sun to contemplate renewing their lives and their connection to the natural world.

“Among CBE’s core values is an alignment with nature and appreciation of the natural world around us,” according to Sarah Hess, CBE’s director of operations. “Our amphitheater is certainly unique (for synagogues). I know a lot of our members come up from Littleton, Golden and Morrison because they appreciate how we are in sync with nature and want to have an elevated experience.”

CBE’s amphitheater, called the Open Sky Amphitheater or OSA, is an outdoor venue where the community, both the synagogue’s and

groups outside the synagogue, can join together. e word “Osa” in Hebrew means “to make” or “she makes.”

e amphitheater, which opened in November 2021, now has lighting, so it can be used for evening events.

Arnold strummed his guitar, accompanied by Veronica Gruning and Laura Berman, and they sang Hebrew verses and songs that mixed with the cool mountain air. Arnold, who has been CBE’s rabbi for 18 years, led congregants through breathing activities.

Arnold also blew the shofar, an ancient musical instrument usually made from a ram’s horn that is blown in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which is Sept. 25.

In fact, on Sept. 17, CBE joined with three nearby synagogues to continue Rosh Hashanah at Lair o’ the Bear, and Arnold invited congregants to bring their own shofars to play during that service.

“So much of the spirituality we are trying to perpetuate comes from the beauty and solace of nature,” Arnold explained.

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The foregoing Ordinance was, on the 19th day of September, 2023, ordered to be published by title only and penalty provision, if any, and to be posted in full within the Town and on the Town's website by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Morrison, Colorado. This Ordinance shall take effect on October 13, 2023.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the Saddleback Metropolitan District ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 4:00 p.m. on November 3, 2023 at 35715 Hwy 40, Building B, Ste. 100, Evergreen, CO 80439. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing by contacting Robin A. Navant, by email at rnavant@spencerfane. com or by telephone at 303/839-3800.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2023 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver Colorado Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2024 budget and the amended 2023 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.

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water within people, and he sang, “Love the earth, love the sky, heat of re and drops of water.”

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

is di erent than bearing the torch saying, ‘I only have the right answer,’” he said. “Clouds remind us of uncertainty —  re or rain, shelter or storm. We are called to choose life, and to listen to and celebrate the wonder of creation.”

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.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 3826-107, C.R.S., that on October 11, 2023 final settlement with Inliner Solutions, LLC, will be made by Lakehurst Water & Sanitation District for the “Pierce St Outfall Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation” project subject to satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the District. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies, laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on such claim with Lakehurst Water & Sanitation District, c/o, Mr. Steve Daldegan, District Manager, 7995 W. Quincy Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80123. Failure to file such verified statement or claim

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Rabbi Jamie Arnold blows the shofar during the outdoor morning meditation service as part of Rosh Hashanah on Sept. 16 at Congregation Beth Evergreen. Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year.

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

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You will be when you download our new Rotary Wildfire Ready App

The Rotary Club of Evergreen’s signature project, Rotary Wildfire Ready launched a new educational App this summer to help spread the word about wildfire preparedness.

Over half of the residents in Colorado live in areas that are naturally prone to wildfires. As residents we need to learn the steps we can take to be able to live in these wildfire prone areas. The Rotary Wildfire Ready App includes best practice information on how to prepare your home and family for wildfire. The Rotary Wildfire Ready App is designed for users to explore ways to get prepared and includes five different sections: Defensible Space, Home Hardening, Go Bag, Emergency Notifications and Evacuation. This App includes ‘best practice’ information for how residents can learn to live with wildfire. The App includes best practice videos, illustrations, before and after photos, digital brochures, emergency notification links and so much more.

The Rotary Wildfire Ready App is FREE to anyone, is available on Google Play and the Apple Store and is free of any advertisements.

Our club has more than 100 members from all walks of life. We like to have fun and we organize social functions throughout the year.

• We meet once a week at Evergreen Country Day school; Fridays at 7.00 a.m. for breakfast. There is no meeting commitment – attend as many or as few as you like.

• Our meetings, events and speaker schedules can be found at EvergreenRotary.org, along with details about our local and international committees and projects. Questions?

Email us at info@EvergreenRotary.org and we’ll get back to you.

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