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‘The Market of Old’

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Mother Nature, though, didn’t get the memo. On Saturday, temperatures hit the mid-50s, the sun shone out of a clear blue sky, and the wind blew dust instead of snow. Longtime attendees and Georgetown community members said Saturday’s crowds were probably the best in recent years, likely because of the warm weather. Barbara and Mel Backlin, who live in Highlands Ranch and have frequented the market for 10-15 years,

The Clear Creek County Board of Health has reinstituted a mask mandate, effective at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 7, for everyone 3 and older in all indoor places open to the public. The county commissioners, sitting as the board of health, voted 2-1 Friday, Dec. 3 to reinstitute the order, to stay in alignment with other Denver-area counties and to help prevent disease transmission and subsequent hospitalizations. Commissioner Sean Wood was opposed, describing how he believes lack of compliance will make the order ineffective and nothing more than “virtue-signaling.” “We’re all going to get (COVID-19),” Wood said, describing how he believes the virus will become seasonally endemic like influenza. “… The idea that we’re trying to protect people from (COVID-19) is a losing battle.” Commissioner George Marlin said he agreed with that statement, but also wanted to help protect the state’s hospital system, which is already at capacity. “The emotional tone (of conversation) is rising,” Marlin said. “We’re in a pandemic, we’re all thinking about our mortality, and it’s really scary. … If everybody doesn’t wear masks in indoor places, we might discover that our neighbor needed a hospital bed and didn’t get one.” The commissioners modified

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Carriage rides run through Georgetown during the market.

Georgetown’s Christmas Market returns to a warm welcome BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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OBITUARIES LUCAS

James Grant Hainline Lucas March 29, 1928 - November 7, 2021

Jim had many careers- owner of “Jim’s Flying A” gas station and “High Country Builders Hardware” among them. He and Gretchen started their family in California then moved Jim was born to Joseph Timothy their family to Dumont in 1965 to Lucas and Mary Edna Hainline care for his father after his mother died. in Denver on March 29th, 1928. Edna In Dumont, he contributed much to the taught school in Denver while the family community including serving as Chief of homesteaded on Mill Creek Road in Dumont the Dumont Volunteer Fire Department in the early 1930s. Jim’s grandparents Maretta for several terms, serving as a Clear Creek Hainline and William Gibbs also owned a County Commissioner from 1981 to small mining claim between Mill Creek and 1985, and participating in local democratic Fall River and built the house on Mill Creek organizations. With other community Road currently owned by Johnny and Linda members, Jim was a founder of the Mill Baker. Creek Valley Historical Society and served The youngest of three (older siblings Maretta as treasurer for several years. Locally, he was and Joe), Jim stayed primarily with his father known as the “Commander” for successfully in Dumont, raising foxes for their pelts. He implementing many historical society attended the Dumont schoolhouse for several projects. years, often riding his horse to class and Their first of four children, Grant, was born learned to drive a Model T at age 8. At 17, in 1950 followed by siblings Wendy, Tim, and Jim enlisted in World War II. Later, he served Mary. Jim is survived by his daughters Wendy in the Korean war as a reservist, stationed at and Mary, and son Tim, as well as seven Treasure Island in San Francisco. grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In 1945, while on a cruise ship headed A special thanks to Mt Evan’s Hospice care to Hawaii, Jim fell head over heels for the team, caregivers Shelley, Mary and Kim, love of his life, Gretchen Moore. They and Jim’s grandson Derek who helped him were partnered up for a shuffleboard game. immensely through his final four years. All Gretchen, from San Francisco, was on angels of mercy. On the other side, Jim joins vacation with her parents and Jim was headed his wife Gretchen, son Grant, and daughterfor a job in the pineapple fields. Gretchen and in-law Meri, who all preceded him in death. Jim stayed in touch, fell in love, and married He was also preceded in death by his sister in 1949. The wedding was at the Trinity Maretta and brother Joe. Episcopal Church in San Francisco. Jim and “Big Jim” believed his purpose while on this Gretchen were married for 64 years at the Earth was simple: to do good. In his many time of Gretchen’s passing in 2013. different roles, businesses, titles, and careers, In 1950, Joseph built Edna’s dream house he lived this purpose beautifully. He also almost two miles up Mill Creek Road. Pillars loved the mountains, and took great pride in of the community, they lived and loved being part of Dumont’s history. He always felt there until their deaths in the 1960s. Two at home with the land, and now he truly is. family traditions were born during this time There will be a celebration of Jim’s life at the – spaghetti dinners with an internationally Dumont School House on April 2, 2022. acclaimed spaghetti sauce and steak fries All are invited. In lieu of flowers, please using hot rocks heated in an open fire or send contributions to the Mill Creek Valley several hours. That home would become the Historical Society, PO Box 84, Dumont, CO, residence of Jim and Gretchen who carried 80436. on these family traditions for the next half century.

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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of 11/29, and Month of November, 2021

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. “Max” “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/ Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature is the average of the max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall OBSERVATIONS FORofGEORGETOWN, COLORADO during plus melted*WEATHER snow. “Snowfall” is inches snow that accumulated the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. Week of 11/29, and Month November, 2021 “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is of the velocity in miles per hour localtime Nationalof Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at and A the the maximum wind gust that occurred during the about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown Weather Station. Wind observations are made at Georgetown Lake. “Max” “Min” temperatures arepreceding from digital displays ofdate a “MMTS” (“Maximum/MinimumHistoric Temperature System”); “Mean daily” on calendar day the of observation. data are based temperature is the average of the max and min. “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. NR = Not the period of record which statistical data have been compiled (about Reported. “Peak wind gust atfor Georgetown Lake” is the velocity in miles per hour and the time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the calendar day preceding the date of observation. Historic data are based on the period of 52 years within the period 1893-2019). Any weather records noted are based record for which statistical data have been compiled (about 52 years within the period 1893-2019). Any weather noted are based on a comparison of the observed value with the historical data set. on arecords comparison of the observed value with the historical data set. Day and date of observation (2021)

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Monday, 11/29 Tuesday, 11/30 Wednesday, 12/1 Thursday, 12/2 Friday, 12/3 Saturday, 12/4 Sunday, 12/5 Week’s avg max, min, mean daily T; sum of TP. SF Historic week’s avg max, min, mean daily T; avg sum of TP, SF Nov. 2021 : T: Avg max/high max, avg min/low min, avg mean daily. P: Sum of TP, SF

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T: Avg max/high max, avg min/low min, avg mean daily. P: Avg sum of TP, SF

Temperature (T) (degrees F) Max Min Mean daily

54 58 54 55 62* 57 54

Precipitation (P) (inches) Total Snowfall (TP) (SF)

During the 24 hours prior to 8 a.m.

34 27 28 33 29 28 32

44.0 42.5 41.0 44.0 45.5 42.5 43.0

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Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake Velocity Time (mph) (24 hr) During the previous calendar day 59 0900 31 1150 56 2240 41 0040 32 1430 24 1330 63 1600

Youth invited to enter Space Foundation art contest STAFF REPORT

The Space Foundation is inviting art students to enter the 12th annual International Student Art Contest. The 2022 International Student Art Contest theme is “Living, Working and Playing on the Moon.” Entries must be original, space-oriented artwork, and can be a drawing, painting, mixed media or digital work. Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center is a Colorado Springs based nonprofit that offers “a gateway to information, education and collaboration for space exploration and space-inspired industries that define the global space ecosystem,” its website says. The art contest encourages youth “to use their creative gifts and curiosity to explore the wonders of space and the exciting possibilities in science, technology, engineering and mathematic fields. The contest provides a chance for students to showcase their talents, and presents an opportunity for parents, teachers and communities to spark a love of STEM in young people through the lens of space,”

according to a news release. There is no cost to enter the contest and any student between the ages of 3 and 18 are eligible. There will be 25 winners — a first, second and third place for each of eight age categories. One artist will receive the Space Foundation Achievement Award. Winning artwork will be displayed and shared worldwide, through contest websites and various social media platforms, as well as at the Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center and at the 37th Space Symposium, which will take place April 4-7, 2022, in Colorado Springs. Deadline to submit entries by Jan. 19, 2022. Artwork must be submitted online by the student’s teacher, parent or legal guardian who is age 18 or older. To learn more about the Space Foundation, visit www.spacefoundation.org. To learn more about its Discovery Center, visit www.discoverspace.org. For more information on the 2022 International Student Art Contest or to submit entries, visit https:// art.spacefoundation.org/.

*Record high temperature. Previous record was 60 degrees in 1956. **Only 1 inch of snow recorded for November, compared to 17.2 inches last November.

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Miners Candle Fire burns 15 acres, half contained Sunday Fire sparked amid Red Flag Warning conditions BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Officials planned to have the Miners Candle Fire southeast of Dumont 100% contained by 5 p.m. Dec. 8. The blaze, which started around 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, has burned approximately 15 acres. Two structures were destroyed, but no inju-

ries were reported, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Early Sunday morning, about 2025 structures in the Miners Candle, Lamartine Road, Sunny Skies Trail and Trail Creek Road areas were evacuated to the former middle school building along Highway 103. Approximately 10 residents reported to the evacuation center, and three households were provided overnight accommodations by the Red Cross. The evacuation center was closed around 4 p.m. because of lack of need, according to Suzanne Boccia, the director of the Clear Creek

County Office of Emergency Management. Sunday’s windy conditions made firefighting difficult, but overnight conditions were expected to be cooler and less windy, Boccia said. Boccia and the Sheriff’s Office confirmed 35 firefighters from at least six agencies were working to contain the blaze throughout the day Sunday. The Front Range’s next best chance for some form of moisture is Friday. As of Sunday night, Boccia said there were no immediate needs for

the evacuees. She appreciated the community’s concern, and said those impacted by the fire might need things later this week. “We had a couple of people call, and ask us what we needed,” she continued. “ ... We will put out information if there is a need for anything.” If anyone impacted by the fire still needs help of any kind, Boccia recommended they call the county’s non-emergency dispatch line at 303670-2393.

Hospital offers mask ideas for getting kids to cooperate BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While children as a group have been shown to be at lower risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19, they can still spread the virus, according to Children’s Hospital Colorado. “Most kids over age 2 can — and should — wear face coverings to help keep themselves and their family and friends safe,” the hospital system’s website says. For parents who are struggling with getting a younger child to wear a mask, Children’s Hospital Colorado offers the following tips: • Comfort your child and help them feel safe: Ask them what about

the mask they don’t like. Having a better understanding of what they don’t like can help you figure out how best to address the issue. • Start slowly: Begin by having your child practice wearing their face covering for short spurts of time during an activity they enjoy. For example, have your child wear a mask for 10 minutes while they play with their favorite toy. • Try different designs and styles: Cloth face coverings vary significantly, so you might have more success with a different type of mask based on style, material, fit, tie style, size and so on. • Some masks have adjustable elastic, which can help ensure a better fit for your child. If the mask

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secures around their ears, putting a thick lotion or Vaseline behind the ears can prevent the ears from getting irritated. Many kids don’t like the feeling of the elastic pulling on their ears, so it may help to find a style that ties behind their head. • Give your child some control back: Often, children refuse to cooperate because they feel like they don’t have a say and they want to demonstrate their independence from you. Giving them options, like the ability to choose their mask, can help increase their sense of control and their likelihood of cooperating. For kids who attend in-person school, day care or another inperson activity, Children’s Hospital Colorado recommends sending mul-

tiple face coverings with them in case any get dirty, lost or damaged. For example, you could send your child to school with two containers: one marked “clean” and the other marked “dirty.” A mask should be clean before each day of use. Parents should wash masks using laundry detergent and hot water. A regular dryer cycle is sufficient, the hospital system’s website says. “In a pinch, you can hand launder your face coverings. Make sure they’re fully dry before wearing,” the website adds. See other tips for parents and more about masks at tinyurl.com/ ChildrensHospitalColoradoTips.

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The Miners Candle Fire can be seen from County Road 308 on Sunday morning. Evacuees were sent to the former middle school on Highway 103 in Idaho Springs. COURTESY OF SARAH MARIE CALHOUN

Clear Creek first responders block off Trail Creek Road along County Road 308 Sunday afternoon after the Miners Candle Fire forced evacuations in the area. Two structures were destroyed in the fire.

Smoke from the Miners Candle Fire is visible from Interstate 70 near Dumont late Sunday afternoon. The fire was about 50% contained as of 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Clear Creek first responders wait at the bottom of Trail Creek Road Sunday afternoon as others work to contain the Miners Candle Fire. Two structures were destroyed in the fire.

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POLICE BLOTTER

Crime Calls from Nov. 22-28 BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Monday, Nov. 22 — Empire police responded to a theft in the 400 block of South Main Street. Unknown suspects broke into company vehicles. Stolen items included tools and chainsaws. Monday, Nov. 22 — Empire police responded to a vehicle accident in the 500 block of East Park Avenue. A driver apparently fell asleep while eastbound, and the vehicle hit the guardrail and flipped. There were no injuries, but the vehicle was totaled. Tuesday, Nov. 23 — Idaho Springs officers responded to reports that a man was holding a construction

spike in the 2600 block of Colorado Boulevard and was threatening a store attendant and customers. During the investigation, officers found the suspect had multiple protection orders that prevented him from being in possession of weapons and controlled substances. The male suspect was arrested on suspicion of several charges. Tuesday, Nov. 23 — An Idaho Springs officer responded a theft report in the 2800 block of Colorado Boulevard. Two female suspects were on camera stealing $50 of merchandise from a store before leaving in a vehicle. The officer responded but couldn’t find the suspects. Thursday, Nov. 25 — Georgetown police located an individual wanted on a failure to appear warrant and took them into custody.

Friday, Nov. 26 — Georgetown police responded to an unwanted person at a local motel. The person was escorted from the property. Friday, Nov. 26 — An Idaho Springs officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Miner Street for a minor traffic violation. On speaking to the driver and passenger, the officer reportedly found the passenger was under the influence of alcohol. Dispatch notified the office the passenger had multiple warrants and a protection order prohibiting her from consuming alcohol. She was arrested on her warrants out of Adams County for failure to comply, and on suspicion of violating the protection order. Saturday, Nov. 27 — Georgetown police assisted Sheriff’s deputies with a possible assault in a vehicle along U.S. Highway 40 near Empire.

The vehicle’s two occupants were questioned and released. Saturday, Nov. 27 — Georgetown police assisted Colorado State Patrol with a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 between Silver Plume and Georgetown. Saturday, Nov. 27 — While patrolling the 1700 block of Colorado Boulevard, an Idaho Springs officer reportedly observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was found to be stolen out of Aurora, and the officer detained the driver and passenger. The officer then reportedly found evidence that the vehicle’s ignition had been damaged by various tools likely used to start the vehicle. The driver was arrested on suspicion of second-degree aggravated motor vehicle theft.

CLEAR CREEK NEWS BRIEFS Hanning has been charged with third-degree assault of an at-risk person for deploying a stun gun against Michael Clark, 75, on May 30. Clark was unarmed in his home when he was stunned and has since suffered serious medical problems. On Dec. 2, the Clark family launched a Change.org petition asking Jones not to accept a plea deal and to call for an outside review of all potential charges. As of 11 a.m. Monday, it had received more than 350 signatures. “We do not accept that a citizen in our community can be assaulted by a person of trust and not be held

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Former ISPD officer expected to plead guilty on Dec. 9 Nicholas Hanning, the former Idaho Springs police officer charged with assault, is expected to enter a guilty plea on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Hanning appeared in court via WebEx on Nov. 30, when County Judge Cynthia Jones continued his disposition hearing to 2 p.m. Dec. 9 to allow all parties to appear inperson and to allow more time for the hearing.

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accountable,” the family wrote on the petition. The court has also given permission for Hanning to travel out-ofstate for the holidays in late December. He was previously allowed to travel out-of-state for Thanksgiving. Clark’s lawyer, Timothy Bussey, stated on Nov. 30 expressed the family’s opposition, describing how Clark is unable to travel because of his poor medical condition after being stunned. “When Mr. Hanning is allowed to travel during the holidays, it does SEE BRIEFS, P18

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Houston lauded for work on school board Mitch Houston, who has served on the Clear Creek school board for eight years, most recently as its president, received a plaque thanking him for his service.

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Mitch Houston has bid farewell to the Clear Creek school board. Houston, who served on the board for eight years, six of them as board president, was term limited and could not run for the position again. The board elected Sandi Schuessler as the new president on Nov. 30. Superintendent Karen Quanbeck, other board members, staff and students lauded Houston for his unwavering support for the district. Chris Gould, Clear Creek Middle School/High School principal, said teachers were especially grateful

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for Houston’s work to create the new Golddigger Field at the high school, for his leadership on the school board changing some grading policies, for his consistent

support of the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon that benefits the Clear Creek Boosters and for the way he has supported students through the years. “From my staff, thank you for all of your support of students and staff, and your commitment to our district,” Gould said. Quanbeck lauded Houston for tirelessly working both publicly and behind the scenes on behalf of the district. “You have created this ripple that has impacted those who have graduated and students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten,” she told him at his last school board meeting on

Nov. 30. “You have made Clear Creek a better place for past, present and future kids. From the bottom of my heart as a superintendent, thank you.” Houston was presented with a plaque, gifts and a resolution thanking him for his service. The resolution, read by Schuessler, listed many of his accomplishments while on the board and the many county and community boards on which he represented the district. The resolution says, in part, “The Board of Education hereby expresses its gratitude to Mitch for SEE HOUSTON, P20

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A Christmas Journey

by Julianne Seifert

by Anne Perry, 2003

December strikes me as a good month for reading novellas. Constant family gatherings, shopping trips, party planning, baking days, and holiday movie marathons leave less time than usual for reading, but that certainly isn’t enough reason for the true book lover to take the month off. Short and sweet stories fit more easily into purses and into the spare moments found between seasonal engagements than longer novels do; and if one happens to take place during the holidays and include a message to bolster your Christmas spirit, so much the better. Over the past twenty years, bestselling mystery novelist Anne Perry has written more than a dozen novellas set around Christmas, featuring a combination of characters from her main series and ones original to the Christmas books. These can be read in order and in addition to her other books, or they can stand on their own. The first of them to be published was A Christmas Journey. Set in Victorian England, A Christmas Journey captures both the luxury and the loneliness of nineteenth-century aristocratic society. When one of the guests at an opulent house party commits suicide, it leads to a strange arrangement being made, the terms of which are that another attendee must travel to Scotland to break the news to the dead woman’s mother in person. A friend volunteers to accompany her to save her from facing the difficulties of the trip alone. As their journey encounters unexpected complications and they proceed deeper into the beauty and danger of a Scottish winter, they learn a great deal about the natures of pain, friendship, loyalty, and forgiveness, and come to understand how little anyone ever really knows about the inner lives of those surrounding them. The

story’s focus on the restrictive social rules that dictated every action of England’s elite in the time it is set serves to further emphasize just how isolated people become when they feel unable to share their thoughts and experiences with others – as well as how freeing those rare moments of feeling truly understood can be. This book is a quick and easy read, but it provides enough food for thought to stay with you after it’s finished. More than anything, it offers a necessary reminder of the tenuousness of existence and the need to extend love and compassion to all those around us, especially at this time of year. With that in mind, I wish you all a very happy and peaceful holiday season.

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VOICES Neighbors Helping Neighbors

hrough the years we have seen leaps and bounds in the world of technology. We started with computers which led to the internet, pagers to cell phone to now smart phones, and now into the realm of live video chatting. As we age, we struggle with keeping up with the newest technology and the eventual task of learning how to navigate it. When COVID hit, these marvels were a lifeline. It allowed us to stay connected with those we loved without having to be physically there. We were able to live chat with our family, keep up with friends via texts and emails and maintain the human connection that we all crave. The pandemic pushed us into sheltering in place to maintain our health and that of those around us. Now the world is opening and we are finding that not everyone made it thorough this pandemic as they were before. We are finding out that good friends have been lost, that disease side effects have lingered for many and we collectively have misplaced our desire to be social. In days past there was not a second’s hesitation when we found out our neighbors needed help. If the family down the street needed some extra food, it was brought to them.

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If a house needed a new roof, friends and family showed up and the new roof was built. Mrs. Jones is sick? There would be more volunteers to care for her than was needed. Today that impetus to step up Christy Recke just for the sake of helping is fading away. We travel more, families are spread farther apart and we just do more. We know who needs our help but lean into our busy lives as justification for shelving that as a thought but no ability for action. Are we getting older? Sure. Can we do as much as we used to? No. Do we have health issues that may restrict what help we are able to give? Absolutely. Do these things prevent us from helping or volunteering our time? The answer is a resounding NO. Volunteering can take many forms, from making calls to those homebound to helping to sort donations at the local thrift store. Volunteering your time is not always about having to leave the house and being somewhere. One meaningful definition of volunteering is “doing more than you must

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because you want to without the desire for reward or compensation for a cause you feel is good.” Winding down in your physical ability does not diminish the power of your mind and your ability to be the light in someone’s darkness. Research has shown that volunteering can not only improve your physical condition, but also has a positive impact on emotional well-being and cognitive function. There are even some studies that have shown a delay in dementia on-set and improvement in short term memory in certain volunteering roles. Neighbors helping neighbors may be a timeworn concept to the younger generation, but as seniors we can lead them into the joys of giving their time without the thought of always desiring to have something in return. Resident of Project Support, Jeanne G., remembers those times. Recently we had a resident with health issues, and her fellow tenants all pitched in to help her through her crisis. “Neighbors helping neighbors, that’s the way it should be. Whatever happened to that?” remarked Jeanne when little outside help could be garnered. Well Jeanne, you are right. Neighbors helping neighbors is how it should be. It is our duty to show our fellow humans, young and old.

Volunteering is a way to not only lift others up but lift ourselves up as well. We are fortunate to be in an area where there are multiple opportunities to aid our fellow man. Reach out, look out and you are sure to find somewhere or someone to help. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. List of volunteer opportunities Project Support Senior Center 303567-2382 ext 102 Queen’s Wardrobe Thrift Shop 303567-2382 ext 103 Volunteers of America/Meals on Wheels 303-567-2382 Charlie’s Place/Clear Creek County Animal Shelter 303-679-2477 Loaves & Fishes Food Bank 303567-4450 Clear Creek County Advocates 303-569-1105 You can find these and more at this Clear Creek County link: clearcreekcounty.us/646/NonProfit-Volunteers Christy Recke MS, RN, CWCN is currently the manager of Project Support Senior Center and Housing as well as their thrift store, Queen’s Wardrobe, all located in beautiful, downtown Idaho Springs. She has been a nurse for 25 years and holds a Master’s degree in Complementary and Integrative Health.

It simply isn’t just about you! wo years into the COVID-19 pandemic and with an over 70% statewide vaccination rate, we’re back to record highs of Coloradans who are dying from the disease. We are at risk of having no available intensive care beds. We’re headed into the holiday season where it is likely that gatherings of people and colder weather forcing us inside means that cases will probably continue to spike. And yet, while the Jefferson County Board of Public Health was in a marathon meeting about mask mandates last week, a protest against the policy raged outside with people continuing to make the short-sighted and simply incorrect argument that whether or not to use a mask is a personal decision that does not affect the health of anyone but themselves.

We had a breakthrough COVID case in our family last month. The person who got sick had tested negative one week before getting sick. She was fully vaccinated. Everyone at the only large gathering she had attended prior to Columnist contracting COVID had been vaccinated. And yet she got it and was very sick. While she recovered relatively quickly and did not require hospitalization, the simple fact is that even though she had acted responsibly and done the things that were recommended to avoid COVID, she got it. Thankfully, the dozens of people with whom she had come

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into contact with got tested were all negative. As I’ve said in this space before, I hate wearing a mask. Now that it’s colder, it’s worse as it causes my glasses to fog up. And yet the argument that it is intrusive for the government to require me to use a mask misses the point. It isn’t that intrusive. It’s not like I’m being asked to have a chip placed into my body so the government can track my movements! Despite all the work and study that we’ve done over the last two years, we still don’t know what we don’t know about COVID. Why are vaccinated people getting the disease? Who can transmit it? Why is it so devastating to some people and mild for others? I wish it wasn’t the responsible thing for local boards of health to reinstate mask mandates, but it is.

Rather than villainize health officials or claim that making relatively minor sacrifices to protect both ourselves and everyone else treads on our most basic human rights, we should be pulling together to get this virus behind us. While last week’s public health meetings and controversy were about masks, we really need a renewed focus on getting unvaccinated people to be vaccinated. Arguments against the safety and efficacy of the vaccine have been completely disproven. If we were completely vaccinated, it is likely that the masking controversy would resolve itself. But in the meantime, requiring masks again is eminently reasonable and the order should be observed. Greg Romberg is president of Romberg and Associates. He lives in Evergreen with his wife, Laurie.

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Looking for book ideas this season?

f you are ever looking for a great conversation starter, try asking people what they may be reading. What people read can give us great insight to their hobbies, passions and interests, and that helps lead into a fun and engaging discussion. This also is one of those questions I find myself answering as well. Depending on when that question comes my way will determine my answer, as I have been following the same reading pattern for many years now. In addition to my Bible, blogs, columns and industry information, I read somewhere between 40 and 50 books per year. And the reading cycle that I tend to follow is this: A faith-based book; business book; biography; history; and then a fiction book. For me, this provides a glimpse into the areas that help me personally and professionally, while also helping me to be prepared for conversations with family members, friends, people I meet socially, and my clients. I find the different perspectives extremely helpful in understanding how others view the things that are happening in our world. At this time of year the question about what I am reading comes up a lot. Many of you send me

emails asking for recommendations throughout the year, and during the holiday season, as people are looking for gift ideas, the question comes up with greater frequency. So here is what I recommend this year as I follow Michael Norton the cadence mentioned above: Faith-based: “2 Chairs” by Bob Beaudine; “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine” by Max Lucado; “Lead Like Jesus” by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges; “Because of Bethlehem: Love is Born, Hope is Here” by Max Lucado; “Hope for Each Day: Words of Wisdom and Faith” by Billy Graham. Business: “The Expansion Sale: Four Must-Win Conversations to Keep and Grow Your Customers” by Erik Peterson and Tim Riesterer; “Business Secrets of the Bible: Spiritual Sucess Strategies” by Rabbi Daniel Lapin; “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times” by Tom Ziglar; “The New Psychology of Winning: Top Qualities of a 21st Century Winner” by Denis Waitley; “Traction: Get A Grip On Your Busi-

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ness” by Gino Wickman. Biographies: “Joy: The story of a dolphin trainer, filmmaker, and cancer survivor” by Joy Clausen Soto; “Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War” by Robert Coram; “Where Men Win Glory” by Jon Krakauer; “Washington: A Life” by Ron Chernow; “My American Journey” by Colin Powell. History: “True Raiders: The Untold Story of the 1909 Expedition to Find the Legendary Ark of the Covenant” by Brad Ricca; “The Journey of Crazy Horse” by Joseph M. Marshall III; “In the Hurricane’s Eye” by Nathaniel Philbrick; “No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden” by Mark Owen; “The Johnstown Flood” by David McCullough. Fiction: “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett; “Fast Ice” by Clive Cussler; “Win” by Harlan Coben; “Plum Island” by Nelson DeMille; “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. Maybe you have a different cycle of reading that you follow. Perhaps someone you know may be interested in one of the books I have mentioned here, so I hope this list is helpful in some way. Each of us has our favorite books and authors. Some of us enjoy our

books that we can physically touch and hold, myself included. Others prefer their e-reader. And there are many who enjoy consuming their stories through audio books. Whatever our preferences are, whoever our favorite authors are, and however we choose to take a mental, emotional and spiritual journey by engaging with our favorite books, the important thing is that we make time to broaden our horizons by reading as much as we possibly can and from as many sources as we possibly can. How about you? Are you a fellow voracious reader? What are you reading these days? Is it time to mix it up a bit and start reading something new? Have you shared your reading list with others? I would love to hear all about what you are reading now, or even your favorite books from the past, at mnorton@ tramazing.com. And when we can expand our thinking through what others are writing and sharing, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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Fired up for firewood EChO lumberjacks help needy families stay warm BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Evergreen Christian Outreach’s lumberjacks and lumber-jill are giants among volunteers. While not physically as large as the fabled Paul Bunyon, they provide a huge service by splitting innumerable cords of firewood for families in need. The dozen volunteers are so valued that EChO recently gave them red-and-black plaid shirts to salute their service to the organization. Jo Haynes, EChO’s food bank manager, calls the lumberjack volunteers a godsend. “Without the EChO lumberjacks, we would not be able to provide our clients with what they need,” Haynes said. “There are families that are doing the best they can, and they wouldn’t have heat without this firewood. When they are living from paycheck to paycheck, they don’t have to worry about paying to heat their homes.” She explained that she encourages clients to continue to get food from the food bank and firewood until they have six months-worth of savings “so they can weather the storm and help themselves.” Ranging from teens to retirees, members of the firewood brigade have specific jobs. Mike Wells is the chainsaw guy, while Jay Tierney

Allen Richardson loads wood into a truck bed to move near the splitter.

works the log splitter. Holly and Allen Richardson move and stack the wood, and Holly also has taken on the duty of organizer, letting the

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family and O’Connors, all of whom provide firewood to help needy SEE LUMBERJACKS, P11

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George Frederic Handel’s

The Evergreen Christian Outreach lumberjacks in their special shirts.

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December 17 Friday, 7:30PM

December 19 Jay Tierney operates the log splitter. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

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families. Like a well-oiled machine, they work behind EChO’s food bank on Meadow Drive. They are happy to have room behind the building to do their work and stack more wood in anticipation of cold weather. They are thankful for Eagle Scout projects that provide a roof over the splitter and sheds to store equipment. Wells was among the first to volunteer about 15 years ago, when he noticed that needy families were only being given two banana boxes filled with firewood a week. He saw a need, and he decided to fill it. “This is Evergreen,” Wells said. “There are millions of trees around here. I said, `We can do better than that.’ After that, a couple of us started hauling in lumber.” Tierney joined the firewood volunteers about 12 years ago, when he took one look at the log splitter and decided he had to run it. He works a couple hours a day four days a week. For the Richardsons, helping with the firewood is something they can do on their own time — squeezing it into their busy schedules. “It feels so good,” Holly said. “I love that my children have been involved. What a lovely opportunity

for our family to be together and support those in need. “I wear my black and red plaid shirt with pride,” she added. The wood comes from everywhere — people mitigating around their homes, others with wood to spare. LAM Tree Service brings a lot of wood to EChO. “You never really know where you’re going to get it from, but there’s plenty of wood around Evergreen,” Wells said. “The wood is here. People just tell you where it is, and you can have it.” For Tierney, the work benefits him as much as the firewood helps recipients. “I’m really happy to be able to provide this service to people who need it,” he said. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s been good for me. I regard it as my therapy — physical and mental therapy — that keeps me healthy and keeps me sane. I just love it.” The firewood volunteers can always use more help — those willing to put their backs into the work — and they volunteer when they have a few hours to spare during daytime hours Monday through Thursday when the food bank is open. “The volunteers have found that perfect position where they can be supportive of others,” Holly said.

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High-Country Rivals Platte Canyon boys beat Clear Creek 63-55 in basketball season opener BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Like siblings packed together on a long car ride, the Platte Canyon and Clear Creek boys basketball teams desperately wanted space from each other and couldn’t find it. Throughout the Dec. 1 season opener at Clear Creek High School, the two teams had several ties and lead changes, and were seldom separated by more than five points. Ultimately, the Golddiggers ran out of gas in the final minutes of the game, and the Huskies put up enough late points to win 63-55. Platte Canyon coach Erick Jefferson said this is the program’s first season-opener win in a long time. “I’m trying to turn this program around,” the second-year coach said. “ … This shows we’re getting better.” Growing pains and season-opener jitters were most apparent in the first quarter. Both teams were so swept up in their own momentum and fast play, fumbling the ball and making several errant passes. Transition offense and transition defense were problematic for Clear Creek throughout the night, and coach Scott Haebe said the Golddiggers will need to work on that, along with their conditioning. “We don’t have a lot of experience,” Haebe said of the returning players. “And it kind of showed.” Haebe noted that the Golddiggers still have some injured players and others who were missing from practice over Thanksgiving, neither of which helped the team’s chemistry on Dec. 1. “We’ll be all right, once we get going,” he said of the team. After the first quarter ended with a narrow 11-9 Platte Canyon lead, the Huskies’ Grant Kirklin kept up the momentum with two consecutive steals against Clear Creek’s

Tyler O’Brien. The two teams exchanged treys mid-second quarter, and Platte Canyon had a 26-21 lead. As Clear Creek moved into double-bonus, though, the Golddiggers scored six consecutive points and took a narrow lead with two minutes left in the first half. With six seconds left, Platte Canyon lost control of the ball and failed to put up a final shot, so Clear Creek maintained its 31-29 lead at halftime. The Huskies struck back in the third quarter, with Kirklin getting an and-one to make it 34-32. At one point, Platte Canyon got just enough breathing room with a 44-38 lead, but Clear Creek’s Jett Baker hit another trey right before the end of the third quarter cut the deficit to three. In the fourth quarter, Clear Creek found a lot of points at the line, particularly from Colin Hendrickson. Baker also was critical with two fast-break layups, the latter of which made the game 50-57. Platte Canyon’s steals and threepointers, including one by David Fouts, kept the Huskies ahead, finally giving them that much-sought separation from the Golddiggers. Jefferson praised Fouts and Grant Culpepper for their three-point shooting, but said the team needs to work on defending big men, ballhandling and free throws. In rebuilding the program, Jefferson said he’s been emphasizing to the players that they can compete with anybody. “It’s not about losing; it’s about how you lose,” he said of his message to the team. Haebe praised the Huskies’ play on Dec. 1, saying it’s the best Platte Canyon team he’s seen. While the Golddiggers still have a lot to work on, he was proud of how they kept fighting, saying the loss wasn’t from a lack of effort. Clear Creek’s next game is scheduled at Flatirons Academy on Dec. 10, and Platte Canyon’s will be at Loveland Classical on Dec. 8.

Platte Canyon’s David Fouts, 5, attempts a shot as Clear Creek’s Sean Maraucher, 1, tries to block during the Dec. 1 game at Clear Creek High School.

Platte Canyon’s Tate Heineman (35) shoots a jump-shot over Clear Creek’s Zach Pitts during the Dec. 1 game at Clear Creek High School. Platte Canyon won the rivalry game PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN 63-55.

Clear Creek and Platte Canyon players scramble for a loose ball during the Dec. 1 game at Clear Creek High School. Platte Canyon won the rivalry game 63-55.

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Clear Creek’s Rylie Young, 22, attempts to pass the ball while being defended by Platte Canyon’s Chyann Kelly during the Dec. 1 game at Clear Creek High School.

Clear Creek’s Aiden Kocol, 2, tracks down a loose ball during the Dec. 1 home game PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN against Platte Canyon.

Platte Canyon’s Caley Erickson, 42, looks to make a pass over Clear Creek’s Annika McKown, 12, during the Dec. 1 game at Clear Creek High School. Clear Creek won 38-31.

Platte Canyon’s Liza Lineberry drives past the Clear Creek defense during the Dec. 1 game at Clear Creek High School.

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Stores fill with shoppers during the Georgetown Christmas Market.

PHOTOS BY SARA HERWIG

Children from Georgetown Community School walk down Rose Street singing the Santa Lucia song.

MARKET FROM PAGE 1

described how the weather is always cold and windy. This was the warmest one they could remember. Georgetown’s Jan Shirlaw, who was helping Loaves & Fishes sell roasted chestnuts, believed the larger crowds were not only because of the weather, but because people have been cooped up and wanted to do something Christmas-y. Idaho Springs’ Randy Wright, who was roasting chestnuts on a covered grill, said people will come regardless of weather, because it’s a holiday tradition for them. Selling the roasted chestnuts, which are donated, is Loaves & Fishes’ main fundraiser. It typically brings in about $5,000 each year,

so not having a Christmas Market to fundraise at last year was hard, Shirlaw described. She added how she was elated to see a larger crowd again, saying, “This is the market of old.” Georgetown’s Veronica and Les Maes, who own Sweet Easy, said the hope of Christmas Market was one thing that kept them going last year, as everything else was shutdown and canceled. Veronica hoped that, because the event is primarily outside, it would still happen. “On top of everything else, not having this tradition, it was heartbreaking,” Veronica said. Les and Veronica were both ecstatic and overjoyed to see it return Saturday, with Les commenting, “It’s such an important part of the town.” “I’m so excited for the town, for the tradition and the kids,” Veronica

Ryan Wiley serves pretzels to customers during the Georgetown Christmas Market.

Randy Wright and April Snook volunteer with Loaves & Fishes to roast chestnuts during the Georgetown Christmas Market on Dec. 4.

added. Tracy Troia and her mom, Terry, said the market is a great kickoff to the holiday season. There’s holiday cheer in the air on those December weekends, and they love how the community comes together and participates every year. The Troias, both of whom live in Georgetown, described how they love seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces, the different vendors and the Santa Lucia procession. Having the market return for 2021 emphasized “the normality of the season,” as

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Santa’s Gouache Helper Evergreen is home to a well-known Santa artist BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For Tom Newsom, one of about six Santa painters across the United States, inspiration comes from the foothills of the Rockies. “Living in the mountains in Colorado is pretty inspiring,” Newsom said. For those who have ever completed a Santa puzzle, or seen ASPCA Christmas cards, Newsom’s art might seem familiar. Chances are, it’s his name on those illustrations. As well, he completed the artwork for the books Indian in the Cupboard, the Wizard of Oz, The Night Before Christmas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and more. Some were for the original copies and some were reprints. A Texas native, he moved to Colorado in 1981 and resides in Evergreen with his wife, Carol. Since he was a boy, Newsom has always been drawn to creating artwork. In college, he started off as an engineering major with hopes to work in the space program, which heightened his interest during the 1960s. However, he quickly switched to his passion. In 1971, he graduated from the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California as an illustration major. He gravitated away from astronomy to pursue painting, but the two spheres came together. Newsom was hired to watch a space shuttle launch at Cape Kennedy and create several pieces of art for the Manned Space Flight Art Collection. His career started off while he was in college, creating illustrations for cash. During the summers in between semesters, he drew portraits at an amusement park to afford tuition. Then, he graduated from art school and his salary ever since comes from his artwork. “There aren’t very many people who actually make a living at art. I mean, a lot of people go to art school and they wind up doing something else. But I’ve managed to make a career for a long, long time doing

A piece of Tom Newsom’s artwork. COURTESY OF TOM NEWSOM

artwork,” he said. Although painting remains as his passion, he does not encourage others to join in. “I wouldn’t recommend it to anybody,” he said. “It’s a pretty tricky profession. I’ve worked exclusively on commissions, piece by piece. My total income is just dependent on artwork. And so it’s, you know, it’s a chancy thing to work on your own life.” That discouragement did not come off to his family, as artistry must run in Newsom blood. His wife, Carol, also creates illustrations. His two sons, Andy and Phillip, graduated from the ArtCenter College of Design. Andy, 46, is a graphic designer and Phillip, 42, paints landscapes and animals. Now, Newsom focuses on painting Santa through the Gouache medium. Gouache is water-based, opaque watercolor style of paint-

Tom Newsom, one of the few Santa painters in the U.S., poses in a St. Nick suit for COURTESY OF TOM NEWSOM illustration research.

ing and allows for very fine details. Bright colors come out very bright and dark colors come out very dark, and he uses very small brushes to extract the utmost detail. Over the

years, Newsom has created over 150 total Santa paintings. His process of painting starts out with a commission. A buyer will give him verbal directions, “Santa with puppies,” for example, and then he creates sketches. The sketches are sent back and after receiving confirmation, he will begin his paintings. All paintings start out with research. Some pieces consist of merely a photograph of a model, but others need more digging. He explained how a commission hired him to paint St. Nick on a motorcycle, and he needed to visit a motorcycle museum. There, he took many photographs of a model next to a 1940s Harley because he knew the motorcycle community needed to see the exact details of their beloved steeds. For Newsom, hiring models in Evergreen, Colorado is no big deal. “They’re pretty easy to find up here in the mountains, old guys with white beards,” he said. After taking photos of the models, he then starts the process of painting. A typical painting usually takes between a week and ten days, if he works about six hours a day. Once the piece is finished, he sends a digital copy over to the buyer. For current projects, Newsom remains busy working with two selfpublishing children’s books authors to create illustrations, a portrait of a political commentator and a cover of Texas Magazine.

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strike a nerve with them,” Bussey said of Clark and his family members. Jones said she understood the Clarks’ opposition, but felt it would be unfair to prevent Hanning from traveling when he’s already done so without incident. “I don’t feel like I can prohibit travel for Mr. Hanning and permit it for other individuals before the court,” Jones continued. Georgetown to hire admin before March The Georgetown Board of Selectmen hopes its new town administrator will be announced by Feb. 22 and start March 21, if not sooner. Former Town Administrator Kent Brown departed on Oct. 15, and since then, Steve Rabe has been serving as interim administrator. During the Nov. 23 selectmen meeting, Rabe recommended the following timeline for hiring the new administrator. Applications close Dec. 31.

Board reviews the applicants at its Jan. 11 meeting. Semi-finalists’ interviews completed by Jan. 21. Finalists submitted to the board at its Jan. 25 meeting. Board interviews the finalists the week of Feb. 7, and makes its decision by Feb. 22. The selectmen approved the timeline along with a salary range of $100,000-$119,000. Police Judge Lynette Kelsey said this range was comparable to what Brown made before he left. Rabe pointed out that three other Colorado municipalities— Green Mountain Falls, Cripple Creek and Florence — will be looking for administrators around the same time as Georgetown. He noted that Cripple Creek’s salary range is the most competitive at $96,000-$150,000, and he said it will likely attract a lot of interest. Selectman Dienne Powell recommended Georgetown “not get too extravagant too quickly” and start the administrator’s salary range at $90,000. However, Kelsey and other selectmen felt starting at $100,000 would attract more applicants.

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the order so that it would stay in place for 21 days of low or moderate COVID-19 transmission, or until Colorado repeals its crisis standards of care currently in place for hospitals. The state reactivated the crisis standards of care plan on Nov. 9. While county staff initially proposed the order go into effect Saturday, the commissioners decided to it should start after the weekend to give businesses time to prepare. “Tuesday gives them time on Monday to mask up and get their signs (ready),” Commissioner Randy Wheelock said. He added that he wished Clear Creek would’ve had more notice

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his service on the Board of Education, for his sound business advice

December 8, 2021 about the other counties’ decisions to reinstitute their mask mandates, saying, “We could’ve responded in a little more timely fashion.” While not required, businesses will be encouraged to provide masks to customers who don’t have them, and the county has masks it can give businesses for that purpose, County Attorney Peter Lichtman stated. Regarding how businesses are supposed to handle noncompliant customers, County Public Health Director Tim Ryan said employees should not get into confrontations with customers. “It’s better just to move on and ignore that patron or whatever is best for your business,” Ryan said. “It’s really all about trying to provide a blanket of protection as best we can. It won’t be perfect.” As with the previous mask man-

date, Sheriff Rick Albers clarified that if businesses have a belligerent noncompliant patron, they should call law enforcement and the patron will be trespassed from the property.

and valued counsel, and for all that he has contributed to the Board of Education and to the Clear Creek School District.” As he departed the meeting, Houston gave a one-sentence piece of advice to the board: “Don’t take the

easy way out.” In an interview, Houston said his greatest achievement was helping the school board hire Quanbeck as superintendent two and a half years ago. “That’s a no brainer,” Houston

`The best of bad set of options’ Wood described his experiences in Jeffco, which reinstituted its mask mandate Nov. 24, saying that he’s seen very few customers and employees complying. He felt that, if someone was symptomatic, they should wear a mask to protect others. But, requiring everyone to wear masks was a heavy-handed approach, he described. “I don’t think (Clear Creek’s) mask order is going to do anything to materially affect the (COVID-19 case) numbers in the state of Colorado,” Wood continued. Marlin described masks an un-

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Using their voices Parmalee Elementary students participate in annual oral interpretation assembly BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For more than 22 years, Parmalee Elementary School students have stood before the entire school to recite poetry and prose. This year’s oral interpretation assembly on Nov. 19 was no different. Students from virtually every grade stood on stage to recite everything from Shel Silverstein’s humorous poetry to one of President John F. Kennedy’s speeches to Shakespeare to President Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address.” The selections were as diverse as the students who recited them, and their recitations were flawless, some using props and gestures to help convey the meaning. While the oral interpretation event used to be mandatory for students, it’s now voluntary. The fifth graders participating this year stepped up their game, according to event organizers, who said many of the students have been competing against each other since they were in kindergarten. First-, second- and third-place awards are given to each grade. “They try to best each other,” said parent co-organizer Kari Vernon, who noted that it seems more students nowadays are writing their own poetry to recite at the assembly. Jen Van Praag, whose sons participated in the competition, attended Parmalee as a child and participated in the oral interpretation competition, so she understands the value of both public speaking and the event. “The competition teaches a lot of life skills,” said co-organizer Van Praag. “I want (the competition) to continue.” Fifth grader Caroline Heck, dressed in a long flowing dress, recited “The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred Tennyson. The 19-stanza poem tells of a young noblewoman stranded in a tower up the river from Camelot.

PARMALEE ELEMENTARY ORAL INTERPRETATION WINNERS Kindergarten 1st: Skye Swidler 2nd: Nate Simpkins 3rd: Ariya Ursa First grade 1st: Arianna Lauro 2nd: Callum Van Praag Second grade 1st: Chance Kerper 2nd: Carissa Shatek Fourth grade 1st: Glenn Vernon 2nd: Malcolm MacKay 3rd: Annika Bergstrand Fifth grade 1st: Tie between Caroline Heck and Olive Fiore 2nd: Alex Hagar 3rd: Tie between Alessandra Lauro and Declan Van Praag Caroline tied for first place with fifth grader Olive Fiore, who performed a skit by comedian Jim Gaffigan. Caroline said she chose “The Lady of Shalott” because she’s been reading one of the Anne of Green Gables books in which they were acting out the poem. Memorizing the entire piece took time, and she was perfecting the last stanza the night before the competition. She has participated in the competition since kindergarten, noting it felt good to share first place with Olive. Caroline was nervous at first, and at times as she was reciting, she was trying to remember the next lines. She and Olive agreed that public speaking is teaching them self-confidence. Olive chose the Jim Gaffigan skit because he is her favorite comedian. Olive noted that she’s pretty funny herself but not the class clown. Oral interpretation comes easier for Olive because she is involved in Colorado Children’s Theatre in Evergreen, so she has some experience acting in front of an audience. And once you get the hang of acting, Olive noted, memorizing the lines is pretty easy. Olive has been in Parmalee’s oral interpretation competition once before. “The difference between theater kids and normal kids when they

Fourth grader Malcolm MacKay recites Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken.” PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Fifth grader Libby Rowland recites President Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” during the Parmalee Elementary School oral interpretation assembly on Nov. 19.

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yule log with St. Nicholas, toast to friends and good cheer with a warm cup of wassail and hear the cherished story “T’was the Night Before Christmas.” Then, stroll to the library windows as we watch the candlelighting on the Christmas Tree. Tickets are $35 to $45 and available at tinyurl.com/29rzjewt. ONGOING MUSIC WITH MARY is at noon on Wednesdays at the Project Support Senior Center, 1402 Miner St., Idaho Springs. 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. 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

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Firing up holiday spirit

Evie and Kent McDaniels work on their ornament at The Nature Link in Conifer on Nov. 19.

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Jessica Chadwick puts the finishing touches on one of her ornaments.

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out this new class. “It just sounded like a fun activity,” she said. Chadwick was grateful for the instructor guidance and enjoyed the creativity the new medium had to offer. “They gave us lots of great options to work with and helpful suggestions,” she said. “I’ve never tried pottery before. I love different art forms.” Flexing her art skills, Chadwick carefully painted tiny blue snowflakes on one of her ornaments. She chatted with other students and the instructor while she worked. Class attendees were all ages and skill levels. Two-year-old Evie came to the class with her dad, Kent McDaniels. These two had experience with crafts of this nature as they

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The kiln at The Nature Link in Conifer was all fired up to help people get into the seasonal spirit with the Holiday Ceramic Ornament Workshop on Nov. 19. Raina Palmatier, an artist at the studio, has been making and selling ceramic ornaments every year. This year, she thought she would include the community. “I figured it would be really good for people to make their own,” she

said. She teaches the ceramic ornament workshop, a class that meets twice to create ornaments out of clay and then glaze them. The first workshop series was such a hit that she decided to schedule another. Palmatier showed students how to manipulate clay into ornaments, create designs in the clay, use colored glaze to bring their ornament designs to life, as well as other techniques for making their art pop. She thinks classes like this are always needed in the community. “Art is so good. It just takes your mind off everything,” she said. Palmatier owns MountainDog Pottery, through which she sells custom ornaments, pots and other ceramics. Pottery newcomer Jessica Chadwick, of Bailey, was excited to try

are neighbors of the instructor in Bailey. Evie’s favorite part of the workshop was getting to paint her ornaments. Her favorite ornament she made was the dog bone. As an experienced artist, Evie had a paintsplattered apron from past crafts, but she made sure to let her dad know that, “You need an apron.” Dina Baker is the owner of The Nature Link, which opened in June. She said a studio and event like this are unique to have for local mountain communities. Baker enjoyed getting to take a step back and observe the class dynamic, since she wasn’t teaching. “It’s cool to watch everyone get in their zone,” she said.

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10. MEASUREMENTS: How many milliliters are in 1 cup?

Answers 1. Ulysses Grant 2. A swarm 3. Bing Crosby 4. 1938

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5. Mike

6. TELEVISION: What’s the name of the mom on “Family Guy”?

7. Jack Dempsey

7. PERSONALITIES: Which famous boxer’s nickname is “The Manassa Mauler”?

6. Lois Griffin

8. The Mongol Empire 9. Italy. The road connected Rome and Brindisi.

8. HISTORY: Over which empire did Genghis Khan rule?

10. 250

9. GEOGRAPHY: The Appian Way is an ancient road in what country?

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Rosemary cashews for holiday snacking

I’m nuts about nuts. All year-round. I try to keep a bowl of fresh, shelled California almonds replenished and within easy reach on the kitchen counter for a grab and go snack. And thanks to my Georgiaraised friend, I have a stash of tasty pecans for tossing on salads and desserts. For the holidays, our tastes shift to cashews, and this easy recipe that makes them, well, more festive. The addition of fresh rosemary and cayenne pepper is unexpected and always gets raves. Here’s our family version, which calls for your kids’ assistance. Let them take charge

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NOW HERE’S A TIP * Candles will burn more evenly if you refrigerate them for a few hours before lighting. * “My great-nephew and his family came to visit, and his toddler son is quite into opening doors. I had baby-proofed my home, but I did not think about his being able to turn a doorknob. His very smart mother pulled out a sock and slipped it over the doorknob, then secured it with a wide rubber band. Even I was unable to get a good grip on the doorknob after that!” -- V.R. in North Carolina * Surprise guests? Here’s how to quickly clean your living areas: First, clean the toilet, mirror and vanity in the guest bathroom and leave a fresh towel; grab a laundry basket and remove any clutter from the living room and kitchen; put away or clean dirty dishes and

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of pulling the fresh rosemary leaves off the stems before you mince the fragrant herb with a sharp knife. Heat up the nuts in the oven and the remaining steps come together in minutes. Double the recipe for holiday gift-giving. Instead of filling cellophane food bags, use recycled clear-glass jars. Your kids might want to make it whimsical and reminiscent of a snow globe scene by layering the seasoned cashews in the bottom third and adding a cute foil-covered chocolate snowman or ornament on top of the cashews. Anchor sprigs of rosemary upright to mimic pine trees, screw on the lid and

add a tag. For an extra gift, tie a spoon to the jar for scooping up the flavorful treat. Let’s get cooking ... ROSEMARY CASHEWS  cups roasted, unsalted cashews  heaping tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves  tablespoon brown sugar  tablespoon salt  / tablespoons unsalted butter, melted / teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) . Heat oven to  F.

wipe down counters in the kitchen; finally, give carpets a quick vacuum. Then maybe light a great-smelling candle and greet your guests! * “Fireplaces are wonderful for heat and ambience, but the ashes! When cleaning up, I spritz the ashes with a rosemary water solution. This keeps them from dusting up and flying all over, and it smells great. My neighbor puts her damp loose-leaf tea in the fireplace for scent.” -- C.W. in Iowa * “In cold winter months, keep your robe (and slippers or whatever else) under the covers with you when you sleep. Pull it next to or over you a few minutes before you get up. It’ll be toasty and will help make the transition into the cold a little less harsh.” -- Giselle in New York

. Spread the cashews in one layer on a cookie sheet and bake for about  minutes, or until warm and lightly toasted. . Combine the rosemary, brown sugar, salt, melted butter and cayenne pepper (if you wish an extra kick) in a large bowl. When the cashews are heated, immediately pour them into the bowl with the spice butter mixture. Toss thoroughly. . Cool and serve, or store in an airtight container up to two weeks. NOTE: If you prefer, substitute  tablespoon pure maple syrup for  tablespoon brown sugar.

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AN ORDINANCE FORMING THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN PARKING, TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SID) WHEREAS, by letter dated July 27, 2021, the Clear Creek Economic Development Corporation filed with the City “a formal request on behalf of participating property owners to form a Special Improvement District (SID) for the purpose of constructing a parking deck adjacent to historic downtown Idaho Springs”; and WHEREAS, by letter dated September 9, 2021, a group of property owners within and around the downtown Historic District filed another letter with the City to reiterate “a formal request on behalf of participating property owners to form a Special Improvement District (SID) for the purpose of constructing a parking deck adjacent to historic downtown Idaho Springs”; and WHEREAS, the latter letter was signed by over twenty (20) self-identified owners of property to be included within the proposed SID boundaries; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 5, Article 25, Title 31, C.R.S., the City Council possesses the authority to act by ordinance to form a SID contained wholly within the municipal boundaries for the purpose of constructing any public improvement that the City is authorized to provide; and WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 31-15-702 and 31-15-711, the City is authorized to construct, maintain and provide streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, parking facilities, buildings, stations and lots and similar improvements to aid and facilitate the movement of vehicles and pedestrians in and around the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the potential need for additional parking facilities and other mobility and transportation improvements in and around the Historic Downtown area and finds that a SID is a potentially viable mechanism under which those property owners especially benefitted by such improvements might bear a proportionally higher cost of constructing the same than other City residents and property owners; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the formation of a SID does not further obligate the City, nor owners within the District, to subsequently approve any particular improvement project or financial assessment for the same; and WHEREAS, the City Council therefore wishes to approve the formation of a downtown parking, transportation and mobility SID, as requested by several property owners within the proposed District, as a means of facilitating and enabling the later consideration of the potential construction of particularly identified improvements – such as a parking structure – through an already established SID.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, after publication, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 22nd day of November, 2021. Michael Hillman, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk ______________________________________ Downtown Idaho Springs Special Improvement District (SID) Proposed Parcels 98 12th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 46 Lot: 1-10 & PT L11&12 Rec Center 219 14th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 33, Lot 1-5, City of Idaho Springs, Library 1300 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs Block 33, Lot 6-14, Clear Creek School District RE-1, Carlson Elementary School 1300 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs Block 34, Lot 1-12, Clear Creek School District RE-1, Carlson Elementary School 1402 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 16, Lot 9-12, Project Support 1422 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 16, Lot 8 281/62, Historical Society of Idaho Springs 1424 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 16, Lot 7 IMP DC 579/110 574/492, Ebert, Dan M & Cheryl A 1428 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 16, Lot 6 IMPS 518/758, Ebert, Dan M & Cheryl A 1430 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 16, Lot 5 IMP CORR 594/953, Smith & Ives LLC 1434 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 16, Lot 4, Bell, Kristen Kay 1446 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 16, Lot 1-3 & IMPS - 517/432 STMT OF AUTHOR 733/808, STMT OF AUTHOR 780/495 & 480/497, HMJ & Associates 225 15th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 17, S 40 FT Lot 1-2 & IMP 363/674 462/890 462/889 DC 489/203 487/695 609/729, Kowalewski, Michael F & Amanda M 1443 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs Block 17, N 80 ft of Lot 1-2 & IMP 335/54 360/290 508 880 MERGER 563/296 564/909 624/1 COLORADO BLVD PROJECT #234107 PAGE 9 733/801, Colorado Business Building LTD 220 15th Avenue, Idaho Springs

Block: 15 PT L11 & 12 & IMPS - 475/143, S & S Commercial Holdings 1500 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 11-12 & IMP STMT OF AUTHOR 751/751, S & S Commercial Holdings LLC 1510 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 10, Watson Family Ventures LLC 1516 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 9 AMD & IMP 304/578 588/643 591/887, Miner Street Enterprises LLC 1518 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 8 AMD & IMP 504/341 MC 537/540 626/804, Dubien, Joshua E & Micheli Judo Dubien 1520 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 7 EXCEPT 4FT STRIP SOUTH END & IMP - STMT OF AUTHOR 727/454, Dungan, Larry Dale 1524 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 6 IMPS 360/687, Lukow, Kandace 1534 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 4 Unit: PT AND Lot ALL 5 & IMP 605/514, Enochs, Linda 1536 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 3 AND Lot 4 Unit: PT & IMP, Livery LLC 1546 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 15, Lot 1 AND: Lot 2 & IMPS 467/169 & WD 467/170, LNB & PQB Real Estate Ventures LLC 1531 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs Block 14 W 2FT Lot 4 ALL Lot 5 E 17FT Lot 6 & IMP 574/866 ESMT 574/868 COLORADO BLVD PROJECT #234107 PAGE 10 733/802, Clear Creek County Colorado Boulevard & 15th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 14 Lot 1 THRU: - Lot 3 & E 20FT Lot 4 & IMPS COLORADO BLVD PROJECT #234107 PAGE 10 733/802, City of Idaho Springs 1601 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs Block 9, Lot 9 W 1FT & 10-12 PT L9 & IMPS CORR 622/719 COLORADO BLVD PROJECT #234107 PAGE10 733 /802, 5340 Investments LLC 1600 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 8, Lot 11-12, 1600 Miner Street Ventures LLC 1608 Miner Street #1-#5, Idaho Springs Block 8, Lot 9-10, IDAHO SPGS DAKOTA HOUSE CONDO AMD Unit: 1 DESC: & IMP 531/997 PLAT #198598 591/728 AMD PLAT #200029 595/491 CONDO DEC 591/694, First Snow Enterprises LLC 1614 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 8, Lot 8, 1614 Miner LLC 1620 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 8, Lot 7, 1620 Miner LLC 1628 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 8,

Lot 3-6 & IMPS 338/515 392/333 404/169,70 459/942 463/272 463/319 AFF 463/547, Majestic Joint Venture 1640 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 8, Lot 1-2 & IMP 645/350, STMT OF AUTHOR 802/376, Boynton, Jayne L & Laurence W Boynton 210 17th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 7, Lot 10-12, Idaho Springs Masonic Temple 222 17th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 7 N40FT, Lot 9-12 EXC N 40FT OF E19FT of Lot 9 & IMPS 398/299, Eno, Shawn 1744 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 7 W1/2 of Lot 7, Block 6 E1/2 Lot 7, Block PT 6 & PT Block 7 & IMPS, Block 6 Lot 1-5, Centennial Bank 1743 Miner Street, Idaho Springs PT BECKER PL #299 & PT BLK 20 & PT ABD RR ROW & IMP – 458/786, 594/375, IMP SURV #247362 784/744, Liberated Resurrections LLC, A FLORIDA LLC 1711 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 20, Lot 3-10, City of Idaho Springs 1601 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Property in Idaho Springs 263/570, Qwest Corporation 1609 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 22 PT Lot 10 & IMPS STMT of Author 800/943, Buffalo Restaurant Building LLC 1617 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 22, Lot 7-9, PT Lot 10 & IMPS STMT OF AUTHOR 800/943, Buffalo Restaurant Building LLC 1625 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 22, Lot 6, Guyton Dental LLC 1633 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 22, Lot 4-5 & IMP 634/840, Miners Plaza LLC 1637 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 22, Lot 1-3, Miners Plaza LLC 123 16th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 26, Lot 1 PT AND – Lot 2 AND – Lot 3 & IMP AFF TR 600/671 600/672, Sixteenth Avenue Holdings LLC, Asta Loevlie Agent 1501 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 25, Lot 11-12 & IMPS 470/353 498/796 - STMT OF AUTHOR 727/454, S & S Commercial Holdings LLC 1515 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 25, Lot 9-10 & IMPS 474/570, BAIR F W JR 1517 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 25, Lot 7-8 & IMPS 419/710, BIAR F W JR 1527 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 25, Lot 6 IMP 542/342 725/177, BOWLAND ROBERT T & JANICE A BOWLAND TRUST 1535 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 25, Lot 4-5 & IMP 486/391 500/38-43 510/794 619/794,

ROGERS RANDALL &JANINE EH SALEWSKI Miner Street & 16th Avenue, Block 25, Lot 1-3, City of Idaho Springs 121 15th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 29, N1/2 Lots 1-3 & N1/2 of E1/2 Lot 4 & IMP 516/206, Four Bairs, Inc. 123 15th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 28, Lot 1 AND – Lot 2 & IMPS 435/463, Furberg Mor Family Trust 125 15th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 28, Lot 1 AND – Lot 2 & IMPS 435/463, Furberg Mor Family Trust 1447 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 28, Lot 1 AND – Lot 2 & IMPS 435/463, Furberg Mor Family Trust 1441 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 28, Lot 1 AND – Lot 2 & IMPS 435/463, Furberg Mor Family Trust 1437 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 28, E 21FT Lot 3 & IMPS 418/600, Sander, Bart A 1433 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 28, Lot 4 AND – Lot 5 & W1’ Lot 3 & IMPS 439/834, 839842, Loevlie, Kristian & Loevlie, Mary Jane 1431 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 28, Lot 4 AND – Lot 5 & W1’ Lot 3 & IMPS 439/834, 839842, Loevlie, Kristian & Loevlie, Mary Jane 1427 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 28, Lot 6 AND - Lot 7 & S51FT LOTS 8, 9 & IMPS 465/981, Mother Lode Brewery LLC 1401 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 28, Lot 10 THRU – Lot 12 & N59FT Lot 8, 9 & IMPS 516/594, Mother Lode Brewery Limited Liab Co 103 14th Avenue, Idaho Springs Block 31, PT Lots 1-3 & E1/2 Lot 4 & IMPS 479/722, Idaho Springs City of 1347 Idaho Street, Idaho Springs Block 31, N40FT Lots 1, 2, 3 E1/2 4W1/2, Lot 4, Lots 5-9, E1/2 Lot 10 & IMPS 278/361, 284/473, 289/482, Jack Pine Mining Co, % Deborah Rutzebeck 1313 Idaho Street, Idaho Springs Block 31, Lot 11 THRU – Lot 13 & W1/2 Lot 10 & IMPS W1/2 of Lot 10 & Lots 11, 12 & 13 BL 31 ID SPRGS 269/13 IMPS, Jack Pine Mining Co, % Deborah Rutzebeck 1343 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 32, Lots 1-10 & IMP, Kum & Go LC AN IOWA LLC 1319 Miner Street, Idaho Springs Block 32, Lot 11 THRU – Lot 14 LS ESMT & IMPS 493/458, STMT OF AUTHOR 804/222 & 804/226, BUILDING ON R004610, Kum & Go LC AN IOWA LLC

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CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 19, Series 2021

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado as follows: Section 1. The above and foregoing recitals are expressly incorporated herein as findings of the City Council. Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the formation of the Historic Downtown Parking, Transportation and Mobility Special Improvement District (SID) in accordance with Part 5, Article 25, Title 31, C.R.S. The boundaries of the District formed and established hereby are further specified and illustrated on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. Any and all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby repealed; provided, however, that the repeal of any such Ordinance or part thereof shall not revive any other section or part of any Ordinance heretofore repealed or superseded. Section 4. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, the intention being that the various provisions are severable. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 27th day of September, 2021. Michael Hillman, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk

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Public Notices Legals City and County Public Notice The Town of Empire has passed and adopted on first and final reading as an emergency, Ordinance 263: An Ordinance of The Board of Trustees of The Town of Empire, Colorado, Acting by and Through the Town of Empire Water Activity Enterprise, Approving a Loan from The Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority; and Authorizing the Execution of a Loan Agreement and a Governmental Agency Bond to Evidence Such Loan; and Declaring an Emergency. Effective Immediately. Legal Notice No. CCC261 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 8, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice CLEAR CREEK FIRE AUTHORITY NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Clear Creek Fire Authority for the ensuing year of 2022. A copy of such proposed Budget has been filed in the office of the Clear Creek Fire Authority where same is open for public inspection. The proposed Budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at Station 1, 681 County Rd. 308 Dumont, CO on Wednesday, December 8,2021 at 6:30p.m. Any interested person may inspect the proposed budget during regular business hours at the Fire

Authority office and file or register any comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Board of Directors Clear Creek Fire Authority, Colorado Legal Notice No. CCC251 First Publication: November 24, 2021 Last Publication: December 8, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action for: QUIET TITLE

Public Notice CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COUNTY COURT, COLORADO 405 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 569-0820 Case Number: 2021CV30038 Plaintiff(s): THOMAS MEOLA, v. Defendant(s): DEAN E. MATTHEWS CO-TRUSTEE; HELEN MATTHEWS CO-TRUSTEE and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN AND TO THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Attorney for Plaintiff: Jordan C. May, Atty. Reg. No. 38734 Ekaterina Kamenetsky, Atty. Reg. No. 55710 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder CO 80305 (303) 494-3000 jordan@frascona.com, katie@frascona.com THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the

Dated: November 15, 2021 Respectfully submitted, Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. /s/ Ekaterina Kamenetsky Katie Kamenetsky 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305-5541 (303) 494-3000 Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No. CCC250 First Publication: November 24, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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Joyce K. Livingston, Personal Representative 2827 Curacao Lane Thompson’s Station, TN 37179

Yvonne Nicole DelZenero-Mehlberg Case No.: 21C48

Legal Notice No. CCC258 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Legal Notice No. CCC257 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES H. MIMS, a/k/a JAMES HOWARD MIMS, a/k/a JIM MIMS, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30022

Clear Creek Combined Courts 405 Argentine St., PO Box 367 Georgetown, CO 80444 Case number: 21C46

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado on or before April 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

In the Matter of the Petition of: Adult

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado on or before April 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

For a Change of Name to: Hana Marie Sparks PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PETITION OF CHANGE OF NAME

Eve Montgomery, Personal Representative 5906 Taft Blvd. Wichita Falls, TX 76308

Public notice is given on November 16, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Clear Creek County Court.

Legal Notice No. CCC260 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

The petition requests that the name of Hana Marie Sacharuk be changed to Hana Marie Sparks By: Deputy Clerk

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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KEITH L. MAYBERRY, also known as KEITH LYNN MAYBERRY, also known as KEITH MAYBERRY, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30020

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCC253 First Publication: December 1, 2021 Last Publication: December 15, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public notice is given on November 23, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Clear Creek Court. The petition requests that the name of Yvonne Nicole DelZenero be changed to

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2021 City of Idaho Springs Attn: Andy Marsh, City Manager 1711 Miner Street Idaho Springs, CO 80452

• 22 million vehicles annually pass through the lnterstate-70 corridor local to Idaho Springs;

RE: Downtown Special Improvement District Request Dear Mr. Marsh, Please accept this letter as a formal request on behalf of participating property owners to form a Special Improvement District {SID) for the purpose of constructing a parking deck adjacent to historic downtown Idaho Springs. In support of establishing a SID, the undersigned Sincerely,

• With the number of vehides on the rise, the community of Idaho Springs has become a major destination for mountain tourism and services; • Consequently, downtown parking needs have exceeded existing capacity, putting stress on adjacent residential parking and increasing trafﬁc congestion within the city; • Short-term solutions, such as the city’s partnership with Interstate Parking, have alleviated some of this burden, however a long-term solution is necessary.

Moreover, Idaho Springs is attracting new development, both commercial and residential. As the City of Idaho Springs prepares for inevitable growth, it must also provide the necessary infrastructure to absorb increased tourism and residential demands. Downtown property owners have met to discuss the feasibility of the parking deck and mobility center. The Clear Creek Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) engaged Downtown Colorado Inc. on behalf of property owners to identify an assessment district and ﬁnancing mechanisms that would assist with moving this project forward. That partnership has recommended to property owners that a SID is most appropriate. The intent of this letter is to move forward with that recommendation. Sincerely,

With all the above being without any contention to the undersigned parties, it should also be clearly known that the establishment of the SID does not imply that any assessment or prior agreement exists in form or function. CCEDC did provide a path to ﬁnancing this project, however, it should not be construed that their proposal be an outline for whatever ﬁnal decision is made by this committee and property owners.

ligated to act on upon the collective direction of the of property owners. Correspondence may be directed to ISMA at idsmarketingalliance@ gmail.com. For purposes of efﬁciency, ISMA will act is a neutral facilitator of information pertinent to this project. All correspondence will be readily available and forwarded to participating property owners for further discussion.

It should also be noted that this project is time sensitive as funds provided by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT} do not exist in perpetuity. The undersigned are aware of this and are committed to ﬁnding a fair and equitable solution so that this project may move forward.

Sincerely, (signatures below) Legal Notice No. CCC259 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 8, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek County Courant

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December 8, 2021

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CAREERS

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Careers

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Miscellaneous

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Pets

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