Clear Creek Courant 072023

Floyd Hill work will mean delays, some closures of I-70 with a vision for a safer ride by 2028

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As you make your way down Floyd Hill on westbound Interstate 70, there is a tree you should take a look at.

e tree marks the location of the future highway to be completed in 2028.

It’s here, at this tree, where westbound I-70 will launch 60 feet above the mountains on a twisting path leading back to the Veterans Memorial Tunnels. Supported by steel and concrete caissons, this elevated section of road is designed to address several existing problems with what experts say has been a hazardous design for decades. e planned forgiving and wider turns will improve sight and stopping distance.

Kurt Kionka with the Colorado Department of Transportation says the current curves are rated for 45 mph. Many drivers, said Kionka, CDOT Floyd Hill Project director, “clearly exceed that safety limit.”

Kionka and Austin Knapp, the construction manager and general contractor with Kraemer North America, will lead this historic project.

It represents the next ve years of interstate construction in Clear Creek County. Eastbound work is

already underway. Expect concrete barriers to be in place soon on the south side to protect tra c and workers as they carve 40 feet from the mountain to allow for additional lanes.

Approximately $700 million in state and federal dollars will be spent. is includes the largest single grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to Colorado:

Clear Creek County Sheri Rick Albers announces retirement

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

$100 million.

It is a massive engineering and construction project that will be split into three phases. Work has started on the east section of the project, a four-mile stretch that spans from County Road 65 to the bottom of Floyd Hill.

Over the summer, crews will focus

After 43 years, Clear Creek County Sheri Rick Albers is stepping down. In a Facebook post, Sheri Albers thanked the citizens of Clear Creek County for their support over the last four decades. He said his retirement will be e ective Aug. 3. His decision, announced late on July 12, comes as the sheri ’s department is embroiled in controversy following the shooting death of 22-year-old Christian Glass. Glass, who was stranded in his car last year, called 911 but refused to leave his car when asked to by o cers. is turned into a stando that ended when o cers broke the car window and used a Taser on Glass and then ultimately shot Glass, killing him.

On May 23, Glass’ family settled

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Kurt Kionka, CDOT Floyd Hill project director (left) and Austin Knapp, project engineer at Kraemer North America (right).

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

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with several Colorado local governments, including the county, for $19 million. It’s the largest settlement of its kind in Colorado history. e settlement requires the sheri ’s department to establish a crisis intervention team and train the entire force in crisis interventions by the end of 2024.

Albers’ resignation follows strong criticisms from colleagues in the wake of the settlement, including county commissioners. In a state-

ment, they said “did not believe the sheri has adequately accepted responsibility” for his role in the Glass tragedy.

In a letter to the editor following the board’s statement, Albers’ wife, Joni Albers, rushed to her husband’s defense. She called out the board for the statement and urged people to consider the sheri ’s entire career.  When asked for additional comments, Undersheri John Stein told the Courant there were none to make.

“ e sheri made his statement in the media release, Facebook, etc., and is not making any other statements,” Stein said.

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of July 10, 2023

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Week of July 10, 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.

Day and date of observation (2023)

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Idaho Springs to install locks at area park bathrooms

BY DEBORAH SWEARINGEN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Idaho Springs is planning to install timed locks on the bathrooms at Macy/Ruth Mill and Courtney-Ryley-Cooper parks.

In a recent Idaho Springs City Council meeting, the council unanimously agreed to spend $7,562 on the system. e city intends to use Union Square Lock and Safe, the same installer it used for the existing timed lock system at Citizens Park. e locks are meant to help combat vandalism, and they also free up personnel from the police and public works departments, who otherwise would have to open and close the bathrooms during strained schedules, Public Works Superintendent Paul Crain noted in a City Council report.

“It really does help keep vandalism down,” Crain said in the June 26 meeting. “It also gives us a consistent hour of operation for these bathrooms.”

While operating on a timed lock system, the bathrooms remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at schedule can be adjusted to extend the hours for special events or during particular seasons.

e City Council acknowledged there had been some public discourse about the need for the timed

locks but said that Crain did a good job explaining the bene ts in the report.

“It’s worked very well,” Crain said of the timed locks at Citizens Park. “We still get some minor vandalism

in the bathrooms, but nothing that we haven’t been able to take care of pretty quickly.”

Idaho Springs plans to add timed locks to the bathrooms in city parks to try to curb vandalism.

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Clear Creek County transfer station reopening for regular business

e Clear Creek County Transfer Station is now back to its old hours —being open four days a week. e Transfer Station is now open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. e Station was restricted to hours on Fridays and Saturdays for close to a year due to sta ng shortages.

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2 school days

Back 2 School Days will take place Aug. 1-3 at the Health and Wellness Center (1969 Miner St., Idaho Springs). People can simply walk in from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. or make an appointment online.

Below are services that will be offered:

Vaccines (required school vaccines are: Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis , Inactivated poliovirus , Measles, mumps, rubella , Varicella,Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) Physicals (required for sports, $20 dollar donation suggested, but no one will be turned away)

In addition, Mountain Youth Network will be there with snacks, games and sign-up information from 1-4 p.m. on Aug. 1 and 2. Everyone is welcome.

You can help your family, community, and fire department by completing a survey for our Master Planning process. It’s an easy way for you to help us improve your safety today and into the future.

You’re also invited to attend a public meeting at our administration building (1802 Bergen Pkwy) either July 25 or 26 at 6 p.m.

Thank you for your time and support!

The Clear Creek County Transfer Station is now back to its old hours.

PHOTO COURTESY CLEAR CREEK COUNTY

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on building the work zone, excavation, wall construction, drainage work, and rock scaling and blasting to create room for roadway improvements.

During rock scaling and blasting, motorists should expect daytime tra c holds in both directions of I-70 starting in late-July or early August on some days of the week. Crews will perform rock blasting and scaling for 20 minutes and then reopen the roadway. In all, motorists can anticipate up to 45 minutes of delays.

Blasting is anticipated to occur

two times per week through early 2024. Motorists can stay in the know on when blasting activities are planned by signing up for text alerts by texting oydhill to 21000.

Several crude wooden markers are already in place. is simple stick along the walking and biking trail adjacent to Clear Creek on the south side will be replaced in the near future. It marks the spot where westbound I-70 will eventually cross over the creek and rejoin existing I-70 west. Today, it’s a stick. In 2028 it will be an elevated overpass on one of the most critical interstates in the United States.

Also note, the walking and biking path will be replaced as part of the overall project. e old pavement will be removed and new concrete

laid in its place. e grade of the path will also be brought to Americans with Disabilities requirements, according to Kionka.

According to CDOT, the ultimate goal of the project is multilateral and multifold.

e I-70 Floyd Hill Project will:

• Add a third westbound I-70 travel lane in this two-lane bottleneck. is new lane will be a fulltime, tolled express lane from just west of Homestead Road (Exit 247) through the Veterans Memorial Tunnels to Colorado Blvd./Idaho Springs (Exit 241);

• Rebuild bridges damaged due to use, wear and tear, and heavy usage;

• Construct a missing twomile section of the frontage road

between U.S. 6 and the Hidden Valley/Central City Parkway interchanges, which will improve emergency response;

• Build an extended on-ramp from U.S. 6 onto eastbound I-70 for slow-moving vehicles to have more room to merge;

• Improve tra c ow and access at interchanges and intersections;

• Improve sight distance and safety by straightening roadway curves;

• Improve the Clear Creek Greenway trail; and

• Implement environmental mitigation to enhance wildlife connectivity, air and water quality, stream conditions and recreation. Check the Clear Creek Courant for the latest news on this project.

A wooden stick marks the location of the start of the westbound Interstate 70 construction. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KOEBERL

The tree marker on I-70 west at Floyd Hill.

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

White Water Music Series: e White Water Music Series, sponsored by the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District, will be Fridays at the Idaho Springs Sports & Events Center. Concerts will be from 5:30-8 p.m. 2nd Time Around will perform on July 14 and Tonewood Stringband on July 21. For more information, visit www.clearcreekrecreation.com.

Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Days in Empire: Friends of Clear Creek will host Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Days in Empire from 8-10 a.m. on Saturdays, July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16. Meet at the Empire Visitors Center, and the group will clean up a half mile of Empire’s two-mile stretch along Highway 40.

Paddle & Brew: Cabin Creek Brewing is hosting Paddle & Brew from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 25, Aug. 8 and 23 at Georgetown Lake. Registration fee is $15 an

paddle board rentals are $10.

Georgetown Plein Air Event: e sixth annual Georgetown Plein Air art event will be July 28-29 in downtown Georgetown. e event includes a Quick Draw in historic downtown. e exhibit and sale will run through Aug. 13. Artists can register at www.eventbrite.com/e/ plein-air-2023-artist-registrationtickets-466470875947.

Painted Ladies and Victorian Secrets Historic Home Tour: Georgetown’s historic home tour will be July 29 and includes a tour of eight private homes, historic museums and a private Victorian-style garden. Pick up tickets starting at 8 a.m. at Strousse Park, and homes open at 10 a.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/painted-ladies-andvictorian-secrets-home-tour-tickets.

e Clear Creek High School alumni reunion: e Clear Creek High School alumni reunion will be Saturday, July 29, at the Idaho Springs Elks Club. For more information, visit clearcreekhsalumni. org.

Back to School Days: Clear Creek Public Health and the Mountain Youth Network are hosting Back to

School Days from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 1-3 at 1969 Miner St., Idaho Springs. Get childhood and adolescent vaccinations, sports physicals and more. Call 303-670-7528 for an appointment, though walk-ins are welcome. For more information, visit www.clearcreekcounty. us/1474/Back-to-School-Days for more information.

Rapidgrass Bluegrass Festival: e Rapidgrass Bluegrass Festival will be Aug. 4-5 at the Shelly/Quinn ball elds in Idaho Springs. Friday night is free, though a limited number of tickets are available. Earlybird tickets for Saturday’s event are $25 until June 1. For more information, visit rapidgrassfestival.com.

Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic will be from 2-5 p.m. ursday, Aug. 10, at both the John Tomay Library in Georgetown and the Idaho Springs Library. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions and explain the process and procedure for all civil issues, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues, and civil protection orders. Call your local library to be added to the sign-up sheet. Idaho Springs Library 303-567-2020 or Georgetown Library 303-569-2620.

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Half-Marathon: e 45th annual Georgetown to Idaho Springs HalfMarathon will be Aug. 12, hosted by the Clear Creek Booster Club that supports high school and middle school students. e race starts at 7 a.m. at Georgetown Lake and ends at the Idaho Springs ball elds. Register at www.gtishalf.com.

Devil on the Divide 2023: e Devil on the Divide 2023 50K and 22K will be Sept. 9, both reaching altitudes of 13,000 feet. Prior ultrarunning experience is required. For more information and to register, visit devilonthedivideultra.com/ sign-up.html.

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Summer Fun at the Rock House:   e Clear Creek Rock House is o ering Summer Fun at the Rock House for sixth through 12th graders from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Dinner is provided. Some of the activities include paddle boarding, boating and use of our full activity court for badminton, basketball, volleyball and more. All activities are free. For more information, call Cheryl Holmberg at 303-519-0144.

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Law ties punishment to car theft behavior

Repeat o enders face harsher penalties

BY MEGAN VERLEE COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Colorado is changing how it punishes people for car theft, and will focus on the behavior of the o ender instead of the value of the vehicle.

A new state law that took e ect July 1 will bring harsher penalties for people who repeatedly steal cars, or use them to commit other crimes.

For repeat o enders — those who have been convicted of car theft at least twice before — prosecutors can now charge them with a Class 3 felony, punishable by between four and 12 years in prison. People who steal a car and damage it, take it out of state or use it to commit another crime, will face between two to six years in prison.

e law does allow for a lower penalty for joyriders, people who steal cars brie y and commit no other crimes with them.

“We heard a lot of concerns of:

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concerts start at 2 p.m. on Saturdays through Sept. 16 at Library State Park in Georgetown. is year’s acts, sponsored by Georgetown Cultural Arts and Georgetown Heritage Center, include a mix of jazz, bluegrass, rock, folk and country. Artists include local favorites and internationally recognized touring artists. For a complete lineup and additional details, visit www.eventbrite.com/ cc/eorgetown-mountain-jams.

Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers. A variety of opportunities and exible schedules are available on new construction sites as well as for exterior minor home repairs. No previous

What if it’s less than 24 hours? What if it’s returned undamaged?” said GOP state Rep. Matt Soper, explaining why they kept the ability for prosecutors to treat some car thefts as a misdemeanor.

e bipartisan law was a response to criticism that Colorado’s previous approach to car theft was ine ectual and unfair.

Under the prior law, the severity of the crime was based on the value of the vehicle. Stealing a car worth less than $2,000 was generally only a misdemeanor. Democratic state Sen. Rachel Zenzinger said it was clear that approach ignored the actual impact on victims.

construction experience needed. Contact volunteer@bluesprucehabitat.org for information.

Walk-in vaccine clinics: Walkin vaccine clinics for adults and children needing u and other vaccines are available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center, 1969 Miner St., Idaho Springs. No appointments required for the vaccines, though you can pre-register by calling 303-670-7528.

Resilience1220 counseling: Young people 12 to 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreenbased organization called Resilience1220. Comprised of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. ey also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness

“A crime is a crime,” said Zenzinger. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a moderate income person, a low income person — if your car has been stolen, it’s going to impact your life, and sometimes pretty dramatically.”

Colorado has earned a place of infamy for car thefts in recent years.

e business-oriented think tank Common Sense Institute found that Colorado led the nation in car thefts in 2021 and averaged around 4,000 thefts a month for the rst half of 2022. Car thefts have declined since then, according to Colorado State Patrol, which trumpeted the new law as a help to future enforcement.

Zenzinger and other lawmakers said they got involved in the issue after hearing from numerous constituents across the state about their own experiences with auto thefts and asking for stricter penalties.

“I was receiving emails about this almost daily,” she said. “Even my own vehicle, while it was not stolen, it was broken into. And I think when you become a victim of a crime like that, it really sends it home. When you realize, ‘it can happen to any-

and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit R1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720-282-1164.

Dental clinics: Cleanings, X-rays, dentures, tooth extractions and more. Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid. Sliding scale/ low-cost options are also available. No appointment necessary. is is a mobile dentist that comes once a month. Call program manager Lauralee at 720-205-4449 for questions.

Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meetings: Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Marion’s of the Rockies. 2805 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. For more information, email loe er806@comcast.net.

body. And it is happening!’”

e bill was supported unanimously in the state Senate but opposed by a handful of House Democrats, concerned that strengthening penalties could lead to more people with felonies on their criminal records without meaningfully reducing car thefts. ey argued addressing the root causes of crime would have more impact.

“It’s a false set of options to suggest folks are asking for more criminalization, when we’re not giving them other options,” said Rep. Elisabeth Epps during a committee hearing on the bill. “ is is a step in the wrong direction, and it’s a step that we’re going to be paying for for years to come.”

e new law was developed by the state’s Criminal and Juvenile Justice Coalition and supported by a number of local governments and law enforcement organizations. It was opposed by the ACLU and criminal defense lawyers.

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Support after suicide loss: Heartbeat and Resilience1220 o er Support After Suicide Loss from 5:30-7 p.m. the fourth ursday of the month for ages 14 and older. Join inperson or online. Suggest donation is $15. For location, visit R1220.org.

Storytime with Miss Honeybun: Storytime with Miss Honeybun is at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Idaho Springs Public Library and at 11:15 a.m. ursdays at the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown.

Sensitive Collection: Resilience1220 o ers a monthly workshop for highly sensitive people to help them live healthy and empowered lives from 3:30-4:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month via Zoom. Visit R1220.org for more information.

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Police lights on a Denver Police Department vehicle. PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG / CPR NEWS

Meet your new Clear Creek Courant reporter

Hello! My name is Chris Koeberl, and I am so pleased to be joining the Clear Creek Courant as a reporter.

I joined Colorado Community Media’s sta after more than 20 years of broadcast news experience as an investigative reporter.

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As I’ve aged, I’ve wryly commented on, as you might have about your own, my diminishing physical capabilities, plaintively decrying I can’t do such and such — running, skiing, climbing —l ike I used to. And like you might’ve, I’ve occasionally spouted George Bernard Shaw’s lament that youth is wasted on the young.

Our bodies usually peak in our mid to late twenties. By our early thirties, muscle starts to weaken, and the hard work of staying t becomes increasingly challenging. And from then on, it’s an exercise to exercise, an inexorable decline with the going getting tougher as our capabilities ebb.

Like I used to

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life —not as a right but as a privilege, that gloomy perspective can ip.

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I’ve lived in Idaho Springs for about a decade. I knew when I arrived that I’d found my destination. We enjoy the best of all Colorado o ers in our mountain community.

My responsibility will be to provide you, our readers, with unbiased reporting; holding those with perceived power accountable, digging into local issues and covering government meetings. I hope to provide balanced information to allow our audience to form their own opinions.

I also look forward to highlighting what Clear Creek County o ers in the way of culture, individuals, businesses and events. We have so many incredible stories that I hope to bring to light in the Courant.

Please reach out to me with story ideas or tips that will help add content to our local newspaper. I look forward to working with you.

You can reach Clear Creek Courant Reporter Chris Koeberl at ckoeberl@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Like every living being, we humans have a shelf life. ough I can’t speak for other sentient beings, I believe that as we mature, like them, we grow wiser. In conjunction with that, our perspective and attitude about our abilities and interests usually grow. For those relishing and thriving on physical activity, dedication to keeping t and maintaining strength deepens. But paradoxically, that mature attitude sets in shortly after our physical growth spurt ends and our bodies begin to decline. en, as we approach forty — the dreaded marker for middle age — fear sets in because we know we’re at the point when unpleasant stu — e.g., bifocals — seriously kicks in, and we have become keenly aware that people eventually die. e coup de grâce is that we know too there is nothing we can do about either. ere are no exceptions. In the nottoo-distant future, we know the bell will toll not for thee but for me.

It’s kind of depressing to think about, but as it is with much in life, it’s a matter of perspective. If one looks at having been born — given

One of the wisest insights I gained is that life is a journey. Like any journey, it can be a blasé one — a prepackaged, sanitized, structured cruise — in which the traveler follows the herd and dutifully does what is expected of them, or it can be an extraordinary one in which they follow their own path. When they do that, they lick their chops not at nding the anticipated but at chancing upon or discovering the unanticipated. If one chooses the latter path and separates from their this-is-what-is-expected-ofyou world, crosses the threshold, and ventures into the unknown, psychic energy transforms them. ey become attuned, even addicted, to that life. In time they realize there’s no quitting, no going back to the safety net of their launch point and birth tribe and that their adventure will end with their last breath. And they’re good with that.

When they reach their elderly years however, they face a conundrum. It slowly dawns on them they are slowing down and can’t do stu like they used to. eir problem is they know no other way. Despite their declining physical abilities, the siren of the journey still calls to their soul. It beckons them forth. Whether it’s the old man and the sea or the old man of the mountain, their place — the sea, the mountain, the desert, or wherever the place might be — has been etched into and become an indelible aspect of their being.

One of my favorite stories is “Jeremiah Johnson,”the Robert Redford

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lm about being a mountain man. Each time I watch it, I am awestruck not only at the magni cence of the setting and the superb performances rendered by Redford, Will Gear (Bear Claw), and the other actors but also by the story itself, its tale and structure. e story line follows the hero’s path from beginning to end. e last character he encounters is Paints His Shirt Red, the Crow chief he encountered after he initially made his way into the mountains. Watching it now through the lens of an old man of the mountain, I am struck by the ending: ough it doesn’t end ambiguously, it wraps only sort of conclusively. Yes, he’s been accepted and forgiven for his sacrilegious trespassing, but then what? Can he return to trapping and live out his days doing that? Where does he go? He can never return to civilization, nor does he want to. And he’s alone. All those he met and accompanied him on his journey are gone. So how does he spend his remaining years? It’s intriguing to consider, but the answer is really quite simple: He goes on and continues to do everything like he used to. Maybe more slowly and not as well, but with the same spirit — elan— he approached life when young, strong and full of moxie. As it is with me.

So I can’t do it — ski, run, move rocks in my garden, and so on — like I used to, but I can go on like I used to and do many of the many activities I used to. Slower, but with the same excitement, thrill and enthusiasm I had when I started my journey. Just because my body is slowing and falling apart doesn’t mean I have to.

Jerry Fabyanic is the author of “Sisyphus Wins” and “Food for ought: Essays on Mind and Spirit.” He lives in Georgetown.

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A wet spring is springing up mushrooms

It has been a wet, wet, wet spring here in Denver. I moved here in 2017 and I have not experienced such a verdant spring since arriving. As such, I’ve already been getting more than my fair share of mushroom inquiries. Recently, I’ve answered questions from a concerned dog owner who passed along pictures of a Stropharia mushroom, and some primordial birds nest fungi, growing in the wet mulch of a local dog run. Apart from telling him to pick and toss the mushrooms and enjoy the birds nest fungi, there’s not much else that can be done other than monitor what your four-legged furry child sticks in its mouth.

But this got me thinking, what have people been seeing in this wet, wet, wet spring? To nd out, I decided to jump onto iNaturalist and see what others around Denver have put on the app since June 1. In the rst 12 days of June in Denver County, there was a total of 103 mushroom observations on iNaturalist, representing 42 species. Several observations of the beautiful — but potentially poisonous — Chlorophyllum were made. ere’s also the beautiful Lepiota lilacia that has been surfacing in mulch and yards. en there’s the fun, but adult rated, Phallus hadriani. ese are fun because they often start o as rubbery eggs. I get a kick from the startled gardeners believing aliens have laid o spring in their mulch beds. When they come out of their shells, these impudent alien forms de nitely don’t conform to polite societal standards.

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What sort of surprises me are the lack of Agaricus barnardii observations on iNaturalist. It’s surprising because they’re so abundant in Denver’s parks that they’re almost a weed. However, they’re easy to identify because they look like a fat portobella mushroom, but smell kind of like the ocean. Another species that people didn’t put on iNaturalist in early is Coprinellus micaceous. is is truly a weedy mushroom species because when it’s wet, you always see it fruiting in large “inky” bouquets at the base of trees and tree stumps. One of our most common wood eaters, it is mushrooms like this that return stumps back to the soil.

As a mycologist, this is a fun time of year to help people explore their mushroom curiosities. ere’s a ton of diversity out there, and each one of the species mentioned above can be found around Denver and the Denver Botanic Gardens. For those who are truly enthusiastic, the best way to gain experience in mushroom identi cation is to join your local mushroom club. Check out the Colorado Mycological Society. ey have monthly meetings at the Denver Botanic Gardens and you can go there to meet with other mushroom enthusiasts who are happy to share their knowledge. Better yet, join the society and go on a local mushroom foray.

Andrew W. Wilson is the associate curator of fungi for the Denver Botanic Gardens

Agaricus xanthodermus is a large and enticing mushroom for the mushroom forager. However, it too is poisonous. Regardless, it’s not advised that you eat urban fungi. Not because they’re all poisonous, but it’s in cities like Denver where so many pets tend to relieve themselves in the same locations where mushrooms grow. PHOTO BY I. LUBOW

Mudapalooza splashes back at Northglenn

Has anyone ever really not had fun playing in the mud? It’s not something most of us get to do very often, which makes the opportunity to splash around pretty rare. at could be part of the reason why Northglenn’s annual Mudapalooza volleyball event has become such big hit in the area.   “Nobody else really puts this kind of event on,” said Roman A. Ortega, recreation sports coordinator with Northglenn. “We started out with just eight to 12 teams and now we have so many return teams that love participating. I think the most teams we’ve had in one tournament is 63.”

e 15thannual Mudapalooza tournament will be held at Northwest Open Space, East 112th Avenue and Ranch Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 22.

Participating co-ed teams are made up of eight to 12 adults who will play at least three games of mud volleyball each. At the end of the day, the winning team will receive a trophy, some cool prizes and the glory of claiming victory.

“While the tournament is for adults only, as it winds down you see kids playing around in the pits that have emptied out,” Ortega said. “It’s such a fun event, especially when you see everyone out there playing. at’s what the day is about — having fun with a unique game that’s not played every day.”

e all-day event isn’t just a eld day for those in the pits — there will be a food truck, drinks and other vendors on hand to make the watching more delicious. All beer sales will bene tA Precious Child.

In all, the aim is to create an exciting summer’s day out.

“We love giving back and highlighting the

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sports community,” Ortega said. “When we play, it’s an opportunity to have a brief getaway from life. It’s a chance to get away from our daily routines and even do something a bit out of our comfort zone.”

Find all the details at www. northglenn.org/mudapalooza.

MCA Denver explores Indigenous Absurdities

ere are few better ways to connect with someone than to make them laugh. Even if that laugh stings a bit.

Anna Tsouhlarakis’ exhibition, Indigenous Absurdities, captures that humorous and incisive approach beautifully. On display at MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. in Denver, through Sunday, Sept. 10, the show is focused on Indigenous knowledge systems and ways of teaching. Using a range of mediums, including video, performance, sculpture, photography and installation, the work “challenges and expands the boundaries of aesthetic and conceptual expectations for Native artmaking to reclaim and rewrite their de nitions,” according to provided information.   Visit https://mcadenver.org/exhibitions/annatsouhlarakis for all you need to know.

Pick your fighter — ‘Barbie’ or ‘Oppenheimer’

If you’re not keeping up with the lm community, you may not be aware that the weekend of July 21 is the biggest weekend of the year in 2023 — it’s the release day for Greta Gerwig’s“Barbie”and Christopher Nolan’s“Oppenheimer”. It’s been built up as a

kind of clash of the titans or cinephile’s Christmas, depending on who you ask, but either way, we’re getting two of the year’s most anticipated lms on the same day.

So, which will you see? And if you do a double feature, what is the proper order? Do you start your experience with the neon-pink fun and satire of “Barbie,” or the mind-blowing visuals of “Oppenheimer”? ere’s no right answer, but I hope to see plenty of discussion about both options and the lms. So, head over to your local theater and I’ll see you at the movies.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Je Tweedy at the Boulder Theater

If you’ve followed the great Chicago band Wilco over the years, then not only have you been treated to a lot of great music, but you’ve been able to witness frontman Je Tweedy’s journey from enigmatic songwriter to beloved cultural gure. He’s made his own music, written three books and even acted a few times. No matter what he’s doing, I always nd his work rewarding and worth the time.

All this makes it incredibly thrilling to have one of indie rock’s leading gures out and about on his own, and Tweedy will be performing at the Boulder eater, 2032 14th St. in Boulder, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21. is tour is being billed as intimate performances and with opener Le Ren on hand, this is bound to be a special evening.

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Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke. Reader@hotmail.com.

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BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

They proudly call themselves the B.O.B. from the 303, bringing the Big Easy up to high altitudes with their soul-gripping blend of music stylings with New Orleans jazz.

Known for its vibrant nightlife and colorful buildings is the French Quarter. e French Quarter is the heart of New Orleans, and jazz is its heartbeat.

Breathing life into Bourbon Street are the sounds of brass instruments and drums continuously owing out of numerous jazz clubs. With just a trumpet, clarinet, berry sax, alto sax, trombone, snare, bass drum and tuba, the Brothers of Brass are bringing that one and only soulful heartbeat to Colorado.

“It’s a cultural tradition that most of the country doesn’t have,” said Armando Lopez, a member of the Brothers of Brass.

e group’s repertoire is a simmering mix of slow and angsty tunes and fast-paced tempos with a kick of familiar melodies. e Brothers of Brass blend of other genres like R&B, hip hop and psychedelic jam rock into each set.

A day after a tornado hit Highlands Ranch in late June, the Brothers of Brass dished out a much-needed evening of fun for the community. Soon, everyone went from clapping

to full-out dancing, allowing concertgoers a chance to relax.

“It was nice to see so many kids, like, actually getting up out of their seats and the older people getting up and dancing and enjoying the music,” said Khalil Simon, who is originally from New Orleans. “It’s not so often that we get to play like New Orleans brass music for a crowd like this and appreciate it, that’s pretty unique.”

Not only did the band members interact with one another on stage throughout the night, they got the crowd involved by singing along and repeating after them. Although it was an outdoor concert, there was no excuse for the crowd not being loud enough.

Among some crowd favorites were “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr., and “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. And of course, they couldn’t call themselves a brass band without playing the beloved spiritual hymn “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

In true New Orleans fashion, each band member was called out to do a solo, each one emoting a di erent feeling.

As the music continued and the sun began to set, the crowd let the good times roll as more children and adults came to the front of the stage, dancing as if it were Mardi Gras.

Just when the sun went behind the buildings, the Brothers of Brass were kind enough to strap on their instruments for an encore, playing “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child.

e strong, powerful notes of brass instruments and the beautiful harmo-

The Brothers of Brass playing at Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

BRASS

nizing of the members’ voices encapsulated the feeling of the Crescent City.

“ ey say a lot with very little,” said Lopez. “When you play the horn, there’s a lot of emotional information in your tone quality — you can literally play one note and instantly captivate somebody and that is not always taught.”

When two street performers collide

Just like their voices, the members of the Brother of Brass is a blended group.

On the streets of Atlanta, Georgia in 2014, Simon and a couple of his friends were busking — playing music on a public street for voluntary donations.

When the groups of friends rst started playing, they were sharing horns until they had saved up enough money to get horns for each member. ey called themselves the Brothers of Brass.

e group quickly learned that busking at event egresses was a better way of making money, so they began playing with baseball egresses but expanded to playing outside of concerts and events that drew large crowds.

When baseball season came to a close, the group decided to travel across the country in search of other venues to perform.

Lopez continued to share his love for music after moving to Denver from Los Angeles. Having received a music education in jazz, Lopez brought that in uence into street music.

Once in Denver, Lopez played the saxophone on 16th Street Mall and, in 2013, Jake Herman joined in on drums and a small funk and jazz band ensemble was formed called Nimbus.

e group busked on 16th Street Mall, Boulder’s Pearl St. Mall and at e Denver Arts District’s rst Friday Art Walk, often including a rotating lineup of local musicians to play with them.

On a random day in April 2015, Lopez heard the deep bass of a tuba while playing on 16th Street Mall. He followed the sound to nd Simon playing the tuba. e two groups ended up playing together at the nearby Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

“ ey showed us a new way of playing,” said Lopez.

Until Simon moved to Denver in 2016, the two groups continued to collaborate whenever the Brothers of Brass were in Denver, eventually transforming into a full sized

brass-band and bringing the New Orleans culture to Colorado.

“You don’t really see a lot of actual brassbands outside of only there (New Orleans),” said Simon. “So I gured I’d bring it here and to see people receiving it so well, it feels so good.”

Social justice through music

With aspirations to become a nonpro t organization, the Brothers of Brass began the Black Brass Initiative a few years ago, calling it a “de facto” cultural exchange program between the deep south and the Denver metro area.

e inspiration of the initiative goes back to when Simon began to travel while busking the streets. e initiative is responsible for the housing, transportation and food of black musicians from Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.

“It’s nice to spread that culture here in Colorado, it’s kind of why I moved here, cause eventually places like New Orleans are not gonna exist anymore due to climate change and that’s where all this stu [music] came from and it’s mostly only there right now,” said Simon.

e band has been using the wealth generated by performing to reinvest in the black

communities in the south, where these musical traditions originated.

As stated on their website: “ e hope is that bringing gems of this culture to e Colorado Front Range will create a pipeline for cultural and educational enrichment for both the people of Colorado and the lineage of these musicians.”

Looking toward the future

From performing at a Mardi Gras party at Meow Wolf to playing the Red Rocks Amphitheater, the Brothers of Brass have no intention of slowing down.

For the rest of the summer, the Brothers of Brass will be playing at various locations throughout the metro area, including Cly ord Still Museum’s Lawn Concert, History Colorado Museum and the Bluebird eater.  ey can also be heard on the streets of Denver as they liven up the crowds.

e band will be releasing an upcoming album and can be followed on social media.

“By making this music, I’ve gotten farther and seen more of the world and people than doing anything else,” Simon said.

Armando Lopez, in the middle, playing two instruments.

The B.O.B. from the 303 bucket to collect voluntary donations. PHOTOS BY HALEY LENA

Khalil Simon playing the tuba in the middle while other members sing.

New Colorado grant program seeks nonprofit applicants

Colorado’s Department of Local A airs is seeking small nonpro t applicants for its Nonpro t Infrastructure Grant Program.

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Henderson is Hiring and Investing in Colorado!

Henderson has operated in Colorado since 1976 and is investing nearly $150 million into our operations to enable future production. We are committed to our employees and our community and are currently hiring new employees to join our 360 strong! Further, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, recently announced more than $300,000 to Henderson Operations Social Investment Grant recipients in 2022. Learn more about the recipients below:

• Clear Creek County: Clear Creek County Health and Wellness Center – $100,000 (second payment of a $500,000 commitment) This will support the building and launch of the first collaborative care center in Clear Creek County.

•Clear Creek County: DLD Sub-Area Planning Grant – $60,000 Funding supports a planning process to strategically identify enhanced community, land use and infrastructure proposals to provide new sustainable revenue streams and improved services.

•Clear Creek County School District: Career-Connected Learning Project – $10,000 When combined with a $10,000 match of Henderson employee donations through Mile High United Way, it will support increasing opportunities for students to engage in career-connected experiential learning.

•Grand County Rural Health Network: Grand County Multisector Resource Hub – $25,000 Funding will support a collaborative planning process around the development of a multisector resource hub that would provide a one-stop resource for marginalized community members of Grand County.

•Grand County Search and Rescue: Mission Control Vehicle – $46,000 The vehicle will replace an inoperable multipurpose avalanche response, complex mission and command truck for Grand County.

•Middle Park Medical Foundation: Kremmling Wellness Center Gym – $75,000 Funding supports the development of a modern community recreation space with a goal of improving the overall health of the community by creating more opportunities to engage in recreational activities.

Congratulations to the recipients!

Since 2012, more than $1.6 million has been invested through the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation in Clear Creek and Grand counties. The funds have been awarded to programs and projects that build community resilience and capacity.

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Bandimere Speedway near Morrison is working on plans for a new location

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Bandimere family is providing more details about its plans to relocate Bandimere Speedway, which is set to close in October, as it hoste the Dodge Power Brokers Mile High NHRA Nationals last weekend.

e speedway along C-470 near Morrison has been operating in that location for 65 years, and company President John Bandimere Jr. said in April that it’s time to nd a better location.

e family has been looking for a new location for about a year, Bandimere Jr. has said, and it will take a year o from the racing business and hopes to relocate to more acreage in the metro Denver area. A large tract of land near Denver International Airport is a possibility.

“I want to make one thing clear,” Bandimere Jr. said at a news conference on July 12. “Some people think we are being pushed out by housing. ere is no question they’re building a lot of houses here, but not one person has given us a bad time.

“I feel very comfortable with why we are leaving,” he said. “We just need

more space.”

He said the current speedway doesn’t have running water, so he would like to see bathrooms in the new location along with better seating and more parking.

e current Bandimere Speedway can accommodate 28,500 spectators as it hosts more than 130 events a year. It has nearly 30,000 competitors each season, and it hosts one of the largest youth programs in the country, according to the Bandimere website.

According to Bandimere Jr., John Bandimere Sr. and his wife Frances originally opened the racetrack in Arvada in 1956 as an expansion of their automotive machining and auto parts business and to provide “a place for people, especially for young people, to enjoy the speed and performance of the automobile and to get o the streets.”

In 1958, because of noise and other concerns in Arvada, the Bandimeres moved to what at that time was a remote area west of Denver against the hogback. Fast forward to 2023, and the venue is looking for a new home to allow drag-race enthusiasts to continue to enjoy the sport.

“As we close this chapter, our family

is taking the time to re ect on the hundreds, maybe thousands, of memories on under Mountain, and they are great memories,” Bandimere Jr. said in April. “Our relationships with em-

ployees, racers, sponsors, sanctioning bodies, guests and service providers will remind us daily of what a privilege it’s been for my family to continue the legacy started by my parents.”

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COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-007

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On May 1, 2023, 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)

ANEAN CHRISTENSEN

Original Beneficiary(ies) BOKF, NA DBA COLORADO STATE BANK AND TRUST

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BOKF, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

October 23, 2018

County of Recording

Clear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 24, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 289623

Book: 956 Page: 641

Original Principal Amount

$433,994.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$404,415.03

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 LOMBARD STREET LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 11405 DESCRIBED IN UNITED STATES PATENT RECORDED IN BOOK 345 AT PAGE129, INCLUDING THOSE PORTIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THE BULL LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 11405 AND THE ELM LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO 11405, EXCLUDING THAT PORTION IN CONFLICT WITH THE SEDGEWICK LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 11405, AS SET FORTH AND CONVEYED IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 377 AT PAGE157, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO. WHICH CURRENTLY HAS THE ADDRESS OF 1575 YORK GULCH ROAD, IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80452

Also known by street and number as: 1575 YORK GULCH RD, IDAHO SPRINGS, CO 80452.

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, 08/31/2023, 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.

First Publication 7/6/2023

Last Publication 8/3/2023

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 ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 05/01/2023

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

303-566-4123

Jennifer C Rogers #34682

LAW GROUP LLC

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4100 E. Mississippi Ave. Ste 420, Denver, CO 89119-80246 (877) 353-2146

Attorney File # 48076768

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.

Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICEAMENDED - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-109(1)(b) FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2023-006

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On April 18, 2023, 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)Mary B Moss

Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Acting Solely as Nominee for Countrywide Bank N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF

2 Acquisition Trust c/o U.S. Bank Trust National Association

Date of Deed of TrustFebruary 10, 2003 County of RecordingClear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 18, 2003

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)218563 Book: 664 Page: 456

Original Principal Amount $101,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $86,364.30

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), You are hereby notified that the current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described above, the original principal amount of which was $101,500.00, declares that the covenants of said Deed of Trust have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. Therefore, the current holder of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness. The outstanding principal balance (exclusive of interest and any other charges properly allowable under the document(s) evidencing said debt) due and owing upon the Evidence of Debt secured by the above-described Deed of Trust being foreclosed is $86,364.30.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 16, TOWN OF EMPIRE, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO

WHICH CURRENTLY HAS THE ADDRESS OF238 WEST HANCHETT ROAD, EMPIRE COLORADO 80438

***ASSIGNMENT OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER27, 2011 AT RECEPTION NO. 261842

***ASSIGNMENT OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON NOVEMBER18, 2013 AT RECEPTION NO. 270711

***ASSIGNMENT OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON APRIL05, 2023 AT RECEPTION NO. 309030

Also known by street and number as: 238 West Hanchett Road, Empire, CO 80438.

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, 08/31/2023, the date to which the sale has been continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-109(1)(b), 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.

Amended First Publication7/13/2023

Amended Last Publication8/10/2023

Name of PublicationThe 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 ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 6/29/2023

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-22-926453-LL

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.

Legal Notice No. CCC655

First Publication: July 13, 2023

Last Publication: August 10, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

City and County

Public Notice

GEORGETOWN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VARIANCE APPLICATION

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing before the Georgetown Board of Adjustment to consider an application filed by Kathy Hunnenin for a variance in the application of the Georgetown Municipal Code to the real property located at 806 Griffith St. Georgetown, CO.

The following sections of the Georgetown Municipal; Code are requested to be varied:

• Section 17.16.041(d)(5-6) Historic Residential District Area/Bulk regulations: Minimum rear/side setback: five feet

Approval of the application would permit allow for a greenhouse to be installed less than five feet from the side or rear setback. The full application may be examined at Town Hall, 404 6th Street and at www.townofgeorgetown.us. Questions may be directed to the Town Clerk at 303.569.2555 extension 2.

The Board of Adjustment will consider this request at a public hearing commencing at 10:30 a.m. on August 2, 2023, as an in-person meeting to be held at 404 6th St., Georgetown Town Hall. There is also the opportunity to join virtually by the Zoom teleconferencing application.

To attend the meeting:

www.zoom.us Webinar ID: 860 8650 4661

Or Telephone: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799

The hearing can also be viewed at: www.townofgeorgetown.us

Interested parties may give testimony at the hearing and/or send written comments to the Georgetown Board of Adjustment, P.O. Box 426, Georgetown, CO 80444, or by email to: townclerk@townofgeorgetown.us

GIVEN AND POSTED this 3rd day of July, 2023

Jennifer Yobski Town Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCC654 First

HENNESSY INTERNATIONAL INC.

v.

Defendant: KEVIN BUCKLEY and ANTHONY BUCKLEY

Case No.: 2022CV30028 Div.: Ctrm:

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

Thomas J. Wolf, #12577

Sarah H. Abbott, #41852

IRELAND STAPLETON PRYOR & PASCOE, PC 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 3000 Denver, Colorado 80264

Telephone: (303) 623-2700

Fax No.: (303) 623-2062

E-mail: twolf@irelandstapleton.com sabbott@irelandstapleton.com

SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHTS TO CURE AND REDEEM

Under an Order Granting Motion for Entries of Default, Entry of Judgment, and Decree of Foreclosure entered on May 12, 2023, in the above entitled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows:

Owner of Record Kevin Buckley Judgment Creditor Hennessy International, Inc.

Date of Judgment

August 21, 2019

Date of Recording of Lis Pendens

November 30, 2022 County of Recording for Lis Pendens Clear Creek County, Colorado Recording Information for Lis Pendens Reception No. 308048

Original Amount of Judgment entered

August 21, 2019

$77,792.50

Description of Property to be Foreclosed

(Street Address: 245 Fall River Road, Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452)

LOT 5, DE LINDE’S FALL RIVER ESTATES, FIRST FILING, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT INCLUDE A FIRST LIEN.

NOTICE OF SALE

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in the Office of the Clear Creek County Sheriff, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor therein, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: June 22, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023 Name of Publication: Clear Creek Courant

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORE¬CLOSED, 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 FORE¬CLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SHERIFF AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED.

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.

A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SHERIFF NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys repre¬senting the holder of the evidence of debt are as follows: Thomas J. Wolf, Atty. Reg. No. 12577

Sarah H. Abbott, Atty. Reg. No. 41852 Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, P.C. 1660 Lincoln Street, #3000, Denver, Colorado 80264 303-623-2700.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

This Sheriff’s Notice of Sale is signed this 8th day of June, 2023.

/s/Rick Albers Rick Albers, Sheriff Clear Creek County, Colorado Statutes: sections 38-37-108, 38-38-103, 38-38104, 38-38-301, 38-38-302, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.

Notice No. CCC647

Publication: June 22, 2023

Publication: July 20, 2023 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS Estate of George Bernard Rooney, IV, a/k/a George B. Rooney, IV; George B. Rooney; and George Rooney, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30019

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado on or before November 20, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Williamson Lowery Fredregill ATTN: Kelly Zorn Lowery Attorney for Personal Representative Janice B. Rooney PO Box 70 Sterling, CO 80751

Notice No. CCC656

Publication: August 3, 2023

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