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Sheridan superintendent’s raise spurs complaints Pay increase led head of district’s school board to resign
In Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, 95% of those recently hospitalized were not fully vaccinated
BY ERICA BREUNLIN THE COLORADO SUN
A superintendent over one of Colorado’s poorest school districts collected a nearly 20% raise this year, igniting a debate over spending even as enrollment is in free fall. Supporters of Pat Sandos’ raise — which increased his base salary 17% to $202,000 — call it a way to keep him in Sheridan School District No. 2, ensuring continuity. Critics lambaste it as an “unconscionable” move and “a glaring inequity” when others are suffering, even as Sandos has been among the lowest-paid superintendents in the metro Denver area. SEE RAISE, P8
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once-in-a-decade redistricting process for congressional districts — including the drawing of Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District. Colorado gained a seat for an eighth representative in the U.S. House because of population growth. Colorado is also in the process of redrawing its state legislative districts, which are represented by state senators and state representatives.
With the new school year only weeks away, Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties are seeing the signs of an upswing in rates of new COVID-19 cases, according to a news release from Tri-County Health Department. “Two connected factors are responsible for the increase in new cases: individuals who remain unvaccinated and the highly contagious Delta variant,” the health agency wrote in the news release. In parallel with trends across the U.S. and Colorado, new cases of COVID-19 have increased in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties in the past month, according to TriCounty, which is the local public health agency for the three counties. “While the overall rates are much lower than they were in April thanks to those who have been fully vaccinated against the virus, this recent increase in cases is concerning especially with school beginning in the next few weeks,” the agency added. Schools will likely return with little to no social distancing or mask requirements next month. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released new P-12
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Pat Sandos is pictured during an interview for the role of superintendent in Sheridan PHOTO COURTESY OF SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 School District No. 2 in 2018.
Political map tour comes to Englewood City could move to new congressional district, be split under new state Senate district BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Some south-metro residents argued against splitting Englewood into two state Senate districts —
Unvaccinated people drive COVID rise as school looms
and asked not to separate part of Englewood from Sheridan — during an open meeting where members of the public commented on a proposed redrawing of districts for U.S. Congress and state legislature seats. “We share roads, we share a railway, our police forces work together,” said Sally Daigle, mayor pro tem of Sheridan, at the July 21 meeting. She added: “I think it’s important that you keep Sheridan and Englewood in the same district.” The conversation is part of a
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Lone Tree couple runs all over the world Marathons have allowed Sorensens to jump from continent to continent BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Carol and Steve Sorensen on what they call the “hill from hell,” the steepest road in COURTESY PHOTO the Southern Hemisphere at around 40 degrees.
When Steve Sorensen set a goal to run a marathon before turning 60, he and his wife, Carol, had no idea it would lead to them running in major races across multiple continents. Since 2013, the Lone Tree couple has run all over the world. The couple ran with wildebeests, rhinos and zebras in South Africa, watched nearby penguins as they ran in Antarctica and saw many of the Seven Wonders of the World as their trek to run in every continent has continued. Carol said when her husband first started talking about wanting to run a marathon as a 60th-birthday milestone, she had no interest in participating since she had already run in a marathon. However, when Steve reached his first goal, he started researching and learning more about races held all over the world, Carol said she was not about to miss out on the opportunity to travel and see amazing things even if it meant more running. “When we started looking at running in every continent, I had no idea where you would run in places like Africa or Asia,” Carol said.
The couple agreed that one of the most amazing and hard runs was the Big 5 race in South Africa. Calling it the “hill from hell,” to reach the finish line, the couple had to run up one of the steepest roads in the Southern Hemisphere. Besides getting up the steep hill, Steve said it was fascinating to look around and see a herd of wildebeests running. The couple said there was some anxiety as local officials kept watch over lions nearby. In Paris, the race started at the Arc de Triomphe, running down the entirety of the Champs-Élysées, past the Louvre, Norte Dame, the Bastille, into the Bois de Vincennes. They continued back on the Rive Gauche, passing Shakespeare and Co. bookstore, Les Invalides and into the Bois de Boulogne. In the shadows, the Eiffel Tower could be seen throughout the entire marathon. “For us, it has really become all about the experience and seeing the world,” said Carol, 55. “You find that there is a true community around running once you get into it. We have truly met some of the most amazing people.” To date, the couple has reached their goal, racing in North America, South America, Australia, Asia, Europe, Antarctica and Africa. With each continent, Carol said they had to the rely on the training they were able to do in Colorado, finding a few surprises along the way. SEE COUPLE, P3
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Carol and Steve Sorensen take a moment to enjoy the Victoria Falls Bridge that spans the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. COURTESY PHOTO
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Besides the tough hill climb in Africa, the couple said they were surprised at the climate in Antarctica, expecting it to be colder. “You think you are going to be freezing the entire time and it is really not,” Carol said. “You do have to run on river rock and unstable areas. You do all this in moments where the sun is shining one moment and then snow is falling the next.” Steve and Carol said they have gained so much in learning about the food and culture in every location. In one marathon, Carol and Steve ran around Buddhist temples where they saw the locals plowing fields with oxen.
“Just understanding the splendor of running among these 2,000 Buddhist temples was amazing,” Steve said. “The people here have a love and care for everything.” Steve said the children in the area saw Carol and ran up to her, giving her handfuls of wildflowers. Steve joked that one child gave him one flower. “There is a true human connection with the people you run with and the people you connect with in every place,” Carol said. “It really gets you out of your comfort zone to open your mind and see the world through a totally different lens.” Carol and Steve, both retirees from the corporate world, said they will continue to participate in as many races in other countries and here in the U.S. as they can. Along the way, Steve started a photography business to sell images and document the journey.
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Purple reigns at Chatfield Farms Lavender plants (and butterflies) put on a show at Botanic Gardens site BY MARK HARDEN MHARDEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Some 2,000 lavender plants are showing off their color these days at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Chatfield Farms location adjacent to the Jefferson County part of Littleton, and butterflies are an added attraction. The Lavender Garden was first installed in 2015 and features two species of lavender that thrive in Colorado’s dry, sunny climate and in Chatfield Farms’ sandy loam soils. SEE CHATFIELD, P5
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Next to the Lavender Garden is the Butterfly House, where monarchs and many other species frolic around you. Other butterflies -- not to mention plenty of bees -- are drawn to the lavender outside. The 700-acre Chatfield Farms site also features wildflower gardens, historic farm buildings, nature trails that afford bird-watching opportunities, tours, a play area and more. Longer trails with sweeping views are available next door at Jefferson County’s Hildebrand Ranch Park. Chatfield Farms is located on Deer Creek Canyon Road west of South Wadsworth Boulevard, across from Chatfield Reservoir, just south of C-470. Most days, the site is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; on Saturday hours are 9 to 5. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors, active military and veterans with ID, children and students with ID. Kids 2 and under are admitted free. During COVID conditions, capacity is limited at Chatfield Farms. Timed admission tickets must be purchased in advance and are not available onsite. For more information and to buy tickets, visit botanicgardens.org/chatfieldfarms.
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The meeting in Englewood came as the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions — groups of volunteers who applied to oversee the redrawing process — hold public hearings around the state in July and August. Each commission — legislative and congressional — is composed of four Democrats, four Republicans and four unaffiliated voters. Here’s how districts in the Englewood area could change and what local residents told the commission during the Englewood meeting, held at Malley Recreation Center.
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Current districts Some basics on the existing districts that include Englewood and how they could change: • State House District 3 covers Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village and parts of northern Littleton. It’s currently represented by Meg Froelich, a Democrat who lives in Englewood. The proposed state House map would rearrange district borders in the area but appears to avoid splitting Englewood among different districts. Colorado has 35 state Senate districts and 65 state House districts. • State Senate District 26 covers Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, the Columbine Valley area and parts of Aurora. It’s repreSEE DISTRICT, P7
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sented by state Sen. Jeff Bridges, a Democrat of Greenwood Village. The redrawing of state Senate districts could split Englewood roughly in two, with the city’s south and northwest parts in a district that includes Sheridan, and Englewood’s north and northeast portions tied in with areas farther east. • U.S. Congressional District 1 in Colorado includes Denver, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Bow Mar, and unincorporated areas of Jefferson County, including Columbine and Ken Caryl. It’s represented by longtime Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat of Denver. The proposed map could slice the south and southwest portions off of CD1 and place Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village and part of Bow Mar in Congressional District 6, an area that includes Aurora and other Arapahoe County suburbs. That change would put the Englewood area in a more competitive district: It’s one that would be less overwhelmingly Democratic compared to CD1, but it’s still currently represented by Rep. Jason Crow, an Aurora Democrat. What commenters said Among the criteria that a new map must try to follow is that districts should preserve whole “communities of interest” and whole political subdivisions, such as counties, cities and towns. Districts must have roughly equal populations, which is part of what
BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Every 10 years, the federal government conducts the U.S. Census, and afterward the U.S. Congress reapportions the number of congressional seats each state has based on population. Colorado currently has seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives but gained an upcoming eighth seat based on population growth, the U.S. Census Bureau announced in April. Before Colorado passed Amendment Y in 2018, the state legislature was responsible for
makes it difficult to avoid splitting cities and counties. Kyle Schlachter, a former Littleton city councilmember, cited the standard that when states draw their maps, they should preserve communities and whole cities. He noted that in the proposed state House map, Littleton would be divided, and he pointed to Englewood’s possible split in the proposed state Senate map. Daigle, the mayor pro tem of Sheridan who also serves on the Sheridan school board, spoke in support of keeping Englewood and Sheridan represented together in the state legislature because of their similar youth populations. “We share the prestige of having some of the lowest-income based
dividing the state into congressional districts. Amendment Y transferred the authority to draw congressional district maps from the state legislature to a newly created Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission, according to the state redistricting website. The commissioners are a group of volunteers who applied and were selected through a process of judicial review and random draw. Commissioners hold public meetings on a preliminary map proposal and oversee the process of choosing a final map.
students in the metro area. Sheridan has over 80% of our students on free and reduced lunch … Splitting our district and splitting Englewood, I don’t believe it would be the best interest for our students,” Daigle said. She called the two municipalities “sister cities” and said they “swap students back and forth” — some Sheridan students attend Englewood classes because schools don’t offer them in Sheridan, Daigle said. A commenter named Gabrielle Mueller, who said she’s a Colorado native, told the commission she “just thinks it’s really important to keep these cities whole.” “I think it was really awesome to have a (state) senator representing Englewood as a whole,” she said.
The Colorado Supreme Court must approve a congressional redistricting map by Dec. 15. See the preliminary proposed maps at redistricting.colorado. gov/content/2021-redistrictingmaps. To give feedback on the proposed maps, attend a public meeting listed at tinyurl.com/ RedistrictingPublicMeetings. You can also submit comments at redistricting.colorado. gov/public_comments/new. Or you can email written comments to colorado.redistricting2020@state.co.us. Include your full name and ZIP code.
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“We’re still dealing with the pandemic and all that it caused, and I just feel like we’re putting reward before accountability,” said former school board president Bernadette Saleh. The debate comes as the district faces a loss of more than $1 million in state funding this year amid its latest enrollment decline, raising questions about how to prioritize students, staff and administrators with limited resources. Teachers will get some of those resources, with about 10% raises this year, though they were “hard fought,” said Matt Blomquist, president of the Sheridan Educator Association. He described Sandos as “a big roadblock” in the union’s compensation negotiations over the last two years. “I do find it odd that we were told for so long that the district was in dire straits in terms of its finances,” said Blomquist, who teaches English and writing at Sheridan High School. Not all board members are on board with Sandos’ 17% raise, equal to about $30,000. The board’s approval of the pay increase prompted Saleh to end her term early, resigning after 16 years as a board member. “It’s unconscionable,” Saleh, 73, said of the raise. “It’s untenable.” Saleh resigned from the board in May, six months shy of the end of her term in November, because of the board’s decision to dramati-
July 29, 2021 cally increase the superintendent’s pay at a time Sheridan School District has consistently lost students and $9,121.09 in state funding the district gets for every student it educates. Like many Colorado districts, Sheridan School District lost students during the pandemic. During the last school year, the district recorded 1,246 students, down 113 students from the previous school year, according to data from the Colorado Department of Education. The district’s student numbers have fluctuated throughout the last decade, but overall enrollment has declined. During the 2010-11 school year, the district had 1,653 students, CDE data shows. Saleh worries about the district’s finances, noting that the most recent loss of 113 students cost the district more than $1 million in state funding. She doesn’t see how the board can justify giving Sandos a 17% raise — in addition to another $86,000 in other benefits and compensation — as the district has continued to lose students. That kind of raise isn’t financially feasible for the district nor is it in the best interest of the district, she said. “Until we’re in a better financial position, I think we have to be careful about tax dollars,” Saleh said. Saleh wasn’t planning on running for reelection but originally intended to serve out her term. She believes that Sandos deserved a raise but suggested it be 10% or less, closer to the raises given to teachers in the district. Blomquist is adamant that more
Bernadette Saleh, former Sheridan school board member of 16 years, poses for a portrait in early July. Saleh resigned after a salary increase for Sheridan Superintendent PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN Pat Sandos was approved in May.
money needs to flow to teachers and support staff directly serving students in his district and others, framing it as a systemic problem. When a superintendent pockets four or five times what a starting teacher makes, or even more, “it’s a glaring inequity,” he said.
“The disparity between their pay and what teachers are making, this is one of the root problems in education,” Blomquist said. “It’s going to take a complete paradigm shift for us to rectify that.” SEE RAISE, P9
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Fear of losing leader Saleh, who volunteered in the district before becoming a school board member in 2005 and whose son graduated from the district, was a proponent of hiring Sandos to take over as superintendent in 2018. At that point, he had already worked in the district for three years. She was confident that he was the best candidate for the job because he was familiar with the small district and had the best qualifications. The board gave Sandos a 7.8% raise in 2019 and did not give him a raise last year amid the pandemic and the drop in the district’s student count, Saleh said. The board approved a more substantial raise this year so that Sheridan would not risk losing Sandos to a superintendent position in another Colorado district. Districts that had top leadership vacancies during the last school year include Denver Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, Douglas County School District and Poudre School District. In an emailed statement, current board president Sally Daigle raised concerns about the possibility of Sandos moving to another district. Daigle said that the board “values continuity” and pointed out that Sheridan School District’s previous superintendent was there for 10 years. “We saw the positive impact of stable leadership,” Daigle wrote. “This school year, as a number of Metro Denver school districts were recruiting superintendent candidates to fill several vacancies, we did not want to lose Superintendent Sandos.” SEE RAISE, P10
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Sandos hopes that community members won’t criticize his 17% raise but will instead see the progress the district is making and understand the difficulty of his job. “We’re trying to create the best environment possible for our kids,” Sandos said. He recognizes that the district “lost a lot of steam” with its academic progress during the pandemic as students and teachers had to figure out how to conduct classes remotely and as the district had to accelerate its one-to-one technology rollout from a three-year plan to a three-month plan. “We weren’t ready for that,” Sandos said. “No one was ready for that, let alone an at-risk district.” He believes the district steered through all the disruptions created by the pandemic “very well.” Saleh acknowledges that it was a tough year and praises Sandos for his job leading the district through it. Still, she could not bring herself to sign off on his contract with such a lofty raise attached to it. She ultimately felt she had no choice but to leave. Saleh worries about the message that the superintendent’s 17% raise sends to students, parents and teachers — “that we put the interests of the superintendent above the interests of our kids.” 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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Superintendent wears many hats Sandos, 57, said he did receive phone calls from other districts asking if he would be interested in taking over as superintendent. But he’s determined to retire in Sheridan School District. “It’s a very special place,” Sandos said. “It is a small town in a big city. The community is a wonderful community. I love the families. I love the kids.” He acknowledges the district has struggled to retain its student body, a struggle that predates his time as superintendent. He cited the high cost of living in metro Denver, saying it pushes families out of the
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The board’s approach to Sandos’ salary aligns with broader efforts to hire and retain employees in the district, including teachers, principals and other staff, she said. Even with Sandos’ raise, which took effect in July, his salary remains among the lowest of metro Denver district superintendents, Daigle added. Daigle said the superintendent’s contract bars future pay raises unless the district succeeds in raising its student count — underscoring the district’s continuing focus on bolstering enrollment. In deciding how much to pay superintendents, districts have to prioritize being competitive with other districts and other states, said Tracie Rainey, executive director of the Colorado School Finance Project. School boards have several factors to weigh, including how experienced a superintendent is, where they’re coming from and whether they’re being hired for a multiyear contract or a one-year contract. With Colorado focused on local control, school boards are responsible for determining the salary figures of their superintendents, Rainey said. School boards review contacts with district leaders annually and spell out expectations and criteria, often related to how well a district is performing or improvements it has made. But there’s no guarantee that a superintendent will automatically receive a raise,
district into less expensive areas including Brighton and parts of Aurora and Green Valley Ranch. “They just can’t afford to live in the metro area,” Sandos said. When asked why he deserves a 17% raise, Sandos responded, “I think that the board feels like we’re doing a good job and I think they recognize the difficulty of the job.” Among the district’s accomplishments in recent years, he points to a trades program the district offers in partnership with trades professionals that creates a new pathway for students and the development of an advanced placement program so that students can pursue higherlevel courses. Sandos said for the past two years, Sheridan students have scored higher in their AP Spanish exams than the national average and state average. He hopes to continue expanding the district’s AP offerings. The superintendent knows that Sheridan School District has lost state funding as students have left its schools, but he also knows how challenging it is to lead a small district. He doesn’t have the large staff that bigger districts tend to have, meaning that ancillary roles, such as safety and security, fall to him. “I do wear multiple hats,” Sandos said. And being close to a major city presents other significant challenges, with a high poverty rate, high homelessness rate and high cost of living, he noted. More than 81% of Sheridan students qualified for free and reduced price lunch — a federal indicator of poverty — during the last school year, according to data from CDE.
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she said. Rainey noted that many districts were cautious last year in light of a lot of financial uncertainty and held off on doling out raises to superintendents. She anticipates that districts will likely reward their superintendents with pay raises this year to make up for it while also recognizing the chaotic year they endured and saying thank you. Rainey is less focused on the specific numbers behind pay raises and more focused on whether a pay increase positions a district to be competitive with other districts in Colorado and other districts a superintendent might be eyeing. “It all has to do with trying to make sure that the board can hire the best person possible and be competitive in that process,” Rainey said, “and that competitive nature is not just a function of surrounding Colorado districts but also other states that might be interested in that individual.”
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Trapped in the platitude escalation cycle QUIET DESPERATION
Craig Marshall Smith
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ome of you might remember radio broadcaster Paul Harvey. He always ended his daily program with two words. “Good day.” Hippies turned that into “Have a nice day.” Then “Have a good day” came along. Then “Have a good rest of the day.” And now, as I live and breathe, “Have a great rest of the day” was wished upon me at a hardware store by a young woman who said the same thing to the customer ahead of me and the one that followed me. I felt special knowing she had composed that thought just for the three of us. Whatever happened to “Thank you”? “Have a great rest of the day,” if examined, broken down, analyzed, borders on a command and practically chokes on its own hyperbole. Waiting around the bend is “Have a mind-blowing rest of the day,” and “Have an out-of-this-world rest of the day.” I thought about asking the young woman if she was referring to my afternoon nap, but decided she wouldn’t get it. In other words, my “rest” of the day. We do like to exaggerate, don’t we? For a while, I was receiving emails from someone who ended every sentence with
at least three exclamation marks. When I informed her that I couldn’t take it any longer, well, she replied with three words and thirty exclamation marks. The recent All-Star baseball game in Denver was a bore, but the hoopla that went on before, during and after it made up for a sport that, sadly, has become a stranger to me. It’s all home runs and strikeouts. The Dodgers hit eight home runs in a game against the Diamondbacks. That’s Little League stuff. Subtlety is a lost art. Art is a lost art. Look for the grand opening of Meow Wolf in downtown Denver. It’s “interactive art for all ages.” We used to call those “fun houses” at the circus. Interactive means the art doesn’t just stay there on the wall and mind its own business like a Picasso or a Rembrandt. It jumps around or jumps at you and makes your head spin. Just what I’m looking for. Let’s get back to “Have a great rest of the day.” I’d settled for ten great minutes. Modern life doesn’t allow (me) to have up to twelve hours that are unbroken by
an interruption, annoyance, nuisance or exasperation. Ten days after the Fourth, some of my beloved neighbors were still shooting off fireworks. Maybe if I were in a home with Harry next to a lake with the regional birds filling the air with song, I might have a great rest of the day. But here in the trenches it’s a project just getting to that hardware store and back without witnessing a near accident or being involved in one. As I have said before, there’s a major intersection near me where you can always pick up some spare automobile parts. Henry David Thoreau spent two years, two months, and two days at Walden Pond in a 15-by-10-foot cabin he built for himself. Good for him. But he was eaten up by mosquitoes and was constipated half the time. Harry just walked into the office with a familiar look on his face. It’s time for our rest of the day. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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Michael Norton
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ou will make a lousy anybody else, but you will be the best ‘you’ in existence.” — Zig Ziglar Many of us daydream or fantasize about being someone else. Did you ever look at someone else’s life and wish that you could have their physique, home, money, car or job? I think at some point in life, maybe we have all entertained thoughts about being someone different or having something that we did not already own. Some of us may have only had a fleeting moment of daydreaming or fantasizing about this. Others of us may spend way too much time coveting what others have. A few of us may even become consumed with an imaginary life lived as someone else. We drift away, wanting to be anyone else but ourselves, or trade what we have for what other people have. When I was a kid, we vacationed at the Jersey Shore. It was typically in a very small bungalow with lots of other family members and friends popping in and out during the week. It was cramped, usually just one bathroom, and people sleeping on every bed, couch, cot and surface area of the tiny house. I look back on those weeks with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings and cousins and remember them as some of the best vacations of my life.
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But at the time, I also remember wishing I could be going on the vacations that my friends were going on. Even if they came to the same area, they were staying at a much bigger home or nice hotel. Did I mention that they had air conditioning in those nicer homes and hotel rooms? Yes, not only did I want to be my friends, but I wanted their air conditioning too. I think “Thou shalt not covet your friend’s air conditioning” may even be a commandment. Still, looking back on it today, I wouldn’t have traded it for the world. The quote by Zig Ziglar that started this column is something that I learned from him many years ago. And it helped me to really focus on being the best “me” in existence. It helped me to measure success on my own terms, not defined or measured by others. If I didn’t like who I was, where I was, or what I was doing, I learned that I didn’t have to sit back and wish I could be someone else or have what others have, I could change who I was and what I was doing and go out and earn what it was that I wanted. Another lesson I learned that has really helped me and that I have shared with others is this: Instead of looking on in envy or jealousy when someone in our family or circle of friends has just met with success or seems to be doing better than we are,
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It may be time to give money away FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Patricia Kummer
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true sign of financial independence is to worry about your estate plan and what to do with your assets after you pass away. Some people, myself included, spend their entire adult life worrying about having enough money and then it is time to make a plan to give it away! This year is especially important to make sure your gifting, tax and estate plan are current. Why? Because the amount you can pass on to your heirs tax-free is likely changing. There are dozens of possible scenarios of what could change but two things are certain: The current tax-free estate exemption of $11.7 million per person was originally tagged to decline to just $3.5 million to pay for the Affordable Care Act many years ago. Now we are under another proposal from the Biden administration to reduce the amount you can pass on tax-free, and the $3.5 million remains a focal point. There are other potential caveats that may change the crux of all estate planning as we know it. One example is if the step-up-in-basis on appreciated assets will be changed. Currently, millions of Americans plan on passing their appreciated stocks, businesses and homes to their heirs
with no tax on appreciation. The value of their assets will get “stepped up” to the date of death valuation and all appreciation is tax-free to heirs. If this basis step-up goes away, holding appreciated assets in your estate plan may be the opposite of what you should do. Certain trust arrangements are also under fire. This means your current estate plan may need to be revised to capture the best advantages under any new laws. Since we don’t know what will be become law and when, we can plan with what we know so far … there will be changes and they will likely be more restrictive. One solution may be to start giving money away. I am often asked “How much money can I gift to my child?” There are several answers to that question, but that usually indicates there a wish to pass on money or help children out. The simple annual gift exclusion is $15,000 per person per year. It can be cash, appreciated investments or shares in a business or building. Some estate plans suggest you should gift consistently every year and even multiply that by two and include your spouse as another donor. The bigger picture suggests you can gift up to $11.7 million this year and
use up your estate exemption while it remains elevated. This calls for a more strategic plan and education for the next generation of how to handle these funds. Discussing the different types of trusts that can be used to assist in this wealth transfer is also very important. There will be many changes to restrict the ability to pass on massive amounts of wealth tax-free going forward. We have a heavy federal deficit and many pending bills around infrastructure, health care and education that need to be funded. The problem will not go away without an influx of capital from somewhere. It appears that many changes will largely affect the very wealthy. But there are millions of people who don’t consider themselves wealthy who could actually get caught in some of these changes. Perhaps their wealth is tied up in a business or real estate, or even long-term trusts designed for elder care. Regardless of your situation, the message is the same: Be prepared, changes are a-coming. Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is managing director for Mariner Wealth Advisors in Highlands Ranch.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR The COVID pandemic is not over We read with great wonderment recent statements by CDPHE and the Colorado State Board of Education related to the state’s lifting of rules for COVID masks, quarantines and outbreaks in schools and other crowded places. Mutant D now has a new cousin, Mutant D+. In many parts of the country, re-establishing the muchhated mask rule looks inevitable. Vaccination rates are not approaching levels required for herd
immunity. And vaccination will not be a requirement for fall entry into Colorado public schools. So … here we are. Mandates thrown out the window. We can pretend the COVID pandemic is over. Bureaucrats can pretend the COVID pandemic is over. The COVID pandemic is not over. The COVID pandemic is not over. The COVID pandemic is not over. Lloyd Guthrie Roxborough Park
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Game offers fun in the outdoors — or indoors BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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hether it’s quality time with the family, date night or visiting with friends, miniature golf is flexible enough to fit any framework. Players described how miniature golf can be as casual or as competitive as they want. They can play it outside or inside, depending on the course. Miniature golf is affordable and lowstress, while also serving as a good test of control and problem-solving, they explained. “The short game matters,” said Corey Whitlock, assistant manager at Adventure Golf & Raceway in Westminster. “It seems simple, but each hole is a different challenge. ... There’s nothing better than getting a hole in one.” Plus, it only takes about 45 minutes to an hour to play a course, which is the perfect amount of time for young children, as it’s not too long or too short, said Centennial resident Liz Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick and her three children were visiting Colorado Journey Miniature Golf at Cornerstone Park in Englewood, which they visit it multiple times a year. They appreciate its creative designs, with 9-year-old Jameson saying that he likes how most of the holes are easy. Keagan Patrick, who works at Spooky Mini Golf inside Colorado Mills mall in Lakewood, said he grew up playing with his family, and now plays rounds with friends. Like Whitlock, he appreciates how the basic concept is simple, but the holes are ultimately trickier than they look. Sometimes, the course is literally filled with surprises. Littleton residents James and Melesse Sanders, 12 and 14, described how they enjoyed the fire effects and water effects while playing at Adventure Golf for the first time with their grandma. It was a good mix of exciting and relaxing, said the children and their grandmother, Connie “Nana” Porter of Littleton. Most importantly, though, it’s a good way to spend time together as a family, Littleton resident Jessica Berg said while playing with her loved ones at Colorado Journey. Playing the course Local miniature golf courses also have creative themes and obstacles, golfers said, whether they’re based in history, horror, fantasy or adventure. Berg commented how she appreciates the Colorado history theme at Colorado Journey. The two 18-hole courses feature Colorado landmarks at each hole, such as a standing structure of the Cripple Creek Mine that golfers can hit their balls through to potentially get a hole in one. Spooky Mini Golf, which is across the street from the movie theater at Colorado Mills, has a very different vibe. The indoor course features glow-in-the-dark golf balls and a variety of scary decorations and animatronics, which Patrick said might be a little much for very young children. However, brave golfers will enjoy putting around ghosts, ghouls, dragons, giant spiders and other frights. SEE MINI GOLF, P19
Littleton’s James Sanders, 12, hits a golf ball while playing at Westminster’s Adventure Golf & Raceway on July 15. PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
James and Melesse Sanders, 12 and 14, respectively, face down the 18th hole of the Lost Continent course at Westminster’s Adventure Golf & Raceway on July 15.
Centennial’s Liz Kirkpatrick and her daughter, Evelyn, 2, line up a shot while playing on July 14 at Colorado Journey Miniature Golf in Englewood.
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Littleton’s signature bash is ‘together again’ BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Last year’s Western Welcome Week wasn’t exactly canceled. Public health mandates and restrictions meant the vast majority of events couldn’t go forward, but the dedicated organizers of Littleton’s signature
annual bash pushed ahead with what they could. In 2021, however, Western Welcome Week is back in full form, under the theme “Together Again.” Running from Aug. 13-22, the celebration of Littleton’s heritage and community includes all the classic events that longtime Littletonians
grew up with: the fishing derby, the rubber duck race, and of course the Grand Parade on Aug. 21. Not to mention concerts, car shows, pancake breakfasts, art shows and a pig roast. So clear your schedule, bring sunscreen and an appetite, and get ready to celebrate together again! Here’s your guide to the fun.
A Grand Parade requires grand planning A look at the logic behind Western Welcome Week’s most high-profile event BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
By the time Western Welcome Week’s Grand Parade is finished rolling down Main Street, it’s about time to start planning for next year. “We work hard all year putting everything together for Western Welcome Week, but I just love seeing that parade come together,” said Cathy Weaver, who co-chairs the festival’s parade committee. Upward of 120 different groups and floats in about two dozen categories will SEE PARADE, P16
Littleton can expect a fun-filled summer, event planners say. The Western Welcome Week FILE PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT Grand Parade, which was canceled last year, is back on in 2021.
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A star-studded opening night for Western Welcome Week South Platte Park will host ‘Star Party’ during Perseid meteor shower BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Western Welcome Week officially kicks off with a fireworks show and concert in Sterne Park on Aug. 13, but the unofficial beginning will take place a night earlier as Mother Nature puts on a fireworks show of her own. South Platte Park will host a “Star Party” during the height of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12, inviting guests to hang out by a campfire in a lakeside meadow, eat some s’mores, and watch shooting stars. The Perseid meteor shower comes at a great time, said Victoria Sutton, the South Platte Park interpreter who hosts star parties. “There are other meteor showers that are flashier, but this one is at the tail end of summer,” she said. “It’s a chance to be together and be part of something be-
fore school and everything starts again.” The meteor shower takes place when Earth passes through the orbit of Comet Swift-Tuttle, Sutton said, and bits of comet debris burn up in Earth’s upper atmosphere. Many are smaller than a pencil eraser, and travel at around 40 miles per second. Most burn up about 60 miles overhead. “Meteor showers are a facet of nature that can be very inspiring,” Sutton said. “Every meteor is unique. You’ll never see it again. It gives you that sense of wonder — what’s really out there? It keeps you interested in the world around us.” The party will be held beside Cooley Lake on the park’s western edge, which is normally off-limits to visitors. The trees along the river block light from Santa Fe Drive, making for prime stargazing. The event begins at the Carson Nature Center, where interpreters will give a brief overview of the event before leading visitors to Cooley Lake. A storyteller will be on hand to share myths and legends about the night sky, including SEE STAR PARTY, P18
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cruise through Downtown Littleton on Aug. 21 starting at 10 a.m., and Weaver said there’s a certain logic to the order. “There’s etiquette to be followed in parade planning,” she said. First goes the Littleton Police Honor Guard, followed by veterans’ groups like the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. After that comes Littleton City Council. Next go groups with horses and large animals, so they can get out of the heat quicker. The rest of the parade alternates between floats, vehicles, marching bands and other groups. Entries with music are spaced out to make sure the tunes don’t bleed into one another. The whole thing shouldn’t take longer than an hour and a half, Weaver said, or people start to get bored. Participants have some ground rules: No throwing candy, which is forbidden by the parade’s insurers — a safety measure to prevent kids scuttling for a Tootsie Roll from running in front of a vehicle or animal. Participants aren’t allowed to hop on and off floats or vehicles, and they are asked not to
stop to do performances, lest they break up the flow of the parade and cause gaps. Some of the biggest cheers are for the pooper scooper crews who clean up behind animals, Weaver said — a duty previously handled by Sertoma Club members, but now to be handled by Scout troops. The parade is an intergenerational tradition, Weaver said. “There’s so much history,” she said. “People who marched in it or watched it as kids bring their kids.” That includes Weaver herself — she has pictures of her nowgrown children goofing around in a Western Welcome Week golf cart when they were about kindergarten age, and a photo of her father-in-law dressed up like Abe Lincoln at a parade in the 1970s. The parade was canceled last year for the first time in the festival’s 93-year history, which Weaver called “devastating.” “My heart ached for all the kids, the football teams, the bands — everyone who missed out,” she said. “It was hard, but we’re back, and we’re looking at a great parade.” The Grand Parade starts at Gallup Street and Littleton Boulevard. A full route map and more information can be found at WesternWelcomeWeek.org.
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A collage of photos of the Perseid meteor shower as seen over Russia on Aug. 12, 2016.
All events are subject to change. For an up-to-date list with more information, go to WesternWelcomeWeek.org/events. Thursday, August 12 • 8 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Perseids Meteor Shower Star Party Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park Friday, August 13 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “Way Out West” Art Exhibit Stanton Art Gallery, Town Hall Arts Center • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery • 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Weekends On Main Downtown Littleton • 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Little Jam Concert — Kyle Allgood & the NoGoods Sterne Park • 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Western Welcome Week Fireworks in the Park Sterne Park Saturday, August 14 • 6 a.m.-7 a.m. Camp Gladiator Sunrise Workout Mission Hills Church • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Second Saturdays — Art and Artisan Vendors Downtown Littleton • 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 24th Gold Panning on the South Platte River Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 31st Outdoor Art Market Bega Park, east end of Main Street • 10 a.m.-Noon Littleton Elks — Children’s Fishing Derby Geneva Park Lake at the Littleton Center • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show”
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Depot Art Gallery Sunday, August 15 • 8 a.m.-10 a.m. 10th Annual Pancake Stampede 5K Fun Run & Walk Hudson Gardens & Event Center • 8 a.m.-11 a.m. 18th WWW Kids Games of Old Geneva Park • 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 42nd WWW Pancake Breakfast Geneva Park • 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 25th Bruce Wolf Stick Horse Stampede Geneva Park • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 13th Littleton Elks Car Show Littleton Elks Lodge • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery • 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Queen City Jazz Band Concert Littleton United Methodist Church Monday, August 16 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “Way Out West” Art Exhibit Stanton Art Gallery, Town Hall Arts Center • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery Tuesday, August 17 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “Way Out West” Art Exhibit Stanton Art Gallery, Town Hall Arts Center • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery • 3 p.m.-7 p.m. 6th O’Tooles Garden Center Littleton Open House — Car Show & BBQ O’Tooles Garden Center • 6 p.m.-7 p.m. 24th HawkQuest Family Night Out Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park • 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 24th RiverPointe Swing Dance — Zing the Great Big Band
The 18th Annual Community Quilt Show and Used Book Sale will be held Aug. 20-21 at Littleton First Presbyterian Church as part of Western Welcome Week. Last year’s Western Welcome Week was almost entirely shut down due to the pandemic, but this COURTESY PHOTO screen grab shows how quilts were shared via video.
RiverPointe Senior Living Wednesday, August 18 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “Way Out West” Art Exhibit Stanton Art Gallery, Town Hall Arts Center • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery • 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 20th Taste of Western Welcome Week Littleton Center • 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 20th WWW Silent Auction (Part of Taste of WWW) Littleton Center Thursday, August 19 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “Way Out West” Art Exhibit Stanton Art Gallery, Town Hall Arts Center • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery • 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Littleton Main Street Historic Tours Littleton Municipal Courthouse • 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Outdoor Concert — Cody Sisters Bemis Library Friday, August 20 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. “Way Out West” Art Exhibit Stanton Art Gallery, Town Hall Arts Center • 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 18th Community Quilt Show & Used Book Sale First Presbyterian Church of Littleton • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery • 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Elks Hometown Pig Roast & Twenty Hands High Littleton Elks Lodge • 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Close n’ Counter — Guitar Ensemble
Littleton United Methodist Church Saturday, August 21 • 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 34th Grand Western Sandwich Breakfast Littleton United Methodist Church • 7 a.m.-5 p.m. A Day at the Littleton Elks Lodge Littleton Elks Lodge • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 61st Craft and Home Improvement Fair Downtown Littleton • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. WWW Festival Day Concessions Downtown Littleton • 8 a.m.-1 p.m. YMCA Kids Zone Bega Park, east end of Main Street • 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 18th Community Quilt Show & Used Book Sale First Presbyterian Church of Littleton • 7:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. 40th South Metro Fire Fighter’s Children’s Parade Bega Park, east end of Main Street • 10 a.m.-Noon 92nd Western Welcome Week Grand Parade Downtown Littleton • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery • Noon-2 p.m. Live Music At Town Hall Arts Center Town Hall Arts Center Sunday, August 22 • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 37th “All Colorado Art Show” Depot Art Gallery • Noon-2:30 p.m. Brad & Mary Bradford Memorial Duck Race War Memorial Rose Garden/ Little’s Creek • 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Littleton Symphony Orchestra at Hudson Gardens Hudson Gardens & Event Center
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Western Welcome Week originated almost a century ago STAR PARTY BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In 1928, the late Houstoun Waring, nationally recognized editor of the Littleton Independent, wanted to bring attention to the then-40-year-old paper by celebrating the 100th birthday of Richard Little, the surveyor who founded Littleton. That was the root of what we now know as Western Welcome Week, the 93rd edition of which runs Aug. 13-22. The community, then as now, was ready to celebrate, and the first event was called “Homecoming.” Everyone who had visited or lived in Littleton was invited to come home. The original May date was changed to August when Waring was reminded that train fares went down in August, according to an online history, with the hope that folks would want to travel then. Arts were a part of the celebration from the first, when a play called “Adam and Eva” was performed by the Littleton Dramatic Club, to benefit the
Houstoun Waring, former editor of the Littleton Independent, in an undated photo. COURTESY OF WESTERN WELCOME WEEK
Littleton Hose Company’s Christmas Tree Fund. (The hose company was then something of a social service agency, as well as a fire department, it would seem.) Local people were invited to decorate their trucks and participate in a parade, with the grand marshal, Mayor Charles Louthan, riding on the town water wagon dressed in a Prince Albert costume. Louthan’s family home is now Littleton’s popular Cafe Terracotta restaurant. In 1962, the event was renamed Western Welcome Week. It grew from one
parade day to a weeklong celebration. The Grand Parade, canceled last year, will be held Aug. 21 this year. Other Western Welcome Week-related events: • The “All Colorado Art Show” opens at the Depot Art Gallery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13, continuing through the week and after. • Also on Aug. 13, Kyle Allgood & the NoGoods perform at Sterne Park from 8 to 9 p.m. You might want to bring a picnic and stake out a spot on the lawn earlier. The concert will be followed by fireworks from 9 to 9:30 p.m. • Bega Park will be the site for the 31st Outdoor Art Market, presented by Littleton Fine Arts Guild, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 14. • Architecture and stories about past residents will fill the Historic Littleton Inc. walking tour on Aug. 19 along Main Street. Meet at the courthouse before 5 p.m. • Littleton First Presbyterian Church will host the 34th Annual Quilt Show and Used Book Sale on
Aug. 20 and 21, with family treasures and recently stitched quilts draped over sanctuary benches. A used book sale will also be at the church an Aug. 20 and 21. • Which brings us to Aug. 21, when the 61st Craft and Home Improvement Fair will fill Downtown Littleton. This used to be called an art show and there will be fine crafts (textiles, pottery, wood crafts) and perhaps some paintings, photos and prints, but the Depot’s ongoing “All Colorado Art Show” will be the place to seek fine arts. • Town Hall Arts Center will also have an exhibit of works by Littleton Fine Arts Guild members in its Stanton Gallery through Western Welcome Week. • The week will end with a new event on Aug. 22: A Littleton Symphony concert at Hudson Gardens. (This requires a ticket from Eventbrite, which can be acquired free online at tinyurl.com/LittletonSymphony0822, but the symphony, hit by COVID issues like all arts organizations, hopes you will buy a ticket for $10.)
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the meteor shower’s namesake constellation Perseus. Drinks and s’mores will be provided, as will campfires. Sutton said star party visitors come seeking different experiences. “We have people who just want to come and lay down in the grass in a semi-wild space and just enjoy the night sky,” she said. “Others come with big groups and don’t even look up — they’re just happy to be with friends and family by the fire.” The star party will meet at Carson Nature Center at 3000 W. Carson Drive, just west of the Aspen Grove shopping center near Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue, starting at 8 p.m. on Aug. 12. The cost is $9 for residents of South Suburban Recreation District and $11 for non-members. To register, go to WesternWelcomeWeek.org/events and click on “Perseids Meteor Shower Star Party.” Of course, if you can’t make it to the party, this is one fireworks show that will be visible from anywhere with a good view of the night sky. Look to the north after dark, Sutton said, with the real show picking up after 10 p.m.
‘Way Out West’ art exhibition celebrates the region Show runs through Western Welcome Week and beyond BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Brian Serff’s watercolor painting, “Need a Smoke,” was chosen as Best of Show in the “Way Out West” exhibition at the Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery in COURTESY IMAGE downtown Littleton.
More than 50 artworks with a Western theme, created in a variety of styles and techniques by Littleton Fine Arts Guild members, fill the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton, in “Way Out West,” featuring art by members of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild. The juried show, which opened July 13, runs through Western Welcome Week and ends Sept. 12. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to coincide with box office hours. A viewer can perhaps experience a mini-vacation by wandering around this pleasant gallery, with landscapes to carry you into the mountains or east onto the plains, but the Best of Show winner chosen by juror Gene Youngman pictures a working cowboy on his horse, reaching in his pocket for a cigarette. Brian Serff’s watercolor
painting, “Need a Smoke,” is a close-up, showing part of the horse and part of the cowboy, seemingly casual, but expertly rendered. (Beginning painters could learn a good deal by studying this one! Especially about when to stop, what to leave out ...) Second Place went to “Jamboree Cook,” an oil painting by David George, with the cowboy cook stirring a big pot that practically smells good as you see the steam flowing out of the pot he’s hovering over! This one also is worth studying a bit for technique — it seems loose and casual, but every stroke has a place ... It’s a pleasure to recognize the variety of skills LFAG members bring to an exhibit. Third Place was awarded to Deanne Sanders’ happy-looking “Chicken on the Run,” an acrylic work. Honorable Mentions went to: “Inside Old Betsy,” photographer Peggy Dietz’s look under the hood of an ancient truck; Carl Paulson’s “A Small Bite”: a close-up portrait of a very bright green grasshopper munching. (Couldn’t stop a giggle on that one!) The third Honorable Mention was awarded to Sue Jasen for her strong
watercolor, “Winter’s Color.” I started thinking about what great gifts many of these paintings would be as I walked around the Stanton Gallery — for a child’s room, a recent graduate, newlyweds — or just for yourself! The exhibition will be followed by “Fantastik Fall,” Sept. 14 to Oct. 21, and “Holiday Harmony” (affordableart at under $200.) All will include art from Littleton Fine Arts Guild members, who also exhibit work at the nearby Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., where the “All Colorado at the Depot” exhibit runs through Sept. 11 (open for other Colorado artists, as well as LFAG members) — not to be confused with the “All Colorado Show” at Curtis Center for the Arts through August. If readers haven’t visited Town Hall’s gallery before Western Welcome Week parade day, be sure to stop in then — but this really deserves a quiet visit on its own for a quiet hour or so! Most are framed, although a few small matted works are also available. “Way Out West” can also be viewed online at depotartgallery.org/way-outwest/.
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December 2021. For season tickets, see townhallartscenter.org or visit the box office. The fall class schedule for its education programs is also available, as are private coaching sessions. 303-794-2787.
SunSET Concerts Englewood has two concerts remaining in the free 6 to 8 p.m. Summer SunSET series at the City Center Amphitheater, 1000 Englewood Parkway. On Aug. 5 is the Walker Williams Band and on Aug. 12 is Raising Cain.
Cherry Creek Theatre Cherry Creek Theatre will present “Tenderly, the Rosemary Clooney Musical,” based on the life of the famous American singer, from Aug. 6-29 in the Elaine Wolf Theatre at the Mizel Arts and Cultural Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Abby Apple Boes will sing the Clooney part, with Jeffrey Parker also featured. Kelly Van Oosbree directs, with David Nehls as music director. On Aug. 6, there will be a special celebration honoring founders Maxine and Mark Rossman at 6:30 p.m. with a $75 ticket. The couple will also be honored from the stage at 7:30 when the performance begins. 303-8006578, cherrycreektheatre.org.
Town Hall announces Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center has announced six Main Stage shows for 2021-2022: “The Fantasticks;” “Winter Wonderettes;” “Plaid Tidings;” “Little Shop of Horrors;” “Once Upon This Island” and “The Wedding Singer,” as well as “Town Hall Sessions,” described as “an intimate concert series” in 2022. Details
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“We have had a lot of people come in just to get pictures with it,” Patrick said of the decorations. He said Spooky Mini Golf’s ownership is opening a second location in FlatIron Crossing mall in Broomfield, which will be much larger and be galaxy-themed. Along with go-karts and a maze, Adventure Golf has three 18-hole courses — Lost Continent, Buccaneer Bay and Adventure Cove. According to Whitlock, Lost Continent is the fan favorite, thanks in
Littleton calendar Entries are invited for the Littleton Calendar Photo Contest for the 2022 calendar. Due by Sept. 24. Enter at LittletonRocks.com. Phamaly Phamaly Theatre Company is selling tickets for its production of “Alice in Wonderland” at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, 7:30 to 9 p.m. from Aug. 14 to Sept. 5. Tickets: $30. New Artistic Director Ben Ranaan is now at Phamaly’s helm. See phamaly.org.
part to its island-themed fire and water effects. Meanwhile, Buccaneer Bay is probably the most challenging course of the three, he said, with a pirate theme to the décor and obstacles. Then, Adventure Cove is storybook-themed and has something for all ages, he said. Plus, there are about five other courses in Denver and the surrounding area that have unique themes and obstacles to explore as well, such as the pendulums and windmill at Putter’s Pride near Lakewood and Centennial’s scary Monster Mini Golf. Adjusting to the obstacles Last summer, when Colorado’s
Water lilies at Denver Botanic Gardens, where a Water Blossom Celebration will be COURTESY PHOTO BY JIM ARNEILL held Aug. 7.
Sheridan Community Market An outdoor community market will be held in the Sheridan High School parking lot from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 31. Local vendors will sell food and drinks, including fresh produce, pressed juice, arepas, pupusas, tacos, jam and canned preserves. Children’s activities and free books will be offered by Arapahoe Libraries. Community partners include Arapahoe Libraries, City of Sheridan, Groundwork Denver, Sharing With Sheridan Food Pantry, Sheridan Rising, Sheridan School District 2, Sisters of Color United for Education and the Tri-County Health Department. Free parking will be available, 3201 W. Oxford in Sheridan. 303-LIBRARY.
Littleton Symphony The Littleton Symphony announces four outdoor summer concerts. Bring blankets or chairs. The concerts are free, but a $10 donation is suggested. All are at 7 p.m. Aug. 11: Aspen Grove Shopping Center Picnic Area, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Aug. 19: Bethany Lutheran Church Courtyard, 44500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; Aug. 22: Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. NOTE: Tickets are needed for this one and may be obtained on Eventbrite. com. Aug. 26: Grant Amphitheatre in Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Information: littletonsymphony.org or 303-9336824.
initial COVID-19 restrictions were rolling back, miniature golf was among the few night-out activities that were open. Considering that many courses are outdoors and groups could social-distance between holes, many took advantage. Jeremy Kopischke, special facilities coordinator for South Suburban Parks and Recreation, which operates Colorado Journey, said the miniature golf course experienced an increase in non-resident use last year. Whitlock said Adventure Golf had a different dynamic last year, simply because of the capacity restrictions. However, it also saw the
range of customers it could have and now is starting to see with the capacity restrictions lifted. “People drove 30 or 40 minutes to get out of the house and play as a family,” Whitlock said of last summer. Now, Colorado Journey has been busier than ever this summer, with a steady stream of guests and bookings for large groups and birthday parties, Kopischke said. Whitlock said he and his colleagues at Adventure Golf are likewise thankful to be getting back to the norm, adding that it was very rewarding to see that the demand for miniature golf would always be there.
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school COVID-19 guidelines on July 20, but the new guidance “does not constitute statewide requirements,” a state news release said. Instead, the guidance outlines “best practices” for local governments and school districts. That means local health agencies, such as Tri-County, and school districts will decide for themselves what precautions to enforce. Tri-County Health will “strongly encourage” mask-wearing in indoor settings for those not fully vaccinated, but the agency is not planning to require it at this point, said John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health. Cherry Creek School District planned to announce final plans for any COVID-19 precautions the week of July 26, after Colorado Community Media’s press deadline. Regardless of the new state guidance, state law gives local and state public health officials the authority to implement isolation and quarantines to slow or stop the spread of disease, according to the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the state public-health department. “Public health officials will work with schools to ensure that these measures are used as needed to protect the health of the employees and students in these settings, which also provides broader protection to the community at large,”
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the center said in a statement. But any standards that school districts or local health officials implement for quarantines are likely to be looser than they were last school year, based on the new state guidance. Hospitalized mostly unvaccinated As of July 22, in Adams County, the seven-day incidence rate of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people was 69, according to TriCounty’s news release.
That represents an increase of 155% since June 26, according to Tri-County. Arapahoe and Douglas counties have experienced increases of 70% and 65% over the same period, Tri-County said. The majority of new cases are among individuals who are not fully vaccinated, according to TriCounty. And since March, “95% of individuals hospitalized in our counties had not been fully vaccinated, similar to the pattern being seen across the state and nation,” Tri-County said in the release. The Delta variant, which is more contagious than the strain circulating last winter and could cause more severe illness according to recent studies, is responsible for approximately 90% of all cases in Colorado, according to Tri-County. “It is understandable that some people may still have concerns about getting vaccinated after hearing a lot of misinformation on the internet and social media,” Douglas, the health chief, said in the release. “However, the threat from the Delta variant to unvaccinated persons is real, serious and growing, so each day of delay can increase your risk of getting sick
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Until a person’s vaccination is complete, Tri-County Health says to wear a mask indoors when around people who are from another household and to stay 6 feet apart from others when out in public, especially indoors. While more than 70% of adults age 18 and up who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado have been vaccinated, those who have not been vaccinated remain vulnerable to illness, hospitalization and even death, Tri-County noted. “Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the most effective way to protect yourself against this virus, especially with the more contagious Delta variant circulating,” Douglas said in the release. “Each of the vaccines available rare very effective. Everyone 12 and older who can get vaccinated should do so now — for themselves and their families and friends. Vaccinated people also protect those who cannot get vaccinated, such as children under 12 years of age, or those with weaker immune systems for whom vaccine protection may be .reduced.”
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With weeks until the upcoming school year, TriCounty Health Department — the local public health agency for Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — says it plans not to require masks for unvaccinated individuals in schools. “We strongly encourage mask-wearing in indoor settings for those not fully vaccinated,” said John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health. “However, (we) are not planning to require it at this point.” Schools will likely return with little to no social distancing or mask requirements in August. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released new P-12 school COVID-19 guidelines on July 20, but the new guidance “does not constitute statewide requirements,” a state news release said. Instead, the guidance outlines “best practices” for local governments and school districts. That means local health agencies — such as TriCounty — and school districts will decide for themselves what precautions to enforce. Tri-County Health will continue to require quarantining of close contacts — those within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more — for anyone exposed to a person with COVID-19 in a non-classroom setting, Douglas said. But this year, contact tracing is not required in the classroom setting, in order to prioritize in-person learning, Douglas said. Contact tracing is a term for when public health workers notify people that they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Any standards that school districts or local health
officials implement for quarantines are likely to be looser than they were last school year, based on the new state guidance. In Tri-County’s jurisdiction, students who are exposed to COVID-19 in the classroom will not be required to quarantine from school except in instances that are high risk: unmasked direct contact in sports, choir or with medically fragile students, Douglas said. “All students and staff that are exposed should still monitor closely for symptoms and are not permitted to attend school if they develop symptoms. Testing, isolation and symptom-screening are still required before symptomatic staff and students can return back to school,” Douglas said. Individual cases and potential outbreaks of COVID-19 — and all reportable medical conditions — are still required to be reported to public health officials, Douglas said. Tri-County Health “will monitor cases and work with schools to implement additional mitigation measures such as masking, social distancing, contacttracing and quarantine in the setting of an outbreak,” Douglas said. “These recommendations will only be required if the outbreak is high risk (or) severe or the school is not participating in the investigation and mitigation.” For schools, a confirmed outbreak is defined as five or more cases of COVID-19, of which at least one case has had a positive molecular amplification test or antigen test, among students, teachers or staff from separate households with onset within 14 days in a single classroom or activity or other close contact in the school setting — including transportation to or from school and affiliated events, according to the state’s definition. See more information on Colorado’s updated definition of COVID-19 outbreaks at tinyurl.com/ColoradoCOVIDoutbreak on page 6. Alternatives for indoor activities or school events may be recommended or required depending on the severity of an outbreak, Douglas said.
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Plan aims to ease path to early childhood teaching CU Denver gets grant as part of project to make degree programs more accessible BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO
The University of Colorado-Denver is launching a statewide effort to make it easier for new and existing early childhood teachers to earn college degrees. The university won a $2.3 million grant from a funders group called the Early Educator Investment Collaborative to bring together a coalition of university, community college, and state leaders over the next 2 1/2 years. The kickoff meeting was held at the beginning of July. The effort unfolds at a pivotal time in Colorado, with planning for a new early childhood agency and a statefunded universal preschool program underway. It also comes amid a pandemic that spotlighted the importance of early childhood teachers, but also the low pay and long hours that can put college classes out of reach for many of them. Kristie Kauerz, the director of CU Denver’s National P-3 Center, said research increasingly indicates that a college degree, especially one focused on early childhood, boosts education quality for young children. College degrees also bolster
the early childhood workforce’s argument for higher wages, she said. The grant project aims to make Colorado’s degree programs more accessible to early childhood teachers, ensure that the curriculum offered is high quality and culturally relevant, and institute policy reforms to help sustain improvements long-term. In Colorado, there are a variety of ways to become an early childhood teacher, ranging from earning a two-year or four-year degree to taking various non-college training courses. But Kauerz said noncollege trainings often must be repeated every few years and don’t earn teachers college credit. “It’s just this hamster wheel of taking professional learning but it never actually builds to a degree,” she said. Still, Kauerz said it’s often inconvenient and difficult for early childhood teachers to earn a degree. “You’re in a classroom (teaching) for 10 hours a day and then you’re supposed to go to class on a campus?” With this grant, she said, “Higher ed is saying we’re willing to change how we make degrees available to teachers.” Besides CU-Denver, higher education participants in the project include Metropolitan State University of Denver, the University of Northern Colorado, the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, and the state’s community college system. Representatives from the state’s education department, higher edu-
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cation department, office of early childhood, Early Childhood Leadership Commission, and governor’s office will also participate. The grant will pay for a new position at the Colorado Department of Higher Education: the director of early childhood education workforce policy. Sondra Ranum, who previously worked at Teach for America Colorado and the Colorado Department of Education, started in that role July 6. Kauerz said the grant will also pay for “success coaches” who will advise students seeking early childhood degrees at participating colleges and universities.
CU Denver was among six recipients nationwide to receive a grant from the Early Educator Investment Collaborative to improve early childhood teacher preparation systems. The collaborative consists of eight foundations, including the Bezos Family Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. (Both foundations are funders of Chalkbeat.) This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.
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Sydney Marchando reaches excellence in athletics and academics BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Sydney Marchando, a graduate of Colorado School of Mines in Golden, was named the 2020-21 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Woman of the Year. Marchando, who attended Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch, said she is excited to be honored by the RMAC after playing softball for the past eight years. “I was happy, but my family was even more excited,” she said. “It is special because they have been really supportive over the years. What an awesome way to end my time at the Colorado School of Mines.” The RMAC Man and Woman of the Year awards honor graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their college career in areas of academic achievement, athletic excellence, community service and leadership. Marchando, a senior pitcher for Colorado School of Mines, tied a bow on her final year with the Orediggers’ softball team, racking up 84 strikeouts over 111.2 innings pitched for nine wins and a Second Team
Sydney Marchando was named the 2020-2021 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Woman of the Year. Marchando attended high school in COURTESY PHOTO Highlands Ranch.
All-RMAC nod. Throughout her four-year career with the Orediggers, Marchando cemented her spot in the Mines record books, finishing fifth in program history for wins with 31 and sixth all-time for strikeouts with 281. Marchando is a three-time First Team RMAC All-Academic selection, a three-time CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict honoree, and was also named the 2021 RMAC Academic Softball Player of the Year. Marchando, 22, said athlet-
ics has been one of the best parts of being at Mines. “Athletics here taught me to be a part of a community and learn true ethics,” Marchando said. “I played four years in high school and in competitive leagues. I played at the School of Mines. All of it has been great. I am grateful for my time at the School of Mines.” In academics. Marchando has reached the same level of excellence as in athletics. While at Mines, she completed her degree in chemi-
cal engineering, earning a 3.99 GPA. Marchando was named the 2021 President’s Senior Scholar-Athlete award winner, an honor presented to a student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding leadership and athletic and academic achievement. Marchando was also awarded the Blaster Award for Community Impact, an award presented to Mines student-athletes who work to better the Golden community. She also received the Oredigger Excellence Award, which is given to a
Mines student-athlete who demonstrates outstanding leadership, achievement, and school spirit. Marchando committed a large portion of her time off the softball diamond to community service projects within the college’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, including the 2020 Holiday Toy Drive, the 2020 Canned Food Drive, the 2019 Sports Equipment and Clothing Drive and the Special Olympics. SEE MARCHANDO, P25
Young golfers play in Miami invitational Six girls, 10 boys from Colorado travel to Optimist International BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dylan Everett, a junior at ThunderRidge, was to compete in the 2021 Optimist International Invitational Junior Golf ChampionPHOTOS BY JIM BENTON ships at the Doral Resort in Miami.
Dylan Everett and Colin Young have been working on fine-tuning their golf games this summer. Everett and Young are among the 10 boys from Colorado in the 16-18 division and six Colorado girls who were registered in the girls 15-18 bracket to play July 24-29 in the 2021 Optimist International Invitational Junior Golf Championships at the Doral Resort and Spa in Miami. “I look at it as an op-
portunity to show a good round,” said Young, who along with Everett is under the tutelage of Jake’s Academy at Lone Tree Golf Course. Young played last fall on Valor Christian state championship team. “I try to play around five times a week and when I’m not playing, I’m practicing,” Young continued. “This is the biggest tournament (of the summer),” added Everett, who is a junior at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch. “So this will be the highlight of the summer.” Other golfers from the south metro area who are registered to compete in the boys 16-18 division include Cherry Creek junior Charlie Flaxbeard of Greenwood Village, Ryan SEE GOLF, P25
Dylan Everett is under the tutelage of Jake’s Academy at Lone Tree Golf Course, as is fellow Miami-bound young golfer Colin Young.
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Peragallo of Highlands Ranch, Cherry Creek’s Jonathan Trigg from Cherry Hills Village and Ponderosa graduate Johnny Williams of Parker. Legend graduate Elan Fleetwood of Parker will be competing in the girls 15-18 tournament. “I haven’t played the course yet
but it looks like a tough course,” said Everett. Practice rounds and the long drive preliminaries will be July 25 with the first round on July 26 and the second round on July 27 along with the long drive finals. The top 70 players plus ties advance to the July 28 finals on the Blue Monster course. All other golfers will play in the Clash of Challengers which will be held on the Red Tiger course for girls and the Golden Palm for boys.
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Community service is where Marchando is most proud of her time at Mines. The college graduate said four years in Golden taught her a lot about the importance of giving back to the community and spreading knowledge through various mentorship programs. Marchando said she worked a lot with young female students, encouraging them to take up science and engineering programs. “I really believe it is important to talk to our youth about how important engineering and STEM programs can be,” she said. “When you are attending college, you realize the importance of getting involved on campus and getting into the community to make a positive impact.”
Sydney Marchando graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. After graduation, the decorated student moved to Boston where she is working towards a graduate degree in biomedical engineerCOURTESY PHOTO ing.
Moving forward, Marchando said her academic career is not over. This fall, she will enter a graduate program to major in biomedical engineering in Boston.
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Western Heritage Welcome kicks off festive weekend Old West comes to life in Castle Rock STAFF REPORT
Castle Rock’s Western heritage is alive and well. The town is set to celebrate during a weekend packed with activities, starting with the Fridayevening Western Heritage Welcome. Western Heritage Welcome honors a time when large herds of cattle were driven through downtown Castle Rock. Cowboys and city folk alike are invited to join the celebration from 6
to 9 p.m. July 30. Starting at 6 p.m., watch as cowhands drive a herd of longhorn cattle from Rock Park, down Perry Street, and into a corral near Festival Park. Residents are invited to grab a seat along Perry Street. Find a map of the best viewing locations at CRgov.com/ WesternHeritage. Following the cattle drive, visitors can go to Festival Park for a variety of Western-themed activities including food, cocktails, old-time photos, crafts and more. Plus, the Park County Regulators, a team of Old West reenactment actors, will perform a Wild West show around 6:45
p.m. Please be advised the actors will be using blank ammunition during their performance that will create a loud noise. Starting at 5 a.m., parking will not be available on Perry Street. Parking will also be closed at Rock Park. At 4:30 p.m., Perry Street will be closed from Scott to South streets. Visitors must stay behind the protective barriers along Perry Street. The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, running July 31 through Aug. 8, picks up where Western Heritage Welcome leaves off. Fair tickets are available at douglascountyfairandrodeo. com.
The fair celebration begins with a Saturday-morning event — the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Parade at 9:30 a.m. on July 31. The old-fashioned parade starts on the south end of town and continues through downtown. Following the parade, join an old-fashioned themed fair at Boots and Brews. The festival will have food trucks, beer and live music in Festival Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get all the details at CRgov.com/ WesternHeritage.
Colorado Symphony plans in-person season September will be start of 49 live indoor concerts BY MAGGIE DONAHUE DENVERITE
Colorado Symphony has announced its 2021-22 season. Starting in September, the orchestra
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formed in small ensemble concerts at venues like the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Evenings Al Fresco, the Denver Performing Arts Complex Galleria and Denver Zoo. The season will open Sept. 1719 with a guest performance by Grammy-winning pianist Emanuel Ax, who will join the orchestra to perform pieces like Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, Barber’s
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Celebrate the state’s 145th birthday with History Colorado STAFF REPORT
History Colorado is inviting the community to celebrate Colorado’s 145th birthday with a carnivalesque event and free entry to the History Colorado Center at 1200 N. Broadway in downtown Denver. The Colorado Day celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1. The carnivalesque event will include srts and crafts, balloons, ice cream, popcorn, face painting, trivia, chalk artists and an alpaca petting zoo. Denver’s sports mascots — Bernie the Avs mascot, Dinger the Rock-
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and Florence Price. “As we look ahead to the return of normal in-hall operations, we’re excited to build on the successes we’ve enjoyed over the past decade by coming out of this pandemic with renewed energy and pur-
ies mascot and Miles the Broncos mascot — will be making appearances and musical guests will include traditional taiko drummers, classical guitarist Flint Datino, jazz guitarist Jack McManaman, solo artist Arlin Tawzer and Brothers of Brass. Attendees are welcome to explore History Colorado Center’s four floors of interactive exhibits. Local artist Adri Norris will lead a workshop at 2 p.m. and families can create a keepsake in the makerspace area. History Colorado Center will also be launching its new monthly Heritage Produce Basket, which is in partnership with Colorado Proud. These
baskets will be filled with fresh root vegetables, bulbs, peppers, florets and leafy greens, and will feature a historic recipe, a staff favorite recipe and one highlighting one of the basket ingredients from the museum’s Café Rendezvous’ chef. It is recommended to register in advance for the History Colorado Center’s celebration. The Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St., which is within walking distance of the History Colorado Center, is offering a free, walk-in open house from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 1. Guests will be able to explore the first floor of this his-
toric house and interact with guides; browse the museum shop; and enjoy the museum’s gallery exhibit, “Bold Women. Change History.” Three other History Colorado museums across the state — El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo, Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center and the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose — will also be offering free admission for Colorado Day on Aug. 1. To learn more about History Colorado’s Colorado Day events, or to register for a timed ticket to the carnivalesque event at the History Colorado Center, visit historycolorado.org/ colorado-day.
pose,” said Anthony Pierce, the orchestra’s chief artistic officer. “This season will be a true celebration for our musicians and patrons alike, providing live symphonic music and shared concert experiences that will be thrilling for people of all ages.” Guests can buy season subscriptions now, as well as “Flex Passes,” or six-ticket vouchers for prime seats to any show of the season.
Individual tickets will go on sale Sept. 1.
No. 7 Nov. 19-21: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 with Natasha Paremski Dec. 3-5: Elgar Enigma Variations Jan. 7-9: Marin Alsop conducts
2021-22 season concerts Sept. 17-19: Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 with Emanuel Ax Oct. 1-3: Dvorak Symphony No. 9 “From The New World” Oct. 15-17: Brahms Symphony No. 1 conducted by Christopher Dragon Nov. 5-7: Beethoven Symphony
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0025-2021 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On May 7, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Matthew T. Machetta Original Beneficiary(ies) Credit Union of Denver Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Michael P. Spahn Date of Deed of Trust August 08, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 18, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4075573 Original Principal Amount $17,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $24,575.98 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
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