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Evergreen officially hails the Evergreen Lake North Trail BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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King-Murphy Mountain School third graders Lily Bourassa, K.J. Crawford and Sawyer Doss check out some of the pumpkins that lined the school’s pumpkin walk to celebrate Halloween. The school invited the entire community to join in the fun. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
The wait is finally over. The Evergreen Lake North Trail is open, a project with a detour that was completed in fewer than 120 days, under the $5.4 million budget and with stakeholders on many levels joining together to make the project happen. The Evergreen Park & Recreation District, which spearheaded the effort to create the new two-tiered trail, hosted a ribbon cutting and celebration on Oct. 24 to commemorate the occasion that has been seven years in the making. “This has been a labor of love,” Cory Vander Veen, the rec district’s executive director, told nearly 75 people who attended the ribbon cutting at the trail. “This has been much needed for years. It will improve and connect Evergreen. It’s so exciting to have it completed.” Liz Cohen, the rec district’s grants and strategy manager, thanked the many stakeholders who had a hand SEE TRAIL, P6
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Pumpkins everywhere for King-Murphy’s inaugural Halloween walk movies and television shows, others looking like spiders and Minions, and still others Scary, traditional and carved as traditional jack-ocreative jack-o-lanterns lanterns. A table displayed were some of the creations preschoolers’ work. along the nature trail at Families were asked to King-Murphy Mountain get involved by decorating School for the inaugural pumpkins either by painting pumpkin walk. them or by creating tradiMore than 65 pumptional jack-o-lanterns. Thirdkins designed by elemengrade teacher Rachel Richtary school students, plus ardson brought her class to a few from Clear Creek Third grader Lydia Didier checks out one of the creative pumpkins the gymnasium to check out Middle/High School, were during the King-Murphy Mountain School pumpkin display before the pumpkins and vote for displayed first in the King- the pumpkin walk. The walk, which is expected to become an an- their favorites. Murphy gymnasium before nual tradition, had a jack-o-lantern walk along the school’s nature The students were imbeing placed along the trail. trail, movies, family pictures, and hot chocolate and cookies. pressed. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST Students voted for their faThird grader Lily Bourassa vorites. said the pumpkin decorators Then, after dark on Oct. 26, families was the mastermind behind the event, did a really good job. gathered at the school, which is on the according to principal Scott Bain. She Third grader Corwin Lauritsen west end of Evergreen, to participate had been involved in a similar activ- found his favorite pumpkins in the in the pumpkin walk, checking out the ity at a previous school and decided it creative category with a small pumppainted pumpkins and the jack-o-lan- would be a fun way to bring the entire kin with a witch’s hat inside a jack-oterns along the trail route. A movie, a community together. Her goal was not lantern. photo booth, treats such as hot choco- just fun but to embrace community Third grader Lydia Didier summed late and cookies, and the cool weather spirit. up the students’ sentiments about the got everyone into the Halloween spirit. Pumpkins were creative with some pumpkins: “They are cool and creKing-Murphy parent Jordan Dunbar resembling characters from books, ative.” BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Temporary library opens in Evergreen
Evergreen has a temporary library to check out books, pick up holds and drop off items. The location in Evergreen North — between Safeway and the post office — will be open until spring when the Evergreen library remodel is complete. There is a dropoff bin near the Shipping Depot. The temporary library, which has small children’s and adult book sections, is open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The space also has wifi-enabled Chromebooks for the public to use. Jefferson County Public Library officials had been negotiating for several months to find temporary library space. The challenge, Executive Director Donna Walker previously told the Canyon Courier, was finding a lease for less than a year. The Evergreen library closed in August for the $5 million redesign
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The Elk Creek Fire Protection District board authorized spending up to $25,000 to hire BBC Research and Consulting to study imposing impact fees on future development. Fire department officials say impact fees would be a way to recoup
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Parmalee Elementary kindergartners learn about predators, prey the fun way The kindergartners at Parmalee Elementary School had a case of the giggles as they learned about animals categorized as predator and prey. That’s because two children dressed as a deer and a mountain lion with fur, ears, eyes, noses and feet, and while the costumes were pretty silly, they demonstrated why deer can elude predators and why mountain lions can catch their prey. Billy Hall, a park ranger with Jefferson County Open Space, joins the kindergartners every other week to teach them about wildlife and outdoor safety. For Hall, it’s an opportunity to connect with the youngsters and teach them about the wilderness he loves. Hall, an Indian Hills resident and the parent of a third grader at Parmalee, enjoys spending time with
the kindergartners, and his visit on Oct. 23 was no exception. After teaching the children the definition of predator and prey, he used the costumes to explain that deer have eyes on the sides of their heads to see farther around themselves and hooves so they can run fast. Their fur color provides camouflage. Mountain lions, on the other hand, have eyes that look straight forward so they can judge the distance to their prey and large paws to move stealthily to catch their prey. Both have large noses to “smell really good,” as Hall put it, and large ears to hear better. Kindergartner Ava Stone was transformed into a deer, and kindergartner Riley Stuart was converted into a mountain lion. “Does Ava look like a good prey animal?” Hall asked the students. “Yes,” they called out. SEE PARMALEE, P5
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Kindergartner Ava Stone shows off her deer coat, hooves and ears during a presentation on predators and prey at Parmalee Elementary School. Billy Hall, a park ranger for Jefferson County Open Space, joins the kindergarten classes every other week to PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST teach them about wildlife and the outdoors. Where to play • What to do
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Kindergartner Riley Stuart wears his mountain lion costume as Park Ranger Billy Hall PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST explains why mountain lions are good predators.
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He also teaches students about important safety rules when they are outside, she added. “They love it,” Farrell said. “He is great with the kids. Rangers can be intimidating to children, and he helps dispel that.”
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Evergreen Park & Recreation District board member Betsy Hays cuts the ribbon officially opening the two-tiered Evergreen Lake North Trail. Nearly 75 people attended the ceremony, representing the stakeholders and community members who helped PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST make the $5 million project happen. Evergreen Park & Recreation District board members, from left, Betsy Hays, Don Rosenthal, Peter Eggers and Mary McGhee were lauded for getting behind the Evergreen Lake North Trail project. Missing is board member Nina Armah.
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in building and funding the project. The trails wouldn’t have been constructed without the cooperation among all entities and businesses who supported the project in various ways, she noted. Representatives from many of the organizations attended the ribbon cutting. “I’m proud but not gloating,” Cohen said. “All of your contributions – your efforts, your expertise and your money — made it possible for us to celebrate this success.” She noted the history of the area: • One hundred years ago, the City of Denver bought the land that became Dedisse Park and Evergreen Lake, and Denver was a project partner through the entire process. • Thirty-five years ago, Evergreenbased ESCO Construction built the first trail along Evergreen Lake. The company was awarded the contract to build the new trail, and “we couldn’t have been more pleased to have ESCO build this,” Cohen said. • Ten years ago, Jefferson County with the help of other organizations created the Evergreen Trails Master Plan. • Seven years ago, planning for the
new trail started in earnest when the trail collapsed. Eric Clark, the fourth generation to be part of ESCO Construction, said working on the trail was refreshing as ESCO witnessed the teamwork on the project, something that doesn’t happen often in the construction industry. “We are thankful we could work in our backyard,” Clark said. Jana Spiker, a resident engineer with the Colorado Department of Transportation, said the new trail, which is a raised concrete walkway with curb and gutter, will provide a safer, better user experience. “I’m really proud of the work we have done,” Spiker said. “We look forward to using the trail for years to come.” Jason Stawski, the assistant general manager for the Evergreen Metro District, said while the trail project was important for Evergreen, it was just as important to the district, which supplies water to homes in Evergreen and Kittredge. An essential water line runs under the trail, so it was important that the line could continue to operate. The trail represents the power of community and partnerships, Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper told the group, adding, “This project brings a gift to Evergreen and to Jefferson County.”
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Shadow Mountain Bike Park also would need to be figured into the matrix. The consultant’s study will look at fire stations, the condition of equipment, and what the development’s impact would mean for the department, Ware said. The bigger the development, the higher the fees. Board members reminded the public that a fire department in unincorporated Jefferson County cannot stop a development. That is a decision made by the Jefferson County commissioners. No budget review for Elk Creek Fire … yet
The Elk Creek Fire board decided not to review the proposed 2024 budget until after the November election because decisions on Proposition HH, other statewide ballot issues and the proposed consolidation of Elk Creek with Inter-Canyon and North Fork fire departments will impact the budget. “Our budget is subject to significant changes with the election,” board member Dominique Devaney said at the Oct. 12 board meeting. “It’s not
worth the board’s time knowing full well that (after the election) we will have to come up with something completely different.” While the board didn’t discuss the budget, Fire Chief Jacob Ware said purchasing two new fire engines will be in the 2024 budget at a cost of about $2 million. He explained that with high interest rates, it made more sense to buy the fire engines rather than pay interest rates through a lease-purchase plan. Morrison official proposes energy-efficient changes
Morrison’s new street and grounds director has conservation on his mind. Daniel Lamont hopes to start several programs in town and will look into grants to help fund them. He told the Morrison trustees on Oct. 17 that he wanted to start a recycling program in town buildings and install bear-resistant trash cans around town that have compartments for both trash and recycling, so the community recycles more. Lamont also is looking to increase energy efficiency in particular by using solar energy in town buildings, looking at alternative fuels for town vehicles and finding ways to install more charging stations for electric vehicles. He said town businesses would benefit from
more charging stations because more people with electric vehicles would come to town. He also wants to replace gas-powered equipment with electric equipment. Morrison looking at new company for speed-enforcement equipment
Morrison trustees are moving in another direction to purchase speed-enforcement equipment for the town. The trustees on Oct. 17 authorized Town Manager Kara Winters to negotiate with Traffic Logix to purchase a van and a camera to be used to catch speeders. The town had planned to use another company, but it decided not to expand into Colorado. The van and the camera should be ready in six to eight weeks. Town officials have been trying to curb speeding on town roads, U.S. 285 and C-470 for a long time. In fact, the Morrison community survey showed residents’ No. 1 concern was pedestrian safety on Highway 8, and speedenforcement technology would aid the Morrison Police Department in solving the problem. Speed enforcement equipment can only be located where the speed limit is less than 35 mph, near parks, in school zones and construction zones.
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Trustees grapple with police service, approve community meeting requirement BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Police force conundrum
Morrison trustees continue to wrestle with how to pay for a police force in a tourist town bordered by highways. Trustees at a recent work session didn’t talk about providing law enforcement around the clock. Currently, Morrison provides 20 hours each day. Trustees discussed finding ways to provide more law enforcement on weekends when tourists visit and there’s even more traffic. Police Chief Bill Vinelli told the board on Oct. 17 the police force operates well with its current staff of 11.8 people, and he has not asked for any increased staffing for 2024. However, trustees wondered if they could afford to add one more officer to work on weekends. They also continue to work to bring equipment to help curb speeding, one of the highest priorities for residents, according to a town survey. They hope the additional revenue from speeding tickets could help balance the cost of more officers. Board members said they didn’t want to reinstate the public’s perception that Morrison is a speed trap primarily to make money for the town. However, they know vehicles are moving on Hwys. 8, 74 and 93, Colorado State Hwy. 470 and U.S. Hwy. 285 at excessive speeds. They
want to find a balance. Vinelli said the police department could create a dedicated traffic unit that would focus on speeding, noise and other traffic violations. That would allow other officers to focus on other crimes that happen in the town. The trustees will continue meeting an hour before its regular meetings to discuss the town budget. The trustees meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays in the Town Hall. Community meeting requirement
Owners planning to change the use of their properties in Morrison now will be required to conduct community meetings to inform the public about the proposal. The Morrison Board of Trustees also approved an ordinance that requires the meetings and sets parameters for them, a requirement that is used by other government entities such as Jefferson County. While trustees in June approved community meeting requirements, they pointed to loopholes, so potential developers didn’t have to conduct the meetings. The new ordinance will allow town officials to enforce the requirements. Trustees and Planning Commission members have expressed frustration that once a proposal to annex property, change the zoning or create a new use has been filed with the town, they no longer can talk about it publicly because it is “quasi-
Morrison officials continue to wrestle with how to pay for a police force in a tourist FILE PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST town.
judicial.” Trustee Paul Sutton called it similar to a “gag order” when the public asks questions, and officials aren’t allowed to provide information. Applicants must conduct a community meeting prior to formal submittal of any initial zoning, rezoning, and special review use applications to answer community concerns and solicit input about the proposal, the ordinance said. Property owners within a half mile of the project site must be notified at least 15 calendar days prior to the meeting date. Trustees 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. “I am so happy because this is what we need to do,” Jamee Chambers, chair of the Planning Commission, said. “We can’t run into people in the post office and tell them we can’t talk about (a proposed change). It’s never a mistake to make people feel included. (Community meetings) give people more opportunities to be involved.” Trustee Sean Forey voted against the community meeting requirement, saying it made the annexation and rezoning process that much more cumbersome. TO
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Hikers got their goats Conifer business provides opportunities for unique experiences BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Imagine walking up a trail at Meyer Ranch Park and coming upon a hiking group with four-legged companions that bleat rather than bark. Hiking with goats is gaining in popularity, at least in Conifer, according to Tara Singapuri, owner of Guided Goat Hikes. She already has taken more than 100 people on
hikes with her Nigerian dwarf and alpine goats since officially opening Guided Goat Hikes in June. On Oct. 21, she took 10 people on a 90-minute hike in Meyer Ranch Park. She also takes hikers regularly to Reynolds Park. “I’m really going for hikes with goats that are therapeutic,” Singapuri said. “(The goats) are just enjoyable. They’re kind of goofy and a bit like dogs, and they have their own personalities.” While dogs usually want to go on hikes, you never know what goats will want to do, Singapuri said. SEE GOATS, P18
A group of hikers heads through Meyer Ranch Park in Conifer along with goats on Oct. 21 as part of Guided Goat Hikes. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
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BOTH SIDES NOW: CONSOLIDATION
For Elk Creek residents, consolidation means less fire and medical protection for a hefty increase in taxes Members of the communities of Conifer, South Evergreen and Pine who read these pages regularly may have read about a recent Elk Creek Board of Directors Meeting where the word “despicable” was used, a bit shocking for a seemingly tight-knit Jefferson County mountain community, right? That may be, but here is what you truly need to know about why the meeting was so contentious. The fire chiefs of the Elk Creek, Inter-Canyon and North Fork Fire Protection Districts are promoting the consolidation/merger of the three fire districts to create a 390 square mile district — Elk Creek FPD is a manageable 98 sqaure-miles — a vast new district that would contain some of the most ruggedly mountainous terrain in Colorado. As one representative of the residents who live, work and play within the boundaries of the District, the difficulty I find for residents is that the fire chiefs have not made a reasoned case that consolidation of the fire districts is needed nor have they articulated a case for how the proposed Consolidated District would improve basic fire protection and emergency services for residents. Crucially, what we understand as the present “consolidation plan” was developed completely in secret, out of public view at the express direction of the Fire Chiefs along with a select few, pro-consolidation members from each of the boards, based upon processes and criteria that have never been disclosed. Based upon the few facts that I have been to put together, if the “consolidation plan” devised by the Fire Chiefs is put into place, Conifer residents will be impacted as follows:
DIMINISHED EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ELK CREEK RESIDENTS — The personnel and equipment at Elk Creek Station 1 that currently serves our 98 square-mile district will become the Chuck Newby ONLY 24/7 station for the vast 390 sqmi Consolidated District over the next 3-5 years. This will lead to slower response times for Conifer area residents beginning January 2024. SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASES — Despite running surplus annual revenues and sitting on a $5 million surplus reserve fund, consolidation proponents seek to hike the property tax mill levy to 16 mills — a rate higher than 94% of the other fire districts in Colorado — this, during a year in which property values have already been substantially increased by the Jefferson, Park, and Douglas County Assessors. The effect will be to increase by 72% the amount of tax revenue collected by the District. RELOCATION OF FIRE/EMS OUT OF CONIFER — After the planned construction of an illconceived, inappropriately-located Flagship Consolidated District Headquarters in Morrison, Fire/ EMS services will no longer operate out of Elk Creek Station 1 in Conifer — instead the station will be used to quarter a small wildland firefighting crew during summer months — putting at risk the safety of neighborhoods including Kings Valley, Conifer Mountain, Richmond Hill,
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A historic perspective endorsing consolidation 2012: I started videotaping Elk Creek Fire Protection District Board meetings after the Lower North Fork Fire was controlled. I wanted to discover why there had been so many failures on that fire, learn more about the folks within ECFPD, and see if our community was being served by people caring to learn from their mistakes and do better. I found a Chief, merely 2 weeks into his job during LNFF, who was determined to fix every problem, who embraced transparency, and firefighters who supported him. 2013: The first mill levy ever for ECFPD was offered – ECFPD’s old engines wouldn’t pass pump tests in their upcoming 10-year ISO audit, which would result in drastically increased danger and insurance rates for residents. It was a tiny 2.5 mill levy request slated to expire in 2023. Opposition’s claims: • It’s a fear-mongering campaign hatched by the Chief to raise taxes (sounds familiar) • Volunteers would be replaced with paid union staff (weren’t) • Strife exists between the volunteers and career staff (nope) • Firefighters don’t support Chief McLaughlin (they did - see MMT’s video proof ) The community believed the facts as presented; it passed by 57%. 2019: ECFPD sought a second mill levy to double the number of full-time, on-duty firefighterparamedic staff (to four per shift), handle increasing simultaneous calls, complete badly needed station maintenance, and make the wildly popular Fuels Crew / Chipping Program a permanent benefit for residents. The community passed it by 67%. 2020: Consolidation conversations commence in public Board meetings. I begin also attending ICFPD Board meetings regularly. I want to find out what kind of peo-
ple are actively involved in ICPFPD: Are they trustworthy and honorable? To date, I am the ONLY regular nonICFPD resident attending their BoD meetings aside from the Canyon Courier reporter. I Sharon Trilk found a Board and a Chief who were also determined to fix the problems they’d inherited. 2021: Four FPDs commission an independent consultant to review the districts’ assets, personnel, culture, and possible pathways forward for the districts to meet their common challenges with an aging population, decline in volunteerism, and a projected increase in population and traffic. Did Consolidation also make sense from an outsider’s perspective? Answer: yes. 2022: ECFPD, ICFPD and NFFPD begin working together more frequently with shared personnel. It made sense to continue the path toward consolidation, but how did the community feel about it? Did they understand the increasing calls, limited resources, severe wildfire risks, decreasing volunteerism, and struggles to recruit and retain paid firefighters at our salaries? Did they think Consolidation a good idea – would they support it by approving a mill levy increase? A survey was commissioned by another independent firm to solicit feedback from district residents. Over 75% of respondents in all 3 districts supported Consolidation and an associated mill-levy increase. 2023: All three BoDs, after meeting for months to discuss logistics of combining, vote to approve preconsolidation agreements pro-
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viding full transparency between FPDs and an immediate timeline post-consolidation, and ballot measures for vote by residents. A mill-levy increase to 16 mills would allow hiring new firefighters/paramedics to staff two additional stations, build out those stations, improve our firefighters’ pay n- (to improve retention), and replace D: apparatus reaching end-of-life. r- All three districts have been fie? nancially responsible and passed he their independent audits each year. n- Claims that Consolidation reduces t- local control and accountability D are false — it will still be local reside dents elected to the BoD who are on required by law to pass budgets the I FPD adheres to and submit to innd dependent financial audits. A new ed headquarters at Inter-Canyon Fire r- Station 3 is closest to most calls in all 3 districts: it’s the only location an w el, rir FROM PAGE 10 gn-Foxton, Wamblee Valley, Pleasant sePark, Green Valley, and Shadow n-Mountain. an LOSS OF LOCAL CONTROL— Elk Creek FPD property owners will shoulder 64% of the Consolidated DDistrict tax burden while replace-ing our locally controlled 5-memItber board with only 2 members on tha 5-person board. Furthermore, Elk wCreek FPD resident tax dollars will t?go primarily to pay for additional s-personnel, stations, and equipment rein the North Fork and Inter-Canyon n-FPDs. uit DISPLACEMENT OF VOLUNurTEER STAFF — The campaign for i-Consolidation presented by the eyFire Chiefs focuses our local fire vydistricts on creating additional lays-ers of bureaucracy along with paid ntpositions (seven new chiefs and 18 s-paid personnel) but there has been no discussion of a strategic plan to allinvest in improved recruitment with a-a system of retention incentives that vy
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that can be expanded and has the open space capable of hosting a Type I or Type II Incident Management Team and all the personnel and equipment that will come to our area when, not if, we suffer a large wildfire. Much like the 2013 and 2019 mill-levy elections in ECFPD, you have a choice whether to believe the disproven, recycled opposition’s claims OR you can review the facts at mountainfireresources. com, watch the recorded Board meetings, and talk to your local firefighters: ask them what issues face their FPDs and why they support this Consolidation. Vote YES for ALL the Consolidation ballot measures you find on your ballot. Consolidation only happens if it’s a YES vote for all measures. For more information, go to ASaferConifer.org. Sharon Trilk is a ECFPD volunteer, A Safer Conifer member, business owner and community servant. reward high-performing volunteers. I hope that the contentious nature of the Elk Creek FPD Board of Directors meeting is more understandable now. As a citizens/taxpayers living within the Elk Creek FPD, I believe that we as a community need to come together to develop a common vision of the best path forward for our cherished fire district. However, I firmly believe that consolidation of the three fire districts is not in the best interests of the residents of the Elk Creek FPD, our mountain community requires a more thoughtful approach. Chuck Newby has been a resident of the Elk Creek FPD living in the Valley-Hi Ranch Estates neighborhood of Evergreen CO since 1998. He is the vice president and treasurer of https://saveelkcreekfire.org, a group opposing the ballot measures for a proposed Fire District Consolidation with an Included Property Tax Increase to 16 Mills. Chuck was elected to the Elk Creek FPD Board of Directors for a 1-year term in 2022 then reelected for a 4-year term in 2023.
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Leland James Shortt
September 3, 1938 - October 10, 2023
Leland was raised on a farm in Petrolia, Ontario Canada by his late Father and Mother Walter and Velma Shortt. He grew up with two older brothers, Burt, and Clint and one younger sister Carol Shortt Boyd. At the age of 19 Lee left for Colorado for health reasons. He soon met his beloved wife, Sandra K. Schwartzkopf. He then went to school to become a barber. Not long after their marriage, Leland and wife Sandra decided to have children but due to health issues, decided to adopt. Joining the family first was Stephanie Lynn in 1969 and just a short time after in 1971, Craig Michael. Towards the end of his 52 years at Lee’s Barber Shop in Evergreen, Lee was cutting 5 generations of hair. He had people from all over Colorado coming to his shop, sometimes just to chat and catch
up. He was an avid golfer and all-around do-it-yourselfer; there was nothing he couldn’t fix. He had a very celebratory 85th birthday party, at which many family members and friends came to enjoy his kind and loving spirit one last time. Luckily, many other family and friends got to share his last moments before he left us in good care on October 10th at around 6am. Lee’s best furry friend JR, passed the same day. Lee is survived by his Loving wife of 60+ years Sandra, brother Clint, sister Carol Boyd, daughter Stephanie Scott, son Craig Shortt, as well as four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and 11 nieces and nephews. We will have a remembrance Ceremony at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary on October 27th at 1:30 PM. All are welcome.
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Evergreen Audubon meeting: Evergreen Audubon will meet at 7:15 p.m. Nov. 2 in the main sanctuary at Church of the Transfiguration on Highway 74 just east of downtown Evergreen. Marion Clément, a researcher with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, will present A Tiny Menace in the Forest: The Northern Saw-whet Owl. The meeting may also be accessed online via Zoom. More information, including the Zoom link, is at www. EvergreenAudubon.org.
Classic movie night: Center Stage is hosting free monthly classic movie nights with acclaimed films 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. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the theater, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. For more inforLISTEN LIVE:
mation, visit ovationwest.org. Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic for people with no attorney will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill 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. SATURDAY
Holiday Boutique: The 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 Disperse wildflower seeds: Rotary Club of Conifer is hosting a chance to disperse native wildflower seeds in the Peace Park behind the Aspen Park Community Center. The kid-friendly event will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, behind the center on Sutton Road. Refreshments and activities are planned. For details, contact Dennis Swiftdeer Paige at littleeaarth21@hotmail.com or call 847-372-0437. 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.
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Winter Adventure at Shadow Mountain Gallery: Shadow Mountain Gallery’s new show, “Winter Adventure,” is where you’ll find art of snow-covered peaks, winter wildlife and adventures suitable for every budget. The gallery is in downtown Evergreen between Java Groove and Beau Jo’s. It is open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show will be available for viewing from Nov. 5-Jan. 15. UPCOMING
Evergreen chamber mixer: The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly mixer from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Alpen Way Chalet, 4980 Highway 73 in Evergreen. Parking is available onsite or in the Evergreen library parking lot. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information, visit evergreenchamber.org. Collecting essentials for backpacks for homeless veterans: TallGrass Spa and Salon is collecting essential goods to fill backpacks for homeless veterans. TallGrass is collecting travel-sized donations of wet wipes, hand sanitizer, bars of soap, combs, razors, tubes of shave cream, bottled water, hand and foot warmers, men’s underwear, lip balm, stick deodorant, and toothpaste and toothbrushes. Donations may be dropped off at TallGrass, 997 Upper Bear Creek Road, or Wild Game Entertainment, 1204 Bergen Parkway, through Nov. 10. For more information, contact TallGrass Spa and Salon at 303-6704444.
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Alternative Gift Fair: The annual Alternative Gift Fair will be Nov. 11-12 at Evergreen Lutheran Church, 5980 Highway 73. The fair will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Thirty nonprofits will have their wares for sale. For more information, visit gifttwice.org. “Nevermore”: Evergreen Players will perform the musical “Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” weekends from Oct. 20-Nov. 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.
Seniors4Wellness Thanksgiving luncheon: Seniors4Wellness is offering a Thanksgiving luncheon for seniors on Friday, Nov. 17, at Christ the King Catholic Church. There 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. Festival of Trees: The Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Festival of Trees Nov. 17-18 at the Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park. For more information, visit goconifer.com.
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Evergreen Chamber Orchestra fall concerts: Evergreen Chamber Orchestra fall concerts will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Rockland Community Church in Genesee and Sunday, Nov. 12, at Arvada United Methodist Church featuring Bach and Stravinsky, and a special
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 EverSEE HAPPENINGS, P17
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LIFE HOW COLORADO COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE DíA DE LOS MUERTOS BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One of the items on display at the Sheridan Library as part of Museo de las Americas’ traveling exhibition on Oct. 20. PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW
As people enter The Center on Colfax in Denver, they are greeted by a colorful community altar featuring sugar skulls, flowers, skeleton figures and photos of people. The altar, called an “ofrenda” in Spanish, is part of the center’s celebration of Day of the Dead, or “Día de los Muertos” — a holiday where people honor dead loved ones. “A lot of it is about reconnecting with who we are as people and who has been here before us,” said Sandra Zapata, the director of youth services at The Center on Colfax. Day of the Dead is a pre-Hispanic celebration that predominantly occurs in Mexico on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, according to the center. On these days, spirits are believed to return home and spend time with their loved ones, according to The Mexican Museum. Families build altars with offerings to welcome the spirits. This year, communities throughout Colorado have planned events in honor of Day of the Dead, with hopes of bringing people together — both in person and in spirit. At the Sheridan Library in Denver, the community group Sheridan Rising Together for Equity planned to host a Day of the
Dead celebration on Nov. 1 featuring dance performances, food and an exhibition of an altar. From now until Nov. 5, the library is also hosting a traveling museum exhibition from Museo de las Américas about Day of the Dead, displaying artifacts that help share the history and meaning of the holiday. Museo de las Américas, a Latin American art museum within Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, has planned its own celebration in collaboration with other organizations at 5 p.m. on Nov. 3. In Thornton, the city’s arts and culture division will host the seventh annual Day of the Dead celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at McAllister Park Center. Zapata said it is really interesting to see how different communities celebrate Day of the Dead, whether it be hosting a parade, creating a communal ofrenda, or visiting the cemetery where a loved one is buried. “I want to be in those spaces and I want to reconnect to traditions with other folks who also celebrate Day of the Dead. Maybe it looks different from what I’m used to, and that’s going to be OK,” Zapata said. “You get to see what they look like outside of, you know, maybe your own experience — and that’s great.” The Center on Colfax’s ofrenda
The Center on Colfax, an LGBTQ+ community center based in Denver, has been creating ofrendas for Day of the Dead since about 2016, Zapata said. This year, the center invited the community to participate in building the ofrenda and bring photos of their loved ones.\ Zapata said people’s willingness to share was very touching. “For them to share very intimate details about their loved ones and why they meant so much to them, and maybe how tragically they lost them — I think it’s such an honor for folks to feel comfortable enough to be vulnerable in a public space with people that maybe they don’t know,” Zapata said. Zapata, whose pronouns are they/them, said they grew up in Mexico, and it was a tradition for schools to have an ofrenda every year. “You get to bring pictures of the folks that you want to remember and bring back on Day of the Dead,” they said. “It was always an activity that we did at school and at home and, kind of, honoring those folks and what they taught us.” At the age of 16, Zapata moved to Iowa. “It made me kind of cling on to those celebrations much more because I didn’t want to lose them,” Zapata said. “I wanted to continue to honor the traditions that I grew up with, regardless of where I was and whether or not folks around me were going to celebrate it in the same way. “I just wanted to make sure that I honored my culture and the things that I grew up with,” they continued. The ofrenda will be open until the first week of November, Zapata said. Creating it is a way for The Center on Colfax to recognize intersectionality within the community, they added. “Yes, being part of the LGBTQ+ community is important, but all of our other identities are just as important to us,” they said. Zapata explained being queer and Mexican comes hand-inhand. “For me to be able to celebrate that very specific space that I live in … It’s important to me that places, like my place of work, will celebrate it with the same enthusiasm, right, that any other celebration would (get),” they said. SEE DAY OF THE DEAD, P15
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Skeleton figures wearing fancy clothes that are on display at the Sheridan Library on Oct. 20. The items are PHOTOS BY TAYLER SHAW part of Museo de las Americas’ traveling exhibition for Day of the Dead.
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Thornton’s celebration aims for more than 1,000 attendees
Over the years, Thornton’s celebration of Day of the Dead has grown to the point of attracting hundreds of attendees. Alisa Zimmerman, the manager of the City of Thornton’s Arts and Culture Division, said the celebration started as a small gathering in the arts and culture center. This year, for the seventh annual celebration, the event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at McAllister Park Center, located at 750 W. 96th Ave. Zimmerman said it is important for any city to recognize the diversity and richness of its community. “There is a very large, robust Hispanic community in Thornton — in original Thornton, which is the southern part of Thornton,” Zimmerman said. By 2019, the event attracted a few hundred attendees, she said. To accommodate the bigger crowd, the celebration is now held at McAllister Park, which has a building on it that was previously a church. “That proved to be the perfect, you know, home for this event as it continues to grow, and it’s both an indoor and outdoor thing,” she said. “We love the fact that it’s still very near to our core community that loves to celebrate this event.” Last year, about 700 people attended, she said. The year before that, an estimated 1,000 people showed up. This year, the goal is to exceed 1,000 attendees, she said. Attendees this year can expect music and dance performances, as well as face painting, an art market and a costume contest. The celebration this year will also feature the Butterfly Pavilion. Zimmerman said the pavilion wanted to display its monarch butterfly exhibit because monarchs migrate to Mexico and some people believe that monarchs represent the dead coming back to visit the living. The Mexican Cultural Center will also create a beautiful ofrenda, Zimmerman said. People are able to bring photos to place on the ofrenda. “The wonderful part, for me, is it’s so multigenerational,” she said. “I think Day of the Dead represents a wonderful opportunity to gather people together.” When asked what advice she has for newcomers, Zimmerman said, “Come with a sense of discovery and curiosity about what this holiday is.”
The Day of the Dead altar at The Center on Colfax features skeleton figures, flowers and photos of people.
Museo de las Américas to host a procession
Museo de las Américas is the premier Latin American art museum in the Rocky Mountain region, said Executive Director Claudia Moran. This year, Museo will host a Day of the Dead celebration starting at 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at 861 Santa Fe Drive in Denver. The free event will feature a community procession honoring loved ones from 6-7 p.m. This procession is a collaborative effort between Museo, the Art District on Santa Fe, Chicano Humanities and Arts Council, and the Office of Councilwoman Jamie Torres, according to a news release. The procession will commence in the parking lot of Su Teatro at 721 Santa Fe Drive around 5:45 p.m. and will head on a route that will conclude at Museo de las Américas. The celebration will feature an altar, a dance performance, local vendors, sugar skull decorating and a Catrina costume contest. Sheridan Library’s exhibition, community program
In addition to its community celebration, Museo de las Américas is recognizing Day of the Dead through its traveling exhibition that is on display at the Sheridan Library, located at 3425 W. Oxford Ave., until Nov. 5. “The purpose of the exhibit is to use art and artifacts to explain the history and meaning of Día (de) los Muertos (Day of the Dead),” said Laura Beacom, the curator of collections at Museo. Creating the Day of the Dead traveling exhibition was by demand, Beacom said. She started building it over the pandemic, and it was first displayed last year at a library in Wheat Ridge. The objects on display are something people would not normally be able to see if not for the traveling exhibition, she said. “It’s just really important for people to have artwork that reflects their own history and culture,” Beacom said. “And for people who don’t know anything about it, it’s important for them to be able to learn about it.” It is important that Sheridan Library celebrates Day of the Dead because the Sheridan community is diverse and strongly Latine, said Kathleen Robertson, supervisor at Sheridan Library. Latine is a gender-neutral form of the word Latino. “I think it’s important to hang on to cultural traditions,” Robertson said. This year will be the second that the community group Sheridan Rising Together for Equity will host a Day of the Dead celebration at Sheridan Library. SEE DAY OF THE DEAD, P16
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“We had never seen such a well-attended event at this library,” Robertson said about last year’s event. This year’s celebration will include performances by dance groups, an exhibition of the altar of the dead, a Catrinas costume contest, and bread and hot chocolate. The evolution of Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead has its origins in the rituals practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Americas, such as the Aztecs, according to The Mexican Museum. Museo de las Américas said the Aztecs used skeletons as a tribute to the deity Mictecacihuatl, the goddess of death. According to History.com, once the Spanish conquered the Aztec empire, the Catholic Church changed when the Indigenous celebrations honoring the dead occurred. This made the celebrations fall on the Catholic dates of Nov. 1, which is All Saints’ Day, and Nov. 2, which is All Souls’ Day. Claudia Moran, executive director at Museo, said that from her understanding, there are two primary areas in Mexico where Day of the Dead is celebrated in a very traditional way — Mexico City and the Mexican state of Michoacán. Moran, who is from Guadalajara, Mexico, said she has visited Pátzcuaro, a city in Michoacán, many times, as her aunt lives there. There is a lake in the area that has cemeteries around it, she said. People bring large amounts of flowers into the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried, creating beautiful displays. At night, people bring food and stay up late, sharing stories and reflecting. “It’s just a moment to remember your loved ones who have already passed. It’s a moment of reflection. It’s a moment of understanding,” Moran said. When Moran visited the area as a young girl, the celebrations were smaller, she said. “Now, it’s like you can barely get into the town,” she said, explaining tourists across the world come to see the celebration. Day of the Dead celebrations have become more popular in the last 10-15 years, she said. She thinks part of the reason is due to movies such as the 2015 James Bond movie, “Spectre,” and the 2017 Disney movie, “Coco.” She has even seen a change where she grew up in Guadalajara. “When I was (a) little girl, you wouldn’t see anything around anywhere in the city, in Guadalajara. Now, you could go to cemeteries in Guadalajara. Now, you can go to … all these celebrations in the little towns,” she said. “It’s a phenomenon.” Elements of an ofrenda
An altar and its offerings — called an “ofrenda” in Spanish — are an invitation to deceased loved ones “to be with us in spirit and to share what they liked in life,” according to The Center on Colfax. There are four basic elements needed in an ofrenda: earth, water, wind and fire. Earth is represented with food. Sandra Zapata, director of youth services at The Center on Colfax, said it has to be food that the loved one liked and would want to come back for. “Pan de muerto,” which means bread of the dead, is a sweet bread that often is part of an ofrenda, according to The Mexican Museum. In addition to food, there is often salt and water, Zapata said. “The nourishment itself — it’s because they’ve been through a long journey,” Zapata said. “We want them to feel celebrated and want (them) to be full.” Wind is represented by the movement of objects such as “papel picado,” which is colorful tissue paper cut into designs. “It’s very easy to break, and it’s a reminder that life itself is very easy to break and it’s very easy for us to lose it,” Zapata said about papel picado. “So, we have to be thankful and we have to be grateful that we are still here.” Candles represent fire, offering light that is believed by some to help spirits find their way to meet their family and friends, according to The Center on Colfax. Ofrendas also often have incense and an arch, representing the gateway be-
An altar, called an “ofrenda” in Spanish, located in The Center on Colfax in Denver on PHOTO BY TAYLER SHAW Oct. 20. It was created in honor of Day of the Dead.
tween the two worlds, Zapata said. Sugar skulls symbolize loved ones who have passed away, according to The Mexican Museum. Sometimes, they have the name of the deceased person inscribed on the forehead. Flowers called “cempasúchil,” or marigolds, are always on ofrendas, Zapata said. “That’s a very big representation of this time of year when these flowers bloom and we can use them to bring beauty into the space,” they said. Photos of loved ones are also placed on ofrendas, Zapata said. Not a ‘Mexican Halloween’
For people interested in celebrating Day of the Dead for the first time, Zapata said it is important to look at the traditions and be mindful of honoring the holiday. “Sometimes, it gets almost, like, tangled in Halloween. And those two things are so different,” Zapata said. “I just want to make sure that folks are mindful of what our traditions are versus something like Halloween, which is not culturally relevant to Day of the Dead just because it’s a different tradition, and it’s a different type of celebration.” In the City of Thornton, Alisa Zimmerman said the city tries its best to make sure its event is not looked at as a Mexican Halloween. “We purposefully don’t schedule it on the same weekend or near Halloween,” Zimmerman said. “And that’s worked well for us because then people know that it’s actually focused strictly on this holiday — remembering people’s deceased friends and relatives.” Claudia Moran, of Museo de las Américas, said it is important that people research the holiday. “It is a very unique type of celebration,” she said. “You cannot compare it with anything else.” “It’s actually a culmination of a lot of traditions that have been combined going back hundreds of years,” Beacom said. Beacom said she likes that Day of the Dead reminds people that death is part of life. “It’s not to be feared,” she said. “The nature of love in our souls is eternal, and the material world and the spiritual world … exist at the same place, at the same time.” Zapata’s favorite part of Day of the Dead is hearing people’s stories about the people they have loved and lost. “There’s such a connection in telling stories and telling other people’s stories and making sure that the folks that maybe have passed are not forgotten,” Zapata said. “Passing those traditions of talking about the people that we love kind of keeps them around longer, even if other folks didn’t meet them. It’s about the history that we don’t want to forget about.”
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green Nature Center. Arrangements may also be made for delivery as in previous years. Proceeds benefit Evergreen Nature Center. For more information and to place an order go to: www.EvergreenAudubon.org. Holiday Walk: The 31st annual Holiday Walk in downtown Evergreen will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, throughout downtown. The event starts with a tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Lake House. Enjoy entertainment, food, shopping, a photos with Santa and more. For more information, visit downtownevergreen.com/events/ holiday-walk. Christmas is Conifer: The 40th annual Christmas in Conifer will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, on Sutton Road. The parade starts at 2 p.m., and there are bands, food trucks, vendors, a kids area and more. Arkenstone concert: David Arkenstone, Grammy-nominated composer/musician, will perform A Winter’s Eve Concert with David Arkenstone & Friends at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Center Stage in Evergreen. Hear beloved and reimagined holiday classics. Tickets cost from $20-$45 and are available at davidarkenstone.com.
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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: The new Evergreen Nature Center is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays next to Church of the Transfiguration. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.EvergreenAudubon.org. Adult grief support group: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice is offering a seven-week in-person adult grief support group. The next group starts June 1 and runs every Thursday through July 20, with no session on July 6. The group will meet from 2-3 p.m. at the Mount Evans office, 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 flexible 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.
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Olivia Miani of Aurora holds Penelope’s leash during a goat hike.
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Singapuri also gives tours of her ranch on Foxton Road, the Double S Ranch, and hopes to offer goat yoga there next year. The group hiking in Meyer Ranch Park met hikers along the way, some
giving them quizzical looks while others grinned. Sometimes the goats cooperated along the trail, while others stopped suddenly, needing coaxing to continue moving. Hikers can hear the goats bleating well before finding the somewhat unusual group. Dale Schall of Evergreen brought her granddaughter, Olivia Miani, of Aurora, to the goat hike. Schall said
Brothers Kevin Lowe holds Juno while David Lowe holds Buttercup. The brothers, who live in Golden, brought their families for a guided goat hike in Meyer Ranch Park.
Olivia Miani of Aurora cajoles Penelope the goat to continue the hike.
she and Olivia hike all the time, and on one excursion, she saw a group walking by with 20 goats. She signed up immediately. Bennett Lowe of Golden celebrated his 10th birthday by hiking with the goats, calling the experience really cool. “It’s a different animal that I don’t see every day,” Bennett said. “They are funny and cute.”
Bennett’s dad, Kevin Lowe, and his uncle, David Lowe, all of Golden, joined in the goat-hiking fun. Kevin said the family usually hikes without any four-legged furry friends, and he thought this would be a fun birthday present for Bennett. “(Goats are) good with kids,” Kevin said, “and it’s unique.”
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Blake Wageman, the girls cross country coach at Conifer High School, never imagined the Lobos would be competing for their league, and certainly not at regionals. But for the first time since she became an assistant coach five years ago, and the head coach a year after, Conifer shocked the world, winning both in the same season. Conifer finished first in the Class 4A Region 1 League, beating bigger 4A schools like Battle Mountain,
Bear Creek and their crosstown rival Evergreen. Then on Oct. 19, the Lobos rode their league-winning momentum to a first-place finish score of 56 at regionals, an astronomical improvement from their team score of 229 last season, which was close to last place. “It’s just been five years of really building that culture of hard work,showing up and dreaming big, to be honest,” Wageman said. “This is the first year that we’re really seeing it come to life. It’s awesome.” Conifer’s varsity cross country team only has seven girls, with 12 girls total if you include freshman and JV. When Wageman became an assistant coach five years ago, she said she had close to 30 participants. But the formula was quality over SEE CROSS COUNTRY, P22
The Conifer girls cross country beams while holding the regionals first-place trophy. The Lobos finished with a score of 56, the best in the field, to win in an unexpected year. COURTESY PHOTO
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Last year, the Evergreen Cougars won the Mountain Bowl against the Conifer Lobos FILE COURTESY PHOTO 44-0 and brought home the trophy.
Mountain Bowls. The rivalry game returned to the foothills in 2009, thanks to lights installed on the Evergreen football field, and Evergreen boosters are raising money to install more bleachers on the field. Conifer’s boosters added lights and bleachers to its football field several years ago.
Evergreen has had a tough season so far with a 2-6 record going into the homecoming game and the Mountain Bowl. Van Praag attributes the record to having a young team, losing 21 of last year’s starters. The freshmen on the team have come into their own, and after an 0-6 start, they have begun winning
games, he said. “We were looking for an identity as a team,” Van Praag said. “It took longer, but I’m glad we found it the last couple of weeks. Now I watch (the underclassmen), and they look like varsity players. They have the confidence and the swagger that goes along with that.” Conifer is standing at 4-4, with Shipley acknowledging it’s been an upand-down season as the team coped with several injuries. “We have faced adversity and responded,” he said. While Shipley touts several players for the season they’ve had, the Lobos’ secret weapon is Grady Forsythe, the tight end/defensive end who has signed a letter of intent to play for Air Force next year. Van Praag called Forsythe the best player on the field, and Evergreen’s job will be to contain him during the Mountain Bowl. Win or lose, the game will be exciting for both sides. “We have some challenges for sure,” Van Praag said. “I know they are hungry to beat us.”
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quantity in 2023, and the dream team of captain Audrey VanWestrienen, Kate Horneck, Gianna Cicora, Selamnesh Dusharm, Rowan Parks, Evelyn Bly and Indyka Fleury carried the Lobos to a first-place team victory in the girls 5000-meter run finals at regionals. “Last year, I thought we could be good, and unfortunately we weren’t,” Wageman laughed. “This year, I knew we could be good. I definitely never dreamt of winning league (or regionals). To me, I’m just like, ‘Let’s show up and do our very best today, and see where it lands us.’ That’s just kind of how my style is.” Horneck, who is a junior and firstyear runner for the Lobos, finished highest at third place at regionals with a time of 18:37.20. VanWestrienen finished right behind her in fourth place at 18:43.40. It was the first time any Conifer runner had bested the veteran captain’s time in a race in her tenure, according to Wageman. VanWestrienen said she was happy to pass the torch at the conclusion of her senior season. “I’m super happy for how hard everyone’s worked this year,” VanWestrienen, the recent commit to Carroll College in Helena, Montana,
Conifer High School only has seven girls on the cross country team, but the Lobos were able to rally to win their league and regionals in the same year, often taking on much larger Class 4A schools. COURTESY PHOTO
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said. “It’s going to be really cool to see what they can do in future years. It is so exciting. I never imagined our team would be doing this well. It’s really cool to see how quickly things can change in just a year of hard work.” Cicora finished 15th at 19:54.10. Dusharm finished 18th at 20:05.80, while Parks finished 19th at 20:07.40. Parks shattered her previous personal record time (21:17) by more than a minute. Bly finished 30th at 21:03.90 and Fleury finished 55th at 22:48. Horneck, Vanwestrienen and Cicora were all individual state qualifiers. The boys team sent one runner, sophomore Kyler Boymel,
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to state after he finished 13th at regionals with a time of 16:31 in the boys 5000-meter run finals. “He really made a huge jump this year,” boys coach Brian Stotts said. “I didn’t expect him to finish as high as he did in league. He wasn’t projected to be second in the league, so he made some incredible leaps and it’s a testament to how much he ran over the summer and during the season. He’s really been committed to the training plan, and he’s turned into a great leader of the team even though he’s young.” The outlook for the 2024 boys season is strong, with several runners coming back as seniors and Boymel emerging as a young leader for the squad. A potential factor for both girls and boys teams’ success could be the recent improvement to facilities at Conifer High School. There’s
a bright, desert, red-rock-colored track surrounding the pristine turf football field, all surrounded in a panorama view by rolling green mountains. It sure beats running on asphalt, which the Lobos had to do prior to the upgrades, and invokes a larger sense of pride from the runners, both coaches said. “I think (it does),” Wageman said. “We never used to run on the track because it was like a dirt, concrete, weird broken-up thing. And we run on the track constantly now. So I do think if you run somewhere where you feel fast, then you act fast.” Conifer ranks second going into state, but now the team has a target on its back. Conifer has never been “the hunted” before, Wageman said. “My expectation going into state is really for all the girls to just continue having a good, positive attitude
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and showing up and doing exactly what they’ve been doing,” she said. “Just do what you’ve done, because they’ve proven they can run really smart, which is cool, and that’s really what we want them to do. Be patient, smart, and strong. Don’t overthink it.” The cross country championships will be held at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs on Saturday. All classifications will compete on the same day, with the 2A girls race beginning at 9 a.m., followed by 4A boys at 9:40 a.m., 2A boys at 10:20 a.m., 4A girls at 11 a.m., the unified race at 11:40 a.m., 3A boys at 12:20 p.m., 5A girls at 1 p.m., 3A girls at 1:40 p.m. and 5A boys at 2:20 p.m. Check back to the online version of this story at coloradocommunitymedia.com/canyon-courier for updated stats from state after Oct. 28.
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Jefferson County Press Listing ** Expenditures for 10/13/2023-10/19/2023 MAVERIK INC MAVERIK INC Escrow Custodial Fund Total
Performance Escrow Escrow Interest Refunds
Alissa Erin Tegeder Autonation Subaru West BLUE FEDERAL CU Brian D Pertner BRIAN J TRENHOLME Clinton National Bank CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS LLC EUGENE COE Groove Subaru Interstate Title Solutions Inc John B Jabbarehasl Tuttle KAMLYN REINI Laurence M Darger MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC Patricia A Johnson PAULO JORGE RODRIGUES Premier Members Credit Union Toyota of Laramie UNITED POWER Clerk & Recorder Custodial Fund Total
Motor Vehicle Overpayments 7.03 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 20.00 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 435.78 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 454.69 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 54.24 Recording/Elections 50.00 Recording/Elections 15.00 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 8.20 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 59.82 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 372.80 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 134.01 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 140.61 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 108.97 Unclaimed Property 2,010.46 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 59.96 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 87.36 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 50.00 Motor Vehicle Overpayments 12.20 Recording/Elections 423.95 4,505.08
ADAM S WALTZMAN ADVANCED NETWORK MANAGEMENT, INC ADVANCED NETWORK MANAGEMENT, INC
Telephone Services Maintenance Agreement
283,280.25 16,506.06 299,786.31
88.79 3,748.50
Software as a Services (SaaS) 41,522.81 ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS INC Security Services 1,467.53 ALEXANDRA JULIA JENNINGS Training & Education 292.92 ALICIA A GAMBRELL Telephone Services 88.79 AMERICAN SILVERSMITH DBA MOLLYS CUSTOM SILVER Program Supplies 365.00 ANALEMMA ENTERPRISES LLC Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,105.00 ANDREW T LEMMER DBA ARCHITECTURAL SYNERGY LLC Board Meetings Expense 60.00 Andy Corbett Telephone Services 88.79 ASHLEY LAROCQUE Board Meetings Expense 20.00 AUSLYN GROUP INC Training & Education 17,491.50 BCT COLORADO Office Supplies 363.00 BCT COLORADO Police Supplies 42.00 Bill Gernert Telephone Services 88.79 BLAIN ANDREW ATKINSON Telephone Services 88.79 BLUE SKY PLUMBING AND HEATING INC Plumbing Supplies 155.00 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC Laundry Supplies 7,433.83 BOING US HOLDCO INC Professional & Technical Services 1,493.00 BRIAN D BECKER Board Meetings Expense 60.00 BRITTANY GOODLEY Telephone Services 88.79 BULLSEYE TELECOM INC Telephone Services 10,686.27 CALLI BROOME Telephone Services 88.79 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC Equipment Rental 4,774.98 CARDWELL & ASSOCIATES Revenue Refunds 343.38 CENTURYLINK Telephone Services 2,678.69 CENVEO Office Supplies 1,354.10 CHRISTINA SCOHY Telephone Services 88.79 CHRISTINE E PADILLA County Travel 379.50 CHRISTOPHER DANIEL OLDS Telephone Services 88.79 CHRISTOPHER JOHN CASSIDY Telephone Services 88.79 CLEMENT, DAVID A Pass Through Intergovernmental 21,742.31 CODE 4 COUNSELING LLC Medical Services 7,180.00 COLO ASSOC OF PERMIT TECHNICIANS Job Skills Training 70.00 COLO DOORWAYS INC Building Maintenance 3,994.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA Public Notices 524.91 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA Deed Advertising Clearing 67.64 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Contract Services 104,587.61 CONVERGEONE INC Maintenance Agreement 12,702.00 CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Heat & Power 89.73 CORECIVIC OF TENNESSEE LLC Services & Charges 2,111.70 DANIEL M COLLINS Telephone Services 88.79 DAVID WILLIAM DUNCAN Board Meetings Expense 80.00 DELL MARKETING LP Computer Supplies/ Software/Equipment 2,515.35 DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Toxicology Services 198.45 DIANE J BALTZELL Telephone Services 88.79 DORINDA D GOOD Telephone Services 47.53 Edward Wax Telephone Services 88.79
ERIC A GARCIA FACILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC FEDEX FREIGHT WEST INC GALLS LLC GARY JAMES MYCO Glenn Hoover GREG ROMBERG GREGG JOHNSON GREGORY BOGGS HEATHER L BUTVIDAS Hobbie Regan HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEM IAIN R C MANNIX INDIAN HILLS WATER DISTRICT INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC JAIME BROWER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES JAMIE JOST JANET K GARBRECHT JANICE KAY HOLLENBECK JEFF BLACK JEFFREY L STADIG JENNIFER E FAIRWEATHER JENNIFER K DOW JOANNA MEYER JOB STORE INC, THE JULIE M FIELD K&H PRINTERS LITHOGRAPHERS INC Kara Dorobek KATHRYN F JOHNSON Katie Einbu Katie Einbu Katie Gathright KEVIN J BOLLINGER KIMBERLY B DINAPOLI KIPLAND KOLKMEIER Kirstin L Zertuche KYAW Z THAN LINGUABEE LISA HAMILTON FIELDMAN Liz Nordlinger MARLIN MCDANIEL MATTHEW R CLARK MELISSA ANN RUMMINGS MEZZO FORTE DIGITAL LLC Mr. Adam Alexander Witt MULTICARD MURPHY COMPANY D/B/A NICOLETTI FLATER ASSOC NITEL LLC PALADIN TECHNOLOGIES INC PAMELA M HARDEN PARTNERSHIP OF LARGE ELECTION JURISDICTIONS INC PAUL WARBINGTON PIVOT ENERGY PLEASANT VIEW WATER & SANITATION DIST PUBLIC TRUST ADVISORS LLC QUICK SET AUTO GLASS QUISITIVE LTD RACHELLE ANN LAO EISENHAUER REBECCA J HASCALL Renee Bruneau REPUBLIC SERVICES INC RICK A HELLICKSON Rob Budraitis Robert Higgins ROME LLC DBA GOODSPEED MERRILL RONDA L FRAZIER Ryan Corriere SCAN AIR FILTERS INC SEAN MAJOR MCMULLEN SHERI L OUELLETTE SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS STATE OF COLORADO STATE OF COLORADO
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Telephone Services Office Supplies Postage Police Supplies Miscellaneous Contract Services Unclaimed Property Board Meetings Expense Board Meetings Expense Telephone Services Telephone Services Telephone Services Telephone Services Telephone Services Water & Sanitation Services Software Maintenance Agreement Software as a Services (SaaS)
88.79 95.95 6.82 1,904.96
1,296.25 50.00 120.00 140.00 88.79 88.79 88.79 10.95 88.79 81.92 2,862.50 4,344.31
Contract Services 3,187.50 Board Meetings Expense 40.00 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 114.60 Pass Through Intergovernmental 450.00 Board Meetings Expense 60.00 Temporary Agencies 8,674.07 Telephone Services 88.79 Printing Supplies 91.54 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Mileage 44.28 County Travel 263.00 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Board Meetings Expense 100.00 Uniforms Allowance 100.00 Telephone Services 88.79 Professional & Technical Services 309.68 Miscellaneous Contract Services 2,231.25 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 13.58 Pass Through Intergovernmental 450.00 Telephone Services 88.79 Education & Training Clearing 1,022.50 Telephone Services 28.95 Volunteer Supplies 2,365.33 Building Maintenance 29,226.12 Contract Services 1,320.00 Telephone Services 6,949.57 Machinery & Equipment 110,744.47 Telephone Services 88.79 Professional Dues & Memberships 97.50 Board Meetings Expense 140.00 Heat & Power 22,998.90 Water & Sanitation Services 1,281.00 Information Services 1,190.43 Commercial Repairs 360.00 Consultant Services 1,700.00 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Trash Removal Services 270.95 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 Legal Services 1,727.50 Telephone Services 88.79 Telephone Services 88.79 H V A C Supplies 5,730.84 County Travel 379.50 Telephone Services 88.79 Office Supplies 2,946.06 Postage 14,499.55 Postal Fees 12,038.31
STATE OF COLORADO SUMMIT PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES INC SWIFT, BRYAN
Printing Services
9,706.40
Autopsy Services 954.40 Pass Through Intergovernmental 15,464.56 T MOBILE Telephone Services 1,624.13 TIGER INC Heat & Power 15,264.80 TIMOTHY PAUL ROGERS Board Meetings Expense 60.00 TOLIN MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Equipment Maintenance 405.00 TRAKSTAR Software as a Services (SaaS) 53,616.00 TRAVIS E PRINCE Telephone Services 88.79 TRAVIS J MOON Telephone Services 88.79 TWIN CITY SECURITY INC Security Services 22,036.00 UDO HARTTUNG Revenue Refunds 1,033.19 US DISTRIBUTING INC DENVER Vehicle & Equipment Parts 5,216.90 VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Water & Sanitation Services 168.00 VERITAS FIRE ENGINEERING INC Building Maintenance 1,720.00 VERIZON WIRELESS Telephone Services 1,934.39 VERIZON WIRELESS Wireless Service 7,109.83 WASTE MANAGEMENT Trash Removal Services 4,411.52 WESTERN DETENTION PRODUCTS INC Building Maintenance 2,098.85 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC Janitorial Supplies 5,196.09 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC Office Supplies 105.54 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC Hygiene Supplies 513.36 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC Medical Supplies/Drugs 3,370.50 WHITTLESEY, JOAN V Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,041.25 WILLIAM R ENGLEBY Miscellaneous Contract Services 743.75 XCEL ENERGY Heat & Power 832.60 ZACHARY M FULTZ Telephone Services 88.79 ZOE A JENKINS County Travel 1,640.30 ZOHO CORP Software Maintenance Agreement 43,536.00 699,519.00 General Fund Total DRUG TECHS LLC Laboratory Services EXPLORE INFORMATION SERVICES LLC Contract Services FRONT RANGE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE Medical Services VWI SUBROGATION INC Insurance Claims Paid Insurance Fund Total TRISTAR INSURANCE GROUP Worker’s Compensation Fund Total A SANCHEZ LANDSCAPING LLC ACCU TIME SYSTEMS INC ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS INC AMERICAN FENCE COMPANY BENJAMIN P STANLEY BILLY D HALL BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES BRAD LABARRY BUGS AND BEYOND LLC BULLSEYE TELECOM INC CDR ASSOCIATES CENTURYLINK CHRIS HILL COLUMBIA SANITARY SERVICE INC
Workers Compensation Self-Insured Claims
PARTY TIME RENTAL INC SCOTT L WATERS Shannon Stage TEENS INC TIM REDMOND TRASH DADDY DUMPSTERS LLC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT INC WIMACTEL INC WRIGHT PEST CONTROL INC Open Space Fund Total
ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS INC Accounting & Auditing Open Space Debt Service - 2013 Fund Total A G WASSENAAR INC ACCU TIME SYSTEMS INC AIRVAC SERVICES INC ALSCO DENVER INDUSTRIAL AM SIGNAL LLC ARAMARK ARROWHEAD LANDSCAPE SERVICES BULLSEYE TELECOM INC CENTURYLINK CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC DALTON Q BOGGS ERO RESOURCES CORP
1,842.97 11,664.03 16,950.99
FASTENAL COMPANY FELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG INC GADES SALES CO INC GADES SALES CO INC HOLCIM WCR INC MAMA TS MAID SERVICE LLC MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC OLDCASTLE SW GROUP INC DBA APC OXFORD RECYCLING INC
72,944.51 72,944.51
SCOTT J KEASLING SCOTT J KEASLING SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRETE LLC
931.20 2,512.79
Miscellaneous Contract Services 7,079.00 Computer Supplies/ Software/Equipment 647.14 Security Services 1,265.00 Equipment Rental 1,970.00 County Travel 182.50 County Travel 182.50 Equipment Rental 3,277.00 OS Park & Shelter Deposit 375.00 Miscellaneous Contract Services 455.00 Telephone Services 328.62 Consultant Services 18,743.80 Telephone Services 526.67 County Travel 182.50 Miscellaneous Contract Services 1,428.00 Trail Improvements 317,387.91
CONCRETE EXPRESS INC CONSOLIDATED MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Water & Sanitation Services 264.80 D & K PRINTING INC Printing Services 1,777.98 ERO RESOURCES CORP Consultant Services 483.00 FASTSIGNS Sign Maintenance Supplies 716.51 H & L CONCRETE DBA NARANJO CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS INC Trail Improvements 38,364.89 Jordan Keats Clothing Supplies 190.58 Kelsie Richner Uniforms Allowance 133.61 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WATER DISTRICT Water & Sanitation Services 4,233.51 Lori Foster County Travel 192.17 MAJOR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING HVAC Services 2,714.32 MARTIN MARIETTA General Supplies 2,234.53 MARTIN/MARTIN INC Consultant Services 5,617.99 MIKL L BRAWNER DBA HARLEQUIN’S GARDENS Contract Services 1,484.00 MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC Drainage System Construction 8,351.06
Equipment Rental Clothing Supplies Mileage Miscellaneous Contract Services Mileage Trail Improvements Miscellaneous Contract Services Telephone Services Miscellaneous Contract Services
SPLINTERED FOREST LLC Road & Bridge Fund Total A&A LANGUAGES LLC ALEX MASIAS ANN PERRICONE BRIANNE R BENEFIELD BRIANNE R BENEFIELD BULLSEYE TELECOM INC CASHSTAR INC CENTENNIAL BOCES CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF CLIENT PAYMENT CLIENT PAYMENT CLIENT PAYMENT CLIENT PAYMENT CORDANT HEALTH SOLUTIONS CROWLEY COUNTY SHERIFF DELTA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE DSD CIVIL DIVISION EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF ERISBETH CERVANTES FAMILY TREE INC FREMONT COUNTY SHERIFF
10,198.25 59.40 12.12 66,475.76 124.45 5,661.70 16,052.00 115.50 85.00 519,573.77 2,500.00 2,500.00
Pavement Management Contracts 43,100.00 Software Maintenance Agreement 864.86 Utilities 1,447.80 Janitorial Services 197.94 Signal Maintenance 1,180.20 Janitorial Services 666.61 Lawn & Grounds Maintenance 23,155.19 Telephone Services 91.53 Telephone Services 61.54 Concrete Supplies 22,400.00 Clothing Supplies 147.03 Miscellaneous Contract Services 3,500.00 Life Safety Supplies 294.44 Road & Street Improvements 1,358.75 Signal Maintenance 673.41 Traffic Signal Services 2,985.00 Sand & Gravel 784.14 Janitorial Services 250.00 Pavement Mgt Materials 139,860.92 Pavement Mgt Materials 34,830.07 Disposal of Construction Spoils 60.00 Life Safety Supplies 200.00 Clothing Supplies 145.62 Pavement Management Contracts 1,091.50 Road & Street Improvements 13,000.00 292,346.55 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 585.00 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 30.00 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 615.00 HS-Mileage 349.38 HS-County Travel 16.00 HS-Telephone Services 230.45 King Soopers Gift Cards 19,000.00 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 952.00 HS-Process Of Service 25.00 HS-Assistance Payments Other 4,818.78 HS-Assistance Payments County Paid 3,008.00 HS-Refund Assistance Payment-State 200.00 HS-Assistance Payments Rent 21,533.47 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 772.45 HS-Process Of Service 41.50 HS-Process Of Service 40.60 HS-Process Of Service 252.80 HS-Process Of Service 80.90 HS-Assistance Payments CYF 220.00 HS-Sub Awards ñ Non Governmental 66,738.97 HS-Process Of Service 38.36
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Public Notices Legal Notice No. CC 1383 First Publication: November 2, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Canyon Courier
Legals Metro Districts Budget Hearings
Public Notice
Public Notice
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 AMENDED BUDGETS AND THE 2024 BUDGETS
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET AND HEARING BELLEVIEW VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the BELLEVIEW VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Belleview Village Metropolitan District to be held at 11:00 A.M., on Monday, November 20, 2023. The meeting will be held via video conference at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84758414983? pwd=djUwNTllNUJwNzBwbXpRYlBhMkVa UT09 and via telephone conference at Dial-In: 1-719-359-4580, Meeting ID: 847 5841 4983, Passcode: 015508. Any interested elector within the Belleview Village Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BELLEVIEW VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amended 2023 and proposed 2024 budgets have been submitted to Timbers Estates Metropolitan District. A copy of such proposed budgets has been filed at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, Colorado 80537, where the same is open for public inspection. The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the proposed budgets of the District at a Regular Meeting of the Timbers Estates Metropolitan District to be held via Zoom and in person at The Timbers Estates Gate House on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 6:30 pm. Any interested elector of the Timbers Estates Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budgets at the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 West Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budgets. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: TIMBERS ESTATES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Jordan Wood, District Administrator Legal Notice No. CC 1001 First Publication: November 2, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Canyon Courier
IVETH MUSHEYEV JENNIFER ERICA JEWELL KATHRYN R BOYD CORDOVA Kim Allen MARIA JULIANA PIZANO MARIA JULIANA PIZANO MARYLOU JUHL Misty Heinricy OLMSTED COUNTY VITAL RECORDS PEYTON SHEA MOORE PROGRESSIVE THERAPY SYSTEMS Stephanie Roberts SYNTES LANGUAGE GROUP INC Taylor Parker THE ACTION CENTER VERIZON WIRELESS XCEL ENERGY Social Services Fund Total BULLSEYE TELECOM INC KARIN L BOETTCHER MARY PEONIO PALADIN TECHNOLOGIES INC
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Head Start Fund Total
173.66 434.50 566.50 19.00 1,193.66
CLIENT PAYMENT HS-Competency Assistance 22,750.00 CLIENT PAYMENT HS-Fingerprints Assistance 450.00 Tara Lundquist HS-Mileage 103.95 Workforce Development Fund Grants Total 23,303.95 SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC Fleet Services Fund Total
Fuel Motor Oil
ALLIED UNIVERSAL EVENT SERVICES AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
Security Services Furniture & Equipment - Non Capital Office Supplies Plumbing Supplies Recognition/Appreciation Promotional Supplies General Supplies Special Events Supplies Food Supplies
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, e-mail Sandy.brandenburger@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference. 2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following additional information: a. Phone Conference ID: 368 687 894#
/s/ Stephanie Odewumi, District Manager Legal Notice No. CC 1372 First Publication: November 2, 2023
126,608.43 1,148.50 127,756.93 275.50 174.60 149.29 45.13 147.35 56.58 1,519.10 871.03 2,057.84
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMY E HARPER ARVADA, CITY OF AUSLYN GROUP INC BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY INC
BPAZ HOLDINGS 15 LLC BRADY A NIEMITALO WOODS CARROLL A MANNINO CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY COURTYARD ON VINE STREET LLC DH PACE DOOR SERVICES D-TECH INTERNATIONAL USA LLC D-TECH INTERNATIONAL USA LLC EMILY ALISE VROTSOS DUE EMILY C CROWLEY EPPSTEIN UHEN ARCHITECTS INC EXPRESS SERVICES INC FEDEX GROUND INC FRANCA ROSEN FRANSEN PITTMAN GENERAL CONTRACTORS GRAINGER HAYNES MECHANICAL SYSTEMS JENNIFER SIMMONS JILL K HINN Katherine Williams KELLY SPICERS STORES KLEEN TECH SERVICES LAKE RIDGE ACE HARDWARE LAKE RIDGE ACE HARDWARE LIBRARY FURNITURE INTERNATIONAL, LLC LORITO BOOKS LOWES LOWES LOWES MIDWEST TAPE MIDWEST TAPE Molly Smits Molly Smits OVERDRIVE INC
Education & Training Materials 38.00 Telephone Equipment 21.77 Mileage 123.92 Water & Sanitation Services 1,660.69 Training & Education 2,691.00 Library Books & Materials-Digital 34,589.93 Library Books & Materials-VAS 3,543.82 Library Books & Materials-Print 16,218.24 Building Rent 18,464.43 Mileage 135.18 Mileage 7.79 Safety Supplies 26.88 Building Rent 4,323.18 Equipment Maintenance 3,867.00 Equipment Maintenance 13,926.50 Software Maintenance Agreement 13,926.50 Mileage 182.75 Mileage 62.95 Building Construction & Design 16,321.60 Temporary Agencies 1,198.05 Courier Charges 121.93 Postage 20.36 Building Construction & Design 285,583.19 Electrical Supplies 328.46 HVAC Services 2,708.64 Telephone Services 156.69 Mileage 38.65 Mileage 55.02 Photocopy Supplies 19.98 Janitorial Services 51,294.19 Building Supplies 126.24 Propane 14.18 Furniture & Equipment - Non Capital 6,031.00 Library Books & Materials-Print 992.60 Building Supplies 204.24 Electrical Supplies 358.76 General Supplies 166.24 Library Books & Materials-DVD 4,575.85 Library Books & Materials-Audio Book 1,131.74 Telephone Services 156.69 Mileage 69.69 Library Books & Materials-Digital 14,050.33
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the EVERGREEN PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT (“EPRD”) for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the offices of the EPRD Administrative building, located at 1521 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO, the Wulf Recreation Center, located at 5300 S. Olive Road, Evergreen, CO, and the Buchanan Park Recreation Center, located at 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, CO, as well as online at www.evergreenrecreation.com. The proposed budget is available for inspection by the public at any of the above locations. Such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing during a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Evergreen Park & Recreation District to be held on Thursday, November 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m, in-person at Buchanan Park Recreation Center, located at 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, CO and virtually via Zoom. The Zoom may be joined remotely using the following information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84547052051?p wd=xSWIAPFJ6k4MIKSkAoTIhPtScfwvoF.1 Zoom Meeting ID: 845 4705 2051 | Zoom Meeting Passcode: 938581 Any interested elector of such Evergreen Park & Recreation District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
DELTA DENTAL OF COLO
Delta Dental Insurance Claims Consultant Services Miscellaneous Contract Services UHC Medical Claims Insurance
ATHENA CONSULTING LLC ROCKY MOUNTAIN MICROFILM AND IMAGING dba RMMI American Rescue Plan Total ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES LLC BCT COLORADO GALLS LLC SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS TBI TRUST FUND PROGRAM VICTIM ASSISTANCE FUND VICTIM ASSISTANCE FUND Patrol Fund Total ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES LLC Inmate Welfare Fund Total ALPHAGRAPHICS ALPHAGRAPHICS AUSLYN GROUP INC BULLSEYE TELECOM INC COLO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT GREG GIDDINS KADEN BAILEY NETWRIX CORP NITEL LLC OTOWI GROUP Public Health Fund Total
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 5:30 p.m. on November 14, 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. SADDLEBACK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Tarly Dall, President Legal Notice No. CC 1373 First Publication: November 2, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Canyon Courier
Legal Notice No. CC 1382 First Publication: November 2, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 2023 Publisher: Canyon Courier
Mileage Building Maintenance General Supplies Janitorial Supplies Equipment Heat & Power
UNITED HEALTHCARE VISION SERVICE PLAN Benefit Plan Fund Total
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PADMA POLEPEDDI TOP GUN PRESSURE WASHING LLC TUXEDO RANCH WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY XCEL ENERGY Library Fund Total
HEALTHBREAK INC OPTUM BANK INC
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Jefferson County Expenditures
HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 60.00 HS-Mileage 249.95 HS-Mileage 51.09 HS-Mileage 73.50 HS-Mileage 171.68 HS-Office Supplies 29.71 HS-Mileage 33.63 HS-Mileage 96.94 HS-Mileage 166.70 HS-Document Copy Supplies 26.00 HS-Mileage 458.50 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 375.00 HS-Mileage 214.51 HS-Professional & Technical Services 2,963.80 HS-Mileage 248.51 HS-Miscellaneous Contract Services 33,348.17 HS-Telephone Services 1,588.52 HS-Assistance Payments CYF 1,000.00 160,704.87 HS-Telephone Services HS-County Travel HS-County Travel HS-Computer Supplies/ Software/Equipment
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Green Gables Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2024. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2023 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Pkwy., Ste. 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2024 budget and 2023 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on November 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. via Teams video/teleconference. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2024 budget or the 2023 amended budget, inspect the 2024 budget and the 2023 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.
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GREEN GABLES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
Consultant Services Furniture & Equipment Miscellaneous Contract Services
27.51 840.00 1,003.80 970.43 158.94 190.63 508,022.58 37,687.30 20,770.49 328.70 539,007.92 3,998.32 601,792.73
ANNA MONLEY COMMUNITY LANGUAGE COOPERATIVE JENNIFER W ROUSSEL MEREDITH C QUENZER MEREDITH C QUENZER SANOFI PASTEUR INC Tatiana Dykes Tatiana Dykes Theresa Paul Theresa Paul Public Health Fund Grants Total 76 GROUP
3,683.03
AMERICAN TREE
29,747.47 33,430.50
CENTURYLINK CGRS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IIA LIFTING SERVICES INC Airport Fund Total
Special Events Supplies 1,415.10 Police Supplies 378.00 Police Supplies 2,150.34 Office Supplies 1,622.16 Brain Injury Disbursements 11,468.00 Revenue Refunds 675.00 Model Traffic Surcharge Disbursements 9,623.00 27,331.60 General Supplies
1,784.16 1,784.16
Office Supplies Printing Services Training & Education Telephone Services
92.50 79.42 6,727.50 506.05
Intergovernmental To State 215.00 Professional & Technical Services 10,395.50 Professional & Technical Services 472.88 Computer Supplies/ Software/Equipment 2,646.00 Telephone Services 192.29 Consultant Services 4,708.00 26,035.14
Professional & Technical Services Professional & Technical Services Mileage Mileage County Travel Medical Supplies/Drugs Mileage County Travel Mileage County Travel Miscellaneous Contract Services Lawn & Grounds Maintenance Telephone Services Environmental Services Equipment Maintenance
ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS INC Accounting & Auditing Jefferson County Finance Corporation - Debt Service Fund Total ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY SEMA CONSTRUCTION INC
Road Design Road & Street Improvements Southeast Sales Tax - Capital Project Fund Total JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH MOUNTAIN RESOURCE CENTER INC
2,400.00 150.00 26.20 84.23 45.00 2,308.30 20.83 45.00 13.62 30.00 5,123.18 5,600.00 2,485.00 154.99 25.00 660.00 8,924.99 2,500.00 2,500.00 31,421.20 16,058.21 47,479.41
HS-Sub Awards ñ Non Governmental HS-Sub Awards ñ Non Governmental SALVATION ARMY HS-Sub Awards ñ Non Governmental THE ACTION CENTER HS-Sub Awards ñ Non Governmental Community Development Fund Grants Total
29,748.57 62,408.63
OPTUM BANK INC Payroll Clearing Total
7,575.81 7,575.81
GRAND TOTAL
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Health Savings Account
11,425.79 9,388.94 11,845.33
3,553,494.35
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Race to rebuild: 6 months after announcing its move, Bandimere Speedway is still looking for a new location and buyer BY HANNAH TURPEN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Bandimere family announced on April 21 that the iconic speedway would close at the end of the season. The season has now ended, and the search for a new location for the speedway is still in progress. Sales haven’t been finalized on the current facility. After celebrating 65 years at Thunder Mountain, the Bandimere family wants to expand and upgrade the speedway. Bandimere Speedway President Tami Bandimere explained that the current speedway only utilizes 120 acres of the 160 that facility sits on. The Bandimere family hopes to find a location with over 400 acres to allow for a state-of-the-art facility. The current facility has no water or sewage lines and is losing a good portion of parking. The land and the business are two separate entities that hold their own value, which they have considered throughout the selling and purchasing process. Currently, the Colorado Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division doesn’t have extensive knowledge about the Bandimere Speedways property, but a spokesperson provided some insight into what happens when selling a similar property. “In general, most real estate transactions do require an environmental site assessment and/or clean up as part of the transaction,” said a spokesperson from the Colorado Hazardous Materials and Waste
Management Division. Bandimere remained confident that the property will sell and a new location will appear. Details on land usage remain unknown as a prospective buyer and Bandimere Speedway are under a non-disclosure agreement and plans will be released if the sale is finalized. Other prospective buyers have backed out once they realized that there aren’t sewage or water lines, Bandimere explained. There have never been water or sewage lines on the land, and the water from the well that was on the property dried out several years ago. For years, 1,000-gallon water trucks have supplied all the water for the speedway. The Bandimere family has been leasing a portion of the property to use as overflow parking. That property is now under contract to sell, resulting in a loss of ample parking for future seasons if Bandimere Speedway remained at Thunder Mountain. “I don’t get very emotional, but I think about my grandparents, and I don’t think they ever would’ve thought that this place would be here in 2023,” Bandimere said. The idea of Bandimere Speedway moving near Denver International Airport was ditched once underground issues on the property were discovered. It has been difficult for the Bandimre family to find a property that people are still willing to travel to, has a strong foundational structure and over 400 acres of land. Tami Bandimere hopes for features such as theater-style seats, good
term situation. You have to make sure your foundational stuff is spot on, the last thing you want to do is rip stuff up or replace stuff because you didn’t do it right the first time,” Bandimere said. The Mile High Nationals will not be returning to Colorado in 2024. For the past 35 years, the Bandimere family has had the longest-running national event sponsorship in the history of the National Hot Rod Association. Showing their support, the NHRA agreed to not host an event in Colorado until Bandimere re-opens in the future. In 1988, the NHRA agreed to pull the Mile High Nationals so that Bandimere Speedway could finish the $4.2 million renovation, which was open in time for the 1989 season. “Everyone wants to hear what they want to hear and that’s OK, as long as we put our stake in the ground and our story never changes then they understand we’re being upfront with them,” Bandimere said.
The Bandimere family is still searching for a new location for the speedway. COURTESY PHOTO
sound systems, new food and beverage areas, water and sewage, to help enhance the racer and fan experience. “Knowing that we were here for 65 years, in this facility, if a new facility comes together it would be a long-
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Public Notices 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 14th day of November 2023 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to:
bilitate and Reconstruct Taxiway A West of R2. project in Jefferson County, CO.
the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, from any and all liability for such claim.
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.
County of Jefferson, State of Colorado Andy Kerr, Chairman Board of County Commissioners
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO. 10055 TRAINSTATION CIR. LONE TREE, CO 80124
2. All such claims shall be filed with Heather Frizzell, Director of Finance Jefferson County Colorado, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80419-4560.
hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the construction contract for Reha-
3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve
Legal Notice No. CC 1377 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 2, 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 21st day of November 2023 final settlement will be made by the County
of Jefferson, State of Colorado to: FRPHI HYDRONICS LLC. 2406 W 11TH ST PUEBLO, CO 81003
2. All such claims shall be filed with Heather Frizzell, Director of Finance Jefferson County Colorado, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80419-4560.
hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for the Installation of Three New Boilers at the Human Services Building in Jefferson County, CO.
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.
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.
County of Jefferson, State of Colorado Andy Kerr, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Legal Notice No. CC 1384 First Publication: November 2, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Canyon Courier ###
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Elk Creek Elementary 303-982-2900
Marshdale Elementary
303-982-5188
West Jefferson Elementary
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The Bergens Elementary 303-982-4900
Parmalee Elementary
303-982-8014
303-982-2975
Wilmot Elementary
West Jefferson Middle
Evergreen Middle
303-982-3056
Conifer High
303-982-5255
303-982-5370
303-982-5020
Evergreen High 303-982-5140