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Georgetown announces next town administrator Rick Keuroglian to start April 18 BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In the interim, Empire residents can pick up bottled water at Town Hall and can fill buckets or other containers from a tanker outside from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Residents can take free showers at the rec center in Idaho Springs with proof of Empire address. In late February, the town experienced a 150% increase in water usage over the same period last year. Because of the cold weather,
Georgetown has named Dicran “Rick” Keuroglian as its next town administrator. Keuroglian is assistant city administrator of Brush, Colorado. He’s expected to start work in Georgetown officially on April 18. The Georgetown Board of Selectmen Dicran “Rick” interviewed Keuroglian and Keuroglian PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN the two other finalists — David Niemeyer of Tinley Park, Illinois and Guy Patterson of Fort Collins — on March 19, and announced its selection at the board’s March 22 regular meeting. “After much deliberation, we determined he was the best candidate,” Police Judge Lynette Kelsey said on March 22. Georgetown is reaching out to Keuroglian with an official offer, which Kelsey expected to be approved at the board’s April 12 meeting. During a March 18 public meet-
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Volunteer Bob Wise, left, helps fellow Empire resident Bernie Hubner to fill water jugs at Theobold Park on March 25. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
Empire’s water service returning as leak-detection efforts continue Town still under boil order, as of March 28 BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
About 70% of Empire’s residents and businesses have water service, as of March 27, although a boil order is still in place. While no leaks have been identi-
fied yet, Empire and its partners have narrowed their search to a small area suspected of losing pressure. It has been isolated and shut off for a more detailed examination. The pressure loss could be a leak, Police Chief John Stein stated in a March 27 press release, but it could also be a value that isn’t closed completely. The remaining lines without water still need to be further pressurized and tested, he continued.
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Tuesday, March 15 — Empire police assisted Idaho Springs with a drunken driver incident in the 2600 block of Colorado Boulevard. Tuesday, March 15 — Empire police took a report of harassment at Town Hall after multiple individuals “Zoom-bombed” the Board of Trustees meeting. The individuals showed very graphic and violent images, racist language, and other abusive statements and language. Town officials had to cease the Zoom meeting, and continued the meeting in-person at Town Hall. Thursday, March 17 — Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a pursuit that started in Eagle County. An individual reportedly
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and-greet with the finalists, Keuroglian told the Courant that becoming Georgetown’s administrator “would be a dream come true.” He said he would use everything he’s learned over his entire career to help Georgetown with its historic properties, affordable housing, water resources, and other projects. “I look forward to building relationships with everyone here,” Keuroglian said. “I love to empower people.” Keuroglian has been Brush’s assistant city administrator for almost two years. He moved to Colorado from Geor-
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Friday, March 18 — Georgetown police responded to an unconscious driver whose vehicle was sitting at an intersection early in the morning. The driver eventually woke, and was charged with driving under the influence. Sunday, March 20 — Empire police responded to a dog-at-large call along East Park Avenue. The dog’s owner couldn’t be located, so the dog was turned over to Charlie’s Place. Sunday, March 20 — Georgetown police responded to a lost tractortrailer that got stuck on the first switchback of Guanella Pass Road. Allied Towing assisted in removing the truck from the area.
gia, where he was a director of community development at a 2,000-member church. He also founded a nonprofit for community development, collaboration, and resourcesharing in Augusta, Georgia. After all his work with local governments, Keuroglian said he felt encouraged to pursue a career in public administration. So, in 2019, he graduated with a second master’s degree, this time in public administration. In Brush, he said he’s tackled a variety of projects and staff issues, learning how to accomplish things with a small budget and a lot of passion. He also described himself as an extrovert and collaborator He told the 20-some meet-and-greet attendees: “I think all of us together can do great things.”
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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of 21 March 2022 A local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown Weather Station. Wind observations are made at Georgetown Lake. “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” Weather Observations forSystem”); Georgetown, Colorado (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature “Mean daily” temperature is the calculated average of the max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. Week of 21“Snowfall” March 2022 is inches of snow that accumulated during the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity A local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. in miles per hour time ofarethe that occurred at the Georgetown Weatherand Station.the Wind observations made maximum at Georgetown Lake.wind “Max” andgust “Min” temperatures are from during day preceding the System”); date of observation. Historic digital the displayscalendar of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature “Mean daily” temperature is the calculated average the maxbased and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated dataofare on the period ofof record for which statistical data have during the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the beenvelocity compiled (about 53 years within the period 1893-2021). Any in miles per hour and the time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the calendar day preceding theweather date of records noted based onperiod a comparison of the observed with the observation. Historicare data are based on the of record for which statistical data have been compiledvalue (about 53 years within the period 1893-2021). Any weather records noted are based on a comparison of the observed value with the historical data set. historical data set. Day and date of observation (2022)
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Ski runs in the family Clear Creek siblings help Colorado win regional skiing championship BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Clear Creek’s Parker and Addyson Scott’s shared passion for skiing has helped them become some of the best young skiers in the state. The siblings represented Colorado at the Western U.S. High School Championship races March 10-12 at Nevada’s Mount Rose between Reno and Lake Tahoe. It was Colorado’s first time competing at the event, and both its boys and girls teams placed first, sweeping the six other states. The event consisted of slalom and giant slalom races. Parker placed 25th out of 80 male skiers, and Addyson ranked 51st out of nearly 80 female skiers. The siblings, who live in Georgetown, said skiing in the championship races was a lot of fun, and they were honored to be among the 12 boys and 12 girls representing Colorado. Skiers qualified based on how many points they earned over the high school skiing season, although sportsmanship and involvement in the sport were also considerations, the Scotts explained. Parker recalled learning he qualified at the March 1 Skimeister
Clear Creek’s Addyson and Parker Scott look over the Skimeister course together on March 1 in Steamboat Springs.
competition in Steamboat Springs, saying, “It made my day when I found out.” Parker and Addyson described
how their Colorado teammates were skiers they’ve competed against before, and it was a fun experience to join forces and forge new friend-
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Georgetown’s Scott family enjoys skiing together. Siblings Parker and Addyson ski for Clear Creek High School, and parents Lycia and Justin started learning to ski when their COURTESY PHOTOS children did.
Colorado’s ski teams won first in the Western U.S. High School Championship races March 10-12 in Nevada. Clear Creek’s Addyson and Parker Scott were among 24 Colorado high school students who competed.
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team,” Parker continued. Moreover, parents Justin and Lycia Scott said the championship “brought everyone together” and provided opportunities for the young skiers to network and train. Parker’s goals for his senior year are return to Skimeister and the Western U.S. High School Championship and win both. A skiing family Parker and Addyson both started skiing when they were 2 years old, and parents Justin and Lycia started learning when their children did. The family trained at the Copper Mountain Ski & Ride School, and Parker and Addyson eventually became fascinated with racing. So, at 7 and 5, respectively, they joined a racing program. The “club” skiing environment can be incredibly intense, with several days each week spent training and competing. Lycia described it as “nonstop,” and Parker said it can feel like a job. Addyson said she got a little burnt out in such an environment, and wanted to do something different but still progress as a skier. Thus, the two siblings joined the skiing program at Clear Creek Middle School/High School.
“It feels more relaxed and fun,” Parker said of Clear Creek’s team environment. Like most siblings, Parker and Addyson typically get along whether they’re at home, school or skiing practice. But, Parker clarified, they definitely have their days when they don’t. Addyson said she doesn’t appreciate when her older brother tries to coach her, while Parker described how his younger sister likes to give him very honest feedback on his runs. Once he graduates in May 2023, Parker plans to attend an instate college, and hopes to ski at the collegiate level. After skiing together for so long, Addyson wasn’t prepared for the prospect of eventually competing without her brother. “It will be different doing it without him,” she said. Short-term, though, the Scott siblings have more training to do together this spring, before competing at Loveland Ski Area’s derby on April 9-10. Parker described how he loves skiing because it’s something fun that brings his family together. “Skiing is like my second home,” he continued, adding that no matter what is going on in his life, skiing is a great outlet for him. Addyson described her love for the sport as: “It’s never the same. There’s always new things to learn.”
Gilpin County School is a special place. Our family has been a part of the school since 2010 when I was hired on as a 5th grade classroom teacher. We are continually grateful that we discovered this “hidden gem” that is Gilpin County School! The small class sizes, Montessori option, and four day school week are all very attractive features for our family. It makes the drive over from Clear Creek County more than worth it. Our three children; Ellianah(12), Jasper(9), and Maliah(8), have all enjoyed their experience in preschool, elementary, and middle school, and continue to grow and thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. My wife, Hannah, and I have worn many “hats” since we have become part of the school, which gives us somewhat of a unique perspective on the school and surrounding community. Hannah has been running the secondary drama
department for the last 10 years, and I have had experience as an elementary and middle school classroom teacher, MS track and basketball coach, and tech director for the theater department. Although I am no longer a classroom teacher at the school, we continue to enroll our kids in Gilpin County School and continue to direct the theater department productions. Over the past 12 years we have made such great connections with the students and staff as teachers, coaches, directors, and parents. Our own kids continue to grow, make friends, and have a positive experience year after year. The outstanding teaching staff, committed administration, and close knit community make GCSD an easy choice for our family. Every parent should consider attending GCSD. Thanks to the Gilpin school community for welcoming us with open arms! We are Gilpin County School! The Raynes Family
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Denver Water workers examine valves along U.S. Highway 40 through Empire on March PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN 25.
A sign at Empire’s visitor center and public restrooms tell visitors it’s closed to the public because of the water shortage on March 25.
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The Colorado Rural Water Association delivers several large water jugs to Empire’s Theobold Park on March 25.
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the town’s water supply was low as Madd Creek froze over. Residents were advised to check their plumbing and ensuring they weren’t using excess water. On March 15, the town’s water shortages escalated. So, the town intensified its leak detection efforts, as residents were asked not to use their water March 16-17. From there, the situation escalated to decreased water pressure, intermittent loss of water and boil order. According to Mayor Wendy Koch, during the week of March 21, most of the town’s infrastructure was pressurized with gas to locate the suspected leak. Those efforts didn’t yield any major leaks, but several smaller issues were noted and were addressed. Afterward, Empire started restoring water service to different sections of the town to help to locate the suspected leak. The town also issued an emergency declaration to assist with resources and seeking funding, Stein stated. Colorado’s Water/ Wastewater Agency Response has been activated and is assisting, and volunteers were scheduled to deliver two cases of bottled water to every housing unit on March 28. Koch emphasized that, as of March 27, anyone who has water service is under a boil warning, which will remain in place until water service is restored to the entire town and it has been tested. There are several pieces of good news that Koch and Stein outlined. They said several municipalities and nonprofits have been helping with leak detection, providing water, and delivering it to residents. Additionally, the town’s surface water levels are also back up thanks to the warmer weather. Finally, Koch and Stein stated, Empire is adding a new filtration system to its old well. The state
health department approved the design on March 24, and crews were scheduled to start work on March 28. If all goes according to plan, Koch said the town might have all its water service restored by April 1, but she couldn’t guarantee it. Residents adapting to the situation Empire’s Bob Wise, who’s been helping residents fill their jugs and buckets at Theobold Park, felt like almost everyone in town had adapted to the situation. “There are two or three people who aren’t with it,” he said on March 25. While it’s been a major inconvenience for everyone, he said it’s also been a community-building experience. He’s been able to see all the residents as they’ve stopped by Theobold Park for water, and he’s appreciated having an opportunity to give back to his neighbors. Plus, others have joined him in giving back. People have brought snacks and meals for the volunteers and workers, he said, including Empire’s Bernie and Peggy Hubner. As the two refilled their water jugs, Peggy described how she and her husband have been driving to their son’s house in Denver for showers and laundry. While it’s a long drive for a shower, she said, it’s worked out so far. Peggy said one day, she was so excited to take a shower, she forgot to take off her Fitbit and accidentally got it wet. The Hubners and Wise were grateful to the volunteers and workers who’ve put in hundreds, if not thousands, of hours over the past two weeks. “The entire town staff is working their tails off,” Wise continued. As the town continues adapting to the situation, Stein asked residents and business owners to monitor the town’s website and social media for accurate and up-to-date information. For non-emergent questions, comments and requests, contact Stein at 303- 257-1422 or Town Hall at 303-5692978.
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Relishing a Colorado landmark
The Coney Island Boardwalk at its original location on Colfax Avenue in the ‘60s.
The iconic Coney Island Boardwalk is getting ready to go on sale BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The 42 foot long, 18 ton hot dog known as the Coney Island Boardwalk now sits up the hill in Bailey, waiting for a new owner to return it to its former glory. The structure originally was built on West Colfax Avenue in 1966. The first owner, Marcus Shannon, had dreams of the hot dog shaped building becoming a cornerstone of American eateries, envisioning a national chain. News articles from the 1966 Denver Post, provided by Colfax Avenue History Museum, told of the 25 cent
hot dogs, special menu and 40 car parking lot the site would boast. After the production of the first restaurant however, the company went under. This was after the president of Boardwalk Coney Island Inc. said he expected to take over Denver in 14 months with the business, and continue to succeed from coast to coast. The singular location managed to stay open for three years. The cost to build the hot dog was $26,000. Colfax historian and museum curator Jonny Barber said that roadside attractions like the coney were part of the history of the area. “So much of that roadside Colfax weirdness is gone,” he said. Where did it go? Well, the entire 18 ton hot dog was put on a trailer and hauled up to Aspen Park along Highway 285 in 1970. There, it took on the SEE HOT DOG, P10
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A postcard from the Aspen Park location, when the coney was briefly rebranded as Coney Island Dairy Land.
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VOICES Spring has sprung, so let’s get growing!
Spring has finally come! The dark days of winter are now releasing into the longer, warmer days of spring. We are starting to see small sprigs of green, the birds are singing and the sun is lingering longer into the nighttime hours. This is an exciting time to begin thinking about growth in a variety of forms. We first think of the new plants in our yard and garden, but also physical, mental and spiritual growth. The act of planting and tending to plants can not only provide us with more exposure to nature but can provide activities that can help us maintain our health. “Exposure to nature through gardens and gardening activities can enhance psychological wellbeing through emotion regulation and relief from stress. Classic early research shows that viewing nature through windows or in pictures can positively affect stress recovery, lowering blood pressure and slowing heart rate.9,10 Because natural environments require less effortful attention and may act as a distraction from daily hassles,9in
particular for frail older adults, simply being in a garden or viewing elements of a garden may provide benefits such as relaxation and restoration.” (Scott, et al, 2020) Gardening in whatever form you can manage has Christy Recke shown in a variety of studies to decrease depression, increase mental acuity and physical mobility but also address anxiety and stress related issues. Start with a small pot in your kitchen. Try growing a tomato or potato plant in a bucket on your porch. These small physical acts can go a long way in continuing to maintain flexibility in joints, improve heart health and increase sun exposure elevating your mood. Learning about new plants, their names, what they need to grow and how to see them flourish stimulates our mind and helps to deter dementia. If you do not have the yard space
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or the physical ability to start a garden, try growing herbs in your kitchen. Herbs such as mint, oregano and lavender are easy to grow, do not need a great deal of space and can provide not only a component of aromatherapy but can be used in cooking as well. Indoor plants also aid in filtering the air around you and provide moisture to your space. Other plants that are easy to care for include spider plants, succulents and aloe vera. Raised garden beds is another option if you have any bending or lifting restrictions for planting seeds and established plants. If you are unable to build them, try starting with a plastic tote on your porch, set it on a chair, add some planting soil and seeds and presto! Instant raised bed. What is important here is that we keep moving mentally and physically. Caring for plants can be a way to stay connected to those we love by reminiscing over times past keeping our gardens and harvesting at the end of the season. Growing plants can be a way to connect socially and meet like-minded individuals. Our
local area is abundant with nature and opportunities to participate in growth of all kinds. Right here in Idaho Springs we have the Columbine Garden Club. Another way to grow plants is community garden beds. If you do not have access to them, we also have a community garden in Idaho Springs or seek out one in your own town. Join up with your neighbor if they have the space and you have the seeds. You can enjoy the time together, enjoy the physical benefits of gardening and partake in the joys of growing something new. Tending a garden and growing your own herbs, vegetables, fruits or just beautiful flowers is a wonderful way to not just reconnect with others and nature but to reconnect with ourselves and our happiness. 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.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Clear Creek does have school and community spirit As reported by the Clear Creek Courant, some parents have recently expressed displeasure with our school district’s direction, specifically calling out what they think is a “lack of school spirit” at the middle school/ high school. Those of us who have been in the county for a while know that families and community members have long come together to support our students, teachers and leaders with strong, compassionate and enthusiastic spirit. Here are just a few examples: When not one, but two students lost both their parents, families opened up their homes so those students could stay in the district and finish their academic, artistic and sports careers in Clear Creek where they started, rather than having to move away to live with relatives. When the Clear Creek High School girls’ basketball team went to the state tournament and the football team made the playoffs, the stadiums were filled with not just parents, but with residents from all over the county. The girls even got a “heroes welcome” home with firetrucks and first responders, lights flashing, lining the bridge over the highway, in the middle of the night. Our county turns out en masse to support the Idaho Springs/Georgetown
half-marathon, which supports the Booster Club – this is a significant, spirited community event that that brings us together, provides volunteer opportunities for students and revenue to the economy. Last year, just before the inaugural football game at the new Digger Field, the community turned out in big numbers to shovel off the remains of a major snowstorm so our team could host their first home game. Soon after, we pulled off the second annual Seniors Parade through downtown, with a week’s notice, due to the changing landscape of COVID restrictions. I challenge anyone to tell the folks who showed up that day—for our students and our schools—that we don’t have spirit. Best of luck. In addition, our Board of Education and superintendent go to great lengths to inform and engage families, soliciting feedback on policies, curriculum, budgets and health & safety protocols. There are opportunities for families to engage in the Clear Creek Accountability Committee, volunteer at events mentioned previously and contribute in informed, positive, and constructive ways to our strong school spirit. Last, I encourage everyone who supports our district to attend Board of Education meetings, held at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Your voice is needed. Liz Houston, Evergreen
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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! SPECIAL EVENTS National Library Week April 4 - 9 Celebrate National Library Week with us! Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and cookies during your visit. Enter a prize drawing when you check out library materials. Young readers aged 0 - 18: visit your Clear Creek County Library branch any time in April to select a FREE, new book! (One book per reader.) Meet Lyle the Crocodile! Idaho Springs Public Library: 11:15 a.m. April 5 John Tomay Memorial Library: 11:15 a.m. April 7 The beloved star of the “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” books is coming to Clear Creek County—and he wants to meet YOU! Share stories and fun with Lyle at special storytimes the first week in April. Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m. April 16 Kids 0 - 5 years: Werlin Park Kids 6 years and older: Foster’s Place Hop into fun at our Easter Egg Hunt in Georgetown! Hunt for eggs, take photos with the Easter Bunny and enjoy a lively storytime with Miss Honeybun, the Library District’s storytime rabbit. Find a golden egg to win an egg-citing prize! Día de los Niños Celebration Idaho Springs Public Library: 3:30 p.m. April 29 Celebrate children, families and literacy at our annual Día party! Enjoy refreshments, crafts and other fun activities at this afterschool fiesta. STORYTIMES Share stories, play games and get creative with us! Idaho Springs Public Library: 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays John Tomay Memorial Library: 11:15 a.m. Thursdays Virtual Storytime with Miss Honeybun Find storytime videos on demand 24/7 on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ clearcreeklibrarydistrict VIRTUAL BOOK GROUPS Connect with other Clear Creek County readers at our virtual book groups. Idaho Springs Book Group 4 p.m. April 11 “The Dressmaker of Khair Khana” Email libby@cccld.org for infor-
mation. Georgetown Book Group 3 p.m. April 21 “Nomadland” Email libby@cccld.org for information. CRAFTS Adult Craft Idaho Springs Public Library: 5:30 p.m. April 12 John Tomay Memorial Library: 5:30 p.m. April 14 Learn about Victorian scrapbooking style, and create your own fanciful scrapbook page using your personal photographs. Email chris@cccld.org to learn more and reserve your spot. Kids’ Crafternoon Idaho Springs Public Library: 3:30 p.m. April 25 John Tomay Memorial Library: 3:45 p.m. April 28 Create an eco-friendly craft with us! We’ll supply the materials; you bring your imagination! SPECIAL PROGRAMS American Sign Language Classes Idaho Springs Public Library: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays April 6-27 Learn sign language at your library! No experience is necessary. These classes are for participants aged 15 years and older. Email joe@ cccld.org to register. OMEGA (Open Minds Encouraging General Acceptance) A collaboration between Resilience 1220 and Clear Creek County Library District Idaho Springs Public Library: 1-3 p.m. April 9 Join us for games, fun, and snacks the second Saturday of each month! While everyone aged 12 - 20 years is welcome, this program is designed to be a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth. Email joe@cccld. org for more information. APRIL STAFF BOOK PICK TEAM MEMBER: Courtney RECOMMENDATION: “The Rose Code” by Kate Quinn GENRE: historical fiction COURTNEY SAYS: I loved this book! Beginning in WWII-era England, this exciting story propels a diverse cast of characters through mystery and thrills. A small, secretive group of men and women at Bletchley Park work around the clock to break German military codes. Three code breakers from very different social circles become fast friends, but stress and secrecy break them apart. Years later, will a new mystery reunite them? “The Rose Code” is a heartwarming, breathtaking, all-around-great book! 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.
Do you have the Libby App? Download the Libby App by Overdrive to your smart device to access thousands of e-books and audiobooks, available for checkout with your library card. Visit https:// cccld.org/library-resources/ and click on the Overdrive/Libby icon to get started. 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. 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. Idaho Springs Public Library March hours Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED John Tomay Memorial Library March hours Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED
Local History Archives (in the Georgetown Heritage Center): visitors are welcome with appointment. Curbside pickup services: available by appointment; contact your library branch to schedule your pickup. Idaho Springs Public Library: 303-567-2020 John Tomay Memorial Library: 303-569-2620 Local History Archives: 303-5692403 Tech access and 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. 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 and 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!
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The original sketch for the Coney Island Boardwalk, featured in a Denver Post article in PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE COLFAX AVENUE MUSEUM 1966.
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name Coney Island Dairy Land (and subsequently dropped the last part of the name.) In its new home, the coney resumed business, changing hands multiple times throughout the years. On its last day open in Aspen Park, the line for the restaurant allegedly went on for miles. The bun did not stop there. In 2006, it moved again, this time to its current location in Bailey, near Pike National Forest. The Coney Island Boardwalk is currently closed and looking for a new owner after some repairs are made. Coney Island Boardwalk neighbor and owner of the Fun and Funky Art Galleries and Giftshops nextdoor Andy Nortnick has lifelong memories of the coney. “We used to go to it when I was in high school,” Nortnick said. Not only that, but Nortnick’s uncle was on the original crew that built the hot dog itself. Nortnick dispelled any rumors, and explained that the coney is in fact built from the ground up with stucco and is not built on an Airstream trailer like some may think. Nortnick retold the story his uncle told about how the workers on the coney got paid. “He was hired to help build this first hot dog, which was at some point going to be a chain of hot dogs. The foreman on the crew said you have two choices, we can pay you hourly or you can wait to have stock options for this chain that will probably explode. My uncle chose the hourly rate….they went bankrupt shortly after building the first one and the second one was never built.” Currently, Nortnick’s gallery is right next to the Coney Island Boardwalk. He recalled times of booming success for the restaurant, which led to great engagement at
his business. “We want somebody to come on board who loves it as much as we do, we want somebody to return it to its heyday,” he said. Greg Aigner is currently working with Nortnick to repair the coney and get it ready to sell. He too has memories of going to the restaurant back when it was in Aspen Park. “I passed by it all the time….I drove by it many many times. I stopped one time, it wasn’t very crowded. I remember looking out the back, and it was basically a hot dog stand on a dirt path,” he said. Aigner’s brother is the current owner of the property, but as his conservator Greg is taking on the responsibilities for the maintenance and sale. “The plan is to sell the coney to an appropriate owner,” he said. Barber too has visited the coney, and notes that perhaps the most important part of the place is the experience of going. “It’s just the experience of being in the place, the kitschy nature of it, and it’s something when my kids were younger at the time and they got a huge kick out of it. It’s more the architecture that stands out in my mind than the cuisine,” Barber said. The Coney Island Boardwalk has garnered media attention for years, being featured in national news publications like the New York Post, a documentary called “A Hot Dog Program” and perhaps most notably, in multiple episodes of the South Park TV show, most recently in an episode aired in February 2022. For now, Aigner and Nortnick are working to repair the roof, stucco, boardwalk and other issues with the building. Once they get the Coney Island Boardwalk back in shape, they hope to find a suitable buyer, even entertaining the idea of the South Park creators getting involved like they did with Casa Bonita in Lakewood.
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March Wildlife Photo Page: The Squirrel Family
A chipmunk stuffs its cheeks while eating in Evergreen.
PHOTO BY TINA DISORBIO
A black-phase Abert’s squirrel is spotted in Evergreen on March 19, 2022.
A marmot chows down in the Mount Evans area in August 2012.
PHOTO BY ANN ZIMMERMAN
A pine squirrel visits Evergreen Highlands on July 4, 2019.
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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 March, the mountain newspapers are celebrating Colorado’s squirrels, chipmunks, marmots and prairie dogs. SQUIRREL FAMILY FUN FACTS: • Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, prairie dogs, woodchucks, and groundhogs are all part of the family Sciuridae, which includes smallto medium-sized rodents. While pikas are similar in size and can live in the same areas as these rodents, pikas are actually related to rabbits and hares. • Several species of ground squirrel live in Colorado, with at least one species living in any given area of the state. The squirrel species can be in found in a variety of habitats from the grasslands to the mountains to the desert shrub-lands. • Colorado is home to five species of chipmunk: Colorado chipmunk, Hopi chipmunk, Uinta chipmunk, cliff chimunk and the least chip-
munk. While each lives in a distinct part of the state, the least chipmunk is the most widespread. • Chipmunks have cheek pouches in which they carry food to store in their burrows. • Prairie dogs, despite their name, are actually “barking” squirrels. Colorado has three prairie dog species: the black-tailed, the whitetailed and the Gunnison prairie dog. Observers can tell which species a given prairie dog belongs to by the color of its tail, with the Gunnison prairie dog having a gray tail. • The marmot is the largest of Colorado’s ground squirrels. Marmots have a range of predators that includes coyotes, badgers, birds of prey and weasels. Marmots use their rocky habitats and a social system of alarm calls to protect themselves. However, CPW believes the stress of hibernation is probably a greater cause of death for marmots than predators. • According to CPW, marmots are known to accidentally hitchhike from their mountain habitat down to the Denver area. Marmots are attracted to vehicle engines for their heat and the soy-based insulation, which can smell like food when heated. So, they hop into the undercarriage portion of vehicles and go for a ride to the metro area, where unsuspecting people find them in garages or parking lots. This typi-
A prairie dog is visible at South Jeffco’s Clement Park in April 2018.
cally happens several times a year, and the marmots are relocated to the Mount Evans area, Staunton State Park, or other suitable locations. • Staunton State Park hosts Marmot Fest every summer, as the park boasts an estimated 25-30 marmots living within its boundaries. Because of this, marmots have become Staunton’s unofficial mascot.
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GOT WILDLIFE PHOTOS? The April wildlife photo page will celebrate Colorado’s state animal: the bighorn sheep. To contribute to the April 28 page, email photos to cwesteman@coloradocommunitymedia.com before April 18. 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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Spring Break, Fir Real! CCMRD spring break camp teaches nature know-how, survival skills BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lennon Pierce and Brooks Bowland examine a fallen branch from a Douglas fir tree during a March 25 plant identification excursion PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN with CCMRD’s Kidz Korner Outdoor Adventure Spring Break Camp.
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mer camp that will tackle “all things Clear Creek,” Morris said. Along with wilderness safety and survival, the camp will also feature mine
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Whether it’s how to build a shelter or how to tell a Ponderosa pine from a Douglas fir, spring break has better prepared local students for the wilderness. The Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District’s Kidz Korner program hosted its Outdoor Adventure Spring Break Camp March 2125. At least a dozen students participated throughout the week, learning about first aid, fire safety, and other survival skills. Roary Archibald, a wilderness educator, also instructed the students in MovNat, which emphasizes natural movement and physical competence, and had the students go through an obstacle course. Caitlin Morris, CCMRD’s director of child care, said the spring break also featured a lot of hiking, as the students hiked at least a mile each day. For the camp’s final day, Archibald and Morris took the students to the U.S. Forest Service Ranger station across Highway 103 for a plant identification excursion. Archibald and Morris described defining features of the local flora, mentioning how juniper berries and
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Ray Yerby examines sap on a coniferous tree during a March 25 plant identification excursion with CCMRD’s Kidz Korner Outdoor Adventure Spring Break Camp.
Roary Archibald, a wilderness educator, describes the defining features of a Ponderosa pine tree during a March 25 plant identification excursion with CCMRD’s Kidz Korner Outdoor Adventure Spring Break Camp.
Kidz Korner campers examine the bark of an aspen tree during a March 25 plant identification excursion with CCMRD’s Kidz Korner Outdoor Adventure Spring Break Camp.
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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. MARCH 31 NOMINEES ARE BEING ACCEPTED for the Clear Creek County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award, which recognizes teenagers ages of 13 to 19 who have overcome personal adversity and created positive change in their lives. Nominees receive an award commemorating their achievement and a gift bag. Award winners will also receive $500 for tuition, fees, books, materials, and tools. Applicants must live in Clear Creek County and must be 13-19 years old as of Dec. 13, 2021. The nomination form is due March 31 and is at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e /1FAIpQLSdy5B3SdsJWjm28m6Wl XGUmwDC9-dZTfm2ENolNnqcnvtIOg/viewform?usp=sf_link. For more information, contact Lauren Courtney at Lauren.Courtney@ state.co.us or Tracy Troia at tracy. troia@state.co.us. APRIL 3 THE CCHS CLASS OF 2023 will host a bingo and silent auction fundraiser from 2-4:30 p.m. April 3 at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Springs. Funds will go to the Junior/Senior Prom scheduled for April 23. The public is invited to attend. Cost is $10 for 10 bingo cards.
APRIL 9 MILL CREEK VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY book sale will be from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 9 at the old Dumont School, 150 Dumont Lane. There will be a large selection of history books, cook books, how-to
books, novels, DVDs and more. Bargain prices. Stop by for coffee and a snack. Proceeds benefit MCVHS and its efforts to maintain the historic Dumont School. APRIL 9 THE UNITED CENTER’S 2022 SEASON OF MUSIC in Idaho Springs starts in April. A limited number of VIP six-ticket packages and individual tickets are on sale. All concerts are at 7 p.m. except Women in the Round on Sept. 11, which is at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at www.unitedcenterinc. com. April 9: Nathan McEuen with The Rough & Tumble Band May 21: The Bonnie and Taylor Sims Band June 11: Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore July 23: Chain Station Sept. 11: Women in the Round: Regina Sayles, Liz Barnez & Rebecca Folsom Oct. 15: FY5. 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. APRIL 22 ORGANIZERS OF THE ANNUAL LYLE WOHLERS Law Enforcement Luncheon and Awards Ceremony are soliciting nominations for the 2021 Officer and Citizen of the year. The annual event is hosted by the Idaho Springs Police Department. The awards commemorate Colorado State Trooper Lyle Wohlers, who was killed in the line of duty near Georgetown in 1992. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, April 22. Nomination forms may be found at: Idaho Springs Police Department, Idaho Springs City Hall, Empire City Hall, Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Department, Georgetown City Hall.
To request nomination forms, email pdrecords@idahospringsco.com or call ISPD at 303-567-4291. APRIL 30 THE 9HEALTH FAIR will be from 7:30 a.m.-noon April 30 at the Clear Creek recreation center. Learn more at 9health365.org/health-fairs/ fair-detail/571. 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. WELLNESS CLINIC is Monday through Friday 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 and to make an appointment, call 303-670-7528. 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 Bergen 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/.
THE PROJECT SUPPORT SENIOR CENTER offers Sit ‘n’ Stretch at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the center, 1402 Miner St., Idaho Springs.
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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 plus flue and other vaccines are available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays 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 www.Resilience1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720-282-1164.
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Annual survey shows general approval of school district’s direction BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The results of the Clear Creek School District annual parent and staff survey show respondents continue to be generally happy with the education their students are getting and with the district. The results show that 81% of the 100 parents who responded indicated that educators have high expectations for their students, although 78% of parents indicated that their child feels connected to the school community. In addition, high numbers of parents also reported that their students have experienced stress, anxiety and/or depression this year. Survey commenters said the dis-
trict needed to do a better job of addressing bullying and unkind behavior and expressed appreciation for the district’s innovative direction. Comments also indicated a frustration with mask mandates, which were removed earlier this year. Board member Jessica North said at a recent school board meeting that fewer people responded to this year’s survey compared with last year, and in general, approval ratings for the district are four points lower than last year. School district uses the responses — especially those that look at district priorities — to help guide its budget discussions. Survey responses Of parent responses, between 78% and 84% of respondents strongly
agreed or agreed that their children liked school and found learning interesting, and educators, who had high expectations, developed relationships with children and parents. About 49% of parents said their children had not experienced bullying, while 32% said their children had and 19% said they child may have experienced bullying, yet 84% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their children felt included. In terms of social/emotional wellbeing, highest on the list of issues for students were irritability, anxiety and stress, and 43% of respondents said their children had talked with a counselor or other mental health professionals. A majority of parents said their students’ social/ emotional needs were being recog-
nized by staff. More than 80% of parents said they felt connected to their child’s school, school staff respected and valued families’ diversity, and they knew how to get involved in school. Respondents said the district’s top priorities should be to help attract and retain the best educators by increasing salaries and professional learning opportunities. They listed as priorities curriculum that empowers learners, experiential learning and mental-health supports. They also wanted the district to continue with grant-funded work and grant development, improve communication with all stakeholders and ensure fifth-day options for students when the district moves to a four-day school week in August.
Coors reopens iconic brewery tours New lounge, streamlined format among upgrades BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY DGRIGSBY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
If you haven’t done the Coors Brewery tour, well, it’s almost like you haven’t done Colorado. But after a two-year pandemicprompted hiatus, Molson Coors has announced the magic is back. The beloved beer brewing giant
will reopen its Golden, Colorado facility to the public and welcome curious—and thirsty—visitors. The Coors Brewery will now host 90-minute tours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, beginning at 10 a.m., with the last tour group leaving at 3:30 p.m. Tours resumed March 17. According to Molson Coors, the brewery has made major upgrades to the tour facility and streamlined the program format to enrich visitors’ overall experience. Those enhancements include a new lounge, personal tour guides, free samples
throughout the tour, a final product sample at the end and complimentary branded aluminum cups for guests. “The enhanced tour highlights our amazing facility and its recent upgrades while also showcasing our history and passion for brewing,” said Molson Coors Guest Relations Manager Michelle Aldava. “We are thrilled to reopen the Coors Brewery tour and share this iconic experience with the public.” Reservations for the Coors Brewery tour are required and may be
booked online at www.coorsbrewerytour.com. Ticket prices for adults are $20, and $10 for guests 3 to 21 years of age. Children under 3 admitted without charge. Active duty military, veterans, and dependents are $10 but must present valid military ID. An adult must accompany guests under 18 years old. Proof of vaccination is required for guests age 6 and over. Tour group sizes are limited, and the company says COVID precautions will be in place.
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Wheat Ridge calls for public art entries City to commission works of art to enhance Improve Wadsworth STAFF REPORT
The City of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission are looking for artists or teams to create site-specific work that will help make the Wadsworth Improvement Project a richer experience for all who pass through. A total of $475,000 is available for art that will be installed in multiple locations along the Wadsworth corridor from I-70 to 35th Avenue in Wheat Ridge. Entries from qualified artists throughout the U.S. will be accepted, but preference will be given to artists who reside in Colorado or neighboring states. The deadline for entries is April 1, 2022. All entries must be submitted online at callforentry.org. Artists or artist teams must have the skills and experience commensurate with the responsibility of successfully completing a public art installation. The artwork should be complementary to the streetscape designs and make connections to the site and community. As part of the entry process, artists will be required to submit up to 8 digital images of previously completed artworks, a resumé detailing professional accomplishments and a statement of interest outlining the artist’s interest in this specific project. Artists also will have to respond to questions about their experience
Work takes place along Wadsworth Boulevard, where public art will soon be displayed.
and which location (in the project) they are submitting for. A passage on the call for entries information page states that as a community attentive to its cultural life, the City of Wheat Ridge recognizes the importance of art. “Public art enhances the quality of life in Wheat Ridge and benefits
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Colorado lawmakers seek to fix rejected conservation easements Bill to spend millions compensating canceled easement holders is back BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
Persistent state legislators are once again hoping to compensate Colorado landowners whose conservation easement tax credits were rejected and clawed back years ago, this time with a bill whose price tag to the treasury would be about $155 million. The effort by Sens. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat, and Cleave Simpson, an Alamosa Republican, revives a years-long effort to repay family ranchers and farmers who say they signed conservation easements in good faith only to have them rejected by state revenue officials who determined they were overvalued. The sponsors say they have put in more conditions since last year’s failed $149 million payback bill, including new limits on the easements’ value and who can still claim them. “We’ve been down that road,” Simpson said. “So let’s try to focus this in a little different direction.” Last year, when a similar bill flew through the Senate and died -in a House committee, Winter said, “members still had concerns around these guardrails and making sure that we’re really addressing the family farms and ranches and not the speculators.” And this year, Winter said, the legislature has more revenue to work with. / “So I think we’ll be more successful,” she said. The new bill, Senate Bill 119, will first appear at the Senate Finance Committee on March 16. Mark Weston, a prominent critic of the past payback attempts said this year’s bill does appear to have meaningful changes “preventing some of the worst abusers from qualifying” for repayment of credits. Changes include a requirement that families need to have owned the land for three years before applying for the initial tax credits, and
Conservation easements, such as those that protect the Trinchera Blanca Ranch in southern Colorado, are intended to protect open space valuable for wildlife habitat or scenery. A conservation easement of 81,400 acres on the ranch protects the western slope of the Sangre de Cristo range between La Veta and Fort Garland, including Mount Lindsey and Mount Blanca. PHOTO BY JOHN MCEVOY/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN
capping tax credits at 250% of the purchase price of the land. That will cut out some speculators who tried to manipulate the system to get lucrative tax credits, without any real interest in the land or its conservation value, said Weston, an appraiser who opposes repayment and who reviewed many of the denied claims as the first director of the state Division of Conservation. It’s important for legislators and taxpayers to understand, Weston said, that “these credits were not disallowed arbitrarily by the Department of Revenue, but were scrutinized by a governor-appointed expert commission, qualified appraisal staff within the Division of Real Estate, along with the number crunchers in the Department of Revenue.” Fixing past mistakes The 2022 bill is the latest attempt to restore controversial easement tax credits issued from 2000 to 2013, some of which investigators called spurious and the Colorado Department of Revenue denied after reviews by teams of appraisers. The conservation easements were originally intended to protect natural spaces while compensating family farmers and other longtime landowners for giving up their rights to develop the property. An appraiser estimated the value of the land and development rights, and the state issued tax credits that allowed the landowner to offset other
taxes or get paid cash by investors who bought the credits. But the revenue department and many in the appraiser community said that in some cases unscrupulous investment advisers created partnerships or family groups to claim lucrative, overvalued credits for development that never would have happened. In one disputed case, a piece of land near Lamar that sold for $776,000 appeared to qualify for easement credits of $8 million. Some farming and ranching families have for more than a decade protested that they signed up for the earliest iterations of conservation easements in good faith to help save their family business and pay tax bills. They emphasize that the federal Internal Revenue Service allowed the tax credits even when state officials denied them and demanded repayment. The disputes eventually involved more than 800 cases and hundreds of millions of dollars in contested credits. Some families say paying back the credits or being confronted by investors who bought the rejected credits has ruined their lives. The fiscal note for the new bill says the total of disallowed credits from 2000 to 2013 is now about $177.7 million. Some cases have been resolved or settled. This year’s bill calls for a newly created ombudsman in the state Division of Conservation to resolve disputes between parties who may
be claiming the same credits. The bill would spend $5.8 million in the first year to hire about 17 full time positions to administer the credit disputes. Based on the percentage of credit holders expected to apply, restoring the credits would cost the general fund another $66.6 million the first year, and up to $88.8 million in the second year. The Colorado system for conservation easement tax has been tweaked multiple times since the period when officials say it was abused and families said they were unfairly denied. Last year, the legislature passed a bill sought by conservation groups that increased the amount of tax credit on new easements to 90% of the donated value, and added water conservation groups and others among those who could apply for credits. That bill was initially hailed as a companion to last year’s attempt at restoring credits to past denied credit holders. But the creditrestoration bill died in its second House committee vote on party lines dominated by Democrats, in what rural supporters called “pulling the football” after months of negotiations. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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With the goal of inclusivity and creating normal lives for people with disabilities, The Arc of Colorado strives to help people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) be included in their communities. The Arc has 15 chapters in the state of Colorado that cover the state, and they are all independent nonprofits funded by Arc Thrift Stores. There are 30 Arc Thrift Stores across the state, and Arc is the largest company employing disabled people in Colorado. Luke Wheeland is the director of community outreach, education and communications for The Arc of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. He explained how the money from the thrift stores translates into services for those with disabilities. “That funding allows advocacy for people with I/DD for their lifecycle, from birth to death, for free,” Wheeland said. Lynn Meyer started seeking services with The Arc when her son, David, was in grade school. David is now 39 and has Down syndrome. They live in Greenwood Village in Arapahoe County. Meyer described David as “a pretty typical human being,” who loves sports, video games, movies and hanging out with his friends. He has worked at King Sooper’s for over 21 years. David is mostly non-verbal, so once he turned 18, Meyer pursued a guardianship to help make decisions for him. Meyer said that while now she knows about many resources, she recognizes that some of the information can be hard to process alone. “There are so many resources out there, but you’ve got to have a point of contact who knows both the resources and what your family may need,” she said. That’s where programs like The Arc come in. They helped with IEP navigation in school, paperwork and offered many social groups for David.
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“It’s really been the folks at The Arc who have helped at the school, who have helped with these fights with Medicaid, who have helped interpret what the state is saying in regards to David’s benefits,” Meyer said. Meyer sees the value in services that The Arc provides, not only for people like David, but for those with invisible disabilities. She said she has a daughter with invisible disabilities, but without obvious physical indicators, she often gets overlooked. “Some disabilities are just as challenging, but not obvious,” Meyer said. Other people with disabilities access The Arc later in life, and have different paths in the program. Roxy, 19, who asked to be identified by her first name only, has Prader-
Willi syndrome, a rare disorder which affects her appetite. She and her family live near Castle Rock in Douglas County. As her mom, Charlotte, describes it, without supervision, Roxy could eat herself to death. Growing up, Roxy had an IEP in school but otherwise did not have a lot of intervention. When Roxy was a junior thinking about life after highschool, Charlotte began to look for resources. “Junior year came along, and all of a sudden I got really anxious,” Charlotte said. The family found a class at The Arc called “step up into life after high school,” and got some valuable advice to move forward. The program emphasized that now Roxy was an adult, and her opinions and desires should be prioritized.
Roxy graduated high school in 2020, and decided she wanted to study nursing. She attended junior college for a little over a semester, but was unable to control herself around food, leading to health problems. Back at home now, Roxy is adjusting to online classes. She has plans for her future, and they involve pursuing more of her passions. “Become a nurse, do more dancing and theater,” Roxy said. Roxy loves animals and enjoys playing games like poker and chess. She has advice for other people with disabilities: “Do what they wanna do, and do things they like to do,” she said. The Arc has helped Roxy get a Supported Living Services or SLS
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waiver through Medicaid, which provides services like funding for participating in certain community groups, which includes a theater program for Roxy. The Arc supports anyone with an I/DD, and any child with an IEP or 504 plan. The group centers itself around three types of advocacy: systems advocacy, which includes legislation, bills, finances and navigating the system, child advocacy, which supports the special education system, and adult advocacy, to help adults with disabilities navigate employment, apply for benefits, find housing, transport and more. While The Arc serves people with I/DD, it never shies away from helping people with other disabilities. With a great network of resources, their staff can help connect people with the right services. “If families don’t know where to turn, they can turn to any Arc chapter,” Wheeland said. “We never leave people hanging.” Beyond just advocacy services, The Arc works to create a community that is for everyone; with or without disabilities. The branches
Roxy, middle, played the part of Frenchie in her junior college’s fall theater production.
offer events like Oscar watching parties, craft/paint nights, game nights and more. During peak times of COVID-19, The Arc offered online
programs like trivia, where people all over the country could tune in to play. If you or someone you know has
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And Whereas, Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 21 day of March, A.D., 2022. /s/ Carol Lee [Seal] Carol Lee, Treasurer Clear Creek County L0331-TD 22-019 Legal Notice No. CCC319 First Publication: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
Public Notice L-0324-TD 22-038 NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to SHAHEEN F E And Whereas, You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 09 day of NOVEMBER, A.D. 2018, the then County Treasurer of Clear Creek County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to DAVID EMSLIE the following described real estate in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, to wit: TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE 2018-00843 Property Schedule R002379 Parcel 183526400729 MINE: TOTAL ECLIPSE - 1068 Undivided 100% 4.26 ACRES IDA 25-3-73 SURV ROW #211096 633/704 ESMT CCCO 674/915 LETS 674/918 & 674/919 County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado And Whereas, Said County Treasurer issued a Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase therefore to DAVID EMSLIE; And Whereas, That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017; And Whereas, That said real estate was taxed in the names of SHAHEEN F E for said year of 2017; And Whereas, That said DAVID EMSLIE on the 15 day of MARCH, A.D. 2022, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon
the Treasurer of Clear Creek County for a deed to said real estate; And Whereas, That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued to the said DAVID EMSLIE at 11:00 o’clock A.M., on the 26 day of JULY, A.D. 2022, unless the same has been redeemed. And Whereas, Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 15 day of March, A.D., 2022. /s/ Carol Lee [Seal] Carol Lee, Treasurer Clear Creek County L-0324-TD 22-038 Legal Notice No. CCC316 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 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 22-05 Frost Heave Repair Witter Gulch Road Bids for the construction of the Project will be accepted electronically with the following exact text in the subject line: Bid for PW 22-05 Frost Heave Repair. Bids sent by parcel service or U.S.P.S. shall be addressed to the attention of Stoy Streepey and be clearly marked on the front of the envelope with: Bid for PW 22-05 Frost Heave Repair. 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 Thursday, April 14, 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/98624936257?pwd=aVVoZjVLe ER5a1l3MFQ3QnVYS3pyZz09 The Project includes the following Work: • Frost heave repair • Includes the full width removal of approximately 170 feet of asphalt and replacement with an insulated
asphalt road surface • Culvert replacement • Replacement of a 36-inch diameter by 40-foot long corrugated metal pipe and asphalt road surface patch 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. CCC315 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
HMWMD-public-notices. All comments must be submitted to Fonda.Apostolopoulos@state.co.us by April 4, 2022. Legal Notice No. CCC302 First Publication: March 3, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patrick Dean Kennerly, also known as Patrick D. Kennerly, also known as Patrick Kennerly, Deceased Case Number 2020 PR 30003
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 July 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Sean Kennerly & Timothy Kennerly, Co -Personal Representatives c/o Josh Krieg Hutchins & Associates LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202 Legal Notice No. CCC314 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO CREATE BINDING USE RESTRICTIONS ON Centennial Opportunity Fund, LLC at the Bighorn Crossing Townhome Parcels, Georgetown, Colorado. Centennial Opportunity Fund, LLC, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) provide notice of their intention to impose binding environmental use restrictions (EURs) on the Bighorn Crossing Subdivision, Georgetown, Colorado. The EURs require the oversight and implementation of safety measures for excavating the sub-soil. Pursuant to § 25-15318.5, C.R.S., once the EURs have been finalized, they are binding on all current and future owners of the land and any persons possessing an interest in the land. CDPHE is accepting public comments on the draft EURs. Copies of the proposed EUR and a description of the affected property are available online at: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Clear Creek, County, Colorado on or before July 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Katherine K. Olde Porter Personal Representative c/o Steven M. Weiser, Esq. Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP 360 S. Garfield St., 6th Floor Denver, Colorado 80209 (303) 333-9810 sweiser@fostergraham.com Legal Notice No. CCC311 First Publication: March 17, 2022 Last Publication: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
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