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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Week of January 22, 2024 A local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown Weather Station.

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week’s Wind observations are made at Georgetown Lake. “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean Weekaverage of January 2024 daily” temperature is the calculated of the22, max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated Eachthe day atpreceding about 8 a.m. a local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature andReported. precipitation observations during 24 hours.

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NR = Not “Peak wind Georgetown Weather Station and wind observations at Georgetown Lake. “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from an gust atNWS attheGeorgetown Lake” is the velocity in miles per hour and the time of the maximum digital “Maximum/Minimum Temperature System.” “Mean daily” temperature is the calculated average of the max and “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus24 melted snow.preceding “Snowfall” is inches snow that accumulated.

T = Historic Trace of windmin. gust that occurred during the hours theofobservation time. precipitation or snowfall. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity and the time of the data maximum are based on the period of record for which statistical data have been compiled wind gust that occurred during the 24 hours preceding the observation time. Historic data are based on the period of (about 54foryears withindata the period 1893-2022). recordsAny noted based record which statistical have been compiled (about 55 yearsAny withinweather the period 1893-2023). weatherare records noted on a are based on of a comparison of the observed valuewith with thethe historical data set. data set. comparison the observed value historical Day and date of observation (2024)

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Monthly emergency siren testing to start in March in Georgetown The monthly testing is expected to start March 6 at 10 a.m. and continue the first Wednesday of each month

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Xcel Energy has installed four early warning sirens to notify people in Georgetown of potential flooding due to the unlikely event of a dam failure at Xcel Energy’s Cabin Creek hydroelectric plant, Clear Creek County Public Information Officer Megan Hiler said. Dams, hydroelectric stations and surrounding waterways can present a potential risk for anyone near them.

The locations of the four sirens are: • Xcel Energy Georgetown Substation, 600 Griffith St. • Werlin Park, 11th and Taos Street • Meadows Park tennis/basketball courts, Main Street, south of Skyline Drive • Georgetown Lake west shore, Bighorn Trail, north of the restrooms The warning system installation is a federal requirement. In collaboration with the Clear Creek County

Emergency siren monthly testing will FILE PHOTO start in March in Georgetown.

Sheriff ’s Office, the Town of Georgetown and Xcel Energy, Clear Creek County would like to provide notice to the residents of Georgetown ahead of the tests, so they know what to expect and when, Hiler said.

In the unlikely event of a dam failure, the siren would sound an alert tone followed by instructions, Hiler added.

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Newline Skateparks selected to build “world-class” skatepark in Idaho Springs for beginner, intermediate and expert skateboarders with a unique and alluring appeal to the local community and heritage,” according to the original Request for Proposal language from CCMRD. “Community” is the constant phrase used to describe the skatepark project from developers to the

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On one side of the conference table at a recent meeting about the Idaho Springs Skatepark, there were three professional architects and engineers with decades of experience building skateparks representing Newline Skateparks; on the other side was the general manager of the Clear Creek Recreation District, city planners and members of the Idaho Springs Skate Board.

The discussion was which contractor, out of at least five applicants, would be selected to design and build an 18,000-square-foot skatepark with a budget of $1.17 million.

This was the final of two interviews before CCMRD officially chose Newline as the contractor for the project.

Pointed and direct questions about budget, construction plans, contingencies and challenges of building in the constant freeze/thaw cycles of e-the mountains were put to the appliekcant contractors. o- To put this in context, Ayden Melwnlon represented the Idaho Springs atSkate Board during the interview to select what contractor would design and build this million-dollar projl-ect. Toward the end of the interview, rtMellon mentioned he was glad it erwas wrapping up because he had to get back to class.

Mellon is in high school.

It simply shows the power of a dedicated group of skateboard kids who years ago decided to band together and try to make a difference in their community.

“One day we were all skating on the street and like, there’s nowhere for us to go… we need to do something more and so we just tried dedicating ourselves to getting a skate park,” Mellon said after the meeting.

The Skate Board found its catalyst when CCMRD General Manager and Idaho Springs native Cameron Marlin came on board.

“Growing up in Clear Creek, we’re kind of used to the mountain kid stuff where we don’t have nice things, and it’s like, we deserve to have nice things,” Marlin said.

“How can this (skatepark) have a long-term effect on the youth that

CCMRD to the Skate Board.

After all, it’s what matters here in Clear Creek County.

“I hope it brings more community,” Mellon said. “I feel like a skatepark has a great way of doing that.

Anybody can skate and you could become friends with anybody. … it doesn’t matter who you are.”

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Ayden Mellon represented the Idaho Springs Skate Board during the interview to select what contractor would design and build this million-dollar project.

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Let’s propel them to excellence. How can a skatepark do that?”

The answer seems to be in the hands of Newline Skateparks based out of Florida, California and Canada.

The three representatives of Newline at the Jan. 25 meeting are all current and former professional skateboarders, now educated as engineers and architects. They have turned visions of passion for the sport into existing skateparks across the nation, according to Vice President Trevor Morgan.

“We get the privilege to bring these visions of the community to life in a way that’s going to be there for 30plus years and we still skate these parks ourselves,” Morgan said. “So there’s a personal satisfaction for us being able to help guide a community and bring their desires to a place that brings people together and they can recreate and socialize.”

Moving forward with the project will emerge in several planning and design stages/decisions provided by Newline but approved by the Skateboard, CCMRD and the city of Idaho Springs planners.

In an ambitious schedule, CCMRD hopes to break ground on the project at the ballfields this summer, according to Marlin.

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CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS SEEKING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS The City of Idaho Springs has several vacancies on its City Councilappointed boards and commissions. The City is seeking individuals who are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, Variance Board, and Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC). The Planning Commission is a recommending body to the City Council that reviews and revises the Comprehensive Plan, reviews subdivision requests, recommends annexations and final development plans for new developments, and amends the zoning map. The Variance Board decides on requests for variances to the Zoning Code and on appeals to staff interpretations of the adopted codes. The HPRC decides on requests to conduct work on a historic structure for the purpose of determining if the proposed work is historically appropriate. Members of the HPRC are not required to live in Idaho Springs but are required to be knowledgeable in history or architecture. Members of the Planning Commission and Variance Board are required to be residents of the City. Please submit your letter of interest to Deputy City Clerk Wonder Martell by 5:00 P.M. February 14, 2024 at City Hall, 1711 Miner St., PO BOX 907, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 or via email at cityclerk@idahospringsco.com.

If you have any questions on the various boards, please call (303) 567-4421 and ask to speak to the City Planner.

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UPCOMING

Devils Gate History Club: 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 16 at the Georgetown Community Center, 613 6th St. Free admission. It is titled “Farm to Table,” by Kevin Kuharic of the Hotel de Paris Museum.

Devil Moon Concert series 2024: Georgetown Cultural Arts and the Old School at 809 Taos St. inGeorgetown. The concert series supports the Georgetown Heritage Center.

• Wellington Bullings: 7 p.m. Feb. 17 Old School at 809 Taos Street inGeorgetown • Opera Colorado, 24 Arias & Ensembles: 7 p.m. March 9 at The Old School at 809 Taos St. inGeorgetown • Hazel Miller & The Collective: 7 p.m. April 20 at The Old School at 809 Taos St. inGeorgetown 2024 Cabin Creek Pond Hockey Tournament: The 2024 Cabin Creek Pond Hockey Tournament will start at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 on Georgetown Lake at Cabin

Creek Brewing. For more information, visit the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District website at clearcreekrecreation.com.

Clear Creek County Commission meeting: Issues and agendas in the county addressed at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 20 at 405 Argentine St., Georgetown. Meetings occur the first and third Tuesdays of each month with other irregular meetings occurring at the discretion of the County Commissioners.

Indian Hot Springs in Idaho Springs retreat: Upgrade your Energy with Globally known Mystic Healers Ombiya and Fab at the Indian Hot Springs, Colorado Retreat March 1-4. Tickets are available at the hot springs: 302 Soda Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.

Test sirens scheduled: In an effort to notify people in the town of Georgetown of potential flooding due to the unlikely event of a dam failure at Xcel Energy’s Cabin Creek or Georgetown hydroelectric plants, Clear Creek County would like to provide notice to the residents of Georgetown ahead of the test sirens expected to take place March 6 and on the first Wednesday of every month after that.

Free senior foot care clinic: Clear Creek County Metropolitan Recreation will hold the event in Idaho Springs March 27 from 1-3 p.m. Call Heather at CCMRD 303567-2020.

ONGOING

Clear Creek EMS/Evergreen Fire Rescue Launch Mugs for Rugs Campaign: Bring an old throw rug and you’ll leave with an awesome bright green mug!

You can bring them to Station 1A in Dumont (3400 Stanley Road), or you can email captains@clearcreekems.com and CCEMS will come to you to make the trade!

Have elderly neighbors? Bring them and their throw rugs with you. Clear Creek EMS also offers Fall-Risk Assessments. EMS will also bring someone from the fire department to make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. To request a visit, fill out the form located here: https://www.clearcreekcounty. us/1388/Community-Outreach Clear Creek Democrats: The Clear Creek Democrats meet from 5-7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Vintage Moose in Idaho Springs. Join them for conversation and social time.

Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers.

A variety of opportunities and flexible 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 flu 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. Composed of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County.

They 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, Xrays, dentures, tooth extractions and more. Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid. Sliding scale/low-cost options are also available. No appointment necessary. This 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 ColoSEE CURRENTS, P6

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‘Empty Nest’ Baby Boomers Own Twice as Many Big Homes as Millennials With Kids A recent study by Redfin found that 28% of “empty nester” baby boomers owned homes with three or more bedrooms, while only 14% of millennials with children had homes with 3+ bedrooms. The study was based on 2022 census data, the most recent available.

Looked at another way, 45.5% of empty nester boomers own big homes. Only 27% of millennials with kids own a big home, and only 3% of Gen Z families with children own a big home. Those are national numbers. Here are the numbers for Denver and three other cities: Denver Los Angeles San Francisco New York City

Boomers Millennials 25.0% 15.1% 23.7% 9.4% 26.1% 10.9% 23.9% 11.8%

Gen Z parents with children are even worse off. The report states that almost none of them (0.3%) own homes with 3+ bedrooms. Remember, the key word here is “own.” Gen Z and many millennial families are more likely to be renters than homeowners.

(Adult Gen Zers are 19 to 25 years old, millennials are 26 to 41, Gen Xers are 42 to 57, and baby boomers are 58 to 76.)

Rita and I, as baby boomers, are part of a trend I expect to grow — selling our big home and becoming renters. As our fellow boomers get older, they are already wanting to downsize, not only because of the empty bedrooms in their oversized home. They want freedom from home maintenance, lawn care, and other household responsibilities.

Buying a condo or renting an apartment (as we did) has the additional advantage of creating a “lock and leave” situation, allowing seniors to go on vacation — to see their grandchildren or take a cruise.

What surprised me was that ten years earlier, the numbers were almost equal for those two groups, according to Redfin; “In 2012, empty nesters of the silent generation (who were 67 to 84 at the

time) took up 16% of homes with 3+ bedrooms. That’s a smaller share than Gen Xers (who were 32 to 47 at the time) with kids, who took up 19% of those large homes.”

I can think of several possible explanations for the most recent statistics. For starters, change is hard. It’s uncomfortable, especially if you are elderly. For the 54% of boomers who own their home free and clear, the cost of staying put is low, and the cost of moving is high. For boomers who have a mortgage, it is at a very low rate if, like the rest of us, they refinanced into loans around 3% or even lower. They can’t take that mortgage with them to a replacement home, and current rates (6 to 7 percent) seem really high given what they’re paying now.

The failure of boomers to put their large homes on the market has reduced the supply of bigger homes for millennials to purchase. Additionally, millennials who don’t currently own a home wouldn’t have any equity to help them with a down payment on a new home.

Affordability remains a big obstacle for millennials, and Redfin estimates that 19% of them don’t even want to purchase a new home. Also, many like to live “where the action is” in center cities, where big homes are scarce.

Whether or not they are waiting for the opportunity to buy a large home, millennials with kids already make up the largest age group that is renting homes with three or more bedrooms — 24.8%. Millennials without kids are the next biggest age group renting homes with 3+ bedrooms — 11.6%. The third largest age group renting such homes is us empty-nest baby boomers — 11.4%.

Rita and I are renting a 3-bedroom apartment because I need an office and we wanted to have a room for guests.

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Older baby boomers might want to make the same calculation Rita and I made when we sold our big home. We realized that, because of the increase in market value of our home, we could net a substantial amount of cash by selling our home, even after paying capital gains above the $500,000 marital exclusion. Our home’s equity was not paying us any dividends sitting in our house, and it wouldn’t pay us dividends if we sequestered it in, say, a patio home.

Thanks to Medicare, we realized that by investing the net proceeds from the sale of our house we would generate a monthly income greater than the rent we would be paying, and that’s without dipping into the Social Security income that we were already earning. The big increase we were seeing in our property tax added to that calculation, as did my hunch that the surge in home values may have peaked and could decline in future years. It was a good time to sell.

If you’re a senior citizen sitting on substantial equity, you might reach the same conclusion we did — that selling and renting is, surprisingly, the smart

thing to do. (I never thought, especially as a Realtor, that renting would make more sense, but, at our age, it actually does.)

And consider this: If you sell your home and don’t buy another one, the “lock-in effect” of your current low-rate mortgage no longer applies.

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This & That: Smaller Topics Not Worth Full Articles The Colorado Association of Realtors recently warned that a new use of artificial intelligence involves cloning the voices of trusted real estate professionals to scam them and their clients. One CAR member had this done.

CAR made these suggestions for staying safe: Intercept Suspicious Calls: Be cautious of robocalls that pressure you to act immediately, particularly from unknown numbers.

Confirm Identities: If you receive a robocall or suspicious call claiming to be someone you know, hang up. Contact that person directly using a number you trust to verify the call.

Limit Public Information: Consider the personal information you share online.

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EVs Could Drive Down Electric Costs

On my posting of this article online at RealEstateToday.substack.com, there is a link to a report about several studies which conclude that EVs will actually contribute to more efficient utilization of the electric grid and thereby drive down electric costs for all consumers.

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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. Thursdays at the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown.

Sensitive Collection: Resilience1220 strives to inform and support highly sensitive people to LISTEN LIVE:

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Public Health offering sexual health and family planning: Clear Creek County Public Health is now offering Sexual Health and Planning Services at the Health and Wellness Center in Idaho Springs.

Public Health is offering the following services: • Counseling • Emergency contraception • Pregnancy testing • STI and HIV screenings • Basic infertility services • Birth control options and referrals These services are confidential.

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Forest Service seeking comments on old-growth logging restrictions

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al ar The timber industry is pushing back wagainst the Biden administration’s prongposal to limit commercial logging in the ssnation’s last old-growth forests.

The move announced last month l-would put restrictions on harvesting within a small fraction of lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Josh Hicks, conservation director for The Wilderness Society, sees the proposal as an important step to conserve the remaining 8% of old-growth forests r-so they can do what they do best: store carbon and stabilize ecosystems.

“After centuries of logging, and now al.more recently climate-driven impacts illfrom severe wildfire and drought, r-there’s not a lot of old growth left in the n-country or in Colorado,” Hicks pointed ngout. “It’s just a fraction of what it used edto be.”

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Forests absorb carbon pollution directly from the air, and are seen as an important tool for mitigating climate change. But industry groups worry the proposal will prompt lawsuits aiming to block logging projects, including those seen as necessary to reduce the scale of wildfires. Some environmental groups say protections should be extended to mature forests currently managed for timber production.

Hicks acknowledged the new proposal, which is open to public comment through Feb. 2, will need industry to help clear out heavy fuel loads which can lead to bigger and more powerful wildfires. But he noted economics will no longer be the driving factor in some forest management decisions. Managers would prioritize ecological concerns involving old growth conservation.

“The younger trees that come out of the forest to reduce the fuel loads, the companies that pick up these contracts

can still find economic value for this,” Hicks contended. “This is not to remove industry, and in fact I feel like industry is part of the solution here.”

Old-growth forests are home to an abundance of diverse plant and animal species, and Hicks argued keeping the ecosystems intact can help preserve biodiversity as the fallout from climate change takes hold. He added the new policy would not only conserve the last stands of old growth, it will also foster the creation of more old-growth forests for future generations.

“We are facing an extinction crisis,” Hicks stressed. “Given that these oldgrowth forests are more resilient to these climate stressors, they will become increasingly important for the survival of many species. “ This story comes via The Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member.

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Colorado state leaders are celebrating the first 300 students to receive an associate degree through a program meant to award students who earned at least 70 college credits but never finished their four-year degree.

Colorado is believed to be one of the first states in the country to offer this type of program, which was launched in 2021 through $1 million in pandemic relief funds.

The state estimates that more than 25,000 former college students statewide may be eligible for an associate degree under the Colorado ReEngaged Initiative, or CORE. Several thousand students are also expected to become eligible to take part in the program each year, according to a news release from Gov. Jared Polis’ office.

“CORE is a great opportunity for Coloradans to get a degree and advance their careers,” Polis said in the release. “So many Coloradans who are forced by their circumstances to step away from education have invested so much time and money, yet don’t have the degree to reflect their hard work. I am proud that Colorado is providing students and institutions with the tools they need to help Coloradans get degrees and fill in-demand, good-paying

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Colorado’s CORE Initiative seeks to get associate degrees to students who completed at PHOTO BY ELI IMADALI FOR CHALKBEAT least 70 hours of their four-year education but dropped out.

jobs.”

So far, seven colleges and universities have participated in the program, including Colorado State University’s Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses; Fort Lewis College; Metropolitan State University of Denver; University of Northern Colorado; and University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs and Denver campuses.

Western Colorado University plans to take part in the program starting this year.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that students who have completed some college, but did not earn a degree make about $935 a week on average.

Meanwhile, an associate degree increases weekly pay by about $70 more a week.

The governor’s office said the program also increases the number of Coloradans with a degree or certificate and helps them secure employment in higher paying careers. The program also may entice former students to return to college, the release says.

Lawmakers and school officials across the state have applauded the impact of the program.

Beth Myers, an associate vice chancellor at CU Denver, said it’s life-changing for students.

“I heard one graduate tell her mother that her coursework wasn’t for nothing,” Meyers said in the news release.

“It was worth the investment.”

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A slice of ’War and Peace’ comes to the Arvada Center

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eo Tolstoy’s 1869 novel “War and Peace” is one of those towering cultural touchstones that almost everyone has heard of, even if they haven’t fully engaged with it. In the case of something this complex, there are ways to break it apart and make it more manageable.

A perfect example is “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” which is making its regional premiere at the Arvada Center. The show’s simplified approach involves focusing on just one portion of the novel. And adding the occasional sprinkling of club music.

“The show is an about 70-page chunk of the novel, set to what the composer would call electropop music, played by a band of actor instrumentalists,” said David Otto, who plays the role of Andrey in the production. “There are these rich, historical characters engaged in very intense human pursuits, and you have the interesting layers of very contemporary music played by the actors.”

“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” runs at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., from Friday, Feb. 16 through Sunday, March 31. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The show will be staged in the round at the center’s Black Box Theatre.

Directed by Lynne Collins, the production focuses on Natasha (Bella Hathorne), a young woman missing her fiancé, Andrey. So,

she decides to go introspection and human connec- 1956 the duo headed into the studio COMING to Moscow with tion. The result is the kind of the- and created the iconic album, “Ella ATTRACTIONS the hopes of gain- atrical experience you don’t get to & Louis.” The Colorado Repertory

ing the approval of his family. Meanwhile, Pierre (Brett Ambler), one of Russia’s richest men and Natasha’s friend, is struggling with what to do with his life. All Clarke Reader this is fully sung to music that blends Russian folk and classical with indie rock and EDM. “The music we’re including covers so many different genres and it all fits the characters,” said Anna Maria High, who plays Marya D, Natasha’s godmother. “The music helps the actors with the characters they’re portraying because it makes things a little easier to consume. The audiences can really understand what’s going on with the characters.”

The music direction is led by David Nehls and for performers like Otto, who have to create their characters while playing live music, the show presents a thoroughly unique challenge.

“It’s always such an amazing and fulfilling thing to be an actor and musician in the same show because you’re interacting with the audience in two different ways,” he said.

“It’s just a spectacularly fun layering of artistic elements.”

Audiences should prepare for a lot to be happening on stage, but that doesn’t mean the show doesn’t slow down for moments of genuine

have very often.

“Audiences will see something in Denver they’ve never seen before,” High said. “I might seem a little intimidating, but it is so worth the experience. Just hold on tight and go for the ride.”

Information and tickets can be found at https://arvadacenter.org/ events/natasha-pierre-and-thegreat-comet-of-1812.

Jazz Orchestra will be performing music from “Ella & Louis” at Northglenn’s Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway Entrance, at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9.

The concert will feature vocalists Mary Louise Lee and Robert Johnson taking on the Fitzgerald and Armstrong roles. To get information and tickets, visit https://www.coloradojazz.org/concerts.

Rox Gallery Shows Its Range at St. Andrew

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Cory Wong at Mission Ballroom

Littleton’s Rox Gallery is the home of around 40 local artists who produce a diverse range of artwork, including paintings, photography, ceramics pottery, wood works, jewelry, sculpture and more.

The gallery will be exhibiting their works at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University in Highlands Ranch, from Feb. 8 through March 19. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. There will be an opening reception from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Feb. 11.

All the details can be found at https://gostandrew.com/arts/.

A Jazz Duo for the Ages at the Parsons Theatre

Few musical partnerships have been as influential and delightful as the one between jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. In

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s, Cory Wong is one of those guitarists who can fit in anywhere. He’s played with artists as varied as funk group Vulfpeck, jazz figures like Dave Koz and legendary groups like the Dave Matthews Band. His solo style varies from album to album — sometimes it is funkier, sometimes it leans more into jazz, but it’s always groovy and brimming with skill.

Wong will be joining with modern jazz singer Monica Martin for a special performance at the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. They’ll be joined by instrumental trio LA LOM for the evening.

Get tickets at www.ticketmaster. com.

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

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

Art conservator in Idaho Springs uncovers history – Feb. 6, 2013

After eight days of hard work,

art conservator Deborah Uhl revealed grass, mountains and other hidden details in a painting more than 100 years old at Indian Hot Springs Resort in Idaho Springs.

The 8-by-6-foot painting pictured a Native American chief leading a group through the woods to a hot spring.

The Evergreen City of Commerce sponsored a meeting to discuss incorporating Evergreen into a city.

Jefferson County Commissioner John Stone said he thought that most people in Evergreen would like to “maintain the status quo.”

Public meeting discusses making Evergreen a city – Feb. 9, 1994

Water matters dominated the agenda of the Empire Board of

Water problems discussed in Empire – Feb. 9, 1979

Trustees meeting. The board decided to take to court Mike Dugan for his refusal to pay a disputed water bill. They also studied a recommendation from the Farmers Home Administration that the town turn off water to customers who are more than two months delinquent in payment.

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legislative task force began studying homeowner’s rights in metro districts on Dec. 5, 2023. The task force will issue a report to the state legislature on June 15. Coloradans for Metro District Reform is a volunteer group researching metro district abuse and advocating for protective reform. CMDR has been covering and responding to the Task Force’s public sessions. Task Force hearings are public, recorded and may be accessed at https://engagedora. org/metropolitan-district-homeowners-rights-task-force.

Those living in metro districts also have an opportunity to fill out a short survey regarding their experiences at the same site.

The task force was created last year and has 11 members chosen by the legislators and the governor.

Although labeled a “homeowners rights” task force, CMDR believes its membership is heavily skewed toward the developer industry. CMDR stated that three of the 11 task force members express positions reflecting resident interests. Two legislators serve on the Task Force (Representative Jennifer Parenti and Senator Julie Gonzales) as well as a county commissioner, five attorneys and a developer.

The next session is Feb. 19. So far, the Task Force has received a basic orientation on metro districts and then addressed topics including transparency, foreclosures, and interaction with HOAs. Future sessions will encompass governance and finances.

Speakers in each of the first three sessions have represented the developer industry. In the latest session, two task force members and Rep. Parenti observed that homeowner

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A catch-all for dog catchers – Feb. 8, 1974

A conference of local municipal officials, dedicated to ending a stray-dog crisis, proposed to hire a dog-catcher to service Empre, Idaho Springs and Georgetown on rotation.

They also asked local attorney Bill Jones to draft a uniform dog-control

perspectives and interests had not yet been presented to the Task Force.

Though CMDR has not presented to the Task Force, it has published responses here: https://metrodistrictreform.org/ metro-district-task-force-1 Development industry interests have emphasized that metro districts make housing more affordable.

CMDR noted that no evidence has been presented to substantiate this claim. CMDR posits that metro districts make housing less affordable in practice and, they explain, that there is evidence many residents are actually paying twice for the cost of infrastructure in metro districts, that the cost of housing is actually higher in metro districts, and that the amount of debt and extended interest payments increase the cost of metro district housing even more.

CMDR does agree with the development industry’s position that there needs to be more transparency in metro districts. They observe however, that every effort CMDR has made to advance legislation requiring meaningful transparency has been opposed by the industry.

CMDR sent the Task Force a onepage disclosure of financial information; similar disclosures have been proposed to legislators and state agencies during the past three years. No action has been taken on CMDR’s proposal. CMDR has also recommended including disclosures with the MLS listing and other points of contact when residents first start looking at homes in metro districts.

Instead, CMDR reports, the indus-

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ordinance. Police Judge Brent Kruger said they “want to clean the unleashed dogs out of our town.”

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

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Ryane Rose, an experienced artist and owner of the Wolf Den Custom Tattoo Shop, laughs with a client in their PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY shop located at 6640 E Colfax Ave.

How local tattoo shops are shifting the culture in the Denver-area tattoo scene

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rmed with steady hands and lamps strapped to their craniums, many female, non-binary and queer tattoo artists utilize their passion, personalities and perseverance to bring art to life, all the while shifting the culture of the Denver-area tattoo scene.

‘If you build it, they will come’

Owner of the Wolf Den Custom Tattoo Studio Ryane Rose said they built their shop, located at 6640 E Colfax Ave. in Denver, about seven years ago.

“It kind of came about by working at shop after shop that just kind of created an environment that didn’t feel as welcoming by default,” Rose said.

Rose said the culture was “masculine-driven” which isn’t a bad thing, but can leave “little room for other people to be expressive or exist.”

“So I think that’s where the toxic part of the culture came in. It was more suffocating than inviting,” Rose said.

They said they kept trying to find a studio that would support a welcoming and accepting mentality but couldn’t.

Thus the Wolf Den was born. The 37-year-old thought it would be difficult to find a complete staff of queer, non-binary or female tattoo artists. However, “if you build it they will come right,” Rose said.

“This entire seven years my inbox has been flooded with women and non-binary humans that have constantly reached out to work here with the same exact story,” Rose said.

The wolf pack

One woman was artist Meghan Donohue, who works with Rose as their apprentice.

Originally from Massachusetts, Donohue moved to Denver about a year and a half ago to

become a tattoo artist. She said she found the Wolf Den online.

Donohue’s favorite aspect of the Den is the experience it provides both artists and clients.

“It’s a place where we all really can emphasize our own strengths,” Donohue said. “The artists that work here all share a common strength of people skills which is something a lot of tattoo artists lack in the industry.”

The 25-year-old said she is still determining her style as a tattoo artist but she is versatile in that she does illustrative, realistic and fine line pieces.

Rose describes their style as a wide range because they love creating watercolor, fine line, geometric and abstract pieces. They also love the one-to-one connection with their clients.

“You get to take this concept that represents something that they value and then you get to give it a heartbeat collectively,” Rose said.

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For Rose, the best aspect of the Wolf Den is the energy they’ve curated with their staff.

“We all genuinely care about each other and that’s a hard one in shops too because the culture really does drive in ‘You need to care for yourself,”’ Rose said. “If another artist takes art from you they’re taking food from you essentially.”

The name for their tattoo shop was inspired by an animal where females are the alphas and the group acts as a family.

“I wanted a wolf pack,” Rose said. “I wanted people who took care of each other. We’re all stronger together and we can all eat together.”

Macy Zerbe, 26, became a member of the pack in June 2023 and they said they love the “chill vibe” at the Den. “I feel everybody is pretty about community and making a welcoming space that tattoo shops don’t always have,” Zerbe said.

Rose runs their business with their wife Jess Rose, who handles the day-to-day operation of the shop and elevates the business.

“When you’re in love and that person is your partner and your soul mate they’re going to enrich your life in every single aspect,” Rose said. “So the Den is no exception. She brings a perspective from a stylistic point of view.”

Jess is a leather artist and along with her own business, she said her role in the pack is the “lady behind the scenes making things happen.”

“When I met Ryane, I saw their vision and I knew where they wanted to take it,” Jess said. “I definitely feel like I am always here to see those visions through.”

Jess said there are various ways the Wolf Den is shifting the industry from its representation to its atmosphere and products.

“Already (Ryane was) changing the industry by creating a space where there was an owner that was far different than a heterosexual white male owning a shop,” Jess said.

Mele Lucero is another member and tattoo artist in the pack and she said she loves making “weird trippy” pieces.

Lucero said the Den is unique in that she is supported as a female tattoo artist by her peers and mentors.

“They just want you to grow,” Lucero said. “I felt like with my old (shop) it was like a debt to be owed to them and then coming to the Wolf Den they just continue to push me and grow my style and (to) just be me.”

Jess said the Den provides eco-friendly products which isn’t common in other shops. Ryane said the shop is 90% plastic-free, but there’s a goal to up that another 5%.

Going forward, Rose said they hope to both maintain the stability of the Den and continue to grow its presence.

Meghan Donohue, a 25-year-old apprentice at the Wolf Den Custom Tattoo Shop works on her latest creation.

Bird’s Nest

Striving to also provide a different atmosphere for their clients and fellow creators is tattoo artist Lora Bird.

Bird created the Nest Art Collective, located at 7460 W 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, which is a space for queer, femme, nonbinary or neurodivergent artists and clients alike.

“I would describe it as a haven for people who need a little bit more accommodation during their appointment,” Bird said.

“We do our best to make sure everybody has the right lighting, the right sound level, the right privacy to feel as comfortable as possible during a pretty uncomfortable procedure.”

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Mele Lucero, sits at her station in the Wolf Den Custom Tattoo Shop where she creates “weird PHOTOS BY ELISABETH SLAY trippy tattoos” for clients.

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Bird was searching for a space that would support them as an artist and accommodate their needs as a neurodivergent person.

“The shop that I learned in was a very open space, which there is nothing wrong with that and some people thrive in that environment, but with me having ADHD and newly diagnosed autism, it ended up being a little bit harder for me to focus on the art and my client,” Bird said.

The tattoo artist of six years said the chaos of the shop was overwhelming.

“I wanted to work in a space where I was able to control the environment a little more and after searching around through some studios and keeping my eyes peeled for someplace I wanted to work I realized that doesn’t really exist,” Bird said.

Therefore, Bird built the Nest from the ground up.

Bird was inspired to model their shop after a “salon suite” which they worked in for about a year.

Bird explained a salon suite is a rented amount of

space with pods of individual businesses such as a hair salon, a nail salon and makeup artist.

The Nest opened its doors in 2021 and Bird said at the moment, the shop is full of artists who all have their own space.

Additionally, Bird said while artists technically work for them, the artists are in charge of their own booking, scheduling, pricing and setting up their rooms.

“They are all individual business owners and they really do find and work with people that want to work with them which is just such a wonderful thing in tattooing,” Bird said. “They curate the space to be comfortable for them and by proxy it’s comfortable for their clients.”

Izzy Bump, creator of large colorful botanical tattoos, said she enjoys being in control of her own business and ethical choices.

The artist said the best aspect of the Nest is that it’s a supportive space where the artists care about their work, each other and clients.

“We all have more than enough clients to go around and because we’re not competing with each other and because we all do care about each other and our community there’s a lot of helping each other and lifting each other up,” Bump said.

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Bird describes their art style as illustrative woodcut which is similar to “old medieval etchings.”

Bird said they feel like they’re flipping the “traditional idea of tattooing” with the Nest and shifting the industry from sole artist control to clientfriendly.

Tattoo artist and 29-year-old Mikayla Riley said there are so many aspects that she loves about the Nest, the biggest being the sense of community.

“I think it’s very unique in that tattooing, like so many industries, is traditionally so male-dominated and lots of people have not been welcomed in this industry in the past, and here we’re so far in the opposite direction,” Riley said. “Anyone is welcome here to get a tattoo.”

Bird said all 13 people in the Nest “gel well” together regardless of their different personalities and styles.

“The overarching take here is in my mind this newer generation of tattoo artists is just more kind,” Bird said.

Going forward, Bird hopes to “ride out this thing” they built and just see what happens next.

“It really is currently my life’s work and I would rather just maybe not push for more and just enjoy what I have,” Bird said.

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Ice racing on frozen Georgetown Lake is a family affair For at least 47 years, members of “Our Gang” four-wheelers have been racing in the snow and cold to prove who is the fastest on an ice-covered lake

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Lindsey Johasen has been attending ice racing events since before

she was born.

Her mother, Anita Bashline, was on the ice racing competitively while pregnant, along with her father, Lee. Fast forward to 2024 and Johansen, now married, is back on the ice, racing through snow and wind with two children of her own, four-yearold Harrison and one-year-old Jack.

Three generations were on the ice racing cars and jeeps specifically designed for running a circular track covered in ice and snow at a recent Our Gang ice racing event on Georgetown Lake.

Our Gang is a group of four-wheel enthusiasts who have been racing

on the ice for 48 years, according to the group’s website. The races run weekends from January to early March as weather allows.

Even the jeep Johasen was racing Jan. 27 stays in the family, with a few modifications.

“This jeep has evolved over many, many years,” she said. “I bought it from my parents back in 2009 and my husband has rebuilt it a few different times.”

Georgetown Lake was packed with these cars and jeeps with studded tires, car carriers and trailers as dozens of veteran and first-time racers tried to navigate a tight circle, accelerating and drifting across the ice

that’s now several feet thick.

The sound of grumbling engines that once accelerated and screamed with revolutions forcing tachometers beyond the red line increased the palpable excitement for a crowd just several dozen feet away.

“It’s something that we started with friends, and when the kids were little we brought them up here to the races,” Anita Bashline said.

It’s the 47th year Bashline said she and her husband have competed in ice racing.

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novices to the ice to compete, socialize, and catch up with long-time friends.

To compete, racers pay a small fee to help offset costs for the club.

Attending and watching these vehicles dart from the startline and spray snow and ice several feet in the air as they drift around corners has been and is free.

Weekly race championships are coveted by racers and posted by Our Gang 4 Wheelers. It may not be surprising that both Anita and Lee Bashline are at the top of the pack in both men’s and women’s race results so far this year.

The races are typically held, weather dependent, on Saturdays and Sundays on Georgetown Lake.

The current schedule runs through March.

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Lindsey Johasen holds her one-year-old son, Jack with her mother, Anita Bashline on PHOTOS BY CHRIS KOEBERL Jan. 27. The family has been ice racing for 47 years.

For at least 47 years, members of Our Gang four-wheelers have been racing in the snow and cold to prove who is the fastest on an ice-covered lake.

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closing documents (the 11th hour of the transaction) and having a meeting once a year to answer questions about metro districts.

During the session on foreclosures and interaction with HOAs, one industry presenter acknowledged that metro districts have the power to initiate foreclosure proceedings against homeowners who fail to pay district fees and taxes. CMDR pointed out in their response that metro district bond investors also have these foreclo-

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TRIVIA 1. MOVIES: Which movie has the tagline, “May the odds be ever in your favor”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Which country possesses Baffin Island?

3. AD SLOGANS: Which company’s slogan is, “You’re in good hands”?

4. LANGUAGE: What is a common saying for the Latin phrase “lapsus linguae”?

5. MUSIC: What country was home to reggae singer Bob Marley?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is an example of a macropod?

7. TELEVISION: Gordon, Percy, James, Toby and Emily are characters on which children’s show?

8. MATH: What is 1/60 of a degree?

9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the book series “The Chronicles of Narnia”?

1. Name the Frank Mills chart-topping instrumental that received extra attention later when the Ray Conniff Singers added lyrics to it.

2. “Here Comes the Sun” was released on which Beatles album?

3. Name the amusement park dedicated to rock that existed for a short time near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

4. What was the name of Del Shannon’s only No. 1 hit?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “While she lays

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sleeping, I stay out late at night and play my songs.”

Answers 1. “Music Box Dancer,” first released in 1978. Ray Conniff add-ed it to his “I Will Survive” album in 1979.

2. “Abbey Road,” in 1969. George Harrison wrote the song while hiding out at Eric Clapton’s house to avoid a meeting.

3. Hard Rock Park. It opened ... and closed ... in 2008.

The 50-acre site had a Hang Ten roller coaster, a Moody

10. ACRONYMS: What does the acronym SPF stand for?

Answers 1. “The Hunger Games.”

2. Canada.

3. Allstate.

4. A slip of the tongue.

5. Jamaica.

6. Kangaroo.

7. “Thomas the Tank Engine.”

8. A minute.

9. C.S. Lewis.

10. Sun Protection Factor. (c) 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

Blues theme ride and more. When it folded, the new owners reopened but only managed to keep it going for one season.

4. “Runaway,” in 1961.

5. “She Believes In Me,” by Kenny Rogers, in 1979. The song has been covered by several others, including Johnny Mathis and Welsh singer Tom Jones in 1981. (c) 2024 King Features Syndicate

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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 20, 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) CHRISTOPHER T. MCGREEVY Original Beneficiary(ies) OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT1 Date of Deed of Trust December 21, 2005 County of Recording Clear Creek Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 29, 2005 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 236857 Book: 745 Page: 871-880 Original Principal Amount $120,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $77,609.54 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE CHARTER OAK LODE MINING CLAIM, U. S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 14853, AS DESCRIBED IN U. S. PATENT RECORDED IN BOOK 235, PAGE362, EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY PORTION EMBRACED IN SURVEY NOS. 749, 1096, 2073, 1249A, 1462 AND 14761A, AS EXCEPTED IN SAID PATENT, AND A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION29, T OWNSHIP3 SOUTH, RANGE 73 WEST OF THE6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE3-4 OF THE SAID CHARTER OAK LODE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF THE UNNAMED CLEAR CREEK COUNTY ROAD10-TC9 OFF OF MINERS CANDLE ROAD; THENCE NORTHERLY50 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID COUNTY ROAD; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF LINE2-3 OF THE CROMWELL LODE MINING CLAIM, U. S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 14761 A WITH LINE3-4 OF THE SAID CHARTER OAK LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE3-4 OF SAID CHARTER OAK LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH CENTERLINE OF THE UNNAMED CLEAR CREEK COUNTY ROAD10-TC9 OFF OF MINERS CANDLE ROAD, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND

A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION32, T OWNSHIO 3 SOUTH, RANGE 73 WEST OF THE6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

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BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 4 OF THE NINTH NATIONAL LODE MINING CLAIM, U. S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1249 A; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE1-2 OF THE SAID CHARTER OAK LODE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE1-2 OF SAID CHARTER OAK LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE4-3 OF THE OREGON LODE MINING CLAIM, U. S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1096; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE4-3 OF SAID OREGON LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE3-4 OF THE SAID NINTH NATIONAL LODE; THENCE NORTH ESTERLY ALONG LINE3-4 OF SAID NINTH NATIONAL LODE TO CORNER NO. 4 OF SAID LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COMBINED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST9, 2001 IN BOOK 620, PAGE786, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

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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, 03/21/2024, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/25/2024 Last Publication 2/22/2024 Name of Publication The Clear Creek Courant IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/20/2023 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: Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009924903 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. CCC751 First Publication: January 25, 2024 Last Publication: February 22, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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A Presidential Primary Election will be held in the State of Colorado, County of Clear Creek, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. All eligible registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail.

Ballots will be mailed the week of February 12th – 16th. If you do not receive a ballot, contact the County Clerk’s office.

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER 405 Argentine St., PO Box 2000, Georgetown, CO 80444 PH: (303) 679-2339 Web Site: www.clearcreekcounty.us Email Address: clerk@clearcreekcounty.us VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTERS • Ballot drop off, replacement ballots, voter registration, in-person voting and accessible voting equipment will be available at this location: Clear Creek County Courthouse 405 Argentine St., Georgetown, CO 80444 Monday-Friday, (02/26/2024 – 03/04/2024) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, 03/02/2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesday, ELECTION DAY (03/05/2024) 7:00 am - 7:00 pm BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS These 24-hour monitored mail ballot drop boxes will be open Monday, February 12th through Tuesday, March 5th at 7:00 pm (Election Day).

• Clear Creek County Courthouse 405 Argentine St, Georgetown • Centura Health & Wellness Center 1969 Miner St, Idaho Springs • Clear Creek High School 185 Beaver Brook Canyon Rd, Evergreen Brenda L. Corbett, Clear Creek County Clerk and Recorder Legal Notice No. CCC799 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 8, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice Clear Creek County Annual Salary Information for 2023 C.R.S. 30-25-111(1.5) * Employee indicated receives additional compensation in the form of fringe benefits paid

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The county average for such benefit is 30% of gross salary. * ACCOUNT SPECIALIST * ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST * ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT * ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT * ADULT PROTECTION SUPERV * ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER * ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER * AP & PAYROLL SPEC * AP & PAYROLL SPECIALIST * APPRAISER TRAINEE * APPRAISER TRAINEE * ARCHIVIST * ASSESSOR * ASSESSOR * ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR * BLDG MAINT SUPERVISOR * BOOKKEEPER-ADMIN HS * BUILDING INSPECTOR

$30,266.92 $62,902.00 $51,731.85 $25,756.54 $90,158.63 $59,636.20 $56,886.34 $25,692.55 $56,749.72 $50,784.62 $50,660.62 $59,536.88 $3,430.80 $89,775.15 $82,378.88 $61,512.16 $59,446.83 $466.58

BUILDING INSPECTOR $39,111.53 * BUILDING OFFICIAL $86,042.37 BUS OPERATOR $155.85 * BUS OPERATOR $21,400.89 * BUS OPERATOR $12,300.00 * BUS OPERATOR $203.65 * BUS OPERATOR $10,215.05 * CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER $31,264.00 * CAPTAIN $107,991.32 * CAPTAIN $94,663.12 * CAPTAIN INVEST & PATROL $93,601.94 * CAPTAIN-DET/COMM $118,066.33 * CAPTAIN-SO $101,826.62 * CASEWORKER $42,966.70 * CASEWORKER $8,771.20 * CASEWORKER SUPERVISOR $107,002.11 * CASEWORKER SUPERVISOR $82,648.18 * CCHAT PROGRAM DIRECTOR $97,561.46 * CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK & REC $32,003.36 * CHIEF DEPUTY CORONER $72,755.26 * CHIEF DEPUTY TREASURER $72,310.04 * CHIEF INFO. OFFICER $53,968.00 * CHILD SUPPORT ADMIN TECH $47,989.28 * CLERK & RECORDER $88,252.86 * COMMISSIONER $84,493.90 * COMMISSIONER $84,373.90 * COMMISSIONER $88,733.09 * CONTROL TECHNICIAN $60,557.60 * CORONER $88,252.86 * CORRECTIONAL NURSE $106,451.97 * CORRECTIONAL NURSE $34,736.00 COUNTY ATTORNEY $11,231.00 * COUNTY ATTORNEY $172,622.73 * COUNTY ENGINEER $100,600.70 * COUNTY MANAGER $172,091.45 * DEPUTY CLERK $35,716.42 * DEPUTY CLERK $28,171.15 * DEPUTY CLERK CLERK & REC $9,558.56 * DEPUTY CLERK TREASURER $1,908.00 * DEPUTY CLERK-CLERK & REC $50,530.05 * DEPUTY CLERK-CLERK & REC $47,662.67 * DEPUTY CLERK-CLERK & REC $47,750.90 DEPUTY CORONER $33,577.45 DEPUTY CORONER $18,067.84 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $94,516.12 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $57,536.23 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $95,719.44 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $90,207.23 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $90,113.55 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $93,954.86 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $86,544.48 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $101,231.48 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $78,313.70 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $85,371.13 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $93,742.85 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $95,486.25 * DEPUTY SHERIFF $25,904.36 * DEPUTY SHERIFF - PATROL $64,701.22 * DETENTION DEPUTY $84,691.80 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $94,490.43 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $62,713.17 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $81,827.89 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $77,791.04 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $8,466.45 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $83,367.80 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $3,250.32 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $73,302.33 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $86,924.05 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $70,997.07 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $71,586.76 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $24,213.88 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $85,307.13 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $67,368.23 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $56,017.93 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $40,518.02 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $16,900.78 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $18,132.42 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $16,262.34 * DETENTIONS DEPUTY $17,450.66 * DIGITAL EVIDENCE CUST $20,258.84 DISPATCH $447.66 * DISPATCH LEAD $20,699.16 * DISPATCH SUPERVISOR $103,426.25 * DISPATCHER $10,074.09 * DISPATCHER $19,262.48 * DISPATCHER $70,196.87 * DISPATCHER $15,674.89 * DISPATCHER $27,051.71 * DISPATCHER $60,226.28 * DISPATCHER $35,266.52

* DISPATCHER $32,558.08 * DISPATCHER $12,606.06 * DISPATCHER LEAD $94,065.85 * DISTRICT SUPERVISOR $78,905.33 * DISTRICT SUPERVISOR $76,508.23 * EH SPECIALIST MANAGER $72,511.56 ELECTION JUDGE $360.00 ELECTION JUDGE $277.50 ELECTION JUDGE $136.20 ELECTION JUDGE $577.50 ELECTION JUDGE $251.25 ELECTION JUDGE $225.00 ELECTION JUDGE $806.10 ELECTION JUDGE $150.00 ELECTION JUDGE $612.30 ELECTION JUDGE $912.45 ELECTION JUDGE $661.20 ELECTION JUDGE $442.50 ELECTION JUDGE $251.25 ELECTION JUDGE $451.80 * EMERGENCY MED TECH $53,848.43 * EMERGENCY MED TECH $51,957.21 * EMERGENCY MED TECH $53,077.97 * EMERGENCY MED TECH $51,251.52 * EMERGENCY MED TECH $24,053.89 * EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH $49,835.11 * EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH $6,819.44 * EMERGENCY MGMT COORD $58,316.64 * EMERGENCY MGMT DIRECTOR $92,696.96 * EMS CAPTAIN $84,759.37 * EMS CAPTAIN $88,588.58 * EMS DIRECTOR $88,639.25 * EMS DIRECTOR $99,574.78 * ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN $34,065.61 * ENV HEALTH TECHNICIAN $67,710.18 * EQUIP OPERATOR II $51,889.63 * EQUIP OPERATOR II $39,879.59 * EQUIP OPERATOR II $57,321.70 * EQUIP OPERATOR II $55,562.75 * EQUIP OPERATOR II $54,557.74 * EQUIP OPERATOR II $34,773.61 * EQUIP OPERATOR II $52,868.44 * EQUIP OPERATOR II $53,030.71 * EQUIP OPERATOR III $79,364.60 * EQUIP OPERATOR III $74,361.19 * EQUIP OPERATOR III $63,445.40 * EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I $43,752.12 * EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II $18,643.94 * EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II $2,199.91 * EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II $45,094.79 * EXEC ASST/PARALEGAL $90,141.21 * FACILITIES MAINT WORKER $31,003.95 * FACILITIES MAINT WORKER $28,220.15 * FACILITIES MAINT. WORKER $742.80 * FACILITIES TECHNICIAN $43,346.92 * FINANCE DIRECTOR $191,008.00 * GIS SPECIALIST $68,383.89 * GIS TECHNICIAN $53,106.09 * GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR $71,721.55 * HEALTH ADMIN ASST $63,480.00 HOUSING COORDINATOR $27,580.06 * HR DIRECTOR $143,378.28 * HR GENERALIST $46,487.31 * HR SPECIALIST $68,201.32 * HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR $142,300.90 * IM ELIGIBILITY CASE MNGR $33,761.25 INMATE PROGAM COORD $21,624.33 * INTERN $30,278.77 * INTERNAL SERVICES DIR $114,554.78 * INVESTIGATOR $99,143.77 * INVESTIGATOR $88,224.52 * KITCHEN MANAGER $92,844.85 * LABORER (SEASONAL) $1,979.25 * LABORER-CASHIER $42,325.00 * LEVEL 2 - HELP DESK TECH $56,375.91 * LICENSED APPRAISER $61,030.35 * LICENSED CRISIS CLIN. $26,499.65 * LIEUTENANT $126,278.45 * MECHANIC ENTRY LEVEL $33,933.57 * MECHANIC SO $68,353.24 * MYN MANAGER $24,911.92 * MYN MANAGER $36,832.32 MYN YOUTH ADVISOR $902.70 MYN YOUTH ADVISOR $3,123.00 * MYN YOUTH PROG COORD $49,239.13 * MYN YOUTH PROGRAM COOR $51,700.94 * MYN YOUTH PROGRAM COORD $2,528.50 * MYN YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE $242.04 * MYN YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE $194.58 * NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR $5,607.34

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* NURSE CONFINEMENT $19,549.06 * NURSE PRACTITIONER - PH $92,141.66 * OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR $51,839.92 * OPEN SPACE COORDINATOR $75,528.86 * OPERATIONS DIRECTOR $114,185.42 * PARAMEDIC $70,199.21 * PARAMEDIC $75,536.36 * PARAMEDIC $10,509.09 * PARAMEDIC $7,009.51 * PARAMEDIC $60,917.39 * PARAMEDIC $53,290.86 * PARAMEDIC $7,543.60 * PARAMEDIC $43,143.65 * PARAMEDIC $17,535.42 * PARAMEDIC $6,002.96 * PARAMEDIC $2,350.59 * PARAMEDIC FTO $78,028.39 * PARAMEDIC FTO $80,610.10 * PARAMEDIC FTO $29,939.40 * PARAMEDIC FTO $76,792.05 * PLAN & BLDG SERV OPS MAN $59,548.84 * PLAN & BLDG SVCS MGR $108,031.66 * PLAN&BLDG SVCS ASSISTANT $42,533.61 * PLAN. COMM. SERV. OFFIC. $33,504.43 * PLANNER $55,747.17 * PLANNER COMM SERV OFFIC. $7,257.60 * PLANS EXAMINER $59,354.34 * PROPERTY TRANSFER TECH $626.35 * PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR $139,876.03 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE $31,254.91 * PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE $49,529.24 * PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFIC $75,388.43 * PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR $130,408.90 * PUBLIC WORKS TECH $54,808.35 * R&B MECH FOREMAN $37,490.94 * RADIO SYSTEM TECHNICIAN $74,127.87 * REC FACILITIES MANAGER $66,171.93 * RECORDS TECHNICIAN $84,783.57 * SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER $112,164.08 * SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER $35,267.68 * SECRETARY II $43,014.82 * SENIOR ACCOUNTANT $78,598.91 * SENIOR PLANNER $79,608.11 * SERGEANT $93,985.46 * SERGEANT $98,035.67 * SERGEANT DETENTIONS $92,521.96 * SERGEANT PATROL $103,909.38 * SERGEANT-DISPATCH $110,258.28 * SHELTER ASSISTANT $17,774.63 * SHELTER ASST MANAGER $43,312.82 * SHELTER MANAGER $61,200.67 * SHERIFF $70,876.32 * SHERIFF $1,653.66 * SHOP FOREMAN R&B $66,000.85 * SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER $103,245.90 * STRATEGIC & COM PLAN DIR $136,573.53 * SURVEYOR $4,977.96 * SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR $83,752.75 * THERAPIST $78,172.78 * TRAILS SUPERVISOR $42,654.50 * TRAILS SUPERVISOR $32,567.67 * TRAILS TECHNICIAN $25,213.86 * TRAILS TECHNICIAN $6,300.00 * TRAILS TECHNICIAN $18,080.00 * TRANS STATION FAC MGR $76,293.63 * TRANSIT LEAD DRIVER $63,248.32 * TRANSIT LEAD DRIVER $34,796.27 * TRANSIT SUPERVISOR $14,546.61 * TREASURER $101,112.87 * TREK TEEN COUNCIL COORD $14,102.68 TREK TEEN COUNCIL COORD. $1,998.76 * UNDERSHERIFF $137,336.40 * UNDRESHERIFF $123,264.96 * VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER $72,475.00 Legal Notice No. CCC801 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 8, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS IS CONDUCTING A LOTTERY FOR A SHORT TERM RENTAL LICENSE The City of Idaho Springs has a Short Term Rental (STR) license that has become available.

Interested applicants must submit a complete letter of intent within the next 30 days (deadline March 11th, 2024) that includes the following information: (1) The full name, address and telephone number of the applicant; (2) The address and current zoning designation for the proposed licensed property; (3) An explanation of the applicant’s legal right to occupy and use the property as a short term rental (e.g., by ownership, leasehold interest with owner’s consent, etc.); and (4) A sworn statement of the applicant’s good faith belief that s/he will be able to demonstrate that the proposed licensed property meets all short term rental requirements imposed by this Code.

The Short Term Rental Requirements can be located at https://cityofidahosprings.colorado.gov/, Municipal Code Section 21-33 Short Term Rentals.

Please submit your letter of intent to Deputy City Clerk Wonder Martell by 5:00 P.M. March 11, 2024 at City Hall, 1711 Miner St., PO BOX 907, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 or via email at cityclerk@idahospringsco.com. Please contact Deputy City Clerk Wonder Martell with any questions (303) 567-4421 ext. 111.

Legal Notice No. CCC798 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 8, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice Paid Bills Dec 2023 Fund 01 General A & E Tire Inc Supplies $1,109.84 Aaark Total Home Services Supplies $8,457.66 Air-O-Pure Portables Services $550.00 Amazon Supplies $3,553.03 Aspen Smart Networks Services $1,640.00 AT&T Mobility Services $4,991.22 Auto-chlor System Of Denver In Supplies $296.52 Axiom Group Services $67,767.00 BFI - Foothills Landfill Services $2,148.73 Blackwell Oil Company Inc Supplies $629.05 Century Link Services $16,270.27 Chera Noble Services $818.50 Clean It Supply Supplies $341.94 Clear Creek Supply Co Supplies $3,571.53 ClearStar Inc. Supplies $58.56 Colorado Assessor’s Assoc Services $50.00 Colorado Bureau Of Investigation Services $340.50 Colorado Standby LLC Services $22,308.70 Colorado Support Registry Fees $2,038.44 Columbine Paper & Maintenance Supplies $1,813.80 Comcast Business Services $490.00 Comcast Cable Supplies $87.00 Companion Veterinary Health Services LLC Services $465.59 CORE Electric Cooperative Services $291.02 Corvinus Group LLC Supplies $411.00 Craig Keith Services $3,250.00

Curtis Blue Line Supplies $2,888.00 Cynthia C. Neely Services $696.25 David L. Christiansen, Psy.D Services $450.00 Delta Dental Plan Of Colorado Fees $1,079.00 Denver Health Services $311.85 Denver Health & Hospitals Services $246.40 Department of Labor Services $40.00 DiNatale Water Consultants Services $7,161.25 Doyle Disposal Services $1,081.00 E-470 Public Highway Authority Services $209.35 Economy Air Conditioning & Heating Inc. Services $1,369.65 Evergreen National Bank 12/01 Fica $47,478.81 Evergreen National Bank 12/01 Retire $23,760.86 Evergreen National Bank 12/15 Fica $42,877.03 Evergreen National Bank 12/15 Retire $22,371.41 Evergreen National Bank 12/29 Fica $40,696.93 Evergreen National Bank 12/29 Retire $22,152.16 Farmer Bros Co Supplies $1,048.96 First Veterinary Supply Supplies $454.23 Fox Property Services $25,230.00 Front Range Duct Cleaning Services $595.00 George Douvas DDS Services $399.00 Georgetown Town Of Services $12,131.50 GeoWater Services, LLC Services $385.31 Goliath Tech, LLC Services $3,900.00 Goodyear Auto Service Center Supplies $459.09 GovOS, Inc. Services $833.33 Green to Sheen Studio Supplies $20,586.52 Hurricane Electric LLC Services $19.90 Iconergy Ltd Services $68,232.00 IHS Pharmacy Supplies $4,005.18 iWebVisit.com Services $1,750.00 JobTarget Services $1,250.00 John Huff Services $1,250.00 JP Morgan Operating Expense $86,577.04 Keefe Commissary Network Supplies $173.16 Keystone Policy Center Services $13,888.88 Language Line Services $92.38 LexisNexis / Accurint Supplies $105.00 Lighting, Accessories, and Warning Systems Capital $26,270.43 Lisa Leben Services $330.73 Longs Peak Hospital Supplies $1,190.39 Margaret Jo Harper Services $1,705.00 McKesson Medical-Surgical Supplies $657.01 Milo’s Speed Shop Services $2,294.92 Minnesota Elevator, Inc Services $520.80 Mountain Tool and Feed Supplies $2,799.91 National Sheriffs’ Association Services $125.00 Office Depot Supplies $506.27 Peak Performance Copier & Supp Services $1,780.81 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Services $55.77 Rebecca Abrahamson Supplies $48.48 Rocky Mountain Air Solutions Supplies $95.44 Rocky Mountain Water Services $30.00 S7 Firearms & Sporting Supplies $1,648.00 SCL Physicians Services $237.60 Shamrock Foods Co Supplies $17,627.29 SHR Car Wash Colorado, LLC Services $823.79 Spring Ahead Consulting Services $1,200.00 Square Peg Catering Benefits $4,125.00 Staples Business Advantage Supplies $349.37 State of Colorado Supplies $724.99 Symbol Arts Services $200.00 Town Office Supply Supplies $76.95 Trilogy Medwaste West Region Supplies $107.20 U S Bank Supplies $5,225.27 USDA Forest Service Services $5,000.00 Vision Service Plan Fees $1,609.24 Visionary Communications, Inc Services $180.00 Vranesh & Raisch Services $2,170.50 Wage Works Services $138.60 WEX Bank Supplies $278.19 Wiretap Telecom, LLC Services $244.79 Xcel Energy Services $14,972.21 ZOOM Video Communications Services $9.55 Total Fund 01 $697,345.83 Fund 02 Road and Bridge A & E Tire Inc Supplies

$699.52

Albert Frei & Sons Inc Supplies $331.81 Amazon Supplies $626.25 Asbury Automotive Group Services $149.22 AT&T Mobility Services $467.51 ATTP - All Truck & Trailer Par Supplies $338.40 Bank of America, National Assoc Leases $9,901.91 Blackwell Oil Company Inc Supplies $25,146.35 Cintas Services $260.83 ClearStar Inc. Supplies $35.86 Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association Services $250.00 Colorado Barricade Co. Supplies $1,867.54 Colorado Brake Services $1,064.04 Colorado Natural Gas Inc Services $713.33 Colorado Tree Specialists Services $4,400.00 Columbia Sanitary Service Inc Services $206.00 CORE Electric Cooperative Services $641.37 Doyle Disposal Services $150.00 Elite Surface Infrastructure Fees $139,546.58 Fred Nelson Services $120.00 Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Center Supplies $2,498.42 H2O Power Equipment Inc Services $2,589.37 Independent Propane Company Services $1,407.63 JP Morgan Operating Expense $5,272.95 MHC Kenworth - Denver Supplies $8,910.11 Peak Materials Supplies $23,073.60 Peak Performance Copier & Supp Services $145.09 Senergy Petroleum Supplies $5,444.53 Staples Business Advantage Supplies $962.60 Star Industrial Supplies Inc Supplies $1,212.00 Transwest Trailers, Inc Services $1,135.20 Troy Erickson Services $669.84 Xcel Energy Services $1,545.17 Total Fund 02 $241,783.03 Fund 04 Emergency Telephone Evergreen Fire Rescue Services Total Fund 04

$19,868.50 $19,868.50

Fund 08 Open Space Doyle Disposal Services JP Morgan Operating Expense Xcel Energy Services Total Fund 08

$615.00 $389.87 $310.27 $1,315.14

Fund 11 Lodging Tax Clear Creek County Tourism Board Services $39,844.51 Total Fund 11 $39,844.51 Fund 12 Ambulance Amazon Supplies $657.10 AT&T Mobility Services $519.93 Black Diamond Equipment Supplies $753.69 Blue Sky Plumbing & Heating, Inc Services $1,175.00 Bound Tree Medical LLC Supplies $2,845.48 Central Clear Creek Sanitation Services $30.00 Chicago Creek Sanitation Dist. Services $139.09 Christopher’s Dodgeworld Services $1,079.94 ClearStar Inc. Supplies $73.46 Colorado Standby LLC Services $5,320.09 Doyle Disposal Services $215.00 Emergency Medical Svcs Assn Services $675.00 ESO Solutions, Inc. Supplies $8,695.00 Evergreen Fire Rescue Services $4,910.13 Impact EMS Training Services $5,500.00 JP Morgan Operating Expense $4,348.07 Peak Performance Copier & Supp Services $36.45 Rocky Mountain Water Services $161.24 Trilogy Medwaste West Region Supplies $117.52 Xcel Energy Services $539.27 Total Fund 12 $37,791.46 Fund 16 Housing Grand County Housing Authority Services $1,940.10 Total Fund 16 $1,940.10 Fund 19 Capital Atlas Technical Consultants Capital $5,111.00 Concrete Express, Inc. Fees $8,360.00 Himmelman Construction, Inc Fees $279,171.13

Iconergy Ltd Services ($3,411.60) Metals Treatment Technologies, LLC Capital $109,326.90 Muller Engineering Company Capital $28,446.00 Total Fund 19 $427,003.43 Fund 20 Human Services Acorn Transcripts, LLC Services $191.40 AT&T Mobility Services $313.28 Evelyn Chacon Services $365.63 Irma Palacios Services $421.88 John Osborn Supplies $186.00 JP Morgan Operating Expense $3,026.79 Koy Dingboom, LLC Supplies $9,799.55 Office Depot Supplies $16.30 Peak Performance Copier & Supp Services $132.61 Rocky Mountain Water Services $40.20 Truth to Purpose, LLC Services $750.00 Total Fund 20 $15,243.64 Fund 21 Public Health Amazon Supplies $70.34 AT&T Mobility Services $462.49 ClearStar Inc. Supplies $94.58 Colorado Community Media Services $71.36 Contexture Supplies $60.00 Doyle Disposal Services $38.00 JP Morgan Operating Expense $6,666.94 McKesson Medical-Surgical Supplies $951.32 Office Depot Supplies $38.70 Peak Performance Copier & Supp Services $167.81 Rocky Mountain Water Services $40.19 Xcel Energy Services $164.78 Total Fund 21 $8,826.51 Fund 25 Clinic Ken Garff Cheyenne Intergovernmental $112,798.00 Minnesota Elevator, Inc Services $315.00 Xcel Energy Services $1,802.34 Total Fund 25 $114,915.34 Grand Total

$1,605,877.49

Legal Notice No. CCC800 First Publication: February 8, 2024 Last Publication: February 8, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Alva W.F. Busch, a/k/a Alva W. Busch, a/k/a Alva Busch, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30000 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado on or before Monday, June 3, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michelle Busch, Personal Representative c/o Colton D. Craft, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 1658 Cole Blvd., Ste. 200 Lakewood, Co 80401 Legal Notice No. CCC 1230 First Publication: February 1, 2024 Last Publication: February 15, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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LEAP provides energy assistance

to lower home heating costs.

LEAP proporciona asistencia de energìa para bajar los gastos de calefaccòn.

LEAP helps eligible Coloradans pay a portion of their winter home heating costs.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

LEAP ayuda a los residentes elegibles de Colorado a pagar una parte de sus gastos de calefacciòn de invierno.

ACEPTANDO SOLICTUDES

NOVEMBER 1 - APRIL 30 1 NOVIEMBRE - 30 ABRIL

For applications & support, contact Lisa Schell at the Health & Wellness Center, 303-670-7550 1969 Miner Street, Idaho Springs OR Tracy Troia at the Courthouse, 303-679-2364 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown