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Spa, market is pet project
‘Homeless Action Plan’ moves forward in south Denver suburbs
Animal lover’s business has caring customers BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Colorado is a big pet state, which is fine by Blake Gipson. An animal lover who moved to Colorado near the end of his 30-year career in information technology, Gipson opened his own pet-centered business in 2018. “I wanted to go from being a cog in the wheel in corporate America to being able to do my own thing and explore my creative side,” Gipson told Colorado Community Media. Owning and operating Garden of the Paws, a pet market and spa in Centennial, has allowed him to do just that. Although Gipson’s background wasn’t in retail, he knew what he did and did not want to do with his store. Gipson aspired to create a shop with a “Zen environment” that would help people care for their dogs and cats. He wanted something that was bright and airy, smelled nice and had a Colorado feel. Wide aisles, reclaimed wood trim and essential oils that circulate throughout the store’s 4,200 square feet created that “feel good” space Gipson desired. Garden of the Paws offers premium pet food with a holistic approach because Gipson said it’s what a lot of people in Colorado are looking for. “It’s the type of lifestyle that I try to live,” Gipson said. “And so I also want my customers, whose pets are like family members to them, to be able to purchase unprocessed, all-natural organic foods.” Garden of the Paws, located near the intersection of South Colorado Boulevard and East County Line
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Blake Gipson opened Centennial’s Garden of the Paws in 2018.
Road, makes an effort to carry toys, treats and pet food made by Colorado companies such as Bixbi, Boulder Dog Food Company and Suzie’s CBD. Gipson knows the importance of supporting local businesses, after all. Also available are grooming services, which makes up about 45% of the store’s business. Groomers work hard to make sure dogs are comfortable and don’t feel like they’re on an assembly line, Gipson said. They treat just one dog at a time. For pets with special concerns, the store sells supplemental therapies that can decrease anxiety, ease joint pain or improve skin and coats. His employees are trained to ask a lot of questions to help determine what an animal might need, Gipson said. They strive to work with customers to find a solution. Partnering with pet owners is paramount for Gipson. In fact, the best indicator of business success is new customers referred to the store by existing
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Garden of the Paws offers grooming services and carries pet food, treats and COURTESY OF GARDEN OF THE PAWS toys.
customers, he said. Although he didn’t know much about retail when he started the store, Gipson said his parents and SEE PET SPA, P19
Homelessness isn’t just a financial problem — it can be a life-or-death matter, statistics from the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office show. From January 2020 to January 2021, 17 people experiencing homelessness in Arapahoe County died of natural causes on the street, 22 died by drug overdose, and four died by hypothermia — a condition caused by exposure to cold temperatures — possibly made worse by substance use. “Experiencing homelessness on the street exacerbates chronic medical and behavioral health conditions that are costly to local governments and create lifethreatening results,” says the Tri-Cities Homeless Action Plan, a document that cited the county’s numbers on deaths. It’s one of the reasons why Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan are carrying out a plan to address homelessness in the three cities’ region. The early steps in the plan are unfolding as numbers continue to paint a picture of increasing homelessness in the Denver metro area, according to the most recent annual report by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative. The rise in homelessness in metro Denver is a trend that predates the pandemic but was likely worsened by it. SEE ACTION, P8
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Coloradans worried about water, wildfires and cost of living About 3,500 residents surveyed by Colorado College BY CHRIS OUTCALT THE COLORADO SUN
Public concern about climate change and challenges involving water quantity and quality have increased sharply during the past decade, with more than 70% of Coloradans now viewing drought, inadequate water supplies and low levels in rivers and streams as a serious issue, according to new results from a long-term poll run by Colorado College. “We definitely see some extreme concerns about water,” pollster Lori Weigel of New Bridge Strategy said. “We’re consistently seeing now folks really concerned about droughts and reduced snowpack.” The telephone and online interview polled 3,440 residents of eight Mountain West states. Weigel led the study with pollster Dave Metz of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates for Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project, which aims to
While inflation goes up, Coloradans are worried about the cost of living, according to polling conducted by Colorado PHOTO BY ANDY COLWELL College.
A recent survey shows Colorado citizens are concerned about a variety of issues, SHUTTERSTOCK including cost of living, wildfires and water.
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Alarm about climate change is up 25 percentage points compared to responses from 12 years ago. “We called it global warming in the very first survey,” Weigel said. “This has really inched up quite dramatically over the years.” During its first few iterations, the poll sampled residents in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Montana. The poll has since expanded to include Idaho, Nevada and Arizona. “This is a tool for policymakers and the public to gauge citizen attitudes,” said Katrina MillerStevens, director of the State of the Rockies Project. Heading into an election year, there’s greater attention on policy, and Metz said high numbers of Republicans, Democrats and independents indicated that a public official’s stance on conservation issues will be an important factor in determining who they vote for. “What really stands out is the degree to which, despite all the change in the world, the levels of support we’re seeing for most of these ideas has remained very steady, Metz said. This year, for example, 86% of respondents said a politician’s stance on the environment was either “important” or “very important,” with 41% making up the latter category. In 2016, only 31% of respondents identified this issue as “very important.” A possible explanation, Metz said, is that a significant number of people indicated that they changed where and when they recreate outdoors due to crowding or the impacts of climate change. Those numbers were highest in Colorado, where 58% of respondents said they made adjustments because of crowding and 31% shifted because of climate change factors. One question that was new to this year’s survey, and also received high levels of concern,
was about the rising cost of living, which more than 70% of respondents deemed either “extremely” serious or “very” serious in every state except Nevada. In Colorado, that figure hit 73%; both Idaho and Montana topped 80% on this question. “Younger people and more Republican voters register that as a more serious problem,” Weigel said. “It’s definitely a top-tier concern.” Not surprisingly, given that the poll was conducted in the days after the Marshall fire, Coloradans also indicated a high level of concern about wildfires. In Colorado, 76% of respondents said they were either “extremely” concerned or “very” concerned about “uncontrollable wildfires that threaten homes and property.” Montana was the only other state in which the concern registered that high, also at 76%. On the question of how to address water quantity challenges, respondents overwhelmingly favored using water more wisely (81%) as opposed to diverting water from rivers in less populated areas toward more densely populated communities (14%). “There’s a very clear mandate across the Mountain West that they want to focus on conservation,” Weigel said. Among Coloradans, 86% supported “creating new national parks, national monuments, H national wildlife refuges and tribal protected areas to proS tect historic sites or areas for a outdoor recreation. And 83% of i Coloradans supported a nau tional goal of “conserving 30% i of land and inland waters in P America, and 30% of its ocean t areas by 2030.” a d This story is from The Colora- e do Sun, a journalist-owned news t outlet based in Denver and cov- d ering the state. For more, and to fi support The Colorado Sun, visit A coloradosun.com. The Colorado a Sun is a partner in the Colorado p F News Conservancy, owner of
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NOW HIRING Winter safety for pets Throughout the year, the City of Centennial works to educate the public on a variety of topics in the winter, including pet care. A recent post pointed out that as temperatures have fluctuated to record lows and then back up to highs, pet care matters. In the recent
post, the city talked about the need to protect pets from frostbite and hypothermia. To help, the city recommends a water-resistant coat, sweater or boots. Discover additional tips and more about Centennial Animal Services here bit.ly/344Ote1 or contact the 24-Hour animal services line at 303-325-8000.
Learn more about electric vehicles Did you know electric vehicles can be partially or fully electric-powered? Through its Facebook page, the City of Centennial has been educating the public on electric vehicles. In the fourth installment of the “Did You Know” series, the city takes a look at electric vehicles. Take a look at the video here: bit.ly/3glKnk4.
options. Someren Glen earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for short-term rehabilitation. U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News’s assessment of the appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures. Christine Beson, associate executive director for Someren Glen’s short-term rehabilitation neighborhood shares what this recognition means to team members, stating, “Our entire team is truly honored to receive this distinction. We have watched one another put in the long hours and do the sometimes grueling work, especially during this pandemic. It is truly wonderful to see this hard work pay off, both in the smiling faces of our guests and through this industry accolade.”
U.S. News & World Report Names Someren Glen a 2021-22 Best Nursing Home Someren Glen is among the 13% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. As nursing homes across the country continue to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. News remains at the forefront of providing data-driven information and guidance to help residents, families and caregivers understand their care
House party goes awry At 9:41 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, South Metro Engine and Medic 23 along with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to an unknown medical problem at a home in the 20900 block of E. Princeton Place in Arapahoe County. According to the South Metro social media post, a 911 caller reported that “people were dying” and hung up. Upon arrival, emergency personnel observed more than 100 juveniles in the street and discovered that a large portion of the first floor collapsed into the basement. Additional resources were dispatched, and witnesses reported that five people were trapped in the basement. Firefighters entered the badly dam-
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Best of Best voting opens Choose your favorites around metro area by April 15 BYLISASCHLICHTMAN LSCHLICHTMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’s time to recognize metro Denver’s best by voting in Colorado Community Media’s 2022 Best of the Best contest, which gives readers a chance to weigh in on what they love most about their communities.
“Best of the Best gives our community bragging rights to say, `we’re the best,’” said Mindy Nelon, CCM marketing and community engagement specialist. “When we reach out to the winners and
let them know they won, they are super excited. Best of the Best continues to grow year after year, which means our community loves it and that makes me proud to be involved.” Contest voting opened March 1 and will continue through the end of April 15. Readers can vote on their favorites in 17 different categories, including automotive, beauty and wellness, community, entertainment and lifestyle, events, finance, fitness, food and beverage, home and garden, medical, pets and animals, professional, real estate, religion, retail, retirement and travel. “Best of the Best is 100% reader voted,
therefore winners are truly the Best of the Best for the communities they serve,” said CCM Advertising Director Erin Addenbrooke. “For all winners, it is an honor to display the Best of the Best logo for the entire year showing each community they are the best at what they do.” This is the 23rd year for the Best of the Best contest. The 2022 winners will be recognized in a special Best of the Best magazine that will be published June 30. To vote, visit coloradocommunitymedia.secondstreetapp.com/CentennialBest-of-the-Best-2022.
Parker Town Council addresses antisemitic flyers Mayor says town is ‘disgusted by it’ BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Parker Town Council responded to reports of antisemitic flyers being distributed throughout the community during a Feb. 22 town council meeting, calling the situation abhorrent. Two rabbis from Chabad Jewish Center of South Metro Denver had been scheduled to attend the meeting for about a month to receive an award from the town, said Mayor Jeff Toborg. “We absolutely can’t believe this hap-
pened in Parker,” Toborg said as part of a statement from the town council. “We are disgusted by it but … out of this we do look forward to working with you for educational opportunities, for cultural opportunities and really to share the information about your congregation and what it’s all about.” The Parker Police Department began hearing reports of antisemitic flyers being left at people’s homes Sunday morning, according to spokesperson Josh Hans. They heard about 10 reports. Hans said the agency determined the flyers do not rise to the level of a hate crime. “We certainly understand that these
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flyers are upsetting to our citizens and not something we want to see in our town, however, based on a review of the Bias Motivated Crime Statute, the flyers and the manner in which they were distributed does not appear to meet the elements necessary for a hate crime,” he said in an emailed statement. During the town council hearing, Rabbi Avraham Mintz said when he’s been in Parker he’s only experienced “love, respect, compassion from people of all walks of life.” “The way we get rid of darkness is not by engaging with it but by responding with light,” he said “Something dark happened, I don’t think it represents Parker in any way.”
Mintz and Rabbi Meir Simon accepted an award from the community “for their outstanding contributions to the residents of Parker.” Council member Laura Hefta nominated them for the award. “The Chabad Jewish Center is a center that welcomes all people and provides so many opportunities for education and growth in not only Parker but in the South Metro Denver Area,” Hefta said. In his statement from the town council, Toborg said Parker is “not a place of division.” “Parker is that hometown where people come together and help each other out,” he said. “Not tear each other apart.”
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Bennet, Hickenlooper oppose exporting water from San Luis Valley U.S. senators also alert federal agencies of project BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Both of Colorado’s U.S. Senators will oppose a project currently being considered by Douglas County commissioners to import groundwater from the San Luis Valley. The senators announced they would oppose the proposal in a joint press release on Feb. 21. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, both Democrats, also asked the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to step in if they are asked to review the project. “This export proposal continues to seek funding to move forward despite the fact it would exacerbate local water challenges, even with conservation efforts,” according to the joint statement. “In addition to concerns from the (Rio Grande Water Conservation District), five San Luis Valley counties are opposed to this proposal.” The water proposal comes from Renewable Water Resources, which is headed by former Gov. Bill Owens and Sean Tonner, who served as Owens’ deputy chief of staff. Douglas County’s commissioners have been hosting “due diligence” meetings since Jan. 18 to consider if they will spend up to $20 million of
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their federal COVID relief dollars on the initial investment required under the proposal. The three-person board is so far split over the topic with Commissioner George Teal in support and Commissioner Lora Thomas against. Commissioner Abe Laydon has said he’s not yet decided and he’s only interested in a win-win solution for Douglas County and the San Luis Valley. The project proposes pumping 22,000 acre-feet of water out of the San Luis Valley’s confined aquifer every year and transferring it to Douglas County. RWR has said the plan wouldn’t cause any harm whatsoever but representatives from water conservation districts in the San Luis
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Valley have said the opposite. “After hearing concerns from our San Luis Valley constituents about this proposal for months, the (Rio Grande Water Conservation District’s) letter from yesterday, and considering Colorado’s current exceptional drought, we both oppose this proposal,” wrote Bennet and Hickenlooper. In a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hickenlooper and Bennet pointed to Public Law 102-575, also known as the Wirth Amendment, which requires any project exporting water from the San Luis Valley not adversely affect public resources, according to the release.
“We ask for your attention under the Wirth Amendment, if an opportunity for review comes before your agencies,” according to the letter. The proposal has also had public opposition from Governor Jared Polios and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who wrote a joint op-ed with state Sen. Cleave Simpson, RAlamosa. “We’ve seen this before — water is sold off, farms dry up, local economies contract, communities are forever harmed,” Simpson and Weiser wrote in a joint op-ed in the Alamosa Valley Courier. “In the case of the Valley, the RWR plan comes at a time when we are desperately working to manage a depleted aquifer and protect this community’s future.” Polis says he’s against inter-basin transfers that don’t have local support in the impacted communities, according a statement emailed through a spokesperson. “This is a proposed inter-basin transfer with deep concerns and opposition in the San Luis Valley and the Governor is opposed,” according to the statement. Water for Colorado, a coalition made up of advocacy groups like Conservation Colorado and The Nature Conservancy, also announced they will oppose the RWR project. “Our coalition urges collaborative solutions to Colorado’s water supply concerns that do not irrevocably harm one community in favor of another,” according to a statement from the coalition.
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Ski and Boot Lab stays true to form Highlands Ranch business provides mounts, bindings and fittings BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
For KC McCallum, the hardest part of starting his own business was naming it. The Highlands Ranch resident opened Ski & Boot Lab in 2016 after nearly 25 years of working in the ski industry — an industry he finds fun and feels lucky to be a part of. While considering names, McCallum’s brothers gave him some advice. Also small business owners, they cautioned him not to use his name but to pick something that could show up organically in potential customers’ internet searches. So McCallum took inspiration from the shop’s location instead. After looking at expensive warehouse spaces, McCallum found a laboratory to rent in a commercial building not far from Highlands Ranch Town Center. It had sturdy countertops and cabinets, ventilation, even an eyewash station. “Everything I needed” to house ski tuning equipment and set up a workshop, McCallum said. Now in its sixth season, Ski & Boot Lab mounts bindings, fits
boots and tunes skis for Highlands Ranch and beyond. It has demo gear from top brands like Atomic, Blizzard, Nordica, Lange and K2 available for rent, as well. “It’s like renting a Mercedes, BMW, Audi or Porsche,” McCallum said of the 60 or so high-end skis he purchases annually for the shop. But Ski & Boot Lab doesn’t stock merchandise for sale. Not a lip balm, sock or insole, McCallum said. However, he does sell off his demo equipment at the end of the season and can special-order items for customers. Voted “Top of the Town” for ski and snowboard service in 2020 and 2021 by readers of 5280 magazine, McCallum likes to think he’s known for his honest opinion, quick turnaround and skillful tuning. “I think people take me at my word,” when it comes to advice about equipment, he said. “I don’t have anything to sell, you know.” The shop is open 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays, noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and at other times by appointment. Although that’s only 20 hours a week, 16-hour days are not unusual for McCallum during the season. There’s plenty to buff, scrape and sharpen when he’s not with customers, especially in a thin snow year like this year. McCullum has one employee, a buddy, who helps with waxing skis and snowboards, but McCallum
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does all other mounting and tuning work himself. He barely minds the extreme hours though, he said, because the hours are spent doing something he enjoys. Plus he has slow summers to rest, relax and spend with family. In recent years they’ve traveled to Florida for his daughter’s cheer competitions, toured Iceland and explored Colorado’s backcountry. “You’ll see me at the pool in June or whatever,” McCallum said. “I hike, bike, climb, run, ski. It’s kind of a balance there.” Before opening Ski & Boot Lab, McCallum worked for Colorado Ski & Golf, Sports Authority Elite and Gorsuch Ltd. where he built connections and developed expertise. He started in the ski industry while he was still a student at Highlands Ranch High School and said he’s never had a job that actually felt like a job. “The 1 a.m. stuff? It’s a little long,” McCallum said of the late nights in his lab. “But I think it’s some of the funnest times.”
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Colorado mental health professionals incensed after Medicaid forum Experts left venting session more angry BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN
A virtual forum intended to identify the “pain points” between exasperated mental health therapists and the state Medicaid department left some care providers shouting, shaking in anger and venting their rage in the meeting’s chat box. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing hired a consulting group that specializes in conflict resolution for the hour-long forum on Feb. 17, which left many of the 160 therapists, psychologists and social workers who attended more incensed than when they logged on. “I’m a little bit shaky with anger about this,” said Andrew Rose, a psychotherapist and director of Boulder Emotional Wellness, his voice booming through his microphone. “We are not going to be blown off by corporate. This has been completely inappropriate. Providers are quitting!” The forum, intended to clear the air, comes after months — if not years — of intense frustration among mental health providers in private practice who want to treat patients covered by Medicaid, the government insurance program for those with low income or disabili-
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ties. The state Medicaid division contracts with companies, called Regional Accountable Entities, to credential mental health professionals and reimburse them for providing therapy to Medicaid clients. The system is rife with administrative burdens, convoluted requirements and — most frustrating for therapists — delays in payment and “clawbacks” in which a regional entity has asked mental health providers to return money they’ve already been reimbursed for services they already provided. Mental health professionals said they expected they would get to vent their frustrations and seek solutions during the forum. Instead, two
mediators asked them to log into an instant polling website on their cell phones and respond to questions, including whether they felt the process was “moving in the right direction” and what was currently going well. As the answers were displayed live on the screen in colorful words and graphs, mental health workers quickly got annoyed. “If I could clarify,” interrupted Danielle Patterson, a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado Springs, “we are not welcome to share our complaints and concerns today? We are here to watch your presentation?” She later posted in the meeting chat box, saying the Medicaid divi-
sion has failed to respond to their concerns for more than two years. “We have been trying to work with them for years with no response, gaslighting, worse policies, retaliation, etc.” The mediators and staff from the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which oversees the Medicaid division, attempted to keep the presentation on track. They promised future meetings, small-group breakout sessions and suggested people fill out “grievance forms.” “Today is not the day we are just going to take 165 people talking at the same time because no one is going to be able to hear that,” said Allison Faeder with Arrow Performance Group, a Denver consulting company. When only half of those at the forum responded to a survey question, Faeder said, “I’m going to take that as a win given the amount of heat in this conversation.” And later, her fellow mediator, Julie Auger, made a point of acknowledging the sentiment in the virtual room. “You’re not getting paid. Let’s call it what it is. That sucks. It’s wrong,” Auger said. “If I had my magic pixie dust, it would be taken care of right now.” Medicaid officials said they were committed to sorting out the problems and that they are talking to SEE FORUM, P11
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And for those who experience homelessness on the streets rather than temporarily staying with a friend or family or living in motels, finding help can be difficult. There are currently no short-term, emergency, overnight shelters in Arapahoe County, according to a county spokesperson. The plan to address homelessness in Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan identified a few broad goals: • Stop homelessness before it starts. • Identify individuals at risk and ensure they are safe. • Connect people with the support they need to quickly exit homelessness. One of the main steps the cities may take: creating a “central navigation center” where the unhoused can learn about available services and get help applying for benefits and programs, such as for available housing, the plan says. Another step could involve launching “outreach teams” to engage the outdoor homeless population and help people navigate enrollment into various assistance programs, the plan says. One early step in the plan appears to be coming to fruition: hiring a regional homelessness coordinator to help implement the plan. Arapahoe County’s elected leaders recently approved an agreement with Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan to hire a full-time coordinator. Some items in the plan may take years to carry out. Here’s a look at the plan’s most prominent steps and when some may be tackled.
challenges. • And fragile or troubled social relationships. Without a place to sleep, receive mail, wash clothes, shower and store belongings, addressing the core problems can prove too difficult for unhoused people becuase their time can be preoccupied with finding food and walking miles to reach necessary resources. The “central navigation center” that Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan may create could take the form of a “stand-alone location that has capacity to support the co-location of additional county and nonprofit services, and provision of client basic needs such as day-storage, showers, mailboxes, laundry, and pop-up shelter for inclement weather or other emergencies,” the plan says. Englewood, Sheridan and Littleton founded the Tri-Cities Homelessness Policy Group in 2018, partnering with nonprofits dedicated to addressing homelessness in the area. In the summer of 2021, the city councils of Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan approved the Tri-Cities Homeless Action Plan, according to Englewood’s website. The plan was intended to be implemented over the span of three years. The plan lists the navigation center’s creation as a year 2 goal. It is not clear where it could be built. Arapahoe County could provide $300,000 toward the Tri-Cities navigation center out of the county’s portion of economic relief funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, a law enacted in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But that depends on how much money the three cities can come up with from other sources, according to the county.
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A central resource There appeared to be an uptick in homelessness in 2021 compared to 2020 and 2019 in the Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan areas, according to Mike Sandgren, the leader of Change the Trend. That’s a network of nonprofits and area churches that works to address homelessness in the three cities. The factors that lead to homelessness for a person or family can be complex, but according to research cited by the three cities’ action plan, the reasons can include: • Lack of access to affordable housing. • Changes to, or inability to secure, employment. • Physical and behavioral health
Boo Crosby, then the restaurant manager at Cafe 180, right, stands in 2018 with a man who said he had been in and out of homelessness for years as of that point. The restaurant in Englewood provides meals to those who can’t pay in exchange for volunteer FILE PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD service.
Giving Heart homeless-services center at 4358 S. Broadway in Englewood in March 2018.
“The county will only provide the partial funds once the entity in question secures the rest of the amount needed, so it’s essentially a conditional pledge,” said Luc Hatlestad, county spokesperson. Bringing helpers together The plan recommends designating a lead homeless-service provider to coordinate services for single adults experiencing homelessness. The lead provider could be Change the Trend, the plan says. Similarly, the plan urges choosing a lead provider to coordinate services for families experiencing homelessness. “Family Tree may be a natural partner as the organization currently operates an interim housing facility in Sheridan and works closely with the local school districts,” the plan says. Family Tree is an organization that offers emergency shelter, an information help line, homeless-prevention services, education and employment services, and various other resources.
The cities’ plan also lays out the goal of hiring a regional homelessness coordinator — a full-time official — to help implement the plan. The coordinator could develop partnerships with key organizations such as the local school districts, TriCounty Health Department and the Denver Foundation to take advantage of resources, the plan says. The coordinator could also communicate with homelessness-related staff in surrounding communities “to engage in joint advocacy for policies and funding at local, regional, and statewide levels,” the plan adds. On Jan. 18, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement between the Tri-Cities municipalities and the county to hire a coordinator. The agreement was still being reviewed and approved by “all involved parties,” Hatlestad said in late February. The county hasn’t yet posted the opening for the job position, Hatlestad said.
Hitting the street One of the more hands-on recommendations in the plan is to create teams that would seek out unhoused people outdoors. “Ideally a coordinated outreach team for the Tri-Cities region would consist of two roving 2-to-3-person outreach teams that for at least 5 days a week are engaging the street population and helping them navigate enrollment into the various homeless (support) programs,” the plan says. The plan also says: “The City of Englewood Homeless Case Management program embedded within the local police department is a preliminary model that can be scaled and expanded.” “Case management” is a term that refers to assessment and planning regarding a person’s needs in order to connect them to the right services, according to the plan. The plan also recommends tapping local mental and physical healthcare providers to explore creating a “medical street team.” Street medical teams can provide wound care and vital health screenings and renew prescriptions, the plan says. “Medical street teams reduce expensive emergency services such as ambulance transports, emergency room visits, and (severe) deteriorating health conditions,” the plan says. The plan lists the coordinated outreach team as a year 2 goal and the discussion about whether to create
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a street medicine team as a year 3 goal. A safe place People who are newly homeless tend to sleep in their car while trying to maintain other supports such as employment and proximity to family members and to stabilize school access for children, the plan says in recommending a safe parking program. “Safe parking programs have emerged over the past few years to use public and private parking lots after hours to offer a safe place to sleep,” the plan says. “Participants must pre-register to access the parking lots.” Denver recently approved a permit to allow people living in their cars to park overnight in a church parking lot, news outlet Denverite reported. The city’s planning office issued a temporary zoning permit on July 9 to let First Universalist Church establish a “safe outdoor space” for up to eight cars in a limited area in the church’s lot, located at Colorado Boulevard and Hampden Avenue, according to Denverite. The Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan plan lists a potential safe parking program as a year 2 goal. On the job Landing a job can be key to exiting homelessness, and the plan recommends partnering with programs that can place homeless individuals in the workforce.
An organization called Bridge House may come to the LittletonEnglewood-Sheridan area, according to Sandgren. The organization offers a one-year transitional housing program and focuses on “vocational empowerment,” or providing job experience, Sandgren said. Voices that have been there Another initiative that could help address homelessness: hearing from people who have experienced it. The plan recommends that the Tri-Cities effort include a “Lived Experience Advisory Board” to help guide policies to address homelessness in the region. The board could be composed of five to seven members who are currently housed but have experienced homelessness in the region, the plan says. That’s a year 2 goal. Also proposed is a possible peer-support specialist program to extend outreach to immigrant families at risk of homelessness. That’s listed as a year 2 initiative. “There are many fears and sometimes cultural shame in accessing public and private resources for assistance,” the plan says. Eye on data The plan also considers how to use data to evaluate what strategies are working to lessen homelessness. A homeless management information system, or HMIS, is designed to capture information over time on the characteristics, service
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The plan to address homelessness in Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan may still be in its early stages, but Change the Trend — an existing network of nonprofits and area churches that works to address homelessness in the three cities — has seen successes of its own. Service organizations in the Change the Trend network were doing some resource navigation work before the pandemic, focusing on people experiencing homelessness who were familiar to the organizations, according to Mike Sandgren, leader of Change the Trend. “Resource navigation” generally means speaking to a person about their background to find resources that fit their specific needs. But when the pandemic arrived in Colorado, the inability to help people access resources in person led Change the Trend to create a “resource navigation subgroup” within its network, led by Jen Engquist of the Break Bread nonprofit in Littleton. During the pandemic, Change the Trend’s resource navigation subgroup teamed up with the nonprofit Homelessness Awareness and Action Task
(HAAT) Force, an organization that received some federal CARES Act funding to temporarily house about 35 families, Sandgren said. The resource navigation team helped place 28 of those families into permanent housing, according to Sandgren. And Change the Trend’s resource navigation team has “moved five folks into housing over the past six months,” Sandgren said in late January. Now, the resource navigation subgroup is restructuring to manage a group of what it calls advocates — people who do the resource navigating — across many Change the Trendaffiliated organizations, according to Sandgren.
STUDIES INFORM EFFORT TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS The Center for Housing and Homelessness Research at the University of Denver conducted one study of families experiencing homelessness and another studying chronic homelessness, largely among individuals. The effort sought to understand what caused families or individuals to lose their homes, what prevented them from exiting homelessness, and understanding what services exist or are lacking in the “Tri-Cities” area. In January 2021, the Tri-Cities Homelessness Policy Group received a briefing on the studies. See our previous story on the studies at tinyurl.com/TriCitiesHomelessStudy.
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A guide to the Colorado caucus Process began on March 1 BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado’s grassroots nomination process for this year’s election gets underway for Democratic and Republican party members next week. Precinct caucuses, which lead to county, congressional district and state nominating assemblies, are one way to make the June 28 primary election ballot. Candidates may also gather petition signatures, which are due to the Secretary of State’s Office on March 15. Some candidates may try both methods to get on the ballot. Others stick with the caucus system because paying to collect signatures can be costly, especially for statewide candidates. “It enables us not to have a payto-play system,” Colorado Republican Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown said last week in a caucus training session, noting that some states require steep fees to make the ballot. At the caucuses, attendees may discuss candidates and party platforms, while also electing delegates to the county assembly. Those county assembly delegates will nominate county-level candidates while electing people to attend congressional assemblies and the state assemblies. Both parties are holding state assemblies to nominate statewide candidates April 9. Here’s what you need to know to participate in the process. You must be registered in the party at your current address It’s too late to switch your party affiliation to attend a caucus. Caucus participants must be registered to the party with their correct address at least 22 days in advance. Unaffiliated voters may not participate in the caucus process, although they may vote in either Democratic or Republican primaries. Caucus times may vary Caucuses will be held March
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1-5, as scheduled by each county’s political parties. County assemblies must be held by March 26. When and where is my caucus? Republicans may enter their address online to verify their identity and find their caucus location. Some county Republican parties publish lists of caucus locations. The state Democratic Party has a list of precinct caucus and county assembly locations and dates by county. Some county Democratic parties are holding meetings via Zoom instead of in person. Worth noting The Republican Party may request a “badge fee” to be a delegate to some assemblies. For instance, Douglas County charges $20 to attend the county assembly. In the past, the fee to attend the state assembly was $50 per delegate. The fees may be waived in some instances. Democrats don’t charge fees to participate. How are the decisions made? Precinct leaders will be elected
at caucuses to organize future political activity. Caucus participants also will elect delegates and alternates to county assemblies. Delegates to county assemblies will select countywide candidates for the primary, as well as state legislative candidates in many instances. In state House or Senate districts with multiple counties, county assembly delegates who live in those districts will meet to select candidates. Republicans will hold their state assembly April 9 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Several congressional district assemblies will be the day before that, while others may be held at different times. Democrats, on the other hand, will hold a virtual state assembly. How are the candidates selected? If a candidate receives at least 30% of the assembly vote in the first round of voting, they make the ballot. That means up to three candidates could be selected for the primary at an assembly. If no candidate receives
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regional entities to make sure mental health providers will get paid. Melissa Eddleman, with the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, said the forum was not just an exercise but a path toward solutions. “This is really about systemic change,” she said. Throughout the one-hour meeting, the chat streamed: “Can you folks just connect as human beings? Can’t you see trust is a major issue here? Hear the providers,” wrote Doreen Hills, a therapist in Fort Morgan. “We are tired of never getting solutions. Simply put: You get paid, we don’t,” wrote Nola Knudsen, a counselor in Fairplay and Bailey. “This needs to be a priority solution.” By the time the meeting ended, Medicaid providers said they were sick of being told to cooperate with the mediation process and be nice to the mediators and the Medicaid division. “I don’t appreciate being told that I’m not nice,” said Dr. Lisa Griffiths, a licensed psychologist in Aurora. “I’m a very nice person. I’m just pissed.” Added Jeremy Rogers, a mental health counselor in Colorado Springs: “Niceness went out the window. You be very nice to me by paying the contracted rate and I will be super nice to you by providing the member the service. There is nothing nice about bills not getting paid.” Someone shouted “Hallelujah!” as he spoke. The turmoil comes as state leaders, including Gov. Jared Polis, have made it a priority to increase the number of mental health providers who will accept Medicaid. While the Medicaid division says the numbers have gone up significantly in recent years, some in private practice have stopped accepting Medicaid because of the credentialing and billing frustrations. Mental health providers who take Medicaid clients have faced reimbursement rate cuts. They complain it takes months, or sometimes years, to get approval from the state Medicaid division and the regional entities to take clients. And in the fall, 199 of them received “recoupment” notices from the regional entity for eight counties including Boulder and El Paso, asking them to return money they’d already been paid because of a clerical problem. In some cases, the amounts totaled $17,000 or $18,000 for a single mental health therapist in private practice. The entity that sent the recoupment notices, the Colorado Community Health Alliance, is owned by the private insurance giant Anthem. The alliance reversed course after coverage by The Colorado Sun and 9News. Now, in the past couple of weeks, several mental health providers say they are again struggling to get paid after seeing Medicaid patients.
Among them is Faith Halverson-Ramos, who provides music therapy to tweens, teens and adults in a private practice in Longmont. Halverson-Ramos, who opened her practice in 2015, started the process of applying to take Medicaid patients in August 2020. It took 11 months because of numerous clerical issues, including a missing date on a bank letter. She’s had billing headaches ever since. Her regional entity, the Colorado Community Health Alliance, owes Halverson-Ramos about $1,000 for treating a Medicaid patient beginning in the fall,
she said. For another Medicaid patient, she was paid for two months without hassle, but then began receiving denials from the regional entity because she didn’t have prior authorization to provide the treatment, which she said is not required. It’s sad, Halverson-Ramos said, that Colorado makes it so burdensome to accept Medicaid clients. It’s important to her to keep trying because she struggled with mental health issues at age 18 and could only afford community mental health care. “I just want to be part of helping create a better society, a healthier society, and to have
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n March, we celebrate women in history, which was also one of my favorite classes in college. Learning the timeline of how and when we got our right to vote, when we entered the workforce and how we have transformed society by generation is fascinating to me. FROM THE In some interviews I recently attended EDITOR with two Castle View High School interns, we talked to several generations of women on how education has changed throughout history. It was fascinating to listen to a woman raised during the World War II era vs. the millennial now. Our Silent Generation guest talked about how being proper was much more important than an education. She talked about her dad telling her she was here to Thelma Grimes get married and have children. She did not attend college. She talked about how much she loved her job at a bank that she had to quit once she became pregnant, noting that even though she was married, women did not show their pregnancies in public. Then, we talked to her daughter who was told by her parents that they had a savings account that was supposed to go toward her wedding. Instead, her parents agreed to let her go to college. She, being in the baby boomer generation, was the only female in the engineering program. For the millennial female, there was no other option. Her parents made it clear she would go to college, and she would succeed on her own merits. For me, there are so many women that I have come to know and respect over the years. It is hard to list all of them. First, I will list my mom. She did not have a career or go to college, but she raised me and my brothers and quite a few other kids in and around our family. While I just call her mom, many kids around me called her “Step-in-Mom” or “Pattymom.” I never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom like her. What I truly respect about my mom is that she accepted that I did not want the same path as she and other women in my family. While she did not completely understand my career ambitions, she supported them. She helped me reach my goals and I respect and appreciate her for doing that for me. She had to wait a long time for grandkids, but I eventually fulfilled that dream for her. Besides my mom, I must bring up the women I currently work with at Colorado Community Media. In the media industry, it is no secret that is has been a male-dominated field. Women have steadily worked their way up. At Colorado Community Media, I could not be prouder of the changes that have taken place in 2021 and 2022. We have Linda Shapley serving as our publisher, bringing decades of experience. We have Lisa Schlichtman serving as our executive editor, bringing decades of experience. We have Kristin Fiore and myself serving as regional editors, bringing decades of experience. And, we have a slew of young journalists who I cannot brag about enough. In the south, we have Jessica Gibbs and Elliott Wenzler making us proud week after week. It would take a lot more space to list all the amazing women we have working hard in every department to get the news to you every week but they all deserve praise and adoration. The women at CCM are strong, dedicated and born leaders and I am proud to call all of them my work family. (Editor’s Note: Thelma Grimes is the South Metro Editor for Coloroado Community Media. She can be reached at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com)
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his is a question that gets asked a lot in the world of professional selling. Thought leaders and subject matter experts have debated it for years, and in the end, we all have come to recognize that it is a little bit of both, selling is an art and a science. Anyone in a professional selling role has probably learned this lesson through trial and error. Trying to learn sales scripts, a sales process, and adhere rigidly to both while selling leaves no room for interpretation, or art, and often times the salesperson comes off sounding a little bit robotic. Too much science and not enough art. And the salesperson who sticks to their own artistic interpretation of how to sell and strays so far away from their sales process also learns that too much art without any science isn’t effective either. The best salespeople take their craft very seriously. They study the sales process or the selling system that they follow, they do their research and gather valuable data and insights, and they leverage that knowledge to be in a better position to help their customers. And the very best salespeople know that they must learn how to do this in their own voice, with their own personality, and couple their scientific approach to selling with their own artistic nuances
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gazed out the window at the snow-covered peaks and patchwork fields below as my plane approached the tarmac at Denver International Airport. Wheels down at last. I had arrived at my new home–a brilliant blue sky overhead and blinding snow as far as the eye could see. It is hard to wrap my mind around how such a majestic place can also possess one of the country’s highest rates of suicide and prevalence of mental health challenges. My mission? Harness the momentum that has driven an unprecedented two-year planning effort to bring about transformational change in Colorado’s behavioral health system so that it truly and compassionately puts people first. I am humbled that Governor Jared Polis has appointed me to serve as Colorado’s first Behavioral Health Commissioner to lead the new Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), which we will launch by July. This clinically trained mental health and addiction treatment practitioner has come to Colorado at an urgent and exciting moment. We are on the verge of making history and have a real opportunity to develop a system that is equitable, accountable and effective. The BHA we build will oversee a system that serves all
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performing salespeople who have learned the value and have practiced and apply both art and science when selling. There are other well-known categories of salespeople such as the relationship builder and lone wolf. And there have been many studies and much research conducted relative to which type of salesperson is the most effective. My belief is that there is no one style that is better than the others. I know many lone wolves who excel in sales. I also have worked with many relationship builders who crush their numbers and have established trust with the customers. But I would say this, the very best of the best that I have seen blend a bit of all the styles with their own personality and voice. They are artists, and they are scientists, and they are typically on the higher end of the spectrum when it comes to income. The one good thing about sellers who default to brute force is this, they are usually motivated
of Colorado, provides care that is timely and helps people find success by achieving whole-person health and wellbeing. When we get this right, our state stands to become an exemplar on the national Morgan Medlock stage of what it means to provide person-centered, communitybased and data-informed behavioral health care.
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When I worked as an emergency department psychiatrist in Boston, I saw first hand how the scarcity of behavioral health treatment options in the community and the stigma of seeking support can result in our family, friends, and neighbors landing in some of their darkest moments. The BHA we build will be driven by individuals with this lived experience. By July we will have established an Advisory Council that is diverse in its membership and co-chaired by someone with lived experience. Council meetings will be inclusive and accessible, held in different parts of the state, with attendance and input widely encouraged and sought out. In the same vein, I am proud that the
and have a good work ethic. Imagine if we just took the time and invested in their development where we can harness the power of their fearlessness and willingness to get the job done with a proven sales process, while teaching them how to turn some of their brute force energy into artful communication and style, how much more effective they could become as professional sellers. What do you think? Is selling an art or a science? Have you enjoyed working with very polished and professional salespeople? Or have you ever been completely turned off by the brute force salesperson? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can apply both art and science to everything we do in life, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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BHA’s first official action has been to sponsor five individuals to participate in the College for Behavioral Health Leadership’s Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellow Program pilot this spring. The program’s goal is to empower and equip leaders to take bold action to unravel systemic racism and create equitable behavioral health systems in their communities. Sadly, we are all too familiar with the tragic stories of Colorado’s behavioral health safety net failing our state’s most vulnerable citizens, including those from marginalized populations. Individuals with complex needs are turned away, insurance coverage is inadequate or nonexistent, appointments are unavailable. The BHA we build will be transparent, accountable and effective. We will define new metrics that will help us identify and design solutions to fill the gaps and ensure Coloradans are benefitting from timely services that are
culturally responsive and meet the highest standards of care. We will use data to measure our progress toward fortifying and expanding our safety net so that we catch people before they find themselves in crisis. And we will publish our findings in a transparent and accessible way through public dashboards and reporting to the General Assembly. We are making history. Join us. I am committed to working with patients, partners and other stakeholders to build an equitable and just system of behavioral health care for Colorado. The BHA we build will bring partners together to align our funding and resources under a unified vision and strategy for transforming our behavioral health system. This strategy will be bold, be based in empathy, integrity and data, and will always put people first. Dr. Morgan Medlock is Colorado’s behavioral health commissioner.
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After decades of decline, populations flutter back. BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Walk into Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion and head into Wings of the Tropics, where about 2,000 butterflies flutter in a tropical garden filled with plants, trees and humidity. Near the entrance there is a hatching exhibit where cocoons transform into butterflies. Peer in the window next to the display, and Shiran Hershcovich may be working in the lab with others to make community science come alive. Hershcovich is a lepidopterist, a person who studies butterflies and moths, and most recently, she discovered monarch butterflies may be making a comeback in Colorado. “We are enthused to find that monarchs in Colorado showed an approximate 180% increase from the mean over the past seven years of our monitoring efforts,” Hershcovich said. This rise in monarch numbers in the state is the most significant increase in the past 30 years, according to the 2021 Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network report. The network — which Hershcovich describes as “people-powered” — sends community scientists out into designated areas and trails to count butterflies across Colorado. Butterfly-monitoring programs also operate across the country, including California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Texas. This is the ninth annual report from the net-
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LIFE work, and 2021 stood out as having the highest number of volunteer hours recorded since the program’s inception. Important invertebrates As pollinators, butterflies help keep ecosystems alive, Hershcovich explained. By pollinating native plants, they are propagating biological systems, and they serve as important food sources at every step in their life cycle. They also indicate healthy ecosystems because butterflies are picky eaters. The monarch’s host plant is milkweed, and it will only reproduce on milkweed. Therefore, if its host plant is decimated, the butterfly will be the first to disappear. In addition, butterflies help connect people to species of insects. “They are great ambassador animals,” Herschcovich said. “They can be a great gateway point into loving insects. If we started with roaches, it would be pretty hard to get people on board.” The monarch’s steady decline According to Herschcovich, there are two populations of monarch butterflies: Eastern monarchs and Western monarchs, with the Rockies sitting in between the two. And while the recent increase in monarchs is promising news, Herschcovich noted the species has been in a steady decline for decades. Since the 1980s, the Western monarch saw its population decline by 99%, and the Eastern monarch population has decreased by around 80% since the 1990s, Hershcovich said. Even so, the species continues to be denied federal protection from the Endangered Species Act. “Monarchs are one of them too, but they just didn’t make it to the priority, and they didn’t meet all the criteria, I guess,” she said. Without government protection, Hershcovich said, conservation becomes vitally important, and that’s where community science can make a difference. Volunteer conservationists Community scientists can be anyone — a neighbor, a teacher, the average Joe. All it takes is some time to train and explore. Steve Chady, the Pavilion’s longest serving
volunteer at eight years and a wannabe lepidopterist since age 12, is one of those community scientists. Between May 15 and Sept. 15, he heads out to Broomfield County Commons Park six times to complete the same walk while counting as many butterflies as he sees. “If you enjoy outdoors and you’re passionate about the environment, it’s a way to contribute to conservation,” Chady said. “Everyone comes with a built-in scientist,” Hershcovich said. “Science is just being curious and having that sense of exploration and looking
‘They can be a great gateway point into loving insects.’ Shiran Hershcovich, lepidopterist
for answers.” Without 61 volunteers counting butterflies across Colorado, the monitoring study would not be possible, and the effort is always looking for more volunteers. In total, the group counted 124 Eastern monarchs in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas, El Paso, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, Ouray, Routt and Weld counties. “We only know those numbers because of community scientists, so it’s people dedicated to the cause, who are going out and donating their time to count monarch populations,” Herschcovich said. She said the percentage increase in monarchs recorded this year took into account volunteer hours to provide a more accurate number. Because the report relies on volunteers, some years see more hours counting butterflies than others. Counting butterflies aids conservation efforts. Herschcovich noted that conservation can seem like a major problem with only major solutions, and she sees that line of thinking applied to climate change as well. Yet, she believes some answers can be simpler than most folks may think. “Community scientists really take matters into their own hands and revolutionize what we can do for conservation,” she said. Climate change, wildfires, droughts, urbanization, herbicides and many other factors contribute to the decline of butterflies, and Hershcovich said it all comes SEE MONARCH, P15
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down to habitat. “When there are big droughts and water sources disappear or diminish, the host plant (ex. Milkweed) habitat also diminishes, and when we expand urban zones, we also essentially erase healthy habitat for monarchs, and when we plant gardens instead of planting native plants — we put grassy lawns — that’s also removing additional habitat,” she said. She said the 2019 and 2020 fire seasons were probably linked to the large declines during those years. On the flip side, she explained the increase in monarchs — both nationally and across the state — is likely due to more favorable climate condi-
tions such as milder temperatures during the breeding season and better rainfall. She also noted decreased use of pesticides and more monarch conservationists planting milkweeds and native flowering plants to support the species as other factors contributing to the rise in monarch numbers. “While it’s difficult to point to a single cause of increase, it’s likely an aggregation of behaviors and conditions that have boosted monarch numbers around the country,” she said. Colorado residents can help restore monarchs and other butterflies by planting native plant species in their own yards, and the Pavilion has those plants for sale in the spring. “Everyone gets to participate in creating a safer world for monarchs and invertebrates in general, and really Community scientist and the Pavilion’s longest serving volunteer Steve Chady, left, and ecosystems,” Herschcovich said. PHOTO BY LUKE ZARZECKI lepidopterist Shiran Hershcovich, right.
A Colorado legend: Rattlesnake Kate Long musical running at Denver Center through March 13 BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As lights go up on a large stage covered with weathered wood, a cellist, Neyla Pekarek sits spotlighted in a simple chair and begins to play and sing a song about Western women. She is soon joined by cast members, bringing an audience into the world premiere of a new musical “Rattlesnake Kate,” in the Wolf Theatre at Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It’s the first musical commissioned by DCPA Theatre Company and grew out of a concept album, “Rattlesnake,” which Pekarek created after she learned about the remarkable, independent Kate Slaughterback, born in northern Colorado in 1894. Kate, who was divorced six times and ran her own farm near Greeley, was riding her horse across the prairie in 1925, carrying her young adopted son, when they crossed paths with a migration of 140 rattlers. Legend has it that she shot a number of them and when she ran
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out of bullets, grabbed a wooden sign and eliminated the rest. Pekarek, a graduate from University of Northern Colorado’s strong musical theater program and formerly a member of the well-known band The Lumineers, presented her concept of a musical about Kate Slaughterback to Chris Coleman, DCPA’s artistic director, who saw theatrical potential, commissioned her to develop music and lyrics, with book/script assistance by playwright Karen Hartman, for a production, originally scheduled for January 2021. Songs and story were first pre-
sented in concert version during a session of DCPA’s 2019 New Play Summit, then developed into a truly unique work that will run through March 13. Coleman directed the large, strong cast (most are members of Actors Equity) and Christopher Jahnke orchestrated and arranged Pekarek’s music, while Dominique Kelley was choreographer. Described as “a campfire tale,” the production is enhanced by lighting as three different actors present parts of the story as Kate, Katie and Katherine. Perhaps this could have been spelled out a
little more clearly, somehow, for an audience unfamiliar with the story, although the reasoning is understandable — this woman had many facets. At the Greeley Historical Museum, one can view a dress Kate wore, created from the skins of many rattlesnakes. Yes, she really did wear it, we are told — and it was part of Pekarek’s initial introduction to Slaughterback’s story. Perhaps “Rattlesnake Kate” runs a little too long, though I have no real suggestion of where it might be trimmed. It’s truly exciting to see a colorful new work in its very first-ever production and especially following a COVID-induced theater drought! “Rattlesnake Kate” is scheduled to run through March 13 at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. See denvercenter.org for tickets or call the box office 303-893-4100. Masks are required here and at other area performance venues. Also scheduled through the season: “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” by Albee, “In the Upper Room,” also new, “Choir Boy” by Tarrell Alvin McCraney and “Quixote Nuevo.” While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.
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Life is A Beach” is the title chosen for a new Littleton Fine Arts Guild exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery, scheduled March 8 to May 15. Watercolor artist Randy Hale was juror. Think SONYA’S spring and summer with these artists! SAMPLER Richard Simpson’s acrylic painting of the Great Sand Dunes makes one feel warmer by just looking at it! The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and during productions. Sonya Ellingboe (“Once on This Island” will run April 8 to May 8.) Town Hall is at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Jazz It was a nice surprise to see and hear Greg Gisbert as a guest artist with the Wynton Marsalis Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at Newman Center recently. The Heritage High graduate has been performing, recording and teaching, most recently at University of Northern Colorado. He has performed with many of the jazz greats through his career and has been a faculty member at the University of Denver, Manhattan School of Music, University of Miami and Juilliard. Opera Denver Lyric Opera Guild will hold finals for its 39th Annual Competition for Colorado Singers from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard Ave., Denver. Admission is free for visitors, who can sit in and hear an afternoon of arias by young singers who are beginning their careers. The DLOG members will award $36,000 to winners of this competition, which may allow them to travel for auditions or enroll in special training with a master. Preliminary competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 5 for the 15 spots in the finals. Visitors may also sit in on preliminaries. (Also at Calvary Baptist.) Finals will be livestreamed via the YouTube link on the DLOG website (denverlyricoperaguild.org/2022-competition.) Masks are required to attend the
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competition in person as well as proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within the previous 72 hours. Accompanist for all events will be Jeremy Reger of University of Colorado and judges are Colorado professional musicians. Arvada Center George Orwell’s fable, “Animal Farm,” adapted for theater by Nelson Bond, is next for Arvada Center’s Repertory Theater actors and runs through May 21 in repertory. Jessica Robblee will direct. It will run in repertory with “The Liar” and “Stick Fly.” arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. When you visit, allow time for the fine “Art of the State” exhibit in the galleries. Athena Project An exhibit at the Dairy Block in Denver called “Women in their Infinite Forms” will be held March 5 to 31, with a special free “Art Strut” from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Cocktails and Comedy Fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m., (tickets: $75 advance/$80 at the door) on March 5 at the Maven Hotel, 1800 Wazee St., Denver. Commissioned artists: Michelle Lamb (Littleton), Teresa and Caasel Castanada, Ellum, Adelina Gonzales, Chelsea Minter-Brindley, Faatma Be One, Pam Schmidt, Sarah Wallace Scott, Louis Trujillo, S.L. Yang. Tesoro lecture The Next Tesoro Historic Lecture will be March 5-6 with Dr. Charlie
Carillo speaking about “The History of La Confradia de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno” at 4 p.m. March 5 at the Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway and at 2 p.m. March 6 at Tattered Cover Bookstore, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Reservations needed. (There is also a dinner lecture at the Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison on March 6. Reservations: 303-839-1671. Antarctica Lone Tree Arts Center presents Aidan Dooley in a one-man performance: “Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Shackleton, Crean and Scott” at 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 1:30 p.m. March 9. At 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Call for tickets, 720-509-1000 or see lonetreeartscenter.org. Englewood Arts Presents Afternoon concert on Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m.: Jason Shafer, clarinet, Yi Zhao, violin and Margaret McDonald, piano: Khaturian: Suite; Bruch: Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano; Brahms: Sonata in E-flat. Tickets: $30, $25, $10. Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. 303-806-8196. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.
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ometimes, a person becomes a legend whether they planned to be or not. It is a safe bet that Kate Slaughterback, an infamous Greeley frontierswoman, didn’t plan on going down in history as Rattlesnake Kate. But that’s how things happen sometimes. And now Kate’s story is being told on the stage thanks to a collaboration by Aurora native and musician Neyla Pekarek (formerly of The Lumineers) and playwright Karen Hartman. “Audiences are going to come away empowered. It’s a show about strong women,” said Gina Naomi Baez, who plays Celia in the production. “The show is really for everyone and very inspiring to see all the trials the characters go through and triumphs they have.” “Rattlesnake Kate” is making its world premiere at the Wolf
Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts through Sunday, March 13. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. most days, with several matinees at 2 p.m. and two 8 p.m. performances as part of the Colorado New Clarke Reader Play Summit. Directed by Chris Coleman and featuring choreography by Dominique Kelley, the musical is based on the true events of Slaughterbeck’s life, including the event that made her famous: About 100 years ago she “fought tooth and nail, armed with a single rifle and a `No Hunting’ sign, to save her son from 140 rattlesnakes,” according to provided
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Xcel Energy seeks $18 per month rate hike Public Utilities Commission request meant to recoup $1 billion BYMARKJAFFE THECOLORADOSUN
Xcel Energy is seeking $950 million in natural gas and electricity rate increases that would raise the average residential utility bill by $16.49 by the end of this year with the increase climbing to $18.32 by 2023. Three proposed rate hikes — one for electricity, one for natural gas and one to recoup money from a spike in natural gas prices in the winter of 2021 — are now before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. And that is just the beginning, consumer advocates say. “We are going to see more increases,” said Cindy Schonhaut, director of the state Office of Utility Consumer Advocate. “There are additional increases that have been decided and haven’t been fully implemented.” It is all part of an ongoing trend, Schonhaut said. An analysis by the consumer advocate office, which represents residential and small business customers in rate cases, found that since 2019 the average residential electricity bill is up 27%. This piling on — or pancaking — of rate requests has consumer groups worried about bill shock at a time inflation is pushing all prices higher. “Xcel is asking for the stars, the moon and the sun and they’ll probably just get the moon, but that’s still quite a lot,” said Bill Levis, the former state director of consumer advocacy and now a consultant to AARP, which represents retirees and older citizens. “The commission really has to be concerned because they see the people who can least afford it — the low-income and elderly — are going to have to pay for it,” Levis said. As a regulated utility, Xcel must gain the approval of the PUC for any invest-
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from. She’s really sassy and speaks her mind.” Getting to see how a character develops from the initial idea to a fully realized creation has been fascinating for Baez.
Wind turbines near Matheson are part of Xcel Energy’s 600-megawatt Rush Creek Wind Project on Colorado’s eastern plains. Rush Creek, which became operational in October 2018, uses 300 turbines to generate enough electricity to power 325,000 homes. Xcel estimates the project will cut 1 million tons of carbon emissions each year from its JOHN LEYBA/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN system.
ments in new projects or increases in customer rates. Denise Stepto, a spokeswoman for Energy Outreach Colorado, which helps low-income households pay utility bills, said in an email, “we know that bills will be higher for all customers. For lower income customers this means a higher percentage of their income is going toward keeping up with their energy bill.” And in a protest filed by the Utility Consumer Advocate in Xcel’s gas rate case, the agency questioned whether the proposed increase, along with the impact of other hikes and the COVID pandemic, would affect consumers and small businesses “in an unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory fashion.” Xcel executives, however, say they are faced with the demands, many embedded in state laws, of transitioning to clean energy and providing electricity and natural gas for a growing economy. “It’s important to note the increases are paying for a more robust, reliable system and helping us meet our climate and clean energy goals — something that will benefit all our customers,” Michelle Aguayo, an Xcel spokeswoman, said in an email. “We understand that families are dealing with cost increases across the economy due to inflation,” Aguayo said. “We remind our customers that if they’re having trouble paying their bill, to contact us as quickly as possible so we can help set up a payment plan.” As to how much of a percentage in-
crease the pending rate requests represent to the average residential customer depends upon which rate case one looks at since Xcel offers different average residential bills in each of the three rate cases it has filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. “Xcel does a good job of comparing apples and oranges,” Levis said. “There are so many add-ons to the bills it is not possible for people to know what they are paying for. Part of the problem is that they are not comparing the same things.” One proposed settlement, with parties including the PUC staff and the Colorado Energy Office, would cover the $550 million in extra electric and natural gas costs incurred by Xcel as a result of a severe winter storm in February 2021 — which the utility said led to natural gas prices soaring a hundred-fold. Electric bills would temporarily rise $1.49 and natural gas bills $5.59 under the settlement. The increases would take effect in April and extend through September 2024. In that case it said the average electric bill was $74.55 and the average natural gas bill was $47.55 On Jan. 5, Xcel filed a $182.2 million settlement, which included PUC staff and the consumer advocate office, in its electric rate case that would increase the average bill $5.25. Xcel said this represents a 6.4% increase on the average $81.42 electric bill. Xcel then filed a natural gas rate case on Jan. 24, seeking a net $188.6 million
She said they played around with many ideas for her and ended with her being a more feminine, discrete woman – but one no less strong for that. Since the show is brand new, audiences get the rare treat of seeing something they aren’t familiar with. And the premiere being in the same state as the actual woman is from adds an extra layer to everything.
“It’s great to hear the audience reaction since they’re seeing all this for the first time. They don’t know what to expect yet,” she said. “If you’re from Colorado, you’re going to walk away being really proud to be from here.” Get information and tickets at denvercenter.org.
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LSO highlights the importance of timing In life, timing is everything. The Lakewood Symphony Orchestra is celebrating this truth with its “Timing is the Key,” concert, held at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. The show will feature Sarah Switzer playing the viola in the performance of Viola Concerto in D Major, Op. 1. Switzer is a recent Yale University graduate, where she served as the principal violist of the Yale Symphony Orchestra for three years. Other included pieces will be Mozart’s Divertimento in F Major, K. 138, and Humperdinck’s selections from Hansel and Gretel. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. For information and tickets, call 303-987-7845 or visit www. lakewoodsymphony.org. CJRO brings early summer to Arvada Center While we’re not quite in summer weather yet, the Colorado Jazz Repertory
in new revenue, which would raise rates in three steps over three years for a total increase of $8.14. The first increase, which would go into effect in November, would be $4.16, about a 6.7% increase Xcel said on an average residential gas bill of $62.42. “In our filings, the commission usually requires that we present average customer bills based on the rates that are in effect at the time,” Aguayo said. “That’s why filings made at different times have different average bills. Bills change primarily because fuel prices change.” Less in doubt is the dollar amount that will be added to customer bills. When the second step in natural gas rates would go into effect the additional charge increases to $18.32 before falling to $13.40 when the last extreme weather surcharges expire in September 2024. Based on the latest filings the average gas and electric bill is about $143.84, which would mean the rate hikes would add up to a 12% increase in 2023. The rise in rates, however, will not stop there. The PUC is now reviewing the utility’s $1.7 billion Power Pathways regional transmission project — 560 miles of transmission lines encircling eastern Colorado — designed to bring wind and solar electricity to Front Range population centers from rural areas. Then comes Xcel’s $7 billion electric resource plan with aims to double the amount of renewable electricity generation and storage. A Utility Consumer Advocate’s analysis estimates that just those two projects will boost the amount customers will have to pay by 44% in 2031 compared with what they are paying today. “The energy transition is going to be expensive,” Schonhaut said. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
Orchestra is bringing a little Brazil to the Arvada Center with Brazil Calling: Featuring the Music of Antônio Carlos Jobim. The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5 at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Guest artists include pianist Victor Mestas and Carl Dixon on percussion, and they’ll be joined by vocalist Heidi Schmidt. The orchestra will be led by artistic director Drew Zaremba. Tickets are available at www.coloradojazz.org/concerts.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Hiss Golden Messenger at Bluebird Theater The New York Times wrote the following about the music made by North Carolina’s Hiss Golden Messenger: “There is just something about Hiss Golden Messenger’s music that makes it feel like a golden-hued summer day even when it’s not.” I really can’t put it any better than that. Hiss Golden Messenger will be bringing some of that sun-tinged music to the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. Get tickets at www. bluebirdtheater.net/events.
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
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Lawmakers reviewing laws regarding penalties for fentanyl possession House Bill 1263 made possession of up to 4 grams almost all drugs a misdemeanor in 2019 BY JESSES PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers are rethinking a 2019 law that made possession of thousands of lethal doses of fentanyl a misdemeanor as overdoses from the potent opioid continue to rise. The law is getting even more attention after five adults died from a suspected fentanyl overdose Sunday in Commerce City. Last year, 803 people died from fentanyl across Colorado, up from 520 in 2020, the latest data from the state health department show. Officials say last year’s total could be even higher, citing a three-month reporting delay. House Bill 1263, which had both Democratic and Republican sponsors, passed three years ago with broad bipartisan support. It made possession of up to 4 grams of almost all drugs for personal use a misdemeanor, with exceptions for “date-rape drugs,” such as ketamine and gamma-hydroxybutyrate, also known as GHB, which remain a felony to possess in any amount. Critics have complained that allowing people to possess 4 grams of fentanyl is ludicrous since that could amount to as many as 2,000 fatal doses of the drug. Fentanyl, which is fatal at about 2 or 3 milligrams, is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. The 2019 measure still allows prosecutors to pursue felony drug distribution charges against people who possess any amount of illicit drugs, but prosecutors warned in 2019 — and continue to warn today — that isn’t enough.
As fentanyl cases are going up in the state, lawmakers will consider revising a bill SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE passed in 2019 that made possession a misdemeanor.
“The only people (who) can fix this are the governor and those elected to the Colorado legislature,” El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen, a Republican, wrote in an open letter Tuesday. There are signs that Polis and lawmakers are planning to heed that call. Polis, a Democrat, last week told The Unaffiliated, The Colorado Sun’s politics and policy newsletter, that the 2019 bill, which he signed into law, “got some things wrong.” “When somebody has enough fentanyl to kill 1,000 people or 2,000 people, absolutely we need additional criminal sanctions to make sure that they can be detained and prevented from harming Coloradans,” Polis said. The governor said he’s hopeful bills will be passed this year that allow “for additional criminal penalties around fentanyl.” That’s something Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, also a Democrat, has called for as well. “We all know that criminal penalties don’t solve an issue,” he said. “Having that ability can be helpful in reducing deaths from fentanyl. But, sadly, no matter what the laws are across the 50 states, fentanyl deaths have increased. And to get at that not only includes increased criminal sanctions, but
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also includes education, prevention efforts.” House Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, said Tuesday that he is working with public health officials and law enforcement to get the policy right. He thinks a bill may be introduced within a week, but wouldn’t share specifics. “We’re trying to find the right total policy solution,” he said. “Is 4 grams of fentanyl a lot of fentanyl? Yes. Will it kill a lot of people? Yes. Does putting addicts in jail solve the problem? No. We’re working with all the stakeholders involved to arrive at the right place. I believe that we will get there.” Garnett warned, however, that he thinks the situation with fentanyl in Colorado is “going to get worse before it gets better.” The 2019 bill was aimed at treating drug addiction as a public health issue as opposed to trying to use jails and prisons to address the problem. The idea was to save the harshest penalties only for dealers. State Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat who sponsored the 2019 measure, warned back then that keeping fentanyl possession as a felony would be unfair because people may have substances mixed with fentanyl and not realize it. The five people who died in Commerce City on Sunday are suspected of having ingested what they thought was cocaine but what really was fentanyl. But lawmakers also now believe that fentanyl may require a different approach because it is so potent. Sen. Pete Lee, a Colorado Springs Democrat who was also a prime sponsor of the 2019 bill, said he’s amenable to changing the policy. “I am open to considering modifying the bill,” he said Tuesday. Rep. Shane Sandridge, a Colorado Springs Republican who was one of
two GOP prime sponsors of House Bill 1263, said making drug possession a felony doesn’t deter people from taking drugs. But he’s drafted legislation, which hasn’t been introduced yet, that would make having any amount of fentanyl a felony because of how potent it is. Sandridge, a former police officer, also wants to implement a 25-year minimum prison sentence for people who deal fentanyl and make it a crime to expose people to the drug. He even wants to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction in state law. He said the slate of legislation he’s proposed constitutes “an all-out war on fentanyl” and would make Colorado’s fentanyl laws among the most stringent in the nation. Republicans on the 2022 campaign trail have attacked Democrats over the 2019 bill. Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Brighton Republican, blasted the reforms during a speech Tuesday on the Senate floor. She is running for Congress this year in the 8th Congressional District, which includes Commerce City. “There are times when the legislature just gets it wrong,” said Kirkmeyer, who wasn’t a state lawmaker in 2019. “It’s time to put party affiliation aside, break through the oneparty grip in this legislature, and admit that well-intentioned reforms sometimes bring about disastrous consequences.” Garnett said the attacks are immensely frustrating since the 2019 measure passed with much GOP support. The bill cleared the Senate by a 20-15 vote. It advanced out of the House 40-25. A handful of Republicans in both chambers backed the bill. (Democrats have controlled the legislature and the governor’s office since 2019). The speaker even chastised a reporter Tuesday who said during a news conference that House Bill 1263 was passed by Democrats. “You should go back and make sure you look at the bill,” he said. “You gotta make sure you frame this right.” (Editor’s Note: Colorado Sun staff writer Olivia Prentzel contributed to this report.) This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Adults joining more music classes Castle Rock Music touts laid-back vibes BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Jason Bower knew his business had come full circle when University of Colorado, Denver graduate Dylan Kobar joined Castle Rock Music as an instructor. Kobar started learning guitar at the music store when he was just a tween. “Now he teaches in the same studio that he took lessons in,” said Bower, the store owner. In addition to selling and repairing instruments, which accounts for about half the business, Castle Rock Music teaches piano, violin, drums, brass, woodwinds and singing to children and adults. In fact, the number of adults they teach has increased. They’re having “smell the roses” moments — and using music to step out of the busyness of their lives and do something for themselves, Bower said. Bower estimates adults make up 35% of their students these days. A lesson at the shop runs between $30 and $35 and Castle Rock Music does not have registration fees, contracts or memberships. “We really want people to have the opportunity to try an instrument and if it’s not for them — easy in, easy out,” Bower said.
Former student Dylan Kobar now gives lessons at Castle Rock Music.
In addition to instructing, Castle Rock Music’s owner Jason Bower plays the trumpet. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CASTLE ROCK MUSIC
Shaping the environment in which you work is one of the perks of running a small business, said Bower, citing the store’s loose, laid-back vibe. “You can make the culture what you want with it,” Bower said. “So we have a lot of fun with our customers here in the shop.” After nearly three decades in the music world, the 42-year-old has seen a few changes come about. While the store’s recording studio still gets use from folks making college audition tapes, it’s not as busy as it was 20 years ago. Improvements in computers and other technology make recording at home less expen-
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Police chief in changing town urges respect for homeless Elizabeth lawman says people are equals who deserve care BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Editors note: Elizabeth, a oncesmall town on the edge of the Colorado high plains in Elbert County, is a center of an area of sustained growth due to Front Range demand. Elbert County News freelance writer Chancy J. Gatlin-Anderson saw a recent post about homelessness on local social media spiral into a debate so divided that she asked Elizabeth’s police chief, Melvin Berghahn, to share his views on the issue, as someone whose interactions with homeless people are face-to-face. Berghahn, who has been serving in law enforcement since 2004, began his Elizabeth police service in 2015 and served as a sergeant and commander before becoming chief in January 2021. Here is Gatlin-Anderson’s interview: Following a recent flurry of comments about homelessness on an Elizabeth-area Facebook page — sparked by a resident’s post complaining about a person at the Elizabeth Walmart who appeared to be homeless — town Police Chief Melvin Berghahn engaged in a Q&A with the Elbert County News regarding issues around homelessness. The terms “homeless” and “suffering from houselessness” are used interchangeably below. Is there some sort of town policy about this? Or general way y’all handle people experiencing homelessness? The police department will always help the best we can. This includes helping the homeless address any current pressing concern and trying to help them get on the right track. In the past we have purchased gasoline
The Elizabeth Town Hall stands south of Highway 86 in the town increasingly ringed by growth. Elbert County, where Elizabeth is COURTESY OF TOWN OF ELIZABETH the commercial hub, has shown double-digit decade-over-decade growth in every census since 1980.
for vehicles, we have purchased food, and given rides. Together with a mental health provider, Elizabeth officers connect people who are homeless with community groups, including churches, food banks, shelters, and veteran organizations. We also help people who are unsheltered with smaller tasks, whether that’s getting an ID, finding warmth for the night, or even paying for a ride, hotel, or meal to make sure they are safe going forward. Many times, we will have medical professionals check on them to help ensure they are healthy and safe. The initial check is at no cost and helps greatly as we go forward with helping find resolution and
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apples. They can usually handle bananas, tangerines, and oranges. Always take bottles of water, regardless of the time of year. Dehydration is also a common problem among the homeless. Gift cards are a safe choice. You will know what your financial help is going to. Are there things that people should not do when in encounters with those suffering from houselessness? A few things not to do for the unfortunate and homeless. Never give them money. If they tell you they need it to buy a specific item, buy the item for them. Never tell them your address or take them to your home. Don’t go alone. Don’t go in large groups. Groups of three to five work best. Don’t go after dark. Mid-morning to midafternoon works best. Do not drop off cases of bakery products, such as loaves of bread, packages of rolls, whole cakes and pies, packages of frozen dough, unbaked pizzas, and so on. Most of this will end up in the garbage. Try to avoid giving out “pack-
ets” of items, such as a toothbrush, lotion, apple, socks and soap, unless you tell them what is in the packet and ask them which of those items they need. Otherwise, they sort through the packet after you’ve left and throw away the items they don’t want. Don’t take your wallet or purse or wear expensive jewelry or clothing. Don’t give them new clothing, with a few exceptions (socks, underwear, and possibly shoes). Three reasons why not to give new items: A. Expensive new items may endanger them in areas with high populations of street people, where it is likely they’ll be mugged (and possibly beaten) and lose that new coat you gave them. B. They frequently sell those items to raise cash to fund their habits. C. Many do not have access to laundromats. When the sweatshirt you gave them gets filthy, if they can lay their hands on another one, they’ll throw the filthy one in the trash. Do you see the homelessness/ houselessness issue shifting in Elizabeth as a result of the development and growing population? Why and how?
Elizabeth Police Chief Melvin Berghahn, shown as one of the volunteer judges in a January Elizabeth School District spelling bee, says it is important that police advoFILE PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON cate for homeless people.
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Big third quarter helps Chapparral beat Palmer Luke Williams scores 24 in second-round 5A playoff game BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Luke Williams, a senior and team captain for the third-seeded Chaparral boys basketball team, didn’t like the way his Wolverines played in the first half of the Feb. 26 second round 5A playoff game against Palmer. Taking the team on his shoulders, Williams led Chaparral to a thirdquarter rally, outscoring the Terrors 30-10, leading to an 81-46 victory. Williams, a 5-foot-11 guard, scored 11 points in the third quarter. Gavin Carter put up three points in the quarter and Jeff Arstingstall and Joel Speckman each scored eight points. “We just wanted to make sure we got the win,” said Williams. “We said we had to pick it up. We were a little rusty. We hadn’t played in a week. The first half wasn’t good enough.
We’ve got to come out stronger against better teams. I didn’t like the way we played but the second half showed more.” Williams had a banner game, finishing with 24 total points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Speckman, the 6-foot-9 senior, finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. “We really guarded in the third quarter, which led to some easy looks on the other end,” said Chapparral Coach Nate Rohert. “We need to keep our edge, have two great practices, and be ready to go on Wednesday (March 2) for the Sweet 16.” Results for the March 2 contest were not available at press time. As of Feb. 28, Chapparral was 19-4 for the season, drawing a first round bye, facing 40th-seeded Mullen in a Sweet 16 contest. Elite Eight games are slated for March 5 at the Denver Coliseum. “We are playing more like a family and more together,” said Williams. “We took our defense more seriously.”
Chaparral senior Luke Williams, 20, keyed a third-quarter spurt that led to a lopsided 81-46 victory over Palmer in a 5A second round playoff game on Feb. 26. Williams PHOTO BY JIM BENTON finished the game with 24 points.
Valor overwhelms Mountain Vista 61-15 Raegan Beers continues to dominate with a double-double game BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Valor Christian basketball player Raegan Beers is making up for lost time this season. Beers, a 6-foot-3 senior who will be playing at Oregon State next season, scored 16 points, nabbed 12 rebounds and had four steals as top-seeded Valor overwhelmed Mountain Vista, 61-15, in a Class 5A second round girls playoff game on Feb. 25. In her junior year, Beers was forced to watch the Lady Eagles from the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury. “There is a huge difference,” admitted Beers. “Last year I had played with the players on the team for a long time of my career, and it was an adjustment sitting and watching them play. I am playing with a whole new team this year. “We are still learning each game and practice. We are going to get better. It was frustrating last year, having to go out there and sit the bench and watch my team and best friends win the title without me. It was pretty tough but it was a great growing and learning experience for me. I feel like I missed out on last year so I feel like I have to get it back this year.” Early in the game, Valor had five different players score, jumping on a quick 17-2 run. With Mariah Hilliard scoring the
first seven points in the third quarter, Valor continued to roll. Continuing to dominate on defense, the Lady Eagles held Mountain Vista to a scoreless second half. “I’m really proud of our defensive effort,” said Valor Coach Jessika Caldwell.“I feel like we’re moving in the right direction and I’m really proud of how we’re continuing to grow. I’m excited to see what this team is capable of.” Besides Beers, sophomore Hilliard and freshman Quinn Vansickle each had 12 points. Junior Macey Huard dropped 10 points and snagged eight rebounds “We do have a lot of weapons and what is really good is you can take something away and we have other players that can score,” said Vansickle. “That’s what’s makes us dangerous. We have a lot of girls that can score.” Lily Boydstun was Mountain Vista’s leading scorer with six points. “We’re young,” said Golden Eagles Coach Mike Willahan. “We have a lot of freshman and sophomores on this roster. We need to get a better seed next year when we’re not running into the No. 1 seed. Mountain Vist is currently 11-13 on the season. “At the startof the season we had to learn how to win and not to lose,” Willahan said.. “We were playing some of our best basketball down the stretch. Hats off the Valor. They are talented, loaded and have a good coach.” Valor, now 20-3, faced Air Academy in a Sweet 16 game on March 1. Resutls for the contest were not available at press time.
Valor Christian senior center Raegan Beers, 15, forces Mountain Vista’s Grace Roscoe, 42, to take a jump shot in the second-round 5A girls playoff game on Feb. 25. Beers had 16 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots as the top-seeded Eagles rolled to a PHOTO BY JIM BENTON 61-15 victory.
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South metro boys hoops roundup BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
South Metro teams that won second-round games on Feb. 26 included: • Top-seed ThunderRidge, which overcame a nine-point first-quarter deficit and edged Heritage, 54-48. • Mountain Vista topped Overland, 72-63. • Rock Canyon ousted Poudre, 66-46. • Vista and Rock Canyon clashed in a Sweet 16 matchup. • Douglas County defeated Columbine, 77-64. • Eaglecrest beat Highlands Ranch, 68-45 • Regis Jesuit got past Chatfield, 71-47. • Rangeview downed Cherry Creek, 54-51.
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In the first round of play on Feb. 23: • Heritage trimmed Pine Creek, 53-51. • Cherry Creek rolled over Castle View, 73-47. • Highlands Ranch eliminated Arvada West, 62-55. • After a slow start, Heritage outscored Pine Creek by seven points in the second half to secure its win. Junior Henry Hossfeld led the Eagles with 18 points. Creek used big second and third quarters when the Bruins outscored the Sabercats by 18 points to advance into the second round. Creek shot 54% from the floor and had three players finish in double digits, led by senior Asher Hofzinger with 21 points. • Arapahoe, Valor Christian and Ponderosa lost opening games in the state 5A playoff bracket.
South metro girls hoops roundup As the 2021-22 season continues, girls basketbal teams continue to push toward the playoffs. Last week, several south metro teams hit the paint. Contests from last week included: • Highlands Ranch dominated Cherokee Trail, 73-43. • Cherry Creek rambled to a 68-37 victory over Vista Peak. • Chaparral rolled over Denver South, 62-34. • Mountain Vista and Legend were the only two south metro schools to win first-round games, which were played on
Feb. 22. • The Golden Eagles outlasted Rocky Mountain 65-57 and Legend got past Palmer, 62-52, to advance to the second round while teams from Ponderosa, Douglas County, Castle View and Rock Canyon lost opening-round contests. • Legend jumped to a 13-point halftime lead in its win over Palmer. Freshman Mason Borcherding scored 20 points for the Titans and senior Hailey Houlberg had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. This week, south metro teams will continue to participate in the Great Eight games on March 4 at the Denver Coliseum.
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0101-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 21, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) WILLIAM M DEWAR II AND MAUREEN A DEWAR Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE AMERICA, LLC, DBA FINAM, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE UNDER THE INDENTURE RELATING TO IMPAC CMB TRUST SERIES 2005-6 Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2005 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 17, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B5070940 Original Principal Amount $246,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $261,381.51 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0095-2021
On December 7, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL DESIGNATION OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF STATE INTEREST (ALL THE "NEW DESIGNATIONS"): (1) SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION MAJOR FACILITIES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY; (2) SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR NEW DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND MAJOR EXTENSIONS OF EXISTING DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS; (3) SITE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES; (4) SITE SELECTION OF AIRPORTS; AND (5) SITE SELECTION OF RAPID OR MASS TRANSIT TERMINALS, STATIONS, AND FIXED GUIDEWAYS.
Original Grantor(s) CHRISTOPHER EDWARD NEFF AND CRYSTAL MARIE NEFF Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust November 25, 2013 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 27, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D3143385 Original Principal Amount $234,560.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $208,678.86 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 23 BLOCK 4 KASSLER ADDITION, SECOND FILING A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 4 AND 10 TO 13 KASSLER ADDITION COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N.: 2077-17-3-06-010
Also known by street and number as: 7811 E BRIARWOOD BLVD, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112-1308.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/20/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/24/2022 Last Publication: 3/24/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/21/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009345950
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/06/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/10/2022 Last Publication: 3/10/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/07/2021 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 21-026066 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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Legal Notice No. 0095-2021 First Publication: 2/10/2022 Last Publication: 3/10/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
Legal Notice No. 0101-2021 First Publication: 2/24/2022 Last Publication: 3/24/2022
Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Also known by street and number as: 3455 WEST POWERS PLACE, LITTLETON, CO 80123.
NOTICE OF SALE
City and County
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
LOT 1, BLOCK 3, WALNUT HILLS-FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the New Designations at a public hearing at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. pursuant to and in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 2, Section E of the City of Centennial’s Regulations for Areas and Activities Designated as Matters of State and Local Interest (the "1041 Regulations"). In accordance with the 1041 Regulations, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a formal written recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed designation within thirty (30) days following the completion of the Public Hearing. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. At the Public Hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission will also consider draft regulations that may apply to the New Designations, if such matters of state interest are ultimately designated by City Council in accordance with the 1041 Regulations. The regulations, if ultimately adopted by City Council, would apply within the entire incorporated boundary of the City of Centennial. Copies of the draft regulations and other materials relating to the New Designations to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission are available by e-mailing centennialplanning@ centennialco.gov, calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3308, or by visiting the Centennial Civic Center, located at 13133 East Arapahoe Road, in Centennial, Colorado for public inspection prior to the Public Hearing. Legal Notice No. 520128-60128 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PF21-005, COPPERLEAF NO. 28 / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: Applicant BMC Acquisitions proposes a final plat that creates lots, tracts, and right–of-way dedications for 135 townhome and 95 single-family detached homes on a 22.2-acre property approximately 1,500 feet southwest of the intersection of E-470 and E Quincy Avenue. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2022 at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described PF21-005, Copperleaf No. 28 / Final Plat. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe. legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1044 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PF21-004, COPPERLEAF NO. 29 / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: Applicant BMC Acquisitions proposes a final plat that creates lots, tracts, and
right–of-way dedications for 330 apartments in eleven three story buildings on a 15.4-acre property approximately 900 feet southwest of the intersection of E-470 and E Quincy Avenue.
practicable. In addition, you may call the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308 to obtain the internet link to the meeting if held by virtual format.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2022 at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described PF21-004, Copperleaf No. 29 / Final Plat. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe. legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.
Further information concerning the proposed Initial Zoning may be obtained by e-mailing centennialplanning@centennialco.gov or calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308.
More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1043 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIAL ZONING FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL WILL CONSIDER AN ORDINANCES TO DESIGNATE THE INITIAL ZONING OF EIGHTEEN (18) PARCELS TO BE WITHIN THE ACTIVITY CENTER (AC) ZONE DISTRICT WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, INSTITUTIONAL, AND RECREATION (ED) ZONE DISTRICT, OR PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) DISTRICT. The Planning and Zoning Commission (the “Commission”) will make a recommendation on the initial zoning at a public hearing on March 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the proposed establishment of initial zoning for property consisting of approximately 274.025 acres and known as the Dove Valley Regional Park/Cherry Creek Innovation Campus Annexation (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is currently subject to zoning as determined by Arapahoe County. Pursuant to a separate but related application concerning the Subject Property, the Subject Property is proposed for annexation into the corporate boundaries of the City of Centennial and, following the effective date of the annexation, if the annexation is approved, the Subject Property is proposed for an initial zoning designation established by the City of Centennial. This is a City-initiated rezoning under Section 12-14-904 of the Land Development Code (“LDC”) which is being processed in conjunction with the proposed annexation of the Subject Property to the City. The Commission will be conducting a public hearing at the above time and date prior to making a formal recommendation to City Council regarding the proposed initial zoning of the Subject Property. City Staff is currently recommending that the Subject Property be rezoned into three separate zone districts through six separate land use cases: The Activity Center (AC) with certain modifications, Education, Institutional, and Recreation (ED) zone district, and Public Open Space and Recreation (OSR) zone district. The City Council will consider the initial zoning at a public hearing on April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing on the matter of the initial zoning of the Subject Property will be to determine whether the AC zone district with certain modifications, ED, and OSR are the appropriate initial zone districts for the Subject Property. City Staff will provide additional detail regarding the proposed initial zoning of the Subject Property at the pubic hearings to be held by both the Commission and City Council. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearings referenced above. The hearings will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted date and time. A live broadcast of the meeting may be found at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/ Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes IMPORTANT NOTICE: Though not anticipated, in the event either public hearing is required to held by a virtual meeting service such as Zoom, the date and time of the meeting shall remain the same as stated above but the City’s website shall provide immediate notice of the change in meeting format and provide a means of accessing the virtual meeting via the internet as soon as
Legal Description of the Subject Property All those Parcels of Land Lying in Sections 31 & 32, Township 5 South, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, described as follows: THOSE PARCELS DESCRIBED AS “PARCEL A”, “PARCEL B”, AND “PARCEL D” IN BARGAIN AND SALE DEED RECORDED 1/10/2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1004672 IN THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE, LESS AND EXCEPT THOSE PORTIONS LYING WITHIN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, DOVE VALLEY III SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, RECORDED 12/13/1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9194182 IN SAID OFFICE, ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF S. JORDAN ROAD DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 9/3/2002 AT RECEPTION NO. B2162846 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED 3/1/1989 IN BOOK 5641 AT PAGE 416 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: LOTS 1-3, BLOCK 3, LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 9, TRACT K, AND TRACT L, DOVE VALLEY V, RECORDED 7/16/2003 AT RECEPTION NO. B3160646 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: LOT 1, BLOCK 1, DOVE VALLEY V, FILING NO. 7, RECORDED 12/15/2006 AT RECEPTION NO. B6176351 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AND TRACT A, DOVE VALLEY V – FILING NO. 15, RECORDED 2/26/2019 AT RECEPTION NO. D9016172 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH: THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS “POND D1 CHANNEL” IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 12/31/2001 AT RECEPTION NO. B1227650 IN SAID OFFICE; TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS OF STREETS OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY: THOSE PORTIONS OF S. BLACKHAWK STREET SITUATED WITHIN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 31, AS DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 11/18/1992 IN BOOK 6703 AT PAGE 757; THOSE PORTIONS OF E. BRONCOS PARKWAY SITUATED EAST OF S. POTOMAC STREET AND WEST OF S. JORDAN ROAD AS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS RECORDED IN SAID OFFICE: • DEED RECORDED 6/26/1985 IN BOOK 4475 AT PAGE 40; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 9/5/1990 IN BOOK 5999 AT PAGE 744; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 7/29/1991 IN BOOK 6216 AT PAGE 233; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054947; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054948; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054949; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054950; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054951; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054952; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054953; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054954; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054955; • SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. B5054956; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054958; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054959; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054960; THOSE PORTIONS OF E. BRONCOS PARKWAY AS DEDICATED AND SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF DOVE VALLEY V, FILING NO. 3 RECORDED 1/14/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5006210; THAT PORTION OF E. BRONCOS PARKWAY AND S. POTOMAC STREET AS DESCRIBED IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/19/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5054957; THOSE PORTIONS OF E. BRONCOS PARKWAY SITUATED EAST OF S. JORDAN ROAD IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS RECORDED IN SAID OFFICE: • THE PLAT OF SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 7 RECORDED 9/29/2005 AT RECEPTION NO. B5146538; • THE PLAT OF SOUTHCREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 8 RECORDED 3/10/2010 AT RECEPTION NO. D0020608; • SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 12/17/1998 AT RECEPTION NO. A8206706; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 4/8/1999 AT RECEPTION NO. A9058097; • WARRANTY DEED RECORDED 5/30/2003 AT RECEPTION NO. B3117379; /s/ Barb Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 520120-60120 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022
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College in prison
Located in Canon City, the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, shown here in a Dec. 9, 2020, photo, is the state’s oldest prison. Built in 1871, it preceded the state’s admisMIKE SWEENEY/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN sion to the Union by five years.
Colorado may expand education for incarcerated BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO
In bringing college classes to more incarcerated people, Colorado officials hope to both enlighten students and cultivate significant social benefits. The federal government plans to almost double the number
of colleges nationwide offering incarcerated people the ability to earn a college degree and to enable them to once again qualify for federal Pell Grants to cover tuition and other educational expenses. In Colorado, several institutions have indicated interest in joining, and state officials hope they can offer four-year degrees to students. So far, only Trinidad State College in southern Colorado has participated in the federal Second Chance Pell Experimental
Sites Initiative. Graduate Demitrius Herron, 23, said the program feels more like a first chance at a good education for many. Herron entered the Youthful Offender System at age 17. During his six-year sentence, he said he took numerous classes, eventually taking advantage of the Trinidad State Second Chance Pell program. He graduated with two associate degrees — one in science and one in the arts. He said the program takes people at their lowest point, “and
someone says to you, ‘Hey, here’s my hand. Let me help you up.’” Numerous studies have shown the benefits of prison education, including lowered social costs and recidivism rates. About 90% of incarcerated people will be released from prison, said Melissa Smith, Colorado Department of Corrections assistant director of prison programs. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Colorado. More at chalkbeat.org.
Public Notices Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO PP21-002, OUR LADY OF LIGHT MONASTERY / PRELIMINARY PLAT PROPOSAL: The applicant is seeking approval to subdivide approximately 107.62-acre parcel into five lots. Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 are to be developed for single-family residential and Lot 4 is proposed to be developed as a monastery for the Capuchin Poor Clares. The monastery will be reviewed under a separate application through the Use by Special Review process in the future along with a Final Plat application. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the abovedescribed PP21-002, Preliminary Plat. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division,
6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).
can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe. legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).
Legal Notice No. Arap 1040 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. PF21-003, COPPERLEAF NO. 27 / FINAL PLAT PROPOSAL: Applicant QW Developers Inc. proposes a final plat that creates lots, tracts, and right–of-way dedications for 110 paired homes on a 11.87-acre property approximately 2,000 feet southwest of the intersection of E-470 and E Quincy Avenue. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described PF21-003, Copperleaf No. 27 / Final Plat. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1042 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Bids and Settlements Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT To whom it may concern: This notice is given with regard to items in the custody of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that have been released for public auction. The Sheriff’s Office will release numerous items including but not limited to, bicycles, jewelry, audio/ visual equipment, automotive parts, tools, sports equipment (such as camping, rafting, skiing gear, etc.), household goods and other
items of personal property to a private auction company identified as Propertyroom.com and/ or Roller Auction. These items will be released for on-line bidding on the last Tuesday of each month for Roller Auction and the last day of the month for Propertyroom.com. Both auctions are open to the public. If any citizen believes they have property in the possession of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office that can be identified, and for which they can show proof of ownership associated with a written report that has been filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior to this announcement, can contact the evidence section of the Sheriff’s Office. Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1041 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
A mandatory virtual pre solicitation meeting will be held on March 16, 2022, 2:00 p.m., local time. Additional information regarding the event is provided in the solicitation. A representative of the Contractor must attend this mandatory conference to qualify to respond to this Solicitation. All Arapahoe County solicitations can be obtained from the County’s website. The Request For Proposal (RFP-22-14) document can be obtained by going to the Arapahoe County website www.arapahoegov.com, then go to the Finance Department, and under the Finance Department select Purchasing then go to the Quick Link for the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing website. Electronic submissions will be accepted online via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Systems (RMEPS), www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Submittals must be received, electronically, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on March 31, 2022. The County reserves the right to waive any or all informalities or irregularities and to reject any or all submittals.
Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-22-14 PROJECT NUMBER RB22-200 2022 CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board
Notice is hereby given that the Arapahoe County Purchasing Division will be accepting proposals from qualified contractors to construct curbs, gutters, sidewalks, curb ramps, cross pans, and driveways (curb cuts) at various locations in the unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County.
Legal Notice No. Arap 1045 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
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