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Angel trees around Fort Lupton bring Christmas to 82 families and over 188 kids. “We cannot do this without the community purchasing the Angel tree stuff, it wouldn’t be possible,” Steve Moore Optimist Club. Annually the Fort Lupton Optimist Club organizes the Angel Tree Project by placing trees at businesses with Christmas tags that have the wishes from the families and kids. The community picks a tag and buys the gifts then it’s placed in the box to be picked up by the volunteers to distribute and deliver. “We’ve been helping since 2004 and it’s grown exponentially. In October our district receive an email from Optimist Club seeking referrals from our staff, “ said Angela Buress-Cardenas Butler Elementary Lead Secretary/Registrar. “My staff assistant Arcelia Bocanegra helps me call the Spanish speaking families and I call the English speaking families. We ask the families if there’s a need and how we can help.” My other side-kick Heather Gibbs helps get it all organized and ready to go.” Bulter Elementary Assistant Principal Teresa Rosasco helps by allowing the volunteers to use the gym to organize and wrap the gifts. Then the families are called to pick up the gifts or they will arrange to drop them off the families. This year they placed four trees one at Fort Lupton Pack and Ship, Recreation Center, Dales Pharmacy, and the Fort Lupton Public & School Library. “It’s a great feeling to be able to help the community. We have a lot of support from the school district that allows us to do this. It’s humbling and rewarding” said Buress-Cardenas It always makes me feel kind of great inside and committed to living in this community because the people in this community just Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community help each other and share. It’s a members withand food boxes. program’s year. Above, China GarciaSchool and Sue with4,Change 4 Change, great feeling gives youThis thewill be the “Baby Shafer” 10th drawsconsecutive some Christmas scenes on a Joe pieceHubert, of paperleft at the Fort Lupton andHubert Library Dec. one of the Christmas spirit when you’re dressed people celebrating the season at the city’s annual Winter Fest celebration. For more photos, turn to another organization that helpsdowith the many food festively drive. See more on Page 2. ing this,” said Moore. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD page 8.

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Carl Reynold Benham 1965 - October 24, 2021

Carl Reynold Benham, born 1965, Died October 24th at age 55. He graduated from Estes Park High in 1985; then went on to gunsmithing school in Trinidad where he achieved an associates in 1989. Carl was an inventive gun smith and asset to his community,

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providing small engine repair and other services. He is loved and survived by his children Elijah and Charmaine Benham. Service will be held December 14th 4 PM at Destiny Church in Ft. Lupton Co.

January 8, 1948 - November 23, 2021

In Controler’s younger years he could be found in parks around Denver picnicking. He had a sense of humor which made many laugh at his antics. He loved playing pool, fishing, and became involved in hobbies such as bird watching. While living in Pennsylvania he enjoyed going to the senior center and was involved in many activities there.

Medal; Vietnam Services Medal with Bronze Service Star; Vietnam Campaign Medal; and a Good Conduct Medal. Controler is survived by a daughter Elizabeth (Andrea) of Denver; sister Rose (Rafael) of Ft. Lupton; sister Yolanda of Brighton; sister Delfina of Three Folks, MT; sister Delores (Philip) of Brighton; brother Paul (Marie) of Houston, TX; brother John (Linda) of Brighton; brother Ray of Brighton; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and beloved friends. Controler was preceded in death by his parents Edwardo and Salome “Sally” (Lopez) Torres; sister Mary; sister Rachel “Judy;” brother Joe “Pepe;” brother-in-law Jeff; sister Frances; and stepson Joe.

Controler will be laid to rest on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 9:30 am at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. His absence will leave a large void in many hearts, but he is now Controler served our country in the United singing with the angels and enjoying the States Army and served a tour in Vietnam. He was awarded the National Defense Service presence of our Lord.

Ed Doty, 86, of Brighton Colorado entered the gates of heaven peacefully from his home on November 28, 2021. Michael Edward Doty Sr. was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 1, 1935 and was the third of four children born to Rose Seimer and Edward Doty. Ed met Doreen Mowrey in Derby, CO in 1957 and the two married May 25, 1958. In 1963 he built a house in Brighton, CO for his wife and children which he and Doreen resided for 52 years. Ed served his community as a volunteer firefighter for the Brighton Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years. He retired from United Airlines as a Lead Aircraft Mechanic after 37 years of employment. He had a passion for flying and owned two small planes of his own which were enjoyed by all. Ed traveled to many destinations but had a love for fishing in Alaska. For over 30 years of traveling to Alaska, his best times spent there were with his friends and taking his family fishing for salmon and halibut. Ed’s wish was to donate his body to science. He was such a generous man with so much love for others and his family. Ed loved spending time

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Virginia was very involved in volunteer work until her children finished high school. She then went to work for Adams County Courts, retiring as Clerk of the Courts. After retirement, her and Duane traveled the world with a travel club. Virginia enjoyed bowling and playing bridge. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Connie (Don) Haiar; along with six grandchildren,

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Jessica, Barbara, Doug, Trish, Stephanie and David; thirteen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; three siblings; husband, Duane; son, Jerry; grandson, John; and great grandson, Josh. Memorial Services honoring Virginia will be on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 1400 Skeel Street, Brighton, CO 80601. Contributions may be made in memory of Virginia to Zion Lutheran Church. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado handled arrangements.

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through her husband, Galen Jackson and her son, Justin (Bobbie) and her two grandsons-Tanner (Kim) and Trey and many, many friends. Her smile and laughter will be severely missed by all that knew her. Jan’s generosity and true ability to love will continue on with her family.

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Virginia was born in Grant, Nebraska to Charles and Martha Lance. Virginia was the oldest of four children. She married Duane Schroder in August of 1945 and they were married for 63 years.

with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. We will miss his wonderful stories and continue to share them with others. He was a loving husband, dad, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to so many and will be missed tremendously. Survived by his bride Doreen of 63 years, his son Mik (CJ) Doty, his three daughters, Lynda (Hans) Brewster, Tina Gutierrez, Susan (Jaime) Chavez, his 14 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his nieces and nephew. Ed is preceded in death by both his parents, his brother Robert Doty, sisters, Pat Burrows and Rosemary Olson, infant daughter, Cindy Doty, nephew, Bob Townsend, and his grandson, Richard Lambert. A memorial will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM – Bella Sera Event Center, 45 Strong Street, Brighton, CO 80601. In lieu of flowers please consider making a memorial contribution to the Richard Lambert Foundation www.richardlambertfoundation. org/memorial-giving or a meaningful charity of your choice.

Janet Arlene Jackson

Janet Arlene Jackson passed away in Greeley, CO on 11/30/2021 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her father, William “Bim” Eppinger, Lula “Honey” Eppinger and sister, Linda Kay Eppinger. Janet is survived by and will continue living

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Edward “Controler” Torres Jr.

Edwardo Torres Jr., affectionately aka “Controler” went to reside in the arms of our Lord and Savior on November 23, 2021, at the age of 73. At the time of his death, he was residing in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Controler was born on January 8, 1948, to Edwardo and Salome “Sally” (Lopez) Torres in Rio Grande, Texas. He married once and had a daughter, Elizabeth Torres, and two stepsons, Joe and Jessie Quintanilla. Eventually, Controler moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania with his long time significant other, Gloria Dugan.

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Milton D. Wells passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 2, 2021. Milton was born on March 2, 1942 in Fairview, OK to Pearlie and Violet Young Wells. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Harold Wells and sister Karen Wells Davis. Milton grew up in Fairview, OK and moved to Greeley, CO as a young man where he met his wife Pamela Quimby Wells. They married in 1965 and started a family in 1969 having two sons, David Alan and Steven Roy Wells. Milton and Pam were married for 55 years. Milton owned his own business for 7 years. He also worked for the City of Denver, CO for 23 years in the Forrestry Department and retired to Rogers, AR in 1997. Milton enjoyed

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the outdoors, fishing and working in the yard. He lived a religious life. He was devout in his faith and to his family. Milton is survived by his wife Pam Wells of Rogers, AR, son David (Betsy) Wells of Pea Ridge, AR, son Steven (Cindy) Wells of Lakewood, CO, one granddaughter, three grandsons, two greatgrandchildren and two siblings Joan Hartley and Myron Wells. Visitation/Memorial will be held at Epting Funeral Home, located at 709 North Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 on Dec. 8th, 2021 from 1:00-3:00pm. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com

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Public works mulls bonus retention plan BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Public Works Director Roy Vestal jumped on the employee retention bandwagon during a Fort Lupton City Council town hall meeting on Nov. 30. Vestal said he wants to take some of the budgeted $50,000 that he won’t spend this year and use it for retention bonuses. Depending on the length of service, employees could receive between $750 and $1,500. The total outlay for both groups is about $17,000. Vestal said this year has been stressful on his crews. ‘We’ve experienced a high amount of turnover,” Vestal told councilors. “In 2020, we lost five. One is somewhat retired. In 2021, we lost a couple of our senior guys. We’re trying to go with some opportunities for them to move up, but we end up losing three to five employees.” Human Resources Director Laura Howe said 12 members of the police department were eligible for retention pay of up to $1,800 “...but we didn’t attach a service level to it.” “We should continue to use some of this money to reward people,” Mayor Zo Stieber said. “To the citizens, public works is definitely a higher priority.” On-call scheduling Vestal also brought up the idea of changing pay rates for public works employees who are on call, something that happens six times a year. Three levels of on-call status are in play during the snow season, which runs from October to April. “Basically, you have no weekend for a solid week,” Vestal said. “For 18 weeks a year, you basically don’t have a life. You can’t go hunting, schedule a vacation, go fishing.” The current pay plan is five added hours for being on call and a minimum of two hours. Vestal proposed adding an extra three hours for being on call, making a city truck to take home while on call and a clock-in provision when leaving for the call. The two-hour minimum pay for call-outs would remain. “They did appear amenable to the idea last night,” Vestal said on Dec. 1. The cost would be a bit more than $8,100 for next year. However, Vestal said it’s tough to quantify the time clock at the time when the on-call employee leaves home. “Our farthest out employee lives in Evans,” Vestal said. “In theory, it may amount to an additional hour during a call response (half-hour to the call and half-hour back home.” Human Resources Director Laura Howe said on-call employees with the parks and recreation department don’t get overtime but do earn comp time. “Their pay structure is different,” she said. “We want to be as consistent as we can,” Stieber said.

City water bills going up in 2022 BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Get ready to pay more for utilities in 2022. During a Fort Lupton City Council town hall on Nov. 30, Fort Lupton Finance Director Leann Perino said water rates should increase by at least 6 percent. This would be the first water-rate increase in town since 2019, she said. Perino thought sewer rates would remain constant. “We’re collecting more than enough in sewer fees,” she said. “it’s the water piece where we’re barely squeaking by. The cost of every-

thing is going up, and that fund (the water side) is definitely going to need an increase.” The most recent water rate schedule shows a base fee of $28.85, an augmentation surcharge of $2.90 and a system maintenance fee of $2.90. Potable water fees range from $4.98 for the first 12,000 gallons of use to $7.82 for use in excess of 20,000 gallons. Non-potable fees range from $2.50 for the first 12,000 gallons to $3 for more than 20,000 gallons. Equipment request Coyote Creek Golf Course General Manager Mike Fish would like

a new piece of equipment, a dump trail “We’ve been trying to buy a trailer. We’re trying to redo the bunkers on (hole) 18,” he told council. “We’re looking for equipment that can haul bigger amounts of material.” The city’s parks department has one, “but it’s battery-operated,” Fish said. “This one runs on hydraulics.” The cost is north of $10,000 and isn’t part of this year’s budget. “What are you going to do to make up the money? Stieber asked. “We’ve had a lot of rounds of golf in November because it’s been 70 degrees outside,” Fish said.

Insurance renewals are rising for city BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNUITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton’s human resources director had some tough financial news for Fort Lupton’s city council during a Nov. 30 town hall. The cost of insuring the city against cyber attacks is going up more than 87 percent for 2022. The total amount is more than $184,000. Laura Howe blamed the increase on “a radical shift in the market due to Ransomware.” Ransomware encrypts files on a computer and makes them and systems that rely on those files unusable. Those behind the attacks often demand ransom to unlock the affected files.

“We bid this out,” Howe told councilors. “Everyone declined to quote because we are a public entity. Fort Lupton hasn’t done anything good or bad. The industry is unattractive. We’re doing some right things, that’s for sure.” The cost of carrying over workers’ compensation insurance is climbing, too. It will jump 14.5 percent and cost an extra $154,000. Fort Lupton had a large workmen’s comp claim almost two years ago that’s still on the carrier’s books. “They want to retain our business,” Howe said. “It would have gone up anyway,” Mayor Zo Stieber said. The cost to cover the city’s boiler and machinery is increasing by 3

percent, or $5,250, next year. “It’s not bad,” Howe told council. ‘But it is an increase.” House cleaning Council informally began the process of reorganization after the November election. It was informal because council can’t make decisions in a town-hall format. Chris Ceretto is in line to become mayor pro tem. Shannon Rhoda, who was mayor pro tem, lost her bid to become mayor. Bruce Fitzgerald is slated to become the next treasurer for city council. Fort Lupton Police Lieutenant David Hempel is slated to become a member of the E-911 advisory board.

VFW Thanksgiving program a labor of love 1,000 meals delivered during Thanksgiving

Bodie Stockton also came out on Thanksgiving Day to help hand out food.

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Support Small Businesses Shop Small Shop small revives local communities BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Local businesses and economists are urging folks to support small local businesses theis holiday season or any occasion and to discover handmade unique gifts. When buying local your money supports the communities, said Mounita Roy, instructor of Economics for Aims Community College. “Supporting Small businesses stimulates the local economy by keeping money within the community through direct impact operational expenses, wages, rent, utilities, and raw materials as well as indirect and induced impact spending on other local business and increased household spending, essentially creating an economic multiplier effect,” Roy said. “Tax revenues generated from small businesses can be channeled to local public spending. Small businesses also provide greater competition and variety, which benefits the consumers. Buying local is more environmentally sustainable due to reduced transportation costs.” Buy the gift of Wellness from A Natural Way wellness center owned by Julie Devisser T.N.D. with over 35-years of experience in holistic wellness and therapeutic healing SEE SHOP LOCAL, P5

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natural approaches. She also is a certified Aerobics instructor teaching kickboxing and steps fitness classes. “We are offering buy one and get one free on all Mary Kay products. A special on the CBD products get 25% off on already reduced prices and the first 10 customers get a free T-shirt,” said Devisser. The wellness center has lots of stocking stuffers of wellness ideas such as a variety of vitamins, essential oils, vitamins and with the oils receive a free mini 10- hour diffuser that can be used in your home or car. Besides holistic gifts, all of the jewelry is on sale buy one get one free. Not to mention, Devisser wrote a cookbook called “Fat Girl Foods on a Healthy Budget” and it can be purchased online. Coming soon they will be opening a Raw Roots Juice Bar & Café. A Natural Way is located at 337 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton. Visit www.natureopath.com. For information call at 303-857-4481 or email at natureopath@gmail.com. While having a cup of coffee support local vendors creating crafty gift ideas that are set up at K & M Cup which stands for Kindly Made owned by Cody LeBlanc and Karen Cain opened in 2020. The coffee shop serves a variety of specialty coffee, teas, and fresh baked goods. The owners have a passion for building strong community ties and are involved with community organizations to help raise funds for

those in need and also support the local 4-H Tailtwisters club. “The next two in December K & M Cup will have several vendors at the coffee shop displaying unique gift ideas, “ said Cain. Vendor “DragonsDreamBoutique” owner Janelle Wise was at K & M Cup selling handmade purses and tote bags sewn with unique patterns that are not repeated. Also, she sews quilts and flannel pajama pants. To see her purses or request an order email at jmwapollo2005@gmail.com or call 720-385-9954. K & M Cup is located at 721, 4th Street. Visit https://www.thekmcup. com to order online or call 303-8571210. For natural organic skincare products and cosmetics Bee-och organics owned by Brooke Sarmiento has the perfect gift ideas. She also studied in medical school but after having her baby girl it changed her plans. It was because of the unnatural ingredients that were in the cocoa butter she was using on her baby bump. So she did research and decided to go into the holistic products and make organic products in her lab. “ We do all of our certified organic skin and personal care products right here house everything’s handcrafted right here in the back,” said Sarmiento. Her products are organically made USDA organic certificated, 100% cruelty-free, and vegan. The stores sell creams, lotions, lip balm, CDB topical oils, facial serums, and candles. They also offer gift cards and create gift boxes. Online specials for gift sets are 20% off for a limited time. Also, they sell “Bee,” themed merchan-

Janelle Wise at K & M Cup selling unique one of kind pattern purses and totes. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

dise such as earrings, neckless, birthstone rings, and tumblers. In addition, they started the refillery program to save the planet. When you come in with your branded Bee-och empty bottles and purchase pay-per-ounce shampoos, conditioners, laundry, and dish soap. Not to mention by the ounce raw ingredients for example such beeswax, Casio soaps, and Himalayan salts. Also, create your own facial masks with different types of clays and make your essential oils. “You can use our recipes or use your recipes. We also sell empty containers with blank labels to create your gifts. Bee-och Organic, 721 4th Street, Suite C, Fort Lupton, CO. Visit https://bee-och.com. Call 303-8577877 or email: info@bee-och.com When picking a prescription while waiting you can shop for unique gifts at Dales Pharmacy and also have a cup of coffee. Huy Duong owner and Pharmacist is Fort Lup-

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His work began started in 1978 at the VFW Hall in Brighton, with Grant helping to organize the annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway. This year, volunteers delivered more than 1,000 free Thanksgiving meals to the area’s needy. “They do this every year on Thanksgiving since 1978 then it was moved to the Elks Club in 2015,” Grant said. And it’s grown. When the program started in 1978 at the VFW it served from 50 to 100 Thanksgiving dinners to disabled vets and expanded. Since then for the last four or five years, they have been giving out about 1,000 Thanksgiving dinners. Grant served in the army in Vietnam so when he came home, a veteran services officer with Adams County told Grant about the program and asked him if he was interested in helping. The preparation starts in October, with volunteers gathering turkeys and donations ahead of time. With over 200 volunteers cooking on Monday and finishing up on Wednesday the day before the traditional Thursday holiday, the plates were put together with both a hot and cold meal. Then on Thanksgiving Day, the meals are ready to go out the door. “We had over 45 drivers volunteer to drive the meals to its location. The last couple of years before the pandemic people would come in and pick up a meal and

ton’s only pharmacy since 1982. The store in the pharmacy sells medical supplies, beauty products, toys, wall décor, and Christmas decorations. And attached to the pharmacy is the Hard Bean coffee shop serving ice cream and pastries. The store is offering 25% off on gift items, tree decorations, toys, and greeting cards. Not to mention they sell unique gifts for those who served in the military. Dale Pharmacy, 105 Dales Place, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. Call 303-8576266 or visit https://dalespharmacy. com. “The COVID 19 pandemic has been particularly damaging to small business revenues. Aggregate small business revenue declined by 20 percent between January 2020 to August 2020, with leisure and hospitality sectors being hit the hardest (Bauer, et al. 2020), said Roy. “Buying locally and from independently owned small businesses is crucial to reviving local economies.”

Here’s something to think about: 72% of retirees say that one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to an Edward Jones/Age Wave study. Fortunately, there’s much you can do to avoid this fate. For starters, contribute as much as you can afford to your health savings account, IRA, 401(k) and other retirement accounts. And devote a reasonable part of your portfolio to investments that offer growth potential. Another suggestion: Prepare yourself for the possible costs of long-term care, which can be enormous. You may never need to enter a nursing home or use the services of a home health aide, but you won’t want to risk having your family assume these expenses. A financial professional can suggest an appropriate protection strategy. Finally, make sure your estate plans include key documents, such as a financial power of attorney and a health care directive.

Volunteer Dick Jensen at the Elks club getting the bags ready to go out the door to serve PHOTO BY GARY HOGAN Thanksgiving Dinner to the community.

go back to their cars, “ said Grant. “But with the pandemic, we had cars lined up on Second Avenue around the Elks club and we brought the meals to the people. It’s a joint operation between the Kiwanis Club, Almost Home, and the food pantries.” These organizations also help with Thanksgiving dinners in the 27J school district. The teachers give them a list of families and Grant coordinates with the families to

deliver the Thanksgiving dinner. When Grant is not serving those in need he volunteers his time with the Kiwanis Club doing a lot of public service work for the people and also works with CASA, Adams County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates. “I do it because there are people need in our wonderful community – to come together in those kinds of circumstances – it’s just a labor of love,” said Grant.

Taking these and other steps can help ease the worries of burdening your loved ones – and that’s a liberating feeling. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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

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

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

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

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

neither of us has been able to stump each other, but I’m still planning to.) • In our house this year, we have become aficionados of the British Baking Show holiday episodes and that has really stepped up my baking game! (Can’t wait to decorate those Christmas cookies with our new 7-year old in our family!) • Probably most important, is my continuing daily focus on gratitude. Every night, as I’m getting settled into bed, I reflect on my day and find at least three things for which I am grateful. (Be careful to do this before your melatonin gummies take effect.) You’re welcome to join me in any or none of these depending on your corny or sarcasm tastes. But whatever you choose to do, I hope you and your family stay safe, loving, and warm. And may we all enjoy the crazy Colorado weather and crazy COVID times no matter what comes our way.

Oil, Sakata’s, Ennis of Colorado, Weld Food Bank, and all other individuals. Thank you to all the volunteers at the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank, who filled the bags of flour, pinto beans, and rice. Also, thank you to the Fort Lupton High School staff and students, Twombly Elementary staff and students, First United Methodist Church Youth Group, Change4Change, and

many other volunteers. The 250 boxes were distributed on Saturday, November 20, 2021, with 13 items and a Safeway gift certificate. WOW! Some many people to thank. Such a wonderful giving community and we are proud to be a part of it. Linda Hunt, Sue Hubert, Donna Howard and Gwen Ceretto First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton

Former Colorado state senator, now with a master’s in Social Justice and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, instructor, facilitator, and conflict coach. Senlindanewell@gmail.com, www.lindanewell.org, www.senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on Twitter, Senator Linda Newell on Facebook.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Church, food bank say thanks The First United Methodist Church of Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank wish to extend thank yous to all who donated and all the volunteers who helped with the 2021 Great Turkey Box Giveaway. Thank you to all who donated: United Power, Bank of Colorado, John Dent Law Office, Hands, Hand on Physical Therapy, Rhinehart

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Brighton Winter Fest BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The City of Brighton celebrated its annual Winter Festival and tree lighting ceremony downtown on Saturday, Dec. 4. The afternoon started with Santa Clause taking

Christmas wishes from kids, family fun activities with The Teddy Bear & Friend tree and face painting. The Christmas tree on Founder Plaza was lit up at 5:00 p.m. followed by a concert with the internationally acclaimed Face Vocal Band from Boulder.

Left, Grayson Scott telling Santa he wants some Nunchucks and Dillion Scott wants a Nintendo Switch Game.

Davian Stevens-Celaya choose what teddy bear he wants to take home with dad Delbert Stevens.

At the face painting tent Gary Maes with Air Brush Face Painting and Balloons paints a snowman PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD character on Aislinn Urbina face.

The tree of teddy bears donated by ARC Thrifts Stores and were dry cleaned. The kids were allowed to choose from the tree or table and take a bear.

Jason Connor trying to decide what bear to take home.

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Fort Lupton Winter Fest BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The City of Fort Lupton celebrated it Winter Fest & Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The event started with cookies and cocoa with Santa Clause at the Fort Lupton Public & School Library. It

was followed by a holiday bazaar with shopping at the recreation center, chili dinner and holiday entertainment by the Legacy School of Dance. The Christmas tree was lit up at 5:30 p.m. with the community choir and horse-drawn carriage rides.

The library had all kinds arts and crafts activities for the kids and also taking portraits with Santa Clause.

The Fort Lupton Recreation Center celebrated winter fest with several vendors making handmade gift items. Dane Thompson looking at handmade jewelry made from recycled found jewelry by Shannon Brake and she also repairs jewelry.

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from Santa Claus himself. Saturday events include a breakfast with Santa at 7:30 a.m., a 10 a.m. Ugly Sweater Fun Run 5k, a holiday marketplace and an 8:30 p.m. fireworks display. Fort Lupton Parade of Lights: The city hosts its holiday parade of bright lights and cheer beginning at 6 p.m. at 605 4th St. – the Bank of Colorado Operations Center. A tree lighting ceremony is set for 6:45 p.m. Santa sticks around for photos from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 Brighton Parade of Lights: More than 75 colorful and creatively decorated floats will be featured in the city’s 26th annual holiday parade. The parade steps off at 5 p.m. heading south on North Main St., turns east onto Bridge St. to 10th Ave. and then to Southern Ave. before turning east to return to City Hall.

Optimist Club volunteers Mary Jesterling and Susan Moore volunteering to organize several tables of gifts to PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD distribute to the kids and families.

At the Fort Lupton Public & School Library, Santa was taking portraits with Marilyn and Pricilla Syme who were both shy and giggling.

Sunday, Dec. 12 “Old Time Radio” Christmas Plays: Two Old Time Radio Christmas plays will be performed live by the Advent Radio Players at 1 p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church in Westminster, 7979 Meade St. in Westminster. The Advent Radio Players have recreated old-time radio shows for the past nine years, using original scripts, several microphones and sound effects from the original programs just as they were heard on the radio. Each play is performed like a live radio show including lighted applause and on the air signs. This year’s performances are a Fibber McGee and Molly Comedy, “Fibber Paints a Christmas Tree White” will be followed by a Dragnet Drama “The Big Little Jesus”. These will be presented using the original scripts and sounds just as they were presented on the air in 1945 and 1953. Donations are appreciated. You can also watch the plays live at https://www.facebook.com/ adventwestminsterco, the church’s Facebook page.

Avery and Addyson Parrick are lit up with lights and creating art.

Saturday, Dec. 18 Thornton Chorus Winter Concert: Thornton’s Community Chorus presents their annual holiday concert “Christmas Through the Ages”, featuring all varieties of holiday music, from 7-9 p.m. at the Village Church,

4550 2128th Ave., in Thornton. Contact Britney Farr at 661 212-3261 or email thorntonchorus@gmail.com for more information. This year’s concert will also be live-streamed on the group’s Youtube page, https://www.youtube. com/user/thorntonCchorus.

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BRIEFS Chamber lunch Ugly sweaters, the state of the Fort Lupton chamber and “The Jen and Jess Show” are part of the agenda at the Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce luncheon for December. It starts at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The cost is $12 for an R.S.V.P. and $15 for walk-ins. Call 303-857-4494. Parade of Lights This year’s Parade of Lights begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10. Downtown Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton High School LULAC club are the sponsors. Businesses can register at http:// paradeoflights.fortluptonchamber. org/?fbclid=IwAR18oTBm5-gnkDZBtrESj9Snl4nwLeLuBjLVl58i_ T3uDXH9aimi_j2Pvyc. The parade begins at the Fort Lupton Fire Department, 2999 Ninth St., then heads west toward Fourth Street before ending at Fourth Street and Park Avenue. The tree lighting ceremony starts at 6:45 p.m., and pictures with Santa start at 7 p.m. The evening also features cocoa and cookies. Email mary.leblanc@bankofcolorado.com. Santa’s coming to town Santa Claus will make a stop at KM Coffee, 721 Fourth St., from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11. Stop by and tell him what’s on your wish list. Marijuana applications The deadline to submit an application for regulated marijuana is Tuesday, Dec. 28. Visit https://www.fortluptonco. gov/962/Marijuana-Licensing?fbc lid=IwAR1miQKbc48FoWkUPsjgr B0cOZyZMnvebsSMIXb2ZWQjBB4z32EpBczIH4. Governor forum Nine Republican candidates for governor .. Greg Lopez, Heidi Ganahl, Danielle Neuschwanger, Jack Dillender, Darryl Gibbs, Jeff Fry, Jason Lopez. Jim Rundberg and Jon Gray-Ginsberg .. are due to appear at a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The Republican Wlomen of Weld is the sponsor. There’s a 90-minute meet-and-greet/dinner before the

forum begins. Call Tammy Klein at 720-290-3289. Growing grads The next installment of Brighton’s Growing Grads program is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Anythink Library, 567 E. Bridge St. Brighton Youth Services provides this annual college and career readiness event for highschool juniors and seniors and anyone interested in pursuing higher education. Students and families will be able to chat with colleges, trade schools and apprentice programs, view financial aid presentations in both English and Spanish and check out local scholarships. Call 303-565-2000. ONGOING Toys for Tots Tony Merritt, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year’s toy drive, according to a press statement. Local residents may help needy children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office, 150 Main St., Suite 1, during regular business hours through Dec. 3. “With the holiday season around the corner, we are all getting ready for the festivities,” Merritt said in the statement. “And as this is the season of giving, now is a great time to remember the less fortunate in our community.” Call 303-857-3983. Donation time The Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canneed fruit and N, variety of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches), to help out local schools that just reopened after a year of remote learning. Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages, spam and salmon. The bank also needs personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs. Drop off donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-857-1096. Teen hangout Teens can stop by the Fort

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Lupton Pubic & School Library Wednesdays to play crafts, video games and hang out with friends after school. Walk with a doc Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking. Blessings in a Bag Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an all-volunteer program and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621. Drop-in child care The Fort Lupton Recreation Center offers drop-in child care from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 303-857-4200. Committee openings Fort Lupton has openings for several of its citizen advisory committees. Visit https://www.fortluptonco.gov/966/I-Want-To-Apply-fora-Committee. Boards/committees’ openings The city of Fort Lupton is looking for volunteers for its historic preservation board, the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority, FLURA business representative (a five-year term), FLURA alternate member (term expires March 5, 2023) and library board trustee (term expires December 2024). Call Alyssa Knutson at 720-4666128. Chess tournament The Fort Lupton Public & School Library put together a chess tournament that’s ideal for beginning players. Visit https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/1UFPA1ENiETkHnJjaHh_ E3hUAOEWSRKUXpU7utzYab-U/ viewform?fbclid=IwAR1M9cUK4b p7cJyH9phmivtIV6gmeXqd3kNra 5q_L113Py-IhRIHDjMHRd4&edit_ requested=true Fort Lupton senior lunches Senior lunches are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Sign up by noon the previous Thursday. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166. Coffee group Fort Lupton’s weekly coffee group sessions are at 8 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 303-857-4200. Silver Sneakers Silver Sneaker Yoga is available Fridays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and

from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Lupton recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Water aerobics The city’s water aerobics class meets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at thke Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Call 303-857-4200.

Pen pals Fort Lupton’s senior pen pal program through Twombly Elementary School is looking for participants. Learn more at: https://www. fortluptonco.gov/950/Senior-PenPal-Program Craft classes Monthly craft classes through the Fort Lupton Recreation Center (203 S. Harrison Ave.) are available. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166 with questions.

Free short-term radon test kits Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www.drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement. Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov.com/go/radon. Warm Line up and running Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-2806602) for those who want to talk to mental-health professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance. A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1844-493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling. Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Here’s a list of locations where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/ covid-testing Alcoholics Anonymous The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 SEE BRIEFS, P11

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Here are the police reports for Nov. 20 to Nov. 26 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report. BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nov. 20 Police arrested a Fort Lupton man,42, at U.S. Highway 85 & mile marker 240, for DUI, driving while license is under restraint, an alcohol conviction and careless driving. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A Longmont man, 48, reported tools stolen worth $2,000 in the 700

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a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org. Volunteers needed Qualified Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners. Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-600-0860. Relief funding Small businesses can apply for up to $35,000 in relief funding

block of Denver Avenue. The case is under investigation. Police took a Fort Lupton man, 25 into custody in the 900 block of Cottonwood Court. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Nov. 22 An Aurora woman, 21, was arrested in the 2100 block of South Denver Avenue for DUI, drugs and other associated traffic offenses. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Police issued a summon to a La Salle man, 35, for causing a traffic accident for careless driving at U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 14.5. A Fort Lupton man,33, was issued a summons for causing a careless driving accident in the 1000 block of South Denver Avenue. A Fort Lupton 16-year old teenage boy was arrested in the 200 through a mix of grants and lowinterest loans. Visit EnergizeColorado.com. It’s available to businesses with less than 25 full-time employees. Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet. Call 303659-6005.

block of South Harrison Avenue on a $1,000 warrant. He was released on a Personal Recognizance bond. Nov. 23 Police issued a summons to a 15year old teenage girl for failing to stop at a yield sign at South Denver Avenue & Weld County Road 12. Police issued a summons to a Fort Lupton woman,23, for an animal vaccination violation and registration in the 1100 block of Lantern Drive. Nov. 24 Police arrested a Fort Lupton man,25, in the 300 block of Harrison Avenue on a Weld County warrant for a failure to appear on protection order violation. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Police took a Fort Lupton man, 39, into custody at Fulton Avenue tion, check our website, www. spvhs.org or call 303-857-1710. Help for vets Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available. The VA offers urgent care services to eligible veterans, both at VA medical facilities or at several in-network urgent care clinics that are closer to home. Use this benefit to treat minor injuries and

and Second Street on a warrant out of Adams County for failure to appear on false information he provided to a pawnbroker and theft. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Nov. 25 Police issued a summons to a Commerce City man, 19, for causing a careless driving hit and run accident and driving without proof of insurance at U.S. Highway 85 and Donna Street. A Fort Lupton man, 38, was arrested at U.S. Highway 85 & mile marker 241 for DUI and speeding. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Nov. 26 Police issued a summons to an Aurora woman, 31, at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 15.5 for displaying fictitious plates and disobeying a traffic control device. illnesses that are not life-threatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections. To find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations or call 720-600-0860. Qualified Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

Storytime Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year. Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions. The South Platte Valley Historical Park will be reopening for public visitation on May 3, 2021. The hours the park will be open are from 10:00 till 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. For more informa-

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JFK takes lopsided win from Bluedevils BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton’s girls’ basketball team had the chance to experience both sides of the spectrum in its opening games last week. On the one hand, the Bluedevils trounced Aurora West College Prep 38-4 behind 13 points from Zaylee Chavez and 12 more from Daniella Aviles. John F. Kennedy came to town on Dec. 2 and left with a 53-6 win. Micaela Garcia scored half of Fort Lupton’s points. Jaedyn Deleon had two, and Aviles sank a free throw. Jonni Valdez led the Commanders with 14 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Bodice Okra added 11. “We got an easy win Tuesday,” said FLHS coach Gabriella Jolley. “You build up the confidence. I was happy we got the first win, but I don’t think they knew what was coming after that. You have to get used to it.” FLHS is dealing with some early-season injuries. There’s the youth angle, too. Five varsity players are freshmen. “We have girls who struggle with dribbling, travel, as you see,” Jolley said. “We are kind of like a C/JV team playing against varsity teams. We’re trying to get through it. I told the

girls, ‘Don’t let the game show how you are. Bounce back from the loss and work hard in practice.’” Jolley said the level of intensity in practice is different from a game. “If you practice the way you play, you’d be better,” she said. “We have four seniors. Two of them did not play last year. We have five freshmen. It’s a young team. Some of the girls have never played and decided to join the team, and I am happy about that.” JFK scored the first 22 points of the game. Deleon made FLHS’ only field goal early in the third quarter. “They worked hard. They were exhausted,” Jolley said. “I basically played with seven players. They worked hard. That’s all I’m asking. There wasn’t a moment when we gave up. We need to be more vocal on defense and communicate better. That’s just another thing we need to work on.” FLHS continues with the Santiago’s Shootout tournament this week. “I like that we are feeling like a family,” Jolley said. “We are encouraging each other better. Last year, because of the coronavirus, we were slapped in the middle of the season and say, ‘OK, play.’ We’re trying to boost self-esteem. The culture on the team is really good right now.”

Fort Lupton Anaya Urbina, 2, tries to find a teammate as Jonni Valdez, 3, from John F. Kennedy gets in the PHOTOS BY HECTOR LOPEZ way by playing tight defense.

Fort Lupton Daniella Aviles passes Keana Venegas Alvarez as she tries to score.

Fort Lupton’s Zaylee Chavez, 20, challenges Jonni Valdez from John F. Kennedy as the Commanders’ defender tries to stop Chavez from scoring.

S P O R T S SCORECARD Fort Lupton High School Boys basketball KERSEY -- Fort Lupton picked up one win in three starts at a preseason tournament at Platte Valley High School. The win was against Valley by a score of 53-44 Dec. 3. Isaiah Beina led the Vikings with 15 points. Sawyer Peterson added nine. No stats were available for FLHS. Wiggins rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Bluedevils 48-44 in the tournament opener Dec. 2. No stats were available. The host Broncos slipped past

Fort Lupton 57-54 in the tournament finale Dec. 4. Frederick High School Girls basketball Frederick opened the season with a 63-57 win at Centaurus Nov. 29. Laura Gensert scored 22 points to pace Centaurus. Sam Sterritt added 10. No stats were available for FHS. Mead turned back the Warriors 58-47 in the Warriors’ home opener Nov. 30. Charlotte Brennan lead the Mavericks with 18 points. Kyra Haan was next with 11, and Maddox

Boston added nine. Ali Davis scored 10 points for the Warriors. Zoe Wittler added nine. Boys basketball Centaurus beat Frederick 64-57 in Lafayette Nov. 29. No stats were available for either squad. Frederick opened up the D’Evelyn/Golden Preview Classic Dec. 2 with a 71-40 win over Pueblo East. Jacoby Conway led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points. Bryce Conover and Luke Justice scored 12. Harry Singh and Jacob Lovins added 10. Frederick downed Thomas Jef-

ferson 74-68 Dec. 3. Alex Sturn had 13 points to pace the Warriors. Conover and Justice added 12, while Singh tossed in 11. Conway had 10. Will Perkins had 22 points to lead the Spartans. Doren Sacha had 14. The Warriors play Sierra at 6 p.m. Dec. 4. Wrestling Berthoud downed Frederick 54-30 in Frederick Dec. 2. On-mat winners for the Warriors were Nikolas Carrillo (106 pounds), Tristan Dean (113), Alex Carrillo (132), Wyatt Schust (138) and Elijah Teaupa (285).

for the winter season. Registration is $75 by Saturday, Dec. 11. Games begin Jan. 15 and end with a doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 26. Volunteer coaches are needed. Visit https://fortluptonco/. goc/416/Youth-Sports or call 303857-7100.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Baseball Fort Lupton High School needs a new baseball coach. Call athletic director Cora Lanter at 303-8577105. Volleyball Frederick’s Kinley Lindhart earned a spot on the second-team, all-state volleyball team in voting through CHSAANow.com, MaxPreps and ColoradoPreps. Ashley Livingston was an honorable-mention choice.

In class 3A, Fort Lupton’s Trisha Hammen was an honorable-mention choice. College golf Frederick’s Jake Chesler signed his letter of intent to continue playing golf at the University of Colorad-Colorado Springs. Youth basketball The city of Fort Lupton is searching for youth (third- through sixthgraders) for its basketball leagues

All-state soccer Frederick’s Zane Doehring was a second-team, all-state selection in class 4A in voting by CHSAANow. com, MaxPreps and Colorado-

Letter signers Three athletes at Frederick High School signed their letters of intent to continue academics and athletics in college Dec. 2. Jadyn Glasgow signed to play baseball at Briar Cliff University. Kinley Lindhardt signed for volleyball at California State University-Northridge, and Jake Chesler opted to continue to play golf at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.

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Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Hobbs remembered BY MEGAN VERLEE COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hobbs, known for his Western-rooted poetry, big bolo ties, and molecule-level expertise in water law, has died at the age of 76. Hobbs was picked for the high court by Democratic Gov. Roy Romer in 1996 and spent nearly two decades on the bench before retiring in 2015. He was a strong advocate for the environment, natural resources, and Colorado itself — the state where he found so much poetry. “Judges need to be out in the community, and (in its) cultural, artistic, educational, charitable fabric. People don’t understand what judges do,” Hobbs said of being a Supreme Court justice in a 2005 Colorado Matters interview. “It’s a magnificent privilege.” Hobbs first started working for the state around 1975, as a lawyer in the environmental, transportation and natural resources section of the Attorney General’s office. He practiced water and land use law until joining the court. In the mid-80s, as a member of the Metropolitan Air Quality Council, he was part of a push to try to convert the region’s coal-fired power plants to natural gas. While that transition only occurred decades later, Hobbs called Denver’s air quality —before its recent backsliding— one of the state’s great success stories. “We went from an era when people were burning trash in their backyards, in the mid-60s, to 150 days of carbon

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monoxide violation (in 1975), to compliance by the year 2000 with all the federal standards for our ambient air quality,” he noted in 2005. Hobbs was also a published poet. So notable were his verses that Gov. Romer, after nominating him, specifically asked Hobbs to keep his opinions strictly in prose — and to get a “respectable tie.” Hobbs was known for wearing string ties with a large gemstone clasp. Hobbs agreed on both counts. The tie didn’t look good underneath judicial robes, and poetry would have gotten in the way of the “clear, straightforward” legal writing he valued. But away from the bench, the poetry (and the bolo ties) remained a part of his life throughout his time in the courtroom and community. “In poetry and history and judging, I am still looking and observing (this place), and have the great privilege of observing peculiar, strange and interesting problems that the citizens of Colorado get themselves into,” said Hobbs. “We can’t write a legal case just by concepts. We have to root it in the facts of the case. Poetry is rooted in the detail of a particular perspective.” In a statement, Attorney General Phil Weiser said, “Justice Hobbs was an invaluable advocate and expert in the water community, and his contributions to Colorado as one of its greatest legal minds will long be remembered.” This story is from CPR News, a nonprofit public broadcaster serving Colorado. For more, and to support CPR News, visit cpr.org.

Colorado Supreme Court Justice Greg Hobbs chats with Navajo teacher Katie Gilbert at Lake Navajo State Park, NM in June, 2009. Hobbs passed away on PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY December 1, at the age of 76.

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Northglenn considers old Rec Center for homeless BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Northglenn could use its old Recreation Center on Community Center Drive to house the homeless this winter, pending a City Council vote. Northglenn City Council was scheduled to consider a resolution to use the old recreation center as winter housing at the Dec. 6 meeting. If approved, the program would run through March 2022 and house 25 people who are experiencing homelessness and would be open overnight, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The program would be operated by Denver Rescue Mission and funded by Adams County. The exact start date depends on the council’s decision and how fast the Denver Rescue Mission can staff the program. In Adams County, homelessness increased between 40 and 45 percent since the COVID pandemic. As well, no emergency shelter currently exists to connect people experiencing homelessness during cold nights. The closest one rests 20 miles outside of Northglenn. For those needing housing, they must be referred by a Northglenn Crisis Response Unit, Adams County Street Outreach Team or the Northglenn Police Department. Participants must be 18 years or older, have employment or a community connection. Connections can include attending day school, a day center, or staying with friends or family. Families with children will

be referred to Adams 12 Five Star schools which can provide resources through a federal act. The program aims to serve those left out by the Severe Weather Action Plan, a county program adopted in 2020 to help people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The intake hours for the SWAP are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those experiencing homelessness come to the program in the morning and room distribution occurs around 1 p.m. Since working folks miss these intake hours, the new program will accommodate those folks. Male and females will be separated and each bed will be spaced six feet apart for COVID safety. The staff remains confident in making long-term connections for these folks, which can include transitional housing, longer-term housing, using housing vouchers or identifying appropriate low-income housing, before the program ends. The program only exists for four months because the building will be unusable after March 2022. The Civic Center Master Plan, which will redevelop the current Civic Center Campus, includes the old recreation center. Northglenn opened its new rec center in October, leaving the old building vacant. Costs and safety During an informational meeting Dec. 1 with residents and neighbors at the old rec center, one community member voiced concerns over the

The entrance to Northglenn’s old Recreation Center. City Councilors are scheduled to vote Dec. 6 on a plan allowing the now-vacant building to house people experiencing COURTESY CITY OF NORTHGLENN homelessness this winter.

cost of the program noting that it would cost the city $231,000 over 120 nights — $1,900 per night and about $77 per person helped. She asked if costs could be brought down or the program could provide more services. Josh Geppalt, Vice President of Operations for the Denver Rescue Mission, said the cost remains high because of economies of scale; the mission usually runs programs with more people and two staff members are needed. Shane Doss, the general manager at the Delta Hotel in Northglenn, voiced concerns about the safety of his guests. “With the underpass over the interstate, we find that to be a big area for us, for people coming from

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Mines Academy signing event fuels excitement in STEM students New program offers transfer pathway to elite university BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Qualified Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) students who want to transfer to the Colorado School of Mines in pursuit of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) bachelor’s degree, will soon have a more direct route to achieving their goal. On Tuesday, Nov. 30, Chancellor Joe Garcia of the Colorado Community College System, President Paul C. Johnson of Colorado School of Mines and President Michele Haney of Red Rocks Community College signed an official memorandum of understanding to create Mines Academy, a new transfer pathway that will support diverse nontraditional and traditional community college students with guaranteed admission into any four-year degree program at Mines. For years, students have been transferring from RRCC to Mines, but ac-

cording to Garcia, the new pathway will ensure more students will transfer successfully. He said Mines Academy students will also have access to Mines student support services and campus events — before they transfer to the university — making the transition smoother for incoming students. Ben McDill, 30, is one of those nontraditional RRCC students who plans to participate in the Mines Academy. McDill said he spent more than a decade working in the service industry before deciding a career change was in order. “With poor performance in high school, I wasn’t really in the position to get admitted into a school like Mines, that has such a good reputation,” he said. “Red Rocks is giving me the opportunity to build credibility as an adult and get back into the academic scene.” McDill said he knew engineering was his calling, and he was trying to choose between CU Boulder and Mines, but after seeing the RRCC partnership with Mines and watching several acquaintances have success in transferring there, he realized Mines would be a

Dr. John Trefny chats with RRCC student, Ben McDill, who plans to transfer to Colorado School of Mines PHOTO BY BOB WOOLEY to study mechanical engineering.

great place to continue his education. Mines President Paul C. Johnson, spoke enthusiastically about the program, saying it will provide more certainty in the transfer process. He said he was looking forward to the day when Mines Academy students

would cross the stage at graduation, accomplishing a dream. “All of the students I’ve gotten to know who’ve come to Mines from Red Rocks — they’ve just been wonderful and amazing,” he said. “I’ve had a great time getting to know them. They really do

appreciate the opportunity and they do have dreams. And making that dream a reality is one of the best things that we can all do.” An application for Mines Academy will be posted on the RRCC website this spring. Mines Academy will officially begin in Fall 2022.

At mandate’s border, masks are a game of inches Mandate in effect in Arapahoe, not in Douglas BY KYLE COOKE AND BRIAN WILLIE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

The one constant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is that things are always changing. Few people know this better than Karli Millspaugh, owner of Curate: A Local Mercantile, at 8242 S. University Blvd. in Centennial. Millspaugh’s shop provides a space for local artisans and vendors to sell their goods, and November and December has historically been a great time for business due to the holiday season. “This is the time when most retail businesses get in the black,” Millspaugh said. She spoke with Rocky Mountain PBS at Curate’s brick-and-mortar location in Arapahoe County. Just steps from her shop is Douglas County and Highlands Ranch, right on the other side of County Line Road. In the days before the COVID-19 pandemic, that dividing line hardly mattered. But in the era of mask mandates, it can make all

the difference. “We’re kind of in a unique position here, where people coming from Highlands Ranch might not even realize that they’ve crossed into a new county,” Millspaugh said. “So when mask mandates and things like that change, it just keeps us on our toes.” Arapahoe County is currently one of several metroarea counties that has an active indoor mask mandate as a COVID-safety measure for public indoor spaces like Millspaugh’s business. On Nov. 22, the Tri-County Health Department announced the new mandate for Arapahoe and Adams counties. However, Douglas County’s new health department has authority over countywide public health orders and COVID-19 services, and has not imposed a maskwearing rule. “I have to acknowledge that people are on different sides of this,” Millspaugh said, speaking less about geographic boundaries and more about ideological ones. “And our mission … is really to be a happy place for everyone who enters. So I just want to make sure that no matter what side of this you’re on, you feel comfortable shopping here.”

Mask wearing, along with vaccination and social distancing, has been identified by public health experts as a vital tool for stopping the spread of COVID-19, which as of Dec. 3 has killed more than 9,500 Coloradans. “Masks have proven to be effective in reducing the spread of this virus, especially when combined with other prevention efforts” said Dr. John Douglas, TriCounty Health’s executive director, in a news release. “With the holiday season upon us, this order is necessary to try to avoid hospital capacity being breached by a growing number of hospitalizations and running the risk of having to ration medical care.” A sign on the door of Curate informs shoppers of the new mandate. “According to Arapahoe County, we are now under an indoor mask mandate,” the sign reads. “Thank you for your cooperation!” But a laminated piece of paper tacked to the entrance only has so much power. Some shoppers still do not wear face coverings at Millspaugh’s store, an issue many stores are facing. “I really don’t want to have to be the mask police,” Millspaugh said, adding that she especially does not want her

Masks are now required at indoor businesses in Arapahoe County, such as Curate in Centennial. But some shoppers coming from nearby Douglas County, which has no mask mandate, may not even PHOTO BY BRIAN WILLIE / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS realize they’ve crossed county lines.

employees to have to stop people at the door. “I don’t want them to make anyone feel like they can’t come into our store and shop,” she explained. “That definitely wasn’t in their job description.” Unfortunately, it has become a responsibility for many people who work in retail where there are COVID-19 restrictions in place. Last summer, NPR reported on retail workers around the country facing threats for enforcing public health orders. Millspaugh hopes it never comes to that at her store, and that shoppers understand the situation she and her workers are in.

“I would just, you know, ask that shoppers — when they come in — they just understand they may be asked, ‘Do you happen to have a mask or would you like a mask?’ But understand that if your answer is ‘No thank you,’ we still want you to shop with us,” she said. “We still want you to have a great time and support all of these local vendors.” 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.

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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,

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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: • Comfort your child and help

A sign read, “I don’t co-parent with the government” during an Aug. 30 protest against mask requirements at the Arapahoe County PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD administration building in Littleton.

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 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

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. • Some masks have adjustable elastic, which can help ensure a

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 report. “The N95 mask filters down to 0.3 microns. So, N95 masks block few, if any, virions (virus particles).” A micron is one one-thousandth of a millimeter — it’s also referred to as a micrometer. But there’s more to it than that. A COVID-19 virus particle exists on a tiny scale — around 0.1 microns in size — but it is always bonded 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

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. For kids who attend in-person school, day care or another in-person activity, Children’s

in airborne transmission of viruses, told USA Today. The virus attaches to water droplets or aerosols — really small 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 be “50-70% effective.” The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website says: “Multi-layer cloth masks can both block up to 50SEE MASKS, P17

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 wearing,” the website adds. See other tips for parents and more about masks at tinyurl.com/ ChildrensHospitalColoradoTips.

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Parents protesting the Tri-County Health Department mask order for kids ages 2 to 11 pray outside the Adams County Government Center on Aug. 24 before a county board of commissioners public hearing.

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70% 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 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 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 tinyurl.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.

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Counties without school mask requirements experienced larger increases in pediatric COVID-19 case rates after the start of school compared 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 semblance 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 development 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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Suncor must make emission cuts to protect park air But air regulators reject demands for further pollution cuts BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

Suncor must make deeper cuts to sulfur dioxide emissions from its Commerce City refinery as part of state regulators’ revisions to federal “regional haze” rules, meant to boost visibility and restore pristine conditions at Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes and wilderness areas. The Air Quality Control Commission gave preliminary approval in November to a plan telling Suncor to make sulfur dioxideremoving equipment fully operational by 2024 instead of 2029. If Suncor doesn’t make that deadline, it would have to install additional pollution controls proposed by an environmental coalition. The AQCC move came after a long push by environmental groups and neighborhoods around the refinery to make meaningful cuts to pollution. AQCC commissioners cited both the haze reduction goals and their desire to deliver environmental justice to long-suffering communities near Suncor. Commissioners in November rejected, however, the environmental coalition’s demands for additional pollution cuts at Colorado power and cement plants to speed up haze improvements. “The commission should have done more,” said Michael Hiatt, a Denver attorney for Earthjustice, which teamed up with the Sierra Club and the National Parks Conservation Association to seek a tougher regional haze plan. But, Hiatt added, the Suncor cuts “will result in clearer skies at Rocky Mountain National Park and, also very importantly, they’re going to have equity and environmental justice co-benefits for the nearby communities in Commerce City and north Denver.” Demanding that Suncor do more is “a huge step forward” in the regional haze battle, and a victory for the refinery’s neighbors, said Tracy Coppola, senior Colorado program manager for the National Parks Conservation Association. Suncor officials said Dec. 1 they support regional haze reduction efforts, and will “continue to make technological improvements to the refinery to reduce emissions. . . We will review the Air Quality Control Commission’s final decision on sulfur dioxide emissions and work with the Air Pollution Control Division on the implementation requirements,” spokeswoman Mita Adesanya said in a written statement. Late last year, utilities rebelled when the AQCC issued a preliminary order requiring earlierthan-planned closures of three power plants, in the first phase of the 10-year regional haze update. After intense objections, the AQCC reversed itself at the next

The Suncor Energy oil refinery in Commerce City on July 18.

month’s meeting and said it had overstepped its bounds in trying to regulate the power plants. The environmental coalition is wary that Suncor will seek similar relief before the AQCC finalizes its decision about the refinery’s pollution later this month. The EPA’s regional haze rules are meant to protect and slowly improve sightlines at so-called “Class 1” outdoor attractions, from national parks to wilderness areas to important fish and wildlife areas, many of them in the West. “Regional” means states are instructed to look at all the big sources of pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide that react in the air to create haze, on the understanding that smokestacks send plumes hundreds of miles across western open skies. States must develop an implementation plan showing how pollutants will be cut over time in a “glide path” set out by the EPA that runs through the year 2064. The plans are allowed to incorporate expected haze reduction benefits from other state efforts, such as Colorado’s multiple greenhouse gas reduction laws of recent years. State air quality commissions can also use the regional haze update to issue new pollution-cutting regulations specifically to speed up haze reduction if technology and environmental lobbying pushes them to move faster. Colorado’s initial State Implementation Plan from 2011 is now due for a 10-year update. The state Air Pollution Control Division staff initially said years of work such as closing coal-fired power plants has kept Colorado on the

right glidepath for long-term reductions, and no big changes were needed for a list of 16 major pollution sources. An environmental coalition disagreed, and proposed that the update include new restrictions on utilities, cement plants and Suncor. The coalition wanted the Air Quality Control Commission to make mandatory the dates some utilities have promised to close or convert coal plants in the next few years, and also to consider new scrubbing equipment on other polluters. Commissioners said utility closing dates are the Public Utilities Commission’s charge, and that some of the pollution controls proposed would be more expensive than allowed by cost-efficiency rules. But commissioners said that for Suncor, one of the state’s top polluters, they were swayed by public testimony from neighbors saying regulators had put off equitable pollution change for too long. “They feel very strongly their health is being compromised and that we are not fully embracing that and taking action,” Commissioner Elise Jones said during deliberations over the proposal to hasten Suncor’s pollution reductions. Hiatt said the coalition’s proposal would cut Suncor’s sulfur dioxide emissions by 28 tons a year, about 10 tons more per year than the division staff had approved in Suncor’s plans. After discussing the plan, the commission said it would tell Suncor to either move up its technology improvement schedule from 2029 to 2024, or employ the environmental coalition’s alter-

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nate technology proposal if they couldn’t make that deadline. Suncor appears well on its way to installing systems to cut pollution and could speed that up, and it’s time for the commission to show neighbors they are aware of environmental justice demands and want to “do the right thing,” Commissioner Gary Arnold said. Coppola of the National Parks Conservation Association said other southwestern states with haze problems in their national landmark areas are watching Colorado carefully as a potential leader, and will be heartened by the commission’s action. The environmental coalition was hoping the commission would expand the environmental justice conversation to further cut pollution at cement plants in disproportionately impacted communities like Pueblo. The pollution hits local neighborhoods, and the resulting haze hurts wild places many miles away, like the Great Sand Dunes, Coppola said. But, she added, even the more modest effort to toughen up the regional haze plan will benefit other Front Range residents and outdoor enthusiasts. Ongoing haze at Rocky Mountain National Park “is the poster child for being a victim of our pollution crisis that we have in Colorado,” Coppola said. 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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Colorado’s fentanyl crisis is surging Only two school districts have ordered doses of the opioid antidote BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

As the number of fentanyl overdoses began to climb, Colorado policymakers created a program to put the life-saving opioid antidote naloxone inside police departments, universities, workplaces and schools. But two years later, when annual deaths from fentanyl have surpassed 500 and fake painkillers laced with the synthetic opioid are killing an increasing number of high school and college students, just two school districts in the entire state have taken advantage of the program. Only Boulder Valley and Clear Creek school districts have ordered doses of naloxone — a nasal spray or an injection that can reverse an overdose if it’s given in time — from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment bulk purchasing fund. Health officials are concerned the slow start is because of stigma associated with drug use, and they fear school leaders are not seeking the opioid antidote because it might cause parents or others to think certain schools or districts have a bigger drug problem than others. “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,” said Andrés Guerrero, manager of the overdose prevention unit at the state health department. “Prevention is key as we are seeing increases in overdose due to fentanyl in the Colorado drug supply.” While 176 out of Colorado’s 178 school districts have not asked for free naloxone, the bulk purchasing program has helped dozens of 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 her first day on the job — there was no naloxone on hand after a student took “fake benzos,” the street term for knockoffs of the anti-anxiety medication, Xanax. But Luck was ready the second time. When another student was found unconscious at school, she pulled out her own dose of the nasal spray she had started carrying with her at work. Luck said she pushed for two years, making requests in her school and to the district, for Boulder Valley to purchase naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan. “I was almost horrified to learn the first day that there was no Narcan in the building and it’s not standard protocol for anyone to carry it,” she said. “I am not the only person who has had this frustration.” Luck picked up several doses of Narcan on her own and passed them out to teachers and staff at school, she said. She wonders why every school in the state doesn’t have the opioid

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antidote at arm’s reach, just in case. The drug can restore breath to a person who has stopped breathing, keeping them alive until paramedics have a chance to arrive. School officials and parents who don’t think naloxone is needed on campus are naive, Luck said. “Kids are doing every drug imaginable in the bathroom at high school,” she said. 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 problem 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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Providing all with an opportunity to give Light the World Giving Machine will be in Denver until Jan. 2 BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wanted a way to help people perform an instant act of service. The legend is that during discussions on how to accomplish that, someone brought in a sandwich purchased from a vending machine. And thus, the idea for the Light the World Giving Machines came about, said Amy Johnson, a Littleton resident who serves as the spokesperson for Light the World Giving Machines. “The main goal,” Johnson said, “is to give everyone a chance to participate in giving.” The Light the World Giving Machines provide people with an opportunity to purchase an item to benefit a charity. Items range in cost from $5 for art supplies for refugee children to $173 for a month of meals for a person in need. Giving Machines got started in 2017 in Salt Lake City. In 2018, it expanded to five cities and raised $2.3 million for charities. It was in 2018 that Denver Mayor Michael Hancock saw the Giving Machine in Salt Lake City, and wanted to bring it to Denver, Johnson said.

“Denverites are charitable people,” she added. So the local church committee for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints got together, and they then worked with Salt Lake City to bring a Giving Machine to Denver, Johnson said. It came to Denver for the first time in 2019, and in Denver alone, $667,000 was raised for charities — contributing to the total $6.3 million, among the 10 cities that had a Giving Machine in 2019. The Giving Machines had a hiatus in 2020, but are now back. In Denver this year, it is located in Writer Square on the 16th Street Mall between Lawrence and Larimer streets downtown. It is available 24 hours, but volunteers will be present from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Giving Machine will be in Denver until Jan. 2. How it works is people visit the Light the World Giving Machine and select an item to purchase — quite literally as one would do from any vending machine. All the items benefit a charity, with four of the six being local nonprofits. The four local charities are: The Crowley Foundation, which mentors young men of color; the Denver Rescue Mission, which helps people experiencing homelessness; JFS, also known as Jewish Family Service, which helps provide food security and housing stability to families in need; and Project Worthmore, which helps refugee families re-settle. The two international charities are: CARE, which helps women and girls

A family selects an item to purchase from the Light the World Giving Machine when it was in Denver in 2019. The Giving Machine is back in Denver this year, located in Writer Square on the 16th Street Mall between Lawrence and Larimer streets downtown. COURTESY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

globally defeat poverty and achieve social justice; and UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency, which helps safeguard the rights and well-being of people forced to flee conflict or persecution. The Giving Machines offer a variety of items that can be purchased to help support the above-mentioned charities — backpacks and school supplies, bus passes, mental health counseling, ESL and citizenship courses, goats and chickens to help feed a family in a developing country, a handwashing station to serve a community in a developing country, to name just some of the items available. “The charities have committed to use the money (that people put in

the Giving Machine) to purchase the item,” Johnson said. “They can be confident that the item they purchase will go to a person who needs it.” Whether it be a winter coat or hygiene products, by donating items through the Giving Machine, people are able to provide hope and a sense of security to someone, said Nicole Tschetter, public relations manager for the Denver Rescue Mission. “The Giving Machines are a festive and one-of-a-kind way to support the (Denver Rescue) Mission and everyone we serve,” Tschetter said. “Our community has shown us time and time again, that when we come together, we can accomplish remarkable things.”

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Evergreen is home to a well-known Santa artist BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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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 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 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

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something else. But I’ve managed 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 exclusively 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

A piece of Tom Newsom’s artwork.

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 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.

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Collecting African art a passion for retired teacher ‘It’s time for other people to be able to enjoy this’ BY KYLE COOKE AND BRIAN WILLIE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

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. He didn’t start collecting art until the 1980s. Hamilton’s personal museum is his way of correcting and knocking down the myths he heard growing up that “Africa was bad and didn’t

Paul Hamilton of Denver owns one of the country’s largest private collections of African art.

have any contributions.” He even wrote a book about it: “African Peoples’ Contributions to World Civilizations: Shattering the Myths.” “It’s a redemption,” he said of his book and collection. “It tells us that African people are fantastic people, because everybody’s ancestors ... came from Africa.” Hamilton believes not enough people know about African art and culture, despite world-renowned painters like Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and others relying on African art for inspiration. Hamilton is an important figure in his community. In 2016, he partnered with local artists Thomas “Detour”

Evans and Ancestry.com to create “They Still Live,” an exhibit that combined photography, African art and ancestry. When Rocky Mountain PBS spoke to Detour in October about the muralist’s new piece at the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Race Street, he said his next mural on that same 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

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collection. “They want to create a museum/ cultural arts center that everybody 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.” 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.

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From newswriter to novelist Littleton journalist publishes first book BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Tabatha Deans Stewart is the former community editor for the Elbert County News, a sister publication of this newspaper. And now, the Littleton resident is a published novelist. Stewart’s first book, “The Enchanted Scribe: Book One — The Gate and the Girl,” came out Nov. 5 through Connecticut-based Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Co. It’s the result of nearly a decade of work. It’s about Samantha Biggers, a 13-year-old girl who, with the stroke of her pen, can change the direction of the future. But there are two big problems with Samantha’s incredible powers. First, as the book tells it, she has no idea she possesses them. The daughter of drug addicts, Sam is the laughingstock of her small community. Her days are filled with abuse and ridicule from teachers and students at her junior high school. She spends her days writing stories, wishing she would be whisked away, and also daydreams of being someone else. The second problem is more dangerous. An ancient “Eraser” is sent to kill Samantha before she realizes her powers exist. Suddenly Sam finds herself fighting for her life, and that of the world, as she struggles to master her emerging powers and prevent the Eraser from gaining control of the universal portal. If that happens, it will allow access for all manner of evil to enter this world. In an interview, Stewart shared her excitement about publishing her first novel, her writing processes, and advice for new writers. “Everybody is a writer, whether you write for pleasure, for some sort of fulfillment, and whether you make money or not,” she said. “There is a misconception that you have to be Dean Koontz or J.K. Rowling to be a writer. As long as you get it down on paper, you’re a writer.” How does it feel to have published your first book? It feels incredible! I wrote my first book when I was 13 years old, but I didn’t actually publish my first book until I was 53. This moment is 40 years in the making and it feels great to finally get a book published.

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Saving young lives in Jeffco and beyond Nonprofit tackles state’s leading cause of death for youth, providing mental health services to those in need BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

During the 2001-02 school year, four students at Green Mountain High School took their own lives within a nine-month timespan. A sense of loss reverberated through the community, leaving an indelible mark and inspiring three members of a nearby church to find a way to help. Marjorie Laird, Jeff Lamontagne, Scott Fletcher and the rest of Green Mountain Presbyterian Church organized a community walk/run, raising a small amount of money to aid Green Mountain students in need of counseling. But the modest fundraising event, attended by 66 people in 2002, wasn’t the end of the story. It led to the creation of the Second Wind Fund Program, a nonprofit that’s been raising money to pay for counseling sessions for youth at risk for suicide. Shortly after its inception, other Jeffco schools became aware of the program, and by 2009, it received a grant to expand services across the state. Chris Weiss, executive director of the Second Wind Fund, said that although the group operates across the state, Jeffco is near and dear to the heart of the organization. “It’s where we started and where we continue to provide a high number of services,” he said. “Our program and mission are very simple. We provide expedited access to potentially life-saving therapy to youth 19-and-under who are at risk for suicide.” Weiss said the majority of the time, the youth or family in need are facing some type of barrier, either financial or social, and all it

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Second Wind Fund is not a crisis center. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. You also can call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-943-TALK (8255) or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Para Español, Nacional de Preveción del Suicidio 1-800-628-9454. takes is an online form to be filled out by a qualified referral source — a school counselor or mental health professional — and within the hour, a referral specialist will get back to them with an approval for a referral for the youth to see a therapist in their community, for up to 12 sessions, at no cost. Sometimes the therapist will even travel to the school for the session to reduce travel burdens on families with limited resources. “The reason we’re able to do what we do is because of the (more than) 200 therapists on our roster who are willing to see the youth in a relatively quick period of time,” Weiss said. “When they (the therapists) know the referral is from Second Wind Fund, they make the time to put them on their calendar because they know their services are needed, and doing it quickly is crucial.” Weiss said Second Wind Fund also provides navigational assistance to families who can afford their own treatment plan, providing a roadmap of how to better understand their insurance or other resources they can tap into in their community. Those resources, he said, can include a community mental health center or an authorized list of referrals on their insurance website, to name just a few. As a nonprofit with very little reliance on state, federal or local funding, and a diversified revenue stream with a heavy emphasis on private fundraising, Weiss says Second Wind Fund hopes to be around a very long time.

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Even the pandemic didn’t create a noticeable decline in donations. Weiss says he’s grateful funding has stayed strong. He thinks it’s because people understand how important mental health is. “I’m sure a couple of years from now we’ll look back on this and say how important this time was, particularly when it comes to starting and having conversations around mental health,” he said. “Our budget has actually grown quite a bit which allows us to offer more potentially life-saving services — better services — to a lot of youth who are in desperate need.” Weiss said Second Wind Fund currently operates in 30 counties across the state and is now in the process of moving forward with a plan that will utilize regional employees on the western slope, providing services to Grand Junction, Mesa and LaPlata Counties. He said being on the ground and becoming part of the community will allow Second Wind Fund to help everywhere there’s need. Unfortunately, right now, demand for services is growing and qualified therapists are harder to come by. To add context to the numbers, in 2003, the Second Wind Fund received its first referral (to pay for therapy sessions). In 2018-19, the group had a record-setting year,

receiving 762 referrals, providing access to more than 3,000 therapy sessions for at-risk youth in Colorado. To that end, Weiss says his organization is always willing to talk with qualified therapists with expertise working with youth or those at risk for suicide, it they’d like to get involved with the program. Diversity and inclusion are areas Second Wind Fund cares deeply about, Weiss said. Over 30% of Second Wind Fund’s clients are from Hispanic backgrounds, so there are some therapists on the roster who are bilingual, Weiss said. He added that there also is money in the budget that pays for translation services when needed, as well as having MOU’s (Memorandum of Understanding) with community mental health centers in order to tap into adjacent staff to make sure that if a youth needs to work with a therapist who speaks Spanish, it can be set up. “We know that therapy works. If you can get a youth or a child into therapy, we know that suicidal ideations generally reduce over the course of treatment,” Weiss said. “We have close to 20 years of data that backs that up.” To learn more about Second Wind Fund, visit thesecondwindfund.org.

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Public Notices call Marley 303-566-4123 Legals City of Ft. Lupton Public Notice CITY OF FORT LUPTON CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION This is to Certify that at the Regular Municipal Election coordinated with Weld County on the 2nd day of November 2021 the results of the votes cast, are as follows: Candidate Name Number of Votes Mayor at Large Zo A. Stieber 501 Shannon Rhoda 399 Tommy Holton

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Total Votes Cast 1388 Councilmember Ward 1 (One 4-Year Term) Scott Tipton 129 Valerie Blackston 148 Total Votes Cast 277 Councilmember Ward 2 (One 4-Year Term) Tommy Martinez 147 Claud Hanes 235 Jimmy Dominguez 174 Total Votes Cast 556 Councilmember Ward 3 (One 4-Year Term and One 2-Year Term) Bruce Fitzgerald 250 Michael Sanchez 167 Carlos Barron 273 Total Votes Cast 690 Ballot Issue 2C 1.5% RETAIL MARIJUANA EXCISE TAX SHALL THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON TAXES BE INCREASED BY ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR (2022), AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS AS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY IMPOSING, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022, A NEW EXCISE TAX OF 1.5% WHEN UNPRO-

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public hearing will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearing will be provided in the agenda as posted on the City of Fort Lupton’s website, www.fortluptonco.gov. Any interested elector of the City of Fort Lupton may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

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Maricela Peña, City Clerk City of Fort Lupton Legal Notice No. FLP478 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 8, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice BUDGET NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Fort Lupton City Council for the ensuing year of 2022, a copy of such proposed budget has been filed at the City of Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave., where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Fort Lupton City Council to be held at City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave., on December 14, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Any interested elector of the City of Fort Lupton may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Legal Notice No. FLP461 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 8, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority for the ensuing year of 2022, a copy of such proposed budget has been filed at the City of Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave., where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority to be held at City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave., on December 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. In the event that City Hall is closed to the public at the time of the hearing due to COVID-19, the

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901 9th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Case No.: 2021CV30645 Plaintiff: JAMES E. FERRARO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Anna Mae Sieg, Deceased v. Defendants: JOHN R. LEFEBVRE, Jr., solely in his official capacity as WELD COUNTY TREASURER; BRENDA DONES, solely in her official capacity as WELD COUNTY ASSESSOR; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO; COMMUNITY DITCH AND RESERVOIR COMPANY; UNITED POWER, INC. f/k/a UNION RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.; WESTERN SLOPE GAS COMPANY; COORS ENERGY COMPANY; FRONT RANGE LANDFILL, INC. f/k/a SANIFILL OF COLORADO, INC.; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION Attorney for Plaintiff Karsh Gabler Call PC Ivan M. Call, #30178 Fred Gabler, #8978 1658 Cole Blvd, Bldg. 6, Suite G10 Lakewood, CO 80401 Phone: 303.759.9669 E-mail: icall@karshgabler.com fgabler@karshgabler.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by fil-

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lication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration). Legal Notice No. FLP467 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: December 15, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

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This is an action to quiet title to the following described real property:

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A parcel of land located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 33, Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado, described as follows:

Estate of HARRY DENNIS HARGRAVE, aka DENNIS HARGRAVE, aka HARRY D. HARGRAVE, aka H. DENNIS HARGRAVE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30630

Considering the West line of the North ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33 to bear South 00°30’26” East, being monumented on the North end by a 2 ½” pipe with 3 ¼” aluminum cap, PLS 4846, and on the South end by a ¾” rebar with 2 ½” aluminum cap, PLS 37971, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto; Beginning at the North ¼ corner of said Section 33; thence South 00°30’26” East, coincident with the West line of the North ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said section 33, a distance of 1303.10 feet to the Northwest corner of that parcel of land described in Quiet Title order recorded July 7, 2009 as Reception No. 7421046 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder for Weld County, Colorado; thence North 89°36’34” East, coincident with the North line of said parcel, a distance of 122.63 feet to the Northeast corner of said parcel; thence North 01°14’34” West, a distance of 1304.23 feet to the North line of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33; thence South 89°04’29” West, coincident with said North line, a distance of 105.89 feet to the True Point of Beginning. County of Weld, State of Colorado. Dated: November 9, 2021. Karsh Gabler Call PC /s/ Ivan M. Call Ivan M. Call, 30178 Attorney for Plaintiff (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) (TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.)

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado or on or before April 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Jeffrey A. Hargrave Personal Representative c/o WARREN, CARLSON & MOORE, LLP PO Box 610 Niwot, CO 80544-0610 Legal Notice No. FLP480 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Eugune Sena, also known as James E. Sena, also known as Jim E. Sena, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30376 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before April 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Nickolas Sena, Personal Representative 2672 Cherry Circle Brighton, Colorado, 80601 Legal Notice No. FLP479 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

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