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Emergency chief urges CodeRED alert signup Preparation for crisis scenarios also is crucial, Pynes says BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
cause unexpected injuries. Dr. Eric Hill, a HealthOne emergency room physician at the Medical Center of Aurora, said the holiday season is the start of winter, which means more ER visits with people who have slipped and fallen on icy, slippery surfaces. While the Front Range has not
Elbert County Emergency Management Director Shane Pynes met with the Elbert County News recently to discuss county emergency protocols and talk about the county’s newly improved Emergency Operations Center. The Elbert County Emergency Operations Center, located at 751 Ute Ave. in Kiowa, once served as the county’s 911 dispatch center. The space now houses designated stations for area specialists to occupy in the event of an emergency, all of which are outfitted with state-of-theart computers, televisions, and communication technology to stay aware of growing emergency situations. When an emergency takes place within the county — such as a large fire, a blizzard, etc. — the Emergency Management Department is first contacted by the Douglas County 911 dispatch center. Area specialists then quickly convene with Director Pynes and orchestrate a plan of action to tackle the emergency. The biggest role for Pynes, however, is emergency preparedness. He works to put systems in place to help emergency situations run smoothly, like evacuation protocols and shelter locations. Pynes also builds and maintains relationships with nearby counties, outside organizations, and local community leaders to assist in the event of an emergency.
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Elizabeth nonprofit Eagle’s Nest Ranch, an equine ministry serving veterans, active duty military, first responders and families in crisis, was represented at the Dec. 4 Mayor’s Tree Lighting event. PHOTO COURTESY OF EAGLE’S NEST RANCH
Mayor’s Tree Lighting draws crowd to Elizabeth Festive event brings community together, supports merchants and nonprofits BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
It was a jolly good time for Elizabeth residents at the 2021 Mayor’s Tree Lighting event on
Dec. 4. The Saturday-evening event, an annual tradition that began in 2018, saw hundreds of people gather on Main Street starting at 4:30 p.m. to take part in the
tree-lighting ceremony, watch Santa ride in on his carriage, and partake in amazing food and fun family activities. The free event, open to all, aimed to bring the community together while also raising money for many nonprofit organizations around Elizabeth. SEE TREE LIGHTING, P2
’Tis the season for injuries Local ERs see increase in holiday-related cases BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dr. Ben Usatch said while the holidays are all about joy and bringing good cheer, no member of
the family is immune to accidents that can result in an unplanned visit to the local ER. Usatch, an emergency medicine physician and medical director for UCHealth Hospital Highlands Ranch, said holiday injuries start early with the cold weather and continue with holiday decoration hanging through to Christmas, when presents are opened and can
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TREE LIGHTING FROM PAGE 1
The ponderosa pine serving as the 2021 Town of Elizabeth Christmas PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON tree.
Kayla Bailey, left, 2021 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Attendant, and Josie Thomas, 2022 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Queen, took part in the Mayor’s Tree Lighting. PHOTO COURTESY OF ELIZABETH STAMPEDE RODEO ROYALTY
Elizabeth Education Foundation volunteers at the tree lighting served hot chocolate and warm apple cider to raise money for the organization. PHOTO COURTESY OF ELIZABETH EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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The Town of Elizabeth chose to highlight four organizations this year: Elizabeth Food Bank, Harvest Food Bank, Elbert County Ag and Eagle’s Nest Ranch. Donation jars were placed throughout Main Street for attendees to donate money to the four non-profit organizations. The Elizabeth Education Foundation and the Elizabeth Fire Foundation had booths set up on Main Street selling hot chocolate and warm apple cider to raise money for their organizations. To kick off the event, Santa and Mrs. Claus worked their way down Main Street in a beautiful carriage. Mayor Megan Vasquez then led the lighting of the tree, a native pondersosa pine at the corner of Main Street and East Broadway. The tree has nearly 1,200 lights, 100 ornaments spanning 10 to 26 inches in size, and a large gold star sitting at the top. Following the tree lighting, event attendees could visit the many booths and activities spread throughout downtown Elizabeth. Children could make ornament with elves, and the Elizabeth Police Department had a station where kids could make Christmas cards. Other activities included face painting, balloon art and sugar cookie decorating. Volunteers with the Pines & Plains Libraries read Christmas stories to children and the Means Agency held an ugly sweater contest. Families were also able to take holiday photos with mini ponies and an antique truck. Suzy MacKenzie, founder of Eagle’s Nest Ranch, had a booth set up for people to sign holiday cards for troops overseas. Throughout the season, Eagle’s Nest Ranch — an equine ministry that serves veterans, first responders and families in crisis — has accumulated 1,593 cards in their Christmas Cards for the Troops campaign, a new record. The cards will be sent to service men and women serving in Japan, Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait. “The Tree Lighting is a magical event that allows us to come together as a community and celebrate the many blessings and joys that the holiday season brings,” Mayor Vasquez said in a statement to the Elbert County News. “The event allows us to see old neighbors and friends, and allows us to welcome our new community members and businesses. This year we were honored to see the community come out and support our newest business, Small Town Mini Donuts.” The mayor thanked a range of participants including the organizing committee of town staff, chamber board members and the owners of The Nest at the 1897 House, plus “Sheriff Norton, Chief Steck, Chief Berghahn, and Don Means for coming out and playing the part of the Christmas Inflatables.” “It was so wonderful to see so many community members and businesses come together and celebrate the joy of the holidays and support our local nonprofits,” Vasquez said.
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Elizabeth church to honor retiring pastor Teri Todd has served 13 years with United Methodist congregation STAFF REPORT
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The Rev. Teri Todd is retiring after 13 years of service with Elizabeth United Methodist Church, which is inviting community members to a celebration in COURTESY PHOTO her honor on Dec. 19.
The Elizabeth United Methodist Church is inviting community members to attend a celebration for the Rev. Teri Todd, who is retiring after serving the church as pastor for 13 years. Anyone from the community wishing to attend the celebration for “Pastor Teri” is welcome. The gathering at the church will begin around 10 a.m. on Dec. 19, following the Sunday morning worship service, with a potluck brunch and presentations honoring Rev. Todd.
The church is located at 255 W. Kiowa Ave. (Highway 86) in Elizabeth, just west of True Value, at the intersection of Highway 86 and Evans Boulevard. Planning for the church began in 2008 and the church was founded in 2009 under Rev. Todd’s leadership as a campus/satellite church of Parker United Methodist. The church was officially named Elizabeth United Methodist in 2014. The congregation met in many different locations until finally obtaining their own building in 2018. Rev. Todd has been an active presence in Elizabeth and Elbert County over the years, as she has been involved in several different community organizations. More information about Elizabeth United Methodist Church can be found online at elizabethunitedmethodists.org.
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EMERGENCY FROM PAGE 1
“Emergency response is all about preparedness, focusing on how the county can continue to do business from an operations standpoint,” said Pynes. “When an emergency happens, you can really see how well the preparedness and planning works. That’s when you can see all the community’s hard work come to fruition.” Pynes has an extensive background in emergency management, first specializing in healthcare emergency management with Baylor, Scott, and White Health in Dallas, followed by working with a school district. Pynes, who joined the Elbert County Emergency Management Department in August, has big goals for the Emergency Management Department. “My hope is to advance the Emergency Management Department, create a more contemporary way of doing things, and use technology as a tool to leverage our abilities,” said Pynes. “My goal is to advance us to where we can become even more prepared.” Pynes emphasized the use of their most important asset in the field of Emergency Management and preparedness: the CodeRED emergency alert notification system. CodeRED is designed for government agencies to deliver geo-targeted, urgent messages to their communities. Those who sign up for the
CodeRED alert system can receive emergency notifications of various threat levels. Users can tailor which notifications they wish to receive or silence. Emergency alerts can be sent through text, email or phone, depending on personal preference. “We want to give members of the community the best chance possible to be aware of an emergency,” said Pynes. “CodeRED will give people guidance on how to deal with a particular emergency.” Currently, Elbert County has roughly 27,000 residents, of whom only 5,000 are signed up for CodeRED alerts. “The more people who sign up for alerts, the more prepared our country can be,” said Pynes. Lastly, Pynes stressed the necessity for Elbert County residents to stay prepared ahead of potential emergencies. “Please don’t put off emergency preparedness. Prepare ahead of storms by staying stocked on batteries, food and medication,” he said. “Generally, we have a pretty well-prepared community, but it is important to stay ahead of dangerous situations.” The Elbert County Emergency Management Department is currently looking for tech-savvy volunteers with good communications skills to help with preparedness and potential emergency situations. To volunteer, please contact Pynes at Shane. Pynes@elbertcounty-co.gov. To sign up for the CodeRED alerts, please visit tinyurl.com/ ElbertCodeRed.
The Emergency Operations Center houses designated stations for area specialists PHOTOS BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON during emergency situations.
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One of the country’s most extraordinary private art collections is hidden in plain sight. Nearly every square inch of Paul Hamilton’s home in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood is occupied by a piece of African art. Hamilton, 80, has carved out just enough space to walk around his home. When he eats a meal, he has to free up some space on his table. The bathroom is the only room in Hamilton’s house without something from his collection. With more than 1,200 pieces, Hamilton owns one of the largest private collections of African art in the entire country. “As a teacher, you don’t make a lot of money,” said Hamilton, a retired teacher who spent 40 plus years working for Denver Public Schools and Jefferson County Public Schools. “But I’m not one who spends money on cars and clothes and that type of thing. My money went that way. My house has been my bank.” Born in Pueblo, Hamilton moved to Denver in 1959. In addition to his career as an educator, he served the Five Points neighborhood as a Colorado state representative from 1969 to 1973.
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December 16, 2021
‘This is Colorado’ returns Exhibit of 63 paintings is hosted by Heritage Fine Arts Guild BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The 45th annual “This is Colorado” exhibit opened Nov. 30 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton campus. Hosted by the local Heritage Fine Arts Guild, the exhibit runs through Dec. 21 — and admission is free to this really colorful and varied selection of paintings in many styles and techniques. There are 63 works, chosen from 95 submissions by Colorado artists, according to gallery director Trish Sangelo. The 2021 juror was well-known Denver area painter and teacher Victoria Kwasinski, who has taught workshops on technique for this guild and other area arts organizations over the years, as well as exhibiting her own artwork locally and nationally. She presented awards to winners at a Dec. 2 reception in the gallery. The Best of Show, announced on Dec. 2, is Suszanne Bernat Droney’s sunny portrait, “Arturo,” depicting nan intense-looking man with a long black braid, brightly colored shirt and confident air. Perhaps the scene is Santa Fe? The viewer is inclined to speculate about possible stories as Arturo squints into the sun. Is he an artist? Storyteller? Some other sort of performer? Or he could operate a local business or teach... It’s fun to make up stories about images that speak to one. What is not in question is Droney’s skill as a painter. In addition to this sunny Best of Show winner, she has a second painting in the show called “Where to Now on the Ponte Vecchio?” The tired man pictured is feeling the sort of visual and emotional overload that hits a first-time visitor to Florence, Italy — or some other multi-storied place in this world. Happy, stimulated and dealing with weary legs and a head overflowing with images. Sina March’s oil painting, “Bus Stop,” is the Second Place winner, and, by contrast, takes a visitor to a sunny corner across the street from a park or ball field in a town that could be nearby. We see a bench, street planting in blocky containers, leafy trees with sunlight filtering
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wall would be of Hamilton. Hamilton has spent much of his career researching the past. Now, he looks to the future. He is figuring out what to do with all of his art. “Well, I’m 80 years old. It’s time for others to look at this,” he said. Hamilton said that the nonprofit Denver African Art Center is fundraising in order to buy Hamilton’s collection. “They want to create a museum/ cultural arts center that everybody
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“Arturo,” an oil painting by Suszanne Bernat Droney, was judged Best of Show in the 2021 “This is Colorado” exhibit at Colorado Gallery of the Arts. COURTESY OF TRISH SANGELO
IF YOU GO Colorado Gallery of the Arts is on the east side of ACC’s Littleton campus at Church Street and Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Gallery hours: MondayWednesday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Virtual exhibit through Jan. 31: tinyurl.com/accshow2021. through ... calm and quiet. Lee Wasilik’s “Mr. Chaplin’s Closeup” won Third Place and the show offered a number of Honorable Mentions, some funded by artists’ vendors. Area teacher and painter Robert Gray’s “Downstream,” a flowing mountain brook one can almost hear, Suzanne Connors’ “The White Vase” and Aicha Jacob’s “Celebration!” are included, plus Vendor Awards. Guirys include: “Guanella Mist,” by Janice Wright; “Mingle,” by Bon Stahlin and Janet Ford’s humorous “The Hereford Family.” A Blick Vendor’s Award went to Barbara Williams for her acrylic painting, “Sunshine in the Garden,” and a Holbein Award was given to Celeste Hodges for her watercolor, “Daniels Park.” While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go. can participate in so that people can come study, learn, perform and examine,” he said. “It’s an opportunity for people in Denver to be on the map for African art and culture.” “It’s time for other people to be able to enjoy this.” To watch a Rocky Mountain PBS video of this story, go online to tinyurl.com/RMPBSAfricanArt. This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.
Welcome the holiday season and celebrate the resilience and positive spirit of our community by watching high-in-the-sky fireworks shows Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. The 30-minute displays will launch from locations in Castle Rock, Parker and Highlands Ranch, and will be livestreamed on the County’s website and YouTube page. For more information visit douglas.co.us/fireworks
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December 16, 2021
Masks not perfect, but do help, says local health chief Tri-County’s Douglas, data shed light on misconceptions BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
His local public-health department has issued another mask-wearing mandate for two metro-Denver counties with nearly 1.2 million people. Even so, John Douglas doesn’t hesitate to admit that masks aren’t perfect in the fight against COVID-19. “But, like vaccines, they work better when more people use them,” Douglas, executive director of the Tri-County Health Department, told Colorado Community Media. “Because, like vaccines, they can both prevent the individual from getting infected or sick,” and also can prevent spread of the virus to others, Douglas said. Tri-County Health serves Adams and Arapahoe counties, and provides certain public-health services in Douglas County. Under a Nov. 22 Tri-County order, all people 2 and older in Adams and Arapahoe County must wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces. Authorities in Jefferson, Denver and Boulder counties have issued similar mandates. With rates of new coronavirus cases recently reaching levels not seen since December of last year — and daily deaths among those with
COVID-19 recently hitting numbers higher than they did during the first wave in spring 2020 — coronavirus hospitalizations in Colorado had for months been creeping up toward last December’s peak. And while numbers so far this month suggest hospitalizations may finally be coming back down, Colorado’s number of COVID-19 patients still sits high above what it was during most other parts of the pandemic. Colorado had 1,368 people hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 as of Dec. 3 this year, according to state data. Colorado had the 10th-highest COVID-19 hospital demand in the United States as of early November, according to a Nov. 3 report by the Colorado School of Public Health. But with the public hearing so many concerns about masks and mask effectiveness — and about vaccines — why wear a mask? Why get vaccinated when so many people already have been? Colorado Community Media spoke to Douglas and reviewed other sources of information below to address those questions. Like ‘sand through a chain-link fence’ At a contentious public comment session in front of Arapahoe County’s elected leaders after Tri-County Health issued its school mask order in August, a man offered an evocative picture of how he thought masks interact with the coronavirus. “If you took a fist of sand and
A sign read, “I don’t co-parent with the government” during an Aug. 30 protest against mask requirements at the Arapahoe County administration building in LittlePHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD ton.
threw it through a chain-link fence, imagine how much of it would go through,” the man said during the meeting, noting how small the virus is. A post on a popular social media page last year, focusing specifically on N95 masks, said: “COVID 19 virus particle size is 125 nanometers (0.125 microns); the range is 0.06 microns to .14 microns,” the post said, according to a USA Today fact-check
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While children as a group have been shown to be at lower risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19, they can still spread the virus, according to Children’s Hospital Colorado. “Most kids over age 2 can — and should — wear face coverings to help keep themselves and their family and friends safe,” the hospital system’s website says. For parents who are struggling with getting a younger child to wear a mask, Children’s Hospital Colorado offers the following tips:
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to something larger, an expert told USA Today for the report. In other words, masks don’t have to stop bare virus particles alone. “There is never a naked virus floating in the air or released by people,” Linsey Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech who specializes in airborne transmission of viruses, told USA Today. The virus attaches to water droplets or aerosols — really small
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• Comfort your child and help them feel safe: Ask them what about the mask they don’t like. Having a better understanding of what they don’t like can help you figure out how best to address the issue. • Start slowly: Begin by having your child practice wearing their face covering for short spurts of time during an activity they enjoy. For example, have your child wear a mask for 10 minutes while they play with their favorite toy. • Try different designs and styles: Cloth face coverings vary significantly, so you might have more success with a different type of mask based on style, material, fit, tie style, size and so on.
droplets — that are generated by breathing, talking, coughing and so on. These consist of water, mucus protein and other biological material and are all larger than 1 micron, USA Today reported. Those points were echoed in a research article published in the journal City and Environment Interactions and available online in May 2020, a piece that also suggested the use of masks indoors and improving ventilation to combat COVID-19. See that article at tinyurl.com/MaskArticleCity. Douglas, the local health chief, has said masks have been shown to
• Some masks have adjustable elastic, which can help ensure a better fit for your child. If the mask secures around their ears, putting a thick lotion or Vaseline behind the ears can prevent the ears from getting irritated. Many kids don’t like the feeling of the elastic pulling on their ears, so it may help to find a style that ties behind their head. • Give your child some control back: Often, children refuse to cooperate because they feel like they don’t have a say and they want to demonstrate their independence from you. Giving them options, like the ability to choose their mask, can help increase their sense of control and their likelihood of cooperating.
be “50-70% effective.” The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website says: “Multi-layer cloth masks can both block up to 5070% of … fine droplets and particles and limit the forward spread of those that are not captured.” Another speaker at that Arapahoe County commissioners’ meeting in August, from Centennial, said: “If you want to wear a mask, wear it. If you don’t, then don’t. If your guys’ mask works so well, why do I have to wear one? Why does my kid have to wear one?” The issue arose again at a Nov. 22 Arapahoe commissioners’ meeting, where Commissioner Nancy Sharpe said: “I do think there’s a level of personal responsibility ... They should wear them if they want to wear them and if they need to wear them.” Masks are primarily intended to reduce the emission of droplets toward others, an effect known as “source control,” as opposed to “wearer protection,” the CDC’s website says. But studies also demonstrate that cloth mask materials can also reduce wearers’ exposure to infectious droplets through filtration, including filtration of fine droplets and particles less than 10 microns. “The relationship between source control and wearer protection is likely complementary and possibly synergistic, so that individual benefit increases with increasing
For kids who attend in-person school, day care or another in-person activity, Children’s Hospital Colorado recommends sending multiple face coverings with them in case any get dirty, lost or damaged. For example, you could send your child to school with two containers: one marked “clean” and the other marked “dirty.” A mask should be clean before each day of use. Parents should wash masks using laundry detergent and hot water. A regular dryer cycle is sufficient, the hospital system’s website says. “In a pinch, you can hand launder your face coverings. Make sure they’re fully dry before
community mask use,” the website adds. See the long list of studies the CDC cites about mask effectiveness and related topics on the bottom of that page at tinyurl.com/MaskStudiesData. “By the way, we often forget that this is (spreading) because a very large chunk — maybe 60% of COVID cases — (come from) people who are asymptomatic or presymptomatic,” Douglas said, using terms for people who have COVID-19 without symptoms or whose symptoms have yet to arise. For a look at other mask data, see our previous story at tinyurl.com/ MoreMaskData. Because masks aren’t a cure-all, physical distancing; meeting outdoors rather than indoors; avoiding large groups; and improving ventilation by opening windows or running heat, air conditioning, or an air purifier are all still important steps to take, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reiterated on Nov. 24 ahead of holiday celebrations. Masks in schools State health officials have presented data showing that requiring kids to wear masks while in school is associated with lower rates of COVID-19, The Colorado Sun reported in September, citing comments from SEE MASKS, P13
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’m not exactly sure what you’re supposed to do when you retire. I hear that often it involves hikes and beers with friends and reading the FROM great books and THEEDITOR binge-watching Marvel movies. Those all sound rewarding. But I’m not sure that’s going to hold me for long. So for now at least, I’m staying away from using the word “retire” Mark Harden in referring to what’s happening to me this week. I’ll just call it a transition from one state of being to another. After Dec.16, I am stepping down as editor of Colorado Community Media, the publisher of 24 weekly newspapers, of which this is one, across eight counties. I’m a lucky guy to have been working full time for newspapers for almost all of the last 40 years. Every stop on my professional train ride has been fulfilling and, for the most part, big fun. And I feel like I’ve played a small role in a great endeavor serving a vital public need: Providing honest news and
information. Actually, I first exited this job last fall – I called it “semi-retiring” at the time — as I approached 65. I settled into freelance writing and reporting for various outlets along with contract editing for The Colorado Sun. Then, early this year, The Sun became co-owner of Colorado Community Media as a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy. Not long after that, Larry Ryckman, editor and co-founder of The Sun, asked if I would step back in for a few months while the hunt was underway for a new CCM publisher and permanent editor. I’m grateful to Larry for the chance to work once again with our talented and enthusiastic crew of journalists. I’m also thankful that our new owners hired Linda Shapley, my former Denver Post colleague, as our publisher. She has worked tirelessly to bolster our business and to steer our company toward quality journalism and community service. And come January, my role as CCM editor will be filled by Lisa Schlichtman, a veteran Colorado editor and a resourceful newsroom leader. I wish her great success. The talented Thelma Grimes, who has been helping us cover Douglas
County communities, has already assumed my other role, as the regional editor overseeing our weekly newspapers in Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Elbert counties, with help from copy editor Scott Gilbert. Thelma joins our regional editing team of Kristen Fiore (Jefferson and Clear Creek counties), Scott Taylor (Adams and Weld counties) and Christy Steadman (Denver neighborhood monthlies). Thanks to all of them for their efforts. As you know, it’s been a tumultuous year amid the pandemic, with debates over masks, schools grappling with COVID-19 and race education, packed hospitals, contentious elections and businesses struggling to thrive again. Our reporters have shown dedication, creativity and courage in keeping you informed, in many cases covering stories that no one else is covering. As I step away, I have a favor to ask. It’s expensive to bring you the news you need. So I’m hoping you will help CCM continue as an honest, independent, locally-focused information source with a contribution. Consider it an investment in democracy. Through an initiative called #newsCOneeds, in collaboration
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here was no one else in the hotel gym that morning. The music playing in her earbuds was upbeat, fast-paced and loud. Almost WINNING loud enough to drown out her WORDS heavy breathing as she neared the end of a highintensity workout. There was no one else around, she was spent, and she could have easily ended her Michael Norton workout in that moment without anyone else knowing it. But she would know it, and that’s all that mattered. Not only did she complete her last few sets, but she also added another minute of cardio and one extra set of push-ups, BAAM. The workday was coming to an end. It had been a brutal day of calling prospects and customers. He was coming up on the end of his sales year and he needed at least
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three more sales to reach his annual quota. His colleagues were getting ready to pack it in for the day. Laptops were closing, headsets being laid on desks, and plans being made to meet up for a drink after work. Instead of shutting down, he resolved to make at least 10 more calls before he left. Those 10 calls went fast as no one answered. As he was about to stand up and go join his teammates, he dialed one more number. The person answered. The call took 45 minutes, and he made the sale, BAAM. Christmas was coming up quickly. Ever since they were married, they were a dual-income household, raising three children. This past year had been rough as they both had to find new employment opportunities. Although it wasn’t ideal, they were also both working second jobs to cover their bills, including a tuition payment that was due, and provide a decent Christmas for the family. They were tired, exhausted really, and although they knew they just needed to stick it out for another few weeks, for their own personal health
and well-being they were going to quit their part-time jobs. Over coffee the next morning they rallied and encouraged one another to make it through one more week. They did, and then one more week, and then the final week too, BAAM. So, what is this whole BAAM thing anyway. BAAM stands for “Block and a Mailbox.” When the great motivational speaker Zig Ziglar set a goal to get into better shape, he needed to start running. The first day he ran only a block. The second day, he ran a block and a mailbox. The third day he ran a block and two mailboxes. Each day he just went a little further than he did the day before. Each day he gave just a little more, worked a little harder, and didn’t give in. That became one of the hallmarks of his life, BAAM. Known as one of the greatest motivational speakers and encouragers in the last century, not only did Ziglar follow his own BAAM guidance in everything that he did, but he also taught all of us who studied his works and heard him speak how to do the same thing. Do
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Rachel Herlihy, the Colorado state epidemiologist. The state public-health department looked at age-adjusted case rates for kids in 48 school districts, split into two groups by whether the districts are requiring masks in schools, the Sun reported. See that story at ttinyurl.com/SunSchoolData. A recent CDC study looked at the impact of masking in schools on COVID-19 case rates among K-12 students across the United States. Counties without school mask .requirements experienced larger increases in pediatric COVID-19 case rates after the start of school comdpared with counties that had school mask requirements, according to the Sept. 24 study. See that at tinyurl.com/ CDCSchoolStudy. While Douglas acknowledged it’s difficult to say unequivocally that the masks made the difference, he’s confident that the data back up that conclusion. “What is notable in the data from CDPHE and even more so from the national study performed by CDC is that while rates were reasonably similar between districts that did and did not implement mandates going into the school year, they increased substantially more in the areas without mandates than in those that had them, which is highly consistent with a benefit of the mandate,” Douglas said. Mental health concerns Douglas previously responded to concerns among some parents that masks are making kids anxious or leading to other negative mental health outcomes. Mental health concerns among young people are likely due to family life and routines being disrupted amid the pandemic, along with isolation and uncertainty, according to Douglas. Speaking to Colorado Community Media, Douglas said younger kids “probably do lose a lot of emotional cues” such as smiles, frowns or teachers’ lips moving. “I don’t disagree at all that from a learning perspective, there may be an impact, but the counter to that is that masks have ended up being (what) allows kids to stay (safe) in the classroom anyway,” Douglas said. As opposed to school being remote, kids get more social interaction from being in a classroom, Douglas said. “You’ve got better education outcomes (and) probably better socialemotional outcomes” in that case, Douglas said. The text of Tri-County Health’s initial mid-August school mask order also addressed the topic of mental health. It reads: “Children’s Hospital Colorado clarified that mask wearing has not been linked to mental health problems in children or any other group and did not contribute to their declared ‘state of emergency’ for pediatric mental health.” Elizabeth Whitehead, a spokesperson for Children’s Hospital Colorado, confirmed the accuracy of that statement. For more outside information on masks and mental health, see the “mental health” section of our previous story at tinyurl.com/MasksAndMentalHealth.
Physical health concerns Another claim that came up during a Tri-County board of health meeting on Aug. 16: Masks problematically forcing a person to “rebreathe the carbon dioxide.” Wearing a mask does produce a “small increase” in breathing resistance caused by the mask material filtering particles and any moisture that is trapped in the mask material, according to a commentary in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. “One consistently documented negative impact of wearing a mask for a long period of time is an increase in the development of headaches in people with a history of headaches,” the September 2020 article says. See it at tinyurl.com/MasksAndBreathing. “In otherwise healthy individuals, wearing masks, even for an extended period of time, does not produce any clinically relevant changes in circulating O2 or CO2 concentrations, and does not seem to impact tidal volume or respiratory rate,” the article says. Douglas pointed to real-world experience: health and hospital settings, where health care providers have been wearing masks for “decades if not longer.” “There have been virtually no detected impacts on acute health, long term health (or) job performance,” Douglas said. Why more vaccinations? The speaker at the Arapahoe County commissioners’ meeting in August from Centennial also asked: “If your vaccine works so well and you believe in it so much, why do I have to wear a mask? Why do I have to get a vaccine?” Douglas, speaking to CCM, brought up the example of compelling people by law to wear seatbelts. “We’ve made the decision that somebody dying in a car accident is a bad enough societal impact that something pretty minor … seatbelt wearing, is something we endorse and use,” Douglas said. He added: “Most of the time, a law like that is purely designed to protect the person using the preventive measure.” He noted that the chances of the virus spreading — and the chances of more-dangerous variants developing — are reduced the more people get the vaccine. “We’re in this national, if not global, lifeboat together because we share a contagion that can spread globally really quickly, certainly quickly nationally,” Douglas said. Some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19, according to the CDC. An infection of a fully vaccinated person is referred to as a “vaccine breakthrough infection,” the CDC’s website says. Like other vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines are not 100% effective. That’s part of why stopping the virus’s spread on a societal level is important — and it’s partly why mask wearing is still being urged. Even when fully vaccinated people develop symptoms, they tend to be less severe symptoms than in unvaccinated people. This means they are much less likely to be hospitalized or die than people who are not vaccinated, the CDC’s website says. Herd immunity Some may be wondering when enough people will be vaccinated for life to begin returning to some sem-
Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department since 2013, at PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER his home.
blance of normal. At one point, it was thought that “herd immunity” — a term for when enough people become immune that the spread of a disease becomes unlikely — could happen when around 70% to 80% of people attain immunity to COVID-19. (See more on how that works in the sidebar in our previous story at tinyurl.com/ HerdImmunityExplain.) But there is uncertainty regarding the true herd immunity threshold. What’s more, the delta coronavirus variant is more transmissible, a devel-
opment that changes the percentage needed for herd immunity, according to an article from the American Medical Association. “Herd immunity is a helpful concept but often difficult to operationalize and hang your hat on,” Douglas said. “The estimate went up because delta is over twice as contagious as the original strain. Eighty to 90% of persons in the population being immune is the best estimate at this point, but it would go higher if an even more contagious variant emerged.”
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other entities, mainly law enforcement agencies and harm reduction centers where people go for clean needles and information about drug treatment. The fund paid about $337,000 for about 10,500 doses of naloxone in 2020, dispensing the doses to 90 entities statewide. This fall has been particularly busy, with orders totaling $547,322 since September. The fund has $1.24 million still available. The naloxone bulk purchasing fund, created by 2019 legislation and put in place in January 2020, uses federal and state funding to buy naloxone at wholesale prices and distribute to first responders, campus police, harm reduction centers, workplaces, recreation centers and schools. The doses are free to school districts and other agencies that apply to the program. Boulder Valley was the most recent school district to apply, receiving enough this fall to place at least one dose of the nasal spray in all 64 school buildings and bus terminals by early next year. The district said nurses are receiving training on how to use the spray with a goal of having doses officially in place soon after the winter break. After a string of overdose deaths and nonfatal overdoses in the community last school year, Boulder Valley students were increasingly requesting naloxone and training in how to use it, school officials said. The district has been working since last May to get naloxone, and officials noted that not all potential opioid overdoses occur because of illegal drug use. Boulder Valley’s decision to place a dose in every school is a long time coming, said Kelly Luck, who for two years was an addiction counselor at Arapahoe Ridge High School in Boulder. Luck, who left the job last spring to return to work as a substance abuse counselor at a community treatment center, said two students overdosed while she worked at the alternative high school that specializes in career and technical education. The first time it happened — on
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‘We applaud the schools that have a naloxone program and want to make clear that schools that make naloxone available do not necessarily have higher statistics of overdose but rather are being proactive in preventing overdoses.’ Andrés Guerrero, manager of the overdose prevention unit at the state health department
Clear Creek School District received naloxone for its two elementary school campuses and combined middle and high school campus last year, a credit to the community’s “very forward-thinking school board,” Superintendent Karen Quanbeck said. “The thinking is that it could be used for anyone who is in need, whether it’s a visiting family member or a member of the public or a kid,” she said. “It’s not specific to students.” The opioid antidote is kept in a locked box by the school nurse’s office, not far from EpiPens in case of anaphylaxis from bee stings and kits used to stop severe bleeding from a wound. So far, no one has had to use it, said
Quanbeck, who has been superintendent for three years and said there has not been an overdose on school grounds. Office staff, health staff and other employees learned to use the nasal spray during virtual trainings last year and this year. Quanbeck said the district has not received any negative feedback about the program “I hope we never have to use it, but it’s here if we do,” she said. “It’s thinking about all the things we can do proactively to ensure our community is safe.” Denver Public Schools does not yet have naloxone on its campuses but is making plans to do so, said district spokesman Will Jones. “We recognize that opioids are a prob-
lem in society at large,” he said via email. “In order to be proactive, we will have naloxone in our middle and high schools to help in case opioids find their way into our schools.” The district’s nursing team is still in the process of determining how to order the opioid antidote and has not yet applied to the state program. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned 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 Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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or Tom Newsom, one of about six Santa painters across the United States, inspiration comes from the foothills of the Rockies. “Living in the mountains in Colorado is pretty inspiring,” Newsom said. For those who have ever completed a Santa puzzle, or seen ASPCA Christmas cards, Newsom’s art might seem familiar. Chances are, it’s his name on those illustrations. As well, he completed the artwork for the books Indian in the Cupboard, the Wizard of Oz, The Night Before Christmas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and more. Some were for the original copies and some were reprints. A Texas native, he moved to Colorado in 1981 and resides in Evergreen with his wife, Carol. Since he was a boy, Newsom has always been drawn to creating artwork. In college, he started off as an engineering major with hopes to work in the space program, which heightened his interest during the 1960s. However, he quickly switched to his passion. In 1971, he graduated
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Tom Newsom, one of the few Santa painters in the U.S., poses in a St. Nick suit for illustration research.
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from the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California as an illustration major. He gravitated away from astronomy to pursue painting, but the two spheres came together. Newsom was hired to watch a space shuttle launch at Cape Kennedy and create several pieces of art for the Manned Space Flight Art Collection. His career started off while he was in college, creating illustrations for cash. During the summers in between semesters, he
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drew portraits at an amusement park to afford tuition. Then, he graduated from art school and his salary ever since comes from his artwork. “There aren’t very many people who actually make a living at art. I mean, a lot of people go to art school and they wind up doing something else. But I’ve managed
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to make a career for a long, long time doing artwork,” he said. Although painting remains as his passion, he does not encourage others to join in. “I wouldn’t recommend it to anybody,” he said. “It’s a pretty tricky profession. I’ve worked exSEE SANTA, P17
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had a lot of snowfall and cold weather so far this autumn, Hall said as more snowstorms and cold weather come in early 2022, doctors always anticipate an uptick in urgent care visits. Besides cold weather bringing winter injuries, holiday-related injuries ramp up around Thanksgiving, which is the start of the holiday season, Usatch said. This is the time when families start putting out holiday decorations, hanging lights and signs. Usatch said it is common for family members to venture into hanging lights and signs without someone serving as a spotter under the ladder. Common injuries associated with decoration hanging includes bruises, lacerations and broken bones. “Just be safe and ask someone to serve as a spotter,” Usatch said. “It is easier to have the help there than to fall and break something, get a concussion or have lacerations.” Hill said as Christmas celebrations are held and gifts are given throughout the season, hospitals see a variety of toy-related injuries and issues. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2020 there were 198,000 toy-related injuries that required a visit to a U.S. hospital. Of those, males accounted for 57% of those injured
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clusively on commissions, piece by piece. My total income is just dependent on artwork. And so it’s, you know, it’s a chancy thing to work on your own life.” That discouragement did not come off to his family, as artistry must run in Newsom blood. His wife, Carol, also creates illustrations. His two sons, Andy and Phillip, graduated from the ArtCenter College of Design. Andy, 46, is a graphic designer and Phillip, 42, paints landscapes and animals. Now, Newsom focuses on painting Santa through the Gouache medium. Gouache is water-based, opaque watercolor style of painting and allows for very fine details. Bright colors come out very bright and dark colors come out very dark, and he uses very small brushes to extract the utmost detail. Over the years, Newsom has created over 150 total Santa paintings. His process of painting starts out with a commission. A buyer will give him verbal directions, “Santa with puppies,” for example, and then he creates sketches. The
and 75% of the total injured people were under age 14. Hill said one of his biggest concerns around the holidays is with babies and toddlers who regularly stick something in their mouth, ear or nose. “Kids tend to put the small pieces from toys in various places,” Hill said. “Kids will start complaining about pain and problems. When they come to us, we find the pieces in the nose, ears or throat. These cases need special tools to fish them out.” In situations where the child swallows a toy, Hill said the customary response from doctors is to wait. Doctors wait to see if the child can pass it naturally through a bowel movement. In situations where a child swallows a magnet, such as the popular ball magnet toys, or a button battery, Hill said there is more concern. “The button batteries cause more concern because their makeup can cause burning and pain inside the stomach,” Hill said. “The magnetic balls can attach and pinch the inside the intestine, causing bowel perforation. This can require surgery to fix.” Usatch and Hill said hospitals also see patients who are not used to the new toys and gadgets they get for Christmas. Without being used to a new bike, electric scooter, hover board or other riding toys, kids often fall and get hurt. Common injuries associated with riding toys can start with minor cuts and bruises or lead to more serious concerns with
sketches are sent back and after receiving confirmation, he will begin his paintings. All paintings start out with research. Some pieces consist of merely a photograph of a model, but others need more digging. He explained how a commission hired him to paint St. Nick on a motorcycle, and he needed to visit a motorcycle museum. There, he took many photographs of a model next to a 1940s Harley because he knew the motorcycle community needed to see the exact details of their beloved steeds. For Newsom, hiring models in Evergreen, Colorado is no big deal. “They’re pretty easy to find up here in the mountains, old guys with white beards,” he said. After taking photos of the models, he then starts the process of painting. A typical painting usually takes between a week and ten days, if he works about six hours a day. Once the piece is finished, he sends a digital copy over to the buyer. For current projects, Newsom remains busy working with two self-publishing children’s books authors to create illustrations, a portrait of a political commentator and a cover of Texas Magazine.
concussions and broken bones. Usatch said a common rule of thumb for parents to follow with any riding toy is to make the helmet an accompanying gift. Hill said he is always surprised with the older patients that come in on Christmas. It’s not just kids playing on the riding toys, he said. “We have seen cases where grandparents will be out having fun and trying to ride the toys too,” Hill said. “This leads to them falling and getting hurt.” Hill said in one case he managed, a 72-year-old grandmother tried to ride a hover board and ended up falling and breaking her hip. Both Usatch and Hill said parents should read consumer studies on toys and gadgets, making sure they are age-appropriate and understanding the common injuries that are reported with each item. Over the last few years, drones and flying toys have become a popular item. Either flying them inside or outside, Usatch and Hill said, inexperienced users can mismanage them and either hurt themselves or others in the process. Eye injuries are common with some of the flying toys, Usatch said. This year, due to supply-chain issues, Hill said parents might be trying to find whatever they can, which means buying more generic, knockoff items that may be more unsafe than the name-brand options. In this case, Hill stressed parents should pay attention to the consumer reports because generic versions could be more dangerous.
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Meet Littleton’s new dog mayor (and mayor pro tem)
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Murdoch sits on the grass as he celebrates his victory in the election for dog mayor. PHOTO BY ROBERT TANN
“The history that we found out in the City of Littleton was amazing to us,” Pillow said. “We had quite an education … it’s been a really, really cool experience for us.” Roxborough, the Historic Littleton board member, said that voters’ involvement in the dog mayoral election showed the strength of the city’s community. “We couldn’t be more thrilled,” she said. “The fact that we were able to get over 6,000 votes I think is telling of how many people responded to this and wanted to participate, and it was such a great way to engage a community in something that is fun, and behind the fun there’s education.” After finding success, Roxborough said the nonprofit intends to hold future dog mayoral elections every two years to coincide with the city’s council elections. Murdoch and Netty are set to take up their new roles during a barkingin ceremony tentatively set for Jan. 18, according to Roxborough. From then, they’ll serve as the city’s newest mascots and will be featured in future city events and Historic Littleon tours. “It’s been a really awesome experience for us and for Murdoch,” Pillow said. “I mean, if he could talk he could tell you all these really cool things.”
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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;
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, and more especially to:
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
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AARMS ACOMA LOCKSMITH SERVICE ADVANCED QUALITY AUTO REPAIR AFD PAVEMENT MARKING LLC AFLAC AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN ALL ACCESS INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AMERICAN FIDELITY HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ARAMARK ATT MOBILITY ATTENTI US INC AUTO CHLOR SYSTEM OF DENVER AXIOM HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS INC. BANK OF THE WEST BARRY MITCHELL BERG HILL GREENLEAF AND RUSCITTI BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF THE ROCKIES BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION BLACK HILLS ENERGY CANINE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CAROLYN BURGENER CASTLE ROCK FORD CENTURYLINK CERTIFIED LABORATORIES CGFOA CINTAS CORPORATION CIVIC PLUS COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONCJ1522 COLORADO COMMUNITY COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COLORADO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMCAST CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL SOLUTIONS INC CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS COUNTY HEALTH POOL COUNTY SHERIFFS OF COLORADO CSG SYSTEMS INC D AND D TIRE SERVICE INC DANIEL A MICHALAK DEEP ROCK DEHLTA DENVER INDUSTRIAL SALES AND SERVICE CO INC DJ PETROLEUM INC
$923,110.04 9,615.14 168,675.68 1,216,323.58 49,119.16 174,866.13 312,946.80 279.51 2,854,936.04 AMOUNT 178.50 175.00 280.00 1,024.33 23,832.20 788.99 1,636.02 12,797.78 4,897.01
BENEFITS PAYABLE
3,738.77
BENEFITS PAYABLE UNIFORMS UTLITIES GPS MONITORING OPERATING
12,675.30 1,493.40 2,704.18 1,628.80 408.25
CONTRACT SERVICES CREDIT CARD EQUIPMENT CONTRACT LITIGATION
71.50 27,370.54 2,224.18 4,348.56
REFUNDS TRAINING UTILITIES CANINE UNIT CONTRACT SERVICES EQUIPMENT PARTS UTILITIES EQUIPMENT REPAIR TRAINING SAFETY SUPPLIES SOFTWARE SUPPORT DUES
1,093.00 493.50 1,878.33 100.00 900.00 19.58 74.43 141.38 500.00 3,244.98 1,371.64 620.00
CCW CBI FEE ADVERTISING
3,793.50 3,482.42
SEPTAGE PROGRAM
1,500.00
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE NETWORK OPERATING UTILITIES HVAC SERVICE UTILITIES MEDICAL SERVICES BENEFITS PAYABLE TRAINING OPERATING AUTO REP PLANNING COMMISSION SHOP SUPPLIES TRAINING CRACK SEAL FUEL
65.00 1,367.37 331.90 860.15 7,789.07 23,614.32 123,571.58 100.00 105.35 2,661.54 116.50 18.90 700.00 3,213.00 33,461.28
PAYMENTS FOR PUBLICATION NOVEMBER 2021 DOUBLE R EXCAVATING INC. ASPHALT REPAIR 855,939.08 DOUGLAS COUNTY DETENTIONS DIVISION INMATE HOUSING 3,327.52 EAST CENTRAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS DUES 4,500.00 EC CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY 6,080.00 ED KOVITZ PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 300.00 ELBERT COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE INTRAGOVERNMENTAL FUND TRANSFER/FUEL 363,191.94 ELBERT COUNTY TREASURER INTRAGOVERNMENTAL FUND TRANSFER 436,000.00 ELBERT LINCOLN COUNTY 1451 IOG 69,927.27 ELIZABETH FIRE DEPT BLOOD/ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 300.00 ELIZABETH RODEO ASSOCIATION REFUNDS 575.00 EMERGENCY VEHICLE SPECIALISTS AUTO REP 2,230.23 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC MAG CHLORIDE 4,262.94 FAST EDDIES AUTO REP 320.00 FORENSIC PATHOLOGY CONSULTANT AUTOPSIES 2,500.00 FORSEGREN ASSOCIATES INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2,063.00 GALLS LLC DBA NEVES UNIFORMS UNIFORMS 850.15 GLASER GAS COMPANY UTILITIES 82.02 GOOD YEAR TIRES 18,227.60 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING 150.00 GPS SERVERS LLC CIVIL PROCESS 7.00 GRAINGER BLDING REPAIRS 830.89 GREAT WEST LIFE AND ANNUITY BENEFITS PAYABLE 111,238.10 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS EQUIPMENT 1,244.92 HARRY L SIMON PC CIVIL PROCESS 40.00 HBS UTILITIES 367.00 HOMEFRONT PROTECTIVE GROUP INC TRAINING 75.00 HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 1,983.75 IAAO DUES 875.00 INTEGRITY AUTO REPAIR AUTO REP 85.60 INTEGRITY COACHING AND CONSULTING LLC CDPHE ELC 1 5,400.00 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICES EQUIPMENT REPAIR 268.70 JCC RANCH CAMP MEETING 2,325.00 JERRI SPEAR PAYMENT 54,819.01 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL OPERATING SUPPLIES 3,049.96 JONATHAN ROLLF REIMBURSEMENT 20.00 JULIA L FINNERTY REFUNDS 58.00 KALI BENSON ARPA GRANT 250.00 KATHY BAN REFUNDS 575.00 KELTY CONSTRUCTION INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 28,300.00 KENZ AND LESLIE DISTRIBUTING OIL 218.20 KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO ASPHALT REPAIR 4,661.28 DHS CONFIDENTIAL CHILD WELFARE 303.00 KIOWA WATER & WASTE WATER AUTHORITY UTILITIES 3,537.51 KYLE POCOCK REIMBURSEMENT 41.48 LALLY PROPERTY SERVICES LLC ARPA GRANT 1,600.00 LEGAL SHIELD BENEFITS PAYABLE 359.89 LUKE MINER EQUIPMENT 954.70 MATTHEW BENDER OPERATING 539.61 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL CDPHE ELC 2 372.96 MCKINNEY DOOR AND HARDWARE BLDING REPAIRS 121.00 MHC KENWORTH-DENVER FUEL/EQUIPMENT 1,815.86 MICHAEL’S LANDSCAPING CAPITAL OUTLAY 25,670.50 MICK BUCK PLANNING COMMISSION 43.78 MIKE SAUNDERS OPERATING 37.25 MINES & ASSOCIATES PC OTHER BENEFITS 367.20 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC UTILITIES 297.06 NMS LABS AUTOPSIES 465.00 O. J. WATSON COMPANY INC CAPITAL OUTLAY 7,815.00 OBEAM BLDING REPAIRS 285.00 OFFICE FURNITURE EZ OFFICE SUPPLIES 127.00 PARKER PORT-A-POTTY INC. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 303.00 PHIL LONG COLLISION CENTER INSURANCE REPAIRS 7,971.18 PHOENIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC NETWORK OPERATING 68,256.18
PITNEY BOWES PITNEY BOWES INC POSITIVE CONCEPTS POSTMASTER GENERAL POTESTIO BROTHERS EQUIPMENT INC PRAIRIE TIMES PROCOM LLC PUREWATER DYNAMICS INC QUILL CORPORATION ROBS SEPTIC SERVICE AND PORTA POT RENTAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOTTLED WATER ROGER BURTON SAFARI AUTO GLASS SANDRA ODELL SARA MCINTOSH SEALMASTER SHANE JOHNSTON SIGNAL GRAPHICS SIGNATURE PUBLIC FUNDING CORP SILVER CLOUD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LLC SKAGGS COMPANIES INC SKYLINE STEEL SLATE COMMUNICATIONS STAPLES ADVANTAGE STATE OF COLORADO STERICYCLE STEVE MOORE STONE OIL CO INC STRAIGHT LINE SAWCUTTING SUMMIT SAFETY LLC SUSAN MURPHY SYSCO FOOD SERVICES TEX AND LINDA ADUDDELL TEXAS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY THE LAW OFFICE OF STEPHANIE L EXNER LLC TIGERTOUGH TLO LLC TOWN OF SIMLA TRANSWEST TRUCK TRAILER RV TROY LAVE
POSTAGE POSTAGE METER OFFICE SUPPLIES POSTAGE EQUIPMENT PARTS PUBLIC OUTREACH DRUG TESTING SHOP SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES
5,017.00 419.84 292.00 166.00 54.37 3,930.00 340.00 25.00 92.15
EQUIPMENT RENTAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL PLANNING COMMISSION AUTO REP CIVIL PROCESS REIMBURSEMENT EQUIPMENT PARTS BLDING REPAIRS OFFICE SUPPLIES VEHICLE LEASE
330.00 76.50 109.82 1,090.00 6.00 276.02 68.00 100.00 46.50 37,647.01
ARPA GRANT UNIFORMS CULVERTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OFFICE SUPPLIES MOTOR VEHICLE RENEWAL CARD HAZ WASTE EQUIPMENT REPAIRS FUEL/PROPANE ARPA GRANT SAFETY SUPPLIES REIMBURSEMENT PRISONER MEALS GRAVEL BENEFITS PAYABLE
6,901.00 60.00 19,572.70 4,500.00 1,545.15
CONTRACT SERVICES EQUIPMENT PARTS SOFTWARE SUPPORT UTILITIES EQUIPMENT PARTS EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM BLDING REPAIRS OPERATING RMS POSTAGE VEHICLE LEASE PLANNING COMMISSION RADIO PAGER UTILITIES EQUIPMENT PARTS
TRUE VALUE HARDWARE TURNKEY CORRECTIONS TYLER TECHNOLOGIES UPS US BANCORP VAN SANDS VERIZON CONNECT NWF INC VERIZON WIRELESS WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO INC WEAR PARTS & EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. 173.52 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING COPIER WESTSIDE TOWING EQUIPMENT PARTS WEX BANK FUEL WILLIE WILKINS ARPA GRANT WITT BOYS-NAPA EQUIPMENT REPAIR XEROX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SOUTHWEST COPIER XEROX CORPORATION COPIER TOTAL
1,279.21 160.20 250.00 20,332.07 269,400.00 4,099.34 113.53 2,631.10 3,622.50 675.05 6,205.00 1,794.00 170.20 106.57 1,052.77 500.00 350.95 25.00 787.86 16.63 11,472.15 113.85 1,247.70 7,407.41 2,636.99 BLADES
431.07 348.00 1,941.63 250.00 362.80 298.62 3,749.91 $2,854,936.04
Legal Notice No.: 24752 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
Elbert County Legals 12.16.21 * 1
Elbert County News 23
December 16, 2021
Parker offers ice trail, hot chocolate, fire pits Rentals are $4 BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Nick Giardina, right, ice skates with his daughter Sadie, 9, at Discovery Park in Parker Dec. 6. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER
Parker’s Ice Trail in Discovery Park is back again this year with fire pits, hot chocolate and endless skating loops. Dozens of skaters stepped out onto the ice Dec. 6, some using plastic walker-like devices tfor assistance and others grabbing the railing. While some kids held hands with their parents as they tried out the ice for the first time, others ventured out on their own, darting through the trail. The ice trail is open daily with weekday hours from 5 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, the trail is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
On Sunday, the hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For kids 10 and under, admission is $6. For those 11 and over, the fee is $8. Skate rentals are $4. The trail also offers multiple visit passes and group rates. From Dec. 17 to Jan. 3, the ice trail will have special holiday hours opening between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The ice trail will remain open throughout the winter depending on weather, according to a town spokesperson. Other hours: Christmas eve: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas day: 3 to 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Public Notices Elbert County Warrants Public Notice
GENERAL FUND HEALTH FUND ROAD & BRIDGE FUND SALES & USE FUND LEAF FUND HUMANS SERVICE FUND GRANT FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOXWOOD ESTATES FUND IMPACT FUND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND TOTAL ALL FUNDS
010 015 020 025 040 050 060 075 084 085 090
Vendor Name A AND E TIRE INC AARMS ABILA ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS ADVANCED QUALITY AUTO REPAIR ADVANCED RENEWABLE SYSTEMS AFD PAVEMENT MARKING LLC AFLAC AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN ALPINE CREDIT INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
Description TIRES SOFTWARE SUPPORT SOFTWARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AUTO REP ARPA GRANT PAINT/STRIPPING BENEFITS PAYABLE WELDING SUPPLIES CIVIL PROCESS OFFICE SUPPLIES /EQUIPMENT
AMERICAN ELEVATOR PROFESSIONALS LLC AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AMERICAN FIDELITY HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ARAMARK AREO PRECISION AUTO CHLOR SYSTEM OF DENVER AXIOM HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS INC. BANK OF THE WEST BARRY MITCHELL BENDER MENDERS BERG HILL GREENLEAF AND RUSCITTI BIG O TIRES BLACK HILLS ENERGY BLUE SKY PROMOTIONS BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES BRANDI SNELLING BRANNAN AGGREGATES BRIANNA ROSE BOUTIQUE CANYON CREEK ENGINEERING CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT CAROLYN BURGENER CASTLE ROCK CHEVROLET CASTLE ROCK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM CASTLE ROCK FORD CCP INDUSTRIES INC CENTENNIAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC CENTURYLINK CERTIFIED LABORATORIES CHRISTIAN CONSTRUCTION CHRISTINA STANTON CINTAS CORPORATION COBITCO COLLIE CLUB OF COLORADO COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION COLORADO BARRICADE CO COLORADO DIVISION OF FIRE COLORADO GARDEN TRACTOR PULLERS ASSOCIATION COLORADO MANURE HAULING CORP COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION COMCAST CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL SOLUTIONS INC CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS COUNTRY CORNER CAFE COUNTY HEALTH POOL COUNTY SHERIFFS OF COLORADO CTSI VOLUNTERR INSURANCE CULLIGAN OF DENVER
$729,268.72 3,368.45 630,275.12 45,218.24 20,635.58 34,477.89 218,517.97 41,116.00 27,938.78 600.00 40,314.42 1,791,731.17 Amount 621.60 175.00 5,148.30 855.00 5,426.60 4,700.00 98,071.80 789.00 2,098.13 15.00 1,370.06
ELEVATOR SERVICE
200.00
BENEFITS PAYABLE
3,797.97
BENEFITS PAYABLE DUES UNIFORMS EQUIPMENT OPERATING
12,481.56 215.00 1,579.95 17,933.65 375.75
CONTRACT SERVICES CREDIT CARD EQUIPMENT INSURANCE REPAIRS CONTRACT LITIGATION TIRES UTILITIES UNIFORMS EQUIPMENT PARTS REIMBURSEMENT SAND SALT ARPA GRANT ARPA GRANT EQUIPMENT PARTS CONTRACT SERVICES EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
68.60 21,169.20 2,501.71 2,414.72 5,910.39 1,136.84 911.38 744.30 270.86 29.05 17,418.64 3,500.00 5,000.00 16.58 900.00 633.05
EQUIPMENT REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTS SAFETY SUPPLIES INMATE MENTAL HEALTH UTILITIES EQUIPMENT PARTS ROAD REBUILD CONSTRUCTION REIMBURSEMENT SAFETY SUPPLIES CRACK SEAL REFUNDS TRAINING SIGNS WILDFIRE INSURANCE OPERATING ARPA GRANT PAYROLL REIMBURSE OPERATING UTILITIES HVAC SERVICE UTILITIES MEDICAL SERVICES ARPA GRANT BENEFITS PAYABLE/ARPA GRANT OPERATING INSURANCE BLDING REPAIRS
250.39 61.43 592.20 7,452.66 1,640.42 1,221.98 34,878.24 130.38 5,158.13 1,138.80 575.00 950.00 3,468.75 6,130.00 500.00 3,700.00 14,700.00 1,524.59 331.90 7,387.07 8,143.27 28,715.37 6,000.00 129,241.21 500.00 96.60 110.00
PAYMENTS FOR PUBLICATION OCTOBER 2021 D AND D TIRE SERVICE INC AUTO REP 2,953.68 DEBBIE JONES REIMBURSEMENT 6.30 DEEP ROCK SHOP SUPPLIES 18.90 DENVER INDUSTRIAL SALES AND SERVICE CO INC ASPHALT REPAIR 761.60 DIGITAL DATA SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 1,750.00 DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION TRAINING 50.00 DJ PETROLEUM INC FUEL 57,483.94 DOCUVAULT SECURE SHREDDING CO CONTRACT SERVICES 60.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY DETENTIONS DIVISION INMATE HOUSING 7,162.24 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE CHILD SUPPORT 45.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER DISPATCH SERVICE 113,561.00 DRUG TESTS IN BULK DRUG TEST SERVICE 350.00 E470 PUBLIC HWY AUTHORITY TRAVEL 427.40 EAGLES NEST RANCH ARPA GRANT 8,500.00 EC COALITION FOR OUTREACH ARPA GRANT 7,500.00 EHLERS CONSTRUCTION LLC REFUNDS 575.00 ELBERT COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE FUEL 9,268.63 ELBERT COUNTY TREASURER POSTAGE/CTF 39,754.88 ELBERT TOWN COMITTEE ARPA GRANT 6,000.00 ELBERT WATER AND SANITATION WATER 4,750.00 ELBERT WOMENS CLUB ARPA GRANT 8,500.00 ELEVATOR TECHNICIANS COLORADO CAPITAL OUTLAY 41,116.00 ELIZABETH COUNTRY KENNELS CANINE UNIT 81.00 ELIZABETH FIRE DEPT BLOOD/ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 600.00 ELIZABETH FOOD BANK ARPA GRANT 1,000.00 EMERGENCY VEHICLE SPECIALISTS AUTO REP 962.50 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 6,600.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC MAG CHLORIDE 4,309.47 FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY CHILD SUPPORT 100.00 FAST EDDIES AUTO REP 508.00 FASTENAL COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 573.20 FOODBANK OF KIOWA CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH ARPA GRANT 9,000.00 FORENSIC PATHOLOGY CONSULTANT AUTOPSIES 2,500.00 FORSEGREN ASSOCIATES INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 4,855.85 FRONT RANGE KUBOTA EQUIPMENT REPAIR/TIRES 4,254.07 GAITHER HAULING AND SERVICES STATE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 350.00 GALLS LLC DBA NEVES UNIFORMS UNIFORMS 2,005.04 GOOD YEAR EQUIPMENT REPAIR 14,270.11 GPS SERVERS LLC CIVIL PROCESS 19.00 GRAINGER BLDING REPAIRS 524.35 GREAT WEST LIFE AND ANNUITY BENEFITS PAYABLE 110,180.00 HARMONYS HEART ARPA GRANT 1,700.00 HBS UTILITIES 93.40 HIGH PRAIRIE SURVEY CO PROFESSIOANL SERVICES 1,200.00 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE BLDING/EQUIPMENT PARTS 718.44 HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 18,192.17 ICIP LLC ARPA GRANT 3,200.00 INSIGHT AUTO GLASS AUTO REPAIR 430.00 INTEGRATED ELECTRIC BLDING REPAIRS 150.00 INTEGRITY AUTO REPAIR AUTO REP 1,725.46 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICES EQUIPMENT PARTS 3,597.98 J&A TRAFFIC PRODUCTS SIGNS 8,277.00 JD HOMES ARPA GRANT 5,000.00 JEB BILMIRE EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM 500.00 JGUHL LLC ARPA GRANT 3,400.00 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL BLDING REPAIRS 7,402.88 KENZ AND LESLIE DISTRIBUTING OIL 412.90 KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO ASPHALT REPAIR 118,952.16 DHS CONFIDENTIAL CHILD WELFARE 303.00 KIOWA BAR ARPA GRANT 5,200.00 KIOWA WATER & WASTE WATER AUTHORITY UTILITIES 5,494.29 LANCE WHEELER PLUMBING INC BLDING REPAIRS 1,920.00 LAW OFFICES OF FRANK J BALL CIVIL PROCESS 6.00 LEGAL SHIELD BENEFITS PAYABLE 359.88 LEWAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. EQUIPMENT 142.01 LN CURTIS AND SONS UNIFORMS 231.70 LOREN HAUSCHILDT REIMBURSEMENT 150.00 MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE ARPA GRANT 2,100.00 MCCANDLES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS OF COLORADO EQUIPMENT PARTS/REPAIRS 10,131.89 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL CDPHE ELC 2 838.43 METRO COLLECTION SERVICE INC CIVIL PROCESS 15.00 MHC KENWORTH-DENVER FUEL/PARTS 3,255.56 MICHAEL’S LANDSCAPING GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 560.00 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC UTILITIES 306.58 MT SMALL ENGINE REPAIR ARPA GRANT 5,000.00 NAPA CALHAN EQUIPMENT PARTS 15.78 NATIONAL TIRE WAREHOUSE TIRES 200.08 NMS LABS AUTOPSIES 294.00 OFFICE FURNITURE EZ OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,287.22
OREIELLY AUTOMOTIVE PARKER INTEGRATIVE HEALTH PARKER PORT-A-POTTY INC. PATTY ANN FONTENOT PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC POSTMASTER GENERAL POTESTIO BROTHERS EQUIPMENT INC POULSON CONSTRUCTION PRAIRIE HOME PET CARE PRAIRIE TIMES PROWERS COUNTY PUREWATER DYNAMICS INC QUILL CORPORATION RICHARD WOOD RMMI ROBBINS MOBILE DETALING ROBS SEPTIC SERVICE AND PORTA POT RENTAL ROCK PARTS COMPANY ROD MILLER SAFARI AUTO GLASS SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. SAM ALBRECHT SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC SCRAPPY KRIS DESIGNS SIGNATURE PUBLIC FUNDING CORP SILVER CLOUD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LLC SKAGGS COMPANIES INC SPECIALIZED PATHOLOGY CONSULTANTS SPRINT STACEY RINEHART STAPLES ADVANTAGE STERICYCLE STONE OIL CO INC STRAIGHT LINE SAWCUTTING SUSAN MURPHY SYSCO FOOD SERVICES TAB VENTURES PAYYT ANNS CAFE TAG PROCESS SERVICE INC TEX AND LINDA ADUDDELL TEXAS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY THE LAW OFFICE OF STEPHANIE L EXNER LLC THE MOORE LAW GROUP TIMELESS CUSTOM HOMES TIMOTHEOS INC TLO LLC T-MOBILE TOWN OF SIMLA TRANSUNION RISK AND ALTERNATIVE TRANSWEST TRUCK TRAILER RV TRUE VALUE HARDWARE TURNKEY CORRECTIONS TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC UMB BANK - CORPORATE TRUST UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC US BANCORP US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE VALERIE WOIRHAYE VAUGHN CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC VERIZON WIRELESS VIAERO WIRELESS WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO INC WALK N ROLL WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING WEX BANK WITT BOYS-NAPA WITT MACHINE XEROX CORPORATION ZACHARY TRESTER TOTAL
EQUIPMENT PARTS COLORADO WORKS EQUIPMENT RENTAL STATE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
39.02 909.00 462.40 198.99
POSTAGE METER POSTAGE EQUIPMENT PARTS CONSERVATION IMPACT ARPA GRANT PUBLIC OUTREACH CHILD WELFARE EQUIPMENT RENTAL OFFICE SUPPLIES EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM CONTRACT SERVICES CHILD WELFARE
1,003.77 1,000.00 12,784.40 300.00 1,700.00 659.00 2,175.00 182.50 1,225.72 500.00 16,977.40 90.00
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AUTO REP REIMBURSEMENT AUTO REP EQUIPMENT REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES ARPA GRANT LEASE
4,005.00 10,168.68 100.00 1,228.00 160.00 333.29 967.42 3,500.00 91,300.38
CONTRACT SERVICES UNIFORMS AUTOPSIES UTILITIES REIMBURSEMENT OFFICE SUPPLIES HAZ WASTE FUEL CAPITAL OUTLAY REIMBURSEMENT PRISONER MEALS ARPA GRANT CIVIL PROCESS GRAVEL BENEFITS PAYABLE
8,581.80 362.17 1,250.00 151.96 39.75 2,138.14 153.15 23,022.25 92,551.00 87.02 3,621.46 5,200.00 15.00 603.75 675.05
CONTRACT SERVICES 5,244.50 CIVIL PROCESS 7.00 REFUND CONSERVTION IMPACT 300.00 ARPA GRANT 5,000.00 SOFTWARE SUPPORT 136.00 UTILITIES 1,016.42 UTILITIES 106.57 OPERATING 964.00 EQUIPMENT PARTS 767.56 BLDING REPAIRS 255.51 OPEARTING 25.00 SOFTWARE SUPPORT 145,860.75 BOND INTEREST/PRINCIPAL 27,938.75 COPIER 296.14 VEHICLE LEASE 113,900.47 COPIER 169.00 REIMBURSEMENT 7.86 DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION 5,590.00 UTILITIES 1,582.34 UTILITIES 1,631.17 EQUIPMENT PARTS/REPAIRS 3,682.47 EQUIPMENT REPAIR 116.24 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 2,181.54 COPIER 431.07 FUEL 2,500.12 EQUIPMENT REPAIR 675.61 EQUIPMENT 6,015.19 COPIER 4,696.24 REIMBURSEMENT 82.10 $1,791,731.14
Legal Notice No.: 24751 First Publication: December 16, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
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