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County’s 1% sales tax passes; Harmon elected Idaho Springs mayor Two Idaho Springs measures too close to call

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small events for four elementary schools in Georgetown, Evergreen and Idaho Springs.

Carlson Elementary held its Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3, as classes took turns going outside to smash their pumpkins with baseball bats and mallets. When the squashes were too tough to squish, the students opted for simple gravity and/ or an adult’s help to finish the job.

Shoppers in Clear Creek County will be paying more at the registers next year.

According to unofficial Nov. 2 election results, 56% of local voters approved a 1% countywide sales tax measure. The revenues will fund the county’s Road & Bridge department, which was expecting a $30 million deficit over the next 20 years.

The new tax should generate about $1.7 million in its first year, and 25% of revenues will go toward the municipalities’ road and bridge operations.

“I really view it as a vote of confidence in our Road & Bridge department,” County Commissioner Sean Wood said. “ … We’re a small county, and the public tends to have a personal relationship with the (Road & Bridge) staff who work in our neighborhoods.”

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Preschooler Joey Vickers smacks his pumpkin with a baseball bat during Carlson Elementary’s Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Taking the squash to school Pumpkin Smash returns as rotating educational events

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The annual Pumpkin Smash returned to its roots at Carlson Elementary — and other local schools — last week.

Scraps-to-Soil, a local compost-

ing nonprofit, started held the first Pumpkin Smash at Carlson in 2009.

Since then, it evolved into a weekend event at the Shelly/Quinn Ballfields with catapults, archery range, hydraulic hammers, and everything else someone would need to obliterate their jack-o-lanterns.

Last year’s in-person event was canceled because of the pandemic, and this year’s was on a much different scale. Rather than having one big event, the nonprofit opted to do

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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of November 1, 2021

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN <CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM>

A local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown Weather Station. Wind observations are made at Georgetown Lake.

WEATHER OBSERVATIONS FOR GEORGETOWN, COLORADO “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature is the calculated average of Week the max and min. of November 1, 2021“Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated during the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation.

A local National Weather Service volunteer wind observer makes temperature and precipitation observations at about 8 a.m.

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Idaho Springs officials have confirmed that Officer Ellie Summers has resigned from the police department, effective Nov. 5.

There has been a public protest calling for Summers’ resignation after she and former ISPD officer Nicholas Hanning were involved in two separate incidents that resulted in lawsuits against the Idaho Springs Police Department.

Hanning has been charged with third-degree assault of an at-risk person after deploying a stun-gun on an unarmed, elderly resident on May 30. Summers was disciplined internally for the same incident.

According to comments by ISPD Chief Nate Buseck at an Oct. 25 City Council work session, Summers is leaving ISPD to join a “small sheriff’s department.” Buseck did not say which one, but clarified it was not the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.

Additionally, Buseck said three of his other officers have applied for jobs elsewhere, citing lower pay as a

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reason.

During the work session, Buseck described how the sheriff’s department Summers is joining has better pay, along with a $5,000 signing bonus.

With Summers’ departure, ISPD now has three open officer positions, Buseck detailed, and has received little to no interest from job applicants. The ISPD will now have its remaining five officers switch to 12-hour shifts, which Buseck said could create problems with training and morale.

To combat this, Buseck recommended to City Council that his officers receive a pay raise to put ISPD “in the ballpark with other agencies”, that the city pay for new officers’ equipment, and that ISPD use $10,000 to send a recruit to the law enforcement academy.

The city has already implemented a 4% pay raise for the remaining officers, and is planning a further increase starting in 2022. That item, among others Buseck recommended, will need to be approved by City Council in the 2022 budgeting process.

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School district bond ask wins by small margin Board to wait for official results before moving forward

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Clear Creek School District will wait for the officlal results of the Nov. 2 election to make sure it’s OK to begin designing projects to be funded by a $33 million bond that voters narrowly approved.

Unofficial results have the bond ask winning by 135 votes. According to the Colorado secretary of state’s website, the measure passed with 1,727 votes, or 52.03% of the votes cast, while 1,592 no votes were cast.

Assuming that the bond measure passes, some projects such as putting lights on the Clear Creek High School athletic field will be completed much sooner, while others like

building a state-of-the-art elementary school inside the middle school will take much longer.

Creating the new elementary school will include robust community engagement before the architects and engineers begin a detailed design, according to school board President Mitch Houston.

School board member Kelly Flenniken is excited about what passage of the bond means for both students and the community.

“The show of support for our award-winning learning models and our kids makes me really excited about what is to come in the next couple of years,” Flenniken said.

“I’m thrilled to be part of this effort.”

For those who did not vote for the bond and for those who did not vote at all in the Nov. 2 election, Flenniken said the school board has a responsibility to them, too. That is part of the reason the school board plans to hire an independent man-

ager who will be responsible for the projects.

“Everyone will see from that clear transparency that money will be spent on what we said it would be spent on,” Flenniken said. “We feel as a board that transparency and accountability are critical when our community has not looked at something this size and scale in decades.”

School board election In addition to the bond vote, incumbent Erica Haag won in a contested election, beating Yvette Putt with 61.2% of the vote, and Kelly Flenniken and Jessica North also were elected to the school board. Incumbent Flenniken and newcomer North ran unopposed.

North is replacing Houston who is term limited and could not run again for the board seat.

Bond projects Assuming the bond passed, the school district intends to spend the

$33 million in this manner: • About $25 million to renovate the former middle school for a new elementary school to replace Carlson Elementary School; • $1.25 million at King-Murphy Elementary School to expand the prekindergarten rooms, gymnasium floor renovation, security improvements, exterior repairs and more; • $500,000 at the middle/high school for athletic field lights, gymnasium floor improvements and security improvements; • and $750,000 at Georgetown Community School to finish replacing the roof, to install a commercial kitchen so the school can provide a hot lunch program, and to improve the building’s exterior and interior.

Property taxpayers will pay an additional $25 per $100,000 of home value and commercial property taxpayers will pay $35 for every $100,000 of commercial property value. The bond would be repaid in 25 years.

Local nonprofit pushing to use vacant Dumont building for child care

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With the county taking a year to develop a subarea plan for the Dumont-Lawson-Downieville region, a local nonprofit has asked to house a temporary child care facility in the

county-owned building on Dumont Road.

Clear Creek purchased the 4-acre former Latter Day Saints church site at 445 Dumont Road for $250,000.

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However, because of community feedback, county officials opted against any of the submitted proposals and are now starting the subarea planning process.

During a Nov. 2 county commissioners meeting, staff members said the process will take at least a year.

The nonprofit group Expanding Early Care and Learning in Clear Creek County has proposed using the former church building as a child care center. Nonprofit representative Laurie Beckel said the group would need at least a five-year lease.

The group has already secured some funding and plans to apply for additional grants to renovate the former church building and/or other sites.

Beckel said her group has also considered the former resource center in Idaho Springs, but it would cost $1.2 million to renovate and house infant and toddler care, which is expensive.

To offset these costs, Beckel said her group wants to host 40-60 preschoolers at the former church building. Renovating that site, though, could cost about $1 million.

The county commissioners wondered whether, assuming the school district’s bond passes, the group might be able to use space in Building 103.

Beckel replied that might be a long-term possibility, but her group wants to have multiple sites around the county for child care.

“I think because the need is so great, we’ve always thought that even building out the (LDS church site) and holding a large number of children will not take care of the entire community need,” she continued.

Beckel also hoped that the county’s subarea planning process might show that Dumont residents support a local child care facility.

“Families need child care now,” Beckel said. “ … The need is urgent.

There is money available, and if we continue to wait, that money may go other places.”

Jenny O’Neill, who’s also with the nonprofit, pointed out that it will take several years before the subarea plan concludes and any development starts turning dirt on the Dumont property.

“That’s time the (former church) building is just sitting there vacant,” O’Neill said.

Commissioner Sean Wood noted that the group’s been looking at county-owned properties thus far, and said there might be other properties available that wouldn’t require such drastic renovations.

He asked if it was worthwhile to spend “$1 million renovating a property worth $250,000.”

Carla Cole, a representative of Expanding Early Care and Learning in Clear Creek County, stated that the $1 million renovation price tag might be an overestimate. The group only wants to put in an additional bathroom and then renovate the current space.

“Truthfully, that building is very well-suited for this purpose,” Cole said. “ … There are some things we can do to cut costs if we want to say it’s a five-year lease.”

Cole also pointed out that it’d be a $1 million grant over five years to serve at least 60 children and their families, which she felt was a worthwhile investment.

The commissioners planned to meet with nonprofit representatives again soon, and asked staff to prepare an analysis of the site, such as whether it would need to be rezoned to allow for child care, whether the road needs to be improved, etc.

Commissioner George Marlin said he also wanted to hear about the group’s financiers and how they feel about the group’s proposed investment at the Dumont site.

Contact reporter Corinne Westeman at cwesteman@coloradocommunitymedia.com, and follow her on Twitter @cwesteman.

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Wood said that the funds will help the county maintain its current level of service, complete deferred maintenance projects, and prevent the county’s infrastructure from degrading. He wondered how the municipalities will spend its share of the revenues.

Wood said he takes the idea of asking the voters for more money very seriously, and that he and his fellow commissioners felt a sales tax was the best solution. “(It) allowed for the visitors to pay a share of it as well,” he continued. “If we’d made this a property tax, all the visitors to our county wouldn’t have been part of … filling this critical budget shortfall.”

Too close to call On the Idaho Springs ballot, the city’s 1% sales tax measure and the 5% marijuana excise tax measure are too close to call.

As of the most recent count on Nov. 3, the marijuana excise tax was at 272 votes for it and 271 against it.

The sales tax measure was at 269 votes for it, 270 against it.

According to County Clerk & Recorder Brenda Corbett, her office is still in the eight-day cure period, which allows time to clarify signature discrepancies and to receive military and overseas ballots.

The cure period is through end-ofday Nov. 10.

By Nov. 11, Corbett said her office should have a more finalized count.

Election results are not official until Nov. 24, after the Clerk & Recorder’s Office has completed the canvas and audit period.

If either or both races are still within a one-vote margin on Nov. 11, it will trigger a recount, Corbett explained. If the margin is two votes or more, no recount is required.

Any recount would have to be completed by Dec. 7, after the canvas and audit period, she stated.

“I’ll have to cross that bridge when we get there,” Corbett said, “because I haven’t done (a recount) yet. I’m seeking advice from the Secretary of State on how that’s handled.”

Corbett asked for the public’s patience as her office goes through the process, saying, “We’re still in the middle of it.”

Idaho Springs proposed a 1% sales

Chuck Harmon, a 24-year resident of Idaho Springs, is running for mayor. Harmon, who is married with two daughters, has been involved in various historical societies and is COURTESY PHOTO currently on the City Council.

tax measure to help offset water and wastewater expenses. If approved, it would bring in an additional $750,000 annually to fund water and wastewater operations and projects.

Thus, it would partly offset rate increases for residents and businesses. Potentially, by 2030, it could save a residential user about $690 annually, city officials have said.

With the county sales tax measure passing, City Council members have pointed out that if the city’s passes too, Idaho Springs’ combined sales tax rate would climb to 10.65%.

Meanwhile, if the marijuana excise tax is successful, it would generate an estimated $50,000 for the city in 2022, and revenues would be dedicated for recreation amenities.

City officials have explained that the tax is already in place at the county level, but if the voters approve it, the city’s tax will replace it.

Idaho Springs’ elected officials About 54% of Idaho Springs voters chose Councilman Chuck Harmon to succeed Mike Hillman as the city’s mayor, according to unofficial election results.

Harmon was up against Mike

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“I can’t tell you how positive I feel,” Harmon said. “ … I’m looking forward to making (Idaho Springs) an even better place.”

Harmon and other newly elected city officials will be sworn in at council’s first meeting in 2022, which is scheduled for Jan. 10.

Because Harmon is already a Councilman from Ward II, council will likely ask the public for letters

of interest to replace his council seat. Anyone interested must be at least 18 years old and live east of Virginia Canyon Road, according to city staff.

Harmon said he’s really looking forward to working with City Council and staff to address several local issues over the next four years.

One of his objectives as mayor, he described, will be seeking out Kowalewski and his supporters to hear their concerns.

“I want to be the mayor for everyone in the city,” Harmon said, adding that he believes the city’s communications and transparency need to improve. “ … With more transparency, both sides can find common ground on some tougher issues.”

Along with the mayoral race, Scott Pennell and Kate Collier were elected to City Council. Both were running unopposed and have served on council before.

Meanwhile, voters were split on the city clerk and city treasurer races.

Candidates Diane Breece and Phyllis Adams were running in both, but 58% of voters elected Breece as clerk and 54% elected Adams as treasurer.

Breece, who recently retired as a city employee, has held both offices for several years. Adams likewise has held both elected and appointed positions in Idaho Springs before.

Given that both offices’ main responsibilities have been outsourced to city staff members, Breece and Adams have said that their offices won’t require a large time commitment.

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY

To the Citizens of Clear Creek County from the Public Works Division Road & Bridge Department 2021/2022 Winter Operations The Clear Creek County Road and Bridge Department would like to inform the citizens of Clear Creek County about what to expect for snow plowing and sanding operations.

It is impossible to meet the needs of all citizens all of the time. Therefore, the Road and Bridge Department recommends that anyone operating a motor vehicle during this season take the time to equip their vehicle with necessary winter equipment.

The following is an inventory list of recommended items that should be in or with each vehicle: • • • • • •

Adequate Tire Tread/ Snow Tires Flashlight with Extra Batteries First Aid Kit Tire Chains or Snow Traction Socks Small Sack of Sand or Cat Litter Shovel & Small Tool Kit

• • • • • •

Tow Strap or Chain Jumper Cables Warning Triangles Snacks & Water Cell Phone Gloves & Extra Warm Gear

It is the policy of the Road & Bridge Dept. to clear the school bus routes first and then the collector or “Primary” classified roads for peak traffic travel. After these roads are cleared, the local roads or “Secondary-County Maintained” roads are then plowed. All motorists must realize there may be periods during storm events when the roads will not be freshly plowed and sanded.

During a snow event that is outside of our regular business hours of Mon – Fri, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, our operators are notified by their Supervisor to report to work early or to stay after 3:30 pm to continue plowing operations. During continuous snow storms, the operators will work the maximum allowed hours, but may have to concentrate on “Primary County Maintained” classified roads. In a case such as this, some “Secondary-County Maintained” roads may receive little, if any, attention at this time.

Due to safety concerns, the Road & Bridge Dept. cannot offer service between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.

A rule of thumb is “the lower the traffic volume on a road, the more likely the road is to receive little or no attention during large snowfall events.” The Road and Bridge Department provides sand barrels and shovels located in strategic places throughout the County.

Our hope is that by knowing what to expect with regard to the County’s snow plowing operations, and having emergency items that may be necessary in extreme conditions, that the 2021/2022 winter travel season will be a safe journey for everyone.

Our “Road Concern” line at Road & Bridge is: 303-679-2334, option #2, to leave a message and your call will be directed to the proper Supervisor for your area.

For more information about Public Works, go to: https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/190/Public-Works

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Preschooler Aria Weichel attempts to crack open her pumpkin with a baseball bat durPHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN ing Carlson Elementary’s Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3.

Preschool students help pick up pumpkin remnants during Carlson Elementary’s Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3.

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Fifth grader Johnny Reich crushes his pumpkin with a mallet during Carlson Elementary’s Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3.

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“It’s kind of challenging to smash it sometimes,” fourth-grader Lola Ross said.

This modified event might be the last Pumpkin Smash that Scrapsto-Soil hosts alone, as the nonprofit is in talks with the rec district to cohost future events.

Ursula “Uchi” Cruzalegui, vice president of Scraps-to-Soil, said the rec district would be able to host a large event much more easily, as the nonprofit is all volunteers. Plus, the new arrangement would allow Scraps-to-Soil to focus more on the educational and composting aspects, rather than all the event logistics.

Cruzalegui said that visiting four schools in four days was more manageable in a way, but still required a lot of prep work and coordination.

“We still wanted the kids to have this experience,” Cruzalegui said, adding that it was at least easier for the students to have the event come to them.

Jason Vickers, a Scraps-to-Soil volunteer with two children at Carl-

son, noted that some of the students had never been to a Pumpkin Smash before. So, it was a chance to teach them about composting and recycling.

While it had a different feel from the big event, Vickers said, “I think the kids are really enjoying it; that’s the biggest thing.”

Carlson teachers said they appreciated a chance for the students to go outside, use up some energy, and engage in experiential learning.

Margie Marlin, a Scraps-to-Soil volunteer and Carlson teacher, said this format gives teachers more time to talk about composting and the students more time to investigate.

Scraps-to-Soil composted some of the pumpkins at the school, and the remainder would be composted through a program in Evergreen.

Lola said she and her fellow fourth-graders learned about composting and how students needed to take all decorations off the pumpkins so they could disintegrate naturally.

While she’s attended pumpkinsmashing events before, Lola said she’s never been to the local one until now. She hopes to return to the event next year.

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Carlson Elementary fourth graders grab their jack-o-lanterns so they can destroy them PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN during the school’s Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3.

Kindergartner Khaos Ellis, right, pulverizes a pumpkin as classmates look on during Carlson Elementary’s Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3.

Fourth grader Lola Ross destroys her jack-o-lantern by throwing it to the ground during Carlson Elementary’s Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3.

Fourth grade teacher Mike DiNardo disintegrates his pumpkin with a mallet during Carlson Elementary’s Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 3.

Jacob Have I Loved

by Julianne Seifert

by Katherine Paterson, 1980

The older I get, the more I find I appreciate well-written and meaningful young adult literature – especially when I reread books I discovered in childhood and find new things to connect with and enjoy in them as an adult. One of the marks of truly good children’s fiction is this ability to grow and change with its readers, to unveil nuances with subsequent readings as we mature and add to our stores of life experiences.

The Newbery Medal-winning Jacob Have I Loved does this beautifully, as it follows its protagonist, Louise, from the start of her teenage years into adulthood. Constantly at odds with her twin sister, her mentally declining grandmother, her few friends, and even the idea of a God she feels rejected by, her story is one of yearning to feel seen, loved, and accepted. Her inner struggles are mirrored and exacerbated by the conflicts in the outside world; the book takes place in the 1940s, on an island off the coast of New England where the livelihoods of the watermen are dependent on the unpredictable weather and the luck of the catch. Both the daily battle for success on the bay and the more distant reality of the Second World War shape Louise’s imagination and add to the story’s atmosphere of restlessness and uncertainty.

When I first read this book years ago, it made an impression on me because I related to Louise’s frustrations with her sister; I believe the feelings she expresses have probably been felt by most elder siblings at one time or another. As a teenager, I was most affected by her fear of abandonment, and by her craving for love becoming so desperate that it spirals outward into irrational crushes and uncontrollable fits of temper. Reading it now, I am struck by her journey to self-realization,

and the many steps she takes toward eventually understanding herself and finding her own identity. More than that, though, I now see the complexities of the book’s other characters, too – their thoughts, difficulties, and decisions that Louise, and by extension the book’s younger readers, are unaware of, until growth and maturity enable us to see them.

Jacob Have I Loved is a story worth discovering, both for my fellow lovers of young adult fiction and for those who tend to avoid children’s literature because they think it lacks appeal for adults. This book is willing to honestly examine the pain, discomfort, and ultimately triumph that come with growing up, making it not just a book for teenagers, but for people of all ages to continually revisit and rediscover through the years.

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e have a labor shortage, and like anything, as the supply goes down the price goes up. In 1973 the real hourly earnings for production and non-supervisory employees in the U.S. was $23.24, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In March of 2019 it was exactly the same.

The chart I have shows no point during that almost 50 years when the number was any higher. That means that the American worker has not gained a penny in real earnings since 1973. During that time, we have eliminated middle managers, replaced people with technology and outsourced many jobs to overseas countries.

Job openings, according to Pew Research, amount to 1.4 times workers.

Unemployment figures show there are 7.7 million unemployed versus 10 million open jobs. Many of the open jobs are in leisure, hospitality and retail businesses.

Last month alone, 4.3 million workers quit their jobs. Most of those who quit were women. Econo-

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mists believe the reasons for the losses are as follows: • The customerfacing businesses where fear of getting COVID is the highest have the most vacancies.

• Workers struggling with child care given that normal school schedules are not certain was a

huge factor.

• Many workers saved money during the pandemic and thus they can survive without employment. Their financial independence was a large factor.

• The generous government assistance also gave workers a lifeline, although most have expired.

• New business startups are seeing a huge rise, which is a positive reason.

The reasons for the huge shortage of labor are as follows: • Millions of baby boomers are retiring every day. According to Pew,

30 million left the job market in the third quarter of 2020. That’s 18% of our workforce.

• Our population growth has slowed, and non-working aged individuals has grown to 37% of our worker population.

• The previous administration cut legal immigration 49%.

So, a simple summary: The jobs are there, but American workers are not. Some jobs are not exciting to unemployed workers. It seems obvious that the disagreements are not just about money. Worker surveys show that a balance between work and personal lives is a key issue.

I was part of a large organization with thousands of workers. We devised a process where our people could ask for time off to attend family events, help someone sick or just to get some R&R. We allowed other workers to ask for the available hours. It worked. Our people were happy, productive and appreciated our consideration of their personal lives. Others were able to increase their earnings, and our customers were well served.

Employers who figure out how to honor and respect the personal lives of their people and who pay a competitive wage will win the tug-of-war for our workers. Those who say we will do things the same old way will continue to struggle.

In the meantime, the ships will not get unloaded quickly, trucks will not all have drivers, some store shelves will be empty, and demand will force prices upward. Politicians will blame each other, and TV cable talkies will follow their talking points.

We may be willing to endure poor service for a short while, but soon those who figure it out will take the business from the clueless. That’s what happens. Winners win and the opposite also happens.

Jim Rohrer of Evergreen is a business consultant and author of the books “Improve Your Bottom Line … Develop MVPs Today” and “Never Lose Your Job … Become a More Valuable Player.” Jim’s belief is that common sense is becoming less common. More about Jim at www. theloyaltypartners.com.

Developmentally disabled students are in schools, but so is segregation

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here is a sentiment that I believe we can all agree on: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities should be included in all aspects of society. It’s simple.

It’s direct. And, frankly, it’s hard to argue with.

The Arc, all 15 Arc chapters here in Colorado, and Arc Thrift Stores live and breathe this sentiment every day. It applies to how we serve, how we employ, how we engage with our partners, and how we believe business should be run.

It also applies to education. And, now that a new school year is underway, education is on my mind.

The U.S. has a long and conflicted history with its approach to segregated vs. inclusive education for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For most of our history, children with these disabilities have been completely excluded from the public education system and placed in special education programs or entirely separate schools.

It wasn’t until 1975 — not even 50

years ago — that the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed. The act opened schoolhouse doors and mandated free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities, and the provision of speCEO, Arc Thrift cial education and related services deStores signed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.

But it wasn’t enough.

Then, in 1990, the act was modified and became the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The new act went further than its predecessor, with the goal being “to provide children with disabilities the same opportunity for education as those students who do not have a disability” and required that public schools create an Individualized Education Program “for each student who is

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found to be eligible under both the federal and state eligibility/disability standards.”

Better. But still it wasn’t, and isn’t, enough.

The fact is that the specifics of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act have remained essentially unchanged for more than three decades. Segregation of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the classroom remains a major issue in our country, and in Colorado. Most children with these disabilities in our state are taught in segregated classrooms.

We must continue the fight that started back in the 1960s and ‘70s and move beyond what are essentially merely modest accommodations to true and holistic inclusion and complete integration.

UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children gives us this description of true inclusive education: An education system that includes all students, and welcomes and supports them to learn, whoever they SEE LEWIS, P9

LETTER TO THE EDITOR A grandmother’s gratitude I am a frequent user of the Rec Center pool in Idaho Springs. Even though I live in Glenwood Springs I come to Idaho Springs to visit my son and granddaughter almost bi-weekly. My granddaughter and I share the love of the water and it was an amazing place to have open during COVID — an especially impressive feat for such a difficult time! It was a healthy and life enhancing outlet when so many were unable to even leave their houses! I’m not sure who to thank for this herculean effort — but just wanted the Idaho Springs Community to know what a special place this is.

I would probably not have written but during my last visit to the pool on Friday (Oct. 15) my anniversary

bracelet must have fallen off. I didn’t realize it until I returned home Friday. I knew that there was to be a high school activity right after we left and the pool would be full and very busy. I doubted if I would ever see my bracelet again. I let my son know and he went to check this morning and the bracelet had been turned in.

It is my 41st Anniversary today as I write this — so how fitting is that! Thank you to all the Idaho Springs Pool people and whoever found my bracelet. My faith in humanity has been bolstered and just wanted to say thank you to everyone involved.

Ginny Peros, Glenwood Springs

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Time to press the energy button

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e are all familiar with the image of the “Easy Button,” as we have seen it in commercials, in stores, and in advertisements.

Many people use is as a funny response to a text or on social media as a GIF or meme. It’s a fantastically simple yet powerful marketing play, and the benefit clearly articulated. It’s easy, and we all want easy.

Lately many of the messages I receive are around energy, or more accurately stated, a lack of energy.

People are tired, even exhausted, and I get that. The reasons that many of you provided for feeling a bit lethargic were very similar.

Everything from stress, worry, doing work that is not motivating, overworked, feeling unappreciated, and

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are and whatever their abilities or requirements. This means making sure that teaching and the curriculum, school buildings, classrooms, play areas, transport and toilets are appropriate for all children at all levels. Inclusive education means all children learn together in the same schools. No one should be excluded.

Perhaps that is a tall order, but it was one we must fulfill.

I have a 17-year-old son with Down syndrome who is now being taught in many mainstream classrooms in

just everything going on in the world.

Robin M. asked me this, “Like the `Easy Button’ isn’t there some kind of an `Energy Button’ that I can just press?”

Before responding I did what anyone of us might do when looking for an Michael Norton answer, I Googled it. And like many of the emails that I received, I found the same lists of ideas to become rejuvenated such as mid-day workouts, stepping away from the current task, hydrating, breathing, and other good ideas.

And here is what I would add: Step one is to know what energizes

us and what sucks the life out of us. It’s not the same for everyone.

We are all motivated and inspired by different things. And we all have different activities that we find draining. The guidance here in step one is avoidance. If the news is dragging you down, turn it off and stop checking it on your phone 24/7. Some might say they need to stay aware of all that is happening.

Trust me on this one, turn it off, unplug, and if something so big happens in the world that you need to know about, someone will tell you, I promise.

Step two is to try and identify the loss of energy as quickly as possible.

Think of it this way, like the battery on our cell phone or laptop. It seems like are battery remains full for a long time, but once it starts running

down, it runs down quickly. And the lower the battery gets, the faster it runs out. It seems like the gas tank in our car is the same way, doesn’t it? That needle points to full for a long time, but once it starts moving, it’s a fast trip from Full to Empty.

The trick is to stay ahead of the depletion. Identify the early symptoms and take preventive measures before our personal batteries die or our fuel tanks become dry.

Step one, knowing what sucks the energy from us and avoid those things. Step two is to make a quick diagnosis and stay ahead of the energy loss. This is kind of like taking pain medication after surgery or over the counter headache medicine when we first feel the symptoms

a highly regarded public school. He has benefited greatly from the kind teachers, the supportive staff, and the educational provisions afforded him through his IEP. His schools, in turn, benefitted from him, from his presence and his unique contributions.

Here are the facts: • With lesson modifications, kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities benefit greatly from being in an integrated and inclusive classroom.

• They can learn and thrive in mainstream classrooms.

• They can contribute to their mainstream peers when integrated into the classroom.

And that is the point. Every child has contributions to make — in the classroom and out. Why would we want to deny ourselves of those contributions — whether they come from a child without these disabilities or someone with them?

From a practical standpoint, inclusion and integration in our schools means we must invest in training our teachers so they can understand and adapt to different learning styles, and it means we need to respond to diversity with a zerorejection policy, which, as defined

by Inclusion International, means “schools cannot deny access to students based on disability and there are clear consequences or account-

abilities in place if they do so.”

To be sure, integration is a commitment. But we must stand strong and protect the legal mandate of all individuals to this fundamental right to education.

In the end, we must remember that inclusion should be our goal.

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Lloyd Lewis, of Denver, is president and CEO of Arc Thrift Stores.

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Real Heartbreakers

Clear Creek High School students Jillian Lupinacci, Jacob Bryant and Mya Sproul rehearse a scene on Nov. 3 for the school’s fall play, “The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time.”

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN Performances are at 7 p.m. Nov. 11-13, and general admission is $5.

CCHS students performing history’s ‘worst breakups’ this week

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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Everyone’s gone through a breakup, but was it the worst breakup in human history?

If so, Clear Creek High School students are bringing it to life onstage this week.

The school’s performing arts club is showcasing the play “The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time” at 7 p.m.

Nov. 11-13. General admission is $5, although students and veterans are free.

The 80-minute play walks the audience through the worst breakups between the literal dawn of human history to the present day.

Senior Jacob Bryant said he’s playing a caveman, a U.S. Civil War solider, and an emcee in various breakup scenes.

“It’s definitely going to be a good time,” he said, recommending that people check out this week’s performances. “Everyone will get a crack out of each scene.”

Deborah Sandblom, the school’s drama director, added that the play is short and keeps the audience engaged. She suggested that attendees should be middle-school age or older, as there’s mild language in a few scenes.

Overall, she said, “It’s a comedy about breakups. It’s something everyone can relate to.”

For the production itself, about 30 students in the cast and crew have been working on this for the past

two months.

Junior Mya Sproul, who plays Jessica and Julie, said the process has been hard work, but she’s had fun preparing for the play.

This is Sproul’s first time performing at CCHS and her first year in the performing arts club. Since joining earlier this year, she said her acting skills have improved, and she’s made a lot of friends among her fellow thespians. Sproul anticipates she’ll keep performing the rest of her high school career.

“Acting is a way to get away from the world,” she said.

Contrastingly, sophomore Reese Dunbar has been performing since she was in first grade. She performed in last year’s musical, “Rock of Ages,” and has been enjoying her roles this year.

Dunbar’s characters Mandy and Jessica — a different Jessica from Sproul’s character — both have accents, which she said was initially a bit challenging. She’s excited to showcase the play, describing it as “entertaining, funny and enjoyable.”

Dunbar said acting has helped her come out of her shell, and she hopes other people learn about and appreciate theater’s social aspect as well. `It’s like a family,” she said of the atmosphere backstage.

Like Dunbar and Sproul, Bryant said he’s also experienced a very warm welcome from Clear Creek’s thespians. He started at the school last year, and Sandblom recruited him to join the “Rock of Ages” cast for his first-ever performance.

“I was able to be myself,” Bryant said. “It pushed me out of my comfort zone, and opened me up a lot.”

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Clear Creek High School theater students have fun backstage during the Nov. 3 rehearsal for their fall play, “The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time.”

Clear Creek High School senior Kaleigh Kittelberger helps sophomore Reese Dunbar put on her microphone during the Nov. 3 rehearsal for “The 9 Worst Breakups of All PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN Time.”

Clear Creek High School senior Kaleigh Kittelberger helps sophomore Reese Dunbar put on a microphone during the Nov. 3 rehearsal for the school’s fall play, “The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time.”

Clear Creek High School students Mia Foster and Jillian Lupinacci rehearse a scene on Nov. 3 for the school’s fall play, “The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time.” Performances are at 7 p.m. Nov. 11-13, and general admission is $5.

Junior Mya Sproul poses for a photo during the Nov. 3 rehearsal of Clear Creek High School’s fall play, “The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time.” Performances will be 7 p.m. Nov. 11-13, and general admission is $5.

Junior Mya Sproul adjusts her costume during the Nov. 3 rehearsal for Clear Creek High School’s fall play, “The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time.”

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Taking on the Explorers Grand Slam Conifer’s Lara Daniel’s goal is to summit seven mountains plus go to both poles

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lara Daniel has her eyes set on the Explorers Grand Slam.

The Conifer resident, who took up mountaineering in 2015, has an arduous task of taking on what are known as the Seven Summits — Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson and Puncak Jaya. Add to that trips to both the North Pole and South Pole, and if she succeeds at all of those quests, Lara says she will be one of 75 people, including just 15 women, to achieve the Explorers Grand Slam.

So far, she has summited Mount Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Puncak Jaya and Aconcagua.

“I’ve attempted Denali twice,” she said. “I’ve been shut down twice.”

Lara, 48, is focused on Mount Everest in 2022, with Denali, Mount Vinson and skiing to the South Pole in 2023-24, and finishing off the Grand Slam with skiing to the North Pole in 2024-25.

Mountaineering differs from hiking in that it involves more technical skill. It usually involves

tough terrain including snow, ice and glaciers.

As for her Mount Everest climb in March, Lara is well into her training. She says training has a physical component, a skills component and a thinking component.

Aside from being physically fit and making sure she is comfortable operating her gear, Lara says she needs to think through how she might react to scenarios that could happen on her trip.

So far, her husband, Steve, has joined her on her climbs, though Mount Everest will be the first without him. He said someone needs to take care of their five Alaskan malamutes during the two months the expedition will take.

Early days Growing up with her dad in the military, Lara lived many places including Denver and Colorado Springs, plus Berlin, Germany.

However, she gravitated back to Colorado after graduating from Texas Tech.

“I literally moved back to Colorado the day after college graduation,” she said. “I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors.”

Her first mountaineering trip was with Steve to the Cascades in Washington, and after that, she was hooked.

Steve says mountaineering has made their relationship exciting.

“It definitely creates experiences we are able to do together that are Lara Daniel sits covered in frost on Mount Kilimanjaro. COURTESY OF LARA DANIEL

very unique,” he said.

Lessons learned One of the most important things Lara says she has learned about mountaineering has been dealing with the uncomfortable, especially since weather can be one of the biggest roadblocks to the sport.

“It takes a commitment,” she said. “It takes training, it takes a specific want, a specific desire. It takes being OK with being uncomfortable.”

For Lara, keeping herself grounded and putting her well-being before any goal keeps her safe and enjoying her adventures.

“I don’t ever go into a climb expecting a summit,” she said. “The summit is a bonus.”

Steve says this mindset has kept

the activity enjoyable for them.

“Because you’re not so hell-bent on achieving a specific goal, you free yourself up to enjoy the process,” he explained.

Philanthropy is another big part of Lara’s life, and Steve said one of Lara’s greatest qualities is tying her goals to the greater good. She has been involved in many organizations globally and in Colorado.

For her Everest climb, Lara is linking up with the Denver Pet Project to raise money for the organization and to let people follow her journey.

“She has a really unique ability to not only pursue her individual goals,” Steve said, “but to combine that with something that is helpful for others.”

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The Evergreen High School football team hoists the Mountain Bowl trophy after beatPHOTOS BY GLENN WALLACE ing their cross-town rivals Conifer, 24-19.

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Conifer’s Grady Forsyth tried to turn the corner around Evergreen’s defensive line.

Cougars cap emotional regular season with Mountain Bowl win Evergreen beats Conifer 24-19

BY GLENN WALLACE GWALLACE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If there was one overarching storyline for the Evergreen Cougars football team this season, it would be about overcoming serious setbacks and finding ways to come back stronger.

If there was one overarching storyline for the Conifer Lobos this football season, it would be about playing with an abundance of heart and getting so close to success but seeing it slip away.

Both storylines continued right through the final regular-season game for both squads, where they met Nov. 5 for their annual clash known as The Mountain Bowl.

The game, held at Conifer, also served as the team’s seniors’ night celebration, giving the 3-6 team more than enough motivation to want to close out a season filled with close losses with a resounding win versus a rival. That motivation showed too, with senior Zach Zalfa throwing a touchdown early in the first quarter.

Evergreen blocked the point-after kick but was also forced to punt away the team’s next possession.

With the ball back, Conifer’s offense began marching down the field thanks largely to the dual rushing threats of senior Gauge Womack and Nicolas Hudson. After a couple first downs, the Lobos carried the ball and the lead into the second quarter, reaching the Evergreen 36.

But the Cougar defense found its footing, starting with three good tackles at the line, including a stuff by defensive tackle Max Johnson on third-and-nine. That set up a fourth down, where Zalfa tried to swing right looking for an open receiver, but found nothing promising and had to throw it away.

The Cougars took over on downs and began their own march. Junior quarterback Tommy Poholsky made two passes for a first down, and then Junior Gabe Zimmer moved the chains with a run. And so it went

until Poholsky hit Kelter Ocasek with a sideline pass to take the Cougars to the Lobo 17.

Poholsky kept the ball on the next down to move them five yards closer to the end zone. Zimmer then finished off the drive, running it the rest of the way in for his first of two rushing touchdowns.

The point after was good, and with 9:26 left in the half, Evergreen had the lead.

On the ensuing kick off, the Cougars tried to surprise with an onside kick, but the Lobo special teams unit was ready, and junior John Simms covered the ball.

“I’m extremely proud of our kids’ fight,” Conifer head coach John Shipley said of his team.

And that fight showed, because the Lobos came right back with two impressive plays. Starting on his own 48 yard-line, Womack took the handoff, swung left and zoomed past a good number of Evergreen defenders, finally taken down on the Evergreen 21. Then it was Hudson’s turn, carrying the ball the rest of the way to the promise land for another Lobo touchdown and the lead.

The two-point conversion failed, making the score 12-7 with nine minutes still left in the half.

The rival squads traded possessions for the rest of the half, neither able to sustain a drive into scoring territory, though Evergreen got close. Again, it would be a monster pass by Poholsky that would set up a Cougar scoring opportunity. A bomb of a throw took Evergreen from its own 26 to the Lobo red zone during the last two minutes of the half.

But Womack, who was a standout through the whole game on both sides of the ball, ensured his team carried its lead into the locker room at halftime when he snagged a rare tipped pass from Poholsky.

“In the first half we were playing with heart, but our heads weren’t into it,” Poholsky said. “It was a rough first half, but we rallied.”

Evergreen head coach Matt Van Praag concurred that it was largely a mental attitude adjustment that let his team improve in the second half.

“We’ve banded together and grown together. We continue to do this for Coach Poholsky,” Van Praag

said, referencing his Assistant Coach Tom Poholsky (Tommy’s father) who passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 6.

During Evergreen’s first possession of the second half, Tommy Poholsky’s passing accuracy continued to pay dividends. A bullet-like pass on third down to senior Jacob Rutherford got the Cougars across midfield. Then, after a holding penalty set up a third-and-15, Poholsky made another clutch pass to enter the Conifer red zone.

“I feel like I have a connection with all my receivers,” Poholsky said after the game. “They’re putting the work in to be the best they can be, and so am I.” Poholsky ended the game with a stat line of 20 receptions on 29 throws for 181 yards. He connected with seven total receivers, including a touchdown pass to Rutherford.

Zimmer would finish the drive with the second of his two rushing touchdowns to make the score 14-12.

The second half saw Evergreen start to take control with longer drives and more scoring chances.

Kicker Owen Pardo made a 46-yard field goal to extend the Cougar lead 17-14.

Conifer was forced into a threeand-out on its next possession, and Evergreen made another march, leading all the way to a third-andgoal from the 3 yard-line. Poholsky tried for the QB sneak over the line but didn’t make it, or maybe did.

The play was whistled dead even as he seemed to stretch his arms and the ball into the end zone.

While Poholsky had been able to run a bit against other opponents this year, scoring rushing touchdowns against four other opponents, the Conifer D-line contained him to negative rushing yards on the night.

Zimmer finally punched the ball across the line for good. With the extra point, the Cougars had a 24-12 lead with just 4:25 left in the fourth quarter.

Conifer’s Shipley admits that his team “got a little tired on defense, especially when they were going NASCAR mode,” referring to the nohuddle, fast-paced Cougar approach through much of the second half.

The Lobos still had fight in them

though. After the kickoff, the Conifer offense worked its way down the field from its own 29. With Zalfa throwing some risky passes, the home team scored another touchdown and made the extra point to make it 24-19 with 2:30 left to play.

The ensuing on-sides kick attempt failed, but so did Evergreen’s attempts to move the ball, punting it away on fourth-and-14.

Womack was back to receive the punt for Conifer, and the 150-pound player ran like hell, cutting through almost the entire Evergreen team before being brought down deep in Cougar territory. Unfortunately, the amazing effort was cut in half by an illegal block in the back.

The Lobos were left with less than a minute on the clock and half of the field to cover. Zalfa’s first pass was to a deep Lobo receiver, but the Evergreen secondary had the man triple-teamed. On second down, same story. Third down was a shorter attempt, over the middle, but this time Evergreen senior Ty Cox was there to make the interception and end the game.

“The energy’s incredible!” Cox said following the win, surrounded by celebrating teammates.

“He’s just been a kid who’s grinded for four years and finally has had his opportunity to play,” Van Praag said. “It’s wonderful to see, and that’s the kind of kid you want in your program.”

Van Praag added that the secondary players in general would be facing a few extra push-ups this week for not getting more of those possible interceptions.

Coach Shipley said he was impressed with several of his players’ performances, including Mason Rosser on defense and Womack.

“He’s special and will be a success no matter what he does,” Shipley said of Womack.

Shipley added that the loss to Evergreen would be just one of several close games that his relatively young team would use to fuel their desire for a better 2022 campaign.

The win helped improve Evergreen’s post-season standing. The Cougars play Durango on Nov. 13 in first-round action.

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Colorado Mountain Club continues its climb More than 100 years of conservation, education and recreation

BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The mountains, so ever-present and prominent to the west of the metro area, can be both inviting and imposing. But for anyone wanting to know more about all they have to offer, there is a place where generations of mountain-ward adventurers have gone — the Colorado Mountain Club.

Wilderness trekking, backpacking, winter camping or backcountry skiing, the CMC, established in 1912, can help natives or new arrivals navigate almost any Colorado outdoor adventure they can think of.

No matter the season, Colorado’s mountains are immense natural magnets for many who call the state home. Fostering that love of the outdoors, the CMC offers its members classes, events, camps, seminars and more.

It’s also a nonprofit organization working toward conservation and responsible stewardship of what many consider the state’s most valuable resource — open space.

Its mission statement evokes memories of early pioneers of the state, while at the same time, feeling as relevant and current as can be: “To unite the energy, interest and knowledge of the students, explor-

A model of Mt. Everest is currently on display at the American Mountaineering PHOTOS BY BOB WOOLEY Museum in Golden.

ers and lovers of the mountains of Colorado; Collect and disseminate information regarding the Rocky Mountains on behalf of science, literature, art and recreation; Stimulate public interest in our mountain area; Encourage the preservation of forests, flowers, fauna and natural scenery, and render readily accessible the alpine attractions of this region.”

The club is open to folks of all ages, but Claire Joseph, CMC’s membership services coordinator, said introducing children to the wonders of the mountains is a priority.

“We do camps all year-round,” she said. “But one thing we typically do every year are summer camps for kids from first grade through senior year of high school.”

Joseph said aside from camps, CMC offers schools a chance to do field trips at its facilities.

“We recently just had a bunch

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The American Mountaineering Center in Golden, home of the Colorado Mountain Club and the American Mountaineering Museum.

of fifth-grade groups come and learn about climbing and use our rock wall,” she said. “There’s also a museum in our building where they can learn about mountaineering and the history of mountain culture.”

Joseph said CMC also offers a huge selection of adult education programs.

“We are a leader in Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder programs, which offer nationally recognized certifications,” she said. “There’s also a Wilderness Trekking School — an intro-level course teaching students the basics of things like map and compass use, knot tying and a bit of avalanche awareness.”

CMC also teaches AIARE (Ameri-

can Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) certification courses, required for certain ski and backcountry jobs. But it’s not all serious business for adults. CMC’s winter offerings include courses in backcountry skiing, split boarding (a form of snowboarding) and a ski mountaineering school.

“We also sell books, with more than 68 titles published in-house,” Joseph said. “We just recently came out with a book on the best bird hikes and a backcountry cookbook, which is very popular.”

CMC offers yearly membership for individuals and families for a fee. You can learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club by visiting cmc.org.

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Accessing Colorado How different resources are making the outdoors accessible to people with disabilities

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When looking to get outside and make memories with friends and family, disability should not be something that limits someone experiencing the outdoors.

Check out examples of accessibility in Colorado that make the outdoors available for people with disabilities.

Getting there When trying to choose an activity, navigating parks and outdoor spaces can be overwhelming for people with disabilities. From knowing where accessible trailheads are, to knowing where to park, there can be uncertainties in getting started.

Ashley Lyn Olson, who started wheelchairtraveling.com, aims to make that experience easier.

Growing up as someone who loved hiking and camping, Olson did not let her paralysis at 14 stop her from experiencing the outdoors.

“I started the website in 2006. The mission is to empower people with limited mobility, their friends and loved ones. “ Her international site features city and park guides, hotel reviews, plane tips, tour companies and adaptive activities. She has the voices of more than 300 writers on the site.

Her goal? Share her travel experience, and let others share theirs, all in hopes that it makes traveling to that location easier for the next person.

Olson doesn’t always follow the “accessible” path though. Checking out things on her own, she has tried many trails that do not boast accessibility, but she thought looked flat enough for her chair. This way she opens up more options for people in the future who check out her site.

Not every path she tries ends up being chair-friendly.

“I’ve definitely got myself into jams,” she said. Olson explained how she has ended up with her wheels stuck, falling out of her chair, even losing a shoe. But her love of adventure propels her forward.

Local opportunity Staunton State Park near Pine started its track chair program in 2017, which allows people with limited mobility the freedom to explore trails of the park. Track chairs are all-terrain wheelchairs.

The program currently has four chairs, with another one on the way, and recently gave one to Barr Lake State Park near Brighton. Track chair program manager Natalie Burnside-Bostow says this chair hand-off was an important step in the program’s mission of accessibility.

“One of our biggest goals is to continue to see our program spread

Volunteers enjoy a hike in Staunton State Park with a track chair user.

A snowy day on the slopes is enjoyed by a volunteer and participant in an NSCD program. COURTESY OF NSCD

to other parts (of Colorado), and to see other parts of Colorado build these types of programs,” BurnsideBostow said.

The program at Staunton sees people of all ages and all ability levels.

“We get everything. Last weekend I had a 2-year-old, the week before that I had someone that it was their 91st birthday,” Burnside-Bostow said.

Most importantly, the program looks to break down barriers that many people with disabilities face in accessing the outdoors.

In working with this program, Burnside-Bostow explains that while there may be perceived roadblocks, “No matter what the activity, there is a way to adapt the activity so everyone can participate.”

The National Sports Center for the Disabled is an organization based in Denver that offers outdoor experi-

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A volunteer and participant enjoy a winter sport offered by the NSCD. COURTESY OF NSCD

ences across Colorado for people with disabilities.

During their fall/winter season, the NSCD offers rock climbing, hiking/snowshoeing, adaptive alpine and cross-country skiing, shooting sports and more.

Kim Easton, the CEO for the NSCD, says that the programs the organization offers keeps people coming back.

“The majority of our individuals, once they find us and try something…..they kind of get hooked.”

The NSCD is powered by volunteers that share their passion for sports and outdoors. The organization is coming up on its 52nd year of operation.

Moving forward The Outdoor Equity Grant Program, established by Colorado House Bill 21-1318, wants to “increase access and opportunity for underserved youth and their families to experience Colorado’s open

spaces, state parks, public lands, and other outdoor areas,” according to the program’s website.

This program could prove instrumental in helping disabled youths be able to experience the outdoors in Colorado.

Kenny Maestas is the legislative coordinator for the Colorado CrossDisability Coalition. He has been working on the grant program with representatives and senators from Colorado, making sure the CCDC is heard.

The grant coalition is made up of board members, including youth seats. Maestas said he sees the importance of young people being able to have access to the outdoors in a geographically diverse state.

“And to live in one of the most beautiful states and never get to experience anything is a crime, I think,” Maestas said.

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County officials opt against moratorium on STRs Discussion to resume Dec. 7

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Clear Creek County officials are searching for a way to address shortterm rentals, and ultimately find a balance between protecting the local housing stock and helping locals who rely on tourism revenue.

With employees struggling to find housing, officials were concerned that short-term rentals were a way for investors to take a property off the market for buyers or long-term tenants.

However, St. Mary’s residents argue that their short-term rentals are a much-needed boon in an area that doesn’t have another industry.

Last month, the Clear Creek Board of County Commissioners continued a hearing on proposed regulations that would put a cap on the total number of rentals in the county, among other changes. The hearing will resume Dec. 7.

On Nov. 2, the board’s agenda included a possible moratorium on new STR permits, but the commissioners decided not to act on it.

Commissioner Sean Wood wondered why the moratorium was even on the Nov. 2 agenda, saying he felt it was a very drastic step. He wanted to the county to have time to gather SEE RENTALS, P17

There are 128 short-term rentals currently in unincorporated Clear Creek County, with about 30 in the St. Mary’s/Alice area. This is the highest concentration of short-term rentals anywhere in the county. Residents have explained that most property owners don’t live there year-round anyway, and rent out their properties when they’re away. Thus, STRs have become the only sustainable industry in the area. COURTESY GRAPHIC

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data before the Dec. 7 meeting, which staff anticipated will likely only be the first of several on this topic.

“I believe one of the government’s roles is to provide an environment of legislative stability,” Wood continued. “We need to be very careful in how we make any decisions.”

More than a dozen St. Mary’s STR operators and neighbors voiced their opposition to such a moratorium and any regulation changes that would impact the neighborhood.

Jenna and John Kelly, who are about to close on an Elk Road home, said they were planning to operate a short-term rental to supplement the

mortgage.

“After a long and exhausting home search, being outbid multiple times, we were so excited to get this home in St. Mary’s,” Jenna said. “ … We’re very scared, because our livelihoods depend on this.”

Others argued that, because of the weather, most St. Mary’s property owners don’t live there year-round anyway. Thus, their STR properties aren’t likely to be housing options for employees, as it’s difficult to commute to work physically and/or electronically from the area.

St. Mary’s residents who build or caretake STR properties also emphasized that this was the one industry in the area, and changes could destroy the sole source of revenue for the area’s infrastructure repairs and expansions.

The commissioners said they will

discuss the topic again at the Dec. 7 continued public hearing.

Commissioner George Marlin, who previously owned and operated a short-term rental in Idaho Springs, recused himself from the Nov. 2 discussion.

During the Oct. 19 public hearing, Marlin failed to disclose that he held an STR permit with the city of Idaho Springs, although he has not operated during the pandemic. He stated via social media on Oct. 27 that he gave up the license to avoid any conflicts and requested a review by the state’s Independent Ethics Commission.

He said its decision is expected Nov. 16.

“I believe Commissioner Marlin has addressed the potential conflict of interest by not operating during the pandemic,” Commissioner

Randy Wheelock said. “ … This is not an investigation into George Marlin. He instigated the ethics review … (and) he has to let that run its course.”

Wood said that he didn’t realize how different St. Mary’s is from the rest of the county in terms of shortterm rentals, and wondered if there was a way to tailor STR regulation changes to various neighborhoods.

County Attorney Peter Lichtman said staff will present a variety of options to the board on Dec. 7, and anticipated that the board won’t approve anything at that meeting.

Instead, he estimated staff and the board will keep reviewing and revising the proposed STR regulation changes until mid-February or early March, and Lichtman expected to receive more public input before then.

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POLICE BLOTTER

Crime Calls from Oct. 25-Oct. 31 Monday, Oct. 25 — Idaho Springs investigated a report of a local resident being assaulted by multiple individuals in the 1400 block of Colorado Boulevard. Police issued warrants for three individuals for felony 2nd degree assault. All three have since been arrested.

Monday, Oct. 25 — The Sheriff’s Office received a burglary report in the 1000 block of Silver Creek Road in the St. Mary’s area. The incident was actually regarding an elderly person with dementia.

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Tuesday, Oct. 26 — An Idaho Springs officer was investigating a previous incident in the 1400 block of Miner Street when they observed a local man who had a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear. The man was arrested on his warrant.

Tuesday, Oct. 26 — The Sheriff’s Office received a burglary report from the 800 block of Silver Plume’s Main Street. The Post Office’s exterior door had been pried open.

Wednesday, Oct. 27 — The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a disturbance in the 33200 block of U.S. Highway 6. People were yelling in a parking lot.

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police responded to a disturbance in the 1200 block of Rose Street. One person was arrested.

Saturday, Oct. 30 — The Sheriff’s Office received a report of unwanted person near the 1000 block of County Road 308. A person was not wearing a mask, as was required by the business.

Saturday, Oct. 30 — Empire police and Colorado State Patrol responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 11600 block of Highway 40.

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Blaze destroys two Lawson trailers

A fire destroyed or damaged at least four trailers at Lower Lawson Trailer Park early Nov. 7. No injuries to people or animals have been reported. Those who have been displaced by the fire are being assisted by the Red Cross and Clear Creek County AdvoPHOTOS COURTESY OF SARAH MARIE CALHOUN cates.

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All the occupants and pets made it out the trailers safely, according to people at the scene.

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Sunday at the Lower Lawson Trailer Park along County Road 308. Eyewit-

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A fire destroyed or damaged at least four trailers at Lower Lawson Trailer Park early Nov. 7. No injuries to people or animals have been reported.

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DIA chief: ‘Holiday season will be tough’ Security lines long amid passenger surge, labor shortage

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Lizzie Johnson describes her most recent trip through Denver International Airport as “stressful, to say the least.” She’s flown in and out of the airport for decades, but this time was different.

When the Denver resident arrived at DIA on Oct. 15 with her husband and two kids, the Transportation Security Administration security line wrapped all the way through the baggage claim area and beyond, she said. At one point, she and her husband got separated in the crowd and had to call each other to link back up.

“There were lines and confused people everywhere,” Johnson said.

“I’ve never seen it that packed.”

Passenger traffic has bounced back sharply at DIA since the pandemic began, leading to record long security wait times and parking bottlenecks at the airport. The airport is currently seeing the fastest recovery of any U.S. hub, according to DIA leadership.

Flight records show more than 24 million passengers passed through the airport between January and June. The numbers remain high and are projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by early next year.

In a wide-ranging press conference Oct. 22, airport CEO Phil Washington asked for patience during the surge, saying DIA was struggling to meet demand due to capacity limits and labor shortages in almost every department.

“We intend to make things better,” Washington said. “But we have a lot of work to do.”

Washington, who took the CEO job three months ago, outlined several immediate changes to help meet projected demand during the upcoming holiday season. They include the reopening of shuttle parking lots, construction of four new TSA secu-

Passengers fill the Great Hall at Denver International Airport as they wait to pass through the south security checkpoint on Oct. 22.

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rity lines and the addition of more information kiosks, with workers known as “purple shirts,” to help passengers navigate the terminal.

Airport staff will shoehorn the new TSA lines into the existing security infrastructure as soon as possible, Washington said. He did not offer a clear timeline for the project.

Starting this weekend, the Pikes Peak shuttle lot will open on a temporary basis. The space has been closed for months due to ongoing bus driver shortages.

To help with recruiting, Washington said he is looking at waiving commercial driver’s license requirements as a hiring condition. The solution would require drivers to use smaller vans to ferry passengers from the lots to the airport.

“I think it should be permanent,” he said. “Because this is going to be an ongoing issue as passenger volumes increase.”

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Since opening in 1995, DIA has seen visitation skyrocket to roughly 70 million passengers each year.

Numbers plunged during 2020 due to the pandemic, but the airport projects volume to reach 80 million by 2025 and 100 million by 2035.

Many of its current challenges stem from the fact that the facility was built to serve roughly 50 million passengers each year, Washington said. Several long-term construction projects are in the works to expand capacity, but some have hit roadblocks in recent years.

“The holiday season will be tough,” Washington said. “But I see light at the end of the tunnel in terms of next year and after the holidays.”

Inside the terminal Oct. 22, security lines snaked well into the baggage claim area. Passengers said they were surprised by how busy the airport was, but some noted premium options like TSA PreCheck helped them reach their flights in time.

Jim Overmeyer drove to the airport from Congress Park to pick up two friends coming into town for a concert. It took him 15 minutes just to find parking, he said.

Then he got lost in the terminal’s maze of construction walls.

“This is crazy,” he said. “But I

Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington at a Sept. 10 event.

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understand they’re doing what they have to do to stay relevant.”

In late October, the airport opened the first phase of its Great Hall expansion after a series of delays. The extra space will open up the main terminal and allow for better foot traffic flow, Washington said.

He emphasized passengers should still plan to at least give themselves a two-hour cushion when trying to make a flight in the coming months.

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An affinity for airplanes Evergreen’s Chet Peek remembers serving in World War II, restoring planes and more

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He’s a mechanical engineer, an authority on vintage aircraft, a professor, an author and a family man.

Yet, when Chester “Chet” Peek talks about the most exciting time in his 101-year life, he is quick to mention serving in the U.S. Air Force in England during World War II. “No question, the most exciting period was the time I spent in England during the war,” Chet said while sitting in his apartment at Elk Run Assisted Living. “Things were kind of serious then. I was pretty fortunate with everything.”

Family members call him a man of calm determination, very bright and very kind. He is part of what has been called the Greatest Generation, those who lived through both the Great Depression and World War II. “He is of the generation where you take what comes and you make the best of it, but at the same time, he was always determined to make a good life for his family,” said granddaughter Jennie Peek-Dunstone, who lives near Squaw Pass. “He moved up the ranks and problem-solved whether in the war, as an engineer or as a teacher.”

“He gave us a good moral compass,” said his son Stan Peek, who lives in Evergreen. “The biggest thing I learned from him is he tried to do things right, and by that, I mean he is always kind to people. I never heard a cross word to my mother ever, and I don’t think he ever yelled at us. He treated everybody with respect, and he was completely honest.”

Chet has two sons, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Early years Born in Lamars, Iowa, in 1920, Chet learned to read at age 3 and graduated from high school by 16. He stayed home to work on the family farm until he turned 17, then attended

Chester “Chet” Peek, 101, wears part of his World War II Air Force uniform in his apartment at Elk Run Assisted Living. Behind him is a photo of a 1917 Curtiss JN “Jenny” biplane that he restored.

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Iowa State University, majoring in mechanical engineering. There he met his soon-to-be wife Marian, who was majoring in home economics.

Before graduating, he enlisted in the Air Force.

June 1942 was a busy month. He left for basic training the day before he graduated, so Marian accepted his diploma during the graduation ceremony. They wed on June 18, 1942, when he was able to get 24-hour leave, and they were married for 74 years until her death five years ago.

Chet earned his commission as a second lieutenant, eventually attaining the rank of captain, and was sent to England with the 95th Bomb Group. He oversaw mechanics and specialists who maintained the planes, and a pilot himself, he said he flew three or four missions over Germany.

The hardest part about being overseas for three years, he said, was being away from Marian.

He was discharged in October 1945 and worked as a mechanical engineer for Frigidaire and for a livestock trailer company in Oklahoma, settling with Marian and his two sons, Stan and Tom, in Norman, Oklahoma.

He eventually earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering and was a

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Some of the mementos on Peek’s dresser.

professor at the University of Oklahoma for 20 years, retiring in 1990.

A penchant for planes Not one to let the grass grow under his feet, after he retired from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing books about the history of primarily World War II airplanes including “Resurrection of a Jenny,” “The First Cub” and “Flying with 40 Horses: A History of the Continental A-40 Aircraft Engine and the Planes It Flew.”

“I never thought of (writing books), but I enjoyed doing it,” he said, noting that he had written articles for various magazines over the years but never anything as long and detailed as books.

An ancillary benefit of the book research, he said, was traveling to the factories where the planes had been manufactured.

He spent decades restoring antique planes, and his family talks about a hangar and workshop he had at a private airstrip in Norman, noting that he restored 33 planes over the years.

Stan remembers flying with his dad on some of those aircraft as a young boy.

Stan said Chet promised Marian he would stop flying when he turned 90, though he would still take out a plane, take it down the runway, fly about 20 feet in the air and then land. Stan said his dad didn’t think that counted as flying an airplane.

Granddaughter Jennie remembers playing in the field while Grandpa Chet was restoring a plane, and he would take the grandkids for a ride.

One of Chet’s prized restorations was of a 1917 Curtiss JN “Jenny” biplane, and Jennie thought the plane was named after her. In 1989, at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s famous air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Chet took an antique aircraft award for the biplane.

Later years Chet moved out of the Norman, Oklahoma, home after Marian died, saying he couldn’t be to live there without her. He moved to Greeley to be closer to the family and eventually to Evergreen.

“Like most veterans, he didn’t start talking about the war until he was in his 80s,” Stan said. “That’s probably because we started asking.”

Jennie said Chet has always been willing to try something new, impressed that he learned to operate an iPhone, send text messages, use a Kindle and more.

She also noted that it’s been fun to hear about his life, “to talk with him about all the things he’s seen in his life.”

Son Stan added: “I think I could say for both my brother and I that these are the bonus years,” as Chet is headed for his 102nd birthday. “It’s such a delight to be around him.”

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Film on the Rocks is back Red Rocks film series prepares for another season with 13 holiday drive-in shows

BY STAFF REPORT

Film on the Rocks, the long-running series at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre giving film buffs a reason to head for the foothills, is preparing to kick off its 22nd season.

This year, a classic lineup of holiday favorites will be screened at the iconic venue Fridays through Sundays from Nov. 26 to Dec. 12.

From fun films for the whole family like “The Polar Express,” “Home Alone” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” to decidedly more grown-up fare like “Die Hard” and “Love, Actually,” Film on the Rocks — Holiday Drive-In, has something for everyone.

The Holiday Drive-In films will be shown in the Lower South parking lot at Red Rocks. Movie-goers will be

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre in Jefferson County. PHOTO BY T.S. STEINER/SHUTTERSTOCK

able to watch from the warmth and comfort of their own cars. The films will be shown on an LED screen, with audio accessible via an FM radio frequency.

No RVs, buses or trailers will be allowed entrance, and high-profile

vehicles will be asked to park in specific areas so they won’t interfere with sight lines of lower-profile vehicles.

Tickets can be purchased for $59.50 per car (regardless of the number of occupants), which gets

you entrance, a soft drink, popcorn and candy.

Visit www.redrocksonline.com/ film to view the full schedule and purchase tickets.

A holiday craft show and bake sale will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Idaho Springs Elks Lodge, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. There will be unique gift items, homemade baked good and lunch.

SOAR — Supporting Others in Addiction and Recovery — meets virtually for those age 14-20 who are living with addiction in their lives in any way. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. For Zoom meeting information, contact Andrea Black at 719-838-0344 or email blackmountaincounselingllc@gmail.com.

VACCINE CLINICS are from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Clear Creek Collaborative Care Center, 1969 Miner St. on the second floor.

COVID-19, Hepatitis A, tetanus, polio, flu and pneumonia vaccines are available.

CURRENTS We’d like to know about events or activities of interest to the community. Visit www.clearcreekcourant.com/ calendar/ and post your event online for free. Items will appear in print on a space-available basis.

NOV. 11-13 Clear Creek High School will present “9 Worst Breakups” at 7 p.m.

Nov. 11, 12, and 13 in the school auditorium. General admission costs $5.

NOV. 12 The Elks Ladies and the Veterans Coalition will host a Veterans Day dinner and program honoring all veterans. Dinner at the Elks Club will be at 6 p.m. with a program following. Dinner is $8 and free for all veterans and seniors.

NOV. 13 The annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13. There will be children’s activities, crafts, music, wildlife programs, hikes, tours and more.

NOV. 20

DEC. 4, 5, 11, 12 Georgetown’s annual Christmas market will be Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12 in downtown. Enjoy the Christmas market reminiscent of Christmas 100 years ago, the St. Lucia procession and visits with St. Nicholas.

DEC. 11 The Empire Christmas celebration will be Dec. 11 from 4-5 p.m. in Theobald Park and from 5-8 p.m. in the town hall. More information will be provided at the beginning of December.

ONGOING MUSIC WITH MARY is at noon on Wednesdays at the Project Support Senior Center, 1402 Miner St., Idaho Springs.

THE PROJECT SUPPORT SENIOR CENTER offers chair yoga the first and third Wednesday of the month at the center, 1402 Miner St., Idaho Springs. A $3 donation is suggested.

COVID-19 TESTING is available from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. at the gravel lot next to the football field in Idaho Springs.

Appointments are necessary by visiting covidcheckcolorado.org/ find-our-sites-testing.

VOA TRANSPORTATION is available on Fridays to the Idaho Springs Safeway and the post office.

The van leaves at 12:30 p.m. from 1402 Miner St., Idaho Springs.

YOUNG PEOPLE 12 TO 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreen-based organization called Resilience1220. Comprised of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. They also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit www.Resilience1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720-282-1164.

RESILIENCE1220 HAS STARTED a support group called College Age Community that meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For information and the Zoom link, email lior@wisetreewellness.com.

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GEORGETOWN 812 Taos St., Georgetown • 303-569-2360 Serving the community since 1874.

Sunday worship 10:00 am. Reverend Whit Dempsey Please join us!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF IDAHO SPRINGS 100 Colorado Blvd., PO Box 840, Idaho Springs, CO 80452

ALL ARE WELCOME! Come, join us for live worship on Sundays at 10:00 AM! Face Coverings Optional We livestream on Facebook at 10:00 AM on Sundays.

Recorded sermons are available on Facebook and YouTube.

THE UNITED CHURCH OF IDAHO SPRINGS AND CLEAR CREEK COUNTY 1410 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs (303) 567-2057 Sunday Worship Service – 10:00 AM PASTOR BILL ROBERTSON Taste and See Tuesdays - 5:30-7:00pm Good food and good conversation - Building community by bringing hope and encouragement to our town and county.

Moly Room in the Clear Creek Rec Center in Idaho Springs

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 1921 Virginia St., Idaho Springs. Serving the Clear Creek Valleys since 1896.

Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Worship service Office hours vary.

303-567-4378. Coordinator: Pastor Bryce Fellbaum Worship led alternating weeks by Pastor Terry Schjang or Pastor David Brock www.zion-lutheran-church.com; zion.lutheran.co@gmail.com

Join Our Worship Directory!

Call Donna at 303-566-4114

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2. TELEVISION: The sitcom “Petticoat Junction” spawned which other popular spinoff series?

10. MUSIC: Which iconic rock band was once named The Detours?

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3. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of the Latin phrase, “littera scripta manet”?

1. The Burrow

4. MOVIES: What is the name of cartoon character Porky Pig’s girlfriend?

3. “The written letter remains,” motto of The National Archives

5. U.S. STATES: What is the capital of Wyoming?

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4. Petunia Pig 5. Cheyenne

6. GEOGRAPHY: Which U.S. interstate highway is the longest in the nation?

6. I-90

7. AD SLOGANS: What product’s TV ad sparked the catchphrase “Mikey likes it!”?

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8. GEOMETRY: How many straight lines can be drawn through two given points?

9. FOOD & DRINK: What is the hottest chili pepper in the world?

7. Life cereal 9. Carolina Reaper (Guinness Book of World Records, 2013) 10. The Who (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Fly homemade pennant to celebrate birthday

When there’s a birthday in your house, fly a pennant! This personal pennant celebrates the occasion and how unique the birthday child is. Make them together with your children now, and enjoy using them on their special day.

Here’s the stuff you’ll need: -- Sports pennant (for a pattern) -- Craft foam sheet the size of the pennant and smaller sheets in different colors -- Paper -- Pen and marker -- Glue

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NOW HERE’S A TIP * You can cut the bitterness in some varieties of greens by soaking them in ice water for roughly an hour before serving. Use a salad spinner to get all of the water off. * “Place an ice cube (or ice chips) in carpet divots left behind by furniture legs. This will help the fibers “plump up,” and the spot will disappear!” -- A.I. in Utah * Remove the annoying sticky residue from price tags with WD- or baby oil. This is for use on hard surfaces only. If you are unsure, test in an inconspicuous spot first to make sure the oil doesn’t leave a stain where the tag was. * “To help repel the dust on baseboards between cleanings, wipe with a used dryer sheet. To make this even easier, you can put the

CREATIVE FAMILY FUN

-- Paintbrush -- Odds and ends for decorations, such as buttons, yarn, shells and ribbons -- /-inch dowel,  to  inches long Here’s the fun: . Lay the sports pennant down on a foam sheet and trace the shape with a pen, then cut it out. Outline the letters of your child’s name on a piece of paper and draw around them with a pencil on foam sheets, using contrasting colors if you wish. . Pour a little household glue into a shallow plate, and with a brush, coat one side of the letters. Glue them on the pennant. . Now ask the birthday child, “What’s

really special to you? Let’s picture it on your pennant.” The answer might be horses or in-line skating, chess or basketball. If the interest is quite difficult to create, figure out the best symbol for whatever your child holds dear. For example, a saddle for a horse or a king piece for a chess set. . Draw the outline for the shape you want to create on another piece of craft foam and cut it out. Then think fun details. If it’s in-line skates, use buttons for the wheels. Draw lines on the basketball, or glue yarn on the saddle for reins. . Once everything is drawn in and glued on, let it dry. Cut some horizontal slits along

dryer sheet over a Swiffer-type floor cleaner.

This way, you don’t even have to bend down.”

-- M.E. in Alabama * Felt circles are great for putting under small appliances on the kitchen counter. They are easier to move around, and they won’t scratch the countertops. You can find them at the hardware store, or make your own by cutting out what you need from a piece of felt and attaching it to the bottom of your appliance with double-stick tape ... or even a drop of glue! * Running a washing machine that isn’t full not only wastes energy and water, it also wastes money because you’re paying to run more washes. Always fill the machine -- but remember not to overload it! This applies to your dishwasher, too.

the straight vertical side of the pennant about an inch and a half apart. Weave the dowel through the slits until the pennant is flying straight up and down and out. . Finally, grab a few medium-length pieces of ribbon and secure them in a small knot onto the dowel so that the ribbons cascade downward.

And there you have it -- a birthday pennant! Wave it around and display it on your front porch so neighbors know there is a birthday child in your house. Or, fly it indoors propped between mounds of fruit in a large bowl or in a planter next to the dieffenbachia.

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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City and County Public Notice Notice of Hearing by Publication Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-115(2): The Mined Land Reclamation Board (Board) will consider a 112c Construction Materials Amendment Application (AM-09) for the Walstrum Quarry, File No. M-1983-033, filed by Albert Frei and Sons, Inc. Consideration of the application has been scheduled for a hearing before the Board at the November 17, 2021 Board Meeting, which will occur at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver, Colorado, Beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered.

Legal Notice No. CC236 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice Town of Empire Notice of Proposed 2022 Budget Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 was submitted to the Empire Board of Trustees, Clear Creek County, Colorado on September 21st, 2021. The proposed budget has been available for inspection by the public at TownOfEmpire@Colorado.Gov and at Empire Town Hall, 30 E Park Ave. The proposed budget, as amended through the review process, will be considered for adoption at a public hearing on November 16th, 2021, at 6:30 pm. All Town meetings are held by zoom, please see the website for meeting information or call Town Hall.

We encourage all residents to attend the public hearing and comment on the proposed budget.

Comments can be submitted by email to Clerk@ EmpireColorado.us or by mail to PO Box 100, Empire CO 80438. Any interested resident may file any objections to the proposed budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget by the governing body.

Jeannette Piel Empire Town Clerk Legal Notice No. CCC245 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice Clear Creek County Pd Bills October 2021 Fund: 01 General 1903 Services $165,335.00 A & E Tires $2,257.94 AAAC Wildlife Services $437.00 Airgas Supplies $1,354.06 Air-O-Pure Services $240.00 Allied Towing $780.80 AlphaGraphics Services $2,076.73 Alpinaire Supplies $243.00 Alpine Rescue Services $30,343.44 Amazon Supplies $1,744.94 American Family Ins. $1,310.72 American Jail Services $495.00 AnnMarie Smith Reimb $142.59 Applied Plastic Supplies $225.00 AT&T Services $4,036.83 Auto-chlor Supplies $171.00 Axiom Services $23,450.00 Ben Galloway Services $800.00 Bert Weaver Services $1,000.00 BFI Services $975.89 Black Diamond Equip. Supplies $159.95 Blackwell Oil Fuel $1,173.45 Blue Sky Services $626.57 Blue Star Uniforms $1,321.13 Boulder Cnty Services $575.00 Bound Tree Supplies $696.76 Brenda Corbett Reimb $417.34 Brian Flores Reimb $188.05 Bruce Boynton REFUND $219.25 Canyon Glass Services $377.00 CASTA Services $100.00 CC Metro Rec Services $18,300.89 CC Radio Services $150.00 CC Supplies $985.14 CC Vet Services $225.48 CCEDC Services $1,833.33 Center For Education & Employ Services $397.00 Central CC Sani. Services $970.82 Century Link Services $886.52 ChargePoint Services $61,858.00 Chatsworth Supplies $2,081.50 Chicago Creek Sani. Services $132.64 Chris Hegmann Reimb $527.05 Clean It Supplies $505.75 CO Cmmty Media Services $705.14 CO Counties Casualty Services $6,741.00 Columbia Services $6,000.00 Comcast Services $509.21 Connie Olivas Reimb $59.00 CORE Services $18.50 Corr’l Health Partners Services $10,242.88 Creative Content Services $360.00 Cynthia Mosch Lease $2,180.83 Cynthia Neely Services $1,325.00 David Mosch Lease $3,483.04 Denver Athletic Uniform $625.00

Denver Health Services $2,750.00 DiNatale Services $1,411.25 Douglas Glidden Services $300.00 Doyle Trash $2,779.00 E-470 Tolls $150.32 Echo Mtn Services $640.50 Elizabeth Luther Reimb $70.19 Employers Council Services $285.00 Evercom Services $5,005.60 Evergreen National Bank 10/08 Fica $35,271.70 Evergreen National Bank 10/08 Retire $27,605.74 Evergreen National Bank 10/22 Fica $35,576.69 Evergreen National Bank 10/22 Retire $27,279.63 Farmer Bros Supplies $74.09 First Vet Supplies $74.94 Fitness Tech Services $300.00 Form Magic Supplies $104.00 Galls Uniform $51.70 George Douvas Services $106.00 Georgetown Services $13,155.43 Goliath Services $26,580.00 Govt Leasing Services $19,632.77 HireRight Services $69.75 Historic Georgetown Lease $15,363.00 Home Depot Supplies $5,661.26 Idaho Springs Services $100.00 IHS RX Supplies $1,899.03 Insight Services $1,302.15 Ireland Stapelton Services $2,268.00 James Kovaly Reimb $227.60 JCMH Services $11,310.30 Johnny Battle Services $246.75 Kaiser Permanente REFUND $10.00 Keystone Policy Services $4,500.00 Kronos Services $246.40 L.A.W.S. Services $596.78 Language Line Services $556.20 Leds Services $3,168.78 Legal Shield Ins. $682.50 Lexipol Services $2,028.00 Linxup Services $153.93 Lisa Scibelli Services $9,800.00 Mario Canizares Reimb $570.77 Marlin Bus. Copier $672.78 Marshall & Swift Services $656.20 Matthew Bender Supplies $28.08 MedPro ABS Services $13,750.01 MEI Services $814.24 MGT Services $7,685.00 Milo’s Services $547.83 Mimecast Services $19,630.00 Momentum Marketing Services $1,143.45 Motorola Services $1,393.24 Office Depot Supplies $169.70 OMNI Services $3,125.00 Patsy Hernandez Services $12,850.00 Peak Perf. Copier $678.74 Peterson Supplies $225.00 Remote Productions Services $1,200.00 Rky Mtn Air Solutions Supplies $40.14 Rky Mtn Microfilm Services $1,255.00 Rky Mtn Water $740.58 Runbeck Services $9,304.24 Safeway Supplies $11.97 Sally Rush Reimb $642.56 Shamrock Foods Supplies $19,734.45 Springbrook Services $24,423.22 State of CO Services $778.88 Steve Coffin Services $22,612.50 Stevinson Chevy Supplies $915.82 Susan Kiefer Lease $2,180.83 T and D Car Wash $491.48 tcag Services $14.00 Thomson Reuters Services $1,320.00 Timberline Services $13,600.73 Town Office Supplies $86.95 Turnkey Services $440.27 U S Bank Services $3,835.72 U S Imaging Services $21.00 U S Postal Postage $244.76 ULINE Supplies $121.29 Vanderslice Promotions Supplies $127.78 Visionary Communications Services $180.00 Vistaprint Services $24.80 Vranesh & Raisch Services $5,130.24 VSP Ins. $1,667.60 Wage Works Services $355.35 Walmart Supplies $245.80 Waste Mgmt Trash $232.01 WellAble Services $345.00 WEX Bank Fuel $339.60 Williford Services $5,310.00 Xcel Services $10,800.63 Zep Supplies $99.58 Total for Fund:01 $816,587.96 Fund: 02 Road And Bridge A & E Tires $3,261.90 Albert Frei Supplies $9,616.67 Allied Towing $717.50 Amazon Supplies $1,031.60 AT&T Services $43.96 ATTP Supplies $237.05 Auto Truck Supplies $1,640.74 Bank of America Services $9,901.91 Blackwell Oil Fuel $23,937.84 Bobcat Services $126.55 Brown Tools Supplies $256.73 CC Supplies $2,647.30 Central CC Sani Services $850.04 Century Link Services $351.41 Cintas Supplies $744.14 CO Barricade Signs $1,129.63 CO Brake Supplies $1,598.26 CO Cmmty Media Services $48.33 CO Natural Gas Services $51.84 Columbia Sani Services $176.00 CORE Services $214.94 Dodge Data Services $425.50 Elite Surface Services $11,400.00 Employers Council Services $95.00 Envirotech Supplies $11,184.65 Evergreen Metro Services $657.00 FR Occ. Medicine Services $85.00 Hill Petroleum Fuel $4,517.87

Home Depot Supplies $383.70 Honnen Equipment Services $1,059.20 Idaho Springs Services $100.00 Inland Truck Services $627.89 Jason Wiggins Reimb $70.00 John Deere Supplies $112.96 Kubat Supplies $254.82 Larry H Miller Supplies $880.30 Lawson Supplies $1,765.19 Mtn Auto Parts Supplies $24.89 Myers Tire Supplies $253.88 Oxford Recycling Supplies $3,229.30 Peak Materials Supplies $15,566.16 RockSol Services $4,209.20 Sensera Services $101.40 Sno-white Linen/uniform $865.52 Souder, Miller, & Assoc. Services $9,544.95 Staples Supplies $185.44 Summit Cnty Services $37,468.01 T and D Car Wash $41.73 Ulteig Services $14,926.00 Verizon Phone $308.70 Wagner Services $1,567.97 Walmart Supplies $113.49 Waste Mgmt Trash $419.12 Wesco Supplies $13,249.66 Xcel Services $746.09 Total for Fund:02 $195,024.93 Fund: 04 Emergency Telephone Axiom Services $14,600.00 Century Link Services $215.68 Motorola Services $2,565.70 Total for Fund:04 $17,381.38 Fund: 08 Open Space Columbia Sani Services $562.00 Doyle Trash $720.00 Encompass Services $785.00 Ireland Stapelton Services $736.00 Timberline Services $190.00 Xcel Services $28.33 Total for Fund:08 $3,021.33 Fund: 11 Lodging Tax CCC Tourism Board Lodging $94,444.16 Total for Fund:11 $94,444.16 Fund: 16 Housing County of Grand Services $1,650.20 Total for Fund:16 $1,650.20 Fund: 19 Capital CO Dept. Of PH Services $350.00 Concrete Express Services $186,243.10 Muller Services $2,000.00 Yeh and Assoc. Services $31,329.60 Total for Fund:19 $219,922.70 Fund: 20 Social Services Barb D’Albey Services $675.00 CO Cmmty Media Services $48.33 Elizabeth Kalkstein Reimb $14.00 Emilie Warr Reimb $245.84 HCCC Services $396.00 Mariah DeVrieze Services $1,221.00 Michael Romine Services $1,000.00 Office Depot Supplies $348.34 Sarah Gillingham Reimb $241.02 Stephanie Meeks Services $439.43 Town Office Supplies $76.95 Xcel Services $3,583.94 Total for Fund:20 $8,289.85 Fund: 21 Public Health Amazon Supplies $97.11 CO Cmmty Media Services $1,099.99 Employers Council Services $70.00 Hannah Jensen Reimb $58.15 Jessica North Services $700.00 Laura Robertson Reimb $160.00 Rebecca Bernal Reimb $71.87 Safeway Supplies $76.75 Tommy Knocker Services $325.00 Walmart Supplies $245.39 Total for Fund:21 $2,904.26 Fund: 23 Hlth Clinic Alliance Services $231,980.45 Amazon Supplies $253.22 AT&T Services $200.20 BSC Signs Services $4,532.98 Canyon Glass Services $12,859.76 IVR Systems Services $288.00 JK Concepts Services $9,760.00 Multicard Services $3,086.00 Office Depot Supplies $1,396.10 Rockart Services $1,265.25 Sarah Gillingham Reimb $384.25 TreanorHL Services $8,175.00 Xcel Services $1,541.48 Total for Fund:23 $275,722.69 Grand Total $1,634,949.46 Legal Notice No. CCC241 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice

edition of the Clear Creek Courant, and the Canyon Courier, newspapers of general circulation.

Effective Date:

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, COLORADO /s/ George Marlin, Chairman /s/ Randall Wheelock, Commissioner /s/ Sean C. Wood, Commissioner Legal Notice No. CCC240 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice Request for Proposals IT Support Services Project Clear Creek County, Colorado PURPOSE The Clear Creek Board of County Commissioners seeks to engage IT Support Services across its 14 facilities in Clear Creek County and the 200-staff network access.

SCOPE OF SERVICES The Scope of Services desired includes but is not limited to the following: Clear Creek County is seeking proposals from qualified professional vendors for Information Technology support services. The qualified vendor must show possession of skills necessary to maintain and improve effectiveness, enhance its quality of services, minimize down time and support costs, ensure security of data and maximize return on investment in IT. The vendor will work in conjunction with Clear Creek County information technology staff which currently consists of one Network Administrator and one Information Technology Level 2/Help Desk technician.

The entire Request-for-Proposal for the project is available on the County website: https://www. clearcreekcounty.us/bids.aspx Please address questions and submittals to: Beth Luther Clear Creek County Operations Director 405 Argentine Street P.O. Box 2000 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 679-2312 bluther@clearcreekcounty.us The deadline for submitting a Response is 4:00 p.m. local time on November 24, 2021.

Legal Notice No. CCC243 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF MEETING TO CONSIDER RATE INCREASE EVERGREEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., to the customers of the Evergreen Metropolitan District (“District”) and all other interested persons that the Board of Directors of the District shall consider increasing the District’s water and wastewater rates, fees and charges at an open public meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. at 30920 Stagecoach Boulevard, Evergreen, Colorado.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested party may appear at said time and place for the purpose of providing input, comments or objections to the Board regarding this matter. Information regarding the possible rate increase may be obtained from David Lighthart, General Manager, at the District office located at 30920 Stagecoach Boulevard, Evergreen, Colorado, telephone number 303-674-4112, Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Dated this 4th day of November, 2021.

EVERGREEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: James Viellenave Secretary to the District Legal Notice No. CCC244 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 5th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.

DATE OF PUBLICATION: October 13, 2021 READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED AFTER PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY THIS 2nd DAY OF November , 2021, to be published in the November 10, 2021,

Public Notice NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2021 AND PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amended 2021 and proposed 2022 budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the St. Mary’s Glacier Water & Sanitation District. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed at the office of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, where the same is open for public inspection. The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the amended and proposed budget of the District at a special meeting of the St. Mary’s Glacier Water & Sanitation District to be held Monday, December 13, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. In-person attendance at 271 Silver Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO; or via virtual meeting attendance information is posted at least 24-hours prior to the meeting at https://www.smgwater.myruralwater.com. This meeting is open to the public.

Any interested elector of St. Mary’s Glacier Water & Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget at the office of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 550 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537 and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ST. MARY’S GLACIER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT By: /s/ Jesse Mestrovic, District Manager Legal Notice No. CCC238 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET AND BUDGET AMENDMENT HEARINGS ST. MARY’S GLACIER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the St. Mary’s Glacier Metropolitan District, Clear Creek County, Colorado (“District”), for calendar year 2022. A copy of said proposed Budget, which includes a summary of fund balances, revenues and expenditures of the District, is available for public inspection at 9366 Fall River Road, #305, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the District’s 2019, 2020 and 2021 Budgets; that copies of the proposed Amended Budgets are available for public inspection at 9366 Fall River Road, #305, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the St. Mary’s Glacier Metropolitan District will consider the adoption of its 2022 Budget, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Amended Budgets after a public hearing on the proposed budgets is conducted during a special meeting of the District’s Board of Directors to be held at the Alice Schoolhouse, 271 Silver Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO 80452, on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

Any interested elector of the St. Mary’s Glacier Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed Budget or Budget Amendments and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of said Budget or Budget Amendments.

Dated this 2nd day of November, 2021.

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Legal Notice No. CCC239 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 10, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Water Court Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO OCTOBER 2021 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of OCTOBER 2021 for each County affected.

21CW3194 (2010CW304) SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 6595 E. 70th Avenue, P. O. Box 597, Commerce City, CO 80022 (c/o Richard J. Mehren, Joshua B. Boissevain, Moses, Wittemyer, Harrison and Woodruff, P.C., 2595 Canyon Blvd., Suite 300, Boulder, CO 80302 (303) 443-8782) APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE IN ADAMS, WELD, JEFFERSON AND CLEAR CREEK COUNTIES 1. Name, address, and telephone number of Applicant: South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, c/o Kipp

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Public Notices Scott, 6595 E. 70th Avenue, P. O. Box 597, Commerce City, CO 80022. 2. Description of Conditional Appropriative Rights of Exchange: 2.1 Original Decree: The subject conditional appropriative rights of exchange were originally decreed by this Court in Case No. 2010CW304 on October 12, 2015 (“SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges”). 2.2 Previous diligence decree: N/A. 2.3 Description of the SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges: The SACWSD 10W304 Exchanges authorize the District’s exchange of certain sources of fully consumable water to replace stream depletions occurring within the District’s well depletion reach defined in the decree entered in Case No. 01CW258, District Court, Water Division No. 1 on September 15, 2010 or for delivery of water to storage in Wattenberg Reservoir; by use of the Brighton Ditch; or in Howe-Haller, Hazeltine, Road Runner’s Rest II, Brinkman-Woodward, Tanabe and Dunes Reservoirs (collectively, the “Joint Denver Gravel Pit Lakes”) by use of the Fulton Ditch. The District’s well depletion reach begins at an upstream point which is at or below the confluence of Sand Creek near the south quarter corner of Section 1, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., and extend downstream to a point in the City of Brighton at the Colorado State Highway 7 bridge at the southerly section line of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. (“Depletion Reach”). The operation of exchanges is inherent in the operation of South Adams’ Augmentation Plan, as decreed and confirmed in Case No. W-8440-76, decretal paragraph 12, and Case No. 2001CW258, decretal paragraph 65. A map depicting the structures involved and the overall exchange reach is attached as Exhibit A. The exchange matrix attached as Exhibit B summarizes the SACWSD 10W304 Exchanges, which are more particularly described, as follows: 3. Names of structures involved and legal descriptions: 3.1 ExchangeFrom Points: 3.1.1 Meadow Island No. 1– End of Ditch Augmentation Station, in the E1/2 of the E1/2, Section 27, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., near the quarter section line between the NE1/4 and the SE1/4 to release water down Grafflin Slough which flows into the South Platte River in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. 3.1.2 Lupton Bottom – East Lateral Augmentation Station, in the SE1/4 of the SE1/4, Section 12, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., to release water down Little Dry Creek which flows into the South Platte River in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 12, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. 3.1.3 Lupton Bottom – West Lateral Augmentation Station, near the center of Section 36, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., to release water down Little Dry Creek which flows into the South Platte River in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 12, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. 3.1.4 Lupton Bottom – End of West Lateral Augmentation Station, in the W1/2 of the E1/2, Section 27, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., near the quarter section line between the NE1/4 and the SE1/4, to release water down Grafflin Slough which flows into the South Platte River in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. Before using the Lupton Bottom – End of West Lateral Augmentation Station, South Adams shall provide written notice to Magness Land Holdings, LLC, and Dearal Beddo. 3.1.5 Brighton Ditch – Wattenberg Augmentation Station, in the SW1/4,

Section 25, or NW1/4 Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., to release water to the South Platte River in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 or SW1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. 3.1.6 Fulton – County Line Augmentation Station, in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 5, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., to release water to the South Platte River near the north section line of Section 6, Township 1 South, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. 3.1.7 Fulton – Gravel Lakes Augmentation Station, in the SE1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 9, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., to release water to the South Platte River at any of three locations: NW1/4, Section 9; SW1/4, Section 4, above the headgate of the Brantner Ditch; or near the north quarter corner of Section 3, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. 3.1.8 Fulton – Headgate Augmentation Station, in the NW1/4, Section 16, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., at or upditch from 104th Avenue, to release water to the South Platte River near the east section line of Section 17, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. 3.1.9 Fulton – Fort Lupton Augmentation Station, in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 9, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., to release water to the South Platte River near the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. 3.2 Exchange-To Points: 3.2.1 Depletion Reach 1, located along the South Platte River from the confluence with Sand Creek to just upstream of the Fulton Ditch headgate and is approximately 6.07 miles long. The upstream-most point of Depletion Reach 1 is on the South Platte River at the confluence with Sand Creek, near the south quarter corner of Section 1, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. The downstreammost point of Depletion Reach 1 is on the South Platte River just above the headgate of the Fulton Ditch, located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 17, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. 3.2.2 Depletion Reach 2, located along the South Platte River from just below the Fulton Ditch headgate to just upstream of the Brantner Ditch headgate and is approximately 2.22 miles long. The upstream-most point of Depletion Reach 2 is on the South Platte River just below the headgate of the Fulton Ditch, located as described in paragraph 3.2.1 above. The downstream-most point of Depletion Reach 2 is on the South Platte River just above the headgate of the Brantner Ditch, located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the NE1/4 SW1/4, Section 4, Township 2 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 3.2.3 Depletion Reach 3, located along the South Platte River from just below the Brantner Ditch headgate to just upstream of the Brighton Ditch headgate and is approximately 6.75 miles long.

The upstream-most point of Depletion Reach 3 is on the South Platte River just below the headgate of the Brantner Ditch, located as described in paragraph 3.2.2 above. The downstream-most point of Depletion Reach 3 is on the South Platte River just above the headgate of the Brighton Ditch, located on the west bank of the South Platte River in the SE1/4 SE1/4, Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 67 West, 6th P.M. 3.2.4 Depletion Reach 4, located along the South Platte River from just below the Brighton Ditch headgate to the end of the Depletion Reach and is approximately 1.58 miles long. The upstream-most point of Depletion Reach 4 is on the South Platte River just below the headgate of the Brighton Ditch, located as

described in paragraph 3.2.3 above. The downstream-most point of Depletion Reach 4 is on the South Platte River at the south section line of Section 1, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. The four sub-reaches of the Depletion Reach as described above are shown on Exhibit A. 3.2.5 Brighton Ditch headgate, located as described in paragraph 3.2.3 above. 3.2.6 Fulton Ditch headgate, located as described in paragraph 3.2.1 above. 4. Description of exchange reaches and maximum rates of exchange: The reaches of the SACWSD 10W304 Exchanges, as described in the Exchange Matrix attached as Exhibit B, extend from the downstream-most ExchangeFrom Point, which is the confluence of the Grafflin Slough and the South Platter River in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 24, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., to the upstreammost Exchange-To Point, which is the upstreammost point within the Depletion Reach, at the confluence of Sand Creek and the South Platte River. The SACWSD 10W304 Exchanges include the right to exchange water from any of the Exchange-From Points identified in paragraph 3.1 above to any of the Exchange-To Points identified in paragraph 3.2 above, at the maximum individual rates of exchange included in the Exchange Matrix attached as Exhibit B, subject to the terms and conditions of the 10CW304 Decree. The maximum rates of exchange included in the Exchange Matrix attached as Exhibit B are in addition to the rates of the exchanges decreed in Case No. 2001CW258. 5. Sources of substitute supply: The water rights and sources of water described in paragraph 27 of the 10CW304 Decree. 6. Date of appropriation: December 29, 2010. 7. Use of exchanged water: The exchanged water is and/ or will be used for augmentation and replacement purposes, including within the plan for augmentation decreed in W-8440 as expanded in Case No. 2001CW258 and Case No. 2007CW303 and in Case No. 2005CW115, and to all municipal purposes, including but not limited to domestic, industrial, commercial, irrigation out of South Adams’ municipal system, stock watering, recreation, fish and wildlife preservation and propagation, fire protection, aquifer recharge, sewage treatment, mechanical, manufacturing, street sprinkling, substitution, and exchange purposes, including, for all of the above-described purposes, both immediate application to such purposes and storage for subsequent application to such purposes.

South Adams intends to fully consume the exchanged water, and subject to the terms and conditions decreed in Case No. 10CW304, the exchanged water may be used to extinction for the uses described above either directly or after diversion or re-diversion to storage. 8. Outline of work and expenditures during the diligence period towards completion of the appropriation and application of water to a beneficial use: The diligence period for the SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges is October 2015 through October 2021 (“Diligence Period”). The SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges are integral to the District’s overall water supply system, and the District has during the Diligence Period and will continue to pursue development and beneficial use of these water rights as growth continues and water demands increase within District. The District provides water and wastewater services to approximately 65,000 customers in Commerce City and Adams County. The District maintains a diverse portfolio of water rights – both conditional and absolute – in order to provide potable and non-potable water to its present and

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future customers. The SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges are part of the District’s integrated water supply system to supply water for municipal purposes. “When a project or integrated system is comprised of several features, work on one feature of the project or system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown on the development of the water rights for all features of the entire project or system.” C.R.S. §37-92 301(4)(b). Consequently, all work and expenditures by the District in connection with its municipal water system directly and indirectly constitute part of the District’s reasonable diligence in developing the SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges.

The SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges, in conjunction with the operation of the District’s plan for augmentation, are and will be used by the District to augment stream depletions or to exchange the District’s fully consumable water associated with certain sources of substitute supply into storage for use within the District’s municipal system and/ or for subsequent release for augmentation purposes. During the Diligence Period, the District has engaged in the following activities and incurred the following costs in its efforts to develop, operate and maintain its municipal water supply system and develop the SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges, to complete the appropriation, and place the water to beneficial use: 8.1 The District has incurred an average of approximately $3,800,000 per year in general costs and expenses in support of its municipal water supply system and for maintaining, protecting and expanding its system. 8.2 Over the Diligence Period, the District has incurred an average of $76,000 per year in engineering fees for engineering work in support of its municipal supply system generally, and has incurred additional engineering fees each year associated with specific capital improvement projects. 8.3 On average during the Diligence Period, the District spent approximately $3,500,000 per year on capital improvement projects associated with its municipal supply system. Since 2015, the District’s improvements have been focused on increasing the availability of non-potable water for irrigation uses within the District, and beginning in 2017, the District undertook an expansion of its non-potable irrigation supply. The District estimates that it will ultimately spend more than $202 million for build-out of its municipal system by 2056. 8.4 The District incurred a total of $750,000 in engineering fees associated with maintenance of its existing water supplies, including but not limited to such activities as accounting for the District’s water use, operation of and accounting for the District’s plan for augmentation, protecting the District’s water rights from injury by opposing water court applications, and assisting the District with daily water operations. Of the total amount of engineering fees incurred during the Diligence Period, $10,000 was spent on operating, maintaining and accounting for the District’s plan for augmentation, under which the SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges are or will be operated. 8.5 The District has incurred a total of $1,5000,000 in legal fees to obtain decrees for water rights that are part of the District’s integrated water system and for participating as an opposer in various Water Court cases to protect the District’s water rights against injury from other water users. 8.6 Additionally, the District has and continues to work with the City of Commerce City on planning, growth projections and water supply demands, as the District’s service area is primarily within the City’s boundaries.

In addition to in-house staff time at the District, the

District incurred $1,400,000 in consultants’ fees for planning-related work during the Diligence Period. 9. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool: 9.1 Meadow Island No. 1 – End of Ditch Augmentation Station: Joe R and Chris Miller, 13912 County Road 19, Platteville, CO 80651. 9.2 Lupton Bottom – East Lateral Augmentation Station: City of Broomfield, 1 Descombes Dr, Broomfield, CO 80020. 9.3 Lupton Bottom – West Lateral Augmentation Station: Richard Hein, 5290 E Yale Cir, Ste 103, Denver, CO 80222. 9.4 Lupton Bottom – End of West Lateral Augmentation Station: Joe R and Chris Miller, 13912 County Road 19, Platteville, CO 80651. 9.5 Brighton Ditch – Wattenburg Augmentation Station: City of Westminster, c/o Director of Public Works, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030. 9.6 Fulton – County Line Augmentation Station: City of Brighton, 22 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601-2030. 9.7 Fulton – Gravel Lakes Augmentation Station: City and County of Denver Acting By and Through Its Board of Water Commissioners, 1600 W 12th Ave., Denver, CO 80204-3412. 9.8 Fulton – Fort Lupton Augmentation Station: John and Cynthia Fitzsimmons, 4447 Rio Grande PL, Broomfield, CO 80023. 9.9 Wattenberg Reservoir: City of Westminster, c/o Director of Public Works, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030. 9.10 Joint Denver Gravel Pit Lakes: City and County Of Denver Acting By and Through Its Board of Water Commissioners, 1600 W 12th Ave., Denver, CO 80204-3412. WHEREFORE, the District respectfully requests that the Court enter a decree finding that the District has proceeded with reasonable diligence toward the completion of the appropriation of the SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges, and continuing in full force and effect for an additional diligence period the SACWSD 10CW304 Exchanges.

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BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions.

Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of DECEMBER 2021 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

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Clear Creek School District RE1, does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.

Inquiries may be referred to the Director of Human Resources, Robin Payne, robin.payne@ccsdre1.org 303-567-3851

Loveland Ski Area is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,

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disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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The Mission, Program Information and Tuition is located at CareerTechnical.edu/consumer-information (M-F 8-6 ET)

Help Wanted Property Maintenance Assistant This hands-on position is responsible for providing proactive daily grounds and facilities maintenance for private residences and commercial properties located in the Littleton, CO area. This position performs routine preventative maintenance and corrective repairs on buildings, equipment, vehicles, and grounds. Only local candidates will be considered. $25.00 per hour.

Employer paid medical insurance and 401k. 15 days of paid time off.

Contact info: PLEASE PROVIDE A COVER LETTER & RESUME EXPRESSING WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION. email if interested to rosario@tallc. com & judy@tallc.com

Construction Help: Carpenters, Tradesman, Handyman & Laborers to work in mini-modular shop in Dumont. $15/hr. laborers, $20/hr. semi skilled, $25/hr. skilled.

Architectural Prefab Lab, Email mcaistor@gmail.com or call Mike 303-567-0100 SITE MANAGER Storage Facility, P/T position, flex schedule, Computer work and some exterior maintenance. Start at $15.00/hr. Apply Evergreen Self Storage; 303-674-9911 or 303-8080699

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY *Adult Protection Supervisor: Hiring wage is $72,600 to $79,860 annually DOQ

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Life’s Options, Evergreen, seeking a part-time Executive Director, beginning December 1st. 30 hours a week; $25 an hour. Send resume to Lis at jobs@lifesoptionspc.org.

*Control Tech: Hiring wage is $20.14 - $22.15/hr DOQ *Detentions Deputy: Hiring wage is $29.23 - $30.11/hr DOQ *Dispatcher: Hiring wage is $24.62 - $25.35/hr DOQ *Equipment Operator I for the Transfer Station: CDL; Hiring wage is $18.00 - $19.80/hr DOQ *Equipment Operator II for Road and Bridge:

Horse Help Wanted Cleaning private barn, feeding and turning horses out Wed, Thurs, Fri 8am-3pm $20/Hr. Contact: kristiecotton@gmail.com 303-478-5480

CDL; Hiring wage is $21.00 - $23.10/hr DOQ *Kitchen Manager: Hiring wage is $22.40 - $24.64/hour DOQ *Part Time EMT: Hiring wage is $20.14 - $22.15/hr DOQ *Part Time Paramedic: Hiring wage is $23.27 - $25.60/hr DOQ *Part Time Payroll Clerk: Hiring wage is $20.14 - $22.15/hour DOQ *Senior Accountant: Hiring wage is $59,800 to $65,780 annually DOQ Taking applications until positions are filled Please view the HR page on the County Web Site to see benefits offered.

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Update your home with beautiful new blinds & shades. Free in-home estimates make it convenient to shop from home. Professional installation.

Top quality - Made in the USA. Free consultation: 877-212-7578. Ask about our specials!

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looking for a part-time (Mon/Tues/Thurs). Experienced, detailoriented Medical Assistant/LPN/EMT to work back office. Strong computer skills include working on an electronic medical record (e-Clinical Works a plus), back office duties to include phlebotomy, vitals, rooming patients, entering patient data in EMR, injections, EKG’s, assist providers with minor procedures, performing CLIA waived in house tests, and triaging calls. STRONG COMPUTER SKILLS A MUST. REQUIRED: Medical Assistant/LPN/EMT program and/or on-the job experience at least 2 years.

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Uniform Allowance, BLS training/recertification on site, Influenza Vaccine, Hepatitis B series, PPD testing.

PAY: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

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MOBILE HELP

Up to $15,000.00 of GUARANTEED Life Insurance! No Medical exam or health questions. Cash to help pay funeral and other final expenses. Call Physicians Life Insurance Company at 855-595-2161 or visit: www.life55plus.info/copa

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FREON WANTED: We pay $$$ for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient, Certified Professionals Call: 312-291-9169 or visit: RefrigerantFinders.com

Apartment Available for one tennant.

December 1st - May 1st. Beautiful setting, quiet. $1350 per month includes utilities. Garage space.

303-957-7744

Market Place Classifieds Auctions Colorado Dept of Transportation (CDOT) Upcoming Online Auctions: Fri, Nov 19th 2:00PM-Government Agency Participation Fri, Dec 3rd 2:00PM-Open To The General Public 18500 E Colfax Ave, Aurora www.Dickensheet.com (303) 9348322 Dickensheet & Associates, Inc.

Garage and Estate Sales Garage Sales ANTIQUE SALE! Annual antique, home decor & holiday gift sale! In a heated 2 story barn Thurs. - Sun., Nov. 11 - Nov. 14; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 1401 Woodside Dr., follow signs from Pine Junction.

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24/7 CALL NOW! 888-445-5928 Hablamos Espanol Stroke & Cardiovascular disease are leading causes of death according to the AHA. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Call Life Line Screening to schedule a screening. Special offer 5 screenings for $149. 1-833-549-4540

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DEADLINES CLASSIFIED LINE ADS: MONDAY, 11 A.M. SERVICE DIRECTORY: THURSDAY, 5 P.M. LEGALS: THURSDAY, 3 P.M.

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Contact Ruth, 303-566-4113 rdaniels@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Beautiful 3 level town home in Georgetown. 5 large rooms, 2 full BA, pellet stove, mill site location, beautiful views. $350.000. 303-2793287.

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Real insurance - not a discount plan. Get your free dental info kit!

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32 Clear Creek Courant

November 10, 2021

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Holiday Craft Show & Mini-Market Third Annual

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8am - 4pm

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Douglas County Fairgrounds 500 Fairgrounds Dv. Castle Rock, CO.

Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the annual Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 100 exhibitors filling the Douglas County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more.

Bright Little Brains Rozanne Steyn Brightlittlebrains.com

Carol’s Creative Cards Carol Smith Cjaysmith.com 303-886-6730

Discovery Toys

Julie Olivett - Team Leader 303-437-7067 YourToyLady.com

Nerdy Sheep Fiber Arts Nerdysheepfiberarts.com info@nerdysheepfiberarts.com

Suelyn’s Creations

Suelyn Gnormley 720-201-3930 facebook.com/SuelynsCreations

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