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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Week of September 4, 2023

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Week ofSeptember 4, 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.

Idaho Springs issues stop-work order to Clear Creek School District

District calls water-line installation issue a misunderstanding

BY CHRIS KOEBERL AND DEB HURLEY BROBST CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM; DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e city of Idaho Springs has demanded that the Clear Creek School District immediately stop installing a main water pipe at the site of the school district’s planned Transportation and Maintenance Facility.

However, the school district says this is all a misunderstanding, and its crews have not been working on a water line and are waiting for city approval to install the pipe. School ofcials have contacted Idaho Springs o cials to sort it out.

is is the latest in a series of issues between the city and the school district over the Transportation and

Maintenance Facility or TMF that the school district plans to build on the track just south of the former middle school on Highway 103.

In a letter dated Sept. 13 to the school district, Idaho Springs ocials said city sta observed contractors working to install a main waterline extension on Sept. 8 without the required city approvals. Idaho Springs is demanding a preconstruction meeting between the city and the school to “ensure that all proper permissions and easement have been obtained,” according to Jonathan Cain, Idaho Springs’ assistant city manager.

e school district says its crew found that a culvert was clogged, and a Colorado Department of Transportation crew was unclogging the culvert on Sept. 8, according to Superintendent Karen Quanbeck.  e school district subsequently sent a letter to Idaho Springs o -

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cials, saying: “We are reiterating the district’s commitment to the city that the project’s tasks related to the water tap/extension will follow the city’s process. ... e district and its project team have held fast that no work regarding the water main or tap/ extension will begin until a permit is received.”

In the letter, the school district told the city that the stop-work order was issued to the wrong party and asked that the city continue to process its contractor’s application for the water

main extension.

According to the cease-and-desist letter from Idaho Springs, any main extension that connects to the city water system must be designed and constructed in conformity with the city’s Master Plan.

“ e city has neither received nor approved a proposed easement for the location of the main waterline being apparently installed,” the demand letter reads. “If work occurs in violation of this stop-work order, daily nes will be imposed.”

e cease-and-desist letter comes after Idaho Springs took the school district to court in early August because the city contends the school district hasn’t gotten the proper zoning approvals before site work began

at the track for the TMF. e city says its regulations concerning tra c control, lighting, landscaping, parking, noise, drainage, stormwater and erosion control apply to the project because they impact surrounding neighborhoods.

e school district believes that because it’s a public entity, it falls under the jurisdiction of the state

rather than the City of Idaho Springs. e Colorado Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control issues building permits for school districts, it says. A court hearing before Idaho Springs Municipal Court Judge Michael Goodbee on the August court case is set for 9 a.m. Sept. 22 in Idaho Springs City Hall.

This photo, taken on Aug. 23, looks up the driveway on the south end of the track site to the construction location for the Clear Creek School District’s new bus barn or Transportation and Maintenance Facility.

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Empire Deputy Police Chief Keith Sandford fired after assault arrest

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Empire Deputy Chief Sandford was arrested in Arapahoe County for domestic violence and felony assault in connection to an incident involving Sandford’s wife that was reported Sept. 7.

Empire Police Chief Andrew Lorenz says Sandford was o -duty at the time of the alleged assault. He has been red for violating department policies, according to

Former Empire police deputy chief Keith Sandford arrested for domestic violence and assault Sept.7.

Lorenz.

Sandford was hired by Empire police in October of 2020 as a parttime reserve o cer. He was promoted to Deputy Chief in late 2022, according to Lorenz.

He’d also worked with Idaho Springs Police Department from January 2021 to Dec. 17, 2022 when he left for the deputy chief job in Empire, according to Idaho Springs Police Chief Nathan Buseck.

A background check reveals Sandford had a lengthy criminal history

before being hired as an o cer in both Empire and Idaho Springs.

Court records show Sandford has several past convictions for trespassing, assault, DWAI (driving while ability impaired), disorderly conduct and third degree assault. All of these charges occurred before he was hired at Empire and Idaho Springs, according to charging documents.

Both Lorenz and Buseck say Sandford was hired by the police chief preceding them.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser talks opioids in Idaho Springs

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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Mike Gass signs interim superintendent contract with Clear Creek

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mike Gass penned his name and officially became interim superintendent in Clear Creek County at a special meeting with the school board.

“My No. 1 priority is not making assumptions,” Gass said at the Sept. 14 meeting. “You know, making sure I get all the information.”

Initially, Gass said, he wants to meet the community, its people, groups and government officials throughout the district.

“I want to put the name and the face together,” he said.

The interim superintendent is designed to get the school district through the 2023-24 school year, according to BOE member Kelly Flenniken.

As the search continues for a permanent superintendent, Gass said his one-year role can’t be stagnant.

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“This isn’t an interim year for staff and students,” Gass said. “We get one shot at sixth grade for a kid.”

He said immediate goals include prioritizing kids and learning, overcoming the learning curve of picking up the baton from outgoing Superintendent Karen Quanbeck and making sure the right people are in the correct roles in the district.

“It really needs to be about kids and learning and making sure we have the best people in front of those kids,” Gass said.

Gass said he and his wife have already found a home in Idaho Springs.

He officially started his new role Sept. 18.

Gass earned his principal certification from Colorado State University and a master of arts degree from Adams State University.

His most recent position was principal at Lincoln County Schools in Newport, Oregon, until June of 2023.

At least 19 candidates from 13 states submitted resumes and personal statements to the board for the interim position, according to board members.

4 VYING FOR 2 SEATS ON CLEAR CREEK SCHOOL BOARD

Voters will decide on two Clear Creek school board positions in the Nov. 7 election.

In District A, which is the west end of Idaho Springs and the north part of the county, incumbent Sandi Schuessler and Dumont resident Marcie King will be on the ballot.

In District E, which is the west end of the county, incumbent Kerry Ann McHugh and Anji Gallanos are vying for the seat. Both live in Georgetown. While candidates must live in specific areas of the school district, all Clear Creek voters vote for all positions. Voters will receive ballots in the mail in midOctober.

Schuessler, a school nurse in Denver Public Schools, is seeking her second term on the school board, and King, a paralegal, served on the the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation Center board of directors.

McHugh, who was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the board in June 2022, served as Georgetown’s mayor a decade ago and is involved in business and politics there. Gallanos is the elementary literacy and school readiness director with the Colorado Department of Education.

Outgoing Clear Creek Superintendent Karen Quanbeck, left, and incoming interim Superintendent Mike Gass at the Sept. 14 school board work session.

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125 tons of mechanized construction equipment at your fingertips

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Wide-eyed kids crawled inside and over millions of dollars of earthmoving and emergency equipment at the third annual Touch a Truck event in Idaho Springs Sept. 10.

e massive equipment was staged outside the Al Frei & Sons Walstrum quarry on U.S. 6, where quarry president Al Frei Jr. said the event is an attempt to connect with the community. “We’re an industrial company that maybe optics of what we do are not as well perceived in the community. So, it gives us a forum,” Frei said.

e Komatsu WA-900 wheel loader weighs about 125 tons and costs $1.9, Frei said.

Its 17-yard bucket can ll an equally huge dump truck with gravel and rock in one scoop, Frei said. It’s operated by one person.

Standing next to the front loader’s

chain-wrapped tire Ama Torres and her three-year-old son Charlie, from Golden, appeared tiny.

“Charlie has been obsessed with construction vehicles for about a year and a half,” Torres said “It’s like a dream come true for him, I think.”

Indeed, Charlie appeared pleased his parents stopped by the event they saw while rock-climbing nearby.

Tara Berglund and her daughter, 16-month-old Ivy from Evergreen, looked inside at the controls for the WA-900.

Ivy, wearing a bright yellow safety vest, smiled from under her plastic “hard hat” provided by vendors as her mom held her on top of the huge machine.

“She loves when any construction equipment drives down our street, so we gured we’d come see everything in person,” Berglund said.

It’s more than the machinery, Berglund said, it’s the people you see and

the connections you make.

“We always run into someone we know even though we didn’t plan to meet here. We enjoy the community out here,” Berglund added.  Alpacas, goats and sheep from Laughing Valley Ranch provided a living exhibit to touch.

Jessica Tribbett and her two-year-old daughter enjoyed the opportunity to feed and pet the furry animals.

However, Tribbett said, at rst, there may have been an alternative motive to check out this year’s Touch a Truck.

“We mostly came because we also wanted to see the big trucks, so it was less for her at the beginning and more for us, initially,” Tribbett laughed.

e quarry produces more than three million tons of aggregate, crushed rock, each year, Frei said.

at aggregate is used in everything from the I-70 project, runways at DIA to the underlayment at the Clear Creek High School football eld,

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Tara Berglund and daughter 16-month-old Ivy investigate what Touch a Truck o ers in Idaho Springs on Sept. 10.

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A massive 250,000-pound front loader on display at Touch a Truck in Idaho Springs Sept. 10.

Parents and kids enjoy Touch a Truck outside Frei & Sons Walstrum quarry in Idaho Springs Sept. 10.

Al Frei, Walstrum quarry president, stands in front of equipment during this year’s Touch a Truck in Idaho Springs. Sept 10.

Clear Creek High School homecoming parade the Golddigger way Golddigger

Mount Evans means support

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Clear Creek High School homecoming parade saw involvement from students, administrators and the community for a day packed with school spirit.

e ten-minute parade on Sept. 7 started in the front parking lot of the high school and ended on the football eld with students taking seats in the stands.

e parade is unique because the school is one of a kind, said student body president and captain of the football team Sr. Collin Hendrickson.

“It’s awesome to be a Golddigger,” Hendrickson said. “We’re in such a small close-knit community that everyone knows each other and that’s what makes it really special.”

Two horses, Ace and Archie, led the way through the parking lot and to the football eld.

Dozens of students were right behind carrying signs and throwing candy to an eager crowd of other students.

Middle school students proudly carried a banner declaring this to be a “Renaissance year.”

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ey dressed appropriately for the Renaissance era.

On the other hand, dressed in

bright orange vintage “hippiegarb” junior class president Addyson Scott was hard to miss in the march.

“It’s great we all get together as a community; we bring our alumni and we all celebrate together,” Scott said.

Community and togetherness are two words used often by students and faculty here. You can see and hear it everywhere.

It seems everyone knows everyone else.

For seniors, like Henderickson, the homecoming game against the Pinnacle Timberwolves is both a rst and a last.

It was a rst under the new stadium lights at Golddigger eld.

“So, it’s going to be super cool to play the very rst game, as homecoming, under the new lights,” Hendrickson said. “It’s going to be a win, too.”

e Golddiggers never even allowed Pinnacle to score. Winning the game 46-0.

It’s also the seniors’ last homecoming game as Golddiggers.

“ ese are the same people that I’ve seen all my life,” Hendrickson said. “ e same people that are about to exit out into the real world.”

Looking out at the parking lot as the homecoming parade came together he simply said, “It’s awesome.”

Clear Creek High School president and Golddigger football captain Collin Hendrickson gives a thumbs up during the homecoming parade Sept. 7. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Horses Ace (left) and Archie (right) lead the way in the Clear Creek High School homecoming parade Sept. 7.

Clear Creek High School Jr. president Addyson Scott marches in the Golddigger homecoming parade Sept. 7.

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from Clear Creek and Gilpin County joined Weiser at the Clear Creek County Health and Wellness Center in Idaho Springs Sept. 11.

City leaders from Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Empire and Dumont listened as Weiser described local e orts to battle the opioid crisis as a model for other cities and counties

across Colorado.

Weiser pointed to the Clear Creek Health Assistance Team or CCHAT as a move in the right direction.

CCHAT is a recently instituted coordinated e ort with Clear Creek EMS, the Clear Creek County Department of Human Services and law enforcement.

e team is underway running emergency calls with two providers: a community paramedic and a licensed crisis clinician.

“It’s always the right thing to have

a co-responder program so we’re not asking law enforcement to do work that law enforcement isn’t best suited to do,” Weiser commented.

e AG listened as government representatives introduced themselves and talked about how the opioid crisis, addiction and mental health issues have a ected them or family members. Nearly everyone had a personal story.

Weiser listened and shook his head in acknowledgment.

“Destigmatizing conversations

about addictions and behavioral health is critical,” Weiser said.

Weiser left the meeting promising to take suggestions and recommendations to sta for review and follow up.

Ultimately, Weiser commented, communication will be a key to recovery statewide.

“We need to be open about these struggles,” he said. “We need to be able to say, ‘It’s OK not to be OK.’ It’s not OK not to talk about it and not to get help”

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What is the business of ferrets?

Exactly who decided that a group of ferrets is a business? Indeed, how did the weasel become a verb? Can a ferret business also ferret prairie dogs from burrows?

at self-important group of Europeans and Englishmen who began coining terms to identify groupings of individuals from a particular animal species might have been pleased that the “terms of venary” chosen by them centuries ago are still in use today.

Did their personal biases a ect the manner by which some species are judged? Certainly, these long-ago “namers” were unaware of the attributes of the species which interested them. In fact, what if the terms of venary were reversed?

Witnessing an exaltation of crows might be a more relevant descriptor for a species with superior intellect,

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perhaps even exalted intelligence? Sadly, a murder of larks could tarnish the image of the little bird forever. How about a utter of bats and a cauldron of hummingbirds? Would folks build fancy bat houses while simultaneously maligning the diminutive hummingbird, writing mean poems about them?

Of course, some terms of venary simply cannot be reassigned. Could there be another candidate for a prickle of porcupines, a bloat of hippos or a tower of gira es?

Some species have endured disrespect for decades despite occupying a noble and indispensable role in the

Animal Kingdom. Groups of sharks, those spectacular apex predators, are reduced to a mere shiver. And while more appropriately named, an ambush of tigers fails to capture the grandeur of such a majestic feline species.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, English gentlemen were judged by the extent of terms of venary they were able to present. ese colorful descriptions of selective traits give clues about which species were admired and which were unappreciated at that time in history. Descriptors like conspiracy (lemurs), ostentation (peacocks), unkind (ravens), or a maelstrom (salamanders) could not have been helpful in fostering a ection and esteem for those species. Some terms of venary are simply a re ection of a species’ behavior like a gulp of cormorants, a scold of jays and a romp of otters.

Perhaps upon your next visit to Evergreen Lake, keep an eye out for gulps, utters, charms, parliaments, knots and convocations (cormorants, butter ies, hummingbirds, owls, toads and eagles). Of course, it is hard to escape the ubiquitous migraine (children).

In his 1965 book, “Lexicon of the Mediaeval German Hunt: A Lexicon of Middle High German,” author David Darby stated that this language is “arti cial, cultivated and self-conscious.”

If terms of venary are arti cial, we are within our rights to create our own terms. Perhaps a smudge of toddlers, drool of ice cream cones, zoom of computer screens, or a scorn of politicians could be added to the list. Name your own terms of venary. e cleek of opportunities is endless.

There’s such a thing as trail etiquette

The uppermost switchback on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is eight feet wide. Yet the last time I hiked out, I was stymied by a group of young hikers walking down shoulder to shoulder, tapping on their phones.

Even when I said, “Ahem, excuse me,” I was unceremoniously nudged out of the way — not on the cli side, but still.

It shouldn’t need mentioning, but while walking on a rocky trail where one may fall to one’s death, it is best not to be watching one’s phone. And in case you were wondering, uphill has the right of way.

I am often told that people coming downhill should have the right of way because they might lose control and can’t easily stop. Well, on a shared trail, one should not be losing control, and certainly not on a trail where a fall could lead to dying, as above.

Uphill has the right of way because it is harder to stop and restart while climbing. Yes, some hikers want to stop and rest and that is their prerogative, but if I have my uphill mojo going, I don’t want to stop.

Downhill hikers also have a much wider eld of vision. Climbing up, I

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usually see only my feet, particularly if I’m wearing a sunhat. Since most injuries occur on the way down a trail, it might behoove one to slow down and pay attention, in any case.

Yet all trail users must yield to horses. I have met horses that freak out upon seeing a piece of blowing paper, so I cannot imagine how they would react to a fast-moving bike.

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Nor does this apply only to hikers. On a four-wheel drive road, the driver coming down must pull over for the driver coming up.

In mountain biking, uphill has the right of way as well, partly because if the uphill rider has to stop, they will likely be walking up the rest of the hill.

Standing at the top of a steep hill and yelling “Clear!” before bombing down is not su cient. Perhaps that is why more and more trails around Arizona have signs posted warning riders that if they cannot comply with the rules, the routes will be closed to bikes.

Mountain bikes are supposed to yield to hikers, but since I know how hard it is to stop and start on a bike, I usually step out of the way anyway.

Regarding those annoying downhill hikers and runners who say they “need” the right of way, I have not done the study, but I would bet they never yield no matter which direction they are heading. ey have important things to do and places to go, and maybe a phone to check.

As absorbing as it is to walk handin-hand with your sweetie, or arms linked with your BFF, you probably would not force people o the sidewalk into tra c just to keep your bestie right there. So why, on a trail, would you force other hikers to give way?

Faster hikers overtaking another party should politely make their presence known. A curt “on your left” as you elbow them out of the way does not su ce. Neither does stepping on their heels until they nally acknowledge you.

Speaking for myself, I often fall into a reverie while hiking, and I do not always notice someone dogging my footsteps. So please say something.

I’ve been startled more than once by a runner brushing against me as they sped past, sometimes on a trail narrow enough that had I stepped (or tripped!) to the side, I would have knocked the runner o the cli . People are allowed to periodically pause on their treks. I was berated recently because I was standing with my pack facing the trail. I was informed hotly by an approaching runner that he had to slow down to pass me, and next time would I please move out of the way? I did not realize I was upsetting his Best Time Ever. More and more it seems, we must share our wilderness with all sorts of users.

Yes, we all get hot and sweaty and cold and tired and exhausted and hungry and thirsty, but we can still be polite. To paraphrase the immortal Robert A. Heinlein, politeness is what characterizes a civilization.

Marjorie “Slim” Woodru is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonpro t dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. She is an educator in the Grand Canyon.

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How supreme should the court be?

In our country, there are three branches of government. We pretend they’re coequal, but in recent years we have relied on the judicial branch to decide most everything. It seems surprising that this branch has taken the lead in our democracy despite the fact that court members are not elected by the people. Instead, they are appointed by whatever party is in power. Once appointed, the members of the Supreme Court serve lifetime terms. Interestingly, no other country has such terms. It’s uncanny how a few unelected people wield such power.

Over the years, there have been unpopular justices and unpopular courts, but generally, public opin-

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ion of the Supreme Court has been high. In the last 20 years, according to Gallup, the approval of the court has been over 50% often 60%. Since 2012 the approval of the court has dropped into the 40s and it is currently at just 40% with 58% of citizens saying they disapprove of how the court is handling its job. You would be correct to point out that citizens also have low approval ratings for presidents

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Lee F. Perry – November 15,1960 to July 18, 2023 passed away from natural causes. Lee was a beloved brother, uncle, businessman and friend. He was 62 years old.

Lee grew up in Boulder working at his fathers full service gas station. He was an excellent mechanic and loved cars, trains, planes and just about anything mechanical.

Lee was a gifted and brilliant man. He graduated 4th in his class with Honors from the Colorado School of Mines with a degree in Geophysical Engineering. Life being what it is, he was unable to secure work in his eld during the economic crisis of the early 1980’s. is led him to nd employment in the exciting new emerging eld of satellite uplinks which was a perfect t for his second passion, anything which included space, rockets, satellites, and astronomy. He went to work for one of only two existing uplink companies in the United States at that time. Even though he was a native Boulder boy, American Uplinks is how he ended up in Idaho Springs. He traveled extensively with the company and saw much of the United States.

he returned to Idaho Springs to help out friends at C & C Machine and Welding. He excelled at the work as he loved the problem solving and the creative challenges presented by a small jobs shop in an old mining town. He ended up single handed running C & C Machine and Welding for over 30 years. When the machine shop closed last year, he took on the role of Dairy Manager at Safeway in Idaho Springs.

Lee intuitively knew what was important in life. He valued family, friends, loyalty, and integrity. He wasn’t a “stu ” guy. He was kind, funny, generous, humble, and had a great dry wit. If you were lucky enough to call Lee Perry a friend, you were blessed indeed.

Lee is survived by sister Edith (Jerry) Gloss, brothers Robert (Sue) Perry, and William Perry, Brother in Law Richard Fogg and by 3 nieces and a nephew. He is preceded in passing by his parents Bill and Louise Perry and sister Janet Fogg.

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Idaho Springs flood hits hard – Sept. 18, 2013

After a week of incessant rains, houses were ooded along Soda Creek Road south of Idaho Springs and roads were impassable near Upper Bear Creek, stranding numerous residents and resulting in one casualty.

Clear Creek County excited about 911 upgrade – Sept. 22, 1993

Clear Creek County was expected to soon have a new 911 service thanks to a no-interest loan from the Colorado Trust Foundation. e $58,000 system was expected to instantly let dispatchers know where emergency calls were coming from and which law enforcement or re agency should address it.

All eyes on cable TV – Sept. 22, 1982

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Denver rm that installed television systems, approached local groups and o cials about the possibility of providing service in the LawsonDumont and the Witter Gulch areas. Until this point, residents had to use antennae to pick up television signals – a method that did not always result in good reception.

Steam engine rumbles into Silver Plume – Sept. 21, 1973

A steam engine came chugging into Silver Plume, but it wasn’t of its own power. It was on a atbed truck, brought to be an attraction in the new railroad serving the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining Area. e 50-ton locomotive was slated to rst operate as a work train and then to eventually convey cars of tourists.

e Clear Creek Courant was created in August of 1973. ese items come from Courant’s historic archives. As it turns out, previous Courant writers had the same idea for the paper’s 25th anniversary. eir section was dubbed, “Olds: Not to be confused with news.” It lives on for an entire year to celebrate the paper’s 50th birthday.

When American Uplinks sold, Lee returned to Boulder to assist his family in closing the old establish family garage so his father could retire. While between jobs

e family is planning a celebration of life on Sunday October 1, 2023 at the United Center in Idaho Springs Colorado located at 1440 Colorado Blvd (Idaho Springs). If you wish to honor Lee, please consider donating to a local Clear Creek County Charity. He gave freely of his time and talents to several including the Idaho Springs Library.

50 years of Courant headlines not to be confused with news

and Congress. While that is true, the drop in esteem for the court is more recent, occurring in the last 10 to 12 years.

Many citizens are angry that the court changed America in 2022 as it overturned Roe v Wade, a ruling in place for over 50 years. Some even see the trends of the court as threatening to other personal rights. Others are angry as they saw the court lessen the curbs on guns even as mass shootings become weekly occurrences. On the other hand, conservative supporters of the court’s new super majority cheer the change. Perhaps both sides, if they stopped to think about it, might see that whether it’s the Warren court of the 50s, or the current one, stacking the court with like-minded partisan judges is

too much of a culture shock for the country.

Now add the new revelations of Judge omas’s questionable nancial arrangement with a wealthy business in uencer. As other shady details come out, it’s shocking to nd out that no ethics standards exist for the high court. Supreme Court justices are exempt from the ethics rules of federal judges. e Supreme Court, it seems, is above the law.

e process by which Justices are appointed has become ludicrous, as names are hatched not from lists of outstanding jurists, but from lists of judges with predictable political leanings. Even the rules around when a judge is appointed are subject to the whim of the Senate leader in charge at that moment. It is hard to watch Senators in the advise and consent process, self-aggrandizing as they torment potential jurors to gain favor with their political base. ey are not

honestly considering a proposed judge. If the judge was proposed by a president of that Senator’s party, the vote is yes and vice versa.

When asked how a court who has lost public support can recover, Justice Keegan said, “ e way the court retains legitimacy and fosters public con dence is by acting like a court by doing the kinds of things that do not seem political or partisan. By not behaving as though we are just people with individual political, policy or social preferences that we are making everyone live with. But instead we are acting like a court doing something that is recognizably law-abiding. at is where we gain our legitimacy. Not because we have better opinions than anybody else. ere is no reason why the nine of us should be able to make the rules for democracy.”

I am not taking a position on any court ruling or issue. Honest people can disagree on important

issues. I am speaking out against courts, either conservative or liberal, who undertake to change America with court activism. Four changes could help the courts regain public respect.

Establish ethics standards for the Supreme Court and enforce them. Establish 18-year justice terms in which each president makes one appointment every two years eliminating the life terms. Congress should legislate against egregious court decisions like Citizens United not allowing the court to have the last word on errant rulings. Follow Justice Keegan’s advice.

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.

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Art for a Cause: Art for a Cause will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7-8 at First Presbyterian Church of Golden, 17707 W. 16th Ave. in Golden. Donations will be split among Loaves & Fishes food bank in Idaho Springs, Habitat for Humanity and International Justice Mission.

be pumpkin carving, face painting, live music and more.

Wine Experience at the Hotel de Paris Museum: Learn about wine and wine pairings from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Hotel de Paris Museum, 409 Sixth St., Georgetown. Tickets are $55. Learn more at hoteldeparismuseum.org.

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Fire & Ice Chili Cooko : e Fire & Ice Chili Cooko will be from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, in Strousse Park. If you wish to enter the chili contest, email Jaime@ jsoundgirl@bellsouth.net with the subject line: team.

Parker Palooza: Celebrate Parker the Snow Dog’s seventh birthday at Parker Palooza from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 30 at Rocky Mountain Village, 2644 Alvarado Road in Empire.

Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic will be from 2-5 p.m. ursday, Oct. 12, 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 303-5672020 or Georgetown Library 303569-2620.

Fall Fest: Cabin Creek Brewing is hosting Fall Fest from noon-5 p.m. Oct. 14 at the brewery, 577 22nd St., Georgetown. ere will

Heritage Hops: Heritage Hops, a beer tasting with food pairings in support of the the John Tomay Memorial Library renovation in Georgetown, will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at e Old School, 809 Taos St. Georgetown is lled with hops plants left by the 19th-century breweries, and it had been a tradition for one of the local breweries to create a beer from those hops. Enjoy Heritage Hops by Cabin Creek Brewery paired with bites from Chef Marty of Chef’s Corner.

Bighorn Sheep Festival: e Bighorn Sheep Festival will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Strousse Park in Georgetown.

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

Walk-in vaccine clinics: Walk-in 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.

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FORMER FOOD WRITER POINTS TO RESTAURANTS OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL CITY THAT STAND OUT

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mark Antonation endeavored to eat at every restaurant on Federal Boulevard in Denver city limits.

He started near Hampden Avenue on the south end and made his way up above 50th Avenue on the other end, north of Interstate 70.

Skipping national-chain and dollar-a-scoop joints, he ate food from one restaurant each week.

He did that for about 75 weeks.

So Antonation, the former food editor at Westword, knows a thing or two about the Denver metro area’s restaurant scene.

He had set out to capture the

spirit of the storied Federal Boulevard — with its authentic Asian and Mexican eateries — about a decade ago, but his food writing travels also took him through the suburbs outside Denver.

What makes the Denver area’s food scene di erent from other parts of the country is how the di erent cuisines are spread out and, in a way, “integrated,” he said.

“In other cities, say you want to nd a Chinese restaurant. You’re probably (going to) go to a district where there’s a high concentration of that or any other style,” Antonation said.

But in “metro Denver, especially when you hit the outskirts — ornton, Broom eld, those areas — it’s a lot more mixed,” he said.

TOP LEFT: Javier Cruz, owner of Garibaldi Mexican Bistro, sits at the restaurant on Sept. 6 in Englewood. Cruz emphasized what he says is the unique nature of his menu compared to other Mexican restaurants.

And there’s good news for foodies in the suburbs: With real estate becoming so expensive, a lot of new restaurants are opening in the north Douglas County area, Antonation said.

Elsewhere, around “Westminster and ornton and Broom eld, there’s a lot of Asian restaurants opening up there, Chinese and ai speci cally,” Antonation said.

“If you live in the suburbs — if you live outside the suburban area even — it’s probably going to keep getting more interesting for you,” Antonation said.

Colorado Community Media asked Antonation what restaurants outside of Denver stand out to him. Here are some of his favorites — places where you might encounter dishes that you can’t nd anywhere else.

Garibaldi Mexican Bistro in Englewood

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TOP RIGHT: Decorations hang near the counter at Garibaldi Mexican Bistro Sept. 6 in Englewood. A white board lists specials.

“We never nd this kind of food here. So when we opened this restaurant, we said we’ve got to sell this.”

Javier Cruz owner of Garibaldi Mexican Bistro

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gas right across from the Gothic eatre, you might never notice that there’s a restaurant in the same building as a Conoco convenience store.

Years ago, Javier Cruz stopped to get gas there, and a small food outlet was serving burgers at the time.

“And kids said, ‘Can we get fries?’” Cruz said, recalling how he noticed the restaurant.

Cruz spoke to someone with the business who said of the small space: “You want it? Take it,” Cruz recalled.

Di erent food outlets have come and gone at that spot — Cruz still receives mail for many other businesses, he said.

But eight years in at that location, Cruz and his family are still serving up food that he says sets them apart from other Mexican restaurants in the area. He put up a wall to separate the restaurant from the gas station part of the building, adding new paint and artwork and a new ambiance.

With heritage from Mexico City, his family felt that “we never nd this kind of food here,” Cruz said. “So when we opened this restaurant, we said we’ve got to sell this.”

He recommends the food on the “menu Azteca,” featuring dishes made with cactus that he says make Garibaldi unique.

You can nd Garibaldi Mexican Bistro on Broadway a few blocks north of Hampden Avenue in Englewood.

Chile con Quesadilla in Brighton e Chile con Quesadilla food trucks opened on March 15, 2020, just before the response to the coronavirus pandemic intensi ed and restaurants and bars stopped sit-down service.

“We were never shut down due to being classi ed as ‘take-out’ and gained exposure at a rapid pace when many restaurants were shut down,” said Christina Richardson, co-owner of Chile con Quesadilla. “We frequently went to neighborhoods, apartment complexes, HOAs and served food to people who were staying in their neighborhoods (and) homes while on lockdown.”

Since Chile con Quesadilla started, Richardson and her husband Jason have received several local awards for their food, and they recently opened a brick-and-mortar Chile con Quesadilla restaurant location in Brighton.

“Our liquor license got approved on May 5, 2023, and (we) have been operating since,” Richardson said.

She says that Chile con Quesadilla is “not traditional in any sense.”

“We create many di erent and unique avor combinations, for a Mexican-American

fusion with a multi-award-winning green chile at the heart of a lot of the recipes,” Richardson said.

Her top sellers include birria, or beef, tacos and the BBQ bacon brisket tacos, dubbed “ e Triple B.”

“We are a quesadilla concept, but anything on the menu can be ordered in the form of quesadillas, tacos, nachos, sandwiches or a bowl, essentially turning nine menu options into 45 di erent items,” Richardson said.

You can nd the Chile con Quesadilla restaurant on Main Street in Brighton, a couple blocks north of Bridge Street or state Highway 7.

Hong Kong Station in Centennial

A bustling dinner crowd came on Sept. 6 to Hong Kong Station, a restaurant that stands out among Chinese eateries.

“It’s kind of an unusual Chinese restaurant for Americans because a lot of the food is in uenced by Europeans who settled in Hong Kong, so they have a baked rice dish that has like a pork chop and Italian-style tomato sauce,” said Antonation, the former food writer.

e restaurant also serves traditional Hong Kong-style Chinese food, but it’s well known for its Hong Kong French toast, Antonation said.

He describes that dish as two thick slices of white bread usually with peanut butter and an egg batter, pan-fried and served with a big slab of butter.

“I think it was the rst place I knew of in metro Denver that was serving this, and it’s kind of become a trendy dish lately,” Antonation said.

You can nd the restaurant at 6878 S. Yosemite St., a bit south of Arapahoe Road in Centennial.

Farmhouse Thai Eatery in Lakewood

One of Antonation’s favorite newer ai places is Farmhouse ai in Lakewood near 1st Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.

“ eir dishes tend to, I would say, capture traditional avors, but they do a lot of interesting modern presentations or updates on traditional fare without straying too far from the canon,” Antonation said.

Wholly Stromboli in Fort Lupton

A standout Italian restaurant far north of Denver serves a Detroit-style, thick-crust pizza, Antonation said.

“And the weird thing is that the pan is rectangular and has a rectangular hole in the middle … and so the advantage is that every slice has a crusty edge, unlike a normal Detroit-style pizza where you’ve got some with a soft edge and crusty edge,” Antonation said of Wholly Stromboli.

You can nd that restaurant at 410 Denver Ave. in Fort Lupton.

People sit outside Hong Kong Station restaurant in Centennial on Sept. 6. Inside, sta were busy with dinner customers.

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Mark Antonation, right, stands at the 2022 Colorado Restaurant & Bar Show. Antonation, the former food editor at Westword, serves as communications manager for the Colorado Restaurant Association and Foundation. COURTESY PHOTO

Signs mark the outside of Garibaldi Mexican Bistro on Sept. 6 in Englewood. The restaurant sits in the same building as a convenience store at a Conoco gas station, separated by a wall.

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Community & Chili

Fire department cooks share the spice of life at annual Big Chili

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If there’s a through line in the annual Big Chili Cook-O , it’s the sense of community — both among the participating re departments, and between the re departments and the people they serve.

Local re ghters, auxiliary members and other volunteers served gallons upon gallons of red, green and vegetarian chili at this year’s event. A few dozen local businesses, families and groups of friends also participated, with some hosting themed booths like “101 Dalmatians,” “Barbie” and “Margaritaville.”

e annual fundraiser splits proceeds among six mountain-area re departments — Elk Creek, Evergreen, Indian Hills, Inter-Canyon, North Fork and Platte Canyon. In years past, each department has received as much as $7,000 toward crucial equipment and other needs.

On the cooking side of the event, this year’s chili cooks ranged from seasoned veterans to spicy new

ghter with Foothills Fire Protection District, and his organization were both new to the Big Chili Cook-O . eir Initial Attack Chili, which Carlson described as a mediumspicy red, later won Best Flat Lander Chili.

joined Foothills about a year ago, said he loves cooking and was recommended to be the department’s inaugural chili cook. He and his fellow re ghters taste-tested everything beforehand, and Foothills had 11 re ghters and auxiliary members prepare the Sept. 9 batches of

After hearing about last year’s cold and rainy weather, Carlson appreciated the clear skies over Foothills’ rst Big Chili. He described how both the department and the event have “huge community spirit,” and

Elk Creek firefighters and volunteers display the rotating fire department chili trophy while serving their Rocket Rumper Red chili Sept. 9 at the Big Chili Cook-O . Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s chili won this year’s Best Fire Department Chili Award with its “EverGreen Chili.”

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how much he appreciated seeing everyone stop by and “enjoy the chili, the event and the sunshine.”

Meanwhile, Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District board member Jackie White had prepared a family favorite recipe for her rst Big Chili competition.

White, whose husband is a re ghter for Inter-Canyon and Evergreen, said chili is a great food to pull out of the freezer and heat up after a long day.

“It’s all about the simmer,” White said of the key to making a great chili.

While it was her rst time both attending and cooking at Big Chili, White could see what a great opportunity it was for re ghters to meet each other and community members. She said it’s also “great

fundraising and good exposure to get volunteers.”

Along with re ghters, White said many of the mountain-area departments need auxiliary members and board members, and she encouraged residents to serve their departments however they can.

Harvey Madden, 4, participates in the children’s firefighter challenge Sept. 9 at the Big Chili Cook-O at Buchanan Fields. Children of all ages were invited to complete the obstacle course ahead of the o cial Firefighter Challenge later in the day.

“ ere’s a role for everyone in the community,” she continued.

Down at the Evergreen Fire Protection District booth, auxiliary members Kim Marklund and Don Payton were serving up their EverGreen Chili, which later won Best Fire Department Chili. e two friends said this was their third year as chili cooks, adding that they used last year’s recipe but

“spiced it up a little” this time after taste-testing it with their colleagues. ey emphasized how much they enjoy Big Chili’s atmosphere and camaraderie. Locals stop by to ask questions and thank the re ghters for their hard work, and people from Denver and beyond stop by to try the chilis.

“It’s good facetime,” Marklund said of the event. “It’s good to know the community whom we serve.”

Payton, a retired re ghter, commended all the area departments for their dedication, cooperation and impressive work over the years. He recalled having a heart attack in Evergreen and said everyone responded very quickly to his 911 call.

With events like Big Chili, Payton hoped that whenever there is an emergency, locals will now know who’s responding and feel reassured.

For a full list of this year’s winners, or for more information on the Big Chili Cook-O , visit bigchili.org.

Nyana Craine, 9, meets Sparky at the Foothills Fire Protection District’s booth Sept. 9 at the Big Chili Cook-O . Foothills competed in the event for the first time, winning the award for Best Flat Lander Chili. PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Q&A with Clear Creek football coach Nicholas Isaacson

Clear Creek Courant: What was

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

No cursing is allowed on the eld. Positive reinforcement is taught almost exclusively. Prioritizing e ort, attitude and toughness is the main focus. ese are a few of the mantras of second year coach Nicholas Isaacson at Clear Creek High School.

Ahead of the Golddiggers’ home opener and second game of the season against e Pinnacle Charter School from Federal Heights, Isaacson sat down to talk about his background, his program in progress and the 2023 season at large.

After going 2-7 in 2022, he believes his team is on the up-and-up,

massive 46-0 victory over Pinnacle in week two ursday night. Last season Pinnacle blundered Clear Creek 54-6.

Isaacson said Clear Creek has lost by an average of 40.8 points in losses over the last four years, so it’s a big step forward.

“Clear Creek is on the upward trajectory here,” Isaacson said. “If we clean up some penalties and turnovers, we’ll surprise some people this year.”

Growing up as the son of a coach in small-town Wisconsin, Isaacson was always destined for football. As an all-state running back for Milton High School, Isaacson won a state championship with his team in 1989, capping o a 1,510-yard season which included 219 in the championship game.  His stellar senior campaign led to

When his college days were over, he couldn’t stay away from the rush and physicality of the game, so he played rugby for the better part of a decade.

A combination of an injury and having children ended his rugby days, but he didn’t want to give up sports completely, so he coached his kids’ teams as they grew up. He moved to Colorado a couple years back, and was hired at Clear Creek last June quickly before the season started.

But in 2023, he’s had a full o season with his team, and he’s red up about the Golddiggers’ potential this year and beyond. But with barely 200 students at the school, it’s still an uphill battle compared to larger schools in the area and conference.

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Nicholas Isaacson: e number one thing I tried to do from the getgo is … all the successful teams I’ve had, they have a strong culture. ey work hard in the o season. I think that’s when you win most of your games. ey put a lot of e ort in, not just practice, but in the classroom. at’s one of our mantras this year, which is E.A.T., or e ort, attitude and toughness. We started building that last year, changing some of the culture here in terms of working harder in the classroom, no cursing on the eld, we’re always jogging on the eld, etc. With attitude, I can’t stand the nger-pointing. I can’t stand bullying. ose are my two pet peeves for coaching. Toughness is just not just o the eld but in the

Clear Creek coach Nick Isaacson addresses his team in the huddle during the Golddiggers’ home opener in week two against The Pinnacle Charter School. After Pinnacle beat Clear Creek 54-6 in 2022, the Golddiggers bounced back in a big way in 2023, winning 46-0 Thursday night, Sept. 7.

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In his second year at the helm, the focus is ‘culture and competitiveness’

classroom … trying to build a better student athlete.

CCC: What have you seen from your team early into this season?

NI: I think we’re building on what we did last season. I came in late last season, sort of in June, and didn’t have an o season with the team. is season, we have, and I think we’ve developed a pretty good speed, strength and agility training program. So the kids I think are quickly getting bigger, faster, stronger. I think that when you participate in programs like that, you build not just the physical strength but mental strength. One thing that I liked (from week one) is the zero nger-pointing. If you watch the tape, you’d see that. What’s an area of improvement? It would be our respective o ensive and defensive lines. We have kids that have never played football before on those lines, and they’re learning. I’d also

like to see the coaching improve, both myself and our entire sta of coaches.

CCC: What are some measurements of success for your team outside of the win-loss column?

NI: ere’s low expectations, but when they see their kids coming home and believing in themselves, and doing better in the classroom, and being more competitive in games … overall I think that’s a success. If we can just be more competitive in some of these games, that’s a big win too. Every team we play this year will be bigger than us. And that’s not an excuse, but it’s just a reality.

CCC: roughout your career, was there a single coach that in uenced you in your approach as a coach or leader?

NI: My dad, before becoming a lawyer, was a football coach in Florida, Illinois and Wisconsin. And he coached me up until about eighth grade. A lot of his in uence is in what I do, and it’s generally focused on being positive. Lombardi was a great coach, sure, but a lot

of coaches out there thing they’re Lombardi. ere’s too much sort of negative and punishment in football. Not to be kumbaya because I’m not that kind of coach, but I do focus on positive reinforcement and make sure my coaches do that as well. We have kids that are living in low income households and kids that have seven- gure homes; realizing that more fall in the former than the latter category. ey need someone to believe in them. My dad helped teach me that. But in terms of strategy, I pave my own path.

CCC: Finally, who are some of your players to keep an eye on this season and why?

NI: I’d say No. 1 is probably senior Collin Hendrickson (WR,DE). He hasn’t played football since he was a freshman, but he’s back out. He’s

6-foot-5 and 230 pounds and an allstate basketball player. He’s a hard matchup one-on-one. Logan Ginter (OLB,RB) is another guy, he’s a junior. I almost never make a junior a captain, but I think he earned it in terms of leading by example and working hard, not pointing ngers, etc. Jacob Young, our quarterback. He’s only a sophomore but I think he’s a real talent. He’ll certainly help us win many games. Last I’d say Bobbie Hester. He’s a senior and also one of the captains. He’s our center which is a new position for him, but he’s doing great ... He’s hard to move. So those are four.

To view Clear Creek’s full schedule and roster for the 2023 season, visit www.maxpreps.com/co/evergreen/ clear-creek-golddiggers.

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Nick Isaacson, the head football coach at Clear Creek High School, was an all-state running back for Milton High School in Wisconsin in 1989. Here he is seen running over the pile. Isaacson would play four years at Harvard after his high school career.

individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. ey also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit 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 informa-

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Support After Suicide Loss: A safe place to share and learn after losing a loved one to suicide. is group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 o ce. For ages 14 and up. Suggested donation for this group is $15. Register at resilience1220.org/groups.

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 strives to inform and support highly sensitive people to live healthy and empowered lives. It meets the third Wednesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. and is o ered via Zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 o ce. Register at resilience1220.org/groups.

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Duty. Dedication. Sacri ce. ose words describe the re ghters who worked to save Americans after the terrorist attacks on New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.  Remembrance. Honor. Re ection.  ose words describe the more than 2,000 rst responders and others who participated in the 15th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sept. 11.

Stair climb organizer Shawn Duncan of West Metro Fire Rescue told the participants they didn’t have to complete all nine laps around the amphitheater that represent the 101 ights of stairs re ghters climbed on 9/11 in the Twin Towers in New York City to rescue people trapped in the buildings before they collapsed.

“ is is not a race,” Duncan told them. “It’s OK to pause, to sit and re ect. is event is more about getting together and remembering.”

West Metro Fire Chief Don Lombardi told rst responders in attendance to be diligent and take pride in the work they do.

“It is imperative that you are ready like the 343 re ghters (of FDNY, the New York City Fire Department) who lost their lives,” Lombardi said.  He asked everyone to remember what the country was like after 9/11 when everyone banded together and became one.

“We can honor (those who lost their lives) by having more grace with each other and coming together as a nation,” Lombardi said. “We are strong when we are one.”

Members of the Warren Tech Fire Academy class, who weren’t alive on Sept. 11, 2001, decided to participate. Warren Tech students come from high schools across Je co, and these high school juniors and seniors said they were compelled to participate to honor the re ghters who lost their lives on 9/11.

Remembering 9/11

Hines, a Green Mountain High School student, said. “For us to walk (in the stair climb) doesn’t begin to honor their sacri ce.”

Brendan Brownlee, a student at Ralston Valley High School, added: “We are honoring heroes.”

Kara Cooper, a retired member of Genesee Fire, was a pilot on 9/11 and served on the re department for 15 years, retiring in 2018. She

ater, adding, laughing, that she’s never tried it in bunker gear.

Mike Amdur with Foothills Fire was too young to remember the terrorist attacks.

However, he added, “9/11 is a large part of the culture of the re service. Taking part is the best way

fellow brothers and sisters in the re

Academy students in Highlands Ranch were excited to get started, and they pointed to one of their instructors, Joe Sapia, who they recently learned was a Long Island, New York, re ghter on 9/11, and

A firefighter salutes during the singing of the national anthem at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sept. 11.

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he arrived at the scene just before the North Tower collapsed.

Sapia explained that his duties at Ground Zero were rescue and recovery.

awareness about the responders who have fallen ill as a result of their work on 9/11, the subsequent rescue operations and cleanup.

“9/11 never goes away,” he said.

Henderson is Hiring and Investing in Colorado!

“I always tell everybody that I’m not a hero,” he said.

Now, he said, his duty is to spread

Also, as a re instructor for the high school program, he says his job is to have students experience what it’s really like to be a re ghter.

2001,

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:

He doesn’t tell his students about his experiences on 9/11.

• 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.

Henderson is Hiring and Investing in Colorado!

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: 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.

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:

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 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.

• 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: 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.

•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.

•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: 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.

•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.

•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 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.

•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 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.

•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.

•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.

•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!

•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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

For more information on hiring visit www.moly.jobs and for more information on community investment grants visit FreeportInMyCommunity.com

For more information on hiring visit www.moly.jobs and for more information on community investment grants visit FreeportInMyCommunity.com

For more information on hiring visit www.moly.jobs and for more information on community investment grants visit FreeportInMyCommunity.com

Joe Sapia, wearing an FDNY cap, walks in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Sapia was a Long Island firefighter on Sept. 11,

and he arrived at the scene of the Twin Towers just before the North Tower collapsed. He teaches in the fire academy program at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch.

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“I don’t want them to treat me differently,” Sapia said.

Battalion Chief Matt Gold with Fairmount Fire said he tries to do something each year to commemorate 9/11, and this was his rst time at the Red Rocks stair climb.

“It’s important,” he said. “It’s a way for us to remember all the lives that were lost, and it’s special for us as re ghting brothers and sisters to come together.”

Duncan reminded participants that the FDNY showed up on 9/11, knowing that day would be horri c and that some of them would not return home.

“ ere were 29 minutes between when the rst tower and the second tower fell,” Duncan said. “ ey saved

20,000 lives, a lot of them knowing they would not make it out of the Twin Towers. ey knew their reghter brothers were lost, and they still continued to climb those stairs.”

For Evergreen Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Stacee Martin, participating in a remembrance every year is important. She said of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: “It never gets easier or old.”

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1. California, Sequoia National Park.

2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Is a rhinoceros an herbivore, omnivore or carnivore?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which city in India is home to the Taj Mahal?

4. MOVIES: What is the title of the rst James Bond movie?

5. TELEVISION: What was the product featured in the rst TV advertisement?

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which French fashion designer is credited with inventing the Little Black Dress?

7. FOOD & DRINK: What does it mean to julienne vegetables?

8. GOVERNMENT: What does the acronym GDP stand for in economic terms?

9. LITERATURE: What is the cat’s name in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”?

10. SCIENCE: Who is considered the father of the atomic bomb?

2. An herbivore, a plant eater.

3. Agra.

4. “Dr. No.”

5. Bulova watch.

6. Coco Chanel.

7. Cut into short, thin strips.

8. Gross domestic product.

9. Grimalkin.

10. J. Robert Oppenheimer.

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1. Who wrote and released “I Can See Clearly Now”?

2. What was Billy Paul’s only No. 1 single?

3. What are the names of the Bee Gees brothers? Which one was never part of the musical group?

4. Who released “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea, To the open arms of the sea, yeah, Lonely rivers sigh wait for me, wait for me.”

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* You can plant deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the fall) strategically in order to reduce your heating and cooling costs. eir leaves grow in the spring, blocking summer’s heating rays, but when winter comes, they fall o to let the sun in, warming things up a bit.

* Keep nail-polish bottles easy to open by rubbing a little bit of petroleum jelly inside the cap of the bottle.

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sweater back to size.

* “Clean an egg carton very well. Flip it over and make slits in each egg cup. is works wonders as a child’s card holder for card games.” -- L.P. in Maryland

* Use an empty paper towel roll to store plastic grocery bags. Just stu to capacity. ese “bag sticks” are easy to store in a drawer or even mounted on the side of a trash can with double-stick tape.

* When cleaning glass tabletops or chrome xtures, try using newspaper instead of paper towels or rags. ere is no lint left behind, and newspaper gives a better shine.

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FLASHBACK

1. Johnny Nash, in 1972. The reggae sounds are likely due to Nash having worked with reggae master Bob Marley.

2. “Me and Mrs. Jones,” in 1972. Legend says that when Paul served in the Army, he was stationed with Elvis Presley. He tried to get Presley to join a music group he was forming, and Presley turned him down, preferring to be a chauffeur.

3. The brothers were Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy.

Baby Andy was born after the group was already active.

4. Culture Club, in 1982.

5. “Unchained Melody,” by The Righteous Brothers, in 1965. It was released as the B-side to “Hung On You” but DJs preferred to play “Unchained Melody.”

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CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 2023-012

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

On July 25, 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)

Denver Select Property LLC

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Midwest Regional Bank

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Midwest Regional Bank

Date of Deed of Trust

January 06, 2020

County of Recording

Clear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 03, 2020

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

294786 Book: 979 Page: 609

Original Principal Amount

$1,633,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$1,391,191.12

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 make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately due and payable in full. The property to be foreclosed is situated in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, as legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto, together with all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights(including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters (the “Property”). In addition, Grantor granted to Lender a Uniform Commercial Code security interest in the Personal Property and Rents.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Exhibit A

303-566-4123

THENCE NORTH 77°45’00” WEST 253.00

FEET TO CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE, SURVEY NO. 1088B, THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS OF LAND DEEDED TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED MARCH 09, 1964 IN BOOK 283 AT PAGE 36 AND IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED MARCH 12, 1964 IN BOOK 283 AT PAGE 40. COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL 2:

A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NO. 26, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 3 OF THE HILLSDALE LODE, M.S. NO. 1490;

THENCE N20°25’00”W ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 3-4 OF THE COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION LODE, M.S. NO. 1491;

THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 3-4 OF SAID COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 2-3 OF SAID HILLSDALE LODE;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 2-3 OF SAID HILLSDALE LODE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID HILLSDALE LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

PARCEL 3: A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF PORTIONS OF GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NOS. 26 AND 52, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:

BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 3 OF THE EMMET NO. 2 LODE, M.S. NO. 6897;

THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO CORNER NO. 4 OF THE HILLSDALE LODE, M.S. NO.1490;

THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 4-5 OF SAID HILLSDALE LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 4-3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 4-3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

PARCEL 4:

A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISING PORTIONS OF GOVERNMENT LOTS 23, 26, 52, 56 AND 57 WITHIN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILL SITE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO.1088B;

THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY TO CORNER NO.15 OF SAID MILL SITE;

HILLSDALE LODE;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE

3-4 OF SAID LODE TO CORNER NO. 4 OF SAID LODE;

THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF THE EMMET NO.

2 LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 6897; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE

3-2 OF SAID LODE TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID LODE;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG AN EXTENSION OF SAID LINE 3-2 TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE

1-2 OF THE METALLIC LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 898;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 1-2 TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE 4-1 OF THE ETNA LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 899;

THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 4-1 TO CORNER NO. l OF SAID LODE;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID LODE TO A POINT WHICH BEARS SOUTH 08°00’00” EAST FROM CORNER NO. 14 OF SAID PAYMASTER MILL SITE; THENCE NORTH 08°00’00” WEST TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE 4-3 OF THE LIVE ENGLISHMAN LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 2183; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 4-3 TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID LODE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 3-2 OF SAID LODE TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID LODE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 2-1 OF SAID LODE TO A POINT WHICH BEARS SOUTH 08°00’00” EAST FROM SAID CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILL SITE; THENCE NORTH 08°00’00” WEST TO SAID CORNER NO. 14, THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL5:

A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: GOVERNMENT LOT NO. 29.

PARCEL 6:

P.M., COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:

BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 1 OF THE LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE, MS. NO. 18682;

THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE

1-4 OF SAID LOST TREASURE EXTENSION

LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 4-3 OF THE LIVE ENGLISHMAN LODE M.S. NO. 2183;

THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE

4-3 OF SAID LIVE ENGLISHMAN LODE TO A POINT THAT BEARS SOUTH 08°00’00” EAST FROM CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER

MILLSITE, M.S. NO. 1088B;

THENCE SOUTH 08°00’00” EAST ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 1-2 OF THE ETNA LODE

M.S. NO. 899;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE

1-2 OF SAID ETNA LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 2-1 OF SAID LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE;

THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE

2-1 OF SAID LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE TO CORNER NO. 1 OF SAID LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

PARCEL 8:

A TRACT OF LAND WHICH IS A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 24, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

MURRY LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID MURRY LODE TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID MURRY LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

PARCEL 9:

THE COLUMBIAN CHIEF EXTENSION LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. SURVEY NO. 1491, EXCEPT ANY PORTION EMBRACED BY SURVEY NOS. 886, 1278 AND 1490 AS EXCEPTED FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT RECORDED IN BOOK 346 AT PAGE 96. TOGETHER WITH GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NO. 28 AND GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NO. 31 COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL 10:

THE HILLSIDE LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. SURVEY NO. 1490, EXCEPT ANY PORTION EMBRACED BY SURVEY NOS. 886, 1278. COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 3424 - 3440 Alvarado RD, Dumont, CO 80436.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

PARCEL 1:

A PART OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO.1088B, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE, SURVEY NO. 1088B;

THENCE NORTH 34°33’20” WEST 32.88 FEET TO THE HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY;

THENCE ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY NORTH 76°33’00” EAST 457.20 FEET;

HENCE ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY NORTH 13°27’00” WEST 45.40 FEET;

THENCE ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 76°33’00 EAST 457.20 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 34°10’40” EAST 61.69 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 66°08’00” WEST 708.40

FEET TO CORNER 15 OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE;

THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 15-1 OF SAID MILL SITE TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 26;

THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE 1-2 OF THE COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1491;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 1-2 TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID LODE;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE

2-3 OF SAID LODE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID LODE;

THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, ALONG LINE 3-4 OF SAID LODE TO A POINT WHICH BEARS NORTH 20°25’00” WEST FROM CORNER NO.3 OF THE HILLSDALE LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1490; THENCE

A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT NO. 52, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 2 OF THE EMMET NO. 2 LODE, M.S. NO. 6897; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 2-1 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SECTION 26 CENTERLINE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 1-2 OF THE JOHN D. LONG LODE, M.S. NO. 1237; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID JOHN D. LONG LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 4-1 OF THE METALLIC LODE, M.S. NO. 898; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 4-1 OF SAID METALLIC LODE TO CORNER NO. 1 OF SAID METALLIC LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF THE METALLIC LODE TO A POINT THAT IS THE INTERSECTION OF AN EXTENSION LINE OF 3-2 SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE WITH LINE 1-2 OF SAID METALLIC LODE; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

PARCEL 7: A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NO.

57, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP

3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH

BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 2 OF THE MURRY LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 885; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 2-3 OF SAID MURRY LODE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID MURRY LODE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 3-4 OF SAID MURRY LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 4-3 OF THE EMMET NO. 2 LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 68971 THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 4-3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 1-2 OF THE COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1491; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 24 WHICH IS ON THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SECTION 26;

THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 24 TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 15-1 OF THE PAYMASTER MILL SITE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 10888;

THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 15-1 OF SAID PAYMASTER MILL SITE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE FOR COUNTY ROAD 306, ALSO KNOWN AS ALVARADO ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY, ON THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, WITH A RADIUS OF 2,667.98 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05°03’06” FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 199.97 FEET {THE CHORD OF THIS ARC BEARS NORTH 86°17’58” EAST A DISTANCE OF 199.90 FEET) THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH 86° 51’00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 254.22 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 00°00’00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 211.54 FEET TO CORNER NO. 2 OF THE PLATTS LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 886;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 2-3 OF SAID PLATTS LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE NO. 1-4 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE;

THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-4 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO CORNER NO. 4 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE;

THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 4-3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 1-2 OF SAID

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, 11/16/2023, 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 Publication9/21/2023

Last Publication10/19/2023

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: 07/25/2023

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:

Stephen K. Dexter, Esq. #41839 LATHROP GPM LLP

675 17TH STREET, SUITE 2650, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 931-3228

Attorney File # N/A

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. CCC681

First Publication: September 21, 2023

Last Publication: October 19, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-011

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

On June 22, 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) Tim R Hamid and Linda J Hamid as Joint Tenants Original Beneficiary(ies) Bank of America, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of DebtBank of America, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

May 25, 2009

County of Recording

Clear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 02, 2009

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

253052 Book: 807 Page: 251

Original Principal Amount

$140,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$103,378.75

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 $140,000.00, 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 $103,378.75.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 7, 8 AND 9, BLOCK 4, TOWN OF SILVER PLUME, EXCEPTING THAT PART OF LOTS8 AND 9 MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:

BEGINNING AT THE SE CORNER OF LOT9 WHENCE CORNER NO. 12 OF THE SILVER PLUME TOWNSITE BEARS N. 87 DEGREES 10’30” E., 89.91 FEET; THENCE S. 66 DE-

GREES 46’ W., 18.50 FEET; THENCE N. 23

DEGREES 15’ W., 34.00 FEET; THENCE S. 66

DEGREES 46’ W., 13.90 FEET; THENCE N. 23

DEGREES 15’ W., 58.00 FEET; THENCE N. 66

DEGREES 46’ E. 32.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 15’ E., 92.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

ALSO KNOW BY STREET AND NUMBER AS 1035 MAIN STREET, SILVER PLUME, COLORADO 80476

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, 10/19/2023, 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 Publication8/24/2023

Last Publication9/21/2023

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: 06/22/2023

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-23-960541-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.

City and County

Public Notice

SILVER PLUME BOARD OF TRUSTEES VACANCY

THE TOWN OF SILVER PLUME IS SEEKING AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL TO FILL ONE (1) VACANCY ON THE SILVER PLUME BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

THE BOARD MEETS MONTHLY ON THE SECOND AND FOUTH MONDAYS AT 7:00PM.

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS, PER COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND RELATED STATUATES:

• MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD AS OF THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT

• MUST BE A US CITIZEN

• MUST BE A RESIDENT OF COLORADO FOR AT LEAST 22 DAY PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT

• MUST BE A RESIDENT OF SILVER PLUME FOR AT LEAST 12 CONSECTUTIVE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT

• MUST NOT BE SERVING SENTENCE IN ANY PUBLIC PRISION

• MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE

THIS TERM WILL END WITH THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION IN APRIL 2024.

INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN PROPOSAL OF INTEREST TO THE TOWN CLERK OF SILVER PLUME BEGINNING AUGUST 29TH, 2023.

WRITTEN PROPOSALS SHOULD BE TURNED INTO THE TOWN CLERK NO LATER THAN 4:00PM ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2023.

Town Hall Office Hours and Contact Information: Monday though Thursday, 1:00pm-5:00pm. Closed Fridays. 303-569-2363 clerk@silverplumetown.com

710 Main Street (PO Drawer F) Silver Plume, CO, 80476

Legal Notice No. CCC683

First Publication: September 7, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS

Clear Creek County, Colorado

Ordinance No. 8, Series 2023

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 18, SERIES 2021, CONCERNING THE VACATION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY ASSOCIATED WITH THE BLOCK 57 DEVELOPMENT, TO CONSIDER THE CONDITION OF COMPENSATION SATISFIED

Legal Notice No. CCC690

First Publication: September 21, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CLEAR CREEK COUNTY ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT REGULATIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amendments to the Clear Creek County On-site Wastewater Treatment Regulations (“OWTS”) have been proposed. The Board of Health for Clear Creek County, Colorado, will convent a public hearing to consider approving, disapproving or approving with further amendments said proposed amendments at a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 9:35 a.m., at the Clear Creek County Courthouse, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, where and when all interested parties may appear and be heard.

The text of the proposed amended regulations may be reviewed at the Clear Creek County Environmental Health Department located at the Clear Creek County Annex, 1111 Rose St., Georgetown, CO, and also on the County’s website by using the following link: https://www. clearcreekcounty.us/565/Environmental-Health.

The area to be covered under the current OWTS regulations and the proposed amendments will include all of Clear Creek County. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to Gary Hague, P.O. Box 2000, Georgetown, CO 80444, or call 303-679-2420 or email to ghague@clearcreekcounty.us.

Randall P. Wheelock, Chairman Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners

Legal Notice No. CCC692

First Publication: September 21, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chicago Creek Sanitation District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, will make final payment and release of all retainage on October 21, 2023, to HK Solutions Group, 333 NW 49th Place, Des Moines, IA 50313, for all work completed by said contractor on the SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT, all construction work for said project having been done within the boundaries of the Chicago Creek Sanitation District in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado.

This notice is provided pursuant to CRS 38-26107(1). Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, term hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or his Subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or his Subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the Chicago Creek Sanitation District at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said Chicago Creek Sanitation District, its District Board, Officers, Agents and Employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE DISTRICT BOARD

CHICAGO CREEK SANITATION DISTRICT

Sara Constantine Project Manager

Legal Notice No. CCC691

First Publication: September 21, 2023

Last Publication: September 21, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of George Richard Neeley a/k/a Richard Neeley a/k/a George R. Neeley a/k/a George Neeley a/k/a Richard G. Neeley, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30024

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 January 21, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maureen Anne Massidda

Personal Representative c/o Zisman, Ingraham & Mong, P.C. 8480 E. Orchard Road, Ste. 2500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. CCC688

First Publication: September 21, 2023

Last Publication: October 5, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant ###