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sophomore ultimately came away with the W and placed third among 145-pound wrestlers.

For Patterson and other competitors, the Jan. 8 tournament at Evergreen was the best way to get back into the wrestling mindset after winter break.

“I definitely could’ve done better,” he said.

Patterson felt that the Huskies

The Clear Creek County Court has denied a motion by Michael Clark’s attorney to assign a special prosecutor in the case against former Idaho Springs police officer Nicholas Hanning.

Hanning was arrested after he deployed a stun-gun against then75-year-old Clark on May 30. He was initially charged with third-degree assault of an at-risk person, a class 6 felony.

However, on Dec. 9, Hanning pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault, and is scheduled for sentencing at 2 p.m. Jan. 27. The misdemeanor assault charge carries a possible sentence of six to 24 months in the county jail and $500-$5,000 in fines.

During a Jan. 6 hearing, Judge Cynthia Jones allowed all parties to appear via WebEx because of COVID-19 concerns and poor road conditions. She emphasized that all parties should attend the Jan. 27 sentencing in-person. If that’s impossible because of weather or other factors, she anticipated continuing it.

Sarah Schielke, Clark’s attorney, had filed a motion to disqualify the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office from the case and assign a

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Clear Creek’s Evan Brandt, in gray, and Platte Canyon’s Sam Patterson compete in a 145-pound match at the Jan. 8 Evergreen wresPHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN tling tournament.

Six Clear Creek wrestlers place

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Platte Canyon’s Sam Patterson and Clear Creek’s Evan Brandt had the final match of the day — the third-place match for 145-pound wrestlers.

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WRESTLING FROM PAGE 1

Clear Creek’s Evan Brandt, left, and Platte Canyon’s Sam Patterson compete in a PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN 145-pound match at the Jan. 8 Evergreen wrestling tournament.

HANNING FROM PAGE 1

special prosecutor instead.

She said the DA’s Office had shown Hanning favoritism, hadn’t fulfilled its duties toward Clark as a victim, and had been antagonistic toward her as Clark’s attorney.

Schielke and later Jones outlined the three criteria in Colorado law that allows a special prosecutor to be assigned: The DA’s Office requests it, because there’s a conflict of interest;

The district attorney has a personal or financial interest in a case’s outcome; or There are indications that the defendant wouldn’t receive a fair trial.

Schielke argued that the case against Hanning fell into the second category, saying the DA’s Office initially failed to release the body camera footage to Clark, issued a press release painting him as the villain, and overall failed to honor his rights as a victim.

Schielke said that the DA’s Office interactions with her and her client were filled with “antagonism, lack of urgency and disrespect.”

should’ve done better as a whole, and wondered whether he and his teammates had gotten out of practice over the holidays.

With regionals about a month away, Patterson’s hoping to compete this year. Typically the top four at regionals advance to state, but only the top two advanced last year. After Patterson placed fourth, he was disappointed he had to miss out.

Meanwhile, the Golddiggers’ wrestling season has barely started and is simultaneously half-over, as the Evergreen tournament was their second competition this season.

Clear Creek had six wrestlers place on Jan. 8 — two each in second, third and fourth places. Coach Danion Baca described how it was a mix of seniors and underclassmen.

“It was an all-around team effort,” Baca said of Clear Creek placing

fourth as a team, according to preliminary results.

He praised sophomore Mateo Gonzalez’s rapid progress in the 152-pound weight class. Gonzalez was winless at the Dec. 11 Wheat Ridge tournament, but placed fourth on Jan. 8.

Some Clear Creek wrestlers are progressing faster than others, Baca commented, because their attentions aren’t divided. For the wrestlers who also play basketball, it’s been more challenging, Baca stated.

Like Clear Creek, Evergreen has a relatively young team this year. Coach Luke Burrier said about half the team this year is underclassmen, which is somewhat unusual.

“There’s a lot of room for growth,” he said of the team overall.

The Cougars had a slower start at their home tournament, he described, but continued to improve as the day went on.

Burrier added that the Cougars enjoyed hosting the tournament and providing an opportunity for everyone to “get back to wrestling.”

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She also argued that the office had undercharged the case initially, with only a class 6 felony, and noted how it later offered a plea deal removing Clark’s designation as an at-risk person. “(Hanning) is a police officer; he’s their police officer,” Schielke said of Hanning and the DA’s Office. “ …

If you assault an elderly person in Colorado, our legislature wants you to be punished more harshly.”

Neither prosecutor Steve Potts nor Hanning’s defense attorney felt Schielke had the standing to bring this motion before the court.

Potts further argued against Schielke’s belief that the DA’s Office has a personal or financial interest in the case’s outcome.

“Sometimes people don’t like (the district attorney’s) decisions, but that’s not reason to disqualify the office,” Potts said.

Jones agreed that neither Clark nor his attorneys can file a motion to disqualify the DA’s Office and appoint a special prosecutor. It’s not listed in the Victim Rights Act, she noted, and it’s not mentioned in the statute about assigning special prosecutors or anywhere else.

While Schielke argued that the court could appoint a special prosecutor under its own power, Jones noted that anytime that’s happened, it’s been overturned by a higher court.

“It’s almost impossible to get a special prosecutor appointed, even if you’re a defendant,” Jones continued. “ … Mr. Clark doesn’t have standing to bring the motion; and even if he did, arguably, the standard cannot be met.”

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Area loses ‘precious treasure’ Mandi Evans gave more to the community than great food

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If you look up the word “selfless” in the dictionary, the definition should simply read Mandi Evans.

Evans, 38, the co-owner of Elk Meadow Eatery and Market in Bergen Park, was a bright spirit with a smile and hugs for everyone she encountered. Customers at her restaurant — who quickly became her friends — said she would do anything for anyone.

Evans’ vehicle swerved off the road close to her house on Dec. 19, and she died from her injuries on Dec. 22. As her last selfless act, she was an organ donor, donating a kidney and her heart. Her family will host a celebration of life in the spring in Evergreen.

Evans had a degree in psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and her sister, Cassondra, said Mandi was planning to return to school to become a licensed counselor because she saw how great the need was.

Mandi was fiery and full of life, Cassondra said, living up to her red hair. She loved her sons Levi and Noah, nature, and the Spartan Races, which are grueling obstaclecourse races. She also had worked as a personal trainer and at the Ever-

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green Christian Outreach resale store, was a woman of faith, a night owl and was her genuine self with everyone, a precious treasure as some called her.

“She was always giving no matter how much she had,” Cassondra said.

“If she had more, she gave more.

If she had nothing, she still gave something.”

Those who knew Mandi said while she made great food and was great at any job she took on, it was her personality, giving heart and unceasing willingness to help that made her stand out and the loss so much more painful.

As friend Missy Roberts put it: “She was a little superwoman — all 110 pounds of her.”

Friend Ed Mills added: “They broke the mold after they made her.”

Instant friends People Mandi met had an instant connection with her, Roberts recalled.

“She paid attention to detail, remembering kids’ names and things about them,” Roberts said. “There were a lot of regulars who came into the Eatery to talk to her. She was always a people person. I don’t know a single soul who didn’t like her.

Mandi Evans, co-owner of Elk Meadow Eatery and Market, with her sons, Levi, left, and Noah. Mandi died in a car crash before Christmas. COURTESY PHOTO

It made you feel good to be around her.”

Friend Elisabeth Marcus added: “She was somebody who wasn’t scared to love and put everything into her relationships. Everyone she met, they felt like she was their best friend. Her heart was really in serving others. She was not someone you wanted to miss out on.”

Brian DeBaets, who worked with Mandi in 2010, called her an “Energizer bunny.”

“She worked nonstop, and it came from a place of love,” he said. “She was always asking what more she could do.”

Stories of selflessness Those who knew Mandi had stories about how she went above and beyond for friends and strangers alike.

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“When I first moved to Evergreen in November 2019, I was eight months pregnant with twins and stopped into the Eatery to grab dinner.

Mandi … shared some great info about bone broth and its nutritional qualities for babies in utero with me. I told her that my favorite bone broth was in pho soup.

“Fast forward a month, and I stop by again to pick up dinner, and Mandi sees me and gets so excited.

As it turns out, after I came in that first time, she made me some pho broth and froze it just in case I came back in. She insisted that she give it to me as a gift for my babies.”

Friend Bec Lo, who brought flowers to sit outside the Eatery when she heard about Mandi’s death, shared this memory: “One day, I went there, and she saw I was feeling really bad. She told me to straighten my crown and wear it proudly and shake off the dust. It made me smile. That was just like her to always say something that made you smile.”

Marcus, the art teacher at Wilmot Elementary and The Bergens, said Mandi swooped in to help as Marcus was orchestrating the children’s mural in the walkway in downtown Evergreen in the fall of 2019.

“She was one of the people who responded immediately when I needed help,” Marcus said. “She was getting ready to start her own restaurant, yet she gave so much time.”

Marcus said when she was al-

most ready to have her second son, a drain backed up in the laundry room in her house. Mandi came over and scrubbed the floor on hands and knees, noting that someone nine months pregnant should not be doing such work.

Mandi encountered a woman at King Soopers whose car engine was smoking, so Mandi crawled under the car and figured out it needed oil.

She purchased some oil, fixed the problem, and the woman was on her way.

When Mills’ wife had a major stroke in June 2020, Mandi was quick to jump in and organize a drive-thru chicken barbecue that raised $27,000 in one day to help pay for medical expenses.

“All the success of that fundraiser was 100% her,” Mills said. “She made it happen.”

Leaving a legacy Nowadays, it’s hard to go near her shop, Roberts said.

“I feel a really heavy sadness, and there are a lot of things that don’t make sense,” Roberts said. “She thrived on hugs. Her love language was definitely gift-giving.”

Lo said she still stops outside the Eatery to feel closer to Mandi.

“Maybe that sounds odd, but it helps me find peace,” Lo said.

Marcus has adopted a motto: What would Mandi do?

“I don’t want her to die in vain,” Marcus said. “I really want to be more like her — open to love and not judgmental. I am going to try to live more like her, so the energy she put out in the world will live with us.”

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

JAN. 13 The Clear Creek Democrats will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, via Zoom. Email clearcreekdemschair@outlook.com to RSVP and to get the Zoom link for the meeting.

ONGOING 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 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays in the dirt lot by Mount Buzz near the corner of Argentine and 11th Street, and from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and

Thursdays at the Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center, 1969 Miner St., Idaho Springs. Appointments are recommended by visiting covidcheckcolorado.org/find-our-sites.

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.

COVID-19 VACCINES for adults and children 5-17, flu vaccines and other children’s vaccines are available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center, 1969 Miner St., Idaho Springs. Appointments are encouraged for COVID vaccines and

boosters at comassvax.org/clinic/ search, enter CLEAR CREEK in the Location Box, and there is no need to add any other information. No appointments required for flu and childhood vaccines.

THE PROJECT SUPPORT SENIOR CENTER offers free bingo from 12:30-2 p.m. the first and third Tuesday and a monthly birthday celebration at noon the second Tuesday of the month.

YOUNG PEOPLE 12 TO 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreen-based organization called Resilience1220. Comprised of SEE CURRENTS, P12

POLICE BLOTTER

Crime Calls from Dec. 27-Jan. 2

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Monday, Dec. 27 — Georgetown police investigated an unwitnessed death at a residence. Preliminary findings indicate the cause of death was medical in nature.

Monday, Dec. 27 — An Empire officer helped the Sheriff’s Office investigate an assault reported in the 2600 block of County Road 308.

Tuesday, Dec. 28 — An Idaho Springs officer was patrolling in the 2400 block of Miner Street and reportedly observed a vehicle

displaying fictitious plates. The driver initially lied about his name to prevent the officer discovering his numerous warrants, and reportedly attempted to escape after being handcuffed. He was arrested for his warrants and additional charges.

Tuesday, Dec. 28 — The Idaho Springs police took a report of criminal mischief in the 2800 block of Riverside Drive. The reporting party said a section of fence had been cut down. Nearby residents described how people are using the void in the fence to cut the corner and avoid the stop sign there. The incident is under investigation.

Tuesday, Dec. 28 — Georgetown police responded to a report of a broken window at a residence.

The damage appeared likely to be human-caused. There are no suspects.

Wednesday, Dec. 29 — Idaho Springs police responded to a protection order violation in the 1900 block of Miner Street. A woman, who’s been previously arrested for violating the order, was reportedly contacting the protected party again and accessing the property. She was arrested.

Wednesday, Dec. 29 — Georgetown police issued a municipal summons to a resident for reportedly allowing his dog to defecate regularly on a neighboring property.

Thursday, Dec. 30 — Empire police responded to damaged property

and criminal mischief at the park along East Park Avenue. Someone had graffiti-sprayed the public restrooms. Because the graffiti colors and locations in the restroom building are distinct from the Dec. 20 incident at the same location, police believe these incidents have separate perpetrators. However, both investigations are ongoing.

Friday, Dec. 31 — Idaho Springs police responded to a disturbance in the 2500 block of Colorado Boulevard. Two women were arguing loudly, and were warned about disturbing their neighbors. During the conversation, officers were told a man in the residence had a restraining order against him by one of the women. He was arrested on suspicion of violating the order.

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VOICES Thanks to Clear Creek County voters

BY KELLY FLENNIKEN

This time of year is always good to reflect, give thanks and chart a course for the upcoming year.

As we look to the end of 2021, we feel the need to shout our thanks from the mountaintops. Thank you, Clear Creek County! The outcome of the 4A decision sets us on a path of historic investment in each of our schools and ultimately the Clear Creek County kids who will walk the halls of them.

The Clear Creek School District RE-1 Board of Education is so grateful for the trust and confidence our community has placed with us. As we begin the planning and execution of this bond measure, we are acutely aware that our accountability is to all the citizens in this community regardless of their decision

on 4A. While the relocation of Carlson Elementary is certainly the biggest project included in this bond, we are excited to improve the facilities and learning environments Kelly Flenniken PHOTO BY ERIC STEPHENSON at every school.

Georgetown Community School will see long overdue exterior repairs and will now be able provide hot lunches to their students after kitchen renovations and equipment are installed.

King-Murphy will see interior improvements, increased security measures and updated classrooms

equipped to deliver a 21st century education. Clear Creek High School/ Middle School will have lights installed at the Athletic Complex, improvements to security and repairs to interior areas. These repairs were overdue, and it feels so good to be able to finally make these repairs.

We recognize the awesome responsibility we now have and the great opportunity in front of us to engage the community as we work together to see these projects executed. We will be assembling a citizen advisory task force and a design oversight group to work hand in hand with the Board of Education and the project management team.

These committees will be empowered to influence design decisions for the new elementary school on Highway 103, to ensure the funds allocated are advancing the projects as

defined by the bond language and to help ensure that key milestones are met (and celebrated). If you would like to serve on these committees, please contact the district office.

These investments combined with award-winning curriculum, exceptional educators and a passionate community will have incredible impact on the futures of our kids and our communities. The district’s goal of becoming the premier school district for mountain families comes more in reach with each project and initiative. We can’t thank you enough for your trust and your support.

Kelly Flenniken is vice president of the Clear Creek school board. She can be reached at kelly.flenniken@ ccsdre1.org.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Future after Digger Field We were told in the rezoning of Digger Field to Planned Development (PD) apartments that all issues would be resolved in Design Review. The Catch 22 is that certain things in the PD are allowed: only 5’ setback on Miner Street instead of the normal 20’ with 40-foot high buildings right up to the street overshadowing the historic neighborhood causing an icy street and sidewalk and a neighborhood street that will look more like an alley. In addition, the two-way intersection of the development parking lot on to Miner Street and the two-way intersection of 9th Avenue and Miner Street are too close and dangerous. They would normally be required to be combined into a four-way intersection. Instead, the City denies that these are problems, all to save the developer money on bringing in fill dirt.

This process sets precedents that will favor the developers at the expense of the citizens. For example, the Old Middle School will be renovated into a new elementary school, and the current Carlson Elementary building will be sold. The question is will Carlson be demolished for a Frankenstein-sized building or will some be preserved and kept to a reasonable scale for it to become the City’s crown jewel?

This is only the beginning of what could be the Denverization of Idaho Springs and the Clear Creek Community.

Mike Caistor, Idaho Springs

A valuable resource in the community I would like to bring attention to a valuable resource that appears in the form of an RV in the Idaho Springs Safeway parking lot every Wednesday with “Jefferson Center” logo displayed. It is the Jefferson County Mental Health Center’s mobile unit that offers “walk in” addiction and mental health support services staffed by both male and female professionals who will welcome anyone in a warm down to earth manner promising respect and assurance of confidentiality. They are funded through a grant making

their resource affordable for all. They visit various local small communities different days of the week. If you have an addiction or mental health concern, or a concern for a loved one, do not hesitate to seek help. You will be making the first step of a joyful journey that can only be for the better.

Do it!

Charles Selkirk, Idaho Springs

Bill would empower public workers Everyone should be able to work safely, be paid a living wage and have a say in how they’re treated. That’s what advocates of the upcoming Colorado Public Employee Collective Bargaining Bill are trying to do by expanding collective bargaining rights to public sector workers. This bill is an important step in making Colorado a better place to live and work.

I’m a proud member of United Campus Workers Colorado — CWA Local 7799, and I’ve seen some of the most important work at my job be done by our members.

We’re working to make sure people who are most impacted by COVID are taken care of. We’ve been funding Community Fridges so that people who are food insecure can eat. We’ve been pushing for racial justice, disability rights and LGBTQ inclusion. These are the kinds of things unions can create space for, and everyone deserves the right to ask for them.

As an employee, being in a union makes asking for what you deserve a little less scary. As an employer, having a union can help make sure your employees have the support they need. When we have what we need to live with dignity, not just get by, everyone benefits. It’s better for people, for families, and even business.

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January 13, 2022

Moving forward into the new year by looking to the past

BY CHRISTY RECKE

We are particularly fortunate to be a part of such a historic area.

Plaques, signs, and structures dot our landscape like markers in a book. These markers save our place so that we can come back later and read the next exciting chapter in our history.

What cannot always be seen are the people who were here to witness these guideposts to our past. Those people that lived the events we read on the plaques and SENIOR those that were a CONNECTION part of the creation and re-creation of this area. These grand individuals are full of volumes of the tiny details that are being lost to time and age. These seniors hold in their minds the living, breathing past and Christy Recke that past needs to live on in us.

One such individual is Joyce Neece Maulis. In a recent conversation with Joyce, I asked what she remembered most about growing up here.

I settled in with my notebook to capture what I could of her precious memories, and she began to produce well-worn photo albums and weathered newspaper clips. As she began to speak, I could see the light in her eyes grow brighter and the lilt in her voice slip into an ease of bringing back times long past and of those dearly departed. We stepped into the ancient fog together…

Joyce’s family was drawn to this area by a fire scorched picture of the Georgetown Railroad that adorned the wall of her mother’s office in Texas. After a short stop off in Denver while on their way to California to look for work, the family took a weekend trip to Georgetown and Silver Plume. These intrepid travelers were smitten and decided that they wanted to be a part of this mountain area.

“My parents bought a cabin that was an old miner’s cabin built around 1890 on a hill in Silver Plume in 1937,” she said. “We (would) go up there every summer.”

One story that truly captures the innocence and joviality of small mountain life back then is Joyce’s recollection of an incident at the Silver Plume band stand.

“It was 1940 and I was 10 years old, and my sister Barbara was 8,” she said. “One day mom said, ‘Let’s go fishing at the swinging bridge.’ That was one of our favorite places to have a picnic and fish.”

Joyce recalled that they were not going to the bridge until 11 a.m., and since it was only 9 a.m., she and her sister decided to go down to climb on the Silver Plume Band Stand. Her cousins Bev and Bill were visiting, and they all walked to town and climbed the band stand.

Things did not turn out to be just an innocent side adventure. Walking along an eight feet high railing, Joyce’s sister Barbara fell to the ground below.

“She didn’t have any broken bones but did have cuts on her hands and knees. We knew Mom would not let us go to the swinging bridge is she

Silver Plume Band Stand built in 1904. COURTESY PHOTO

knew that Barbara had fallen. There was a lady we called Miss Alice that lived a few doors nearby. We took Barbara to Miss Alice, and she cleaned up her cuts.”

When they all returned home, they didn’t dare mention that Barbara had fallen for fear they would not get to go to the bridge. This little omission backfired on them the next day when while shopping at Buckley’s Store, Miss Alice asked their mother how Barbara was after her fall from the band stand! The punishment unfortunately was not the spanking they had hoped for but something much worse. Considering they did not have running water or an indoor bathroom, they were assigned to empty the chamber pots for a week!

Quietly here among us sit these marvelous, gracefully aging treasure troves of simple mountain memories. The joy I felt after being in the mist of Joyce’s memories paled in comparison to the delight I observed in her eyes as she showed me the pictures and clippings to accompany her stories. Sharing in each other’s memoirs can be a positive energy generator that can spread happiness and help to start the new year with hope.

While we move into a new year, let us not let these memories and tales go unheard. Stop by Project Support Senior Center and you will find Joyce, sitting at the front desk or out under the trees with her faithful and ever friendly dog, Helena, and ask her to tell you some of her timeless tales of Silver Plume and Empire. If not there, stop the senior center, nursing home or assisted living nearest to you and talk to the seniors. Volunteer your time to be a part of their memories. They would love to share, and you will be all the better for it. You may even be the one to help preserve our history.

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Hillman reflects on eight years as Idaho Springs mayor

Mike Hillman, outgoing mayor of Idaho Springs, poses for a picture at Idaho Springs City Hall on Jan. 6 ahead of his final City Council meeting as mayor. Incoming Mayor Chuck PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN Harmon and City Council issued a proclamation recognizing Hillman’s service as mayor during the Jan. 10 meeting.

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On Jan. 10, Mike Hillman concluded his two terms as mayor of Idaho Springs and handed the gavel over to fellow City Councilman Chuck Harmon, who was elected in November.

Hillman has lived in Idaho Springs since 2005, after he and his wife bought Hilldaddy’s Wildfire Restaurant and moved here with their nine children. He served on City Council for about 18 months before being elected mayor in 2013.

He ran for reelection in 2017 and survived a recall election in spring 2020.

On Jan. 6, Hillman sat down with the Courant for a final Q&A to reflect on his time as mayor. His answers have been edited for clarity.

Now that your second term is up, and you’re term-limited, what do you plan to do next?

I’ve already resigned from most of

the boards I sit on. It’s time to slow down a little bit. We’re interested in moving closer to our 18 grandkids, most of whom live in the southeastern part of the country. I’m doing online classes for my Arkansas real estate license, and we’re looking to move after Michael — our youngest — graduates from Clear Creek High School this May. But, we need to sell the restaurant first.

What would you say were the city’s biggest accomplishments during your time as mayor?

Rebuilding the infrastructure, which this city needed badly.

Streets, water and sewer lines, a wastewater plant. We replaced every road, water line and sewer line east of the visitor center. I’m most proud of that infrastructure piece because that will last for several decades.

Also, building and retaining city staff was another huge thing. We have a great staff, and as I’m going out and Mayor-Elect Chuck Harmon is coming in, I’m confident he won’t

have to deal with staffing issues.

There were several controversies during your time as mayor. Public pushback that culminated in the recall election, your April 2020 arrest after a domestic violence incident, and recent controversies with the police department. How do you reflect on these things now?

Regarding the recall election, I told everyone what I wanted to do in my first campaign eight years ago.

I followed that vision, and I stayed true to that. I brought the ideas to City Council, who discussed and researched them. There are tough decisions to make when you’re in public service, and you’re not going to make everybody happy. About the incident with my wife, I admitted that something happened and I took full responsibility for it. I believe most everyone knew something like this was out of the ordinary. This all happened around the recall and the first shutdowns in spring 2020, so I had a lot of stress going on, and I just kind of broke. I’m human too; I

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Do you think the city is better off now than when you started as mayor?

Absolutely, I do. Our businesses are thriving more; our infrastructure is way better; we are still putting some of the amenities back into the community; and city staff is solid. Back to the police thing, I came in with a police issue and went out with a police issue. It’s a tough thing, but I believe Chief Nate Buseck is going to make some good things happen with our department.

I truly believe that I’m leaving the city much better than when I started here.

What do you think still needs work?

Housing is still the No. 1 priority, and there a few remaining infrastructure and street projects.

I’m hopeful that future councils will continue to get that done. Our transit center project — or parking deck as we previously called it — has some good teeth right now and is moving forward. I firmly believe they’ll get that done soon.

What final message do you have for the community as mayor?

I want to thank everybody for allowing me to serve this community through the ups and downs. I respect and value all the citizens and business community members, and appreciate all the friendships and partnerships we’ve formed over the last eight years. A big thanks to city staff, and previous and current council members, especially City Administrator Andy Marsh and Councilman Bob Bowland — who’s been mayor pro tem for eight years.

So, thank you, everyone. It’s been a great ride.

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Rolling at the rec center

Idaho Springs’ Cris Slaymaker rollerskates with her daughter, Kerry, 4, on Jan. 8 at the rec center. Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District has launched indoor roller skating sessions every Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The sessions are free with membership, or a $5 drop-in fee for non-members. Attendees must bring their own PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN skates.

Idaho Springs’ Sara Reich laces up her skates for the Jan. 8 indoor rollerskating session at the rec center. Reich said she got the skates for a birthday present last June and was looking forward to trying them out.

Idaho Springs’ Audrey Amann, 11, skates past the door to the rec district gym during a Jan. 8 indoor rollerskating session. This year, the rec district will host indoor rollerskating sessions every Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Idaho Springs’ Cris Slaymaker skates backward during the Jan. 8 indoor rollerskating session at the rec center. Starting Jan. 29, Slaymaker will be teaching a one-hour rollerskating class for youth at the rec center.

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How to prepare for a wildfire in Colorado Experts say to map evacuation routes and gather emergency supplies

BY OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN

The Marshall fire, which forced thousands to flee as flames raced across 6,000 acres in the matter of hours, offered a window into what has become a new reality for many parts of Colorado.

Even if you don’t live in a community directly adjacent to forestland, embers can travel through the air, move rapidly and travel great distances, especially when fueled by intense winds.

Here is a list of ways to prepare in the event a wildfire in Colorado: Before the fire Assemble an emergency kit.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency suggests packing the following items: • Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation) and at least a threeday supply of nonperishable food • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio that can receive NOAA weather radio tone alerts and other batteries • Flashlight and extra batteries • First-aid kit Extra batteries • Whistle (to signal for help) • Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air) • Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities) • Manual can opener (for food) • Local maps • Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery • Masks (for everyone ages 2 and above), soap, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes • Prescription medication and glasses. nonprescription medications to treat pain and diarrhea • A complete change of clothing including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes.

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• Cash and change • First aid book • Matches in a waterproof container • Sleeping bag or a warm blanket for each person • Pen and pencil Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children Pet food and extra water for your pet Diapers and formula Keep important documents together.

Collect insurance records, passports, birth certificates, property titles, Social Security cards and any other important documents that may be needed to file claims after the fire or might be difficult to replace.

Know how you will communicate with your family.

Create a hardcopy list of contact information for your family and other important people and services, like doctors, schools or service providers. Make sure everyone carries a copy in their wallet, purse or backpack. When using a cell phone, a text message is the best way to communicate with family, as it uses less bandwidth.

Know your escape routes.

Have a map with more than one evacuation route and practice them with your family. Make sure everyone in the family knows your safe meeting place and let your friends and family know your plans.

Set up homeowner’s or renter’s insurance.

Homeowners should complete annual insurance policy “check-ups” to make sure they keep up with local building costs, home remodeling and inventories of their personal belongings, according to Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. Rates will vary depending on how likely it is a claim will be filed and how much it is likely to cost.

For example, a homeowner living in an area that has high wildfire risk would pay a higher insurance rate than a homeowner living in

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a low-risk area. Renter’s insurance can cover the cost to replace the belongings inside your rented home (up to policy limits) and most policies include additional living expenses if you are forced out of your home from a fire.

Make an inventory of your home.

Take photos or record the belongings inside your home and store them outside your home or digitally.

Remember to document contents of drawers and closets and if recording, mention the price you paid and where and when you bought the item. Save receipts for major purchases and store them digitally or in a fireproof case. Don’t forget to document what’s inside your garage.

Create a digital backup of photos.

For photos taken with your phone, use Google Photos, Apple iCloud, Dropbox or similar services to keep your photos backed up online. For photo albums and other nondigital keepsakes, use a personal scanner to create copies or use a local scanning service to make backups of irreplaceable images.

Have a plan for your pets and animals.

Many public shelters and hotels don’t allow pets inside. Know a safe place where you can take your pets before disasters happen. Have your

pet microchipped. Make sure your address and phone number are up to date. Plan with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so.

Consider moving horses and large animals to a safe location early, before evacuation is ordered, if possible.

Know the risk of wildfire where you live.

Reducing fuels around your home can help mitigate wildfire risk. Colorado State Forest Service offers the following tips to help prepare your home and property for a fire: • Remove all debris, including leaves and needles, from decks, roofs and gutters • Screen the attic, roof, eaves and foundation vents with 1/8-inch metal mesh • Use tempered glass for windows.

CSFS recommends at least two panes • Replace combustible fencing or gates that are within 5 feet of your home • Rake and remove all pine needles and other flammable debris from a 5-foot radius around the foundation of your home • Keep propane tanks at least 30 feet from the home, preferably at the same elevation as the house; remove SEE WILDFIRE, P16

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Helping where they’re needed Local first responders answer the call for help at the Marshall Fire

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three things became clear for Evergreen and Conifer first responders who deployed to the Marshall Fire in Boulder County.

First: Apocalypse doesn’t begin to describe what they saw in the fire in 100 mph winds that burned more than 1,000 homes in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County on Dec. 30-31.

Second: Our firefighters made a difference in the subdivisions they protected, while one team of paramedics helped evacuate a patient from Good Samaritan Medical Center and another treated firefighters for minor injuries.

Third: Our first responders know that if they put out a call for help, that help will come swiftly just like the more than 100 first-responder organizations did for Boulder County.

Foothills, Inter-Canyon and Indian Hills fire departments sent firefighters and paramedics to the scene as soon as the call for help went out on Thursday afternoon. They said while the scene was overwhelming, their training kicked in, and they did what they had to do.

‘Epic proportions’ The first responders agreed it was a fire of epic proportions, and the scene was surreal and chaotic.

“We were standing up a hillside and looking at the chaos and the glowing and smoke plumes,” Indian Hills firefighter T.J. Foreman said.

“It reminded me of a historical photo of the London Blitz. You didn’t know where (the fire) would catch you. It’s the craziest stuff I’ve ever seen.”

They called the devastation horrible, and their hearts go out to everyone who lost so much.

“My heart aches after seeing all the damage,” Foothills firefighter Erik Alpine said. “There were people who left for work that morn-

ing, never thinking they wouldn’t have a home to come back to.”

Inter-Canyon paramedics called the scene “Armageddon,” noting that they saw flames 40-50 feet in the air.

Inter-Canyon paramedic Matt Araki called the fire’s massiveness hard to wrap your head around.

“It looked like a movie scene,” Inter-Canyon paramedic Suzannah Epperson added.

Helping at the Marshall Fire Firefighters lauded the incident command team who did a herculean job of organizing and deploying resources that came from every corner of the state to help.

The Foothills crew was paired with a team from Longmont Fire, and they just got to work.

“On this call, we really made a difference,” Alpine said. “We were able to save a bunch of houses.”

Foothills firefighter Randon Grimes explained that they made the best of the situation and the resources they had.

“A lot of people lost everything,” Foothills firefighter Mike Amdur added. “To save one more home meant one more family had a home to return to.”

The Inter-Canyon ambulance transported a patient from Good Samaritan to a Longmont hospital, and Epperson said she was amazed at the long line of ambulances waiting to help. The ambulance team was sent home after delivering the patient to Longmont, with the paramedics noting it was disheartening that they could go home when there was so much to be done.

“It’s like survivor’s guilt,” InterCanyon paramedic Matt Araki said.

“We are fully prepared, equipped and trained, and they say, `We don’t need you anymore.’”

The Indian Hills ambulance crew worked most of the weekend, acording to paramedic Bob Fager, available to aid firefighters with injuries.

Luckily, injuries were minor, mostly firefighters getting something in their eyes thanks to the high winds.

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firefighters and a truck from Denver to protect as many of the 100 homes in the subdivision.

“Our job was to provide structure protection,” Indian Hills firefighter Ben Copithorn said. “One home was fully involved (in flames) when we got there, and we got to work right from there. It was a pretty surreal experience.”

In this kind of emergency, command structure doesn’t matter, and everyone knew their jobs and did them.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better team to be working with,” Indian Hills firefighter Tom Henery said.

“We had no other thoughts but to save buildings.”

The Indian Hills firefighters figure while three homes burned in the subdivision they were in, they saved about 97. After a very long night, a man drove up and jumped out of his car. He gave them huge hugs, thanking them for saving his house.

Lessons learned The first responders said they became closer after working the

incident, and they experienced what they already knew: They have each other’s backs.

“I appreciate the camaraderie we shared,” Alpine said. “It made the three of us (Foothills firefighters) stronger. We know we have each other’s backs and will get the job done.”

First responders said they brought back the experience and knowledge they gained while at the Marshall Fire to impart to fellow first responders. Though they can talk about the experience, nothing compares with what they have been through together.

Having each other’s backs is not simply for individual fire departments. It’s statewide.

“I don’t know how many different agencies responded,” Grimes said, “but they responded saying, `What do you need?’ Even though (Foothills Fire) is small and rural, it was obvious we were all in it together.”

Foothills firefighter Mike Ambur added: “We’re all one team.”

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WILDFIRE FROM PAGE 13

flammable vegetation within 10 feet of all propane tanks and gas meters • Keep firewood stacked uphill, or at the same elevation as, your home and keep the woodpile at least 30 feet away from your home; do not stack the wood between trees, underneath the deck or on the deck • Remove branches that hang over

the roof and chimney • After thinning trees and shrubs, dispose of the slash by chipping, hauling to a disposal site or piling in open areas for burning later. Wood chips should be kept 30 feet or more away from your home.

As the fire approaches If there’s time, move flammable items like propane tanks, brush and wood piles at least 30 feet away from your home. Shut off the gas at the meter and turn off the air-condi-

tioning. Shut windows and doors, but leave them unlocked so firefighters can get in after you evacuate.

Remove flammable drapes and curtains. Listen or read the local news for updated emergency information Place valuable documents and mementos inside the car.

When you decide to leave Don’t wait for an evacuation order to leave. If you feel unsafe, go.

Consider traffic jams if you live in a densely populated area. Grab your

go-bag and if there is time, your most important belongings, including personal documents, family keepsakes, cell phones and chargers.

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

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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

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Public Notices call Marley 303-566-4123 Legals City and County Public Notice Clear Creek County Pd Bills Dec 2021 Fund: 01 General 1903 Services $20,385.78 1 On Point Services $850.00 A-1 Transmission Services $3,777.72 Aaron Crawley Reimb $308.24 Airgas Supplies $783.51 Air-O-Pure Services $240.00 Alpinaire Supplies $261.00 Amazon Supplies $3,728.22 American Family Ins. $1,310.72 American Planning Assoc Services $575.00 Amy Koon Reimb $70.56 AnnMarie Smith Reimb $23.13 AT&T Services $4,477.39 Auto-chlor Supplies $171.00 Axiom Services $72,930.00 Beaver Brook Wildfire Mitigation Services $32,150.00 Bert Weaver Services $900.00 BFI Services $1,674.62 Blackwell Oil Fuel $396.62 Blue 360 Media Services $1,974.72 Blue Star Police Uniforms $4,662.20 Bob Barker Supplies $864.98 Boulder Cnty Autopsy $750.00 Bound Tree Supplies $3,639.72 CC Supply $3,290.90 CC Vet Services $131.00 CCEDC Services $1,833.33 Central CC Sani Services $433.68 Century Link Services $915.93 Chatsworth Gloves $5,758.63 Chicago Creek Sani Services $132.64 Christopher’s Dodgeworld Services $10,885.04 Civic Plus Services $9,266.47 Clean It Supplies $815.71 CML Services $2,865.00 CMS Supplies $174.54 Cnty Sheriffs Of CO Services $175.00 CO Assoc of Property Services $135.00 CO Cmmty Media Services $1,440.44 CO Medical Waste Services $152.00 Columbia Services $6,000.00 Combined Sytms Services $1,590.00 Comcast Services $1,572.77 Compliance Alliance Services $120.00 CORE Services $298.92 Corrt’l Health Partners Services $10,242.88 Cynthia Neely Services $1,050.00

DDRC Services $1,439.85 Delta Dental Ins. $1,101.82 Derrick Kuhl Reimb $856.15 Designs by Lalu Services $631.52 DiNatale Services $1,822.50 Doyle Services $985.00 E-470 Tolls $55.13 Economy Air Services $720.00 Eldorado Artesian Water $45.00 Elizabeth Luther Reimb $121.31 Employers Council Services $245.00 Evercom Services $4,000.67 Evergreen National Bank 12/03 Fica $36,718.93 Evergreen National Bank 12/03 Retire $29,967.99 Evergreen National Bank 12/17 Fica $33,463.63 Evergreen National Bank 12/17 Retire $28,624.57 Evergreen National Bank 12/30 Fica $38,555.62 Evergreen National Bank 12/30 Retire $26,013.01 Evergreen Septic Services $1,240.00 Farmer Bros Supplies $529.60 Ferrellgas Services $3,250.74 Fire & Safety Services $1,908.64 First Vet Supplies $210.90 Floyd Hill/Saddleback/Beaver Brook Services $7,425.00 FR Duct Cleaning Services $555.00 George Douvas Dental $212.00 Georgetown Services $11,355.43 Goliath Services $19,240.95 Goodyear Auto Services $1,030.49 Grainger Supplies $118.64 Happy Cooker Services $810.00 Hawkins Supplies $242.88 Henderson Op Services $1,542.16 HireRight Services $132.15 Home Depot Supplies $1,403.06 IAAO Services $225.00 Iconergy Services $101,217.48 Idaho Springs Services $16.00 Idexx Dist Supplies $464.70 IHS RX Supplies $3,053.27 Ireland Stapelton Services $1,498.50 iWebVisit.com Services $1,750.00 Jane Thomas Reimb $121.57 JCMH Services $5,960.70 Keystone Policy Services $4,500.00 Kittredge Auto Services $4,831.62 Kronos Services $492.80 Language Line Services $339.73 Legal Shield Ins $673.55 Life-Assist Supplies $1,080.00 Lisa Leben Reimb $272.31 Lisa Scibelli Services $8,725.00 Maria Ostrom Reimb $175.79 Marlin Bus Copier $401.85 McKesson Supplies $2,834.19 MedPro ABS Services $11,843.74

MEI Services $407.12 Milo’s Services $1,205.11 Mtn Best Carpet Services $861.70 Mtn Lock & Key Services $428.00 Namaste Solar Services $1,890.00 Nelco Supplies $870.50 Net Transcripts Services $87.61 NMS Labs Services $1,451.00 NW CO Council Of Gov Services $945.00 Office Depot Supplies $2,576.52 Ohio Tort REFUND $172.00 Patsy Hernandez Services $4,450.00 Peak Perf Copier $2,374.17 Quest Diag Services $370.68 Raven Supplies $510.42 Rky Mtn Air Solutions Supplies $79.34 Rky Mtn Microfilm & Ima Services $1,255.00 Rky Mtn Water $719.67 Rob Zillioux Reimb $367.36 Rubin Brown Services $8,225.00 SCL Physicians Services $144.00 Shamrock Foods Supplies $25,813.86 Steve Coffin Services $16,575.00 Stevinson Supplies $402.56 Stryker Services $4,621.20 Summit Pathology Services $120.10 Symbol Arts Supplies $647.75 T and D Car Wash $425.46 Teleflex Supplies $677.50 Thomson Reuters Services $1,320.00 Timberline Services $281.71 Turnkey Services $636.91 U R I S A Services $195.00 U S Bank Services $3,941.44 UMR REFUND $377.68 United Healthcare REFUND $2,015.72 Visa Services $23,442.75 Visionary Comm. Services $180.00 Vistaprint Supplies $116.85 Vranesh & Raisch Services $5,883.50 VSP Ins. $1,706.78 Wage Works Fees $180.25 Walmart Supplies $242.31 WellAble Services $349.50 WEX Fuel $413.30 Wildfire Defense Fund Services $10,425.00 Williford Services $4,761.00 Wood Enviro Services $7,958.00 Xcel Services $14,397.34 Total for Fund:01 General $780,736.82 Fund: 02 Road And Bridge Albert Frei Supplies $18,238.92 Allied Towing $2,200.00 Amazon Supplies $488.28 American PW Assoc Services $222.00 A-OK Auto Services $115.00 AT&T Services $43.90 ATTP Supplies $938.82 Bank of America Services $19,803.82 Blackwell Oil Fuel $20,329.43 Brown Tools Supplies $322.35 CC Supply $1,141.79

legals2@coloradocommunitymedia.com Cintas Supplies $313.32 CO Brake Supplies $266.70 CO Cmmty Media Services $119.97 CO First Class Auto Glass Services $498.00 CO Natural Gas Services $154.87 Columbia Sani Services $236.00 Compliance Alliance Services $60.00 CORE Services $556.95 Cummins Supplies $39.13 Evergreen Metro Dist Services $2,156.00 Foothills Auto Supplies $46.07 House of Flags Supplies $1,068.30 IMCO Trailers Supplies $3,685.76 Ind Propane Supplies $843.50 Integrated Systems Services $507.00 John Deere Supplies $77.06 Kubat Services $693.00 Larry H Miller Services $2,359.88 Lawson Products Services $386.31 McCandless Truck Supplies $45.72 Mobile Diesel Supplies $195.00 Mtn Auto Parts Supplies $75.06 Mtn Tool and Feed Supplies $185.80 Peak Materials Supplies $13,911.80 Power Motive Services $1,420.00 Safety And Construction Supplies $613.87 Sno-white Linen/uniform $865.52 Staples Supplies $297.12 Verizon Services $308.46 Vortex Services $357.76 Walmart Supplies $236.52 Waste Mgmt Services $430.55 Xcel Services $1,631.19 Zep Supplies $165.65 Total for Fund:02 $98,652.15 Fund: 04 Emergency Telephone Axiom Services $17,911.00 Century Link Services $36,108.85 Goliath Tech Services $18,428.00 Total for Fund:04 $72,447.85 Fund: 08 Open Space Columbia Sani Services $802.58 Doyle Services $495.00 Ireland Stapelton Services $1,564.00 Timberline Services $242.12 Xcel Services $24.96 Total for Fund:08 $3,128.66 Fund: 20 Social Services Amazon CREDIT ($135.26) AT&T Services $743.40 Barb D’Albey Services $3,500.00 CO Cmmty Media Services $558.19 Colo Corrt’l State Forms Supplies $99.42 Elizabeth Kalkstein Services $828.75 Office Depot Supplies $129.94 Sarah Gillingham Reimb $118.00 SMO Services $4,695.00 Visa Services $683.11 Total for Fund:20 $11,220.55

Fund: 21 Public Health Amazon Supplies $49.94 AT&T Services $323.62 Bridget Egan Services $96.00 Clint Hedges Services $175.00 CO Cmmty Media Services $825.03 Evan Brandt Services $112.00 Gary Hague Reimb $58.61 Jessica North Services $562.50 Maxine Inman Services $24.00 McKesson Supplies $5,831.51 Momentum Marketing Services $297.50 Office Depot Supplies $121.67 Rebecca Bernal Reimb $150.00 Safeway Supplies $32.51 Visa Supplies $3,030.48 Total for Fund:21 $11,690.37 Fund: 23 Hlth Clinic BSC Signs Services $21.98 CO Commercial Interiors Services $2,873.22 Office Depot Supplies $9,109.81 Talarico Services $9,632.75 TreanorHL Services $3,278.90 Visa Supplies $552.20 Total for Fund:23 $25,468.86 Grand Total $1,003,345.26 Legal Notice No. CCC270 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 13, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of GWENN ELIZABETH WILSON a/k/a GWENN E. WILSON a/k/a GWENN WILSON, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30026 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 May 13, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Charley Wilson, Personal Representative 223 Hillside Drive Evergreen, CO 80439 Legal Notice No. CCC269 First Publication: January 13, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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CLEAR CREEK COUNTY is accepting applications for the following jobs: Control Tech: Hiring wage is $20.14 - $22.15/hr DOQ Deputy Clerk/Treasurer and Public Trustee: Hiring wage is $17.64 - $19.40/hr DOQ • Deputy Sheriff - Patrol: Hiring wage is $33.94 - $34.96/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: CDL; Hiring wage is $21.00 - $23.10/hr DOQ • Kitchen Manager: Hiring wage is $22.40 - $24.64/hr DOQ • Nurse Confinement: Hiring wage is $77,200 - $84,920 annually DOQ • Part Time Animal Shelter Assistant: Hiring wage is $16.50 - $18.15/hr 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 • Recreation Facilities Manager: Hiring wage is $29.66 - $32.63/hr DOQ • Senior Accountant: Hiring wage is $65,000 - $75,000 annually DOQ • Trails Supervisor (Seasonal): Hiring wage is $25.24 - $27.76/hr DOQ • Transit Supervisor: Hiring wage is $50,400 - $55,440 annually DOQ Taking applications until positions are filled. See benefits, full job descriptions and applications at: https://www.clearcreekcounty.us Under “I Want to…” in the left-hand column of the drop down, click on “Jobs in Clear Creek County”. This will take you to the job posting site where you can complete an application.

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“Commitment to Integrity and Safety through constitutional Policing and Dedication to our community.”

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Campus Supervisor / CCMS-HS / Temp / Benefits School Health Professional / CCMS-HS / Temp Custodians 2 Vacancies / FT / Benefits / Mostly Evenings / Carlson & King Murphy Elem Head Custodian / FT / Benefits / CCHS Head Cook / Benefits / CCHS Cook / PT / King Murphy Bus Driver / FT / Benefits HS Cheer Coach MS Coaches: Volleyball Asst Coach / Track / Head Basketball Visit our Website to View All Open Positions Apply at: www.ccsdre1.org 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.

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For applications please contact Stephanie McCaulley at the Medical Clinic 303-670-7550 1969 Miner Street, Idaho Springs OR Tracy Troia at the Courthouse in Georgetown 303-679-2364 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown