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signs helping to educate visitors about the 53,804-acre monument, Colorado’s ninth national monument and its first since Browns Canyon in 2015. The idea is to create a place to learn and remember. A monument that celebrates the Ute tribes that have gathered in the headwaters of the Eagle River atop Tennessee Pass for centuries as well as the 10th Mountain Division soldiers who trained there during World War II and returned to Colorado to seed the country’s vibrant outdoor recreation industry.
When Sue Liming was a teacher at Goldrick Elementary School in Denver’s Athmar Park neighborhood, she was keenly aware of how many students didn’t have access to healthy, affordable food. Combined with her food service experiences seeing tons of food thrown away each night, finding We Don’t Waste was just what she needed. “It married my two passions of taking care of people who need it and not wasting stuff,” Liming said. We Don’t Waste is one of the largest food recovery and distribution services in Colorado. Arlan Preblud founded the organization in 2009, picking up leftover food from caterers and delivering it to nearby nonprofits in his Volvo. Now, the organization delivers food to more than 100 hunger-relief organizations, and is continuing to expand its services with mobile programs and education programs. “There’s food over here, and there’s a need, let’s put them together — that’s what I did,” Preblud said. “When you stop to think about it, it’s a very simple process. You take food that’s destined for the landfill – nutritious and good food – and you give it to people that don’t have any food.” We Don’t Waste has identified 50 Denver neighborhoods that qualify as food deserts, which are places where access to fresh, affordable healthy food is low and poverty rates are typically above average. A few years ago, We Don’t Waste compared a map of Denver food deserts to the map of where it was providing services, and found its services weren’t reaching many of the communities that needed them, Preblud said.
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President Joe Biden, surrounded by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, back left, and White River National Forest supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams, back center, hands over the pen to Francis Lovett, far right, after signing the papers to designate Camp Hale, a World War II era training site, as a national monument, Oct. 12, 2022, outside Leadville. Robert Shoyer, center, and Lovett PHOTO BY HUGH CAREY THE COLORADO SUN trained at Camp Hale as soldiers. BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN
Francis Lovett has a vision for Camp Hale, where in 1942 he trained for winter battle in Italy as a 10th Mountain Division soldier. “It must include recognition, physical recognition, by signage, astute building and careful management so it does not become a scrappy trailer park. It must not become a tourist attraction,” the 101-year-old decorated World War II veteran and lifelong educator told a committee of politicians and tribal leaders last weekend in Vail
following a visit to Camp Hale. “It must be aimed to inform the public who may stop by and see how we lived and what we lived, with good signage … that reflects the history of the 10th Mountain Division. All I hope for is true history. Shared history.” A year after President Joe Biden traveled to Colorado to announce the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument, a plan is taking shape for the historic location. It won’t offer a lot of tourist amenities. There won’t be a sprawling visitor center. There will be a lot of
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This exercise spurred the idea for mobile food markets that bring free groceries to neighborhoods throughout Denver, where anyone who needs it can come and shop, Preblud said. There are currently eight markets per month at rotating locations in Aurora, Lakewood and the Denver neighborhoods of Globeville, Sunnyside and Clayton. The markets are designed to allow patrons to take their time choosing the food they want to eat in a welcoming setting, Prebud said. “They can shop with dignity, and get the food that they want, not a bag of food that they take home and they open it and find that they don’t know what it is, they don’t know how to prepare it or they don’t like it,” Preblud said. Sue and Dean Liming have been volunteering at a mobile market near Goldrick since 2021, unloading groceries and helping patrons navigate the market. They like feeling connected to their community and giving back, knowing their time directly helps people who need it. “I just love the environment and the vibe here. Music is playing and everyone seems to be having a good time,” Dean Liming said. “After the first time of doing it, I was hooked.” For volunteers who want to participate but don’t live near the mobile market sites, the We Don’t Waste app, called We Rescue, connects local restaurants throughout Denver with drivers who can pick up leftover food and deliver it to a nearby nonprofit or to the We Don’t Waste distribution center. We Don’t Waste is also working with Denver Public Schools to audit their cafeterias and identify how they can waste less food. Teachers are also bringing students to We Don’t Waste to learn about food deserts, food waste and how to decrease their own personal waste, Preblud said. The organization partners with schools throughout neighborhoods in Denver, including DCIS at Fairmont in Baker, Bruce Randolph School in Clayton, Castro Elementary in Westwood, Denver Academy in University Hills, Hamilton Middle School in Hampden and the Denver Jewish Day School.
A volunteer displays fresh vegetables that patrons can take home at a We Don’t Waste mobile market in Lakewood on Oct. 13.
A selection of fruits and vegetables at a We Don’t Waste mobile market are packaged up, ready for a patron to take home.
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By partnering with schools, religious spaces and nonprofits, We Don’t Waste can better understand each community’s needs and desires, said Allie Hoffman, director of impact and engagement for We Don’t Waste. “We’re not going to come into a neighborhood and say ‘here, you need this.’ That’s not our job,” Hoffman said. “Communities know what they need, so rather, we work with a host partner who can say ‘we’ve talked to our community members, and they want this.’” With new programs and the high demand for services, We Don’t Waste plans to move into an upgraded building in November to expand how much food it can collect and distribute, as well as its educational pro-
grams for both schools and the general community. With larger classrooms and a new kitchen space, We Don’t Waste can teach people about food saving habits and teach them how to turn their groceries into nutritious meals, Preblud said. Seeing the organization expand to serve so many neighborhoods every week has been amazing, Hoffman said. She added that it’s clear that everyone who works with We Don’t Waste does so because they care about creating happy, healthy, fed communities. “It feels good to know in this small corner of the world, in this small part of my community, I’m able to do something useful and beneficial with my time,” Hoffman said. To learn more about We Don’t Waste, visit wedontwaste.org.
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Colorado’s U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse — a Democrat from Boulder who supported the national monument designation — said collaboration will be needed for “keeping the stories of Camp Hale alive and making the case that this incredible part of Colorado history, American history, needed to be preserved.” “There’s a lot of work to be done and we know this next stage will be just as important as all the stages that preceded it,” Neguse said. Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat and longtime champion of protecting Camp Hale, said “learning where we’ve been and heading into the future in a collaborative way … is the opportunity for a better future.” The White River National Forest is launching a planning process that
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Ute Mountain Ute tribal chairman Manuel Heart offered a blessing and prayer in late October as Forest Service officials joined federal, state and local leaders in unveiling the new national monument sign. Heart urged the politicians and Forest Service to “erect something to not forget the Ute people, some kind of monument.” “We just ask respectfully, don’t forget us as the Ute people who come from these lands … that were taken from us at one time,” Heart said. “And educate people, educate people about who we are.”
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digenous history and 10th Mountain legacy “while maintaining space for the area’s growing recreation economy.” The overlapping planning process for the monument and the entire forest will give forest managers the opportunity, Bianchi said, to “protect areas as best we can and not make it a tourist destination.” Maybe that will include directing visitors to areas outside the heart of the monument, like on Summit County’s Continental Divide side of the monument in the Tenmile Range, where improved trailheads and access can accommodate more users, Bianchi said. “Creating this giant mecca for more tourists to come here, that’s not necessarily something that we have in the books, because, financially, we just don’t have that,” he said after the tour earlier this month. “We want to take this plan and do it correctly with our partners — tribes as well as veterans. At the end of the day, what that may look like is very similar to what they saw today.” Lovett urged the politicians, tribal members and Forest Service to treat Camp Hale “wisely, kindly and selflessly.” “When we are all gone, the very patient land will still be here,” said Lovett, who laughed when he asked that the pitons he hammered into the sheer rock faces around his former camp remain in place. “We are just temporary renters who better pay attention to history.” This story via a news sharing agreement with The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver that covers the state.
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Film shows toll of High Country mental health crisis, and a county’s successful response BY TRACY ROSS THE COLORADO SUN
There’s a heartbreaking scene in a new documentary co-produced by Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller in which Grand County snowboarder Ben Lynch is driving down the highway sometime before taking his life while on a camping trip with his wife. It looks cold up there in the mountains, a little gray. That’s the general vibe of the first half of “The Paradise Paradox.” By now, viewers understand the name.
A paradox exists in paradise: Too many people living in Colorado ski towns suffer with mental health problems, including a staggering number who’ve committed suicide in recent years, when it seemed like they should be having the time of their lives. This happens due to a confluence of forces: wealth gaps in mountain towns that grew into chasms during the COVID pandemic; lack of affordable housing; communities that rely on shredding during the day and partying at night for their happiness;
and lack of adequate mental health services to help those dealing with any of these struggles cope. Alterra Mountain Company is a sponsor of the film, and several of the places highlighted are resorts owned by the company. Winter Park/Mary Jane is one; that may be why Lynch, who was 32 when he died by suicide, is featured. But a major part of the movie — and what bookends it — is a story about Eagle County’s unbelievable success at tackling the mental health crisis that peaked with 17 suicides in 2017.
In a tale well-known by now, residents couldn’t accept one more child taking their life, so they created a task force to tackle the problem. They galvanized to pass ballot measure 1A, which taxed retail pot sales and directed all funds to mental health and substance abuse services. The money allowed the group to do a gap analysis, looking for failings in the county’s mental health care system, and devise a plan to fill them. SEE HEALTH FILM, P6
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Then, in 2018, Vail Health committed $60 million over 10 years to push the effort forward. Not long after, Vail real estate developer Amanda Precourt — who struggled with mental health issues and is one of the film’s anchors — gave Vail Health a “generous gift” toward building an inpatient behavioral health facility in Edwards. When the 50,000-square-foot hospital opens in 2025, it will offer all of the mental health services the grassroots organizers wished for in 2017 and then some. It’s a monumental success for a community that five years ago had no place locally to bring a child who was experiencing a mental health breakdown. But perhaps without intending to, the film overlooks some key factors in Colorado’s ongoing high country mental health crisis: Vail had help from Summit County in solving its problem and had the good fortune to get a windfall of money to improve its mental health services. The problem is tougher to solve in smaller counties, which are often less well-heeled or privy to government resources. “The Paradise Paradox” paints Eagle County as a town among ski resorts with the answers to solving
ski country’s mental health issues, but there’s more to the story. “It’s hard because there’s so much more wealth in Eagle County and because we’re in these zones with Mind Springs [Health] and what have you in Grand Junction,” Megan Ledin, executive director of the Grand Foundation in Fraser, said. (For years Mind Springs has been wracked with controversy over things like dangerous prescription practices, the quality and safety of the care it gives teenagers and children, and failure to serve the most vulnerable Coloradans, although Ledin didn’t mention these when discussing the organization.) The size and population of Grand County is another challenge, Ledin added, saying, “I wish we could have some sort of 72-hour facility, but with our demographics would a detox or holding facility in Grand County be sustainable?” Chris Lindley, chief population health officer at Vail Health and executive director at Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, admits Eagle County benefitted from Vail Health “being a trailblazer” in the industry. But more importantly, as a community, he said, “We all agreed we needed a plan. Then we all agreed to the plan. Then came the funding. And I would argue that if other communities do [the same], getting the resources becomes a lot easier. Yes, it
might be easier in a resort community like Vail or Aspen or Steamboat. But these resources exist, not only from individuals. There’s a great amount of state grants available. Health care in general needs to take a much bigger role in behavioral health.” Ledin agrees with Lindley’s last statement, but adds, “Behavioral health services are contingent on your population and needs of a community.” And when you look at the wealth in a place like Eagle County versus Grand County, the amount of money available to Eagle will likely be higher than to Grand. That leaves Grand County having to do without certain services or providing smaller-scale versions with fewer resources. Ledin said when distributing money, the Grand Foundation “tries to look at what nonprofits aren’t meeting needs, usually because of a financial barrier, and then asks, ‘How can we support them to make things better?’” That’s work for a small foundation that started in 1996 through the sale of ski and golf passes and has since distributed $23 million in grants through multiple funding sources including donor advised and designated funds, and – coming – an endowment. Two of the Grand Foundation’s notable mental health successes of late are a transportation service that takes mental health or substance abuse pa-
tients from Middle Park Health hospital in Granby to services in Grand Junction, and a “one-stop-shop” website that connects people experiencing a mental health crisis with appropriate services, Ledin said. Called Building Hope Grand County, the website helps people evaluate the severity of a mental health crisis, offers a list of 43 local providers specializing in dozens of different fields and relays information on grants for various services, screening for different ailments and a list of providers — all of whom accept vouchers from the Grand County Rural Health Network in place of money — accepting patients. The foundation also funds a mental health voucher program and a scholarship program, which help both patients and providers. The patients get help paying for appointments above and beyond the 12 granted in the voucher program and out-of-county providers are given office space at no cost to see patients in the county. There’s a moment in “The Paradise Paradox” when Ledin is asked about her work and she breaks down crying. Later, in an interview with The Colorado Sun, she said it made her think of her daughter dealing with two years of serious depression while a college freshman during COVID. SEE HEALTH FILM, P7
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Minimal traffic during Winter Park’s shoulder season before ski resorts begin running their chairlifts, Oct. 30, 2023, in Grand County. Even people surrounded by the beauty of ski towns can succumb to mental health issues leading to suicide, a fact the new PHOTOS BY HUGH CAREY THE COLORADO SUN film “The Paradise Paradox,” executive produced by Olympic champion Bode Miller, explores.
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And of the 12 kids connected to Grand County who took their own lives between 2018 and present. Then there was the son of a good friend who dealt with substance abuse issues and overdosed on fentanyl, thinking it was sleeping pills. “But what can we do? We have a culture problem where it’s OK to drink and do drugs, and then the isolation comes in and depression, and it exacerbates the problem,” she said. Lack of affordable housing contributes to mental health issues in Grand County as well, Ledin added. “Young kids come here thinking they’re going to ski, and then they have to work three to four jobs just to afford rent. So we also have housing assistance funds. We look at someone’s gross pay versus rent and if it exceeds 30% we’ll bridge it for a whole year.” But some skiers and snowboarders still use drugs and alcohol to cope. “And when you get to extremes, or have an addictive personality, if the culture is that of drinking or drugs, someone with those tendencies may lean toward that,” she said. “We just want our people to know resources are out there. And if you don’t want to go down that path, there’s lots of other avenues.” Ledin wishes Grand County could fund full-time behavioral health counselors in its schools like Eagle County has done. But there’s not enough money for that, at least not at the moment. The “other avenues” are trying to do their part, however. Stephanie Pierce, founder of the nonprofit Tame Wellness in downtown Fraser, came to Grand County in search of a mountain lifestyle after years of heroin addiction. She found what she wanted, and decided to open Tame for others trying to kick their addictions. Tame offers recovery planning, oneon-one consultations, medication-assisted substance abuse treatment, and year-round sober events and gatherings. In late October, Pierce was hosting a Halloween eve mini-pumpkin painting event. She says you don’t have to be sober to participate in Tame events, but that she created them to give people attempting sobriety an escape from the many other non-sober options in Grand County. And Ledin says if you want to know how the Grand Foundation was able to start the Building Hope Grand County Fund, through which it has paid out $1 million to mental health and substance abuse services since its founding a year ago,
take a look at Summit County’s Building Hope program, which was also a blueprint for Eagle County. Like Eagle County’s and Grand County’s mental health programs, Summit County’s grew out of a rash of suicides. One of them was Patti Casey, a prominent community member who was highly involved in the Summit Foundation, a role model for the Grand Foundation. She had struggled with medicationresistant depression, but no one outside of her immediate family knew about it, said Kellyn Ender, executive director of Building Hope Summit. When she became one of 13 people who died by suicide in 2016, the county knew it needed to do more to address its mental health problem. “The Summit Foundation was fortunate in that following Casey’s death, her family created a memorial fund in her honor,” Ender said. “One of the biggest focus areas was stigma reduction: They wanted to really promote talking about mental health, talking about how struggles are a part of our nature, they happen to everyone, and we should be able to talk about our mental health in the same way we talk about our physical health.” Word about a new program called Building Hope Summit circulated in the community, and over 60 leaders came together to assess the county’s mental health needs. Among these were access to care, resource navigation and reducing financial barriers to therapy. In May 2019, the nonprofit was formed to fulfill these and increase the capacity of mental health care in the county. The foundation’s guiding principle: “We are our partners.” And their 2022 total income: $2,262,500, which Ender said “goes straight back into the community.” Ledin says Building Hope Summit was instrumental in getting Building Hope Grand County off the ground. And Lindley said Summit County and Pitkin County inspired Eagle County with “ideas and inspiration and models” of what their program could look like. “Summit was our closest partner, because of what we’ve learned from them, particularly their amazing scholarship program,” he added. Eagle County also named its scholarship fund after a community member who died by suicide. They modeled their co-response model after Pitkin County’s “because it was incredible,” Lindley said. “So those two ideas, which are two of our mega successes, came from neighboring communities. We said they’re doing it, we can do it and we called them and asked how did you do it?” But only Eagle County got the big prize: the 50,000-square-foot facility which will be named after Amanda Precourt and
Megan Ledin, executive director of the Grand Foundation, in front of her office in Fraser. The Grand County-based philanthropic organization partners with local stakeholders to improve quality of life among health, education, recreation and environment sectors.
her father. There’s a caveat to the facility, however. Lindley said even though it’s coming, “it’s not where we want our patients to go. It’s not where we want any patients to go.” Then he clarified that he and other providers hope the facility won’t be necessary. “We’re building it, because right now, in our community, in our region, we have folks that need to be hospitalized who must go three hours in either direction for services,” he continued. “And this building will be centrally located in the Rocky Mountains and available to the whole region. That will cut down a lot of the concern about transportation. So Grand County, Lake County, Summit County should not build a facility.” Instead, he said, these counties and others “will need some of the other things that they’re all working on and that we’ve built. It’s like all the handouts, so when someone gets out of an inpatient facility, they need to have outpatient behavioral health services. They need clinicians available to see patients for therapy. They need med management, so some psychiatry or psychiatric nurse practitioners that are available. And they need therapists in school, and really strong anti-stigma programs.” For now, Grand County at least will have to make do with the resources it has, to help as many people as it can, while continually brainstorming new ways to spread the wealth. Meanwhile, The Paradise Paradox is touring mountain cities and towns across the U.S., and presenters are holding discussions, Q&As and panel talks to “enrich the audience’s experience and engagement with the film’s pivotal themes.” It’s been shown in Durango and Pagosa Springs with movie times in Denver and Beaver Creek upcoming. And another 15 Colorado screenings have been requested. A spokesperson for Podium Pictures said participants in the talks have included community mental health organizations, civic leaders, key stakeholders and the general public, and that anyone wanting to host a DIY screening can do so by signing up at this link. The ultimate goal, organizers add, “is to not only raise awareness but to inspire actionable change, driving both local and national stakeholders to conceive, collaborate, and implement creative and effective solutions to the mental health challenges unveiled in the film.” This story via a news sharing agreement with The Colorado Sun, a journalistowned news outlet based in Denver that covers the state.
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Experts provide tips to keep sleeping babies safe BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that babies be placed on their back to sleep in the 1990s, the number of sleep-related infant deaths declined for a period of time but have plateaued since then. Today, unsafe infant sleep is the leading cause of preventable death for children under the age of 1 in Colorado and nationally. Within a five year span (2017 to 2021) in Colorado, 241 babies passed away from Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, said Amanda Abramczyk-Thill, an injury prevention and outreach specialist for Children’s Hospital Colorado. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, otherwise known as SIDS, which is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant younger than 1 year old. Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed, ill-defined deaths and undetermined causes also fall under the umbrella of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. Over half of the deaths within the five year period involved an asphyxiation risk, an adult or another individual rolled on top of the baby while sleeping or the baby was wedged between two objects, said AbramczykThill. With no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS, a safe sleep environment will help lower the risk of all sleep-related infant deaths.
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What research shows
In the United States, nearly 3,500 infants die each year of sleep-related infant deaths, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics updated 2022 policy statement. Children’s Hospital Colorado states between 50 to 80 babies have died from SIDS each year in Colorado since 2004. Additionally, most deaths occur in babies between two and four months of age and the rate of SIDS tends to increase during the colder months, according to Children’s Hospital Colorado.
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Multiple sources have said African American babies are twice as likely and Native American babies are about three times more likely to die of SIDS than white babies. Although there has been research into SIDS, doctor’s don’t know the exact reason why SIDS affects infants. However, there are factors in a baby’s sleep environment that can put them at higher risk. “What we’re finding with further investigation of the actual circumstances is that a lot more cases involve that accidental suffocation and strangulation,” said Abramczyk-Thill. “They’re also finding that it may be undetermined.” The single largest risk factor for SIDS is stomach sleeping. Some re-
searchers believe that the sleeping position puts pressure on the baby’s jaw, narrowing the airway and therefore, making breathing more difficult. Other possible theories provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado include that the position would increase the baby’s risk of “rebreathing” exhaled air. When a baby breathes in exhaled air, the available oxygen level in the body decreases. Another theory suggests there could be an abnormality in the part of the brain that controls breathing and helps the baby wake up during sleep. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the risk of sleeprelated infant death can be up to 67 times higher when a baby sleeps with someone on a couch, soft armchair or cushion. Other factors that put babies at a higher risk for SIDS include but are not limited to overheating from excessive sleepwear or blankets, covering the baby’s head and low birth weight. Expert recommendations and tips
Experts encourage parents, caregivers and grandparents to follow the ABCs of safe sleep. A is for alone. Don’t sleep in the same bed as the baby, instead, place a crib next to the bed. B is for back. Place the baby on their back to sleep, which includes naps. “It also helps their lungs expand to the way they’re supposed to,” said Abramczyk-Thill. “So they can get the necessary oxygen and air so they can breathe while they are sleeping.” Babies can be placed on their tummy for supervised play time. SEE SLEEPING, P9
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Gov vows to veto bill authorizing sites where people could use illicit drugs BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
A legislative interim committee has voted against advancing a bill authorizing the opening of a Denver center where people could openly use illicit drugs under the supervision of workers trained in reversing overdoses after Gov. Jared Polis vowed to veto the measure. “He is opposed to these drug-use sites,” Conor Cahill, a spokesman for the governor, said in a written statement. Cahill added “there is great uncertainty nationally about the role of the
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As every baby is different, Abramczyk-Thill said it is important to speak with your pediatrician about those guidelines and timelines for your baby’s development. C is for crib. Experts say to use a crib or a bassinet that meets current safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission at CPSC. gov. Within the crib, provide the baby with a firm sleep surface and keep the crib empty. Remove loose bedding, bumpers, blankets and toys as they can be a choking, suffocation or strangulation hazard. Abramczyk-Thill recommends alternatives to blankets, such as onesies or what is called a sleep sack. “That helps them maintain warmth while they’re sleeping without it potentially being a blanket that can get loose and can move up to their mouth and become a suffocation hazard,” said Abramczyk-Thill. Also, with the holidays approach-
federal government and how they would enforce these sites that are already operating in other states.” Polis, a Democrat, had previously been vague about his position on the proposal. The governor refused to take a public position on the sites as recently as last month, when he dodged a Colorado Sun question at SunFest about whether he could ever support legislation authorizing the centers. “I do support efforts to end homelessness, reduce homelessness — make Colorado safer,” Polis said. “And we look forward to the state being a partner with our mayors in doing that.”
Polis’ firm opposition effectively means the so-called overdose prevention centers, sometimes called harm reduction or safe-use sites, won’t be allowed in Colorado until at least after his term ends in January 2027. The sites are also meant to provide counseling and access to substance abuse treatment services. The news of Polis’ veto promise was announced in late October at an Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee before the panel voted against advancing a draft measure authorizing the centers to the full legislature for consideration. Interim panels, like the Opioid and
Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee, operate when the full legislature isn’t in session and are meant to more thoroughly draft and vet legislation but cannot send measures to the governor on their own. Two Democrats on the committee, Sen. Kyle Mullica and Rep. Mary Young, joined the four Republicans on the panel in voting against advancing the draft bill to the full legislature. Mullica cast one of the deciding voters earlier this year rejecting a similar measure in the General Assembly.
ing, Abramczyk-Thill encourages those traveling somewhere to ensure they have the infant’s separate sleep space, whether it’s a pack and play, crib or bassinet. When an infant is in a properly installed car seat in the vehicle, it’s safe for the infant to be in the car seat for up to an hour and a half to two hours. Take breaks at regular intervals to allow the baby to be removed from the car seat and held. “The car seat is not a safe sleep space outside of the vehicle,” said Abramczyk-Thill. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that if a baby falls asleep in a car seat, stroller, swing or sling, to remove the baby to a firm sleep surface on their backs as soon as possible. In addition to avoiding smoke exposure around the baby, alcohol and illicit drug or substance use, breastfeeding has shown to decrease the risk of SIDS. While it is not entirely clear why breastfeeding reduces the risk of sleep-related infant death, research in an American Academy of Pediatrics article suggests that breastfed
infants are more easily aroused from sleep, the maternal responses to infant cues may be stronger and it improves baby’s immune systems.
Detailed information can be found at healthychildren.org. They have also partnered with the National Institute of Children’s Health Quality, the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention and Sharp Insights, LLC to create a prevention program that is aimed to reduce the overall rates of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has put together tools and resources to help guide parents and caregivers on infant safe sleep.
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VOICES Becoming an adult today
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conversation taking place around my house over the last few weeks about adulthood. With my daughter turning 18 this year, finishing high school, and looking to the future — I can say with confidence that I am terrified. Becoming what we in society deem to be “an official adult” today is so much harder today than it was in the late 1990s when I entered adulthood or further back when my parents became adults. Obviously, with my mom and dad, there is a huge difference in that many of them were getting married during or right after high school — that is, if they finished. For me, it was a drive to get to college, start a career, and be independent. I had it in my head that I would never get married or have kids, especially when I was 18. Things clearly changed.
Now — there is my daughter. She has already had some obstacles in her life, from her biological parents starting her off on a rough path, to her overcoming learning disabilities and dealing with an attachment disorder. Thelma Grimes When I was her age, I started college living with my parents and paying a few bills. In all honesty, to this day I say it was one of the best decisions I made by not leaving home paying rent and getting overwhelmed in adulthood too fast. In today’s world for kids exiting high school — the issues they face are endless. The cost of college today is ridiculous. For my daughter, traditional college is likely not
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a real option. She has never done well in school. She wants to be a flight attendant. This fits who she is. However, with age and other requirements, that means sorting out what happens after she takes the graduation walk to finish high school in May. Beyond thinking about her future career — today’s world is filled with uncertainty, especially when it comes to the economy. My daughter recently moved down to our basement, making a comment that it felt like her own apartment. I saw her point to a degree and laughed a little because it’s also partly my office. As we talked, we got into a discussion about how much a room the size of what she has in my basement would cost in Denver. She was shocked when I explained how much rent for a small apartment or studio is in our community today.
Again, that anxiety as a parent crept up. What is she going to do? She works with a local school but does not make enough right now to venture out and pay bills and live life right now. Part of me wonders when she could, given today’s cost of living. Will she be like many of our young people today and relocate to somewhere cheaper, where she can survive? Certainly, that is a possibility. The unknowns our young adults are facing today are a lot more serious than what I faced when I entered adulthood. For me, I am more afraid of her entering the adult world than I was as an 18-year-old coming from a small town and entering the real world. The fear today is a lot more serious and real. Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor of Colorado Community Media.
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ast week I had the opportuni-
ty and privilege to speak with a group of executives and investors about the difference between selling in today’s virtual environment against what the sales playing field looked like pre-pandemic, when face-to-face meetings with customers were more common. This particular group is not alone in their frustration and in their search for a solution that will deliver the sales results that had been forecasted at the beginning of the year. The first thing we had to do was to go back in time. Even though we believed that our outside sales representatives or account executives were having more face-to-face opportunities to meet with clients and prospects, 70% of what they did was still remote. Research and pre-call planning, initial calls, followup emails, sending proposals via email, and the natural backand-forth conversations once that initial meeting took place to try and complete the sale. Salespeople everywhere are questioning themselves and where they can and should use technology or sales enablement tools, artificial intelligence, and ChatGPT to increase win rates, average deal size, expand upsell and cross sell opportunities, and to reduce sales cycle time. Even the very best sales champions
are seeking the best solutions for filling their sales funnel with new prospects. So, we have a new playing field, remote selling instead of face-to-face. We have new sales enabling technologies that seem to pop up almost every week. Michael Norton We have senior executives who are losing their patience with poor performance and deals that continue to slip month-to-month and quarterto-quarter. The solution may not be the enabling technologies or the remote selling environment, the solution will come down to making sure that we connect on a humanto-human level. In an age of digital disruption and automation, the most valuable assets a salesperson can offer are fundamentally human — empathy, creativity, and intuition. While artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, human qualities like emotional intelligence remain uniquely our own. Savvy salespeople recognize this and lead with their humanity. Showing genuine care and connecting emotionally with prospects is key. Take time to listen deeply to their needs instead of launching into a sales pitch. Be authentic and
vulnerable when appropriate to build trust. Demonstrate that you see them as real people, not transactions. Listen between the lines for clues about motivations and hesitations. Draw on your emotional intelligence to navigate objections smoothly. Adapt your style to each prospect’s personality and buying journey. Customize solutions using your creative problem-solving skills. Leverage your intuition when deciding strategies. Be willing to deviate from the sales playbook and take measured risks if your gut says it’s right. Lean on experience and lessons learned to guide your instincts. While AI can analyze data, only humans have the ability to form bonds that turn prospects into loyal clients and raving fans. We can inspire with passion and conviction that no machine can replicate. We can win hearts as well as minds. Think of the word “trust.” People will talk to people that they like, but they will do business with people they trust and respect. The future of sales belongs to those who embrace the beauty of being human. Lead with empathy, creativity, and intuition. Instinct and agility whether we are selling remotely or in person will be a huge differentiator. These inner strengths
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
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Denver Center for the Performing Arts is looking for volunteers STAFF REPORT
People who love local theater and working with the public may want to volunteer with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts during its 20232024 season. The DCPA is looking to recruit at least 100 volunteers to support its Theatre Company, Theatre for Young Audiences, Cabaret and Off-Center productions. Volunteers greet patrons, direct them to their seats, provide information and distribute programs. Volunteers should be 18 or older and be able to commit to
one shift every other week during the season. Skills include being able to read and interpret digital and printed tickets, and some technology use, such as assisting with email and a volunteer scheduling platform. Perks include enjoying the performances during scheduled shifts, special ticket offers, discounted DCPA education classes and volunteer events. There is no deadline to apply and training sessions take place throughout the season. To learn more or apply, visit denvercenter.org/support-us/ volunteer.
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“I’m not going to be able to support this bill,” said Mullica, who lives in Thornton. “But I really, truly appreciate the conversations.” Young, who lives in Greeley and represents a swing district, said her vote was in response to how her constituents perceive the bill. The vote to reject advancing the measure was six against and four in support. State Rep. Chris deGruy Kennedy, a Lakewood Democrat and chair of the interim committee, said he was “incredibly disappointed” that the draft bill, modeled after a law enact-
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‘Unidos not separados’ Mural on Denver’s Auraria Campus celebrates diplomatic relations, honors roots of displaced Aurarians BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Two eagles spread their wings on a new mural on Auraria Campus. One represents the United States. The other is the Aztec eagle of Mexico. It is a reminder that just like the eagles, humans and all creatures of the earth live together under the same sun and moon. That’s according to Mexican artist Spaik, who traveled from the Yucatán Peninsula to Denver to create the “Unidos” mural. “We only have one life to enjoy everything natural … and (to) create community and work together to have a good presence for all time,” Spaik said. The “Unidos” mural is celebrated for a number of reasons. It commemorates the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States. It marks the 130th year of the establishment of the General Consulate of Mexico in Denver. And it honors the rich history of the Mexican American families who were pushed from their homes to make way for the Auraria Campus, which houses the University of Colorado-Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver and Community College of Denver. “To bring such an impactful representation of Mexican and Mexican American culture to Auraria Campus is tremendous,” said David Gilberto Olguín, director of cultural and community engagement of the Auraria Higher Education Center, in a statement. “The mural is a vibrant and exciting addition to our beautiful campus.” Spaik’s “Unidos” mural joins Korean American artist Cory Feder’s mural, which was unveiled on Oct. 1 and represents the Asian diaspora. Both murals are located on the Auraria Campus portion of The 5280 Trail, a project of the Downtown Denver Partnership that stretches from Colfax Avenue to Auraria Parkway and links neighborhoods and connects diverse cultures. “Unidos” is a collaborative effort between the Auraria Higher Education Center and the Consulate General of Mexico, and represents the friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico. “Today, here we are, with those two countries, those two cultures, those two communities finding unity underneath this brilliant piece of work,” said Denver Mayor Mike Johnston during an unveiling ceremony for the mural on Oct. 10. “Unidos, not separados. That is what I hope this square will continue to be for all the students that come to this campus.” The General Consulate of Mexico in Denver was established in 1893.
Spaik sits below his “Unidos” mural on Auraria Campus, holding both the American flag and the Mexican flag.
Auraria Campus is a historic area that provides a lot of the foundation for Denver, said Pável Meléndez Cruz, from the local Consul General of Mexico. “It’s not only economic issues or diplomatic lines … Mexican American families established themselves here,” he said. “We are binational families now. Two centuries ago, but today, also.” “Unidos” is also part of the effort to reconcile Auraria’s history. In late August, the “I Am Auraria” ex-
hibit opened in the campus’ library, which tells the stories of displaced Aurarians. It stems from a Museum of Memory project led by History Colorado that fulfills a “commitment to assist communities in documenting and sharing their histories on their terms,” states History Colorado. Still to come for “I Am Auraria” is a community mural that will be painted on the campus’ Plaza building and a robust database documenting Auraria’s residents between 1955 and 1973.
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The “Unidos” mural will be seen by thousands of people every day — those who visit the Auraria Campus and those using The 5280 Trail. Spaik hopes it brings to everyone an opportunity to discover another culture. And “for the new Chicano generations to discover where they come from, where their roots (are),” he said. SEE UNIDOS PHOTOS ON P13
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“Unidos” by Mexican artist Spaik is the latest addition to Auraria Campus’ public art collection. The mural represents the friendship between the United States and Mexico.
Students with Metropolitan State University of Denver’s student mariachi band perform underneath the “Unidos” mural on Oct. 10.
Korean American artist Cory Feder’s mural, which represents the Asian diaspora, is also located COURTESY PHOTO on Auraria Campus.
Mexican artist Spaik talks with people about his “Unidos” mural during PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN its unveiling ceremony on Oct. 10.
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Race to rebuild: 6 months after announcing its move, Bandimere Speedway is still looking for a new location and buyer BY HANNAH TURPEN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Bandimere family announced on April 21 that the iconic speedway would close at the end of the season. The season has now ended, and the search for a new location for the speedway is still in progress. Sales haven’t been finalized on the current facility. After celebrating 65 years at Thunder Mountain, the Bandimere family wants to expand and upgrade the speedway. Bandimere Speedway President Tami Bandimere explained that the current speedway only utilizes 120 acres of the 160 that facility sits on. The Bandimere family hopes to find a location with over 400 acres to allow for a state-of-the-art facility. The current facility has no water or sewage lines and is losing a good portion of parking. The land and the business are two separate entities that hold their own value, which they have considered throughout the selling and purchasing process. Currently, the Colorado Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division doesn’t have extensive knowledge about the Bandimere Speedways property, but a spokesperson provided some insight into what happens when selling a similar property. “In general, most real estate transactions do require an environmental site assessment and/or clean up as part of the transaction,” said a spokesperson from the Colorado Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division.
After celebrating 65 years at Thunder Mountain, the Bandimere family wants to expand and upgrade the speedway.
Bandimere remained confident that the property will sell and a new location will appear. Details on land usage remain unknown as a prospective buyer and Bandimere Speedway are under a non-disclosure agreement and plans will be released if the sale is finalized. Other prospective buyers have backed out once they realized that there aren’t sewage or water lines, Bandimere explained. There have never been water or sewage lines on the land, and the water from the well that was on the property dried out several years ago. For years, 1,000-gallon water trucks
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have supplied all the water for the speedway. The Bandimere family has been leasing a portion of the property to use as overflow parking. That property is now under contract to sell, resulting in a loss of ample parking for future seasons if Bandimere Speedway remained at Thunder Mountain. “I don’t get very emotional, but I think about my grandparents, and I don’t think they ever would’ve thought that this place would be here in 2023,” Bandimere said. The idea of Bandimere Speedway moving near Denver International Airport was ditched once underground issues on the property were discovered. It has been difficult for the Bandimre family to find a property that people are still willing to travel to, has a strong foundational structure and over 400 acres of land. Tami Bandimere hopes for features such as theater-style seats, good sound systems, new food and beverage areas, water and sewage, to help enhance the racer and fan experience. “Knowing that we were here for 65
years, in this facility, if a new facility comes together it would be a longterm situation. You have to make sure your foundational stuff is spot on, the last thing you want to do is rip stuff up or replace stuff because you didn’t do it right the first time,” Bandimere said. The Mile High Nationals will not be returning to Colorado in 2024. For the past 35 years, the Bandimere family has had the longest-running national event sponsorship in the history of the National Hot Rod Association. Showing their support, the NHRA agreed to not host an event in Colorado until Bandimere re-opens in the future. In 1988, the NHRA agreed to pull the Mile High Nationals so that Bandimere Speedway could finish the $4.2 million renovation, which was open in time for the 1989 season. “Everyone wants to hear what they want to hear and that’s OK, as long as we put our stake in the ground and our story never changes then they understand we’re being upfront with them,” Bandimere said.
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paid amounts to him. The amount claimed by the Plaintiff is 18% of the gross sales price of the real property known as 1135 S. Harrison Street, Denver, Colorado.” That price has not yet been established. Subtracted from that sales price prior to payment to the Plaintiff shall be the amounts of the two deeds of trust paid by Defendant Maldonado that were in existence at the time that Defendant Maldonado extended his credit to the Defendant Human. Maldonado shall then be entitled to the remaining balance up to the amounts recited in his Human Deed of Trust and Promissory Note.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT JOHN BROWN, SR., a/k/a ROBERT JOHN BROWN, a/k/a ROBERT J. BROWN, a/k/a ROBERT BROWN, a/k/a BOB BROWN, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 031205
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Sharon S. Martin, Personal Representative 150 Vine Street Denver, CO 80206 Legal Notice No. DHD159 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 23, 2023 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIE WARD HOWARD aka WARD HOWARD aka WILLIE HOWARD aka WILLIE W HOWARD, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 501 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. HELEN R ROBINSON Personal Representative 1541 MARION STREET #18097 DENVER, CO 80218 Legal Notice No. DHD147 First Publication: November 2, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ARTHUR MARTINEZ A/K/A ART MARTINEZ, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 31126 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 26, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Corina Wilson Personal Representative Wilson c/o Robinson & Henry PC Katherine Fontentot 7555 E Hampden Ave #600, Denver CO 80231 Legal Notice No. DHD139 First Publication: October 26, 2023 Last Publication: November 9, 2023 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
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Carolyn Hambidge Personal Representative c/o Carl H. Hutchins, Esq. HUTCHINS & ASSOCIATES LLC 1999 Broadway, Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Notice No. DHD151 First Publication: November 2, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frances Arlene Jacobs, aka Frances A. Jacobs, aka Frances Jacobs, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 31023 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Jeanette Goodwin, Special Administrator P.O. Box 200850 Denver, CO 80220 Legal Notice No. DHD145 First Publication: November 2, 2023 Last Publication: November 16, 2023 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FREDERICK G. GUGGENHEIM, a/k/a FREDERICK GIBSON GUGGENHEIM, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 31226 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Jennifer Nicole Guggenheim Personal Representative 1440 Ash Street Denver, CO 80220 Legal Notice No. DHD154 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 23, 2023 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Arnold Wollan a/k/a Joseph A. Wollan a/k/a Joseph Wollan a/k/a Joe Wollan, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 31139 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before February 26, 2024, or the claims may be
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All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Christopher M. Murphy Personal Representative 3131 E. Alameda Avenue, Unit 1608 Denver, CO 80209 Legal Notice No. DHD158 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 23, 2023 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Lee Norton, a/k/a Richard L. Norton, a/k/a Richard Norton, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 31214
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Sherryl L. Destefano Personal Representative c/o Linda Sommers, Esq. Sommers Law Group 390 Union Blvd., #280, Lakewood, CO 80228 Legal Notice No. DHD156 First Publication: November 9, 2023 Last Publication: November 23, 2023 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch ###
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