Clear Creek Courant October 5, 2023

Possible plea deal for Clear Creek County deputies charged in Christian Glass death Judge gives prosecution and defense Nov. 2 timeline to agree to terms

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Should Idaho Springs spend $1 million to move a historic building?

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Discussions are underway in Idaho Springs to spend $1 million to move a fragile, 140-year building to make way for a transportation hub and parking structure east of I-70 at

exit 240, according to Assistant City Administrator Jon Cain.

e new parking structure project requires the relocation or removal of the Roberts Brothers Garage at 121 15th Ave., according to documents produced to councilors at the Sept. 25 meeting.

e garage was used starting in the late 1890s as a hay, feed, coal and wood store. ough this building is not designated as historic, it is important to the fabric of Idaho Springs, and from the perspective of

Two former Clear Creek County deputies could enter into a plea bargain for charges they face in connection to the 2022 shooting death of Christian Glass. Both deputies, Andrew Buen and Kyle Gould, appeared brie y in court on Monday, Sept. 25, and are expected to return on Nov. 2 in a deal that could prevent a trial.

Buen is charged with murder in the 2nd degree, o cial misconduct and reckless endangerment. Gould is charged with criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment.

Speci cs of any plea deal were

SEE GLASS, P2

Historic Roberts Brothers

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Week of September 18, 2023

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Week ofSeptember 18, 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.

CCM wins 29 awards in statewide contest

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado Community Media, a digital and print news operation with 23 newspapers along the Front Range, won 29 awards during the annual Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

In the awards presentation at Denver’s Curtis Hotel on Sept. 23, CCM won awards in editorial, advertising and special sections across its regions in the north, east, west and south.

e CCM team won 19 rst-place honors altogether, and the Editorial “sweepstakes” award in its classication among similar-sized newsrooms across the state.

In her third year as publisher of CCM, Linda Shapley said: “Our journalists work hard to make sure they are doing right by their com-

AUCTION GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT

not divulged at the brief hearing. District Court Judge Catherine Cheroutes continued the hearing to the November date to allow defense counsel an opportunity to discuss a plea deal with their clients.

Glass died on the night of June 10-11, 2022, when he was stranded in his car near Silver Plume. He had called 911 for help, saying he was trapped and his car was stuck.

munities, holding o cials accountable and telling the stories of their neighbors. ese awards serve as a little bit of proof that we are doing that job, and we’ll continue to do what’s best for our communities.”

In the West Metro region, which includes coverage areas in Arvada, Golden, Evergreen, other areas of Je erson County and Clear Creek County, several reporters had a big night.

Arvada reporter Rylee Dunn won three awards, including two rstplace honors for her coverage of the local reaction from Planned Parenthood sta and patients to the Supreme Court reversal of Roe v Wade and on the group whose claims ended up being a talking point in the Colorado gubernatorial race.

Dunn took second place in feature

times, killing him, according to an indictment.

Glass was not armed and there was no reason to believe that Glass would have been a danger to any law enforcement personnel, to himself or to any member of the public, the indictment states.

“ e decision to remove him from the vehicle directly lead to the death of Mr. Glass,” the indictment states.

Former Sgt. Gould was in contact via cell phone with Buen during the encounter, the indictment states. It goes on to say during the cell phone conversation, Buen muted his bodyworn camera audio. e conversation was not recorded.

INVENTORY INCLUDES: motor graders, tractors, dump trucks, digger derrick truck, wheel loaders, backhoes, SUVs, ambulances, skid steer, pumper fire truck, pickup trucks, conveyor and more. All items are sold “AS IS.” 10% buyers premium applies. 866.608.9283

O cers asked Glass to leave his car, but he refused in what turned into a long stando that ended when ofcers broke the car window and used a Taser on Glass.

Former Clear Creek County Deputy Buen shot Glass ve

A civil suit resulted in a $19-million settlement with Glass’ family against four agencies, including the Clear Creek County Sheri ’s O ce. In a court-ordered apology as part of the settlement, former Sheri Rick Albers placed blame on o cers who “failed to meet expectations.”

Albers stepped down in August after 43 years in law enforcement.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys con rmed the proceeding was continued and there are plea deals on the table but would not comment further on the record as they walked out of court.

DK8764 ‘94 CAT 426B backhoe

DS2298 ‘12 CAT 120M2 motor grader

DN8692 ‘20 John Deere 6105E MFWD tractor

Kyle Gould

FROM PAGE 1

GLASS

writing for her coverage of local mothers teaming up to combat the baby formula shortage.

Former reporter Olivia Love, who now works for CityCast Denver, also received top honors in sustained coverage for her work on the fatal

which made national headlines.

Love also placed rst in business/ feature writing on the sale of the iconic Coney Island Boardwalk hot dog stand in Bailey.

In a team project, Love took second place along with Golden reporter Corinne Westeman for their continued coverage of the process to rename Mount Evans, which recently became Mount Blue Sky.

Westeman took rst place for a photo slide show of aerialists performing at the Foothills Arts Center festival, and in breaking news for her coverage of Empire’s water service.

Former reporter Andrew Fraieli, who now works with the Colorado News Collaborative, took home three rst-place awards for best news story for his reporting on Lakewood’s city council receiving email threats. Fraieli also won in health reporting for an in-depth article on Clear Creek County’s mental health services, and in editorial writing for his commentary on Lakewood’s 40West ArtLine.

CCM digital editor Deborah Grigsby won rst place for headline writing with, “Men’s quilting exhibit anything but square.”

CCM swept the special sections category, winning rst and second place for the company’s annual health and wellness guide and spring home and garden section. e sections combine editorial, advertising and design. Advertising director Erin Addenbrooke, elma Grimes, the south metro editor, and designer Ben Wiebesiek managed the award-winning sections. In advertising, Tina Meltzer took rst place for best digital ad.

historic preservation, Cain wrote in a presentation to the City Council. Sometime around 1905, the Roberts brothers added an addition to the west, using locally made brick, according to historical documents. e city has been working with contractors and with current owner Chip Bair to get an idea of how much it would cost to move the 140-year-old building, Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon said. e ideal place for the three-story, 100-square-foot brick building would be right across the street to the west where a city parking lot is located, according to Harmon. Even though the proposed new location is only about 100 feet to the west, the move would cost the city just over a million dollars, as the

Let'sPlan ForThe Future

amount of structural forti cation to move it is immense, according to contractors.

If the city does decide to move the building, Idaho Springs will have to pay for it, and Harmon said funds or grants for this kind of thing are tight. A project stakeholder group is now working to determine which of three sites may be best suited for the building’s relocation, and the project is expected to start in six to nine months, Cain said.

Bair said he’s been working with the city for some time and plans to continue discussions about the building. He did not allude to his position.

e city is working with the Colorado Department of Transportation to build the new parking structure, which will be located on the west end of city parking lots, Cain said.

e transit hub in the same area will serve riders of Project Pegasus and Bustang.

Plaque on Historic Roberts Brothers Mercantile building in Idaho Springs 121 15th Ave Sept. 27.

Historic Roberts Brothers Mercantile building in Idaho Springs

Bain at the helm of King-Murphy Mountain School

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It feels like coming home for KingMurphy Mountain School’s new principal Scott Bain.

Bain, an Evergreen native, comes to King-Murphy after 13 years as principal at the Je erson County Open School. He said King-Murphy’s focus on outdoor learning and EL – expeditionary learning – t well with his background at the Open School.

Je co Open School, a school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, provides individualized learning opportunities and alternatives to conventional schooling.

“When I got a teacher’s license,” Bain said, “I gravitated to more innovative education.”

Bain believes his experience leading a school with di erent learning models will t well at King-Murphy, which is in the west end of Evergreen but part of the Clear Creek School District. e school with classes in preschool through sixth

grade has a student population of 150.

Michael Gass, Clear Creek’s interim superintendent, called Bain a veteran educator and an innovative leader who is always making decisions based on what is good for kids. He noted that all of the Clear Creek principals have a vision for their schools, and they are not afraid to try new things but will make changes if something is not working. e educators care about kids.

Bain attended Bergen Elementary and Evergreen Middle schools, and graduated from Evergreen High School in 1987. He has a bachelor’s degree from Fort Lewis College in Durango, and a master’s degree in international studies and an administrator’s license, both from the University of Denver.

He lives in Indian Hills with his wife, Lisa, who is an educator in Castle Rock. eir children are grown. He enjoys skiing, mountain biking and other outdoor activities.

He replaces TJ Bonham, who was principal at the school for a year.

Bain is impressed with the small class sizes and with the high caliber of teachers at King-Murphy. He said improvements to the building and playground, funded primarily from taxpayer-supported bonds, provide a sense of pride and place for stu-

dents and their families. “ is is a tight-knit community,” he said. “With the small school size and where they want to go as a school community, it feels like a good t. ere’s a lot of potential for magic that is really exciting.”

Scott Bain, the new principal at King-Murphy Mountain School, sits in his o ce at the school.

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

Trial avoided: Clear Creek School District and Idaho Springs reach a deal

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Work on the bus barn will continue with one important issue remaining, but both sides say they work better together than apart

Idaho Springs has rescinded the cease-and-desist order it sent to the Clear Creek School District that stopped the school district from working on a water main at the site of the district’s new bus barn.

In a Sept. 26 letter sent to the school district, Assistant City Administrator Jonathan Cain wrote that work now can continue on a waterline extension at the bus barn site, known as the Transportation and Maintenance Facility or TMF.

e building is being constructed on the track south of the former middle school on Highway 103.

“You and district representatives have worked with me and city sta to cure most of those issues over the past two weeks,” Cain wrote in the letter to Mike Moonan, the district’s special projects facilities manager. “While there are some remaining Idaho Springs Municipal Code requirements still unfullled, the city will rescind the Sept. 13 cease-and-desist order.”

Conditions listed in the letter included:

• the school district must le a development review cost reimbursement agreement form;

• the city must receive a dedicated easement from CDOT for all areas of the water line extension;

• the district must provide updates at least once every 30 days;

• and the school district must provide city sta access to construction activities to observe, inspect and test, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the plans and designs approved by the city.

In the meantime, city o cials say they believe the issues that were part of a lawsuit the city led against the school district in August will be resolved in the next 10 days, ending the litigation between the two entities over the TMF.

Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon said the school board has agreed to go before the city’s Planning Commission to present the TMF plans for review.

“ e city is trying to expedite the process, so we don’t hold up our valued partner in any way,” Harmon said.

Idaho Springs also took the school district to court in early August because the city contended the school district hadn’t gotten the proper zoning approvals and permits before site work began at the track for the TMF. e city says its regulations concerning trafc control, lighting, landscaping, parking, noise, drainage, stormwater and erosion control apply to the project because they impact surrounding neighborhoods.

Rescinding the order

School board member Kelly Flenniken said the district can

meet all of the conditions detailed in Cain’s Sept. 26 letter.

“Working closely all at the same table (and) understanding issues, we came to an agreement that has been in the works for several weeks, so that’s great,” Flenniken said. “We are better and stronger together, and that’s what the community deserves.”

Michael Gass, Clear Creek School District’s interim superintendent, added: “We are excited that we have been able to meet with city sta and review their questions to ensure they are con dent in the district’s ability to meet their expectations.”

On Sept. 13, Idaho Springs ocials sent a cease-and-desist order to the school district, demanding that it immediately stop installing a main water pipe at the site. However, the school district said it was a misunderstanding, its crews were not working on a water line and the school district was waiting for city approval to install the pipe.  e school district said its crew found a clogged culvert and a Colorado Department of Transportation crew was unclogging it on Sept. 8. at’s what Idaho Springs o cials saw, not the school district’s crews digging a trench for a water line, the school district said.

At a court hearing on Sept. 22, Idaho Springs Municipal Court Judge Michael Goodbee postponed a trial, noting that if school district and city o cials could come to an agreement, they could avoid six months to a year of litigation.

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. PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

A troupe of actors from Denver Center for the Performing Arts acts out a scene from William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for Evergreen Middle School sixth graders.

Shakespeare comes alive in the Evergreen Middle School parking lot

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Evergreen Middle School students were treated to some Shakespeare — not in a theater, but outside in a parking lot.

In 45 minutes, the students saw a shortened version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Sept. 19, complete with Puck, Titiana, Oberon, Hermia, Lysander and more during Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, a program o ered by Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

When you’re acting in a parking lot, the costumes and props are simple, and a pickup truck is an integral part of the scenery.

Sixth–grade social studies teacher

Julia Fliss called Shakespeare in the Parking Lot perfect for middle schoolers. While they might not easily follow Shakespeare’s iambic pentameter, the middle schoolers could follow the actors’ character portrayals and the plot. “ is brings learning to life,” Fliss said. “For language arts, that’s obvious

because of Shakespeare’s in uence on modern-day literature. In addition, performance art is a means to awaken an inner artistic or creative self.”

Fliss is teaching a world studies class this year, and she incorporated some history of Shakespeare’s time into lessons before the performance. In the late 1500s, for example, the lower classes paid a penny to see a theater production and sat on the oor, while nobles paid for seats. Similarly, she noted, students sat on the asphalt while teachers sat in chairs.

e Puritans believed theater was a distraction, so they didn’t allow it inside London, which is why Shakespeare’s plays were performed in outdoor settings and outside the city limits, Fliss explained to her students.

In addition to language arts and history, Fliss said “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” has themes relevant and relatable to middle-schoolers: love, jealousy, revenge, magic, mystery and comedy.

Principal Tim Vialpando said this was the third time Shakespeare in the

Parking Lot has performed at EMS thanks to funding from the school’s PTA, and students watched a video earlier that day explaining the play and its meaning.

“ ere aren’t any classes studying Shakespeare,” Vialpando said. “ is is meant to be a fun experience for our students.”

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot began in 2015, and the concept is similar to a food truck, Justin Walvoord, the show’s director, said. If you don’t want to go to a theater, theater will come to you. In addition to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the professional cast of six actors also performs “Romeo and Juliet.”

e cast moves from school to school and also to di erent parks, senior centers, libraries and other locations in the metro area, Walvoord said, showing audiences they can connect with Shakespeare’s plays.

“In 45 minutes, we show people Shakespeare with a modern twist,” Walvoord said. “We didn’t change the words, and audiences enjoy the show.”

A publication of

Contact Us: 1630 Miner St., Idaho Springs, CO 80452 - 303-566-4100

Mailing Address: 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 Phone: 303-566-4100 Web: ClearCreekCourant.com

To subscribe call 303-566-4100

LINDA SHAPLEY Publisher lshapley@coloradocommunitymedia.com

MICHAEL DE YOANNA Editor-in-Chief michael@coloradocommunitymedia.com

KRISTEN FIORE West Metro Editor kfiore@coloradocommunitymedia.com

CHRIS KOEBERL Community Editor ckoeberl@coloradocommunitymedia.com

RUTH DANIELS Advertising & Sales rdaniels@coloradocommunitymedia.com

TOM FILDEY Production Manager tfildey@coloradocommunitymedia.com

AUDREY BROOKS Business Manager abrooks@coloradocommunitymedia.com

LINDSAY NICOLETTI Operations/ Circulation Manager lnicoletti@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Columnists & Guest Commentaries

Columnist opinions are not necessarily those of the Courant. We welcome letters to the editor. Please include your full name, address and the best number to reach you by telephone.

Email letters to kfiore@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Deadline Tues. for the following week’s paper.

Clear Creek Courant (USPS 52610)

A legal newspaper of general circulation in Idaho Springs, Colorado, the Clear Creek Courant is published weekly on Thursday by Colorado Community Media, 1630 Miner St., Idaho Springs, CO 80452.

PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT Idaho Springs and additional mailing o ces.

POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Clear Creek Courant, 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

DCPA actor Shannon Altner gestures in a scene of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

The actors perform as part of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, a program by DCPA that brings Shakespeare’s plays to life using minimal costumes and props, plus a truck.

OLDS: This week in the Clear Creek Courant…

50 years of Courant headlines not to be confused with news

BY TEDDY JACOBSEN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Students get computer upgrades –Oct. 2, 2013

Georgetown Community School overhauled its aging computer lab and purchased 20 new desktop computers for $10,000, primarily thanks to the school’s fund-raising e orts. e older computers were

originally purchased when the charter school opened in 2005.

Former resident finds ancient human bones – Oct. 6, 1993

A former Idaho Springs woman, Cyndi Mosch, was one of three cave explorers who discovered the bones of a man believed to have lived in Colorado approximately 8,000 years ago. e bones were among the oldest ever found on the North American continent and the oldest discovered above 10,000 feet, according to anthropology professor Dr. Patty Jo Watson.

Homecoming float incident leads to charges – Oct.

6, 1978

A 17-year-old Clear Creek Secondary School senior faced a series of tra c charges after recklessly driving a oat around the football eld, striking a running back. In the confusion, the driver escaped the scene but was arrested later that night after a high-speed chase.

Total taxable properties rises – Oct. 5, 1973

e total assessed valuation of all taxable properties in Clear Creek County jumped nearly $2.5 million from last year. e gure now sits at

$37,133,840 compared to last year’s $34,701,810. County assessor Ray Barber said most of this increase comes from a $2 million jump in residential properties’ valuations.

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.

Paralyzed woman summits Colorado’s highest peak

BY KIT GEARY SUMMIT DAILY NEWS

In a matter of minutes, Chris Shively Layne went from being a lifelong athlete with a long list of hikes to tackle to thinking she would never hike again.

Layne was ecstatic when her 17-year-old son invited her on his birthday hike. It’s not every day that a teenager invites his mom to hang out with him and his friends. Yet, that sunny day in October 2016 started o like a dream and ended like a nightmare.

Seven steps into her hike, Layne lost her footing in Clear Creek Canyon. She fell 80 feet. On his birthday, her son had to assume the role of rst responder.

“My son ran down to get me. He said that when he got there he checked my pulse and could not nd one, and I was not breathing,” Layne said.

She eventually regained consciousness and realized she had raised her right arm during the fall, protecting her head from what would have been an extreme impact with a boulder. Layne looked around and realized that she had landed on the only pile of leaves in the area, cushioning her fall.

“I began to move my body … and immediately realized I could not move my legs. It was at that moment I realized I was paralyzed,” Layne said.

From that day on, Layne would spend the rest of her life paralyzed

from the chest down.

Fast forward years later, Layne eventually found her way back to recreation. On Sep. 10, she summited the highest peak in Colorado, Mount Elbert.

With the assistance of 51 volunteers and a trail rider, a mobility device that uses a single wheel to help navigate narrow trails, Layne made it to the top of the 14,438foot peak. Having been paralyzed

for nearly seven years now, Shivley said she would have never imagined that she could climb another 14er.

“I thought I’d never hike again — never mind summit the highest peak in Colorado,” Layne said. “ ere’s no way I would have achieved this goal without the help of e Lockwood Foundation and these volunteers.”

Layne’s path back to recreation

began when she heard about e Lockwood Foundation through two of her friends that had also summited Mt. Elbert with the organization. One had cerebral palsy, and the other had Lou Gehrig’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that a ects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. e organization’s goal is to get a person living with a di erent disability to summit Mt. Elbert each year.

e Lockwood Foundation and Layne got in touch and set a goal to get a person in a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury to summit the highest peak in Colorado.

e team with the Lockwood Foundation set up camp at 11,700 feet to prepare for the summit bid. With a 5:45 a.m. start time, the team was back by the afternoon.  e adventure also included camping, an activity that Layne had not had the opportunity to do in nine years.

“It was my rst 14er and my rst time camping in 9 years, and it was the day of the rst snow, making things more magical,” Layne said.

“I got to be on top of the world again,” Layne added.

Layne remains on a mission to shed light on accessible recreation to prove people with mobility issues have opportunities to recreate. ese days she said her motto is “get up and get rolling.”

is Summit Daily News story via e Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member.

Chris Shively Layne lifts up a sign after reaching the summit of Mount Elbert on Sept. 10, 2023. Layne is paralyzed from the chest down and tackled the feat with the help of The Lockwood Foundation.

COURTESY OF SUMMIT DAILY NEWS

Report from Burning Man 2023

After a quiet year of preparation and premature eulogies, Burning Man roared into the news this August. ere were unplanned res, protesters and three hurricanefueled rainstorms that turned the Nevada desert into a sea of mud.

Before it even got going, the event known for its whimsical art, leave-no-trace ethos and sharing economy began with a brief disruption by climate activists blocking its entrance. e 10 protesters from the “Seven Circles Alliance” chained themselves to a trailer in the middle of Highway 447 and put up handmade signs proclaiming “Abolish Capitalism,” “Burners Unite” and “Ban Private Jets.”

In other pre-event excitement, I saw an SUV and attached trailer burst into ames due to some bad choices in gasoline storage. en a campmate of mine fell o one of those electric, one-wheel skateboards, breaking several ribs and other bones.

Within minutes, Josh, who had come from Mexico, was picked up by a playa ambulance. Within hours he was own to Reno for a better diagnosis and surgery, and within days, repaired Josh was back with one steel plate and six screws. Mere seconds after return-

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

ing, he was back at work with his one good arm. is was his rst time at Burning Man, but like me, he was there to help get its basic structures ready to welcome this year’s 73,000 people, all coming to the middle of nowhere in Nevada.

In my 26 years of helping out and writing about Burning Man, I’ve talked about its art that you’d see nowhere else, a clown committing a felony, clothing-optional celebrators, aming objects and soul-crushing dust storms. It still is all that times 10, but this year it added several days of mud to the mythology.

You may think you know mud, but there is no mud like the playa mud of the Black Rock Desert, some 100 miles northeast of Reno. Once it was part of Lake Lahontan, which was more than 500 feet deep about 14,000 years ago. After its water evaporated, a deep layer of silt got left behind, and now even a small amount of rain can turn that silt into a mud bog.

Re-Elect Sandi Schuessler to the Clear Creek School Board

I have been Sandi’s neighbor for many years, I have two children in the Clear Creek School District and I am an educator and administrator in Je co Public Schools. I am enthusiastically supporting Sandi Schuessler’s bid to continue representing our family and our community on the Clear Creek School Board.

Public schools are vital for local democracy. Sandi is the current school board president and for the past four years, she has been an advocate for student voice in education.

Sandi is knowledgeable about Colorado funding and budget issues, and she advocated to support teacher salary increases, including during the pandemic and voted to ratify the teachers union.

Sandi served on the Legislative Resolutions Committee with the Colorado Association of School Boards and is knowledgeable about policies that move K-12 education forward, including proposition HH on

Around midnight on Aug. 20, Hurricane Hilary sent a lot of rain our way, and by morning the water was ankle-deep outside my trailer. e sun did not shine for 36 hours, roads were closed and nobody could get in or out.

As people nally emerged from their shelters, looking relieved, the sound of squelching lled the air. Playa mud is mean. It aspires to be quicksand, but it is not quite as cinematic or deep enough. It can only eat shoes and tires. e best way to get around on foot seemed to be bare feet protected by plastic bags.

What is the opposite of sticky?

Slippery. e mud, angered by not being able to eat shoes, turned slick and big splashes could be heard. A op in warm mud might sound like a pleasant spa experience until you realize there is not enough water in Nevada to get it o . And a op can leave bruises.

Playa mud also does not want you to drive. Either your wheel wells ll up with a chocolaty donut of collected mud or you will spin holes axle-deep. In either case you will be laughed at rst and rescued much later.

is happens even in the summer when wet mud lurks under a

dry, cracked surface, daring you to cross it. I took the dare one July and sat there for a long day until someone more experienced pulled me to solid land. Lesson learned, mud respected.

Astute Burning Man historians will also remember the great rainstorm of 2014, though this year was di erent. is downpour lasted much longer and put a stop to everyone’s setup schedule as hundreds of postholes sat waiting for their posts.

Finally, the sun did shine and people rejoiced on their islands. ey shared food and drink. Animals crawled up on shore, traded their ns for legs, stood upright and continued their journeys. e playa mud had exacted its price and let humans roam free to return to their o -playa lives.

Weeks after the great splashing, it had all become an embellished myth with wild exaggeration and heroic stories to be shared. Some will claim it was epic.

Dennis Hinkamp is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonpro t dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He lives and writes in Utah.

this year’s ballot which will slow property tax increases while reducing TABOR refunds.

She is adept at collaborating with other board members and the superintendent as well as the community, and she worked hard to build consensus around a 4-day school week, which has proven very popular.

Sandi has the experience, skills, and passion necessary to continue the momentum, excitement, and progress happening for our Clear Creek students, families, teachers, and sta .

Sandi has deep roots and broad networks in our community. She is a bilingual public school nurse who helps Denver kids with di erent abilities access the resources they need to grow and thrive. She is an active listener, hard worker and strong leader.

Our children deserve a school board director dedicated to their success. Sandi is just that person. Please mark your ballot for Sandi Schuessler for District A Director.

Sara Reich, Idaho Springs

Dennis Hinkamp

‘Blasted’ challenges theater, audiences alike

Ithink most of us can remember our rst rated R movie viewing experience — it’s one of those coming-of-age milestones we all hit at some point. But what about your rst R-rated theater experience? ose are a bit rarer to come by.

Providing that experience is just one of the reasons to see “Blasted,” the searing new production at Lakewood’s Benchmark eatre. Its mature and challenging storytelling provides a heartbreaking window into the harshness and inhumanity of war.

“It’s the most aggressive and intense thing we’ve produced,” said Neil Truglio, Benchmark’s artistic director and director of the production. “We believe our audiences are brave and looking for challenges, so we had to ask ourselves if our company is as brave as we say we are.”

“Blasted,” written by British playwright Sarah Kane, opens Friday, Oct. 13 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Benchmark eatre, 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. ursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

e cast features Jayce Johnson, Josh Levy and Hillary Wheelock as three people being irrevocably changed by the warzone they nd themselves in. e play is Benchmark’s way of grappling with the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war and ts squarely into the season’s theme of “casualties.”

“We always wonder why we don’t see plays like this more regularly, and I think it’s because this one digs into a lot of dark places,” Truglio said. “As artists we are always looking for new challenges and want to do the play that scares us.”

e production required a couple new additions to the creative process — a military expert to help create credible soldiers and Amelia Morse, an intimacy coordinator. Both were able to help the actors create characters and scenarios that will feel real and visceral for the audience.

“I always say, where else but Benchmark are you going to see something like this,” Truglio added. “Because we have this intimate space, we can take risks that others

COMING ATTRACTIONS

haven’t. If we’re going to put theater in a room like ours, we should really be exploring all edge of the form.”

As is always the aim with anything Benchmark does, “Blasted” will undoubtedly spark conversation. And according to Truglio, that just means the company is doing its job. By tackling something as provocative as this show will also hopefully bring in new audience members.

Clarke Reader

“As a company, we’re always looking at where the audience of the future is and how we can speak to them now,” he said. “Denver’s audiences are so capable and I don’t believe this show is too hard for anyone. We’re hoping they will take the risk and the challenge and be as brave as we know they are.”

Visit www.benchmarktheatre. com/ for tickets and information.

An immigrant story told through dance Dance is one of the best art forms for the blending of di erent styles and themes, and you’ll nd a beautifully artful combination at Nava Dance eatre’s production of “Rogue Gestures/Foreign Bodies.”

e show will be at Northglenn’s Parsons eatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7.

According to provided information, the show explores American immigrant stories through Bharatanatyam dance. Speci cally, it looks at South Asian immigrant women who arrived in the county in the wake of the 1965 Immigration and Nationally Act. Get tickets at https://bit.ly/NGARTSNAVAdanceRougeGestures.

LSO goes all in on Beethoven at opening concert

e Lakewood Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for another year of top-notch classical music with its inaugural program, “All Beethoven All the Time,” which features two of the composer’s most dramatic

CURRENTS

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

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 Hu-

READER

works — the Violin Concerto in D major and the unforgettable Symphony No. 5.

e concert will be at 7:30 p.m. on ursday, Oct. 12 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Violinist Emily Switzer, a current member of the Minne-

manity and International Justice Mission.

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

sota Orchestra, will be joining the orchestra for the night.   Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is one of the classical music world’s most well-known works, which means hardcore classical fans and those with only a passing interest will be enraptured by the evening. Get tickets at www.lakewoodsymphony.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The 1975 at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

Springs Library 303-567-2020 or Georgetown Library 303-569-2620.

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

King-Murphy Mountain School

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

For my money, e 1975 are the most important band of the 2010s and if their run continues, that could hold true for the 20s as well. ere’s just something about the way the group, lead by gossip lightning rod Matty Healy, blends alternative pop and electronics with confessional lyrics that get under into my mind and set up shop. Last year’s album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” was one of their strongest yet. ey don’t miss.

pumpkin walk: e King-Murphy pumpkin walk will be from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the school, 425 Circle K Ranch Road in Evergreen. ere will be a jack-o-lantern walk, movie and family photos. To enter the pumpkin-decorating contest, drop o your carved or painted pumpkin in the cafeteria between 7-9 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Oct. 25. Pumpkins will be judged before the event

e1975 will be performing at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Englewood, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. ey’ll be joined by Dora Jar for a night that will be entertaining above all things.

Get tickets for this one at www. axs.com.

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

SEE CURRENTS, P13

and placed on the trail for display.

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.

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. Enjoy brews fromCabin Creek, Guanella Pass and Tommy Knocker breweries paired with bites. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/heritagehops-at-the-old-school-in-georgetown-tickets-720497215567?a =odd tdtcreator.

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

Strousse Park in Georgetown.

ONGOING

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

Resilience1220 counseling:

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

C ARE ER EV EN TS

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

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.

THE ART OF ARTISTS SHARING THEIR LOVE FOR HORROR

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Whether it’s putting a personalized spin on a classic character or creating brand-new monsters and ghouls, artists in the horror genre nd endless possibilities when it comes to their artwork and how they choose to express themselves.

“ e genre of horror is the most expansive,” said Xander Smith, a concept artist in the entertainment industry. “You can do anything with it… you can go to the deepest depths of the human psyche.”

Among his many titles, Smith is also a digital sculptor and 3D modeler, where he has worked on shows like “American Horror Story” and “Scream Queens” as well as blockbuster movies like “Godzilla vs. Kong.”

Smith was one of dozens of artists state and nationwide who joined local artists at the Colorado Festival of Horrors in Lone Tree from Sept. 15 to 17 to share their love for art and horror.

Many of these artists were inspired by a memory of their childhood that they had with a family member either watching horror and sci- movies, reading comic books or looking at magazines.

Sources of inspiration

Creator and artist Barry McClain

LIFE

things to make them look a little bit di erent, or more dynamic, interesting or scary,” she said.

Although she didn’t start showing her art until last year, Numri said she has found the most supportive and amazing friends in the horror community.

Di erent forms of art

said he was drawn into horror because of his mom, and he couldn’t be more grateful.

While growing up, McClain’s mom used to tell him about the makeup in horror movies, like when an actor would bite on a blood bag to make blood come out their mouth. She also read Fangoria Magazine on a regular basis.

”I used to look through this Fangoria Magazine all the time and I was just enamored with all the blood and guts,” McClain said.

Along with reading various horror comics and watching “Tales from the Crypt,” McClain started to draw monsters.

As an adult, McClain now draws horror posters and works for Troma Entertainment.

Part of his drawing process includes watching horror movies and using the references as accuracy to inspire his own work, McClain starts by drawing with pencil and ink before scanning it onto the computer, where he then colors it in on Photoshop.

Although he does artwork for the sci- and action-adventure genres, McClain said that the horror genre is his favorite because it’s more fun and also, the subject matter, storytelling and messaging is so broad.

It may be hard to believe, but there are always positive messages in horror movies, he added. ese types of movies tend to involve some kind of comeuppance and stories often teach moral values, which is what gravitates McClain to the genre.

McClain has re ected that in his own comic book, “Billy the Kit.” It’s

a horror Western story about faith and how the main character’s world is bigger than what his “bubble of faith” is, which he learns as he gains his power.

Additionally, McClain likes to teach other artists how to market themselves. He said it’s not about marketing sexuality or race, it’s about entertainment.

“I want to be seen as an artist, not a Black artist,” McClain said.

For Joe Oliver, an artist in Littleton, creating horror-themed pieces is cathodic to express and speaks to primal instincts.

“I think it’s the most honest expression of emotions that connects with people,” Oliver said. “Everything can be horror and I think a lot of the time because we’ve experienced sadness and horror, it allows us to appreciate the good as well.”

In addition to doing artwork for comic books, Oliver has also worked for Fangoria Magazine, Alamo Drafthouse and Macaulay Culkin.

He said the easiest way to create something unique is to create stu you want to see. Using pencil, pen and digital, Oliver creates everything from cartoon to graphic images and uses di erent e ects to express those pieces.

“I love di erent techniques and I try to do di erent styles based on what I’m feeling and how best to express that idea,” Oliver said.

Dee Nurmi of DC Custom Creations LLC uses glow-in-the-dark paint to add a playful yet haunting e ect to her paintings.

Painting characters from “ e Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Courage the Cowardly Dog,” Numri said she is a cartoonist at heart and has always had her own weird style.

“I’m able to kind of translate that into my pictures and warp some

From scriptwriting to video editing, from costume design to building a prop, art is in every aspect of the horror genre.

Daniel Crosier, mixed media artist and co-founder of Colorado Festival of Horrors said whether it’s traditional sketching or digital art, there will be people who love it and people who are put o by it.

After using 3D programming to create costumes and props with the costume department for “American Horror Story,” Xander Smith is currently working with Arti cial Intelligence.

“Even though the market is ooded with machine-made imagery, humans tend to value it less,” Smith said.

As a professional artist with experience in Hollywood, Smith said that he is seeing a lot of support for traditional artists, however, only time will tell.

While thinking about what to draw in front of a room full of people, Smith was inspired by the fashion design as it is often di cult to combine creepy and elegant.

Smith was not the only artist who likes to dabble with fashion, Colleen Cole uses her artistic talent to create costumes and clothing items, specically hand-sewn skirts with pockets.

She combines her love for horror and sewing by making made-to-order skirts with designs found online, including a glow-in-the-dark fang design.

Cole is also the owner of Commanding Cosplay LLC, a cosplayer, designer and model. She makes her own costumes and does makeup herself and creates amazing images.

“I’ve always enjoyed Halloween,” said Cole. “Making costumes as characters that I either love the aesthetic or the character itself, is a lot of fun for me.”

Artwork for the third Colorado Festival of Horror. The three-day interactive experience took place Sept. 15-17 at the Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows.

With a portfolio of his work and stickers he had made, artist Joe Oliver at his booth at the 2023 Colorado Festival of Horror. In between talking with guests, he had a sketch pad in front of him and continued to draw.

COURTESY OF DANIEL CROSIER

Artist Dee Nurmi poses with her glow in the dark paintings of characters from films and cartoons. She also brought stickers and smaller pieces of artwork.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

Colleen Cole, cosplayer and comic creator, sews a colorful “Star Wars” skirt before hanging it up as part of her collection at her booth.

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

PHOTO BY HALEY LENA

A Colorado museum exhibit explores cowboy culture, the archetypal and the authentic

BY PARKER YAMASAKI THE COLORADO SUN

In 2019, Emmanuel David, a gender and sexuality researcher at CU Boulder, and Yumi Roth, a sculpture professor at CU Boulder, were searching the archives for a Filipino presence in Colorado. Nestled into an 1899 routebook of Bu alo Bill’s Wild West, the world-famous traveling show, David found the names of three Filipino Rough Riders: Ysidora Alcantara, Felix Alcantara, and Geronimo Ynosincio.

From this discovery, David and Roth developed a traveling art project called “We Are Coming,” a nod to Bu alo Bill’s promotional poster from the time that declared “I am coming,” which displays the three names on vintage theater marquis in towns where the show historically stopped.

“When we think about Bu alo Bill’s Wild West, we think about the personage of Bu alo Bill. e guy in the Stetson, with the white hair and the lovely deerskin jacket,” Roth said.

“What we’re interested in doing is (looking at) what happens when

you invert that relationship, so that Bu alo Bill is not the central character anymore,” Roth said.

“Part of it is like: What can you excavate from a partial archive that is designed around someone?” David added. “We can nd the fragments of their lives and create something out of that.”

at is largely the goal of the

Museum of Contemporary Art’s upcoming exhibition, “Cowboy,” where “We Are Coming” will be displayed alongside the work of 25 other artists. Together, the works examine the cultural gure of the cowboy — including the negative space around him. Some artworks deconstruct the myth of the character, while others pay homage to the

cowboy’s enduring livelihood and culture. e exhibition opened Sept. 29.

Even with cattle ranchlands across the West shrinking overall, Colorado still has about 2.6 million heads of cattle, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the labor that comes with tending those cattle is the everyday reality for many in Colorado.

“How do we acknowledge both the fantasy and the seduction of the cowboy gure as depicted in popular culture in Hollywood?”

Nora Abrams, the show’s co-curator asked. “And yet, also acknowledge that for many people this is a real, lived experience that is a daily part of life, it’s real work, it’s real labor, it’s real livelihood.”

In other words, the curators wanted to lean into the myth, while keeping their feet planted in the reality. But what even is that reality?

“I think our idea of a cowboy is largely in uenced by books and tall tales from that time. And I know they weren’t really interested in accuracy on any level,” artist R.

Akasha Rabut, “Sunday afternoon on Claiborne Ave.”

COURTESY THE ARTIST

SEE COWBOYS, P18

ADVENTHEALTHPARKER&CASTLEROCKPRESENTS COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA’S 2023WOMEN’SHEALTH&WELLNESSEVENT

REGISTER TOBEENTEREDTO WINPRIZESATTHE EVENT!!

FREE CLASSES,SCREENING&ACTIVATIONSCHEDULE

FRIDAYOCTOBER13TH,2023 10AMTO5PM

AT

18700PLAZADRIVEPARKER,CO80134

THEGRAB&FLIP(NUTRITION) 10:30/12:30/2:30

VAGINALWELLNESS 11:15

AESTHETICS360LASH&MEDSPAEDUCATIONONWEIGHTLOSS& SEMAGLUTIDESHOTS,THEMISCONCEPTIONSONFILLERS&BOTOX, ANDSEXUALHEALTH

12:00/1:45/4:00

STILLIRISE:OPIOIDAWARENESS 11:00/3:00

AGINGGRACEFULLY 10:15/1:00

CHOLESTEROLINWOMEN&HOWTOPREVENTIT 11:30

HIGHRISKSCREENING 12:15

BONEHEALTH 1:30/3:30

SURVIORSHIPAFTERBREASTCANCER 2:15

THESECRETTOPERFECTSKIN 1:15

ABALANCEDBODY 3:15

FUNCTIONALMEDICINE 10:00/1:00/4:00

30MINUTEHIT

AESTHETICS360LASH&MEDSPA AGINGRESOURCES

ALTERNATIVESPREGNANCYCENTER

APOTHEKERRY

BANTAM

MEDICARESOLUTIONS

BLUESKYCBD

BODY20

BODYBALANCECOACHING

CULLIGANOFDENVER

DITIOFTHEROCKIES

DOTERRA

EGANHYPNOTHERAPY

ELEVATEDDERMATOLOGY

ELLIEMENTALHEALTH

ENTCREDITUNION

FLOURISHFUNCTIONALMEDICINE GENERATIONSSKINCARE

INDIGOBREATHING:BREATHEBETTER,LIVEBETTEREASYTRICKSTO IMPROVEYOURHEALTHANDWELLBEING

10:30/12:45/2:00/3:45

EGANHYPNOTHERAPY

11:15/1:15/3:15

SCREEINGS

BLOODPRESSURE GLUCOSE BMI

MEMORYTESTING

TBDHEALTHSTI/HPV

12:00/2:45/4:30

PIVITOLSPORTSPERFORMANCE: DYNAMICWARMUP

DOMAINSOFWELLNESS

10:15/1:00/3:30

SKINCHECK RESTINGMETABOLICRATE

PRACTICEYOURCPRSKILLS

10:45/12:45/3:45

SELFDEFENSE

12:15/2:00/3:15

KNITTEDKNOCKERS

HAWTHORNEACCUPUNCTURE

HEALTHREBELS

HERAGODDESS

HERBSMADEBYIRISELIZABETHLLC

INDIGOBREATH&WELLNESS

INSIDEOUTWELLNESS

JEWLSFORHOPE

JUICEPLUS

KAISERPERMANETE

KICKHOUSE{PARKER}

LIMACUPUNCTURECLINIC

MADEWELLWITHMICHELE

MDAESTHETICS&BODYSCULPTING

MJFIT

NORWEX

NUTTYMACS

PARKERDENTISTRY

VENDORS SPONSORS

SHADOWBOXING

11:30/1:15/2:30/4:15

PIVITOLSPORTSPREFORMANCE

PURESKIN&LASH

THESUGARDETOXCOACH{RENEA PAULSEN}

ROADSCHOLAR

SANTOSHASTUDIOSYOGA& WELLNESS

SKINCARE&MOORE

SUNMOUNTAINBATHCO

TBDHEALTH

THEFOUNTAINOFYOUTHMEDSPA

THIRTY-ONEGIFTS

THREEAFITNESS

VALLEYHOPE

VIBEFOODS

YANAM2M

YOUNIQUE

Alan Brooks, who writes a comic for e Colorado Sun, said. Last year Brooks created a comic book about Black cowboy Nat Love for Denver Art Museum’s Western galleries.  Brooks pored over Nat Love’s biography to pull out the key moments to excerpt in the comic.

“ ere’s a story in Nat Love’s book where he lassos a train, and his horse gets dragged into a ditch, then he walks into a bar and shoots it up and forces the bartender to serve his horse a drink. Is that true?” Brooks asked. “I don’t know. But what’s more interesting to me is nding the humanity beyond the gure.”

Nat Love was 11 when slavery ended, Brooks said. But throughout his life, both before and after slavery, he writes in his autobiography about the freedom he feels when he’s riding his horse. “ e horse represented freedom for him throughout his whole life. To me, that was the human connection,” Brooks said.

For the MCA show, Brooks created a new comic book, this one about the historic town of Dear eld, the largest Black homesteading settlement in Colorado.

While Brooks addresses the historical record, other works add the contemporary one. Juan Fuentes, a Chicano artist based in San Francisco, will show a series of photographs of the immigrant community in Bennett, roughly 30 miles east of Denver, which focuses on

YOUR

the workers whose lives are intertwined with their animals and the changing landscape. e show will also include New Orleans-based photographer Akasha Rabut’s series “Southern Riderz,” a collection of photos about urban rider clubs. Kahlil Joseph, a lmmaker who has directed music videos for Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar, among others, will show a three-screen projection of his short lm “Wildcat (Aunt Janet),” what co-curator Miranda Lash described as an “evocative love letter to the rodeo history of Grayson, Oklahoma.”

“ ere are some artworks in the show that fall along the lines of the deconstructive impulse, like ‘you think the cowboy is this, it’s not that,’” Miranda Lash, the other cocurator, said. “But we also have a lot of works in the show that feel like love letters and homages. e show really toggles between the two impulses, you know, pulling apart, but also lifting up.”

In the 19th century, one-third of all cowboys were Mexican or Black, an aspect that has not been fully recognized over the last 150 years, Abrams said. It was important to the curators to honor that history.

“Of course, in doing that it does unsettle the icon,” Abrams said. “An icon inevitably is something that’s pretty at, that is larger than life, that is more idea-based rather than concrete, and that really is what the cowboy has become in many ways.”

“Rodeo

2023. COURTESY THE ARTIST AND VIELMETTER LOS ANGELES; MITCHELL-INNES & NASH; NEW YORK; AND WENTRUP GALLERY; BERLIN

COWBOYS

tations of those images. She started Visions West in Montana in 2000 to show Western art that wasn’t stereotypically “Western.”

“ e cowboy has just saturated the imagination of Americans for decades — through lm, books, even marketing.” Todd said. “I think everybody knows what a cowboy is.”

His image comes forth repeatedly in times of crisis and ux. “Cold War America: e heyday of Western lm. Turn of the millennium: “Wild Wild West,” Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears and their all-denim out ts, and Paris Hilton’s ‘ e Simple Life,’” Lash said, a bit jokingly. Now we’ve got “Yellowstone.”

“As we emerge from a global pandemic, we’re questioning our relationship to the environment, to climate change, to global politics, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that

we’re into the idea of the gure that lives close to the land, that embodies freedom, a sense of liberation of movement — to me it tracks,” Lash said.

WHAT IS SLASH?

tough, and the rugged individual, that we’re all drawn to. No matter what culture we’re from. You know, don’t we all want to ride o into the sunset on our horses?”

Both Abrams and Todd speculated — maybe the pandemic did give people a chance to leave their urban centers, to seek solitude and learn to live o the land.

WHAT IS SLASH?

Sustainable Lands And Safer Homes. Allows residents to dispose of the wildfire fuel on their property, creating defensible space around their home. Organic debris such as tree limbs and branches, known as slash, contributes to the high risk of fire danger in Jefferson County. All slash is composted.

“It’s just something that has captured the imaginations of everyone,” Todd said. “ ere’s something about freedom, and just being

Sustainable Lands And Safer Homes. Allows residents to dispose of the wildfire fuel on their property, creating defensible space around their home.

is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

WHAT IS SLASH? Sustainable

Organic debris such as tree limbs and branches, known as slash, contributes to the high risk of fire danger in Jefferson County. All slash is composted.

Allows residents to dispose of the wildfire fuel on their property, creating defensible space around their home. Organic debris such as tree limbs and pine needles, known as slash, contributes to the high risk of fire danger in Jefferson County. All slash is composted.

WHAT IS SLASH?

BAGS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

Construction material

Woody debris

Tree bark

Pine cones

Logs:

-Max length: 8 feet

Lumber

COST

1 load = 6 cubic yards (162 cubic feet of material)

Household trash

$20/load (1 truck bed or trailer) Credit Cards ONLY

Metal of any kind

Rocks

Tree stumps

Yard waste/grass clippings

-Max diameter: 6 inches

Bags Leaves

For more information, resources, and directions, go to:

COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA'S

18TH & 19TH DOUGLAS COUNTY

FAIR GROUNDS

NOVEMBER

ARE YOU AN ARTIST OR CRAFTER?

WE ARE LOOKING FOR LOCAL VENDORS

SCAN QR CODE FOR VENDOR APPLICATION OR PLEASE EMAIL EVENTS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Serving up Duster volleyball at Clear Creek Middle School

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Clear Creek Middle School

Dusters A, B and C volleyball teams played the Bennett Middle School Tigers on Sept. 27, highlighting the importance of middle

school sports.

e A team consists primarily of eighth- and seventh-graders, with the B team a seventh-grade team.

e C team consists of fth- and sixth-graders who attend Clear Creek elementary schools but come to the middle school/high

school for practices and games.

Chris Gould, principal of Clear Creek Middle/High School, said the middle school athletics program was important. In addition to volleyball, the school o ers football and cross country in the fall.

e C team is important for the girls in several ways, Gould said: e team allows them to get to know girls from the district’s other elementary schools, to participate in team-building skills and to get familiar with the middle/high school.

Clear Creek Dusters volleyball coach Carrissa Ross talks strategy with the B team during its match with the Bennett Middle School Tigers on Sept. 27.

PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST Duster Esi Juenemann prepares to serve during a game against Bennett.

Duster Molly Waldron, No. 15, waits to return a serve against the Bennett Tigers.

The Dusters B team members congratulate each other after getting a point during a game against Bennett.

Tips to protect child’s mental health from social media use

Social media can be a great tool to help build connections, stay informed and engage with others. However, it can become all-consuming and potentially damaging to adolescent brain development, which is a cause for concern.

A recent advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls attention to the potentially harmful e ects social media has on children’s mental health. According to the report, 95% of teens ages 13-17 say they use social media, with more than a third saying they use it “almost constantly.” In addition, 40% of children ages 8-12 use social media, even though most platforms require users to be at least 13 to participate.

According to a study in the report, teens who spend more than three hours a day on social media face twice the risk of experiencing mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Other potential issues referenced in the report include:

• Body dissatisfaction, or disordered eating behaviors

• Social comparison

• Lower self-esteem

• Poor sleep

e information in this report corroborates with the what UnitedHealthcare providers are often seeing: an increased rate of harm-

GUEST COLUMN

ful comparison, limited in-person interaction, feelings of loneliness and an uptick in anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Dr. Donald Tavakoli, national medical director for behavioral health at UnitedHealthcare, says the amount of time children spend online a ects their overall development.

e Surgeon General’s advisory comes as youth mental health remains in a state of crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder and only about 20% of those children receive care from a mental health provider. ese ndings may be alarming for parents and tackling the issues surrounding social media use may feel overwhelming as well. esetips may help you and your child become more informed about social media use and, in turn, reduce potential harm:

Understand and monitor social media

Having a bit of background on the latest social media apps can help

parents create better limits and boundaries for their kids. As children’s brains go through dramatic developmental changes, they could develop sensitivities associated with a desire for attention and may have undeveloped self-control, especially during early adolescence. Social channels that promote “likes” or excessive scrolling may pose issues for developing brains. Limit chat functions, especially with strangers, and restrict inappropriate content.

Create a family social media plan

Set guidelines and boundaries when it comes to your family’s social media use. is can be agreedupon expectations of what social media use looks like to your family, including screen time limits, online safety and protecting personal privacy.  e Academy of Pediatrics has a template that can guide you through the process.

Communication is key

Initiate open and honest conversations, without judgement, with your child about their activity on social media on a regular basis. Ask them about what they see on social media and pose hypotheticals, asking how they would respond in different scenarios. Ensure they know the signs of cyberbullying, and how permanent an online post can be.

Create tech-free zones

It can be helpful to restrict electronic use at least one hour before bedtime and through the

night. Studies show two or more hours of screentime in the evening can greatly disrupt the melatonin surge needed to fall asleep. Keep mealtimes free from technology and encourage in-person conversations. Encourage children to foster inperson friendships and build social skills.

Model healthy social media behavior

Children often learn by watching your behaviors and habits, so make sure you’re limiting the time you spend on social media and be responsible with what you choose to post. When you are on your device, tell your children what you’re doing. While the Surgeon General’s advisory focuses on the potential negative impacts of social media use on children and teens, it also acknowledges social media can provide some bene ts. It can be helpful in creating community connection over shared interests, abilities and identities or providing space for self-expression. Encouraging children to form healthy relationships with technology is critical.  Adults cannot a ord to wait to understand the full impact of social media because adolescents’ brains are still developing. It’s crucial that parents take an active role in helping their children safely navigate social media.

Dr. Kimberly Nordstrom is a psychiatrist and the chief medical o cer at Colorado Community & State UnitedHealthcare.

Dr. Kimberly Nordstrom

Health exchange open for Coloradans dropped from Medicaid rolls

BY ERIC GALATAS

Coloradans who were dropped from the state’s Medicaid health insurance plan, Health First Colorado, can sign up for new coverage before open enrollment officially kicks off on Nov. 1.

Kevin Patterson, CEO of Connect

For Health Colorado, explained even in you earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, most people can get financial assistance, and two in three customers can find a plan for $25 a month or less.

“75% of all of our customers received financial help, and the average net premium after that

financial help for customers who qualified was $143.”

In July, nearly 70,000 Coloradans were dropped from Medicaid, yet 50,000 were still eligible, according to state data. Coloradans who lost coverage, or experienced other qualifying life-changing events, are eligible to sign up during a 60 day Special Enrollment Period. The state’s one-stop marketplace, where you can re-enroll or test out new plans and prices, is available at ConnectForHealthCO.com.

Open enrollment in Colorado officially kicks off November 1st and ends on January 15th.

Dr. Rhonda Randall, chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare’s

commercial operations, said it is important to compare plans and make a choice that best fits your family’s needs. Some plans with lower monthly premiums, for example, may have higher outof-pocket costs, and many offer special benefits.

“Many plans include things like dental, vision, hearing, critical illness and other specialty benefits that can contribute to your overall wellbeing and help lower your out-of-pocket costs,” she explained.

Patterson said certified insurance brokers and enrollment assisters are available to help walk you through what can be a com -

plicated process by calling 855752-6749. These experts also offer a continuum of assistance to help you stay covered if your situation changes down the road.

“We have brokers literally in every corner of the state that are certified under Connect For Health Colorado,” Patterson continued. “You’ll see it on their windows as you walk in, or on their website; that can help see that you qualify for some sort of insurance.”

This Public News Service story via The Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member.

Solution

King Features Synd., Inc.

TRIVIA

10. U.S. STATES: What is Alaska’s state animal?

2. MOVIES: What is the name of the high school in the musical lm “Grease”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which southeast Asian country’s monetary unit is the ringgit?

4. MUSIC: e song “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” is from which musical?

5. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the rst president to be impeached?

6. ANATOMY: What is considered the “master gland” of the human body?

7. PHYSICS: What does a newton measure?

8. HISTORY: Which founding father wanted the turkey to be the national symbol of America rather than the eagle?

9. SCIENCE: What is studied in mycology?

Answers

1. Nine.

2. Rydell High School.

3. Malaysia.

4. “Oklahoma!”

5. Andrew Johnson, 1868.

6. Pituitary gland.

7. Force.

8. Benjamin Franklin.

9. Fungi.

10. e moose.

(c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

Help Wanted

Tom Morton’s family is looking for a Caregiver!

Position Pay: $30 an hour, 5 days a week. Duties include: Companionship, Light Housekeeping, Errand Services & Grocery Shopping. You can email: tommy.mortom11@ gmail.com for more details.

RECYCLE This Paper

CITY OF CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Public Works Maintenance Worker

City of Central FT Hourly range from $19.91+ per hour DOQ/E

Requirements: High School diploma/GED + 1 year experience as a construction laborer, Class B Colorado Driver’s License or be capable of obtaining one within three months of the date of hire. e position is required to perform a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in maintenance, construction and repair of the City’s infrastructure and facilities including but not limited to highways, roads, bridges, streets, curbs, sidewalks, buildings and other city-owned properties; operates trucks and light equipment incidental to the work. e City provides a comprehensive bene t package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage. 100% of the employee’s premiums are paid by the City and approximately 97% of dependent premiums are paid by the City. Paid vacation and sick leave, 401(a) and 457b employer retirement contributions. 15 paid holidays annually. City paid long term disability and Life Insurance.

A detailed job description can be found on the City’s website www.centralcity.colorado.gov

Quali ed applicants should submit an employment application which can be found at www.centralcity.colorado.gov to Finance/Human Resources Director arobbins@cityofcentral.co or mail to (P.O. Box 249 Central City, CO 80427).

REAL ESTATE & RENTAL

Room for Rent

One person room for rent

Private entrance, bath, and study. Shared kitchen and laundry. Includes utilities and Internet, outdoor parking. 1200.00 per month. Sec. Dep. and credit check. Beautiful surroundings located in Evergreen. 310-617-1005.

MARKETPLACE

Miscellaneous

Inflation is at 40 year highs Interest rates are way up. Credit Cards. Medical Bills. Car Loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call National Debt Relief to find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe! Free quote: 1-877-592-3616

MARKETPLACE

Classifieds Bids

Bid for Office Cleaning

Clear Creek Fire Authority accepting bids for office cleaning at 681 Cty. Rd. 308, Dumont, 80436. References & insurance required. Contact Maria maria@clearcreekfire. com

303-567-4742 ext. 124

Merchandise

Arts & Crafts

Family in Christ Church

15th Annual

70+ Vendors & FREE Raffle!

Friday, October 20th, 10am-4pm & Saturday, October 21st, 9am-3pm 11355 N. Sheridan Blvd., Westminster

Admission: FREE

Suggested donation: Non-perishable food items for local food pantries.

Arts & Crafts

COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA’S 2023 HOLIDAY MARKET

Douglas County Fairgrounds

November 18th & 19th

ARE YOU AN ARTIST OR CRAFTER?

Looking for vendors, scan QR code for more information and application!

Health & Beauty

VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 50 Generic Pills SPECIAL $99.00 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-445-5928

Hablamos Espanol

DENTAL INSURANCEPhysicians Mutual Insurance Company. Covers 350 procedures. Real insurance - not a discount plan. Get your free dental info kit! 1-855-526-1060 www.dental50plus.com/58 #6258.

Medical

Attention oxygen therapy users! Inogen One G4 is capable of full 24/7 oxygen delivery. Only 2.8 pounds. Free info kit. Call 877-9299587

Miscellaneous

DIRECTV Stream - Carries the most local MLB Games! Choice Package $89.99/ mo for 12 mos Stream on 20 devices at once. HBO Max included for 3 mos (w/ Choice Package or higher.) No contract or hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866-859-0405

Leading smart home provider Vivint Smart Home has an offer just for you. Call 833-427-0530 to get a professionally installed home security system with $0 activation.

Diagnosed with lung cancer & 65+?

You may qualify for a substantial cash award. No obligation! We’ve recovered millions. Let us help! Call 24/7 1-877-707-5707

Safe Step. North America’s #1 Walk-in tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service.

Now featuring our free shower package & $1600 off - limited time! Financing available. 1-855-417-1306

Become a published author

We want to read your book! Dorrance Publishing trusted since 1920. Consultation, production, promotion & distribution. Call for free author`s guide 1-877-7294998 or visit dorranceinfo. com/ads

Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule free LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-833-610-1936

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 855-761-1725

events@colorado communitymedia.com

Furniture Dinette Set

42” round table with oak grain top. Dark green base. 2 –

12” leaves extends to 66”. 6 chairs. Good condition. Made by Kincade Furniture. $200. Call 720-982-4691

Prepare for power outages today with a GENERAC home standby generator $0 Down + Low Monthly Pmt Request a free Quote. Call before the next power outage: 1-855948-6176

MobileHelp, America’s premier mobile medical alert system. Whether you’re home or away. For safety & peace of mind. No long term contracts! Free brochure!

1-888-489-3936

HughesNet– Finally, super-fastinternet no matter where you live. 25 Mbps just $59.99/mo! Unlimited Data is Here. Stream Video. Bundle TV & Internet. Free Installation. Call 866-499-0141

DISH TV $64.99 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR included, Free Voice remote. Some Restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/31/24. 1-866-479-1516.

Pets

Public Notices call

Legals

Public Trustees

Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

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 Notices

forever barred.

Madison L. Kish

Personal Representative 129 W. 4th Street, Leadville, CO 80461

Legal Notice No. CCC695

First Publication: September 28, 2023

Last Publication: October 12, 2023

City and County

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 February 1, 2024, or the claims may be

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOAN VIEWEG, Deceased Case Number: N/A

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative on or before January 29, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

JANET L KOSMAN

Personal Representative

8205 GARLAND DRIVE ARVADA, CO 80005

Legal Notice No. CCC694

First Publication: September 28, 2023

Last Publication: October 12,