Canyon Courier October 12, 2023

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Wilmot’s shoe drive

e Wilmot Community Action Team conducted its Soles4Souls drive, culminating with donating 565 pairs of shoes to the nonpro t through Blue Spruce Kiwanis.

Kiwanian Leslie Distel and her friend Barbara Monrad brought a pickup truck to Wilmot Elementary School on Sept. 29, and by the time the 29 fourth- and fth-graders piled up the shoes, the truck was lled to over owing.

Soles4Souls helps get new shoes and clothing to people in crisis situations, partners with community-based nonpro t organizations in developing countries to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses that sell donated shoes and clothing, keeps used shoes and clothing out of land lls, and more, according to the nonpro t’s website.

e Community Action Team sponsored a shoe drive two years ago and collected nearly 400 pairs, according to Kathleen Langowski, the CAT’s adviser.

Distel said Kiwanis sort through the shoes, and some are not

needed by the nonpro t, so Kiwanis donates boots and other items to the thrift stores operated by Evergreen Christian Outreach and Evergreen Animal Protective League.

e CAT is a school club, and members work on di erent com-

munity-service projects throughout the school year.

Eagle Scout project

Scout Pack 888 transformed an open space behind the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building into a space for contem-

plation.

Led by Eagle Scout candidate Vivi Leswing, the Scouts raked and removed pine needles, created a walkway and installed a few benches among the grove of ponderosa pines. e space is open to the public.

Evergreen Fire/Rescue said it was grateful for Vivi’s vision and leadership for this project. She obtained donations from Albert Frei & Sons, Home Depot in Evergreen and Mountain Pediatrics.

Free Dental Day

Evergreen Dental Group successfully hosted its seventh annual Free Dental Day on Sept. 30.

EDG opened its doors to everyone in need of dental care within the community and beyond. In ve hours, employees completed more than $21,000 worth of treatment and saw more than 80 patients.

is day is special for Evergreen Dental Group and its employees, who love giving back to the community. A Free Dental Day is planned for next year.

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The Wilmot Community Action Team donated 565 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls through Blue Spruce Kiwanis.

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Pumpkins highlight the Conifer Fall Festival

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Conifer Fall Festival is everything a small-town festival should be.

Ingenuity had a hand in making the festival on the eld at U.S. 285 and Settlers Drive so successful as children participated in pumpkin chuckin’, pumpkin bowling and a new addition this year, pumpkin golf. For adults, there were artisan booths, food trucks, beer tents, a pumpkin patch and music.

Conifer Kiwanis puts on the Fall Festival, with proceeds going to area nonpro ts.

It takes a village to put on such an event, and Kristy Tolan, president of Blue Spruce Kiwanis in Evergreen, spent several hours volunteering, noting that members of several neighboring Kiwanis clubs volunteered to help Conifer Kiwanis with the Fall Festival.

Avery and Zoey Raml enjoyed pumpkin bowling, while mom Shirley said she brought the girls to the festival because it was another chance to spend a day outside before the weather got cold.

Frank Prokop, who lives in e Homestead, watched his children, Kaia and Leo, try pumpkin golf. Frank said the family moved to Conifer two years ago, and they loved living here and festivals such as this.

Annie Cooley and Heather Aberg, the executive director and former executive director of Resilience1220, respectively, took turns setting up the 20 pins for pumpkin bowling. e bowling “lane” was set up on a hill, so children could roll small pumpkins down the hill toward the pins.

Noah Twitchell, 9, even bowled a strike, while other children took several tries to knock down the pins.

“ is is the last festival of the year,” Kris Twitchell, Noah’s mom, said. “We like going to local events.”

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From left, Kaia Prokop, 10, Mary Norton and Leo Prokop, 6, try the pumpkin golf game at Conifer Fall Festival.

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Annie Cooley, executive director of Resilience1220, sets up the pins at the bottom of the hill for pumpkin bowling. Resilience1220, which provides free counseling to those ages 12-20 and more, is one of the recipients of the event’s proceeds.

It’s all about the apples at Morrison Ciderfest

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While there were plenty of activities for young and old alike, it was really all about the cider press and the free tastings as juice came out of the machine at the Sept. 30 event.

Apple Annie, aka Jamee Chambers, has been using her apple press at Ciderfest since the rst event 34 years ago. Chambers and other volunteers put apples into the press and operated a wheel to grind them into small pieces that were pressed

into juice.

Chambers said because of the hail earlier this summer, she had to buy apples rather than using local apples for the cider press. No matter where the apples come from, the cider press must go on.

Chambers owns two cider presses but brings the newer one — the older one is 150 years old — because it’s more e cient.

Volunteers served gallons and gallons of the free pressed cider to hundreds of attendees who you might say were enjoying the fruits of

the volunteers’ labors.

While some children played on an antique re truck, others painted pumpkins. Adults had food trucks, beer tents and hard cider to keep them occupied, along with checking out artists and artisans selling items.

Families took hayrides around the grounds in a horse-drawn wagon and listened to live music.

And who doesn’t like dinosaurs?

Families gathered at the Morrison Natural History Museum tent to look at a replica of an Allosaurus, an ancestor to the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Lucas Todd, a paleontological in-

terpreter at the museum, explained that the allosaurus roamed the Morrison area 175 million years ago.

Gina Barry, a longtime volunteer at Ciderfest, said she remembered the rst events when volunteers lined up tractors for the residents of Bear Creek Nursing Home to check out, since some had come from farming areas in Colorado.

Ciderfest has grown into a multifaceted event with fun for everyone. Families and friends gathered, many seeking shade from the nearly 90-degree temperatures, to enjoy the nal day of September, the end of the summer festival season.

Apple Annie, aka Jamee Chambers, stands in front of her antique apple press that is used every year at Morrison’s Ciderfest. Each year Chambers and other volunteers make fresh-press apple juice for attendees to enjoy.

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Gina Barry strains the fresh-pressed juice before it is served to attendees at Morrison’s Ciderfest. Children have fun playing on the antique fire truck at Morrison’s Ciderfest.

Profi les of foothills authors Sharlene Nusser and Norman Holden

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Two foothills authors have written tales from di erent genres: Sharlene Nusser has written a thriller, while Norm Holden has written a historical memoir.

“Death by Postcard” by Sharlene Nusser

Nusser’s “Death by Postcard” is her third book and continues the story of the characters in her rst two books. Her rst books are called “Burn Valley Vengeance” and “Missing Innocence.”

She calls the third book, which was published last month, “a violent, gory, emotional trainwreck of a ride to nding her characters’ salvation.”

She said her writing has been compared to Dean Kuntz driving the Stephen King train. e stories come from her background, which as she puts it, “wasn’t pretty,” but she was pulled out of the situation by her grandfather.

“He was the reason I didn’t go down the same path I started out in,” Nusser said. “He taught me values and responsibilities, but he also told me that the things I brought into my life

were baggage I would carry my whole life.”

Nusser has been writing since she was 6, always carrying a notebook and pencil to write about what she saw and felt.

“I take all of my experiences and turn them into the passion I call writing,” she explained. According to the book jacket, “Mike Acorn is hell-bent on revenging his mother’s death. And he will stop at nothing to bring his own justice to those that he feels responsible for the demise. Armed with a common kitchen accessory, the killer

“Death by Postcard” by Sharlene Nusser

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Another shot at a community meeting requirement

Morrison o cials have asked the town attorney to draft new requirements for community meetings to explain potential rezonings and annexations.

While the Morrison Board of Trustees in June approved community meeting requirements, trustees said at the Oct. 3 meeting that there were loopholes, so potential developers didn’t have to conduct the meetings. ey asked the town attorney to close the loopholes, and they hope to vote on the new

plan at their meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Town Hall.

“We did have a communitymeeting ordinance, and it turned out not to be enforceable in the manner that we or the community expected,” Trustee Katie Gill said. “ e purpose is to inform the public of possible land-use changes before an application can be submitted.”

Trustee Paul Sutton said trustees were stymied from talking about potential development with each other and with the community because once applications were led with the town, it was considered “quasi-judicial.” He called it similar to a “gag order” when the public asks questions, and trustees aren’t

allowed to provide information.

e Board of Trustees on June 6 voted 5-1 to require anyone wanting to annex land into the town or rezone property to explain the proposal and give the community the opportunity to comment. Trustees in favor said residents deserved a chance to hear and comment on annexation proposals and rezonings, and adding a community meeting would build transparency in the process.

Gill said in June that she would like the community to hear from developers before the application moved through the town’s process.

“ is allows the community to be involved in the process early on,” Gill said. “If a major land-use

change is being proposed, having one community meeting is not too much to ask for a major change.”

In June, Trustee Sean Forey voted against the community meeting requirement, saying it made the annexation process that much more cumbersome.

A ording a 24/7 police force

Morrison trustees are wrestling with whether the town can a ord to increase the police department’s budget, so it could provide services to the town 24/7.

Currently, Morrison police are on duty 20 hours a day except between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. e police

Celebrating the PresentCharting the Future

EPRD’s new Executive Director, Cory Vander Veen, has energized EPRD and the Evergreen community with his big ideas and big heart. Under Cory’s leadership, EPRD has built these projects and added these programs in 2023:

• Completion of the Evergreen Lake North Trail, on budget & ahead of schedule;

• New disc golf course & volleyball court;

• Upgraded fitness equipment;

• New programming for youth, families & older adults such as Senior Discos; and

• New events & programs such as Outdoor Movie Nights.

Honoring Our Past

Evergreen’s roots date back to 1859 when the first settlers formed a ranching community here. The area’s popularity as a recreation and vacation hub for Denverites increased in the late 1800s and then accelerated with the automobile in the early 1900s.

Evergreen Lake was formed by damming Bear Creek in 1927. It has been a place for outdoor recreation and community gatherings for over a century.

Evergreen Park & Recreation District was formed in 1969 and has provided recreation facilities, programs and events to the foothills community for over half a century. All three of EPRD’s indoor facilities are having big birthdays this year – the Wulf Rec Center and pool are 50 years old, the Lake House is 30 years old, and our newest recreation center in Buchanan Park is already 20 years old.

After nine months of community engagement, EPRD has developed a new Strategic Plan to address its aging facilities, changing community needs, and competing priorities. Based on input from the community, EPRD plans to:

• TAKE CARE OF WHAT WE HAVE to address current maintenance needs at indoor and outdoor facilities;

• REBUILD RECREATION to improve our parks and rework our rec centers; and

• EXPAND FACILITIES & SERVICES to add new recreation opportunities to serve the whole community.

On November 7, EPRD will ask voters to extend and repurpose funding they approved in 2005 for a bond that will retire in 2025. Without adding any new tax, EPRD will ask to retain the previously-authorized funding and use it first to pay off the bond and then to fund ongoing operations, maintain existing assets, and make capital improvements.

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department currently has a sta of 11.8 people, and no increases have been put in the draft 2024 budget. Trustees still have an opportunity to make changes to that budget before it must be approved in December.

Police Chief Bill Vinelli told trustees at an Oct. 3 work session that crime happens during those four hours, and Je erson County sheri ’s deputies respond, but they have competing incidents throughout unincorporated Je co.

He said it would take two sergeants and four o cers to provide enough sta to keep o cers and the community safe 24/7, noting that running a police department with a skeleton crew was unsafe.

“I know it’s expensive,” Vinelli said of hiring a 24/7 police force, “but I’m (making this proposal) on the recommendation from the board last year of eventually going to 24/7.”

Trustees didn’t understand why it would take hiring so many additional o cers to cover 28 hours, and they asked about the cost of adding fourhour shifts ursday through Saturday as a start.

“If money grew on trees, I would say, ‘Hire all and then some,’” Trustee Katie Gill said. “What I’m struggling with since I’ve been on the board and many years before that is there are things people ask for that we can’t provide. We want to have it all, and we can’t have it all.”

Vinelli said using Morrison’s parttime o cers wouldn’t help because they only work a couple shifts a month around their full-time lawenforcement jobs elsewhere. ey would not be interested in regularly covering graveyard shifts.

e trustees will continue to meet for an hour before their regular board meetings to discuss di erent aspects of the town budget.

Ozzi’s redevelopment plan approved

e Ozzi’s Ice Cream Shop building on the east end of downtown Morrison will be refurbished, plus a new building will be constructed on the property.

e Morrison Board of Trustees on Oct. 3 approved plans to repair and improve the iconic building, raze the Willy’s Wings building and build a two-story 4,825-square-foot building with a restaurant on the ground oor and two apartments on the second oor. e property owned by Oswald and Doris Lehnert is at 101-109 Bear Creek Ave.

Trustees approved the site-development plan and changes to the Old Town Historic Overlay Map, which delineates uses allowed in the historic part of Morrison.

Ozzi’s is a 2,191-square-foot building built in 1926 that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is known as the Old Standard Service Station and Morrison’s rst “fancy service station.”

Trustees had questions about the tenants, noise and other speci cs for the development, but those issues will be addressed as the developer gets

building and other permits from the town.

Jennifer Gray with Acme Workshop, the rm designing the project for the property owners, said the owners and architects had three main goals: providing a safe pedestrian connection into town and safe vehicle access; improving and enhancing the gateway image into Morrison; and honoring the Ozzi’s building.

e proposal includes an eightvehicle parking lot on the site, curb and gutter along Bear Creek Avenue so there is speci c egress onto the site, landscaping, sidewalks, and improvements to parking on Bear Creek Avenue and Mount Vernon Street.

Agreement with Foothills Animal Shelter

Morrison will pay Foothills Animal Shelter $2,500 a year for services in case Morrison police take animals to the shelter and more.

Police Chief Bill Vinelli told the town trustees on Oct. 3 the agreement was important, pointing to police rescuing two dogs from a car recently. If the town paid for the veterinarian bills and dog boarding, it would have cost the town about $1,250. He explained that Foothills would take care of those sorts of expenses.

Vinelli said if someone living in the town became ill and couldn’t take care of their pets, Foothills would pay for a pet’s stay for 10 days thanks to the agreement.

e intergovernmental agreement, which the trustees unanimously approved, is the same as agreements Foothills has with other municipalities, Town Manager Kara Winters said.

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The building housing Ozzi’s Ice Cream Shop will get a facelift and a new building will be constructed next store. The work will take at least a year to complete.

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Evergreen Garden Club adds Ruby Rose to the dam garden

e Evergreen Garden Club’s garden at the Evergreen Dam has a new volunteer — Ruby Rose. Garden club members hope the community will enjoy the presence of this fancy scarecrow, and she will ward o any wildlife that may want to feast on the garden. e dam garden has a 30-year history, and garden club members not only maintain it but educate visitors about the plants there.

People stop by the garden below the Evergreen dam — the club’s oldest and most visible site — to take photos amidst the colorful owers. Plus a mural painted by Evergreen High School’s Mural Club adds to the area’s ambience.

Evergreen Garden Club members actually tend to nine public gardens across Evergreen. ey also can see gardens at the roundabout in Bergen Park, at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building, the post o ce, the Evergreen library, the Evergreen

Metro District headquarters on Stagecoach Boulevard and three at Hiwan Heritage Park.

Each garden has a purpose: a rewise rock garden at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue building, a Victorian garden and an herb garden at Hiwan Heritage Park, and xeriscape gardens in several other locations. Most of the gardens are joint e orts between the club and a business partner that helps pay for the plants each year.

Schmitz named Facility Manager of the Year

Bob Schmitz, the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s facility manager, was named the 2023 Facility Manager of the Year by the Colorado Parks & Recreation Association.

Schmitz has been with EPRD for more than 13 years, and Cory Vander Veen, EPRD’s executive director, said it was special for Schmitz to be recognized for the work he does so well for the district.

“Bob has an array of skills that leads to keeping our facilities at high quality,” Vander Veen said. “Between his passion and his

Ruby Rose is situated at the garden below the Evergreen dam.

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willingness to serve the community, he’s always supporting his team members, giving them the best tools to help them do their jobs. He supports team members, and he is always there to help, which is pretty special.”

Schmitz oversees Evergreen’s two recreation centers, the Evergreen Lake House and six houses. Some buildings are more than 50 years old and come with a variety of maintenance challenges.

At the awards banquet in Snowmass, Colorado, Marc Rademacher, senior recreation manager for Fort Collins, said of Schmitz: “Bob is adept at keeping all of these facilities running smoothly by being proactive with repairs and scheduling needed maintenance. Bob also mentors others and has an amazing work ethic. He takes the initiative to get things done and is a steward of

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takes the lives of those that receive the curse of death in the form of a postcard.”

Characters learn that the past doesn’t always stay in the past, and eventually, both good and bad truths come to light, the book jacket reads.

Nusser will read excerpts from her book and sign copies from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Sojourn Books.

“The Lucky Seven” by Norman Holden Holden’s “ e Lucky Seven” is a memoir of his father-in-law’s experience in Europe in World War II.

Holden, who writes as a hobby — “I have a full-time job,” as he put it — was fascinated by his father-inlaw’s story of being a co-pilot in a B-24 Liberator that was shot down on his rst bombing mission over Belgium, which was in Nazi territory.

“ ey spent the next few months getting assistance from the Resistance to get through Belgium and France using the underground, and then he walked into Switzerland,” Holden said.

He heard the story more than 20 years ago and saw the war memorabilia, so after extensive research,

the Evergreen Park and Recreation District’s facilities under his care.

“He is creative in nding solutions and thinking outside the box when needed. Bob is a great asset to Evergreen Park & Recreation.”

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is is his second book; his rst is about his relationship with his daughter and building better communication with her.

For Holden, writing is an outlet.

“Writing is a creative outlet,” he said. “Some people paint. I like to paint with words.”

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Bob Schmitz, the facilities manager for the Evergreen Park & Recreation District, has been named 2023 Facility Manager of the Year by the Colorado Parks & Recreation Association.

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Take a visit to Miners Alley’s ‘Cherry Orchard’ COMING

Classical theater carries a lot of negative connotations for many people — it’s too stu y, wildly out of date and indecipherable to modern audiences. But if you see the classics done right, they can be just as invigorating and moving as the latest storytelling.   e approachable touch is just what Miners Alley Playhouse is bringing to its production of Anton Chekhov’s classic comedy, “ e Cherry Orchard.” Based on a translation by Stephen Karam, the show is at once hilarious and thoughtprovoking.

“I knew we had the cast that could do this show and I really wanted to take the opportunity to present it to our audience,” explained Len Matheo, Miners Alley’s artistic/ executive director and director of the production. “I think this version tells the story the way it is meant to be told. It’s both funny and farcical while being bittersweet.”

“ e Cherry Orchard” runs at Miners Alley, 1224 Washington Avenue in Golden, from Friday, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 5. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. ursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

e show focuses on the family of Madame Lyubov Andreievna Ranevskaya (Mare Trevathan), an impoverished landowner who has returned to the family estate before its set to be auctioned o . e family has several options to save their estate, but are too paralyzed by their

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own denial to determine a way out.

“In modern parlance, the family and world is at an in ection point,” Trevathan said. “It’s at this point between capitalism and communism, old and new and agriculture and industry. What will all the characters do in the face of such change?”

e di erences between social classes are as ripe for comedy and interrogation now as when Chekhov rst wrote the play in the early 20thcentury. It was a time of revolution in Russia and that is mirrored in some of the many changes American society has been going through over the last decade.

“ e play isn’t a straight farce, despite how funny it is. ere really is a lot of depth to what’s going on,” Matheo said. “I want people to come for the laughs and be surprised by the full scope of the show.”

In the end, what “ e Cherry Orchard” accomplishes is the same as all great entertainment — something that keeps you engaged long after the story is nished being told.

“We’re aiming to put on a performance that is alive, funny and true,” Trevathan said. “You’re de nitely going to have an interesting car conversation on the way home and audiences will understand why

Chekhov is a household name.”   Information and tickets can be found at https://minersalley.com/ mapac_shows/the-cherry-orchard/.

A smooth way to spend an evening with the CJRO

Look, let’s just put our cards on the table — sometimes you’re just in the mood for something smooth. ere’s no shame in that. And if you’re one of those people, then you don’t want to miss the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra’s presentation of “Keeping It Smooth.”   e performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Schoolhouse eater, 19650 Mainstreet in Parker. e band will be joined by Colorado favorite Robert Johnson, a jazz musician who has been making a name for himself for years. Some of the songs you can expect to hear will be from greats like Bob James, Grover Washington Jr. and Pat Metheny.

Tickets and information can be found at www.coloradojazz.org/ concerts.

Visit Five Points and other historical sites at Doors Open Denver

Doors Open Denveris always an enlightening and inspiring way to explore Denver’s built environment. And this year, the event is easier than ever to access, as it’s taking a virtual approach and providing audio tours for participants.   is year’s event runs from through Monday, Oct. 16 and will

include a new audio tour called Five Points Fortitude. ese tours will take walkers on a guided stroll through Five Points, with about 13 stops, all with architectural and historical signi cance. For those at home, the event also features 24 video tours from the Denver Architecture Foundation’s archive.

Find all the details athttps:// denverarchitecture.org/events-programs/doorsopendenver/.

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

If you love smartly written R&B, the kind that gets you moving whether you’re at the club or at home in your room, then the ve years between the release of SZA’s “Ctrl” and “SOS,” were absolutely interminable. Luckily, right at the end of 2022 the singer/songwriter nally returned with an album that’s already become an instant classic. SZA knows how to be sultry and sexy and witty and insightful, all at the same time.

In support of her album, SZA is bringing her SOS Tour to the Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. She’ll be joined by up-and-comer d4vd for the concert. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com.

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

By Nov. 7, citizens of the Evergreen Park & Recreation District will be asked to vote on 6C, a measure to extend a tax that would otherwise be paid o in 2025. at 2005 tax was used to complete projects that were speci ed in the ballot measure language.

A “yes” vote on 6C would turn that same $1.3 million per year into EPRD annual revenue forever. Some of this revenue would be used to complete unidenti ed special projects, mostly single-use amenities, mostly to be located in Buchanan Park. In addition, some much-needed maintenance projects could be completed. For example, a new roof on Wulf Recreation Center might be installed.

Some citizens who are passionate about speci c projects have been very involved in shaping the ideas about new projects. While these ideas were supposedly born out of a district-wide survey, there is a disconnect between the results of the survey, the projects being proposed and the mission of the district. On the other hand, it’s true that maintenance projects de nitely

need attention, but citizens don’t know exactly what these are and how much each of them will cost.

is lack of transparency makes 6C seem as though voters are being asked to give EPRD a “carte blanche.”

e result of this conundrum is that other than sta and the Board of Directors, single-use interest groups, and a few passionate citizens, the vast majority of Evergreen residents have no idea what 6C is about. us, a minority could vote in favor of a tax for the majority.

Of course, everyone is encouraged to vote. But on this one, voters might want to look at the Strategic Plan on the EPRD website rst, then decide how to vote.

If 6C fails, perhaps EPRD will conduct a serious community education e ort, and ask us to vote again in 2024 on a measure that is more speci c, pertains to the district’s mission and is connected to the $100,000 taxpayerfunded survey.

Kit Darrow, Evergreen

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When you hear the word “veteran,” what do you think of? For most people, it conjures feelings of gratitude, pride and respect. ey appreciate the sacri ces veterans have made in service to their country and hold them in high regard. Veterans are seen as representing the nation’s commitment to defending its values and freedoms. What is often not considered are the challenges and di culties that military veterans may face after they have completed their service in the armed forces and are transitioning back to civilian life. Some veterans may have physical disabilities or injuries resulting from com-

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bat or training. Many veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions because of their experience in combat or working in life-threatening situations. Returning to civilian life can lead to a sense of isolation and di culty reintegrating into their community. ese factors lead to veterans having an average rate of 16 suicides per day, 57% higher than non-veterans in the United States, according to the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. Fortunately, there are e ective ways to address these

issues.

For the past 10 years, Denver Botanic Gardens and Veterans To Farmers have collaborated to provide unique opportunities for veterans that address the challenges they face through three programs: Market Farming, Controlled Environment Agriculture and a Business Planning Course for entrepreneurs. Veterans learn new skills and become connected with a community of other veterans who are involved in farming and feeding their respective communities. Veterans get hands-on experience working in agricultural settings as they learn the complex details of growing and selling vegetables. Farming requires a

OBITUARIES

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Donita Gail Nelson

August 15, 1947 - September 26, 2023

Doni was a loving wife, mother and friend to many people. She was an Air Force Veteran, volunteer at Evergreen Outreach for over 10 years, and a great partner in the family business for more than 40 years. She

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is survived by her husband Ned and son Eric., Son Clay preceded her in death. She is also survived by her sisters Jan Metil, Louis Orner and their extended families.

Brice A. Tondre

July 11, 1941 - September 21, 2023

Brice Tondre, 82, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023, in Lakewood, Colorado.

He was born on July 11, 1941, in San Antonio, TX, to Herbert and Margret Tondre.

Anyone that met Brice remembers him by his keen sense of humor, his sharp intellect, and his compassion for others that was evident in his practice of law.

Brice was passionate about his work, the pursuit of adventure, and his never-ending thirst for knowledge. He loved skiing, gol ng, hiking, backpacking, travel, tennis, and reading. He was always planning the next adventure with his family and friends. He loved his family well and was always cheering on his kids and grandkids. Watching him continue to pursue his passions as his Parkinson’s disease progressed was inspiring and was evidence of his grit and character.

He is survived by his wife Cathy Tondre, his children Nicole (Dave) Stan ll, Zach

(Keli) Tondre, Noah (Jessica) Tondre, his grandchildren: Noelle and Milo Stan ll, Ellese, Jonah and Ayda Tondre, and Archer and Ace Tondre; his brother Jim (Bobbie) Tondre, nephew Je Tondre and niece Jennifer Persyn who will cherish the memories of his laughter and wisdom. Brice is also remembered by the countless people that he helped realize justice.

A memorial service will be held on October 20th at 1PM at Carmel Oaks, 1811 S Harlan Cir, Lakewood, CO to celebrate Brice’s life. In lieu of owers, the family requests that donations be made to e Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in his honor.

e family expresses their deep gratitude to the sta at the Gardens Care, Belmar Acres House, and the sta at Namaste Hospice for their compassionate care during Brice’s nal days.

Brice will be dearly missed, but his legacy of laughter, compassion and adventure will continue to inspire all who knew him.

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wide range of skills and knowledge, including crop cultivation, pest management, soil health, irrigation and business management. Learning and mastering these skills takes time and experience, but veterans tap into skills they developed in the military, such as hard work, attention to detail and service before self. Another aspect of agriculture that is not so obvious is self-care. We often say, “If you can’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of your crops.” e therapeutic bene ts of farming help address conditions like PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. e veteran programs

17 S. Mt. Vernon Country Club Rd. Golden, Colorado 80401

June 9, 1936 - October 2, 2023

Jeanne Lewis, 87, died peacefully in her home in Evergreen, Colorado on October 2, 2023, surrounded by her children and their spouses after a 10year battle with pulmonary brosis.

Jeanne will be remembered by her children, Renee and husband Dan, Randy and wife Celeste, Robin and wife Angie; her lifelong friend Marlin Ekiss; her grandchildren, Hailey, Scott, Brett, Adria, Kira, Sonya, Jonathan and Jada; her brothers

Jack and Steve Souza and Tom Parker and many other family members and friends who loved and cherished her.

For Jeanne’s full obituary please see: https://www.beatreecremation.com/ obituaries/2023- 10-02-jeanne-lewis

In lieu of owers, you may donate to Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice: https://mtevans.org/supportmount-evans/donate/

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Jeanne Lewis

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BY STAVROS KORONEOS

Maybe they’re building a cabin SOUTH JEFFCO – e man and woman drove up to the convenience store well after midnight. e man got out the car, selected a single bundle of rewood from the stack on the sidewalk, then went inside and got in line for the cashier. As he waited patiently, the woman got out of the car, selected two bundles of rewood from the stack, put them in the back of the car, and then climbed in after them. e man appeared to suddenly run out of patience, stepping out of the cashier’s line, placing his bundle of rewood back on the stack, and driving o with the woman the way they’d come. According to the cashier’s report to JCSO, the dastardly duo drove a turquoise Subaru, and they’d pulled the exact

same scam the night before. While the deputies were unable to obtain any identifying information on the pine-pinching pair, they advised the cashier to give a holler quick should the couple come back for thirds.

You know that’s just for company EVERGREEN – A weeks-long parade of tradesmen had been passing through the house, making it ready for its new owner. On the afternoon of Sep. 5, one of those tradesmen called the new owner, informing her of his suspicion that persons unauthorized had preceded her in occupation. According to Tradesman’s report to JCSO, he’d extracted “a bar of soap from a gift basket left by the real estate agent” and used it to wash his hands, leaving the sandalwood-scented swag “next to the kitchen sink.” ing is, his hands got dirty again the very next day and the mistress’s borrowed bath

bar was nowhere in evidence. Since all the doors appeared to be locked and secure, Tradesman could only conclude that somebody with at least minimal regard for personal hygiene was living in the house. Deputies placed an extra patrol of the neighborhood and arranged for a more probative tour of the premises the next time the new owner is “in the area.” Until then, stories of semi-sanitary squatters remain somewhat speculative.

Welcome worn out EVERGREEN – About a year ago, Festus invited his longtime friend Eunice to lay down her bedroll in his bunkhouse. In lieu of rent, Eunice had only to keep the place tidy, assist in the kitchen and run such errands as Festus might request. It was a mutually advantageous arrangement that began fraying almost immediately and came

completely apart at the seams on Sep. 5 when Festus came home to nd his dirty laundry “dumped onto the oor” and his bed sheets pulled up and piled “in the middle of the bed.” e next day Festus begot himself to Golden and obtained the forms necessary to seek a restraining order against Eunice, but on the drive home decided to give his increasingly irascible roomie one more chance. Turns out she’d been pre-blowing that chance in his absence, stowing his exercise bike in a bedroom closet where its therapeutic potential could not be realized, and when Festus asked Eunice to restore the apparatus to its former position, she “ripped up” the paperwork in his hands, and then went outside and started “yelling to the neighborhood” about how Festus “is abusive.” Finding no crime in all

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THURSDAY

Evergreen Chamber’s Business

Unplugged: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its after-hours mixer from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Evergreen Applied Technologies. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit www.evergreenchamber.org.

FRIDAY

Haunted Halloween Trail Walk: e Evergreen Park & Recreation District is hosting a Haunted Halloween Trail Walk starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, starting at the Buchanan Park Fields. e registration fee includes a s’mores kit and outdoor showing of “Hocus Pocus.”

UPCOMING

Marilyn’s Wreath Sale: Evergreen Audubon will sell holiday wreaths during October in memory of Marilyn Rhodes who organized and ran the sale for decades. Orders may be placed and prepaid online. Pick up will be weekends or by appointment, starting Nov. 18 at Evergreen Nature Center. Arrange-

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12. Performances are at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students, and are available at www. evergreenplayers.org.

“Nevermore”: Evergreen Players will perform the musical “Nevermore: e Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” weekends from Oct. 20-Nov.

Seniors4Wellness lunch: Seniors4Wellness sponsors a catered lunch and fellowship for all seniors in the mountain community from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and generally the third Friday of the month at St. Francis Hall at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4291 Evergreen Parkway. A $5 donation is appreciated.

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BY AMANDA HORVATH ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

On a cool summer morning, quietness settles over the prairie. Only nature is audible. A warm breeze rustles the grass and the meadowlarks’ songs are punctuated by the grunts of bu alo, who t perfectly into this puzzle of prairie life.  “We have to all work together to conserve bison in their native landscape,” said Megan Klosterman, the deputy refuge manager at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge. Bison conservation has received more attention in the last ve to 10 years than ever before. On Sept. 7, the Department of the Interior announced $5 million for the “support the restoration of bison populations and grassland ecosystems in Tribal communities.” is investment supports Secretary Order 3410, which was announced in March 2023 and is the larger investment of $25 million from the In ation Reduction Act to restore bison and prairie ecosystems through Indigenous knowledge of the species.

Klosterman said Rocky Mountain Arsenal, located in Commerce City, is part of a greater initiative to work with Indigenous groups to bring back and protect the bu alo.

Bison once numbered in the range of 70 million across North America prior to Europeans settling on the continent. en, for a range of reasons but primarily to “settle the West,” which was the excuse made for clearing out the megafauna — the bison — and the American Indians who heavily relied on the bu alo for subsistence, European Americans killed most of the bu alo,which brought the species near extinction and purposefully nearly destroyed many American Indian tribes. Over the last 100 years, conservationists and American Indian tribes have worked to bring back this important animal to the ecosystem.

“People are beginning to understand that we can’t control Mother Earth. Mother Earth is going to control us. And so, I think that it’s almost imperative that we bring the bu alo

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back,” said Rick Williams, board president of People of the Sacred Land, an organization that aims to reveal the ways American Indians were mistreated throughout Colorado’s history and create an equitable future for American Indians.

Prairie grasslands stretched for miles across the state as did herds of bu alo who play an important ecological role in the landscape. Colorado is home to nearly 50 di erent tribes who traversed this land much like the bu alo did.

“It’s so important that we believe that the strength of the herds of bu alo who are coming back parallel our existence, we will never be strong as a people again until we have the bu alo back,” said Williams, who is Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne.

Bu alo are incredibly intertwined with many Indigenous Tribes and Nations, especially the Lakota, Williams said, and not just as a source of food, tools and clothing.

“Part of that relationship is a spiritual relationship, the spirit of that bu alo and my spirit can interact with each other and understand each other,” said Williams.

In the 1990s, Williams was part of a group that created what is now the InterTribal Bu alo Council. ITBC is a collection of more than 80 tribes across the country who manage more than 20,000 bu alo. e organization is bene ting from the new federal funding, using the money to help educate and fund the animals’ care.

e Southern Ute Tribe in Colorado is one of the founding tribes of ITBC. eir herd was established in 1984 with just eight bison and has grown to 115 bison. is size of the herd sustains their meat program, which provides ve pounds of free bison meat each month to all 1,500 tribal members.

One of the main reasons [to return bu alo to tribal lands] is to help restore our food sovereignty and our traditional food system,” said Stacey Oberly, a Southern Ute Tribal council member and representative for the tribe with ITBC.

e other reason to return the bison to prairie grasslands is the incredible ecological role the animals play — an aspect Oberly, Williams and

Klosterman all talked about extensively.

“ at symbiotic relationship that we had with the bu alo also goes all across the environment.

e prairie dogs love the bu alo, the grass loves the bu alo,” explained Williams. “Even the bugs and mosquitoes like bu alo.”

As the World Wildlife Organization explains, bison graze grasses at di erent heights which not only replenishes the grasses but also provides nesting grounds for birds. Bu alo also roll around as a way to shed their coats and rid themselves of bugs. at rolling creates depressions in the ground called wallows. ose wallows then ll with rainwater and become sources of drinking water for wildlife across the plains. e wallows are also home to several medicinal and rare plants that rely on these spaces to grow.

“[Bu alo] ber is the second warmest ber in America. And so, when animals use that ber to line their nests, the animals that nest on the ground, the scent of the bu alo masks the scent of their babies in their nests. So, the predators can’t send them to nd their babies,” explained Oberly.

Bu alo hooves also churn the soil and create microclimates for new plants to grow. And bison use their big heads and shoulders to plow through the snow to eat the grass in the winter. is plowing activity bene ts other animals like pronghorn antelope and elk.

“Bison were selected to be part of this refuge

At Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge, more than 200 bison live on 6,300 acres of land. Visitors to the refuge can see the bison for themselves using an 11-mile wildlife drive. e refuge also boasts 20 miles of hiking trails and many other animal species.

“We are really hoping that we are a place where people in the urban communities here can come experience wildlife in nature and really nd their place in this natural environment,” said Klose refuge donates new bison to Tribes or other conservation herds hoping to bolster their own herds. e bison’s area at the refuge will soon expand to 11,500 acres, giving the animals even more space to roam, which Williams said is something they desperately need to thrive.

“ ey’ll come back if they’re treated well and they can have that freedom again, not being conned, not being unable to roam and be bu alo,” said Williams.

While the refuge is a good place to conserve bison, Williams is talking about bringing back bison as true wild animals. In fact, he believes we, as a country, should create corridors for bu alo to move freely north and south as they did for thousands of years.

“ ey need more land. And that is the critical issue that we’re facing. We’ve seen a diminishment of bu alo grass and grasslands that would be suitable for bu alo going away,” said Williams.   While this idea may seem radical to some, Williams believes returning the bu alo in this way will not only help the grasslands, the environment and Indigenous ways of life but restore some balance that has been missing in this area for the last 150 years.

“My message to all people — because it’s going to take more than just the Indians to do this — if you really want to make a di erence in the world, nd a way to bring bu alo back,” said Williams. “If you want to make a di erence in this world, bring bu alo back.”

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

COVER PHOTO: Bison herds are a matriarchal society and follow the lead of the female bison. PHOTO BY JULIO SANDOVAL / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS.

Rick Williams is a community leader and a member of Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne tribes.

PHOTO BY MELANIE TOWLER / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge has more than 200 bison in its herd.

PHOTO BY JULIO SANDOVA / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

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Mountain Area Democrats: Mountain Area Democrats will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the United Methodist Church of Evergreen, 3757 Ponderosa Drive, Evergreen. For more information, email MountainAreaDems@gmail.com.

Resilience1220 bene t concert 2023: Resilience1220 will host a bene t concert with Dakota Blonde performing from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at e Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park. Tickets are $50 and include dinner and shave ice from Slife’s Devil Dogs Food Truck. Tickets are available at Resilience1220.org/events.

King-Murphy Mountain School

pumpkin walk: e King-Murphy pumpkin walk will be from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the school, 425 Circle K Ranch Road in Evergreen. ere will be a jack-o-lantern walk, movie and family photos. To enter the pumpkin-decorating contest, drop o your carved or painted pumpkin in the cafeteria between 7-9 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Oct. 25. Pumpkins will be judged before the event and placed on the trail for display.

Learning to Love your Enemies: Learning to Love your Enemies: a Christian Science lecture for the community will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway in Evergreen. Giulia Nesi Tetreau, Christian Science practitioner and teacher, will talk about how anger, hurt and injustice can be overcome through divine love. For more

information visit ChristianScienceEvergreen.com or call 303-674-5296.

Boo-gie Bash 2023: e Boo-gie Bash 2023 will be from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Wild Game in Bergen Park. Enjoy music, friends, music, food and drink. For more information and tickets, visit boogieatthebarn.com.

EPRD Wedding Showcase: e Evergreen Park & Recreation District Wedding Showcase will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Evergreen Lake House. For more information, visit www.evergreenrecreation. com/228/Lake-House-Rental.

EAPL Zombie Run: e Evergreen Animal Protective League will host its annual zombie run bene t that starts at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Buchanan Fields. Cost is $30 in

advance or $40 the day of the event. For more information and to register, visit eapl.com.

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 host “A Raisin in the Sun” starring Sidney Poitier at 6:30 p.m. ursday, Nov. 2, at the theater, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. For more information, visit ovationwest.org.

HAPPENINGS

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

Fall Glory: View the splendor of autumn at Shadow Mountain Gallery’s newest exhibit, Fall Glory, through Nov. 4. See Colorado’s signature aspens and other visions of the season. Shadow Mountain Gallery is located on Main Street in downtown Evergreen, between Java Groove and Beau Jo’s. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday Boutique: e Holiday Boutique hosted by Conifer Newcomers & Neighbors will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 4 at Conifer High School. Admission is free to this annual event with artisans and craftspeople displaying their work

Seniors4Wellness anksgiving luncheon: Seniors4Wellness is offering a anksgiving luncheon for seniors on Friday, Nov. 17, at Christ the King Catholic Church. ere are two seatings: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:15-2:30 p.m. Register by Nov. 6 by emailing Seniors4Wellness@outlook. com. A $10 donation is suggested.

ONGOING

Evergreen Sustainability Alliance is looking for volunteers: Evergreen Sustainability Alliance’s “Let’s Embrace Zero Food Waste” program in local schools and food banks need volunteers. Volunteers are needed for a couple hours. Call 720-536-0069 or email info@sustainevergreen.org for more information.

Evergreen Nature Center: e new Evergreen Nature Center is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays next to Church of the Trans guration. Admission is free. For more information, visit www. EvergreenAudubon.org.

Adult grief support group: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice is o ering a seven-week in-person adult grief support group. e next group starts June 1 and runs every

ursday through July 20, with no session on July 6. e group will meet from 2-3 p.m. at the Mount Evans ofce, 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen. Reservations are required. Call 303-674-6400 to sign up.

Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers. A variety of opportunities and exible schedules are available on new construction sites as well as for exterior minor home repairs. No previous construction experience needed. Contact volunteer@bluesprucehabitat.org for information.

EChO needs volunteers: e Evergreen Christian Outreach ReSale Store and food pantry need volunteers. Proceeds from the EChO ReSale Store support the food pantry and programs and services provided by EChO. ere are many volunteer options from which to choose. For more information, call Mary at 720673-4369 or email mary@evergreenchristianoutreach.org.

LGBTQ+ teen book club: Resilience1220 is o ering a LGBTQ+ teen book club that meets from 4-6 p.m. the fourth Monday at the

Resilience1220 o ce next to the Buchanan Park Recreation Center. For more information and to register, visit R1220.org.

Hiwan Museum summer hours: Hiwan Museum is open for tours from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Outdoor self-guided tours are available at any time. Large groups are encouraged to call 720-497-7653 to make arrangements.

ESA EverGREEN Re ll Station: EverGREEN Re ll Station (re ll your laundry detergent, lotions, soaps and more. We have many sustainable products available). e Re ll Station is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m.4 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month in the Habitat Restore in Bergen Park, 1232 Bergen Parkway.

Support After Suicide Loss: A safe place to share and learn after losing a loved one to suicide. is group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 o ce. For ages 14 and up. Suggested donation for this group is $15. Register at resilience1220.org/groups.

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Honoring Evergreen’s baseball pros

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Once an Evergreen Cougar, always an Evergreen Cougar.

e Evergreen baseball team honored two alums who played in Major League Baseball at the inaugural Home Run Derby on Sept. 30.

Kevin Kouzmano , a 1999 Evergreen High School graduate, spent eight years in the major leagues, playing for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers. He hit 87 home runs in his career.

Pitcher Brock Burke, a 2014 EHS graduate, was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays out of high school before joining the Texas Rangers in 2018, and he continues his career with the Rangers.

“Evergreen baseball has a lot to be proud of,” John Krane, the team’s head coach, said at the opening of the Home Run Derby. “We have had a lot of great players.”

Krane said he’s surprised EHS has never recognized Kouzmano and Burke, saying two EHS graduates in Major League Baseball was huge, something the school and community should be proud of. At the Home Run Derby, Evergreen baseball players unveiled signs that will be hung on the out eld fence honoring the two players.

e derby, sponsored by the Evergreen Baseball Boosters, was a fundraiser for the boosters, which helps the high school team and sponsors two club teams. At the derby, each batter tried to hit 15 pitches from a machine or a coach. Older hitters had to hit the ball farther into the out eld for it to be declared a home run, and trophies were awarded to the players — ranging from 10 to adult — in age groups with the most home runs.

Krane took the helm of the Cougars baseball team this year after previous years as an assistant coach and the junior varsity coach. Krane hopes to make Evergreen a stronger baseball community, and he said he wanted to become the head coach to share his love for the game and hopefully take the team to a state

championship.

“Evergreen baseball has always been a good program, and I want to take it to the next level,” Krane said. “I just want to help baseball in this community.”

He wants the baseball program to engage more with the community, and it began with the Home Run Derby as a way to connect with younger players and their families.

Evergreen players and the Evergreen Cougar mascot stood in the out eld to count home runs, collect baseballs and meet younger players.

For Mark Crossman, coach of the Otters, a West Je Baseball 11U team, the derby did just that.

“ is is the goal — getting these players on the high school eld (when they are older),” Crossman said as he gestured to the Cougars baseball eld.

Krane lauded assistant coach Sam Grise, who also played for Evergreen baseball before playing at the college level.

“It’s great to see the legacy he is bringing to Cougar baseball,” Krane

said.

coaching for Evergreen, explaining that it was important to give back to a program that meant so much to him.

“Everybody drives by the eld (on Bu alo Park Road),” Grise said, “but community,” adding that it was time

the Festus essary departed.

From left, Evergreen baseball players Lucas Swenby, Cole Laursen, Hudson Schraad and Jonah Denny-Mayo hold the large signs that will hang at the back fence of the Cougars baseball field honoring Cougars baseball players who moved to Major League Baseball.

PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

The Evergreen Cougars mascot high-5s West Je Baseball players after they complete hitting at the Home Run Derby.

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facilitate wellness practices that are as simple as taking a deep breath, or recognizing when you need to stop and drink some water. Although the programs do not provide therapy, it is important to be sensitive, patient and have a deep understanding of trauma-informed approaches. In order to foster a positive and transformative experience for veterans, the focus is on creating a supportive environment that respects a veteran’s experiences and promotes opportunities for healing and their overall well-being.

Graduates from these veteran programs have gone on to start their

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the commotion, deputies advised Festus to obtain the paperwork necessary to seek Eunice’s eviction and departed. ey were called back

own businesses, pursue degrees in agriculture, and even become executive directors of food focused nonpro ts. Despite these successes, the impact is limited to a handful of participants each year. e interest level is high, with a waitlist of hundreds of veterans, but participation is limited by funding. Each veteran participating in the market farming and Controlled Environment Agriculture programs is paid an hourly stipend. Veterans in the business planning class participate in a pitch competition to earn grant money, generously donated by American Ag Credit, to support their new business.

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.

Search Bergen Park Church on YouTube for Livestream service at 9:30am

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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

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minutes later by Eunice, however, who told them that Festus “slapped me.” Indeed, o cers were able to determine that Festus did slap Eunice, but only after Eunice got all up in his grill and asked “You wanna’ go?” Considering her threatening question a clear provocation, and considering that no real harm had

been done beyond the irreparable harm already done to their once chummy relationship, deputies declined to charge Festus with assault and sent Eunice to a friend’s house for the rest of the night.

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

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!

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PLATTE CANYON COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Small group studies for all ages at 9am

Transitional Pastor: Mark Chadwick Youth Pastor: Jay Vonesh Other activities: Youth groups, Men’s/Women’s ministries, Bible studies, VBS, MOPS, Cub/Boy Scouts.

ROCKLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH

“Connecting all generations to Jesus”

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

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

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Public Notices

Public Notices

Legals Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION ELECTION

Court Ordered Election pursuant to §§ 32-1-602(2)(e) & 1-13.5-510, C.R.S.

You are hereby notified that an election on the proposed consolidation of Elk Creek Fire Protection District, Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District, and North Fork Fire Protection District is scheduled for November 7, 2023 as a mail ballot election. The consolidation election shall be part of the statewide coordinated election, so relevant election measures will appear on the mail ballot received from your County. This consolidation election was set by order of the Jefferson County District Court in case number 1948 CV 6431, by order dated July 26, 2023.

Consolidation Election Information:

Proposed Name of Consolidated District: Conifer Fire Protection District

Names of Consolidating Districts and Districts presently empowered to provide Fire Protection services in area proposed for Consolidation:

- Elk Creek Fire Protection District (portions of Jefferson and Park Counties)

- Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District (portions of Jefferson County)

- North Fork Fire Protection District (portions of Jefferson and Douglas Counties)

Conditions for Consolidation:

- Voters from all 3 Districts must approve 2 election measures for consolidation to occur (consolidation measure and related mill levy increase measure)

- Voters in each District must respectively approve mill levy increase to permit Conifer Fire Protection District to certify up to 16 mills

- Terms of Pre-Consolidation

Intergovernmental Agreement, effective April 12, 2023

Consolidated Service Area:

- All property currently served by Elk Creek, Inter-Canyon, or North Fork Fire Protection Districts and any property included in the Conifer Fire Protection District in the future

- The Districts currently serve approximately 390 square miles in portions of Jefferson, Park, and Douglas Counties

On behalf of Elk Creek, Inter-Canyon, and North Fork Fire Protection Districts.

Dated: October 3, 2023

Legal Notice No. CC 1358

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND 2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2024 has been submitted to the RRC Metropolitan District No. 3 ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 8, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter, via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 833 568 8864 and enter meeting id 160 564 2740 and passcode 054464. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at https://www.rrcmetrodistrict3.com/

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 Simmons & Wheeler P.C. 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.

RRC METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

By: /s/ Andrew Trietley, President

Legal Notice No. CC 1360

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2023 BUDGET

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the ASPEN PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on Thursday, November 14, 2023 at 10am , to consider adoption of the District’s proposed 2024 budget (the “Proposed Budget”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2023 budget (the “Amended Budget”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_M2Y4ZThlZTYtNDc0ZC00 NjFlLTlmMjYtYjkzMzUxOWQyZDVl%40thread. v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224aaa4 68e-93ba-4ee3-ab9f-6a247aa3ade0%22%2c% 22Oid%22%3a%225b9f6fa2-e9dd-42cc-bfd8f7dd2ed196a6%22%7d Call: 720-547-5281; Conference ID: 837 832 584#

The Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are available for inspection by the public at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board.

The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at www.aspenparkmetropolitandistrict.org or by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ASPEN PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. CC 1359

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier Public Notice

NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET OFEAST LAKEWOOD

SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2024 budget, has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the East Lakewood Sanitation District for the ensuing year 2024; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at Circuit Rider of Colorado, 1100 W. Littleton Blvd., #101, Littleton, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held virtually on Monday November 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., via video call link: https://meet.google.com/hsx-ucym-gam

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 786-373-3193 PIN: ‪856 697 325‬#.‬‬‬‬

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST LAKEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT.

/s/ Circuit Rider of Colorado, Manager

Legal Notice No. CC 1364

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

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 24th day of October 2023 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to:

CO DESIGN INC TILE & TARRZZO 7230 GILPIN WAY SITE 220 DENVER, CO 80229

hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for the Removal, Preparation, and Replacement of damaged terrazzo floor in the central main-level Atrium Phase II at the Administration & Courts Facility 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. CC3000

First Publication: October 5, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of October 2023 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to:

Straight Stripe Painting INC. 1812 W Sunset Blvd.#1-525 ST George UT 84770 hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for the Pavement water base paint striping for in-house asphalt overlay 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

Learn how to help keep Floyd Hill property a meadow

Mountain Area Land Trust raising $50,000 to create a conservation easement

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Mountain Area Land Trust hopes the community will help it “Save Clear Creek’s Front Yard.”

e trust is embarking on a campaign to raise $50,000 to create a conservation easement on 18 acres of land along Interstate 70 on Floyd Hill known as the Homestead parcel, so it will remain a meadow forever. Albert Frei & Sons donated the property to MALT earlier this year.

“We know that the community has been really interested in making sure the parcel is protected,” said Lynn Caligiuri, executive director of the Mountain Area Land Trust. “Once we create the conservation easement, no matter what happens, in 100 years, if MALT owns it, if MALT doesn’t exist,

we want to make sure protections are placed on property in alignment with the wishes of the community.”

e community is invited to Co ee, Donuts and Conservation to learn about the meadow, the steps being taken to conserve this area and why MALT needs the community’s help. e event will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, near 53 Beaver Brook Canyon Road in Evergreen. RSVP to malt@savetheland.org or 303-6790950.

MALT o cials promise to have the special glasses needed to view the solar eclipse then, too.

e Homestead parcel is at the northeast corner of Homestead Road and Beaver Brook Canyon Road. It is generally across the street from Ski Country Antiques & Home and abuts the Clear Creek High School property. In 2018, a developer was interested in developing the Homestead property, which is already zoned and approved for 188 apartments plus some commercial development. e conservation easement would supersede that zoning.

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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 1356

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Second Publication: October 19, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ROXBOROUGH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT LITTLETON, COLORADO

VALLEY VIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH WATERLINE

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the offices of TST Infrastructure, located at 5655 S. Yosemite St, Suite 101 Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until November 2, 2023, at 11:00 am local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: Construction of approximately 2200 feet of 8’’ PVC potable waterline, 42 feet of 6’’ DIP potable waterline, as well as other required appurtenances. The project is generally located at 11004 Wildfield Lane, Littleton, CO 80125.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: TST Infrastructure, LLC

5655 S. Yosemite St., Suite 101

According to MALT, Saving Our Front Yard means the area will forever remain a meadow, wildlife habitat and corridors are permanently protected, water sources will be protected, and mountain views will remain unobstructed.

A conservation easement is an agreement between the land owner and a land trust to restrict development on a parcel of land that has unique and important conservation values, Caliguiri explained. By placing a conservation easement on the Floyd Hill meadow, it will ensure the property will be permanently protected.

About $30,000 of the $50,000 that MALT needs to raise will go to creating the conservation-easement agreement. Caliguiri said a highly specialized appraiser will assess the property and determine its value, and MALT needs to get the property title and other documents associated with the property to meet state and federal requirements.

e $20,000 will be used to create an endowment that will allow the

Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: (303) 799-5197

Bidding Documents will be available on October 12, 2023, and may be obtained from the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Prospective Bidders are required to be listed on the plan holders list to be eligible to bid. The Bidding Documents will be available for download at no cost in PDF format. Bidding Documents download information must be requested by email from Kelli Kavinsky, KKavinsky@TSTInfrastructure.com. Upon TST’s receipt of email requesting Bidding Documents, the Prospective Bidder will be added to the plan holders list and emailed instructions to download Bidding Documents.

Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on October 24th, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District Water Treatment Plant, 8383 Waterton Road, Littleton, CO 80125. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

Bid security in the amount of five (5) percent of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid and shall be furnished in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.

Bidders must be licensed to do business in the State of Colorado. Bids received from Bidders who are not recorded by the Issuing Office as having received the Bidding Documents will not be opened.

The Owner reserves the right to award the contract by sections, or reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.

property to be cared for by Colorado Open Lands, another land trust. MALT must create the conservation easement with another organization.

“(Colorado Open Lands) will make a visit to the property every year and make sure the property looks exactly the same every single year,” Caliguiri said. “ ey will make sure there are no homes, the weeds aren’t taking over or anything like that. ey will ensure the terms of the deed are being upheld. We have to pay for someone to do that, which is why we need the endowment.”

MALT owns only 225 acres of land: two parcels in Park County, one parcel in Je erson County that was gifted to MALT as part of an estate, and the 18 acres in Clear Creek County. However, it administers conservation easements for 27,000 acres of land, including Floyd Hill Open Space, plus it performs outreach and education to explain to the public why it’s important to conserve land and its resources.

For more information, visit SaveClearCreeksFrontYard.org.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Owner:Roxborough Water and Sanitation District

By:Barbara J. Biggs

Title:General Manager

Date:October 12, 2023

Legal Notice No. CC 1365

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 26, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of October 2023 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to:

HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION LLC.

6950 S POTOMAC ST ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112

hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for the Foundation Structural Repairs project at the Larime Building 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 state-

ment 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 1354

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 19, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 20, 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 Oliver Kaladin Smith be changed to Oliver Kaladin Smithkins Case No.: 23 C 1303

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC 1361

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 20, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Helen Michelle Atkins be changed to Helen Michelle Smithkins Case No.: 23 C 1304

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC 1362

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 20, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Tanner David Smith be changed to Tanner David Smithkins Case No.: 23 C 1305

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CC 1363

First Publication: October 12, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

Publisher: Canyon Courier ###