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Danny Costello of Mil Hi Rafting, right, talks to Clear Creek High School students during the school’s annual career fair on March 29. PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
Career Fair and Square Golddiggers scope out summer jobs, scholarships at returning event BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Whether they’re looking for a part-time job, a summer internship or a scholarship, Clear Creek High School students had time to consider the paths ahead of them at a March 29 career fair. The annual event returned this SEE CAREER FAIR, P3
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Empire has confirmed there was a damaged water line on private property that has been identified, and a few other areas were still being inspected, as of April 1. In the meantime, 98% of the residences and businesses in Empire should have water, although on April 3, the town was still under a boil order. Only four or five houses along North Main Street were stated not to have water on April 1, although officials anticipated they would regain full pressure over the next few days. Police Chief John Stein described how, while the leak on private property was confirmed to be drinking water, it was relatively small compared to the town’s overall system. So, it cannot be the sole cause of Empire’s loss in water last month, he described. One area that was under investigation on April 1 was a spot underneath U.S. Highway 40, which Stein said could be a valve that isn’t shutting completely or a cracked pipe, requires further research. If it’s a valve that’s not closing completely, SEE WATER, P5
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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of 28 March, and Month of 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” “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/ Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature is the average of the max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated during the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. Week of 28 March, and Month of March, 2022 “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity in miles per hour local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at and A the the maximum wind thatareoccurred during about 8time a.m. at of the Georgetown Weather Station. Windgust observations made at Georgetown Lake.the “Max” “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” calendar day preceding of“Total observation. data based temperature is the average of thethe max date and min. Precipitation” isHistoric inches of rainfall plusare melted snow. on “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated during the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not the period of record which statistical have been compiled (about Reported. “Peak wind gust atfor Georgetown Lake” is the velocity indata miles per hour and the time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the calendar day preceding the date of observation. Historic data are based on the period of 53 years within the period 1893-2021). Any weather notedAnyare based record for which statistical data have been compiled (about 53 years within therecords period 1893-2021). weather noted are based on a comparison of the observed value with the historical data set. on arecords comparison of the observed value with the historical data set. Day and date of observation (2022)
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Clear Creek High School hosts its annual career fair in the cafeteria on March 29. Approximately 25 vendors participated, including local companies, Colorado universities, PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN military branches and others.
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year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started. About 20 local companies, Colorado universities, military branches and other entities participated. High school students had the opportunity to stop by during their afternoon classes, and even some middle school students stopped by. Dacia Kelly, career connections
coordinator, described how in organizing the event, she wanted to have a good array of opportunities and experiences among the vendors. The event is a way for vendors and students to make short-term connections for summer jobs or fall internships, and an opportunity for younger students to explore what’s out there. For instance, she said, while one needs to be 18 to be a raft guide or 21 to be a police officer, making those SEE CAREER FAIR, P4
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connections now can give students direction on how to prepare themselves for those career paths. It was also a chance for those pursuing college or the military to talk to recruiters. Senior Haylee Downare described how she’d already been accepted to Western Colorado University, but learned about an important scholarship opportunity from a recruiter at the career fair. Meanwhile, sophomore Josey Heaney got a brochure to do a summer internship at the Clear Creek County Library District.
Jeff Kratcha and Christopher Thomas from Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub give out free samples of cream soda and snacks to Clear Creek High School students during the D school’s annual career fair on March 29. M
Both Downare and Heaney said that, perhaps future events should include more employment opportunities in the Evergreen area. Most of the businesses represented at the career fair were based in the Idaho Springs area. Downare, who lives closer to the Evergreen area, said Idaho Springs would be too far for her to drive for a part-time or seasonal job. Overall, though, Downare and Heaney thought the event was a good idea. “It gets kids aware of the opportunities they can take,” Downare said. Senior Jacob Bryant and junior Zack Myers, who were looking at scholarship and job opportunities, respectively, also felt the event was a good chance for students to get their name out there with recruiters and local businesses. Bryant detailed how he wants to study eco-
nomics at Montana State University next year. Once he finishes his bachelor’s degree, he wants to earn a master’s degree as well. Thus, finding scholarships would be paramount in helping him and his family afford tuition. So, that was his main focus during the career fair. w On the flip side, the businesses looking for t employees and interns had some success. Mile Hi Rafting’s Danny Costello wanted to i hire one or two students to round out his trainee a class of rafting guides. He said photography and e office work were also options, as guides have to r d be 18. While he hadn’t had any commitments yet, Costello said he’d had some interest from “good B p students asking good questions.”
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water might not be leaving the system in that location, he explained. Stein said he couldn’t guarantee it, but Empire’s water woes could be a combination of the private property leak, other smaller issues, and residents’ relatively high water use during last month’s cold spell. At its March 29 meeting, the Town Board of Trustees unanimously approved a declaration for “a local di-
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well water to its overall supply. With water service restored to the bulk of Empire, though, the demand for water resources at Town Hall and Theobold Park has decreased since the week of March 21. “As we get the water back on, people can flush toilets, take showers, wash dishes, and do laundry,” Stein said. “It’s the drinking water that’s the big thing.” The next steps If crews identify additional problems on public property, such as a broken pipe or a faulty valve, Empire will have to figure how much it will cost to fix it, Stein described. Depending on the situation, it could be something that’s relatively inexpensive and quick, or it could very costly and time-consuming. If it’s the latter, Stein said, “We will have to figure out whose water will be shut off as we fix it, and whether we can reroute (water) differently.” The town has a couple of leads on grants and other funding it could eventually obtain to help fund any expensive repairs, especially if this situation drags on, Stein continued. During the March 29 trustees meeting, Stein gave a quick update on the situation before the board allowed for public comment. Despite several residents’ complaints on social media over the past few weeks, only one person submitted public comment, and it was positive. Stein said people are welcome to contact him if they have questions, comments, or concerns.
Regarding how long it took to identify at least one issue, Stein emphasized that Empire doesn’t work like Denver. In Denver, when there’s a major leak and water is gushing out onto a street, crews can seemingly repair it in hours. In Empire, though, because of the terrain, it’s harder to see exactly where the leak is to fix it, he stated. How Empire got here In late February, the town experienced a 150% increase in water usage over the same period last year. Because of the cold weather, 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. The town declared an emergency on March 23, which the trustees formally approved at their March 29 meeting, to assist with resources and seeking funding. Colorado’s Water/Wastewater Agency Response has been activated and is assisting, and volunteers delivered several cases of water to every residence. Stein asked residents and business owners to continue monitoring the town’s website and social media for accurate and up-to-date information. For non-emergent questions, comments and requests, contact Chief John Stein at 303- 257-1422 or Town Hall at 303-569-2978.
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Although she has only grown an inch and a half physically since her freshman year, Halle Yocom has truly developed and matured as a person and a student during four years at Gilpin County High School (GCHS), rising to the top of the Class of 2022. Yocom is the senior class Valedictorian. COVID-19 might have thrown her a curve ball as she had to finish her sophomore and entire junior year, including two AP classes, remotely from home. However, her own perseverance along with parent and teacher support and encouragement resulted in her continued academic success. Halle has been an important member of the cheerleading squad exemplifying school spirit. She has been raising fans to their feet since she was in preschool. She is also an active member in Student Council, Interact Club, and in the theater department productions. This year Halle stepped out of her comfort zone to venture into the extracurricular sports program. She joined the basketball team as well as participating as a team member in GCHS’s inaugural season for the Girls’ Soccer team. Even though the content is challenging, Halle said her favorite class is AP Calculus. She enthusiastically
expressed that Mrs. Van Hoose does a great job of teaching. Yocom always feels so satisfied completing and getting the right answer to a calculus problem with calculations that took up half her page. When asked if she has any advice for underclassmen she said, “Prepare and study for tests prior to the night before the test. There is no way that you will pass if you try to cram a whole unit of things in one night while doing other homework and still taking care of yourself.” Upon graduation Halle will be furthering her education at the University of Colorado, Boulder by majoring in Integrative Physiology as well as checking things off her bucket list, such as skydiving and focusing on her own growth into adulthood. Halle did not have any final words because “this is not a forever ending or goodbye.” But, Yocom did say she would like to thank everyone including her family and friends, all of the great teachers at Gilpin County School, and just everyone inside the school for their support from Preschool through grade 12. The entire school staff have been so supportive of me and a great influence each in their own special way. I am Gilpin County School!
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VOICES Staying accountable in communication
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hat an amazing and frightening time it is to be living. The faster things change, the more they stay the same. It is an especially exciting time for the Clear Creek School District. We are testing new curriculum in the elementary schools, we are moving to a four-day school week and we are meeting students where they are and offering experiences to help them grow into the amazing adults they will someday be. Every day our educators continue to pour their knowledge and love of learning into our students, aiding them in becoming the best versions of themselves. Reading, writing and arithmetic … filling the minds, expanding our students’ thoughts and helping to prepare them for the future we can only imagine. As the world changes and we continue to educate our students, we must also prepare them for a future that may be quite different than the life we
prepared for. We have learned that some parents are feeling left out of the decision-making process. The last two years parents have had limited access to the schools, and we have an opportunity to do better as we move forward. ComClear Creek munication is only successful if clear School Board messages are sent, Member the message is received and the receiver communicates back what they understood from the message that was originally sent. It is a loop and in the past, in some cases, it failed. I have chaired the Clear Creek Accountability Committee for two-plus years now, and we are turning our focus to this issue now. While we cannot change the past, we can look
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at ways to communicate more clearly with our parents, staff, educators and community moving forward. I have seen positive changes occurring since joining the school board, and I hope to be a part of more positive changes. If you have interest in assisting with the creation of a communication plan for the district and assisting in guiding the board by collecting feedback from our constituents, I welcome you to submit an application to serve on CCAC (or one of our School/Building Accountability Committees). To submit your name for consideration, please email me at Jessica. North@ccsdre1.org. You will be invited to attend a meeting or two, and your name will be submitted to the school board who will make the final selections. Whether you are a current or former parent or a member of our Clear Creek community, please join us! As we have learned, it is not only
the messages we share, but the method utilized to share those messages, that can make the difference. There may be some work on how to differentiate regular updates from the school/district and a way to flag those messages that affect the future, project changes, offer opportunities. For instance, the four-day school week has been a discussion point for some years now, and the messaging that it was a serious consideration let alone happening was missed by many of our parents. Information is present, Superintendent Quanbeck has provided guidance at all levels in the district to be fully transparent. Help us to make certain we complete the loop and keep it freely moving. If you have questions, comments, suggestions — and perhaps don’t feel that you can join another committee, please reach out with those ideas as well. My email is always open! Jessica North is a member of the Clear Creek school board.
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t the end of “A River Runs Through It,” Norman Maclean says he is “haunted by waters.” It’s a beautiful turn of a phrase, but what does it mean? We generally think of haunting in terms of ghosts in a haunted house or cemetery. In them, the ghosts are real entities, men without skin as Toni Morrison describes them in “Beloved.” In Maclean’s story however, the haunter is not an entity, but a memory, one that took up residence and became etched in his psyche so powerfully that it wouldn’t release its grip. Adding to the depth of the mystery is Maclean’s associating his memories with water, which in Jungian psychotherapy is the realm of the unconscious. Norman Maclean was a real person who decided to tell the story of his family with an especial focus on his brother, Paul. Without Paul, the story falls short, even becomes trite. It is Paul we find captivating. Incredibly flawed, making poor decision after poor decision, yet remaining endearing. As his father says at the end. He was beautiful. Still, why relate a story of one’s family? Yes, “A River Runs Through It” is a captivating tale, but why does it have staying power, given it was published in 1976 and made into a film in 1992? Besides, nearly everyone has a tale
of their family in which some crazy bat-doodoo stuff took place. The reason is that it’s for that very reason: “A River Runs Through It” is a timeless archetypical tale about a family and one of its incorrigibly endearing member. Columnist By doing a masterful job, Maclean avoids falling into the trap of writing a novel — actually, a novella — about a human condition that isn’t novel. To this day, it remains a story in which many find meaning even though their circumstances are vastly different from life in rural Montana a century or so ago. Even if readers and viewers aren’t haunted by memories of their family and coming-of-age years as Norman was by his. We can, however, become haunted in other ways than through personal memories. Artfully moving tales, because of their author’s mastery of the craft of storytelling and writing, can also strike a chord outside the realm of Mnemosyne. Those stories resonate despite the reader not sharing experiences of the characters or being unable to immediately identify with setting or story arc. “Beloved” is
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ground. This time “Beloved” took me there. I was on the plantation and the Ohio River and in ramshackle 124, the place Sethe finally call home. I saw the brutal mutilation of her back and of her mind, yet sat in wonderment in her determined stoicism. There was a new report of a parent who said their child, a high school IB — International Baccalaureate — student, had nightmares while reading “Beloved.” Consequently, the parent wanted “Beloved” banned from their child’s school. At first, I rolled my eyes and thought, Helicopter parent not allowing her child to grow up. I felt sad for the student and others like them sensing the taunting and ridicule they might have to endure at the hands of their peers. But after rereading the novel, I appreciated more fully the young person’s disconcertment. The story is incredibly haunting, to the point it might cause some to experience nightmares. But if I were their parent or teacher, I would work to help them understand how that was a very good thing. Because, truth be told, at times we need to be literarily kidnapped and brutalized for us to understand and accept hard truth of those who were literally. Jerry Fabyanic is a former Clear Creek Courant columnist and author of “Sisyphus Wins” and “Food for Thought: Essays on Mind and Spirit.”
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Hummingbirds go into nightly torpor to survive cold temperatures
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hen hummingbirds fly to Colorado in spring, the weather does not always cooperate. Birds flying around feeders covered with snow are often the subject of social media posts. How do these wee birds manage to survive late snowstorms and freezing temperatures? Hummingbirds, as it turns out, go into a state of nightly “torpor.” John K. Terres, author of “The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of Birds,” defined torpidity as “a state of inactivity that is brought about by certain physiological changes – greatly lowered heart rate, breathing rate, and metabolism, and a greatly reduced response to external stimulation.” According to Hummingbird Market, birds will drop their metabolic rate to 1/50th of normal, and heart rates can slow from 1200 beats per minute to as low as 50 beats per minute. In this state of torpidity, breathing becomes irregular, with long periods of no breath at the lowest temperatures. While the broadtailed population is considered stable, challenges do exist in the form of human structures, domestic and feral cats, natural predators, habitat loss, pollution and climate change. While nature has equipped the tiny birds with outsized winter survival strategies, the rare hummer is born with a big disadvantage. A hummingbird which had nei-
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ther the orange cast of the territorial rufous or the emerald sheen of the common broad-tail made an appearance in Evergreen in July 2019. The dove gray and cream feathers of the hummingbird reflected a pigmentation abnormality Christie Greene similar to albinism. But because the bird had black, rather than pink, eyes, he was in fact “leucistic.” Leucism is defined as a “partial loss of pigmentation in a human or other animal, resulting in white, pale or patchy coloration of the skin, fur or feathers, but not the eyes.” The species of the bird was unknown but was likely a broad-tail or rufous based on the time of year. The pale colors are considered a disadvantage to long-term survival due to the increase in visibility to predators. As hummingbird season nears, before preparing your feeders, consider this: According to “Bird Watcher’s Digest,” naturally occurring flower nectar from native plants and small insects are the mainstays of a healthy hummer diet. Nectar at feeders is an approximation of natural flower nectar, just as fast-food burgers are an approximation of
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actual food. We owe it to our hummingbirds to offer the nectar in the proper ratio (4 parts water to 1 part sugar) and to keep our feeders clean. Even so, what we offer in our feeders is not as good as the “real thing.” As well, bears will go to great lengths (and heights!) to reach hummingbird feeders, which may lead to unfortunate results. Instead of setting out feeders, consider planting hummingbirdfriendly flowers. To learn more, visit https://gilpin.extension.
colostate.edu/programs/mtn-hort/ hummingbird/ Evergreen is home to a lively bird-watching community. For more information on programs and membership at the Evergreen Audubon Society, visit evergreenaudubon. org. In May, this group will open the Evergreen Nature Center located at Evergreen Lake. Inside, visitors will find great information on not only birds but the many wildlife species that make the Evergreen area their homes.
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The Castle Rock summer day camps teach kindergarten through 12th graders of every ability level a range of outdoor adventures, introducing them to the parks, trails and mountains in the surrounding area and getting them excited to stay active. The program has several day camp options in Castle Rock plus resident overnight camp options less than 2 hours from Castle Rock and expedition camp options leaving from Louisville.
For information, visit www.AChild’sTouch.com Arvada Center programs: This summer, the Arvada Center is offering a variety of half-day camps and prescheduled full-day camp packages. These full day packages combine morning and afternoon sessions for a day of arts activities, while also limiting interactions between other campers not in the same sessions. Some of the 2022 programs include: • • • • • • •
Ceramics Dance Drama Digital arts Humanities Music Visual arts
Audience of One Youth Theater Camp: Audience of One is a music theater company committed to developing character, integrity, teamwork and leadership in our youth through the theatrical and arts experience. These skills will enable them to succeed and joyfully serve their community. Camps are available to children ages 5 through 18. Camps include: • • • • • •
Seussical Kids Fame Jr. Kitty Cat Capers Rock your Callback Audition prep Dance
For information, visit www.AO1Theater.org
For information, visit https://avid4.com/ castle-rock-colorado-summer-camps. Chatfield Stables: With a variety of summer camp programs, Chatfield Stables offers programs to children 7 and older. This is a hands-on only horse camp. Each child is assigned a horse to take care of for the entire week. They learn safety and horse care from the ground up including grooming, saddling For information, visit http://www.chatfieldstables.com/horse-camps.html Children’s Museum of Denver Summer Camp: The summer workshops at the Children’s Museum of Denver are designed to offer a little something extra with extended fun and learning in the museum’s most popular exhibits. For information, www.MyChildMuseum.org City of Golden Summer Camp: The Golden Community Center offers day camp for kids age 5 to 12 and those turning 13 during the summer months. The statelicensed summer camp programs are full days with drop off between 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and pick up between 3 and 5 p.m. For more details, visit the website for the full summer camp brochure. For information, visit www.cityofgolden.
Mountain Youth Football Association: The Mountain Youth Football Association is preparing for the 2022 seasons with two camps for youth between kindergarten and eighth grade. There is no registration fee for players who are new to the Mountain Youth Football program. The program details include: Tackle 11 Man 2022: The youth tackle program is for youth between third and eighth grades. Early registration continues through April 30. Regular registration for the program will be between May 1 and June 30. The program will be held this fall between July 25 and Nov. 30. Rookie Tackle 8 Man 2022: The program for kindergarten through second grade will be a developmental league with modified rules for first and second grade players. An early bird special will continue through April 30. Regular registration will be held between May 1 and June 30. Late registration options are also available. The Mountain Youth Football program is located at Marshdale IOscelot Field) East – 26663 N. Turkey Creek Rd. in Evergreen. For information, visit www.mountainyouthfootball.org net/play/recreation-attractions/communitycenter/day-camp/. City of Lakewood summer program: The City of Lakewood offers camps for kids and teens throughout the year. Parents can register children for a variety of camps either online or by phone. Some camp options include: • • • • •
Gymnastics Climbing Athletics STEM Adventure camp
For information, visit www.lakewood. org/Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Programs-and-Activities/ Camps#section-1 Code Ninja: These camps are slated to spark a child’s inner ninja and transform their love of technology and video games into new skills. The camp is for children ages 5 and 15. Code Ninja camps are available across the Denver metro area. For information, visit: • Castle Rock: www.codeninjas.com/cocastle-rock/camps • Highlands Ranch: www.codeninjas.com/ co-highlands-ranch-wildcat-reserve/ camps • Parker: www.codeninjas.com/locationslist/us/co/parker • Lone Tree: www.codeninjas.com/locations-list/us/co/lone%20tree • Thornton: www.codeninjas.com/locations-list/us/co/thornton • Arvada: www.codeninjas.com/locationslist/us/co/arvada Denver Zoo Summer Camps: The zoo’s safari camps are aimed at children with a drive and desire to discover the world of animals. Camps feature:
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Animal experiences Zoo expeditions Engineering authentic solutions Real-world challenges
For information, visit www.DenverZoo.org/safari-camps/ Downtown Aquarium Summer Camps: Throughout the summer, the Denver aquarium hosts a variety of programs for children of all ages. Some programs include: • • • •
World Oceans Day Sea safari summer camp Zoologist for a day Marine biologist for a day
For information, visit www.AquariumRestaurants.com Everbrook Academy: Tapping into a world of wonder, Camp Everbrook provides activities to enhance learning and create an atmosphere to make new friends. For information, visit www.everbrookacademy.com Open to a variety of ages; camp activities include: • • • • • • •
Farm-to-table activities Hands-on science Healthy habits Introduction to school routines Sports and fitness STEM experiments Games and projects
Evergreen Country Day Summer Camp: Evergreen Country Day’s Summer Camp offers opportunities for children to continue learning, growing, honing their skills, amplifying their interests, and making friends. With a range of classes designed for early childhood, elementary, and middle-school students, Evergreen Country Day’s Summer Camp sparks imaginations and energizes SEE SUMMER CAMPS, NEXTPAGE
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learning of children ages 2 to 15. For information, visit https://evergreencountryday.org/programs/summer-camp/ GameBreaker Lacrosse: The program will be running Colorado day camps for boys and girls in Littleton this summer. Lacrosse campers will work on their individual stick skills and positional training and learn team concepts and situational gameplay daily. Half-day and day camper options are offered. For more information, visit https://laxcamps.com. KidsConnections: The annual Englewood KidsConnection summer camp program is on schedule. Sessions are held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from May 31 through Aug. 5. The KidConnections camp provides: • • • •
Social and emotional growth Connections with new friends An answer to summer boredom New experiences
For information, visit https://www.englewoodco.gov/parks-recreation-library-golf/ play-englewood/programs/youth/2021kidconnections-summer-camp. KidzArt: These camps offer curriculum geared to stretch minds, exercise imaginations, and introduce new idea-generating techniques,
Learn to make videos and movies through a program that includes video and movie making camps, theater and acting camps through STEAM-Based, hands-on curriculum. The summer program is for children ages 6 and 16.
There are a variety of summer programs and camps available in 2022. Some of this year’s camps include: • Outdoor adventure camp • Summer adventure camp • Boating camp • Outdoor climbing camp • Summer sports camp • Gymnastics camp
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Looking for something unique for kids this summer? Music has become increasingly popular through the years, and the Golden/ Lakewood locations for School of Rock have plenty of offer, including:
Parker Arts:
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Summer camps are available for youth ages 4 and 18 between June 6 and Aug. 5. Programs include half-day and full-day options. Some of the summer programs include: • Play-A-Day • KidStage Stars
The Wheat Ridge center offers a variety of classes and programs throughout the summer, including:
Guitar lessons Drum lessons Singing/vocal lessons Keyboard lessons Bass lessons Songwriting
Performing Arts Academy has a selection of both one-week and two-week programs. The choices range in half-day or full-day musical theater options for elementary, middle and high school age groups. Camp options include: • Performing arts mini camps • Musical theater show camps For information, visit www.paacolorado.org/
For more information, visit www.TigarGymnastics.com. With recreation centers across the Front Range, the YMCA offers a variety of summer camp programs for all ages. Some of the summer programs include:
South Suburban Parks and Recreation:
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The Family Sports Center in Centennial Lone Tree Recreation Center Sheridan Recreation Center The Douglas H. Buck Community Center in Littleton • The Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial For information, visit www.sspd.org
• Summer day camps at 20 locations • Specialty day camp and adventure camp at the Arvada and University Hills YMCA • Sports camp For information in your area, visit www. denverymca.org/programs/youth-programs/ summer-camp.
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Clear Creek baseball loses heartbreaker at The Academy
Above: Clear Creek’s Joe Monseu pitches during the March 31 game at The Academy in Westminster.
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Wildcats’ offense closes out game with monster fourth inning BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A sentiment often shared by coaches and players of all sports is that the scoreboard never tells the
whole story. The Clear Creek baseball’s 6-18 loss at Westminster’s The Academy was very much like that. Up until the bottom of the fourth inning, the March 31 game was a close one. The teams were neck-and-neck for the first few innings, and were tied at 5 going into the fourth. Clear Creek scored one run in the top of SEE BASEBALL, P15
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The Academy’s Isaiah Eliot pitches against Clear Creek during a March 31 game in WestPHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN minster.
The Academy’s pitcher Isaiah Eliot, center, eyes Clear Creek’s Connor Kennedy, right, after he takes first base during the March 31 home game at The Academy in Westminster.
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the fourth, making it 6-5. Over the next half-hour, though, the entire atmosphere shifted like the clouds overhead, and Clear Creek’s outlook went from sunny to completely overcast in the span of 30 minutes. The Wildcats of Westminster went absolutely feral, scoring 13 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Golddiggers struggled to get the final out, which only came after The Academy’s Aiden Steffinch hit
something just short of an insidethe-park grand slam. While all the Wildcats on base made it home, the Clear Creek fielders got the ball back just in time for catcher Evan Brandt to get Steffinch out at home and end the fourth inning. The Golddiggers got a few runners on base at the top of the fifth, but the Wildcats got their three outs before the first one could cross home plate. After almost two-and-a-half hours of play, the teams called the game there, as they still needed to play a JV game before sunset. The game in Westminster was the Golddiggers’ first loss of the season,
Clear Creek’s Connor Kennedy swings at a pitch during the March 31 game at The Academy in Westminster.
and they were 2-1 heading into their April 1 game at Sheridan. “We let it get away from us,” coach Stan Gould said of March 31 loss. “ … We made too many mental mistakes.” Gould noted how in the first few innings, the Wildcats advanced bases and got at least one runner home because of balks, or illegal motions, made by the Clear Creek pitchers. Still, Gould thought that up until that fourth inning, Clear Creek played really well. He especially commended the Golddiggers’ hitting, saying there was only one strikeout in the first few innings. Junior Bode Baker agreed that the
Golddiggers started the game off strong. However, he and Gould described a snowball effect regarding the team’s mental mistakes, particularly in the fourth inning. After a couple of errors, Baker said, the Golddiggers’ defense fell apart. Baker commended fourth-inning pitcher Joe Monseu whom he said “did well with all that happening.” Gould wanted the team to work on its mental composure as it prepared to play at Sheridan the next day. “Someone has to step up and stop the fire,” he continued. “Or start the fire, depending on the situation.”
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IDAHO SPRINGS BRIEFS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
City considering communal outdoor dining areas for Miner Street At its March 28 meeting, the City Council approved 6-1 an ordinance first reading to allow communal outdoor dining areas, called CODAs, so this summer’s Miner Street Market will look like last summer’s. The council will have a second reading and public hearing for the ordinance on April 25. City Planner Jerad Chipman explained that state statutes allowing municipalities to have encroachment areas for outdoor dining and so forth will expire this May. If Idaho Springs wants to maintain its downtown summer programming, establishing CODAs are the best option, he said. To establish a CODA, at least two liquor-license-holding businesses must participate, and there must be a security and control plan, Chipman explained. While staff and downtown businesses anticipate having roped off seating sections for the bulk of the summer, Chipman said that it could be amended for special events to allow people to walk from one end of the event to another with their beverages. However, that hasn’t been finalized or approved yet. Council Member Jim Clark, who opposed approving the ordinance, said he felt an arrangement like last summer’s might be detrimental to downtown’s non-restaurant businesses. “Anything other than a restaurant, this doesn’t help them,” he said. Council Member Kate Collier agreed in a certain respect, saying, “Any closure of Miner Street is going to impact certain businesses in particular.” However, she added that the city’s sales tax revenue has increased over the past two summers, which she felt spoke for itself. Council Member Scott Pennell suggested leaving Miner Street as it is now with eastbound traffic and some parking open, rather than closing the entire street down in midMay as proposed. Chipman said that businesses who participate on the economic
Cody Hill of Georgetown and Taryn Howard of Floyd Hill practice cornhole before competing in the Miner Street Market’s cornhole league on Aug. 30. Idaho Springs is considering communal outdoor dining areas for the Miner Street Market this summer, as the FILE PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN state statutes allowing encroachment areas for outdoor dining are set to expire in May.
recovery task force have said that they like the increase in pedestrian traffic over the summer. Liquor license approved for new east-end taphouse The City Council has unanimously approved a tavern liquor license for a forthcoming taphouse at 2731 Colorado Blvd. The council approved the application at its March 28 meeting after there were no objections from staff and no public comment submitted. Applicants Scott and Andrew Yard, who also own and operate Smokin’ Yards BBQ, said they hope to open the taphouse sometime this summer. First, they need to renovate the inside space, and they recently submitted a building permit application to the city for that work. The Yards said the goal is to have a craft beer taphouse that would be “an inviting place” to frequent after a day of skiing or hiking. They hope to serve beers, seltzers and more, and have an outdoor beer garden area in the back. The hours would likely be noon10 p.m., which would be similar to
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POLICE BLOTTER
Crime Calls from March 21-27
passenger of the at-fault vehicle had an active warrant out of the Denver Marshal’s Office. She was taken into custody on the warrant.
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Wednesday, March 23 — Idaho Springs police and Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 300 block of Soda Creek Road for reports of an unresponsive man. Deputies arrived first and performed CPR until medical staff arrived and took over.
Tuesday, March 22 — Idaho Springs police took reports of an alleged unwanted sexual contact incident in the 300 block of Soda Creek Road. The investigation remains open. Wednesday, March 23 — Idaho Springs police responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 2800 block of Colorado Boulevard. During the investigation, police found that the
Thursday, March 24 — Georgetown police responded to an intoxicated person in the downtown area. The person was taken to a detox facility. Thursday, March 24 — Idaho
Springs police assisted Sheriff’s deputies with a call in the 2900 block of Colorado Boulevard. Officer recognized a woman who had an active warrant for failure to appear in the county. She was arrested. Saturday, March 26 — Georgetown police responded to a stranded woman in the 1500 block of Argentine Street. After several conversations with her, police determined she was dealing with mental health and drug withdrawal issues. She was transported to a hospital. Saturday, March 26 — Idaho Springs police officers responded to an unconscious woman in the 2600 block of Colorado Boulevard. After
arriving, officers determined the woman was deceased. No foul play is suspected.
Sunday, March 27 — Georgetown police responded to an unwantedperson call at a market. The person was trespassed from the property. Sunday, March 27 — An Idaho Springs officer responded to a theft in the 2600 block of Colorado Boulevard. While stocking shelves at a convenience store, an employee left more than $50 of merchandise unattended, and an unknown suspect stole the merchandise. ISPD is reviewing security footage for suspects.
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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 16 THE CLEAR CREEK COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT will host an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 16 in Georgetown. Children up to 5 years will hunt for eggs at Werlin Park Georgetown, and children 6 and older will hunt for eggs at Foster’s Place. 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. 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. WALK-IN VACCINE CLINICS for adults and children 5-17 plus flu 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. No appointments required for the vaccines.
WORSHIP DIRECTORY
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GEORGETOWN 812 Taos St., Georgetown • 303-569-2360 Serving the community since 1874. Sunday worship 10:00 am. Please join us!
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF IDAHO SPRINGS 100 Colorado Blvd., PO Box 840, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
ALL ARE WELCOME! Come, join us for live worship on Sundays at 10:00 AM!
THE UNITED CHURCH OF IDAHO SPRINGS AND CLEAR CREEK COUNTY 1410 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs (303) 567-2057 Sunday Worship Service – 10:00 AM PASTOR BILL ROBERTSON Taste and See Tuesdays - 5:30-7:00pm Good food and good conversation - Building community by bringing hope and encouragement to our town and county. Moly Room in the Clear Creek Rec Center in Idaho Springs
Join Our Worship Directory! Call Donna at 303-566-4114
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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2022-001 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 1, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Clear Creek records. Original Grantor(s) HOUSTON JAMES M AND ELIZABETH M Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt West Coast Servicing, Inc Date of Deed of Trust July 25, 2002 County of Recording Clear Creek Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 05, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 214536 Book: 645 Page: 917 Original Principal Amount $100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $37,871.25 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof . THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See Legal Description Attached Hereto and Incorporated by Reference Herein Also known by street and number as: 361 Red Tail Trail, Evergreen, CO 80439. EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION A parcel of land located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, Township 4 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4, whence the Northwest corner of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4 bears South 84 Degrees 02 Minutes 47 Seconds West, 457.95 feet; thence North 84 Degrees 02 Minutes 47 Seconds East, along said North line, 358.00 feet; thence South 00 Degrees 30 Minutes 09 Seconds East, 642.00 feet; thence South 19 Degrees 40 Minutes 37 Seconds West, 436.42 feet, to the Northeasterly right of way of Old Squaw Pass Road; thence Northwesterly along said right of way, along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 163.47 feet and a central angle of 49 Degrees 51 Minutes 00 Seconds, 122.25 feet; thence North 71 Degrees 51 Minutes 58 Seconds West, 30.94 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the right, having a radius of 491.66 feet and a central angle of 10 Degrees 56 Minutes 30 Seconds, 93.89 feet; thence North 60 Degrees 55 Minutes 28 Seconds West, 56.00 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 212.81 feet and a central angle of 24 Degrees 22 Minutes 30 Seconds, 90.53 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 191.74 feet and a central angle of 20 Degrees 04 Minutes 00 Seconds, 67.15 feet; thence North 22 Degrees 40 Minutes 50 Seconds East, 548.85 feet; thence North 02 Degrees 57 Minutes 54 Seconds West, 339.49 feet, to the Point of Beginning, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado. A/K/A Parcel B of the Williams Class B Exemption Reception No. 91049411 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 06/02/2022, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 4/6/2022 Last Publication 5/4/2022 Name of Publication: The Clear Creek Courant IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN-
TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/01/2022 Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado By: Carol Lee, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # 7174-1250 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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, April 20th 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 held in-person at Georgetown Town Hall, 404 6th St. The option to join by virtual meeting through the Zoom application will also be available. Application: Applicant(s):
Minor Subdivision: Final PlanPlanned Community Plat #2 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:
Gateway Mixed Use
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: 837 0795 2887 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 Planning Commission meeting in session GIVEN, MAILED AND POSTED, this 28th day of March 2022. Jennifer Yobski Town Clerk Posted at: Town Hall, The Georgetown Post Office, and John Tomay Library Mailed to the Applicant: March 28, 2022 Legal Notice No. CCC321 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 2, Series 2022 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 9-39 OF THE IDAHO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING COMMUNAL OUTDOOR DINING AREAS WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 3 of Title 44 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado (“City”) possesses the authority to license and regulate, concurrently with the state of Colorado, businesses within the City that produce, serve and sell alcoholic beverages; and WHEREAS, pursuant to this authority, the Idaho Springs City Council (“Council”) previously adopted local liquor licensing regulations, codified as Article III of Chapter 9 of the Idaho Springs Municipal Code (“Code”); and WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State promulgated several temporary liquor regulations in 2020 and 2021 designed to facilitate enhanced social distancing in bars and restaurants, including an expansion of opportunities to serve and consume alcohol outdoors within temporarily modified licensed premises; and
WHEREAS, the State regulation that has allowed such temporary outdoor modifications of premises is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, in its place, the State Legislature adopted a new permanent law during the 2021 legislative session that allows two (2) or more liquor licensees to apply for a permit to operate a shared “communal outdoor dining area” (CODA), subject to both state and local approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that it is in the public interest to accommodate the establishment of CODAs within the City, in the event any City liquor licensees are interested, as such areas could continue to assist local businesses in serving patrons and residents who appreciate or desire an outdoor dining and drinking option; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that appropriate restrictions must be imposed upon such areas to ensure the public health, safety and welfare and continued responsible service and consumption of alcohol in outdoor areas; and WHEREAS, the City Council therefore finds that it is desirable and appropriate to adopt a new Code section that addresses the local review and approval process for CODAs within the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above and foregoing recitals are adopted as specific findings and determinations of the Council. Section 2. Article III of Chapter 9 of the Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 9-39, to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 9-39. Communal outdoor dining areas. (A) Pursuant to C.R.S. § 44-3-912, two (2) or more liquor licensees may apply to the City for approval of a permit to attach to a Communal Outdoor Dining Area (CODA). (B) An application for a permit to attach to a Communal Outdoor Dining Area shall be filed with the City using the same form and attachments filed with the State for a CODA permit. The application must be accompanied by the local application fee as set forth in the City Fee Schedule. (C) An application that proposes to attach to a CODA located wholly or partially within a City street or sidewalk must be accompanied by a separate application (and associated application fee) for a revocable encroachment permit pursuant to Section 13-10 of this Code. (D) To be approved, an applicant must be within one thousand (1,000) feet of the proposed or established communal outdoor dining area. This distance shall be computed by direct measurement, using a route of direct pedestrian access, from the nearest property line of the land used for the communal outdoor dining area to the nearest portion of the building where the permanent licensed premises is located. (D) It is unlawful for an applicant who has obtained a permit to attach to a CODA pursuant to this Section to commence operating within the CODA without first obtaining the necessary attendant approval to modify its licensed premises to include the CODA area. All applications required in association with this Code Section may be may be filed and processed concurrently, while each remains subject to its own review and approval process and respective application fee. (E) If a violation of this Article III or of the State Liquor Code or Rules occurs within a CODA and the licensee responsible for the violation can be identified, that licensee is subject to discipline as set forth in CRS § 44-3-601. If the licensee responsible for the violation cannot be identified, each attached licensee is deemed jointly responsible and subject to discipline for the violation. Section 3. Any and all Ordinances or Codes or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby repealed; provided, however, that the repeal of any such Ordinance or Code or part thereof shall not revive any other section or part of any Ordinance or Code provision heretofore repealed or superseded. Section 4. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance or of Code provisions enacted hereby be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance or of such Code provisions, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 28th day of March, 2022. __________________ Chuck Harmon, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: ____________________ Diane Breece, City Clerk PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 25th day
of April, 2022. __________________ Chuck Harmon, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: ____________________ Diane Breece, City Clerk Legal Notice No. CCC324 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice L0331-TD 22-019 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 LUTTON DANIEL JAMES & RONALD DWIGHT COCHRAN 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 MIKE KINCADE the following described real estate in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, to wit: TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE #2018-00929 Property Schedule R009735 Parcel 195912100603 MINE: TENERIFFE - 6882 100% 2.92 ACRES CAS 12-4-74 541/266 County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado And Whereas, Said County Treasurer issued A Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase therefore to MIKE KINCADE; 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 LUTTON DANIEL JAMES & RONALD DWIGHT COCHRAN for said year of 2017; And Whereas, That said MIKE KINCADE on the 16 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 MIKE KINCADE at 11:00 o’clock A.M., on the 09 day of AUGUST, 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 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 Check Invoice Issue Date Payee Amount 36373 03/23/2022 Law Firm Of Suzanne Rogers PC 1,540.3236715 03/23/2022 Law Firm Of Suzanne Rogers PC 1,540.3236894 03/01/2022 Alert/Sam 100.00 36895 03/01/2022 Alpha Graphics 400.08 36896 03/01/2022 Alsco - Denver Linen 60.00 36897 03/01/2022 Axon Enterprise 16,921.61 36898 03/01/2022 Blackwell Oil 531.05 36899 03/01/2022 Brannan Aggregates 5,583.61 36900 03/01/2022 C & C Machine & Welding 75.00 36901 03/01/2022 Caselle Inc. 3,750.00 36902 03/01/2022 CCNC Inc. 100.00 36903 03/01/2022 CenturyLink 336.71 36904 03/01/2022 CIRSA 1,761.33 36905 03/01/2022 Clear Creek County Clerk & Rec 54.75 36906 03/01/2022 CO Department of Public Health a 3,282.00 36907 03/01/2022 Colorado Analytical Lab 604.80 36908
03/01/2022 Colorado Barricade Co. LLC 750.00 36909 03/01/2022 Colorado Community Media 678.72
36910 03/01/2022 Colorado Water Conservation Bd 76,573.25 36911 03/01/2022 Comcast 2,583.96 36912 03/01/2022 Common Knowledge Technology, 36.00 36913 03/01/2022 D.J. Smith & Company LLC 10,405.00 36914 03/01/2022 DRCOG 300.00 36915 03/01/2022 Foothills Auto & Truck Parts 53.30 36916 03/01/2022 Galls 127.80 36917 03/01/2022 HDR Engineering, Inc 19,500.00 36918 03/01/2022 HRS Water Consultants 486.00 36919 03/01/2022 IACP 275.00 36920 03/01/2022 JVA Incorporated 6,213.00 36921 03/01/2022 Motorola Solutions 107.14 36922 03/01/2022 O.J. Watson Co Inc. 101.58 36923 03/01/2022 Paul’s Enterprises 30.00 36924 03/01/2022 Peak Performance Imaging Soluti 523.14 36925 03/01/2022 Pitney Bowes .00 36926 03/01/2022 Quill Corporation 24.79 36927 03/01/2022 Raftelis 142.50 36928 03/01/2022 Sprint 398.67 36929 03/01/2022 Staples Business Advantage 1,149.23 36930 03/01/2022 T & D Car Wash Inc. 92.75 36931 03/01/2022 USA Blue Book 521.99 36932 03/15/2022 A T & T Mobility 316.04 36933 03/15/2022 Allied Towing 573.29 36934 03/15/2022 Alpha Graphics 562.69 36935 03/15/2022 Alsco - Denver Linen 60.00 36936 03/15/2022 Amerigas 5,072.46 36937 03/15/2022 BEARCOM 13,534.00 36938 03/15/2022 Blackstone Rivers Ranch 700.00 36939 03/15/2022 Blackwell Oil 769.38 36940 03/15/2022 Browns Hill Engineering & Cont 3,240.00 36941 03/15/2022 Caselle Inc. 1,350.00 36942 03/15/2022 CCMRD 50.00 36943 03/15/2022 CenturyLink 496.72 36944 03/15/2022 Chicago Creek Sanitation 153.00 36945 03/15/2022 City of Idaho Springs 2,969.29 36946 03/15/2022 Clear Creek County Road & Bridg 2,864.66 36947 03/15/2022 Clear Creek Supply 513.56 36948 03/15/2022 Colorado Analytical Lab 184.50 36949 03/15/2022 Colorado Community Media 42.56 36950 03/15/2022 Colorado Mountain Bike Associati 7,950.00 36951 03/15/2022 Comcast 254.61 36952 03/15/2022 Common Knowledge Technology, 6,694.50 36953 03/15/2022 Doyle Construction 453.00 36954 03/15/2022 Economy Air Conditioning & Heati 470.00 36955 03/15/2022 Edge 375.00 36956 03/15/2022 FlowRide Concepts 53,422.50 36957 03/15/2022 Foothills Auto & Truck Parts 184.29 36958 03/15/2022 Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC 440.31 36959 03/15/2022 HDR Engineering, Inc 5,000.00 36960 03/15/2022 Home Depot Credit Services 1,746.05 36961 03/15/2022 Ken Garff Ford Greeley 39,083.00 36962 03/15/2022 Lam Tree Service Inc. 425.00 36963 03/15/2022 Liberty Communications 569.89 36964 03/15/2022 Matthew Bender & Co 88.08 36965 03/15/2022 McDonald Farms 783.00
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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.
elected to the Board of Directors of the Central Clear Creek Sanitation District:
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
Until: May, 2023
Legal Notice No. CCC316 First Publication: March 24, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
By: Designated Election Official
Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO NOTICE OF HEARINGS – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that public hearings will be conducted in accordance with the Idaho Springs Municipal Code for a Conditional Use Permit for a rafting use on the Property described 1743 Miner Street. The petition shall be considered by the Idaho Springs Planning Commission for recommendation and subsequently by the Idaho Springs City Council for final adoption. The scheduled hearing dates and time are as follows:
City Recorder: Legal Notice No. CCC326 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 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;
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Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years Until: May, 2025
NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION FOR EVERGREEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
Name: Jessica Warren Elected to Serve a Term of: 3 years
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Evergreen Metropolitan District (“District”) of Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties, Colorado.
Until: May, 2025 Name: Shane Ball
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place:
Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year
Name: Vacancy
30920 Stagecoach Boulevard Evergreen, Colorado
Elected to Serve a Term of: 1 year Until: May, 2023
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District:
Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official
Three (3) Directors for Three-Year Terms
Contact Person for the District: Jeffrey E. Erb, Esq.
The names of persons nominated and terms of office for which nominated are as follows:
Address of the District: 7400 East Orchard Road, Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone Number of District: (303) 7702700 Email of the District: jerb@svwpc.com Legal Notice No. CCC322 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice
Idaho Springs Planning Commission: Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. or to immediately follow the Variance Board Meeting. Idaho Springs City Council: Monday, April 25, 2022, at 7:00 P.M.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL
Both hearings will be held in a hybrid format. The public will be able to provide public comments over Zoom, and in-person with a limited number of persons allowed into the Idaho Springs City Hall, 1711 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452. If you are interested in attending the meeting in person contact City Staff at (303) 567-4421 ext. 118. This number is the direct line to Community Development Planner Chipman’s phone.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE St. Mary’s Glacier Water and Sanitation District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to §1-13.5-513(1), C.R.S.
Description of territory proposed for a Conditional Use Permit:
The following candidates are declared elected:
IDAHO SPRINGS PT BECKER PL #299 & PT BLK 20 & PT ABD RR ROW & IMP -458/786 594/375, IMP SURV #247362, CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice No. CCC330 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
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Name: Timothy Preston King
Public Notice Evergreen Fire / Rescue NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING will be conducted at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Evergreen Fire Protection District, Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties, Colorado, on Tuesday, the 12th day of April, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., at 1802 Bergen Pkwy., Evergreen, Colorado. At this meeting the Board will entertain a Resolution to adopt the 2022 Fire Prevention Fee Schedule. FOR EVERGREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By:/s/ Jeff deDisse, President Legal Notice No. CCC323 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Central Clear Creek Sanitation District Clear Creek County, Colorado NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Central Clear Creek Sanitation District, of Clear Creek County, State of Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for the office of board of director than the offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates. Therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared
Bruce Hohne VACANT VACANT VACANT
Legal Notice No. CCC320 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
3 Year Term 3 Year Term 3 Year Term 1 Year Term
By Order of the Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Glacier Water and Sanitation District. /s/ Kammy K. Tinney Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. CCC329 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
James Steven Beck for Three-Year Term Joseph T. Frisk for Three-Year Term John Ellis for Three-Year Term Brian Stephens-Hotopp for Three-Year Term James H. Viellenave for Three-Year Term
EVERGREEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By /s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.CCC325 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION FOR EVERGREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Evergreen Fire Protection District (“District”) of Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place: District Administration Building 1802 Bergen Parkway Evergreen, Colorado
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District: Three (3) Directors for Three-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and terms of office for which nominated are as follows:
Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS MIGHTY ARGO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Mighty Argo Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3 (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled. The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation:
Wayne Hazeldine for Three-Year Term Michael Gregory for Three-Year Term Jeff deDisse for Three-Year Term Kenneth J. Erhardt for Three-Year Term Stacey Ballinger for Three-Year Term Julie Ann Courim for Three-Year Term John F. Putt for Three-Year Term EVERGREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
By /s/ Micki L. Mills Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. CCC327 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
Notice to Creditors
Bryan McFarland Until May 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Mary Jane Loevlie Until May 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ginger DeRay, deceased Case Number: 2022PR030007
ley B. Frisbie
/s/ AshDesignated Election Official
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William P. Ankele, Jr., Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado on or before Aug 07 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Trulane Allen Vanatta Personal Representative 8127 W Eastman Place Lakewood, Colorado 80227 Legal Notice No.CCC328 First publication: April 07, 2022 Last publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Clear Creek Couran
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