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Walking a mile in their (snow) shoes Woman still Clear Creek children missing after discover joys of calling 911 snowshoeing on library’s inaugural hike Sunday in Dumont

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Just as there are different types of snow, there are different types of snowshoers.

For some, it’s a means to an end — a way of ensuring they reach their destination despite the conditions.

For others, it’s a more enriching endeavor to connect with the winter environment.

For the children who went snowshoeing for the first time Feb. 18 along Guanella Pass Road above Georgetown, it was a simple introduction to the activity and an excuse to play in the snow.

The Clear Creek County Library District partnered with Georgetown Outdoor Discovery to host a children’s snowshoe hike Friday afternoon at Silverdale. Along with an adult snowshoe hike the previous weekend, it was the library district’s first time hosting such an event.

“It’s a little diversion from the usual programming,” the district’s programs assistant Chris Crouse said. “But, when the opportunity came up, (the district) saw this as a great way for children to get outdoor exercise and learn about natural resources.”

Kimberly Knox, Georgetown Outdoor Discovery’s founder, led the group of six children and their SEE SNOWSHOE, P6

Melinda Tafoya-Deltoro is listed as an “endangered missing person”

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After giving lessons and a brief history on snowshoeing, Kimberly Knox with Georgetown Outdoor Discovery takes the group down a trail and into some fresh snow Feb. 18 PHOTO BY SARA HERTWIG at Silverdale Trailhead.

Authorities are still searching for a 38-year-old woman who was last contacted Feb. 13 in the Miner’s Candle area near Dumont.

Melinda Tafoya-Deltoro has brown hair and brown eyes, and is approximately 5-foot-2 and 160 pounds. She called Clear Creek County 911 from Miner’s Candle around 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, saying her car was stuck in the snow and she was possibly under duress.

Clear Creek Undersheriff Bruce Snelling said Feb. 16 that he couldn’t comment on the nature of her possible duress.

He did clarify that Tafoya-Deltoro doesn’t live in the Miner’s Candle area, and isn’t believed to be a county resident.

Deputies responded to the area SEE MISSING, P3

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February 24, 2022

OBITUARIES FRIESE

Jean Lois (Boness) Friese April 4, 1933 - December 13, 2021

Jean Lois Friese, 88, passed from this life the afternoon of December 13th, 2021. Jean was born in Chicago, IL, to loving parents Roy and Lillian Boness.

She has lived in Colorado since 1965.

Jean enjoyed serving at and attending church, playing bridge and various other social activities. Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Friese; three brothers, Ron Boness, Dewayne Boness, and Alan

Boness. Jean is survived by her daughter Jill Noel Tuning (Tom); sisters Barbara Lund and Marion Keane; three grandchildren: Denise Holliday, Scott Tuning (Jenn) and Tracy Tuning; and ten great grandchildren: Gabriel, Stevan, Josiah, Sarah, Megan, Aiden, Lauren Grace, Yana, David and Zoe.

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Burial will be at the Idaho Springs cemetery.

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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Crime Calls from Feb. 7-13

Week of February 14, 2022 A local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown Weather Colorado Lake.

Weather Station.

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T = Trace of each precipitation.

A local National Weather Servicethe volunteer observer makes 24 temperature and precipitation observations day at about 8 a.m.

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MISSING

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Monday, Feb. 7 — Empire police contacted a resident for having multiple indoor appliances sitting outside the residence, which is an ordinance violation. Despite multiple warnings, the appliances reportedly were not moved, and Empire police issued a court summons later that week.

Wednesday, Feb. 9 — Empire police responded to a suspicious-activity call along eastbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 232. A vehicle was in a ditch. Police determined that, sometime the night before, the vehicle was speeding while taking eastbound 232 exit to U.S. Highway 40 and slid off the road.

Wednesday, Feb. 9 — Empire police responded to a case of identity theft. A resident said his bank contacted him about two fraudulent checks that had been written on his account with false information, and a total of $9,800 had been withdrawn. The investigation is ongoing, and suspects are unknown.

Thursday, Feb. 10 — Idaho Springs police took a report of a lost firearm in the 3200 block of Riverside Drive. The resident located the firearm a few days later.

Thursday, Feb. 10 — The Sheriff’s Office received a call about sus-

picious activity in the 1500 block of Beaver Brook Canyon Road. A truck was parked in front of the neighbor’s home. It was later determined the truck was their son’s.

Friday, Feb. 11 — Georgetown police responded to a fight in progress at a business in the 1500 block of Argentine Street. One person was arrested.

Saturday, Feb. 12 — Idaho Springs officers took multiple reports of vehicle trespasses in the 2800 block of Miner Street. ISPD and other local agencies are working to identify the suspects.

Sunday, Feb. 13 — Georgetown police assisted Colorado State Patrol in responding to a vehicle that was stuck in a snowbank at Interstate 70’s Silver Plume exit. The individual in the vehicle was reportedly intoxicated and was taken into custody on suspicion of multiple charges.

Sunday, Feb. 13 — Idaho Springs police responded to a traffic accident along eastbound Interstate 70. The suspect vehicle reportedly struck the back of another vehicle, causing minor damage. The driver was cited for following too closely.

Sunday, Feb. 13 — An Idaho Springs officer responded to an accident on westbound Interstate 70.

A truck’s trailer came unhitched, which caused the trailer to tip over and come to a stop along the highway. The trailer, which sustained moderate damage, was later towed.

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Feb. 13, after dispatch received her call. They located her vehicle, but couldn’t find her. Snelling said CCSO and its partners conducted an “exhaustive, extensive search” of the area both Feb. 13-14, adding, “We came up with no additional information as to her whereabouts.”

The Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help locating her, in case she left the area.

Anyone who has seen Melinda Tafoya-Deltoro or knows of her whereabouts is asked to call 911, the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office at 303-679-2354 or email crime_tips@ clearcreeksheriff.us.

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School calendar drafts ready for parent comment Teachers ask to be part of four-day school week discussion

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Clear Creek School District is requesting parent comments on two draft calendars for Clear Creek’s inaugural four-day school week in the 2022-23 school year, and the teacher’s union is asking to be part of the conversation to make the transition go more smoothly.

School will be in session Monday through Thursday, and the only difference between the two calendars is when the first semester ends: Draft one has the first semester ending

WANT TO KNOW MORE? To see and comment on the draft calendars, visit: sites.google.com/ccsdre1.org/ccsdproposedcalendar/ccsd-2022-2023-suggested-calendar.

To learn more about plans for the fifth day, called COMPASS Day, visit www. ccsdre1.org/apps/pages/studentfuturesproject.

Dec. 15, and draft two has the first semester ending Jan. 12.

School will start Aug. 22 and end June 8, and there will be no school on Labor Day and Memorial Day. Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 2325, winter break from Dec. 16-Jan. 1 and spring break from March 17-26.

During the school board meeting Dec. 15, Jill Stansbury, vice president of the Clear Creek County Education Association, asked that teachers’ planning time, duty-free lunch and hours in the workday become negotiated items.

“We hope we can create guidelines that we can all buy into,” Stansbury said. “Brighton credits its overwhelming success to collaborative work. Ultimately, it’s about what is best for students … (and that includes) lower teacher turnover and happy educators.”

Brighton School District 27J moved to a four-day school week this year.

School board members agreed that including the CCCEA in discussions was best for the district.

Stansbury said the union believed

it was imperative that educators have a strong voice in the change to a four-day school week.

“We have proven how well we work together,” Stansbury said.

“Our only interest is to see educators are treated as equal partners in the change.”

She said community stakeholders need to be on board, plus including the CCCEA will allow educators to air their concerns, and allow teachers and district officials to come to an agreement that heads off discontent.

Superintendent Karen Quanbeck added that working out calendar and work-hour issues with teachers allows them “to be the best professionals they want and can be.”

Masks, COVID-19 testing optional in Clear Creek schools starting Feb. 26

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Masks and COVID-19 testing at local schools will be optional starting Saturday, Feb. 26. The Clear Creek County commissioners, sitting as the Board of Health, voted unanimously to lift these requirements at their Feb. 15 meeting.

Thus, when school resumes on Monday, Feb. 28, masks and COVID-19 testing will be optional for

everyone in the building. Masks will still be required on school buses, as it’s a federal mandate.

School district officials have said educators are talking students about being kind and showing grace to those who continue to wear masks.

They said mask-shaming would not be tolerated and have suggested adding it to the district’s anti-bullying policy.

Both school district and county officials felt it time to remove the

Masks and COVID-19 testing at local schools will be optional starting Saturday, Feb. PHOTO BY SARA HERTWIG 26.

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Most parents who spoke at the Feb. 15 meeting said they were in favor of making masks and testing optional. They said almost two years of mask-wearing has been detrimental to the students’ mental and emotional health, and testing student-athletes has been ineffective

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Idaho Springs’ Cristin Slaymaker advocated for leaving the mask mandate in place until children under 5 years old are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. She said masks were the best defense that her preschoolage child has.

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Idaho Springs passes 6% water, 22% sewer rate increases New rates take effect April 1

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Idaho Springs’ long-expected water and sewer rate increases have been approved.

Starting April 1, city users will be paying 6% more for water and 22% more for their sewer services.

(Editor’s note: Please see the attached graphics for a full breakdown of increased costs.)

During its Feb. 14 meeting, the Idaho Springs City Council approved 5-1 the water and sewer rate increases.

Mayor Chuck Harmon and Council Members Kate Collier, John Curtis, Lisa Manifold and Scott Pennell voted to approve. Council Member Arthur Caccavale was opposed, and Council Member Jim Clark was absent.

During the meeting, the council members committed to reintroducing the 1% citywide sales tax on the November ballot. If it passes, they said, it will bring in $750,000 annually to help the city pay off its debts,

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heard from educators who were tired of enforcing the mask rule with their students, and agreed it was time to drop it.

“More people will use masks if it’s required. But, is that outcome worth the fight that’s associated with it?” Commissioner George Marlin asked. “ … I think we’ve reached a point where it’s not.”

Tim Ryan, the county’s public health director, recommended that the mask requirement stay through the end of February, or six school days after Feb. 15. He said this would give educators and parents time to prepare, and allow time for case counts and positivity rates to fall to pre-surge levels.

He said that while case counts and hospitalizations are dropping throughout the United States and Colorado, they’re still comparable to what they were during the middle

and save users money on their water and sewer bills.

The same measure failed by two votes in the November 2021 election.

Ahead of last year’s election, city officials estimated that a 1% sales tax measure would’ve saved an average user $150 in 2022 alone and $690 annually by 2030.

“If people will pay attention, then most likely it’s going to pass,” Caccavale said of reintroducing the 1% sales tax question this November.

“But we thought that would happen last time.”

At the Feb. 14 meeting, Caccavale reiterated how he believed the increased rates will be hardest on older residents and others on fixed incomes, especially as prices on everything else keep rising.

“As a group, we (city officials) should’ve done something better,” Caccavale continued. “ … I understand where we’re coming from, but I was hoping we’d be a little more creative.”

Manifold agreed with Caccavale’s assertion that council members “are smarter than this,” and said council members need to start dialoguing with residents about how critical it will be to pass the 1% sales tax this November. of the Delta-variant-driven surge.

He wanted to allow time for the test positivity rate to drop from its current 9% to 5%, which was the previous threshold.

Commissioner Sean Wood said he wanted to drop the mask and testing requirements starting Feb. 19. However, Commissioner Randy Wheelock agreed with Ryan’s recommendation, and said he would vote against dropping the mask and testing requirements before the end of the month.

The commissioners eventually settled on Feb. 26 as that would allow masks and testing to become optional over a weekend. They said it would be strange to still require masks on Monday, Feb. 28 but not Tuesday, March 1.

Wood thanked Clear Creek School District officials and staff, saying they achieved “amazing results” in reducing COVID-19 in the school system.

“Your efforts don’t go unnoticed,” he continued.

Those on Idaho Springs’ sewer system will be paying 22% more for that service starting April 1. GRAPHICS COURTESY OF IDAHO SPRINGS

“We do have to pay these bills, and take care of our debts and obligations,” Manifold said. “We need to explain (to the voters) that they have a choice, and they can’t complain when their water bills go up. They will feel this (rate increase) until we can get this back on the ballot.”

Harmon hoped that voters will see things differently this November, saying that it’s ideal “to get people

off I-70 to help pay for this infrastructure that they use a lot.”

He’s stressed before how there are city resources to help people who struggle to pay their water and sewer bills.

For more information on utility payment plans and other resources, call Idaho Springs’ utility clerk Patti Tyler at 303-567-4421.

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Aspen Harvey, 8, pulls her hand from the snow after falling into a deep spot during the PHOTOS BY SARA HERTWIG Feb. 18 snowshoe hike at Silverdale.

Brooks Bowland, 6, treks across the bridge near the Silverdale Trailhead Feb. 18.

Kimberly Knox with Georgetown Outdoor Discovery leads the group to Silverdale Trailhead for the start of their Feb. 18 snowshoe hike.

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Blakely Carlson, 4, tests out her snowshoes and poles Feb. 18 in the parking lot at Silverdale Trailhead.

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entourages of parents and grandparents. She described how snowshoes were invented 6,000 years ago and share a similar concept to the snowshoe hare’s adaptations of having larger feet to better traverse the snow.

She explained how to properly wear the snowshoes and use the poles, and how to maneuver uphill and turn around. Because it’s difficult to go backwards in snowshoes, Knox instructed the children to “make a sun in the snow” to turn around.

All of the children enjoyed hiking through the deep snow adjacent to the trail and flopping into the cold fluff any chance they had.

Miles and Brooks Bowland, 6, were on their first snowshoe hike. Their mom, Idaho Springs’ Terri Bowland, said she wanted to them to experiment with all outdoor activities, and thought the outing would be a great chance to enjoy the “fresh, crisp air,” the sunshine and the snow.

Blakely Carlson, 4, was hiking with her dad, Lucas Carlson, and her grandparents, who were visiting from Georgia.

Lucas Carlson described how the family recently moved to Georgetown, and joined the snowshoe hike somewhat fortuitously. The family

visited the John Tomay Memorial Library for the first time the day before and saw the information about the snowshoe hike. So, they decided to join, with Carlson explaining that Blakely had never snowshoed before.

“We love hiking already, so to be able to extend that into wintertime is great,” Carlson said of introducing Blakely to snowshoeing. “We’ll have to buy our own (snowshoes) after this.”

Carlson said the family enjoys hiking around Georgetown, and could’ve used the snowshoes the previous day when they hiked the Silver Creek Trail and encountered a lot of deep snow.

Carlson said his family would like to participate if the library district hosts more of this programming in the future.

Bowland felt similarly, saying she appreciated how the district partnered with Knox to host the event.

She and Knox started their small businesses at the same time, and she wanted the library to continue its partnership with Knox and others like her.

Crouse said she that, given how successful both the adult and children’s snowshoe hikes were, the library district will explore continuing this type of programming.

For information on the Clear Creek County Library District’s upcoming events and programs, visit cccld.org.

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February 24, 2022

A night to eat, talk and play laser tag

Noah Windley, 12, asks Ben Shay questions about the guns before the game of laser tag starts.

PHOTOS BY SARA HERTWIG

Resilience1220 hosts teens night so kids can hang out

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Resilience1220 office in Bergen Park was filled with talking, laughing and eating — both inside and outside — as about 30 teens spent a Sunday evening having fun.

Inside was plenty of pizza, foosball, games and the Super Bowl playing in the background. Outside was a friendly but competitive game of laser tag. Participants from Clear Creek County, Evergreen and Conifer got to make new friends and meet old friends.

Resilience1220 provides free counseling to 12- to 20-year-olds, plus speakers on mental health topics and group sessions. Resilience1220

founder Heather Aberg said group sessions were important for kids and adults alike.

“A therapist can tell you things, but the loneliness of parenting or being a teenager is lessened when someone sits across from you and says, ‘I struggle to get up every day.’

(Groups) help both of those kids,” she explained. “Each gets validated because both are struggling with the same issues.”

But Sunday night wasn’t a night for therapy.

“It’s COVID safe and an opportunity for kids to get out and have fun,” Aberg noted.

Parent Lane Dolan agreed, calling the evening a great combination of getting outdoors for laser tag and of mental health for the kids to be together just to make friends, something that’s hard to do in the SEE LASER TAGE, P12

Oliver Harmon, 14, takes off running to defend his flag in a laser tag game of capture the flag at Buchanan Park.

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Staying active in the winter: second installment

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old temperatures can make many of us retreat to the indoors, snuggle under a blanket, grab a warm beverage and long for warmer temperatures.

At times, this is a good option, but it is important to remember that no matter what the time of year is, we need keep moving and stay healthy physically and mentally.

The shorter days and long nights tend to make us retreat and rationalize our sedentary choices with the thought of getting healthier when it becomes warmer. Keeping your body and your mind active as we age is essential to delaying health issues, controlling current health problems and preventing illness.

It can take a bit more preparation and some initiative but getting out and staying active in winter can be just as fun as in warmer weather. Do not let your stiff joints and darkening mood hold you back. The benefits of staying active all year can be realized in a variety of ways: better sleep quality, improved focus and memory, improved mood and overall improved physical condition. We are

blessed to be in a location that has a multitude of sunny days. Increasing your time outdoors SENIOR in winter, even if CONNECTION it is just a walk around the block, allows your body to absorb more Vitamin D that is a key component in improving immune health, promoting stronger bones and protecting brain Christy Recke function.

There are several options to choose from for outdoor activity if skiing is not your thing.

Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are just an example of gentle impact yet aerobic activities that can provide strengthening to your cardiac and respiratory system. Hiking or even just a long walk along the trails in the woods can add a spark to your step and increase the mobility in your joints. If the trails are too hazardous for you, try a walk down your main street. This allows you to take breaks as needed, warm up when you need to but still gets

your heartrate up and body moving to improve blood flow, lung function and relaxation.

If you find that you cannot or have been advised not to participate in outdoor activities during the colder weather, fear not there is plenty that you can do to remain active, get the sunshine your body craves and stay healthy in body and mind. Your local recreation center, senior center or gym will have some form of chair or seated exercise in which you can participate. Watch a video on YouTube for simple stretches standing or seated. The next step is to keep your mind active. Word searches, puzzles and crosswords are great ways to improve and maintain cognitive function. Sit by a window or on your porch and crochet, knit or paint. This will allow you absorb the warm sun while exercising your upper extremities.

Do not neglect the importance of mental, emotional and spiritual health in your quest to stay fit. Reducing stress and improving focus can have benefits for the mind and the body. Some options that can be done indoors or outdoors include

meditation, deep breathing, and aromatherapy. Meditation has been shown to have direct effects on decreasing blood pressure, increase immune function and decrease in chronic pain. Aromatherapy is not always about using essential oils for effect. Smelling the pine trees as the wind passes through the needles, the freshly fallen snow, the blooming orchid on your tabletop, or the slowly rising cookies in your oven can all be comforting, relaxing and have a positive effect on your mood.

There are so many choices in our area of active, passive, and holistic avenues to promote the wellness of your being as you age. Ageing does not mean we have to sit idly by, but it does mean we have to remain open to new ways of doing things and novel approaches to our fitness both physically and mentally.

Christy Recke MS, RN, CWCN currently works as a wound care nurse consultant and lives in Idaho Springs. She has been a nurse for 25 years and holds a Master’s degree in Complementary and Integrative Health.

We are the people we’ve been waiting for

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ately, I’ve been wondering how I’ve moved from “It’s a Wonderful World” through “It’s the End of the World (as We Know It)” to, simply, “Wake Me Up (When It’s All Over).” When did I actually give up?

Sure, I still see blue skies, white clouds and the colors of the rainbow, but friends greeting each other with handshakes on the street... not so much. Many of my own friends are still waiting for the time when embraces – even handshakes – are less risky than bumping elbows or just staying home, period.

And instead of the smiles Louis Armstrong describes, I get the side-eye glare from strangers in the grocery store. Some (like I do) give others a wide berth while checking out at the liquor store. And what about dining indoors … is that okay now, depending on which county in the wonderful world I’m

in at the moment?

Then there’s the complete breakdown of civility, ALCHEMY which, in my opinion, has already fast-fueled the end of the world as we know it. Punching, teeth-knocking bloody assaults ... at 30,000 feet? C’mon, man. Brawls in parking lots over close-in spaces or Andrea Doray knock-down dragout brawls because of rules/mandates/fill-in-the-blank choices? On that note, R.E.M. aptly points to “earthquakes” and “hurricanes.”

My firm vote is that civilization’s already been irrevocably altered by global forces of the Internet and distinctly unsocial social media.

Anonymity has long provided cover for people and actions and In-

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way home from Target (masks still required) to the car wash (Hallelujah!), I heard Bono, Martin Garrix and The Edge assure me that “We Are the People (We’ve Been Waiting For.)” Think of it, we are the people we’ve been waiting for. We are the people in pools of light, we are the people who don’t fear the fight.

Finally, finally ... this is the message that’s (forgive me) music to my ears. “Making a difference” feels too trite to me. “Changing the world” feels too helpless, too often ... but what if, just what if we are the people, we are the people we’ve been waiting for?

Then ... go ahead and, as Wham! would say, “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go!” Andrea Doray is a writer who envies lyricists their words. Contact Andrea at a.doray@andreadoray. com.

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Discover More at Your Clear Creek County Library The Clear Creek County Library District empowers our community through literacy, human connection and equal access to resources. Connect with a librarian today to learn more!

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Library programs are ALWAYS free!

Storytimes Share stories, play games and get creative with us! Our in-person storytimes will resume in March.

In-person Storytimes Idaho Springs Public Library 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays John Tomay Memorial Library 11:15 a.m. Thursdays Goodnight Storytime 7 p.m. Thursdays Join us online for live, interactive stories with Miss Honeybun! Please email holly@cccld.org for more information and the link.

Virtual Storytime with Miss Honeybun Find storytime videos on demand 24/7 on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/clearcreeklibrarydistrict

3:45 p.m. March 31 Craft plushy penguins with us after school! Email holly@cccld.org to register.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS American Sign Language Classes Idaho Springs Public Library 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 1 – 29 Learn sign language with us! No experience is necessary. These classes are for children in grades two through six. Please email holly@ cccld.org to register.

VIRTUAL BOOK GROUPS Connect with other Clear Creek County readers at our virtual book groups.

Idaho Springs Book Group 4 p.m. March 14 American Dirt Email libby@cccld.org for information.

Georgetown Book Group 3 p.m. March 17 An American Marriage Email libby@cccld.org for information.

MARCH STAFF BOOK PICK Team Member: Joe RECOMMENDATION: “Song for a Whale” by Lynne Kelly GENRE: juvenile fiction JOE SAYS: Twelve-year-old Iris learns about Blue 55, a special whale who sings at a frequency that other whales cannot hear. As a Deaf person attending an all-hearing school, Iris feels a deep connection to this whale swimming in an ocean where no one understands him.

Determined to let Blue 55 know that someone hears him, Iris embarks on an extraordinary journey.

As a former American Sign Language interpreter, I absolutely adored this story! It was incredibly refreshing to read a narrative that accurately portrayed the rich culture of the Deaf community, as well as some of the frustrations of navigating a hearing society. One of my favorite parts of the story was the inclusion of ASL poetry. American Sign Language has an incredible way of involving space and shape to portray meaning, and ASL poetry is one of the greatest examples of that.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone, regardless of age!

CRAFTS Adult Craft Idaho Springs Public Library 5:30 p.m. March 22 John Tomay Memorial Library 5:30 p.m. March 24 Create beautiful beaded necklaces with Kate and Chris! Materials will be provided. Registration is required. Please email chris@cccld. org to learn more and reserve your spot.

Kids’ Crafternoon Idaho Springs Public Library 3:30 p.m. March 28 John Tomay Memorial Library

LIBRARY SERVICES Collection Check out books, movies, laptops, hotspots, tablets and more. Our Library of Things includes nontraditional items like cookware, kids’ science kits, a therapy lamp and even an Oculus Quest!

Explore our book and movie collection at www.cccld.org View our Library of Things at https://cccld.org/library-of-things/ Or, call your Clear Creek County library to learn more and request items.

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Visiting and curbside pickup hours The library branches are open, and we are excited to see you in person!

Idaho Springs Public Library and John Tomay Memorial Library — appointments are not necessary at this time.

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Curbside pickup services — available by appointment; please contact your library branch to schedule your pickup.

Idaho Springs Public Library: 303567-2020 John Tomay Memorial Library: 303-569-2620 Local History Archives: 303-5692403 Home delivery Snowy weather = snowy roads! Do you need library materials, but are unable to leave your home? Let us bring the library to you! Call us for details.

TECH ACCESS & STUDY SPACES Enjoy access to computers, WiFi and study spaces at your Clear Creek County Library.

Book our conference room at Idaho Springs Public Library for a quiet space to meet or work. Please call 303-567-2020 to make your reservation.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Did you know that you can book a librarian for technical assistance?

Our library staff can assist you with a variety of tasks –– using a tablet or smartphone, navigating the internet, setting up an email account, posting a resume online, accessing information and more. Contact your Clear Creek County Library branch or email heather@cccld.org for more information.

PRINTS, COPIES, FAXES Email printcccld@gmail.com or call your Clear Creek County Library branch to request prints, copies, and faxes — or, just come in and use our equipment during our hours of operation!

NOTARY SERVICES Notary services are FREE! Please contact your Clear Creek County Library branch to book your appointment.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES Help yourself to free, gently-loved books from our Little Free Libraries at these Clear Creek County locations: Idaho Springs Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center Edelweiss Pastry Shop Scraps-to-Soil Community Garden Georgetown Georgetown Market Georgetown Visitors Center Loveland Ski Area Loveland Valley Base Lodge Loveland Basin Base Lodge Ptarmigan Roost Cafe DONATIONS Are you seeking a new home for your gently-used books? Please consider donating them to Clear Creek County Library District for use in our programs, book sales and Little Free Libraries. Email kate@cccld. org or call 303-567-2020 for more information.

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

FEB. 25 Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice will host its benefit gala — a Hawaiian luau — at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Mount Vernon Canyon Club in Genesee. Individual tickets for the costume party are $100, a table of eight is $1,000 and a table of 10 $1,200. Purchase tickets at mtevans. org/support-mount-evans/gala/.

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THROUGH APRIL 15 AARP is sponsoring a free tax program at the Evergreen Library on Tuesday afternoons and every other Saturday afternoon starting on Feb. 1. Call 303-235-5275 to make an appointment. Pick up the intake forms before your appointment. All taxpayers are welcome. Appointments are required this year, and all clients will need to wear a mask inside the library.

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

gen Peak Road, Evergreen, and a virtual support group meets every first Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon via Zoom. Call 303-674-6400 to learn how to connect to the group virtual call.

For more information visit mtevans. org/services/emotional-support/.

WELLNESS CHECK TUESDAYS are the last Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for free blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screenings at the Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center, 1969 Miner St., Idaho Springs. For more information, additional help or a ride to the clinic, call 303-670-7528.

THE PROJECT SUPPORT SENIOR CENTER offers Sit ‘n’ Stretch at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the center, 1402 Miner St., Idaho Springs.

MOUNT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE & HOSPICE offers two monthly groups to provide emotional support services for caregivers helping ill, disabled or elderly loved ones. An in-person support group meets every third Monday from 4-6 p.m. at 3081 Ber-

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 in Georgetown, 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 avail-

able 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 www.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 licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. They also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit Resilience1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720-282-1164.

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February Wildlife Photo Page: Birds of Prey

A goshawk perches near Buffalo Creek.

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A red-tailed hawk lands near Buffalo Creek.

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A bald eagle takes off from a dead tree near Evergreen Lake in Nov. 2016.

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Colorado Parks & Wildlife places a tracking collar on a bald eagle before releasing it back into the wild. Last summer, CPW started a four-year study on the Front Range’s bald eagle population trends, habitat use and human-caused impacts.

COURTESY OF COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE

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In honor of Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s 125th anniversary this year, the Clear Creek Courant and the Canyon Courier will have a monthly photo page celebrating the state’s amazing wildlife and parks. Each page will celebrate a different local animal or group of animals, including fun facts provided by CPW. For February, the mountain newspapers are celebrating Colorado’s birds of prey.

BIRDS OF PREY FUN FACTS: • Clear Creek and Jefferson counties’ birds of prey include golden eagles, bald eagles, redtailed hawks, northern goshawks and peregrine falcons, among

others.

• Last summer, Colorado Parks & Wildlife started a four-year study of the Front Range’s bald eagle population. For the study, it’s placing transmitters on 25-30 eagles to track their movements. The agency has record of more than 90 breeding pairs between the Denver area and the Wyoming border. This is an immense population growth since the late 1970s, when there were only three nests in Colorado and none along the Front Range.

• Great horned owls start the courtship process in December and January. They typically use the abandoned nests of other species, such as hawks or squirrels.

They are generally nocturnal but can hunt during the day, especially while raising their young. They

An American kestrel hunts at a Lakewood park in Feb. 2022. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

An osprey catches a fish out of Evergreen COURTESY OF TRACY BOYD Lake in Sept. 2017.

An owl eyes the camera Aug. 2019 in Morrison.

have been known to hunt animals as large as skunks, domestic cats, and small dogs.

• Golden eagles’ wingspan can be up to 7 feet, and the females are typically bigger than the males.

Females can lay one to three eggs each year. Typically only one chick survives to fledgling, as the firstborn chick often kills the younger ones.

• The peregrine falcon has been dubbed “the fastest creature on earth,” as it can reach speeds up to 200 mph while diving. Mating pairs prefer to nest on cliffsides, but some have nested in skyscrapers. A pair will return to the same nesting spot, called an aerie, every year.

• Burrowing owls are typically found in the Western United

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States, including Colorado, during the summer months. They live in holes created by prairie dogs and similar mammals, although they can burrow their own. They sometimes collect other animals’ dung and put it around their nests to attract dung beetles, which they eat.

GOT WILDLIFE PHOTOS? The March wildlife photo page will celebrate Colorado’s squirrels, chipmunks, marmots and prairie dogs. To contribute to the March 31 page, email photos to cwesteman@ coloradocommunitymedia.com before March 25. Include the photographer’s name, and the date and location the photo was taken. The photo can be of wildlife anywhere in Colorado and doesn’t have to be recent.

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Oliver Harmon, 14, gets in position and aims at the other team during laser tag.

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foothills where there aren’t many places to gather.

Dolan’s daughter, Ivy, who attends Clear Creek Middle School, decided to play laser tag, tromping through the snow in the dark in Buchanan Park with several other players. They played cap-

ture the flag, using laser tag guns provided by the Evergreen Library.

The teens playing tag said they were having a lot of fun, with some more experienced at the game than others.

Ben Shay, the youth programs coordinator with Mountain Youth Network and TREK Outdoors in Clear Creek County, oversaw the laser tag game, joining in the fun.

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Ben Shay with TREK Outdoors in Clear Creek County gives instructions on how to use the laser tag guns for Resilience1220’s event.

Youth Network called the gathering a great way for Clear Creek and Jeffco teens to meet each other, expanding their network of friends.

“This is really just getting kids out to meet new people,” she said.

Oliver Harmon from Clear Creek dressed completely in black to try to elude the other team, saying he liked laser tag competition.

Isaac Arnold, an Evergreen High School student, and his

brother, Asher, who attends Evergreen Middle School, said they came because they enjoyed laser tag.

Aberg gave an overview of the night’s events before the festivities began, telling the teens that Resilience1220 was there so they can express themselves.

“It’s rough being your age, and there’s a lot going on in the world,” she said. “It’s important that you have a place to talk.”

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Clear Creek winter sports roundup season.

Clear Creek was scheduled to host a first-round playoff game Feb. 21.

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Clear Creek boys basketball wins senior night game The Clear Creek boys basketball team squeaked out 60-58 win Feb. 18 over Longmont Christian.

The win puts the Golddiggers at 5-12 for the regular season, and 5-6 in league play.

Before the game, the Golddiggers recognized their six seniors — Jett Baker, MJ Kelly, Sean Maraucher, Jaylen McLemore, Zach Pitts and Christian Watts — during the team’s last home game of the regular

The Clear Creek boys basketball team honored six seniors at its Feb. 18 home game against Longmont Christian. Posing with Coach Scott Haebe are, from left, seniors Zach Pitts, Sean Mauracher, Jett Baker, Jaylen McLemore, MJ Kelly, and COURTESY OF DAVID SCHUESSLER Christian Watts.

Clear Creek ski teams place 10th, 12th at state The Clear Creek boys and girls skiing teams placed 10th and 12th, respectively, at the state competition Feb. 17-18 at Winter Park.

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While half of the 12-member skiing team have concluded their season, the other half have a final meet.

Six Golddiggers, including seniors Camden Fahnline and Maya BerberCorriero, are competing at the March 1 Skimeister competition in Steamboat Springs.

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Public Notices call Marley 303-566-4123 Legals City and County Public Notice TOWN OF GEORGETOWN PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Planning Commission for the Town of Georgetown will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, March 16th of 2022, to consider an Application for Final Plat Subdivision Approval under Georgetown Municipal Code 17.12.090(2)(a). The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be a virtual meeting through the Zoom application.

Application: Minor Subdivision: Final PlanPlanned Community Plat #2 Applicant(s): Centennial Opportunity Fund – Garret Smith with 777 Construction Property Location: 13 proposed town homes broken into: Lot 5, Block 2- Buildings 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9 Lot 9, Block 2 – Buildings 10, 11, 12, 15, and 18 Lot 7, Block 2 – Buildings 13 and 14 Current Zoning:

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A copy of the complete application is available for inspection at Town Hall, 404 6th Street, Georgetown, Colorado, by appointment during normal business hours, and on the Town website: www.townofgeorgetown.us. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the public meeting and make their opinions known. Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission at Box 426, Georgetown, CO 80444, and/ or townclerk@townofgeorgetown.us any time before the meetings. For further information, call 303-569-2555 ext. 2.

To join the virtual meeting www.zoom.us Webinar ID: 824 5880 8883 Or Telephone: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 The meeting can be watched live via: www. townofgeorgetown.us • Government Tab/ Live Stream and Archived Meetings • Click on Board of Selectmen meeting in session GIVEN, MAILED AND POSTED, this 17th day of February 2022.

Jennifer Yobski Town Clerk Posted at: Town Hall, The Georgetown Post Office, and John Tomay Library Mailed to the Applicant: February 17, 2022 Legal Notice No. CCC299 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 1, Series 2022 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICE AND MAKING CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE IDAHO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE Legal Notice No. CCC298 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice Clear Creek County Pd Bills January 2022 Fund: 01 General 1903 Services $720.00 AAAC Wildlife Services $461.00 AGNC Services $2,000.00 Air Filter Solutions Supplies $819.96 Airgas Supplies $588.99 Albert & Mary Jane Frei Lease $5,000.00 All-Pro Forms Supplies $1,503.30 Alpinaire Supplies $1,052.00 Alpine Rescue Services $20,000.00 Amazon Supplies $1,528.74 American Jail Assoc. Dues $60.00 Animal Care Equip Supplies $434.65 AT&T Services $6,360.70 Atlas Bus. Services $1,506.12 Auto-chlor Supplies $171.00 Av-tech Supplies $997.31 Axiom Services $20,786.36 Axon Ent. Services $96,143.36 BALCO Uniforms $299.20 Bang The Table Services $8,240.00 Bear Creek Watershed Services $2,950.00 Bert Weaver Services $1,075.00 BFI Tipping Fees $3,612.22 Black Diamond Equip Supplies $1,884.28 Black Hawk Services $3,819.50 Blackwell Oil Fuel $593.99 Blue Sky Services $18,948.32 Blue Star Police Uniforms $998.25 Bob Barker Supplies $1,327.92 Bound Tree Supplies $1,928.45 BR Printers Postage $4,000.00 Brianne Cameron Reimb $129.99 Canyon Glass Services $350.00

CASTA Services $10.00 Castle Rock Microwave Services $3,200.00 CC Library Services $2,581.13 CC Radio Services $150.00 CC Supplies $1,845.03 CC Vet Services $236.00 CCC Advocates Services $6,500.00 CCEDC Services $117,833.33 CCMRD Services $35,835.00 Central CC Sani Services $2,499.00 Century Link Services $7,148.08 Christine Crouse Services $5,350.00 Civic Plus Services $2,316.21 Cnty Sheriffs Of CO Services $3,288.00 Cnty Workers Comp. Services $296,684.00 CO Assessors Assn Dues $1,563.00 CO Cmmty Media Services $200.72 CO Cnty Clerks Assoc Dues $1,217.37 CO Coroners Assoc Dues $1,287.00 CO Counties Casualty Services $464,485.00 CO Div of Fire Prev Services $4,855.43 CO Housing Coalition Services $50.00 CO Natural Gas Services $751.44 Coligos Services $750.00 CO Counties Inc Dues $12,475.00 Columbine Paper Supplies $964.59 Comcast Services $1,829.62 Complete Mailing Services $999.00 Concentra Services $108.00 CORE Services $424.47 CorrecTek Services $15,400.00 Creative Content Services $12,520.00 Crested Butte Fire Services $300.00 CRI Services $179.95 CSU Services $533.00 Cynthia Mosch Lease $2,180.83 Cynthia Neely Services $1,100.00 DataWorks Services $2,853.03 David Mosch Lease $3,483.04 Delta Dental Fees $1,095.63 Denver Health & Hospitals Supplies $84.71 DiNatale Services $1,837.50 District Attorney Services $130,731.65 Doyle Disposal Services $985.00 E-470 Tolls $24.33 Emergency Medical Services $675.00 ESO Services $8,328.90 Evercom Services $6,487.19 Evergreen National Bank 01/14 Fica $35,390.14 Evergreen National Bank 01/14 Retire $20,413.75 Evergreen National Bank 01/28 Fica $36,166.45 Evergreen National Bank 01/28 Retire $20,638.72 Evergreen Septic Services $500.00 Farmer Bros Supplies $1,673.81 Fastcase Services $900.00 Fed Ex Shipping $77.45 Fire & Safety Services $290.00 First Vet Supplies $402.83 Foothills Auto Supplies $12.23 Galls Uniforms $495.99 George Douvas Services $106.00 Georgetown Services $11,355.43 Goliath Tech Services $34,121.00 Goodyear Auto Services $112.34 Govt Leasing Services $19,632.77 Hawkins Services $623.00 Home Depot Supplies $692.59 Housing CO Dues $335.00 Iconergy Services $59,406.66 Idaho Springs Services $667.03 IHS Rx Supplies $1,568.10 Integrated Systems Services $1,014.00 IntelliChoice Services $6,669.25 Intelligent Video Services $770.00 Intoximeters Supplies $1,345.00 Ireland Stapelton Pryor Services $3,037.50 Isaac Lucas Reimb $117.17 iWebVisit.com Services $3,500.00 J P Cooke Services $108.15 JCMH Services $3,082.39 John Nihiser Services $320.00 Keystone Policy Services $4,500.00 Language Line Services $486.80 LexisNexis Services $1,326.58 Lisa Scibelli Services $6,325.00 Marlin Bus. Copier $314.57 McKesson Supplies $359.78 MEI Services $2,922.24 Milo’s Services $2,016.66 Motorola Services $28,719.71 MUNIRevs Services $1,666.66 Nat’l Assoc Of Counties Dues $450.00 Nat’l Sheriffs’ Assoc. Dues $68.00 Northwest CO Council Services $46,808.10 Office Depot Supplies $2,761.16 PatCen Services $6,791.00 Patsy Hernandez Services $4,925.00 Peak Perf. Copier $14,400.83 Power Systems Services $424.00 Proforce Law Supplies $2,366.80 Quest Diag. Services $290.55 Rky Mtn Info Network Dues $100.00 Rky Mtn Water $595.54 Safeway Supplies $28.94 SCL Physicians Services $34.20 Shamrock Supplies $23,496.76 Slate Comm. Services $20,595.00 Southpaw Electric Corp Services $2,887.50 St. Anthony Services $405.06 State of CO Services $177.48 Steve Coffin Services $5,850.00 Susan Kiefer Lease $2,180.83 T and D Car Wash $355.83 Teleflex Supplies $1,355.00 Timberline Services $281.71 Town Office Supplies $746.10 TriTech Services $3,240.00 Turnkey Services $542.83 Tyler Tech. Services $105,889.62 U S Bank Services $7,488.07 USDA Forest Services $5,000.00 Visa Services $6,187.90 Visionary Comm. Services $180.00 Vranesh & Raisch Services $4,506.50 VSP Ins. $1,875.08 Wage Works Services $185.40 Walmart Supplies $448.73 Western Paper Supplies $106.03 WEX Bank Fuel $464.02 Williford Services $13,076.00 Wood Enviro. Services $950.40 Xcel Services $2,254.14 Total for Fund:01 $1,981,479.65

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Fund: 02 Road And Bridge A & E Tires $26,773.19 Allied Towing $500.00 Amazon Supplies $691.77 American PW Assoc Services $651.00 AT&T Services $43.90 ATTP Supplies $157.79 Auto Truck Group Supplies $658.08 Bank of America Services $9,901.91 Blackwell Oil Fuel $39,335.91 C A R S E Services $90.00 CC Supplies $1,503.59 Cintas Supplies $708.48 Cleaning Guys Services $7,881.13 CO Brake Supplies $761.72 CO Dept of Labor Services $140.00 Columbia Sani Services $236.00 Den-Col Supplies $376.24 Elite Surface Services $5,711.68 Hill Petroleum Fuel $4,599.29 Home Depot Supplies $88.40 Ind Propane Supplies $771.20 John Deere Supplies $45.43 Lawson Supplies $1,509.68 Mtn Auto Parts Supplies $415.23 Myers Tire Supplies $538.80 Oxford Recycling Supplies $2,066.10 Peak Materials Supplies $5,444.88 Sno-white Linen/uniform $894.28 Staples Supplies $18.68 T and D Car Wash $30.33 Tracker Software Services $3,165.00 Verizon Services $308.46 Walmart Supplies $195.10 Wear Parts Supplies $13,042.06 Total for Fund:02 $129,255.31 Fund: 04 Emergency Telephone Axiom Services $14,600.00 Century Link Services $3,594.85 DSS Corp. Services $5,406.73 Ready Op Comm. Services $6,000.00 WestTel Int. Services $11,203.00 Total for Fund:04 $40,804.58 Fund: 08 Open Space Ireland Stapelton Pryor Services $1,610.00 Total for Fund:08 $1,610.00 Fund: 11 Lodging Tax CCC Tourism Board Lodging $142,621.40 Total for Fund:11 $142,621.40 Fund: 19 Capital Projects Concrete Express Services $167,087.45 Muller Services $1,616.75 TEENS Services $48,930.00 Yeh and Assoc. Services $78,802.85 Total for Fund:19 $296,437.05 Fund: 20 Social Services AT&T Services $741.74 Bridget McElligott Reimb $42.61 CO Cmmty Media Services $735.00 Compliance & Safety Services $128.00 Elizabeth Kalkstein Services $373.75 Integrated Systems Services $507.00 Kayli Walsh Reimb $401.43 Koy Dingboom Services $13,341.90 New York State Services $30.00 Office Depot Supplies $233.17 Tracy Troia Reimb $106.89 Visa Services $206.74 Total for Fund:20 $16,848.23 Fund: 21 Public Health Amazon Supplies $3,094.24 Andrea Grohmann Reimb $29.12 AT&T Phone $677.16 Benjamin Shay Reimb $164.70 Bridget Egan Services $32.00 CCMRD Services $700.00 CO Cmmty Media Services $1,099.78 Evan Brandt Services $32.00 Galen Thompson Services $500.00 Georgetown Outdoor Services $150.00 James Houston Services $825.00 Jessica North Services $250.00 Laura Robertson Reimb $351.25 Maxine Inman Services $32.00 McKesson Supplies $333.00 Millie Gothman Services $96.00 Office Depot Supplies $185.26 Safeway Supplies $184.99 Two Brothers Deli Services $200.59 Visa Services $3,733.78 Walmart Supplies $81.79 Total for Fund:21 $12,752.66 Fund: 23 Hlth Clinic BSC Signs $16,836.68 CO Christmas Lights Services $15,743.00 EV Studio Services $1,284.73 IVR Systems Services $144.00 JK Concepts Services $9,760.00 Office Depot Supplies $12,409.97 Premier Glass Solutions Services $25,147.02 Total for Fund:23 $81,325.40 Grand Total $2,703,134.28 Legal Notice No. CCC297 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR BIDS CLEAR CREEK COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Clear Creek County (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: PW 22-02 Pavement Marking Services Bids for the construction of the Project will be accepted electronically with the following exact text in the subject line: Bid for PW 22-02 Pavement Marking Services. Bids sent by parcel service or

U.S.P.S. shall be addressed to the attention of Darin Vashaw and be clearly marked on the front of the envelope with: Bid for PW 22-02 Pavement Marking Services.

All bids must be received via email to pw@clearcreekcounty.us, via courier at the Clear Creek County Road & Bridge Department located at 3549 Stanley Road (CR 312), Dumont, Colorado 80436 or via U.S.P.S at P.O. Box 362, Dumont CO 80436 no later than Friday, March 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM local time. At said time all bids duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95830614456?pwd=K2Z5MlNi VUZYNHZmV2o5Vk55dmZndz09 The Project includes the following Work: • Pavement marking services on various County roads which includes long line striping of approximately 41.3 miles of County roads at various locations.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https://co-clearcreekcounty2.civicplus.com/Bids. aspx?CatID=17 Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Owner will not be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Request for Bids that is included in the Bidding Documents.

Sean Wood, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Legal Notice No. CCC300 First Publication: February 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 3, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice Request for Proposal Roof Replacement for County Public Works Facility 3549 Stanley Road, Dumont, Colorado 80436 PURPOSE Clear Creek County seeks a qualified firm to repair or replace a roof structure at its Public Works facility in Dumont.

The County seeks to retain a qualified firm to provide all engineering, design, permitting and construction and/or construction oversight required to repair or replace the existing roof. The Project includes any necessary architectural, civil and structural engineering, construction testing, construction oversight, and contingency.

The purpose of this Request-for-Proposal is to obtain relevant information, credentials, qualifications, experience and a proposed Project Approach from interested Firms to inform the County for selection of a roof repair or replacement method and company for the Project.

SCOPE OF SERVICES Public Works Facility Roof Replacement • Architectural design services, if needed; • Structural engineering, as needed, to ensure an effective and safe roofing structure; • Project management: Provide complete project management support inclusive of OAC meetings, coordination, project administration, scheduling, budgeting, design review and closeout; • Onsite Supervision: Provide fulltime onsite supervision over the duration of the project while contractors are onsite. Supervisor shall oversee all operations and ensure contractors are performing the work in a safe and professional fashion consistent with the plans and specifications; • Provide all insurance requirements in accordance with Clear Creek County standards • Provide a payment and performance bond in accordance with Colorado law; • Include an Owner’s reserve and contingency amount to be controlled by Clear Creek County; each shall be 10% of the total GMP; • Remove all existing roofing material as needed and prepare roof for repair or replacement. Protect adjacent walkways, entries, pedestrians and vehicles from damage from removal of existing roofing materials. Safety fence site as necessary to maintain safe access to staff and public. Dispose of all material in licensed off-site disposal facility; • Per the manufacture’s instruction, and in accordance with adopted County Building Code, prepare surface with roof decking, drip edge, flashing, ice/water shield and Class A fire rated felt underlayment, if needed. All removal and installation shall be subject to Building Department inspection per adopted Building Code. Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling and providing all equipment necessary for inspections with the Building Department; • During repair or removal of existing roof and installation of new roof, protect interior of facility from precipitation damage; • Per the manufacturer’s instruction, and in accordance with adopted County Building Code, the bidder shall recommend, design, estimate and construct a roof repair or replacement for this facility. Installation shall be subject to Building Department inspections per adopted County Building Code. Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling and providing all equipment necessary for inspections with the Building Department; • Clean-up site and remove all previous and unused material in licensed off-site disposal facility;

• Secure all permitting for the completion of the project; • Final as-built survey and CAD files for Clear Creek County’s records • All selective demolition and waste disposal; • All structural and non-structural framing materials; • Exit and egress signage; • Final Design; • Bid Package; • Cost estimates; and • Construction and construction administration.

To review the entire Request-for-Proposal conditions and requirements, please visit our County website: http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/bids.aspx Please address questions and submittals to: Beth Luther Clear Creek County Operations 405 Argentine Street P.O. Box 2000 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 679-2312 bluther@clearcreekcounty.us The deadline for submitting a Response is 4:00 p.m. local time on March 14, 2022.

Legal Notice No. CCC294 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice INVITATION TO BID The Town of Empire will receive sealed Bids for the Well and WTP Improvements Project at Empire Town Hall, 30 Park Ave, Empire, CO 80438, until 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, March 17, 2022, at which time all Bids that have been duly received will be opened publicly. Bids shall be clearly marked “Well and WTP Improvements Project”. Any bid received after the above stated time will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

Under no circumstance will any bid be accepted by fax or email. There will be no exceptions made for any late, lost by the post office or express carrier, or misdirected submittals.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: All necessary labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and materials for: abandonment of the existing well, installation of a new alluvial well, expansion of the existing well house, installation of an iron and manganese treatment system, and connection to the sanitary sewer for the Well Improvements, and decommissioning of the existing cartridge filters, and UV disinfection system, installation of membrane filtration with Clean-in-Place (CIP) system, installation of waste tanks at the existing WTP site, and connection to the sanitary sewer for the WTP Improvements.

Project includes installation of all required electrical conduit and wiring, panels, and control devices and related site work.

The Bidding Documents may be inspected at the following location: Empire Town Hall, 30 Park Ave, Empire, CO 80438 The Town designates Robert Anderson as its representative and Point-of-Contact during bidding.

Robert Anderson, P.E., JVA, Incorporated, 1319 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302 303-444-1951 randerson@jvajva.com Bidding documents may be obtained from JVA via email or other electronic file transfer system. All questions concerning the project shall be submitted in writing via email to Robert Anderson. No Bid will be received unless accompanied by a cashier’s, certified or bank check or a Bid Bond equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the maximum Bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that after a Bid is accepted, Bidder will execute and file the Agreement and 100% Performance and Payment Bonds within ten days after the Notice of Award.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the Empire Town Hall at 10:00 a.m. on March 1, 2022.

The physical address of the Empire Town Hall is 30 Park Ave, Empire, CO 80438. The Engineer and representatives of the Town will be in attendance to review and discuss the project. Field tours of the well and water treatment sites will follow the Town Hall meeting. The last date for questions answered by the Engineer is 4:00 p.m. March 10, 2022. Any addendum information will be issued via email by close of business on Mach 15, 2022.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the time set for opening Bids.

Published by the authority of the Town Legal Notice No. CCC295 First Publication: February 17, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 405 Argentine St., Georgetown, CO 80444 Case Number: 2021CV30044 Div.: C Plaintiff(s): WEST FIRMS REAL ESTATE, LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company, v.

Defendant(s): DENNIS C. GENEVA and ERROL C. CURLEE; LELAND JAMES and GOLDIE JAMES; HEIRS OF SYBIL G. WASSON (de-

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Putting the sweet in bittersweet Parents, team reflect on Golddiggers’ senior night win

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Japanese word “natsukashii” might be the best way to describe senior night for the Clear Creek girls basketball team.

While often translated as “nostalgic” or “bittersweet,” native speakers describe it as more sweet than bitter. As BBC Travel writer Erika Hobart explained that “natsukashii” is used when something evokes a fond memory.

That seemed to be the sentiment Clear Creek’s four seniors felt about their high school basketball careers and their last regular-season home game on Feb. 18.

“We had a good time,” senior center Kim Pappen said of Clear Creek’s 46-15 win over Longmont Christian.

Pappen noted how all four seniors played as much as possible, and each

Clear Creek senior guard Aiden Kocol, foreground right, inbounds the ball as the Clear Creek student section holds posters recognizing the team’s four seniors during the Feb. 18 senior night game against Longmont Christian. Clear Creek won 46-15.

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ceased); MARATHON INVESTMENT CORPORATION, a Georgia Corporation; PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF THE COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY; and all unknown persons who may claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.

Attorneys for Plaintiff: John D. Coaty, Atty. # 24513 Anita L. Marchant, Atty. #43987 Dylan Woods, Atty. #46731 Natalie R. Norcutt, Atty. #55095 Coaty Marchant Woods, P.C. 1202 Bergen Parkway, Suite 110 Evergreen, CO 80439 Phone: 303-674-0800 Fax: 303-674-8492 Email: jcoaty@cmw-evergreen.law; amarchant@cmw-evergreen.law ; dwoods@cmw-evergreen.law ; nnorcutt@cmw-evergreen.law SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): Dennis C Geneva, Goldie James, Leland James, Heirs of Sybil G Wasson, Evelyn C. McClendon and Mildred A. Campbell, and All Unknown Persons Who Claim Any Interest In The Subject Matter of This Action.

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This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situated in Clear Creek County, Colorado, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado.

Dated: February 1, 2022 Dylan Woods, Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Description: The West Commonwealth Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 4624, as described in U.S. Patent dated June 19, 1890 and recorded October 19, 2021, in Book 1018, Page 584, Excepting therefrom any portion embraced in Survey Nos. 158 and 2931, as excepted in said Patent A tract of land located in Section 30, Township 3 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Line 2-1 of said West Com-

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“It was happy and exciting,” Pappen said of senior night. “ … But, it’s time to move on.”

For the parents in the stands, senior night was more bitter than sweet.

“I’m not ready for this to be over,” Rebecca McKown said.

Rebecca described how her daughter, senior forward Annika McKown, played all through middle school and high school. Even though Annika has a greater passion for running, she kept playing basket-

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“She stuck with it, and there were some years where it was so hard to keep going,” Rebecca continued.

Phil Kocol, senior guard Aiden Kocol’s dad, said Feb. 18 was extrabittersweet for him, as he’s had children in the Clear Creek school system for 21 years. Because Aiden is his youngest, it’ll be his last year as a Golddigger parent.

He thought about all the great memories of watching Aiden play volleyball and basketball at Clear Creek Middle School/High School, adding, “I’m very proud of her and all the effort she’s put in.”

Shadow Murphy, senior point guard Loralei Murphy’s mom, recalled watching Loralei and her older sister play together. She said Loralei’s signature move is when she dribbles behind her back, commenting, “She’s been doing that since she was little.”

Shadow and Rebecca both described how much they’ve loved watching all four seniors grow over the years.

“Having a group like that is really powerful for the team and the players who look up to them,” Rebecca continued.

Coach Emily Buikema felt similarly, recalling how these four seniors were freshman during her first year coaching Clear Creek. So, watching them play on their senior night was “nostalgic and sweet,” she stated.

After seeing them grow over the past four years, Buikema commented, “It’s time for them to move on. … They’re turning into who they’re supposed to be.”

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monwealth Lode with Line 3-4 of the Fanny D. Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 15386A; thence Southwesterly along said Line 3-4 to the point of intersection with the Western most Section line of said Section 30; thence Northerly along said Section line to the point of intersection with Line 2-1 of the said West Commonwealth lode; thence Southeasterly along Line 2-1 of the said West Commonwealth Lode to the point of intersection with Line 3-2 of said Fanny D. Lode, the Point of Beginning, A tract of land located in Section 30, Township 3 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection with line 2-1 of said West Commonwealth Lode with line 1-3 of the Agnes Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 15386A; thence Southeasterly along Line 2-1 of said West Commonwealth Lode to the point of intersection with Line 5-6 of the Legal Tender Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey 158; thence Northwesterly along Lone 5-6 of said legal Tender Lode to the point of intersection withe Line 1-4 of said Agnes Lode; thence Northwesterly along Line 1-4 of said Agnes Lode to a point of intersection with Line 2-1 of said West Commonwealth Lode, the Point of Beginning,

Southwesterly along said Line 3-4 of said Fanny D. Lode to the point of intersection with Line 4-3 of said West Commonwealth Lode; thence Northwesterly along Line 4-3 of said West Commonwealth Lode to the point of intersection withe Line 1-2 of the Lady Jane Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 15386A; thence Northeasterly along Line 1-2 of said Lady Jane Lode to a point of intersection with Corner No. 1 of said Maud S. Reynolds Lode, the point of Beginning,

A tract of land located in Section 30, Township 3 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Corner No. 1 of the Maud S. Reynolds Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mining Survey No. 15386A; thence Southeasterly along Line 1-2 of said Maud S. Reynolds Lode to the point of intersection with Line 3-4 of said Fanny D. Lode; thence

Combined by Agreement recorded March 14, 2001, in Book 610, Page 947, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado.

A tract of land located in Section 30, Township 3 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection with Line 1-2 of said Fanny D. Lode with Line 1-2 of Maud S. Reynolds Lode; thence Southeasterly along Line 1-2 of said Maud S. Reynolds Lode to the point of intersection with Line 1-2 of the Sierra Nevada Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 15386A; thence Southwesterly along Line 1-2 of said Sierra Nevada Lode to the point of Intersection with Line 4-3 of said West Commonwealth Lode; thence Northwesterly along Line 4-3 of said West Commonwealth Lode to a point of intersection with Line 1-2 of said Maud S. Reynolds Lode, the Point of Beginning.

located in Section 30, Township 3 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Corner No. 6 of the Bradford Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 15386A; thence Northerly along line 6-5 of said Bradford Lode to the point of intersection with line 1-2 of the R.A.D. Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 15386; thence Northeasterly along line 1-2 of said R.A.D. lode to the point of intersection with line 3-4 of the Ohio Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 502; thence Southwesterly along line 3-4 of said Ohio Lode to the point of intersection of line 5-6 of the Cora Lewis Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 15386A; thence Northwesterly along line 5-6 of said Cora Lewis Lode to the point of intersection with line 1-2 of the said R.A.D. Lode; thence Northeasterly line 1-2 of said R.A.D. Lode to the point of intersection with line 2-1 of the said Bradford Lode; thence Southerly along line 2-1 of said Bradford Lode to Corner No. 1 of said Bradford Lode; thence Southeasterly along line 1-6 of said Bradford Lode to Corner No. 6 of said Bradford Lode, the Point of Beginning, Combined by Agreement recorded February 12, 2001, in Book 609, Page 138, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado.

Legal Notice No. CCC293 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: March 10, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

The Ohio Lode Mining Claim, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 502, as described in U.S. Patent dated September 23, 1876 and recorded July 6, 2021, in Book 1011, Page 509, And a tract of land

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For seniors Bridget Egan and Taran Guin, who’ve concluded their season, Inman reflected on how much they’ve progressed in four years.

Egan has always been a strong competitor, especially in giant slalom, and she had a great showing Feb. 17 in her last run as a Golddigger. Afterward, she stuck around and supported her teammates, which she’ll continue at Skimeister as team manager.

“She’s really been a team leader all season long,” he continued.

Guin, Inman described, was new to ski racing when he joined Clear Creek skiing, and he’s made significant progress since he started competing.

“Hopefully, he’s made this sport into a lifelong leisure activity,” Inman said.

While there’s still a final meet to go, Inman said the 2021-22 season was great overall and a lot of fun to coach.

“I saw improvement in their skiing week-in and week-out,” he continued. “It’s all due to their passion for skiing and wanting to get better.”

Golddigger competes at state wrestling Clear Creek sophomore Isaiah Jenkins competed at the 2A state wrestling tournament on Feb. 18.

Jenkins, who competes in the 285-pound weight class, was the only Golddigger to advance out of the Feb. 11-12 2A regional wrestling tournament.

Clear Creek senior Maya Berber-Corriero competes at the state skiing meet, which ran Feb. 17-18 in Winter Park. BerberCorriero has one last meet this season: the March 1 Skimeister competition in Steamboat Springs.

Clear Creek’s Addyson Scott and Skylah Inman pose for a photo at the state skiing meet, which ran Feb. 17-18 in Winter Park. Both will compete in the March 1 Skimeister PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRIAN INMAN competition in Steamboat Springs.

Jenkins lost his first two matches at Denver’s Ball Arena and didn’t advance farther in the 2A state bracket.

Coach Danion Baca commented on Feb. 19 that he was very proud of

Jenkins’ effort.

“He’s only a sophomore, so he’s got a very bright future,” Baca stated via email.

Clear Creek senior Camden Fahnline competes at the state skiing meet, which ran Feb. 17-18 in Winter Park. Fahnline has one last meet this season: the March 1 Skimeister competition in Steamboat Springs.