Take a look at some of the stand-out happenings from the school district in 2022, and what’s to come in 2023
Clear Creek School District saw exciting change in 2022, with the introduction of the four-day school week, movement toward district
BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
According to the American Red Cross, the winter months are the most di cult months to collect blood donations, which is why January has been designated as National Blood Donor Month.
e American Red Cross, America’s Blood Centers and the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies are encouraging people to schedule appointments to donate blood in 2023.
Emily Kuper, a public health nurse in Clear Creek County, explained that the need for blood is constant and vital in the health care industry.
“Anyone can need blood at any time,” she said.
People need blood transfusions for a variety of medical conditions, including acute or chronic illnesses. Kuper said long-term illnesses like cancer or sickle cell disease can require frequent transfusions, and people in accidents needing surgery can require emergent transfusions.
Kuper also explained there are di erent types of blood donations, including whole blood, power red, platelet and plasma donations. Information on the di erent types of donations can be found on the American Red Cross’ website.
“Here is a New Year’s resolution we should all make: become a regular blood donor in 2023, and start now as we mark National Blood Donor Month,” said Debra BenAvram, chief executive o cer of AABB, in a press release.
Homeowners in Colorado are making use of emergency pandemic mortgage relief funds to help pay o their homeowners association debts.
e Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMAP) provides assistance for qualifying homeowners who have experienced nancial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic to make their mortgage payments and keep their homes. e program can also help homeowners cover other household expenses, including property taxes, utility bills, and HOA payments.
e program launched in 2021 with $175 million in funding. About $124.5 million remains to assist homeowners, Colorado’s Division of Housing in the Department of Local A airs said this week. Payment data compiled by the Division of Housing last month showed the program had assisted 229 households with payments to HOAs and metro districts totaling more than $915,000. HOA delinquencies can snowball, often accruing late fees and inter-
est, and can escalate to lawsuits and even foreclosure. e EMAP program can cover HOA fees assessed after January 2020 for eligible homeowners.
EMAP funding comes from Colorado’s allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act homeowner assistance funds. Homeowners are required to meet certain requirements to qualify, including demonstrating they have experienced a COVID-related impact to their nances since January 2020, and showing their income is equal or less than 100% of Area Median Income in their county.
Homeowners are not required to have an outstanding mortgage to qualify for HOA assistance, state ocials said.
Information about applying for the program can be found at cdola. colorado.gov/emergency-mortgageassistance.
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Like most things in life, starting a family is scary. Things like having a healthy baby and spouse, providing the necessities, money, and the general unknown are all things that fly through our heads. One of the largest concerns new families have is “Who takes care of my child if me and my spouse are gone? How does that happen? How do I know they will be safe and provided for? Is my family the best fit?” All these questions are questions that Davis Schilken, PC is equipped and prepared to answer for!
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Week of2 January, 2023
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” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature is the calculated average of the max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated during the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity in miles per hour and the time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the 24 hours preceding the observation time. Historic data are based on the period of record for which statistical data have been compiled (about 54 years within the period 1893-2022). Any weather records noted are based on a comparison of the observed value with the historical data set.
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” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature is the calculated average of the max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated during the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity in miles per hour and the time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the 24 hours preceding the observation time. Historic data are based on the period of record for which statistical data have been compiled (about 54 years within the period 1893-2022). Any weather records noted are based on a comparison of the observed value with the historical data set.
Temperature (T) (degrees F)
Precipitation (P) (inches)
Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake Max Min Mean daily Total (TP) Snowfall (SF) Velocity (mph) Time (24 hr)
During the 24 hours prior to 8 a.m.
(x) (x) (x.x) (x.xx) (x.x) (x) (xxxx)
Monday, 01/02 44 19 31.5 0.07 0.6 26 1105
Tuesday, 01/03 24 8 16.0 T 0.2 141400
Wednesday, 01/04 28 9 18.5 T T 43 0630 Thursday, 01/05 31 17 24.0 0.00 0.0 45 1040
Friday, 01/06 45 21 33.0 0.00 0.0 30 1205
Saturday, 01/07 37 24 30.5 0.00 0.0 34 1650 Sunday, 01/08 36 15 25.5 0.00 0.0 18 1215
Week’s avg max, min, mean daily T; sum of TP, SF 35.0 16.1 25.6 0.07 0.8
Historic week’s avg max, min, mean daily T; avg sum of TP, SF 36.0 14.7 25.4 0.13 2.2
goals and emphasis on the learner pro le skills: leadership, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, adaptability and character.
Laura Johnson with Clear Creek Schools Foundation said all the improvements are about making students aware of their role in the community.
“At Clear Creek, learning is about having kids connected to their community, both inside and outside of the classroom,” she said.
In 2022, Clear Creek School District introduced the four-day school week with Fridays designated as “COMPASS Day,” a day for enrichment opportunities, di erent learning environments and other activities.
Students in Clear Creek have options for how to spend their COMPASS Days, including spending time with family, participating in recreation activities, seeking extra help with school work or enjoying a district-sanctioned event put on by the recreation center, library or other community partners. e elementary school also o ers childcare on these days.
Clear Creek had 57 graduates in 2022. A total of 92 scholarships were received by Clear Creek graduates for a combined 1.5 million dollars in scholarship money.
Many of the graduates had plans
to attend local schools like Colorado School of Mines or Red Rocks Community College, but some were going o to far-away schools like Columbia University or Montana University.
e district teamed up with multiple community partners in 2022 to make programs work for students.
e Mountain Youth Network was one partner that helped the district with Compass Day, as well as the new cyclingSciences class. e group also taught life skills, outdoor leadership and other courses for older students. Team Evergreen ful lled a grant for materials and equipment for the cyclingSciences class.
Loveland Ski Area is the sponsor for 2023’s new “snowSciences” program in the district. Johnson explained the course will be valuable for the Clear Creek Community. She said the course will range from “understanding how to tune and repair skis to avalanche science.”
Freeport McMoRan was another community partner, funding the concurrent enrollment fund and shedding light on career opportunities in mining, engineering, vehicle maintenance, HVAC and more.
Clear Creek High School Students earned rst place in the World Affairs Challenge Virtual Exchange in collaboration with their Iraqi peers. ey presented a solution for using solar panels for desalination, which is one the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
e winning team was made
other preschool class at King-Murphy Elementary. Director of Teaching and Learning Becky Dancer and Superintendent Karen Quanbeck began the process of expanding the preschool program.
“ ey were the ones who got the ball rolling last year with what pre-
phy,” Heidi Lupinacci, early learning
ferent space.
“We just wanted to celebrate that that process was complete,” Lupinacci explained.
of larger furniture and appliances, especially when people are remodeling. It even accepts all types of metal for recycling.
BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
new year is a great time to clear clutter from
home or change up decor, and local thrift stores o er ways to do it on a budget.
Wardrobe rift Shoppe in Idaho Springs has already seen an in ux of donations in 2023 and the ReStore in Evergreen has been holding steady with donations and encourages thrifters to come by to check out rapidly changing inventory.
Cheyenne Gerhardus has only been the manager of Queens Wardrobe rift Shoppe for a month and a half, but she’s a self-proclaimed “thrift store queen,” meaning she’s familiar with the ins and outs of how a second-hand shop operates.
2023 just started, but Gerhardus has already been getting inundated with donations.
“( ursday) we got slammed for donations and we weren’t even open for donations,” she said.
Queens Wardobe only accepts donations on Fridays and Saturdays.
So far, Gerhardus has seen some themes in the donations in the new year. Items including Christmas decor, holiday items, summer clothes
but some things, she said, shouldn’t be donated at all.
“We get a lot of items that I don’t want to put out,” she said.
ings like worn-out shoes, clothes with holes and broken items frequently are donated to the shop. is makes more work for the already few volunteers, who have to
seeing the same in ux of donations, but the store isn’t exactly stagnant. Assistant manager Stephanie Wilhelm explains about the quickly turning merchandise the store holds. “We get donations on the hour, so we get things very quickly and they move out just as quick,” she said. e ReStore sees many donations
Gerhardus had some tips for those looking to donate in the new year. She advised to spread out donations to multiple stores to avoid overwhelming small shops, to consider the lifespan of certain things and if you are looking to shop at a thrift store, evaluate your own closet and be willing to give a bag if you buy a bag.
Wilhelm said if you’re hoping to nd something speci c at ReStore, don’t be afraid to hop on the phone to ask about it.
“Just checking on a daily basis if they’re looking for a treasure or something speci c,” she said.
Queens Wardrobe rift Shoppe is celebrating 35 years of business in January with a 35% o everything in the store sale.
Queens Wardrobe rift Shoppe is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and only accepts donations on Friday and Saturday. e shop also is seeking volunteers, who receive a 50% o discount in the store after a trial period of volunteering.
Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity ReStore is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Small items may be donated only on these days, and large item donations must be scheduled.
Conifer High School chemistry teacher Brian Bunnell was known by students for his booming laugh and love for the outdoors. He was the rst to volunteer at school pep assemblies
students to pursue careers in the science and medical elds.
Bunnell, 44, died in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass Dec. 26 while backcountry snowboarding with his three sons, who survived.
Bunnell grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, where he competed on the Fargo North High School swim and cross country teams. His father remembers a state swim race during this time.
“When he started to overtake his opponent, his teammates started
yelling, ‘Go, Brian, go,’” dad Ron Bunnell said.
Soon, everyone at the swim meet had joined the chant: “Go, Brian, go! GO, BRIAN, GO!”
Brian won the race, but it was only the beginning of a lifelong love of adventure, many of which he shared with his family. Brian and his wife, Kelly, were high school sweethearts.
“We have been married for 20 years,” Kelly said. “He was the love of my life. He was hilarious, he had the best laugh, and this is hard.”
Brian graduated from Duke University and taught chemistry and advanced placement chemistry at
Conifer High School for seven years.
“I started my rst year of medical school in the fall, and I attribute that greatly to Mr. Bunnell,” Jessica Oudakker, CHS 2019 valedictorian, said.
She talked about how he sat down with her when she was rejected from Duke University and empowered her to continue pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
Other students spoke at a celebration of Bunnell’s life on Jan. 2, many wearing annel shirts like the ones Bunnell often wore to school.
“He was always very understanding, especially when I was struggling to learn online, and usually worked with me as my lab partner because I didn’t have many friends in the class,” senior Gabi Book said.
Chemistry is a di cult subject, but
Bunell went out of his way to make his class engaging.
“During nals week we tie-dyed shirts and held bubbles to light on re,” Reece Harrison, a 2021 Conifer graduate, said. “He taught me that science has a fun side, even though it can be easy to forget in the midst of molecule shapes and stoichiometry.”
Bunnell’s coworkers remember his sel essness. Fellow chemistry
teacher Amy Anderson talked about how, after her mother died, Bunnell took over teaching her classes to give her time to be with her family.
“I taught next door to him this year, and he had the loudest laugh,” Anderson said. “His laugh would just erupt, and I would just get a big smile on my face because he was having fun teaching chemistry.”
Bunnell was invested in his students, but he didn’t let his career keep him from the adventures he loved. He spent his winters on the mountain slopes and his summers boating, mountain biking and traveling with his family.
“Contrary to popular belief, teachers are people, too,” Conifer principal Greg Manier said. “A lot of times that is lost. It’s easy to see, when humans stand in front of a class (and are) grounded and happy with their life outside of school. Brian is the epitome of that.”
Bunnell’s legacy is one of adventure and a reminder to seize every opportunity to live in the moment.
“Each of us has a little piece of Brian’s spirit in our heart, and I want you to let that grow,” dad Ron Bunnell said. “I know how I’m going to let it grow in my heart. I’m going to get up, and I’m going to look into my heart, and say, ‘Go, Brian, go. GO, BRIAN, GO.’”
Winter lawn care for a wide variety of turfgrasses slightly di ers from that of spring, summer and fall. Your lawn is no longer in the active growing season. In fact, most warm season lawns go dormant around this time.
Lawn care in the winter is still just as important as other seasonal maintenance practices as your winter care will greatly determine how well your lawn comes out of dormancy in the spring.
Although you shouldn’t have to spend as much time maintaining your lawn during the active growing season, winter lawn maintenance is still a vital part of caring for your lawn.
It’s getting cooler outside and it’s obvious that you won’t need to mow as frequently as you have been all year. Our recommendation is to keep your grass a bit taller than normal.
When grass is too short, it doesn’t o er as much protection for the base of the grass blades and allows frost to get into the growing areas of your lawn. Keeping this area as protected as possible with slightly taller grass creates a barrier-like protection for the grass blades and stolons.
Be careful not to mow your lawn if there’s a lot of moisture from snow or ice as this may damage the grass blades. Make sure the lawn is dry and only mow when temperatures are about 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Now is an excellent time to service, or winterize, your lawn mower so that it’s fully operational and ready for the spring once mowing season resumes!
How to water your lawn in the winter
Irrigation maintenance practices during the winter aren’t usually as important in areas that receive rain or snow. In most areas, you will just need to water your lawn less than the active growing season.
However, if you are in an area that receives a really dry winter, be sure to water your lawn enough so that the soil receives nourishment and keeps grass blades from drying out. Your lawn is dormant—this doesn’t mean it is dead and doesn’t still need water.
The best winter fertilizer for lawns
Fertilization should generally take place during the active growing seasons such as the spring, summer and fall. ere is really not a need to apply fertilizer once temperatures
consistently drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s similar to giving someone a pill while they are sleeping—it won’t be as e ective.
It’s best to prepare your lawn with the nutrients it needs to survive winter dormancy during the fall. Learn more in our blog, Fall Secrets to Achieve a Healthy Spring Lawn. However, when spring comes, it will be time to fertilize your lawn. Researching di erent fertilizers that match your lawn’s needs is something you can go ahead and start doing. e Lawni ®Spring Fertilizer Box is an easy-to-use liquid fertilizer program powered by Catalyst TechnologyTM to help plants better absorb nutrients with the use of less product.
Keep an eye out for winter grass weeds. Applying an herbicide during the winter isn’t always e ective since your lawn is dormant, which is why it’s best to apply products preventively in the fall.
Some research has shown that it’s safe to apply glyphosate, a nonselective herbicide, on dormant bermuda grass to kill o other weeds without damaging the bermuda grass. e e cacy of this is not as high as it would be in warmer
temperatures, but it can still be done when applied properly.
If you have a lot of weeds, make note to apply a pre-emergent herbicide in the fall next year to prevent them. Common winter weeds to look out for include: Purple Deadnettle, Chickweed, Annual bluegrass (Poa annua), and Henbit
Weed control products and other winter lawn treatments aren’t as e ective in the winter as other times of the year, which is why it’s best to apply these products preventively in the fall season before temperatures get too cold. Read and follow product labels thoroughly.
Winter lawn insects to look out for
Most pests are going to be inactive at this time since it’s so cold outside. However, oftentimes insects and pests will burrow under objects in the lawn like lawn ornaments, toys that have been left out, weeds, rotted branches, etc.
A good way to keep them from overwintering in your lawn and causing damage in the spring again is by removing a lot of these objects from your lawn so that pests don’t have a place to take shelter from the cold.
Either hand-pull or apply a postemergent herbicide to keep any
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weeds that have survived cooler temperatures and consider relocating any lawn objects to your garage or outdoor shed.
You can also apply a broad-spectrum insect control product to treat any insects or bugs you may spot in the meantime.
Certain insects like grub worms, ants, eas, ticks, chinch bugs and spiders are sometimes known to survive during the colder parts of the year if they have places to take shelter.
Insect control products aren’t as e ective in the winter as other times of the year, which is why it’s best to apply these products preventively in the fall season before temperatures get too cold. Read and follow product labels thoroughly.
It’s pretty di cult to detect most lawn diseases during the winter season—especially if you have a warm season lawn that goes o -color and dormant as temperatures drop.
Oftentimes, symptoms of disease don’t begin making an appearancze until the spring as the lawn greens up and disease patterns are easier to distinguish.
It’s still a great idea to apply disease control products preventively during the fall to keep diseases from taking over during the winter season. You may still notice some lawn diseases like snow mold.
Disease control products aren’t as e ective in the winter as other times of the year, which is why it’s best to apply these products preventively in the fall season before temperatures get too cold. Read and follow product labels thoroughly.
Avoid excessive tra c
Your grass is probably dormant, meaning it’s not going to put a lot of energy into restoring itself after heavy tra c. Taking as much care of your lawn as you can by reducing tra c while it is “asleep” is one of the best preventative maintenance practices you can perform.
It keeps your grass from having to spend a bunch of energy restoring itself when it comes out of dormancy. Instead, let your grass focus its energy on ourishing as it comes out of dormancy.
is article was written by Sod Solutions Content Strategist, Valerie Smith. For all media inquiries or for high-resolution photos, contact Cecilia Brown at cecilia@sodsolutions.com.
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Afriend sent me an article about an organization called “More in Common.”
I checked out the organization. More in Common’s mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, to nd common ground and help to bring people together to tackle our shared challenges. e organization draws from groundbreaking research to test and nd solutions, working with partners that have the capacity to make a real di erence at scale.
e research found that Republicans strongly view Democrats as brain-washed, hateful, racist and arrogant. Democrats feel the same way about Republicans, and the scores showed these feelings are overwhelmingly strong among both groups. Neither were willing to describe the other party as reasonable, honest, caring or humble. It is interesting that an organization named “More in Common” is telling us that the two parties hate each other.
Here’s the thing… the research shows that in terms of issues like what will be taught in schools, how issues of our country’s past are handled, and views on religion, guns and even abortion, show very similar views exist among the majority of voters.
I am familiar with the comparable ndings of Dr. Morris Fiorina, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institute. In his last book “Unstable Majorities,” Dr. Fiorina reports that his research shows that there is no more political divide among everyday Americans than in 1976. en and now, 40% of voters identify themselves as moderates. He notes that the party regulars, who he calls hidden tribes, only constitute about 15% of voters. Both Dr. Morris and “More in Common” blame the cable media for the hate
JIM ROHRER
among the party regulars. e cable extremists remind me of professional wrestling. Everyone knows it’s rigged, but it is entertaining, you can easily tell the good guys from the bad guys and it’s a big money maker.
Two surveys taken since the midterm elections show that the voters are seeking a spirit of compromise instead of war in Washington. An NPR. PBS Newshour/Marist poll nds 74% want Congress to work together and a December 2022 Gallup poll puts Congress job approval at 22%.
It seems clear that Americans want teamwork, yet we seem not to have changed our approach to one another. I have a friend who is an expert in relationship building as he works as a mediation specialist. He has taught me that the basics of reaching agreement between protagonists are the following:
Don’t disrespect contrary opinions Honestly consider all opinions Focus on agreement, not disagreement
True compromise allows both to achieve some win, but doesn’t allow either to achieve all We can do this. Let’s show Congress how. Happy new approach!
Jim Rohrer of Evergreen is a business consultant and author of the books “Improve Your Bottom Line … Develop MVPs Today” and “Never Lose Your Job … Become a More Valuable Player.” Jim’s belief is that common sense is becoming less common. Contact Jim at jim.rohrer2@ gmail.com.
January 1, 2023
Patsy Berger, 92, of Denver passed away on January 1, 2023 with her family by her side.
She was born during the depression to Marguerite and Harold Haskins, the third of 9 siblings remembering “there was always a baby in the house”. She grew up in Sliver Plume enjoying a magical childhood. She would say they didn’t have much money but they had everything; hiking everyday, skating on the pond in the winter, trips to Denver, lots of family all around and someone always baking cookies. Her aunts would often send beautiful hand sewn clothes.
Patsy graduated as Valedictorian of Georgetown High school in 1947. She loved school, was head-cheerleader and at 5’3” was Captain of the Basketball team. She had earned a full scholarship to CU-Boulder but her mother wanted her to be closer to family in Denver. So, she went to the University of Denver where her aunts were nearby. is is where she met her husband, David Berger, he was a law student at DU. ey married in 1952, they raised 4 children (Nathan Berger, Doug Berger, Sherry Berger and Greg
Berger) and built a life around family and friends always celebrating holidays with big family parties. She became very involved in school board meetings when her children where school age. In later years, after the passing of her husband, she continued to focus on family, spending the following years enjoying the many milestone events. As hobbies she pursued painting, reading and traveling. She also had a close knit group of friends whom she relied on and quoting here “shared her love of art, the theater, music and the never boring involvement in politics. She was the most fashionable and beautiful one among us and she had a built-in sense for doing the right thing at all times.”
Patsy is survived by all of her children, her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sister, brothers and many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed but in our hearts forever.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday January 11, 2023, 11:00 AM at the Former Methodist Church 455 Hancock St, Silver Plume, CO.
WI found an apartment o York Street and 13th Avenue. I was excited to be so close to all the happenings of the city — the Denver Botanic Gardens, parks, museums and countless restaurants.
I am a city gal, and the noise of the city merges easily with my daily routine — the clattering of the trafc, the honking of horns and the laughter, or yelling, of a passerby. en, on a crisp autumn or winter day, the rst snowfall of the season blankets the city, and a hush follows.
A snowcovered New Mexico agave (Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana).
PHOTO BY HOLLY G. HAYNES
ese days, to me, are magical and I am reminded that we all need to slow down and enjoy a little quiet time. I like to take a leisurely stroll around the Denver Botanic Gardens, a local park or in my neighborhood. Usually, there are few people out and many wonderful sights to take in. It’s really a walking meditation.
It has been more than a decade since I lived in that apartment o York and 13th, but I still appreciate
BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Recycling Christmas trees and Styrofoam blocks is a passion for the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance.
For more than a dozen years, the organization hosts recycling locations the rst two weeks in January. Area residents can get their trees turned into mulch by LAM Tree Service and their Styrofoam recycled, so it can be reused in di erent products.
It’s a win-win for residents, the organization and the environment.
Annie Loechell, a new ESA board member and a former science teacher, was happy to volunteer to unload trees and bag Styrofoam on Jan. 6. She said she’s passionate about sustainability, and the recycling event is
one way to help.
is was the rst year that ESA hosted a recycling location on a weekday, and the line of cars was
the stunning seed heads of perennials to the movement of the ornamental grasses or the architecture of an evergreen, it is the perfect time to connect to the beauty of nature.
steady in the vacant lot across the street from the Evergreen King Soopers. Recyclers were happy to put a donation in the tub and they got rid of the trees and the Styrofoam. ey came in cars and trucks, walked over from nearby shops, and volunteers said one woman walked there with a shopping cart lled with Styrofoam and a tree on top.
Sam Anderson of Evergreen stopped by to recycle Styrofoam and said he likes to see events of this type continue because it’s more likely that items really are being recycled rather than being thrown in land lls.
“Organizations like this take it seriously,” he said.
e Styrofoam is taken to Golden Real Estate, which sends it to EcoCycle, a Boulder company that processes it and turns it into large
• Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)
• Pinon pine (Pinus edulis)
blocks that can be turned into other items.
ESA was formed in 2010 to improve recycling, composting, and the availability of local and organic foods in the foothills. Among its many accomplishments, it started and operates two community gardens, organized a composting pilot program, provides zero-waste services and a re ll station inside Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, and does community education and outreach.
ere’s still time to recycle trees and Styrofoam. ESA will have two locations available for recycling from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Evergreen Lutheran Church, 5980 Highway 73, and at the vacant lot across from the Evergreen King Soopers.
the quietness that follows the snow, and now I have the good fortune of working at the Denver Botanic Gardens. So, when the snow begins, I always venture out for a walk around the Denver Botanic Gardens or Cheesman Park to take in the beauty of our little slice of nature. ese snowy days highlight the beautiful textures and patterns of plants. From
What to be on the lookout for? Here are a few suggestions:
• Chocolate ower (Berlandiera lyrata)
• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
• Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis)
• Little bluestem grass (Schizachyrium scoparium)
Along with gorgeous textures and beautiful patterns, these plants provide many bene ts to wildlife. Because so many people are learning about these bene ts, there is a wonderful movement going on in the world of home gardening — people are starting to turn in their notice when it comes to doing fall clean-up in their ornamental garden beds. Leaving your grasses and perennials up through mid-spring provides protection to many bene cial pollinators and their eggs, as well as valuable food for our songbirds during the colder months.
I am hoping that, by the time you read this, we have received our rst
snowfall of the season and that this article will encourage you to take a few minutes to go for a quiet walk and see what mother nature has to o er. Take in the architecture of the Colorado blue spruce (Picea pungens) or the playful pompom seedheads of the pale purple cone ower (Echinacea pallida) or the patterns in the New Mexico agave (Agave parryi ssp. neomexicana). May you open your eyes to the beauty of gardens at rest and be able to enjoy the quiet solitude of a snowy day.
With the holiday season in the rear-view mirror, many consumers are now preparing for tax season. For some, this means buying an o -the-shelf tax so ware package or making an appointment with a storefront tax return prep service. For most, however, they realize that their tax returns can be more complex and standard so ware programs have limitations when important questions arise. at’s why working with a professional Certi ed Public Accounting rm like Robert & Associates can be a game-changer. Not only do they bring more than three decades of experience to preparing tax returns, but they also help identify tax strategies that clients can apply throughout the year to minimize their tax burdens.
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operational aspects of a business, and especially keeping it nancially viable. Our rm loves working with business owners to set a course for their nancial success.”
Robert & Associates o ers their clients strategic tax planning and investment strategies through a collaborative partnership with Wambolt & Associates Wealth Management Partners. Clients bene t from working with these teams of experts who can help navigate the changing tax laws and minimize tax implications.
“We o er alternative investment strategies particularly for savvy clients who want to re-invest capital gains or participate in tax-friendly investments as part of their overall nancial plan,” said Cindy Alvarez, Wambolt Owner and Senior Wealth Management Advisor.
“Depending on the interests and appetite of an investor, there are several alternative investment strategies which are tax neutral or tax-deferred.”
A 1031 Exchange: is option allows the seller of a rental property to defer capital gains by purchasing a fractional ownership in another rental property that can be consider a “like kind” replacement property under the IRS code. e Exchange property must be identi ed 45 days prior to the sale of the existing property and there is a 180-day window for the re-investment of capital gains.
Private placement investments are opportunities available to accredited investors (individuals with a net worth of $1M, excluding their primary residence, or individuals with minimum earnings of
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•Quali ed Opportunity Zones: Another strategy for deferring capital gains is to re-invest them into a Quali ed Opportunity Zone, a distressed area earmarked for improvement to foster economic development. Investors have 180 days to re-direct their capital gains which defers the capital gains tax for a period of time.
• Conservation Easements: An agreement to restrict use of land to preserve it from development. A landowner who donates a qualifying conservation easement is eligible for a federal charitable deduction equal to the value of the easement.
•Energy (Oil & Gas + Renewables):
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ere is a signi cant write-o for each dollar invested against ordinary income in year one for oil and gas drilling. is strategy provides a quick return of capital as long as wells are producing. Renewable Energy, especially solar, provides an opportunity for investors. Every dollar invested in solar credits equals $1.30 on average in depreciation allowance.
Art: Investing into a fund representing 60-70 contemporary works with broad diversi cation that are sold to that are sold to auctioneers, private galleries, and collectors, with proceeds distributed to the investors.
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Private REITs: Real estate investment trusts, open to accredited and institutional investors, typically yield higher returns than REITs on the public market. ey include multifamily real estate, storage units, hospitals, and hotels and resorts.
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e Wambolt team is dedicated to helping clients manage their wealth to sustain them during their lifetimes and to creating security for future generations. Wambolt & Associates is a Registered Investment Advisor and designated duciary meaning that the rm does not o er any commission-based investment products to clients. Instead, the Wambolt team is solely motivated by achieving successful outcomes for their clients, to whom they are directly accountable.
e team’s expertise was recognized in 2022 when rm owners Greg Wambolt and Cindy Alvarez were both were named Five Star Professional Wealth Managers, a distinction given to 259 awardees out of 2,100 nominations.
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‘Owning a business can be extremely rewarding, It also can be challenging to juggle all the operational aspects of a business, and especially keeping it financially viable. Our firm loves working with business owners to set a course for their financial success.’
Susanne Robert, Robert and Associates
‘Depending on the interests and appetite of an investor, there are several alternative investment strategies which are tax neutral or tax-deferred.’Cindy Alvarez, Wambolt & Associates From the time a client walks through the door, the Robert & Associates team strives to provide timely, responsive and friendly service. Wambolt & Associates welcomes clients at its main o ce in Littleton, CO, and connects with investors and stock market in uencers from across the country. Wambolt & Associates Founder Greg Wambolt (Center) leads an experienced team that provides clients with a high level of tax, estate and investment services all under one roof.
BY JENNY BRUNDIN COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
Colorado is launching a full-frontal assault on its 38% job gap – that’s the di erence between job openings and actual hires. e state is changing its approach to ll its highdemand, often better-paying jobs, targeting millions of dollars in grant opportunities for businesses to train or upskill workers.
e gargantuan task means enticing many people already in the workforce into further training or education and targeting historically untapped groups with more training and education.
“We need to be doing more to help connect Coloradans, our homegrown talent with skills that lead to good-paying jobs and careers,” said Gov. Jared Polis.
How bad is the gap? is summer there were 208,000 job openings compared to 129,000 hires, according to the ninth annual Talent Pipeline Report, which analyzes and explains labor market information, shifts in job demand, top jobs and the state strategy to ll those jobs.
e report is produced by the state agency the Colorado Workforce Development Council in partnership with a number of other state agencies.
Colorado is just one of 14 states with more jobs than before the pandemic-induced recession. But it also ranks 11th in the country for the number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs.
It’s not just the 3.6% unemployment rate
Historically Colorado has relied on
importing highly educated people to ll jobs. at won’t work anymore. In-state migration is slowing, a high school population is expected to plateau and then drop due to declining birth rates, and the workforce is aging. e lack of a ordable childcare has led to a drop in women’s participation in the labor force.
at means the state needs to change its approach to getting peo-
ple into top jobs through alternative pathways at any stage of life: folks in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, many of whom are already in the workforce.
“We know that a four-year degree isn’t the right path for every person and every job for many,” Polis said at the report’s release. “It’s apprenticeships, on-the-job learning, technical or community college education, dual and concurrent enrollment in
high school and many other pathways.”
Colorado currently has 250,000 adults without a high school diploma, 600,000 people with some college and no degree, 45,000 students who left K-12 over the past three years, and hundreds of thousands who already have a diploma, creden-
tial or a degree but need a chance to upskill in this new labor market, the report said.
e current retraining cycle is often too slow and skilled talent is needed more quickly than education and training programs can produce. Further, the cost of traditional college and training programs are unaffordable for many.
“Top Jobs” are in high demand and they provide a living wage. ere are 178 occupations in top jobs, including computers, business and nance, engineering, farming, installation and repair, legal, transportation and moving and health care, among others.
Many of the occupations that fell o the “Top Jobs” list this year because the wages didn’t keep pace with in ation are in critical elds
such as direct care (nursing homes), health care, and education.
e most job postings in Colorado last year were heavy and tractortrailer truck drivers, followed by registered nurses and software developers.
e vast majority of top jobs require some type of post-secondary education and increasing numbers are linked to apprenticeships.
Over the past two years, Colorado has invested nearly $650 million into higher education and workforce development. at includes money to help students earn a postsecondary credential in high school, free adult training, apprenticeships and industry-focused training in key areas like health care, mental health, education and energy.
But now the state is also focusing intensively on giving learners the chance to earn credentials and degrees at any stage of life. It also means connecting histori-
cally under-tapped groups, such as newcomers to the country, aging workers and those with disabilities to rapidly growing industries.
Research from the U.S. Department of Labor shows people with disabilities can o er companies a competitive edge, reduce turnover, boost productivity, and improve company culture.
On the education side, the state is placing more e ort into boosting work-related learning like apprenticeships at all levels of education and giving credit for prior learning. Over the next two years, it will develop more ‘stackable credential’ programs in high-demand industries. ose are sequential post-secondary degrees or certi cates that allow workers to progress in a career. One state law includes $25 million for reskilling and upskilling workers to earn a short-term credential.
Another higher education goal is to have 100 percent of the state’s degree programs have some early work-based learning experiences.
“We have students who get three
years into a discipline and then decide, ‘Wait! Why am I doing nance?
I don’t even like numbers!’” said Angie Paccione, director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. “We want to make sure they get some early career experience so they can make better-informed choices.”
Other laws would grant an associate’s degree to people who have earned at least 70 credit hours in college.
“ is program has a potential to serve more than 700,000 Coloradans who have attained some college, but no degree,” said McKennie.
At the high school level, one goal is to create a system where students graduate with a diploma but also a two-year degree or industry credential that can lead to a good job.
Finally, the state will focus on the quality of work, educating employers in retention and productivity strategies.
is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.
Colorado State University doctoral student Xinyi “Katya” Zhou grew up celebrating Lunar New Year in her hometown of Beijing, China. Each year to celebrate, Zhou’s family would prepare an elaborate dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year, full of potstickers, chilled braised beef, many prepared vegetables, chocolates, nuts and wine.
Potstickers, the most important part of Zhou’s family celebration, were made with yellow chives, eggs and napa cabbage with homemade Sichuan peppercorn oil to add avor.
“Years ago, when my grandparents were healthier, we’d make potstickers together. My mom would mix the llings and my grandpa — the chief in the family — was the quality control and would tell Mom if the potstickers need more salt or any adjustments,” said Zhou. “Grandma, my mom, and sometimes my aunt, would actually make the potstickers. I would help as well, especially as I got older. My uncle either helped with the potsticker making or would make the dough and roll it into thin pieces.”
Guests would come and go from Zhou’s house throughout the several days of the Lunar New Year celebrations, sometimes bringing gifts along with them such as food and potted plants. Guests were greeted by a decorated front door, adorned with the Chinese character that means luck.
Zhou’s family will be celebrating the Lunar New Year in Beijing, but because it falls in the middle of the spring semester, Zhou will be staying in Colorado and expects to spend most of the time dedicated to her studies — writing and working on her dissertation, she said.
“I do want to nd some time to make potstickers with my boyfriend and friends from the CSU anthropology department, if I have time,” Zhou added.
The Nathan Yip Chinese New Year Celebration takes place from 5-10:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Grand Hyatt Denver. Tickets cost $295 general and $195 for young professionals. Proceeds benefit the Nathan Yip Foundation. To learn more, visit nathanyipfoundation.org.
There are many other family friendly Lunar New Year events taking place throughout the Denver area. Here are a couple suggestions:
19th annual Colorado
Chinese New Year Celebration
Where: George Washington High School, 655 S. Monaco Parkway, Denver. When: 10:30-3:30 p.m. Jan 21
For: Everyone
Cost: $25 (40% discount code: DCS40) tinyurl.com/FECLNY
Far East Center Lunar New Year 2023
Where: Far East Center, 333 S. Federal Blvd., Denver.
When: Multiple weekends beginning Jan. 14.
For: Everyone
Cost: Free entry with shopping and dining available tinyurl.com/yck23h7n
The Denver Public Library is o ering a variety of free and family-friendly Lunar New Year events. Visit the library’s website to find out about Lunar New Year events at your local branch: denverlibrary.org/events/upcoming.
Lunar New Year celebrated in many places
China is a large, diverse country with varying cultural traditions. e majority of the population celebrates Lunar New Year and it is traditionally associated with the reunion of families, homemade food and time o work. Many people hold parties with food and dancing, and towns usually set o reworks. In many areas of China, people receive seven days o of work, as preparations for the holiday start well in advance.
Lunar New Year is also celebrated outside of China in other East Asian countries such as Taiwan and Korea; in India in South Asia; in Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia in Southeast Asia; and in parts of the Middle East and North America.
e 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year marks the year of the rabbit. Each year’s animal classi cation is a part of the Chinese zodiac and is
avoidance, friendship and family bonding. Many Chinese people use the zodiac symbolism to help de ne the coming year.
Parties for the incoming year of the rabbit and Lunar New Year celebration will be held across the world, including one in Denver hosted by the Nathan Yip Foundation.
e Nathan Yip Chinese New Year Celebration is Denver’s largest and, according to the foundation, the most authentic Lunar New Year Party. It will take place on Feb. 4.
“ e event is going to be amazing,” said Nathan Yip Foundation Executive Director Jill Shenkel Henwood.
is year’s event will have a ChinoLatino theme, and the Colorado Mambo Orchestra will provide musical entertainment.
“We have a large Hispanic population, so it’s tting to re ect the diversity of the city and the rest of the state,” Henwood said. “We really want to celebrate the mixing of cultures with this event.”
In addition to the musical entertainment, the event will include a silent and live auction, a cocktail hour, lion dancers, a main presentation, family style dining and a post-dinner
involves the mixing of traditional Chinese ingredients — all of which symbolize positive things such as money, luck, long life and prosperity in business. Ingredients are added to the salad one at a time and are accompanied by recited greetings of good luck.
e Nathan Yip Foundation has a rich history of improving education quality and access in remote areas of China. Now, they’ve turned their attention to Colorado, supporting teachers and students in rural school districts.
e Lunar New Year Celebration is the foundation’s biggest fundraising event of the year, and proceeds from the event will help support its mission.
“After spending years working to help schools in rural China, the Nathan Yip Foundation Board decided to look at the struggles in our own backyard and those of students in rural Colorado,” said Henwood.
“We’re working to address the equity and opportunity gap that exists between education in the city compared to rural Colorado schools.”
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2022-011
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 7, 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)
CHRISTOPHER D. SLAVENS
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. Date of Deed of Trust November 04, 2013
County of Recording Clear Creek Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 13, 2013
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 270679 Book: 878 Page: 690-706
Original Principal Amount $208,725.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $176,131.77
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 of the terms thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK IN THE STATE OF CO
PARCEL A:
A TRACT OF LAND BEING COMPRISED OF GOVERNMENT LOTS33 AND 34 IN SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 73 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE1-10 OF THE HAPPY THOUGHT PLACER, M.S. NO. 17070 AND THE EASTWEST CENTERLINE OF SECTION 19, FROM WHICH CORNER NO. 1 OF SAID PLACER BEARS NORTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF266.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 435.34 FEET TO THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION19; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION19, A DISTANCE OF1320.29 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 34; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1119.40 FEET TO LINE 1-2 OF THE INDEPENDENCE LODE, M.S. NO. 19301; THENCE NORTH 58 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF134.24 FEET TO CORNER NO. 1 OF SAID INDEPENDENCE LODE; THENCE NORTH 31 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF150.74 FEET TO CORNER NO. 4 OF SAID INDEPENDENCE LODE; THENCE SOUTH 58 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF224.81 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF LINE1-2 OF THE DUCK LODE, M.S. NO. 17060; THENCE NORTH 43 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF556.21 FEET TO CORNER NO. 8 OF SAID HAPPY THOUGHT PLACER; THENCE NORTH 54 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF912.38 FEET TO CORNER NO. 9 OF SAID HAPPY THOUGHT PLACER; THENCE SOUTH 72 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF518.71 FEET TO CORNER NO. 10 OF SAID HAPPY THOUGHT PLACER; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 1 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF456.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL B: THOSE EASEMENT RIGHTS CREATED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED MAY17, 1996 IN BOOK 537 AT PAGE138.
Also known by street and number as: 394 PICTURE MOUNTAIN WAY, DUMONT, CO 80436.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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, 03/09/2023, 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.
Legal Notice No. CCC488
First Publication1/12/2023
Last Publication2/9/2023
Name of PublicationThe Clear Creek Courant
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE.
YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.
● A NOTICEOFINTENT TO CUREFILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED;
● ANOTICEOFINTENT TO REDEEMFILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE;
● IF THESALEDATEISCONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
● IF THEBORROWERBELIEVESTHAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
10th
$407,483.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $395,617.23
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.
LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 151, TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN#: 195908408001
Purported Common Address: 1418 Rose Street, Georgetown, CO 80444
Also known by street and number as: 1418 Rose Street, Georgetown, CO 80444.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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, 02/09/2023, 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.
Legal Notice No. CCC486 First Publication12/15/2022 Last Publication1/12/2023
Name of PublicationThe Clear Creek Courant Number of Clips8
Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 22-028569
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.
2022-012
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 8, 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) Elaine C. Grace
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust June 26, 2006
County of Recording Clear Creek
Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 13, 2006
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 239443 Book: 756 Page: 445**
Original Principal Amount $135,950.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $97,422.62
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.
THE NORTH 34 FEET OF LOTS 1 AND 2, THE NORTH 40 FEET OF LOT 3, BLOCK 38, CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.
● ANOTICEOFINTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE; ● IF THESALEDATEISCONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
● IF THEBORROWERBELIEVESTHAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov DATE: 11/08/2022
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado
Carol Lee 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: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO11881
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.
80203
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.
● A NOTICEOFINTENT TO CUREFILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED;
● ANOTICEOFINTENT TO REDEEMFILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE;
● IF THESALEDATEISCONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
● IF THEBORROWERBELIEVESTHAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444
**The legal description was corrected by an AffidavitofCorrectionrecorded08/16/2022at ReceptionNo.306844intherecordsofthe Clear Creek county clerk and recorder, State ofColorado
Also known by street and number as: 319 13th Ave, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes:
**The legal description was corrected by an Affidavit of Correction recorded 8/16/2022 at Reception No. 306844 in the records of the Clear Creek county clerk and recorder, State of Colorado.
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, 03/09/2023, 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. Legal Notice No. CCC489
County of Clear Creek records.
Original Grantor(s)Steven Lockridge Rejko Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust September 27, 2019 County of Recording Clear Creek Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 01, 2019
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 293101 Book: 972 Page: 158
Original Principal Amount
www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov DATE: 10/13/2022
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado
Carol Lee 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: N. April Winecki #34861 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400,
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.
● A NOTICEOFINTENT TO CUREFILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED;
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
CARLSEN SHAWN C And ISAACSON DALE RAnd Whereas, You and each of you are hereby notified that onthe15dayofNovember, A.D. 2019, the then County Treasurer of Clear Creek County, in the State of Colorado, at the sale so publicly held onthe15dayofNovember, A.D. 2019 by the Treasurer, no bids were offered or made by any person for the tax lien on said properties, and no person having offered to pay the said taxes, penalty interest and costs upon the said properties for the year 2018, and the Treasurer having become satisfied that no sale of the tax liens on said properties could be had, therefore, the said tax liens on said properties were, by the then Treasurer of Clear Creek County, stricken off to the County, and tax lien certificates of sale was duly issued therefor to THE CLEAR CREEK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) in accordance with the statute in such case made and provided;
Assessed Owner: ISAACSON DALE R
And Whereas, That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estates for the year 2018; And, Whereas, multiple tax lien investors ex-
BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
New Year’s Day was a great day to go jump in the lake — Evergreen Lake, that is.
Evergreen Lake Plunge participants lined up from the lake through the parking lot, waiting their turn to brave the frigid water to start 2023. is year, the plunge had the most participants in its 14-year history: 423. Compare that to last year’s 177 plungers.
As always, the event is a fundraiser for the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s INSPIRE program for the special needs population. Plus Active4All, the plunge’s organizer that is EPRD’s foundation, helps pay fees for families who can’t a ord to use the rec district’s facilities.
Alan Gionet, Active4All’s vice president and the event’s emcee, gures the plunge with help from its sponsors including title sponsor Bu alo Park Dentistry raised about $30,000, also an all-time high.
“We had people from all over the metro area,” Gionet said about the high attendance. “ e crowd was great and having a great time. We aren’t sure what drove big numbers other than, we have fun. It’s outdoor fun in a beautiful place, and people seem to want to just get away from their devices and go jump in a lake. We’re all about it.”
First in line were sisters Stephanie Suzanne and Kelley Graham of Denver. eir rst time plunging, the two attended church together in Evergreen before heading for the lake.
ey wore swimsuits and leggings under their church clothes, plus they brought warm clothes to change into after the plunge.
e two joked and laughed about what they were about to do, suggesting that the hole to jump in was larger than in past years, so big that they could swim laps in it.
“ ey’re making it a challenge,” Suzanne said, laughing. “We can’t just jump in and jump out.”
ey decided the plunge was the perfect way to start 2023, hoping for a great year.
Suzanne joked she would do a triple gainer as she entered the water, but instead the sisters jumped hand-in-hand to applause from the other plungers waiting their turn.
“It was cold but exhilarating,” Graham said afterward while wearing a bathrobe. “It was awesome. We made it.”
Paul Faulkner of Evergreen, who wore a bathrobe as he stood in line, removed the warm attire before executing a belly op as he entered Evergreen Lake.
Delain and Chris Mott of Evergreen jumped together. Before taking the plunge, Delain explained that she participated because, “I can do hard things. I hate cold water more than anything in the world, so after this, everything else is uphill.”
She even prepared for her plunge by taking cold showers to build up her endurance to cold water.
e mood was festive as the plungers and spectators watched the jumping, with Gionet adding commentary throughout the event.
Volunteers grabbed the plungers’ clothes and shoes at the lakeshore and took them to tables, so plungers
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pressed a desire to purchase the above referenced tax liens from Clear Creek County BOCC. It was recommended by the County Attorney that a special tax lien sale auction be conducted by the Treasurer to allow all interested investors an equal opportunity to bid at public auction where Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase 2019-01153 and Tax Sale Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase 201901148 – which were advertised June 16, 2021 and as advertised must be purchased together; And, Whereas, on the 17 day of AUGUST, A.D. 2021 the said Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners (CCC BOCC), acting by and through its Treasurer, of Clear Creek County, conducted a special tax lien sale auction for the sale of the tax liens on the above described properties.
AND, Whereas, At the time and place aforesaid, BRUCE BOYNTON of the county of Clear Creek and State of Colorado, bid a combined amount on the tax liens on all of the above described properties the sum Five hundred forty five dollars and sixty seven cents, being the whole amount of taxes, delinquent interest, and costs then due and remaining unpaid upon said properties for that year 2018, and the said BRUCE BOYNTON having offered in said bid to pay the sum of Eight hundred fifty eight dollars and thirty three cents, in excess of said delinquent interest, and costs, and the said bid being the largest amount, which any person offered to pay in excess of the said taxes, delinquent interest, and costs so due upon said properties for that year and payment of the said sum having been made by him to the said treasurer, the said tax liens on such properties were assigned to him at that price;
AND, Whereas, The said BRUCE BOYNTON, has paid subsequent taxes on said properties in the total amount of Four hundred nine dollars and three cents;
AND, Whereas, More than three years have elapsed since the original date of said sale, and the said properties have not been redeemed there from as provided by law;
And Whereas, That said BRUCE C BOYNTON on the 21 day of November, A.D. 2022, the present holder of said certificates, who has made request upon the Treasurer of Clear Creek County for a TREASURER’S DEED and TREASURER’S CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF MOBILE
A.M., on
Schedule R001010 Parcel 170735403006
SUBDIVISION: WINTERLAND LOT: 6 U2
COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO
AND TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE #2019-01088
Property Schedule R001011 Parcel 170735403007
SUBDIVISION: WINTERLAND LOT: 7 U2 COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO
And Whereas, Said County Treasurer issued Tax Lien Sale Certificates of Purchase therefore to STEPHEN MULLIN;
And Whereas, The said tax lien sales were made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estates for the year 2018;
And Whereas, Those said real estate were taxed in the names of WILLIAM M WAGNER for said year of 2018;
And Whereas, That said STEPHEN MULLIN on the 09 day of DECEMBER,A.D. 2022, the present holder of said certificates, who has made request upon the Treasurer of Clear Creek County for a deed to said real estates;
And Whereas, That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued to the said STEPHEN MULLIN at 11:00 o’clock A.M., on the 09 day of MAY A.D. 2023, unless the same has been redeemed.
And Whereas, Said properties may be redeemed from said sale atany time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deeds.
Witness my hand this 13 day of DECEMBER, A.D., 2022.
/s/ Carol Lee Carol Lee, Treasurer Clear Creek County L1229- -TD23-003 & TD23-004
Legal Notice No. CCC511
First Publication: December 29, 2022 Last Publication: January 12, 2023 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO 405 Argentine St. Georgetown, Colorado 80444
By ROBERT G. FRIE (1796) Attorney for Plaintiff
(This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.)
(TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.)
*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows -35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration).
Legal Notice No. CCC507
First Publication: December 15, 2022
Last Publication: January 12, 2023
Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
Estate of Eva Jernigan Hoffman, deceased Case Number: 22PR30028
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 May 12, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
Tracy Jones
Personal Representative 32186 Castle Court, 301 Evergreen, Colorado 80439
Legal Notice No.CCC518
First publication: January 12, 2023
Last publication: January 26, 2023
Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
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e Muddy Buck co ee kiosk in the Evergreen Lake House parking lot was doing a brisk business.
Evergreen Fire/Rescue provided EMTs and re ghters to ensure everyone got out of the water safely.
“ e rec district was a huge help, and we all had fun putting the event together,” Gionet said. “ e crowd was fantastic, patient and totally chill with the lines. We just talked to a couple who said half the fun was the party-like atmosphere in line.”
Some called the lake dip refreshing, while others were glad that the air temperature was in the high 30s rather than in the teens.
Emma Bebarta and Reza Beh-
bakht, both of Greenwood Village, wore penguin costumes for the jump. ey said they wore elf costumes last year.
“It’s an adrenaline rush,” Bebarta said. “We love the positive atmosphere and how happy everyone is.”
Behbakht added that the plunge on New Year’s Day was a moment for rebirth.
Kate Molieri and Heather Linne, both of Bailey, wore costumes,
claiming they were members of the band Foreigner because they knew they would be “Cold as Ice” after plunging into the water.
“( e plunge) starts the year with a bang and a jump,” Linne said.
ey held their noses as they jumped in, and after they climbed out, Molieri responded to a question on whether the water really was as cold as ice: “ at and a little bit more.”
