A controversial plan to pipe water from the San Luis Valley to Douglas County may be seeing new life after
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Kelly Moye bought her first house in the north Denver metro area for $120,000. That was in 1991.
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with RWR once each of us has had an opportunity to look at that work product,” Commissioner Abe Laydon said during the public portion of the meeting.
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the county commissioners recently met behind closed doors to discuss it Fouragain.months after announcing they wouldn’t use federal COVID-19 funds on the proposal from Renewable Water Resources, or RWR, the commissioners heard a legal update on the project from the county’s
outside counsel, Steve Leonhardt, Sept.Leonhardt,13. who recently met with RWR, provided advice and a piece of “work product” for commissioners to“Wereview.intend to provide the public with more input and information about any additional discussion
Eastridge renovations enhance e ciency, safety
At the ribbon cutting, HRCA staff spoke to the success of the project and offered tours of the building to highlight the new space. Eastridge features a new entrance area and staff offices, which were redesigned to better meet visitors’ needs, General Manager Mike
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Prices likely won’t ever come back down to that level, said Moye, who has worked as a Realtor for three decades. But home prices in the metro area and statewide have shown some early signs that they may be breaking the pandemic-era trend of steep increases.Augustwas the fourth consecutive month of decreases in the median price for single-family homes in the metro area and statewide, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors’ most recent report. The median price was $620,000 in August in the metro area, down from $660,000 in April.And while the single-family home prices are still up compared to this time last year, the rate of year-overyear growth in prices has slowed for the last several months in the metro area and statewide.
But Colorado’s housing situation is still dire: This spring, the measure of housing affordability tracked by the association reached its lowest level since at least 2014 for both metro Denver and the state as a whole. While the market remains in an affordability crisis, the tracker has at least started to turn in the other direction.
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The Highlands Ranch Community Association celebrated the remodeling of Eastridge Recreation
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Bailey“Theresaid.are so many important reasons we’ve been waiting for this renovation,” Bailey told the gathered audience of about 30 people. “We’re proud that it’s not only an efficient use of space, but also health and safety were incorporated into the renovation.”
Highlands Ranch General Manager Mike Bailey cuts the ribbon on Sept. 14 at the reopening of Eastridge Recreation Center, which underwent renovations to the entrance rotunda and administrative o ces this summer.
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On top of layout changes, the project included a custom terrazzo floor, remodeled bathrooms, new paint and painted bricks, as well as xeriscaping the medians outside and repaving the parking lot.
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In the new entrance area are the visitor services, assessments and community improvement services, which were previously located closed to staff offices outside of the entrance area. HRCA Director of Operations Mark Gunther said the new layout centralizes the most frequented services at the front for ease of access.
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Additionally, staff offices are now past the entrance, through a second door to provide more safety and privacy.Bailey added that the entrance rotunda and administration space had not been updated since the building was constructed in the late 1990s.
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of water and oxygen, grow food in a foreign atmosphere and build shelter to survive the elements.
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On Sept. 18, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office joined the Johnny’s Ambassadors 3rd annual Youth Marijuana Prevention Walk. Marijuana is the number one gateway drug to opioid abuse, according to the sheriff’s office post.
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Bailey emphasized the work of HRCA staff to help make the project successful and under budget
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“The goal was to make it a little more user-friendly,” Gunther said.
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Colorado Community Media reporters and staff received 19 awards in the Colorado Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest, which honored the state’s best journalism work for 2021.Leading the honorees named during a Sept. 17 ceremony at Coors Field was west metro reporter Rylee Dunn. Dunn, who primarily covers Arvada, received two fi rst-place honors. Dunn received the top prize in the Best Series or Sustained Coverage in the Class 4 division for the work on the Olde Town Arvada shooting and aftermath, and a fi rst-place award in the Best Business/News Feature category for her work on Namiko’s 30-year history spanning two generations.Dunnalso took second place for Best News Story for her investigative work on a former political candidate being charged with felony identity theft.
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CCM writers, sta net 19 newspaper awards
South Metro Editor Thelma Grimes took fi rst and second place in the Best Sustained Coverage or Series In the Class 6 division. She won fi rst place a series on the Douglas County mental health program that has set standards at the state and national levels. She took second place for a series on delayed medical care due to COVID.Senior reporter Ellis Arnold took home a second-place honor in the news writring category for his coverage of Xcel Energy’s concerns for health, property values in south metro Denver.
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Gibbs took second place for Best Education Story on school districts addressing racial equity issues.
West metro reporter Olivia Jewell Love was excited to receive her fi rst professional award, taking home second-place honors in the health category for an article on Evergreen-area RNs tackling nurse burnout through healing groups, resources.
Douglas County students, in grades 9-12, have an opportunity to become involved as youth delegates at the 2022 Douglas County Youth Congress on Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Legacy Campus, formerly the Wildlife Experience. To complete your online registration or to learn more, visit douglas.co.us and search for Youth Congress
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Christy Steadman won second place for Best Health Enterprise story for her work on Denver Hospice.Inadvertising and design, the CCM team took home four separate awards, with designer Tina Meltzer winning fi rst- and secondplace awards for print ad design in the Class 4 division. In the Class 6 division, designer Tom Fildey placed second for best print ad.
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Former reporter David Gilbert won two fi rst-place honors for his in-depth investigation on the Colorado Center for the Blind’s handling of sexual assault allegations.Inanother fi rst-place honor, former Jeffco Transcript reporter Bob Wooley won for his feature story on the aftermath in the decades since the 1999 Columbine High School Washingtonshootings.ParkProfi le Editor
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The 2022 Community Resource Fair for Older Adults will be held Sept. 29 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, in Event Rooms A & B, from 9 a.m. - noon. The event is FREE and open to the public. Vendors include local businesses, government agencies, healthcare providers, financial and legal services, senior housing communities, nonprofits and others offering products and services to older adults. A light breakfast will be provided. For more information visit, parkerseniorcenter.org
Douglas County reporter Elliott Wenzler also took home several awards, including fi rst place for Best Health/Enterprise Story for an interview with Dr. John Douglas, the head of Tri-County Health Department, after one year of the COVIDWenzlerpandemic.received two second-place honors for feature (H2O’Brien Pool) and news photography (Homeless issues in Douglas County); in addition, she and former reporter Jessica Gibbs were honored in the breaking news category for their coverage of the STEM school shooting trial.
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Douglas County school board members indicated they will direct Superintendent Erin Kane to cre-
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Health department considers ending pandemic health order
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ate an implementation plan and monitoring report for the district’s equity policy this year.
The county’s only public health order, which was approved in October 2021, initially was intended to prevent the school district
The Douglas County Health Department will soon weigh whether it’s time to end a pandemicrelated local public health order that restricted county entities
Douglas County School Board talks implementation of equity policy
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Kane presented her plan to engage the community for feedback on the equity policy to the board at a Sept. 13 workshop. She outlined
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“I think we’re all acknowledging at this point, I am anyway, and certainly this is open for discussion and debate, that the pandemic is over,” Board President Doug Benevento said.
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Discussions about the district’s equity policy ramped up earlier this year when the board approved a resolution asking the superintendent to recommend changes to the policy by Sept. 1. The board waived that deadline in August.
While not opposed to gathering feedback, board member Elizabeth Hanson cautioned her collegues not to duplicate work that was already done during the creation of the policy due to the risk of losing engagement.“Ithinkwe could run into some problems with having a robust community willing to participate in a process that we really need them to be a part of,” Hanson said.
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“Given our community and how actively engaged our community is on this work, I would want to specify based on feedback what the implementation will look like and will not look like and present that to you at the March meeting,” Kane said.The proposed questions ask what people want to see happen, what fears they have and what questions they have. The plan lists the district’s equity advisory council, staff, students and parents as some of the main groups to be involved.
“I personally still believe the policy is overly broad and vague and I believe our charter as a board is to not have overly broad and vague policies,” he said. “I would like more specificity. That’s not to say blow it up.”
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Board members split on whether to have Kane focus on gathering comments about potential changes to the policy, but agreed they wanted more information on the implementation and impacts of the policy.Members Mike Peterson and Christy Williams said they liked the idea of hearing thoughts on where the policy could be clarified or“Puttingchanged.together an implementation plan is what I’d like to see first and foremost,” Peterson said. “What does it look like to the superintendent based on the feedback from all of the groups.”
The board will consider a resolution to end the health order on Oct.
from enforcing a mask mandate in schools. Then, the health department was sued by the school district and the families of nine students at high risk for COVID-19 and a judge issued a temporary halt of the order.
Peterson went on to say the board would still need to deliberate whether to change the policy and what changes to make.
The health order was then amended to include all entities outside of the school district.
The13.board will also consider a measure that would allow Public Health Director Michael Hill to enact an emergency health order if needed, with board consideration of the order soon afterwards.Benevento discussed the possibility of repealing the motion during the first few minutes of an Aug. 11 board of health meeting. During these comments, he
“What I don’t want to do is I don’t want to put a target on anybody’s back and say we’re going to be looking exclusively at your actions,” Benevento said. “What we’re trying to do is provide a fair assessment of whatThehappened.”documentwould include an assessment of lessons learned from the pandemic response to provide for future boards.
The board did not take action on the discussion, but plans to vote on next steps at the Sept. 27 meeting.
The equity policy was enacted in 2019 and remains in effect as it was approved.
Members David Ray and Susan Meek advocated for Kane’s focus to be a monitoring report on the policy to examine how it’s working.
Peterson agreed that he would also like to see suggestions for how to measure the success of the policy and other metrics.
Board member Kevin Bracken said he would like to see the analysis focus on the Tri-County Health Department. Benevento responded that they would look at many other aspects beyond the regional health department.
“I would like to know if there are violations and I’d like to know what’s happening with that policy. That kind of feedback would allow us to take actions and make needed changes,” Meek said.
directed the board staff to produce an “after action review” of the pandemic response at the county level.
three main questions around the implementation of the policy and suggested a deadline of March 31 to present that feedback to the board.
“If somebody else is in this position 10 years from now, what would they want to know? We kind of have that now,” he said. “We want to be able to have it down in writing.”
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Tooperations.keepTheEmporium a strong, flourishing part of Castle Rock, Slattery has the business participate in community events and even hold a few of its own. In addition to next month’s anniversary party, the business hosts girls night out events, meet-and-greets with area nonprofits and holiday celebrations.Theeclectic mix of goods in The Emporium’s 8,800-square-foot space are selected by its vendors. Over 60 artisans and entrepreneurs lease space in The Emporium.
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“It felt like the stores that we grew up going to, where people are happy to see you,” Slattery said. “We wanted to expand on that.”
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“It’s a big milestone for the store,” Slattery, owner of The Emporium, told Colorado Community Media. “We’re excited to have everyone come and just enjoy it.”
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School Institute (CSI). Schools in the CSI receive funding from the state instead of the district.
“The Douglas County School Board could have funded all public-school students in its boundaries equitably right now, to
Conservatives call out DCSD on charter funding
used on staff compensation.
The two charters are located in Douglas County, but are not authorized by the school district, but instead by the statewide Charter
Republican o cials urge district to support school choice
A letter from Ready Colorado, a nonprofit focused on parent choice in education, urged the district to include Ascent Classical Academy and Colorado Early Colleges in the distribution of future MLO funds if voters approve it in November.
The letter is signed by Reps. Mark Baisley and Kim Ransom, Sen. Kevin Van Winkle, former representative Frank McNulty and Colorado House candidates Lisa Frizell and Anthony Hartsook, as well as Ross Izard of Xiphos Strategies.
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“The Douglas County School Board should support all Douglas County families that exercise their right to school choice,” the letter reads. “These families deserve to have equal access to public funds. Standing up for the principle of school choice means standing up for all families, including those attending Ascent Classical Academy and Colorado Early Colleges.”
A conservative educational nonprofit and Republican officials are calling on the Douglas County School District to include two nondistrict charters in funding allocations should the district’s mill levy override question pass in November.
Superintendent Erin Kane and board member Mike Peterson indicated Ascent or Colorado Early Colleges could choose to return to the district if they wanted districtHowever,funding.Ready Colorado’s letter to the board argues that the Charter School Institute could partner with DCSD to distribute funds and ensure accountability to the ballot language, which requires the MLO money be
In general, the letter is supportive of the goal of the MLO to raise compensation, but says DCSD’s decision isn’t inclusive of all students in Douglas County.
the immediate benefit of educators and students at Ascent Classical Academy and Colorado Early Colleges,” the letter says. “We are disappointed that the district instead chose to exclude those 2,000 students from the anticipated MLO revenue.”Toreadthe full letter, go to https://bit.ly/3BpR7rq.
Douglas County Superintendent Erin Kane presenting to Lone Tree City Council on Sept. 6.
At an Aug. 23 meeting, the Douglas County school board responded to comments about including Ascent and Colorado Early Colleges in the fund allocations by raising concerns about accountability over money leaving the district.
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“While it is true that some people don’t know they need a life jacket on a kayak or stand-up paddleboard, many just do not take the risk seriously,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Joseph Livingston said, in an email. “Legally they are required to have one onboard a vessel. Children under 13 have to wear it at allWatertimes.”users who think they have done enough by bringing a life jacket along aren’t realizing it can be impossible to get it on once they have fallen in the water, he added.
Most people think they are good enough swimmers or don’t understand or take water or weather conditions seriously. Many of the drownings from this year involved people swimming near shore, and alcohol was a factor in many more.
in some of the drownings this year was the use of alcohol and people swimming from shore, on inner tubes, or paddling,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife boating safety and registrations program manager Grant Brown, in the release.
Colorado has broken its annual record for deaths from water recreation, with 36 fatalities so far and weeks left to go in the water sports season, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said on Sept. 13.
36 water-related deaths
A young boy sits at the very front of the raft, known as “riding the bull,” on the Colorado River during a white water rafting expedition through Glenwood Canyon.
“Asdangers.wemove into fall, please stay vigilant when recreating on the water,” Brown said. “Protect yourself from the dangers of cold water immersion and shock by wearing a life jacket and being aware of weather conditions, and water temperatures where you plan to recreate. Boat sober, enjoy the water, but always do so with a life jacket on — they save lives.”CPW said 22 water fatalities were recorded in 2021, and 24 in 2019.
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Other safety tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife include checking ice conditions carefully before ice fishing, and remembering that waterfowl hunting with waders adds weight and creates other dangers in an accident.
Cold water shock can always play a part in high country water incidents, but rapidly falling temperatures and high winds can amplify the
The total of water recreation-related deaths hit 36 this year including 34 drownings, after recent accidents at Dillon Reservoir and James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park, state officials said. Two of the water recreation-related fatalities were not drownings.Theprevious record year was 2020, when 34 people drowned in Colorado.Alargenumber of this year’s record deaths appear to be related to drinking alcohol, and to paddling or swimming from shore, state officials said. They underlined that life jackets are required even on increasingly popular stand-up paddleboards, and urged people to take them along.
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Two bodies were found recently in Dillon Reservoir in about 15 feet of water after the men were apparently drinking, left their clothes on shore and went swimming at night.
In the accident at James M. Robb –Colorado River State Park in Clifton, officials said they were called to the scene because someone had fallen off their paddleboard into the lake and had not surfaced. According to reports, the victim was not wearing a life jacket, state officials said.
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“It’s unacceptable that there are politicians who characterize our family-friendly entertainment as exotic adult dancing and who want to make this single incident an excuse to follow their agenda to erode diversity, equity and inclusion for all in Douglas County,” according to theirLaydonstatement.andThomas both said they were not interested in banning the event following Teal’s comments.
“We did receive thousands of comments,” Commissioner Abe Laydon said. “Most of them said we are parents or we care about kids, we don’t want to see the sexualization ofTheyouth.”county will also review their ordinances and guidelines for “sexually-oriented businesses” using their facility for ises.haveingcountyinterestedpostedThomassomeoneatprovementsthatrepeataremeetwhereeventsheCommissionerperformances.LoraThomassaidmetwiththeorganizersofthetodiscussitsfuture.“Successfultothemisaneventthepubliccancomeinandthem,celebratewhotheyandtheydonotwanttohaveaofthewardrobemalfunctionhappened,”shesaid.Thecountyreceivedalistofim-organizersplantomakefutureevents,includinghavingmonitoreachperformance,said.CommissionerGeorgeTeal,whoonFacebookthathewasinbanningtheeventfromfacilities,saidinthemeet-hedoesn’tbelievetheorganizerstheabilitytokeeptheirprom-
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“I will not use the power of government to support thinly veiled bigotry and anti-gay rhetoric,” he said. “I represent everyone in this county and will continue to respect the rights of all people.”
Pride has informed the county that performers associated with the incident will not be invited back to the event, according to a statement from the county.
In his Aug. 29 social media post, Commissioner George Teal said he believes the exposure constituted a violation of zoning uses for the fairgrounds.“Exoticadult entertainment is not an allowed use at the fairgrounds,” he said. “Doesn’t matter if accidenital.”Castle Rock Pride responded to the comments by saying their goal is to provide a positive network of support and inclusion.
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“I’m just not seeing any evidence that these are people that we can trust,” he said. “I hope this is an instance where I am proven wrong.”
He went on to say he doesn’t believe any kind of burlesque-style entertainment is appropriate for countyVideosfacilities.ofthedrag performance circulated on social media, where some commenters expressed frustration with the exposure at an event not designated for adults only. Organizers sent out an apology over what happened, saying it was not a planned part of the performance.
Castle Rock Pride is a new nonprofit in Castle Rock aiming to increase the visibility of the LGBTQ community in town. It’s a group of community members and allies.
After multiple executive sessions to receive legal advice on the topic, the Douglas County commissioners have voted to work with Castle Rock Pride to ensure their future events areThefamily-friendly.decisioncomes after comments have poured into the county government regarding an LGBTQ event at the county fairgrounds Aug. 27. During a drag show at the celebration, a performer’s breast plate and false nipple were temporarily exposed.CastleRock
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“It is not in line with the familyfamily entertainment we had planned,” according to the statement. “We are adding additional steps and oversight to our entertainment planning process to prevent similar incidents from happening in theInfuture.”astatement from the county, commissioners said they had accepted the apology.
In a Feb. 28 meeting, executive director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority Lisa Darling told the commissioners that none of the major water districts in Douglas County are interested in the water from RWR, as they have other costly plans in place.
Douglas County has been considering a plan that would bring water to the area from the San Luis Valley.
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county’s $68 million in American Rescue Plan Act money on the proposal. However, he said he was still interested in continuing to look at the project.
Without providing details, RWR has said their plan won’t hurt the surrounding area and have offered a $50 million community fund as part of their plan.
Laydon said in May he wouldn’t support using ARPA dollars on the project after hearing from the county’s outside legal counsel Leonhardt that it isn’t eligible for the funding.
negative impact on their economy and water supply.
“Right now there are simply too significant and enormous of hurdles for us to move forward on this project,” he said at the time. “That’s not to say that we can’t explore this in the future, I think we certainly can, but RWR will have to do significant additional homework on all of these fronts to accomplish that.” analysis of the proposal, completed by Leonhardt, points out that RWR has not formed a
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with politicians and leaders throughout the state, have come out strongly against the project, saying there is no extra water to remove from the valley and that it would irreparably damage the droughttheopponentsothers.groups,attorneys,LuisstakeholdersbyerslongbothSimpson,Gov.ingpoliticalhavecommunity.agriculturalOpponentsoftheplancomefromacrossthespectrum,includ-Rep.LaurenBoebert,JaredPolis,Sen.CleaveR-AlamosaandU.S.senators.Inaseriesofsevenhours-meetings,commission-assessedtheproposalhearingfromvarioussuchasSanValleyfarmers,waterenvironmentalwaterdistrictsandThroughoutthemeetings,ofRWRhavesaidprojectwouldexacerbateinthevalleyand
Since then, the county has continued to pay Leonhardt to talk with RWR.
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The project from Renewable Water Resources, or RWR, proposes pulling 22,000 acre-feet of water per year from the San Luis Valley, permanently drying up wells in the area, and transporting it to Douglas County.Theprivate water developer asked for an initial investment of $10 million with an additional cost of $19,500 per acre-foot of RWR.”forsaid.terprojectfrankly,comewouldchangesettingcurrenthardt’sSept.ofTeal,Commissionerwater.Georgealongtimesupportertheplan,saidduringthe13meetingthatLeon-advicereflectsthelegalandpoliticalandthatthingscouldinthedecadesittakefortheprojecttotofruition.“Wearetalkingquiteagenerationalworkinordertobringwa-toDouglasCounty,”he“IremainanadvocateproceedingforwardwithResidentsandwaterdis-
tions from RWR leader Sean Tonner, according to the Secretary of State’s campaign financeCommissionerdatabase.Lora Thomas has remained against the project since it was first proposed, siding with the residents of the valley who say it would significantly damage their way of life.
Teal has spoken in favor of the proposal, saying based on the county’s need for water, they should consider every possible option. RWR has said their proposal could provide water for about 70,000 Douglas County households.Tealhasreceived about $5,000 in campaign dona-
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s the presenter gave his opening remarks and welcomed the audience, he shared with everyone the agenda for his talk, the most important elements where he hoped they would focus, the amount of time he was planning on speaking, and that he would try and get through his 115 slides as quickly as possible. As the groans started to rumble loudly through the audience at the thought of a 115-slide death march through PowerPoint, the presenter allowed just enough time to capture their attention before saying, “Actually it sounds like this group is my kind of group, the good news is that I only have three slides, and we will have more dialogue today than presentation, sound better?”Withthat, his audience cheered, he had their attention, and he was off to what would be a phenomenal talk. His less-ismore approach really won them over.
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Many of these measures are aimed at beefing up public safety. Let’s face it, defunding the police cannot really be an option when Colorado leads the country in car thefts and major crime rates are going up across the Denver metro area.
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hopes that I can make the deal a bit bigger.”Thankfully the sales manager took the time for some coaching, as the salesperson did win the business, because the proposal that was submitted was laser-focused on the specific needs of the customer and nothing else. They proposed only to the value that they could deliver and clearly quantified that value. Again, the less-ismore approach was the much better way toHavego. you ever found yourself in a situation where you felt the need to explain your position or that you had to apologize? And when you did, did you ever find yourself talking more than you really needed to talk? This happens all the time to many of us. We think the more we speak, the more we say, and the more we say, the more they hear. And when we keep speaking, sometimes we say even more things we didn’t really mean or using words that we really didn’t need to use. A less-is-more approach tends to restore normalcy faster than a flurry of babbling words. Sometimes there are situations that need to be talked through when disagreements or conflicts arise, or when we are faced with difficult conversations and situations. That is a healthy dialogue and not a monologue, so that is different. However, sometimes the less we speak, the clearer our points are made and the faster we come to a resolution and a best path forward.Proverbs 10:19 reads, “When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls their lips is prudent.” Such a great less-is-more lesson right there.Why do we use so many words when ex-
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There may be some of that in the 2022 ballot as more tax questions from multiple locations fill the ballot this year.
Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.
To those leaning on saying no — I say skip the board argument and look solely at what the district needs. Douglas County School District pays teachers less than neighboring districts. They have fallen behind in several areas.
In other ballot questions throughout the region, cities and towns in Arapahoe and Douglas counties are asking for continued open space taxes, increased lodging taxes and other
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his election year will have a lot of tax questions for voters to consider as they sort through ballots that are expected to hit the mail starting on Oct. 17. As our reporters have worked to break down what each community, county and school district is asking for, I have seen a lot of Facebook chatter about just voting no, sometimes citing interesting reasoning.
The salesperson that the sales manager was coaching asked her for some guidance on a proposal that was being prepared for a potential prospect. As the salesperson took her through the proposal that was filled with information about every possible product and service that the company offered, she stopped and asked, “Is the prospect really interested in everything that we sell?” The answer was “no,” they were very focused on two specific solutions. She asked the salesperson why he was including everything else. The answer that came back seemed one of desperation, “My numbers are off, and I really want them to see more of our offerings in
Less is more is the way to go
It may take time to sort through the language and truly make an informed decision. Just saying no could be tough given that the state is held hostage by TABOR, and getting more revenue streams for local municipalities is tough these days.
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measures.Asyouread through all of these, again, I say do not look at the board approving the measures, but instead how they help or hurt your communities.
If you disagree on what the district is saying in terms of how they will use the money — then say no. But, if the sole reason is a dysfunctional board — I would say give it a bit more thought.
Am I endorsing the proposed tax hikes — no. I am just adding to the conversations I am seeing spread throughout the community.Itisnosecret that Colorado is not doing exactly what it should be doing at the state level to fund education. If Douglas County wants to continue to reach a level of excellence they require — more money has to come from you to do it.
We can start with the Douglas County School District. It has been interesting to see the comments and opinions posted about the school district asking for a rather sizable bond and mill levy override. One of the main reasons for saying no seems to be centered around distaste for the current school board.
To those saying no solely because of the board elected to the district, I say that may not be the best reason. You see, this funding, if approved, will benefit teachers and the district long after the terms of the seven members currently serving on the board end.
In 2021, Castle Rock probably got ahead of the crowd by asking voters for four ballot measures on an off year. I remember in discussions, Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bracken said he was worried too many tax questions may become confusing. They went with four — two passed.
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I am writing in response to the article titled “From the Editor: I have been there — Unmasking mental health can lead to help,” published in your newspaper the week of Sept. 15,There2022. has been a noticeable increase in people feeling depressed and anxious because our surroundings have become uncontrollable since the COVID-19 pandemic. Something needs to be done to ensure that people know how important mental health is, especially since 2020, with the unpredictable things that have affected so many people’s lives.
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There is a prevalent misconception that mental illnesses are not illnesses and that society should
The labor force is shrinking by those downsizing their careers or retiring fully. The remaining three-fourths of the population is paying into Social Security, but with low unemployment, many jobs remained unfi lled, and this creates lost revenue.Thebest medicine could be economic growth and lower infl ation. Growth can be fueled by technology and low unemployment. Trade with underdeveloped countries with younger demographics and higher growth can also help keep prices low.
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In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, being diagnosed with a mental illness is very common, as one in five people has a mental disorder in a given year. With all this being said, one of the things we can do in our community is check in on friends and family. Reaching out can go a long way if you suspect that someone you know is struggling.
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shares information concisely? Have you ever been turned off by longwinded responses or apologies? Or have you ever found yourself as the one speaking more than listening? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we learn to take a less is more approach more often, it really will be a better than good life.
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The misconception is rooted in the people who believe those with mental health conditions that can mask their illness don’t indeed have that illness. We as a society need to realize that it is not shameful to have troubles with our mental health, and you are not alone if you are struggling with it.
The fi ve largest economies, U.S., China, Japan, Germany, and the U.K., have an average of 24.4% of their population that are age 65 or older.¹ This age group is typically referred to as non-productive, or of retirement age. A strong economy needs a strong labor force and currently we are heading toward one-fourth of the population potentially creating a drag on resources.Nowlet’s look at the economic backdrop to this aging population. Growth has eluded the United States the last two quarters, reporting negative GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Typically, that could meet the defi nition of a recession, however we continue to have low unemployment. When you add back in persistent infl ation, we experience stagfl ation, or high infl ation with low growth.
The formula of an aging population plus a stagnant economy equals a cloudy outlook under historical standards. But these are unusual times.
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plaining or defending? Because we are trying to sell the other person or people around us on our side of the story. We believe that the more we say, the more persuasive we become. When in fact, it is the opposite. My experience tells me that the more we talk, the more opportunities we miss to gain consensus, to win over an audience, or apologize and reconcile fractured relationships.
Demographics and stagflation
The largest fi ve countries with growing populations over age 65 also have economic challenges. There is always the question of how to support retirees
through a social program such as Social Security, and the cost associated with that. Bill Greiner, Mariner Wealth Advisors’ chief economist, recently stated: “Going forward, this load will do nothing but get heavier. The size of this less-productive, more fi nancially needy group is going to continue growing more rapidly than the population in general in all fi ve countries noted.”
Mental health struggle is real
This transparency may eventually calm the markets as we see if a soft landing (rising rates without triggering a recession) is Meanwhileachievable.investors also need to remain vigilant and stay the course in their fi nancial plan designed to help them meet their goals. You don’t want to be one of those retirees who did not plan well for your less-productive years. Having the resources to support yourself despite economic turmoil is the key. The other factor, however, is we are living longer, and your money needs to last more years.
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How about you, is it easier for you when someone speaks directly or
Patricia Kummer has been in the fi nancial services industry for over 35 years. She is a Certifi ed Financial Planner professional and a Managing Director with Mariner Wealth Advisors.
not treat mental health as crucial as physical health. Many think that those with a mental illness choose to have it or decide not to be happy and ‘normal.’ This belief implies that having a mental disorder is a choice rather than an illness.
The Federal Reserve Board is very vocal now on their efforts to fi ght infl ation. A recent press release from Fed Chair Jerome Powell states they want to remain “vigilant” on fi ghting infl ation, which now call for Fed funds rates to rise to 3.5 percent early next year and possibly peak around 3.7 percent by December 2023.
he world is aging, and our economy is shrinking. This is not a good combination.Let’sstartwith demographics.
The life expectancy in the U.S. has almost doubled since 1875 when age 39 was considered an average lifetime. The current expectancy is 79.05 and has been increasing. It is expected to reach age 80 by 2029 and age 85 by 2064. 2 Therefore longevity should be a major consideration in your retirement planning during all economic cycles.
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Her neighbors took notice of the change and jumped in. Two homes in the cul-de-sac hired the same landscape designer and changed their yard to about 50% native species or xeriscape.
A 15-minute drive from the Brookses lives Christopher Stimpson with his wife. They replaced almost 75% of their outdoor space with less water-intensive options.
For Stimpson, who originally moved from London to New Jersey and then to Colorado, climate played a role in his decision. Not only was his grass not doing well due to the weather, but he felt a moral responsibility to switch it out.“It’s been true for many years that we’ve got a drying planet. The effects of water stress are going to be the chief impact of climate change on a state like Colorado, so anything we did to reduce our personal responsibility for that water stress was a positive move,” heEvensaid.though Brooks and Stimpson both began replacing their lawns, they don’t doubt the benefits of lush grass. Brooks noted her dogs enjoy running in the grass and Stimpson enjoys sitting in his chairs that are on the grass. They’re good for recreation, too.
Drive around Westminster’s Hyland Greens neighborhood and you’ll see that: a typical residential area with single-family homes fronted by well-manicured, lush, beautiful lawns.
“There was water everywhere, but we don’t have that (in Colorado),” she said.
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Next to it is a deck with a vine climbing up the side to provide shade for a table. Even farther is a gravel area where his grandson used to enjoy digging and playing with the gravel.
A xeriscaped section of Emily Brooks’ front yard.
Still, she wanted the grass aesthetic and plans to replace a portion with native grasses that don’t require much water and thrive in the sun. She added a patio as well.
So she yanked out the portions of both her lawns, replaced them with less water-intensive plants and created walkways with gravel. She did what made sense — the majority of the change took place in her front yard since her dogs use the grass in her backyard. In the particularly sunny spots in the front, she replaced it with gravel since the grass didn’t grow well in the sun. She used gravel on the side of her house and made a utility space for trash bins.
That viewpoint is changing with her own home in Colorado. She and her husband bought their first home in Hudson, Wisconsin with a brook running through their half-acre backyard. After moving to Colorado, water remains an important concern for her.
“When my grandson was three, the thing he loved best was sitting in the gravel with a spade and a bucket,” he said. “Filling it up, emptying it, filling it up. He didn’t care about the grass.”
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Until last year, those yards were two green Kentucky bluegrass lawns. In 2021, she and her husband embarked on a project to replace more than 50% of the lawn with rocks, gravel and native plant species.Saving water and investing in their home proved to be their driving force for the change. It wasn’t something they were used to. The two hail from the Midwest and Emily grew up in a Wisconsin home with a half-acre lot.
“It was all grass,” she said. “My dad bought himself a riding lawn mower and his weekend project in the summer was taking care of that lawn. Everybody took care of their lawn, that was the culture. The pride of ownership was reflected in what your lawn looked like.”
Her backyard takes in a lot of heat and sun, making it hard to keep the Kentucky bluegrass alive.
While Brooks decided to pay for a landscape designer and hire a company to do the dirty work, she realizes not everyone has the financial means. Or, they just want to do it Stimpsonthemselves.decided to get his hands dirty and do it himself. Most of his costs came from buying rocks and gravel.Inhis front, rocks and pebbles lie beneath a tree. Like Emily, the grass proved difficult to maintain because of the beating sun. In the back, a small patch of grass in a shady spot provides room for his dog and chairs to enjoy outside without the need for sunscreen.
Emily Brooks showcases the front of her house where she xersicaped over 50% of her outdoor space.
Zoom into one of the cul-de-sacs off Lowell Boulevard, however, and find something different. It’s a microcosm of a larger paradigm shift starting to occur across the United States.Oneof those cul-de-sac homeowners is Emily Brooks, who maintains an 11,598-square-foot yard.
Brooks’ home in Westminster.
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She isn’t finished with the project but already saw large reductions in water. In July 2020 their household used 35,000 gallons of water. In 2022, they used 22,000 gallons.
erhaps Americans took the title of Walt Whitman’s book of poems to his beloved country, “Leaves of Grass” too literally when they considered the American“WhateverDream.satisfies the soul is truth,” he wrote, and in the 1950s a growing satisfaction came from the American lawn.
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a new place. They were planting not just the grasses, but a new social order, a new economic order as well,” he said.
find that there are many people who feel great satisfaction from mowing their lawn, and the smell of fresh-cut grass brings nostalgia.
However, too much of a good thing isn’t always a good thing.
However, lawn social psychology in the U.S. seems to be changing.
Backing that up, he conducted a national survey that showed the people who use lawn chemicals are more likely to say those chemicals are bad for water quality, children and human health than those who don’t.“People who are intensive lawn managers feel really crappy about it. They feel guilty, but they feel that they have to do it for their neighbors because of the homeowners association, or whatever else,” heHesaid.did
In the 1990s and 2000s, she said a bright green, lush lawn was a real selling point for single-family homes. Now, people are more environmentally and cost-sensitive — they see lawns as requiring more money for maintenance and using water where it isn’t needed.
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Robbins noted that the money used for maintaining a lawn could be used to remodel a kitchen or a bathroom, which can increase the value of a home more so than a lawn.“What will change the value of the house is if it doesn’t look nice. If it’s just dirt and it’s kind of scratchy and it’s got weeds and it’s
Lawns are ingrained in American culture and imposed by convention.
Seeing the odd crop not just as a support for livestock, there is a sta tus to having a lawn — and the 17thcentury American colonies were status-bound. Social classes were clearly articulated and observed.
“Bluegrass that we think of today with American lawns is actually indigenous to parts of North Africa and Europe,” Makley said.
Taking root in the new world
Class, morals and values
Just as they were hundreds of years ago, lawns today are also seen as a status symbol. Beyond that, Robbins’ research showed respondents often said “What goes on outside the house tells you what goes on inside the house,” indicating they are also an indicator of morals. That’s tied to social psychology. Many places in the world don’t maintain lawns, so it’s a learned behavior.“Lawncare companies who are trying to expand their markets have to really work hard when they go outside the United States to convince people that it’s worth putting the money and the time into having a lawn,” Robbins said. “If they’re going to expand the number of intensive lawn care users, they have to teach people to care about it.”
Kelly Moye, a realtor in Boulder and Broomfield counties, has been selling homes since 1991 and she’s seen a shift away from lawns in buyers’ demands.
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The decision to have a lawn or a xeriscaped garden doesn’t affect the home value either, she said, as long as it looks well kept.
“American colonists were desirous, they wanted to establish them selves as wealthy landholders and it was critical for them to do that in
It’s tied to colonization and democracy, too.
The roots of grass
His research showed lawns in America mostly began to boom in the 1950s, and rarely are lawns peoples’ first choice. Homeowners associations enforce their upkeep, construction companies lay out single-family home lots with leftover space and social pressure for green grass to maintain property values is imposed by neighbors.
Then the English began sailing to North America, landing in James town in 1607. Their livestock could not tolerate the native grasses of the new land, and so Kentucky bluegrass began to take root.
However, he learned that most felt ambivalent about lawns.Which led him to ask — why do they exist, then?Much has to do with the chemical industry that needs to dump agricultural chemicals somewhere. In other countries around the world, those markets topped out and farmers remain efficient in their use of nutrient inputs and pesticides.
Scott’s, a leading company in the lawn care industry, figured out push advertising. Robbins believes that’s a reason they’ve been successful.“Scott’s learned that you say, ‘Here’s a product that will solve all your problems. Go ask for it by name.’ It totally changed the industry because they need people to buy this stuff. There’s an economy behind it, it employs a lot of people and it has to keep going. That’s pretty depressing,” Robbins said.
Later during medieval times, Monks brought cuts of turf into their monastery gardens and culti vated them because of the connec tion between the color green and rebirth.Inthe 1500s and 1600s, lawns began to grow more popular within the wealthy classes of Europe for both recreation and enjoyment. Due to the time and labor required to maintain the lawn, it became a symbol of wealth.
“Often we find moving lockstep with colonization is the fundamental transformation of the landscape, and then over generations, a reimagining of what has happened to fit the conquest narrative,” MakleyThatsaid.reimagination may be taking place today.
Even so, other options can provide those benefits. Parks can socialize the cost of lawns, and native plants can provide another aesthetic while cooling off urban areas.“The benefits are marginal, whereas the costs are enormous,” heAssaid.well, his research also found chemicals used for lawns end up indoors. In one experiment, analytic chemists walked across chemically treated lawns with white boots and then walked indoors. They measured the amount of chemicals that ended up inside and how long they persisted. Turns out, the chemicals remain in house dust for a long time — chemicals that are known to cause mutations and can cause cancer.“There’s no question that the health costs outweigh the health benefits of having an intensively managed lawn,” Robbins said.
That’s what Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found in his research for his book “Lawn People: How Grasses, Weeds and Chemicals Make Us Who We Are.”
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Most historians believe the lawn started in Europe, most likely in France and England. Castles would clear the land around their immedi ate vicinity to allow for clear vis ibility in case of foreign advances.
Matthew Makley, a professor of history at Metropolitan State Uni versity of Denver, said the popular Kentucky bluegrass isn’t native to the United States at all.
There are benefits. Lawns provide space for kids to play in, they serve as an aesthetic and cool off the urban heat island.
he Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will open the Littleton United Methodist Church Community Concert season at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 30. The church is at 5894 S Datura St., Littleton. Admission is free for this Big Band concert.
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Creepy-crawlies at the Butterfly Pavilion — “Spiders Around the World” is the theme at the Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. Oct. 7 to 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Included in the price of general admission. butterflies. org.
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“Dracula” creeps into the Ellie Caulkins Theatre at the Denver Center Oct. 7-16. 303-837-8888 ext. 2; coloradoballet.org.
Theatre for children
Art guild show “Far Away Places” is the title of the new Littleton Fine Arts Guild exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and during performances. townhallartscenter.org.303-794-2787,
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Cherry Creek Theatre Company, which performs at the Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver will open with one for kids: “Peter and the Starcatcher” Oct. 28 to Nov. 20. Tickets: 303-800-6578. Next in 2023: “Moon for the Misbegotten” Feb. 3-26; “The Headliners” by Jeffrey Neuman (world premiere) May 5-21; “Sondheim on Sondheim” Oct. 27-Nov. 19.
Arapahoe Philharmonic will play at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree: “The Haunting Concert Hall” Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. In person or livestreamed to your home. $37, $32, $19, $12. arapahoe-phil.org, lonetreeartscenter.org.
Englewood Arts presents classical guitarist Anna Vikervio from 2-3 p.m. Sept. 25. Tickets: Eric Bertolucci, 303-806-8196.
“Side By Side” exhibit at Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. depotartgallery.org. Admission free.
“Portals” — Performances by Zikr Dance
Denver Art Museum
“The Chinese Lady” by Lloyd Suh plays through Oct. 16 at Denver Center Theatre Company. denvercenter.org.
Denver Art Museum; “Saints, sinners, Lovers and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks” at the Denver Art Museum, Oct. 16-Jan. 22. 100 W. 14 th Ave. Parkway, Denver, denverartmuseum.org.
Ballet in Denver
Lloyd Suh play
Denver Botanic Gardens York Street: “Glow at the Gardens” Oct 18-23 6-9 p.m. Pumpkin carving available and a spooky scene. Chatfield Farms: Corn Maze — Friday to Sunday through Oct. 30. Seven-acre maze and a mini-maze for 10 and under. Food vendors. Pumpkin Festival Oct. 7-9. C-470 and Wadsworth. Admission charged at both. botanicgardens.org.
Arapahoe Philharmonic
Englewood concert
“Coyote, Badger, Rattlesnake” at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Fridays and Saturdays: 7:30 p.m. Sundays: 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. buntport.com, 720-946-1388.
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Jazz orchestra to perform in church
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Ensemble (David Taylor) at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. Museum of Outdoor Arts, 6331 Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village. moaonline.org, 303-806-0444. Oct. 13: Denver Ballet Theatre, 8000 S. Lincoln St., Littleton, zikrdance.com; Oct. 26: Wildcat Auditorium, Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 MacArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch, hrcaonline.org, 303-471-7020; Oct 27, 28 7:30 p.m. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, lakewood.org, 303-987-7845.
“Xanadu,” book by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Nick Sugar, musical direction by Donna Kolban Debreceni, plays at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 S. Main St. in downtown Littleton, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 16. Tickets: $50/$44/$35. townhallartscenter.org; 303-794-2787.
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Artists included in this exhibit are: Deborah Jang, Mark Friday, Michelle Lamb, Susan Blosten, Jimmy Descant, Leigh Campbell, Floyd Tunson and KeltonTheirOsborn.announcement says: “These artists create a narrative through strategically arranging found objects and other ephemera, allowing a specifically determined amount of original patina, shape, texture or inherent iconography to provide the plot for their story.”
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“Combobulate” means to put something together. So, while one does not find a dictionary definition of “Recombobulation,” one can assume that it speaks of putting even more things together ... The art of assemblage holds similar meaning.
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A group of eight established Colorado artists, who have been planning this exhibit for a year or so, opened “Recombobulation” at Curtis Center for the Arts at 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, which will run through Oct. 29. It should interest art lovers in the area, including younger ones, who may find inspiration to experiment. (Note the kids’ work near the entrance, produced in Michelle Lamb’s classes there.)
Leigh Cabell says: “each of my creations is made from things we discard. Gum wrappers, twist ties and cereal boxes, just to name a few. I take small pieces of each, sometimes the whole if it is small enough, and sew them together without altering the original colorLook...”for detail in all of this work...
‘Recombobulation’ show runs through Oct.
Longtime Denver artist Floyd D. Tunson writes of his pleasure in learning. “Along the way, I have become a Janus. Looking at life from one direction, I see the terror of chaos, man’s inhumanity to man, mortality and the vastness of the unknown. From another direction, the human condition seems like a magnificent, orderly evolution of extraordinary beauty.”SusanBlosten, also from Littleton, writes that “one or two objects can spark her to create a scene in which they feel comfortable. Or a painting can dictate what added objects will complete the subject.” As a longtime antique dealer, she has collected fabrics, buttons and many objects that lead her into a finished work. Her “Room with a View” combines painting and the addition of small pieces of this and that.
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Curtis Center for the Arts is in a historic schoolhouse at 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. greenwoodvillage. com/curtis. 303-797-1779. Admission free.
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middle of a piece” and adds “miscellaneous bits and pieces from the discarded, unwanted leftovers from our mass-produced world.” He writes than he joins parts together with screws, bolts and nails and usually paints or stains, sometime incorporating screen prints or Littleton’spigments.multidisciplinary Michelle Lamb, whom we met when she created the mural on the back of the city’s light rail station, writes: “I consider assemblage a form of narrative, strategically arranging objects and allowing a specifically determined amount of the original patina, shape, texture or inherent iconography to provide the plot for my story. Making trash into treasure is an alchemy more noble than the ethical necessity of recycling.” Her “Chronocalcula” has an air of mystery with a hand marked with astrological signs.
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more than one story from some of these works, as they enjoy the detailed pieces. Allow a bit of time to look at each piece and appreciate the craftsmanship involved here, as well as storytelling.Enterthehistoric schoolhouse gallery and turn left to find works by Jimmy Descant, who describes himself as a “Severe ReConstructivist.” He writes: “I see in the parts found at thrift stores and flea markets my own vision of what craftsmen put into their anonymous vision and expression of their part in creating the Golden Age of American manufacturing.” He says he grew up in New Orleans, is mostly Cajun, part of the Tunica-Biloxi tribe from mid-Louisiana and currently lives and works in Tucson, Arizona. “But I am an artist and resident of the whole world,” he adds.
Deborah Jang, a University of Colorado Denver graduate, continues in a 30- year career to explore new materials and techniques. She has participated in numerous group and solo shows in the western U.S. and her works are included in corporate and private collections in the U.S. and beyond. “Each salvaged component carries its own
Kelton Osborn says his works include marks and images that relate to past experiences. “I do not work in a linear process, but rather in a spiral that allows influences from multiple sources ...” Note his “Dead Fish and
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Attendees will be treated to live entertainment from the cast of “Hair,” dancing, full buffet dinner and cocktail reception, and more. Get all the details at https://minersalley.com/.
Fortunately,to. there are organizations like the Denver Architecture Foundation and its annual Doors Open Denver event, which provide the opportunity to not only peek into some exclusive spaces, but help to put our fi nger on why we like a piece of design so
Doors Open Denver returns from Monday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Oct. 26, and features both new inperson and virtual tours as well as archives featuring virtual tours from previous years.
cation Center and the Denver Center of the Performing Arts complex.
It takes only a casual news reader to see that there’s a reason so many people are worried about the state of the climate and environment. Mixed in with all the beauty the world offers are danger and fear about the future of the planet.
The exhibit runs at the gallery through Saturday, Nov. 18. Find all the information at www.walkerfineart.com.
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In addition to the in-person options, the curious can use eight new virtual free experiences to explore spaces in the metro area and Colorado Springs — including the Historic Elitch Theatre, Red Rocks and the United States Air Force Academy.Inaddition to the tours, there’s the annual Y/OUR Denver photography competition, which is hosted by the architecture foundation and the Colorado Photographic Arts Center. It is open to all photographers and participants are invited to submit their photos of architectural spaces in the metro area that capture their imagination. According to provided information, all forms of architectural imagery are welcome: black and white, color, exterior, interiors and detail images. 30 images will be selected from the submissions to be showcased on an online exhibit in December.
No matter what kind of spaces connects with you, you’re bound to learn something and get a healthy dose of inspiration. For all the necessary information,
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If you’ve been paying any attention to the tremendous work Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse has been doing over the last few years, then you know how innovative and welcoming a real community theater company can be. And that was just act one.
The 2022 event features 24 inperson tours that highlight Denver’s cultural and education hubs, including the Denver Zoo (which is being showcased with tours for the fi rst time), the University of Denver, the Auraria Higher Edu-
To kick off the company’s next act, celebrate all that has been achieved thus far and honor the current production of “Hair,” Miners Alley is throwing its “Let the Sunshine In” Gala fundraiser at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center (Freidhoff Hall) , 924 16th St. in Golden, from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30.
“Thismuch.year we are exploring the ways in which large institutions have infl uenced the architecture and design of Denver,” said Pauline Herrera, president and CEO of the foundation, in a provided statement. “Attendees will get insider access to some incredible spaces and be encouraged to ask big questions about some of our most signifi cant educational and cultural campuses.”
the latest exhibit at Walker Fine Art, 300 West 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, gives six artists — Theresa Clowes, Elaine Coombs, George Kozman, Bryan Leister, Heather Patterson and Zelda Zinn — the opportunity to explore their understanding and appreciation of landscape, climate and habitat.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Jackson Browne at Red Rocks
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.
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I’m of the opinion that if you write a song as good as “These Days,” you should be able to basically coast for the rest of your life. The fact that Jackson Browne wrote that song when he was 16 and went on to have a decades-long career full of other stunning songs is straight up not fair - I mean, “For A Dancer?” “Running on Empty?” “The Pretender?” Just straight-up bulletproof.It’satreat that one of rock’s greatest songwriters will be playing at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25. Don’t miss the chance to see one of the best there is - get tickets at axs.com.
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“The cutoff for it to be affordable is that 100 number,” Leprino told CCM in mid-September. If the score is 100, that means essentially that “the average person could afford the average house,” Leprino said.The last time Colorado’s market scored above 100 was late 2017, according to Leprino. The last time the Denver metro area hit 100 was
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“Withdown.theschool year in full swing, we are experiencing a normal seasonal slowdown,” Barb Ecker, a Jefferson County-area Realtor, said in a news release from the Realtors’ association.
In the long term, housing affordability in Colorado continues to be an issue of staggering proportions. Since the start of 2010 — when the median single-family home price in metro Denver was about $200,000 — the median price has roughly tripled. Statewide, it has tripled as well.“That’s significant — that’s not expected. It is certainly expected over 20 or 30 years for that to happen, but for us, we had so much significant (price) appreciation starting in 2013 through 2022,” Moye said, using a term for price increases.TheRealtor association’s report uses a “housing affordability index,” or a measure of how affordable a region’s housing is to its consumers. The index is based on interest rates, median home price and median income by county. The higher the score, the greater affordability is.
(A “seller’s market,” as opposed to a buyer’s market, means there is more demand than supply, so homes sell quickly and the seller has more power to set high prices.)
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demand changed, prices have been pulled back, too. From 2015 through 2019, homes in the Denver metro area were garnering about 100% of their listing price — or close to that, according to the Realtors’ report. In 2021, that number shot up to about 105%. Earlier this year, it reached above 106%.
She added: “Sellers should be watching to see if more homes will be coming to the market. If not, we may see another strong seller’s market in January.”
And as families stayed home, they began looking at housing in new ways. “It was their office, their home, their gym, their schools for the kids, and suddenly people needed way more space,” Matthew Leprino, a Realtor based in metro Denver, has told Colorado Community Media.
“For buyers, there is a lot more inventory to choose from currently — however, that may not be the case for long,” Ecker said in the Sept. 13 newsThoughrelease.prices have dropped in the short term, a “true” price decline in the housing market would occur over an annual or multi-year time period, Cooper Thayer, a Douglas County-area Realtor, said in the release.Thecoronavirus pandemic shook up the housing market partly because, amid the spread of working from home, some people had flexibility in where they chose to live and drove up suburban home prices.
When looking at housing statistics, “it’s vital that we look at historic perspectives and shift our thinking to pre-pandemic, pre-multiple offers and yes, pre-extreme price increase madness,” Leprino said in the news release. He added: “The truth is that we have simply returned to more of a 2019 type of pace that’s simply less head spinning.”
Low a ordability scores
In December 2017, the median home price was $378,000 for metro Denver and $363,000 for the state, taking into account single-family and the
Still, Colorado isn’t seeing what some in the industry have termed a “housing recession,” Moye said — and it remains to be seen how the market will look on the other side of typical seasonal changes.
lately was the interest rate hike taking many buyers out of the running.
“Suddenly, they could afford (less) than they thought they could buy, and they ended up renting” or were pushed out of the market, Moye said.As
“A housing recession would mean more inventory than demand from buyers, so your supply and demand would be out of whack — it would be out of balance. And prices would be going down, not like the 11% appreciation we’ve seen so far this year, going up” in the long term, Moye
October 2017, he said.
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A typical amount of supply for the Front Range — roughly from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs — is 24,000 houses on the market, according to Moye. But that region has about 6,000 houses on the market, she said in mid-September.
Now, the percentage of the listing price received on home purchases has dipped below 100% for the first time since 2020, according to the report. For single-family homes, the rate was about 99% in August.
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The federal government’s move in recent months to raise interest rates — the cost of borrowing money — to combat inflation “almost changed our market overnight,” Moye said.
Housing sees seasonal e ect
It’s unclear how long the shortterm downturn in prices will continue, particularly because the time of year — not just interest rates — are likely playing a role in pulling prices
Instead of a “screeching halt” in the housing market, Colorado is experiencing a slowdown to a more sustainable pace, Moye said.
Di erent world than in 2008 Colorado’s housing market is in a “totally different place” than it was during the Great Recession, when the market had too much housing inventory, or supply, and people had loans they couldn’t afford, Moye said.“A lot of times, people make the mistake of thinking we are headed right back to where we were in 2008, and that’s not true,” Moye said.
“In just a four-month period, we went from buyers … offering well over the seller’s asking price to having sellers offer them money to help pay down their interest rate payment,” Moye said.
In the last two years, COVID-19 has dropped from a top concern for Colorado voters to low on the list. Now at the top of that list ahead of the November election are issues like affordable housing and civil rights issues.TheACLU of Colorado commissioned a poll of 1,223 likely voters in Colorado last month through the African American Research Collaborative (AARC). Ninety-five percent of the poll’s respondents were already registered voters in the state.
COVID not top voter concern
“There is a flavor of concern of the inflation and economy that is directly tied to civil rights,” said Isaiah Bailey, a research fellow with the AARC. He said it was encouraging that voters are understanding the connection of those ideas.
Also, reflected in the poll was the agency voters feel they have in the democratic process when it comes to
Housing a ordability, economy, homelessness rank high in poll
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To use a specific example, the poll asked if voters would be in support of ballot initiative #108, which would generate $270 million annually by diverting 0.1% of the taxable income from the General Fund to the State Affordable Housing Fund, according to a nonpartisan fiscal analysis.
As you can see in the table above, abortion rights were not as much of a concern for Colorado voters when compared to other issues. This could be due to the fact that abortion access is codified in Colorado. However, if anti-abortion politicians were to take control of the Colorado legislature, that law could be repealed.
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Across party lines, 77% of respondents said they would vote in favor of thatAnotherinitiative.topconcern for Colorado voters, one that is directly tied to inflation and the economy, was homelessness. Homelessness was also a higher concern for Black and Latino voters than it was for white voters, the poll found.
Climate change was also low on the list; only 11% of Coloradans listed climate change as one of the top three issues that elected officials should address.
Top issues found as concerns for voters. Provided by African American Research Collaborative.
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“I think the support the state has for the generic idea of a ballot initiative as a form of direct democracy is striking,” said Henry Fernandez, the CEO of AARC.
Other poll questions stemmed from recent events and news about civil rights, including teaching the history of racism and discrimination in the United States to K-12 students, as well as providing a safe environment for LGBTQ+ students atEighty-twoschool. percent of those polled say they agree with the following statement: We should teach the complete and accurate history of racial discrimination in the United States, even if it makes some people uncomfortable.ForBailey, he believes this “raises the question: is this bogeyman term related to K-12 education” causing true outrage from some Americans or “was it something more of a dog whistle?”
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The poll also paid close attention to trust and the importance of voting. The results show Coloradans do generally believe voting is essential to making change, but they also have concerns about whether elected officials truly look out for them. At the same time, Colorado voters said they trust their local leaders more than federal lawmakers.
The poll found 80% of Coloradans consider housing affordability as either a major issue or a crisis. Also among top concerns were the economy and homelessness.
ballot issues. On a scale from 1 to 10 — 10 meaning the issue is extremely persuasive in encouraging you to vote — the average answer was 7.48 for ballot issues.
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Colorado adds water quality protections for South Platte, Clear Creek
Environmental sampling specialist Patrick Maes samples water from the South Platte River at Metro Water Recovery on April 6, 2022, in Denver. Metro Water Recovery is the largest wastewater treatment facility in the western U.S. and treats up to 130 million gallons of water daily.
Overturns 2020 ruling
Those users joined with the environmental coalition to argue the urban streams were abused for decades by polluters and developers who paved and contaminated the waterfront. The waters are now recovering and can come back even further if afforded the right protections, and neighbors of the streams say they deserve that chance.“TheWater Quality Control Commission’s decision highlights that no river is beyond repair. These
When the commissioners late in 2021 agreed to set a hearing to revisit the decision, the commission staff told the advocacy groups it was the first time in their knowledge of the commission’s history that petitioners had successfully forced such a reversal.
Commissioner Jennifer Bock cited “compelling” testimony in favor of stronger protections that came Monday during the first day of a two-day hearing, from metro residents who use the South Platte River and Clear Creek for fishing, boating and cycling.
“Impacted communities are empowered, organized, and partnered with allies. We are committed to using every procedural tool and in every venue available to us to achieve environmental justice.”
The hearings this week were the result of the commission previously agreeing to review arguments from its own staff and the outside coalition, including Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that their 2020 decision had essentially written off urban streams as hopeless.“Thisis a historic moment for Colorado. To my knowledge this is the first successful petition from an environmental or environmental justice group” to a state health agency, said Ean Tafoya, GreenLatinos Colorado state director.
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protections recognize decades of work to restore water quality on the South Platte and Clear Creek from the impacts of industrial pollution,” said Josh Kuhn, Conservation Colorado water campaign manager. “This is an important step toward ensuring all of Colorado’s communities have equitable access to clean water.”
The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission unanimously reversed a controversial 2020 decision and added new pollution protections for the South Platte River and Clear Creek through metro Denver, citing a “compelling” campaign by environmental justice advocates who demanded theTherepeal.vote on Sept. 13 adds new defenses for urban streams and culminates a two-year campaign by a broad coalition of conservation groups, racial and economic justice advocates and local, state and federal officials to overturn the 2020 ruling. That year’s ruling had said existing polluters could discharge more waste into the urban streams without new state anti-degradation reviews.
The initial 2020 decision, and a commissioner’s statement at the time that higher protections were reserved for “pristine mountain waters,” infuriated a coalition of dozens of conservation groups and local governments, from Colorado GreenLatinos to Trout Unlimited to Denver City Council members. They wrote to Gov. Jared Polis last year arguing that the statewide commission was “prioritizing in-
“I am offended that a company that makes its profit and markets its brand off the clean water of this state would work so hard to prevent protections for that clean water,” Commission Chair April Long said, before the final unanimous vote to upgrade the stretches of stream to “reviewable” waters.
Anti-degradation rules that will now apply to the stretches of the South Platte River and Clear Creek put those waters into the “reviewable” category. That rule says polluters seeking a new or renewed
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Now those permitted polluters, including Metro Water Recovery and Molson Coors, will have to prove any new actions won’t further damage the Denver-area streams, where aquatic life is already troubled by runoff, pollution discharge and high temperatures.
water quality permit must make a compelling argument that worsening the conditions of a stretch of river is an unavoidable part of an important economic development or civic improvement.
They must offer this proof even if the given stretch of water is already better than EPA water quality minimums. The state rules effectively raise the floor of quality as a stream improves, and says those waters can’t be “degraded” below the new floor.
Decades of intense and expensive cleanup efforts on urban streams like the South Platte, including by Metro Wastewater, have improved water quality and given the river a chance at more fish, wildlife and recreation, the environmental advocates say. The state’s job is to keep pushing for even cleaner water, the environmental coalition who brought the petition said, not to clear the way for backsliding.
dustrial profits over the safety and well being of residents who have been historically disproportionately affected by pollution.”
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The commissioners Tuesday also scolded Molson Coors and others who had spent the hearing arguing against the new protections for stretches of Clear Creek, which passes the Golden brewery, and the South Platte River north of the Denver boundary.
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Heritage comes back
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Herron scored twice for the Bruins, backup quarterback Brian Rudden threw two TD passes, Chase Brackney recovered a fumble in the
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forunate to get on our hands on a few of the balls. We had too many penalties. Some of them I think we earned and some of them probably not. We’ll get those cleaned up. I thought the offensive line was the key to the running game.”
“We played a lot of guys in the second half, which is always good, and listen, Arvada West is a really good team,” said Logan. “It got away from them a little bit in the first half. We had several big turnovers and two defensive scores.”
Tann gained 118 yards on 11 carries for Creek and scored once. Herron picked up 101 yards on seven carries and had two TDs.
Cherry Creek football coach Dave Logan cautioned fans not to get wrapped up in the final score. The top-ranked and three-time defending Class 5A champion Bruins whipped Arvada West, 62-21, in a Sept. 16 game played at the Stutler Bowl.“We have a long ways to go,” said Logan. “This is a long season. You learn a lot about your team during the regular season during wins and losses.“Itis the same as it always has been for us. We want to be playing our best football in November. What you can’t do is look too far ahead. This is a week-to-week proposition.”
“We just executed,” said Herron. “Coach Logan always brings that up. We always have a good run game and with these backs, we are always going to be efficient with the run game. Tonight was pretty fun. It was homecoming week. I learned a lot in the game. I’ve got to be more explosive and bring more energy.”
Cherry Creek’s offensive line and running backs led by Carlson Tann and Jordan Herron ground out yardage and took control of the game in the first quarter after the Wildcats managed a 7-7 tie early in the game. The Bruins wound up using three different quarterbacks in the game and the trio completed 14 of 17 for 239Cherryyards.Creek’s defense, led by Chase Brackney, Blake Purchase and Jake Howell, shut down the Arvada West ground attack and
Arvada West’s passing game and quarterback Ethan Cook was a challenge for the Bruins despite four Creek interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Too many penalties against the Bruins were another concern.“Theyare a really good passing team,” added Logan “They have good receivers, good skilled position players and the quarterback has been a two-year starter. We knew they could throw it and they did a lot of good things in the passing game especially in the first couple drives.“Wehad a hard time getting them slowed down. We made a couple adjustments which helped us. We were
Cherry Creek, 3-1, faces Regis Jesuit on Sept. 22 at the Stutler Bowl. Regis was ranked second in the Sept. 12 CHSAANow.com poll but dropped a 29-28 decision to Ralston Valley on Sept. 16.
Heritage’s boys soccer team rallied to earn a 2-1 Continental League victory over Rock Canyon in a Sept. 13 match played at Halftime Help Stadium.
Eagles coach Adam Buseck made some personnel changes in the second half but insists it was his team that ignited the comeback after the teams played a scoreless first half.
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Creek takes down A-West 62-21
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“We have a lot of juniors who play a lot, we do have a lot of seniors too, but the juniors really have matured,” said Buseck. “It’s showing that they want to fight and win games.
“With our group we talk about a mentality of dealing with adverin
limited everybody except Cook and Brady Witherspoon, who teamed up for three TD receptions.
end zone for a touchdown and junior Brantley Logan had two interceptions and both went for touchdowns.
Cherry Creek starting quarterback Aurelio Marchiol (11) completed 10 of 17 passes for 125 yards in limited duty in the Bruins’ 62-21 win over Arvada West on Sept. 16.
“It was our first win in league so that sets us up to start league play,” said Buseck. “The Continetal League is still tough. It does feel open this season and this sets us up for league play and we’ll see if we can get more.”
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“The first one I kind of found a space inside the 18, got a punch on the ball and shot it on goal and it went in,” said Gilbert. “The second one, Zach (Armijo) shot it and a player checked it right to me.
Liam Gilbert scored both Heritage goals in the comeback win after Rock Canyon’s Aiden Bowman gave the Jaguars a 1-0 lead in the 65th minute with a penalty kick goal.
“We just had to stay focused. We’ve won the last two games so it can only being going up for us.”
Luis Beimad’s Rock Canyon team slipped to 2-3-2 and 0-1.
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Gilbert tied the game with a goal 13 minutes later and won the game with his second goal with 3:40 left to play in regulation time.
sity, staying positive, don’t let the referee bother you, don’t yell at each other, don’t yell at your opponent. The guys did a good job of buying into that against Rock Canyon.”Sophomore
Rock Canyon’s Aiden Bowman (7) launches a penalty kick toward the Heritage goal. Bowman scored to give the Jaguars the lead but the Eagles came back to get a 2-1 win in the Sept. 6 game.
Rock Canyon junior goalie Mason Vogel secures the ball as Heritage’s Noah Gilbert leaps over him during the Sept. 6 game which the Eagles won, 2-1.
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That said WARREN R. & SALLY A. HOPKINS on the 2nd day of May 2022 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That
However,barbecues.itdepends on the loca tion and the neighborhood.
Try this one on for size: A Re publican president announces less than 90 days before an election that all NRA members are to receive $10,000 forgiveness on any truck loans. Furthermore, if one is an NRA member who has never gone to college, this president is espe cially “concerned.” For these folks, $20,000 forgiveness on any truck loans is now the plan.
“By including native plant spe cies in our gardens, we’re not only ensuring that those species continue to play their key parts in the Colorado ecosystem, but we’re providing much-needed resources to insects and to birds and other Colorado wildlife — food, shel ter, materials for rearing their young,” said Ashley White, the Butterfly Pavilion’s Community Habitats
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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to WARREN R. & SALLY A. HOPKINS. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of HIGHLAND MEADOWS PROPER TIES LLC for said year 2010
As well, they create miniature habitats in backyards for birds, insects and pollinators. Planting native species helps native insects because they support each other and the entire ecosystem.
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Why the US taxpayer of course!
“I believe it goes back to the neighborhood. Well-groomed landscaping in Cherry Creek will carry more value, I believe, than a well-groomed yard in Boulder,” said Tom Cech, the founding director of One World One Water Center.InMoye’s experience, attitudes among people are trending more towards sustainability. Moye said buyers want smaller spaces, smaller carbon footprints and less
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Robbins noted it’s important to consider whether alternatives to lawns are actually sustainable. He said artificial turf is an inter esting case. With turf’s growing popularity, questions remain: how much oil does it take to produce the plastic? How will turf affect water runoff? Will water coming
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“The divide I think is people with the big lawns feel that they worked hard to get this aesthetic addition to their lives and that this is important enough to them,” he said. “They don’t want to let it go and they think of xeriscaping as an inferior alternative.”
grassyStimpsonlawns.has seen that change walking around his neighborhood. Many of his neighbors already have or started to change what their outdoor spaces look like. Although, he still notes a divide within the community.
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off the turf be contaminated with plastic and get into the drinking water?Hedoesn’t know the answer to these questions, but they’re worth asking.“What we replace lawns with is the next most important ques tion,” he said. “I don’t think we got a good answer for that yet.”
He said replacing grass with na tive species can be a great alterna tive, though it may not serve all the functions a homeowner may want it to serve. For example, walking barefoot on it can be difficult and not maintaining it properly can turn into a mess.
Who will pay off these loans?
extra jobs, saved money, done without many things (restaurants, movies, vacations, new cars, etc) in order to pay for our kids’ col lege education. Let’s include those who have faithfully paid off their student loan debts. Finally, for those Americans who have chosen not to attend college and are now employed as plumbers, electri cians, truckers, auto mechanics and hundreds of other essential occupations, this plan is especially cruel to Ultimately,them.Biden’s plan will be challenged in court and at some point, struck down. In the mean time, the election will have been held and the political motives achieved. This is a disgusting brib ery of the populace just prior to an election.Lastly, I offer these constructive criticisms of Mr. Tann and CCM. By my count, the article contained 30 paragraphs. There were just two paragraphs that discussed the opposite side of the issue. Even then, it was expressed that per haps the plan didn’t go far enough. This article should have included comments and rationale from others who oppose this idea and are amongst those Americans I described above. The fact that this
article was so one-sided reveals Mr. Tann’s bias. The fact that the edi tor didn’t direct him to dig deeper into the story to present the other side reveals CCM’s bias. I am call
“They tend to not need a lot of fertilizer because they’re sort of adapted to our climate and soils,” said Mari Johnston, a natural resource extension agent at Colo rado State University.
ing it out and asking you to work harder, work better and produce coverage that is balanced.
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a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 5th day of January 2023 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 22nd day of September 2022
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DespiteManager.whatthe future holds, the tide seems to be turning when it comes to lawns in the American West.“People are unlearning what they learned and learning some thing very different, which is water is more important than that lawn,” Robbins said.
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In fact, she said most people pre fer a native species or xeriscape garden in the front of their house and grass in the back for dogs, kids and
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31September 22, 2022 Legals Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occu pancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: HIGHLAND MEADOWS PROPERTIES LLC - OCCUPANT - WARREN R & SALLY A HOP KINS - GLEN RAMON JARRELL - JAMES BRENT JARRELL AKA JAMES BRENT JARRELL JR - LYNDA KAREN JARRELL - TERRI LYN FUDICKAR AKA TERRI LYN JARR FUDICKAR AKA TERRI LYN JARR FUDICKAR HORNSBY AKA TERRI LYN JARRELL FUDICKAR - WAL TER A KOWALSKI & ALLEN H HEDRICK AKA WALTER ANTHONY KOWALSKI & ALLEN HUGO HEDRICK - WALTER A KOWALSKI AKA WALTER ANTHONY KOWALSKI & KARREN E KOWALSKI AKA KARREN ELLEN KOWALSKI - ALLEN H HEDRICK AKA ALLEN HUGO HEDRICK - HIGH LAND MEADOW PROPERTIES LLC, WALTER A KOWALSKI AKA WALTER ANTHONY KOW ALSKI, KARREN E KOWALSKI AKA KARREN ELLEN KOWALSKI - WALTER A KOWALSKI AKA WALTER ANTHONY KOWALSKI PRESIDENT HIGHLAND MEADOW PROPERTIES LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to WARREN R. & SALLY A. HOPKINS the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:
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In response to the article au thored by Robert Tann on “Biden’s student debt relief plan met with mixed reactions,” I would offer a counterproposal. Often the absur dity of an idea is best illustrated by proposing one that is in the op posite direction.
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If my idea rankles some people, then you will realize just how ticked off I, and millions of other Americans are, with yet another political scheme by this presiden tial administration. It is beyond unfair on so many levels. It pun ishes those of us who have worked
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