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Elizabeth hosts robotics qualifier Teams of kids ages 6-10 compete for a spot at the state finals

Patrick Davidson, originally from Wyoming, starts job Dec. 13

BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Elizabeth High School hosted a regional qualifier for FIRST Lego League on Nov. 20, drawing teams from as far as Salida to the robotics contest. Sponsored by Amazon Future Engineer, Lego Education and the Lego Foundation, 22 teams of children ages 6 to 10 competed for six spots at the state competition on Dec. 11, set for Janitell Junior High School in Fountain. The league’s website says FIRST Lego League “introduces science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together.” The organization began in 1998 with 200 teams competing. Today, hundreds of thousands of kids compete from more than 100

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Kids ages 6-10 compete in the Elizabeth Qualifier for the FIRST Lego League.

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19 charged in metro-area fentanyl probe Counterfeit pills causing a surge in overdose deaths BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

Federal and state authorities announced indictments on Dec. 1 against 19 people accused of

Elizabeth hires town administrator

smuggling drugs from Mexico to Denver, calling it proof of “the alarming trend in counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl flooding our streets.” Fentanyl, which is the active ingredient in counterfeit pills made to look like real oxycodone and Xanax, is the leading cause of drug overdose in Colorado. More than 525 people have died

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from the drug so far this year, according to state health department statistics. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said the accused drug traffickers distributed cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl in Arapahoe, Douglas, Denver and Jefferson SEE FENTANYL, P15

The Town of Elizabeth has hired Patrick Davidson as its new town administrator, with a start date of Dec. 13. The hire fills a post that was left vacant in January, when Billy Joe “BJ” Potts stepped down after less than three months on the job. Davidson served as city administrator in Gillette, Wyoming, until an abrupt departure in February, according to the Gillette News Record. Before holding that position he was the Gillette city attorney, an Elizabeth press release Davidson states. The press release says Davidson was raised on a family ranch outside Saratoga, Wyoming and got his law degree from the University of Wyoming. Davidson practiced law in Gillette before joining the city staff in 2014. Davidson “firmly believes in giving back to his community and has been active in the Boy Scouts of America, the United Way of Campbell County, the Chamber of Commerce, the Main Street Program, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA),” the press release says, adding that he and his family enjoy “shooting trap, hiking, camping, and other outdoor pursuits.” Davidson spoke with Colorado Community Media in a Nov. 17 Q&A: What expertise do you bring to the community? I have a lot of experience working with town growth and development. I SEE DAVIDSON, P15

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Auraria’s displaced people to get free tuition Promise made when neighborhood was razed is fulfilled BY DAVID GILBERT THE COLORADO SUN

Abenicio Rael’s mother, Irene, was one of hundreds of people forced to leave their homes in Denver’s oldest neighborhood before it was razed to make way for the Auraria campus in the 1970s. That made him eligible for the Displaced Aurarian Scholarship, though he soon found the limits of its promise of free tuition at the campus’ three colleges for the children of former residents. Rael was able to apply the scholarship toward his bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado Denver on the 170-acre campus north of Colfax Avenue and just east of the South Platte River. But when he applied again to use the scholarship toward a master’s degree, he faced an uphill battle. “I wrote so many emails to so many higher-ups, they finally agreed,” Rael said. “But when I tried again for a doctorate, the financial aid office said, ‘Sorry, you used it all up.’” Rael said he never found documentation saying the scholarship could only apply to certain levels of education at the school. “It struck me as a continuation of systemic white supremacy,” he said. “I kept pushing.” On Nov. 4, Rael was among the crowd in front of St. Cajetan’s Church, once the cornerstone of the community in the largely Latino neighborhood where his mother grew up, to celebrate the scholarship’s expansion to all degree levels and all descendants of displaced Aurarians. “It’s exciting,” said Rael,

who plans to complete his doctorate in higher education leadership next spring. “My children will be able to use this scholarship, however far they want to go. It’s gratifying.” The Displaced Aurarian Scholarship will be expanded to cover full tuition for all direct descendants of those who lived in the neighborhood between 1955 and 1973, college leaders announced. Rael helped spearhead the change by taking his concerns about the program to CU Regent Nolbert Chavez last year. Chavez took up the cause of expanding the scholarship, and found eager buy-in from officials at CU Denver, and the two other schools that share the campus, Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver. The expanded scholarships will become available starting in spring semester 2022 and will apply to all levels of education on the campus, from associate degrees to doctorates. It’s unclear how many people are eligible to receive the expanded benefit. “I am filled with mixed emotion today,” Chavez said. “Part of me can still see the hurt and pain of these good people who were forced to leave and had to endure unspeakable hardship.” Once part of the ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute peoples, Auraria was founded in the fall of 1858 by a party of goldseekers led by William Green Russell, preceding the founding of neighboring Denver City by a few weeks before the two merged in 1860, according to the Denver Public Library. As the decades passed, the neighborhood became home to a largely working-class and immigrant population. By the early 20th century, it was home to a burgeoning Latino population, with life revolving around St. Ca-

jetan’s, built in 1926. Following a devastating flood on the South Platte River in June 1965, Denver voters approved a bond measure in 1969 to demolish the neighborhood to make way for the campus in spite of community resistance organized by Father Peter Garcia of St. Cajetan’s. Relocations were complete by 1972, and the Auraria campus opened in 1976. More than 300 households were forcibly displaced to make way for the campus. Property owners were paid for their homes and residents were promised free education at the future campus, but once the campus opened in 1976, Chavez said, financial aid proved spotty and many former residents were turned away. “Students were subject to whatever policy was used at that point in time,” Chavez said. “Some were mistreated. Some were forced to jump through hoop after hoop in hopes they would give up.” Community activists strived for years to codify the scholarship. Santos Blan, who lived in Auraria until he was 16 and came back to teach accounting at CCD, remembered getting the brush-off when he and others approached the Colorado state legislature to solidify the scholarship in the early 1990s. “Today there are administrators and leaders who made this happen,” Blan said. “We didn’t have that 30 years ago.” Then-Colorado state Rep. Celina Benavidez introduced a bill in 1994 to create a financial aid fund to assist displaced Aurarians, but the bill died in committee. Shortly thereafter, the three colleges on the campus seeded their own funding for the former residents and their children. Since its inception, the scholarship has paid $3.4 million in financial aid to

Speakers give remarks on Nov. 4 at the Auraria Higher Education Campus in Denver. The University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver and Community College of Denver are expanding a free tuition program for descendants of Aurarians who were displaced from their neighborhood through the 1970s. PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN

roughly 600 students at CU Denver; $1.4 million in aid for 305 students at MSU; and more than $627,000 to 136 students at CCD. Expanding and better codifying the scholarship is an important step toward fulfilling the mandates of all three colleges, all of which are federally designated Hispanic Serving Institutions, said Antonio Farias, CU Denver’s vice chancellor of diversity, equity and inclusion. “This scholarship is a way for us to confront our history,” Farias said. “It’s a way to build on the past without shame or anger.” Seeing the scholarship solidified is reflective of the times, Chavez told the crowd in front of St. Cajetan’s. “We are living in a time of seismic social change,” Chavez said. “We are helping transform colleges from places of elitism to engines of social mobility.” Standing in front of St.

Cajetan’s with her son to celebrate the scholarship’s expansion was an emotional moment for Rael’s mother, Irene. The Auraria neighborhood lives in her memory, she said. “I still smell the tortillas and the chiles roasting,” she said. “I hear the rosary coming from the church. Paco Sanchez on the radio. I remember dances, boys playing baseball in the street, staying outside with the other kids until after dark. I’m so proud of my son. With this scholarship, our people’s history lives on through him, and through my grandchildren.”

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Not your ordinary holiday theater production ‘Dickens: A Family Holiday Experience’ presented Dec. 11 BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Thanks to a holiday event that’s new this year, people will have an opportunity to step back in time to the 1800s. Presented by Adelska, a Denverbased entertainment company, “Dickens: A Family Holiday Experience” will be an immersive, chooseyour-own-adventure theater attraction inspired by Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It takes place from 4-8 p.m. Dec. 11 at Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. in Denver. “Last year’s holiday season was missing some magic due to the pandemic, so when we thought about the 2021 holiday season, we really wanted to create a truly unique and memorable experience suitable for the whole community,” said Gretchen Bartek, founder and CEO of Adelska. “‘A Christmas Carol’ is such an iconic story that captures the spirit of the season, and we cannot wait to bring it to life through all of the various elements this onenight event will have to offer.” The various elements is how the choose-your-own-adventure comes in. In addition to immersive theater — the “Christmas Carol” narrative will be played out along the path through the park — attendees will have the opportunity to ice skate, explore the park’s 10 acres decorated with festive lights, interact with carolers, attend a story time with Charles Dickens, visit with Santa and shop at a holiday market. Food and drink options for additional purchase include a gourmet hot chocolate-and-smores bar, food trucks and a full bar offering holiday cocktails for attendees age 21 and older. “Immersive theater is becoming more of the norm as people discover how wonderful it is to be a part of something, rather than

Three Holiday fireworks shows Dec. 18 Holiday carolers are just one of the attractions of “Dickens: A Family Holiday Experience,” which takes place on Dec. 11 at Four Mile Historic Park in Denver. COURTESY OF ADELSKA

just watching it passively,” said Leah Cardenas, creative director for Adelska. “Our audience will get to follow along with Ms. Scrooge as she learns about her past, present and future, and help her to see the kindness and love that this time of year can bring.” The intent is to “create a special holiday experience that goes beyond the holiday lightshow where families are immersed in new theatrical traditions,” added Breena Siegel, event planner for Adelska. Another inspiration for the event was Four Mile Historic Park itself. Bartek, of south Denver, enjoys the park and thought it would make a great setting to create a special experience that a whole family can engage in. But not only that — “A Christmas Carol” was written in 1843, which is the same decade that the Four Mile house was built, Bartek said. “The holidays can be a magical time of storytelling and tradition,” Siegel said. “I’m most excited for families to step into a playful world where they get an experience, in addition to the traditional Santa visit and holiday marketplace.” Tickets cost $50 for adults and youth age 12 and older, $25 for children ages 4-11, and children age 3 and younger have free entry. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/ticketsDickensAdelska. To learn more about Adelska, visit www.adelska.com.

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Helping us understand what we went through Local author was frontline cashier during pandemic BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In 2019, Denver blogger Adam Kaat left his corporate job to focus on his writing. At the time, he had the first draft of a novel completed. Kaat sought a job that was active, but not mentally draining so he could continue work on his debut novel. Kaat, 36, secured a job in January 2020 as a cashier at a busy, high-end grocery store in Cherry Creek. He enjoyed being a point person for customer service, and especially, the social aspect of the job. But shortly after settling in, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. By March 15, there were mask orders in place, workers had to sanitize their registers between every customer and shoppers began to hoard groceries and toiletries, Kaat said. He added there was a lot of general panic at that time. “Everyone’s working overtime (and) being called a hero,” Kaat said. “We had no other choice than to go with the flow.” Kaat then decided to set the novel he had been working on aside, and began to blog about being a

frontline worker during an unprecedented time. The blog gained a following, and prompted to Kaat to write what would become his first published novel: “Life on the Grocery Line: A Frontline Experience in a Global Pandemic.” The book was published in April. It is a work of fiction, but mirrors a lot of Kaat’s experiences as a grocery store employee. “Life on the Grocery Line” tells the story through the eyes of the character, David, a cashier at the fictional Dream Grocers store during the pandemic. “The book shows the human side of everyday interactions that people might not think about,” Kaat said. “Hopefully, it makes you laugh, (and) think about the future and to be good to each other.” Did anything in particular inspire you to become a writer? I think I have always been a writer. I just needed to find the focus to sit down and write. It’s the best way for me to work through the things — both happy and sad — that happen in my life. I did not discover my love of writing until my last year in college when I began reading more for fun and finding a wider variety of writers. I started dabbling with blogs then and I fell in love. I enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories. My book has brought me closer to people I wouldn’t have otherwise met. It’s a fun journey.

What did you enjoy most about writing “Life on the Grocery Line”? It was therapeutic to sit down and sort through the craziness of the early pandemic. There was a heavy burden put on grocery workers and other essential employees. With all of the uncertainty of the times, I was grateful to have a project to work on. What can your fans expect from you next? I am working on the sequel to “Life on the Grocery Line,” where we meet back up with Daniel a year later as he is going through his year review at work. I hope to have it out in spring of 2022.

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In what ways do you think people will be able to relate to “Life on the Grocery Line”? Daniel is a normal guy thrust into unforeseen circumstances and he has to grapple with many of the problems we all went through during the first few months of the pandemic. Hopefully, it helps us all understand what we went through. As the pandemic wears on and we move back toward “normalcy,” I think it can help remind us how fragile everything is. I think doing that can help ground us and give a better perspective on the future. For more on “Life on the Grocery Line: A Frontline Experience in a Global Pandemic,” by local author Adam Kaat, visit lifeonthegroceryline.com. The blog can also be found on that website.

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From auto repair to sandwiches

Couple plan Capriotti’s stores in Dougco, Jeffco BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After building a successful auto repair business in Highlands Ranch, Parker couple Jaime and Jared Beard are now venturing into the food industry. Over the summer, the Beards opened Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in Highlands Ranch. In buying into the national franchise, Jaime and Jared bought the rights to open stores throughout both Douglas and Jefferson counties. The Beards opened Christian Brothers Automotive in 2014, with one location in Highlands Ranch and another along Arapahoe Road in Centennial. Jared said after the couple sold the store on Arapahoe Road, they had more free time to start considering a new adventure. In looking at options, Jared said he came to work one day saying how much he loved the sandwiches at Jersey Mike’s. In response, Jared said a member of his

staff said Jersey Mike’s has nothing on Capriotti’s sandwiches. Having never heard of Capriotti’s, Jared said he started researching the franchise, leading him and Jaime to take a trip to Salt Lake City in the middle of a pandemic to try a sandwich. “I liked the franchise, we like the value, and we liked the food enough that we decided to bring it here to the Denver area,” Jared said. “When we were looking at expanding, we really did not know what we wanted. We landed here. Really, there is always a market for sandwiches.” The original Capriotti’s opened in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1976. Sibling founders Lois and Alan Margolet named it after their grandfather, Philip Capriotti. By 1987, more stores opened in Delaware, continuing to expand throughout the U.S., with locations in Utah and Las Vegas. Capriotti’s is known for its unusual selection of sandwiches, including The Bobbie, made with ovenroasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo. The Capastrami is made with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and homemade coleslaw.

Jaime and Jared Beard have opened a second business in Highlands Ranch. The Parker couple now owns PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES Christian Brothers Automotive and the recently-opened Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop.

Jaime and Jared said they were happy with the quality of the sandwiches the Capriotti’s franchise offers, noting that everything is made fresh and cooked on site daily. Jaime said a sandwich might take longer than a basic fast-food restaurant to make, but that is because the sandwiches are made to order. Since opening, Jaime said she has been happy to see the growing number of regular customers coming into the store, while noting that

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f you are ever looking for a great conversation starter, try asking people what they may be reading. What people read can give us great insight to their hobbies, passions, and interests, and that helps lead into a fun and engaging WINNING discussion. This is also one of WORDS those questions I find myself answering as well. Depending on when that question comes my way will determine my answer as I have been following the same reading pattern for many years now. In addition to my Bible, blogs, columns, and ininformation, I read Michael Norton dustry somewhere between 40 and 50 books per year. And the reading cycle that I tend to follow is this: A faith-based book; business book; biography; history; and then a fiction book. For me this provides a glimpse into the areas that help me personally and professionally, while also helping me to be prepared for conversations with family members, friends, people I meet socially, and my clients. I find the different perspectives extremely helpful in understanding how others view the things that are happening in our world. At this time of year the question about what I am reading comes up a lot. Many of you send me emails asking for recommendations

throughout the year, and during the holiday season, as people are looking for gift ideas, the question comes up with greater frequency. So here is what I recommend this year as I follow the cadence mentioned above: Faith-based: “2 Chairs” by Bob Beaudine; “Grace” by Max Lucado; “Lead Like Jesus” by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges; “Bethlehem” by Max Lucado; “Hope for Each Day” by Billy Graham. Business: “The Expansion Sale” by Erik Peterson and Tim Riesterer; “Business Secrets of the Bible” by Rabbi Daniel Lapin; “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times” by Tom Ziglar; “The New Psychology of Winning” by Denis Waitley; “Traction” by Gino Wickman Biographies: “Joy” by Joy Clausen Soto; “Boyd” by Robert Coram; “Where Men Win Glory” by Jon Krakauer; “Washington: A Life” by Ron Chernow; “Colin Powell: My American Journey” by Colin Powell History: “True Raiders” by Brad Ricca; “The Journey of Crazy Horse” by Joseph M. Marshall III; “In the Hurricane’s Eye” by Nathaniel Philbrick; “No Easy Day” by Mark Owen; “The Johnstown Flood” by David McCullough Fiction: “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett; “Fast Ice” by Clive Cussler; “Win” by Harlan Coben; “Plum Island” by Nelson DeMille; “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coehlo Maybe you have a different cycle of reading that you follow. Perhaps someone you know

may be interested in one of the books I have mentioned here, so I hope this list is helpful in some way. Each of us has our favorite books and authors. Some of us enjoy our books that we can physically touch and hold, myself included. Others prefer their e-reader. And there are many who enjoy consuming their stories through audio books. Whatever our preferences are, whoever our favorite authors are, and however we choose to take a mental, emotional and spiritual journey by engaging with our favorite books, the important thing is that we make time to broaden our horizons by reading as much as we possibly can and from as many sources as we possibly can. How about you? Are you a fellow voracious reader? What are you reading these days? Is it time to mix it up a bit and start reading something new? Have you shared your reading list with others? I would love to hear all about what you are reading now, or even your favorite books from the past, at mnorton@ tramazing.com. And when we can expand our thinking through what others are writing and sharing, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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he sun is shining, the grass is green. The orange and palm trees sway. Wait, what? With our recent weather here, you’d swear we were in California for the holidays. But we really are GUEST a mile high at the foot of the mountains, and I want to have COLUMN a Colorado Christmas that feels like, “Snow, snow, snow … it won’t be long till we’re all there with snow.” It already seems like we’re lighting our menorah too soon, but this weather is downright weird for the holiday season. Almost 30 years ago, I moved here from Southern CaliforLinda Newell nia (yes, I was one of those) to escape the constant sun and enjoy the change of seasons in the Rockies. Although I grew up with the pleasant predictability of temps in the 70s and sunshine, I yearned for the change of seasons, especially around the holidays. So, weather gods … where’s our snow, sleet, or even just some flurries?? How can we bustle down the street with our arms full of packages and our boots on under warm and dry skies? And who would have ever thought that we’d still be here with yet another COVID-19 vari-

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ant pushing us again to order online and avoid the in-person shopping experience of holiday Muzak and children’s choirs? So, to help get in the holiday spirit, I’ve created some new rituals this year: • I got my flu shot! (Just in case. I don’t want to be in bed for the holidays.) • I greet each sunny day with a warm robe, pajama pants, and a hot cup of tea in front of my TV streaming fireplace. (God knows I don’t need to heat up the room with a real one right now.) • When the doorbell rings with a delivery of a Christmas present I ordered online, I run to get my boots and gloves on to bring the package inside. (Before any stealthy porch pirate can swoop it.) • Since I can’t listen to KOSI-101 Christmas music in the car because I hardly drive anywhere, I’ve started playing it on my computer and loving singing with it. (Gotta get my fill of Pentatonix for the holidays.) • I’m still planning on doing our annual tradition of driving around looking at the neighborhood holiday lights. (Thank God some traditions can still be strong.) • My roommate and I have started a nightly “Hide and Find Elvie” hunt where we take turns hiding the Christmas elf from each other and then trying to find it the next day. (So far,

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neither of us has been able to stump each other, but I’m still planning to.) • In our house this year, we have become aficionados of the British Baking Show holiday episodes and that has really stepped up my baking game! (Can’t wait to decorate those Christmas cookies with our new 7-year old in our family!) • Probably most important, is my continuing daily focus on gratitude. Every night, as I’m getting settled into bed, I reflect on my day and find at least three things for which I am grateful. (Be careful to do this before your melatonin gummies take effect.) You’re welcome to join me in any or none of these depending on your corny or sarcasm tastes. But whatever you choose to do, I hope you and your family stay safe, loving, and warm. And may we all enjoy the crazy Colorado weather and crazy COVID times no matter what comes our way. Former Colorado state senator, now with a master’s in Social Justice and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, instructor, facilitator, and conflict coach. Senlindanewell@gmail.com, www.lindanewell.org, www.senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell on Facebook.

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Keeping the holidays local Cherry Creek North Holiday Market connects community vendors, seasonal shoppers BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Vendors at this year’s Cherry Creek North Holiday Market are excited to have conversations with people and help shoppers find the perfect gift. “People like to support local businesses,” said Erik Swanson, owner and founder of The Log Candle. “Especially when it’s something that somebody made out of their garage.” The Log Candle is a unique item that Swanson came about through what he called a “happy accident.” Swanson has a background in graphic design, but enjoyed dabbling in woodworking as a hobby. He set out to make a birdhouse in the late spring of 2020, and by June that year, he ended up creating his Log Candle. Swanson later left his cubicle job and started making the Log Candles full time — selling them at the Mile High Flea Market and outdoor artsand-crafts markets throughout the metro area. “People seem to really enjoy them,” Swanson said. “It’s something they have never seen before.” The Log Candle is, like it sounds, a candle made out of a small log. The logs come from local tree trimmers, Swanson said. When wax is added, it feeds the flame, which spreads across the top, creating the candle effect. It is meant for outdoor use, and people have enjoyed them for their patios, balconies and porches, Swanson said, adding that some people have even taken them on camping trips. Swanson, of Englewood, is one 30 vendors at this year’s Cherry Creek North Holiday Market, and many of the 30 are local crafters/artisans or small business owners. The market, produced by Fetch Concepts and now in its second year, opened on Nov. 18 and runs through Dec. 24. It is located on Fillmore Street between First and Second Avenues. A family business Madison Stewart’s sons are tending House of Stewart’s booth at the market this year. “They like the fun atmosphere” of the holiday market, she said, “and that people like tasting the candies.” The House of Stewart makes traditional Scottish candies. This includes caramels and the Scottish tablet, which isn’t found in the U.S., except for rare occasions such as world markets, said Stewart, owner and founder of the Denver-based business. The House of Stewart got its start in May 2016. Stewart is an Army veteran and went to law school — the only baking she did was on the

Erik Swanson of Englewood, owner and founder of The Log Candle, places a piece of wax to feed the candle’s flame. This is Swanson’s first year participating in the Cherry Creek Holiday Market, but he has been selling his product at various other arts-andcrafts markets in the Denver area after launching his company in November 2020. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN

OBITUARIES Bill and Elsa Devanny stand for a photo with their Italian ceramics. The couple, who live in Denver, imported all the products from Italy to sell specifically at this year’s Cherry Creek Holiday Market. The Devannys are the fifth generation to be involved with the family business, which gets its namesake — Antonio Piscitello Ceramiche — from Elsa Devanny’s family line, which hails from Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily, Italy.

weekends for her family. “I never imagined a career in the candy business,” Stewart said. However, she frequently traveled back-and-forth to Scotland on leisure trips and enjoyed the Scottish candies so much that she would bring back as many that she could. “Then I decided that other Americans would probably enjoy the candies as well,” Stewart said. Today, House of Stewart candies and confections ship across the U.S., and Stewart is looking to open a storefront in Las Vegas early 2022. People enjoy the candies and fancy packaging, which is catered to adults, Stewart said. The candies are great for parties or gifts — “And for yourself,” Stewart said. “If you’ve had a hard day and want to treat yourself, why wait for a special occasion?” Much more to ‘wander’ about The Holiday Market is part of Cherry Creek North’s Winter Wanderland, which offers a variety of free, festive activities for the entire family. The Winter Wanderland Light Walk features Cherry Creek North’s 600 trees adorned with nearly a million lights. Another not-to-miss attraction is the U.S. debut of the Creos company’s “domino effect,” created by Ingrid Ingrid and located at Third SEE MARKET, P12

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countries around the world. Colorado FIRST is a nonprofit that manages robotics competitions, according to its Facebook page. At the Elizabeth qualifier, hundreds of kids across the 22 teams were challenged to use their Lego robots to solve problems in transportation in a global challenge called Cargo Connect. The kids were tasked with using their robots to carry out cargo delivery, move the cargo train and load cargo onto a plane, among other functions. Obstacles were set out on a large, prescribed map on top of a wooden table that teams had to maneuver their Lego robots through. Mike Gilmore, a leader of a Centennial-based team called The Revengers, shared a bit about his group in an interview with Colorado Community Media. “We have a total of nine kids on the team, with eight participating at the qualifier,” said Gilmore. “We started practicing in August.” He praised the organization of the Elizabeth Qualifier and shared his team’s plans for the future. “The kids (and coaches) had a blast on Saturday,” Gilmore said. “The FIRST organization and the Elizabeth High School hosting staff did a great job in making the event fun while showcasing the kids’ new skills.” He added: “We’re planning to SEE ROBOTICS, P11

Elizabeth High School’s Cafetorium served as a preparation area for FIRST Lego League teams.

The full robotics competition course with the theme of Cargo Connect. Kids must maneuver through obstacles and make deliveries of cargo.

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learn from this year’s qualifier and compete in future events, including next year’s FIRST campaign.” Of the 22 teams, six moved on to the Colorado State Tournament. These include CHARMS (Fort Collins), Flaming Phoenix (Aurora Quest K-8 School), Legacy Turtles (Centennial), and Team Logic (unaffiliated). In addition, two teams were awarded first and second place, filling the final two spots for the Colorado State Tournament. Second place was awarded to Pirate Ninjas (unaffiliated) and first place went to Electric Eagles (Eagleview Elementary School, Thornton). Event organizer and Elizabeth High School chemistry teacher, Ashley Pollard, shared her thoughts on the event in a Q&A

with Colorado Community Media: What all was involved in preparing for the event? What is your role? I was the tournament director — I recruited volunteers as well as did the event planning and logistics for the event with the help of Dawn Lutz and Paree Gregg from Colorado FIRST. How do you feel the event went? Was it successful? Everything went well and it was a big success. The hope is to hold the event again next year. Were there any outstanding moments? I love watching the older kids who were refereeing the games help the younger kids understand how the match went and what the rules are. Mentorship is important to FIRST and to the real world. Also, how the teams work together to help

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each other be successful. When one team had an issue with their code, another team would step in with advice to overcome. How do you feel being involved with FIRST Lego League helps students in preparation for college or outside of school? FIRST Lego League is the first of three levels of robotics competitions available to students. The program develops their knowledge in a variety of areas and helps them to develop skills that will help to innovate for the future. In additional to learning coding, they learn teamwork, cooperation, strategy, and public speaking. For more information on the Colorado branch of the FIRST Lego League, visit coloradofirst.org. To learn about the international FIRST Lego League, visit firstlegoleague.org.

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Ryan Anderson of The House of Stewart stands with the small business’s display of candies and confections at its booth at this year’s Cherry Creek Holiday Market. Anderson’s favorite is the Baileys Irish Cream because it is the company’s seasonal PHOTO BY CHRISTY STEADMAN product — it’s only made in the fall.

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Avenue and Milwaukee Street. Creos is a Canadian company that presents touring interactive installations. The interactive and musical traveling art installment came to Cherry Creek North from Montreal, and will only be in Denver until Dec. 31. “We want to provide a place for our community to create lasting memories they return to year after year,” said Nick LeMasters, president and CEO of the Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District, in a news release. “This event has grown into an incredible opportunity for families to feel the glow of the holidays around every corner in Cherry Creek North.” Something unique and interesting to be found The walkable Cherry Creek North neighborhood includes 275 businesses, of which, 70% are locally owned, said Jeannie McFarland

Johnson, director of marketing and communications for Cherry Creek North. By shopping locally, not only can people help small businesses thrive, but they also won’t need to worry about the supply chain, McFarland Johnson. “It’s fantastic not working in a cubicle anymore,” The Log Candle’s Swanson said, pointing to the community’s support for some of the success of his small-business venture. People like shopping at holiday markets because they can find something unique, and see interesting things, Swanson said. He expects to have lots of different, fun conversations with people at this year’s Cherry Creek North Holiday Market, he said. And he expects people will gather around the Log Candles’ fire, he said. “Because it puts out a little warmth,” Swanson said.

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Elbert County News 15

December 9, 2021

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know it’s a hot-button topic in the area right now. I have experience with both structured development and free-flowing unhinged development. I know how to manage a town amidst periods of development and help it succeed. How do you plan to manage the growth of Elizabeth? Development is driven by the needs and desires of the community. It’s also a tough balance. You have to strike a balance between maintaining the traditional historical feel of Elizabeth. You certainly don’t want to change that. But it’s necessary to recognizing there is going to be growth in the community.

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counties, according to an investigation that began in April. Saul Ramon Rivera-Beltran, 30, of Thornton, coordinated drug shipments and deals from Mexico, authorities said. Authorities seized 110,000 counterfeit pills, 11.5 kilograms of cocaine, 28 firearms, three hand

When there’s explosive growth like this, I’ve seen towns totally redo their downtowns and make them really modern. When they do that, they take away the culture and the history. We want to keep the history alive and maintain the historic sense of Elizabeth. It is all too often that you see old towns that that are demolished to make way for new. What are your initial plans when you first arrive in Elizabeth? First, I have to go in and become a part of the community. What I envision for the first 60 days is getting to really know the community, find out what is going on with the current administration, be brought up to speed on current town projects, and get to know the Board of Trustees. At some point after having been there for a few months, I

grenades and body armor. Besides the 19 people named in the indictment, two other defendants were arrested in the drug-distribution ring, which also included illegal weapons. John Kellner, district attorney for Douglas, Arapahoe, Elbert and Lincoln counties, said he intends to prosecute the defendants in Douglas County. “These are people who peddle deadly substances,” he said. “And where we find the illegal

moving to Colorado to be closer to family. We have family in Centennial, Colorado Springs and Aurora, so we will be in the middle of everything.

plan to give the board an update as to where I see the community sitting as far as infrastructure, financial, etc. From there, I will work with the board and other town leaders to develop a plan moving forward. Are you looking forward to moving to Colorado? To Elizabeth? It’s going to be much nicer weather down there than up here in Gillette, Wyoming! Elizabeth is also a really neat town. They’ve done an excellent job of keeping traditional aspects of the community and offering additional shopping people in the area. Very unique for a community. I grew up in a very small town in Wyoming. Returning to a small town is something that my wife and I have really looked forward to for a long time. We’re also looking forward to

drug trade, we usually find illegal weapons.” Counterfeit pills made to look like actual pharmaceuticals are typically manufactured in Mexican garages and warehouses with chemicals shipped from China. The process is not precise — about two in five pills circulating the streets have a lethal dose of fentanyl. David Olesky, acting special agent of the DEA’s Denver field office, joined Kellner at a news confer-

Is there anything else you want to the residents of Elizabeth to know about you or your plans for the town? In a general sense, I want people to know that I am not coming to make broad-based change in the community. It is going to be my home. I am not going with the intention of popping in there for a year or two and then leaving. This is a long-term placement for me. I want to visit stores and local business, get to know the people, and really understand their needs. I want to be involved with the Boy Scouts, and other community organizations, not just be an administrator.

ence about the bust. “This investigation demonstrates and corroborates the alarming trend in counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl flooding our streets, as well as the continuing nexus between drug trafficking and violent crime impacting our communi-

ties,” he said. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalistowned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Con-

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR BURNCO - Concrete Batch Plant CASE NUMBER: EDZ-20-0077 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8750 ALAN RIDGE DR. SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE /CONCRETE BATCH PLANT, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00PM, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3185 Parcel 5 of the Prairie View Industrial Park, Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 64 West Legal Notice No. 24743 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Second Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET

Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S. Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the ELIZABETH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the 2022 fiscal year. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of the ELIZABETH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, where same is open for public inspection. The proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the ELIZABETH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT to be held at Station #1, 155 W. Kiowa Ave., Elizabeth, Colorado at 6:00 P.M. on December 14, 2021. Any interested elector of the ELIZABETH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget for 2022 and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. This meeting will be held via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93130358315?pwd=VEM4WHg 1d1krTWxYeW40TSt5b2dKQT09 Dated this 6th day of December 2021. ELIZABETH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By:/s/ Wayne Austgen, Secretary Legal Notice No. 24749 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern,

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and more especially to: BIJOU BASIN INVESTMENTS LTD %BOB MOTLONG 1344 HIGHGROVE LN. CLARKSVILLE, TN 37043-2193 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of November 2017, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to MCCULLISS OIL & GAS INC. the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 12 Township: 10 Range: 63 W2SE4, SE4SW4 (120 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST 60 MRA) Section: 13 Township: 10 Range: 63 N2NW4, SW4NW4 (120 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST 60 MRA) Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 63 S2N2, SE4, W2SW4, NE4SW4 (440 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST 220 MRA) TOTAL MRA 340Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Certificate Number: 2017-02485 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to MCCULLISS OIL & GAS INC.. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2016; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BIJOU BASIN INVESTMENTS LTD for said year 2016; That said MCCULLISS OIL & GAS INC. on the 13th day of October 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to MCCULLISS OIL & GAS INC. on the 10th day of February 2022, unless the same has been redeemed;

Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. Witness my hand this 15th day of November 2021

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. SARAH M. EDWARDS, Personal Representative 4548 Timber Wolf Trail Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Sheryl L. Hewlett, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 24744 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

Legal Notice No. 24745 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

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Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas “Patrick” Beaver, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30045 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before April 9, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Person Giving Notice: Cyndi L. Lyden, Personal Representative Estate of Thomas “Patrick” Beaver 1777 South Harrison Street, Ste. 1250 Denver, CO 80210 Legal Notice No. 24750 First Publication: December 9, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nancy T. Law, aka Nancy Law, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30047

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lynne Marlene Eschbach, a/k/a Lynne M Eschbach, a/k/a Lynne Eschbach, a/k/a Lynne Marlene Graski, a/k/a Lynne M Grask, a/k/a Lynne Graski, a/k/a Lynne Marlene Jost, a/k/a Lynne M Jost, a/k/a Lynne Jost, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30048 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before May 9, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Myka M. Landry, ATL Michael G. Eschbach Personal Representative PO Box 2276 Elizabeth, Colorado 80107 Legal Notice No. 24748 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

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